Announcements - May 29, 2022

Announcements for Sunday, May 29, 2022! 

In-Person Worship begins at 9:30am (Contemporary Service) and 11am (Traditional Service)

 

ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE

for Sunday, May 29, 2022 will be available on Sunday at Ginter Park United Methodist’s Facebook page and on the YouTube channel

PRAYER CONCERNS

Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, The Family of Rev. Marita Harrell, Beth Quist, Christy (daughter of Conway and Mary Liz Kehoe), James Michael Vance, Beth Quist, Ukraine, Betty Ford (two eye surgeries), Cheryl Roberts, Roy Quist, Our Afghan evacuees, Edith Bassett, Carolyse Walters, Julie Duke, Rev. Wendy Rhodhamel (friend of Roy Quist), Richard Fournier, Cindy Jones, Louise Wood, Robert Jones, Daisy Sanders, Jean Taylor, Beverly Samford, Cora Matthews, Anne E., Horace and Barbara Ford’s daughter-in-law/Jennifer’s father, Bill Fulcrod, Frankie Irons, Shirley Overstreet, Jane Whitlow, Cindy White, Jennifer Maitland,  Isabelle Brown, Barbara Jessup

LECTORS, CRUCIFERS, ACOLYTES NEEDED:

If you would like to volunteer to read the scripture or serve as crucifers or acolytes during the 11:00 a.m. worship service please put your name on the calendar located outside the Church Office. We kindly ask you to sign up no more than once a month so that we have diverse voices and presence in worship.

AFGHAN REFUGEE IN NEED:

Laundry Detergent, Toilet Papers, Napkins, Toiletries, Diapers (size 5), Girls’ Shoes (size 6), Girls’ Shoes (size 7), Boys’ Shoes (size 7), Gift cards – Visa, Food Lion, Target, Walmart, Uber, Lyft. Donations are welcome. Please put “Refugee Fund” on your check or envelope when you make offerings.

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.

CHURCH COUNCIL/FINANCE MEETING

There will be a Church Council/Finance Meeting on June 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Zoom instructions will be emailed to all participants before the meeting.

SOFTBALL TEAM UPDATE:

Interested in playing Church Softball? Anyone age 16+ is invited to join our team! THE TEAM NEEDS A CHEERING CROWD (that’s YOU)! Games are typically Monday nights at the Moody Middle School field (7800 Woodman Road). Please contact Chris Otto if you are interested (804)564-7853

MUSICAL MOMENTS

Approaching the end of the choir season we have some special musical moments planned at Ginter Park UMC. You won’t want to miss them, in fact you may wish to invite someone to come enjoy worship with us as well!

  • May 29: Choir and congregation join forces on 'The First Song of Isaiah'
  • June 5: On Pentecost the Chancel Choir will sing Greg Scheer's beautiful 'Abana', a setting of The Lord's Prayer with a melody loved by Arabic- speaking Christians
  • June 12: Commonwealth Brass will join us for festive music as we conclude the 2021-22 choir season on Trinity Sunday, including Greg Sheer's anthem, 'Make Us One, Within Your Spirit', commissioned by River Road Presbyterian Church in 2017

VANCE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORT:

The air quality testing summary and full lab reports are available outside the Church office.  The report shows that the air quality is good.  The Church has also had all the air ducts cleaned and sanitized.

FOOD PANTRY REPORT:

Your food pantry served an average of 100+ households each week. As always, volunteers are welcome. Paper grocery bags with handles are needed as are donations of dry cereal.

NEEDED:

Crew length warm socks, gloves and stocking caps for both men and women. The Dollar Tree has great ones in stock right now. Please drop off your donations to the Church Office.

HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT?

Please submit any announcements concerning Church activities to the church office by Tuesday mornings of each week! Thanks so much!