Dear Friends,
Can you use some good news? We have the greatest news to share, the news of Christ's resurrection and the difference it makes in our lives today. I hope you will bring family members and friends to church this Easter so that they will experience God's love and receive God's free gift in Christ Jesus. We can't keep this news to ourselves. Let's tell others that Christ is risen (!) and bring them to Jesus! See you Sunday!

With joy, Pastor Julia YH Yim

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS:

• Progressive Dinner: Sunday, 4/23 - meet at Church at 5:00pm.
• Youth Group Lock-In: Saturday, 5/13 (beginning at 4:00pm) - Sunday, 5/14. The theme is "Friends".

SUMMER CAMP : The UMC offers wonderful outdoor experiences for children and adults in three beautiful camp settings. Camperships are available to qualified applicants. Letters must be received by April 23rd. For further info., please see Shanna Wurth.

UMW "LOVEABLE LADIES LUNCHEON" Sat. 4/29 12:00-2:00pm. 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 "loveable ladies". For tickets, see Joyce Aponte or any UMW Circle Chairperson. Cost: $10.00. There will be door prizes.

ANNUAL CROPWALK: Sun. 4/30 at Marjorie Post Park. Pick up your Sponsor Sheets from Peggy Tomko during Coffee Hour in Fellowship Hall.

LENTEN 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.

ANNUAL CHURCH SPRING CLEANING: is set for Sat., May 20th. We are looking for all church members to bring their pails and sponges and help clean our Church, Thrift Shop, and Church School. Here is our chance to clean out the clutter, and put a shine on our Church. The UMM will be providing a light lunch for all workers. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the beginning of May.

SENIOR APPRECIATION DAY: Good Samaritan Hospital will be hosting Senior Appreciation Day on 4/26 9:00am-1:00pm. This year's event will be "Senior Sense-Ability: Aging and the Five Senses". The event will offer glaucoma, blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings, in addition to guest speakers and other informative tables related to the five senses. In keeping with the theme, old eye glasses and hearing aids are being collected and will be donated to New Eyes for the Needy and Hear Now Foundation. Please contact Denise Andrews for more information.

KATRINA INITIATIVE: : You can support United Methodist Churches recovery from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. (Appeal #818-001; checks payable to "NYAC").

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". 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.

THE HUGH "SKIP" NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE is currently accepting applications for the 2006 Skip Newman Scholarship. Applications are available in the Church Office and must be submitted by May 14th. If you wish to make a donation to the scholarship fund, please submit a check to the Church designating it for the Newman Scholarship Fund.

THANK YOU: "To all my wonderful friends who have been so kind and supportive. Believe me, I have appreciated it so much."
Love, Helen Harvison

AN INVITATION FROM THE BISHOP: Bishop Jeremiah Park is inviting every United Methodist to join the 207th Annual Conference at Hofstra University on Sat. 6/10. It will be a time of witnessing to the theme, "We are the Church Together, For Such a Time as This". There will be many talented musicians, as well as choirs with hundreds participating. This is a great opportunity for the confirmation class to experience the Ordination Service. Free lunch will be provided. Please call the Church Office by 5/15 if you plan to attend.

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC POSITION AVAILABLE: Farmingdale UMC seeks part-time Director of Music. Send resume to Music Search Committee at farmumc@earthlink.net or to 407 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735.