Memorial United Methodist Church

Eastertide at Memorial!
This Sunday, May 24, is the 7th Sunday of Easter. 

WORSHIP
Sundays at 10 a.m. (First Sunday communion), 8:30 a.m. (weekly communion) and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. (weekly communion)

SEASONS OF THE SPIRIT FOR CHILDREN
Our children leave worship at 10:15 a.m. for “Seasons of the Spirit,” focusing on the same Bible passage Pastor Agne is using in his sermon. Age groups are preschoolers, kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade. Our nursery is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ENGAGE GROUP FOR ADULTS
(11:45 a.m. in the Chapel). 

SPIRITUAL GROWTH STUDY FOR ADULTS
(11:45 a.m. in the Gardner Room). John Winkel studies “God is Closer Than You Think,” by John Ortberg.

YOUTH GROUP
(11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.). The youth, middle and high schoolers, meet in the Youth Room every Sunday to discuss issues in a new, collaborative way.

Air Force Band to Play March 7
Memorial is hosting the US Air Force Bay State Wind Ensemble for a FREE CONCERT on Saturday March 7th at 2 PM in the Sanctuary.
The Bay State Winds is one of the newer chamber ensembles of the United States Air Force Band of Liberty. This clarinet ensemble, comprised of members of the Liberty Pops, provides musical support for a wide variety of military and civilian functions, and performs regularly with the Chamber Winds ensemble. The group’s repertoire includes a diverse collection of musical idioms ranging from baroque to Broadway and incorporates its own original arrangements.

Welcome the LOFT in Worship March 8
On the second Sunday of March during 10 a.m. worship, we will hold a celebration welcoming our new Bryant Avenue neighbor, The Loft.

The Loft, which serves the Lower Hudson LGBT community, joined us in late December. They said they decided to move here from their previous downtown location because the space works for them, they appreciate the large number of parking spots, but -- most importantly -- they consider Memorial an LGBT-friendly church, which is an ultimate compliment. They will use the "252" doors as their primary entrance.

The move makes it possible for the Loft in improve two of their services. They are installing a system to make it easier to borrow books, be alerted to new materials, and research the thousands of volumes of LGBT literature and film within the LOFT's library. The Loft's new CyberCenter, sponsored by the David Bohnett Foundation, will have up to six PC stations, allowing people to check email, work on resumes and apply for online jobs, research online, and have access to a number of programs. We'll also be offering classes to brush up on your computer skills.

MIND (Methodists in a New Direction) will join us at the March celebration. We have also invited New York's Pride in the Pulpit and other Lower Hudson LGBT organizations. Church Within a Church, a national United Methodist movement dedicated to BEing the inclusive church, will affirm our relationship with the Loft on the following Sunday, March 15. 

WOW! Wednesdays Looks at the Prayer Life of Jesus
Wednesdays are a great day for coming together at Memorial.

WOW! Wednesdays of Wonder is the midweek program for all ages that Memorial launched in September 2007. Here's the weekly schedule:

NOON -- SACRED BITES BIBLE STUDY
From noon to 1 p.m., Pastor Agne leads a Bible study on the focus passage for worship the next Sunday. Bring your lunch. We start and end on time. Come on over from work.

5-6:30 pm -- WOW! FOR KIDS
WOW! for kids has a new time, before dinner. This month they focus on children around the world.

6-6:30 pm -- WORSHIP
Enjoy a midweek opportunity for worship in the chapel.

6:30-7 pm -- WEEKLY FEAST
WOW! Wednesdays of Wonder, our midweek gathering for all ages, features an intergeneration meal for just $5 a person, $10 a family.

7-8 pm -- ADULTS
WOW! adults study “The Prayer Life of Jesus” during Lent. This series consists of mini-presentation by Dr. Fred B. Craddock (Bandy Distinguished Professor of Preaching and New Testament, Emeritus, in the Candler School of Theology, Emory University) via CDs, and discussion led by Pastor Joe. The study chronicles the prayer life of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke, from his Baptism until his death.

7-8 pm -- YOUTH
Enjoy hang-out time from 7-8 p.m. We are making a quilt that will be auctioned as a fund-raiser for the youth's July 2009 trip to Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.

The Memorial Experience in Lent
What is the Memorial Experience for Lent? It includes opportunities for worship, growth, fun and service.

WORSHIP
Memorial offers four worship services each week.

