PANCAKE BREAKFAST & MOTHER'S DAY SPRING PLANT SALE: sponsored by the United Methodist Men this Saturday, May 12th, from 8:30 to 11:00am.

PLEASE NOTE: The Loveable Ladies Luncheon scheduled for Sat. May 19th has been cancelled. Many people were unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts.

SKIP NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP: The Hugh "Skip" Newman Scholarship Committee is currently accepting applications for the 2007 Skip Newman Scholarship. Applications are available in the Church Office and must be submitted by May 13th. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the scholarship fund may do so by submitting a check to the Church and designating it for the Newman Scholarship Fund.

BABYSITTER'S TRAINING CLASS: Sat. June 2nd 10:00-4:00pm at Farmingdale UMC. Earn an American Red Cross Training Certificate. Class is designed for ages 11-15 years old. Fee is $10 to cover the cost of handbook. To register, call the Church Office (before 5/25, please).

CONFIRMATION NEWS:

• Wrap-up Meeting & Barbeque: Sunday, May 20th - after church at 1:30pm. Confirmands, families and mentors are invited to a barbeque at the parsonage. This will be a wrap-up meeting with Pastor Yim and a chance for the families to get together as a group with the mentors.
• Rehearsal: Friday, June 1st, 6:30pm. Confirmands, parents and mentors need to be present. We will not serve dinner at the rehearsal this year.
• Confirmation Day: Sunday, June 3rd. Mentors and families should plan to arrive at church by 8:15am in order to get robes on and corsages. Bill Jones will be available that morning for pictures.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: the confirmation students that they may know Christ personally and follow Him: Melissa Andrews, Brian Carle, Andrew Makosky, Matthew Dinda, Charlie Nataro & Charissa Middendorff.

GRADUATES: If you know of anyone in our church who is graduating from high school or college this year, please share this information with the Church Office so that we can acknowledge their achievement and pray for God's continued blessings upon them.

REFLECTION ON STEWARDSHIP
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people eager for money have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."
1 Timothy 6:6-10

J.C. CAFÉ: join us on Sat. June 9th for a night of spirit-filled musical witness at the Farmingdale UMC. Back by popular demand - Joe Guadagno & Paul Paoli. Doors open at 7:00pm; program starts at 7:30. Suggested donation is $5.00. Coffee and desserts are on the house

SPRING SPRUCE-UP: Join us on Sat. June 16th beginning at 9:00am. We hope you will give us at least an hour of your time to help make our building shine - making windows sparkle, degreasing the kitchen, covering scratches on woodwork and doors, dusting surfaces, or completing a chore of your choice! All efforts are greatly appreciated. We'll supply cleaning materials, but feel free to bring along your favorite supplies and gadgets that help you do your finest work. Singing and "whistling while your work" are encouraged! See you there.

IN SYMPATHY: We extend sympathy to Lois Herrschaft and her family on the passing of her brother, Charles Conver at the age of 86. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to: Mr. & Mrs. Bob Herrschaft 5 Linwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735.

NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING will be Monday, June 4th due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28th.

TO EVERYONE WHO MADE DONATIONS FOR THE HEALTH KITS: The Martha/Mary Circle was able to put together 67 kits for Church World Services with your help. Thank you!!

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Doug Makosky, Doris Greening, Charles Selock, Emily Brown, Mabel Greenidge, Linda Howell, Mildred Lindquist, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Praveen Misra, Carolyn Minn, Evelyn Occena, Louisa Rodriguez, 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.