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	May 2023
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	1	2 AA Meetings AA Meetings Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 2, 2023 - 8:30 am More details... •	3 Wednesday Wake-Up Wednesday Wake-Up Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 3, 2023 - 8:00 am Description: Wednesday-Wakeup: Wednesday-Wakeup - Wednesdays @ 7:30am: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/766252984?pwd=eDArR2dKeCtwUVFONnB4ZHZKUjlWdz09 ->Meeting ID: 766 252 984 ->Password: wednesday One tap mobile: +19292056099,,766252984#,,,,*459782# US (New York) Dial-in: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 766 252 984 Passcode: 459782 Or - Live-stream & watch recordings at https://bitly.com/WWakeup More details... •	4 Rotary Club Rotary Club Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 4, 2023 - 8:30 am Description: Fellowship Hall More details... •	5 Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 5, 2023 - 8:30 am Location: via Zoom Description: Please join us for Community Coffee Hour on Fridays from 7:30 am – 8:30 am on Zoom! A place to laugh, share the special close moments with Christ each of us experience at different times or circumstances and pray with like-minded people in a safe and confidential environment. Click here to connect via Zoom. (link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89342219264?pwd=V0lxVFhHTENDMkF6S3dKNFZFVEZydz09) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: coffee Mobile Dial-in: +19292056099,,89342219264#,,,,*578328# US (New York) Direct Dial: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: 578328 More details... •	6 Paper Shredding Fundraiser Paper Shredding Fundraiser Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 6, 2023 - 12:00 pm Location: Rite Aid, 435 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: Paper Shredding Fundraiser: Saturday, May 6, 2023 Mark your calendar and start organizing your papers! Are your personal papers stacking up with no time to shred them? If so, take advantage of the convenience and security of having your sensitive household and business records destroyed by the pros. Please consider making our Paper Shredding Fundraiser part of your spring cleaning! On Saturday, May 6 the United Methodist Church of Monroe will be holding a Paper Shredding Fundraiser (rain or shine) from 9:00 – noon at Rite Aid, 435 Main Street, Monroe (corner of Route 25 and Route 59). The event will benefit missions near and far. Individuals and businesses are welcome. Cost: $10 standard archive box (15”x12”x10”) – prices increase $5 according to container size. Payment: cash, check (made out to: UMC Monroe with “Paper Shredding” in the memo line) or credit/debit. We continue to work closely with our partner, PROSHRED Security, to host a safe event for you, our volunteers, and PROSHRED employees. We hope to see you on Saturday, May 6! 2023.05.06 Spring Paper Shredding Fundraiser Flyer Questions or more info: contact papershredding@umcmonroe.org or 203.268.8395 More details... •
7 Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 7, 2023 - 9:30 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: We welcome everyone and all abilities. Please consider joining our choir! We offer up a special choir anthem almost every Sunday, September through mid-June. Practice is 9:00 am – 9:30 am at the piano in the sanctuary. 100% attendance is not required. Music is provided and occasional 1:1 practice can be arranged if desired. Contact RoseAnne Homola if you have any questions. More details... In Person and Online Sunday Worship In Person and Online Sunday Worship Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 7, 2023 - 11:00 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: We invite you to join us as for in-person worship services at UMC Monroe! For anyone who cannot join us in our sanctuary for worship, we’ll continue to livestream our service via Zoom until further notice. In Person Worship Information UMC Monroe In Person Sunday Worship Service Time: 10:00 am Location: UMC Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe Communion is served on the first Sunday of the month. Zoom Worship Information UMC Monroe Sunday Worship Service via Zoom Time: 10:00 am Click here to join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 965 4066 9674 Passcode: 2819 Dial-In: +1 929 205 6099 Click here for the Sunday bulletin. If you’re joining us in person, masks are optional. Thank you for respecting each other’s space! NOTE: We continue to post sermons to be viewed at your convenience … to check out the archive, click here. More details... Coffee Hour: Gail Coffee Hour: Gail Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 7, 2023 - 12:00 pm More details... CROP Hunger Walk CROP Hunger Walk Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: May 7, 2023 - 4:00 pm Location: United Congregational Church, 2200 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA Description: Please join us for CROP Hunger Walk Number 49! The 2+ mile walk takes place (rain or shine) on Sunday, May 7 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Twenty-five percent of monies raised goes to hunger-related programs in the Bridgeport Area. Click here for an event flyer. Click here for information about this year's event in Bridgeport. Click here for more information and/or to register. Questions: Call 203.375.1284 or visit