Week of June 21st
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday…………….7:30 p.m. NA Meeting
Tuesday……………10:00 a.m. Card-Making Ministry
…………………………….7:00 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting
Wednesday…….11:15 a.m. MYF Meets for Top Golf
Thursday………….12:00 – 5:00 Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday………………..10:00 a.m. Knit & Crochet Ministry
Nursery: An unstaffed nursery is available for any parents that want to stay with their child(ren) there.
Flowers Today have been given by Joan and Terry Halter on their 58th wedding anniversary.
Today’s Baptism: We are pleased to witness the baptism of Sophia Moorea Welker, daughter of Mark and Erin Welker. Coming with them today are godparents John O’Brien and Jennifer O’Brien. Sophia’s big brother Ryan was baptized here a few years ago.
Father’s Day: Thanks to Dan Orr for bringing the Father’s Day message today at both services.
There’s an offering plate in the entryway for your gifts to the United Methodist Gift of Care Circle, which helps to fill the gap between what a nursing home resident can afford to pay and what those services actually cost. We receive this special offering on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day each year.
Thank You: There aren’t enough words to say how thankful the Hermans are for the wonderful Retirement Luncheon held last Saturday. “We so love and appreciate you all!! Thanks to everyone who helped in any way, and to all who came. And thanks for the gifts given/sent to us in recent weeks. We are still overwhelmed.”
MYF to Top Golf: The youth group will be going to Top Golf in Mount Laurel THIS Wednesday, June 24th. We will meet at 11:15 at the Hall to travel together, have lunch there, and play. We plan to return before 3:00. All kids in 5th – 12th grade are welcome! There will be no charge to anyone who comes; the MYF will pay the bill.
Blood Drive: The Red Cross will sponsor a Blood Drive THIS Thursday, June 25th, from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. in our Hall. Amy Reuter is coordinating this drive. If you are donating blood, please make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org. There are still slots open!
Acolyte Schedule: All kids age 6 through 6th grade are welcome to serve as acolytes, lighting the candles before the 10:00 a.m. service begins. Parents should please sign up in the entryway TODAY! Drew Tyler will be making up the schedule for the rest of the year. Training will be given to those who need it.
Knit & Crochet Ministry continues to meet each Friday in the Youth Room from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested is welcome to join them! Their summer project this year will be to make hats and scarves for Samaritans House in Glassboro.
Hearing Help: If you need help hearing the services at church, our new Hearing Assistance Program is up and running! See Jim Stiles for help in downloading the app to your phone (ListenWIFI; the host name should not be needed – just tap the button). You can bring your own earbuds or you can borrow a phone and earpiece. Jim will be glad to see you through the process.
Vacation Bible School will be held from July 19th – 23rd, from 5:45 – 8:00 p.m. each evening. All kids ages 3 through those completing 6th grade are invited. The online registration link is now live. Go to https://richwoodumc.mycokesburyvbs.com/ to sign up your kids or to volunteer! (Use the Child Registration or Volunteer Sign-up drop-down at the top of the page.)
We are still looking for more adult volunteers. We need one group leader and a science teacher, as well as a few more helpers. See Megan Tyler for more information.
The LIFE Class will provide dinners each evening during VBS (except Tuesday – which is Chick-fil-A night). However, we need your help too! There’s a sign-up sheet in the entryway; if you can provide part of a meal or come help serve and clean up, we would appreciate it.
Prints for Sale: We are selling art quality prints of the church watercolor painting we gifted to Steve and Mildred for their retirement. Each print will be hand signed by the artist, local resident Linda Durbano. Linda has offered to provide the prints to us at cost so that we can use them for a small church fundraiser. We are selling them for $40 each and the church will gain between $5-10 each depending on how many we sell. There is a sample print in the church entryway. If you would like to order one, please sign up. You may
pre-pay for your print through the collection plate, clearly marked for the sale. The sale will run through mid-July. Contact Terry Klodnicki (TerryKlodnicki@gmail.com or 856-371-1181) with questions.
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.
Delanco Camp (www.delanco.org) is an inter-denominational Christian camp that aims to bring people into relationship with Jesus Christ and equip them to live holy lives. It’s a great experience for all the kids that go! Applications for a $50 scholarship available to everyone who goes are in the entryway.
Greeters/Ushers: If you are willing to serve in the coming weeks, please sign up in the entryway! You can sign up for one week or several!
