WUMC Weekly Update: April 12, 2010

Refugee Family Co-Sponsorship Panel Presentation
It is time to prepare our support for another Iraqi family which we expect to arrive in May or June. The congregation is encouraged to attend one of two panel presentations about the sponsorship process. We will review what we did, what we learned and what we gained from our participation last year. We are asking those who are interested to become more informed about this continuing church mission. The first presentation will be Sunday, April 18 at noon and will include a light meal, so reservations are requested. Please contact John Wolters, at johncwolters@hotmail.com, by Wednesday, April 14.

Sunday, April 18 is

Confirmation
Sunday!

Join us at the Emerge Service, when we will welcome our 2010 class of confirmands into membership!

750 New Washcloths Requested!
Capitol Area North District congregations have committed to supplying 3000 health kits to be distributed to Columbus area food pantries as one of the projects of the ReThink Poverty-Weekend Impact Mission, April 30—May 2. We invite our congregation to be a part of this mission by supplying 750 new washcloths for health kits to be assembled at Livingston UMC. Collection baskets will be located beside the Bags of Blessings racks at the church library and south entrance on Sunday, April 18 and 25. Thanks for your donations!

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Update 2010 is a movement in Columbus for Earth Day, hoping to engage 10,000 volunteers on April 18. Crossroads (Young Adult Ministry) hopes to have many members of Worthington United Methodist Church be a part of that movement! We hope to get a group organized to go out and serve in the community together. As part of Update 2010, there’s a celebration at Franklin Park on Thursday, April 22, 6:00-10:00 pmPM. Come and be a part of Update 2010 as our way of helping to Care for Creation. Contact Leisel Willis at willis.328@gmail.com for more information.
The Good $ense Budget Course (GSBC) will be offered for 6 weeks, starting this Sunday, April 18, at 10:10 am, in the Staff Lounge (off the Commons). Taught by Tony Konecny and Jeri Seabaugh, the class will be limited to 16 people, and there is a cost of $15 per person for the book. Deadline for registration is this Wednesday, April 14. Books for this class are available now in the church office! Sign up in the church office, at mary@worthingtonumc.org.
To join the WUMC CoRec Softball Team, contact Tom Baldwin, as soon as possible, at baldwinti@hotmail.com or 614-570-8199. The season starts on May 2.
New! WUMC Singles Group: All singles, age 40 & above are invited to an organizational meeting of a new social & fellowship group on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:00 pm, in the Browning Lounge.
District UMW A Day Apart meeting and educational session will be held on Sat., April 24, 9:30 am-3:00 pm. Registration deadline is April 17. $10 fee includes morning coffee hour and lunch.
On May 2, at 12:00 noon, after the Emerge Service, we will meet with WUMC families who have members with special needs to talk about how we can better provide for you. Please join us!
Mother's Day Basket Auction fundraiser: Children's Ministry team requests donations of whole baskets or items to be placed in baskets. Please bring donations to the church by Thursday, April 22. Questions? Contact Heather Rodwell, at harodwell@gmail.com.
New! Pentecost Geraniums! This year, we are adding the gift of red geranium plants to be placed on the altar on Pentecost Sunday. Orders may be placed on April 18, April 25 and May 2 .
Enjoy New Life UMC's annual Blue Grass Concert and Dinner, on Sat., April 17, 5:00-10:00 pm.
Keep us in the loop! Please contact mary@worthingtonumc.org for any pastoral concerns.
If you have prayer concerns and would like it to be added to the prayer chain, please contact Martha Sprout.
Worship with us, Sundays at 9:00 am & 11:00 am! Read a Daily Devotional.
Find us at 600 High Street, Worthington, OH, 43085? Visit our directions page for more information.

This Week's Committee Meetings and Happenings:

Today, the CPC Board meets at 7:00 pm.
On Tuesday, April 13, Ruth Circle meets at 9:30 am, Finance Committee meets at 6:30 pm, New Beginnings Bible Study meets at 7:00 pm, Committee Devotions are at 7:15 pm, followed by Outreach Committee at 7:30 pm.
On Wednesday, April 14, restore your soul at our Taizé Service, in the Potter Chapel, at 7:30 pm.
On Saturday, April 17, the Confirmation Potluck Dinner will be held at 6:00 pm.
On Sunday, April 18, the six-week adult class Good $ense Budget Course begins at 10:10 am, our confirmands will be received into membership at the 11:00 am service, and the CRIS Refugee Family Co-Sponsorship Panel Presentation (with light lunch) is at noon, in South Fellowship Hall.

Parish Concerns:

Mark & Beth Baer’s daughter, Emily Katherine Baer, was born on March 24. Congratulations!
Jeff & Amy Kaufman's son, Gareth John Kaufman, was born on April 6. His grandparents are John & Linda Keller. Congratulations!
Gloria Hollerbach's father, Joseph Lofurno, passed away on April 6, in Virginia. Please keep the Hollerbach and Anne McMullen (his granddaughter) families in your prayers.
Colleen Casey's uncle, Richard Barber, passed away on April 10, in San Diego. Please keep the Casey/Barber family in your prayers.

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