"Celebrating God's Presence, Serving All People"
United Church News July 12th, 2019
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In the Book of Revelation, God says, "Behold, I can make all things new." (21:5) Just as God can do a new thing in us, so can God do a new thing with one of God's missions. In recent months, United Church's Board of Trustees and United Church's Bargain Basket Committee teamed up on an initiative to "make new" the housewares room of out Bargain Basket thrift store. The major renovation includes new lighting, new paint, new flooring, new slat wall, new retail shelving, and new retail kiosks. The project will surely advance our ministry efforts at the Bargain Basket! Our donors will see that their donations will be displayed in beautiful new space. Our shoppers will be blessed by eye-pleasing displays and easy to navigate sectioning. Our volunteers will be inspired by the new, clean look as well. A true win-win-win for the Bargain Basket. I hope you enjoy the pictures below from the renovation. See you Sunday! 

In Christ,

Pastor Mark  
This Sunday's Sermon Title and Scripture Reading
Worship Sunday at 10am
Sunday, July 14th
" Sleep Trustfully "

Scripture :
Mark 4: 26-29

Reader : John Foster
Deacons : Russ and Linda Howald
Ushers : Brad and Paula Carlson
Bargain Basket Update
The Bargain Basket back room renovation continues. We are very excited to see the completed project, but the changes are already OUTSTANDING!
Children's Church
Susanne Golden's "Dare to Be a Daniel" curriculum continues with Chapter 2. Children are learning the story of Daniel in the Old Testament and are being challenged to live faithfully amidst an often wayward world.

Lesson: The Forgotten Dream
Teacher: Sheila Sawyer
Assistant Teacher: Susan Ngondo
Focused Prayer Summer Study
Pastor Kathy's "Focused Prayer" course continues this Tuesday, July 16th in the Sanctuary.

This simple training technique allows us to bow our natural thoughts, to the super-natual power of God’s word where we can simply soak in our Heavenly Father’s divine love!

Each “Focused Prayer” session will last 30 minutes. The text for this class will be a very familiar scripture, “The Lord’s Prayer”. We will be allowing Christ’s teaching of this prayer to his disciples to expand our hearts, minds and spirits.

Come, participate in a refreshing, life changing prayer experience and allow “The Lord’s Prayer” to revive you as never before!
Summer Book Discussions
Join Pastor Mark Williams on Wednesday, August 21st at 10am in the Sunset Conference Room for a discussion on Kevin Roose's The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s Semester.

As a sophomore at Brown University, Kevin Roose spent his days fitting right in with Brown's free-spirited, ultra-liberal student body. But when Roose leaves his Ivy League confines to spend a semester at Liberty University, a conservative Baptist school in Lynchburg, Virginia, obedience is no longer optional. Hoping to connect with his evangelical peers, Roose decides to enroll at Liberty as a new transfer student, chronicling his adventures in this daring report from the front lines of America's culture war. His journey takes him from an evangelical hip-hop concert to a spring break mission trip to Daytona Beach (where he learns to preach the gospel to partying coeds). He meets pastors' kids, closet doubters, Christian rebels, and conducts what would be the last print interview of Rev. Falwell's life.
Men's Breakfast
Men's fellowship continues to meet for breakfast on the third Wednesday of each month.

Join the men of UCMI for this month's fellowship breakfast at Red Rooster.

Enjoy good food and great conversation this Wednesday, July 17th, at 9am. Bring a friend or a neighbor!
Camp Able

Volunteers Needed!

United Church is sponsoring supper at Camp Able on Saturday, July 20 th at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Volunteers needed at 4 – 6:30 PM to set-up, serve 200 campers & staff, and clean-up.
Camp Able will again happen on Marco Island the week of July 15 th to 21 st at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. It is an overnight camp experience specifically created many years ago to provide a unique camping environment for persons with diverse abilities and gifts. There is even a day when campers can shop at UCMI's Bargain Basket!

Throughout the week, Marco Island churches, civic groups, and fire department will take turns providing a delicious meal for the 200 campers and staff. How can you help?

Our church will be providing the meal at St Mark’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, July 20 th for 200 people. George and Carol Peterson will be cooking sloppy joes.  We need volunteers at 4:00 to set the tables, serve the 200 campers & staff, and cleanup.  Contact Carol at 860-331-7657 or carolopete49@gmail.com . 

We guarantee it will be a memorable experience for all.
In The Coming Week at UCMI

Tuesday, July 16th
  • 10 AM Focused Prayer Summer Study (Sanctuary)

Wednesday, July 17th
  • 9 AM Men's Breakfast (Red Rooster)
  • 4 PM Board of Trustee's (SSC)

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
7/14 - Nancy Trice
7/19 - Michele Griswold

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!