A community "Blue Christmas" service will be held at the Melrose United Methodist Church (located at 20 Church Street, Melrose, NY 12121) on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00pm. The Blue Christmas service is for anyone who is mourning, who has or is experiencing loss, a recent death of a family member or friend, the end of a marriage, the loss of work, or a move away from the place that has been home for a while. Blue Christmas is an opportunity to gather together to begin the Advent Christmas season with a quiet time of worship and healing. Blue Christmas is an ecumenical community service of scripture, prayer, and music during Advent for those who struggle, mourn, or find celebrating difficult. If this Christmas season is difficult for you, come and begin your Advent worship. Everyone, regardless of church background, is welcome. Please share this information with those you think would be interested in attending the service. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call the church at (518) 233-0044. Thank you, Your Friends at Melrose UMC Melrose United Methodist Church Located at 20 Church Street, Melrose NY, 12121 Phone: (518) 233-0044 Website: https://melroseumc.weebly.com
Boxed envelope sets for 2024 are available for pickup at both parish locations. Extra boxed sets are available. If you are not making your donation by envelope and would like to do so, please contact the office at 518.235.0337.
HEAR YEA! HEAR YEA! The Book Nook will be open Saturday December 2nd & 16th from 9AM—12Noon. December authors are James Patterson and Daniel Steele. Due to limited space, we are not accepting new books for the Book Nook at this time. We will let you know when we are again accepting books in the future.
Carlo Acutis died of leukemia in 2006, at the age of 15. Like other boys his age, he was avidly interested in computers, video games and the internet. He was also a devout Catholic who went to Mass daily and persuaded his mother as well to be a regular attendee. One of his pet projects was designing a webpage listing miracles across the globe associated with the bread and wine consecrated at Mass, believed by Catholics to be the body and blood of Christ.” Google search Blessed Carlo to learn more. The parishes of St Joseph, Scotia, Immaculate Conception, Glenville, and Our Lady of Grace, Ballston Lake are hosting an exhibit of the Eucharistic Miracles that were catalogued by Blessed Carlo Acutis. Along with this, his relic will also be present along with another Spanish saint. The exhibit will be at Immaculate Conception from 2/16/24 – 2/20/24.
HEAR YEA! HEAR YEA! The Book Nook will be open Saturday December 2nd & 16th from 9AM—12Noon. December authors to be announced We are accepting books for the Book Nook except for textbooks, encyclopedias and magazines. DO NOT leave books outside; drop off books at the parish office Monday through Thursday,
The Giving Tree will be going up for the week of 20-Nov | The gifts will be due back 10-Dec. | This year we have received requests from Hoosic Valley Schools, Rourke Center, and Rensselaer Domestic Violence Outreach Program. | Thank you in advance for all your efforts on behalf if those in need.