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Activities
for the week of February 19th:
Sunday
9:00 a.m. “Fun Food” Shopping Trip
5:00 p.m. Family Night Dinner
6:00 p.m. Talent Show
Monday 6:30 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting
Tuesday 5:00 – 7:00 Pancake Supper
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Midweek Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Confirmation Class
Thursday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Friday 10:00 a.m. Knit & Crochet Ministry
6:00 p.m. MYF meets for 30-Hour Famine
Saturday 2:00 p.m. Sunday School Trip to Circus
6:00 p.m. “Break the fast” Dinner
Nursery Schedule:
The nursery schedule is as follows for the 10:00 service. If you have
any questions or need to switch with someone, please call Tasha Bowman
at 694-1660.
Feb. 19th Linda LoGrande, Kristy
Fraser-Jones
Feb. 26th Tasha Bowman, Tally Lewis
Mar. 4th
Jessica Guht, Serena Mason
Mar. 11th Rachel McManus, Allison Zanow
Shopping Trip:
The 4th – 6th
Grade Sunday School Class is grocery shopping this morning from 9:00 –
10:00. They are buying “fun” food for Peter’s Pantry. Thanks to
everyone who donated cash for them to spend. All groceries will be
taken to the food pantry this weekend during the Famine.
Talent Night:
Our annual Talent Show will be held tonight! The covered dish dinner
(to which everyone is welcome) will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the program
will follow. Don’t miss this highlight of the year!
Missions Committee
will meet tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room (rescheduled from
last week). Anyone interested is welcome to join them!
Shrove Tuesday:
A pancake and sausage supper will be served at the Hall on Tuesday,
February 21st, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. There is no charge for
the meal, but donations will be accepted. Anyone willing to help
prepare and serve the meal should see the pastor. A sign-up sheet is
posted in the Narthex and the Hall entry for those who can provide food
and/or help.
Church Council
will meet on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. All members should plan to attend.
Ash Wednesday Service:
We will have a brief service this Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. to
mark the beginning of Lent. Everyone is welcome. There will not be
chime choir rehearsal that night, but the choir will practice after the
service.
Choir Notes:
The choir has started rehearsing the Easter Cantata, which will be
presented to the congregation on Palm Sunday, April 1st.
Anyone who would like to sing with the choir is welcome to attend
rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (We could use some more
people!!)
Confirmation Classes
will begin this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room and
continue each Wednesday night for six weeks. Please be sure to let the
Pastor know if you have to miss a week (missed lessons will need to be
made up.)
Bible Studies:
Thursday night Bible studies will be held for six weeks during Lent
starting on February 23rd. The group will meet in the
Conference Room from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. They will be studying a different
Old Testament character each week. Anyone interested is welcome to
attend.
Lenten Devotionals
are now available in the Narthex and the Hall entry. You are welcome to
take one for your family to use.
Sunday School Trip:
A group will go to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at
the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, February 25th
to see the 3:00 p.m. show. Those going should meet at the church at
2:00 p.m. to travel together.
Pledge Cards
should be returned by February 26th (next Sunday) if
possible. You can put it in the offering plate or return it to the
church by mail (PO Box 7, Richwood, NJ 08074). Thanks for your help
with this!
30-hour Famine:
The MYF will again be participating in World Vision’s 30-hour Famine.
Our kids are collecting money from sponsors (you) to help the world’s
poor and hungry. Just $30 can help bring emergency food aid to a
disaster zone, or give families the tools they need to feed themselves
and banish hunger from their communities for good. World Vision finds
lasting ways to improve lives by digging wells, providing clothing,
delivering seeds and food, and responding to disasters. Our Famine will
be held from February 24th – 25th and our kids
will be looking for sponsors until then.
Those doing the Famine should meet at the Hall on Friday at 6:00
p.m. Bring your overnight stuff (clothes, sleeping bag, pillow,
toiletries, etc.), your collection envelopes, and $12 for bowling.
Anyone interested is welcome to join us on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. for our
“break the fast” dinner in the Hall. Please sign up with Tammie Stiles
(478-0880).
District Day of Learning:
On Saturday, March 3rd, the Pitman UMC will host the District
Day of Learning from 8:30 – 3:00. Based on the theme “The Church’s
Gifts…Fruitbearing Ministries,” attendees can choose from many workshops
offered in the morning and afternoon sessions. Registration (which
includes lunch) is $10 before February 24th and $15 after
that date. This year child care will be available at no charge for
those in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Brochures are
available in the Narthex and the Hall entry.
Pot Pie Dinner:
Tickets are now available for the March 17th Chicken Pot Pie
Dinner. Cost will be $12 for adults and $6 for children. Be sure to
get your tickets in advance for this popular event. You can help by
taking tickets to sell to your friends and neighbors.
Upcoming Blood Drive:
The Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive on Friday, March 23rd,
from 1:30 to 7:30 in the Hall. More details will follow. If you are
interested in helping recruit donors, please contact Karen Luttenberger
at 464-9593.
Delanco Camp Annual Fundraiser Dinner: Delanco Camp will host
its annual fundraiser dinner on Saturday, March 31st, at 6:30
p.m. It will be held at Villa Manor in Winslow Township. Tickets are
$40 per person. The event includes a sit-down dinner, fellowship, a
short motivational presentation on the camp’s ministry and needs, and a
Silent Auction featuring some very nice gift baskets and prizes. David
Luttenberger has tickets. A portion of the cost of the tickets is
tax-deductable.
Ladies Banquet:
The LIFE Class is sponsoring a banquet for all women and girls on
Saturday, May 12th. Mark your calendar and plan to join us
for a roast beef dinner, a fashion show (featuring old wedding dresses,
period clothing and a few fun surprises), and a basket auction. If you
can help by providing clothing for the fashion show or by donating a
gift basket, please see Michele Giaquinto or Nanci Powell.
Grocery Certificates:
ShopRite grocery cards work just like cash, and we earn 5% on every
dollar. That can add up to a lot of money for the church if more people
used them! See Karen Luttenberger, Sandy Russell, or Jennifer Guht to
purchase yours. Please guard them as cash; they cannot be replaced if
lost.
Summer Camp:
Delanco Camp is an inter-denominational Christian camp that aims to
bring people into relationship with Jesus Christ and equip them to live
holy lives. They have announced their schedule for 2012:
Camp Meeting, July 1-7
Junior Camp, July 8-14
(4th, 5th or 6th grade next fall)
Junior High 1, July 22-28 (7th, 8th or 9th
grade)
Teen Camp, July 29-August 4 (10th, 11th
or 12th grade)
Junior High 2, August 5-11
Middler Camp, August 12-18 (5th, 6th or 7th
grade)
More information is available at their web site –
www.delanco.org.
We encourage all eligible kids to go to camp this summer!
Scholarships of $50 per person for students from our church will be
available this year.
Delanco also asks for your prayers and financial support to keep the
ministry going. Donations can be sent to Delanco Camp Financial
Secretary, PO Box 597, Sicklerville, NJ 08081.
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