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	Welcome Friends, to the Stratford United Methodist Church


	The Lord Jesus Christ said, "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20




					Rev. Koonae A. Lee, Pastor Rev. Dr. Donald Kirkham, Pastor Emeritus Mary Jane Fast , Secretary Zoe Vandermeer, Interim Director of Music Lanette Kardos, Director of Christian Education Beth Buckmir, Preschool Director


			Located at: 2600 Main Street Stratford, CT 06615 Across from the Town Hall and Stratford High School Contact us at: Phone: 203-375-5851 Fax: 203-375-6890 Preschool: 203-386-1818 Email: stratfordumc@yahoo.com Office Hours M-F 9:00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.



							*Our Purpose:* “Faith - Family - Fun” To celebrate and proclaim the love of God in Jesus Christ within the Stratford United Methodist Church fellowship, the surrounding community and the world, through sacrificial dedication to prayer, praise, education and service with an open and loving acceptance of all. Stratford United Methodist Church is a Christ-centered community of rich heritage and a promising future ready to extend a warm greeting to you.


	WEATHER-RELATED CHURCH SERVICE CANCELLATIONS WILL BE AIRED ON WICC (600 ON THE AM DIAL). TV CHANNELS 8 AND 12. AND ON THIS WEBSITE.


	SPECIAL EVENTS:

	*Lenten Services*: 7:00 p.m., Wed., Feb. 18^th, Ash Wednesday. 7:30 p.m., Wed., Mar. 4^{th, Witness, Scripture and Songs - FR.} 7:30 p.m., Wed., Mar. 25^{th, Chapel Healing Service.}
	SPECIAL LIFT PROJECT See how easy a lift will make our church for all to reach every part of the building!? Anyone can, sit, roll, or stand on the lift which will carry anyone over the stairway near the chapel. Then the entire church building with all of its activities is available for all! Please consider making a donation so we can match the anonymous $25,000 pledge. We need to raise the funds now to meet the June deadline and then the lift can be installed.
	APPALACHIAN SERVICE PROJECT TEAM ALL DAY SCRAPBOOKING FUNDRAISER Saturday, March 7, 2015 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Price $40 for a full day($25 fir 1/2 day) Click on link for more details - ASP Scrapbk2015
	ST, PATRICK’S DAY CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER Sunday, March 15, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Well now, ‘ave ye got a wee bit of the Irish in you soul? Whether or not, come, wear some green and celebrate St. Patrick at our dinner of Corned Beef & Cabbage in the church hall. It’s a fun, festive, and fabulous event. A donation of just $11 includes dinner, Irish soda bread, beverage, dessert and live music. Please support this fund raiser. Pick up your tickets soon in the narthex after Worship and pay when you come to the dinner. Walk-ins are welcome.