www.crophungerwalk.org UMC Monroe Contact: Quintin Brantley NOTE: Materials for the CROP Hunger Walk can be picked up at the 2023 CROP Walk Rally on Sunday, March 26. The Rally takes place at Unity Hill United Church of Christ (365 White Plains Road, Trumbull) at 2:00 pm. More details... • • • •	8 Connecticut District Day With Bishop Bickerton Connecticut District Day With Bishop Bickerton Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 8, 2023 - 8:30 pm Location: First United Methodist Church, 159 E Main St, Meriden, CT 06450, USA Description: Dinner: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bishop's Presentation 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cooperative Parish Discussion with Q&A Session Hosted by: The Greater Hartford Parish Registration info to follow. More details... •	9 AA Meetings AA Meetings Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 9, 2023 - 8:30 am More details... •	10	11 Rotary Club Rotary Club Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 11, 2023 - 8:30 am Description: Fellowship Hall More details... •	12 Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 12, 2023 - 8:30 am Location: via Zoom Description: Please join us for Community Coffee Hour on Fridays from 7:30 am – 8:30 am on Zoom! A place to laugh, share the special close moments with Christ each of us experience at different times or circumstances and pray with like-minded people in a safe and confidential environment. Click here to connect via Zoom. (link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89342219264?pwd=V0lxVFhHTENDMkF6S3dKNFZFVEZydz09) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: coffee Mobile Dial-in: +19292056099,,89342219264#,,,,*578328# US (New York) Direct Dial: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: 578328 More details... •	13
14 Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 14, 2023 - 9:30 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: We welcome everyone and all abilities. Please consider joining our choir! We offer up a special choir anthem almost every Sunday, September through mid-June. Practice is 9:00 am – 9:30 am at the piano in the sanctuary. 100% attendance is not required. Music is provided and occasional 1:1 practice can be arranged if desired. Contact RoseAnne Homola if you have any questions. More details... Mother's Day Service (in person and online) Mother's Day Service (in person and online) Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 14, 2023 - 11:00 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: Click here to join us via Zoom. Meeting ID: 965 4066 9674 Passcode: 2819 Dial-In: +1 929 205 6099 Click here for the service bulletin. If you're interested in donating to our CWS Blankets+ Program this Mother's Day, click here for more information. Contact: Pastor Chuck More details... Coffee Hour: Rose - in celebration of Mother’s Day Coffee Hour: Rose - in celebration of Mother’s Day Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 14, 2023 - 12:00 pm More details... • • •	15	16 AA Meetings AA Meetings Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 16, 2023 - 8:30 am More details... •	17 Wednesday Wake-Up Wednesday Wake-Up Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 17, 2023 - 8:00 am Description: Wednesday-Wakeup: Wednesday-Wakeup - Wednesdays @ 7:30am: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/766252984?pwd=eDArR2dKeCtwUVFONnB4ZHZKUjlWdz09 ->Meeting ID: 766 252 984 ->Password: wednesday One tap mobile: +19292056099,,766252984#,,,,*459782# US (New York) Dial-in: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 766 252 984 Passcode: 459782 Or - Live-stream & watch recordings at https://bitly.com/WWakeup More details... Great Oaks Farm Meeting Great Oaks Farm Meeting Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: May 17, 2023 - 8:30 pm Description: Russell Simpkins - 203-767-5939 More details... • •	18 Rotary Club Rotary Club Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 18, 2023 - 8:30 am Description: Fellowship Hall More details... •	19 Footsteps in the Sand (Men's Weekend) Footsteps in the Sand (Men's Weekend) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 19, 2023 - 11:59 pm Location: Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, 31 Colton St, Farmington, CT 06032, USA Description: Footsteps in the Sand - Weekend Announcement! Are you looking for Christian renewal weekend where you can “unplug,” fellowship, and learn with other Christians on this journey called life? Join us! Women’s Weekend #3: Friday, June 2 - Sunday, June 4, Farmington, CT Men’s Weekend #3: Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21, Farmington, CT Community Gathering: Saturday, January 21 (via Zoom) - fellowship at 6:45 pm and program start at 7:00 pm NOTE: January and February gatherings will be on Zoom -- so no driving in bad weather and more people can join us! Click here for more information. More details... Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 19, 2023 - 8:30 am Location: via Zoom Description: Please join us for Community Coffee Hour on Fridays from 7:30 am – 8:30 am on Zoom! A place to laugh, share the special close moments with Christ each of us experience at different times or circumstances and pray with like-minded people in a safe and confidential environment. Click here to connect via Zoom. (link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89342219264?pwd=V0lxVFhHTENDMkF6S3dKNFZFVEZydz09) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: coffee Mobile Dial-in: +19292056099,,89342219264#,,,,*578328# US (New York) Direct Dial: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: 578328 More details... • •	20 Footsteps in the Sand (Men's Weekend) Footsteps in the Sand (Men's Weekend) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 20, 2023 - 11:59 pm Location: Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, 31 Colton St, Farmington, CT 06032, USA Description: Footsteps in the Sand - Weekend Announcement! Are you looking for Christian renewal weekend where you can “unplug,” fellowship, and learn with other Christians on this journey called life? Join us! Women’s Weekend #3: Friday, June 2 - Sunday, June 4, Farmington, CT Men’s Weekend #3: Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21, Farmington, CT Community Gathering: Saturday, January 21 (via Zoom) - fellowship at 6:45 pm and program start at 7:00 pm NOTE: January and February gatherings will be on Zoom -- so no driving in bad weather and more people can join us! Click here for more information. More details... Celebration of Life Celebration of Life Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 20, 2023 - 2:00 pm Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: A Celebration of Joy’s (Tait) Life will be held at the United Methodist Church of Monroe on Saturday, May 20 at 11:00 am. All are welcome. To view the celebration online via Zoom, click here. Meeting ID 965 4066 9674 Passcode 2819 To access Joy’s obituary, click here. More details... Long Hill UMC's Spaghetti Supper and Concert Series Long Hill UMC's Spaghetti Supper and Concert Series Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: May 20, 2023 - 8:00 pm Location: 6358 Main St, Trumbull, CT 06611, USA Description: LHUMC's Spaghetti Supper and Concert Series continues this Saturday, January 21. Dinner is served from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm followed by a free concert in their sanctuary. All are welcome and donations for the concerts are gratefully accepted. The Supper and Concert Series is held on the third Saturday of each month through May. Suppers include salad and desert. The cost is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and $5 for children under 12. Meatballs are $1 each. The 1H 2023 schedule is as follows: January 21 – Blue River Jazz Band February 18 – Yale Spizzwinks March 18 – Alexis Zingale, pianist April 15 – Michael Maronich and Jessi Goebel May 20 – Atla and Matt DeChamplain More details... • • •
21 Footsteps in the Sand (Men's Weekend) Footsteps in the Sand (Men's Weekend) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 21, 2023 - 11:59 pm Location: Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, 31 Colton St, Farmington, CT 06032, USA Description: Footsteps in the Sand - Weekend Announcement! Are you looking for Christian renewal weekend where you can “unplug,” fellowship, and learn with other Christians on this journey called life? Join us! Women’s Weekend #3: Friday, June 2 - Sunday, June 4, Farmington, CT Men’s Weekend #3: Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21, Farmington, CT Community Gathering: Saturday, January 21 (via Zoom) - fellowship at 6:45 pm and program start at 7:00 pm NOTE: January and February gatherings will be on Zoom -- so no driving in bad weather and more people can join us! Click here for more information. More details... Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 21, 2023 - 9:30 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: We welcome everyone and all abilities. Please consider joining our choir! We offer up a special choir anthem almost every Sunday, September through mid-June. Practice is 9:00 am – 9:30 am at the piano in the sanctuary. 100% attendance is not required. Music is provided and occasional 1:1 practice can be arranged if desired. Contact RoseAnne Homola if you have any questions. More details... In Person and Online Sunday Worship In Person and Online Sunday Worship Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 21, 2023 - 11:00 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: We invite you to join us as for in-person worship services at UMC Monroe! For anyone who cannot join us in our sanctuary for worship, we’ll continue to livestream our service via Zoom until further notice. In Person Worship Information UMC Monroe In Person Sunday Worship Service Time: 10:00 am Location: UMC Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe Communion is served on the first Sunday of the month. Zoom Worship Information UMC Monroe Sunday Worship Service via Zoom Time: 10:00 am Click here to join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 965 4066 9674 Passcode: 2819 Dial-In: +1 929 205 6099 Click here for the Sunday bulletin. If you’re joining us in person, masks are optional. Thank you for respecting each other’s space! NOTE: We continue to post sermons to be viewed at your convenience … to check out the archive, click here. More details... Coffee Hour: Marybeth and Dotty Coffee Hour: Marybeth and Dotty Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 21, 2023 - 12:00 pm More details... • • • •	22	23 AA Meetings AA Meetings Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 23, 2023 - 8:30 am More details... •	24 Wednesday Wake-Up Wednesday Wake-Up Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 24, 2023 - 8:00 am Description: Wednesday-Wakeup: Wednesday-Wakeup - Wednesdays @ 7:30am: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/766252984?pwd=eDArR2dKeCtwUVFONnB4ZHZKUjlWdz09 ->Meeting ID: 766 252 984 ->Password: wednesday One tap mobile: +19292056099,,766252984#,,,,*459782# US (New York) Dial-in: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 766 252 984 Passcode: 459782 Or - Live-stream & watch recordings at https://bitly.com/WWakeup More details... •	25 Rotary Club Rotary Club Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 25, 2023 - 8:30 am Description: Fellowship Hall More details... •	26 Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Community Coffee Hour on Fridays Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 26, 2023 - 8:30 am Location: via Zoom Description: Please join us for Community Coffee Hour on Fridays from 7:30 am – 8:30 am on Zoom! A place to laugh, share the special close moments with Christ each of us experience at different times or circumstances and pray with like-minded people in a safe and confidential environment. Click here to connect via Zoom. (link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89342219264?pwd=V0lxVFhHTENDMkF6S3dKNFZFVEZydz09) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: coffee Mobile Dial-in: +19292056099,,89342219264#,,,,*578328# US (New York) Direct Dial: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) ID: 893 4221 9264 Passcode: 578328 More details... •	27 Monroe's Bicentennial Picnic in the Park Monroe's Bicentennial Picnic in the Park Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 27, 2023 - 6:00 pm Location: Wolfe Park, 285 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: Mark your calendars for Monroe's 2nd special event of this upcoming Bicentennial season! Bring your own picnic, blanket and chairs or visit the Monroe Rotarians as they cook up burgers and dogs for us. Live, local talented music, games, tattoos/face painting, caricatures by Barbara Haeger - ART, Bicentennial store and so much more! For more information, please visit monroebicentennial.org. More details... •
28 Confirmation Commitment Sunday Confirmation Commitment Sunday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 28, 2023 - 11:59 pm Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: HOLD THE DATE! More details to follow. Questions: Pastor Chuck More details... Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Sunday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 28, 2023 - 11:59 pm More details... Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 28, 2023 - 9:30 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: We welcome everyone and all abilities. Please consider joining our choir! We offer up a special choir anthem almost every Sunday, September through mid-June. Practice is 9:00 am – 9:30 am at the piano in the sanctuary. 100% attendance is not required. Music is provided and occasional 1:1 practice can be arranged if desired. Contact RoseAnne Homola if you have any questions. More details... In Person and Online Sunday Worship In Person and Online Sunday Worship Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 28, 2023 - 11:00 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: We invite you to join us as for in-person worship services at UMC Monroe! For anyone who cannot join us in our sanctuary for worship, we’ll continue to livestream our service via Zoom until further notice. In Person Worship Information UMC Monroe In Person Sunday Worship Service Time: 10:00 am Location: UMC Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe Communion is served on the first Sunday of the month. Zoom Worship Information UMC Monroe Sunday Worship Service via Zoom Time: 10:00 am Click here to join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 965 4066 9674 Passcode: 2819 Dial-In: +1 929 205 6099 Click here for the Sunday bulletin. If you’re joining us in person, masks are optional. Thank you for respecting each other’s space! NOTE: We continue to post sermons to be viewed at your convenience … to check out the archive, click here. More details... Coffee Hour: Ed and Betty Coffee Hour: Ed and Betty Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 28, 2023 - 12:00 pm More details... Parish Nurse: Blood Pressure Screenings at Coffee Hour Parish Nurse: Blood Pressure Screenings at Coffee Hour Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 28, 2023 - 11:30 am Location: United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutler's Farm Rd, Monroe, CT 06468, USA Description: Our Parish Nurse will be administering blood pressure screenings on the last Sunday of the month at coffee hour (11:00 am) beginning next Sunday, January 29. If you'd like your blood pressure taken, please join us for fellowship and a screening! Questions: Carin Florin, Parish Nurse More details... • • • • • •	29	30 AA Meetings AA Meetings Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 30, 2023 - 8:30 am More details... •	31 Wednesday Wake-Up Wednesday Wake-Up Starts: 7:30 am Ends: May 31, 2023 - 8:00 am Description: Wednesday-Wakeup: Wednesday-Wakeup - Wednesdays @ 7:30am: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/766252984?pwd=eDArR2dKeCtwUVFONnB4ZHZKUjlWdz09 ->Meeting ID: 766 252 984 ->Password: wednesday One tap mobile: +19292056099,,766252984#,,,,*459782# US (New York) Dial-in: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 766 252 984 Passcode: 459782 Or - Live-stream & watch recordings at https://bitly.com/WWakeup More details... •