This week at Liverpool First United Methodist Church
TODAY (Sunday September 5, 2010)
9:30 AM Morning Worship
No Sunday School today
MONDAY:
The office is closed for Labor Day
TUESDAY:
6:30 PM Evangelism Commission
WEDNESDAY:
12:30 PM Hickory/Willow Circle
6:30 PM Outreach Commission
SATURDAY:
New Conference meeting in Albany
This week's announcements
In the hospital as of Friday: Ray Kneeskern is at St. Joseph's Hospital
Happy Anniversary, Helen & Art
Helen and Art Little, dedicated members and retired employees of Liverpool First UMC,
are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary this week. If you'd like to send them a
card, you can mail it to them at: Greenpoint Room 236, 150 Old Liverpool Rd., Liverpool
NY 13088.
Sunday School begins Sept. 12
Our first day of Sunday School—Rally Day, is Sept. 12. There will be exciting activities for children on that day, and you will have the chance to register children for Sunday School. If you would like to pre-register your children for Sunday School, see Amy downstairs in the Sunday School wing or pick up a registration form in the Fellowship Hall.
Are you interested in ringing?
Join us to praise God through handbell music. If you are interested in playing bells with the adult handbell choir, directed by James Welsch, or participating in any other way, contact James at lfumcmd@twcny.rr.com or call the church for information.
Share your gifts
Are you interested in having a profound impact on the lives of children? We have an opportunity for you! We are looking for Sunday School teachers. If you are interested in helping out with Sunday School or teaching PLEASE see Amy in the Sunday School wing or contact the church office.
Compline resumes Sept. 26
Compline will be observed on the final Sunday of each month (except December) at 8 p.m.This is a service of quiet contemplation and prayer, a chance to draw away from the noiseof the world and draw close to the still, small voice of God. Worshippers sit silently in thecandle-lit sanctuary to pray and meditate as an ecumenical choir, under the direction ofJames Welsch, offers scripture, plainsong and prayers. Worship lasts about 30 minutes, afterwhich people leave in silence. Services are Sept. 26, Oct. 31, and Nov. 28. Anyone who wouldlike to receive an e-mail reminder may send a request to linda.loomis@oswego.edu.
Mailing volunteers needed
We are seeking volunteers to help mail our newsletter. This takes about 2-3 hours, one morning a month (generally the 30th or 31st of each month). Call the office at 457-5180 or e-mail your name and telephone number to lfumc@twcny.rr.com if you can help. Thanks!
Honor our first responders Sept. 11 and 12
Acts of Kindness (AOK) Weekend, Sept. 11 and 12, commemorates the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. Close to 100 organizations have signed on for a weekend of volunteering and connection across CNY. Liverpool 1st is participating by honoring members of groups who were first responders by inviting them to set up informational displays in Fellowship Hall on Sept. 11. We'll serve them a free lunch. They are also invited to attend church on the 12th in uniform. If you wish to help, contact Pastor Penny or Henk VanDerWerff.
Alleluia Choir - rehearsals start today
Join the Alleluia Choir as we start our new season in song today, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room. All singers in grades 5 - 12 are welcome. Any questions? Call Mrs. Nortman @ 451-3056.
Pick up your VBS baskets
If you loaned baskets for the “Egyptian Marketplace” at Vacation Bible School, they are on a table in Fellowship Hall. Thank you for sharing them! Please pick yours up today. We can not store them, so if not claimed today, they will be disposed of.
Are you called to lead a children's bell choir?
Are you called to a leadership position in the church? Have you experience with handbells or teaching music? Do you enjoy working with children? If so, the music ministry would love to enter into prayer with you about directing the Children's Handbell Choir. If you're interested in participating in any facility, contact James Welsch, director of music ministries, at lfumcmd@ twcny.rr.com or call the church.
Grief Support Group
The Grief Support Group will meet Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. New
participants are welcome. Meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Contact Pastor Shirley Moore-Krackhardt at 457-1087 for information.
Women’s Day Away
Save the date: A Retreat for Mind, Body, and Soul
Oct. 23, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Liverpool First United Methodist Church
Need a nametag?
If anyone would like a church nametag, please leave your name with the church staff
(457-5180 or lfumc@twcny.rr.com), or in the secretaries' mailbox by the back office. New members who have joined in the past year should find a nametag in the rack near the back entrance elevator. If you do not see your name, let Kate know.
The Men’s Club to meet Sept. 11
The Men’s Club will meet Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. for breakfast and a program. Speaker will be Charles “Chick” Zimmerman, who was a quarterback on the Syracuse University football team from 1956 - 1958. During this time he played with Jim Brown. Zimmerman earned the starting job in 1956 and directed the Orangemen to the Cotton Bowl. But 1958 turned out to be his best year at SU. He threw a touchdown pass in a monumental win over Penn State at Beaver Stadium to end a 24-year losing streak to the Nittany Lions. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in October of 1958. If you plan on attending the meeting, let Martha Miller know by calling her on 457-5180 or by e-mail at lfumcp@twcny.rr.com.
