ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tinkerbell’s Closet: It’s that time of year again! The 2026 Homecoming season is upon us. Tinkerbell’s Closet will be open every Monday and Thursday evening from 6pm-8pm now through early November. (Excluding Labor Day) This ministry can’t happen without your help. What can you do?
• Pray for God to bless this ministry and for the girls who walk through the doors. May they feel God’s love and see their own beauty.
• Volunteer to serve in the boutique. There is a sign-up sheet at the welcome center counter.
• Offer your hands and time to mend dresses in the comfort of your home. We’ll keep it simple!
• Stop by thrift stores and look for strapless bras. This is a huge need!!! (We do have funds to offer reimbursement.)
• Spread the word and collect donations of short and long dresses, dress shoes, clutches, costume jewelry. Plus sizes are especially needed. (Donations can be left in the Narthex closet.)
Thank you in every way for supporting this beautiful ministry. We served approximately 1700 teenage girls during the last school year and plan to do it again this year. If you have any questions about serving, please contact Kathy Kitchel, 937-684-1446 or kkitchel169@gmail.com.
Cross Country Team Dinner Here!: On Wednesday, OCTOBER 7th 6:30-8:30 PM the GROW Team is sponsoring a team dinner hosted by our church! Your help is needed! Please sign up at the Welcome Center to help prepare, serve, and clean up afterwards. Our church has never hosted a team dinner, so let’s show our Christian hospitality and warmly greet these athletes! There is also a sign up sheet for supplies & food items at the Welcome desk. Thank you for helping to make this event a memorable one for the youth in our community!
Upcoming Staff Parish Meeting: October 6th @ 7 PM.
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. September/October Wish List: Sweet Potatoes, Canned Pumpkin, Cranberry Sauce, Meals in a Box/Can. Personal Care & Cleaning Products are always needed & welcome. If you are able, grab one or two extra items when you go to the store.
Brigid’s Path: The Germantown Methodist Women are collecting items for Brigid’s Path. Please bring in any (new) baby clothes, diapers, wipes, personal hygiene products (shampoo, soap, deodorant, feminine care), toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels, Clorox disinfectant wipes, baby soap, and more. There is a bin in the Narthex for these items. A full list of items can be found on the Welcome Desk.
Astoria County Store Wish List: Astoria Health and Rehab is creating a store for their residents. They are asking for donations to stock it. Here is what they would love to have: Full Size Candy Bars, Cans of Pop, Bag of Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Little Debbie Snacks, Lotions, Shower Gels, Room Sprays, Shampoo, Deodorant.
Operation Christmas Child Oct.-Nov. Collection: National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is Nov. 17-24! *You can buy in bulk on Amazon! Just type in “Operation Christmas Child” in the search bar, and you will see LOTS of ideas for items for the boxes! New items only, please!!! Thank you for supporting this ministry for children around the world!!!
• Toothbrushes & Holders/Covers
(NO Toothpaste)
• Hair Items: Hairbrushes, Combs, Barrettes, Pony Tail Holders, Hair Ribbons
• Wash Cloths & Hand Towels
• “Magic” Wash Cloths (At Dollar Tree)
• Small Reusable Water Bottles
• Barbie Dolls (Brand Name) & Barbie Clothes (Can Be Generic)
• Legos (Generic Or Name Brand)
• Hotwheels Or Matchbox Cars
• Small Tool Sets For Older Boys
• Plastic Animals & Dinosaurs (Small Packages)
• Bouncy Balls
• Tiny To Small Stuffed Animals
• Small Games: Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, Tangrams, Etc.
• All Sizes Of Socks & Slipper Socks
• Scarves, Hats, Gloves
• “Fancy” Head Or Neck Scarves
• Kids Plain T-Shirts
• Solar Calculators
• School Supplies: Crayons, Pencils, Erasers, Pencil Sharpeners, Paper Clips, Pens, Colored Pencils, Fun Stickers, Note Pads, Small Sketch Pads, Scissors
• Nail Clippers & Files
*Please pray over the items for the boxes. Please think about the items you purchase–”Would this be something that my own child or grandchild would want?”
Candy Collection for Astoria Health & Rehab: We are now collecting candy and/or small trinkets for Astoria Health Care. The residents will pass out these items to the children in attendance at their annual Trunk-or-Treat night in October. We will have a basket at the welcome center for your donations. If you would like to participate in Astoria’s Trunk-or-Treat by decorating your car trunk and handing out candy they would love to have you. It is a great event! Please contact Robin White for more information.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Hey, Kids! Let’s Go to Jackson Family Farm!: We had so much fun last October at the Jackson Family Farm, let’s go back!!! Activities there include: a barrel train, barnyard basketball, farm animals to pet & see, pedal tractors, a corn barn, a hay tower & slides, a pumpkin cannon, a corn maze, a giant pumpkin jump pad, a football toss, a frisbee toss, make your own animal feed, a zipline for kids, and much more!! There is also a food & drink barn! We will go on Sunday, October 25th, and meet there at 1:30 PM.
*We need to go in together in order to get a group discount, so please be on time!
Parents & grandparents are welcome to join us! We hope to see you at the farm!!