Week of April 19th
This Week’s Schedule:
Today………………..11:15 a.m. Membership Class
…………………………….5:00 p.m. Family Night Dinner
…………………………….6:00 p.m. Sanctified in Concert
Monday…………….6:45 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting
…………………………….7:00 p.m. Retirement Party Planning Meeting
…………………………….7:30 p.m. NA Meeting
Tuesday……………10:00 a.m. Card-Making Ministry
…………………………….7:00 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting
Wednesday……..10:00 a.m. Midweek Bible Study
……………………………..7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Friday…………………10:00 a.m. Knit & Crochet Ministry
Next Sunday…….11:15 a.m. Membership Class
……………………………..6:00 p.m. MYF
Spring Membership: Membership Sunday will be May 3rd, with two Membership Classes held before that (today and next Sunday). Classes are held Sunday after church in the Conference Room at the Hall, and lunch will be served to those who come.
Our last Family Night of the season will be held TONIGHT! The covered dish dinner starts at 5:00; just bring something to share! The program will run from 6:00 – 7:30 or so, and will feature our house band, Sanctified, in concert. They have put in A LOT of hours rehearsing a varied program, so come on out and support them! We will also dedicate the new Hall lighting in memory of Don Brecht.
Missions Committee will meet tomorrow at 6:45 p.m. in the Conference Room. Anyone interested in working with them is welcome!
Retirement Party Planning Meeting: Those working on the Hermans’ Retirement Party will meet tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room. See Dawn Valente with any questions.
Retirement Party: We are planning a Retirement Luncheon for Steve and Mildred. It will be held on Saturday, June 13th, in the Hall from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend! Sign-up instructions will be available soon.
MYF: Those in 6th – 12th grade are invited to come to MYF meetings on Sunday night. There are only a few left this season, so be sure to join us! See the church calendar for dates.
From the Hermans: Thanks to everyone who helped us yesterday, packing and emptying the parsonage! We appreciated your time and muscles! We have a long week ahead (the moving truck comes on Tuesday), but we love our new house and will soon settle in. Our new address is: 49 Pintail Drive, Glassboro.
More Thanks to James and Desmond George for weeding, trimming and mulching the church, hall and parsonage flower beds. They look great! Any volunteers to keep them weeded throughout the summer are welcome.
Gift Cards: If you are buying gift cards this spring (for graduation gifts, year-end gifts for teachers, etc.), why not get them here? Or if you’re planning a shopping trip or special meal out, use a gift card for your purchase and help the church! A percentage of every order is donated to the church. Order forms are now available and are due back to Sheryl Casey with payment by May 10th, so don’t delay!
Church Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28th. Note the change in date from its usual time.
Blood Drive: The Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive on Thursday, April 30th, in our Fellowship Hall. If you are donating blood, please call 1-800-REDCROSS or see www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. See Karen Luttenberger with questions.
Delaware Bay District Conference: This time of worship, celebration, and preparation for Annual Conference will be held at the Pitman UMC on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10:00 – 12:00. The work of our District Conferences is to report on the past year’s ministry, elect district officers, and affirm new Lay Servants, candidates for ministry, ordinands, and retirees. See the pastor if you have questions.
Graduating? If you are graduating this year from high school or college, please let us know. Contact the church office (HermanSM@comcast.net or 589-0874).
National Day of Prayer is held on the first Thursday in May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for our nation. This year’s theme is “Glorify God among the Nations: Seeking Him in All Genera-tions.” Join in prayer that day for our nation! Ranch Hope will be holding a Prayer Breakfast that morning at The Grove in Centerton (Pittsgrove). Tickets are $20 per person. Register at www.RanchHope.org.
Vacation Bible School will be held from July 19th – 23rd, from 5:45 – 8:00 p.m. each evening. All kids ages 3 through 6th grade are invited! See Megan Tyler if you can help (we do need a new Science Teacher and a new Arts & Crafts Director).
ShopRite Cards: These gift cards work just like cash, and we earn 5% on every dollar. Buy them here and help raise funds for the church. See Jennifer Souders, Sue Hitchner, or Karen Luttenberger (609-617-4546). This is an easy way to raise money for the church.
