Join our group on September 5, 2010 Weekly Herald
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday Morning Discussion Group Our Bart Ehrman presentation this morning is entitled, The Beginnings of Normative Theology. Please join us in the lounge at 10:30am. Ken Bollerud
MFSA Forming in New Annual Conference. Please join us for the first dinner meeting of the new chapter of MFSA (Methodist Federation for Social Action) Friday, September 10, 5:00pm, at Trinity UMC in Albany. Trinity is located at the corner of Lark and Lancaster Streets. The evening will include: Elections of steering committee, guest speaker Mark Miller (www.markmillermusic.com), presentations of the 1st Annual Micah 6:8 award. For planning purposes it is important that you RSVP to UNYMFSA@yahoo.com.
Youth Group Leader – URGENT NEED. We are looking for (2) Youth Group Leaders for the rapidly approaching session. If you are interested, please contact Rev. Brolin or Rev. Yohang, 584-3720 for further details. Thank you!
Communications Director – a new position has been created (previously budgeted), to improve the overall information haring process within and outside the church. The candidate will be responsible for communicating news events from the various ministries both internally and externally – website administration (help available), coordination with local media outlets and the newly formed Upper New York Annual Conference. All interested parties please contact Paula Lomasney, pjlomasney@aol.com, Rev. Brolin or Rev. Yohang, 584-3720.
Prejudice Against Muslims and Arabs In the U.S., United Methodists and the Mosque Conflict, A Prayer for Pakistan: Position papers on each of the above items from the General Board of Church and Society are availableon the counter in the narthex. Ken Bollerud, Church and Society
Fall Bible Study—New Testament (part 2). Registration is being accepted now for the fall Bible Class. Monday evenings, beginning September 2010, 7:00pm. The Bible course this semester will cover the second part of the New Testament. We will do the Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John. Pre-registration forms are available from the church office, or call Camilla Smith at 583- 7023.
Franklin Community Center Fundraiser Enjoy an entertaining night out and support the Franklin Community Center at the same time! Attend the opening night performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Home Made Theater on Friday, October 15 at 7:30 pm (curtains at 8:00 pm). Tickets are $29 each, $14.50 of which is donated to Franklin Community Center to support their programs. Tickets can be purchased at Franklin Community Center Monday−Friday between 8 am and 4 pm or call 587-9826 or email info@franklincommunitycenter.org. There are only 100 tickets available through Franklin Community Center, so act quickly. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a Tony Award winning musical and is truly a wonderful show. If you have questions, see Dave or Betsy Gibbs.
