Thank You!!

Dana, Jason, and Cori extend a great big thank you to all who volunteered and all who attended Lord's Acre/Market at the Park. We could not have put this on with your help and your willingness to donate your time, auction items, and money. Our ministries have been blessed by all of you.

If you have a Market at the Park yard sign please return it so that we may use it again next year.

Irving Chorale Performs "And on Earth, Peace" at Plymouth Park UMC

The Irving Chorale will collaborate with the Brookhaven Choral Society, accompanied by an instrumental ensemble, to give a concert entitled "And on Earth, Peace." This concert will honor the memory of the victims of 9/11 and address the suffering and endurance of those with lives interrupted in recent years by social upheaval and natural disasters.

The concert will be held in the sanctuary of PPUMC on Sunday, October 16th at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, with discounts for seniors and students. Go to the Irving Chorale website  for details and information.

Young at Heart October 20 Luncheon

Join the fellowship of the Young at Heart at 10:30 am, Thursday, October 20

in the PPUMC Fellowship Hall. There will be time for crafts, games and fellowship followed by a noon meal.

Our meals are being catered and so we would greatly appreciate your RSVP when possible. Just email Rev. Dana Norton (dana@ppumc.org) or notify her through the church office. We thank you for your continued support through your 'love offerings'.

Sharing the bounty

The church office often experiences hungry families coming to the church that do not have means to prepare and cook food, and may be in need of other necessities. Often, these folks are transient and are unable to obtain help in other places. Our stock of food is in need of replenishment. We do not want to send someone who comes into our church hungry away from us hungry. Therefore, we are again assembling boxes of food that can be given to families that are in need. We ask your help in this important ministry.

Items that are needed are: (pop top lids are an asset but not a necessity.)

Crackers, Boxes of cereal/Breakfast Bars, Peanut Butter (plastic jars), Boxed Milk (not powdered), Small canned hams, Vienna Sausage/Spam, Canned Tuna/Chicken, Canned fruit, Canned beans/potatoes/vegetables, Canned Ravioli/Spaghetti, Canned Chili/Stew, Hand Sanitizer/Wipes, Diapers, Small can openers

If you can help provide any of these items, please drop them off in the church office. The staff thanks you for your help and consideration.

Request for Workers

Holly Hanson and her sister Laurie are in the process of clearing out their father's house. They need 3 or 4 youth to help move things out of the attic into the garage this coming Saturday morning, October 1 at 9 am. It will probably take 2-3 hours. They will pay for your time and the funds can go toward the ski trip or fall retreat.

If you are interested, let Peg know!

Ski Trip 2012

This Sunday is the deadline to register for the Spring Break Ski Trip in March.

You must pay your $50 deposit by Sunday, October 2 to hold your spot. You can go online to our ski trip page to fill in your information.

You can also check out Snow Mountain resort where we will be staying.

We're headed to Winter Park, CO. for three days of skiing and snowboarding, Sunday, March 11 - Friday, March 16. The cost is $450 for youth and $400 for adults. Winter Park offers a wide variety of slopes. It's got plenty of beginner runs and also offers lots of challenging runs for the more advanced skier/snowboarder.

There are partial scholarships available. If you are interested in going skiing but need a little financial help, let Peg know.

Fall Retreat at Rockin' C Ranch

The deadline to register for the Fall Retreat is next Sunday. We've got over 20 youth signed up already, but no adults!! We must have at least 1 adult for every 7 youth.

The Fall Retreat for all youth grades 6-12 October 14-16 at the Rockin' C Ranch near Lindale in east Texas. The cost is $100 for 2 nights, 4 meals, horseback riding, high ropes course, swimming and canoeing. I can't wait! It's going to be fun!

There are partial scholarships available if the cost is holding you back. Please speak to Peg.

The registration form and liability release form is available in the Youth Hall or click the links to download.

Youth Leadership Meeting this Sunday

The Leadership Team meets this Sunday at 12:15 pm, immediately following the 11:00 am worship service. Chantelle is in charge of devotions! If you can not be there because of work or other commitment, you must let me know in advance. Remember that Youth Leadership Team members have committed to being in attendance at Student Outreach, Sunday School and Sunday worship.

The attendance record for our Leadership kids has been a little spotty of late!

Tuesday morning Breakfast Club @ What-a-Burger

We're still looking for more participants at the Breakfast Club at 7:15 am on Tuesday morning. What-a-Burger is on the service road of westbound Hwy 183 between Storey and Beltline. Ike makes sure everyone gets to school on time:-).

This week at Student Outreach

Who's got their Superhero costume ready? Don't forget that we're having a Superhero and Villain costume contest this week, September 28. Come dressed as your favorite hero or villain and you may win a prize!

This week is an activity night, which means that will have a learning activity/game in the large room. The band will play, but we will not break out into family groups. The theme is "The Parable of the Blower" Luke 8: 4-15

Sunday School Breakfast

Providing breakfast at Sunday School this week, Sunday, October 2 is the McKenyon family.

Upcoming Fundraisers

We're got several fundraisers coming up soon.

Schermer Pecan Sales

Participants of the Ski Trip will sell Pecans in the Ministry Center November and December. The pecans are arriving the week of October 24. The profit from Pecan sales has already come off the top of the ski trip. All participants will be expected to put in some time at the table selling pecans.

When the trip closes, I'll put out a sign-up sheet.

Cheeseball Sales

The Senior Class has sold Cheeseballs for the past 3 years. This is an excellent and easy way to make a good amount of money toward your Senior Trip or summer Mission Trip. There are 9 active Seniors this year. We need a parent willing to spearhead this fundraiser. The time commitment isn't huge, with the exception of the week-end before Thanksgiving.

If you are willing to take this on, please let me know.

