This Week at Memorial
March 9 : TUESDAYS@DORRY'S :Rev. Joe Agne
see the detailed article below.
Wednesday, March 10
Noon: One hour Bible Study with Pastor Joe and Rev. David Parker -- Starts at noon and ends at 1pm, so folks, who need to, can get back to work.
6:30: Lenten Study on Hunger and Poverty. Message by Helen Andrews. Darlene DiDomineck is study leader. Soup and bread by Debbie DeMerritt. Jointly sponsored by the United Methodist Women and the Youth.
Thursday, March 11
6:30 PM - Fireside Room
United Methodist Women Monthly Unit meeting. All women welcome to join the United Methodist Women for dinner and a program. - The United Methodist Women is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
Saturday, March 13
9:15 a.m.: Memorial joins Congregation Kol Ami (252 Soundview Avenue, White Plains – in the Chapel in the Woods behind the main building) and Rabbi Shira Milgrom, for a study of Nehemiah.
Carlton-Sunday Pictures
 To see pictures from last Sunday where we celebrated Carlton's ministry click here.
Thrift Shop News
It’s Now a Joint Venture - The Memorial Thrift Shop is now a joint venture with the Loft, which is recruiting volunteers to equal the number of Memorial volunteers. It’s open on Wednesdays (9-2), Fridays (9-4) and Sundays (9-4). The co-chairs are Carol McHale and Scott Havelka. Contact Scott for information and to volunteer. Many thanks to Joan Meehan for imagining, initiating and managing the Thrift Shop in its birthing stages.
Save the date
Sunday, March 7 at Noon
for a party to celebrate the birth of
Avelino Timothy Anthony
on February 10 to Linda Toh and Isaiah Cangana. Join us for a Potluck Lunch, Blessings and Good Wishes in the Fireside Room following Fellowship Hour.
Items needed by the parents are:
Crib Sheets
Receiving blankets
Baby wipes
A&D ointment
Package or two of cloth diapers for burp cloths
Bath towels (adult size)
8 ounce glass bottles and bottle brush
Baby plate, cup, spoon, etc.
Natural soap and baby body wash
Natural skin moisturizer for babies
Bottled water for mixing formula
Baking soda
Baby care books
Gift certificates
We have arranged for six month’s diaper service -
your gift of $23 can pay for one week’s service, $46 for two weeks, etc.
Contributions of salad, beverages, snacks, desserts, etc., can be left in the kitchen in the morning or brought with you to the party. - For information, contact Debbie Demerritt at
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or Phyllis Rodriguez at
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. Please Drop items off in the office 949-2146 marked “Baby Party”. Checks can be made out to MUMC, memo: “Diaper service”.
Journey Outward Needs
We have some other "journey outward" needs. Contact Joan Meehan in the church office or the person connected with each item on Sunday morning.
- "I will count the offering on Sunday mornings." Right after church we will be counting the offering of the morning and preparing it for the bank and the needed reports. You can do one Sunday a month or do it every Sunday. We will work in teams of three persons. Contact Brandon Schmitt, Memorial Treasurer.
- "I will help stock the Memorial Thrift Shop shelves." See Carol McHale, co-chair of the Memorial Thrift Shop.
- "I will host a "Dinner for 7" on the first weekend on March (either in my home or at the church). Contact Darlene DiDomineck, Coordinator of Ministries.
- "I can provide rides to the Ash Wednesday Service," leaving the church at 6:30 p.m. Talk to Pastor Joe.
- I will bring office supplies (copy paper, scotch tape, etc) – another way to support the budget of Memorial. Bring these to Margaret O’Hara on Sundays.
Carlton Farewell
As we already know, Memorial is in a time of transition. Now we must sadly say goodbye to another beloved member of our Memorial staff. Carlton has announced that he will be leaving Memorial at the end of February to pursue his musical career and interests in the Berkshires. Please plan to come to Engage after worship on Sunday, February 28th to thank Carlton for his time at Memorial and the many musical gifts he has brought to our church over the years. A light lunch will be served and this will be a time to share with Carlton what his ministry has meant to all of us. If you would like to contribute to a monetary gift for Carlton, you can send or bring it to the church office or drop checks into the offering plate with "Carlton's fund" written in the memo. Please put cash in an envelope marked "Carlton's fund." Please RSVP to Joan Meehan in the church office if you are coming for lunch. It will help us plan for the food. Thanks. Ellen Baer Leeds, Staff Parish Relations Committee
M I N D
Happy new year!
2010 is shaping up to be an exciting and active one for Methodists in NewDirections (MIND). The steering committee has been busy online, draftingproposals, discussing strategy, brainstorming speakers, starting planning for our annual conference witness and more. We are ramping up outreach for the Believe out Loud training on February 20 and beginning planning for the new worship gathering we will hold before our usual general meeting onApril 17.
