Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon
"Got Questions? See God!"
by
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:
Job 1:1; 2:1-10
&
Mark 10:2-6
World Communion Sunday – is TODAY. The World Communion Sunday offering funds graduate racial-ethnic World Communion Scholarships, with at least half of the annual amount reserved for ministries beyond the United States. Donations also provide for undergraduate U.S. Ethnic Scholarship and Ethnic In-Service Training programs.
“Same Kind of Different As Me” – book discussion will take place October 25th, 7 p.m., at the Parsonage with Hartford UMC. We will discuss viewing the movie/dinner as a follow up.
New Members Class – 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 on October 28th.
Tea Party? – 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?!
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.
Winter Clothing Appeal – Although we are still enjoying fall weather, winter will be upon us before we know it. For many of the international residents who call OMSC home this year, the weather is already cooler than their climates at home. With 28 adults and 16 children in residence this year, we do not currently have enough winter clothing to go around. How can we help? By donating new or gently used winter coats, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, or money to purchase these items. Donations should be delivered prior to October 17th and OMSC will distribute winter clothing to the residents in the last two weeks of October. Please see Pastor Barbara for more information.
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Matthew on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Please see Rossana Barnaby for details.