Missions Garage Sale - August 4-8
Join us for an evening of food and fun at the Congregational
Preview on Wednesday, August 4th. Start the evening off at 6:00 with a
delicious meal of Reed's World Class Barbeque and cap it off at 7:00
with a first chance at the sale's many priceless treasures. Early
discount tickets for the meal are now on sale in the Ministries Center
on Sunday mornings. (The sale opens to the public at 8:00 on Thursday.
August 5.)
Your discarded treasures are now being accepted. Drop off your
items in the Activity Room during church office hours or on Thursday
evenings. Curbside drop off is also available on Sunday mornings - look
for the drop-off site on the east parking lot outside of the Activity
Room.
Please call Diane at 214-636-7326 to schedule pickup of items and
or to arrange alternate drop-off times.
Volunteers are needed now to help with pre-sorting and pick-ups on
Thursday evenings. Sales clerks, greeters, check out agents, etc. are
also needed during the sale. Sign-up now in the Ministries Center.
The Missions Committee has received an incredible garage sale donation
of a home gym. The gym is "The Body Solid G41 Home Gym and GLP.2 Leg
Press". The gym is one year old. If you or any of your family members
have been dreaming of becoming the next Mr. or Mrs. Universe, this is
the gym for you. If you would like to see the gym or have any questions
about the gym, contact Diane Mannon at 972.313.8485.
Reminder! Missions is not funded as a line-item in the annual budget. The garage sale is the Missions Committee's primary source of
funds for the year.
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Fall Adult Discipleship Line-Up
This year we will be offering Disciple I, a 34-week study that
moves through the biblical story from Creation to the New Jerusalem. The
hoped-for results of the program are to develop biblically nourished
persons committed to live as disciples. This course will be taught by
Rev. Dana Norton on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. beginning August 25.
We will also be offering Disciple II, a 32-week study of
Genesis-Exodus and Luke-Acts prepared for graduates of DISCIPLE I:
BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. This study emphasizes the rhythm
of coming to God and going for God, of being in the Word and in the
world individually and corporately. This course will be taught by Dr.
Bill La Barr on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. beginning August 31.
To sign up for either course, you will soon find inserts in the
church bulletin. You may also register online by clicking here to register.
Time to sign up for Photo Directory Sittings
A sign up table will be located in the Ministries Center on July
18, July 25 and August 1. Portrait sittings will be August 18-21 and
September 8-11. Please be sure that the church office has any changes in
your address, phone number or email as we prepare for a new directory.
Many families are using cell phones for the primary home contact.
Please let us know if you wish for your cell phone number to be listed
in the upcoming pictorial directory as your primary contact.
Carter BloodCare Drive set for August 29
Watch for blood drive sign up sheets in the Ministries Center and
on line, coming soon. Give the gift of life!
Sowing the Seeds for Lord's Acre
Lord's Acre will be ready for harvesting on Saturday, October 16.
We are planting a new crop and plowing in some new directions. We still
need donations of items, services, and small crafts to be sold in the
Market Place but we are adding a new component called "Sign and Go
Socials". We are looking for people willing to host themed parties that
couples or individuals can sign up to attend. These can be anything from
a swim party to a fancy sit down party to a progressive dinner. They can
also be for children or youth. You are only limited by your own
imagination.
For more information or to volunteer contact Cori Bell at x205 or
cori@ppumc.org or Rev. Dana Norton at x202 or dana@ppumc.org.
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2Corinthians 9:6
Join the Lego and American Girl Book Clubs
Children's Ministry is starting two new clubs this summer for
outgoing Kindergartners - outgoing 5th graders. They will meet on
alternating Thursday nights. The American Girl Book Club is based on the
series of books and we will be making crafts and having activities
related to the girl we are studying that week. This Thursday, July 8
will be the Lego Club. The Lego Club will be a mixture of free build
and theme building in teams. We welcome donations of assorted Lego
pieces. Parents are invited to attend with their children but are not
required except to be there to help at least one time during the summer.
Please contact Cori Bell for more information or to sign up your child
for one (or both!) of these clubs. Cori can be reached at 972-255-4185
x205 or cori@ppumc.org.
Needed: A Third Coordinator for the Bereavement Meal Program
In our 10th year, we can report that we have assisted 68 of our
families and friends with luncheons or receptions thanks to the great
support of the congregation.
While we are still making small improvements, our process works
smoothly in those tough times when there is a death of a church member.
We contact the Sunday School Classes, UMW Circles and Chancel Choir and
ask them to send usually one food dish for a luncheon for the family and
out of town friends or 1 or 2 dozen cookies or sandwiches for a
reception. PPUMC is always GREAT to come through with delicious food and
wonderful kitchen helpers.
Linda McClure and I enjoy helping by coordinating the meals and
are looking for a third coordinator to share the ministry with. In 2009,
our church provided meals and support for 9 families. Linda and I were
both available and able to team together for most of those 9 meals.
Having a third coordinator would reduce the chances that our services
would be needed when we are both out of town or have immovable
conflicts.
While there is variation in the times the coordinators are needed,
most of our funerals occur Monday through Saturday between 10:00-3:00.
To be the third coordinator, he or she needs a somewhat flexible or
part-time work schedule during those times. A few days prior to the
funeral, a few minutes are needed to share phone calling. Because of
this team approach and relatively infrequent funerals, he or she
certainly need not cancel acation plans or any other obligations. We
have written procedures and forms for our program. Walking and standing
a few hours should not be difficult for the coordinator.
If you are interested or have inquiries about serving this
fulfilling ministry, please call Marty Graham at 972.252.8241 or Linda
McClure at 972.252.5777.
Many blessings, Marty
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group meets at PPUMC
One of the most difficult challenges to individuals and families
is coping with dementias like Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Disease
and dementia create stresses for families like no other crisis. As life
expectancy and the incidence of dementias increase, more and more
families must address the changes that will take place. Families and
caregivers meet monthly, at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month
in room 108, and develop a support system that will help maintain their
own health and well being, and optimal care for the person with
dementia. Led by Marty Graham, R.N., trained as an Alzheimer's
Association Support Group Facilitator, we have benefit of the many
resources of the Alzheimer's Association. For more information call
Marty Graham at 972-252-8241 or email at m.s.graham@mindspring.com.
PPUMC Cornerstone Garden offers gift opportunity
Searching for a special gift? Have you been considering
ordering a brick in celebration, honor or in memory
of an event or person? If so now is a perfect time to
do so. There is a binder in the area outside the church
offices that contains the order forms.
Once you have filled out the form just submit the
form and payment ($125.00 a brick) to Linda Warren and
your brick will be added to the next group that is ordered.
The designs are varied and add to the special feeling
for each brick in the garden. Please come join us and
add your gift to our garden.
Search for the Church
What if PPUMC earned a penny every time you searched
the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every
purchase you made online went to support our ministries?
Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine
that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny
per search, to the charities its users designate. Use
it just as you would any search engine, get quality
search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add
up! Also, GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall
which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your
favorite cause!
Just go to www.goodsearch.com
and be sure to enter Plymouth Park United Methodist
Church as the charity you want to support. It takes
just a few seconds to make Goodsearch your default search
engine on your home, work and school computer...and
just like that PPUMC will benefit from every trip you
make on the worldwide web.
It is easy and hassle-free. And, be sure to spread the
word!
Plymouth Park E-Store
Visit the Plymouth Park E-Store to purchase clothing
and assorted other merchandise with our church name
and logo after establishing your own Lands' End account.
Merchandise will be mailed directly to your home so
there's no delay for processing in the church office.
To begin purchasing your own PPUMC merchandise today,
click here.
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