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19Mar
FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP
Start-12:30PM
19Mar
CHOIR PRACTICE
Start-04:30PM
19Mar
CROSSFIRE Rehearsal
Start-05:30PM
19Mar
Website For Church Council
Start-07:00PM
20Mar
Prayer & Bible Study @ Everready
Start-08:00AM
20Mar
LENT BIBLE STUDY
Start-01:00PM
20Mar
LENT BIBLE STUDY
Start-06:30PM
20Mar
BIBLE STUDY
Start-07:30PM
21Mar
TECH TEAM MEETING
Start-05:45PM
21Mar
UMM
Start-06:45PM
21Mar
United METHODIST WOMEN
Start-06:45PM
24Mar
PALM SUNDAY
Start-12:00AM
24Mar
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Start-09:00AM
24Mar
Sunday Worship
Start-10:00AM
24Mar
Pre K to 8th Grade SUNDAY SCHOOL
Start-10:00AM

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Sunday, 10 AM, YouTube Live Stream Link:
YouTube.com/@umchpny

Click here: Worship UMCHP YouTube Channel

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 The service is always recorded on YouTube and can be viewed usually on Mondays following the service. The delay is due to YouTube's copyright enforcement. Just click on the above link to go to a library of our services.

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flowerWho doesn’t enjoy getting a delivery of beautiful flowers?

During a Blessed Connections meeting a while back, we were talking about how often the altar flowers are left behind on a Sunday Morning. These arrangements are lovely and are lovingly dedicated in memory of loved ones or in celebration of a joyous occasion. We thought it would be great if we continued those dedications even further than Sunday mornings, and distribute the flowers out to those who may need a bit of cheering up.

This wonderfully happy job came to me, since I am the “flower person” in church, who takes the orders and dedications. I never before realized how much joy flower delivery can bring. It becomes a win/ win situation as I walk to the door and knock, then get to see the surprise and delight on the recipients’ face as they invite me in. The flowers are placed where they will be enjoyed for days to come, and I get to visit and get to know our church members a little better.

I especially love this job with Blessed Connections because I have loved flowers since I was a child. Many mornings you will find me walking around my yard, thanking the flowers for blooming. The rose bush that leafed out nicely, but showed no buds, then one morning there were little bits of pink peeping out all over…the poppies, which seeded themselves voraciously last season, are stretching themselves on four foot stems reaching for the sun. Not to mention the bleeding hearts, one of the first to bloom, stunning arcs of perfectly shaped hearts. There has got to be a special reason for their creation. Is it God reminding us of his love after a long, cold winter?

When, sometimes, there are no altar flowers left behind on Sunday and someone needs some cheering up, I happily cut flowers from my garden to deliver to them. This is a sharing that is so enjoyable to me as part of Blessed Connections. Through flowers, we are connected and we are greatly blessed.