ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Attendance for June 29, 2008: 354

FAMILY CAMP JULY 10-12 WITH PASTOR GLEN—All types of families are invited to Pine Creek Camp (just 20 miles west of First UMC) for a 48-hour retreat.   Through worship, devotions, and many camp activities we will grow closer together and closer to God.   Many supervised activity options include:  campfires, night hikes, stargazing, swimming, crafts, nature center, nature walk, horse rides, muddy walk (vertical obstacle course), climbing wall, volleyball, slip n slide, archery, and “The Giant Swing.”   Pastor Glen will be co-leading this event and both Isaiah and Ella will be part of the camp.  The cost of $310 includes all costs for the first two members of a family (including exclusive use of a cabin per family).   Each additional family member is $90.  Get more information by calling Pastor Glen (765-586-0125) or visiting the Impact 2818 Web site: www.impact2818.com (where you can sign up!).

SUMMER FAMILY FUN!  Consider attending the North Indiana School of Christian Mission with your family, July 9-12, at Manchester College in Manchester, IN.  Drive-in-Day, July 9.  Costs vary.  Studies on Jesus, Israel and Palestine, and Native American Survival.  Pick up applications and scholarship forms in the office. For more information contact NIC: Barbara McCoy, (260)-637-1842; FUMC: Sally Gustafson, (765)-463-5874.

*The Communion Offering today will benefit Grace Children’s Hospital in Haiti.

NEED A RIDE TO THE SCM?  If you need a ride to the UMW Drive-In Day of the School of Christian Missions, Wed., July 9, we are meeting at the church parking lot at 6:30 a.m., departing before 6:45 a.m.  Mary Welch is the church van driver. The program is 9 am. to 3 p.m. at North Manchester, IN. The deadline for registration was July 5, but walk-ins are allowed (lunch not guaranteed).  Each rider is asked to contribute $5 for gas.  Van space is limited, so please call Sally Gustafson (463-5874) or Nancy Robinson (497-1702) to reserve a seat.

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED HUMAN RIGHTS CELEBRATION 2008!  On Sunday, July 13 at 1:30 p.m. a reception will be held at the U.U. Church (333 Meridian St. in West Lafayette).  This reception will be held to recognize Court Appointed Special Advocates who help our community’s children and youth.  Come and enjoy ice cream, activities for the children and learn more about CASA at this important Human Rights Celebration!

SECOND SUNDAY MISSIONS MARKET FOR MISSIONS—will be held next Sunday, July 13 (again in the Narthex). Bring household items, children’s clothing, books, video tapes, things you have made (of wood, sewn, canned, or grown in your garden)!! Samples of Fair Exchange Coffee will be for sale with samples for tasting!!

Check out the contents of church friend’s closets cupboards, and attics!! It is fun, and there will be some GREAT BUYS; guaranteed!!!!  Remember all monies will go to any designated mission project of the “seller.”         Guidelines are on the Missions bulletin board in the Narthex.

Call Letty Mitchell (463-9638) or Mary Welch (497-2006) if you have questions.

 WELCOME TABLE HELP! With the change in the FUMC schedule starting on Welcome Back Sunday (8/24), the Church Growth Ministry would again greatly appreciate your help.  Since we will have services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. with the Dedicated Sunday School hour at 9:45 a.m., we now need help before and after the 8:30 a.m. service: 8:15-8:30 a.m. and 9:30-9:45 a.m.  Anyone can be a friendly, welcoming volunteer! The responsibilities are the same as currently between  services, but please note the hours will be different  at the 2nd (11 a.m.):  10:45-11:00 a.m.  and 12:00-12:15 p.m.   Thank you very much in advance!  Please contact Sally Gustafson (463-5874) to volunteer or for more information.

 FUMC MUGS FOR SALE!  Ceramic mugs with the FUMC logo are now being sold through July at the Welcome Table between services for $5 each.  They are dishwasher and microwave safe.  This project will assist the Church Growth Ministry in paying the church advertising costs for 2008.  Why not be the proud owner of your own FUMC mug? 

URGENT NEED FOR DONATIONS/VOLUNTEERS to help with Central Indiana Flooding—Donations--individuals who wish to contribute to the relief of flooding in Indiana can make checks payable to the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church with a memo ”Flood Relief Indiana” and send directly to:  Brent Williams, Conference Treasurer, 1105 N. Western Avenue,

Marion, Indiana 46952. Or place your check (completed as described above) in the offering plate, and Beth Kinder, our Financial Secretary, will send them immediately and directly to Brent.  

Volunteers—anyone wishing to volunteer in flood relief efforts may contact Mary Welch, Phone: 497-2006 or E-mail: tenma4030@msn.com

FLOOD BUCKETS—are available with a list of supplies to fill the buckets. They are located in the Narthex near the Missions/Social Concerns bulletin board. Please consider taking one and working with your family or another family/friend(s) to gather the supplies needed to help with the great needs right here in Indiana.   Anyone who fills a flood bucket and would like a letter for tax puposes, please stop by the church office and see Beth. 

A THOUGHT—We accept endowment gifts.  The income will be used for special Church projects.  The principal of the gift is never spent and continues indefinitely.

ALL IN THE FAMILY—
*Congratulations to Jinty McTavish for being elected to Girls’ State.
*Congratulations to the Tolens on the birth of their new son, Samuel Mills Tolen on June 23^rd.
*Congratulations to Sarah Kelly on the occasion of her retirement on July 1^st.

OPERATION CLASSROOM SCHOOL BAGS—
Thanks to a great crew, we have over 220 school bags cut out! The sewing kits are available for pick-up between or after Sunday worship services and during the week in the church office. A revised instruction sheet is with the kits. Please consider taking home several bags to sew. Any questions or suggestions to improve this process should be directed to Kitty Decker: home - 765-471-0597, cell - 574-315-1953, kitty.decker@prodigy.net.
SAVE THIS DATE TO SEW AT CHURCH: TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 1:00 – 8:00 PM There will be sewing machines at church, or bring your own. Come with pins, scissors and an iron. Come for an hour or two or come and go as your schedule allows. Please call Kitty to tell her you plan to attend this sewing day at church. The empty school bags should be returned to church by WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008. Bags with the school supply lists will be distributed on SUNDAYS, JULY 13 & 20, 2008. The lists of needed school supplies will be in the July Prevue. Filled bags are due back to the church between AUGUST 10 – 24, 2008.

 2008 CO-ED SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 10 7:15pm Field # 1 Arni Cohen Fields on Salisbury
Wednesday, July 16 7:15pm Field # 1 Arni Cohen Fields on Salisbury
Thursday, July 24 7:15pm Field # 2 Arni Cohen Fields on Salisbury
2008 MEN’S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
Monday, July 7 9:00 pm Lyboult Field 2 on Canal Rd.
Monday, July 14 8:00 pm Lyboult Field 3 on Canal Rd.
Monday, July 21 8:00 pm Lyboult Field 3 on Canal Rd.

A CHAIR FOR LUM JUBILEE is needed to plan, organize and manage FUMC’s effort to host the 2008 LUM Jubilee scheduled for Saturday, December 13th. We will again partner with St. Tom’s Church, but FUMC will be the host church this year. Our church family gives generously to this program. LUM Jubilee allows for families recommended to us from LUM to “shop” for their children, who otherwise may not have much, if anything , for Christmas. These families also receive food donations for a special Christmas meal. If you are interested in serving on or co-chairing this important outreach to our community families in need, please contact Mary Welch, 497-2006. Your service will enrich our community, and your Christmas experience as well.
 

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