WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!

Sunday School Starts Tomorrow!!!

There is a place for everyone (yep... truly all ages)! 

Come join us in Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. 

beginning Sunday September 16th! 

We can't wait to see you there!

Youth of FUMC

Reminder: 

Confirmation Class will begin this Sunday during the Sunday School hour from 9:45 – 10:45 am. 

The Confirmation Class will be meeting in the downstairs classroom.

Facilitators will be:  Beth Gornati, Jenny Schaut, and Pastor Chris.

This Class is for age levels ~~  6^th Grade on up.

Regular attendance for the Class will be required.

Should you have any questions please contact:  Pastor Chris at the Church Office 834-3016

Who do you need?

Jump on over to this post at Mary's blog... He is All You Need.

This Sunday...

We will be resuming (2) services beginning 

Sunday, Sept. 9   

8:30 am ~ Traditional Service 

9:45 am ~ Sunday School  

11:00 am ~ Contemporary Service

         

This Sunday... a Reception will be held during the Sunday School Hour with cookies and cake being served.  All are invited to attend the Reception.  Come and enjoy the social, some goodies, meet the teachers, and look over the Sunday School Classes being offered this Fall.

FUMC Preschool

Today was our first day back to preschool... can you believe it is the start of our 4th year already! God is good! We have a great little group of children and are excited about our year together. Thank you for your support and prayers for this ministry. - Jan, Christy, and Dan

Help Wanted (You are needed in this church!)

- People interested in drama to take parts in plays/skits/monologues. 

- Someone to take over the monthly newsletter. 

- Pianist to play traditional service prelude music.

- Givers to give to the pavilion "shower".

- Overhead screen technicians (we will train you!)

- Singers to sing in the traditional service choir.

- Servers to help with Bowls of Love ministry.


See the church office if you are interested in helping out! Thanks!

September Focus

Fasting Focus: Renewing our Covenant with the Lord.

Fasting Scripture: Joshua 24

Memory Verse: Joshua 24:15b "... As for me and my household,
                                                    we will serve the Lord."

It's... "Open House" at F.U.M.C.

Simply... INVITE a FRIEND to church this month! 

A Change is a Comin'...

This coming Sunday, September 2, is the last Summer Celebration Service (combined service at 10 a.m.) for this year. 

Then on September 9, we begin the 2 service schedule: Traditional at 8:30, Sunday School at 9:45, and Contemporary at 11:00. 

(On the 9th meet in Asbury Hall at the Sunday School hour for some fellowship & learn about classes available. Then on Sept. 16 we begin Sunday School classes in our designated meeting rooms.)

Looking for a Good Read?

Here is a really good book on PRAYER... "Intercessors - Discover your Prayer Power"... CLICK HERE to LINK.

Spiritual Food for Thought...

Here is a link to read and ponder... Are you really going to Heaven? by Mary at her blog site.

Sunday School Kick-Off Event!!!!!

We will be having a "Kick Off Event" for the start of the Fall schedule on Sunday, September 9th (between the two services) from 9:45-10:45.

We will be having a cake and hope to have tables set up with each Sunday School having items from the curriculum open display and sign-ups available for the adult classes.

Sunday School will then begin on Sunday, September 16th.

OLMSTED RETREAT FOR WOMEN...

"Praying in Color"

with Rev. Lisa Grant

the Fall Women’s Spirituality Retreat

September 23-25, 2012

Our time together will introduce participants to praying beyond words.  The resource is a book by the same title written by Sybil MacBeth.  Come explore praying with the right side of your brain.

Do you love color?  

Do you hunger to know God better?

Are you tired of words?  

Do you have good intentions about praying and then find yourself distracted, impatient, restless, and bored with your own voice and thoughts?  

Then come play with us as we doodle, color, and even fidget our way into the presence of God.  

Copies of the MacBeth book will be available for purchase.  All supplies for experimenting with this new path to God will be provided.

Plan to arrive and register:  September 23, 2012 between 3pm and 5pm.  The retreat will begin with Dinner and continue through lunch on September 25.

Cost: •$182.00 per person  (tuition= $60; room & board= $122)    Private Room request (if available): Additional $20.00

To reserve your place, click here for reservation form:   RESERVATION FORM

For more information call: 814-945-6512   e-mail: info@olmstedmanor.org

Olmsted Manor Retreat Center PO Box 8 Ludlow, PA  16333

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE! 

Pavilion Shower (and a note of Thanks!)

Thanks to all who made the church service and picnic possible this past Sunday! We thought it was a great success and hope you enjoyed your outdoor worship experience as well! 

If you looked around you could see everything is looking great out there too! The kitchen is still in process however... so... we are having a "Pavilion Shower" to help finish up the details needed in the kitchen and for the pavilion use in general. 

Items donated (see list in August newsletter) need to be new or in good shape (if used). Monetary donations can be placed in an envelope and marked "Pavilion" and given at or sent to F.U.M.C.. Someone who has researched the best prices for items will make sure they are purchased and placed in the new pavilion. (The goal for these needs is about $5,000.)

Thanks so much Church Family!