"Celebrating God's Presence, Serving All People"
United Church News June 14th, 2019
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Our 2019 Vacation Bible School was simply outstanding! 33 children from all over Marco Island enjoyed a fun-filled week of learning and fellowship. Our volunteers were terrific. As part of our curriculum that encouraged the children to love their neighbors, children donated food every night to benefit the Marco Food Pantry. So much food was collected that the Marco Food Pantry had to bring their big truck this week to pick it up! I hope you will enjoy these pictures from an action-packed week!

In Christ,

Pastor Mark
This Sunday's Sermon Title and Scripture Reading
Worship Sunday at 10am
Start Father's Day off with a special message and gift during our 10am Sunday worship!
Sunday, June 16th
"You Are A Keeper"
The good news of the parable of the net is that the loving Father who judges will one day say, "You're a Keeper!"

Scripture :
Matthew 13: 47-50

Reader : Russ Rainey
Deacons : Brad and Paula Carlson
Ushers : Jean O'Neill and Rich Kostecka
Greeter : Alicia Purple
Music
Earl Witten will be our soloist on this Father's Day Sunday.

Favorite Hymns

Thanks to the congregation, we have a very good problem on our hands. We had an unusually high number of people request favorite hymns this summer; therefore, we will be singing favorite hymns all summer long through September. If the hymn you requested is not sung in June, kindly be patient as you'll hear it at some point this summer. Your ministers and music director make every effort to ensure that hymns fit thematically with the sermon in worship each Sunday. So if you have not yet heard your favorite hymn, stay tuned (pun intended). Thanks so much for your understanding, and a big thank you for all your many requests!
Children's Church

Lesson:
Peter's Miraculous Escape From Prison

Teacher:
Susan Ngondo

Assistant Teacher:
Sheila Sawyer

Mission Moment: Our Daily Bread
" We weighed the food collected by United VBS and it was 473.6 pounds! Outstanding! This food is worth $919 if we purchased it at the grocery and will provide 395 meals for our pantry guests. 

Please thank the children for their generosity and service to those who come to the Food Pantry! We loved the pyramid that the children created with their food! God Bless !"

- Vicki Johnson, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
Bargain Basket Update
Join us every Thursday for our Thrifty Thursday special of the week!

On June 20th and 21st, the Bargain Basket Thrift Store will host a 2-day 50% off everything sale in celebration of the start of summer!
Celebration of God and Country
Join us for a patriotic celebration of God and Country after worship on Sunday, June 30th.

Hot dogs, brats, snacks, drinks, and desserts will be served. Bring the whole family for good food and fellowship!

A sign-up sheet for attendees and side dishes is located in the Narthex.
Men's Fellowship
The men of UCMI will meet once again at the Red Rooster for their monthly fellowship breakfast.

All men of the congregation are invited to attend and join in on friendly conversation over a hot meal.

This Wednesday, June 19th, the men will meet at 9AM.
Summer Book Discussions
Pastor Kathy Sprague's 5-week book discussion on Max Lucado's Anxious for Nothing, continues this Tuesday, June 18th at 10am in the Sunset Conference Room. Over the past few decades, studies have shown that Americans are the most anxious people in the world. We take the most medication for it, see doctors to treat it, and spend fortunes trying to relieve it. How have we let our fears get the better of us? In Anxious for Nothing, Max Lucado leads participants to reflect on the promises of Philippians 4:4-8.  This passage from Paul’s epistle contains an antidote to anxiety that will help you develop a mindset of resilience.
Join Pastor Mark Williams on Wednesday, July 10th at 10am in the Sunset Conference Room for a discussion on Michael Medved's The American Miracle . In The American Miracle , bestselling author and radio host Michael Medved recounts some of the most significant events in America’s rise to prosperity and power, from the writing of the Constitution to the Civil War. He reveals a record of improbabilities and amazements that demonstrate what the Founders always believed: that events unfolded according to a master plan, with destiny playing an unmistakable role in lifting the nation to greatness.
In The Coming Week at UCMI

Tuesday, June 18th
  • 10 AM Anxious for Nothing Book Study (SSCR)

Wednesday, June 19th
  • 9 AM Men's Breakfast (Red Rooster)
  • 2 PM Bargain Basket Committee Meeting (SSCR)
  • 4 PM Board of Trustee's Meeting (SSCR)

Thursday, June 20th
  • 11 AM Lunch with Friends Over 60 (Marco Lutheran)

Click on the link below to see what the next few months have to offer at UCMI!
Online Giving
To all those who would like to use our Online Giving Program, while up North for the summer or for the convenience, please click on the link below to see how you can do so.
Upcoming Birthdays
6/14 - Cheryl Axelson
6/15- Linda Gillespie
6/16- Jean Duling
6/16- Dolores Laug
6/18- Al Saunders
6/20- Barbara Ganter
6/20- Dottie Jeggle
6/21- Rich Kostecka

We hope your special day is filled with fun surrounded by the ones you love most!
We're sorry we missed your birthday! If you do not see your birthday listed in the e-news please check with the church office to see if we have all of your info!