United Methodist Men – February News

Our next meeting for breakfast will be at 8am on Saturday, February 22nd. at Beneties on Hwy. 55 at 8:00.

We would also like to thank our congregation for their support of our Chili cook off.

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United Methodist Women – February News

The Parkwood UMW officers met on January 6, 2013, to begin planning for a new year. The officers for the New Year are President Betty Byrd, Vice President Pam Skidmore, Secretary Arlene McCloskey, and Treasurer Pat Nestler. We again will be meeting at the church. We will be having our regular meetings in the evenings for the most part. We will also trying again holding Saturday morning meetings for special projects. We want to give working women of the church an opportunity to see what the UMW are all about! We have several programs scheduled. We want to have a workshop to make toiletry kits, a retreat, the St. Patrick’s Day lunch and of course the Parkwood Flea Market Bake Sale. A few other activities were talked about and we will have more information next month.

On Thursday, January 27, the first general meeting was held. After enjoying a covered dish dinner, we shared joys and concerns of our members and church family. Pam gave the new visitors a prayer bracelet and stated the officers hoped they would come back. Charlotte led us with devotion from Isaiah. Minutes and the treasurer’s report from the November meeting were accepted. Pat presented the proposed budget for 2014, and it was adopted by the members. Our goal is to encourage younger members of our church family to become participants in UMW and share in its supportive fellowship and mission focus.

One of our projects this month will be making corn bread or a dessert for the UMM Chili Cook-off on Sunday, February 2nd. There is a sign-up sheet on the UMW bulletin board. The men always look forward to the help with their church fundraiser.

The next UMW meeting will be held on Saturday, February 15th, at 10:00 am at PUMC. The program will be making Toiletry Kits. We will decide at this meeting where these kits will go. One suggestion was Urban Ministries, and Jan stated they are very much need at Urban Ministries. Please bring small toiletry items with you for the kits. A list will be coming out shortly and we will forward to you over the email list. We will be putting together both individual and family kits. Bev Whitmore will be showing us how to put the kits together.
We will also be planning for the St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon. We will need a chairman, please pray and think about heading up this project.
We look forward to seeing everyone for fellowship and service.

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Special Needs for Urban Ministries

I want to make you aware of some things especially needed at this time. I also want to call your attention to some items we do not accept.

Most Needed Items:

• Dry Milk
• Peanut Butter
• Cereal
• Rice
• Spaghetti noodles and spaghetti sauce (in cans or plastic jars)
• Gloves for all ages
• New underwear for all ages
• Blankets (but not electric)

Items Not Accepted:

• Appliances,
• Computers (unless new) or Computer Printers
• Pillows
• Curtain,
• Baby furniture and equipment
• Stuffed animals or large toys
• Mattresses or box springs
• Medical items or equipment
• Wire clothes hangers

Please see the Urban Ministries bulletin board in our front hall where you will find ITEM DONATIONS GUIDELINES.

As always, I thank you so much for your continuing support and generosity.
Jan Schwarze

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What’s Happening in Sunday School – February 2014

The Seekers Class

Yhe seekers Class is continuing their Immersion Study with the Book of Numbers. Everyone is welcome.

the Jacob Class

the Jacob class is doing a verse by verse study of the book of Acts. You only need to bring your Bible to class.

We meet in room 1 at 9:30 am

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Valentine’s Spaghetti Dinner

Parkwood UMYF Presents

Our annual Valentines Day Spaghetti Dinner!!

Sunday, February 23, 2014
5 – 7 pm

Menu:

Fresh Garden Green Salad w/ Choice of Dressing

From an Old Family Recipe: Spaghetti w/ Sauce

An Assortment of Desserts

Reservation are suggested but walk-ins are welcome.

There is a sign up sheet in the hall.

Donations help fund youth projects

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Listen: Praying in a Noisy World

There will be two opportunities to participate in our Lenten study, Listen: Praying in a Noisy World.

• Sunday morning sessions will be offered beginning March 9th at 9:30 am.
• Wednesday evening sessions will begin March 12th at 6:30 pm.
  • If you’re gathering with us on Wednesday evenings, you will be invited to break bread with us as we gather. For the first meeting we will be doing BYOF (Bring Your Own Food), but from there we’ll discuss some other options for the following meetings.

Publisher’s Description:

We live in a world of noise. Everywhere we go, we hear sounds that compete for our minds and hearts. Listening to God requires a deliberate choice to shut out the chaos around us and focus our thoughts.

Listen, by Rueben P. Job, is a 40-day experience created to offer help to those new to prayer, those with a daily prayer routine, and those whose lives seem too busy to pray. With a focus on listening prayer and prayer as a two-way conversation, the experience will assist individuals and groups in building and deepening a personal prayer practice and spiritual discernment.

As we learn to listen, we find a new depth and fulfillment in our relationship with God and a new experience of God as guide and companion in our lives. The daily prayer pattern includes an invitation, silence, Bible reading, a story, guided time for reflecting and listening, and practical help for developing six specific prayer practices.

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