PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Natasha Zandbaf, daughter of Ashish &Maria, who will be baptized Sunday, April 20th at 11:30 AM Service.

LOVEABLE LADIES' LUNCHEON: this Sat. April 19th, 12:00-2:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Ladies, please think of inviting a friend, neighbor or relative for a delicious meal and fellowship.

CROPWALK: Sunday, April 20th, 1:30pm at Marjorie Post Park. Please consider supporting CROPWALK (sponsored by Church World Service) whose mission is to combat world hunger by making a donation or sponsoring a walker. Please contact Peggy Tomko or Lisa James.

CELEBRATING GODíS GRACE: Sunday, May 4th at 11:30 AM: Through Godís grace, a new Praise Service was launched late April last year. As we give thanks and seek Godís grace for further growth &blessing, all are invited to join in worship &celebration. Light lunch fellowship to follow.

NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE: Mark your calendar and join us on Sunday, May 4th, 5:00pm in Fellowship Hall for a special evening of family fellowship, devotion and DVD study on ìAmazing Power of Prayerî.

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 27th.

2007 ANNUAL REPORTS: Copies are available in the Church Office and the So. Transept.

MISSION MINUTE: This June at the New York Annual Conference, the special Mission focus will be on the Heifer International which is a world-wide organization that helps needy people obtain a sustainable source of food and income. Our Annual Conferenceís goal is to purchase 10 Arks. An Ark, which costs $5,000, consists of 15 pairs of animals (like cows, sheep, camels, oxen, water buffalo, etc.) These animals will be given to people in United Methodist Mission areas who will utilize the animals for milk or wool and the animalís offspring will be given to other families in need. Offerings will be brought forward by the children of the Conference churches at the 2008 Annual Conference in June. Please consider seriously joining &supporting this Conference-wide mission effort through your giving.

ATTENTION COMMITTEE CHAIRS: The Finance Committee requests copies of monthly bank statements, copy of check register and deposit records for the church audit year 2007. The annual audit includes Permanent Endowment, UMW, UMM, MYF, Nursery School, Memorial, Soup Group, Thrift Shop, Skip Newman, General Fund, Capital Fund, Powell Fund and Building Fund. Please do not give us 2008 records - Jan. to Dec. 2007 only. Thank you. ñRalph Ekstrand, Finance Chair

SKIP NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP: The Hugh ìSkip Newmanî Scholarship committee is accepting applications (available in the Church Office) for the 2008 Skip Newman Scholarship. Deadline for submission is 5/18. If you wish to make a donation to the fund, please submit a check to the Church designating it for the Newman Scholarship Fund.

TO ALL GROUPS USING THE KITCHEN IN FELLOWSHIP HALL: Please make sure the clean up is thorough. No items should be left on counters. Please return the utensils, pots, pans, etc to their properly labeled places after use. Your cooperation is most appreciated.

SPECIAL THANKS to Rodger Lee, the UM Men, the Sunday School Youth, the Worship Band, and all others who helped to welcome and host the Blessing of the Riders Event last Sunday.

Dear Church Famiy,
Our heartfelt thanks for your prayers, cards, encouraging messages, nourishing food and loving support through this very challenging time. We are so grateful to be part of such an incredible family. If you wish to follow Kyliís progress, please subscribe for automatic notifications of journal up- dates at: www.caringbridge.org/visit/kyliabbinanti.
-- The Abbinantiís

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Beth Beecher, George Weathers, Sue Jones, Ruth Burkhardt, Bob Greening, Myrna Loudon, Praveen Misra, Evelyn Occena, 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.