Conyngham United Methodist Church

The flower calendar is open on September 16, 23 and 30.  If you would like to provide flowers on one of these dates, please contact Mary Lou Legg or Heidi Klein.

Rally Day/”Thirst for Creation” will be on Sunday, September 9^th at 9:15 am.  Humphrey the camel will be here!  Children and youth will personally get to meet Humphrey and learn a bit about how God uniquely created him.  During worship service Pastor Cheryl will be Blessing Backpacks, anyone attending school this year, whether as a student, teacher or volunteer is encouraged to bring your backpack or school notebooks, etc.  Following worship service, we will enjoy fun and fellowship with a Pot Luck Lunch, please bring your favorite dish to share.

It’s time to begin our Plastic Mat Ministry!  So far, we have donated eight mats to Catholic Social Services to be given to the homeless in the Hazleton Area.  We meet at 11:00 am, on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.  Bring your lunch and help in this worthwhile project.

Sisters will begin again on September 4^th at 10:00 am.  They will be watching and studying a 4-week DVD series by Andy Stanley entitled “Address the Mess”.  Women of all ages are invited, please join us and bring a friend!

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will begin meeting once again on the 6^th of September.  We meet the first and third Thursday of each month from 9:30 -11:30 am, in our church library.  We are an amiable group of ladies who either knit or crochet prayer shawls for those needing comfort.  If you would like to join us and don’t know how to knit, that’s OK, we will teach you!  Hey!! You men out there!! You are not excluded!  Hope to see you all on the 6^th.

After a two-month summer break, Religious Studies folks are ready to get back to working and learning.  This fall we begin the study of The World’s Greatest Churches.  If you, like many of us, love the idea of traveling to see and learn about these famous edifices, why not join us?  Beginning Wednesday, September 5^th at 10:00 am.

Drive Thru Chicken Bar B Q will be held on October 6^th from noon until 5:00 pm.  $10.00 included ½ chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll, butter and dessert.  Tickets will be available after Worship Service.  Please consider taking a few to sell to your friends and family!

Our Annual Rummage Sale will be held on Tuesday, October 2, from 9:00 until 2:00 and 6:00-8:00.  Wednesday, October 3, from 9-noon.  We will accept new and used clothing, shoes, purses, kitchenware, books, toys, small appliances, etc.  Bring all items to the church on September 30^th or October 1^st.  We will need volunteers to help set up on Sunday and Monday and the days of the sale.  Any questions, please contact Connie Hofmann.

Valley Food Pantry welcomes any extra produce that your garden grows!  They will accept donations on Thursday mornings.  Thank you for your continual support.

Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends Discount Coupons   Buy your Boscov’s coupon now to receive a discount off your purchases on October 16^th.  Sell them to your friends, buy them as gifts.  The coupon is good for 25% off most goods but there are some exceptions.  See Jacque for the $5.00 coupon that is good at all Boscov’s stores.  You may also purchase the coupon at our allotted space in Boscov’s or from Heidi in our Church Office.