WUMC Weekly Update: May 10, 2010

VBS and EVBS and Explorations Sign up your children now for Galactic Blast VBS, July 26-30, 5:30-8:30 pm. Cost is $15 per child with a max of $40 per family and includes dinner for the whole family. VBS is for kids who are in preschool up to 3rd grade. Explorations is for kids who are in 4th-6th grade. Sign up in the Ministry Hallway this Sunday or online. Join us this summer!!

Articles for the June Messenger and Summer Brochure are due today!
Please email your article or calendar item to slm@worthingtonumc.org. Thank you!

Memorial Day Sunday Flowers
You are invited to bring cut flowers in memory of loved ones to place in community vases during our opening songs at our 10:00 Blended Service on May 30.

Special Sunday Blended Worship on May 30
Mark your calendar now for our special Sunday Worship Schedule on Memorial Sunday, May 30. One Blended Service will be held at 10:00 am, with no Sunday School or Children’s Church. Child care for infants and toddlers will be available as usual. Our normal schedule of 9:00 worship, Sunday School for all at 10:10 and Emerge at 11:00 returns on Sunday, June 6.

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This Sunday, May 16, our worship services will include Recognition of our Graduating Seniors and Commissioning of our new Stephen Ministers. Please join us. See you in church!
Please call or email the church with the names of your loved ones serving in the military, at 614 -885-5365, or emailmary@worthingtonumc.org. Thank you.
Household items are needed for our CRIS Refugee Family. Please contact Terrie Huston, at 614- 840-0966 (leave message) or TerrieHuston@columbus.rr.com, regarding specific items needed.
A memorial service for Juanita Kemp will be held on Sunday, May 16, at 2:00 pm, at Wesley Glen, 5155 N. High Street. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Worthington UMC Transportation Fund. Contact the church office (614-885-5365 or sct@worthingtonumc.org) for more information.
Troop 365 proudly invites you to the Eagle Court of Honor for Greg Serpa on Sunday, May 16, 2:00 pm, at the Outdoor Chapel of the United Methodist Children’s Home. Reception to follow.
Our next Red Cross Blood Drive is Wednesday, May 19. Make an appointment to save a life!
Marriage Celebration is set for Saturday, May 22, 7:00-9:00 pm, at the home of Mike & Martie Schoener. Kindly RSVP by Monday, May 17, (mylnhill@aol.com or 614-505-6779).
Volunteers are needed to do the work of our new Carpenter's Helping Hands Ministry and administrative support. To help, contact Jerry Knorr at 614-436-4866 or jerryknorr@gmail.com.
The Emerge team is in need of a couple of volunteers to help run the visual projection system at the 11:00 service. Please contact Tom Strous, attstrous@insight.rr.com, for more information.
On April 27, the Administrative Council approved the Finance Committee's recommendation to address the projected 2010 Operating Budget deficit of $138,000 by reducing 2010 Operating Budget expenses by $68,000 and by raising an additional $70,000 for 2010 Operating Budget income. Over the next several weeks, a plan will be formulated to implement this recommendation. — Jim Heilman, Chair, Finance Committee
Attention: Caregivers! Author Gail Sheehy will speak on Tuesday, May 25, 7:30 pm, at First Unitarian Universalist Church, in Clintonville. The presentation is intended to let caregivers know that they are not alone, and to help them feel better equipped to handle a very challenging job. Tickets are only $10.00. Contact 614-857-9427 or www.TheTransitionNetwork.org .
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, Creative Play Center Board meets at 7:00 pm, and Staff Parish meets at 7:15 pm.
On Tuesday, May 11, Ruth Circle meets at 9:30 am, Finance and Children's Ministry Team meet at 6:30 pm, Devotions are at 7:15 pm, followed by Hospitality and Outreach meetings at 7:30 pm.
On Wednesday, May 12, Sarah Circle Luncheon is at 11:00 am (offsite) and Taizé Service is at 7:30 pm, in the Chapel.
On Thursday, May 13, Deborah Circle meets at noon (offsite) and Martha Circle meets at 7:00 pm.
On Friday, May 14, Bridge Group Potluck is at 6:30 pm, and WUMC Singles Dinner at Bravo is at 6:30 pm.
On Sunday, May 16, CRIS donations may be dropped off at the PODS unit in the church parking lot from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, Graduating Seniors Breakfast is at 10:00 am, and WUMC vs. First Alliance Softball Game is at 2:00 (Fancyburg Park, Upper Arlington). Juanita Kemp Memorial Service is at 2:00 pm, at Wesley Glen, 5155 High Street.

Parish Concerns:

Roy Lovendahl has passed away. Please keep his family in your prayers.
Bryan Alford and Alexandra (Lixie) Snyder were married on April 24 in Philadelphia, PA. Best wishes!

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