WUMC Weekly Update: September 7, 2010

Join us for Rally Day, 2010, this Sunday, September 12, and help us kick off our Fall Programming. Our Rally Day theme this year is "Going Green!" Recycle-Restore-Renew. Remember to wear green!

Bring new or gently-used t-shirts, sweat shirts and men’s pajamas to donate to the New Life Clothing Room!
9:00 am – Ministry Fair and Educational Showcase. Curious about our various committees and ministries? Check out the informational displays in the Narthex/Dixon Lounge area before and after worship!
10:00 am - Blended Worship Service for ALL with music by Chancel Choir, Linda Nolan, Tim Berridge and Emerge musicians. There’s something for everybody!
Child care for infants and toddlers is available at 10:00 am. There will be no Sunday School Classes today. (Classes return next week!)
A delicious Luncheon will be enjoyed on the Church Lawn at 11:30. Lunch tickets are only $5 per person ($20 per family) and are available all week in the church office (office@worthingtonumc.org), and on Sunday morning. Menu is sub sandwiches, wraps, chips, relishes, cake and beverage. Don’t miss Rally Day "Going Green!"

Youth Breakfast Fundraiser at Champps! Pancake breakfast.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Champps restaurant (Crosswoods) while you help raise money for youth activities. Join us this Saturday, September 11, 7:30- 9:30 am. Cost is $5.00 for buffet-style, all-you-can-eat breakfast, served by our youth. Bring your family, friends and neighbors!

WUMC Hiring Nursery Lead Teachers
Worthington UMC will hire two Nursery Lead Teachers for Sunday morning from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm, twice a month. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for working with infants and toddlers and building relationships with the children's parents. Worthington UMC is dedicated to providing consistent people whom families can trust. Several other volunteers will assist the Nursery Lead Teachers. If you wish to apply, please contact Rev. Heather Moyers at heather@worthingtonumc.org by Thursday, September 9 . Applicants must be at least 18 years old for this position.

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Articles for the October Messenger are due this Friday, September 10. Please send your articles or calendar items to slm@worthingtonumc.com.
Restore Your Soul at our Taizé Service, this Wednesday, September 8, at 7:30 pm, in the Chapel.
New Adult Weekday Classes begin next week! Our new Sermon Shaping Class begins Tuesday, September 14, 7:00-8:00 am, in the Church Library, to study the biblical text for the following Sunday. Invitation to Genesis: A Short Term Weekday Bible Study begins Wednesday, September 15 10:00-11:30 am, facilitated by David Hoffman. (Cost for study book is $11.00) Disciple III: A Long Term Bible Study begins Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm, in Room 317. (Cost is $35.00 for participant book.) See the course descriptions online, or contact the church office at slm@worthingtonumc.org to sign up!
To help provide meals for the Moyers family on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while Heather recuperates from ankle surgery, contact Amy Wingerter (wingertera@insight.rr.com) Thanks!
Send your suggestions for our church’s web site to: webdesignteam@worthingtonumc.org!
WUMC Singles will meet on Saturday, September 11, 3:00 pm to fellowship and watch the OSU game at the home of Diane Meadows. Email Email wumcsingles@gmail.com for more info.
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 Walk, on Sunday, October 10.
Keep us in the loop! Please contact office@worthingtonumc.org for any pastoral concerns.
Send your prayer concerns 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:

Today, the Flowers & Paraments Committee meets at 7:00 pm, Devotions are at 7:15 PM, followed by Evangelism Committee and Trustees meetings at 7:30 pm.
On Wednesday, September 8, and ourTaizé Service is at 7:30 pm.
On Thursday, September 9, Deborah Circle meets at 1:00 pm, Martha Circle meets at 7:00 pm, and Chancel Choir rehearsals resume at 7:30 pm.
On Friday, September 10, Messenger articles are due.
On Rally Day, Sunday, September 11, there will be ONE Blended Service at 10:00 am, with childcare for infants and toddlers. Join us for worship, followed by the Rally Day Luncheon at 11:30 am.

Parish Concerns:

Bruce & Carol Emery celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 27. Congratulations!
Ivan & Elaine Dangler celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 28. Congratulations!

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