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MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Methodist Church Council has voted to extend their Teen Thursday Youth Program beyond March.
“We are thrilled that the council voted to provide funds to continue our youth program which was initially limited to the four Thursdays in March,”said Pastor Voris Brumfield. “The first week saw nine youngsters attending and the last two Thursdays we have had 14 participants each day.”
Brumfield said they will not meet on April 1 and will resume after Easter on April 8 with new hours from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A kid-friendly dinner is served along with videos, discussion groups, crafts and music for children ages 8 through 15.
The Saturday program for younger children ages 5 through 9 is held on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast is served and kids have optional videos, crafts, dance and music to choose from. Egg decorating will be featured at the April 3 event.
The Middletown Community United Methodist Church is located at 11581 Armstrong St. in Middletown where they practice “Open Hearts, Open Doors and Open Minds.”
Call 707-295-7174 for more information.
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KELSEYVILLE – This Sunday, Galilee Lutheran Church members will lead the 10 a.m. service, the theme for which will be, “Clowning Around With Discipleship.”
The service will deal with Jesus' statement to “sell what you have, give all to the poor, and come, follow me.”
Galilee Lutheran practices open communion and communion is offered every Sunday. Refreshments will be served after the service. They welcome everyone to join them.
Sunday school will be held at 9 a.m. for the children. Adult bible study also is at 9 a.m. and will be repeated at 11:30 a.m. with a continuation of the video “The New Testament” followed by discussion.
Lenten services will continue each Wednesday at 7 p.m. through March 24. The theme of the Lenten services is prayer and looking at different ways to do it. The community is invited to join the church for these special services.
The church practices open communion. Everyone is welcome to come and receive communion.
Galilee Lutheran Church is located at 8860 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Community United Methodist Church invites the community to open their hearts and compassionately hear about HIV/AIDS in Lake County this Saturday, March 6.
The presentation, organized by the church's Christian Education Team Leader Lillie Brown, will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sister Marti McCarthy has worked with and on behalf of low-income people for over 40 years. She is currently the project director for Community Care’s HIV/AIDS Program in Lake and Mendocino counties. Prior to this work she was a lobbyist in Sacramento for Jericho, an interfaith organization that advocates for health and human service issues.
Sister Marti will share her work with people living with HIV/AIDS and some of the challenges they face.
She will give background on this disease and what the current situation is locally and in the U.S.
There is no fee for the program which will be held at 11581 Armstrong St. in Middletown. Donations will be accepted.
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MIDDLETOWN – Lake County Church Women United (CWU) will celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 5, at the Middletown Community United Methodist Church.
There will be a gathering of women at 10:30 a.m., a meeting at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and a beautiful programmed prayer service with music at 1 pm.
Over three million people worldwide will pray and worship together during this annual day of prayer, using a service prepared by Christian women in Cameroon.
Church Women United is an international ecumenical Christian women’s movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women.
This organization has more than 1,200 local and state units in the United States and Puerto Rico. CWU's members represent 26 supporting denominations and organizations.
A great wave of prayer sweeps the world, beginning when the first service is held in Tonga and continuing around the world until the final service takes place, some 35 hours later, in neighboring Western Samoa.
“Each year the three major celebrations of Church Women United are created by women from different countries and backgrounds. These wonderful offerings allow us a glimmer into the lives of Christian women of other nations. What is most amazing is the richness and the diversity of the celebrations which ultimately shows our real connection in faith.” said Pastor Voris Brumfield, the 2010 president of Lake County Church Women United.
Women who attend the service will also have an opportunity to experience a “Sanctuary Prayer Walk” which was created by The Rev. Peggy Thompson. The walk, which takes 10 to 20 minutes, will be available for Lent through April 5.
“There are 11 interactive stations, each of which allow a deep sense of relationship and purpose,” Brumfield said.
The creators of the World Day of Prayer program are from the Republic of Cameroon which is said to be Africa in miniature. It is a country of great cultural diversity with more than 240 ethnic groups and languages.
“Cameroon faces many challenges as its people seek to move forward into a modern age without losing their distinctive characteristics. But at all times, in all circumstances, Cameroonians are able to praise God with joy and exuberance and the service reflects this,” Brumfield concluded.
World Day of Prayer is annual ecumenical (inclusive) service that will take place at the Middletown Community United Methodist Church at 15843 Armstrong Street in Middletown.
Participating church groups bring salads and desserts while the host church provides the main course. A $2.50 donation is collected for lunch. It is not necessary to come with a church group as you are welcome if you are a woman who believes in the love and saving grace of Christ Jesus.
For more information call 707-295-7174.