posted Aug 30, 2019, 9:25 AM by Lois Kerchner
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Kensill Fund for Hope Auction Date Set for Sept 28
posted Jul 1, 2019, 3:02 PM by Lois Kerchner
Mark
your calendars now for Saturday, September 28, 2019 for the Kensill Fund for
Hope Auction starting at noon. It is a great time of fun and fellowship, but,
most importantly it is the annual event our church holds to contribute to the
Kensill Fund for Hope, the fund used to provide scholarships for students who
participate in the ministries of the Mid-Town Parish United Methodist Church in
North Philadelphia.
We will again have delicious chicken Bar-b-que
for sale that day.
What can
you do to help?
Donate
new or gently used items for the auction; think of services, dinners, food or
activities you can donate (we will print up certificates for these); talk to
friends with shops or businesses to solicit donations; and let a Mission
Committee member know if you would like to help with the auction in any way. We
would greatly appreciate help before and during the day of the auction. Later there will be sign-up sheets in the
Narthex.
Donations
may be placed on the stage in
Fellowship Hall beginning in September. You may do Sunday drop offs when the church is open, or call Mary Yohe to arrange a date or time for drop off.
Our
thanks in advance for your continued support!
The
Mission Committee |
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posted Aug 12, 2019, 5:47 PM by Lois Kerchner
Mark your calendars now, and plan to attend our Church
Picnic! Saturday, August 17th, 4-6p.m. We will provide chicken, and need you to
bring the extras! Please return the sign
up and let us know where you will help! Many hands make light work. You can
also sign up on Facebook. Please return signup sheet to the
church office. click for a sign up sheet that is printable |
posted Jul 1, 2019, 12:34 PM by Lois Kerchner
Come join us for a
meal, fun & fellowship after the 10 AM Combined Service, where the gospel group The Hyssongs will be performing a concert. Bring your
favorite food items to share, a main dish, salad, side dish or dessert. A sign-up sheet is in the lobby, or sign up
on the sheet below. Info can also be
found on Facebook. Please return signup sheet to the church
office.
Dell,
Susan, and Richard Hyssong travel full-time as the award-winning Hyssongs. Their
energetic ministry combines family vocal harmony, humor and brass instruments
(trumpet and trombone) to delight audiences with their Christ-centered message,
shared through the powerful medium of music. The family's classical music
background along with their harmony and specific chord structures, lend them a
unique sound that has made quite an impact on audiences.
The
group has been singing together as a family for 23 years. The Hyssongs have
received many accolades for their quality, inspirational Southern Gospel
sound. They were awarded the Singing
News Fan Award for Favorite New Trio 2014 at the National Quartet Convention,
Pigeon Forge, TN. Every year since then they have been voted Top Ten Trio of
the Year. You can visit their website: www.thehyssongs.com.
We will be taking a love offering to help
support the Hyssongs ministry as they spread the gospel. Cash and checks made out to The Hyssongs will
be appreciated. Questions, see Joyce
Hall.
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posted Jul 1, 2019, 11:54 AM by Lois Kerchner
The Super Seniors will be attending the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre on Sept 19 to see "Finding Neverland". Sign up sheet is in the lobby. |
posted Jul 1, 2019, 11:43 AM by Lois Kerchner
Combined Services, 2019
Feb 10, 2019 - Luncheon and Game Day.
March 24, 2019 - Combined Service & Luncheon.
April 21, 2019 - Easter Combined Service - Breakfast, brunch.
May 19, 2019 - Combined Service - Luncheon.
June 30, 2019 - Use VBS video and songs - Combined Service - Luncheon.
July 28, 2019 - Combined Service, Luncheon, Concert.
October 13, 2019 - Combined Service, Luncheon.
December 8, 2019 - Combined Service & Christmas Dinner.
Other Dates for 2019
Saturday, April 13, 2019 - Easter Egg Hunt.
Saturday, May 18, 2019 - Spring Fling.
Sunday June 23 - Thursday, June 27 - Vacation Bible School.
Saturday, August 17- Church Picnic.
Saturday, October 19, 2019 - Harvest Party.
