Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
All Saints Sunday
Sermon
by
Pastor Barbara Marks
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
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Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
&
Matthew 22:34-46
Announcements:
REMINDER - to turn your clocks back on Saturday, November 4, 2017
Charge Conference - will be November 9th from 7 – 8:30pm. All committee leaders are asked to email their reports in the office by October 30th , in order to be included in the Charge Conference book.
Laity Convocation - will be November 11th and the theme is “The Community Continues...” Acts 2:42-47. The special guest speaker is Rev. Junius B. Dotson, General Secretary of Discipleship Ministries. Cost is $25.00 per person and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and a copy of Holy Habits. Please register online at NYAC.com.
Half Truths – God Helps Those Who Help Themselves And Other Things The Bible Doesn’t Say, study started October 15th, following worship at the parsonage, and will continue for five weeks. Adam Hamilton’s study will explore these common Christian sayings with the wisdom found in Scripture.
- Everything happens for a reason
- God helps those who help themselves
- God won’t give you more than you can handle
- God said it, I believe it, that settles it
- Love the sinner, hate the sin
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. Please contact Warren Western for more information.
The Sew ‘n’ Sew’s - will meet the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons. Bring a brown bag lunch. Please see Barbara Hendershot for more information.