"Celebrating God's Presence, Serving All People"
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Worship Service on Saturday, March 8, at 4:30 pm in Disseler Hall and Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 8:30 am & 10:00 am | |
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Preaching
Rev. Ed Brandt
Scripture
Mark 10.17-27
Message
The Difficult Words of Jesus:
Sell all that you own!
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Deacons Needed, Please get with Judi Sheley if interested in becoming a Deacon | |
Reminder: Spring Forward! | |
Watch the United Church Staff talk to Pastor Ed about making sure we remember to spring forward. | |
Bargain Basket Development Town Hall | | |
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A Bargain Basket Project Town Hall Meeting will be held this Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 11:00AM in Disseler Hall. All members of the church are encouraged to attend this important event to learn about the exciting plans to expand the Bargain Basket store and build a new parking lot. At the Town Hall the Bargain Basket Steering Committee will share plans and renderings, provide a progress update, present a preliminary project budget and a five year business plan for the Bargain Basket. If you are interested in the future of the Bargain Basket, this meeting is not to be missed! | |
United Church of Marco Island are excited to welcome Sally Cage, Hank & Marcia Bilsland, Kevin & Kathy LaGrow, and Jim & Glenda Bertelsmeyer to the congregation this Sunday. Please click below to read more about these new members. | | |
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The Mission Committee has designated Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church as the recipient of the Easter offering. This is a church that Pastor Ed previously served at and it was completely destroyed in the California fires. Your gifts will be used to meet needs of the congregation and rebuilding the church.
To make a donation, you can place a check in the offering basket with "Easter Offering" in the memo line, or you can donate online by clicking below.
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Women’s Fellowship
Monday, March 10th
All are welcome to Disseler Hall for
11:30 - Catered Lunch and
1:00 – Program:
“The Story of Ruth”
Judy Daye will portray Biblical Ruth circa 1100 BC. Through Ruth’s faith, the Lord welcomes her into his covenant community. By Ruth’s unswerving loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi, she matches the great matriarchs of ancient Israel. Ruth is one of only five women mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy found in the Gospel of Matthew.
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Worship on Saturday Night! | | |
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Busy on Sunday? No worries, United Church of Marco Island has a fun Saturday Night Worship Service at 4:30 PM.
Scheduled for every Saturday at 4:30 pm, the 45 minute service will be held near the stage of Disseler Hall and feature video clips and pictures to drive home the message of the gospel!
See you Saturday, March 8th, in Disseler Hall!!
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Reminder there will be NO Saturday Worship Service on April 5th due the Bargain Basket's "Thrifty & Fifty" Event at Veteran's Park! | |
Life and Work at United Church | |
CLICK HERE to expand our weekly announcements and see ALL announcements, this is where you can find what's happening and where! | |
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Sunday, March 9th, 2025, The Bargain Basket Development Committee will host a Town Hall Meeting in Disseler following service.
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Sunday, March 9th at 9:00 am in Riedel begins a six week in-depth exploration of "The Final Days, A Lenten Journey" by Pastor Matt Rawle. Shannon Benedetti and Marty Roland will lead this study, please bring your bibles!
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Sunday, March 16th, 2025, 4:00 PM An Evening with Tenor Arnold Rawls, tickets are $20 and can be purchased online here or at the door.
- Please note, that the Senior Blue Book event originally scheduled for March 17th has been cancelled due to low attendance.
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 at 8:30 am The Men's Fellowship will meet at La Tavola Restaurant (961 Winterberry Dr.) for their monthly Breakfast meeting.
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, at 11:00 am New Members Breakfast will be held in Disseler Hall.
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Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 4:00-7:00 PM The Bargain Basket Committee has organized a very fun event open to the public called "Thrifty and Fifty" that will be held at Veteran's Park. Please invite all friends and family to come celebrate 50 years of giving back! There will be NO Saturday Night Service on April 5th, 2025!
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The generosity of God's people supports your United Church of Marco Island. In giving to God's church and those in need, United Church helps others experience God's grace. Indeed, God loves a cheerful giver...
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
Please click the "Donate" button below and follow the prompts to make your desired donations for today and the future. Thank you!
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Happy Birthday to our Office Admin, Wanda Anderson, who will be celebrating throughout the month of March! | |
We hope you have a wonderful birthday surrounded by the ones you love most! | |
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Your Birthday Matters to Us!
If you recently joined the church and your birthday was missed or you did not fill out our new member information form, kindly email Church Administrator, Wanda Anderson, wanderson@ucmarco.org, as we'd love to let our fellowship know of your special day.
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Congregational Care Reminders | |
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Need a Ride?
Just a reminder to anyone whose age or health might preclude them from driving to worship on Sunday morning. Through United Church’s Rush Fund, we offer a free ride to church on Sunday mornings through a local transportation company.
To be eligible, you must live on Marco Island or in South Naples (on 951) If you’re interested, call our church office: 239-394-6572
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Angel Food Ministry
The Angel Food Ministry helps relieve the burden of meal preparation for our church family and Bargain Basket volunteers by allowing them to rest in the knowledge that meals will be provided during times of difficulty.
If you or someone you know is in need of care from the Angel Food Ministry, please contact Christy at the church office cgallup@ucmarco.org or 239-970-6978.
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United Church of Marco Island
(239) 394-6572 | 320 N. Barfield Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145 | ucmarco@ucmarco.org
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