THANK YOU
Thank you so much for the beautiful prayer quilt. It means the world to have prayers as you deal with the difficult parts of life and I hope you know how much I truly appreciate it. Keep them coming. I’ll take all the prayers I can get. With love, Kara Stiver
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mother/Child Banquet: Save the date! The Germantown Methodist Women’s Annual Mother/Child Banquet will be Sunday May 3rd. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Dinner will begin at 6:00 pm! There will be a program following dinner. There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center. Please invite your family & friends.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Vacation Bible School Is Coming: YES—It is time to plan for VBS this summer!! Mark your calendar for Tues., June 9,10,11 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. We will use the “Magnified!” curriculum in which kids will learn that “God Sees Me”, “God Loves Me”, and “God Keeps His Promises”. The Bible lessons will be Jesus and the Children, The Woman at the Well, and, Jesus Taught about Worry.
Please be prayerful about how YOU can help with VBS and in bringing children to Jesus! There are opportunities to be group leaders, craft leaders, a song leader, a missions leader, an outdoor activities leader, and Kitchen/Snack leaders!!! All of these “jobs” can use helpers, as well!
We hope to see lots of kids, and lots of volunteers at VBS in June!!!
“O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together!” Psalm 34:3
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
For St. Paul UMC: We continue to accept household items (no furniture) and clothing in good, usable condition. Items may be placed in the coat closet near the media booth. Please have items labeled “mission”. Our faithful volunteers, Dale White & Don Berger, deliver these items to St. Paul UMC where they are made available to those in need.
C.A.M.P. March/April Wish List: Canned Fruit, Rice or Noodle Sides, Hand Soaps. Personal Care & Cleaning Products are always needed & welcome. If you are able, grab one or two extra items when you go to the store.
Children’s Pants/Underwear Collection for VV Schools: The nursing staff in the Valley View Elementary Department likes to keep a collection of spare clothing on hand for student emergencies. They are in need of children’s underwear (size S, M, & L) and leggings or sweatpants (sizes S & M or 6-10) for boys and girls. If you would like to donate new packages of underwear and/or new/used pants, there will be a collection box in the lobby. (If pants are gently used, please launder them before bringing them in!) Your help is appreciated by our community – students, teachers & staff, and parents! Thank you from the Go Team!
Mission To Honor Moms: The GO Team would like to do something special for moms in our community! We will collect (new) cloth & disposable diapers, baby wipes, “Onesies”, and baby lotion to give to CAMP to distribute to local moms in need. Please bring items to church and place in the tub near the office. We will collect items all during the month of May. If you would rather donate funds to purchase items, please write “GO Team mission” on your offering envelope. Thank you so much for helping in this sweet mission for moms and babies!
Operation Christmas Child Collection: The items we will collect during May for the shoe boxes are: Yo-yo’s, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, small coloring books, crayons, small puzzles, plastic dinosaurs, plastic farm animals, Hotwheels cars, small craft kits, “magic washcloths”, hand towels, kid & adult size socks, fun sunglasses for kids, hair barrettes and hair ties, hair bands, toothbrushes and travel cases, combs, and hairbrushes. There is a collection tub near the church office. Thank you so much for supporting this mission for children!