Third Sunday of Easter
"Hitting the Accept Button"
by
Pastor Barbara Marks
Scripture Readings
Acts 9:1-6
&
John 21:1-19
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk's Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
Holy Habits – is back following worship! Our DS would like our congregation to read this book and participate in discussion. Please consider making this part of your discipline.
Trustees Meeting – on Wednesday May 8th at 7pm at the parsonage. Please see Duane Camp for more information.
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.
An Annual Shut-In Service – is being held on Thursday, May 17th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main St., Middletown for the homebound and those in convalescent homes. This special event includes Holy Communion, prayers, special music and a wonderful luncheon followed by strawberry shortcake! If you would like to participate, please call Valerie at 860-347-2591 or email office.holytrinityct@gmail.com.
Lay Servant Ministry Course – is coming in May! The CT District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course is being held on May 4th and May 17th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Hamden Plains UMC in Hamden for those who wish to serve as a Local Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Please see Megan Camp for registration information.
The next “Rebuild Puerto Rico” team – is now forming. The dates are 6/22/19-6/29/19. The cost is $650 per person, which includes airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation and travel insurance. If you are interested in this trip, or want to know more, please contact Jill Wilson, CT District Mission Chairperson, at (860) 690-1853. If you cannot make this trip, but would like to go in the Fall, please contact Jill as well.
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Mark on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Please contact Debbie Camp for details.