U P C O M I N G D A T E S:
Oct. 15: LAITY SUNDAY, 9:30 am
Celebrating the Ministry of the Laity of our Church.
CHILDREN'S SABBATH,
Holding up in prayer the children of the world
Oct. 21 (Sat): CHURCH PRAYER RALLY, 10 am
For all members, families, all who are serving in the
Church, choirs, committees, Church School, etc.
More details to follow.
Oct. 29: MULTICULTURAL SUNDAY 9:30am
Celebrating Many Nations, One Faith!
Wear ethnic clothing if you have it.
Bring a finger food to share at Coffee Hour which
represents your heritage.
(Daylight Saving Time ends-Turn back one hour at 2AM).
REMINDER: Please join us this Sun. 10/15 after church for a "going away brunch" for Joe & Joyce Aponte at the Hardscrabble Apartments community room.
MULTICULTURAL SUNDAY PLANNING MEETING immediately after service in the Library.
MYF UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Sun. 10/15 5:00pm - Dinner & Gathering (permission slips & money due for Sportsplus)
- Sat. 10/28 8:30am - Living Waters Fellowship Brooklyn (serving breakfast & delivery of coats we collected).
- Sun. 10/29 5:00pm - Dinner & Gathering
DID YOU KNOW ... that Sunday, Oct. 15th is World Hunger Day? We are asking everyone to donate just one canned or boxed food item that day: cereal, fruits and vegetables, beans, pasta, tomato sauce, canned tuna or chicken, soup and stew are all good choices. Marked containers will be awaiting donations in the South Transept.
NEW YORK CONFERENCE UMW ANNUAL MEETING: Saturday, October 28th - Catskill UMC. If interested in going, please call the Church Office. Theme: Intentional Repairers of the Breach in Sisterly Love.
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. Please contact Lisa Joniaux for details or to make a donation.
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.
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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.
THE LIVING TREE is a wonderful way to permanently record special moments in your life: Anniversaries, Baptism, Weddings, Confirmation, the passing of a loved one or any other personal or family event. A leaf on the tree is $250 and a rock is $3,000. Brochures are available in the South Transept by the tree.
MESSENGER ON LINE: For those of you who would like to see the latest editions of "The Messenger" before they arrive by mail, you can visit our church website at www.farmingdaleumc.org
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Mabel Greenidge, Bob Greening, Bill Landahl, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Cliff Mackin, Tom Maldonado, Evelyn Occena, Barbara Simpson, George Weathers, Mary Anne 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 (as of Oct. 8th): $131,534.00
- Where We Should Be: $145,473.74
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