C-Mail January 29, 2012
The following Community Outreach Projects welcome your participation.
The UMW are collecting quart and ½ gallon plastic bags for the shelter in Monroe.
Tammy Melvin is collecting coupons for families of our armed services.
Tammy Thompson is collecting bottle caps of all sizes and shapes for the Marshville Elementary Earth Day Project.
Containers for the above items are located in the Narthex.
Church Council will be meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m.
It’s not too early to register for Camp Tekoa 2012. Information can be found on the Bulletin Board outside the Church Office, or online at www.camptekoa.org .
Next Sunday, February 5th is Souper Bowl Sunday. Plan to wear your favorite team colors to church. A $5.00 donation will be taken to be divided between Crisis Assistance Ministry and the missions of our church.
February 12th will be installation of our new church officers.
On March 4, 11 and 18th, the Albemarle District will be hosting Basic and Advanced Lay Speaker training at Central UMC in Albemarle. The cost for the training is $30 and this includes curriculum. According to The Discipline, the role of a lay speaker is to serve the local church in the witness of the spoken word, vital leadership service and care-giving ministry. The courses provide basic and advanced training in lay preaching and leading of worship. If you’re interested in attending the training or becoming a lay speaker, please see Pastor Sherri for more information.
2012 UMW Heart to Heart Luncheon, Saturday, February 11th at 12:00 noon at Central United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15.00. Please see Ann Williams if you are interested in attending. Guest Speaker will be Sue Owens, author and UMW Leader and Volunteer Extraordinaire.
Don’t forget UMW Circle, Monday, February 6th at 1:00. You will not want to miss this planning meeting, as well as a wonderful program by one our own members titled “Best Food-Worst Foods” for our brains. What a great way to start the new year—learning about our health.
The 30 Hour Famine/Box City is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, February 24-25th. The youth will go 30 hours without eating and will spend their time in fellowship, study and service. We will go without so that others don’t have to. You are invited to participate by fasting with us, praying with us, making a donation to benefit World Vision and helping with activites and study. Watch here for more information.