St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, A Great Success
FULL HOUSE! We gathered on St Patrick's Day briefly To stock the church food pantry chiefly I helped avoid starvation With my small donation And got me some cabbage and corned beefy The St Patrick’s Day dinner was a great success. We had almost 90 people attend, including more folks from outside our church than I [...]
CT District Evangelism Initiative 24-25
[News from the Connecticut District] GROW YOUR CHURCH THROUGH EVANGELISM! Are you passionate about spreading hope, love, and faith? Do you feel called to share the transformative power of the Gospel with others? If so, we invite you to join us for a special Evangelism Event that promises to ignite your spirit and equip you for outreach like never before! [...]
Two Successful Febuary Fundraisers
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (Feb. 16, 2024) Due to the snowstorm on Shrove Tuesday, February 13 we made the wise choice to postpone our pancake supper until Friday, February 16. Our kitchen was full of volunteers cooking bacon and sausage, preparing coffee and the fixings and creating blueberry, chocolate chip and plain pancakes, preparing and organizing our tables in [...]
Thank You Letter from “Pedals for Progress”
Pedals for Progress 163 bikes and 82 sewing machines were collected for "Pedals for Progress" on Saturday, September 16, 2023 November 29, 2023 Memorial United Methodist Church 867 W. Avon Road Avon, CT 06001 Dear Anne and the Memorial United Methodist Church, As we reflect on the culmination of our fall collection season, I wanted to extend [...]
A letter of thanks from Bishop Bickerton
A letter of thanks from Bishop Bickerton Note: On the morning of February 1, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton sent the following letter, expressing sincere thanks to our church who paid 100% of our 2023 connectional apportionments. February 1, 2024 Dear Administrative Council Chair, “Just as you excel in everything … see also that you [...]