MAY 3          EASTER V

We will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Setting A).  Our guest music leadership will be New Praize, a contemporary youth ensemble from Hamden Plains U.M. Church in Hamden, CT.  Our Liturgist and Communion Assistant will be Barb Hunt.  Pastor Brian’s sermon is entitled “The Bislett Effect” based on I Peter 2:2-10.   Our monthly “Testimony” speaker will be Karen Fimmano.  After worship, free blood pressure screenings will be offered in the Assembly Room by Carol Galloway, P.T. 

 

MAY 10        EASTER VI / MOTHER’S DAY / ASCENSION SUNDAY

Acts 17:22-31 and John 14:15-21 are the basis of a Mother’s Day sermon entitled “Companionship.”  Our liturgist will be Wesley Shay.

 

MAY 17        CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY / MIRACLE SUNDAY

“We’ve a Story to Tell” is the theme for our Christian Education Sunday based on Matthew 13:10-16, Jeremiah 6:16, Psalm 119:105 and Matthew 19:13-15.  We will recognize graduates and scholarship recipients.  Worship leaders will be youth and young adults with brief testimonies from Dane Guinipero and Bradyn Boisseau.  We will join with 30,000 United Methodist congregations in receiving a special offering for graduate education scholarships for students from the Philippines, Africa and Europe.

 

MAY 24        ALDERSGATE DAY/ THE DAY OF PENTECOST

“A Visit from Mr. Wesley” is an Aldersgate Day and Pentecost sermon based on Acts 2:1-4 and Romans 5:1-5.  Our liturgist will be Sam Temple.  We will remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in a Memorial Day litany.

 

MAY 31        TRINITY SUNDAY

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Matthew 28:16-20 and II Corinthians 13:11-13 are the basis for the message “This Old House.”  We will have a special offering for United Methodist Student Day, and Mary Grace Styblo will share the difference her scholarship from this fund has made in her life  This will be Pastor Brian Bodt’s last Sunday with us.  Our liturgist will be his wife, Carol Galloway.  After worship, a brief reception will be held in their honor in Fellowship Hall.

 

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