THE LAMPLIGHTERDecember 2020

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BOLTON1041 Boston Turnpike

Bolton, CT 06043

United Methodist Church of Bolton1041 Boston Turnpike, Bolton CT 0604http:/UnitedMethodistChurchBolton.org

Pastor David Martin North United Methodist Church

649-3696Office Hours:

Monday & Thursday, 8:00 to 3:00P.M,Tuesday: 8:00 to 5:30

(At North United Methodist)

Bolton United Methodist Church

Carol Franklin, Pianist

Sunday Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion first Sunday of the month. Food Collection for MACC First Sunday of each month.

AA Meeting 7:00 p.m. MondayNA Meeting Zoom

Cub Scouts 5:30 p.m. Friday

CALENDARZOOM will continue to broadcast Sunday worship service at 9:00 BUMC and 10:30 from NUMC. BUMC sanctuary continues to be open for Sunday worship, however that is pending the ruling for Covid. See inside for Zoom connections.

If you would like to receive the bulletin and insert to follow along the Sunday service on Zoom, just email me (marthabaskerville @gmail.com ) your email address and I will be glad to send it to you. They usually go out on Tuesdays.

NEW Bible Study beginning September 22 at 6:30. Tune into Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88051673694 We will be studying the meaning of Methodism and what it means to be a Methodist. COME AND JOIN US!!!!!!

OUR MISSIONTo Invite Everyone to know God’s

Love through our community of Faith

As we are not sure how long Covid 19 protocol will last, at least through October,modern technology has provided us with a connection to share Bible studies, Childrens Worship (11:00am) and adult worship (10:30). You will find instructionsand links inside to connnect you at home with Bible Studies, worship and daily devotionals.

Tentative Worship Schedule:(times and venues subject to change if Covid numbers spike)December services will remain on Zoom and service will be held in the sanctuary at BUMC only. Those who wish to worship in the church on Sunday morning are welcome. 9:00am BUMC/Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/26883060710:30am NUMC/Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83102141139Password: 1234

By phone: 1 929 205 6099 then mtg number 83102141139By phone: 1 929 205 6099 then mtg number 268830607

DOWNLOAD ZOOM ONTO DEVICEDownload the Zoom app onto their computer, tablet or phone.o For PC https://zoom.us/downloado Apple Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id546505307o Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings

• Click/select link for the meeting at the meeting time.• Gallery/Speaker View – you can toggle between Gallery and Speaker Viewo On iPad/Tablet – Tap the screen, then select the grid icon in the upper left-hand corner todisplay Gallery view. You can see up to 9 people.o On Smart Phone – swipe left to see Gallery View. Swipe right to go back to active speaker view.o On the computer select Gallery View in the upper right-hand corner to see up to 49 participants.Select Speaker View to go back to the speaker view (also in upper right-hand corner)• Audio, Video, and Chat controls are at the bottom of the screen. You may need to move your mouse tothe bottom of the screen to access.

BELOW IS A MEETING INVITATION:

It has a call in number, and the meeting number so you can join only by phone.

Those who do not have a smart phone or computer with internet can still participate!

David Martin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NUMC Sunday worshipTime: 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every week on Sun, until October 2020, 7 occurrence(s)     Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Weekly: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/v5Ilf-qoqDstFiY1pPDfqo1ivI_EqRrtsQ/ics?icsToken=98tyKuuupjMpGtKVt1-Ce6ovW53ib9_ylldHk_JNrDvjEi8CaxXfCcdTAKBrA-mB

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us04web.zoom.us/j

Meeting ID’s: 268 830 607 BUMC Sunday WorshipOne tap mobile+19292056099,,268830607# US (New York)+13126266799,,268830607# US (Chicago)

Dial by your location        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 301 715 8592 US        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 253 215 8782 USMeeting ID: 268 830 607Find your local number: https://us04web.zoom.us/u/fdtbGjGdT

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OUR PRAYER LIST

Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfillthe law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

Pray for the homeless people living on thestreet. May they find shelter, food, andhospitality from caring hands.

Pray for all that are struggling with the decision to be a volunteer in these challenging. Help them to hear your words of encouragement to share their gifts with others and spreading the light of Gods love to all.

Pray for those in hospitals and convalescent homes, and for their caregivers.

Pray for those recovering from recent illness, those who are homebound and their caregivers: Lanie Bickford, Jennifer Ostrout, Taylor Schipani, Joan and Bob Potterton.

Pray for those who are hungry, displaced and sick or in poverty because of natural and human-made disasters and for the workers who minister to them.

Prayers for the world today. Pray for all the families that have lost someone to the virusso that they may feel Gods love as they mourn their loved ones , as they are secluded in

quarantine.

Pray that lessons learned through this pandemic may not be lost when the air becomesclear once again. That changes will be recognized and the world will be a more loving,

cleaner and kinder place to live.

