SPECIAL CHARGE CONFERENCE: to vote on the Memorial Donation for the purpose of purchase of Chancel Choir Music on Monday, February 26 at 7PM in Fellowship Hall.

LETTERS FOR DARFUR: The people of Darfur are still being persecuted by the Sudanese government. If you would like to help, sign up to receive preprinted letters this Sunday during Coffee Hour.

NATURAL CHURCH DEVELOPMENT (NCD) NIGHT with the Rev. Ann Pearson (Conference Director of Connectional Ministries) on Sunday, March 4 at 7:30 PM: All the members of the Administrative Council and ALL church members who are interested in the health & growth of our Church are invited to this special presentation. NCD is a process by which churches can discover areas to improve and implement ways to grow in effectiveness for Christ and His Mission.

2007 PLEDGE CARDS: If you have not yet handed in your 2007 pledges to support Christ's work at Farmingdale United Methodist Church, please either mail, drop at the Church Office, or place in the collection plate. Gold pledge cards are available in the back of the Church and in the So. Transept. Thank you.

J.C. CAFÉ HOME EDITION: Church Talent Night, Sat. Mar. 10th. Come and experience the J.C. Café atmosphere with a special focus. Coffee, tea, desserts; suggested donation $5.00 (to be given to UMCOR-Darfur).

MYF SCHEDULE: The MYF will be participating in our Church Lenten program (potluck dinner at 5:00pm; program immediately following). The regular schedule will resume on Sunday, April 15th.

• a 6-week DVD study on "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat" by John Ortberg
• Three 2-week programs:

1. Discussion on How the Bible Came to Be - The Early Church and the Formation of the Bible, The Gospels - The Chosen & the Lost;
2. Discussion on Henri Nouwen's Out of Solitude
3. Discussion based on the recent movie, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.

There will be programs for Children & Youth.
Our Lenten walk begins with Ash Wednesday Services on February 21st at 12:00noon and 8:00pm. ALL ARE WELCOME!

MISSION TEAMS: The NYAC has relief teams going to Biloxi, Mississippi beginning March 3rd and continuing through August 18th to continue the rebuilding of this area so devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Please call the Church Office.

Our Church is a member of the NYAC. The following is the VISION STATEMENT for our Conference:
"The New York Annual Conference, through the grace of God embodies a beloved community of hope, building up a healthy Body of Christ, with heart-warmed United Methodists in mission for the transformation of the world"

UPCOMING RETREAT FOR LAITY: All laity are invited to attend a special retreat featuring Rev. Terry Teykl, a much sought after dynamic speaker and seminar leader, on Fri., Mar. 30th & Sat. Mar. 31st at Passionist Retreat Center, Bronx, NY. The topic is Acts 29 "Prayer Encounter" (a blend of worship, teaching, ministry, prayer & fellowship). If you have a desire to grow more in the area of prayer, this retreat might be of interest to you. The cost is $75 both days, $55 Saturday only. Please call the Church Office for further info.

ATTN YOUTH: Be one of the 1,000 youth at the Annual Conference this June! Bishop Jeremiah Park is extending an invitation to youth from all over the Conference to attend Annual Conference on Sat. June 9th. Arrive at 9:00am to the huge tent where there will be all kinds of fun things to do. Christian rock singer and recording artist Krystal Meyers will perform with her band. At 11:00am youth programming will begin in the arena for a huge mission celebration. Lunch is free. For lunch reservations, please see Garry & Shanna Wurth.

PLANNING FOR THE SUMMER? Check out CREATION FESTIVAL at www.creationfest.com for Christian music & fellowship, camping, worship experience all rolled into one on 6/27-6/30 in Mt. Union, PA. The event is family friendly. Brochures will be available. If you're interested, please see Pat DiMassi or Faustina Gyedu.

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Shirley Baker, Emily Brown, Scott Brown Mickey Canning, Mabel Greenidge, Mildred Jaisle, Mildred Lindquist, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Tom Maldonado, Praveen Misra, Carolyn Minn, Evelyn Occena, Ann Robertson, Vera Schefer, Barbara Simpson, Lou Volla, 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.