The work of Shirley Dodge is on display at Middletown Methodist Church through November 24, 2009. Courtesy photo.

MIDDLETOWN – Organ Tissue Donor Week has been announced for United Methodist during the week of Nov. 8.

Voris Brumfield will give the message at the Middletown Methodist Church at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday New Life Service which also honors veterans. A fellowship hour follows the service.

A special program will be offered on Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. Deacon Peggy Thompson will present a program, “All about Eve.” This program is open to the public.

Continuing programs at the church include Parenting Support Group Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Explore the Word Bible Study and group discussion on Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Women’s Empowerment coordinated by Lake Family Resource Center on Wednesdays.

An exhibit of "Painted Cotton Wall Hangings" by local fabric artist Shirley Dodge are being displayed in the sanctuary through Nov. 24 and are available for public viewing Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.

Emergency food distribution will be Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

A free community Thanksgiving dinner is being offered from noon to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Church Social Hall, jointly sponsored by area churches and volunteers. To volunteer or sign up for the dinner, call 707-987-3379 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Renaissance Pageant & Feast tickets are now on sale at the Lake County Arts Council and Neft and Neft Realtors in Middletown for the first two weekends of December. Tickets are $30 for the three-course feast and 90 minutes of nonstop entertainment until Nov. 23, then prices go to $35..

The Middletown Community United Methodist Church practices “Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors.” Where ever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome to join them.

The church is located at the corner of Washington and Armstrong, one block off Calistoga Street east of the Middletown Post Office.

For information about programming, prayer, services and facilities schedule contact the church at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 707-295-7174.