COMING UP in OCTOBER
- Oct. 7: 12:45PM NEW MEMBERS CLASS
- Oct. 14: CHILDREN'S SABBATH,
Holding up in prayer the children of the world
12:45 PM CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION
- Oct. 21: NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAITY SUNDAY
- Oct. 24: (Wed.) 7:45 PM HEALING SERVICE
- Oct. 28: MULTICULTURAL SUNDAY
Celebrating Many Nations, One Faith!
Wear ethnic clothing if you have it.
Please bring a finger food to share at Coffee Hour
that represents your heritage.
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. All proceeds from the sale support our mission work. Thank you.
CHURCH PHOTO DIRECTORIES: our directories have arrived and are available in the So. Transept. Those families, who had their portraits taken, may pick up your labeled copy. The remaining copies are available one per family. A very special thank you to Bill Jones for his ministry of photography and many hours spent organizing the layout of the photos.
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY: Envelopes are available during worship for your donation, which enables persons to serve God in life-changing ministries.
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. Students, parents and mentors are expected to attend.
CHARGE CONFERENCE: this Tues., October 9th 7:30pm in Fellowship Hall.
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.
UPCOMING MYF EVENTS:
- 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.
CORRECTION: The Trustees wish to thank James Mason for helping with the spreading of the mulch on our church grounds. His name was inadvertently omitted from the previous listing.
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REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP
"But just as you excel in everything; in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us, see that you also excel in this grace of giving."
2 Corinthians 8:7
NO MSG: The Men's Spiritual Group meets Thursdays from 7:00-8:00pm in the MYF Room. All Men Are Welcome! For more info contact Rob Schozer.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED: If anyone is interested, please see Jenn Lee. We are in need of substitute teachers as well. Thank you.
THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEER NEEDED: If you are able to be a substitute volunteer worker for the Thrift Shop, please see Rose Marie or Audrey. Thank you.
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.
FLU SHOTS: (and pneumonia) with no out-of-pocket cost are available at Hardscrabble Apts. (across the street from the church) on Tues., Oct. 30, 2007 between 10:00am & 1:00pm. Please see Kathy Bush to register.
WATERCOLOR CLASS: (with professional instruction) is being planned and will be held at Hardscrabble Apts. (across the street from the church) on Mondays at a cost of $5.00 per session. Art supplies will be low cost. Please see Kathy Bush.
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.
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Charles Ghose, Mabel Greenidge, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Praveen Misra, Carolyn Minn, Evelyn Occena, Vera Schefer, people of Myanmar 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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