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Announcements - Sunday, May 11th
- THIS WEEK –
Women's Fellowship will meet for a salad potluck
luncheon at 11:30, Wednesday, May 14 at the home of Ann
Arensmeier, 3526 Dobie Road, Okemos. To let us know you
plan to attend, please contact Ann (349-0972) or Libby Cloud
(641-4296) or (cloud@msu.edu).
Bring a salad to share if you are able.
- FOR YOUR INFORMATION –
Check out what Children's Ministries is doing!
Did you know that Children's Ministries has a new newsletter
called Tower Tales? If you'd like to receive a copy by mail
please give us your name and mailing address in the space
available on the one-stop. There are also additional copies
available at the reception area and online at uumc-msu.org.
Please contact Krista Rowe, Children's Ministries Director
at
kristashalom@tds.net or the church office at
517.351.7030 x208 for more information.
SEEKERS adult class, meeting in the Student Lounge
at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday provides an opportunity to prepare
to participate in the worship service. By studying and
discussing the scripture to be used in worship, class
members open themselves to listen to the sermon more deeply
and recognize how the theme of the morning is enhanced by
the hymns, litanies, and prayers. Meaningful insights,
questions, and laughter are shared in ways that provide
supportive fellowship. Newcomers are always welcome.
NAME TAGS – Please give an extra effort to wear
your name tag. If you don’t have a prepared one, you may
pick a stick-on as you enter the gathering space at the rear
of the sanctuary. Then continue wearing your name tag into
Asbury Hall for the refreshment/social time. As you leave
Asbury Hall, you may deposit your name tag in a labeled
box and they will be returned to your mailbox. Let's get to
know each other’s names.
PATHFINDERS CLASS with Inpy Sathianathan, Sundays
9:15am, Matthews Conference Room. As the human culture
evolves, how does Postmodernism impact Christians and the
Church? What are the characteristics of the Postmodern
generation? How should we respond as individuals and as a
church to the youth, in the arts, at the workplace, in the
neighborhood, and the rest of the world? Is there now a
Christian world view? Come prepared for 'The Emerging
Church in the Postmodern World' class to stimulate and
provoke our thoughts & feelings on the dangers and delights
of Postmodernism.
The UUMC Endowment Fund Committee announces the
third opportunity for grants from the earnings that come
from the endowment funds. $3500 has been appropriated by
the committee for applications received by its designated
representative, Sue Rebeck, on or before June 29, 2008.
Instructions and applications for the grants, are available
in the church office.
Children's Sabbath Pageant Next Sunday
Next Sunday, May 18, UUMC children will lead us in
a special Children's Sabbath worship service and pageant.
Our children will perform Priscilla McDoodle-Nut
DoodleMcMae Asks "Why?" by author Janet Mary Sinke.
This award-winning children's book promotes justice and
inclusiveness and highlights the power of the Spirit within
each of us, no matter how small. The pageant will include
original music written by our children's choir director,
Sarah Jones, and our music director, Kristin Zaryski. There
will be a book signing by the author and illustrator, and a
program about the book after the worship service in Asbury
Hall. All are invited. You may buy copies of the book at
the Book Signing on May 18 or this week in Asbury Hall.
Books are $15.
ATTENTION BASEBALL FANS! LANSING LUGNUTS TIME IS
HERE! Our annual excursion to Oldsmobile Park by our
UUMC congregation is scheduled for FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008.
(Christian Family Night with fireworks after the game).
Time to order tickets is NOW! See Bary Darling after church
for THREE SUNDAYS ONLY (May 11, 18, and June 1.) Each
ticket is $8.00 for ages 3 and older. Payment is due when
you order. Make checks payable to Bary Darling. Game time
is 7:05 p.m. Our chancel choir will be singing the National
Anthem before the game begins. We can accommodate up to 200
in our group, so be sure to order by June 1 so you can sit
with our UUMC family.
Helping Hands - We would like to thank Sue
Stevens for being caller of the month for last month. Sue Rebeck
(339-0364) is the contact person for May.
Attendance Report for May 4, 2008
9:15 Church School 51
10:30 Children’s Worship 21
10:30 Total Worship 308
UUMC-U-On Wednesday (5/7) 79
Financial Statistical Report Through
April 30, 2008
Operating Pledges Received YTD
$ 139,066.00
Operating pledge Goal YTD $
146,651.35
Building Fund Pledge YTD $
48,404.68
Building Fund Goal YTD $
48,338.82
Special Offering: United Methodist Student Day $
178.50
DO YOU KNOW? – Next Sunday we will observe CAMP SUNDAY
at UUMC. The offering will help support our conference
camps and the children, youth, and adults who benefit
from the meaningful experiences at the six UM camps in
our conference.
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