February 28, 2010
Posted By admin on February 27, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Testament Bible Study begins Monday, March 1st @7:00pm. For more information contact Camilla Smith @583-7023. Sunday Morning Discussion Group Please read pages 97-120, Paradise Restored. We will cover this today but also start reading 121-148, Ethics: Who Is My Neighbor? This is a long chapter and we will try to get a start on it today as well. I have two copies of the book left. See Ken Bollerud for more information.
Reconciling Congregation Meeting What does it really mean to be a “Reconciling Congregation”? How do others know that we are? How do we reach out to those in the Gay and Lesbian community who have been disenfranchised, have given up their spirituality and love of God because there was no room at the Inn? You are invited to
join with the Reconciling Committee as we gather to answer these questions and strengthen our purpose and commitment in reaching out to the community. Please join us on Sunday March 7th at noon in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!
UMM Retreat The Troy Conference United Methodist Men will be holding the final Men’s Spiritual Retreat on March 5-6, 2010. The retreat theme is “HIMS, Everyman’s Prayer Book” and will be led by Rev. Art Hagy. The event will be held at Ogden Lodge at Skye Farm Camp and Retreat Center in Bolton Landing, NY. We will start with Dinner at 7 PM Friday and conclude around 3 PM Saturday. In this retreat we will develop ways to make further use of the Hymnal, as well as appreciation for the rich heritage of Charles Wesley’s hymns, hymns that have a connection with Troy Conference and hymns from diverse sources. The cost is $70.00 for meals and lodging. What to bring? sleeping bag or bedding, personal care items, Bible ,Hymnal, notepad, pen. Please pre-register by sending check for $50 payable to Troy Conference UMM. Registrar: Rick Zutterling, 14 Malloy Rd, Greenfield Center, NY 12833 (518) 893-2596. registration deadline is March 3, 2010.
ONLINE LENTEN DEVOTIONAL Thanks to all who volunteered to write for our inaugural online Lenten devotional. We still have so open dates, so if you are interested, send me an email at jgaul10@nycap.rr.com and we can put your entry on an open date. Those of you who have already signed up, make sure you email yours to me before your date at the above email! If you can’t email or don’t want to, bring it to church on Sunday. If I’m not there, I’ll find a way to get it - don’t worry! Thanks again for all who are participating - hopefully when you read your fellow Methodists’ wonderful writings (and they are), you’ll be motivated to write one yourself next year! - Joshua M Gaul, webmaster/devotional editor/bell ringer
Youth Group Fund Raiser Sunday March 28th from 5-7PM the Youth Group is hosting a Lasagna dinner with live entertainment to raise money for the survivors in Haiti. Tickets will be on sale during coffee hour today. $5 for adults, $3 for children 3 - 10 years of age, 3 and under are free. There will be a table set up in the fellowship hall or just find a Youth who would love to sell you a ticket or tell you about the dinner. Thank you all in advance for your continued support.
United Methodist students invited to apply for TAC scholarships. Troy Annual Conference offers three scholarships to active United Methodist students: the Merit Scholarship, available to students attending a United Methodist related school who plan to pursue careers related to a Christian commitment to the service of God; the Lottie Brown Grants, for students entering some form of Christian service; and Ethnic Minority Scholarship for a person from an ethnic minority background attending school. Download the Scholarship application, letter of recommendation and instructions at www.troyac.org
