North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church 

A Message from Pastor Kim:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

            Wear Red (or pink or orange or yellow) this Sunday!  It’s Pentecost—the birthday of the church.  The story in Acts 2 tells about the Holy Spirit (the presence of the risen Christ) moving among the disciples like wind or flame.  Thus we wear red. But more important—are we open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit?

Are we open to where Christ is leading us today?

            The early church handled tremendous change and challenge.  Every era of Christians also faces change and challenge.  If we can stay true to the spirit of the risen Christ, we will be led into God’s victory for us in this era of faith.  We will find new ways to share the old, old story of God’s love.  We will be led to welcome people whom society may look down on.  We will be led to a generosity that our society has forgotten.  We will be led to a unity in Christ that takes us from lonely to “there are no strangers here, just friends of Jesus doing his work today.”

            Last Sunday Robin Curler shared that Katie Curler is graduating from Castleton College this month.  She wanted to share “I feel that Katie is who she is today, because of Sunday school, youth group and Mission trips and the people of this church who loved her and helped her grow into the young adult she is today.”  Robin couldn’t say this without breaking down, so she gave me permission to share this with you.  Your love makes a difference ALWAYS. Let’s celebrate!

Grace and Peace,

Kim      

NFUMC Vision Statement: Sharing Christ’s warm transforming love with our community, our state, our nation and our world.

Next Men’s Breakfast: Sat.  June 8th, 7:30am-8:30am church fellowship hall: All men and their friends welcome.  Come for fellowship, good food and a look at the service project of identifying those in our community who would need assistance in the case of a power out emergency (hurricane, blizzard, wind storm etc). 

Please Note: Children’s Choir: Shirley Parfitt and Janette Dumont would like to invite any children to join them at the sanctuary piano after worship starting May 19^th. They will be teaching the kids “Jesus Loves Me” so they can sing to us Sunday June 2nd.  Please check in with them if your child is interested.

NEW: May Sunday Schedule:

Sunday May 19^th Pentecost-WEAR RED (or orange, pink or yellow).  We celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit which sent the early disciples out to share their faith and form the church.

Sunday June 2^ndAll Church PICNIC: hosted by our Sunday school.  We will be celebrating teachers and the Sunday School in worship as well.

NEW: Our Giving Changing Lives: Photos of our April Mission trip that involved seven United Methodist Churches in reaching out to low income North Carolina families recovering from Hurricane Irene damage will be featured as part of presentations at Annual Conference in June.  We hope to inspire even more people to be involved in these life changing experiences.

New: Meetings/Events Coming Up:

Lobster Fest: is Saturday July 27^th this year.  There is a signup sheet in Fellowship Hall. Many hands make light work! If you have questions speak to Laurie Curler.

NEW STUDY: Bible Study/Christcare Group: Wednesday morning: meets weekly Wednesdays,10am—11:30am. Upper room. We are studying the letters of I John, 2 John and 3^rd John in the New Testament. All welcome. There is no such thing as a dumb question in our Bible Studies!

Ad Council: Will meet Thursday May 23^rd 6:30pm at Lou McLaren and Randy Gates home: 2700 Fuller Mountain Rd. NF.  All welcome to this gathering of Com. chairpersons.

Financial Peace Class: meeting Mondays 6:30pm-8pm.  Speak to Chris Steadman or Jamie Steadman if interested.  Class runs 9 weeks. New: A new class will be offered on Tuesdays this coming September.

Craft Group: Wednesday 6:30pm May 29th at Margo Emmell's

Table of Grace II Free Meal: Friday May 24th at the Vergennes Congregational Church 5:50-6:30 pm.  Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Dessert.

AA: Alcoholics Anonymous: meets every Sunday 6-7pm. Upper Room.

Financial Peace Support Group: Will meet monthly to support each other in practicing the class ideas.  See Chris Steadman if interested.

Church Choir: Choir meets at 8:45am to practice the Sunday anthem music and run through the hymns.  We meet in the sanctuary. All Welcome!

Next Mission Trip:

We will be serving at Bradford Vermont! We will go Sunday afternoon July 7^th and return Saturday July 13^th.   Open to youth who have completed 7^th grade through high school and adults. People going: Pastor Kim, Tom Drumheller, Randy Gates, Hannah Hatch, Matt Becker, Max Simko, Elise Martin, Ally Atkins, Megan McIntyre, Munro McLaren and MacKenzie Jewell.

Attendance Last Sunday: 80

Giving: $2,255.00

New: Giving of Time and Talent: We Thank: John DeVos for daily help with the painting of the Steeple. Bobbie Curler for removing old lilac bushes in the front of the church.  Ted Marcy, Ray Vincent and Tom Drumheller working on the Men’s Breakfast and church project to reach out to those who are vulnerable in our community.  Karen Siewert working on improving our financial donation system, sending out quarterly report to pledgers.  Tom Drumheller, Randy Gates and Shelly Becker attending the UMARMY prep day in Bradford, VT Sat. May 18^th.  All who worked hard on the Wildberries’ Plant Sale.  Amanda Kennedy, Shirley Parfitt, Alice Emmell, Randy Gates, and Veronica DeVos working on our Sunday school and Ed committee.  Lou McLaren, Jed Hornung, Tom Drumheller, Ted Marcy working on our Finance Com.

NEW: Prayers          

            Lift up Jeff Siewert, whose dad is on hospice care in Florida

            Lift up Mike and Lorna Brown. 

            Lift up Caleb Spell and his family dealing with his ongoing medical challenges.

            Lift up some of our adults going on UMARMY in July and also giving time Sat. May 18^th to help organize that UMARMY mission camp experience.

Lift up all our shut-ins.

Lift up Elaina, niece of Carl and JoAnn Haller facing many challenges due to Lyme disease and all we know handling chronic illnesses or cancer.

Lift up Jamie Steadman, whose Grandmother is facing many health challenges.

Thanks to our Volunteers:

Missed a Service?: Look on our website www.nfumchurch.org or See Christine Steadman and she will get you a CD.