WELCOME TO OUR 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP
with childcare for nursery-aged children, and Sunday School (on non-Communion Sundays) for elementary-age children!
If you are a visitor, we invite you to join us again soon and visit our website: www.umcdarien.org.
Please join us after Worship for Coffee Hour, a time of refreshments & fellowship!
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE ON NARTHEX TABLE.
OUR ALTAR FLOWERS AND APPOINTMENTS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
If you desire a call from Pastor Laura Galbraith, please message or call her at 860-817-5501.
LECTOR: Neil Duncan
CHILDCARE: Joan Chimblo & Isabel Maquilon
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MEETING FOR BEQUESTS: MARCH 1ST!
In the past year, Darien UMC has been gifted two generous bequests from the estates of two beloved members, Evelyn Jones and Joan Lang. We wish to use these gifts in a manner that will support the continued work of DUMC in service to our Lord while also honoring our dear Evelyn and Joan! On Sunday, March 1st (postponed from snowy January 25th), following the service at 11:30 am, all who are part of the work and ministry and the life of DUMC are invited to come together for a discussion as to how we put the funds to the best possible use. This will be a brainstorming session where all ideas will be heard and valued. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS EXCITING CONVERSATION!
JOIN US FOR OUR LENTEN STUDY!
We’ll return to one of our favorite authors for our Lenten study this year! Our study will include a short chapter to read each week and a weekly gathering for a video presentation and group discussion. Pastor Laura will offer two gatherings to accommodate different schedules:
- TUESDAYS, starting Tuesday, March 3rd at 1:30, in person at Rowayton United Methodist Church.
- WEDNESDAYS (began February 25th) at 7:00 pm on ZOOM.
Let Pastor Laura (lgalbrai5@gmail.com) know if you are interested in joining one of the groups. ZOOM link will be provided prior to the first class for those who sign up. “In the six-week study of ‘The Grace of Les Misérables’, author and pastor Matt Rawle dives into six ideals found in the story—grace, justice, poverty, revolution, love, and hope—each represented by a character in Hugo’s story. As these imperfect and relatable characters interact, we can see how these ideals work together (perhaps even in spite of each other) out in the world.”
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH — FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN food packing event at Middlesex MS. Our time slot is 2:30-4:30 p.m. Registration is now open! Please contact Marcia Voges (marciavoges@icloud.com) to register or for more information.
CHOIR NEWS: Choir always welcomes new members, so please see Jon if interested in singing this New Year to join our fun! Rehearsals are at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday and on some Saturday mornings, as needed.
SIGN UP FOR COFFEE HOUR in the narthex or contact the church office.
MFC PRESCHOOL NEWS: School is in full swing for the new year! And, registration is in progress for the 2026-27 school year. Spring fundraiser party is set for Saturday, March 28th! Please contact Director, Danielle Celaj, director@methodistpreschool.org, or 203-655-7407, for more information about our wonderful Preschool.
SUNDAY SCHOOL:
Our Sunday School program for our elementary-age children continues March 8th. We’re always looking for some more volunteers to help us staff our One Room Sunday School! Would you help? We 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. Thank you, Kimberly, and all our wonderful teacher volunteers!
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.
CROSSLIT CONTINUES WEDNESDAY MORNINGS!
H.S. students are warmly welcomed to join with other students for a time of prayer on school Wednesday mornings, 6:30 a.m., in Faith Hall! We average over 70 students in attendance! Rev. Gary Morello is leader.
PERSONS WITH ONGOING PRAYER NEEDS:
Mary Zengo, Nancy Laitner, Jim (Sr.) & Susan Anderson, Carolyn & Mike Mann, Mike Garrett, Susan, 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, Gail Negus, Elizabeth, Alex Santamaria, Rev. Inkoo & Minho Chung, the Family of Evelyn Jones, Kathi Shufel, the Family of Rev. Karen Eiler, the Family of Rev. Charlie Swartz, Katherine Crouse.
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.
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~ Pastor of DUMC/RUMC: Rev. Laura L. Galbraith ~
~ District Superintendent: Rev. Inkoo Chung ~
~ New York Annual Conference: Bishop Thomas Bickerton ~
~ DUMC Admin: Anna Marie D’Ambrosio