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The Death of Our Beloved Brother, Russ Aubry
It is with deep sadness that we inform you that our beloved brother, Russ Aubry passed into eternity this morning at 2am, December 28, 2022. Our beloved father, grandfather, husband, veteran, friend, and a man of deep faith loved his wife and family and served our country and our church in his loving grace. Russ loved life and has fought a good fight of love and faith in this world, finished his race and is home with his Creator God and Savior Jesus and with his beloved family in the eternal home. May Russ rest in peace.
Let us give God thanks for Russ’ life and witness and hold his family, especially Annette, close in our hearts and prayers. In our living and in our dying, we belong to God! (Romans 14:8)
Memorial Service arrangements to be announced.
Special Holiday Hours & Announcements
The church office will be closed on December 30 and January 2. Please stay safe during this holiday season.
Pastor Sunae and Mike will be on vacation from December 26 through January 1. They are spending some time with their children and Sunae’s parents.
Reverend Dr. Dale Tremper will be preaching on January 1, 2023. We give thanks to God for Rev. Tremper’s presence and for sharing his leadership with us. Thank you, Rev. Dale Tremper.
Meal Train for Judi and Wayne
Judi continues her treatment and we are adding more dates to the Meal Train to support them. We continue to keep their household in our thoughts and prayers. We love you, Judi and Wayne. Sign up here to help.
Hope Through Darkness: Art Exhibit
We would like to put out a call for submissions for our 2023 art exhibit: Hope Through Darkness
Please create an art piece for our exhibit and reception – it can be 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional visual art, a written piece, or any variety of performance art.
The exhibit and reception will be in the Edwards Room.
Here are some questions you may want to reflect on while creating:
What has given you hope during the pandemic?
How do you cope with adversity?
What gives you hope?
What is darkness to you?
Is darkness bad?
Submissions are due by February 28, 2023 and a reception is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 5. Please email vivianjromero@gmail.com with any questions.
Connectional Ministries invites you to be a part of the Food Ministry!
Share in this work and donate now!
We have just under $5000 to raise before the end of the year! Please help with a donation of any size and invite your friends to do the same!
Together, let’s reach our goal of $10,000 towards a hunger-free community!
Donations large and small add up to making all of this possible:
- 20,000 lunches served a year to the unhoused or marginally housed.
- 5,000 grocery bags shared a year to county residents through a monthly food pantry.
- Nearly 50 hygiene kits shared weekly and seasonal goods likes socks, scarves and beanies
- Over 1,000 volunteer sign-ups, contributing over 2,500 volunteer hours of all ages
Want to be a part of the Audio/Visual team? Sign Up Today!
Please email Randi Hoy at the office office@lakemerrittumc.org to sign up and learn to operate the live stream program and PowerPoint.
LMUMC Choirs Information
To join the voice choir, contact the Music Director,
Jim Meredith jimmeredith@mac.com
To join the handbell choir, contact the Handbell Director,
Margaret LeWright margaretlewright@gmail.com