May Tidings

There is a lot going on!  Read all about it in the May edition of Tidings, our monthly newsletter.

Sermons and Shoes

The two most recent sermons are now online on our website.  Give them a listen and while you are there also check out the message from Coach Thayer Redman when he came and thanked us for helping out with track shoe donations.  I also recommend following the link to the address he gave at the 2009 MHS graduation.

UMCatalyst News Notes 4/23/2012

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Judith (Pettingell) Desautell

Judith (Pettingell) Desautell, 66, of East Hartford, (formerly of Manchester) passed away on March 27, 2012, at her home. She was born August 14,1945, in Columbus Ohio, and was the daughter of Frank and Margaret Pettingell. She was a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono and a former Elementary School teacher. Judith leaves behind her daughter Courtney (Desautell) Gagne and her husband Douglas Gagne, and her two Grandsons, James and Miles Gagne of East Haddam; as well as her brother, Dana Pettingell and his wife Peggy of Hillsborough, NJ. She also leaves many close friends. She was predeceased by her parents and daughter Suzanne (Desautell) Labbe.

Judith fought a long battle with Hereditary Spastic Parapalegia and because of her special needs, became a strong advocate for the rights of people dealing with the Probate Courts. She was a member of the North United Methodist Church in Manchester for more than 40 years and leaves many special friends from the church. She was a cat lover and rescued many cats throughout her adult life which brought her much happiness.

A memorial service will be at North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker Street in Manchester, CT on Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Protectors of Animals P.O. Box 24 South Glastonbury, CT 06073 or online at poainc.org.

Revisit The Fourteen Stations of the Cross

If you missed coming to the service on Good Friday you can still listen and Revisit the Fourteen Stations of the Cross.

UMCatalyst News Notes 4/4/2012

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Reminder

Reminder that there will be a baptism, and four new members joining North Church this evening at 7 pm - during the last hour of the prayer vigil. If you are available, please come to church and support our newest members.

Palm Sunday Breakfast reminder

8 am Tomorrow at North United Methodist Church is the place to be enjoy some good food and fellowship to kick off Holy Week in style. Pancakes and baked goods and fruit oh my!

UMCatalyst News Notes 3/28/2012

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Important Message for Those Who Have Signed The Open Letter to General Conference

Thank you for taking time to express your support of the Open Letter to the Delegates to the 2012 General Conference. As of last night 1,735 people had signed - clergy and lay from small, medium and large churches.  Signers came from every jurisdiction and from across the theological spectrum.  We would like to encourage you in two ways:

1. First, commit to daily prayer for the upcoming General Conference, that God might guide our church. You can access the General Conference prayer guide or simply pray your own prayer asking that God’s vision for the United Methodist Church will be discerned by the delegates.  If these proposals are of God, we pray that the delegates will see this and that they will have the courage and boldness to pursue this vision.  If they are not God's will we pray God will reveal the path we are meant to take.
2. Secondly, take a moment to copy and paste the link to the Open Letter so it can be shared thru your social media (Email, Facebook, Twitter)to other United Methodist clergy and laity encouraging them to consider expressing their support in this effort. The expression of this support is extremely important.

We believe the United Methodist Church has a future with hope. Thank you for your commitment, and passion for seeing a new church, one that is vital in making disciples for Christ in all the world.

Blessings,
Adam Hamilton

United Methodist released from detention - UMC.org

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April Tidings and New Sermons

Check out the April edition of our monthly newsletter Tidings for information and inspiration. There are also new sermons online for your listening pleasure.

UMCatalyst News Notes 3/21/2012

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SUNDAY, MARCH 25 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

SUNDAY, MARCH 25

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

directly following fellowship time - approximately 11:30 am

We hope you will plan to remain after service to

join your church family for this important church health update.

UMCatalyst News Notes 3/14/2012

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Sermon 3/4/2012

It has been great to hear that people have found the online sermon recordings useful. The sermon from this past Sunday is up online. Give it a listen if you weren't able to be here, if you want to hear it again, and always feel free to share it with anyone that you think might get something out of it.

March Tidings and New Sermons

Check out the March edition of our monthly newsletter Tidings for information and inspiration. There are also new sermons online for your listening pleasure.

UMCatalyst News Notes 2/22/2012

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Ash Wednesday service 7pm tonight

Just a quick reminder that there is an Ash Wednesday service tonight at 7 pm at North United Methodist Church.

UMCatalyst News Notes 2/15/2012

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