Dear Friends,
As we begin the New Year together, may we resolve to seek God first (Matthew 6:33) and grow in love for God and others (Mark 12:30-31) and pursue God's purpose (Matthew 28:19-20). To that end, I want to invite you to join us also on Wednesday nights for a time of prayer, praise and Bible Study at 7:45 PM. Those who cannot come on Sundays as well as those who serve on Sundays are especially invited. Let's grow and serve the Lord together!
Pastor Yim

KIDDIE CORNER VOLUNTEERS: are needed for 2006. This is a perfect opportunity for a single person or family to get to know the young people of our church. Volunteers are assigned a Sunday every two months. You don't have to set up or bring anything - just be willing to serve and clean up after the Church service. Please contact Denise Andrews or the Church Office if you are interested in this ministry.

2005 "ORDER OF THE KEEPER OF THE CHRISTMAS SECRET" Congratulations to this year's recipients, Kathy Bush and Pat DiMassi. In their own quiet way, they have truly exemplified the meaning of this award "The Secret of Living is in Giving".

UMW beginning January 15th, and continuing every third Sunday of the month, will have items available in Fellowship Hall to help us with our mission work. Please stop by our membership table during Coffee Hour to support our good works

YOUTH GROUP: will meet on Sunday, January 22nd for devotion and bowling. More details to follow. Please contact Shanna Wurth for further information.

ADVENT COIN FOLDERS: If you have not yet returned your coin folders, please either bring them to Church and put in the offering plate or drop them at the Church Office. Envelopes are available at the Welcome Center. Thank you.

NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION: for September 2006 classes is Thursday, January 19 at 9:30am in the Bike Room for church members and presently enrolled students. Open registration is Friday, January 20 at 9:30am in the Library. We have programs for children 18 months through 4 years old. Class times and rates are available in the Nursery School Office and flyers are posted throughout the building. Please call the Nursery School Office at 516-293-9078 for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Leader to Leader Workshops Saturday, January 21st 8:30amto 12:00noon at Ban Suk Korean UMC in Old Westbury. The purpose of these workshops is to help congregational leaders, both laity and clergy, to enhance their skills and bring new vitality to their committees and congregations.
• Ministry Leaders Dedication Sunday, January 22nd. As we start the New Year, we seek God's grace and want to renew our commitment and dedicate ourselves to Christ and His purpose. If you serve in the Church in any way (i.e. Sunday School, choir, committees, ministry, mentoring), please plan ahead to join us for this special service.

WORSHIP BAND: If you are interested in this ministry, please let Pastor Yim know or call the Church Office. Practice will take place Sundays at 4:30 PM in the South Transcept.

ALTAR FLOWER REQUESTS: If you wish to place flowers on the Altar in memory of a loved one, or in honor of someone or a special time in your life, there are flower request forms available in the South Transcept. Next available dates are: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12.

HUMAN RELATIONS DAY offering envelopes are provided for your use. These ministries provide day care after-school activities, job training, affordable/supportive housing and more.

ATTENTION YOUTH: Grades 10-12. You are invited to experience the grace and love of our Lord in a new way. Chrysallis is a 3-day weekend for teens similar to the adult Walk to Emmaus. You'll meet new friends, learn new songs and share a weekend with other youth. Girls weekend is Jan. 14-16 and boys weekend is Feb. 18-20. They are held at Hicksville UMC. Applications are available in the So. Transcept. For more information, please see Pat DiMassi or Shanna Wurth.

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 Transcept by the tree.

IN SYMPATHY: we extend sympathy to family of Phyllis Johnson, mother of Karen Kendrick who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 21, 2005.

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Hurricane victims and earthquake victims, Rev. John Dass, Joseph Carmen, Peggy Lopez, Peter Campanella, Kylie Abbinanti, Phyllis Johnson, Tom Maldonado, Barbara Simpson, Jayant Singh, Iola Borsa, Russell Schwartz, Nicole Wurth, Laura Ohler, 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.