Thursday, March 26, 2015

sunday morning announcements 3-29-15

Prayer Needs *=changed/new to list
*ANDERSON, Ted & family, sympathy for mothers passing
ARNOT, Ginger, Liver Transplant Needed
*BEARDSLEY, Sharon, healing from back pain
BARONE, Julie & Russ, healing
BAUER, Fred Sr., healing (moving to the Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia soon)
*BUMP, Nicki, healing from surgery @ home
COOK, Candi, cancer/healing; John, healing
COVELL, Don, healing (Laurie White’s neighbor)
HODGINS, Hugh, (Marge Guthrie’s brother) hospice care
*JACKSON, Eleanor, healing
*KELLY, Liam & Family, healing & comfort
KELLY, Roger & Lois, healing
*LABRAKE, Family, sympathy
MCBRIDE, Florence, comfort/peace
MEISSEL, Gerry, healing
MOORE, Larry, stroke
PADDOCK, Roger, healing
PARHAM, Family, guidance
PATRICK, Dick, healing
PATRICK, Leon & Joy, healing
*SAHRLE, Gerry, surgery on April 3rd
SLOCUM, Gary, healing
THOMPSON, Tim, healing
TRASK, Jean, on-going need
USSREY, Steve, healing (Mindy McCallum’s husband)
VINEYARD, George, hospice care/comfort
WHITAKER, Meri, Covenant Missionary
                Please remember our members and friends in:
EASTSIDE FACILITY                       WCCH SNF                         CLOISTERS      
PATRICK, Leon                         ALQUIST, Ethel              BLISS, Velma
                                                ESTABROOK, Betty          PEDERSEN, Betty
                                                KEEM, Marge
                           
                           
General  Announcements 
PERRY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: Donations of food can be placed in the box in the Narthex or financial donations can be mailed to 6 North Main Street, PO Box 222.
                       
CLEANING BUCKETS: The UMW are asking for donations for Cleaning Buckets. Each bucket costs $65.00 and the money will be sent to UMCOR. The buckets contain supplies to help clean up areas after flooding. Collection Buckets will be placed in the back of the Church each Sunday thru the Lenten Season.

YOUTH CHOIR STARTING! All children and youth from ages 6 to 15 are invited to join Val Kelly for the Youth Choir practice on Sundays at 10:30 AM in the 2nd floor Sunday School Room. You are welcome to invite your friends.  Hope to see you there!  

NEW BIBLE STUDY: led by Pastor Ray, is being  held in the PFUMC Church Parlor, and will meet from 9-10:15am on March 28 and April 4. ALL are welcome and encouraged to join us for all, or some, of these studies!!

CHICKEN BBQ & BAZAAR: will be held at the Covington UMC. Saturday, April 25th from 4-7 PM. Adults meals are $9.50 and children under 12 are $5. Take outs will be available.

EASTER RELATED SERVICES/EVENTS:
· A Maundy Thursday Service on April 2nd is at the Perry Center Congregational Church at 7:00 PM. Anyone interested in being in the combined choir can meet for practice at 6:00 PM the night of the service,
· The Cross Walk on Good Friday beginning at Noon at the Brick Presbyterian Church and ending at the Holy Apostles Church. Stations of the Cross will be offered following the walk.
· A Good Friday Service will be at 7pm at the Coleman Memorial Free Methodist Church.  ALL are welcome!  Pastor Ray and 4 other area pastors are participating!
· An Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the Charcoal Corral on Easter at 7:00 AM…bring a blanket and chair!

 Looking Ahead                        
April
Wed.         1st   7:30 PM                        AA Meeting
Thur.          2nd  7:00 PM                        Maundy Thursday Service @ Perry Center
Fri             3rd  12:00 PM                        Good Friday Cross Walk
                        7:00 PM                        Good Friday Service @ Colman MFM
Sat.           4th   9:00 AM                        Bible Study
Sun.          5th   7:00 AM                        Sunrise Easter Service @ Charcoal Corral
Wed.         8th   7:00 PM                        UMW Meeting @ Eleanor’s
                        7:30 PM                        AA Meeting
Sun         12th                                       Bell Choir Practice
Tues        14th   6:30 PM                        Administrative Board Meeting - New Time
Wed.       15th   7:30 PM                        AA Meeting

