Welcome to Heartbeats.This communication is provided for you to deliver news and information about Utica UMC ministries and convey opportunities for you to serve Him.
Submission for articles to be published in Heartbeat is available through the church office email. Please have submissions copy-ready with all pertinent information provided.
Heartbeat is sent weekly via email to those furnishing email addresses on their Connection Card.
|
| Sertoma Ice Cream Festival |
|
|
| Sunday, May 27th Worship Celebration |
In lieu of our usual worship service at the Utica United Methodist Church this Sunday, May 27th, we will be joining the churches of the Utica Community and worship together at the Ice Cream Festival. Please attend our community service at the Festival and bring your friends and family.
|
| Ice Cream Festival Pie & Ice Cream Tent |
Pies for the festival may be dropped off at the church Friday evening from 6:15 to 6:30 pm or Saturday morning by 9:00 am. On Sunday morning, you may take them to church services Sunday morning at the festival or to the tent. If you are signed up for Monday. they need to be at the church by 9:00 am.
Thanks to everyone who is working at the booth or donating pies!
|
|
June 3rd Worship Celebration
|
Beginning on Sunday, June 3rd, through August 26th, our Worship Celebrations will be held in the Outdoor Sanctuary of the Utica United Methodist Church, weather permitting.
|
|
June 3rd Willing Servants
|
Refreshments: NEED A VOLUNTEER(S)
Greeters: Ron Campbell
Nursery: Sherri Cline
Back up: Kim Marston
|
|
2018 Summer Youth Group Calendar
|
|
|
|
May 27th Youth Group
|
Enjoy the Festival this Sunday, May 27th. Youth Group will resume meeting next week.
|
|
Thursday Morning Bible Study
|
|
|
| Morgan McCutcheon Graduation Celebration |
|
|
Digging Deeper May 20th Message
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months of Giving
|
|
The Events Committee would like to begin Twelve Month of Giving. We plan on continuing to sponsor and collect items for Utica's food pantry.
Each month the pantry will let us know what is needed. Please place the items in the bin upstairs or downstairs by the door. We will collect these at the church and deliver them to the pantry.
Items Needed for the Month of May
Toilet Paper and Canned Soup (please no Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soups)
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16
|
|
Rummage Sale
|
On Saturday, June 16th, Utica UMC will hold its annual rummage sale in conjunction with the Community Yard Sale being held that day. Beginning Sunday, June 10th, following our morning worship celebration through Friday, June 15th, Wesley Hall is reserved for the collection and sorting of our donations to be sold. Please bring your no longer wanted items to the church and drop off in Wesley Hall during this week.
|
|
UMCOR Cleaning Kit
|
The United Methodist Committee on Relief ("UMCOR") exists to assist United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need through programs of relief, rehabilitation, and service, including issues of displaced persons, hunger and poverty, disaster response, and disaster risk reduction. Each year Utica UMC joins in this project by assembling kits to be sent via our delegate to annual conference to be used in disaster response. Shopping list for assembly is as follows:
CLEANING Kits
- 5-gallon round bucket with resealable lid (Buckets from fast-food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned. Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner. Advertisements on the outside are acceptable. No square buckets (Only round buckets are used to ensure proper stacking during transportation)
- Liquid laundry detergent (One 50-oz. or two 25-oz. bottle(s) only)
- Liquid household cleaner (12-16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water-No spray cleaners)
- Dish soap (16-28 oz. bottle any brand)
- 1 can air freshener (Aerosol or pump)
- 1 insect repellant spray (6-14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover)
- 1 scrub brush (Plastic or wooden handle)
- 18 cleaning wipes (Handi Wipes or reusable wipes, No terry cleaning towels, Remove from packaging)
- 7 sponges (No cellulose sponges due to mold issues (Non-cellulose sponges or "foam sponges" only. Foam or man-made sponges will not retain water and cause mildew. These sponges can be found in the household and automotive departments of stores and some restaurant supplies houses. Some commonly available brands include but not limited to: Scotch-Brite Dobie All-Purpose Pad, Lysol Multi-Purpose Durable Scrub Sponge, Scrub Daddy Original, Melamine Foam Kitchen Wash Cleaning Sponge. Remove from wrapper)
- 5 scouring pads (Remove from wrapper. No stainless steel, Brillo pads, or SOS pads (nothing with soap built in)
- 50 clothespins
- Clothesline (One 100-ft. or two 50-ft. lines. Cotton or plastic)
- 24-roll heavy-duty trash bags (33- to 45-gallon sizes. Remove from the box)
- 5 dust masks
- 2 pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves (Should be durable enough for multiple uses. Remove from packaging)
- 1 pair work gloves (Cotton with leather palm or all leather)
For more details, see: www.umcor.org
|
|
Moments with Mark #185
|
As time goes by, I realize more and more how precious time is! We all get a certain amount of days to live, numbered by God. Runner, Author, and Cardiologist George Sheehan puts it this way. "There are those of us who are always about to live. We are waiting until things change, until there is more time, until we are less tired, until we settle down--until, until, until. It always seems as if some major event must occur in our lives before we begin living."
James 4:14, NLT puts it another way. "How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone."
I challenge you to live life today, live every day! Live now! Make the most of your time!
Mark McDaniel
|
|
Our office hours are 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
To submit information for Heartbeats or the bulletin, please deliver copy ready items to the office by hand or email no later than 1:00 pm on Wednesday of each week.
Sincerely,
|
Mary Lou Dixon, Administrative Assistant
Utica United Methodist Church
|
|
|
|