Fall Joyful Noise Concerts
The third season of Joyful Noise: Concert Series for the Community begins with three recitals this fall. Opening the series Sept. 19 is pianist Robert Auler, who will perform with Tigran Vardanyan, Rochester Philharmonic violinist. Classical guitarist Zachary
Johnson will perform Oct. 17. A Nov. 14 concert will feature two professors from the music department at SUNY Oswego, Kristen Jorgensen, flute, and Rebecca Horning, piano. Concerts are at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary and are open to all. There is no price for admission, only a free will donation for the performers.
Send a Prayer to Our College Students
College is a beautiful (though challenging) time of transition for our young adults: a time where they could use love and prayers from their home church. Join us between services in Fellowship Hall on Sept. 12 as we sign greeting cards to honor this time in their lives. We will also collect donations to send each student a small care packages.
Church Cleanout
The Trustees have a dumpster at the rear of the church through Sept. 7. Any groups or
individuals who store items at the church are asked to see whether they are still needed, and if not they may be placed in the dumpster. Please, no items that OCRRA will not accept. Secondhand Items - Free! A few surplus items are on a table in the gathering space downstairs. Stop and see if you'd like anything. Items not picked up by Labor Day will be discarded.
Only three weeks to to pre-order BBQ!
The Dinner/Fundraising Committee is sponsoring our annual “Chicken–Only” BBQ on
Sunday morning, Sept. 26. This is the sale of chicken halves only…just like the June BBQ, but without the rest of the meal. Many members stock their freezers so they can enjoy our delicious chicken all winter. You can too by pre-ordering today. Use the form in the bulletin, or from All of Us, or stop by the table in Fellowship Hall today, or Sept. 12, or Sept. 19. Please note after which service you want to pick up your chicken, so we have yours hot and ready. Cut-off to order is NOON, Sept. 20! NO exceptions! Cost is $6 per half chicken, prepaid. Help the church budget and eat well at the same time!
We need kitchen volunteers
Want to help your church while having fun with the Dinner/ Fundraising Committee? Speak to a committee member or leave your name with the church staff and we'll contact you. We prepare dinners, luncheons, cookies and doughnuts, Thanksgiving pies, etc. Join us for any one of these events. It doesn’t take a lot of time, and
you’ll make friends while helping the church.
Matthew 25 Farm needs help with the harvest
The Matthew 25 Farm needs individuals to help with the harvest--otherwise, the beautiful fresh produce will go to waste. The farm donates all crops to local food banks. To volunteer, call farm manager Jeff Rarick at 350-4948.
Chancel Choir Invitation
If you feel called to join the music ministry of this church as a member of the Chancel Choir, please contact James Welsch in person, with a note, or by e-mail (lfumcmd@twcny.rr.com). All who love to sing God's praise and are committed to serving as worship leaders through choir are welcome. New members and those interested in exploring the possibility of choir membership are invited to participate in the music retreat Sept. 18.
Church Music Retreat
The second annual choir retreat will be held Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. to after dinner at Fallbrook Recreation Center in Oswego. Contact James at lfumcmd@twcny.rr.com for details.
Lay Speaking Opportunities: your input is needed!
The District lay speaking committee is making plans for the next ten months. They are asking for your input regarding possible classes: 1. Are you curious about lay speaking? Thisopportunity is for anyone who is willing to improve their skills by training for service. This church could use more trained lay speakers. If there are a few people from this congregation who are interested, we could conduct the training here in this church in the near future. 2. For current Lay Speakers, are there any particular topics you want such as Preaching, Stewardship, Leading a Small Group, Pastoral Care, etc.? Lay speaking includes teaching, serving, training, leading, participating, caring, loving, and communicating. If you are interested, call Martha at the church at 457-5180 or Pastor Shirley at 457-1087.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar every Sunday are an important part of our worship service. If you would like to give a gift of flowers to honor a loved one, a birthday or anniversary, or in memory of someone, please contact the church office.
House at 807 has two vacancies
The House at 807, on Oswego St. in Liverpool, has two vacancies for independent elderly individuals. The house, located just a few blocks from the church, is located on a Centro bus line, and provides many amenities, including a live-in house manage, home-cooked meals twice a day (plus supplies for self-serve breakfast and snacks), private bedrooms and semi-private baths, laundry facilities, an in-house library, and more. For information call the Liverpool Village Housing Authority at 457-1334.