United Methodist Church of Islip
350 Main Street
Islip, New York 11751

Rev. Douglas Madlon, Pastor

Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 9 - 2, Wed. 9-1, Fri. 9-11.

Worship Service Sunday 10:00AM

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:   

Phyllis Cable, Michele Dookram, Deanna Ettori,  Stan Gesseck, Marie Guhanick, Arthur Ingebretsen, Lonnie Jano, Catherine Janovsky,  Elaine Kidder, Harold Klages, Ray LaForte, Elsa Liebetruth, Marcia Lippman,  Jessica Lukens,  Marty Martelack, Barbara Massaux, Dorothea Nappi,  Tom Norman,  Elijah, Trenna, Naomi, Ed O’Connor, John Owen,  Robert Pike, Mary Rhodes, Ida Rigby, Heather Rothwell,  Sam Shlimbaum, Sabrina Trovato,  Joanne Turley, Ed Whalen. Please inform the church office if a name on our prayer list may be removed.

Remember in your prayers those serving in the Armed Forces:

Sgt. Christopher Ball on his 3^rd tour in Bagdad.

 Prayer cards may be purchased in the church office.  Memorial gifts may be mailed to the church at PO Box 507, Islip, NY  11751 Currently we are accepting donations for the sanctuary carpet fund.

 SR. CHOIR REHEARSALS  - Sundays at 8:30am before worship service. New Members always welcome.

 TREE OF LIFE – Leaves are available for inscription to remember a loved one or to celebrate a special date such as a birth, anniversary, etc. or to celebrate God’s love.  They are $75.00 each.  Please see Doreen Burke or call 581-3297.

 NURSERY OPEN on Sunday mornings during church if you would like to leave your babies or pre-schoolers rather than bring them into church. Sental Dickran and Leanna Herd are responsible young ladies who have volunteered themselves to play and care for your children during the hour of worship.

 THANK YOU TO OUR APRIL LAY READERS  

Judy Crawford,  Adrianne Escudero, David Escudero, Barry Crawford.

If you would like to participate in the worship service by reading the scriptures, please see Lay Leader Fred Dymek.

 ALTAR FLOWERS   $30.00    BULLETINS  $5.00   

If you would care to order either item, please make your check payable to Islip United Methodist Church and forward to the church office.  You may either mail the request or place in the secretary’s mailbox on the office wall.  Envelopes are provided by the Flower Chart in Fellowship Hall.  Payment must be made one week prior to the date wanted.  If anyone currently owes for bulletins or flowers, please forward as soon as possible.

 ALTAR FLOWERS FOR APRIL WERE THE GIFT OF:

Ida W. Botto in Loving Memory of Olive Holmberg.

Clare Kotasek in Loving Memory of my neice, Nancy Kindberg (Rosser) and In Honor of her son, Jason.

Tom and Jeanne Norman in Honor of our granddaughter, Grace Rose Norman’s 1^st birthday.

Carol Hart in Honor of my grandson, Christopher Roland Lawlor’s, Baptism. Thanks to God for this blessing to Amy and Christopher, their 1^st child.

The Music Lover’s Club in Appreciation to Islip UMC.

Thank you for these beautiful gifts on the altar.

RADA CUTLERY – If anyone is interested in placing an order for something special, please let me know. They have a variety of nice gift sets reasonably priced.  All profits go to our church. In June’s absence, see Joanne Gorman  (June Wertz  581-5065)

USED CELL PHONES – June Wertz is collecting used cell phones to be mailed to Iraq for the soldiers. Drop off at the church office.

DON’T FORGET WE STILL RECYCLE copier/printer/fax ink or cartridges. Empties may be left in Fellowship Hall for Paul Thomas.

FOOD PANTRY NEWS –

We have had a busy year. We have fed 137 families – 401 people- since January.

Thanks to our generous congregation, we were able to take care of them. Unfortunately we are adding more and more families to our Pantry because of our hard times. We thank you all so much for your constant support.

Please try to remember the Food Pantry when grocery shopping. Any sale items would be greatly appreciated, such as spaghetti sauce, pasta and cereal.           Doris, Marge, Lynne, Irene 

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR MAY

  *CARPET FUND BAKE SALES:  Correction: The total collected from these special Bake Sales was $1,317.80

Thank you!

REMINDER:  Please have all articles for the Circuit Rider in the church office by the 15^th of the month.  Have you any news to share with us? Who graduated, got engaged, celebrated an anniversary, welcomed a new baby, received a promotion?  We’re interested!!

