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Here are some of our recent Journey Outward activities. |
Emergency Assistance Program![]() I am Prophet-Driven!
I am Prophet-Driven!
Make the Poor a Priority! Global Boards Have you ever wondered what The United Methodist Church believes about justice? Watch this video to learn about the United Methodist Social Creed passed by the 2008 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) is one of four international general program boards of The United Methodist Church. The General Board has headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York City. The General Board of Church and Society offers a variety of training opportunities and resource tools to help educate, empower and engage you in social justice ministries. Memorial Thrift Shop1 Year Anniversary Event Saturday, April 17, 9 am – 4 pm
The shop made it through its first year and we want to thank our customers with bargains galore!
A Celebration Sale: 50 % Off Everything In The Shop Selected Clothing Fill-A-Bag For $5.00 All Books and Media 25 Cents Each
Thrift Shop Location: Memorial United Methodist Church (MUMC) 250 Bryant Avenue White Plains, NY 10605
Can’t join us for the sale, stop by the thrift shop during its regularly scheduled hours: Wednesday 9 am – 2pm Friday 9 am – 4 pm Saturday 9 am – 4 pm
Memorial Thrift Shop is always seeking DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERS & SHOPPERS!
Contact MUMC at 914-949-2146 or The LOFT at 914-948-2932
Benefiting Memorial United Methodist Church and The LOFT: LGBT Community Services Center Thank You for Christmas Gifts !From Memorial's Outreach Journey Group: Thank you all for the generous response to the Outreach for Christmas gifts. The residents of Anchor House (Our residential drug rehab facility in Brooklyn) again this year received individual gift packages of toiletry items (50 men and 20 women) as has been our custom for many years. This year an added gift was the inclusion of a hand knitted scarf, provided by members and friends of MUMC. Richard Rice delivered these at the Christmas Eve day service there and reports how pleased the residents were -- they immediately tried them on! (Thanks to the knitters.) - Grace Church men's shelter also received approximately 40 gifts from our congregation of sweat shirts, tee shirts, socks, gloves, etc. Sister Alice has written a thank you note to us. - The Children's Home in Binghamton very much appreciated the $700 gift and will use it for the good work going on there. I do not have a report on the Christmas Tree sales at this point. Thank you to everyone who participated in one way or another. - Nancy Rice - Keep KnittingThe scarves for Anchor House were a big hit and so we want YOU to keep right on knitting, and if you didn't knit (or crochet) in 2009, you can start right now. The scarves should be 6 to 10 inches wide and about 50 inches long -- we need 50 for men, 20 for women -- and need to be washable. Call Kathleen Cotter or Nancy Rice for info and look for notice of a time in the spring when we can all meet together. - Special thanks to the following for their contributions this year: Kathleen Cotter, Maryanne Wolf, Pat Hayes, Joan Morgan, Cynthia Plater, Phyllis Rodriguez and Nancy Rice. And, anyone else I may have missed. - Nancy Rice
Christmas letter
“We were praying with our feet” – Abraham Joshua Heschel (walking with Dr. Martin Luther King from Selma to Montgomery). “The Longest Journey begins with a single step.” – Lao-tzu “Faith is the direction your feet start to move when you find out you are loved.” – Frederich Buechner “You are Christ’s hands and feet.” – Teresa of Avila “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace…” - Isaiah Dear Sisters and Brothers of Memorial, I recently heard a story, “The babies of Lincoln Hospital.” Some might call these “crack babies.” Their mothers left them because of their own addiction and many other reasons. Women from a nearby church learned of the children’s story. They took turns coming to the hospital to hold, rock and feed them. The women, as soon as they took a step toward the hospital were praying with their feet (and their arms), were beginning/continuing a life-long compassionate journey, were sharing the love they had received in their own lives and were Christ’s hands and feet. How beautiful!
Memorial offers all of us a chance to be Christ’s hands and feet this Christmas.
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CHRISTMAS TREE SALES Help Memorial raise funds for Mission here at home and across the world! Ask all your colleagues, friends and neighbors to buy their Christmas trees at Memorial. We have wonderful Balsam and Frazer tress from Maine! Click here to see pictures from the tree delivery. Memorial's 12 days of ChristmasPastor Joe heads to the Colorado mountains
On Christmas Day, Pastor Joe will join Dana and Ellie, the dog, in their home in Mid-Gilpin County, Colorado. He will stay there for the 12 days of Christmas and return on Epiphany, January 6.
If you want to send Christmas greetings to Dana Jones (or Ellie):
Box 313
Rollinsville, Colorado 80474
Anyone who needs pastoral care during this period can contact Rev. John Collins, 914-560-6535, or Deaconess Darlene DiDomineck, 267-975-1943. Pastor Joe’s cell phone is 914-659-4246.
Joan Meehan is the administrator in charge during this time. She can be reached at 914-949-2146 (church), 914-310-2990 (cell).
The preachers at 10 a.m. for the next three Sundays are:
December 27 Darlene DiDomineck
January 3 Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy
January 10 Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy
Cleaning for a ReasonIf you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.
All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. http://www.cleaningforareason.org
Please pass this information on to bless a woman going through Breast Cancer treatment. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along. |
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| Opening Hours Church Office: Mon-Fri 9-2.30 We are closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 6. Thrift Shop: Wed 10-2, Fri + Sat 10-4. Due to space limitations the thrift shop unfortunately can no longer take donations until further notice. Thank you for thinking of us. |
10-FoldMark your calendar and spread the word! From October 10th through the 19th, there is going to be a 10-day online event that will mobilize passionate people to stand up and be counted for causes they believe in, and you will have a front row seat. It’s called 10-Fold. Each day will feature a different mission project of the General Board of Global Ministries supported through The Advance, the designated giving arm of The United Methodist Church. Through live webcasts, streaming video, online chats, and other media, you will learn about these amazing ministries that are changing people’s lives. |