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Pastor Joe Retires in July
 As most of you know, Joe and Dana recently purchased a home in Rollinsville, Colorado. Dana has moved out there and settled in and is already enjoying the first few of the many feet of snow she will see this winter. A couple of weeks ago Joe received the very good news that Dana had found a job. And not just any job, the perfect job. She started work this past week as general editor of a bi-monthly quilting magazine. Joe has just informed the Staff Parish Relations Committee that he will be retiring as of July 1st, 2010 and will move out to Colorado to join Dana. We have been blessed to have had Joe as our pastor for 12 years and obviously this is a bittersweet announcement to have to make. Although we are happy for them both as they begin a new journey in their lives, we will miss them very much. The Staff Parish Relations Committee is committed to effecting a smooth transition, as is Joe, and we will begin this process early in the new year.
2010 Memorial Mosaic Stewardship Sunday
 Click here to see pictures from our 2010 Memorial Mosaic Stewardship Sunday.
Click here to hear the sermon of our guest preacher Father Michael Lapsley.
S.O.S. S.O.S. S.O.S. S.O.S.
S.O.S – the universal call indicating distress. Indicting the need for help.
Indicating that someone is in trouble.
Unfortunately, we are the ones in distress. After five years of financial
Difficulties, events of the last year have pushed us into crisis. With pledges decreased due to the economy, the loss of a key tenant and costs continuing to rise we are in a situation where we need $60,000 more by the end of the year, to cover our shortage. This is just to cover our obligations for this year.
We have created a new group: the Save Our Selves (S.O.S.) committee. We know that it is God who saves us. We also know we have to do our part. This
committee has been assigned two key tasks: come up with a solution for the
immediate problem and develop a three year financial plan.
Over the coming months you are going to hear a lot from the S.O.S. committee. This problem is big and complex. We are going to try many things to solve the problems. The only way we will succeed is if everyone helps.
This is our distress call. How will YOU help?
Your SOS Committee
Brett Humphreys, chair of SOS committee
Ellen Pace, Chair of the Administrative Council
Alex Ungerer, Chair of Finance
Nancy McClatchie, President of Trustees
Ellen Baer Leeds, Chair of Staff Parish Relations Committee
Rob Pace, Chair of Early Childhood Center Advisory Council
Joan Meehan, Ex-officio (staff)
Pastor Joe Agne
Sacrifice, courage, judgment, integrity, dedication are the qualities which , with God’s help, will characterize our (congregation’s) conduct in the 3 year’s that lie ahead.
Paraphrase from President John F. Kennedy
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Photo Exhibit — Until September 7
The exhibit from the Hisoshima Peace Memorial Museum of pictures from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, current and historic, are in the Early Childhood Center wing each day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until September 7.
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A friend needs a home
A friend of Memorial needs a room in a home for up to three months as he gets settled here from Haiti. Talk to Pastor Joe is you are interested.
New : Memorial on Facebook
Friday, 26 June 2009 11:48
Uwe Boldt
Memorial is experimenting with new ways of communication. memorial4all on facebook is thought to be the virtual web meeting point for the members and friends of Memorial United Methodist Church in White Plains, NY. It is open 24/7. Everybody registered can come and write on the "Wall" whatever is on her mind. The group´s members will be informed about this contribution by email automatically. Whoever is in the mood can reach memorial4all on facebook by clicking the link in the email. There is also a direct link on Memorials website. - Beside the Wall we have the Discussion Board: Everybody who feels the need to discuss a certain topic is invited to start or participate in a discussion. memorial4all on facebook is the inofficial counterpart to our official website. Whereas the publishing on our website needs special rights and some technical knowledge memorial on facebook is for everybody. No technical knowledge is needed. Just enter your thoughts and hopefully there soon will come a reaction. 
Support Memorial's "250" neighbors
Three organizations are based at Memorial, 250 Bryant Avenue: - The Early Childhood Center is receiving registrations for summer camp and next fall. Call 914-949-4187.
- The LOFT, serving the LGBT community of the Lower Hudson area. Contact David Juehren, Executive Director, for information, 914-948-2932.
- The The Westchester Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence. Contact Marie Laguerre-Lewis, Executive Director, for information on programs (914-949-6555 or
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Join The Memorial Experience
A new Journey Group, the Memorial Experience, was birthed at our Church Conference in December. What is the Memorial Experience? It is the sum of many elements, with a balance of worship, fun, growth and service. The Journey Group chaired by Rob Pace has these goals:
1. Provide a consistent, positive and high quality experience to members, friends, visitors and recipients of MUMC's Outreach activities and giving.
2. Increase the number of members of MUMC by 30 families by the end of 2009.
3. Better coordinate the messages and activities of each of the elements (groups, building/facilities, internet/website, media, etc.) of MUMC in order to retain members, increase member participation and attract new members.
Please let Rob know, through the church office, of your interest in helping in this venture.
How to Publicize Your Events
Bulletin: For the Bulletin, send your stuff to or contact our church office:
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or 914-949-2146.
Memorial Happenings Email: The e-blast goes out every Thursday; get your material by Wednesday night to Pastor Joe Agne,
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or to our church office
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or 914-949-2146.
Bulletin Board: Feel free to make your own posters and post them on the bulletin board in the Narthex and the corkboard to the left of the office!
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The Early Childhood Center at Memorial