Dear Friends,
Too often we settle for less than what God wants for us because we neglect to pray and ask God. During this month I invite you to join in prayer for our Church, our families, and our world for spiritual reawakening.
As I challenged the leaders, I want to put the 5-minute prayer challenge before you: every time you come to church for worship or a meeting, consider coming 5 minutes early to pray specifically for our Church & its mission. And consider joining in prayer for 5-10 minutes at 12 Noon every Wednesday wherever you are for a fresh move of God in our church.
This Sunday is World Communion Sunday. After service, there will be Confirmation Orientation in the Library. And pray for our youth as the MYF begins today at 5 PM with a Kick-off Dinner.
With hope,
Pastor Julia Y.H. Yim

FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: Please submit your 2007 Committee budgets to the Church Office by Friday, October 13th. Thank you.

• Fri. 9/29 7:00pm - Impact '06 Youth Rally - Arumdaun Presbyterian Church in Bethpage.
• Sun. 10/1 5:00pm - First Youth Group Gathering - dinner will be served.

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY: Please use the enclosed envelopes for your donation which enables persons to serve God in life-changing ministries.

THE UMW IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN: "But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of Heaven belongs." Project Linus is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to critically ill, traumatized and abused infants and children through the gift of new, homemade, washable blankets and afghans. Donations of yarn are also accepted. Blankets and yarn will be collected for a donation to be made during December to Project Linus. Please contact Lisa Joniaux for details or to make a donation.

• Sat. Oct. 7th - Long Island East District UMW Meeting 9am-12noon at Westbury UMC, 265 Asbury Ave., Westbury. Deaconess Nancy Daleney will speak on Creating a Horizons Project in the South Bronx. If interested in going, call Sue Gabrielli the Church Office. Carpooling can be arranged.
• Tues. Oct. 10th - UMW General Meeting 7:00pm Fellowship Hall. Topic: Mission Studies - India/Pakistan; Speakers: Usha Singh, Nisha Misra (daughters Neha, Niti, Preeti) & Rita Zandbaf; daughters of the late Rev. John Dass. Come listen to their story. Host will be the Gold Circle.

CARL GANZ MEMORIAL DINNER: The United Methodist Men will present the annual Carl Ganz Memorial Roast Pork Dinner on Sat. Nov. 11, 2006 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall. The dinner menu will be salad, oven-roasted pork with homemade gravy, potatoes, fresh vegetables, dessert and beverages. Chef Jeff Malecki will be supervising food preparation. This dinner will honor the memory of Carl Ganz, a longtime member of the UMM, whose enthusiasm and hard work helped to create this yearly event. Tickets are $13.50 per person. Child care will be provided if requested. For ticket reservations, directions or other information, please call the Church Office, 516-694-3424.

CHURCH PICTURE DIRECTORY NEWS: The two sets of dates for the photographs to be taken for our new pictorial directory are as follows: Tues., Oct. 17th, 3:00-9:30pm; Wed., Oct. 18th, 3:00-9:30pm; Fri., Jan. 12th, 3:00-9:30pm and Sat., Jan. 13th, 10:00am-5:00pm. You do not have to be a member of the church in order to have your picture taken (just indicate that you should not be included in the directory when you come for your sitting). A sign-up sheet is in the So. Transept or you may call the Church Office to make an appointment for your sitting.

PLEASE NOTE - CHARGE CONFERENCE: November 19th, 12:30pm. All Committee Reports are due in Office by Oct. 30th.

CHURCH ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR: Farmingdale UMC seeks part-time church organist/choir director. Skilled, creative organist and pianist to direct and accompany the Chancel Choir and to play at Sunday worship service and other special services. Organ is a twenty rank Austin. Salary up to $16K, commensurate with experience. Six weeks paid vacation. Send resume to Music Search Committee at farmumc@earthlink.net or to 407 Main St. Farmingdale, NY 11735.

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Anna Eustace, Mabel Greenidge, Bob Greening, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Cliff Mackin, Tom Maldonado, Evelyn Occena, Barbara Simpson, George Weathers, Mary Ann Wolling 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.

OUR STEWARDSHIP UPDATE:
Based on 2006 Pledges

• Where We Are Are Are (as of Sept. 24th): $124,089.00
• Where We Should Be: $138,377.46