Weekly Happenings at 
Orchards UMC
3/21/2019

APRIL
SOWER 
ARTICLES 
NEEDED!!

If you have an 
article for the 
April Sower, 
please
email it to 
Sherry by Monday, March 25th!
 
Click  here  to submit.

This Week's
Church Schedule:
 

Thurs., March 21st

Heart & Soul
Crafters
6:00 pm
Annex Basement
 

Sat., March 23rd

Women's Retreat
9 am - 3 pm
Ridgefield UMC

Women of Courage
Pinoy Van-Port
OUMC Sanctuary
11 am


Sun., March 24th

Adult Sunday 
School
 9 am

Worship 
Service
10 am
 
Youth Group
1:00 pm

Life Group
3:00 pm

Mon., March 25th

Tai Chi
6:00 pm
Fellowship Hall

Lenten Study
6:30 pm
Annex Basement

Tues., March 26th

Life Group
6:30 pm
Annex
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Wed., March 27th
 
 
  
Grief Group
2:00 pm 
Fireside Room

Communications Team 
Meeting
6:30 pm
Annex Basement

Worship Team 
Practice
7:00 pm
 
Thurs., March 28th

Life Group
1:00 pm
Annex Lobby

Worship Planning Team Meeting
6:30 pm
Annex Basement
 
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Women's 
Retreat
March 23rd
 
*****
All Church 
Retreat 2019
April 26-28

  Community Connections
WHAT'S GOING ON
AT OUMC?
 
 
Lenten Study:  
We Make the Road By Walking
Mondays, 
March 11 th  - April 8 th
Soup Supper  - 5:30 pm 
Study - 6:30 pm
Annex Basement
 
Palm Sunday,  April 14th
  Worship - 10 am - Easter Egg Hunt After Worship
 
Maundy Thursday, April 18th
Service at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall
 
Good Friday, April 19th
Service at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall
 
Easter, April 21st
Sunrise Service at 6:30 am
Easter Worship at 10 am

Finger Food Brunch after both the Sunrise Service and
the 10 am Worship

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There are other opportunities available 
for people who are  looking for deeper  studies with Pastor Christopher. 
Study Book Examples:     Me and White Supremacy WorkbookGod and the Gay Christian , etc.    Please see  Pastor Christopher if you are interested in exploring this opportunity.
 
  



 
 The Lent adult Sunday school class, we'll be doing 
 a 5 part video study on Max Lucado's book:  He 
  Chose the Nails.  Join us at 9 am in the annex 
 basement.   


















How beautiful are the feet of those 
who bring good news! Romans 10:15
  
Beautiful Feet
 
Whether you shuffle, walk, boogie, or
run,  bring your beautiful feet to our Women's Retreat
 
Saturday, March 23rd
9 am to 3 pm at
Ridgefield United Methodist Church
1410 S Hillhurst Rd
Ridgefield, WA 98642
 
We will sweep you off your feet as we take 
walk in the WORD together. Enjoy fabulous food,  tasty treats and toe tapping praise music! We  will kick up our heals, sharing encouragement,  fellowship 
and fun in Christ!
 
Co-Hosts: 
Orchards UMC and Ridgefield UMC
For More Information Contact:
Wendee Shuell - 360-947-7620
Sharon McConnell 360-901-5431

Easter Card Making Class 
Fundraiser

 For those of you  
 who enjoy hand 
 made gifts, I will be 
 hosting a class to  
 make Easter Cards. This will be a fund-
 raiser for the All Church Retreat. The class  
 will take place on  March 30th , beginning 
 at  10:00 a.m.  in the Annex Basement. The 
 cost for the class will be $10.00.

 I will have cards designs prepared ahead 
 of  time, all you will do is follow a few 
 simple  directions and you will walk out 
 with fabulous Easter cards to share with 
 friends and family. Make as many as you 
 like.

 Please e-mail me at  krekdavies@aol.com  
 if you will be attending or leave a message 
 on the home phone  (360) 260-2563. 
 (Then I have a general idea of what I need 
 to prep.) 

 I will also have a variety of cards available 
 for sale. $1.00 each. 

 Looking forward to sharing one of my 
 favorite activities with you.

Rhonda














Easter Lily Fundraiser for the 
All Church Retreat 

 Please support this All Church Retreat   Fundraiser! Sign up to purchase Easter Lilies no later than April 14th.  Suggested price for Lilies will be $10 with all proceeds going to All Church Retreat. Lilies will be available to take home after Easter Worship. (Names will be marked on Lilies) 

Contact Sherry in the office with any questions. 360-892-5240








 
Easter Finger Food Brunch:

Brunch will happen  after  both the Sunrise  Service and 10am Worship. Please plan to bring small, one to two bite sized, breakfast dishes t o share. Think along the lines of deviled  eggs, fruit, vegetables, small sausages,  meatballs, or breads. Please plan 
to bring small, one to two bite sized, breakfast  dishes to share. Think along the lines  of deviled eggs, fruit, vegetables,  small  sausages, meatballs, or breads.
  Come join us for our annual Easter Egg   Hunt on Palm Sunday, April 14th following   worship. It's also youth coffee hour, so   come enjoy some yummy treats provided   
 by youth and their families.
The All Church Retreat will be Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28th at Ocean Park Camp and Retreat Center.
 
 Registrations forms will be located on the   Retreat display board.  Please take one, fill   it out, and give the form and payment to   Betsy Clayton.  We're also looking for   volunteers to help with coordinate/plan/   run various activities. A sign-up sheet with   be available at church or by contacting   Betsy Clayton. Contact Betsy C. for more   details or with any questions.  

Summer Camp Registration 
is open for all four  PNW camps - 
Twinlow, Lazy F, Indianola, and Ocean Park

 All four camps offer unique ways to   encounter God and have a great 
summer   camp experience. 

 Ocean Park is the site of our all church   retreat,  and also  the site where many 
in   our congregation  either attend or   volunteer  as leaders. 

Dates for summer camp at 
Ocean Park 
this summer are:

Primary/intermediate 
(entering 1st - 6th grade) July 14-19

Mid/high
(entering 7th - just graduated) July 14-19

Family/Kite camp 
(all ages) August 22-26

 You can find details and registration   information  for all four camps at:    pnwcamps.org  or  for Ocean Park   specifically at  opretreat.org .

 If you have questions about camping   ministries, I am always happy to   answer questions or find answers with 
you, feel free to contact me at:    micknbets@gmail.com, (360)608-0976, 
or at church on Sunday morning.

- Betsy Hemphill

WHAT'S GOING ON IN 
OUR COMMUNITY ?

Men's Work Retreat  
at Ocean Park will be March 29-31

 There are a number of projects that need   to be accomplished as winter ends and   preparation for the busy camp season. 
 The list of projects includes tasks for all   abilities and capabilities, such as: zip line   tower construction (pending permit   approval), lubricating all locks and hinges,   painting electric boxes, clearing & marking   trails, shredding & hauling debris, chair   repair & cleaning, camp store clean up and   set up, and more. Rain or shine   event. Registration is on-line through the   OP website, www.opretreat.org, $40   registration fee to cover the cost of food for   3 meals Saturday and Sunday morning   (Friday on our own). This will be a great   time to do some much-needed work for   our camp and to have outstanding   fellowship.
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Office Email:   orchardsumc.office@gmail.com

Phone:
   360-892-5240
Address:
 11000 NE Fourth Plain Rd.
             Vancouver, WA  98662

Office Hours: 
Tuesday - Thursday 
9:30 am - 3:30 pm