In This Bulletin:
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Scripture: Romans 8:31-39
This Sunday Pastor Melissa will lead worship and Bonnie Hyatt will preach on the topic of forgiveness. Please join in worship at Katonah UMC (or on Zoom) this Sunday at 10:30 am!
Upcoming & Ongoing Events
•Prayer Circle is every Wednesday from 12-1, in the Katonah UMC sanctuary
as well as on Zoom.
•KUMC Finance Committee meets Wednesday, January 11 at 7 pm on Zoom.
•Friday Bible Study meets on Zoom from 12-1. We're studying the Book of Acts.
•This week's Sunday School lesson, "Shiphrah and Puah's Courage," will be taught by Kathleen Soto.
•Pastor Melissa is preaching at the Annual Martin Luther King Community Interfaith Service this Sunday, January 15, at Antioch Baptist Church in Bedford Hills at 4 pm. It's always a beautiful worship service for our community, so please plan to be there if you can!
•The Racial Justice Team of Katonah & Purdys presents the PBS documentary "Driving While Black," followed by a panel discussion, on Friday, January 20 at 7 pm
at the Katonah Parish Hall.
Giving & Service
Table of Grace
The mission of Table of Grace is to offer nourishment to anyone who is hungry physically or spiritually, or both. If you can help any Saturday to prepare and serve a hot lunch at the First UMC of Brewster (using supplies that are provided by the Hudson Valley Food Bank), contact Bonnie Hyatt at jesusfishlady@gmail.com.
From Around the Cooperative Parish
Katonah & Purdys United Methodist Churches are now part of the newly-expanded Northern Westchester Cooperative Parish along with First UMC Brewster, Trinity-Boscobel UMC in Buchanan, Drew UMC in Carmel, Asbury UMC in Croton, the UMC of Mt. Kisco, Peekskill UMC, Grace UMC of Putnam Valley, the UMC of Shrub Oak, and Yorktown UMC.
This section of the church bulletin highlights ministries and events happening around the Parish.
+Northern Westchester Cooperative Parish Conversations on Privilege and Race take place on the last Saturday of each month over Zoom at 10 am. Click here to join via Zoom, or use the following info:
Meeting ID: 893 3921 7734
Passcode: jesus
Dial: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 893 3921 7734
Passcode: 486390
+Every Wednesday from 7-7:45 pm there is a prayer conference call for the entire Cooperative Parish. The number is 605-468-8013, access code 970901#. Please feel free to also email your prayer requests to Pastor Bernadette Logan at tbumc1Logan@gmail.com.
The UMC In Mission to the World
submitted by Bonnie Hyatt
Let me introduce you to the New York Annual Conference Missionaries around the world.
Click here to see more information.
From the website: “Missionaries in the field are the Lord’s feet on the ground, in places we are not. They serve as agents of God's transformation. They do not go and fix problems on behalf of others. Instead, they go to be in ministry with the local community. They go to learn, listen and serve as witnesses of God's transforming grace and power.”
Please say a prayer for their safety, health and strength.
Love & Support
Prayers of the Church Family
For Young People In Need of Help and Healing:
Aiden, Danny, Ellie, Emily, Olivia, Tucker, Sarah Esposito, Sara Reino, Stefan Spall
For Those In Need of Help and Healing:
Filomena, Olga; Dennis & Jean Boyer, Justine Burzesi, Ellie Lucas Chapman, John Corneck, Tee Cotter, Sheila de Roode, Alice Elliott, Carl Gioio & family, Briedge Joyce, Ed Lane, Bob M., Erika Panzarino, Louis Pugh; Anne, Karen, Nieves, & Stephen Rannekleiv; Marja-Liisa Smith, Michelle Wenis, Nicole Wilson
For Those Fighting Cancer:
Charlie, Diane, Leah, Valerie, Theresa Baird, Doreen Bistany, Benny Custodio, Tom Conroy, Christine Dacey, Lois Demaio, Peter DiBart, Alice Dunn, Karen Eiler, Jim Fleming, Paul Harris, Janice Hollander, April Midin, Petie Nylund, Artie R., Laila R., Ruth Ryder, Janet Schuman, Jason Silverman, Andi Strauss
For Those Grieving:
Loved ones of Elizabeth Brown, Christine Camarra, Carol L., Bruce Laemmel, Cindy Mathewson, George Milliot, Eleanor Murphy, Ophelia Banklian Newbold, Joe Seroka
Those Homebound, In Nursing Homes and Care Facilities:
Mary Ann Albanese, Irene Burns, Bodo Fischer, Harriet Harris, Pastor Jin Kim, Yvonne Knudsen, Lois Mold, Matty Oschwald, Ronald Schultzel, Ellen & Mike Wenis
Birthdays in the Church Family
Haley Rohrer 1/7
Caleigh Boyer-Holt 1/12
Glenna Briant 1/12
Heidi Fiederlein-Kesper 1/12
Linda Gabrielsen 1/13
Melinda Benson 1/18
Sarah Elconin 1/18
Leeann Coffin 1/21
Christie Johnson 1/23