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Our Missionaries
FUMC Missionaries to Slidell, LA   In November 2007, FUMC sent 8 missionaries to Slidedll, LA to help rebuild homes devasted by hurricane Katrina. They joined 57 others from United Methodist Churches across New England that week.

   
     
Members of the team are in the process of writing their thoughts about this mission trip. These are excerpts from two of the missionaries. To read their reflections in their entirety, click on the excerpt.
 
Jill working in Slidell, LA



For 5 days, our lives were regimented.
In 5 days’ time, our lives were changed, forever.


        Jill Gregori

  
Pastor Joe working in Slidell, LA

I met Christ last week.
It wasn't in a manger.
I met Christ last week in a far off place, Slidell, Louisiana.
It wasn't in Bethlehem.
I met Christ in one who set the table of plenty.
It wasn't in a precisely set Communion table1.


        Pastor Joe Chamberland 



 1Mark 8:7, Luke 9:16,
  John 6:11, 21:9
   
   

Northshore Disaster Recovery, Inc. was developed September 2005 by the United Methodist Commission on Relief (UMCOR) in response to urgent and continuing need in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The work and ministry continues, rebuilding homes and by the grace of God, lives.

Missionary trips are being planned for 2008. The first one is January 27 to February 2, to Slidell, LA. Following this trip, others may follow in October and November 2008. Contact the church office for more information.

   
 

Men's Group

A few members of our men's club




The FUMC Men's group usually meets on the second Saturday of the month at 7:30a.m. We invite all men to join us.
 
 

Women's Group

This group is open to all women and friends of the First United Methodist Church. Our purpose is to be disciples of Jesus by developing a creative, supportive fellowship as we address spiritual and social issues through our service to God. We support and maintain various mission projects with a special focus on children and family ministries.

Some of our many projects include adopting families at Christmas, supporting youth and children through DCF funding, sponsoring children's activities such as the Easter Egg Hunt and camp scholarships, providing "container showers" for those giving birth or getting married, providing cards, gifts, and prayers in time of need, sponsoring the Men's Ecumenical Communion Breakfast and the church picnic, hosting our anual Church Mouse Market in November, and responding to various needs of our church and comunity as they arise.
Our women's group is very acttive by sharing our service, gifts & talents, financial resources, and our love of Jesus.
Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings which are generally held on the second Saturday of each month. They are held in Fellowship Hall and begin at 9:15 am.
 
 

Upper Room Prayer Ministry

Volunteers at FUMC host the Upper Room Living Prayer Center three Tuesday evenings each month. The Upper Room Living Prayer Center is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week intercessory prayer ministry staffed by Christian volunteers. Submit prayer requests online (English or Spanish) or call and speak to one of their volunteers (English) at 1-800-251-2468 (U.S. and Canada) or 615-327-4673 (International).
 
 

Music

  

The FUMC Chancel Choir practices on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 under the direction of our music director, Jill Gregori.

   
The junior choir practices after church on Sunday, and performs about once a month in church. Our junior choir director is Sue Pagano.
   
Our Gospel Quartet singing in the park


Our Gospel Quartet performing at our August “Worship in the Park” Sunday.

The quartet is celebrating it's 15th anniversary this year!
   
 
 

Mom to Mom
Our Mission

Our mission is to educate, encourage, and equip women for the most important, yet toughest job in the world — parenting. Through practical, biblically based teaching on parenting and through supportive interaction in small groups led by experienced mothers, we wish to foster growth, not only in our parenting skills, but in our wholeness as women.
Who We Are

We are women from different backgrounds seeking a Christian repsonse by which we can guide our children in today's world. Though at various stages of parenting, we share a common desire to grow as women and mothers.
When

Thursday mornings at 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m.
Who

Moms of all ages (single, married, divorced) and children
Where

First United Methodist Church, Stafford Springs, CT
How

Print a registration form, fill it out and come join us Thursday morning.
 
 

Flo's Friendship Kitchen

FUMC hosts Flo's Friendship Kitchen on Wednesdays and Fridays. Lunch is served on Wednesday at 11:30a.m. and dinner is served on Fridays at 5:00p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
 
 

Scouting Programs

FUMC charters the boy scouts and hosts their meetings.
The girl scouts also meet here at FUMC.

 
 

Alcoholics Anonymous

FUMC hosts Monday night AA meetings at 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.

 
 
 
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