Pray that this holiday season will show us all the true meaning of Christmas. A seasonof giving, sharing, love and kindness

AMEN

PLEASE READ AND REPLY ASAP:

Recently, everyone of our members were sent a letter with a stamped, addressed envelope requesting your most up to date contact information that we can find. Please take a few moments to fill in the short form and mail it in the pre-stamped, addressed envelope as soon as you are able. Please send us your contact information so that you will be updated on church activities and PLEASE don’t take a chance of missing a single one.

Bible Study at 6:30 Tuesday evening on Zoom continues Tune into Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88051673694. We will be studying the meaning of Methodism and what it means to be a Methodist. We will also be studying/discussing John Wesleys most famous sermons.

COME AND JOIN US!!!!!

HAPPYBIRTHDAY

December Birthdays

1 Connor Jeffers9 Nick Corcoran9 Courtney Hall

9 Colin Hoar15 Ken Bolandd27 Pam Shipani

29 Craig Coombes

REMINDER TO ALL WHO ARE READING THIS NEWSLETTER:

This newsletter is for all of us to share our happy moments (birthdays, anniversaries) and challenging moments with each other. Just because we can’t be physically together,our prayers will be heard from afar. Feel free to email me anything you would like to add. We want everyones voice to be heard. Thank you. Marti (marthabaskerville3@gmail.com)

MOBILE FOODSHARE TRUCK

The Mobil Foodshare Truck will be at St. Georges Episcopal Church, 1150 Boston Tpke. Bolton, Dec. 8 and 22 from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Just bring 2 bags and receive a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and sometimes bread. If you know of someone in need, please pass this

information along. There are no forms to fill out or questions asked. You can also come and help pass out the food.

MT. ZION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Welcome to MZCF with a new sign!!We are pleased to be sharing ourworship space with them. They will beworshiping in our sanctuary Sundaymorning, Saturday evening and Tuesdayevening.

SCRIPTURE READINGS DECEMBER 2020

December 6, 2020 2nd Sunday of Advent Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

Revelations 7:9-17; Joshua 3:7-17; 2 Peter 3:8-15; Mark1:1-8

December 13, 2020 3rd Sunday of AdventPsalm 126

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28

December, 20, 2020 4th Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1: 26-38, 47-55

December 24, 2020 Christmas EvePsalm 96

Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20

December 25, 2020 Christmas DayPsalm 98

Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-14

December 27, 2020 First Sunday of after Christmas Psalm 148

Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40

December 31, 2020 Watch Night/New Years EvePsalm 8

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Revelations 21:1-6a; Matthew 25:31-46

Hello Laurie, 

Welcome to our weekly newsletter The MACC Minute. We hope it will inspire you to get involved.

News from our Food Pantry As we approach the holidays in December, with school schedules happening in various forms, we would like to be able to provide food that children of all ages will like. Some popular foods include macaroni and cheese, canned Pasta, soups, chicken nuggets, individual snacks, and breakfast items such as pop tarts, granola bars, breakfast bars, and fresh fruit.Donate

Beth StaffordExecutive Director/CEOPractice gratitude every day! The girls in our Church Youth Group made each family unit a small jar full of notes, each rolled like a tiny scroll with the instruction to read one prompt a day from Thanksgiving to New Years. I challenge you to prompt your “COVID POD” with a gratitude statement/question each day. Make #Gratitude a daily habit.

Donate

Donate

Shannon BaldassarioDirector of ServicesAs the year comes to a close, I reflect back over the last 11 months and all that has been accomplished through your support and generosity. Capturing every moment of kindness outweighs the negativity with the current pandemic. We continue to push forward and prevail through every obstacle. Wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons and safest New Year!

Chef Ferdinand CruzMACC's Community KitchenGoing through a collection of holiday recipes, I came across thisgem, “Frosted Ginger Peppermint Bars”. You may think the combo sounds a little strange, but as they say, don’t knock it until you try it. My kids are not a fan, which in this case is fine by me. I do not like to share these delicious treats anyway!

Interested in making a donation or volunteering your time?Contact Us

Thank you to Paul Ofria for our new photos

Patti Thurlow

Ever had a feeling that you need to do more for others? Why not volunteer with us here at MACC? Do you like being in the retail environment? We have the Community Threads ThriftShoppe. Good in the kitchen? We have the Community Kitchen. Like working with computers or helping to organize? Our food pantry is the place for you!

Volunteer

Open Monday –Saturday 10-2!Volunteer

Mark NadeauOutreach Case WorkerManchester Police Department’s motto is to Protect and Serve and the PAR Unit lives up tothe statement. PAR Officers are a valuable asset to the MACC outreach program. They work tirelessly to not only locate and assist people who are homeless in our community, but they also go the extra mile to show kindness and concern about their circumstances.

