Welcome Back!
     We have opened our doors for in-person worship!  Masks are required at all times while in the building; seating will be at least 6 feet apart.  Please enter by the south (ramp) door. You will be guided to a seat, and at the end of the service you will be dismissed via the north door by an usher. We will continue not singing as a congregation.

For anyone wishing to remain at home we will continue posting worship services on Facebook and our website.  

Sunday Fellowship After Church
     Lemonade on the Lawn is now being offered for fellowship after church.  Please join us!

11:30 a.m. Sunday Coffee Hour is on ZOOM or by Phone
     Join us for a virtual coffee fellowship via Zoom (either by computer/iPad or phone).  Bring your own refreshment and enjoy seeing each other via Zoom.  This is the link  through May at 11:30 AM Eastern Time:
In the Zoom app, you can use Meeting ID: 963 0143 0502 / Passcode: 956579
Or simply click here to join Zoom Meeting

You are also welcome to dial in via phone at 929-205-6099 using Meeting ID: 963 0143 0502 / Passcode: 956579
Add the invitation to your electronic calendar by clicking here.
 
Worship Volunteers
     After worship on May 16th, there will be training for all worship volunteers.  If you are interested in helping, please plan on staying after the service for training. 

Prayer Group
     Please consider joining our prayer group.  This is an on-line way of praying for each other’s needs and praising God for what is happening in each other’s lives.  If you would be interested in being involved, please either call or email the office and you can be set up.
This week's prayer concerns:

• On May 4th at 3:00 p.m. Sarah Vargas and Jason Behnke were married at the church.  The couple exchanged tender vows that they wrote themselves, and the father and sister of the groom sang “Holy, Holy, Holy”.   Their children and some close friends and family members attended, and they celebrated with them afterwards at a meal at Longfellow’s.
•  Lou Cook fell at his home on Sunday and hit his head.   He had surgery at Albany Medical on May 4 for an aneurism; surgeons successfully inserted a drain.  He may require surgery in the near future for a separate, serious medical issue.  
• Joyce Cook remains at Wesley under the care of hospice.  Due to a recent outbreak of COVID she may not receive visitors.  Their 57th wedding anniversary was on Mother’s Day.  Please send cards to their home if you can and family members will share them with Lou and Joyce.   Lou has already seen to it that “his bride” will receive a dozen red roses on their anniversary!
• Pastor Kelly asks for prayers for her younger brother Peter who had rotator cuff surgery in Saranac Lake and anticipates 10 weeks recovery.  
• We give thanks that Melody Babcock’s recent surgery went well.
• Sue Cramer asks for prayers for their granddaughter Megan who has a serious heart issue.  She will be having a procedure on Wednesday at Albany Med, and if not successful, another on Friday.
• Ilah asks for prayers for preemie Garner and his continued gains and hold on life.
• Pat Jones asks for prayers for Russ, a family friend in his 80s with cancer.
• Prayers for Bill Haege’s health and adjustment to using his wheelchair.  And prayers for Katie, his caregiver, who is struggling with her grandmother's death.           
• Please pray for Amy in her early pregnancy.
• Melissa Taylor is praising God for helping her through her treatments and appreciates our prayers.
• Keep Bob Elbertson in your prayers. 
• Ilah Sisson Walser asks:  Heartfelt concern and prayers for those suffering from COVID-19 and their families.  Give people strength to continue to safeguard against exposure and contacting the virus.

Please reach out to people who are alone during this time.  A card or phone call will let them know they are not alone or forgotten.

Vacation
     Pastor Kelly will be on vacation from May 17th through May 24.  Glenn Harrison will provide pastoral care during her absence.  He may be reached by calling 518-461-1295.

Summer 2021 is Coming, and Camp is Open!
     Swimming!  Hiking!  Boating! Cabins!  S'mores!  They are all back at Skye Farm!
     A wide variety of camp experiences for ages 3 - 18, starting July 7 - August 4, all with safety precautions and regulations in place!
Xperience 2021 (New!)                                    Xperience 2021: Outdoors (New!)     Campolodeon                      Campolodeon: H2O             
Campolodeon: Outpost (New!)                     Adirondack Odyssey(New!)                 Adirondack Odyssey: Backpackers (New!);                        Camplympics (New!)                                        Little Ones
     Check it all out and register at https://campsandretreats.org/summer-camp-2021/
     We recognize that Camp is not cheap, so we have Camperships available!  Contact Linda Sheeran at [email protected] or 518-885-1729.

Fair Trade
     Sea Salt with Almonds ($3.50), and Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt ($3.00) varieties of Fair Trade chocolate are available for purchase.   Organic Regular Coffee, Decaf Coffee, and various organic teas are also available.  Please contact Stan Lockwood at 518.885.1552 or [email protected] to arrange for delivery or pick-up.
 
Musical Offerings
Do you sing or play an instrument? Would you be willing to provide some music for our Sunday Services?

If so, please contact Cathy King at [email protected] or 518-538-4523.  She will be happy to work with you and schedule a date for your musical offering to be included in a worship service.
 
Celebrations!
We have 4 birthdays to celebrate this week: 

• Kirk Shoen (5/10)
  
• Dennis Taylor (5/15)

​Happy birthday to both of you!  Happy anniversary to:

• Lou and Joyce Cook (5/9) - 57 years

If there is a birthday or anniversary that you would like shared, please send it to the church office by email.  Happy celebrations are always a blessing!

​Have a blessed week

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