Christmas Eve Service
Please join us for worship at 5pm
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December 25, 2016
Christmas Sunday
Homily
"Elizabeth, Zechariah and John"
{A Christmas Tale}
by
Pastor Barbara Marks
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
at
The First UMC Middletown Parsonage
221 Ridge Road, Middletown, CT
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Scripture:
Titus 2:11-14
&
Luke 2:1-20
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Announcements:
New Year’s Day service will be held at the Elks, in the ballroom at 10am…
Save the DATE –Charge Conference will be January 15, 2016 following Worship services.
Stewardship Sunday -Thank you for prayerfully considering the many gifts God has given you, as you in turn, share your gifts with the Church. We are encouraged through scripture to “have faith the size of the mustard seed.” As we commit to God to grow the Kingdom won’t you consider increasing your pledge. Your pledge helps us to set our budget for 2017.
Charge Conference Reports-are DUE. Please email them to the office at churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org or if you don’t do computers, please bring your report to the church office during our office hours. We are open Mon, Wed, and Fri. from 9am to 12pm.
Christmas Sunday Service – Will be held on December 25th at 9am, at the Parsonage. 221 Ridge Road, Middletown, CT 06457 – Come in and enter the story!
UMCOR Updates- Hurricane Matthew- When disaster strikes, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) mobilizes to respond to the most pressing human needs and then stays until recovery is complete. Through local United Methodist churches and trained disaster response workers, UMCOR provides immediate relief, assistance with cleanup and rebuilding, pastoral counseling and support for children and youth who have been through trauma. 100% of your donation goes directly to relief efforts. Donate online @UMCOR.org
The United Methodist Men - meet at the parsonage for a men’s breakfast Saturday, January 7th, and the first Saturday of each month. Bring a friend! See David Marks or Warren Western for more information.
Amazing Grace Donations – can now be brought to church any Sunday. In addition to tuna and cereal, they are looking for donations of oatmeal, coffee and soup. Please contact Marsha Judson with any questions at (860) 346-0005.