LENTEN PROGRAM CONTINUES: Sun. 3/18, Sun. 3/25 & Sun. 4/1 - 5:00PM Covered Dish Supper, 6:00PM Praise & Program (with children & youth program). All are welcome!

PRAYER VIGIL FOR NEW PRAISE SERVICE: As we step out in faith to believe God for greater things and prepare to offer an additional Praise Service for the community, you are invited to sign up to PRAY wherever you are in the time slot you choose. The sign up sheet for the Prayer Vigil (8AM-8PM) on Saturday, 3/24/07 will be available starting this Sunday. "You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give Him no rest till He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth." (Isaiah 62:6b-7)

PLEASE JOIN IN PRAYER DAILY for the New Service that God's blessing will be upon our church as we step out in faith together to do His will! (The following PRAYER is provided as a guide so that we can UNITE in prayer anywhere):

CHURCH'S UNISON PRAYER FOR THE NEW SERVICE
Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, You are almighty and worthy of all our praise. Nothing is too difficult for You. You take delight in those who trust in You and choose to work in response to the prayers of Your servants. Lord, we pray for the New Service that is in the works that You will bless & use it to draw new and untapped people to our church to seek You and experience Your love in Christ. Grant that we may experience afresh renewal, joy of following Christ and growth, as we, Your church, step out boldly in faith in Your awesome power. Guide & bless the preparation, launch and growth of this new service in all areas. Raise up more workers & supporters for this task. Strengthen & bless all those who will step out in faith through service, through witness and through deeper prayer. Lord, use the music, the preaching of the Word, the ministry of the laity and all the resources we have within our grasp to draw people to Your amazing grace and the power of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Empower us with the Holy Spirit & work through us to accomplish Your will together and advance Your Kingdom purposes to proclaim Christ and His love to others. We thank You in advance for what You will do through us for Your glory and for Your church. We pray in the powerful name of Jesus our Risen Lord. Amen.

HEALTH KITS: During Lent, the M&M Circle of the UMW will be collecting donations to purchase health kit items for Church World Services. Please see Shanna Wurth (631-270-4332) or Sue Jones (631-454-6758). Thank you.

SOUP GROUP: is looking for volunteers to pick up donations (once every 6 weeks) of bagels from Stuff-a-Bagel and fruit salad from Bollinger's. This is a great community service project for families; especially those with elementary school age children. For more info. see or call Kasey Wurth 631-270-4332. Thank you.

TO ALL UMW MEMBERS: The Executive Board will meet Tues., Mar. 20th, 7pm in the UMW Board Room. This meeting is quite important, and every circle should be represented, if possible.

THRIFT SHOP: is in need of a computer and printer, preferable with Excel & Microsoft Word already installed. If you have one you are not using, please call Laurie Everhart 864-415-5632. Thank you.

FARMINGDALE ADULT DAY CARE: is looking for donations of wool. If you have a contribution, please bring to the Adult Day Care Center Mon-Fri 9:00-3:00pm or to the Church Office. Thank you.

BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! The Sunday School has adopted a kindergarten class in Gulfport, Mississippi that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. We are collecting new or like-new picture books, preferably soft cover, for their classroom library. Monetary donations also accepted (drop off either in Church Office or with Jenn Lee). Please leave books in a box in the So. Transept. If you have any questions, please contact Jenn Lee.

L.I. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES CONVOCATION : "Working Together Across Divisions" takes place Sat. March 24th, 9:00am to 12:30pm at First Baptist Church, 1018 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead. Bishop Jeremiah Park will be one of the keynote speakers. For further info, contact Rev. Thomas Goodhue, 516-565-0290 ext. 206.

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Shirley Baker, Emily Brown, Carmen Capoziello, Mabel Greenidge, Mildred Lindquist, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Tom Maldonado, Praveen Misra, Carolyn Minn, Evelyn Occena, Ann Robertson, 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.