NEW! SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER: Beginning this Saturday, November 4th, 10:00-10:45 AM, the Sanctuary will be open for morning prayer and praise. Prayer is the best antidote for worry. God chooses to work through prayer. So let's come seek God together!

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY: This Sunday, November 5th, we will remember our loved ones who have finished their course and entered into eternal rest in the past year.

WESLEY CHOIR: will be singing this Sunday, November 5th. Please be at Church at 9:00am to practice in the sanctuary. We will robe at 9:15am. Thank you

• Sun. Nov. 5th meeting after church to select a candidate for "Special Mission Recognition Pin" to be given at our Christmas Dinner. All Executive Committee and Circle Chairpersons are expected to attend.
• Tues. Nov. 14th, 7:00pm, General Meeting in Fellowship Hall. Program: Historical Journey of United Methodist Women - Part 2. Speaker: Steve Nowotarski. Host will be Martha/Mary Circle. All women and teens are welcome.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE: Once again, we will be having our annual Thanksgiving food drive. Please bring any non-perishable food donations to church and leave it in the So. Transept by Nov. 19th. All food will be delivered to St. Killian's food pantry.

• November 5 - All Saints Sunday 9:30AM
  Praise & Gospel Choir, Wesley Choir
  and Chancel Choir singing
• November 12 - Family-Friendly Worship 9:30 AM
  Chancel Choir singing, Worship Band
  leading in praise
• November 19 - Thanksgiving Sunday 9:30AM
  Chancel Choir singing
• November 22 - Thanksgiving Celebration 8:00PM
  Praise & Gospel Choir singing
  Child care provided
• November 26 - Recognition Sunday 9:30 AM
  Recognizing All the laity in ministry
  who served the church this year

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.

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

CHURCH PICTURE DIRECTORY NEWS: The second set of dates for the photographs to be taken for our new pictorial directory is as follows: 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.

FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN ONLY: A seminar presented by Ed Ruppmann will be offered on Sat. Nov. 4th, 9:30am - 1:30pm, at the Woodbury UMC, 577 Woodbury Rd. Register by calling 888-696-6922, ext. 228 or e-mail smitchell@nyac.com.

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 & Doris Greening, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, 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. 29th): $141,203.00
• Where We Should Be: $156,118.16