9:15 a.m. Bible Study – Lukens Lounge
10:00 a.m. Worship Service – Confirmation Sunday
11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

Monday, May 21

4:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry
6:30 p.m. Yoga – Janjigian Room
7:00 p.m. Mozart Club

Tuesday, May 22

10:00 a.m. Book Group – Lukens Lounge
1:00 p.m. Circle of Grace
7:00p.m. Property Ministry Team

Wednesday, May 23

8:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast at Ollie’s
10:00a.m. Wednesday Morning Circle meeting at Carol Johnson’s
11:30a.m. Lunch Bunch
6:00 p.m. Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. Senior Choir Practice

Thursday, May 24

10:00 a.m. Wyoming Seminary Baccalaureate Service Practice
7:00 p.m. AA Meeting –Janjigian Room
7:00 p.m. Member Care & Development

Friday, May 25

Saturday, May 26

5:30 p.m. Wyoming Seminary Baccalaureate
Service

Sunday, May 27

9:15 a.m. Bible Study – Lukens Lounge
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

The Attendance last Sunday was 170.

 9:15 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge
10:00 a.m.    Worship Service – Sunday School
    Choir Recognition Sunday
11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

Monday,     May 14

6:30 p.m.    Yoga – Janjigian Room

Tuesday,    May 15

10:00 a.m.    Book Group – Lukens Lounge
10:00 a.m.    Food Bank Board Meeting
 1:30p.m.    Church Women United

Wednesday,     May 16

8:00 a.m.     NO PRAYER BREAKFAST    WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP BUS TRIP
    NO LUNCH BUNCH
6:00 p.m.    Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m.     Senior Choir Practice

Thursday,     May 17

7:00 p.m.    AA Meeting –Janjigian Room
7:00 p.m.    Parish Council

Friday,     May 18

10:30 a.m.    Women’s Fellowship Board Meeting

Saturday,    May 19

  8:00 a.m.    Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at
    Old Country Buffet
  9:00 a.m.    COCU clean up day

Sunday,    May 20 – Confirmation

 9:15 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge
10:00 a.m.    Worship Service
11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

The Attendance last Sunday was 131.

May 6    Macaroni and Cheese

May 13    Canned soups and stews

May 20    Peanut butter and jelly

May 27    Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce

The Al Beech West Side Food Pantry has been assisting people for many years and now is in need of some assistance.  With the government reducing the amount of money provided to the pantry, and the Food Pantry now serving more people than ever, there is a greater need to stock its shelves.

Since the Pantry is always in need of help, we are going to continue the weekly offering.  Each month, a list will appear in the Courier and the bulletin naming the special food item of the week.  This will be the item collected, but the Pantry is always in need of peanut butter and cereal. These two items will be accepted any week.  A basket will be located in the Narthex where you can drop off your items, and we will make the food offering at the same time as the collection each week.

The weekly food offering has been a great help in supplementing the Al Beech West Side Food Pantry. Thank you for your continuous generosity to the Al Beech West Side Food Pantry.

 9:15 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge

10:00 a.m.    Worship Service – Sunday School

11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

11:30 a.m.     Adult Sunday School Class Lukens Lounge

Monday,     May 7

12:30 p.m.    Blood Drive-Fellowship Hall

4:00 p.m.    Stephen Ministry Meeting

6:30 p.m.    Yoga – Janjigian Room

Tuesday,    May 8

10:00 a.m.    Book Group – Lukens Lounge

 1:00 p.m.    Circle of Grace

 7:00 p.m.    Finance Ministry Team Meeting

 7:00 p.m.    CALC General Meeting

Wednesday,     May 9

8:00 a.m.     Prayer Breakfast at Ollie’s

6:00 p.m.    Bell Choir Practice

7:00 p.m.    Compassionate Friends

 7:15 p.m.     Senior Choir Practice

Thursday,     May 10

7:00 p.m.    AA Meeting –Janjigian Room

7:00 p.m.    Celebration Ministry Team

7:00 p.m.    Mission Ministry Team

Saturday,    May 12

    Post Office Food Delivery

Sunday,    May 13 MOTHER’S DAY

 9:15 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge

10:00 a.m.    Worship Service – Sunday School

                        Choir Recognition

11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

11:30 a.m.     Adult Sunday School Class – Lukens Lounge

The Attendance last Sunday was 123.

Scripture

Colossians 3:12-17; Matthew 5:33-48

Sermon

“The Higher Standard” – Dr. James Baker

Hymns

610    We know That Christ is Raised
396    O, Jesus I have Promised
68    When in Our Music God is Glorified

May 13    6th Sunday of Easter – Mother’s Day

Scripture

John 15: 9-19  Jesus gives us a commandment- love one another
1 John 5: 1-6  We are born of God- faith conquers the world

Sermon

The Power of Love

Hymns

57    O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
447    Our Parent, By Whose Name
102    Now Thank We All Our God

May 20      7th Sunday of Easter – Confirmation and Communion

Scripture

John 17: 6-19  Jesus prays for disciples before his death
1 John 5: 1-6  The Spirit testifies to Jesus as Son of God

Sermon

Making Decisions

Hymns

660    God is Here
100    God Whose Love is Reigning O’er Us
648    God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

May 27    THE DAY OF PENTECOST

Scripture

Acts 2: 1-21  The Spirit descends on Disciples
John 15:  18-27

Sermon

You’ve Got the Power!

