CALLING ALL CHERUBS! We will be singing this Sunday. Please be at church by 9:10am to practice.
CELEBRATING GOD'S GRACE for the 1st Year: Sunday, May 4th at 11:30 AM: Through God's grace, a new Praise Service was launched late April last year. As we give thanks and seek God's grace for further growth & blessing, all are invited to join in worship & celebration. Light lunch fellowship to follow.
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE: Sun., May 4th, 5:00pm. Join us for a special evening of family fellowship, devotion and DVD study on "Amazing Power of Prayer".
UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS IN MAY:
•UMM PANCAKE BREAKFAST & PLANT SALE:
Sat. May 17th 8:30-11:00am
•SPRING CLEAN-UP: Full Congregation Activity – Sat. May 31st 9:00am
UPCOMING MYF SCHEDULE
•Sunday May 4th Dinner and Gathering 5:00 - 7:00pm (outdoor games/weather permitting)
•Saturday, May 17th LIE District Youth Council Mtg. 9:30am at FUMC
•Sunday May 18th Dinner and Gathering 5:00 - 6:30pm
CONFIRMATION CORNER
REMEMBER IN PRAYER the confirmation students that they may know Christ personally and follow Him: Lindsay Cavallo, Jamie Farrell, Jimmy Sunde & Kristian Wurth.
Wrap-up Meeting & Barbeque: Sunday, May 18th - after church at 1:30pm. Confirmands, families and mentors are invited to a barbeque at the parsonage. This will be a wrap-up meeting with Pastor Yim and a chance for the families to get together as a group with the mentors.
Rehearsal: Friday, May 30th 6:30pm. Confirmands, parents and mentors need to be present. We will have dessert after the rehearsal.
GRADUATES: If you know of anyone in our church who is graduating from high school or college this year, please share this information with the Church Office so that we can acknowledge & celebrate their achievement and pray for God's continued blessings upon them.
L.I. EAST SPRING DISTRICT CONFERENCE: Sat. May 3rd 8:30am-1:30pm at the Commack UMC. This will be a farewell luncheon for Rev. Richard Rice, who has served as the interim District Superintendent.
AWAKENING! SERVICES OF REVIVAL: May 8th -May 11th at Christ Church UMC, Port Jefferson Station. Special speakers will be Rev. Dr. Scott McDermitt, Pastor at Washington's Crossing UMC (PA) on Thurs, Fri & Sat. nights at 7:00pm; Bishop Jeremiah Park will be speaking Sun. May 11th at 10:00am. For further information, please call 631-473-4734.
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UMM PANCAKE BREAKFAST & SPRING PLANT SALE: The United Methodist Men of FUMC will present a Pancake Breakfast & Spring Plant Sale on Sat. 5/17, 8:30-11:00am. Tickets for the breakfast are $5 for adults, $3 for children. A lovely selection of special Spring plants & arrangements will be available for sale that morning. For tickets, see one of the United Methodist Men or call the Church Office. Tickets will also be available at the door.
SKIP NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP:
The Hugh "Skip Newman" 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.
J.C. CAFÉ: Fellowship Hall and enjoy the sounds of the SpiritLifters. Come hear upbeat versions of your favorite hymns and Christian music. Doors open at 7:00pm; program starts at 7:30. Suggested donation is $5.00. Coffee and desserts are on the house.
SUMMER CAMP POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Quinipet Camp on Shelter Island has several staff positions in their Christian camp program. Summer season is from June 29th - August 16th. If interested, call 631-749-0430 or email greg@quinipet.org.
MISSION MINUTE: This June at the New York Annual Conference, the special Mission focus of the children will be on the Heifer International. Our Annual Conference's 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 animal's 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. Your generous financial support and participation will help the children to make a difference for Christ this year!
NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE: June 11th - 14th at Hofstra University. This year's theme is "For Such a Time as This: The World Will Know Us By Our Love". Special Children's Festival: All children of the conference churches are invited to gather on Sat. June 14th for a day of celebration. Lunch will be provided. Churches are encouraged to sponsor a station consisting of activities such as crafts, mimes, clown ministry, jugglers, face painting, etc. Please call the Church Office if you are interested in participating.
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Ingrid Young, 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.
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