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Worship Services
Sunday 8:00 A.M. Worship
Sunday  9:50 AM Hymn Sing
Sunday 10:00 A.M.
 Worship
(childcare available)
Sunday School
Wed. 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Live!

A Stephen Ministry Church
Committed to helping people grow to faith in Christ; to caring for the needs of the local and global community; to being disciples, living and teaching the Word of God.   Come grow with us

May 11th - Pentecost and Mother’s Day
May 11th is Pentecost and also Mother’s Day. The combination of these two special events on the same day is a rare occurrence and we will celebrate each on May 11th.
You are encouraged to wear red to remember the Pentecost. Pastor Barbara is looking for people who speak languages other than English to help us bring honor to the beginning of the Christian church and the coming of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those early believers.
You are also encouraged to bring a picture of your mother or women who have been important in your life. We will gather these pictures in the altar area as a way to honor these special women and to give thanks for their influence in our lives.
Join us in worship for these joyous events.

Spaghetti Supper
Saturday, May 17th at 6:00 p.m., the Outreach committee will sponsor a spaghetti supper with all the fixings at the church. Please come and bring as many people as you can fit in the car.
$8 Adults, $4 children ages 4 and up. The proceeds will go to Outreach Missions.

May 18th - Teen Challenge Sunday
The Manchester Teen Challenge Choir will lead our worship on May 18TH at the 10:00 service. They travel New Hampshire to sing and testify of the miraculous change God has done in their lives through this ministry. You will be blessed by the wonderful display of God's grace and mercy! Pastor Barbara says, “I had the Brockton, MA Teen Challenge Choir for about 10 years at my previous church. They were well received and people were glad to have them return year after year.” We will receive an additional offering on this Sunday to support their important ministry and they will share lunch with us following worship. Teen Challenge New England is a locally operated, registered non-profit organization offering residential care and practical mentorship for people suffering life-controlling problem, since 1962. We utilize the most successful treatment protocol in the world, whose success has been proven for 50 years and in over 70 different countries. Our efforts to help those suffering include a 15 month residential treatment program, intervention through concerned counseling and community care and prevention with Drug Awareness Teams and outreaches on the streets, in schools and at local businesses.
You may have seen the Teen Challenge Drug Awareness Team at a store-front. This is the "front line" of their ministry. Teams of two are stationed at store-fronts all across New Hampshire to spread a message of hope that lives can change! They tell those who are interested about Teen Challenge and what it offers, distribute drug prevention literature and share the gospel, as well as receive donations. Many students enter the program because they met someone on DAT!
Bring your friends and relatives to hear how God has changed lives in miraculous ways, see the Holy Spirit at work and be inspired by how God can work in your life too.

May 25th - Support our Troops Sunday
On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend we will focus on our military troops through “Strength for Service to God and Country.” We will read some of the writings in the “Strength for Service” devotional share some of the life changing testimonies of our service men and women and accept donations to purchase these devotionals for our military personnel. Pastor Barbara is looking for several military related people to help with these readings on May 25th at each service. You are especially encouraged to invite families of active military and anyone who has served our country to be with us in worship.
Service men and women around the world today are being inspired by the pocket devotional Strength for Service. More than one million copies of this book were first distributed during World War II and the Korean conflict before it went out of print. Fifty years later, a young boy named Evan Hunsberger was inspired by his grandfather’s worn copy and began working to republish the book as his Eagle Scout project.
Since Strength for Service was released in 2002, the book has been distributed to over 300,000 people of all denominations. The books have been given to troops deploying to the Middle East, and they have also been sent to institutions caring for the wounded. However, with new deployments, thousands of troops have a need for this moving and relevant devotional.
Lives are being changed every day through Strength for Service. By increasing awareness and generating donations, our church could make an eternaldifference in the lives of many military men and women and their families. The General Commission on United Methodist Men is committed to ensuring a copy of this powerful book is placed in the hands of every military man and woman serving overseas. Our church’s support can make this ambitious goal a reality.

Liturgists

All liturgists and people who would like to serve as liturgists are urged to attend a meeting with Pastor Barbara on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m.

Ushers
All ushers and anyone interested in ushering are urged to attend a meeting with Pastor Barbara on Tuesday,
May 5th at 7:00 p.m. It will mainly concern “emergency” procedures during church services, should an emergency arise.


Meals-on-Wheels
Can you spare a few hours per week? You can make a difference!! Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers and help in the kitchen. A gas stipend is available. Please help this great service to the elderly. Call the Lions Club (476-5110) for more information.

Food Pantry News

The Food Pantry will service residents of Moultonboro, Sandwich and Center Harbor ONLY 
We continue to have a constant flow of clients in our pantry on a weekly basis. Your donations are very much appreciated. We have been able to help many families ease their financial situation by helping to provide them with food and necessities.
Our shelves are bare at this time and we can use all items. Below is just a small list of our immediate needs. Your donations are always appreciated.
For the shelf : Canned hams, tuna fish, boxed meals, canned beef stew, Sloppy Joe, canned spaghetti/ravioli, spaghetti O’s. coffee, baked beans, Mac & cheese, Ramen noodles, spaghetti sauce and pasta, cookies and crackers, peanut butter, jelly, ketchup, mayonnaise, white rice, vegetable oil, butter, toothbrushes, soap, toilet paper, tissues, napkins and paper towels.
For the refrigerator: hot dogs, hamburg, chicken, packaged cold cuts: bologna, cheese, salami, etc., eggs, margarine/butter and bread.

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