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BLESSING OF THE RIDERS: The United Methodist Men will welcome the Lighthouse Harley Chapter of the Long Island Motorcycle Club to our church this coming Sunday, April 22nd, after services. They will arrive between 11 and 11:15 AM, so please plan to stay and greet them. This has been coordinated by UMM's Rodger Lee, who is a member of this chapter.
NEW PRAISE SERVICE starts 4/29/07 at 11:30 AM Please continue to PRAY for and INVITE family and friends to this new service. If you are able to support this new effort through your presence, service and/or prayer, contact the church office. Volunteers for greeters/ushers, child care, multimedia ministry are needed.
PRAYER FOR THE NEW SERVICE
Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, You are almighty and worthy of all our praise. You take delight in those who trust in You and choose to work in response to the prayers of Your servants. We lift up the New Service that You will bless & use it to draw new & untapped people to our church for experience of grace and new life in Christ. Grant that we may experience afresh renewal and growth in our faith and in our church as we trust You to work in and through us in this new effort.
Guide & bless the preparation, launch and growth of this New Service in all aspects. Raise up more leaders for this task. Strengthen & bless ALL those who will support it through attendance, service, witness and prayer. Lord, use the music, the preaching of the Word, the ministry of the clergy & laity and all the resources You have given us that people may come to know Christ and grow in His love.
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.
CROP WALK: This year's CROP Walk will be this Sun. April 22nd at 1PM at Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa. Come join us! To sign up, see Peg Tomko or Lisa James.
MYF will participate in the CROP Walk this Sunday. We will meet at the park at 1:00. If you need a ride, please call Shanna Wurth, 631-270-4332. You will need to bring your sponsor sheet (signed by your parent), your permission slip and $5 for lunch. Hope to see you all there!
REACHING OUT TO MUSLIMS FOR CHRIST: A seminar will take place this Sat. 4/21, 9:00am-4:00pm at the Hicksville UMC addressing the similarities and differences between Islamic and Christian teachings and how we can reach out to Muslims with the Gospel. RSVP to Hicksville UMC, 516-931-2626. All are welcome. More info. is available at the Welcome Center.
NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES SUNDAY: April 22nd. Your offering nurtures outreach with persons of all ages and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians. Envelopes are available in the So. Transept.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST & MOTHER'S DAY SPRING PLANT SALE sponsored by the United Methodist Men will be on Saturday, May 12th, from 8:30 to 11 AM. Tickets for the Pancake Breakfast will be $5 for adults and $3 for kids and will be available from UMM members.
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LOVEABLE LADIES' LUNCHEON: Is there a friend or relative who has supported you through the rough spots in your life? Is there a co-worker who makes your workplace pleasant? Has your teenager or young adult daughter been a source of joy and pride for you? Is there a lonely woman in your neighborhood who would love to share conversation and quiche with other women? Show her you appreciate her and invite her to be your guest at the luncheon. Men, is your wife in need of some time with other adult women? Surprise her with a ticket for the luncheon. Saturday, May 19th, 12:00-2:00pm. Tickets are $12.00 and can be purchased during Coffee Hour.
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
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.
UMW TEEN CIRCLE: Please mark your calendars for Sat., May 12th. We will meet at Kasey Wurth's house to make centerpieces for the Loveable Ladies Luncheon.
SUMMER CAMP is just around the corner and the United Methodist Church offers wonderful outdoor experiences for children and adults. Camperships are available to help subsidize the cost of camp. If you would like to apply, please write a letter stating why you want to attend Camp Quinipet. Letters must be recieved by Shanna Wurth by May 13th.
ATTENTION SENIORS & THOSE WHO LOVE THEM! If Mom or Dad can no longer attend their regular senior center due to beginnings of Alzheimer's, dementia or are frail elderly, why not attend Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center (a social day care) Mon-Fri (9AM-3PM). Please log on to www.farmingdaleadultdaycare.com or call 516-293-8928. Spring registration has begun!
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
Doug Makosky, Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Mabel Greenidge, Mildred Lindquist, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, 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.
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