NEWS

Food Pantry Network (and Operation Feed project) Loves

Neal Avenue UM Church

    With your cooperation, we were able to send a generous donation of money and non-perishable items to Food Pantry Network’s annual Operation Feed project. 

    Over the last 3 years, requests for food assistance have almost tripled. Our Food Pantry Network currently serves approximately 9,000 people each month.

    One thing that stands out in their report is the fact that some of their people who have been Volunteers for years have now found themselves in need of Food Pantry relief!  Also, probably because of COVID, their Volunteer staff dropped off and community funding dropped off.

    Executive Director of FPN, Chuck Moore, tells me Neal Avenue’s donations are very important because we are a “reliable donation source” month after month, year after year.

    Someday I’d like to tell you a story of my own life when I lived in Newark-Heath with my baby, and we were starving, and there was no such thing as “Food Pantry”.  The end of that story is: A man named Erwin T. Acord, Pastor of Neal Avenue United Methodist Church, saved my life.

Submitted by Mary Frances Rauch

A CARD OF THANKS! On Friday, April 14th the missions team donated breakfast (George cooked) to the teachers of John Clem Elementary School to show appreciation and support for all they do. Everyone was very thankful as you can see from the comments below. Just another way Neal Avenue is sharing God's love in the community.

SERVING OPPORTUNITIES There are two positions available to help with the community dinner each month. George needs someone to be in charge of counting guests and passing out tickets and he also needs someone to learn how to work the dishwasher each month. If you are interested in serving in either of these positions, please see George Cook.

NACW COOKBOOK Do you have some favorite OLD or NEW recipes to share? We would love for you to share them with us to add to our new Cook Booklet! Neal Avenue Christian Women are creating a Recipe Booklet of our Congregation's Favorite Recipes! The Booklets will be sold at the Church Craft Show this Fall!

Please give recipes to Lisa Ford, Pat Wysocki, or turn into the church office by July 2, 2023.

Any format is acceptable, but please include your name and phone number on the recipe in case we need to clarify any information. You may also email to Lisa Ford at Lisa4d920@hotmail.com

CIRCUE INTERNATIONAL TICKET Someone has donated a Cirque International ticket for the show this Friday, April 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the Midland Theater. If you like to attend, please contact the church office. The ticket is free.

ROOF CAMPAIGN UPDATE The total raised for the roof campaign as of 4-16-23 is $4458 from the congregation. The grand total is $7958 with the $3500 that was given by the church to start the fund.

If you would like to donate to the roof campaign, write your check to Neal Avenue UMC and write "Roof Campaign" in the memo. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

Cost of Roof

$150,000

Rental Income Contribution

$50,000

Congregation Contribution

$100,000

Time Frame

2 Years (Goal)

Broken Down:

Money Needed Per Month

$4,167

($100,000/24 months)

Weekly need

$962

($100,000/104 weeks)

Daily need

$137

($100,000/730 days)

Do we have 100 committed members?

$1.37 per day for each member

UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE COMMUNITY DINNER &

GOD'S CLOSET

 APRIL 25, 2023

5 P.M.

The menu is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, hot dogs and dessert.

Please call the office if you would like a meal delivered.

NACW The next meeting is at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 18th. All women of the church are invited to attend!

YOUNG AT HEART The next meeting will be at noon on Monday, May 8th. It will be held at Red Lobster.

PACK 4145 SPAGHETTI DINNER Sunday April 30 from noon till 2 in the fellowship hall. 

MOTHER'S DAY DINNER Everyone is invited to attend! (Men too!) Please join us for the Family Ministries Mother's Day Dinner on Thursday, May 11th at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Menu will be lasagna, salad, garlic bread and desserts. Please RSVP to Nick Wright at 740-670-3190 or the church office at 740-344-3021 or office@nealavenue.com by May 9, 2023. Any questions please contact Nick Wright.

LOOK UP CENTER Please join us for a light breakfast and informational session on two new training programs coming this summer. We are also introducing a new transportation system to assist nonprofits and community partners with local transportation needs. Seating is limited. RSVP by April 28th to the Look UP Center at 740-345-6026.