December 17, 2017
Third Sunday of Advent
Sermon
Good News! Coming Home
Christmas Story
by
the Children
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
~
Scripture:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
&
Matthew 1:18-25
Announcements:
Reach For The Stars – All donations’ of gifts are due TODAY.
Christmas Eve Worship – will be held on Sunday, December 24th at 5pm in the Elks Ballroom.
Brainstorming Power Needed – on Sunday, January 14th, essential meeting, immediately following worship we need your participation in brainstorming our future church in Middletown.
Lay Servant / Leading Worship – the Connecticut District Advanced Lay Servant Class/ Leading Worship will be Saturday, January 6th {with a snow date of January 13th} from 9am to 4pm, with a cost of $10.00. This advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries focuses on the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or the congregation in worship. The course is grounded in the classic patterns of Christian worship and the practices of leading worship. Participants will come to understand more about Christian worship. Please contact Pastor Barbara Marks for more information.
2018 Lectors & Ushers – Sign up at the Usher Table to join in the ministry of serving our church as a Lector or Usher/Greeter.
Because of Bethlehem –TODAY - Join us Sundays following worship or Thursday evenings, 7pm at the parsonage. This study group will conclude this week.
UMC Market - when making purchases, REMEMBER to use UMC Market. The church will then receive a percentage of the purchase price. Many stores that you already shop at are on the website. Go to UMCmarket@umcmarket.org to sign up today.
Third Sunday of Advent
Sermon
Good News! Coming Home
Christmas Story
by
the Children
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
~
Scripture:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
&
Matthew 1:18-25
Announcements:
Reach For The Stars – All donations’ of gifts are due TODAY.
Christmas Eve Worship – will be held on Sunday, December 24th at 5pm in the Elks Ballroom.
Brainstorming Power Needed – on Sunday, January 14th, essential meeting, immediately following worship we need your participation in brainstorming our future church in Middletown.
Lay Servant / Leading Worship – the Connecticut District Advanced Lay Servant Class/ Leading Worship will be Saturday, January 6th {with a snow date of January 13th} from 9am to 4pm, with a cost of $10.00. This advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries focuses on the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or the congregation in worship. The course is grounded in the classic patterns of Christian worship and the practices of leading worship. Participants will come to understand more about Christian worship. Please contact Pastor Barbara Marks for more information.
2018 Lectors & Ushers – Sign up at the Usher Table to join in the ministry of serving our church as a Lector or Usher/Greeter.
Because of Bethlehem –TODAY - Join us Sundays following worship or Thursday evenings, 7pm at the parsonage. This study group will conclude this week.
UMC Market - when making purchases, REMEMBER to use UMC Market. The church will then receive a percentage of the purchase price. Many stores that you already shop at are on the website. Go to UMCmarket@umcmarket.org to sign up today.
