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Weekly News Update
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Weekly Update
April 27 , 2008 Our Mission Statement The mission of Portland Avenue United Methodist Church is to be the Church of Christ within the United Methodist tradition in this place at this time. SERVICE INFORMATION There is a staffed nursery on the lower level of the east wing. Hearing devices are available at the sound booth in the sanctuary. The worship service may be heard through a speaker in the Wesley Room. Please Remember In Prayer Family of Nick Fix, cousin of Eric Richardson-Mahre Deb Johnson, Ginny Russell’s niece Todd Larkin Kay Livingston Lorraine Stenmoe, friend of Claire/John Perry |
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WELCOME
We welcome all who have come to lift up their hearts and minds to God, our loving Creator GUEST PREACHER Once again, we welcome back to the PAUMC pulpit today the Rev. Ruth Phelps. Ruth is not a stranger to our congregation having been our guest preacher several times in the past. She is a retired pastor who served at Richfield and Pine Island UMCs, and has also done extensive work as an educator. As always, we are pleased to have her with us. THE WORSHIP MINISTRY ASKS FOR YOUR HELP There have been coffee spills and food crumbs found on the new carpeting and pew seats in the sanctuary. Now that the church has had its annual spring cleaning, please do not bring food or beverages into the sanctuary. The refreshment table on Sundays will be available from 9:30-10am and again after the worship service. Your cooperation is appreciated. WELCOME PADS Whether member or visitor, worshipers are encouraged to sign the Welcome Pads located at the end of each pew. MISSION TRIP Pastor Suzanne, Bob Seidel, Barb Deese, and Dorothy Olson, friend of Barb, are traveling to New Orleans to be part of a continuing mission effort to assist victims still rebuilding from the Katrina disaster. They will be part of a UM Disaster Response Ministry from April 28 - May 3, and housed at St. Paul’s UMC, just outside of New Orleans. The prayers of the congregation go with them. In Pastor Suzanne’s absence, should you have need for pastoral care, please contact Rev. Chuck Nelson at 952-896-1142. SUNDAY MORNING STUDY 8:45am Wesley Room Series on The Psalms as Poetry May 4 Psalms 90-91 “Life is Short and Dangerous” May 11 Psalm 139 “No Place to Hide” Shepherd Chuck Nelson |
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MEETING
There will be a brief Stewardship Committee meeting following worship today in the Wesley Room. All members are requested to attend. START SPREADING THE NEWS!! Mark your calendars for the Mother/Daughter Banquet, Saturday, May 10, dinner at 6pm. We are going to “New York, New York!” Entertainment will be by the Good Samaritan Singers. Cost: $8/Adults, $5/children, Under age 4 yrs/free. Sign up at church or call Kathy Swenson at 952-884-4889. Reservations deadline: 5/4/08. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) GATHERING On Saturday, May 3, the annual spring gathering of the Metro West UMC will be at Good Samaritan UMC, 5730 Grove Street, Edina. Registration begins at 9:30am, with time for coffee, and shopping the resources and the book table. The morning session will be an informational update on redistricting, celebrating the history of Metro West, and looking to the future as the Twin Cities UMW District. A buffet salad luncheon and fellowship will follow with 1pm closing worship and sending forth. Reservations for the lunch are due by April 27. See the white flyer on the UMW bulletin board for sign-up or see Helen Witt. All women are welcome. ADULT FELLOWSHIP On Saturday, May 3, Adult Fellowship will sponsor a service project, Feed My Starving Children. For 21 years, this non-profit organization has shipped millions of nourishing dehydrated meals to over 45 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq and Darfur. At 8:30am, we will meet in the church parking lot to carpool, leaving at 8:40am for the Eagan facility. A map will be provided each driver. We will stand for 2 hours, less a short break, measuring, weighing, sealing and packing food ingredients into shipping boxes. Everyone is welcome. Sign-up ends after today. You may call Matt Madsen at 952-888-1317 with questions. GENERAL CONFERENCE The UM General Conference is meeting in Fort Worth TX from April 23-May 2. Delegates come from around the world to set policy, pass resolutions, and establish a budget for the denomination. The Minnesota Annual Conference has sent 4 lay and 4 clergy delegates. You may follow the news of General Conference by visiting www.umc.org. To see a list of the MN delegates, visit www.minnesotaumc.org and click on Conference Session. | ||||||||