Chef Luke Greika

Volunteering makes you feel good. Volunteering makes those you help feel good.

act Us

Bistro on MainCustomers come first. It was near closing time when a man came into the restaurant the night beforeThanksgiving to purchase the holiday sides, stating how he would be alone for the holiday. Rather than tell him we had just sold out, our server, Miranda, quickly sold him the package she had set aside to buy earlier in the shift.

Last week Chef Luke was interviewed on WSDK Life Changing Radio Podcast. Click the button to hear it.Chef's Interview

Protocols for Safe Worship with Social Distancing in Mind:

1. Everyone must wear a mask in the building. The ONLY exception is if someone is speaking at the microphone.

2. There will be no congregational singing without masks until it’s safe to do so. Singing causes us to express our breath in a way that significantly increases the chance of transmission. We would have to social distance some 30 ft (without masks) making corporate worship impossible. We truly regret this.

3. All who enter the worship space must sanitize their hands. If they leave the worship space to use the bathroom, they must re-sanitize at the door. We also strongly encourage you to wash your hands in the bathroom as well.

4. Entrances and exits are one way. Entry will be via the parlor (the door with the ramp), exits will be via the double blue doors.

5. Offering plates are at the altar in the front, feel free to make your offering before or after worship, or during the offertory you may go to the altar to place it in the collection plate.

6. The pews can’t be spaced so we ask that you sit minimally 6’ apart, family members excepted.

7. We strongly urge everyone to maintain social distancing while in the building. This means there will be no fellowship/coffee hour. Please refrain from hugging, shaking hands and other behaviors that could potentially transmit the virus.

Below is a link for a lectionarydiscussion group with Steve Ide on

Fridays at 3:30

David Martin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: lectionary discussion groupTime: Nov 6, 2020 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Fri, until Sep 3, 2021, 44 occurrence(s) Nov 6, 2020 03:30 PM Nov 13, 2020 03:30 PM Nov 20, 2020 03:30 PM Nov 27, 2020 03:30 PM Dec 4, 2020 03:30 PM Dec 11, 2020 03:30 PM Dec 18, 2020 03:30 PM Dec 25, 2020 03:30 PM Jan 1, 2021 03:30 PM Jan 8, 2021 03:30 PM Jan 15, 2021 03:30 PM Jan 22, 2021 03:30 PM Jan 29, 2021 03:30 PM Feb 5, 2021 03:30 PM Feb 12, 2021 03:30 PM Feb 19, 2021 03:30 PM Feb 26, 2021 03:30 PM Mar 5, 2021 03:30 PM Mar 12, 2021 03:30 PM Mar 19, 2021 03:30 PM Mar 26, 2021 03:30 PM Apr 2, 2021 03:30 PM Apr 9, 2021 03:30 PM Apr 16, 2021 03:30 PM Apr 23, 2021 03:30 PM Apr 30, 2021 03:30 PM May 7, 2021 03:30 PM May 14, 2021 03:30 PM May 21, 2021 03:30 PM May 28, 2021 03:30 PM Jun 4, 2021 03:30 PM

Jun 11, 2021 03:30 PM Jun 18, 2021 03:30 PM Jun 25, 2021 03:30 PM Jul 2, 2021 03:30 PM Jul 9, 2021 03:30 PM Jul 16, 2021 03:30 PM Jul 23, 2021 03:30 PM Jul 30, 2021 03:30 PM Aug 6, 2021 03:30 PM Aug 13, 2021 03:30 PM Aug 20, 2021 03:30 PM

Aug 27, 2021 03:30 PM Sep 3, 2021 03:30 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAkd-yvpzMtHt0rYOLzyQbYnbHpKtb-C1AZ/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGspzsvHd2dtx2ORpwIHYigZ-3xmFxagrcNjibKLzpKUwHPOOBqIplrEpXz

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84905798749

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B E N T L E Y M E M O R I A L L I B R A R Y ’ S F I R S T A N N UA L

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BLANKET DRIVE

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November 30—February 22

TYPES OF BLANKETS

New handmade quilts and knit, crochet and tie blankets.

  

COMPLETED BLANKETS

Please call Bentley Memorial Library to arrange a time to bring your blanket. 860 646-7349 206 Bolton

Center Road, Bolton CT We can meet you at the door or come on in to browse. Please do not leave blankets

outside. Mon, Tue, Thu 10:00-7:30, Wed 10:00-4:30, Sat 10:00-2:30

  

TIE BLANKET HOW-TO ZOOM SESSION

Monday, November 30th at 7:00*

*Call or email us for the zoom link 860 646-7349 or bmlreference@biblio.org. The video will be available

on our website starting December 1st.

 knit and crochet quilt tie

Per shelter request, non-smoking homes only, please!

May you all have a very Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring you an abundance of health, wealth and happiness!!

From your sisters and brothers at the BUMC