May 2018 The United Methodist Church of Enfield phone: (860) 745-6241 41 Brainard Road Enfield CT, 06082 http://www.umce.org Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00AM- Sunday Worship: Traditional Service Sunday School: Children ages 3 - Adult 9:00AM Supervised Nursery: For infants and children up to 2nd grade Bible : - Thursdays Women s Breakfast & Bible - Every other Saturday 9:00 Choir Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:30PM Ministry: Wednesdays : Thursdays Inside this issue... Page 2.. Service with a Smile Page 3.. Christian Education News Page 4.. Birthdays/Anniversaries Pastor John & Candy Celebration Page 5..S.O.N. Activities Page 6.. Women s Bible Warming Center Auction Special Offering Page 7. Prayer List Page 8..May Calendar
May 5, 2018, 6 pm You are cordially invited to the 16th biennial Service with a Smile A Cinco de Mayo Event! Get out your serapes, Mexican hats and piñatas. The cost is $5.00 for tickets purchased in advance or $6.00 at the door. We will start with Mexican themed hot and cold hors d' oeuvres, margarita mocktails and time to preview our wonderful auction items. Our highly skilled auctioneers will start the auction, promptly at 6:45pm. We will take a break at 8:00 pm for special desserts, coffee, tea and Mexican hot chocolate. For more information see Donna Phelps or Don Crouser. Donation sheets will be on the table in the entry way.
Christian Education News We miss you! Remember : Sunday School is for all ages! Adult Class with Don Crouser: 9:00 9:45AM. Youth Classes with Lorraine Creedon and Linda Thorn: 9:00 AM 9:45AM. Youth will be brought to the Sanctuary to sit with their families. All are welcome! In the youth classes, we are continuing to dig into the life of Jesus. We are working with the second quarter now. And there is not a requirement to know the first quarter material. The lessons focus on a scripture teaching us about our Lord. Upcoming lessons include: Lesson 9: Jesus Calms the Storm Lesson 10: Jesus Heals a Bleeding Woman Lesson 11: Jesus Walks On Water Lesson 12: Jesus is Transfigured Each lesson is tailored for the way that our youth learn. The lessons include opening, core bible (scripture), crafts, games, object lesson, music, and deeper bible (older youth). We get to choose a format. We get to select the grades or age levels. Ask our youngest disciples what they learned in Sunday school this week. Come and join us as we learn about Jesus. Our adult Sunday school is reviewing The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery that Holds the Secret of America's Future, authored by Jonathan Cahn. The nation of Israel chose to ignore the warnings that were expressed by the prophet in the book of Isaiah. Are we ignoring similar warnings for our people? Starting soon: Fear of the Other by William Willimon. SUMMER is coming! And that means VBS time! Are you available???? VBS 2018 Rolling River Rampage JULY 23-27, 2018 Mornings Just come and be a part of this message of hope. Share your gifts at our church with our youngest disciples. Go forth into the community with our young disciples and their mentors. We need your help! See Linda Thorn to discuss your participation and to meet our friend Romper the River Otter. UMCE Education Committee 3
1. Karen Chyung 5. Dan Justice 8. Ryan Menard 11. Mabel Yankah 16. Jeanne Champagne 17. Sarah Crouser 27. Steve Menard 31. Linda Thorn Linda& Jim Holter May 6, 1967 Pastor John & Candy Morgans May 13, 2000 Lynne & Bill Thim May 20, 1988 Dana & Sharon Riley May 24, 1991 Happy Mother s Day Celebrating Pastor John & Candy s Ministry Please remember to RSVP to the gathering at the Hazardville United Methodist Church 330 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT Saturday, June 2, 2018 beginning at 5:00PM You may do so by mailing the RSVP card or dropping it at the church office, by email umcenfield@coxinet.net or by phone (860) 745-6241. Come as we celebrate the ministry we have shared with Pastor John and Candy for these past 13 years and to say goodbye to dear friends and wish them well on their continued journey as disciples of our Lord. May 13, 2018 4
A thought for May 2018: Thomas, because you have seen me you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. John 20:29 Next activity scheduled on the last Sunday of May is. Pie Celebration. Join us for great fellowship. We have had wonderful gatherings and food at our gatherings so far. February potluck March Palm Sunday Breakfast and the April Soup Cook-off. Be sure to plan your last Sunday, so you can enjoy pie from our fantastic cooks. There is a sign-up sheet for the event for our fabulous cooks. Join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and snack after church on Sundays. Time to relax and enjoy your church family. Good company. Good coffee. Good snacks. Please remember to wear your name tag. We will have a basket where you may leave your badge in the Fellowship Hall. Enfield Food Shelf UMCE will be the Northern Enfield collection site for the Letter Carrier s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday May 12. A sign-up for volunteers is available. Please come and help out. Please share an hour or more in good service with this wonderful mission. Please see Don Crouser or any SON committee member for more information. THANK YOU for all those wonderful egg cartons. The EFS has sufficient egg cartons for now, since egg donations have diminished. BUT they extend their gratitude for our collection. When the egg cartons are needed again, they will let us know. Plastic bags are still needed. Please continue to help your community Food Shelf help our poor. Pray for First Responders We have a basket with toy police and fire personnel figurines in the narthex. Please take one home as a reminder to pray for all the first responders that keep our community safe. Remember to say a pray for their skills and safety. Emergency Meals We have some special dinners in the freezer for emergency use. All are made with love and filled with prayers. Please remember this resource for anyone in need : friends, family, neighbors, etc. If you need a meal for yourself, family or friends in need, please see Pastor John or a member of the SON committee. Please let us know if the freezer is getting low on meals, so we will know when to start cooking our next set of meals. THANKS! If you would like to join this ministry, please see Linda Thorn about the next scheduled cooking day! -continued on next page- 5
