Norm’s Notes                                                                                      June 28, 2016

Patriotic Weekend Info…
 
Wednesday, June 29, 6:30 p.m.
Veterans and public service people are needed for the Presentation of the Colors at our
Sunday patriotic services. There will be a practice on Wednesday
night; just show up for practice if you would like to participate.
 
Wednesday, June 29,
7:00-9:30 p.m.
Patriotic choir practice – just show up if you can sing.
 
Saturday, July 2, 7:00 p.m.
Glenn Flint in patriotic concert at Zion United Methodist Church on Golden Lake Rd.
 
Sunday, July 3, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Patriotic Services at FMC, always a highlight. Bring a friend. The flags handed out to veterans during the service were made by FMC daycare kids.
 
Sunday, July 3, 10:10 and 11:40 a.m.
Mingle Muffins and More in the gym for Section 2 of the sanctuary. Come to the gym right after the service and meet others who sit around you.
 
Sunday, July 3, 7:00 p.m.
Music Americana at the T. Furth Center at Trine University. Many FMC people are in this community event.
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Second Chance Resale Store
The Second Chance Resale Store at Project Help is now open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. The community room at Project Help is being converted to a furniture resale store soon. I will keep you posted when it opens. The under-resourced of Steuben County say thank you for shopping at the Resale store.
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In August, the FMC daycare will have openings for kids ages 3-5. Contact daycare at 665-8573.
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I get a lot of questions about everything. One of the best ever comes from a person in North Carolina who attends FMC 2-3 times a year and has family at FMC. She called me on my cell phone to ask, ‘Pastor Norm, would it be stealing if I took 2 or 3 leaves from a tobacco plant in a field without the farmer knowing it?’ I suggested she ask the farmer and he would probably give her the tobacco. She wanted it to use it as a plate for some food dish, so she said. I think she really wanted to smoke it without paying for it. She did not want to ask the farmer. I then suggested she do it at night and pray the farmer does not have a dog protecting his tobacco. I also told her I was not going to visit her if she goes to jail. The next time she is here, I will see if I can introduce her to the whole congregation. That will probably scare her to a better life. Thanks, Ann, for a good question.
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It’s great to be your Caring Pastor. See you
Sunday
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Norm
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