Fellowship Of Concern March 12, 2017

Please remember these people in prayer…Friends and family of Dottie Bensen Matt Walzon’s son Carol MacNaught John Francis, Cindy Lawlor’s father The family of Jeanne Francis, Cindy Lawlor’s mother

John, recovering from surgery Ann Ganung Katie Collard; The Allens Families of Libby and Abby McFeely family Mimi The family of William Gregory Debra Lee Scott; Alec Symmston Anne Palmer, Nancy Phillips’ mother Elizabeth Quigley Chris Bruce Alex and Rachael Tucker Larry Lamar

Evan Hostetler and Lyn; Ollie Sherri Zinno’s mother The family of Dewey Kettelle Kari Walden and Baby Lily The Newsome family Fred Bergemann Matt Wronski Kathleen Talcott and her family Bill and Jean Sandra and Lindsey Graham Loughead, Pastor Carol’s father Lotta Andersson, daughter-in-law of Bob and Kerstin Olmstead Quinn Womer

We also remember those who are shut in or facing long-term illnesses…

Anthony DiPadua, at Coventry Hlth. Center Edwina Miller

Helen Sovet Alice Pelley Jane Kettelle Ralph Andriola Norma Nylund Doris Rounds Dorothy Garvey, Steve’s mother Shirley Ross Norval Garnett, Sr. Judie Bowers, Jennifer Swartz' mother

Johnnie May Long, Mary Margaret Antonelli’s mother Don Whitehouse

If you would like to have a name added to the prayer list, please make a note on your attendance form.

Opportunities for Participation and Service

The Sunday School classes are marked outside each

classroom: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Middle School and High School

Asbury and Sing+ Choirs will meet today.

MYF Tonight!

Out and About to

LAUNCH!

5:30-7:30 pm

RSVP

Help with Communications Wanted

We would like to put together a committee to help with

outside “marketing” and publicity for the church. We could

use an expert in that area, as well as someone who is

knowledgeable about how to use social media. This will not

be a big time commitment!

If you are interested, please contact Laura Wilkinson at

laura.wilkinson@lockelord.com or 884-1236.

The dates of March 19 and 26 are

still available to sign up for

Chancel flowers.

Women’s Fellowship Luncheon Join us at Red Stripe at 455 Main Street, East

Greenwich on Saturday, March 18th, at 11:30 AM

for our next Women's Fellowship Luncheon. We will

order off the menu. Come and enjoy the food, friends

and fun!

RSVP to Linda Bergemann

322-9946 or LBergemann@aol.com

EG Clergy Plan Anti-Racism Program The community is invited to see the movie "American

Denial" at EGUMC on Sunday, March 19, at 1:00

p.m. The movie will be followed by a time for

dialogue and discussion.

When there is a disconnect between what we've been

led to believe and what is actually true, it makes us

uneasy. American Denial tells a compelling story about

the history of race in America and the way in which

denial and disconnection have played a key part. In this

way, the movie fills in one piece of the complex puzzle

that has created our current reality.

Please join us for the film and post-film discussion as

we continue our individual and collective journeys

toward eliminating racism and its devastating effects

from ourselves and our society.

Saturday, April 29, 2017 The Fellowship Committee invites you to a Modified

Progressive Dinner. The main meal will take place in the

homes of various hosts, then we will all gather at the church

for desserts donated by the participants. In several weeks,

there will be sign-up sheets for those who are interested in

hosting and for those who will be guests. Hosts will decide if

they want to cook the entire meal or if they would like their

guests to contribute to the meal. Participants of past

progressive dinners have had great things to say about the

event. This is a good way to enjoy a meal with current and

new friends. So check your calendars, and make plans to join

us for a fun evening. Look for more details to come.

March Blood Drive!

The Rhode Island Blood Center welcomes members and

friends of EGUMC to a Blood Drive during the month of

March at the Warwick Donor Center, 615 Greenwich

Avenue, Warwick.

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

8:00 am – 1:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Appointments are strongly encouraged. Please call 401-453-

8383 to make an appointment at one of their six Donor

Centers located throughout Rhode Island. Flyers with more

information are located at the Welcome Center.

To the MYF members and the EG Methodist Church

congregation,

The East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard is very

grateful for your recent check totaling $376 from the Souper

Bowl of Caring collection in January. Thank you so much for

this donation.

As you are aware, the Food Cupboard is located in the center

of East Greenwich at St. Luke's Church. Members of our

community who are in need can come in and choose from a

wide assortment of food items. We have a commercial cooler

as well as two freezers so we are also able to offer meat, dairy

products and produce to our clients. Our goal is to always

have our shelves stocked with a variety of tasty and nutritious

items from which they may choose. Your check enables us to

purchase food through the Rhode Island Food Bank as well as

at local stores.

For many people the ability to put food on the table is a daily

struggle. This need for food assistance increases every year

and we are very appreciative of your support as we help the

hungry in our community. Thank you again for your

generosity. Chris and Steve Bartlett, Co-Directors

East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard

RI Civic Chorale and Orchestra Elaine Trench and Al Meyer are participating with the RI

Civic Chorale and Orchestra in a gala concert at the

Cathedral in Providence on Saturday, March 25th. The

concert features soloists who have won the annual

Collegiate Vocal Competition; 4 great young people who

have devoted themselves to serious vocal studies. Music

by Mozart, Haydn and Roger Cichy, Emmy Award

winning composer and professor at Providence College

will be featured. The just commissioned Cichy work is

based upon the Langston Hughes poem, "I Dream a

World." Reception with food and drink to follow. Al and

Elaine have discount tickets at $20 each vs. $30 at the

door. Students always $10. Call 401-336-3745 for

information.

We Are a Reconciling Congregation The East Greenwich United Methodist Church strives to

be a place of open hearts, open minds, and open doors.

We believe in Christ’s commandment to love our

neighbor and commit ourselves to be disciples rooted in

compassion and caring for one another. We firmly

support, welcome, and offer sanctuary to all people,

including those of every gender identity, race, ethnicity,

sexual orientation, marital and socioeconomic status, age,

faith history, education, and physical and mental ability

into the full ministry of the church.

Church Staff

Rev. Dr. William C. Trench, Senior Pastor ................ billtrench@aol.com Pastor Carol L. Reale, Pastor of Christian Education and Family Ministry ............................................. egumcce@aol.com Jennifer W. Higgins, Music Director .......................... jwhiggins@cox.net Cheryl D. Martin, Office Manager ................................ egumc@aol.com William Dehlman, Sexton ...................................... Wdehl2001@aol.com

Calendar for the Week Sunday, March 12 Worship / child care ................................................... 8:30 and 10:00 am Sunday School .......................................................................... 10:00 am MYF Out and About ............................................................ 5:30-7:30 pm Monday, March 13 Men’s Bible Study ...................................................................... 6:00 am Church Council Meeting ............................................................. 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 14 Girl Scout Leaders meet in Fellowship Hall ........................ 6:30-8:00 pm Wednesday, March 15 Disciple Bible Study .................................................................... 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal ............................................................ 6:00 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal ........................................................... 6:45 pm Heaven Sent Choir Rehearsal ..................................................... 7:30 pm Thursday, March 16 Stewardship Committee Meeting .............................................. 7:00 pm Narragansett Bay Quilters Assn. Meeting .................................. 7:00 pm Saturday, March 18 Women’s Fellowship Luncheon at Red Stripe .......................... 11:30 am

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The United Methodist Church in East Greenwich

1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-884-4221

Attendance March 5, 2017: 200 8:30 A.M. ~ 66 10:00 A.M. ~ 134

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