September 30, 2018
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon
"Search and Rescue"
by
Barbara Marks
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
~
Scripture:
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
&
James 5:13-20
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon
"Search and Rescue"
by
Barbara Marks
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
~
Scripture:
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
&
James 5:13-20
Navigating in a changing world we step into the community with faith as Jesus followers.
Holy Habits Church Wide – book study continues TODAY. It is recommended reading by our DS so that we might learn to be disciples of mission in Middletown. Every person/family is invited to take one book. Please sign it out. Some are still on backorder. 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. If you would prefer to attend an evening study please let Pastor Barbara know.
Connecticut Concerts – featuring Eleanor Blake, will be presenting music of Vivaldi, Handel, Cècile Chaminade, Nadia Boulanger and Antonin Dvořák. They will be preforming Sunday, September 30th, at 3pm, at the Trinity Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT. A suggested donation is $10.00. Please see Thelma Blake for more information.
World Communion Sunday – is October 7, 2018. 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.
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 John on Sunday, October 1, 2018. Please see Megan Camp for details.
Connecticut Concerts – featuring Eleanor Blake, will be presenting music of Vivaldi, Handel, Cècile Chaminade, Nadia Boulanger and Antonin Dvořák. They will be preforming Sunday, September 30th, at 3pm, at the Trinity Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT. A suggested donation is $10.00. Please see Thelma Blake for more information.
World Communion Sunday – is October 7, 2018. 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.
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 John on Sunday, October 1, 2018. Please see Megan Camp for details.
