Weekly Wakeup for the week of May 18, 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.

From Dick Knapp - Our friends at Centre Glenville UMC are having a Chicken BBQ this Saturday, May 17 from 4 - 6:30 PM.  TAKE OUT ONLY They are at the corner of Route 147 & Bolt Road  $15.00 per meal.  Hope to see you there.

Our directory is out of date!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 through May. The last spring date is May 21. Summer meeting times will be determined at a later date.

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.  For the next couple of months, we will continue to make bracelets for Pride Month.  There are kits available to take home and to make while you are watching TV. They are fun to make! Ask Carole Jacobson for one! We will also continue to talk about upcoming events and how we are going to move forward as a group to address important issues in our community.  See Carole at Church on Sunday and pick up a kit, you can contact Carole at misscarole4h@gmail.com or text 518-207-7686. 

If anyone is interested in working with our Sunday School in the fall, and has not previously attended a Safe Sanctuary Training, below are all the 2025 Safe Sanctuaries Training Dates with Registration Links.  Please be sure to attend one of these training sessions.  Thank you.

Saturday, August 2, 2025 9am - 12:30pm Registration Opens July 1, 2025@ Midnight & Closes July 30, 2025 @ Midnight (no exceptions)

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/NZbjx91525fEw5629

 Saturday, November 1, 2025 9am - 12:30pm Registration Opens October 1, 2025@ Midnight & Closes October 29, 2025 @ Midnight (no exceptions)

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/c7vuv36VFcT2315F7

Eastern Parkway UMC invites us to a special event: A visit with Missionary Rev. Charles Mulemema.  A t EPUMC, Monday, May 19 at 6pm. Rev. Mulemena, is a missionary serving with the General Board of Global Ministries, is a pastor and trainer for the MCCA Belize Honduras District, The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas, and has an inspiring story of service that spans continents. Mulemena will share his experiences and the impact of his ministries in Belize. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the work of the UMC in the Caribbean and the Americas and learn how the global church is making a difference in communities far and wide.

The finance committee invites you to consider signing up for automatic contributions to support the church.  Enrolling in automatic giving is super easy and provides several benefits:

 Consistency – Even if you’re away, your giving remains steady.

 Convenience – No need to remember to bring cash or a check.

 Financial Stability – Helps our Finance Committee plan and budget more effectively.

By setting up automatic contributions, you make giving easier for yourself while also supporting the church’s ongoing ministries and outreach efforts.  To sign up, all you have to do is fill out a VERY simple one-page form. You can pick it up at coffee hour after any service or contact the church office to have one sent to your home. Thank you for considering this option.

Plant Sale, Saturday, May 17, Rotterdam UMC

Rotterdam UMC, 1915 Helderberg Ave., will be having a Plant Sale from 10 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, May 17. Flowers, vegetables and hanging baskets will be available for purchase.

"A Concert For Peace" will be presented at The First Reformed Church of Schenectady on Sunday May 18 at 3:00 pm. We hope this music will bring a feeling of God's peace and hope to our community.  Reception to follow with make your own ice cream sundaes donated by Stewart's! Andrew Burger will be conducting selections from "The Messiah"  Susan Hale, pianist/organist, will play pieces by Bach and Widor 

Hunter Harville-Moxley will be conducting a Gospel choir and band with guitars, drums, tambourines Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord, Ride on King Jesus, Soon and Very Soon, Let There Be Peace On Earth. If you know anyone who would like to sing in the Gospel choir, we will have two rehearsals at First Reformed Church of Schenectady at 8 North Church Street. Saturday, May 17 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm (optional), Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 pm - the concert starts at 3:00 pm. At the finale, the audience will be invited to sing "The Hallelujah Chorus" and we will have extra copies for anyone who would like to come up front to sing.

The Moon Catchers Project ( https://www.mooncatcher.org   ) will be holding a workshop at Faith UMC on Saturday, May 24 from 1-3 pm. All are invited to attend. No RSVP is needed but if you have questions, you can call Bev Borowski at 518.527.3455. 

We would like to recognize and honor any students, at any level, who are graduating and going on to the next stage of life in this season of celebrations.  Please share with us the names and information for any students you would like to have so recognized.  We plan to have this celebration on June 22 so please have any names into the office by June 15th.

Pentecost is coming soon, June 8th, and it is always a wonderful day for those who like to officially become members of a church to be recognized.  If you have been part of this community but have not yet officially become a member of Scotia UMC but would like to, please contact Pastor Doug by June 1.