Terrific Tuesdays resumes at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Asbury Center. Grabn friends and family and join us from 6 to 7:30 Tuesdays for dinner and actvities for all ages.

The next meeting of the Church Council will be held at
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Wesley Hall. The first hour of the meeting   will be a review and celebration of our very successful 2011 church year. The second hour will be a planning session where we will consider new initiatives as our church begins its next century.

All members of the congregation are invited to attend this important meeting and to share ideas for continuing our
church's outstanding ministry.

Bishop George Bashore’s spring Bible study on I and II Peter begins Wednesday, Feb. 1, and will continue Wednesdays through March 28 at 9:30 a.m. in Wesley Hall.

These are epistles of hope, faith and encouragement. Written to persons who became exiles for their faith, strangers on earth and hurting from external circumstances the writer brings comfort, courage and practical helps for Christian living. In our day when we see growing indifference to Christianity and even ridicule and persecution, here are strength, joy in the future and ways to grow closer to our gracious God revealed in Jesus Christ.

All members of MLUMC and friends are invited to participate.

MLUMC offers free blood pressure screenings the first Sunday of each month, after the 10:45 worship service.

A few facts:
>> One in seven people have high blood pressure (HBP).
>> Over half of those with HBP don’t know they have it because they have no symptoms.
>> HBP can be controlled; once it is under control, life can be healthy and happy
>> The only way to find out if you have HBP is to have your pressure checked

You can now listen to MLUMC sermons on the web!
Podcasts of sermons beginning July 4, 2010, are now available by clicking on the Sermon Podcasts logo at right or on the podcasts link on any MLUMC web page. You'll need some type of media or mp3 player installed on your computer. In most cases, this will already be set up. If you don't have an mp3 player on your computer, we recommend iTunes, available from Apple at no charge.)

"What if church wasn't just a building, but thousands of doors? Each of them opening up to a different concept or experience of church - and a journey that could change our world. Would you come?"

This intriguing question is the basis of a new United Methodist website, 10thousanddoors.org. 10000doors offers a streamlined, "clearinghouse" format that aims to collect tons of relevant information about religion -- headlines, videos, chat, music, Q&A -- in one place. Visit 10000doors now, by clicking on the link above or on the logo at the bottom of our home page.

If you love to sew and want to use your talents to help others, here's a great opportunity! Hands and Hearts in Mission makes items to donate to a variety of projects.  We make quilts, blankets, school bags, wheelchair bags, dolls, kids’ clothes, cloth diapers, and other items for the needy. 

We meet each first and fourth Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Epworth Chapel … but wait!  You don’t even have to come to the meetings!  You can make things and turn them in without ever attending a meeting … though we ARE a lot of fun! 

We make items for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) , Asbury Heights, Nyadire, the Zimbabwe Hospital, the Home of Hope Orphanage, and several other organizations.  Items are tagged with the maker’s name, the place they want it to go, and the church address. 
We learn from each other, share patterns, discover new tools, meet new friends and generally have a great time as we do God’s work.  Come and let you hands and hearts bless others!

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