First United Methodist Church of Stoughton, MA
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord!

The Bible

"Other books were given for our information,

the Bible was given for our transformation."

--Anonymous

"And be not conformed to this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and accceptable and perfect will of God."  Romans 12:2


Calendar Events:

"Loose Change Miracle" is an opportunity for "extra-mile giving" where folks are encouraged and invited to bring into the worship service their spare change on the third Sunday of every month.  The change received is put into the General Fund for the church's ministries.

The church welcomes Rev. Jan Parke as the new pastor of First UMC, Stoughton. May God bless her ministry here in the Stoughton Community.

Welcome Back Breakfast - Sunday, Sept. 12 at 9:30 a.m.  followed by Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.  Sunday School for children and adults will begin on Sunday, Sept. 19th at 9:30.

Bible Study - Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. starting on September 15th.  We will be studying the Old Testament book of Job.

Annual Charge Conference - Thursday, Sep. 30th from 7:30-8:30 p.m.  The District Superintendent will meet with the SPRC Committee prior to the conference from 7-7:30 p.m.  All chairmen must submit a report of their committee's activities over the past year to the office no later than Wednesday, Sept. 15th.

Other meetings during September:
Administrative Council - Tuesday, Sept. 7th
Finance - Tuesday, Sept. 14th
Trustees - Tuesday, Sept. 21
UM Women - Thursday, Sept. 23

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Happy Birthday to all of you who have birthdays this month and Happy Anniversary to all who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this month! Enjoy your special day!


UM Web sites to check out:

www.umc.org  website for the United Methodist denomination

www.neumc.org  New England Conference of the UM Church of
                           of which First UMC is clustered with other
                           Boston south churches

www.Ignitingministry.org

www.worldmethodist.org 

That all may know the good news of Jesus Christ and be saved!



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