March 10, 2022
Good morning. There are several announcements for this week.
 Cortland First Sunday Worship
Pastor Eunice Kim

Service, March 13, 2022
Sermon:
A Bruised Reed

Scripture Reading:
Matthew 12:15-21  

Prayer Request for Ukraine

Our hearts break alongside the breaking news of the tragic violence directed toward the people of Ukraine. As this is one of the biggest global acts of aggression since World War II, let’s all join in prayer right now for God’s intervention: that fighting ceases, for safety and protection of those in harm’s way, and for deep peace.  

We lean into the words of promise in Isaiah 2:4 which says,
“God shall judge between the nations,
and shall arbitrate for many peoples;
they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
Neither shall they learn war any more.”
 
In these shocking days when we cry for peace amid a broken and suffering world, we appropriately begin the difficult journey toward Holy Week and the cross as we begin Lent. 
 
Pastor Eunice Kim
Announcements

 Meetings this Month


Church Council - March 9 - Wed. at 12:00 noon

SPCA Council - March 22 - Tues. at 5:00


Sunday School

Our Sunday School is happening with several young children enjoying the lessons taught by our teachers, Mary Frankel and Matt MacDonnell. Their assistants are Brayden Clark and Lacee Underwood, with adult assistant, Divina Puukila.
We invite children and youth to join us! Hope to see you here soon!

Lenten Bible Study
To begin Monday, March 14th at 12:00 noon to 2:00 for six Mon.
Please sign up with Pastor Cathy
Call the Church Office (7565426 or 423-4638)


Raise the Roof Campaign Update
 
During the months of January and February we received $4,455 in new donations. This has brought our total amount raised to $40,633 which comes to 29% of our desired goal of $140,000.
 
We continue to make progress, but as you can see, we have a long way to go before reaching our goal. 
 
Please consider helping us in our effort to meet the most pressing need in our church. Any amount you can give will be greatly appreciated as the church needs your financial support now more than ever before. 

Gene Signor
Raise the Roof Campaign
March 6, 2022

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Upcoming Events

The District Leadership Team is presenting an afternoon session this Saturday, March 12th at our church from 12:30 to 3:00 on developing a Making Disciples in our local church and community. Members of the District team will be present to help the local church pastors and lay people develop a plan for their own church in making disciples. Our church will be participating in this seminar, look for follow-up information from us about how we will be on this journey with our neighboring churches.
Church Family to Pray for this Week
Robin Barnes

Keep in Touch: Call or send a text/card to the family
Check your Church Directory for contact information
ATTENTION: If you are using the building when it is not open publicly, please make sure that all lights are turned off and the doors are properly secured. When closing the door, please double check that it is locked by pulling on the handle as it sometimes does not shut properly.
Weekly Missions and Ministries

Monday's Women's Bible Study 6:30

Lenten Spiritual Study
Mondays at Noon through Lent beginning March 14th
Soup provided, bring your own sandwich for lunch

Wednesdays: Food Pantry 3:30-5 p.m.
The Food Pantry served in February
32 families and 104 individuals

Thursdays: Intercessory Prayers @ 1:00 p.m.

Clothing give away Sat. March 12th
Help needed to set up on Fri. March 11 to set up

Did you know that you have been Christ in the world by your Faith in Action to the community and the world this past year by giving .....

57 Shoeboxes and 250 Pencil Packs to children around the world
259 People visited the Clothing Closet
857 People were blessed by the Food Pantry
2 Missionaries in Tanzania were helped to provide health care to many families
Over 85 individuals received birthday, get well, sympathy and anniversary cards from the Card Ministry
Joys and Concerns

Immediate Prayers:
Our sympathy to the family of Divina Puukila on the passing of her cousin                                                                  
Jim Yacano - healing
Walt and Jeanette Dippo
Debbie and Jimmy Underwood
Brian Frankel
Robin Barnes
Glenda Chiara - cancer
Alene Heath - healing
Katharine Griffith
Rusty Inman
Valerie Hollister & family
Jacob, his mother - Mary Frankel's nephew
Barb Hilsinger - healing
Annmarie Card
Valerie Meeker, for her son Randy Waterman who is ill,
Taleesha (Sue Bravos’ friend) – broke her ankle
Kevin Puukila - healing
The people of Ukraine and the Ukranian Church in Cortland

College Students
Abigail Bowker
Sam Forrester
Caleb Thompson
Ethan Underwood
Breanna Wendel (Deb Williams' granddaughter)

Military Service Member
Donivan Underwood

Please email your joys and concerns directly to the church office no later than Monday evening. 

no anniversaries for March
6 Dawn Vail
11 Kim Roman
17 Noah Sargent
17 Sharon Signor
22 Susan Bravos
23 Sarah Bowker
Sunday Worship Schedule
There are several options to attend our Sunday Worship Service:
 
1) 10:00 am: In-person service
2) 10:00 am: Zoom Service
3) 10:00 am: In your car, in the church parking lot: FM 102.3 
 
If you are uncomfortable attending the in-person service, Pastor Eunice is encouraging you to join Zoom Service at 10:00am. Zoom has made many improvements to keep the meetings secure and is making additional changes regularly. 
Praying for Cortland
Do you sense a need to pray specifically for Cortland’s well-being and revival? Here is a suggested five-minute prayer guide from this website: https://city-by-city.org/ . If you wish to pray for Cortland on your own regularly, please email Divina Puukila at divpuukila@gmail.com to let her know what time or day you commit to do so. We are looking for at least 10 people who will provide prayer covering over our city.
There is an offering box between the doors as you enter the sanctuary. Please leave your offering before going to your seat.
 
If you are going to be listening to the service from the parking lot, there will be an offering box in front of the church.
 
If you do not plan to attend the in-person services, please mail your tithes and offerings to:
Cortland First UMC, 734 State Route 222, Cortland, NY 13045 
10:00 am Zoom Sunday Worship
You can join at 9:55 AM Sunday morning.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86849482828?pwd=M29EcStvbDlSNmtWQWtFOUpPOE5LZz09

(We are not sure what happened to the link. However, please try this and we hope it works for you -- highlight the link and right click on the URL address, then click where it says Go to https:///....)

Meeting ID: 868 4948 2828
Password: 569910
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Dial: 1(929) 205-6099 

Meeting ID: 868 4948 2828
Password: 569910
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How to join the Worship Service

Computer/Smartphone/Tablet Instructions

1. Click the blue link above.

2. If prompted, install the Zoom app 
to your device.
 
3. After installing, you may be asked to enter the Meeting ID which is located at the bottom of this email.
 
4. When prompted, enter the password below.
 
5. You should now be connected to the service.


Phone Instructions

1. Dial the phone number above.

2. Follow the prompts. You will need the Meeting ID and the password.
Office Hours:
Monday & Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Have a blessed weekend. Cathy Lee
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