Dear Friends:
This Sunday is Christian Education Sunday. It is a day on which we celebrate and lift up not only the importance of nurturing our faith and growing in Christ but also loving God with our minds - employing our intellectual capacities to honor and serve God.
During worship we will recognize the Church School teachers, the graduates, and announce the winners of the Skip Newman Scholarship.
Regarding a great legacy of our church, please read the following tribute given by Harold Loudon, who knew and served with Skip.
Those who wish to honor Skip's memory and support the youth of our church can give anytime to the FUMC Newman Scholarship Fund which grants scholarship(s) of $500 to qualified candidate(s) each year.
Pastor Julia YH Yim
CALLING ALL WESLEY CHOIR & CHERUB CHOIR MEMBERS: We will be singing in church this Sunday. Wesley choir members, please be at church by 9:00am to rehearse and Cherub choir members be at church by 9:10am to rehearse. We will not be wearing robes!!
HEY KIDS: This Sunday is Christian Education Sunday. Please be in the sanctuary by 9:15am to find your teachers. The classes will be sitting together in the front. We look forward to seeing you all there.
ANTI-POVERTY DISCUSSION GROUP: The Lighthouse Harley Chapter of the L.I. Motorcycle Club were welcomed at our church last Sunday for a special blessing. Each club member contributed to a fund which was donated to the UMM for UMCOR Advance Specials. Special thanks to Rodger Lee for coordinating this event.
SPECIAL THANKS to the mentors who supported our confirmands on their journey: Alan Beecher, Jim Farrell, Faustina Gyedu, Bill Jones and Pat DiMassi and to Denise Andrews, Glory Capoziello and Shanna Wurth for coordinating Confirmation events & activities.
IN LOVING MEMORY: HUGH "SKIP" NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP
At his untimely death in March 1994, Skip Newman bequeathed to Farmingdale United Methodist Church, a legacy of unmatched godly commitment to its membership, its youth, and all others whom he could inspire. He was a teacher to many, a tireless mentor to the young, a counselor to people in distress, and a friend to all those who were in search of the Christian way. After military service as a "green beret", Skip returned to his roots and for many years volunteered his services as a line fireman at Farmingdale's Main Street Fire Station.
It is in recognition and remembrance of the love and work of this deeply religious man, that the youth of this church is celebrated in scholarship. Accordingly, those who were selected to receive this award through prayerful consideration are encouraged to embrace life and the work of God as tirelessly as did Hugh (Skip) Newman. - Harold Loudon
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2006 GRADUATES: Nick Cala, Christina Jones, Robert Kendrick, Leonard Mormino, Katie Solimine, Joshua Yim, Elisanna Bell, Linda Cala, Hope Ann Simpson, Steve Edwards, Allison Kellett and Jessie Selock. May God bless you always!
BREAD FOR THE WORLD: Honoring our church's membership in "Bread for the World", we will be having our annual "Offering of Letters" to our representatives in Congress on Sunday, June 18th, during Coffee Hour.
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J.C. CAFÈ
@ Farmingdale United Methodist Church
Felllowship Hall is transformed into
a relaxed coffee house setting!
Saturday, June 24th at 7:00pm
Doors open at 7:00pm; music starts at 7:30pm.
Experience the mellow, soothing sounds of Margie Stackman's nightingalesong ministry. Suggested donation is $5.00. Coffee and desserts are on the house. For tickets, see Harry Schwartz at Coffee Hour.
QUINIPET RETREAT: Fri. July 21st - Sun. July 23rd. The balance of your fee is now being collected. Please see Lou Holzbauer or Rob Schozer for amounts due and to make payment. The UMM has a sign-up sheet posted on their bulletin board for individuals or groups willing to help out on the weekend. The positions include: meal host, class leader and worship leader. There are still two bedrooms available. If you cannot stay overnight, please consider joining us for Saturday activities.
Breakfast 7:00am - 10:00am
Class 10:00am - 11:30am
Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free time (quiet walks, swim at beach, nature hike, group sharing)
Dinner 5:30pm - 6:30pm (Campfire follows)
NEW-TO-YOU THRIFT SHOP SUMMER HOURS go into effect on June 14th. The store will be open Wednesday thru Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm. We ask that anyone making donations, please drop them during these hours. Thank you.
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY: Please use the enclosed envelopes for your offering. Through your generosity, global outreach through the General Board of Church and Society and annual conference-related peace with justice ministries are strengthened.
MESSENGER DEADLINE: The Messenger will recess for the months of July and August. The last issue will be the week of June 25th. The deadline for submission of articles is Monday, June 19th.
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Mabel Greenidge, Bob Greening, Peggy Lopez, Cliff Mackin, Tom Maldonado, Evelyn Occena, Barbara Simpson, the victims of the earthquake in Indonesia and our troops in harm's way.
OUR STEWARDSHIP UPDATE:
Based on 2006 Pledges
- Where We Are (as of June 4th): $75,811.00
- Where We Should Be: $81,607.22
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