Our 35th Annual Family Night will be held on Saturday, January
28, 2006, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Entertainment will be a talent show.
Soup and sandwiches will be provided by the United Methodist Women, soft
drinks by Fellowship Bible Study Class, a bake sale by Christian Friends, candy
by Wesley Fellowship, and ice cream by Scripture Gleaners. Rev. Schultz is coordinating the event.
Acolyte Recognition
On Sunday, Feb. 12, as part of both morning worship services,
there will be recognition for all of our acolytes. We hope each will be present at one of the worship services, and
we urge one or both parents to be with them.
Scout Sunday
Sunday, Feb. 19 will be
Scout Sunday with members of the local group participating in the service. See article on Page 13.
Asbury Roll Call
February is Asbury Roll Call Month.
Roll Call is $1.00 per person.
Please see Ramona Cookerly for participation.
MISSION
PROJECT FOR FEBRUARY “Sweet
Notes for Sweet Folks” Our
February mission project is a little different. We, the Mission Committee, will be visiting the folks at
Lions Manor Nursing Home on Sunday, February 12 following church. We would like to take each resident a
valentine card, a carnation, and a white chocolate heart in celebration of
Valentine’s Day. Here is where we
need your help. We are asking
volunteers to pick up a couple valentine cards. We recommend inexpensive cards or even homemade cards. Small cash donations like a dollar to
two, or even the change in your pocket on Sunday, will help us reach our
goal and we will buy the cards.
Place the cards and/or donations in the valentine box in the
Heritage Room. We will be signing the cards from the church, or
anyone from the church who would like to sign them may do so, as
well. We also plan to place a
label on each card with the church’s name, address, phone number, and
website. This will let everyone
know where the carnations and the candy came from and that we were
thinking of him or her on this special day. Remember, a lot of these folks may not receive a
valentine from anyone, so let’s make sure we give…“Sweet Notes for Sweet
Folks.”
Sunday,
February 5, 2006
The “SOUPER- S O U P
E R” Bowl of Caring is a nationwide fund raising event held each year on Super
Bowl Sunday. Youth from local churches collect canned goods or $1 donations at
the end of church services, which go to the special needs they have chosen,
typically hunger-related ministries in their communities. This is a great way
for youth to reach out to those who are hungry in their communities as well as
being part of a unique United Methodist youth outreach, which touches lives in
Jesus’ name around the world.
Our MYF will again be
participating by collecting cans of soup and/or monetary donations on Super
Bowl Sunday that we will then take to those in need in Cumberland. We have placed boxes at the sanctuary
entrances and are asking that you bring a can of soup or monetary donation with
you on February 5th, Super Bowl Sunday to church. We will then be giving what we have
collected to the Interfaith Food Pantry.
Scout Sunday
February 19, 2005
Boy Scouts has
been described as “character development disguised as fun.” The Boy Scouts of
America program (BSA) offers youth the opportunity to grow intellectually,
socially, physically, and morally. The scouts are given a chance to explore
their world, understand their potential, and learn to cooperate with each other
while helping those who need their help. The scouts learn to give of themselves
and feel good for it. They learn to lead with diplomacy, not belligerence, by
being an example of service, not by forcing others to do their will. The boys
have a chance to meet, get to know, and be influenced by caring adults who are
positive role models.
Underlying this
program of character development is a spiritual foundation. An acknowledgement of the need to do one’s
duty to God, to serve God, has remained a part of the oath of the organization.
While the BSA maintains that religious education remains the responsibility of
the home and church of the youth, they want to help reinforce this
indispensable part of character development. The BSA encourages their members
to become stronger members of their own faith communities.
If you’d like more
information about how you can become involved in scouting contact: the BSA
Potomac Council at (301) 729-1300, or Cheryl Nelson, Pack 9 committee
chairperson; or Steve Nelson, Troop 9 Scoutmaster.