Announcements - February 19, 2023
Announcements for Sunday, February 19, 2023!
In-Person Worship begins at 9:30am (Contemporary Service) and 11am (Traditional Service)
ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE
For Sunday, February 19, 2023 will be available on Sunday at Ginter Park United Methodist’s Facebook page and on the YouTube channel.
This week's sermon is "The Journey to the Salvation of God"
ASH WEDNESDAY DINNER & SERVICE
6:00 p.m. COVERED DISH DINNER in the Social Hall
Please bring an item that corresponds with the first letter of your last name:
- A-H Side Dish
- I-P Main Dish
- Q-Z Dessert
7:00 p.m. Service: The service will be held in the Sanctuary following the 6:00 p.m. dinner. Child-care will be provided.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Charllot Perry (Ruth Plott’s Mother), Grace Horvath, Prayers for the Scott Family, on the passing of their mother, Penny Scott (the mother-in-law of Liz Turner's sister), The family of Chuck Clark, in the passing of his parents, Buddy & Sharon Perrault (Don Turner’s Aunt and Uncle), Isabelle Brown, the Kehoe family, Michael Rew, Frankie Irons, Marylin Miles, Ruth Blevins, Betty Ford, Carolyse Walters, Julie Duke, Cindy Jones, Robert Jones, Daisy Sanders, Jean Taylor, Beverly Samford, Cora Matthews, Anne E., Bill Fulcrod, Shirley Overstreet, Jane Whitlow, Cindy White, Jennifer Maitland, Barbara Jessup, Ukraine, our Afghan evacuees, for people who love and care for people with COVID
Scholarships
The Office of Loans and Scholarships (GBHEM) will be awarding over 2,000 students a total of $4 million in financial assistance for 2023! These future leaders range from first year freshmen to doctorate level students across the denomination. Students who are members of The United Methodist Church may apply for a Fall 2023 GBHEM scholarship online by March 30 at www.gbhem.org/scholarshipapplication.
UMCOR SYRIA AND TURKEY RELIEF:
Please join UMCOR in prayer for the many people affected by these devastating earthquakes, including the rescue crews seeking survivors and those caring for the injured and displaced. Support relief and recovery efforts for this and other international disasters by donating to Advance # 982450. Please put “SYRIA/TURKEY” on your check or envelope when making offerings. Further information can be found at https://umcmission.org/news-statements/umcor-response-to-earthquakes-in-turkey-and-syria/
THANK YOU FROM LARRY:
Thank you to my Ginter Park Family for your prayers and the beautiful planter! All went well and I am back to a normal routine... just moving a bit more slowly.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Our church maintains an extensive clothes closet which is often made available on Wednesday mornings to clients of our food pantry. The clothes closet is managed by our church sexton, Bonnie Evans. A volunteer is needed who can be available on most Tuesday mornings between 9 and 11 to work with Bonnie to help sort and label the various articles of clothing. If you can help with this, please contact Bonnie or the Church Office.
AFGHAN REFUGEES IN NEED:
Our Afghan refugees will be moving to a different location at the end of this month. Any monetary donations will be greatly appreciated.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT UKRAINE
Our prayers are constant and urgent for the Ukrainian people. Many of you have asked about the ways to help the people of Ukraine and to support our United Methodist witness in Ukraine. Bishop Khegay in Eurasia said that the best way to provide financial support is to contribute through the Global Ministries Advance for Eurasia and designate your gift for Ukrainian Assistance. Following is a link to the Eurasia Advance information: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-191-eurasia-in-mission-together-russia-and-belarus.aspx. Please put “Ukrainian Assistance” on your check or envelope when you make offerings. We will send the fund to Eurasia Advance. As of June 30, $1575 has been sent to the conference for Ukraine.
FOOD PANTRY REPORT:
We serve on average 155 households per week (440 individuals). We continue to need donations of soft toothbrushes, canned fruit, vegetables and tuna. We also need plastic bags and paper bags with handles. Volunteers are always welcome.
TEDDY BEAR SUNDAY:
Please bring in new or gently used Teddy Bears on Sunday, February 19th and leave them in the pew for the children to collect following the Worship Service. All bears will be handed out to the children who come to our Food Pantry. There should be really good sales following Valentine’s Day on Teddy Bears!
NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL:
Beginning on February 5th following the 9:30 Contemporary Service in the Social Hall everyone is invited for a 2nd Cup of Coffee and a study entitled “Your Congregation as a School of Love” with Brian McLaren.
ADDRESS UPDATES NEEDED:
We are trying to update our contact information to make certain we can get things like the newsletter and giving statements to each of you. Please take a moment to make sure we have up to date email and snail mail addresses.