MARY TAYLOR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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                MEMBERSHIP & EVANGELISM

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                                     DISTRICT RESOURCE DAYS – Two dates to choose from:

Saturday, February 4     -  10am-12pm at Cheshire UMC

Sunday, February 12   -    2-4pm at Torrington UMC

Workshops are open to all members and leaders in the church. In response to the challenge of Call to Action,
workshops will focus around the “Sixteen Drivers of Ministry in Vital Congregations”. Each day will begin with
worship, followed by two 45-minute workshop sessions, with a break for food and fellowship between sessions.

WORKSHOPS:
What is Call to Action/Vital Congregations? ~ Rev. Heather Sinclair and Rev. Paul Fleck
Who Cares for the Pastor? - Pastor/Parish Relations Committee ~ Rev. Dennis Winkleblack
Healing Prayer ~ Linda Beagle and Mary Brevigleiri
United Methodist Women – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ~ Roena Littlejohn
Youth Ministry – Making Wise Choices ~ Rev. Michael Jenkins
Small Groups: What and Why and a Little Bit of the How ~ Lisa Bosworth, CLM
Creating a Long-Range Worship Plan ~ Rev. Joseph Piccirillo & Nichols UMC Worship Team
Are you Prepared? – Emergency Response Ministries ~ Cassandra Broadus-Garcia
Revitalizing Children Ministries ~ Pastor Wendy Vencuss
ESPECIALLY FOR CLERGY WORKSHOPS:
Lay Leadership/Nominations ~ Rev. Ken Kieffer
How to Create a Narrative Budget  ~ Rev. George Engelhardt
Please bring non-perishable food items for food programs in Cheshire and Torrington
and a finger-food snack to share.
Pick a date to attend and get it on your calendar. Please contact me via Church Office Number to arrange
carpooling to either event.       
                               
~Leigh Bak, Lay Leader
Membership & Evangelism

New Member Gathering

If you've been attending for a while and would like to take the next step to    officially join our
congregation, plan to join us at a meeting for prospective new members to be announced in
March! Come meet with Pastor Ginny and members representing the various church committees
and programs to learn more. The service of reception of new members will take place during
worship on a subsequent Sunday.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Join us on Tuesday February 21 at 5:30 pm for a celebration in honor of Shrove Tuesday, also
known as Mardi Gras! The Men's Club will be serving up the traditional pancake supper with all
the trimmings. We'll also have crafts and games for the kids. You won't want to miss the fun of the
"king cake" and this relaxing evening of fellowship   before we move into the solemn time of Lent.
Bring your beads and masks!

Mary Taylor "Lunch Bunch"
Last Fall, we held a fellowship lunch after worship on All Saints Sunday. We received such an    
enthusiastic response that a second lunch was planned for New Year's Day. We've been to
Mama Teresa's for Italian and JANI for Chinese and Japanese cuisine. If you have a favorite
restaurant that you'd like to suggest for a future fellowship lunch, we'd love to have your input!
See any   Membership & Evangelism committee member or e-mail Cathy Cono at
spikkio@optonline.net.