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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.
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KELSEYVILLE – This Sunday, Galilee Lutheran Church Interim Pastor Denis Eucalyptus will deliver a sermon entitled “The Ten Commandments: What would Jesus say about them?”
The sermon is the second of three focusing on the subject.
The service begins at 10 a.m.
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 through March 24. The community is invited to join them.
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 Sanctuary Prayer Walk returns to the Middletown Community United Methodist Church through April 5 to enhance the experience of the Lenten Season.
Eleven marked interactive prayer stations circle the interior of the 113-year-old Methodist stone sanctuary in Middletown based on a walk used in English Cathedrals.
The labyrinth was developed by the Rev. Peggy Thompson.
“The intention of the prayer walk is to give people space and time for spiritual reflection and refreshment because the world so often crowds out our spiritual nature,” Thompson said.
This Prayer Walk was first presented in Middletown on a single day in December 2009 and sponsored by the Middletown Methodist Christian Education Committee.
Pastor Voris Brumfield was granted the use of the stations for the 47 days of Lent to extend the opportunity for persons in all of Lake County to take the walk.
The Prayer Walk includes music and simple activities at each station. A few of the comments thus far from the 24 people who have taken the newly installed walk include “profoundly moving,” “ a beautiful experience,” “thank you for letting me focus on my real mission in life and grounding my feelings, thoughts, emotions and reminding me that God is the center,” “thank you for showing me the way and the light,” “very positive and life changing.”
The Prayer Walk, although Christ-centered, is nondenominational, and can be emotionally moving to persons of all spiritual beliefs.
The hours for the walk are Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Sundays before and after the 9:45 a.m. New Life Service from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. To 1:30 p.m.
The Prayer Walk also will be available during special events at the Middletown Methodist Church as noted by a sign on Highway 29 and Armstrong Street in Middletown.
The complete prayer walk experience can be 15 to 30 minutes, however participants are encouraged to take as much time as they wish.
Up to 11 persons can experience the walk simultaneously though only one person per station is recommended.
The walk is appropriate for children as young as 6 years when accompanied by an adult.
There is no fee and the Sanctuary Prayer Walk and the historic church is located at 11581 Armstrong Street in Middletown.
This experience is worth a trip to Middletown.
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