Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon
by
Barbara Marks, Pastor
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:
Job 42:1-6, 10-17
&
Mark 10:46-52
The Bishop is coming (and the Cabinet too) – To bless our land and hear our story. Please come and be there for this very historic event in our church Tuesday, October 30th at 9 a.m. What a blessing!
Tea Party – last week to sign up! - Invite a friend, neighbor, or family member and find out what formal “tea” etiquette is all about. Come enjoy this fundraiser luncheon event with Marsha Judson and Diane Johnson Saturday, November 3rd, at 11:30 a.m. in the parsonage. There are only seats for 24 so sign up early…! Did we say bring a friend?!
New Consecration Sunday – last week to sign up! - Celebration Luncheon is coming Sunday, November 4th! Reserve your place today.
New Members Class – will be RESCHEDULED. If you have been attending FUMC for a short time or a long time and are ready to explore becoming a member, please join us by participating in the New Member Class following Worship. Please see Pastor Barbara Marks with any questions.
Holy Habits Church Wide – book study will be on break due to Sunday activities. It is recommended reading by our DS so that we might learn to be disciples of mission in Middletown. The Sunday sermons will include excerpts from the book and we will follow it up with discussion after Worship. Every person is encouraged to grab a coffee and stay. Please check back as we will be posting when this book study will be back on schedule.
Save The Date – Charge Conference will be Wednesday, November 14, 2018. We are in the Meriden district, so our meeting will be held in that church. Please complete your reports by the end of October. Most forms can be downloaded from NYAC.com and click on “Conference Forms & Policies”. DEADLINE!!! – for Charge Conference reports from the committees is due Wednesday, October 31, 2018. All reports must be in “Microsoft Word Format” as this is the program that is used to put together the Charge Conference Booklets. All reports are to be emailed to churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org by OCTOBER 31, 2018.
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group John on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Please see Megan Camp for details.