LECTOR: John Secor 

CHILDCARE:  Joan Chimblo & Isabel Maquilon

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MANY THANKS TO JON HUNT, OUR DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, for leading us in a Hymn Sing and sharing his expertise on this wonderful part of our Worship each Sunday! And thanks to all of you for joining in!

THANK YOU, JANE RADY, for once again sharing your musical gifts with us this morning!

CALLING ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLERS AND VOLUNTEERS!We’re planning a Sunday program for our elementary-age children. 

We’re excited to offer, as part of our Sunday program, the return of Sunday School for our elementary children! We hope to be up and running by the second Sunday of April (No Sunday School first Sundays due to Communion) for our One Room Classroom. Following their time with Pastor Laura during the service, all elementary age children will be invited to head off to Sunday School with our volunteers. Toddlers, preschoolers and infants will continue to spend time with our nursery helpers.  

We’re looking for some volunteers to help us staff our One Room Sunday School! Would you help? We’ll provide easy to follow curriculum, supplies and all that you need each week. If you would like to help engage our children more fully in the life of our congregation, please email Kimberly Servas @ servaskimberly@gmail.com! 

SHREDDING EVENT IS BACK: SATURDAY, MAY 3RD!

Bring your confidential papers to DUMC on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9-12, for secure onsite shredding by Proshred Security. This is a good way to reduce your paper clutter while doing good for our Missions & Outreach!  The proceeds are donated to Camp Olmsted for scholarships to allow inner city youth to go to summer camp. Boxes are $15 each, for a banker’s size box, or 3 boxes for $30. Volunteers to help with this event are also needed. Contact Meleisa Holek for information and sign up: mlholek@gmail.com.

AFTER WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP TIME: SIGN UP FOR COFFEE HOUR in narthex or contact the church office.

🌷IT’S TIME TO ORDER EASTER FLOWERS!  See insert.  

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT — 

MARCH NEWSLETTER LINK: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF24xH9kVo/rMNGIJ-jGFROiRzpGtQStw/edit

RUMC/DUMC BIBLE STUDY GROUP: 

The Book Group meets on Tuesdays, 1 p.m., at RUMC.

The Lenten Bible Study is ‘The Final Days’ by Matt Rawle. We are exploring what each of the four Gospels tells us about Jesus’ final days and the hope we find in the Resurrection. Our study includes a short chapter read each week, our gathering for discussion, video of the author teaching on the week’s topic and Scripture study. Each week is independent of the others so if you miss a week or more, you’ll be able to jump right in again! Books are available on Sunday or at the church office or they can be purchased at AMAZON.com. 

Tuesdays, 1:00 pm, at Rowayton United Methodist Church: continuing April 1, 8. 

MFC PRESCHOOL NEWS: 

 Registration is in progress for Summer Camp and the for 2025-26 School year!   Summer Camp runs from 6/2 – 6/13, 8:45 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. The fun visitors, scheduled throughout the two weeks include a comedy show, bubble show, and an animal visit!  Please click on the link below to enroll your child in Summer Camp:

                https://app.tryplayground.com/listings/Gogc3V3UdtWt908iyXU7

            And next Sunday, April 6th, the children will grace us with their singing at Worship,    followed by an Egg Hunt!  Contact Director, Danielle Celaj,

director@methodistpreschool.org, or 203-655-7407, for more information about our wonderful Preschool.

SING IN THE CHOIR! 

We’re always looking for new members, so please see Jon, if interested in singing this season, and join our fun!  Rehearsals are at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday and on some Saturday mornings, when needed. 

STEWARDSHIP:  

Thank you for keeping your Stewardship Pledges/Donations current by using our website’s Online Giving Feature at www.umcdarien.org. You may also mail or deliver your offering to the church office during the week or on Sunday morning. Together, may we live in confidence that God will do good things through us!  Please contact Neil Duncan for further information at: neil.duncan@twiningproperties.com.

PERSONS WITH ONGOING PRAYER NEEDS:

Mary Zengo, Nancy Laitner, Jim (Sr.) & Susan Anderson, Carolyn & Mike Mann, Mike Garrett, Rev. Charlie Swartz, Susan, Rev. Karen Eiler, the People of the Ukraine, Archibald/Holt Family, Marianna & Isabella Giordano, Nancy Zengo, Kathy Gunn & Family, Ruth Riedel, Nancy Laitner & Family (Anderson), the Lynch Family, Nancy Wright, Mary Yostpille, the Family & Friends of Lester Bilyou, the Conte Family, Cornerstone Church, 

the Martin/Reed Family, Gail Negus, Elizabeth, Alex Santamaria,

 Rev. Inkoo & Minho Chung, the Family of Evelyn Jones, William Succop, John C. Dickson.

FOR PRAYER REQUESTS: Please contact the church office, 203-655-1469/umcdarien@aol.com,or umcdarien@umcdarien.org, with ongoing prayer requests. 

Please contact the office when you wish to remove a name.

         ~District Superintendent:  Rev. Inkoo Chung   ~  

DUMC Admin:  Anna Marie D’Ambrosio

New York Annual Conference:  Bishop Thomas Bickerton ~