WUMC Weekly Update: August 23, 2010

Meals for Moyers
While Children's and Youth Pastor Heather Moyers recovers from her foot surgery, we would like to provide her family with meals for the next few weeks. Meals will be scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning August 26. If you would like to help out, please contact Amy Wingerter (wingerter@insight.rr.com or 614-840-0826). Thank you!

Mark Your Calendar now for Rally Day!
Join us for Rally Day, 2010, on Sunday, September 12, and help us kick off our Fall Programming. Our Rally Day theme this year is - Going Green! Recycle-Restore-Renew. Please note our Special Rally Day Schedule:

9:00 am –Ministry Fair and Educational Showcase
10:00—Blended Worship Service for ALL (Sanctuary)
Please note: no Sunday School Classes today
Delicious Luncheon on the Church Lawn at 11:30 (tickets available in church office)

WUMC Swim Party!!!
Join us on Sunday, August 29, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, bring your family to the Worthington Pool, located on Dublin-Granville Road, for a swim party and potluck. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the church office at 614-885-5365 or office@worthingtonumc.org.

After Sunday's Swim Party, enjoy a "Concert on the Church Lawn" with the music of our own Tim Berridge! Join us this Sunday Evening, August 29, at 6:00 pm. Bring a blanket or lounge chair to sit on, if you like, and bring the whole family!

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WUMC Teachers "TLC" workshop has been POSTPONED. Please watch for more information in upcoming E-Blasts.
We are re-thinking our church Web Site and our new Web Design Team requests your input. Please send your suggestions to: webdesignteam@worthingtonumc.org.
This month's Bags of Blessings to share benefit the Worthington Food Pantry and Resource Center. Please return your donations on Sunday, August 29. Thank you!
Helpers are needed for the New Life Dinner on Sunday, August 29, 2:00-5:00 pm. Please contact Debbie Varble, at debbievarble@wowway.com if you’d like to help.
Support New Life UMC Ministries by attending the 8th Annual Tailgate Party on Tuesday, August 31, 5:00-8:00 pm, at Villa Milano Banquet Center, at 1620 Schrock Road.
Beginning Sunday, September 19, new and returning Adult Classes are offered at our 10:40 am Sunday School hour. Choose from "Beginnings – Beginner's Faith Study" (New), "Down to Earth" (New), Becoming Well–Versed, Open Door and Faith in Literature Book Study. Descriptions of these classes will be available in the September Messenger.
Join Russ Line on the Annual Adult Mission Trip to Bayou La Batre, Alabama, September 26 through October 2. Contact Russ at RJLINEOHIO@aol.com or 614-885-3111.
Mark your calendar for Worthington CROP, on Sunday, October 10.
The Worthington Food Pantry & Resource Center has a new location and a new Web site. Check it out at www.worthingtonfoodpantry.org.
Keep us in the loop! Please contact office@worthingtonumc.org for any pastoral concerns.
Send your prayer concern to Martha Sprout at msprout@columbus.rr.com for the prayer chain.
Worship with us, Sundays at 8:30, 9:30 & 11:00 am! Read a Daily Devotional.
Church Office Summer hours are 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm on Fridays and 8:30 am-noon on Sundays.
Find us at 600 High Street, Worthington, OH, 43085? Visit our directions page for more information.

This Week's Committee Meetings and Happenings:

On Tuesday, August 24, Devotions are at 7:15 pm, followed by Administrative Council at 7:30 pm.
On Wednesday, August 25, the Web Design Team will meet at 5:30 pm, and Small Group Ministry Council will meet at 7:00 pm.
On Thursday, August 26, at 7:00 pm, the Persons With Disabilities/Special Needs Ministry Meeting will be held.
On Sunday, August 29, the Church Swim Party will be at the Worthington Pool (Rt. 161) from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, followed by the Concert on the Lawn at 6:00 pm.

Parish Concerns:

Karen Carpenter's husband, Richard Carpenter, passed away on August 16. Please keep the Carpenter family in your prayers.
Sue Heilman's aunt, Frances Shipley, passed away on August 17. Please keep Sue, Jim and the Heilman family in your prayers.
Kristine McComis passed away on August 18. Please

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