AUCTION     -      YARD  SALE       -       DINNER

     At the Annual Charge Conference, we were told about Habitat for Humanity. The Conference is planning on building a house in Suffolk County. They asked all churches to try and raise some money toward this.

      On May 17^th, raindate May 31^st, we will have a huge yard sale beginning at 10:00AM.   In the afternoon there will be an auction of items that are not part of the yard sale. Viewing begins at 10:00AM, auction begins at 11:00AM.   That evening we will hold a delicious dinner beginning at 6:00PM. Tickets for the dinner are $15.00 adults/ $6 children 12 and under.

Again, all money goes to Habitat for Humanity.

      To accomplish this, we will need the cooperation of the whole church.  We need many volunteers to set up, break down, work the yard sale, auction. This is a great opportunity for  everyone to come together as a church family to work on this project.  Please sign up in Fellowship Hall so we know how many we can expect. The more people we have, the more organized we will be and some may not have to stay all day!!

      Mark down this date now so nothing will interfere.  Sign up in Fellowship Hall so we know who and how many to expect to help.  Empty your closets and attics and donate all those things you don’t use and your children do not want. If any questions, see me.  

                                                                                                                                        Jan Corwin

On Sunday, May 4^th, we will have a quick meeting after church for all volunteers for the Auction/Yard Sale. We want to have everyone understand what needs to be done.

 On Thursday, May 15^th, at 6pm, we are asking people to come and set up tables and carry boxes to Fellowship Hall. That way on Friday during the day we can get everything set up for the auction.

 Saturday at 8:30am we will set up the yard sale. This is going to involve a lot of volunteer time. We want to show all the churches what the Islip United Methodist Church is all about.

Thanks for all your cooperation.

Jan Corwin

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THE MAY 17^TH DINNER. PURCHASE THROUGH THE CHURCH OFFICE, THRIFT SHOP OR SEE JAN CORWIN.

Adults $15.   Children 12 and under $6.

CRAFT FAIR/FLEA MARKET UPDATE

Thanks to everyone who made the craft fair/flea market a great success. We had a full house of venders, sold a great amount of food. A total for the fair was $1,751. The yard sale made $861 which will go toward the Habitat for Humanity fundraiser taking place on May 17^th.

10^TH ANNUAL CAMPING TRIP

Sign up in Fellowship Hall for Islip UMC’s  10^th Annual Camping trip.  It will be at the Indian Island Camp Ground on June 6^th, 7^th and 8^th. Hope you join us.

 CHILDREN’S MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Children:  We have a church paper “The Circuit Rider”

There is a section for you under the “Children’s Music Department”. We’d all love to read some of your creative writings.

      Example: 1) What activities are you involved in?

                      2) Do you have an animal you’d like to tell a story about?

                      3) Do you like writing poetry?

                      4) Have you done something especially nice for someone?

Please bring your writings into the church office.

 Dee Williams

Children’s Choir Director

PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY

May 18, 2008

Special Offering

Pentecost celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit calling for God’s shalom. Peace with Justice witnesses to God’s demand for a faithful, just, disarmed, and secure world.

The 1980 General Conference created a church wide Peace with Justice program assigned to the General Board of Church and Society. By 1984, volunteer coordinators were recruited in many annual conferences, and peace with justice ministries had sprung up throughout the church. The 1984 General Conference voted to support the program with an annual Special Sunday offering on World Order Sunday, established half a century ago to build recognition and support for the work of the United Nations. While World Order Sunday was set traditionally in October, churches were encouraged to observe it any time during the season of Pentecost to avoid a conflict with World Communion Sunday, also in October.

 The 1988 General Conference established Peace with Justice Sunday as the first Sunday after Pentecost to give churches a single, more convenient date for the offering and a name that clearly identifies the ministries it supports.

 The annual conference keeps 50 percent of the receipts for Peace with Justice ministries in the conference. The conference board of church and society or an equivalent structure administers these funds. The remaining 50 percent is used for Peace with Justice ministries related to the General Board of Church and Society.

 2001 - $245,427 (average 3 cents per member)

2002   $243,051 (average 3 cents per member)

2003  - $267,589 (average 3.2 cents per member)

Remember: $1. per member per Special Sunday offering makes a big difference! Please give.

 “Live in Peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11 NRSV