Conyngham United Methodist Church

LENTEN LUNCHES TO NOURISH YOUR BODY AND SOUL

Lenten Lunches begin on Wednesday, February 21, beginning at Noon. We will continue having soup, bread, cake, coffee, tea, or water. We have raised the price this year to $4 because of the increase in prices of both food and other items needed. Again this year you will enter through the Narthex door, where Mr. Mattey will collect the $4, when you can enter the back of the church to the Social Hall to get your cake and find a seat at one of the tables.

Here is a list of the speakers for the Lenten Lunches:

March 13th Pastor Phillip Smith, Emmanuel Mt. Zion Lutheran Parish, Nuremberg

March 20th Pastor Debra Hebden, St. Paul’s UMC, Drums

March 27th – Rev. Gene Boyer, Black Creek UMC, Sugarloaf

April 3rd – Rev. Earl Roberts, UMC, Lattimer

April 10th – Rev. JoAnne Young, Executive Director, Hazleton Enlarged Ministries

April 17th – TBA

Please join us to nourish your body and soul.

L

Victoria’s Candy Sale:  Delicious, great to give as a gift or serve to guests and a wonderful fundraiser for our Church!  You may place your orders in the marked mail slot by the Pastor’s office or give them to Joe Racho.  Orders are by March 31^st and candy will be delivered on April 14^th.

This Easter, the Interfaith Council is again asking for the Valley Churches help!  We have been asked to collect cans of peas.  The cart will be in the Social Hall and peas are needed by Thursday, April 11th.  Thank you in advance for your help.

Save the Date!  Sunday, March 10, 5:00 PM

The Covered Dish and Talent Show is drawing near! We still have room for more talent!

Here is a sneak peek at some who have signed up for the show!

The Wiley Family, The Bicking Family, Les Shupp, Autumn Mumich, and of course, Pastor Cheryl! There are several others that we are working on to participate, also.

We know there are others out there who have talents that they are keeping under wraps, and we would appreciate more participating in this fun event.

We promise you will have a great time at this event!  Please see Heidi or Jacque if you will share your talent!

PS: It doesn’t have to be serious, it can be funny, a reading, a skit, or anything of the like.

Heidi and Jacque

Worship and Song Hymnal Campaign:  We want to purchase an additional soft bound hymnal for our pew racks entitled Worship & Song. The hymnal, similar in format to our black bound The Faith We Sing, contains some older familiar hymns, some new hymns and some hymns with new words set to familiar tunes.   You are invited to support the project by purchasing a songbook in honor or memory of loved ones.  The cost is $12.00 per book.  Please see enclosed order form.

Due to the impending snow storm, Sunday School and Worship Service will be canceled on Sunday, January 20th.

Wanted:  Snow Shovelers! All able-bodied are asked to be responsible for shoveling the church sidewalks on a Sunday morning prior to the 9:15 am Sunday School.  There is a sign-up sheet in the social hall.

Toys for Tots: Please donate an unwrapped toy for a less fortunate child.

Containers will be in the social hall.  The Marine Corp. League will be here to pick up the toys on December 16th.

Christmas Poinsettias:  If you wish to order poinsettias, please complete the enclosed form and return it to Paula Piacenti by December 14^th, the poinsettias will adorn our sanctuary on December 24^th.

Christmas Cantata:  The Freeland Community Choir will present their Christmas Cantata at our church on December 9^th at 7:00 pm.