Weekly Happenings at 
Orchards UMC   
1/16/2020
This Week's
Church Schedule:


Thurs., Jan. 16th

Heart & Soul
Crafters
6 pm
Annex Basement

Sun., Jan. 19th

Adult Sunday
School
 9 am

Worship 
Service
10 am

Youth Group
3 pm

Mon., Jan. 20th

Tai Chi
6:00 pm
Fellowship Hall

Life Group
6:00 pm
Fireside Room

Tues., Jan. 21st

Life Group
6:30 pm
Annex

Wed., Jan. 22nd

Worship Team Practice
7:00 pm

Thurs., Jan. 23rd

Life Group
1:00 pm
Annex Lobby

Sat., Jan. 25th

Breakfast honoring
Gayle Hoffman
9:00 am
Fellowship Hall

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The February
Sower will be going out January 30th.

Please email your February Sower articles as soon as possible!
 
If you have an 
article for the 
February  Sower, 
please submit your article or announcement
to  Sherry by 
Monday, Jan. 27th.

 
Click  here  to submit.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Family Soup Supper and Movie Night
Sat., Feb. 1st


All Church Retreat
2020
April 24th-26th

  Community Connections
WHAT'S GOING ON
AT OUMC?
 Who's ready to start fun new craft projects   for 2020?  We would love for you to join   us as we fellowship and craft together!   Bring your own craft and join us this   month in the Annex Basement at our   regular meeting times. Feel free to be   there for both or if you can only make one,   that works too!

 We meet the first Saturday of the month at   10 am and the 3rd Thursday at 6 pm.    Upcoming dates are:  Thursday, January 16th and Saturday, February 1st.

 If you have any questions, please contact:
 Sherry Hibbs at 360-518-9988 or Shiloh   Olson at 541-740-8401.



Honoring 
Gayle Hoffman:  

  Men's breakfast will be on 
January 25th at 9:00 am 
     It will be an informal memorial for 
Gayle Hoffman. 
All are invited to celebrate her life, 
especially those that were in her choirs.
 2019 Giving Statements are in the Narthex and ready to pick up.  Please review your   statement as soon as possible and let Sherry know if you have any questions.  If you   would like yours dropped in the mail, just drop Sherry an email. 

Soup Supper 
and Movie Night
Saturday, Feb. 1st at 5 pm

We will have our soup supper and movie night. There will be a free will donation. All of the donations will go towards the all church retreat to help make it more affordable  for our amazing  church families.

Popcorn and treats will be Provided. 
If anyone would like to provide soup, bread, or cookies they can contact Suzie. 
Movie Details coming soon!

Please put the date on your calendar and plan to join us for a 
fun evening with family and friends!



  Would you like a way to help during worship  on  
  Sundays?  Help behind the  scenes at  OUMC? If you    
  aren't sure where the needs  are, here are a just a 
  few  and feel free to  contact Sherry with new ideas or    
  skills you'd  like to share.
  •  We could use a few more Greeters/Ushers added to our   list.  Normally a schedule goes out quarterly.  We are   always looking for regular additions or people who can   fill in on occassion.  Contact Sherry and she will get you   on the list.  email
  •  Scripture Readers - Each week we have someone volunteer to be our scripture reader during worship.  There is a sign up sheet for this located in the Narthex.  
  • Do you like to write? Sherry is looking for someone who would be interested in writing an article for the Sower - something along the lines of "Getting to Know You" interviews with our church family. Please contact Sherry if that's something you'd be interested in doing.
WHAT'S GOING ON
IN OUR COMMUNITY?

We have one bill for you to take action on before the session begins!   The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC)(HB 1527 Entenman/SB 5810 Nguyen) is a means by which Washington State expands the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to reduce poverty 
by putting money back in workers' pockets   and helping to right our upside down tax code. In WA, the lowest income earners pay   13% of their income in taxes while the highest income earners pay only 3%. We are   working in coalition on this important economic justice bill.

 Tell your three legislators you support the Working Families Tax Credit on day one!   The first task is to call for support of the Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)   bill (Rep. Thai) which would ensure that all people, including undocumented workers,   who pay taxes are eligible for the WFTC.  Click here to email your legislators.






























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Address:   11000 NE Fourth Plain Rd.
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Office Hours:  Tuesday thru Thursday 
                           9:00 am - 3:00 pm