June 20, 2010
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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Welcome Visitors
We’re so glad to have you with us today! Please join us after worship for coffee hour in Bovee Hall.
Baptism Today
Brayden Peter Tait, son of Sean and Carrie Tait will be baptized at this morning’s service. His proud grandparents are Stan and Joy Tait and his sponsors are Lauren Bailey and Andrew Tait.
Tool Sunday Today For Father’s Day
In honor of Father’s Day, the Mission Committee is hosting a table in Bovee Hall during coffee hour this morning. Please visit the table and pick up a gift card after making a $5 donation. All donations will help pay for tools for gardening, nets for fishing, education for career skills and blankets. Thank you for your continued support! Diane Walsh
One Room Summer Sunday School
Beginning today and for the summer, we will need four volunteers each Sunday for our summer Sunday school. Please contact Patti Schif if you can help out at 203-929-7252.
Final Early Service Today / Summer Worship
Our early Sunday morning gatherings have been a special time for a group of 8-12 of us who meet to read scripture, share thoughts and prayers, and celebrate Holy Communion. Our final Early Service worship will be this morning. Next Sunday, June 27 we will meet at 10 AM only.
Our summer worship hour of 9:30 AM will begin on July 4 and run through to September 5. Sunday school will be available for the children. Please mark your calendars. (Reminder: No early service during summer months.)
Summertime Small Groups
During the summer months our two groups will merge into one. If you’ve never been to a small group gathering we would love for you to join us.
Come and hear what small groups are all about. We’ll have 5 additional gatherings throughout the summer: June 28, July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23. We’ll meet at Karen Allen’s home and we’ll go from 7-9pm. Why not give it a try? It’s fun! It’s easy! And, it’s good for the soul!
HUMC Gardener’s Market Has Returned
The Market, featuring locally produced food and items, will be open every Sunday during coffee hour and will run throughout the summer. Gardeners are welcome to bring produce, plants, cut flowers, baked goods or other home-made craft items. All proceeds will benefit HUMC ministries. Interested in volunteering at the market? Call Sheri Szymanski, 452-0177 or May Wentz, 929-6588.
Pastor Tim’s Vacation Schedule
Pastor Tim will be away from the pulpit on Sunday, June 27 and for three consecutive Sundays in July: the 11th, 18th, and 25th.
Guest Preachers
Ximena Varas will be our preacher on June 27. On July 11 we’ll welcome back Rev. Brian Bodt. On the 18th, Susan Agamy, Executive Director of ACT/Spooner House will lead us. And on July 25, our very own Chuck Schif will preach.
Pastoral Coverage
July 5-11: Rev. Lucille Fritz, Huntington Congregational, 203-929-1223.
July 12-19: Rev. Shephard Parsons, Shelton Congregational, 203-924-5724.
July 20-25: Rev. Ken Smith, First Baptist Church, 203-929-7704.
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Mission Pin Recipients
Our annual UMW Mission Pin Sunday took place last Sunday at the 10 AM service. Our recipient’s this year were Kathy Miccinello, John Walton and Sandy Kelly. Congratulations to all!
September Volunteers Needed for Spooner House
The Mission Committee is looking September volunteers to prepare the Spooner House meal. HUMC along with other area churches provide a meals for the local homeless shelter. Our church provides dinner the 2nd Sunday of every month. Please consider helping out with this important mission. The sign up sheet along with the meal Preparation instructions are in Bovee Hall on HUMC the bulletin board. If you have questions please contact Diane Walsh (203)926-9589 or email dianewwalsh@yahoo.com. Thank you to all who have volunteered for Spooner House meals during the months of July and August!
Volunteer at The CT Hospice, INC.
If you or someone you know is looking for an opportunity to serve others in your community, we would like to hear from you. Our patients and families are in need of your care and support. As a Connecticut Hospice Volunteer, you can fill your hours (weekdays/evenings or weekends) by assisting in an administrative capacity of offering direct care as a friendly visitor, provide pastoral or bereavement care, help in the arts or meet transportation needs. For more information, please call Pat Corradino, Director of Volunteer Services at 1-800-8 HOSPICE, ext. 510.
Birdies for Charity (a way to raise money for Covenant to Care for Children!) Make a donation in any dollar amount or pledge to pay for each birdie scored in the Travelers
Championship played at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, June 21 – 27, 2010, with ALL proceeds going to CCC (Covenant to Care for Children). For example, pledge 1¢ for each birdie – if there are 1500 birdies, you would play $15. Pledge 5¢ a birdie for 1500 birdies and you would pay $75. Ask for a pledge card or answers to your questions about this event. You may also go to Covenanttocare.org and pledge online. – Louise Ryon
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UMCOR Project “Health Kits”
The Mission committee would like to thank everybody who donated to the UMCOR project “Health Kits.” We set a goal of 100 and have made our goal plus. We sent 121 kits to the annual conference. We can be very proud of the way we embraced this project. Thank you! - Kathy Miccinello, Mission Committee Chair.
Save Campbell Soup Labels
The United Methodist Women (UMW) are collecting labels to help the Red Bird Mission, a non-profit agency that helps the impoverished rural communities of Appalachia. Remove labels from Campbell Soup and give them to Margaret Rose or Diane Walsh.
SWS Summer Program
We are still accepting enrollement for our summer program. If you sign up for more than one week, you’ll receive a discount and current SWS student’s registration fee is waived! We are also still accepting enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year for 3’s & 4’s also. For more info or to register, contact SWS Office at 203-925-1076.
The Bridgeport Blue Fish (at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard!)
2010 United Methodist Church Night, $5 of each ticket sold will go directly to Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, Thursday, August 5th, 2010. Game Time: 7:05 p.m. Ticket price: $15. To reserve your tickets, please contact Stacy Kweder at (203) 881-1588 (home) or (860) 681-5793 (cell) or preferred - email at sltoy@sbcglobal.net. Deadline for ticket sales is June 30th. Payment is due at that time.
Cooperative School of Mission / July 22-24
Western Connecticut University, University Boulevard, Danbury, CT 06810. THEME: Faith-Hope-Love In Action. STUDIES: “For The Love Of God: John’s Letters”, “Sudan” & “Mission & Evangelism”. Registration forms are available on the School of Mission website: www.gbgm-umc.org/nyaccsocm. Registrations will not be accepted after June 23, 2010. Questions, contact Doug Nicholson, Registrar at 190 Springdale Dr., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (631-588-0924). Make checks payable to NYAC-SOM.