Parkwood United Methodist Men – May Gathering
UM MEN: We will meet for breakfast at 8am on Saturday, May 18th at Beneties on Hwy. 55 at 8:00.
Parkwood United Methodist Women – May News
Parkwood UMW met on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at PUMC. President Susan Oglesby called the meeting to order. She asked that we “Think Green,” and place any unused agendas and other handouts in a pile to be shredded for recycling or perhaps used in hamster cages. Our business session opened with Florine’s short recap of the March meeting. Charlotte presented the treasurer’s report. The minutes and treasurer’s report were accepted as printed and distributed by email. Continuing with old business Jan reported that the committee on receptions is in the process of gathering information concerning the cost of the items generally served. Jan also bought a prayer bracelet and we decided to use the June 27 meeting as the workshop for making the bracelets. Completed bracelets will also contain a printed guide to explain the meaning of each bead and how to use them in prayer. Jan also shared some information on items needed at UMD that are not on the regular food list. There is, however, a continuing need for food, and the members voted to send a donation designated for the purchase of food. The next item of business was a discussion of our participation in the May 11 Parkwood Flea Market. We adopted suggested price and packaging guidelines. Work schedules and a sheet listing items donated were passed around. They are posted on the UMW bulletin board and there is room to volunteer to work as well as donate baked goods.
At this point we took a short break to enjoy the refreshments provided by Hollis and Judy.
Susan began our program with prayer. In addition to those in our church family with needs, we remembered the victims and families and all those whose lives were changed by the events at the Boston Marathon. Our special guest for this meeting was Susan Rayles, President of the Corridor District. She shared some background on her journey to becoming Corridor District president. She presented some information on the upcoming mission studies, the Sister to Sister event, and the District Day apart. Flyers on these events can be found on the UMW board or on the corridor District Website, http://corridorumw.org/ She also shared information about the “For all the Saints” that will be a part of the annual conference meeting of UMW. Our treasurer will have more information about this. There is also a mission trip to the Wesley Community Center in Savannah, GA in September. Spaces are limited because there is very little housing available. Anyone interested must register by August 15. Susan Rayles announced that our Susan Oglesby has accepted the position of Sub District Leader for south Corridor District. Congratulations and thanks for your service! The remainder of Susan’s remarks related to how we can help include and encourage younger women in their UMW journey.
Fellowship Luncheon Sunday, May 19th
Mark Your Calendar! Sunday, May 19
Please join us for another food and fun filled luncheon right after church to celebrate a beautiful spring. Bring your favorite luncheon dish (meats are always needed) and let’s enjoy a meal with our friends. Good fellowship in guaranteed!
Parkwood United Methodist Women – March News
The Parkwood UMW met on February 28 in the Fellowship Hall at PUMC. President Susan Oglesby welcomed the twenty-one women attending. She opened our meeting with a prayer. As always, the members took a few minutes to share joys and to report on health concerns as well as improving conditions. Correspondence from our youth, the Methodist Home for Children, and Edna Walker was circulated. Minutes and treasurer’s reports from the January meeting were presented and accepted.
Natalie presented the Response moment using an article from a recent Response magazine. The article was about Albemarle County in Virginia. This county is the location of Charlottesville and is one of the wealthiest counties in Virginia. At the same time 21% of its resident live below the poverty level. There are United Methodist women and Methodist congregations at work trying to help feed and shelter their neighbors in need. Among the programs in place are shelters that rotate among the churches, a
back pack food program, and weekly distribution of groceries. The food box program began twenty-five years ago as a monthly distribution and has grown to weekly distribution. All the projects Natalie reported were started as UMW efforts to help their local community.
The program this month was the annual “Call to Prayer and Self Denial.” Pam Skidmore led the program on financial literacy. Included in the program were facts about today’s cost of living and the debt that quickly builds through use of credit cards, home mortgages, auto loans, and educational expenses.
We were reminded of John Wesley’s “earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can.” The offering collected during the program will be forwarded as designated funds to support financial literacy training programs of the UMW.
During the business portion of our meeting, Jan presented an update on the reception/dinner policy for PUMW. Betty and Pam are also working on this committee. Members agreed to help with the coordination and preparation of upcoming receptions. The receptions are not fundraisers, but a reception ministry.
