Crossroads
a Newsletter of the North Fork United Methodist
Church
We Are United in Seeking Christ and Making Christ Known
Pastor Tom MacLeod Associate Pastor Jerri Schwarz
Lay Leaders: Randy Rogers, Rusty Ackroyd and Jerry Doroski
Message Corner
Public Meeting for the Plans of the Church
As a church we have journeyed together during the season of Lent. A
time in which we reflect and remember with awesome wonder our
Risen Savior Jesus the Christ and His
amazing sacrifice on our behalf.
On Tuesday night April 4th in lieu of our regular board meeting, Pastor Tom an overview of the new church building site plan. As most of you are aware, we are in the
planning process to build a new centrally located church on the southeast corner of
Horton Lane and Cty Rd. 48. The proposed site plan includes a 7,400-square-foot building with 42 parking spaces. This site plan features a one level design with a sanctuary
that can seat 144 people in worship as well as an entire building that is handicap accessible.
Now we are about to enter into Holy Week. The very first thing we celebrate is Palm Sunday. A day that
marks Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem.
As the week progresses we recall
our Savior’s suffering and death on
the cross on Good Friday. But death
does not have the final word as the
week culimnates on Easter Sunday.
So, on behalf of Pastor Tom, myself,
and all those who work here to
make God’s kingdom visible we
embrace you all with love during
this time of glorious preparation
and celebration of the Resurrection
of our Lord.
Our fervent prayer is that all of your
lives will be transformed in the light
of Christ’s Resurrection and that the
peace of God the Father will be with
us all as we journey together.
Christ the Lord is Risen!!
God Bless You all!
Pastor Jerri
A public meeting for our site plan review is scheduled for April 10th at the Southold
Town Office at 6pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend this important meeting.
What’s happening!
at North Fork UMC
Are we Ready?!
Tuesday night April 4th we had an
informational meeting regarding
Youth Outing The children young and
disaster preparedness. We spoke
old had a great time at the Custer Instiabout the fact that the conference
tute Saturday April 1. The evening behas mandated that we be in the progan with pizza (who doesn’t like pizza?)
cess of developing a disaster preparFollowed by a journey to the stars. Speedness plan by our next charge concial thanks to Joe Lazzaro for making
ference. The development for this
this event happen
plan will include planning for protecBook of James Bible Study is coming to tion of our church building, protectan April 12th. All who attended we reing the homes of our congregants,
minded about the 3 B’s of faith
necessary supplies and equipment
Believing, Belonging and Behaving!
and a care system in place for our
congregants as well as our commuMaundy Thursday April 13th this day of nity. With this in mind as well as the
Holy week we will have a foot washing need for economy of individual’s
service and close with Holy Communpersonal time, we have decided to
ion. All are invited for this spiritual act incorporate mini meetings after our
of serving.
already scheduled administration
meeting. The planning team will be
You’re going the wrong way! divided into three key groups. They
Please note that our exit and entry to are Facilities, Administration and
the church have been reversed. Believe Phone Chain. At the end of each
me you do not get “pulled over” by our admin meeting there will be one
traffic cop Joe!
meeting for one specific group; alternating monthly so that each
group will have met at least once
maybe even twice. If you are interested, there is still time!
Contact Pastor Jerri