Saturday, November 2, 2019 - Craft Show. |
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posted Jul 1, 2019, 11:42 AM by Lois Kerchner
For 2019 we would like to collect items year round for Operation Christmas Child. We need your help in collecting donations to fill our shoeboxes, which go to children around the world. Last year we filled 50 shoeboxes with donations.
What ages are the children? Ages 2 to 14
Where do donations go? A collection box near the mailboxes in the narthex. Monetary Donations? Yes. Shipping is $9 per shoebox. Place monetary donations into a pew envelope marked OCC, and place it in the offering plate. The children will be taking a collection at the combined services this year for Operation Christmas.
Items that cannot be included in Shoeboxes. Candy; gum; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military toys; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquids); liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers, aerosol cans.
Suggestions for Items to Donate by Month
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Month
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Month
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Item
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January
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Combs, Hair Brushes & Hair Ties
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June
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Coloring Books & Stickers
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February
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Hats,Gloves,Scarves
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July
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Wash clothes & Bar Soap
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March
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Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
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August
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Colored Pencils, Crayons
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April
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Jump Rope & Toy Cars
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September
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Pencils, Pens, Pencil Sharpeners
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May
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Legos & Baby dolls
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October
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Handwritten Note to Recipient
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posted Jul 1, 2019, 11:38 AM by Lois Kerchner
We would like to encourage members to get to know each other more at Leola United Methodist Church. With 2 different worship times, this should help us get more familiar. The link below is available for printing. Please fill this out and return it to the church office or place in the offering plate. The monthly newsletter has been featuring different members for our "Get to know you" effort. |
posted Jun 3, 2019, 7:48 AM by Lois Kerchner
Well
rumor has it that a game show is coming to Leola UMC. Mark your calendars now
for the week of June 23 to June 27, 2019. This year’s VBS is Studio Go. This is
going to be packed with extra games for the children to play at the opening,
during, and at the closing of each night. The children will learn what it means
to Go Lead, Go Risk, Go Tell, Go Obey, and Go Serve. We need your help to
prepare and make this years VBS memorable. Please consider volunteering your
time and talent in teaching the bible lessons, become one of our cast, we need
stage crew members to help with walking the children, or perhaps you’ll enjoy
our decorating committee which will transform the Narthex and Sanctuary into a
sparkly game show stage. Watch your newsletters for more information or contact
Lori Strickler.
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posted May 6, 2019, 7:54 AM by Lois Kerchner
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updated May 6, 2019, 8:02 AM
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Come join us for the fun at our Spring Fling on May 18, 4-6 PM. Music by Matt Wheeler, face painting, butterfly craft, games, food and fun! |
posted Apr 15, 2019, 12:11 PM by Lois Kerchner
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updated Apr 15, 2019, 12:20 PM
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The Children at Hoina, one of our missions that we support in India, recently took on a project to paint the cement walls that surround this school in India. The pictures and part of the article in their newsletter is written by Darlene Large, a Leola resident who founded this school. "On my most
recent trips to India, word “got around” that I had arrived. A good number of
our graduates whom we call HOINA Tigers called me, visited me, telephoned me,
and emailed me. They brought me up to date on where they are now and what they
are doing. They thanked me and said they are praying for HOINA and all of us as
well as America and its wonderful, generous donors. Thankfully, I was able to
accomplish much in the short time I was overseas on this trip, just about seven
weeks, rather than my usual three months.
While in
India, I had an idea. We have 24 acres, and we are surrounded by high cement
walls as many properties there are. Since I am a retired art teacher and I know
that our students are not offered art classes in school, I decided the children
needed art to develop the right side of their brains. Besides, looking at high
whitewashed walls is boring. We broke up into teams of two and three. The
children drew their ideas on the walls with pieces of charcoal, and then the
children began painting their wall space. We have a few murals left to do, but
about three-fourths of them are finished as you can see in the photos this
month. The 12- to 21-year-olds did this work.
We then
invited 40 teachers from their schools to come for tea and be the judges. We
gave awards to both the first place boys’ team and the first place girls’ team.
(See photos for details.) Many teachers said it was a difficult task for them
as so many were excellent. Since some of the murals weren’t finished in time
for the judging, those students will complete their projects once the summer
holidays arrive in May. Our children will spend March finishing their school
year as they prepare for April’s annual exams. The break in May will be welcome
just as summer vacation is here in the U.S." http://www.hoina.org/
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