The story of Job turned from Job asking God questions to God asking Job questions - God speaks, and asks us to listen! Pastor John Blossom's sermon "Why...Is It Hard to See God's Will for Us?", with prayers, and sending charge podcast is below, and sermon text is here and below the podcast.

We also celebrated the wonderful work of so many church people who pitched in to make 72 apple pies from scratch on Saturday - even Lexi, Jennifer's daughter, pitched in! People picked up the unbaked pies fresh or frozen, but here's a photo of one of the first out of the oven, along with church members deep in pie-making. Yum! Have a blessed week!

We had excellent witnesses this Laity Sunday from Charlene Bodero, Bruce Bryand, Hollis Hartford, and Jocelyn Vaughan, who each shared from their hearts how their faith and our church shapes their lives. Paul Pilecki was our worship leader for a day of celebrating our "draw the circle wide" church who are God's people in Christ. The United Methodist Women honored Pastor John Blossom on Pastor Appreciation Sunday with a beautiful bard, a tasty cake for everyone, and a gift certificate for - where else? - Tom's Place. Thanks to everyone for a day of love, joy and grace!

Our Afternoon Tea this Saturday was a sellout, with the singing and story-telling of of Patty Carver bringing the life of Doris Day alive in our sanctuary. Patty's amazing performance was a romantic, warm, sentimental journey that set the tone for our "high tea," with fantastic tea cakes, sandwiches, and treats. Our fellowship hall was decorated with love, joy, and delighted our guests. Thanks so very much to event hostess and coordinator Edie Marcantonio and all the United Methodist Women of our church who helped to make this event such a wonderful success! Photos gallery below.

We are the church, together!
As United Methodists, every year we celebrate being a church that came to life as everyday people helping one another to grow in faith and in service to God's world. We have men and women who will share brief faith stories, to help  us remember that our growth in faith is still the core of how God's church grows. Come for joyful worship at 10AM on Sunday, stay for warm fellowship, and rejoice in being part of a community of faith that want to touch our city and our world with God's hope! Pastor John's sermon series on answers to our prayers continues next week. 

What if God is really listening to our prayers? What if the One who made all of creation has answers to prayers we haven't even asked? Pastor John's sermon series on the Bible story of Job continued this week with a look at why our prayers seem unanswered sometimes - when God has even better answers to offer us!

After a yummy fellowship time with fresh-cooked eggs and hash-browns (thanks, Mary Barker!) we had a blessing our member and community pets in the afternoon. Many dogs, and even some cats, came by from the neighborhood to have their blessings from God confirmed. Our pets are God's answers to our prayers so often! Podcast with sermon, prayers, and sending charge below, sermon text here and below the podcast. Have a blessed week!

Looking for an opportunity to just be yourself and to enjoy a taste of old-time elegance and charm? Our Afternoon Tea, at Noon on October 20th, is waiting for you!

The tea features tasty treats, costumes, and singer Patty Carver, who will charm everyone with the music of Doris Day, a great American singer and actress from classic movies. 

Come just to enjoy yourself, and to enjoy the charm of having fun for tun's sake. Limited tickets still available at $25 per person, all proceeds benefit our church's ministries. Please contact Patti at 203.​379.6278

This World Communion Sunday we celebrated our solidarity with Christians around the world, whose faith is spreading Christ's integrity in the face of persecutions, and who reach out to all people of faiths in the unity of the one God's everlasting love. 

Pastor John started his four-part sermon series "Why..." focused on the Bible book of Job, who shows the integrity of his devotion to God in the middle of great suffering. Our Holy Communion was offered first to the children of our church, reminding us that Jesus welcomed us to trust in him like children. Worship podcast below, sermon text here and below the podcast. 

​Thank you for a joyful worship - have a week filled with the strength and integrity of God's love!