Announcements
May 4 - 10
TODAY
General Conference Report: Rev. Schuster will report on General Conference in the Parlor at 9:15 a.m. today.
Open Hearts Class Invitation: Everyone is invited to attend the eight sessions on Islam, May 4th – June 29th, Sunday mornings in the Village Commons at 10:45 a.m.
Information Luncheon: Interested in becoming a member or learning more about us? Join us May 4th in Fellowship Hall at noon and be our guest for lunch.
Youth Mission Stock: Support your youth by buying “Youth Mission Stock” in Fellowship Hall Sundays in May and June.
UPCOMING
“Greening the Bible—Is there a Good Word for the Earth in the Scriptures?: Lecture by Dr. Timothy Hessel-Robinson, Texas Christian University. Sponsor: Theologian in Residence Program. May 5th, 7:00 p.m. at Blessed John XXIII University Parish. Suggested $5 donation. Contact Jared Orsi, 491-5517, jared.orsi@colostate.edu.
Visiting Scholar: Join Dr. Miguel De La Torre, ethics professor at Iliff School of Theology, for a stimulating thought-provoking discussion of reconciliation on Mondays, May 5, 12 and 19th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Dr. Del La Torre’s recent book, Liberating Jonah: Forming An Ethics of Reconciliation, will be available for optional purchase.
What About Divine Healing?: On seven Wednesday evenings starting May 7th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the parlor, we’ll explore healing and what healing means in the Bible, in Christian tradition, and in contemporary culture. The discussion leaders are Rev. Ray Miller and Martha Conant and we’ll use the book, What About Divine Healing?—A Study of Christian Healing, by Susan Sonnenday Vogel, which is available for $9.00 in Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings.
All Kitchen Inventory: There will be an inventory of all kitchens on May 10th at 9:00 a.m. Please return all items that have been borrowed (tableclothes, dishes, etc.) by May 10th.
Columbarium: Committee members will be available in Fellowship Hall next Sunday, May 11th, for information and sales.
Bake Sale: Purchase baked goods between services, May 18th and help support senor high youth participating in this year’s Mission Trip to aid the homeless in Chicago.
Reception Honoring JoAn Hopkins: Please join us for a reception honoring JoAn Hopkins on May 19th, 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Parlor. JoAn has been named as the national award recipient of the Eli Lilly and Company Welcome Back Award for Primary Health Care in recognition of her extraordinary effort to fight depression.
ONGOING
Young Married Couples Group: Meets every Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Village Commons. We share a potluck meal at 6:00 and have discussion at 7:00 p.m. Childcare provided. The first time you come, please don’t bring anything just come and meet our fun group. Call Rob or Tracey Bean, 266-0252 for information.
Women’s Blog: WomanSpeak is an online community where FUMC women can “virtually” share their thoughts. http://womanspeak-fumcwomen.blogspot.com.
Ride to Sunday Worship: Call Erma Clements, 221-0224, or Virginia Hurt, 482-3113, before noon on Friday to request a ride to Sunday worship.
Grief Support Group: Every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
College and Young Adult Fellowship: Lunch in the Bride’s Room following the 10:45 service each Sunday.
CrossWalk Worship Service & Luncheon: Sundays, 11:30 a.m. in the Parlor.
CDs and DVDs Available: The Good Friday, Requiem concert and the Easter Sunday, video DVD/s are ready. A limited supply is located on the hallway desk by the office and orders can be placed for additional copies in the envelopes provided.
Grocery Cards: Cards available in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays and M-F from 9:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. in the church office.
Volunteers needed: Sign up in the NW corner of Fellowship Hall to help serve food at the Mission Kitchen, Monday, May 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (3 people) and Saturday, May 31, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 12:00-2:00 p.m. (12 people).
CHURCH FAMILY
Baccalaureate: If you know a senior who has not received an invitation to the FUMC Baccalaureate, contact Rev. Joel Kershaw, 482-2436. Everyone is invited to join us in celebrating our High School graduates, May 18th, 6:00 p.m. here at FUMC.
Choir Robes: The Sanctuary Choir is starting a fund drive for the purchase of new choir robes. It has received a $2,000 grant from the Foundation as seed money and the total cost is estimated at $10,000. Donations should specify “choir robe fund.”
Care Closet: Don’t forget the Care Closet! If you or someone else attending FUMC is in need of medical supplies (not drugs), check the contents of the Care Closet. It might be there, waiting for someone to use it.
Stephen Ministry: If you or someone you know is going through a difficult time, call a Stephen Minister. Interested in becoming a Stephen Minister? A new training class is starting in September. The training will equip lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to invidividuals who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Visit our display in Fellowship or call Bill Rice, 282-8761.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Buckhorn Camp Immediate Needs: Counselor volunteers for Camp Hope and youth camps; a new steel building kit to be used as a shop ($6,500); new concrete pad for kitchen cooler/freezer units which also would need to be moved and hooked up; donations (about $10,000) for major camp needs. Contact Bill Henderson, 223-8165 or Paul Nordwall, 495-1988 for further information.
Our Troops: The need for items for our troops continues. The collection container is on the stage in Fellowship Hall on Sundays and in the church office during the week. Travel size personal items (chapsticks, soap, toothpaste, etc.) and food items (M & M’s, beef jerky, dried fruits, etc.) are needed.
FUMC Foundation: The Foundation Board is seeking an individual with investment and/or money management backgrounds to serve on the Foundation Investment Committee. The commitment would be approximately 2-3 hours per month. Contact Dean Block, 282-3509 or drsmbloc@comcast.net. |
