College Heights United Methodist Church
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Announcements


 
      

 

Please remember that church office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and that the email address is  collegeheightsumc@gmail.com

 

Remember our new mission project - - feeding 30 hungry children from Dixieland Elementary on weekends healthy snack foods throughout this upcoming school year.  This is a big undertaking but a rewarding one.  Wouldn't you like to be a part of this important new mission?  If you're interested, we need:  

       PACKERS to pack the backpacks on Thursdays;  

       DROP-OFF at Dixieland on Friday mornings;

       PICK-UP from Dixieland on Monday mornings;

       SHOPPERS to get the food (we can buy in bulk if we find a  

       good price); packages of 15 are appreciated; and

       ORGANIZERS to prepare sign-up sheets, send e-mail   

       reminders, and circulate information.

  If you’re willing to help, please e-mail or call the office with your interest.  God is using College Heights UMC to help kids - and it feels great! 

 

 

   

The preschool is in need of three computer monitors with power cords for the computers and monitors, and speakers for two computers.  Email  Tom.Ponton@gmail.com for details. 

 
The Wednesday Night Dinners and Programs.  Dinner is at 5:45 in the Fellowship Hall, and announcements at 6:20; the program begins at 6:30 and concludes by 7:25.  Reservations for the dinners are necessary.  Mark yours on today’s attendance pad, or call the church office by Tuesday.  If you wish to make a permanent reservation, indicating that you will be present each week, please write permanent or place the letter P by your name.  The permanent reservation list from last year does not carry over.  Notify the office should you need to change your reservation.  Dinner prices are:  Adult - $7; Youth - $5 (6 -12 grades); Child - $3 (k - 5 grades); and Family - $18 (two adults, maximum, with children k - 12 grade).  The menu is bbq pork on a bun, baked beans, potato salad, Cole Slaw, fresh strawberries, and beverages. For the program, join us for the Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. 
 

Join the Outreach group on Saturday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. in Success House for our Game Night. Visit with friends and meet new people! Bring a favorite board game or card game to share. Also, please bring a snack to share; drinks will be provided. Outreach welcomes all to join us for this evening of fun and fellowship! Call or email Sheila Dyer for more information (688-5796 or sdyer5@aol.com).

 

 

 
Hope Fellowship Class will begin a new study next Sunday of two of  
 the most important books of the New Testament -- 1 and 2 Corinthians --  
 because they deal with spiritual issues and personal concerns that are
 still very current in our time.  This study is part of the new Immersion
 Bible Studies series published by our own Abingdon Press.  Please join
 us at 9:00 a.m. in Success House.
 
 CROP Walk! We are now signing up walkers and supporters. 
 Look for the Crop Walk table to sign up as a walker. And those
 who are not able to walk should look for the walkers to support.
 Crop Walk will be held around Lake Hollingsworth starting at First   
 Presbyterian Church at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 26. Walk-
 ers: please bring a can of food to the registration table that day.
                          
 Salty Service Opportunity - CHUMC is participating with other local  
 churches in the Justice For Our Neighbors project. JFON provides
 free, professional legal services to immigrants in monthly clinics.  This
 UMCOR program connects a national network of church-based, volun-
 teer-led immigration clinics to asylum seekers and immigrants who need
 a helping hand to navigate the maze of rules and laws that affect their   
 lives in the United States. You can find more information about JFON at
 clinic will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 3:00 - 8:00
 p.m. on February 27. CHUMC will be providing light supper refresh-
 ments, snacks, and drinks for the adults and children attending the clinic.
 If you are willing to donate refreshments for this event, please contact  
 Sheila Dyer at sdyer5@aol.com or 688-5796. Refreshments should be  
 brought to CHUMC by noon on Monday, February 27.

Are you interested in learning more about the Bible and becoming stronger in your faith? We are looking for people interested in participating in the Bible study, Disciple: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study. This is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. It gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. Disciple draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible. The themes, major persons, events, and topics will set the sequence of the biblical story in the minds of participants, following the 
chronological movement of the biblical story. If you are interested in participating, please contact the church office at 682-8191 or collegeheightsumc@gmail.com, or contact Rev. Johnson.
 

