March 2009
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UMW Challenge
At the February 17th meeting members of the UMW were given the challenge to see fasting, a common Lenten spiritual practice, in a new way. The program, "Lent: This is the Fast I Choose", suggested an action plan in which individuals could fast from a luxury such as buying coffee or lunch at least once a week during Lent and donate the money saved to a mission project. Those who join in this effort will give this money to Linda Watson or Georgia Poinsett at the close of Lent. The proceeds to be given to support our own church team participating in a mission trip to Iowa which is set up to reconstruct homes in that flood torn area. The UMW would like to extent this opportunity to all members of the congregation!
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| March 3 - Administrative Council at 7:30 p.m.
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March 8th - TIME CHANGE
Daylight Savings Time officially begins on Sunday, March 8th. Remember to change your clocks on Saturday night before you go to bed.
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| March 10 - Investment Committee 7:30 p.m.
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March 12 & 13 - Capital District Resource Day - "I REFUSE TO LEAD A DYING CHURCH"
Trinity United Methodist Church
1985 Pennington Road
Times: Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Laity session)
Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Our workshop leader is Rev. Paul Nixon, an ordained United Methodist minister. God invites every congregation to thrive. Paul Nixon believes the future of the church is in the hands of pastors and lay leaders who must immediately make some critical choices, radically reframing the way they approach their ministry tasks: Choosing Life over Death, Community over Isolation, Fun over Drudgery, Bold over Mild, Frontier over Fortress, and Now rather than Later.
Laity that are available during the day are encouraged to attend the daytime sessions with their pastor. There is a $10 cost for each day for lunch and an RSVP is needed one week prior to the event. There is no cost for the evening session. If you are interested in attending the daytime sessions talk to Pastor George.
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RANCH HOPE SOUP SALE/FLEA MARKET
Saturday, March 14, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Your help is needed to make this sale a success!
Sign -up sheets are on the bulletin board.
- This year we are asking our "soup makers" in our church to please make and jar 4 to 6 quarts of soup (any kind) for us to sell.
- Bakers to supply lots of goodies for both our Baked Goods Table and kitchen desserts.
- Donations of paperback books, clothing, and small flea market items are needed. Please put these in the Palmer Room, clearly marked Ranch Hope.
- We need more quart jars and plastic bags. Please place in the kitchen.
- Some able-bodied folks to help carry the flea market items to Fellowship Hall and set up at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13th.
- Helpers to work in the kitchen and man the tables from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14th.
- Helpers to clean up after the sale is over.
- Shoppers and lunch eaters for our goodies.
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March 15 - Deadline to sign up for Mission Trip
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March 15 - COFFEE HOUR following worship
This is a good time to fellowship with long time friends, as well as to meet and get to know the new people that are part of our fellowship. Take the time to join with us on this day as we enjoy this time of fellowship together.
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March 17 - United Methodist Women 7:30 p.m.
All women are invited to attend the March 17th meeting at 7:30 in the Palmer Room and please bring a friend. See Georgia Poinsett or check the bulletin board for more information.
Plans are underway to host a Saturday luncheon and tea for the women of the AME Church. This is an opportunity for those of you who are unable to attend the weekday evening meetings to join in our third annual sharing of fellowship with our sisters in Christ. Date and details to come later.
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March 29 - Food for Easter Community Baskets Due
We will be participating in the Community Baskets for Easter. Our goal is 60 boxes of au gratin or scalloped potatoes. Other non-perishable food items are also appreciated especially pastas, pasta sauce, and cereal. Leave food in the barrel in Fellowship Hall.
Anyone wishing to donate money toward hams or food purchases for the baskets can give the money to Barbara Fennimore.
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| March 29 - Deadline for ordering Easter Lillies
Easter lilies to decorate the front of the sanctuary can be ordered from Nola Noller (758-2901). Please let Nola know if the lilies are given in honor or memory of someone. The flowers are $9 each.
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| March 31 - Trustees 7:30 p.m.
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April 2009
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April 5 - Easter Cantata presented at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The beautiful Easter Cantata "Then Came the Morning" will be presented by our choir on Palm Sunday, April 5th during the Morning Worship Service. Another performance, open to the community, will be presented that afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
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| April 7 - Administrative Council 7:30 p.m.
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| April 9 - Holy Thursday Service 7:30 p.m.
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| April 10 - Good Friday Service at the Presbyterian
Church in the evening
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| April 12 - Sunrise Service at the lake -- Easter Service at 11:00 a.m.
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April 19 - COFFEE HOUR following worship
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| April 21 - United Methodist Women 7:30 p.m.
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| April 28th - Trustees 7:30 p.m.
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