Communities in the Prattsville, NY area were devastated by floods caused by the recent tropical storm, Irene. The NYAC Volunteers in Mission (VIM) and Emergency Response Teams (ERT) are on the way to provide assistance.
Thank you for considering working over in New York on one of our three scheduled trips. At this time, the conference supply trailer is at our site area, so we do not have to take a lot of large tools.
You don’t have to have it notarized or your doctor’s signature – just need the information on these sheets. You cannot step on site unless AMY T has this information.
FIRST FLOOD MISSION TRIP – 9/22 – 9/24 – For the team leaving this week: Plan on wheels up at 6:00 a.m. We will meet at the Exit 9 commuter lot. Please pack a sack lunch for Thursday. We will be going straight to Lexington to start work at 9:00 a.m.
The annual Newtown United Methodist Church Fall Arts and Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are pleased to announce that this year’s “juried craft fair” will be at theReed Intermediate School in Newtown, CT. 2010 was our fifth year at this venue.
One of the items in our “Silent Auction” this year, is a handcrafted quilt that is 70″ by 70″ square and is in the “Carpenter’s Star” pattern in beautiful autumn colors. It was made by Quilts of the Heart and Eileen Barchi, an award winning quilter. . . . Starting bid: $500.00.
A celebration of the gifts God has given us, in a Christian Fellowship, with a focus on helping others.
NUMC MEN’S Breakfast
Saturday, September 17 from 7:15 am – 9 am.
Speaker to be Deacon Mike from Dorothy Day to talk about the “Off the Streets” program
Join us for a hearty breakfast and a boat load of fellowship!
This group is open to caring men aged from high school on up. Do you want to receive e-Mail notifications? Use the Contact Form and message the webmaster.
If you have ever asked the question “What does God expect of us?” you can gather with other Gospel seekers to respond to the book, “The Hole in Our Gospel”
Beginning the first week of Lent (March 13), groups will meet for the six-week of Lent on:
Sunday mornings — 9 – 10:30 am
Monday morning — 10 to 11:30 am
Mon./Tues. evening [to be determined) — 7:30 – 9 pm
Friday morning – 10:30 am – noon
Saturday morning – 9 – 10:30 am
There are workbooks and videos for the six-week course. Sign up sheets are available in the Narthex . You can also sign-up by contacting the church office 203-426-9998 or use this site’s Contact form for Pastor Mel or the Church Office.
If you are done reading but are not participating in a group, kindly return your book for group participants.
Please take the time for this Church-changing effort and make this study a part of your Lenten discipline.
Blessings,
Pastor Mel+
OUTREACH is collecting materials for “Little Dresses for Africa”
Little Dresses for Africa is a non-profit 501c3, Christian based organization which provides relief to the children of Africa. Simple dresses are made out of pillow cases and distributed through the orphanages, churches and schools in Africa to plant in the hearts of little girls that they are worthy!
The NUMC Outreach committee is looking for the following items to make dresses for little girls in Africa. Dresses are made in four sizes (Small-sizes 2, 3, 4. Medium- sizes 5, 6,7, Large-8,9,10, XL-size 11 and above). Please consider donating any of the following items:
Materials Required:
5/8 yd to 1 1/8 yd cotton fabric
2 1/2 yd double fold bias tape
12″ to 16″ elastic, 1/4″ wide
Coordinating all-purpose thread
Optional Materials:
Add one or two pockets
A band of a contrasting or coordinating fabric to the dress
Lace or other trims
An applique
Buttons
Collection bins will be located in the Narthex as well as in Rauner Hall though March 20th; when the OUTREACH committee will host a “Little Dresses for Africa” coffee hour. A “sewing night” at church to assemble the dresses is also in consideration. Please let Betsy K of the OUTREACH committee know if you are interested in helping with the dresses.
