Announcements

   

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION

On Sunday, October 20, we will gather in the evening for a fun time. A covered-dish dinner is at 5:00 p.m. The Heritage quartet will be singing at 6:00 p.m. and Rev. Larry Reitz will be speaking at just before 7:00 p.m. We expect to be finished by 7:20 p.m. since it is a school night. Come and join the festivities!

  

APPLE HARVEST WEEKEND

October 19 & 20 ~~ Immaculate Conception Church

Kettle cooked apple butter will be made on Saturday, October 19. Apple Butter, Gourmet Carmel Apples, and Apple Dumplings will be available for sale before the 5:15 p.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday. A Stuffed Pork Chop Dinner will be held on Sunday, October 20, in the Church Hall at Immaculate Conception Church, beginning at 11:15 a.m. until sold out. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Take-outs will be available.

  

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL PRACTICE BEGINS OCT. 23

This year’s musical is entitled A Tree Lot Christmas. It is a creative way to lead into the Christmas message. We need actors, singers, set designers, and technology helpers. We will be presenting the musical on Sunday, December 15, in the evening.

We will be listening to the musical on Wednesday, October 23, at 5:30 p.m. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to come.

  

JUMP ROPE HELP NEEDED

Our WOW group invites everyone, men & women, to join us on Wednesday, October 16, to make jump ropes for the Christmas shoeboxes. We have been collecting t-shirts for the past several months for this project. We will start at 9:30 a.m. and continue until we are done. Lunch will also be provided. Please let one of the WOW members or the church office know if you plan to attend so we can prepare enough food. Hope to see you there for this fun time!

  

TRUCKER-TRAVELER MINISTRY ANNUAL SUPPORT BANQUET

Thurs., October 24 at 6 PM  ~~  Roseville Grange Hall

Chicken Dinner

Cost: $15

Reservations due by October 4

Forms are available on the counter by the bulletin board

   

CHURCH CONFERENCE

Our annual church conference is Tuesday, October 29, here at our church. We will again be meeting with other United Methodist churches from our area. Lay leaders, PPRC chairs, leadership development & nomination committees, and pastors will meet at 6:00 p.m. with the district superintendent. The conference will begin at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!

PORTICO PROJECT UPDATE

So far the donations for the portico repair project have been wonderful! The Finance Committee recommended taking $25,000 from savings, $5,000 from the Memorial Fund, and raising $20,000 from the congregation over the next several months. To date we have raised $15,297 of the $20,000 that is needed. Thank you for your generosity so far!

To donate to this project, use a pew envelope and mark it “Portico.” Please remember to not take from your regular offering to support this project, but any additional money you could donate would be greatly appreciated.

 

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

Throughout the year we have been collecting many items for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.   There are several ways you can still help with this project as we continue to work toward our goal of filling 200 boxes from EUMC as a group.

Over the next few weeks we ask for your help with bringing in items that are still needed from the list below. Donations can be placed in the tote by the coat racks near the office. In November, we will have our shoebox packing party and collect a special offering to help cover the shipping costs. (Suggested donation for shipping for each box is $9.)

And of course, if you enjoy filling a box of your own with gifts to send, we will gladly take as many of them as you want to fill. Gift ideas are on the back. We even have boxes you can use. Thank you for all your help with this project!

ITEMS STILL NEEDED

178 Pens

190 Pencils

5 Notebooks

89 Boxes of Crayons

39 Pencil Sharpeners

52 Toys

38 Clothing Items

24 Combs

Dates to Remember

November 10 - Shoebox Packing Pizza Party @ 4:30 PM

November 17 - Individual Filled Boxes Due

   Special Offering for Shipping Costs

Would you like to fill your own shoebox to bring in? Here are some great gift ideas to put in them!

  

AGE CATEGORIES FOR BOXES: 2-4 years, 5-9 years, & 10-14 years

 

TOYS - Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES - Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS - Toothbrush, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER - T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

PERSONAL NOTE - In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED:

CANDY, FOOD, TOOTHPASTE, LIQUIDS, LOTIONS, BREAKABLE ITEMS, USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS, WAR-RELATED TOYS (knives, guns, army figurines, etc.)

  

BIBLE STUDY

There will be two opportunities to attend a weekly Bible study with the pastor. The Wednesday evening study meets each week at 7:30 p.m. and the Thursday morning study meets at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

 

BROOKVILLE EUM PRETEEN MINISTRY, KIDZ ZONE & KIDZ ZONE “LITTLES”

WHO?     All Kids Ages 3 yrs. thru 5^th grade

WHEN?   Every Wednesday

TIME?     6:00 – 7:30 PM

Join us each week for music, Bible lessons, crafts, snacks, community outreach and FUN!

For more information, call Holly at 814-661-6516

 

CHOIR PRACTICE

Do you enjoy singing and praising the Lord? If so, come and join our choir! Choir practice is held the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!

  

Recording Ministry

The church records the worship services on CD.  CDs are available to be signed out behind the counter by the church office.

   

Let Us Pray

A time of prayer is held each Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the prayer room for anyone who would like to participate.

     

Nursery