Our Community Life

March 7, 2010

The Parable of the Fig Tree

If you are new to our service, please Introduce yourself to Pastor Deb or Pastor Diane.

They have a gift for you from Fridley UMC.

We’re glad you chose to worship with us today.

Join us as our guests forrefreshments & Sunday School.

Samuel Annesley, his grandfather, was a nonconformist Presbyterian pastor who abided by his principles through difficult times. (Possibly served as chaplain on the man-of war Globe in his early career.)

John White, his great-grandfather, was a Puritan from youth. Very decided about his religious principles, he was a lawyer, an “honest, learned, and faithful public servant”.

John WesleyStrength of religious belief was firmly rooted in John Wesley’s family history.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685- 1750)

Bach’s Leipzig componierstube (studio) in building on back left

The court at Cothen

Bach provided music for weekly recitals and performances held in Zimmerman’s Coffe House and Gardens.

Today

8:00 – 8:30 AM Communion9:15-11:45 AM Nursery Open

9:30 AM Worship & Preschool Class

10:30 AM Fellowship10:50 AM Education

12:30 PM Genesis Ringers

6:00 PM Rainbow Staff

6:30 PM Worship Commission

7:00 PM Rainbow Board

7:15 PM Tabitha Circle

Monday

Senior Citizen Lunch

Monday March 8th 12:30 PM

Call the church office to reserve!

Tuesday

6:30 PM Girl Scouts 6:30 PM 40 Days Lenten Study

7:15 PM Ruth Circle

Wednesday 9:30 AM Wednesday Study Group

11:00 AM Staff Meeting

6:00 PM Wednesday Night Ministries

6:30 PM Making Crosses

(Wednesday Ministry)

WednesdayWednesday

6:00 PM 6:00 PM Dinner for all Dinner for all

6:30–7:30 PM6:30–7:30 PM Learning and Learning and DiscussionDiscussion

7 - 8 PM7 - 8 PM Youth Dolphins Youth Dolphins OthersOthers Adult Adult

EducationEducation

Thursday

4:30 PM Loaves & Fishes

7:00 PM Chancel Ringers

Friday

6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study Offsite

9:30 AM Naomi Circle

Daylight Savings Time begins

Saturday

Spring ahead !

Next SundayMarch 142:00 PM Lay Leadership Training

@ offsite

Next SundayMarch 14

8:00-8:30 AM Communion9:15–11:45 AM Nursery open9:30 AM Worship10:30 AM Fellowship10:50 AM Classes for

all ages

Supports UMCOR

Eight Characteristics of Life and Faith forUnited Methodist Christians in MinnesotaCopies of Bishop Sally Dyck’s book are available, even if you do not take the class

Sunday 2/21 - 3/21 10:50 AM Computer room

Wednesday 2/24 – 3/24 9:30 AM Fellowship Hall

Wednesday 2/24 – 3/24 7:00 PM Computer room

March 17thDinner: 5:00 – 6:30 PMProgram: Costa Rica Mission Trip at 6:30 – 7:45 PMTickets $9.00

The Kerrs & Langeswill shareexperiencesfrom their trip.

Palm SundayMarch 28

8:00 AM Prayer and Holy Communion

9:30 AM Parade of Palms

Sacrament of Holy Baptism

10:30 AM Fellowship

10:50 AM Learning for all ages

11:45 AM Pancake Breakfast $3.00

All invited

MYK

UMW Events

March 8 Tabitha Circle at Church

March 9 Ruth Circle

March 12 Naomi Friendship at Church

March 15 UMW Board 7:15 PM Church

April 17 Salad Luncheon

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UMW News April 24 Twin Cities District

Spring Gathering

4/30-5/2 Assembly St Louis MO

May 15 May Fellowship Day

July 13-18 School of Christian Mission

More Reaching Out

• Antibacterial soap (3 oz or larger original wrapper)• New hand towels (not bath, fingertip, or kitchen)• New washcloths• New cloth diapers (Birdseye 3-ply)• Diaper pins• Books & magazines• Campbell’s soup labels• Eyeglasses• Cell phones• Can pop tops• Personal hygiene items• School supplies for UMCOR

Flood Bucket Kits

Pie certificates on sale Before and after worshipSundays March 21 – May 2Buy PIES for Easter and Mothers Day!

What A Gift!

Support our Mission TripTo UMCOR depot in Illinois

March Book drive for early readers

For Simpson Housing Services

May 4 Trip to Science Museum 9:15 AM

Dead Sea Scrolls, St John’s Bible

April 8, 9,10 Annual Rummage Sale

Reduce, recycle, and find

great bargains!

April 5–10 Set-Up Party

April 22 Annual

Bloodmobile

The truck is here!

June 18-19 FOCUS ON FRIDLEY and our NEIGHBORS

July 30-31 Focus on GOD’S WORLD

Aug. 20-21 FOCUS on SERVING OUR CHURCH (FUMC & UMC)

Help us save Sam the Superhero and his 11 friends!

Sam is a Works Progress Administration marionette, probably crafted in 1939-40.

If you know a collector or antique dealer who will help us establish a fair price for these and other treasures, please let Pastor Diane or the Rummage sale committee know.

Be a Superhero!

Reach out and support each otherwith prayers, calls, texts, emails,

cards

Free cards in

Fellowship

Room!

Hot off the presses!

Read Our Community Life yellow pages

See more opportunities for worshiping, learning, serving, playing, and caring

MYK

Publication Deadlines

Community Life: 9 a.m. Thursday

Growing Edge: 9 a.m. on 15th of the month

For this I was born, and for For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to this I came into the world, to

testify to the truth.testify to the truth.

MYK