Dear Friends,
that our New York Annual Conference has made available to assist local churches to identify strengths (maximum factor) and weaknesses (minimum factor) in the life and ministry of the church and implement action steps to facilitate churches to experience health and growth.
Thirty members of our church will be invited to participate in the first phase of NCD: Church surveys in the days to come. The results from the surveys will serve as a basis for exploring the question, "How can we experience growth in the area of our minimum factor?"
As the whole church engages and explores ways to experience greater health and growth, please join us in worship, prayer, mission and service that the gospel of Christ will proclaimed through us and more people be reached for Christ!
With you for Christ,
Pastor Julia YH Yim
CHARGE CONFERENCE: is scheduled for Tues., October 9th at 7:30pm. Committee Reports are due in Office by Wednesday, Oct. 3rd. Thank you.
CONFIRMATION TRAINING: 8th graders or those who desire to be confirmed and haven't received Confirmation training, please contact the Church Office.
CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION : meeting will take place on Sunday, October 14th in the Library following the 11:30am service. Both parents and students should attend.
UNITED METHODIST MEN are looking to expand their communion delivery ministry. If you know of anyone who is homebound or otherwise unable to get to church, and would benefit from home delivery of communion every month, please see Jeff James or one of the other members of UMM.
NO MSG: The Men's Spiritual Group will begin meeting again on Thursday, October 4th from 7:00-8:00pm in the MYF Room.
ALTAR QUILT PROJECT: We are finishing an Altar Quilt, made up of fabric squares submitted by members of the Congregation. To participate in this joint-effort to adorn our Altar you can still submit a 6"x 6" square fabric of special meaning by October 7, 2007. For more information please contact, Lisa Bell, the Project Coordinator.
UPCOMING MYF EVENTS:
- Sat. 9/29 - Impact 2007 @ Arumdaun Presbyterian Church, Bethpage; meet at 5:30pm @ FUMC for pizza
- Sun. 10/14, 5:00pm @ FUMC MYF Gathering Dinner Kick-Off (bring a friend)
- Sun. 10/28, 5:00pm @ FUMC MYF Gathering Dinner/Scavenger Hunt
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY: visit with us Oct. 14th in Fellowship Hall between the services and see what videos and books are available to our children from the Children's Library..
UMW COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND SALE: Sat. 10/6 & Sun. 10/7 noon to 5:00pm in front of the Thrift Shop on Main Street. Baked goods and items from China will be sold. Volunteers to help at the sale and bakers are needed. Please call Sue Jones 631-454-6758. All proceeds from the sale support our mission work. Thank you.
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COOKING/BAKING MINISTRY: If you know of someone in our church who would benefit from an occasional home-cooked meal or baked goods, please contact Mary Ann Nataro. Thank you.
ADVENT BOOKLET: The Membership & Evangelism Committee invites you to participate in another Advent booklet this year. Please give your article to Pat DiMassi or leave it in the Church Office for Barbara. The deadline to submit your article is Oct. 1. Thank you.
30 DAYS FOR KYLI is a spirit raiser. The goal is to raise awareness of the gifts we have each been given and to take better care of ourselves in an attitude of gratitude, while dedicating acts of self care to Kyli's complete physical healing. Kyli, one of our church members, is an infectious, spirited five year old girl who has struggled with encephalopathy of unknown origin since infancy. Kyli works very hard to achieve simple things like eating, drinking, breathing, and even sleeping. We remain confident God is working miracles in and through Kyli. Please join us by visiting the following website - http://theprocessfitness.com/kyli.html
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED: If anyone is interested, please see Jenn Lee. We are in need of substitute teachers as well. Thank you.
THANK YOU FROM THE TRUSTEES: We wish to thank the following people who helped out with the spreading of the mulch enhancing our church grounds: Evelyn Laky, Dorli Retinger, Alan Cross-Hansen, Jim Selock, Tom Sattler, Dave Howell, Lou Holzbaur, Lou Bell, Jeff Malecki and Rob Schozer. A very special thank you to Steven Suwalski for obtaining and delivering the mulch.
HELP WANTED: If anyone is interested in the position of Thrift Shop Co-Coordinator, please contact the Church Office. This is a 10 hour per week position.
SPECIAL THANKS: The Chan Family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and expressions of sympathy during their time of bereavement. The delivery of home-baked goods was deeply appreciated!
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Mabel Greenidge, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Praveen Misra, Carolyn Minn, Evelyn Occena, Vera Schefer, Barbara Simpson, 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.
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