June 21, 2023

Happy First Day of Summer!

2nd Annual Pop, Pop, Pop Fireworks

July 4th 7pm—10pm Fireworks

All are welcome! Bring your own chairs and snacks. Popcorn and popsicles provided. Alcohol is prohibited.

We will need parking attendants, hospitality workers, and donations of water and popsicles. There is a sign up sheet in the Gathering Space for those interested in volunteering.

WATERING TEAM

We want to keep our trees alive and healthy so, we are looking for a ‘Watering Team’ again this year. There is a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place, or see Steve Crandall or Jerry Robinson. There is a new watering cart for the church with extra needed hose to lessen the burden of hauling heavy hoses around.

Join us for WUMC’s first

Ice Cream Tour!

We will be meeting at Freeze Daddy's on Thursday the 29th. We'd love to see you there!

6:30pm

We are currently in need of volunteers for:

-Pop, Pop, Pop Fireworks Tailgate Party!

AW FOOD PANTRIES- June 2023 Mission Focus

Our June Mission Focus is the two local food pantries in the AW Community. The AWCFM is right at the end of Waterville Monclova Rd, and the Zion UMC Food Pantry is in Whitehouse. Your donations will support both pantries.

Relying on the generosity of churches, individuals, and local businesses, the two pantries assist over 140 area families every two weeks. The weekend Bookbag Program for AW students serves over 90 students each weekend with individual breakfast, lunch, and quick snack ideas when these students, who most likely receive free and reduced lunches during the school year, receive food to fill the weekend gap.

Just within the last week, the food pantry received a grant that will allow them to continue the Weekend Bookbag Distribution for a portion of the summer with a little help from area churches, businesses, and individuals. Donations of any non-perishable food is happily accepted for the food pantry, but if you are able, individually packaged food items will truly be a blessing to the Bookbag Program and assist throughout June, July and August.

Suggestions for individual servings:

• Fruit: Peaches, Pears, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple, etc.
• Cereal:  Any type of individually boxed cereal
• Other Breakfast Items: Pop Tarts, Granola Bars, Breakfast Bars, Oatmeal packets
• Individual Peanut Butter Packages or those with crackers:  Plain Preferred, Cheese and crackers, peanut butter crackers
• Other Lunch Items: Mac and cheese, Ramen Noodles (Believe it or not kids LOVE Ramen Noodles again!), soups, Spagettio’s, pasta cups, Ravioli, Cup of Noodles, Mini Salami sticks
• Sweet or salty items for snack: Chips, cookies, pretzels, trail mix, Doritos, Chex Mix, Cheez-its, Microwave Popcorn, Fruit Snacks

“Neighbors feeding neighbors in the love of Christ” is the purpose of these outreach locations manned completely by volunteers.  With the rising cost of groceries, more than ever, they serve to meet the needs of families in the surrounding area. It’s easy for us to forget that so close to home there are families with food insecurities. Be the hands and feet of Jesus by serving those in our community. Just another way for us to BE THE CHURCH!

ONGOING WUMC MISSIONS!

• Susie’s Coats               
• Teacher’s Toolbox
• Used ink cartridges                   
• Empty PB jars
• McDonald’s House Pop tabs

Free Ways to Donate to WUMC!!!

Set your Kroger's Reward Card to “Waterville United Methodist Women” 



Twin Acres Campground 26th Annual Benefit Car Show

Saturday, June 24th at 8 AM

Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Jeeps, Tractors & Vintage Campers!

Benefit Silent Auction, Raffles, 50/50, Chain Saw Carvings and FUN to be Had by All Ages!

A portion of the proceeds will be going to Passionately Pink Susan G. Komen For The Cure

Food Trucks: Outlaw BBQ, Lyle's Crepes & Mountain Rd. Coffee

Public Welcome & Free Spectator Admission!

Christmas in July at The Toledo Zoo

Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22 at 7:00-10:00pm

Stroll through a section of lights on the Zoo’s South Side, while listening to holiday tunes. Play glow in the dark mini golf, make some festive crafts and more! The ProMedica Museum of Natural History, Aquarium, Reptile House, splash pad, carousel and Nancy L. & Martin Davidson Barnyard will also be open for visitors.

Visit with Santa from 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Character Meet & Greets with Laurel’s Princess Parties, LLC.

Elsa, Ana & Spiderman, 7 – 10 p.m.

Zoo members receive free admission for those covered under the membership.

Toledo Lucas County Library:The Ability Center Takeover!

Saturday, July 22 12:00-4:00 pm

325 N Michigan St, Toledo, OH 43604

Empower, Educate, and Explore: The Ability Center Takes Over Toledo's Library!

For one day only, Toledo Lucas County's main branch is ours!

Toledo's downtown branch will host fun and educational activities during this family-friendly event to empower, educate, and include people of all abilities.

• Dog Demonstrations
• Celebrity Book Readings
• Basketball (Wheelchair)
• Art installations + Adaptive Art Tools
• Disability-Friendly Awards Winner Announcement
• Resource Vendors
• Hands-on Activities
• Yoga (Wheelchair)
• Sensory Spaces
• Exploring Various Ramp Angles: Testing the Limits

Tie Dye Popsicles

Office Hours: Tuesdays through Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

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