COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Celebrating over 230 years of Christian Service
THE MESSENGER
MARCH 2017
Feb 26, 2017
On behalf of the SPR Council, I am happy to announce that Bishop
Thomas Bickerton has appointed the Rev. Roslyn Lee to be the pastor of
our Church effective July 1, 2017. Rev. Roslyn will be joining us from the
Cheshire United Methodist Church in Cheshire, Connecticut. She is an
ordained elder and is guided in her life by Micah Chapter 6 verse 8 - to
do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.
Rev Roslyn was born and raised in Flushing, Queens. She is a second
generation Korean American and is married to her partner and friend
Won Tack Lee. Her spouse is also a clergy person. Together they have
two beautiful children. She is a self-taught cook, enjoys spending time
with her family and friends as well as traveling, reading and crossing
adventures off her bucket list!! She has recently started blogging.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Drew University in 2008 where
she majored in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. She obtained her
Master's Degree in Divinity in 2012 also from Drew where she won the
George Crooks award for excellence in hymns and scripture reading.
Her experience in ministry includes the following:
 chapel administrator at the Drew Theological School from 2007 to 2008
 co-pastor of the Korean United Methodist Church of Staten Island from 2009 to 2011
 direct-hire pastor pastor of the Westbrookville United Methodist Church in Orange County New York
from 2011 to 2012.
 local licensed pastor of the Dix Hills United Methodist Church from 2012 to 2013
 provisional elder at the Grace United Methodist Church in Lindenhurst from 2013 to 2015.
 full elder at the Cheshire United Methodist Church since 2015
Please pray for Rev. Roslyn and her family as they plan to move from Cheshire to Commack; Rev. Lynda
who will be leaving us in July 2017 to go on Sabbatical leave and her family, and our congregation as we
work through this transition.
Prayerfully,
Tracey L Kopping
486 TOWNLINE ROAD, COMMACK, NEW YORK 11725
(631) 499-7310
Prayer:
Lord God, whose strength is sufficient for all who lay hold on it, grant us in your mercy to comfort our hearts
and be strong. Humility, temperance, purity, large-heartedness, sympathy, zeal – grant us these evidences
of faith, servants of hope, fruits of love; for the sake of Jesus Christ, our strength, our righteousness, and our
hope of glory. Amen.
By Christina Rossetti
We have recycled over 100 pair of eyeglasses, and they have been forwarded to the Lions Club’s Recycle for Sight Program. The
donated eyeglasses have been sent to our regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (LERC), where LERC volunteers
clean, sort by prescription strength and package the glasses. Recycled glasses are distributed to people in need in
low and middle income communities where they will have the greatest impact.
We will continue to do Eyeglass Recycling for the 2017 year, so future donations are still welcome.
Thank you,
Dagmar Mackay
The Lord God helps me;
therefore I have not been disgraced;
therefore I have set my face like flint,
and I know that I shall not be put to shame;
Isaiah 50:7
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Ginny Eichenauer
Nina Frielicher
Peter Titolo
Joe Megna
Patti Spory
Lille May Cummings
John Titolo
Sam Prasad
Jeff Kopping
Look at the beauty that surrounds us.
All life and nature created by our Lord.
And you, too are created just to be
everything that God wants you to be.
Happy Birthday to all
Our February meeting was
cancelled due to the bad weather. Dot
Megna will present her planned February program “Mothers in Action” this
month March 9, 7:30 in the parlor
We will celebrate the role of mothers in
the Bible who save children’s
lives and to discover UMW’s
priority to improve the health of
mothers and children around the world.
Members are requested to bring
just one (1) baby item that can be donated to a local
mother’s program. In addition, bring the
words of a favorite song/lullaby you may
have sung to your children or has been
sung to you.
Lydia Circle
We meet again on Wednesday,
March 1st at 10:30 am in the parlor.
We are a small group of women who
share fellowship with discussion,
readings and poems. All women are
invited to attend.
Light refreshments will be served by
Norma Adam.
Our April meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 5th.
Refreshments will be served
by Judy Titolo
Refreshments will be served.
All women are invited to join either or both UMW and Lydia Circle.
HISTORIAN’S CORNER
Greetings,
***** The Upcoming Youth ACTIVITIES *****
February 20th 6:30- 8:30p.m. We are going to go to Paint-balling
March 10th 7-9 p.m. Bowling at AMF Bowling Center in Commack
On March 24th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday Night Alive There will be Games, Music, and
Food. Remember to invite your friends and family to enjoy a night of fun, laughter and a
good time. I would for each of our youth to take the time to create their very own personalized invitation and invite a member from the congregation to Friday Night Alive. By the
way, grandparents are welcomed.
Kindly bring snacks and Beverages. Let's make this a FANTASTIC Event.!!!
Please come out to our upcoming events and have a wonderful time. And again, feel free to invite your friends and family to join us, the more the merrier. kindly follow up with an email regarding your availability for the above mentioned
events. Thanks
FYI: We collected on Sunday 2/5 ( Soup er Bowl) $311.00. We will make an donation to organization to those in need.
Keep you all posted. Thank you all for your participation and support.
Special Thanks to Penny for taking the time out to take the coins to the bank for a count.
Marilyn Alexandre
Blessings!
Knit & Crochet
Fair Workshop
The group will meet again on
Saturday, March 28th from 1-3 in the parlor.
All who are interested in learning or
updating skills, or just to sit and knit/crochet
with us are welcome to attend. To prevent
accidental spillage on our work, we do not
serve refreshments.
We recently sent 223 mittens and hats
to the soup kitchens for distribution to those
in need. Thank you Anne for delivering
them.
Our Fair Workshop commenced on February 28th and
will continue to meet every
Tuesday 10-1 until the October
Harvest Fair. We meet in room 9
of the Education Bldg.
Crafters welcome to join us,
just bring your bag lunch and
beverage.
Some of Matinecock District’s Boy Scouts and adult scouting volunteer leaders
pose for a photo with members of the church community following the Scout
Sunday service at Commack United Methodist Church (Commack) on February
12. Commack United Methodist Church, which sponsors Boy Scout Troop 125,
was one of five Matinecock District (BSA)’s Host Churches for the Protestant
Faith during the start of National Boy Scout Week. As the Boy Scouts of America celebrate their 107th year of serving youths, local Cub Scout Packs, Boy
Scout Troops, and Explorers attended and participated in the annual “A Scout
is Reverent” recognitions during the Scout Sunday Services at various local
Catholic and Protestant Churches and the Jewish Scout Sabbath services at area temples and synagogues during the month of February.
stay up to date visit our calendar on line;
http://www.commack-umc.org/Calendar.shtml
Service
Date
Time
Place
Ash
March 1
7:00 pm
Main
Wednesday
Sanctuary
Palm
April 9
9:00 am
Sunday
Holy
Sanctuary
April 13
7:30 pm
Thursday
Good
Main
Sanctuary
April 14
7:30 pm
Friday
Easter
Main
Main
Sanctuary
April 16
9:00 am
Main
Sanctuary
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