What's Happening at UMC Madison 3/28/22

REMINDER

Sunday, April 3rd is the Fifth Sunday in Lent

10:00am - Family Worship Service

11:00am - Fellowship Hour

DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS - YEAR C

Monday, March 28, 2022: Psalm 53; Leviticus 23:26-41; Revelation 19:1-8
Tuesday, March 29, 2022: Psalm 53; Leviticus 25:1-19; Revelation 19:9-10
Wednesday, March 30, 2022: Psalm 53; 2 Kings 4:1-7; Luke 9:10-17
Thursday, March 31, 2022: Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:1-7; Philippians 2:19-24
Friday, April 1, 2022: Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:8-15; Philippians 2:25-3:1
Saturday, April 2, 2022: Psalm 126; Exodus 12:21-27; John 11:45-57
Sunday, April 3, 2022: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Attribution: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. The Return of the Prodigal Son, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=54306 [retrieved March 24, 2022]. Original source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt-The_return_of_the_prodigal_son.jpg.

The UMC General Commission on Archives and History's video recording team used UMC Madison Sanctuary Friday morning. Thanks to Nori Tadano for capturing the shoot.

Next Book Study Meeting

Tuesday, March 29th @ 10:30

Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30am for our new book study "Reading the Old Testament Through Jewish Eyes". Study will run approximately 6 weeks. Books may be picked up in the church office.

Rabbi Evan Moffic has a passion for sharing Jewish faith and traditions with Christian audiences.

In Reading the Old Testament Through Jewish Eyes, Rabbi Moffic explores the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and highlights the key points of interest to Christians. He presents the biblical text and interpretations of it in the way Jewish leaders during the time of Jesus would have studied it while examining different commentaries from thousands of years of Jewish sources.

Watch a Video

The Madison UMW and any others interested have been invited to attend a UMW program in Chatham on Tuesday, April 5 at 10 am when the Sarah Circle will meet in the Asbury Room in Chatham UMC. The program will be Deaconess Leah Wandera with an update on her charity, Mama's Smile Foundation and progress of women in Kenya. There will be no refreshments at this time because of Covid concerns and the meeting should last about an hour to an hour and a half.

Some may remember Leah from her informative and inspiring program at our Church last summer. If anyone needs a ride or would like to carpool, please contact Laurie Hagerich at 973-377-9407.

Thanks to everyone who participated in End Hunger 3.6 on March 12th at Caldwell University.

Global Ministries Statement on Giving to Support the People of Ukraine

United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country may contribute to Advance #982450, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery. This fund will provide direct assistance to those in Ukraine as well as assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to neighboring countries.

Gifts to support the people of Ukraine can be made in the following ways:

Online at https://umcmission.org/advance-project/982450
By toll free telephone: 888-252-6174
By check with “Advance #982450-Ukraine” written on the memo line, either mailed and addressed to Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY, 10087-9068 or given at or through any United Methodist church

One hundred percent of all Advance contributions go to the designated cause.

The United Methodist community in Ukraine, though quite small, is actively engaged in assisting neighbors in need. Global Ministries is in touch with the church’s leadership as well as with church leaders in countries welcoming those who are fleeing from violence in Ukraine.

When you donate online, you may click the box at the bottom of the page to give credit to The United Methodist Church in Madison (search by our address, not the church name)

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Membership Sunday is April 17th (Easter)

There will be three classes for new members on Sunday February 27th, March 13th and April 3rd from 11:15-1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you’d like to become a member of the church, please contact Lisa in the office at church@umcmadison.org or 973-377-1231.

Lunch and childcare will be provided

Oikos will meet next Sunday at 4pm in the library.

See you there!

Acorn Academy is hiring! When we say this is a great place to start, we’re not just talking about children preparing for elementary school. It’s also about our employees. When you join our staff, you’ll discover the joy of learning, as you grow and develop in your career, alongside the children in your care. As you inspire them to achieve, you’ll be inventing your future too.

-Competitive wages

-Health Insurance offered

-Supportive, working environment

Email Kareena Salo, Director of Acorn Academy:

KSalo@acornacademyofmadison.com

Acorn is collecting helpful educational books for their staff library. Helpful topics include: Classroom management, social emotional teaching strategies, nutrition in early childhood, etc. Please donate these materials so that we can build the staff library at Acorn.

Thank you