Kellie Milhollen
Administrative Assistant
Perry First United Methodist Church
35 Covington St
Perry, NY 14530

Thursday, March 19, 2015

sunday morning announcements 3-22-15

Prayer Needs *=changed/new to list
ARNOT, Ginger, Liver Transplant Needed
BARONE, Julie & Russ, healing
BAUER, Fred Sr., healing
*BUMP, Nicki, healing from surgery at Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia
COOK, Candi, cancer/healing
COOK, John, healing
COVELL, Don, healing (Laurie White’s neighbor)
HODGINS, Hugh, (Marge Guthrie’s brother) hospice care
KELLY, Roger & Lois, healing
MCBRIDE, Florence, comfort/peace
MEISSEL, Gerry, healing
MOORE, Larry, stroke
PADDOCK, Roger, healing
*PARHAM, Family, guidance
PATRICK, Dick, healing
*PATRICK, Leon & Joy, healing
SLOCUM, Gary, healing
THOMPSON, Tim, healing
TRASK, Jean, on-going need
USSREY, Steve, healing (Mindy McCallum’s husband)
VINEYARD, George, hospice care/comfort
WHITAKER, Meri, Covenant Missionary
*ZINTEL Family, sympathy
                Please remember our members and friends in:
EASTSIDE FACILITY                     WCCH SNF                          CLOISTERS       
PATRICK, Leon                       ALQUIST, Ethel            BLISS, Velma
ESTABROOK, Betty      PEDERSEN, Betty
                                                KEEM, Marge

General  Announcements
 PERRY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: Donations of food can be placed in the box in the Narthex or financial donations can be mailed to 6 North Main Street, PO Box 222.
                       
CLEANING BUCKETS: The UMW are asking for donations for Cleaning Buckets. Each bucket costs $65.00 and the money will be sent to UMCOR. The buckets contain supplies to help clean up areas after flooding. Collection Buckets will be placed in the back of the Church each Sunday thru the Lenten Season.

YOUTH CHOIR STARTING! All children and youth from ages 6 to 15 are invited to join Mrs. Val Kelly for the Youth Choir this Sunday @ 10:30 for the 1st practice. You are welcome to invite your friends.  Hope to see you there!  

NEW BIBLE STUDY: led by Pastor Ray, is being  held in the PFUMC Church Parlor, and will meet from 9-10:15am on March 21, 28 and April 4. ALL are welcome and encouraged to join us for all, or some, of these studies!!

EASTER RELATED SERVICES/EVENTS:
·         A Maundy Thursday Service at the Perry Center Congregational Church at 7:00 PM.
·         The Cross Walk on Good Friday beginning at Noon at the Brick Presbyterian Church and ending at the Holy Apostles Church. Stations of the Cross will be offered following the walk.
·         A Good Friday Service will be at 7pm at the Coleman Memorial Free Methodist Church.  ALL are welcome!  Pastor Ray and 4 other area pastors are participating!
·         An Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the Charcoal Corral on Easter at 7:00 AM…bring a blanket and chair!

ONLINE COURSE: United Methodism 101 is an online course, conducted from April 1 to May 13 for anyone who wants to know more about the history, structure, beliefs and ministries of the Church. Cost is $9.99 and registration is due by March 31...See Kellie for information to register.

STOP HUNGER NOW: The Upper New York Conference will once again package meals during the 2015 Annual Conference Session.  Email Kellie for the link to register or for more information.

PRE-CONFERENCE BRIEFING: The Upper New York Conference will have a Pre-Conference Briefing at Asbury Camp & Retreat Center on May 2nd from 9-11 AM. This briefing will be preceded by a 30-minute coffee/snack and fellowship time.

YOUTH RETREAT: The 2015 UP!WORD experience April 24-26 at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool. See Kellie for more information or to register.