Sundays, 10 a.m.
Pastor Joe preaches each Sunday at 10 a.m. during Lent on the theme “God’s Covenant: I Will Be Their God and They Will Be My People.” Dana Jones is making a new rainbow for our sanctuary to go with this sermon series. The focus scriptures and titles are:

March 1 -- Exodus 20:1-17 -- God’s Liberating Covenant
March 8 -- Genesis 9:8 -- A Rainbow Covenant
March 15 -- Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 -- A Name-Changing Covenant
March 22 -- John 3:14-21 -- A World-Loving Covenant
March 29 -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- A Covenant of the Heart
April 5 -- Mark 11:1-11 -- Imperial or Peasant Covenant?
April 12 -- Mark 16:18 (Easter) -- God’s Covenant Continues

Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
At 8:30 a.m. each Sunday in the Chapel, Pastor Joe serves communion and laypersons preach:

March 1 -- Orlando Rodriquez
March 8 -- John Rice
March 15 -- Mark Davies
March 22 -- Vinny Cummings
March 29 -- Gordon Roberts

April 5 -- Scott Welliver (Palm/Passion Sunday)
April 12 -- Ellen Pace (Easter)

Tuesdays, 6 a.m.
Every Tuesday Pastor Joe leads prayer and hymn sermon at 6 a.m. with lay people from Central Korean UMC. Memorial members are invited. There is a short homily based on the same focus passage to be used on the next Sunday. The service is over by 6:30 a.m.

Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
Memorial offers a communion and hymn service every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. as part of WOW! The children join the service at 6:20 p.m. and everyone heads for a WOW meal at 6:30 p.m.

Holy Thursday
Memorial and Central Korean UMCs will join together for a Holy Thursday service of communion and foot washing at 8 p.m. on April 9.

Jazz at Dorry's April 25
Join us for LIVE JAZZ this Saturday, April 25, from 7-10 pm at Dorry's Diner in White Plains, featuring The Carlton Maaia Quartet with Pete Falbo on bass, Leslie Spalding on drums and Charlie Tokarz on sax! As always, there's no cover charge and a full menu of great food available.

Movie is cancelled
The Memorial Movie for the last Friday of May has been cancelled.
The Church and World Journey Group will start up the movie series in the fall. They cancelled the movie responding to the question, "Is there too much going on at MUMC on the last weekend of May?" They hope people will make a commitment to attend the covenant worship service and picnic on Sunday morning.

Off-Broadway Play "The Castle" at Memorial April 10
The critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play “The Castle” comes to Memorial United Methodist Church for one night only, Good Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m.

The New York Times calls “The Castle” "... a simple, fascinating production about 4 ex-convicts that describes the obstacles criminal offenders face upon their release."

The Castle in Manhattan, also called the Fortune Academy, is a residence that provides extraordinary supports and opportunities for formerly incarcerated people. The play “The Castle” is the compelling, real-life account of life in the New York prison system told by four people who collectively have spent 70 years there.

Ticket prices, designed to make the production accessible to all, are $30 for a sponsor, $15 for a supporter and $1 friend. Buy tickets online here. Tickets are also available by mail from Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 (between Mamaroneck Avenue & North Street). Call the church office at 914-949-2146 afternoons.

For more information, email Ellen Baer or Phyllis Rodriguez.

TUESDAYS@DORRY'S
Weekly Table Talk November 3

Tuesdays @ Dorry's gathers "conversation partners" weekly for informal table talk. There is no charge. Order food at 5:30 p.m., and then enjoy a stimulating program from 6-7 p.m.
Tuesdays @ Dorry's is coordinated by Dorry's friends at Memorial United Methodist Church, Congregation Kol Ami and the White Plains Times.

Holy Week/Easter Schedule
Maundy Thursday, April 9
8 p.m. -- Worship with Memorial and CK together. Memorial and Central Korean UMCs will join together for a Holy Thursday service of communion and foot washing.

Good Friday, April 10
Noon -- Community Ecumenical Service -- Seven Last Words of Jesus -- St Bart's Episcopal Church in White Plains
6 p.m. -- Memorial's labyrinth opens in Asbury Hall and stays open until 6 a.m. on Sunday.
7:30 p.m. -- The Castle, a play in the sanctuary.
10 p.m. – The Easter Vigil begins in the chapel and continues until 6 a.m. on Easter morning.

Saturday, April 11
Holy Saturday, April 11
6 a.m. -- Communion service with CK in chapel
6:45 a.m. -- Holy Saturday Breakfast in the Dr. King Fireside Library

Easter, April 12
8:30 a.m. -- Communion service in the Chapel with lay preaching
10 a.m. -- Resurrection Celebration in the Sanctuary

Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse May 9
Folk Singer Tom Paxton May 9
Tom Paxton was honored at the 2009 Grammy Awards with a lifetime achievement award. Please join us for a very special evening! His official website is www.tompaxton.com.

The Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse is held the second Saturday of each month, October through May, in Asbury Hall. Refreshments are available before the show and during intermission. Proceeds benefit Clearwater, Inc., which educates people on how to keep NY’s waterways clean, focusing on the Hudson River. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concerts begin at 7:30. Tickets are $20, or $15 with student ID. Ticket information can be found at www.walkaboutclearwater.org. An informal audience songfest gets the evening off to a musical start at 6:45 p.m.

Memorial Jazz

Memorial Jazz !

Join us for LIVE JAZZ - Saturday, August 22 from 7-10 pm at Dorry's Diner ! Full Menu Available (...as well as outdoor seating!)

MEMORIAL UMC
A World House Congregation

250 Bryant Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (914) 949-2146
Email: info@Memoria4All.org.
Website: www.memorial4all.org
You can reach Pastor Joe Agne anytime at (914) 659-4246. His email is RevAgne@Memorial4All.org.

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