Baptism of the Lord
Sermon
"God Calls Us Beloved"
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:
Isaiah 43:1-7
&
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Visiting Today? – We welcome YOU to our worship service this morning. If you are visiting our church for the first time, we extend you a special greeting. We invite you to enter into our worship wholeheartedly. Sing out! Listen intently to God’s Word! Be open to promptings of the Holy Spirit! After the service join us for coffee and give us a chance to talk with you so that we can invite you back! We look forward to your worshiping with us again. Please fill out a visitor card before leaving with your complete name and address.
Set Your Alarm to Pray 2:23-2:26pm daily – the Council of Bishops is encouraging intentional engagement by United Methodists worldwide by asking everyone to pause and pray each day for the special-call General Conference from 2:23 through 2:26 a.m. or p.m. which represent the dates of the special session of General Conference would be a helpful, effective, and unifying discipline for all United Methodists.
Finance Committee – will be meeting on Wednesday, January 16th, at 7pm in the Parsonage. Please see Nancy Burton for more details.
Human Relations Day – is January 20, 2019. This offering supports neighborhood ministries through Community Developers, community advocacy in the United States and Puerto Rico through United Methodist Voluntary Services, and work with at-risk youth through the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program.
SPPR Committee – will be meeting on Wednesday, January 23rd, at 7pm in the Parsonage. Please see Sharon Riley for more details.
Healing the Wounds of Grief & Trauma– daytime classes now forming for January 2019. Sign up today on the sign-up sheet or call (860) 386-3689. Please contact Pastor Barbara for more details.
Sew ‘n’ Sew’s – will be meeting on the second Tuesday each month, at 10am, at Heritage Commons, 38 Boston Road, Middletown. Please see Rachel Titus for more details.
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Luke on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Please see Sharon Riley for details.