LENTEN PROGRAM CONTINUES: Sunday, 4/9 - 5:00PM Covered Dish Supper, 6:00PM Praise & Program (with children & youth program).

UMW MISSION/MEMBERSHIP TABLE: stop by and support our mission work Sun. April 9th at Coffee Hour. Baked goods for Easter will be available! All UMW members are asked to bring baked goods for the table.

KATRINA INITIATIVE: All churches in the New York Annual Conference will observe Palm Sunday, 4/9 as "Katrina Initiative Sunday." A special offering will be taken to help United Methodist churches, pastors and staff recover from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. Checks can be made out to the NYAC. Please note on your contribution, Katrina Church Recovery Appeal #818-001.

SAVE THE DATE: Sat. 4/29 12:00-2:00pm "Second Annual Lovely Ladies Luncheon". Invite a friend, neighbor, relative, or co-worker who has brought joy into your life to share a meal, fun, and fellowship with a room full of "loved ladies." Details to follow.

CALLING ALL CROPWALKERS & SUPPORTERS: Our annual Cropwalk, the community-wide hunger response of Church World Service takes place Sun. 4/30 at Marjorie Post Park. Pick up your Sponsor Sheets from Peggy Tomko during Coffee Hour in Fellowship Hall.

SUMMER CAMP is just around the corner and the United Methodist Church offers wonderful outdoor experiences for children and adults in three beautiful camp settings. Camp Quinipet is located on the east end of Long Island; Camp Epworth is in High Falls, NY and Camp Kingswood is located in Hancock, NY. There are a variety of activities available for the camper. Camperships are available to qualified applicants. Letters must be received by April 16th. For further info., please see Shanna Wurth.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you are able to give about an hour of your time on Wednesday mornings to help with the weekly Messenger mailings and holiday mailings, please contact the Church Office. To those who have been coming regularly to help out, your ministry is invaluable and greatly appreciated!

NEW-TO-YOU-THRIFT SHOP needs volunteers for Fridays 1:00-3:30pm, Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm and 1:00-3:30pm, especially Sat. 4/8. Please contact the Church Office. All you need to do is commit to one Friday or Saturday per month. We really need your help to keep the shop running 4 days a week.

THE HUGH "SKIP" NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE is currently accepting applications for the 2006 Skip Newman Scholarship. The scholarship(s) will be awarded on Christian Education Sunday to students who are entering or continuing in a school of higher education. Applications are available in the Church Office and must be submitted by May 14th. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the scholarship fund, may do so by submitting a check to the church and designating it for the Newman Scholarship Fund.

A JOURNEY WITH CHRIST - WALK TO EMMAUS: is a 3-day experience held at Montfort Retreat Center in Bay Shore. It is designed to strengthen and renew our faith, and to experience the love and grace of God on a deeper level. There is a poster in Fellowship Hall and there are brochures in the back of the sanctuary about the "Walk to Emmaus". Please pray about it and see if God is calling you to participate. The Men's weekend is May 4-7 and the Women's weekend is May 18-21. For more information, please contact Pat DiMassi, Faustina Gyedu, Shanna Wurth, Rob Schozer or Pastor Yim.

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC POSITION AVAILABLE: Farmingdale UMC seeks part-time Director of Music. Skilled, creative organist and pianist to direct and accompany a chancel choir, a praise and gospel choir, a youth choir and a bell choir. Send resume to Music Search Committee at farmumc@earthlink.net or to 407 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735.

STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION: "Financial Planning for Women Only" Sat., May 6th 10:00am-2:30pm at the United Methodist Center, 20 Soundview Ave., White Plains. Register by calling 888-696-6922,ext 228 or 230, or e-mail smitchell@nyac.com

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Bob Greening, Cliff Mackin, Mabel Greenidge, Frank Boro, Helen Harvison, Peggy Lopez, Rev. John Dass, Emily Brown, Kylie Abbinanti, Tom Maldonado, Barbara Simpson, Russell Schwartz, 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.