November Missions Newsletter
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Hello, friends! It is November and we traditionally focus on giving thanks for the goodness of God and all the blessings that God pours out on us. This is a time to join in sharing the love and goodness of God with others with thankful hearts. Below look for opportunities to serve and give with information and links to register and sign up. Christmas giving and serving is included in this letter as well!
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Celebrating the West Virginia Mission!
We give thanks to God and to all of you who have supported this mission. We have taken 28 different PUMC mission travelers over three week-long and three weekend trips which is 296 people days and 2,152 hours of job site service and story sharing. Through the generous contributions of our communion offerings and other kind gifts, we have sent $18,478 dollars to support the purchase of needed project materials for our work and the work of others. We have worked at over a dozen different properties, but the most important and most fulfilling thing that we have built has been those cherished relationships with our fellow mission travelers, United Methodist coordination team, our host church, the home owners, their families and friends, and our deeper relationship with God through this truly enriching experience. Thank you for your past support, and if you have been thinking about participating in this experience, our next, and possibly last, mission trip to Clendenin will happen on Apr 26-May 1, 2020.
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Pick Up Christmas Cards to Mail to Persons in Prison This and Next Sunday!
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Pick up a packet of 10 cards this and next Sunday, Nov 3 and 10 in the Main Hall to be write a note on each and drop the card in the mailbox. Mic Mohler, founder of Continue the Story and the Christmas Card Drop for those in prison in the Main Hall This Sunday!
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Operation Christmas Child, PUMC families serving families all over the world.
Pick up a shoebox, fill it with goodies, and bring it back by nov 7th.
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Meal Prep Night for a Good Works Community Meal
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Thursday, November 14th, 6:00pm church kitchen. Love cooking and helping others? Come to an evening of chopping, mixing, socializing and serving God as we prepare a healthy meal for a local community in Athens, OH. Bring your cutting board and your smile. If you are interested in serving, please register below.
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Serve at a Good Works Community Meal called, Friday Night Life
Friday, November 15th, 2pm-9:30pm. We meet in the parking lot of the church, drive to the Athens area to serve and participate in the community meal. This is a place of sharing food and fellowship where people come from all walks of life. If you are interested in serving, register below.
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Serving Retreat at Good Works
: November 15th-November 16th.
Experience a day-long work retreat with people affected by poverty and under the leadership of Good Works that is committed to bring hope to those in need. Our time together will include being in community, doing service projects and some times of reflection. The service work usually does not require any special skills. It could be painting, cleaning or raking leaves. Visiting with people who are affected by poverty and being present with them will be included in the time of the serving project. Arrive on a Friday night, November 15th, 8pm and spend the night. Make sure to bring your own bedding and a heavy blanket or a sleeping bag. There are two showers if you need to take one. Bring your toiletries with you. You can also arrive on Saturday morning, November 16th, at 8am and join the group as we will begin our activities at 8:30am. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes and bring your water bottle. To register and fill out the forms, please click the button below.
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Christmas Giving and Serving Opportunities
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Wrap the Angel Tree Gifts!
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Spend a couple of hour wrapping the gifts, Sunday, Dec . 1st, 12-2pm. Pizza, instructions, and supplies will be provided. Spots are limited.
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Serve with Family Promise
Support families without home during the holiday time. Serve dinner, be a host, or spend time with children during the week of Dec 22-29. Contact
Betsy Effinger,
to sign up.
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Be an Angel, pick a tag from a tree!
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Take a tag from Angel Tree in the Main Hall and purchase the item(s) on it. Please return the gifts to the church by December 1st. Your gifts will support law income families through People in Need of Delaware, Inc.
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Sort Toys at the Delaware Fairgrounds
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Come and help sort through the toys and other donations for People in Need of Delaware, Inc Holiday Clearing House. December 2-6, 9am-3pm. Contact
Terry Troutman
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Sunday Mornings in December
: Candy Sale
Spirit-Filled Christmas Giving
, December 8, between worship services
December 14,
Cookie Walk, watch for a sign up to bake and bring cookies soon!
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Food Pantry Item for November
:
Macaroni and Cheese
Communion Offering for October: PIN Angel Tree.
Your generous giving will provide gifts for children from low income families throughPeople in Need, Delaware County.
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Ongoing Opportunities:
Common Ground Free Store
, First Tuesdays of the Month, contact
Pastor Katya
Provide
breakfast for Youth Sunday School,
contact
Hannah Ewald
, our Youth Ministries Director.
The Panera Project
, each Friday and Saturday. Families and individuals collect bread from the Sawmill Panera at 9 p.m. on Friday and wrap the bread to be delivered to the Common Ground Free Store in Delaware at 8:45 Saturday morning.
Peace and Justice Sale of fair Trade Items, second Sunday of the month, during worship hour. Contact
Hannah Ewald.
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May what we offer to our neighbors become a gift of blessing for us!
Blessed All Saints Weekend!
Grace and peace,
Pastor Katya Brodbeck and Missions team
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