NEW COVID PROTOCOLS
1. Coffee hour will be suspended until further notice.
2. All church meetings will return to Zoom, to include all committees and bible studies.
3. Masks will be worn at all indoor church events...unless staff is alone in their office.
4. Sunday school has been placed on pause.
HEAT COLLECTION OPPORTUNITIES
February 13th and March 13th. Collection envelopes will be available in pews and at the entrances.
Help keep the worship experience a warm one!
CAPITAL CITY RESCUE MISSION
Newtonville United Methodist Church is presently doing an outreach program for the Capital City Rescue Mission.
We have volunteered to serve dinner on the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:00 – 7:30pm. There are 5 volunteers needed each month to serve the guests. Young volunteers must be at least 16 years old and accompanied by an adult.
Parking is available across from the Mission in a closed DMV parking lot; the group that served in November met at NUMC to car pool. Mandatory: face masks, hair net, gloves and apron, which are all part of what the Mission supplies to the volunteers.
Please contact me if you are interested in this program or have any questions: Gail Cotler, 518-441-4853 phone/text or gailcotler@gmail.com.
ACOLYTES
We are seeking children and youth to be added to an acolyte rotation for Sunday mornings. You will be responsible to light the candles during the first hymn and to carry the microphone to congregation members during prayer time. Please let Karin in the office know if you have a child or youth that would like to be added to the list. newtonvilleumc@gmail.com
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR AGES 4 THRU 6TH GRADE
***Due to the rise in COVID cases in the area, Sunday school will be paused for the time being.***
Young people will gather in the sanctuary at 9:30 where they will sing a song with Brandon, explore the scripture passage for the day, and then complete a fun, aged based activity connecting the passage to their lives! It is our hope that the young folks will then join their families for worship at 10am. During the Kid’s Time each week, the children will share their song and Sunday school activity with the congregation. Parents are welcome to stay and help their young ones, and/or gather for fellowship in the Grace Krause Lounge. Come check out this new and exciting program!
MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
Join Pastor Nick on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm on Zoom for our weekly Bible Study. We will be using the book Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community by Anna Carter Florence as our foundation, as we study the lectionary texts for worship each week. We will start each meeting with song, study and apply God’s Word to our lives today, and pray for one another each week. Call or email Pastor Nick if you have any questions! Spread the word and invite your friends!
MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
Choir has reconvened and anyone is welcome to join in! Let Brandon know if you are interested in sharing your musical talents, whatever they may be, with the congregation during worship. We hope to have guest musicians every other Sunday and want to extend this invitation. .Please contact Brandon with interest at brandon.malowski@gmail.com.
BASIC LAY SERVANT COURSE - VIA ZOOM!
Is God calling you to become involved in Lay Servant Ministries? It is one of the most significant lay leadership development programs available within our United Methodist connection (2021 Lay Servant Ministries Catalog). Through these ministries, we are equipped, empowered, and enabled:
All God's people in
All places,
And in
All times.
This course is the foundation for all Lay Servant courses.
Dates: Saturdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Via Zoom
Facilitator: Darlene Suto, Certified Lay Speaker dviall51@aol.com | 518. 279.3567(home) |518.495.2248 (cell)
Please contact Darlene for a Registration Form with the address to mail the form and check.
Cost: $10.00 (Checks payable to UNYAC)
VISITATIONS
If you have someone that would like a visit, please contact Pastor Nick at pastornickbufano@gmail.com
YOUTH GROUP - seeking volunteers
We are seeking coordinators for our Junior High and High School Youth Group. Please share your interests with Pastor Nick or Karin.
LITTLE FOOD PANTRY
**The pantry is in desperate need of food especially pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, and granola bars.
Thinking about what healthy snacks to donate to our Little Food Pantry? Here are some suggestions: applesauce and fruit puree, raisins and other dried fruit, freeze-dried fruit “chips," vegetable and fruit juice, veggie chips, popcorn, pretzels, crackers , rice cakes, pita chips, animal crackers, beef or turkey jerky, granola and cereal bars. Thank you for your continued help with this mission! Please sign-up via sign-up genius: https(://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849ACAE28A2FC1-little If a volunteer does not have a key to the church, please contact Pam Palmer at ppalmer55@nycap.rr.com and arrangements will be made for access.
