PCOMING EVENTS: May 4th - May 11th Sunday, May 4th: 8:30 am Communion Worship Sunday, May 4th: 9:45 am Sunday School Sunday, May 4th: 11:00 am Communion Worship Sunday, May 4th: 12:00 noon Fellowship Hour Sunday, May 4th: 6:00 pm Praise Band Monday, May 5th: 7:00 pm Member Care Committee Tuesday, May 6th: 10:00 am Jessie Circle Tuesday, May 6th: 7:00 pm Lydia Circle Wednesday, May 7th: 7:00 pm Stewardship Ministry Team-Finances Thursday, May 8th: 7:30 pm Choir Saturday, May 10th: 5:00 pm Mothers’ Day Shopping & Chocolate Party Sunday, May 11th: 8:30 am Worship Sunday, May 11th: 9:45 am Sunday School Sunday, May 11th: 11:00 am Worship Sunday, May 11th: 6:00 pm Praise Band

CHILDCARE: Childcare is available during the 11 a.m. service for infants through kindergarten age children. Today’s childcare volunteer is Peggy Ayres. We will need volunteers for the summer months - 9:30 am to 10:30 am each Sunday. Please speak with Joyce Davies as soon as possible to sign up for your Sunday beginning May 25th.

UPW: United Presbyterian Church circle meetings on May 6th. All women of the church are invited: Jessie Circle - 10:00 am and Lydia Circle - 7:00 pm Transportation available, call church office, 585-5770 or Marietta Burnett. See what United does in this world.

WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB: The Women’s Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 20th, at 7:00 pm in the Bertolet Lounge to discuss THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeannette Walls. This autobiography is a remarkable memoir of the Walls family which was deeply dysfunctional and yet uniquely vibrant. We invite all women who enjoy fellowship and books to join us. In June we will be taking a trip to Barnes & Noble to brainstorm ideas for upcoming book selections.

THE SURVIVORS: The Survivors (55 and over group) invite senior members of our church and their friends to join us on a trip to the James A. Michener Museum in New Hope, PA. We will meet at the church at 10:15 am on Wednesday, May 21st. At the museum we will have a docent to give us a tour of the Robert Whitley exhibit. The senior price is $4.00 per person. After the tour, we will eat at the Triumph Brewery. Please RSVP to Joyce Davies (585-5770) or Gail Fouse. We hope to see you!

SUMMER WORSHIP: During the summer months we will have only one worship service at 9:30 am. This schedule will begin on May 25th and continue through August 31st. We will celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: The Outreach Ministry Team is planning to have a Hospitality Tent in front of the church during the Memorial Day Parade. We plan to serve coffee, cold drinks, cookies and other goodies to the people of the community, and tell people about United Presbyterian Church and our ministry. Also we will be marching in the parade. We are looking for people of all ages to come and march in the parade. Bring your bike, your dog, your child, your parent, and your enthusiasm and share with the community the spirit of UPC. We will be meeting at 8 am in front of Sunnybrae shopping center. If you would like to help on Memorial Day morning or march in the parade, please call Curly Rentner.

TRENTON THUNDER: TRENTON THUNDER GAME Friday, June 6th, 7:00 pm Family Night - All Welcome. $4.50 a ticket. 40 seats available. Sign up in the narthex now. Pay later. No one excluded. If you can’t afford the price for you or your family, see Jean or John for a confidential ticket.

WORSHIP AIDS: There are large print bulletins and listening devices available. Please see an usher if you need this service.

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP: You are invited to make a commitment to follow Jesus Christ as Lord of Life, or to renew your commitment as a Christian Disciple. Please speak to the pastor who will talk and pray with you. If you are looking for a church home we invite you to join this family of faith and service. This is a caring congregation, open to all. Please let us know how we can serve you.

PER CAPITA: The per capita for each member is $31.77.

CHANCEL FLOWERS: Chancel flowers are $10.00 per order. Place your order on the flower chart in the narthex. Make your check payable to United Presbyterian Church, put it in an envelope marked "Flowers," and either drop it in the offering plate or give it to Camille Nami. Counters - all envelopes designated for flowers should be given to Camille Nami.

TREE OF CELEBRATION: The Tree in the narthex is not only for memorial plaques -- it's a Tree of Celebration. It's the time of year when you be celebrating someone's wedding, anniversary, or graduation. Please consider our Tree of Celebration. There are about 30 leaves still to be engraved. When all 100 leaf plaques have been purchased, we will have raised $8,000 towards our Building Improvement Fund. For $100 you can pay special tribute to someone who is important in your life and make them a part of the Church. Order forms are available in the narthex.

DEACONS: Please remember the Deacons receive all loose offering on the first Sunday of every month. Please use your Deacons envelopes that have been provided to you. The Deacons would like to thank all of you who contribute to the Mission of our church through donating to the Deacons. It is only be this generosity that we are able to serve the needs of our neighbors.

HOSPITAL AND SHUT-IN VISITATION: If you know of anyone in the hospital or of any shut-ins who would like visitation, please contact the Board of Deacons by calling Dot Schroeder, Chuck Cruser, or John Milne.

BULLETIN COLLATOR'S LIST: If you would like to be placed or removed from the collator's list for putting together our Sunday bulletins, please contact the church office this week as it is once again time for a new listing for the year. Thank you to all who have been putting the bulletins together for the past several years, your faithfulness to this important task leaves the secretary free to spend her time on other jobs for the church.

DIAL A DEACON: Please contact the church for assistance for which the Deacons can provide. For example, transportation to church or ministering to a specific need that falls in the Deacon ministry.

QUESTIONS GOD WON'T ASK God won't ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation. God won't ask the square footage of your house, but will ask you how many people you welcomed into your home. God won't ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy. God won't ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class you displayed. God won't ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask if they dictated your life. God won't ask what you highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character to obtain that salary. God won't ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones. God won't ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others. God won't ask what your job title was, but will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability. God won't ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others. God won't ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many people to whom you were a true friend. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors. Christ Church, Binghamton, NY, The Anglican Digest

05/04/2008