Hymns

698    God of the Ages
393    Spirit of the Living God
420    Breathe On Me, Breath of God
632    Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether
697    America!

 9:00 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge

10:00 a.m.    Worship Service – Sunday School

11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

11:30 a.m.     Adult Sunday School Class Lukens Lounge

Monday,     April 30

6:30 p.m.    Yoga – Janjigian Room

Tuesday,    May 1

10:00 a.m.    Book Group – Lukens Lounge

 1:00 p.m.    Circle of Grace

 6:00 p.m.    Women’s Fellowship Mother/Child Dinner

Wednesday,     May 2

8:00 a.m.     Prayer Breakfast at Ollie’s

11:30 a.m.    Lunch Bunch – Conference Room

6:00 p.m.    Bell Choir Practice

 7:15 p.m.     Senior Choir Practice

 Thursday,     May 3

7:00 p.m.    AA Meeting –Janjigian Room

7:00 p.m.    Program Planning Ministry Team Meeting – Conference Room

Friday,     May 4

6:00 p.m.    Abraham Group at Jim and Yvonne Baker’s home

Saturday,    May 5

1:30 p.m.    Wyoming Seminary Alumni Service – sanctuary

7:00 p.m.    Contra Dance

Sunday,    May 6

 9:00 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge

10:00 a.m.    Worship Service – Sunday School

11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

11:30 a.m.     Adult Sunday School Class – Lukens Lounge

The Attendance last Sunday was 142.

A special Sunday established by the General Conference to be observed on the third Sunday in October. Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all lay Christians. In many local churches, Laity Sunday is observed by having lay persons lead all parts of the worship service. The General Board of Discipleship has the responsibility to provide the general supervision and resources for Laity Sunday.

Source: A Dictionary for United Methodists, Alan K. Waltz, Copyright 1991, Abingdon Press

2012 COCU Lay Worship Leaders

Call to Worship

Karen Lindsay

Prayer of Approach

Curtis Schwarzwalder

A Reading from the Psalter

Psalm 23    Diederick Reitsma

Sharing Time With Our Young People

Cassie Cerulli

A Reading from the Gospels

John 10:11-18    Colleen Cerulli

Sermon

“Are You A Good Shepherd?” Joe Cirilo, Jr.

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Mike Little

Offering

Myrna Schaefer

Benediction

Les Nicholas

 9:00 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge

10:00 a.m.    Worship Service – Sunday School

11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

11:30 a.m.     Adult Sunday School Class Lukens Lounge

Monday,     April 23

4:00 p.m.    Stephen Ministry Meeting – Lukens Lounge

 6:30 p.m.    Yoga – Janjigian Room

Tuesday,    April 24

10:00 a.m.    Book Group – Lukens Lounge

11:30 a.m.     Lunch Bunch – Conference Room

 7:00 p.m.     Church and Community and Property Ministry Team Meetings

 7:00 p.m.    CALC – (last practice)

Wednesday,     April 25

 8:00 a.m.     Prayer Breakfast at Ollie’s

6:00 p.m.    Bell Choir Practice

 7:15 p.m.     Senior Choir Practice

Thursday,     April 26

7:00 p.m.    AA Meeting –Janjigian Room

Laity Sunday,    April 29

 9:00 a.m.    Bible Study – Lukens Lounge

10:00 a.m.    Worship Service – Sunday School

11:00 a.m.    Fellowship Hour – Fellowship Hall

11:30 a.m.     Adult Sunday School Class Lukens Lounge

The Attendance last Sunday was 192.

Saturday, April 21, Fellowship Hall, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Please use the entrance on the corner of Market St and S Maple Ave. Overflow parking is available on S. Sprague.

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Please consider donating the following clean and gently used items:

• Appliances
• Books
• Holiday Decorations
• Linens
• Artwork
• Cookware
• Household Items
• Furniture
• Jewelry
• Toys
• Purses, bags, leather goods, suitcases

We CANNOT accept:  TV’s, computer/computer equipment, clothes, mattresses.

Volunteers are needed to bake goodies. Kindly label if items contain nuts or nut products.

Items will be accepted from April 16-20. Jewelry will be accepted April 9-20. Volunteers are needed to sort and price items, post flyers and assist on the day of the sale.

All proceeds from the sale support mission projects.  To find out more about how you can help with this important ministry, please contact Beth Cirilo or Laine Little.