Weekly Wakeup for the week of March 23, 2025

Weekly Wakeup for week of March 23, 2025

AA meets at our church every Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thu nights between the hours of 6:30 - 8:00 PM. The meetings are closed so please respect their privacy - which they take seriously. If you have a need to contact/communicate with them please contact Erik Jacobson, Lead Trustee, 518-703-3902 or erik11.jacobson@gmail.com . Erik is the designated church liaison

Altar flowers this week are in memory of Peter Connors, (Sean Connors’ brother) whose funeral service was on Wednesday.

Administrative Council is next Tuesday March 25th at 7pm following Finance Committee at 6:30pm.

Choir Rehearsal, Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.

“Grab and Go” Community Breakfast this Saturday from 9-11 am

All are invited to participate in “A Lenten Journey to the Cross with UMC Area Churches .  This  will be a series of services this Lent, held on Tuesday’s at 6:30pm, rotating between the churches listed below for the weeks to come.  The leader for each week will be from a different church. Light refreshments after each service will allow time for fellowship. Please contact Pastor Doug if you have any questions.

   March 25@Alplaus UMC, Speaker: Barabara Paul, RUMC

   April 1@Rotterdam UMC, Speaker: Mary Neiztel, EPUMC

   April 8@Eastern Parkway UMC, Speaker: Sally Halsey from FUMC

Sunday School this week - Young Disciples will continue to learn about Daniel in Babylon. What did he learn?  We will read about why he became a role model for others and how he knew Shadrach, Meshach and Abendigo.

Easter Plant Sale:  Our Easter Plant Sale continues with all orders due to the church office by Wednesday, April 2.  Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and lily plants are available at the cost of $12.00 a plant.  Orders can be placed in the collection plate or put in the box labeled plant orders in the church office.  If you have any questions, please contact me at 518-429-9998 (cell) or email me at dcies4183@aol.com.  I can email a form to you if you can’t obtain one.  Thank you!  Deb Cieslak 

Palm Cutting Party will be held on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 pm in the middle classroom.  Bring something to cut with and a pair of gloves to help separate the palms.  Thank you!  Deb Cieslak

Our directory is out of date! If everyone could please provide an updated email address, phone number and home address for each member of your family. Please put this information either on a note and drop it off in the workroom or the Loomis Room on Sunday after church, or email scotiaumoffice@gmail.com.

The SUMC Church & Society Social Justice Group will meet every 3rd Wednesday at 1:30PM from now until May. Summer meetings to be determined at a later date. See upcoming dates: April 16, May 21.

CROP Walk- Schenectady’s CROP Walk planning is in full swing! The CROP Walk set for Sunday, May 4th. For more info please see Susan Van Vorst after church. Thanks!

Please consider volunteering for any of the various needs to help support Scotia UMC. Sign up lists are located on the bulletin board across from the elevator in the hallway outside of the sanctuary.

June is Pride Month and will be here before we know it.  Burnt Hills UMC would appreciate our participation in making bracelets again this year.   Kits for the bracelets are available from Carole Jacobson. They are easy and fun to make! See Carole at Church on Sunday and pick up a kit,   You can contact Carole at misscarole4h@gmail.com or text 518-207-7686. 

The Rummage Sale will be Friday, May 2nd from 9-3 and Sat., May 3rd- 9-1.  Volunteers are needed to start sorting and do set-up on Thursday, April 24-26 and Monday, the 28th through Thursday, May 1st.  Sign-up sheets will be posted on the hall bulletin board.  PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LISTS!      

 Also, church folk can begin bringing their donations on Sunday, March 30.  Please put them in Classroom 1 !