WEEKDAY EDUCATION
Wed’s 6:00 pm
Who Is God? Who Am I?—June only! | Parlor

WEEKDAY WORSHIP
Wed’s 7:00 pm SoulCare | Sanctuary
June 18 7:00 pm Special SoulCare: Pride Reading | Sanctuary
June 23 7:00 pm Step By Step Worship | 3rd Floor
July 21 7:00 pm Step By Step Worship | 3rd Floor

CARE and SUPPORT
Sun’s 12:30 pm MiddleLink Fellowship and Food | Social Hall
Jun 1,15 1:00 pm “Drop In” for Care | Second Floor
June 8 1:00 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision
June 21 1:00 pm Stephen Ministry Retreat
Jul 6,20 1:00 pm “Drop In” for Care | Second Floor
July 13 1:00 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision
July 27 1:00 pm Stephen Ministry Meeting

SOCIAL JUSTICE and COMMUNITY
Sun’s 9:00 am The Butterfly Connection | Downstairs
Sun’s 12:30 pm Butterfly Distribution | Tompkins Sq. Park
Mon’s 4:00 pm Clothing Distribution | North Balcony
Mon’s 5:30 pm Celebrate Life Meal | Social Hall
Wed’s 8:00 am Food Pantry | 7th Street Entrance
June 8 12:30 pm LGBTI Pride Brunch and Auction | Social Hall
June 29 1:00 pm LGBTI Pride Day March—March with Middle!

VISUAL, MUSICAL, and WRITTEN ARTS
Thu’s 7:00 pm MCJJ Gospel Choir Rehearsal | Social Hall
Sat’s 3:00 pm MC Community Children’s Choir | Social Hall
June 1 3:00 pm MCJJ Gospel Choir Concert | Sanctuary
New CD on sale in Social Hall!
June 3–29 7th & 2nd Gallery | Social Hall
“I Am Who I Am” by Middle Arts Center
Opening June 3 at 5:30 pm

SUMMER SCHEDULE
We will worship at 11:15 AM only. Church school will remain at 10 AM. “Jazz on High” will continue through July as part of our summer schedule and will resume in the fall.

VOLUNTEER FOR THE BUTTERFLY PROGRAM
It's Spring....and Butterflies are emerging from their winter hibernation, longing to be free. Won't you help to free someone; from hunger, lack of nourishment, and feeling unloved? Become a Middle Butterfly!! Join the Preparation Team at 9 AM in the Afterschool (basement) or the Distribution Team at 12:45 PM (Social Hall closet) to deliver throughout Tompkins Square Park. The more Butterflies, the more flowers we awaken and transform. Leave a note at the office for either Randy Minor or Danita Branam for more details.

THE CLOTHING CLOSET AND FOOD PANTRY
The Middle Church Clothing Closet is open on Monday evenings from 4:00–6:00 PM and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering, please put your information on the sign-up sheet on the community table in the Social Hall. Donations are needed for the Clothing Closet. All gently-used items and sizes are accepted, but we especially need men’s clothing of all sizes, larger women’s sizes, work attire, new packages of undergarments and socks, and winter coats. All items should be clean, unsoiled, and folded neatly. Donations can be dropped at the main office daily.
The Middle Church Food Pantry, which feeds 65 people each week, needs volunteers to distribute food each Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM. If you are interested, please email Melinda Cruz at mcruz@middlechurch.org

MIDDLE CHURCH COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S MUSIC
Come join us as we begin a community children’s chorus. Learn singing technique, movement through music, music reading and writing, multicultural music, and so much more—for free! Training is held every other Saturday from 3:00PM–5:00PM. Please call the office for schedule. Gail Blache-Gill, Coordinator

7TH & 2ND GALLERY, SOCIAL HALL
ART GALLERY SHOW BY MIDDLE ARTS CENTER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
June 1-July 3, 2008

WE NEED FRIENDLY, WARM, AND WELCOMING PEOPLE
GREETERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP CELEBRATIONS
If you are interested in becoming a greeter, contact Brad Motta at bmotta@middlechurch.org or Melinda Cruz mcruz@middlechurch.org. Compassion, Training, Hugs.

COMMUNION AND VISITATION
Would you like a visit from your Middle family? For more information, please contact Heather Juby at hjuby@middlechurch.org

MIDDLE PRAYS IS LOOKING FOR PRAYER VOLUNTEERS
If you are interested in joining the Middle Prays team, please contact Malia Blake at myprayercircle@yahoo.com

SUPPORT LGBT HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS
On Saturday, June 21st at 7pm, we will be featuring a documentary, “Queer Streets”, about the lives of LGBT homeless youth in New York City. Help support this population of young people by attending this event with a suggested admission of $10 or a one-week unlimited ride Metrocard for the youth. If you cannot attend the screening, your generosity of a donated metro card would still be greatly appreciated. Contact Jeff Mummert for additional details at 917-403-0113 or jeff@mummert.com.

“DROP IN” FOR CARE
FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAYS AT 1:00 PM, 2ND FLOOR
Have a problem you’d like to get off your chest? Need a listening ear? Stephen Ministry is sponsoring a “Drop In” hour. Stephen Ministers along with Stephen Leaders Judith Brown-Leigh and Heather Juby will be available to provide support and helpful resources in your time of need. No appointment necessary but you can make one if you wish. For more information, please contact Heather Juby at hjuby@middlechurch.org

YOUTH AT MIDDLE CHURCH
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to join a Rites of Passage program. They will join Middle Church on June 22nd at the 11:15 AM celebration.
Many of our high school students are graduating this June! They will lead worship and be celebrated on June 8th. The Purple Choir: Reunited will perform! Please contact Jacqui Lewis if you have any questions.

SEEKING CARING PEOPLE TO BE STEPHEN MINISTERS
Stephen Ministry is a caring ministry. People (like you!) are providing healing and hope to fellow members. Applications are now being accepted until July 1st for a new class to begin this fall. For more information or an application, contact Heather Juby at hjuby@middlechurch.org