Your Weekly News and Updates
for July 25, 2022
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Sunday services can be viewed live at 9:30am on Facebook AND YouTube, or afterwards with the links found on the website and weekly emails.
July 31st
Special Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Wes Magruder,
UMC Global Ministries Missionary
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With new strains of COVID and an uptick in illness around Denver, I want to encourage each of our members and friends to take care of yourselves. If you know that you have increased health risks, are around a vulnerable population, have travel restrictions, or any number of other reasons to be worried about contracting the virus, please take extra precautions to keep yourself healthy and safe. We encourage all worship participants and people in our building to make safe decisions around masking. Although we are not requiring masks in our building, we support your decision to wear one! Grace and peace during this continued time of adjustment and change.
-Rev Sandi
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Vacation Bible School 2022
VBS-Adventure Island- at Wash Park will run for children 3 years old and potty trained through completion of 6th grade, August 1st-5th, 9 -11:30 AM Mon-Thurs and 9-12:00 on Friday.
Register now with the button below or on our church website. Anyone interested in helping to support this event by spending some time with our attendees, decorating or donating, please reach out to me to find out how you can be a help to us. One way we could use some help right now is to spread the word, invite neighbors, friends, cousins, grandchildren, you get it, tell EVERYONE!
We will be using all safety protocols recommended by the CDC and state health department for schools and childcare facilities to help guide us to host a safe and healthy Vacation Bible School. We look forward to seeing returning faces and new faces. My email address is childrensministry@washparkumc.org. I would welcome your time, thoughts and ideas.
Blessings,
Sheri Salis
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Peaches for Sale!
It's time to order your peaches for our annual fundraiser! You can pick up a form outside of the church office, outside by the WPUMC Preschool sign, or click this link and fill it out online. Please make sure forms are turned in by August 5th along with your payment.
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Help Wanted!
We are looking for 2 to 3 individuals to work the soundboard/PC during worship.
This person would help with the technical aspects of running the service, including:
-starting, monitoring, and stopping the stream for our online audience/congregation members
-playing videos as needed
-advancing the PowerPoint slides
-monitoring and adjusting sound
This person (these people) should be comfortable with basic PC functionality and be willing to learn a bit about live sound and streaming technology.
The individuals will work with Steve to learn the system and some basic troubleshooting. There is a $50 stipend per shift.
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SUPPORT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BY HELPING WITH THE UPCOMING BUILD
Habitat’s Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
This year’s build site is located at 2813 W 53rd Ave, Denver, CO 80221 (Parking: 2791 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80212)
Our Loaves and Fishes coalition PROVIDES THE VOLUNTEERS to join with experts to build the house. Volunteers age 16 and above are welcome!
Here are the UPCOMING build dates:
· Thurs., Aug, 4 from 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM (new date added!!)
· Sat., Aug. 20 from 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM
For Questions or to Register:
You may also register on the Loaves and Fishes Volunteer Hub:
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MISSIONS at WPUMC
FISH of Denver East
We continue to support the food bank at FISH of Denver East. FISH is one of the few food banks that actually deliveries food to the needy families they serve. There are bins in the Narthex and they will be there through the end of July – recognizing that we will have a slow period during the summer months. Below is a good list of common items that they request routinely:
Toiletries:
- hotel and small-medium retail size unopened shampoo
- hotel and small-medium retail size unopened conditioner
- hotel and small-medium retail size unopened lotion
- deodorant
- toothpaste and toothbrushes
- hotel and small-medium retail size unopened mouthwash
- hotel and small-medium retail size unopened body wash
- bar soap
Food:
- hearty soups and pasta sauces
- variety canned beans (no black or refried)
- healthy snacks
- hot chocolate
- microwave popcorn packets
Clothes for Kids – Denver
This is a new mission for WPUMC. The organization’s mission is: Clothes To Kids of Denver proudly provides new and quality used clothing in a boutique setting to Denver area students from low-income or in-crisis families, free of charge. Our vision is that all students will have the clothing they need to feel comfortable, confident and prepared to thrive. A typical CTKD Wardrobe includes:
5 tops
4 bottoms (shorts, pants, skirts and/or dresses)
1 additional dress or skirt (optional)
5 pairs of new underwear
5 pairs of new socks
1 bra (optional)
1 pair of shoes
1 coat or jacket
Extras (accessories, school supplies, etc – if available)
There will be bins in the Narthex through the end of July. We are asking for the following:
- All school age sizes
- New or gently used
- Both male and female options
- Tops
- Bottoms (shorts, pants, skirts and/or dresses)
- Underwear
- Socks
- Shoes
- Coats/jackets
- Accessories
- School supplies
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There are lots of ways that you can offer your gifts in service to our congregation – looking for a way to be more involved at WPUMC? Here are a few opportunities:
*Ushering – online or in-person! We schedule individuals for a specific Sunday a month for their ushering “shift”. Online ushering doesn’t require you to be in the building, but to engage with online worship participants. In-person ushering requires your presence, and includes greeting people and helping with offering and communion. Email Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org.
*Making Meals! Do you love to cook or offer people food? We coordinate meals for families with new babies, people who have health concerns, and other times when a meal seems to offer a tangible sign of love to our church family. To help out, email Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org.
*Sunday Morning Liturgist! If you’d like to help offer a greeting to our worship participants, lead the call to worship and read the scripture, email Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org.
If there is something specific you’d like to share, or if you are interested in a certain area of leadership, please contact Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org.
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Altar Flowers 2022
If you’d like to sponsor Sunday morning altar flowers in honor of an occasion or in memory of someone, please sign up for a date below. The arrangements cost $45 ($35 for seniors) and you can take them home or give them away after service. We just ask that you return the vases to the Tea Kitchen so that we can reuse them. Make checks out to WPUMC and put altar flowers in the memo line or pay via Venmo @Michelle-Hoskins-17.
Please enter the occasion or person to be honored in the My Comment field after you click Sign Up.
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