Coming up in June and July: 6/24/2018 Watermelon Celebration after church 7/23-27/2018 VBS 2018: Rolling River Rampage 7/29/18 Meet Our Pastor Reception Remember: All church members are welcome to attend the following community events. Parkway Pavilion Bible Monday 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Parkway Pavilion Services Tuesday to be scheduled by Parkway Rejoice! Celebrate the glory of God s creation, Linda Thorn Chairperson of the SON Committee The meets every Thursday morning at for a hot breakfast and fellowship. Please join us. Our next gathering is on Saturday, May 5 th from 9:00am - 11:00am in the Green Room. Our format includes a lesson being read aloud by Candy, and then a group discussion on how that applies to our lives, and a time of prayer. As always, what is said at Bible stays at Bible. Please join us for discussion... it is a time guaranteed to include much laughter, maybe some tears, and a good dose of female fellowship as we talk, learn, and share our lives together - all while sharing our pot luck breakfast. If you have any questions, please see or email Candy at cmorgans@cox.net. Warming Center Fund Raiser A Pocketbook Auction will be held on Friday May 11th, at Holy Family Church. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Auction will start at 7:15. Pocketbooks may be gently used or brand new and there may be surprises hidden inside! Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $5. Please come and join the fun. See Lorraine Creedon if you are interested in attending or if you have pocketbooks to donate. Snow Plow Special Offering Envelopes are available on the table outside the Sanctuary to use for a special Snow Plow offering. Hopefully we have weathered the last snow storm for this season but as you are aware, Mother Nature has her own plans! This is a special request to help us meet our budget for these lean months. We ask that you prayerfully consider what you can give to help and, if you are able to help, please place your offering in the offering plate on Sunday, or you mail your offering to the church. Your financial assistance is greatly appreciated and will truly be a blessing to the church. 6
This is the list of names we have been praying for. We encourage you to keep them in your daily prayers. If you don t know the person, and aren t sure what to pray for regarding them, here are some suggestions that will get you started: 1. Pray for their physical health and well-being. 2. Pray for their relationship with God. 3. Ask that they be encouraged through their prayer life. 4. Ask that they be effective witnesses for Jesus today whether they are at work, home, school or play. Name Concern/Celebration Requested by Our Leaders Prayers & Guidance UMCE family Our Troops & families Prayers UMCE family Homeless Crouser Jim Holter Healing UMCE family Joanne Healing Dorie Justice Karen & Doug Oakes Continued healing UMCE family Anne Maria/Celia Healing Don Crouser JFK 8 th Grade Orchestra Celebrate bronze medal at MICCA competition Carrie Kinney Mary LaPane & family Recovery, love & peace Mark LaBranche Sue Della Rocco & daughter Healing Lorraine Creedon Tami R. Chemo healing Jeanne C. Joyce Healing Crousers Laliberti family Peace Crousers Bob Phelps Chemo UMCE family Nancy St John Knee operation Donna Meyer Lynn Connally Broken elbow and wrist Donna Meyer Marcy Toomey Cancer Donna Meyer Jeorge Candelario Back operation Donna Meyer Julie Wilcox Health Donna Meyer Dot Snyder Depression Donna Meyer Don Griffee Eye surgery recovery UMCE family Betty Shaw In hospital Don Crouser Jamie, Amy, Asa, Ari Home destroyed by fire Don & Jane Laurie Neck fusion Sue Peterson Marie Cancer Michele Pattee Friends traveling Safety J Champagne Pastor John and Candy Blessings on continued journey UMCE family Rev. Janet Deranian Blessings on UMCE ministry UMCE family Please continue to be praying for your Prayer Partner. 7
May 2018 Sun Mon Communion offering: Vacation Bible School Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 Meeting 7:00PM VBS Meeting 6 6th Sunday of Easter 9AM Sunday School 10AM Worship 13 7th Sunday of Easter Mother s Day 9AM Sunday School 7 Pentecost 9AM Sunday School 10AM Worship 1st Sunday after Pentecost 9AM Sunday School 10AM Worship Pie Celebration 8 9 10 11 12 7:00PM SON Meeting 9-11:30AM Hand of Hope 7:00PM Choir 9AM-4PM District Committee Meeting 15 16 17 18 19 Meeting 9-11:30AM Hand of Hope 7:00PM Church Council Meeting 6:30PM Scouts 7:00PM Choir CP 9AM Women s Bible 21 22 23 24 10:15AM Parkway Bible Meeting 7:00PM Choir 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day Meeting 7:00PM Choir 10:15AM Parkway Bible 14 10:15AM Parkway Bible Loaves & Fishes Meal 27 5 9-11:30AM Hand of Hope 9AM Women s 6:00PM Service with a Smile Meeting 10AM Worship 20 6:30PM Scouts 7:00PM CP Sat 25 Stamp Out Hunger 26 9-11:30AM Hand of Hope