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Upcoming Events and News

There are many ways you can remain informed throughout the two weeks of the General Conference in Charlotte. We hope you will engage with the latest updates and resources coming out of the WNCC Office of Communications, as well as the denominational sources of news and information (i.e. United Methodist News and United Methodist Communications).

As we embark on this journey of self-reflection and growth as a community, your thoughts and opinions are invaluable. The Readiness 360 Survey aims to capture the essence of our congregation's hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the future. Your participation will help shape the direction of our church and ensure that we are moving forward in alignment with the collective vision of our community.

Your voice matters, and your insights will contribute to a more inclusive and vibrant future for our church family. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected community that serves all its members with love, respect, and understanding.

Thank you for your dedication to our church's future, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts through the survey.

Below you will find the link to the survey as well as the survey code. You will need these as well as your email address. You are only allowed to take the survey once

per email address. Each individual in your household must have their own personal email address to take the survey. 

You will see a field for an optional PIN on the login page. You do not need a PIN to start the survey. If you aren't able to complete the survey, you will be provided a PIN to log back in later to complete the survey.

The survey takes 20-30 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Mitch Benson at: mbenson@ucumc.org.

Survey Code: 3628162924

Food Collection – on Sunday, May 5th, UCUMC will host a food collection that will support the Hope Street Food Pantry. Everyone in the congregation is encouraged to participate! We will have people available to receive your food as you arrive that day…you won’t even need to get out of your vehicle…simply pull up to the front of the sanctuary and we will have volunteers there with grocery carts to help you unload your donations. The most needed items are:

Canned Meats

Canned Pasta

Canned Vegetables

Cereals

Canned Soups

Box Mac/Cheese

Pasta and Pasta Sauce Peanut Butter

If you won’t be here that Sunday, you can drop off your donations in the black/yellow bins in front of the Fellowship Hall the week prior to May 5th. Thank You for helping us be the hands and feet of Jesus in a tangible way as we Reach Around the Corner and Reach Around the World!

Are you looking for a fun summer activity for your young child? UCUMC Weekday School is offering 4 weeks of Summer Camp for Rising 2-year-olds to rising Kindergartners in June and July. You do not have to be enrolled in the Weekday School to attend. Camp is 9am-12pm Monday through Friday. Please visit ucwds.org to register or contact Shannon Long at wds@ucumc.org for more info.

UCUMC will be a host site for Freedom School Partners this year. We could use your help!

A little bit about Freedom School: a 6-week summer program that:

• Strengthens literacy skills and ignites children’s passion for reading.
• Develops social and emotional skills children need to make good decisions.
• Connects children to a broader community that believes in them.
• Inspires future leaders.

When?

June 17 – July 25 8:00-3:00

50 scholars plus a team of Interns will be falling in love with reading and engaging with our community. 

Volunteer opportunities:

8:30-9:00 Harambee!

     A pep rally to get the day started. Join them by reading a book and sharing little bit about yourself.

11:45-12:00 Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R) Time

     Everyone will pick out a book and read independently during this time. Reading buddies are needed.

1:00-2:45 Afternoon Enrichment Activities and Field Trips

     Chaperones are needed.

Family Engagement Meal with Gift Basket Giveaway

Intern Appreciation Treats, weekly.

How to get involved? Contact Cindy Beasley, beasleyonthego@bellsouth.net for more information.

Hey, Church Family! Changes are coming for name tags around UCUMC. If you have a name tag with a teddy bear on it and you no longer serve in children, youth, or a vulnerable adult ministry then please consider getting recertified at one of our next policy training sessions on April 14 or May 5. If you are up to date with your policy training you will be getting a new name tag in the coming weeks so that it is easier to identify policy-trained leaders. Stay tuned for more information about our Safe Sanctuary Policy and all we do at UCUMC to keep everyone safe!

Survey Update

The initial response to the Readiness 360 survey has been excellent so far and we thank the congregation for their input. This survey is essential for the Next Era Taskforce to grasp our congregation's perspectives of our church. Your input plays a crucial role in guiding our church toward making informed decisions for the future. Your input matters so please complete in the next week.

Thank you

The Board of Stewards want to thank the church staff and leaders for their open hearts and excellent Lenten/Easter programming! The variety of services and the passion of the participates provided something for everyone.

We also want to thank the congregation for their generous financial support of the Lenten Gift List. This will go a long way in keeping our resources stocked and our building in good repair.             

Upcoming Board of Stewards Meetings/Minutes

All church members are invited to attend Open Session parts of meetings. Due to time constraints, only invited guests or those who have requested time to speak beforehand on a particular topic will be provided time to share with the board. Please contact the board at BoS@ucumc.org to request time on the agenda. All meetings are held via Zoom and the link is provided below.

Regularly scheduled meeting:                               

Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Regularly scheduled meeting:                               

Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Click below to attend Open Session parts of BoS meetings:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84476033871

Weekly Giving

Budget Gifts Received (4/14/24) - $11,314

MTD Budget Goal - $50,000

MTD Receipts - $35,683

YTD Budget Goals - $355,000

YTD Budget Receipts - $302,082

Reach (Reach new year began 11/1/23) - $13,762

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