SPECIAL THANKS: to the Chancel Choir, the Praise & Gospel Choir, Cherub & Wesley Choirs, the worship band, soloists, altar flower arrangers and ALL who helped to facilitate the Holy weekend worship services!

YOU'RE INVITED: SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE on Sunday, April 6th starting 5 PM with Dinner, 6PM Devotion and a DVD Study on Prayer, followed by Discussion. Join in fellowship and study on a monthly basis 1st Sunday of each month till the summer.

SKIP NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP: The Hugh "Skip Newman" Scholarship committee is currently accepting applications for the 2008 Skip Newman Scholarship. Applications are available in the Church Office and must be submitted by May 18th. 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.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: House Banks are due back this Sunday, March 30th. Thanks for helping build a house!

PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK
• Lord, help us to be a worshiping church that exalts Christ and experiences God's presence.
• Lord, help us to be a Spirit-filled church, growing in love, faith & unity.
•Lord, help us to be a healthy & contagious church that grows and draws people to Christ and His love.
•Lord, help us to be a loving church that reaches out to others in service in Christ's name.

N.O. - M.S.G. New Day & Time: The Men's Spiritual Group will begin meeting on Sunday nights, starting March 30th, 6:00-7:00pm. As in the past, we will use "The Upper Room" daily devotional guide as our guide for discussion. Questions, see Rob Schozer.

BLESSING OF THE RIDERS: The United Methodist Men will welcome the arrival of the Lighthouse Harley Chapter of the Long Island Motorcycle Club to our church on Sun., April 13th after services. This has been coordinated by UMM's Rodger Lee, who is a member of this chapter.

LOVEABLE LADIES' LUNCHEON: Sat. April 19th, 12:00-2:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $12 per person and are available at Coffee Hour. Ladies, please think of inviting a friend, neighbor or relative for a delicious meal and fellowship.

CROPWALK: Sunday, April 20th. Pledge or walk. See Peggy Tomko or Lisa James at Coffee Hour to walk to combat hunger.

SUMMER CAMP is just around the corner and the United Methodist Church offers wonderful outdoor experiences for children and adults in three beautiful settings. Camperships are available to qualified applicants. For further info., please see Shanna Wurth. Applications should be received by April 20th.

LENTEN COIN FOLDERS If you have not yet returned your coin folders, please either place in the offering plate or drop them at the Church Office. Envelopes are available at the Welcome Center. Thank you.

ATTENTION SENIORS & THOSE WHO LOVE THEM! If you have a family member who 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). For further information, please log on to www.farmingdaleadultdaycare.com or call 516-293-8928. Spring registration has begun! We are in need of volunteers for our program as well, so if you have some time to spare, please give us a call.

ALTAR FLOWER CALENDAR: If you wish to have an arrangement placed on the altar in memory of a loved one, or in honor of someone or a special time in your life, please call the Church Office. The cost is $20.

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.

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Ruth Burkhardt, Bob Greening, Myrna Loudon, Praveen Misra, Evelyn Occena, Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Carolyn Minn, and our troops.
*If you know of someone in the hospital, or someone who wishes a pastoral visit, please call the Church Office.