CONNECTION. Christ Church United Methodist. Pastor Bob s Moment FEBRUARY 2018 WORSHIP SCHEDULE. Thanks to all...

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1 Christ Church United Meodist CONNECTION The mission of Christ Church is to be a welcoming community for all people on fai journeys, in service wi oers and to God. 417 Park Street, Sherrill, New York Pastor Bob s Moment FEBRUARY 2018 WORSHIP SCHEDULE February 4 5 Sunday after e Epiphany Holy Communion Superbowl Subs Text: Isaiah 40: 21-31; Mark 1: Message: Heading in Anoer Direction Dear Friends, Welcome to February! In e midst of winter, we share and celebrate God's presence in many ways... February 6 ECF Communion Service 2:30 p.m. Our you will prepare Super Bowl Subs on February 4...orders have been received...we will also be collecting gently used children's and you's books, along wi new coloring books and crayons for e Verona Food Pantry... We turn from e wonder of e light of Epiphany to e Ashes and examination of Lent. This year, we will host Ash Wednesday worship in our Sanctuary at Christ Church, February 14, We will examine Lament as one of e emes of Lent, and as we do so, we will seek to find where we can share our lament wi God and honestly move beyond it as we seek to follow Jesus is Lent...where is Jesus calling you to move beyond lament to sharing e hope and grace of God in e midst of life? In a busy mon, we seek to find God's presence in Jesus... Grace and Peace, Bob Kolvik-Campbell February, 2018 February 11 6 Sunday after e Epiphany Transfiguration Sunday; UMCOR Sunday Text: Mark 9: 2-9 Message: Transformed February 14 Ash Wednesday Tri-Church Service Christ Church, February 18 1st Sunday in Lent Text: Mark 1: 9-15 Message: Tempted and Called February 25 2nd Sunday in Lent Text: Mark 8: Message: Good News at Saves! Thanks to all... The Parsonage Family would like to ank all of Christ Church for eir support and wonderful gift during is Holiday season.it was a great gift at helped to make our season brighter.ank you for your warm and caring. Page 1

2 2018 HEALTH KITS March will again be e mon in which we collect items for Heal Kits. Please join us in is worwhile mission. Heal Kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave eir homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. For each kit, please include e following. (Individual items may also be donated.) 1 hand towel 15 x 28 to 16 x 32 (kitchen, cleaning and microfiber towels not acceptable) 1 washclo 1 wide-too comb NO pocket combs or picks, please.) 1 nail clipper or toenail clipper 1 ba size soap (3 oz. and larger sizes only NO IVORY soap due to moisture content Do not remove soap from original packaging) Lorie Ray Completes Her First Prayer Shawl Our Prayer Shawl Mission group will meet February 8 and e 22nd at in e Thomas Room. As each prayer shawl is knitted or crocheted at home, e maker says some prayers for e intended recipient. Each finished prayer shawl is en passed around our circle and each member says a silent prayer over e shawl. All prayer shawls are freely given to persons in need. 1 toobrush (Adult size only - do not remove from original packaging) 10 adhesive bandages ¾ to 1 size We invite anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting to join us for an evening of fellowship and prayer. We have plenty of yarn and patterns for e shawls. 1 plastic bag (one gallon size sealable bags only) $2.00 to purchase toopaste and cover cost of shipping. We will begin to collect ese beginning of March. There will be a box in e back of e sanctuary. Please contact William and Gail Collins if you have any questions Ash Wednesday Tri-Church Worship on February 14 First UM Church, Oneida, St. Paul's UMC, Oneida and Christ Church, Sherrill will worship togeer right here at Christ Church. The ree choirs will be singing togeer, Ashes and Holy Communion will be administered. Please let us know of anyone who might need e warm and comfort of a prayer shawl and we will make sure at ey receive one. Mary Bailey, Chair. Mohawk District Day at Christ Church on February 13 Bishop Mark Webb will be wi us for a clergy session during e day and a laity session wi e Bishop at 6:30 p.m. at evening right here in Sherrill! You are invited to is evening's time of sharing wi e Bishop and wi members of e Human Sexuality Task Force. Page 2