GARAGE SALE
The garage sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 7th. It was decided to hold off for numerous reasons, COVID safety being a main concern. Please save all of your donation items at your house until collection begins April 18, 2022. We are not accepting collections this fall.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Group has suspended in-person meetings in accordance with the latest COVID protocols of the church. We continue to create shawls, blankets, etc. in-home until restrictions have been lifted.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Prayers for Glen Sheffer dealing with health issues; Donna Buda, during her recovery from surgery; friends of Margaret Blanco who are dealing with COVID; Karen Smith as she recovers from injuries from a car accident; those dealing with health issues; Walt Gorski, Sally Coonley, Kathy Maker, Barb Rasmussen; Piper Toby, Eleanor Loos, Pat Loz, Christopher Biggs, Stephanie Sherman, Ann Crocker Lawton, Susan C.; those dealing with addiction and those struggling to manage anxiety and fight depression. Contact the office to add or remove a prayer request.
THE RESPONSE (UMW Magazine)
The Response magazine is an award-winning publication, is the official magazine of United Methodist Women and is published by the national office. Each issue will touch your heart, stir your soul, and challenge your mind. Topics and issues cover spiritual growth, mission outreach and reports on our local, national and international work. Here is the link: https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/response Password Newtonvilleumc@gmail.com; zip code 12110
UPPER ROOM
Daily Devotionals are available at https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals. There is an app available for both Upper Room and Alive Now, so you can get them right on your phone or tablet. Printed copies are available in the elevator alcove.
Are you or is someone you know in need of financial assistance? The church has received gifts from individual's stimulus checks to use the funds to help those who may be in financial need during this difficult time. If you know of someone who may be struggling to feed their family, pay utilities, or otherwise meet basic expenses, please Karin in the office. If you are interested in adding to this fund please send your gift to the church, attention: Kathy Franklin. All donations and distributions will remain fully anonymous.
Food assistance is available through food pantries throughout the Capital Region. If you or someone you know is in need of food, you can locate a food pantry serving your community here: www.thefoodpantries.org
The NUMC Little Food Pantry is available 24 hour per day/7 days per week for anyone in need of emergency food or personal care items. If you would like to donate simply leave your items in the food pantry cabinet, located in the rear parking lot.
Financial offerings can be mailed to the office, either in your regular offering envelopes or marked "Attn: Kathy Franklin" to P.O. Box 7, Newtonville, NY 12128. The GivePlus app is another option that can be downloaded to either iPhone or Android. Simply search by zip code 12128. For electronic giving on a regular basis, please contact the church office and we will put Kathy in touch with you to set that up through Vanco. We sincerely appreciate your continued financial support.
1. Coffee hour will be suspended until further notice.
2. All church meetings will return to Zoom, to include all committees and bible studies.
3. Masks will be worn at all indoor church events...unless staff is alone in their office.
4. Sunday school has been placed on pause.
HEAT COLLECTION OPPORTUNITIES
February 13th and March 13th. Collection envelopes will be available in pews and at the entrances.
Help keep the worship experience a warm one!
CAPITAL CITY RESCUE MISSION
Newtonville United Methodist Church is presently doing an outreach program for the Capital City Rescue Mission.
We have volunteered to serve dinner on the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:00 – 7:30pm. There are 5 volunteers needed each month to serve the guests. Young volunteers must be at least 16 years old and accompanied by an adult.
Parking is available across from the Mission in a closed DMV parking lot; the group that served in November met at NUMC to car pool. Mandatory: face masks, hair net, gloves and apron, which are all part of what the Mission supplies to the volunteers.
Please contact me if you are interested in this program or have any questions: Gail Cotler, 518-441-4853 phone/text or gailcotler@gmail.com.
ACOLYTES
We are seeking children and youth to be added to an acolyte rotation for Sunday mornings. You will be responsible to light the candles during the first hymn and to carry the microphone to congregation members during prayer time. Please let Karin in the office know if you have a child or youth that would like to be added to the list. newtonvilleumc@gmail.com
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR AGES 4 THRU 6TH GRADE
***Due to the rise in COVID cases in the area, Sunday school will be paused for the time being.***
Young people will gather in the sanctuary at 9:30 where they will sing a song with Brandon, explore the scripture passage for the day, and then complete a fun, aged based activity connecting the passage to their lives! It is our hope that the young folks will then join their families for worship at 10am. During the Kid’s Time each week, the children will share their song and Sunday school activity with the congregation. Parents are welcome to stay and help their young ones, and/or gather for fellowship in the Grace Krause Lounge. Come check out this new and exciting program!
MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
Join Pastor Nick on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm on Zoom for our weekly Bible Study. We will be using the book Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community by Anna Carter Florence as our foundation, as we study the lectionary texts for worship each week. We will start each meeting with song, study and apply God’s Word to our lives today, and pray for one another each week. Call or email Pastor Nick if you have any questions! Spread the word and invite your friends!
MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
Choir has reconvened and anyone is welcome to join in! Let Brandon know if you are interested in sharing your musical talents, whatever they may be, with the congregation during worship. We hope to have guest musicians every other Sunday and want to extend this invitation. .Please contact Brandon with interest at brandon.malowski@gmail.com.
BASIC LAY SERVANT COURSE - VIA ZOOM!
Is God calling you to become involved in Lay Servant Ministries? It is one of the most significant lay leadership development programs available within our United Methodist connection (2021 Lay Servant Ministries Catalog). Through these ministries, we are equipped, empowered, and enabled:
- To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ;
- To deepen our knowledge of who God is and who God is calling us to be as God's people;
- To embody God's love;
- To be God's love in the world.
All God's people in
All places,
And in
All times.
This course is the foundation for all Lay Servant courses.
Dates: Saturdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Via Zoom
Facilitator: Darlene Suto, Certified Lay Speaker dviall51@aol.com | 518. 279.3567(home) |518.495.2248 (cell)
Please contact Darlene for a Registration Form with the address to mail the form and check.
Cost: $10.00 (Checks payable to UNYAC)
VISITATIONS
If you have someone that would like a visit, please contact Pastor Nick at pastornickbufano@gmail.com
YOUTH GROUP - seeking volunteers
We are seeking coordinators for our Junior High and High School Youth Group. Please share your interests with Pastor Nick or Karin.
LITTLE FOOD PANTRY
**The pantry is in desperate need of food especially pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, and granola bars.
Thinking about what healthy snacks to donate to our Little Food Pantry? Here are some suggestions: applesauce and fruit puree, raisins and other dried fruit, freeze-dried fruit “chips," vegetable and fruit juice, veggie chips, popcorn, pretzels, crackers , rice cakes, pita chips, animal crackers, beef or turkey jerky, granola and cereal bars. Thank you for your continued help with this mission! Please sign-up via sign-up genius: https(://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849ACAE28A2FC1-little If a volunteer does not have a key to the church, please contact Pam Palmer at ppalmer55@nycap.rr.com and arrangements will be made for access.
GARAGE SALE
The garage sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 7th. It was decided to hold off for numerous reasons, COVID safety being a main concern. Please save all of your donation items at your house until collection begins April 18, 2022. We are not accepting collections this fall.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Group has suspended in-person meetings in accordance with the latest COVID protocols of the church. We continue to create shawls, blankets, etc. in-home until restrictions have been lifted.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Prayers for Glen Sheffer dealing with health issues; Donna Buda, during her recovery from surgery; friends of Margaret Blanco who are dealing with COVID; Karen Smith as she recovers from injuries from a car accident; those dealing with health issues; Walt Gorski, Sally Coonley, Kathy Maker, Barb Rasmussen; Piper Toby, Eleanor Loos, Pat Loz, Christopher Biggs, Stephanie Sherman, Ann Crocker Lawton, Susan C.; those dealing with addiction and those struggling to manage anxiety and fight depression. Contact the office to add or remove a prayer request.
THE RESPONSE (UMW Magazine)
The Response magazine is an award-winning publication, is the official magazine of United Methodist Women and is published by the national office. Each issue will touch your heart, stir your soul, and challenge your mind. Topics and issues cover spiritual growth, mission outreach and reports on our local, national and international work. Here is the link: https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/response Password Newtonvilleumc@gmail.com; zip code 12110
UPPER ROOM
Daily Devotionals are available at https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals. There is an app available for both Upper Room and Alive Now, so you can get them right on your phone or tablet. Printed copies are available in the elevator alcove.
Are you or is someone you know in need of financial assistance? The church has received gifts from individual's stimulus checks to use the funds to help those who may be in financial need during this difficult time. If you know of someone who may be struggling to feed their family, pay utilities, or otherwise meet basic expenses, please Karin in the office. If you are interested in adding to this fund please send your gift to the church, attention: Kathy Franklin. All donations and distributions will remain fully anonymous.
Food assistance is available through food pantries throughout the Capital Region. If you or someone you know is in need of food, you can locate a food pantry serving your community here: www.thefoodpantries.org
The NUMC Little Food Pantry is available 24 hour per day/7 days per week for anyone in need of emergency food or personal care items. If you would like to donate simply leave your items in the food pantry cabinet, located in the rear parking lot.
Financial offerings can be mailed to the office, either in your regular offering envelopes or marked "Attn: Kathy Franklin" to P.O. Box 7, Newtonville, NY 12128. The GivePlus app is another option that can be downloaded to either iPhone or Android. Simply search by zip code 12128. For electronic giving on a regular basis, please contact the church office and we will put Kathy in touch with you to set that up through Vanco. We sincerely appreciate your continued financial support.