See you at the church!

Peg

2012 Stewardship Campaign in progress

Give yourself away in your prayers, presence, gifts, services and your witness.

Remember your commitment card next Sunday which is Commitment Sunday, October 2.

Dates to Remember:

• Commitment Sunday is 10/2.
• All Church Conference is 10/24.
• Charge Conference Sunday is 11/6.

Superheroes at Student Outreach

This week focus at Student Outreach is Micah 6:8- Becoming Super. This month, I've dressed as Superman, Bat Man AND the Green Lantern.

Do you know that we all have the opportunity to be partners with our very own superhero? Jesus is more than willing to share the thrill of his heroics with his followers. By the grace of God, we too could be heroes! Lin Ogg is bringing the message this week.

Don't forget that we're having a Superhero and Villain costume contest next week, September 28. Dress as your favorite hero or villain and you may win a prize!

Sunday School Breakfast

Providing breakfast at Sunday School this week, Sunday, September 25 is the Massey family.

I will be out of town this Sunday. Mark and I are headed to the Hill Country to celebrate the wedding of one of my former youth group members.

Tuesday morning Breakfast Club @ What-a-Burger

Don't forget about the Breakfast Club at 7:15 am on Tuesday morning. It doesn't matter where your youth goes to school (in Irving:-)) we'll make sure they get to school on time.

Ski Trip 2012

Registrations are beginning to come in for our Spring Break Ski Trip in March. We're headed back to Winter Park, CO. for three days of skiing and snowboarding, Sunday, March 11 - Friday, March 16. The cost is $450 for youth and $400 for adults.

Check out our ski trip page for information and registration. You can take a look at the Snow Mountain resort where we're staying. They've got an indoor climbing wall and pool - as well as a tubing hill and ice skating pond. There is a lot to do even when we're not speeding down the mountain!

Get your $50 deposit in by Sunday, October 2, along with the information sheet, to hold your spot.

Because I will not be here this Sunday, I will have a box in the Youth Hall Sunday for your deposits.

Fall Retreat at Rockin' C Ranch

Don't forget about the Fall Retreat for all youth grades 6-12 October 14-16 at the Rockin' C Ranch near Lindale in east Texas. The cost is $100 for 2 nights, 4 meals, horseback riding, high ropes course, swimming and canoeing. It will be a fun time!

Registration and payment are due by Sunday, October 9.

There are partial scholarships available if the cost is holding you back.

The registration form and liability release form is available in the Youth Hall or click the links to download.

Peg

Whew!!!! We made it! We survived the hottest summer in Texas history!

But did your flowers? Ladies' Retreat Fall Flower Sales have started just in time!

Our nursery has beautiful pansies, dianthus (aka Sweet Williams), kale for winter and new for us this year, Tulip & Daffodil bulbs! Plant them November to January & enjoy an especially beautiful Spring!

We will take orders each Sunday until Oct. 9.

Flowers will be ready on Saturday Oct. 15 9a.m.-noon under the covered drive at PPUMC. If the 15th is not convenient, other arrangements may be made. Call Marty at 214.534.8004.

Thank you for continuing to support our wonderful, Ladies' Retreat program. Our 2012 Retreat will be February 17-18 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Irving. Our speaker will be former PPUMC member, author and retreat leader, Linda Douty.

The 2011 Lord's Acre celebration and fund-raiser will be the best and biggest ever!

The big date, Sept. 24, is almost here and will feature a  craft fair, sponsored by Children's Ministry; a festive lunch sponsored by Music, and the silent and live auctions in addition to sign & go socials, sponsored by Communications.

It's time for donations, and there are opportunities for everyone.  Do you have a craft or special talent to donate for the silent/live auctions? Donate your time, talent, a basket or tickets to a special event, just to name a few possibilities. Or consider doing a "sign & go" dinner or event, where participants agree to pay a set amount to participate. Dinners or any other social event (only limited by your imagination) will be welcomed. The "sign & go" concept was introduced in 2011, and the first events have resulted in some delightful experiences and new friendships.

Donations are coming in and posted in the Ministries Center on Sunday mornings. Donation forms are available for pick up at the church in the Ministries Center and can be downloaded here. Or e-mail Rev. Dana Norton (dana@ppumc.org).            

With YOUR creativity and imagination, plus the gifts, skills and products of a wide variety of vendors who are purchasing booth space, the 2011 vintage Lord's Acre will be a destination shopping experience for members of the church and community. Watch for our ad in the Irving Rambler!            

We are looking for vendors who sell handcrafted items as well as those who represent company products for the new vendor gift sales for Market at the Park. If you know of someone who would like to have a booth at the gift sale please contact Cori Bell at X205 or cori@ppumc.org.

The new and expanded schedule will include: Vendors and Sign & Go Socials, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; meal, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; first silent auction tables, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; second silent auction tables, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; live auction, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; and third silent auction tables, 1:30 to 4 p.m. With our expanded venue and hours this year, we will need even more donations than ever before. No offering is too small and may be either auctioned or used as a door prize. We plan to have some special door prizes as well.

We're on a roll and need your offering! What will you donate? Will it be items for auction or a Sign & Go Social? Perhaps you are a vendor or have a friend who would like to participate?

Don't forget to mark your calendar for September 24th and come to Lord's Acre: Market at the Park. This will be the shopping and social event of the year! Come be a part of what everyone will be talking about. Remember all proceeds benefit the Children's, Music and Communication Ministries

PPUMC will observe Laity Sunday on September 25 at all worship services. Laity Sunday services will be highlighted with a presentation by Karla Martin entitled Then Sings My Soul. It will deal with the importance and the history of the hymns of the church throughout the ages. Don't miss this unique one-of-a-kind program!