3 A SINCERE THANK YOU Dear Church, I would like to sincerely ank each and every one of you for e great kindness extended to e Connie Hood family. The memorial service was beautiful and e building looked beautiful also. The hospitality service of wonderful food and caring, most appreciated you are so well organized! The music was beautiful and e talent so evident. The organist so oughtful wi her great talent. May God Bless you all. In Christian Love, Gail Hood Many anks to you all for your oughtfulness. Also, ank you Bonnie Unswor for your talents in creating such a beautiful prayer shawl. st As a little background, I had an accident October 21 in our woods. The accident left me wi a nasty broken leg and a crushed ankle. After seven days in e hospital, two operations and all your prayers, I should walk again February 6. Needless to say, it has been a boring winter. I am used to being out and about and at was cut short for a while. I did see Tulip do her walk at your Nativity from e truck! She loves at so much and she is such a DIVA! Thanks again. Mike Dunn, Tulip's Dad GRANDBABY NEWS! Congratulations to Doug and Pickie Tudman on e bir of eir new granddaughter, Penelope Marie Tudman, born January 4 in Clayton, Nor Carolina. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and is e daughter of Bradley and Suzanne Tudman. Great-Grandma is our very own Jean Tudman. Congratulations to Barb Kinsella and family on e bir of her newest grandbaby, Edie Lou Parker, born in Vienna, Austria, January 16, weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. Edie's parents are Rob and Colleen Kinsella Parker. LOVING BLANKET MISSION We have already started our Loving Blanket Mission. There are blanket kits and instructions available on a table in e Thomas Room. All completed blankets will be dedicated Sunday May 6 during e worship service. If you take a blanket kit, please return e finished blanket by May 6. There are two kinds of blanket kits available: ose at contain a piece of flannel, a coordinating fabric and batting at need to be machine sewn and tied wi embroidery floss and ose at contain two pieces of fleece and need only to be cut and tied (no sewing required). All blankets are donated to e following: The Neighborhood Center Day Care in Utica, e Hospice Children's Bereavement program in New Hartford and e Community Action Partnership (CAP) in Wampsville. SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER Many anks to each of you for e lovely luncheon after Cynia's service. She loved each of you and enjoyed getting togeer wi you. You will be in our oughts and prayers always. Gerald Donaldson and Family Page 3 ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH Tuesday, February 13 4:00 p.m. to Adults: $8.00 Children 6-10: $4.00 Children 5 and under: Free Take-outs available Menu: Homemade pancakes, blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, homemade applesauce, coffee, tea, beverages. Proceeds from is event will go to Lueran Disaster Response to assist wi recovery from wildfires in e West, hurricanes in e Caribbean and wherever e need is greatest.

4 February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sunday in Epiphany Holy Communion Text: Mark 1: Message: Heading in Anoer Direction Superbowl Subs! ECF Communion Worship 2:30 p.m. CHRIST CHURCH UNITED METHODIST SHERRILL, NEW YORK Prayer Shawl Ministry Rev. Robert B. Kolvik-Campbell, Pastor Office Phone: Transfiguration Sunday UMCOR Sunday Text: Mark 9: 2-9 Message: Transformed Mohawk District Day Bishop Mark Webb Clergy Session Noon Laity Session Ash Wednesday Tri-Church Worship Service Communion and Imposition of Ashes 1 st Sunday in Lent Text: Mark 1: 9-15 Message: Tempted and Called President s Day 2 nd Sunday in Lent Text: Mark 8: Message: Good News at Saves! FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS UMW Meeting Call to Prayer and Self-Denial Special Offering Prayer Shawl Ministry 08 Anna May Evans 13 Steven Warham, Liam Furman 14 Mary Bailey, Patrick L. Curtin, Valorie Dutcher, Margaret Stevens 15 Pauline Doliber 19 Johann Bratge 21 Sharon Barattini 25 Mike Hulland 28 Laurie Furman, Hannah Dougall ANNIVERSARIES 20 Tom and Bonnie Croft 21 Bob and Nancy Kolvik-Campbell 24 Doug and Pickie Tudman We are continuing to have a problem wi people leaving lights on and doors unlocked at Christ Church. It is e responsibility of each of us to check lights and doors before leaving e church. It takes very little time to ensure at e building is secure before you leave. In e past, we have discovered individuals loitering behind e church. If doors are left open, it would be very easy for anyone to walk into e church and potentially cause damage. PLEASE make an effort to turn off lights and lock doors.

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