UMW August 2009

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The UMW takes a break from meetings during the summer months, but we will begin meeting again in September. At that time, our hope is to have some information to share about making some changes and/or additions to our meeting schedule in order to attract more ladies.

Also at the September meeting we’ll begin collecting items for our mission kits by bringing something for the school kits. This is a good time to take advantage of the sales around on all the school supplies.

For anyone interested in contributing, a list of needed items will be available on the Bessie Table in the next couple of weeks.

In the meantime, I hope everyone enjoys the remaining days of the summer. Be sure to take time to appreciate the beauty of God’s wonderful world, and to give Him your thanks.

Shalom, Margo

Letter from Pastor Carl

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I’ve been your pastor for only a few days, but during those few days I have had an enjoyable time of getting to know some of the members of this church.

My wife, Dainn, and I returned from a Volunteers In Mission (VIM) trip to Cochabamba Bolivia on July 4th. Diann came down with pneumonia the next day. She remained bed ridden for almost two weeks. I confessed (from the pulpit 7/12) that I was not a very good nurturer when it comes to taking care of her needs. So, someone picked up on that and sent me home with some flowers and some food left over from that wonderful reception on my first Sunday. Thank you. Diann was able to come with me for the next Sunday; her first time out. Thank you for the cards and the prayers.

I am the coordinator for the New York Conference sponsored VIM to Bolivia, so you will hear more about this as we journey together in the coming days. This is a Conference in mission led by a bishop in mission, Jeremiah Park.

Pleasant Valley UMC is also in mission right here, right now. Mission is all about building the body of Christ both at home and far away, so the world will know how great God is I want to get to know the people of this congregation. I will need your help. I plan to have office hours on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. You may drop in for a visit during those hours or we can set a time and date that better suits your needs. I’ll be available every Tuesday from 2 – 6 p.m. for other opportunities to get together.

I intend to be present at the scheduled Tuesday evening meetings as well. I would love to be invited for a meal before the meeting. On Sundays, following worship, I will be meeting with 8-10 people who sign up at the Bessie Table. This will provide another opportunity for us to exchange our stories and experiences. This kind of “getting together” will help me to serve as your pastor and leader for the coming days.

I envision my time with you as an opportunity to lead each other to the waters of God’s grace so that we may lead others to the possibility of falling in love with God in Christ Jesus.

Love, pastor Carl Franson

Please join us in welcoming our new Pastor!

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Pastor Carl Franson will be joining us Sunday, July 12th.  We will be having a special coffee hour to welcome him.  Please be prepared to wear your nametags to assist him in getting to know us all.

Pastor Carl is a retired Methodist minister who resides in Limerock with his wife, Diann.  They have five grown children and are blessed with nine grandchildren.

Carl received his Master’s from Bangor Theological Seminary and his baccalaureate from the University of Maine.  He spent seven years in Maine and three years in Vermont prior to returning to Connecticut as the pastor of the Sharon United Methodist Church for 13 years.

He is currently in Bolivia representing the New York Annual Conference and will return to the states the beginning of July.

Choir is taking the summer off

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choirThe Chancel Choir is taking a much-deserved break for the summer.

Thanks to Mary Forman, our choir director extraordinaire, and the entire choir for their inspirational music for the past year.

The lovely music really makes our church “sing.”

During July and August, Mary will sk for volunteers to join together to sing the anthem each Sunday.  If you like to sing but are unable to commit to the rehearsal schedule during the winter months, this is just what you’re looking for!

Things to do in June

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June 12 – Spring Fling at the New Hartford Senior Center.  Persons 55+ are welcome to join us from 4-8pm for a light supper and an evening of dancing.  It will take place at the Berkshire Hall in Brodie Park and is $2.50 per person.  Music by our own DJ, Jacques Williams.  Call the NHSC at 379-3980 to sign up.

June 13- Beanhole Supper!  Seatings start at 5pm.

June 21 – Father’s Day!

2009 Bean Hole Bean Supper Dates

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Mark your calendars now!

  • June 13th
  • September 19th
  • October 24th

The church had its first Beanhole Bean Supper for 2009 on April 25th. The Beanhole Committee wants to thank all who participated for pitching in, many of whom wore more than one “hat,” and making it a major success. Final profits are not in, but all three seatings were well attended.

Many people stepped up and took on new responsibilities and the results of their efforts were awesome. We also appreciated volunteers who joined us for the first time. Thanks again for all your help. We also had many young people who waited tables and received many many compliments on their attentive service.

UMW Update: May 2009

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Our meeting began with 14 ladies in attendance. The program for the evening involved packaging the Church World Service Mission Kits.

For several years our UMW unit has been able to provide quite a few of these kits that are used to provide supplies to those needing them around the world. Kits are made up of specific items needed for hygiene, for school supplies, and for baby care.

During the course of this year our ladies have been collecting the items for each kit in the hope of being able to increase the number of kits we can provide. This year we managed to complete at total of 42 kits; 13 health kits, 14 baby kits, and 15 school kits. Way to go, ladies!

During our business meeting plans were finalized for the annual Mother~Daughter Tea which will be held on Saturday, May 2nd from 2 to 4 PM. We hope that our church ladies, whatever their age, will come share this time of fun and fellowship.

No regularly scheduled meeting will take place in May so we’ll plan to gather again for our June meeting at Poochie’s home on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:30 PM. As we always do to celebrate another successful year of the UMW, we’ll enjoy a potluck supper followed by a short business meeting, including election of officers for the fall season. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Tea!

Shalom,  Margo