 

Most weeks, sanctuary flower arrangements are artificial.  These beautiful displays are the work of Dennis Wood who has done such a wonderful job that many do not realize these are not live arrangements.  Since there are not many sponsors for sanctuary flowers, the cost was cutting into our ministry budgets.  The Worship Committee, Finance Committee, and Church Council decided that using artificial flower arrangements is a  great way to cut costs so that we may be good stewards of the monies that are given for ministry.  Live flowers in honor of or in memory of a loved one remains an option because we can order as needed.  If you are interested in dedicating sanctuary flowers, call the church office to schedule your request.  The cost is $49.00 for the two arrangements.  When you make payment, please note that it is for sanctuary flowers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pastor's Discretionary Fund is used to help persons who are in immediate need.  These needs can range from bus fare and food to help with paying a medical or electric bill.  Your generosity in giving to this fund is always appreciated.  Although monies can be designated and given to this fund at any time, the  easiest way to support this ministry is to leave money on the chancel rail during Holy Communion.  All monies left on the rail are designated for this fund.  We thank you for your support of this and all ministries of College Heights UMC.

 

The Mission Ministry Team is sponsoring food collection for Talbot House.  There is a basket in the narthex for deposit of staple food items, and you may bring items at any time.  A volunteer will deliver collected items on a monthly basis.  Please help us support Talbot House in this manner all year. 

 

 

UPDATE ON THE BACKPACK SNACK MINISTRY (BPSM):

At the beginning of the school year, we began providing nutritional snacks for the weekend to 15 students at Dixieland Elementary; we are now providing for 25!  This would not be possible were it not for all the volunteers who are shopping, planning “menus,” packing the backpacks, delivering and picking up backpacks, and supporting the program financially.  Currently, all food items are being donated by church members and a local food bank (special thanks to Scott Johnson for arranging this!).  We are in the process of qualifying to purchase food items at a great discount through the Agape Food Bank; however, this authorization has not yet been received.  Until it is, there are certain items that are a continuing need:

        Boxes of juice (we try to include 2 for each child, which is 50 boxes of juice each week!)

        Packaged fruit items, such as snack size raisin boxes, fruit cups, applesauce cups, fruit snacks

        Crackers of various kinds, such as the Ritz individual cracker packs, cheese and peanut butter cracker packs         or other “sandwich” cracker packs, graham cracker snack packs, or boxes of graham crackers

        Pudding cups

        At this time, we have plenty of granola bars!

As the procurement situation changes, information will be placed in the bulletin and The Messenger for any changes in the items we need to “fill in the gaps.”  Again, thanks to all who are helping support this project.

                                                  - - Nancy Michel

 

 

Nursery/Children’s Church/Youth Group

 

It is wonderful that more children have been attending Children’s Church.  But, we need your help to make our young people’s programs beneficial to children of all ages. 

 During worship, toddlers and elementary age children are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for Children’s Time with the pastor.  After that, one of our nursery workers will walk those younger than 5 years to the nursery.  Parents should pick up their children in the nursery as soon as possible after worship. Children’s Church leaders will be in their room waiting for little ones 5 years - 5th grade. Parents should pick up their children in the Children’s Church room as soon as possible after worship. Also, we are asking for any 6th through 12th grade students to attend our Youth group.  The youth meet beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Room, which is just off the courtyard.  Parents should make arrangements with their children regarding pick up.  Thank you for your help and for entrusting your children to us.  If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Rev. Daphne.

 

UMCOR needs your help!  southern United States advances:    Advance #3021326 is for aid and relief Advance #901440 is for material resources for clean-up.  Japan Advance #3021317.  Please make your check payable to College Heights United Methodist Church with the Advance number on the memo line.  Your donation will be forwarded to UMCOR.

 
 

If you  need a ride to the Sunday 10:30 a.m. worship, call the office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and we will TRY to find someone to give you a ride.  Though we presently do not have anyone we regularly drive, we still need to have drivers on stand-by if the need arises.  Please call the office to volunteer for this ministry.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

  



 

 
 

 
The Mission Ministry Team is sponsoring food collection for Talbot House.  There is a basket in the Narthex for deposit of staple food items, and you may bring items at any time.  A volunteer will deliver collected items on a monthly basis.  Please help us support Talbot House in this manner all year.