Dear Friends,
The following is a portion of a circulated email called, "HANDS:"

"A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million. It depends whose hands it's in ... A tennis racket is useless in my hands. A tennis racket in Pete Sampras' hands is a Wimbledon Championship. It depends whose hands it's in ... Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches. Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in God's hands will feed thousands. It depends whose hands it's in ... Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse. Nails in Jesus Christ's hands will produce salvation for the entire world. It depends whose hands it's in.

As you see now it depends whose hands it's in. So put your concerns, your worries, your fears, your hopes, your dreams, your families and your relationships in God's hands because...It depends whose hands it's in."

May each of us put all that we are and all that we have in the hands of the One who is faithful and worthy of all our praise and who has given His Son, Jesus Christ, that we might have abundant and eternal life and experience God's abundant provision and guidance in 2006! (Read Proverbs 3:5,6)

With hope,
Pastor Yim

BAPTISM: Please remember in prayer the infants who will be baptized this Sunday, January 29th: William Joniaux (son of Carlos & Lisa) and Kelsey Pieron (daughter of Philip & Heather).

WEDNESDAY AM BIBLE STUDY resumes this Wednesday, February 1st. We are studying the book of Genesis.

2006 CHILDREN'S CHOIR FESTIVAL: You are invited to hear our Wesley Choir sing along with 80 other young singers, with guest conductor Christopher Brayne, at the "Children's Choir Festival" on Saturday, February 4th, 3:00pm at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 500 South Country Rd., Bay Shore, NY (631-665-0051). This event is sponsored by the Suffolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

VALENTINE'S DINNER: The UMM will once again host a dinner for men and their significant others. In addition, the widows of former members are invited to attend at no cost. The date will be Monday, February 13th at 7:00pm (snow date Feb. 20th) in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $5.00 for members (must have paid the $10.00 annual dues) and $10.00 for non-members. For tickets, please see Pete Campanella or Jeff James.

UMW will be holding their General Meeting on Tues. Feb. 14th at 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Program: "Pledge Card" Service - Mission Giving Ingathering of Pledge Cards. All women and teens are invited. Gold Circle will be our hosts.

BOYS' CHRYSALIS WEEKEND: for grades 10-12 is Feb. 18-20 at the Hicksville UMC. Experience the grace and love of our Lord in a new way. You'll meet new friends, learn new songs and share a weekend with other youth. Applications are available in the So. Transcept. Further info. please see Pat DiMassi or Shanna Wurth.

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC POSITION AVAILABLE: Farmingdale UMC seeks part-time Director of Music. Skilled, creative organist and pianist to direct and accompany two adult choirs, a youth choir and bell choir and to play at Sunday worship service and other special services. Salary range $15K-$22K. Additional income from weddings and funerals is possible. Position open March 1, 2006. Please send resume to Music Search Committee at farmumc@earthlink.net or to 407 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735.

NEW EMMAUS GROUP: will be meeting every other Saturday from 1:00-2:30pm in the Library (our next meeting is Sat. Jan. 28th). For further information, please see Pat DiMassi.

KIDDIE CORNER VOLUNTEERS: are needed for 2006. This is a perfect opportunity for a single person or family to get to know the young people of our church. Volunteers are assigned a Sunday every two months. You don't have to set up or bring anything - just be willing to serve and clean up after the Church service. Please contact Denise Andrews or the Church Office if you are interested in this ministry.

J.C. CAFÉ: Join us on Saturday, March 4th at 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall for an evening of fellowship and contemporary Christian music featuring Joe Guadagno and Paul Paoli. Suggested donation is $5.00, which includes coffee and desserts. See Harry Schwartz for tickets at Coffee Hour.

ADVENT COIN FOLDERS: If you have not yet returned your coin folders, please either bring them to Church and put in the offering plate or drop them at the Church Office. Envelopes are available at the Welcome Center. Thank you.

ALTAR FLOWER REQUESTS: If you wish to place flowers on the Altar in memory of a loved one, or in honor of someone or a special time in your life, there are flower request forms available in the South Transcept. Next available dates are: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26.

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Hurricane victims and earthquake victims, Rev. John Dass, Peggy Lopez, Emily Brown, Kylie Abbinanti, Tom Maldonado, Barbara Simpson, Jayant Singh, Russell Schwartz, Nicole Wurth, Laura Ohler, and our troops in harm's way.
*If you know of someone in the hospital, or someone who wishes a pastoral visit, please call the Church Office.