Welcome to the Terrace
                  First United Methodist Church

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                                        photo by Laura Bianco

      On Long Beach Island, NJ, at 101 East New Jersey Avenue, the
      corner of Beach and NJ Aves., at 130th Street, in the heart of Beach
      Haven Terrace, NJ 08008-- Church Telephone: (609) 492-9843.

       

    Come Worship With Us 


Sunday Worship--   9:00 a.m.; Sunday School from June 15th through November at the same hour. Nursery for children under age five.

 Coffee fellowship follows the services.  Sacrament of Holy Communion is observed  as announced or on the first Sunday of each month.

 

                 Rev. Boyd Fox, M. Div., Pastor

Mrs. Gladys A. Gale, Ed. D., Lay Leader;
Mrs.Sharon Hood-Jordon, Organist/Choir Director;                 

Sunday School Team:
Patti Ann Mazzeo, Chris Fox, Beverly Fritz , Gladys Gale, Carol Reigle, D'na Schwerzel, 
Austin Schwerzel,  Laura Sorrell,   Marian Whetstone.

Mrs. D'na Schwerzel, Church Secretary;                                    Mr. Chris Carson, Church Custodian

 

 

               

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES: 

BIBLE STUDY-- GET ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
BIBLE STUDY is held at 10:30 AM each  Tuesday.  Classes  conclude at 12:15. 
Bring your Bible and your questions and a willingness to learn. The study is led by
the Rev. Boyd Fox. You are welcome to bring a bag lunch and enjoy lunch
and conversation with Pastor and others who remain after the study.  Come join us!

SOCH Sewing--Making puppets for Southern Ocean County Hospital's children
in the emergency room, extended stay, or for on-going treatments and doctor's offices. Meets the first Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Choir-- Tuesday at 1:00 PM and prior to service at 8:30 AM.  Looking for
a few more voices!!  All are welcome.

United Methodist Women, first Tuesday of each month, at 11:30 AM.
except JUky and August

United Methodist Men, third Wednesday-- January 20th--  at 8:00 AM, at Fred's in Beach Haven

Friendship Group, first Friday of each month, at 6:00 PM-- or as announced.
Next meeting is Friday, May 14th, for a "Birthday Party," and Saturday, June 5th for the annual Luau with  covered dish and program.

Craft Circle --  meets Monday's from July through September, at 9:00 a.m. to prepare for the fall 2010 Holiday Bazaar on October 9th.

Mission Team,  As announced---Contact Marian Whetstone.

Trustees,  alternate months, the second Wednesday.

Adminstrative Church Council-- alternate months-- next meeting, TBA.

Interfaith Health and Support Services-- an ecumenical community
group of caregivers who assist with providing transportation, shopping,
reading, visiting. Call the church-- (609) 492-9843 for details and
the name of our contact person-- or call the general number
(609) 978-3103 for further details and to volunteer.

Long Beach Island Garden Club--second Thursday of each month
at 12:00 noon;  http://www.lbinet.com/garden/

Alcoholics Anonymous--(Summer:  Tuesday, 8:00 PM);  and all year long--
Saturday at 7:30 PM.
www.recovery.org 

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional  --   For up to date Biblical readings and prayer helps, visit The Upper Room or go to website http://methodistchurcheslbi.org

   

Updated  May 2, 2010, by Webmaster G. Gale, Ed.D.