COVID PROTOCOL UPDATES
1 - Reservations are no longer required.
2 - There will be no assigned seating. We ask that you please sit with those folks you came with, or with others you are comfortable around. If two families are in the same pew, please sit at opposite ends.
3 - Every other pew will remain roped off, please do not sit in those pews.
4 - Feel free to use the hymnals and bibles in your pews.
5 - We will begin taking an offering again, please simply place your offering in the plate as the usher places it in front of you.
Masks continue to be required when in worship and when in the building for other purposes. If you are in a small group meeting, and all are vaccinated, please make a decision as a group. We are called to protect the most vulnerable among us, and for now this is the safest way to do that as a church family.
Please see Pastor Nick with any questions or concerns.
LISTENING SESSIONS/ COFFEE WITH PASTOR NICK
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 13th! Gather with Pastor Nick from 1pm-2:30pm, or 7pm-8:30pm in the Grace Krause Lounge for a time of listening, visioning, and dreaming about our future together here at Newtonville United Methodist Church. Pastor Nick will ask some questions about your hopes and dreams for Newtonville UMC, as well as your thoughts about our present challenges…and then there will be time to visit and get to know one another better! Coffee and tea will be provided. Pastor Nick looks forward to seeing you there! No sign up is needed…just come!
MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
Join Pastor Nick on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm on Zoom for our weekly Bible Study. We will have our first session on Wednesday October 20th. 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. Mark your calendars and look out for the Zoom link, which Pastor Nick will send out as we get closer. Call or email Pastor Nick if you have any questions! Spread the word and invite your friends!
BROOKS BARBECUE 2021 DATES
Thursday, October 7 - 4pm until sold out
COFFEE HOUR
If you are interested in hosting a Coffee/Fellowship Hour please contact Pam Palmer @ ppalmer55@nycap.rr.com. Coffee, tea, creamer, juice and paper products are supplied. At this time, we will gather outside (weather permitting) or in Fellowship Hall to help maintain social distancing.
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.
VISITATIONS
Pastor Nick will be scheduling visits to homebound members within the next few weeks. 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 - BACK TO SCHOOL
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 meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month starting at 1pm in room 4. Anyone is invited to attend the sessions or may opt to knit or crochet at home. Some members are working on prayer shawl squares, baby blankets and prayer shawls. All donations will find a home. Please note for those attending in person that wearing a mask that covers the mouth and nose is required.
PRAYER CONCERNS
For Kathy Maker and the family of Archie Maker who passed away; those dealing with health issues; 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.
We thank you for your prayers, your patience, and your support through this challenging time.
1 - Reservations are no longer required.
2 - There will be no assigned seating. We ask that you please sit with those folks you came with, or with others you are comfortable around. If two families are in the same pew, please sit at opposite ends.
3 - Every other pew will remain roped off, please do not sit in those pews.
4 - Feel free to use the hymnals and bibles in your pews.
5 - We will begin taking an offering again, please simply place your offering in the plate as the usher places it in front of you.
Masks continue to be required when in worship and when in the building for other purposes. If you are in a small group meeting, and all are vaccinated, please make a decision as a group. We are called to protect the most vulnerable among us, and for now this is the safest way to do that as a church family.
Please see Pastor Nick with any questions or concerns.
LISTENING SESSIONS/ COFFEE WITH PASTOR NICK
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 13th! Gather with Pastor Nick from 1pm-2:30pm, or 7pm-8:30pm in the Grace Krause Lounge for a time of listening, visioning, and dreaming about our future together here at Newtonville United Methodist Church. Pastor Nick will ask some questions about your hopes and dreams for Newtonville UMC, as well as your thoughts about our present challenges…and then there will be time to visit and get to know one another better! Coffee and tea will be provided. Pastor Nick looks forward to seeing you there! No sign up is needed…just come!
MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
Join Pastor Nick on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm on Zoom for our weekly Bible Study. We will have our first session on Wednesday October 20th. 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. Mark your calendars and look out for the Zoom link, which Pastor Nick will send out as we get closer. Call or email Pastor Nick if you have any questions! Spread the word and invite your friends!
BROOKS BARBECUE 2021 DATES
Thursday, October 7 - 4pm until sold out
COFFEE HOUR
If you are interested in hosting a Coffee/Fellowship Hour please contact Pam Palmer @ ppalmer55@nycap.rr.com. Coffee, tea, creamer, juice and paper products are supplied. At this time, we will gather outside (weather permitting) or in Fellowship Hall to help maintain social distancing.
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.
VISITATIONS
Pastor Nick will be scheduling visits to homebound members within the next few weeks. 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 - BACK TO SCHOOL
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 meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month starting at 1pm in room 4. Anyone is invited to attend the sessions or may opt to knit or crochet at home. Some members are working on prayer shawl squares, baby blankets and prayer shawls. All donations will find a home. Please note for those attending in person that wearing a mask that covers the mouth and nose is required.
PRAYER CONCERNS
For Kathy Maker and the family of Archie Maker who passed away; those dealing with health issues; 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.
We thank you for your prayers, your patience, and your support through this challenging time.
