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Methodist Church
Belchertown, MA

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A weekly publication of

Hope

United Methodist Church

Belchertown, MA

Mary 20, 2012

Hope UMC Weekly Calendar

Sunday –May 20

10:00AM – Worship

11:30AM - HUM Trust Meeting

11:45AM - Finance Committee Meeting -Youth Room

11:45AM - Trustees Meeting - Collins Room

Meetings This Week:

Tuesday– May 22

9:30 AM - Bible Study-Book of Esther

6:00PM - Hope Place - Simple Meal

Thursday - May24

NO Choir Rehearsal

Newsletter Deadline

Monthly

Articles must be in by May15, 12 noon

Weekly

Articles must be in by Wednesday, 12 noon

Go to top they also support the Conference, national, and international Methodist Church infrastructure necessary for mission. This infrastructure, for example, allows UMCOR (the United Methodist Committee on Relief) to administer 100% of special donations (our “second mile” giving) for disaster relief. Watch for more information on Mission Shares later!

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The flowers at the altar are given in celebration of Dan Katsoulis 16th Birthday, today. From his grandparents George & Beverley Button

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

May 20 - Dan Katsoulis

May 25 - Mandi Hawkins

Hospitality Certification Team

FROM THE HOSPITALITY TEAM -

Are we committed to welcoming new people to our church family? You know now what the Circle of 10 is but do you know about the Rule of 3? The answer - Try not to talk to other members for the first three minutes after the service. Talk only to those you don't know and to people that you know are guest. It takes guests about three minutes to exit the church after worship so it's important to make sure someone has made contact with them before they leave. Give it a try today

Looking Ahead

May 27, Last day of Sunday School

till September 9

May 27, Pentecost Sunday - wear Red

Graduation Reception following worship

June 2, Saturday, at 11:00AM

Elaine & Jeff Hubler are celebrating their 50 years of marriage by renewing their vows with family & friends.

All are welcome

Missions and Social Concerns

Hope's Place

Our next Hope's Place "Simple Supper” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 PM. The team will be serving What Not Soup (ie what's not in it) & Bean soup with turkey sausage--both made by guest cooks. Dessert will be cupcakes. It is a simple meal and offered FREE of charge to ALL our friends from the church and the community at large. It provides a time for fellowship, companionship and breaking bread together. The meal is given in the name of Jesus as an expression of God's Love and grace to all people.

Please come. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!

Food Pantry - Suggestion for May
During May, please help us provide
Summer Beverages

UMCOR - Health Kits

For the month of May UMCOR is collecting Health Kits. These kits go all over the world to aid those in natural disasters and human conflicts. There are plastic tubs by the Mission's table in Fellowship Hall and at the front entry to collect your contributions. Please call Linda Smith if you have any questions (413) 323-7768. A list of the items we are looking for is by the plastic tubs. Always remember if you are unable to do the shopping a momentary donation will be very helpful

We have a Celebrity among Us

On this past Monday, May 14, at the Belchertown Town Meeting, our own Steve Lanphear was awarded the "Citizen of the Year" Award.

Steve come from a subber of Cleveland, Ohio
Family is wife Meg (how long?)
Owner with his lovely wife Meg of Sentinel Farm, 37 Cottage Street, Belchertown

Along with being very active in our church Steve also involved in