Plans were made for the Irish dinner to be served on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 following the worship service. This will be a fundraiser to support PUMW projects this year. Our March meeting will be held on the third Thursday, March 21, because the fourth Thursday is Maundy Thursday. The meeting will be at 7:00 pm at PUMC.
Parkwood United Methodist Men – March Meeting
The United Methodist Men’s meeting will be held on March 16th at 8:00 am. at Beneties Restaurant at Hwy 55 and Sedwick Road.
The UMM wish to thank you for making out two winter fundraising events at success. We donated $200.00 to Yo! Durham and $200.00 to the Pastors Discretionary fund. We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Flea Market on May 4th.
Friday Nite Movies
Coming Attractions for 2013*
- April 5 A Night to Remember 1958 Kenneth More, Honor Blackman
- May 3 Bonhoffer, Agent of Grace 2000 Ulrich Tukur, Johanna Klante
- June 7 Billy: The Early Years 2008 Armie Hammer, Stefanie Butler
- July 5 True Grit 1969 John Wayne, Kim Darby
- Aug. 2 To Sir With Love 1967 Sidney Poitier, Judy Green
- Sept. 6 The Preachers Wife 1996 Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston
- Oct. 4 Damn Yankees 1958 Tab Hunter, Gwen Verden
- Nov. 1 Captains Courageous 1937 Spencer Tracy, Freddie Bartholomew
- Dec. 6 Polar Express 2004 Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola
*subject to change
What’s Your Favorite Movie of all Time????
Let us know and we’ll see if we can track it down and show it!
Send favorites to crabbyron@yahoo.com
United Methodist Men Breakfast January 19th
United Methodist Men will meet for breakfast Saturday, January 19th at Benetis Restaurant on Hwy. 55 at 8:00 am.
Upcoming Calendar:
- Umpteenth Annual Chili Cook- Off January 27th following worship.
- Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, – February 12th at 6:15 pm
UMYF – June News
Summer is almost here!!!! And the Youth are ready for it! We had a great month with the Flea Market Car Wash. The Youth made just over $200.00!!! Also they showed their talents in singing and leading the Mothers Day Service. WAY TO GO YOUTH!!!
The Youth have been working really hard on their service projects, while also learning about gratitude and respect. They are also thinking of joining the Bible Quiz team! Our Youth are growing each and every day, not only into young adults but also with their relationship with God.
So get ready for a busy June as well. The Youth will be leading the Fathers Day Service and going on their retreat to Wet N Wild. They will also be helping with VBS! So continue to be ready for our Youth they are staying busy and getting the job done!
Thank you to all of you who support our Youth program.
United Methodist Women – June Update
The Parkwood UMW met at the home of Charlotte Thompson on Thursday, May 24. Our special guest and speaker was Lisa Bachman, a resident of Durham and a commissioned Deaconess in the UMC. We first learned about Lisa when her name appeared in the Prayer Calendar. Charlotte gave us what information was there, and Vice President Florine Layman arranged for her to be at this meeting. Lisa shared with us church history focusing on John Wesley and his recognition and encouragement of women in the church. The office of deaconess has been a part of Methodist churches since 1888. In the beginning the women who served were much like nuns wearing long black dresses and living apart from families as they serves their communities. Today they are called for “full-time ministries of love, justice and service.” Their motto is: I serve neither for gratitude nor reward but from gratitude and love; my reward is that I may serve. Lisa left brochures and articles giving more details of the position and the work they do.
When the program was completed, we enjoyed a time of fellowship and the refreshments prepared by Charlotte and co-hostess Pat Nestler.
May was a busy month for UMW. We polished silver so that it will sparkle whenever we need to use it. Bev Whitmore’s blanket making workshop has produced seven blankets with a few more to be completed soon. Treasurer Pat Nestler reported that we made $196 on the bake sale. In other treasury related business, we selected this year’s honorees for our Candle burning donation. After a brief discussion about school kits, we decided to send a donation to Robeson County Church and Community Center in lieu of making and delivering school kits.
As always we shared our joys and concerns, and we ask for continued prayer for those families that are still in health related treatment.
Our next meeting will be on June 28th at the home of Betty Byrd. Our speaker will be Martha Caves, District UMW President. She will answer our questions relating to the new district alignment. We hope to see some new faces there! All women are invited and encouraged to become a part of UMW.
June Meeting of the United Methodist Men
The Men of the Church will meet on Saturday, June 16th at 8 am at the Golden Corral on Hwy 55.