or In Lieu of











Orders are being taken for all dates in 2012 or “In Lieu of Flowers” which is an
additional    opportunity for giving to United Methodist Church Missions (See Page 10!)
and may be ordered at any time during the course of the year. (When a donation is made
in lieu of altar flowers, the cross with a miniature mission scarf will be displayed on the
altar.) You can purchase and pre-pay for arrangements in honor, celebration, or memory
of a loved one—family member or friend—knowing that your choices will be in place on
the chosen dates. The cost remains at $20 unless you request a special   arrangement.
Flowers may be taken home by the sponsor following the service. Please contact Beth at
by email at:  bgobrien11@optonline.net

Many thanks for your past participation in support of our beloved church!
Missons/Outreach
MARY TAYLOR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
168-176 Broad Street
Milford, CT 06460                                                                    
203-874-1982
mtmumc@sbcglobal.net                                                                                        
Webmaster: Comments@mtm-umc.org
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Anyone interested in information related to upcoming Habitat
speak to Nikita (Tuesday through Saturdays)
~ Become a Volunteer for Wesley Village ~

Wesley Village is Shelton provides a wide range of
opportunities for volunteers to serve seniors. They have the
12 and older:

Musician
Choir Director
Librarian
Volunteers- Pet Therapy Program
Volunteers- Hands of Care
Volunteers- Evening Recreational Programs

For more information, please call Barbara Quinn, Director of
Volunteers at Wesley Village, (203)-944-8292.

~Educate a Woman, Educate a Family~

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED –
No Experience Necessary!
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport (a literacy training
center for women who need basic education in reading,
English as a Second Language (ESL) and math) seeks
volunteers to help educate women. Tutors meet with students
twice weekly for 2 hours each session from September
through June. For more information, please contact Diane
Holmes at 203-334-6699 or e-mail diane.holmes@snet.net.  

Educate a woman…educate a family!
BETH-EL CENTER WISH LIST
Without them, we would be unable to offer the
outstanding quality homeless & hungry.  
Must be 18 or older.
If you are interested in volunteering in the Soup
Kitchen, please call 203-876-0747

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CENTER'S WISHLIST

We are looking for volunteers to work in the
following fields; Drivers to transport Milford
residents to medical Disaster/Social Please call
874-2531 or go email milfordct@usa.redcross.org

If you are already a volunteer, the Red Cross
thanks your for
COMMUNITY TRAINING HOMES
Volunteers are being sought for the Community
Training Home (CTH) Program.  This program is
similar to foster care, except that it serves people
with developmental disabilites.  A home provides
help for thee persons to reach goas such as
improved communication and to develop daily
living skills.  Training is offered at the Institute of
Professional Practice in Woodbridge.  Interested
persons can contact the coordinator, Agnes
Woroniecka at (203- 389-6956 ext. 145 or
aworoniecka@ippi.org
CONNECTICUT HOSPICE
VOLUNTEER

Are you looking for an
others in your
community, we would
like to hear from you.
Our patients and
families are in need of
your care and support.
Are you looking for an
As a CONNECTICUT
As a CONNECTICUT
HOSPICE
VOLUNTEER, you can
fill your provide
pastoral or
bereavement care,
help in the arts or
meet transportation
needs.

For more information,
please call Pat
Corradino, Director of
Volunteer Services at
1-800-8-HOSPICE,
ext. 510.    
You can also email at
pnowak@hospice.com.

Could I ever be a missionary?
Have you ever asked yourself this question? what
about just 2 or 3 weeks? VIM (Volunteers in
Mission), sponsored by the United Methodist
Annual Conference, offers missionary opportunities
each year. Learn more about volunteering for VIM
at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/about/us/mv/

care and generous support to our ministry in Cambodia.

May God bless you in this Christmas Season and in the New Year and help us to bring peace to
our world soon.
With love and appreciation,       

Marilyn and Joseph Chan