Looking Ahead            
March
Sun.        22nd 10:30 AM           Youth Choir Practice                 
                                                Older Sunday School will meet
Mon.        23rd   6:00 PM            Scouts Meeting in Fellowship Hall
Tues.       24th                           April Newsletter Information Due
Wed.       25th   7:30 PM            AA Meeting
Thurs.      26th                           Newsletters mailed/ready for pick up
Sun.        29th   9:00 AM            Bell Choir Practice
                                                Passion/Palm Sunday Bell Choir Playing
April
Wed.         1st   7:30 PM            AA Meeting
Thur.        2nd   7:00 PM            Maundy Thursday Service @ Perry Center
Fri           3rd 12:00 PM            Good Friday Cross Walk
                        7:00 PM            Good Friday Service @ Colman MFM
Sun.        5th    7:00 AM            Sunrise Easter Service @ Charcoal Corral


Kellie Milhollen
Administrative Assistant
Perry First United Methodist Church
35 Covington St
Perry, NY 14530

Friday, March 13, 2015

pastor's bible studies

A NEW Bible study led by Pastor Ray, is beginning this Saturday, March 20, and is being  held in the PFUMC Church Parlor, and will meet from 9-10:15am
each Saturday for 3 weeks (March, 21, 28 and April 4). ALL are welcome and encouraged to join us for all, or some, of these studies!!



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sunday morning announcements 3-15-15

 Prayer Needs *=changed/new to list
ARNOT, Ginger, Liver Transplant Needed
*BARONE, Julie & Russ, healing
BAUER, Fred Sr., healing
BOREK Family, sympathy
*BUMP, Nicki, healing from surgery
COOK, Candi, cancer/healing
COOK, John, healing
COVELL, Don, healing (Laurie White’s neighbor)
HODGINS, Hugh, (Marge Guthrie’s brother) hospice care
KELLY, Lois, healing
KELLY, Roger, healing
MCBRIDE, Florence, comfort/peace
MEISSEL, Gerry, healing
MOORE, Larry, stroke
*PADDOCK, Roger, healing
PATRICK, Dick, healing
*PATRICK, Leon, healing
SLOCUM, Gary, healing
THOMPSON, Tim, healing
TRASK, Jean, on-going need
USSREY, Steve, healing (Mindy McCallum’s husband)
VINEYARD, George, hospice care/comfort
WHITAKER, Meri, Covenant Missionary
                         
                Please remember our members and friends in:
EASTSIDE FACILITY               WCCH SNF                              CLOISTERS         
   PATRICK, Leon            ALQUIST, Ethel                 BLISS, Velma
                                       ESTABROOK, Betty           PEDERSEN, Betty
                                       KEEM, Marge
                           

General  Announcements

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING: Together we reach children, families and communities who have experienced devastation in the wake of disaster! One Great Hour of Sharing is Sunday,  March 15.Please give generously!

CLEANING BUCKETS: The UMW are asking for donations for Cleaning Buckets. Each bucket costs $65.00 and the money will be sent to UMCOR. The buckets contain supplies to help clean up areas after flooding. Collection Buckets will be placed in the back of the Church each Sunday thru Lenten Season.

PERRY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: Donations of food can be placed in the box in the Narthex or financial donations can be mailed to 6 North Main Street, PO Box 222.

STOP HUNGER NOW: The Upper New York Conference will once again package meals during the 2015 Annual Conference Session.  Email Kellie for the link to register or for more information.

YOUTH CHOIR STARTING! On Sunday, March 22nd at 10:30 am in the large 2nd floor Sunday School room near the sanctuary all children and youth from ages 6 to 15 are invited to join Mrs. Val Kelly for the Youth Choir practice. Practice will be over in time for church at 11 am.  Come to learn and sing some fun and special songs.  We are hoping to have special songs ready for Mother’s Day.  At the practice, a schedule of future practice days will be handed out but generally the time will be at 10:30 am on Sunday mornings.  You are welcome to invite your friends.  Hope to see you there!  

YOUTH RETREAT: The 2015 UP!WORD experience April 24-26 at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool. See Kellie for more information or to register.

ONLINE COURSE: United Methodism 101 is an online course, conducted from April 1 to May 13 for anyone who wants to know more about the history, structure, beliefs and ministries of the Church. Cost is $9.99 and registration is due by March 31...See Kellie for information to register.

PRE-CONFERENCE BRIEFING: The Upper New York Conference will have a Pre-Conference Briefing at Asbury Camp & Retreat Center on May 2nd from 9-11 AM. This briefing will be preceded by a 30-minute coffee/snack and fellowship time.

FILLMORE DRAMA CLUB: will present The Music Man on March 18th @ Noon, and again on March 20th & 21st at 7:30 PM. Admission is free. Call 567-2251 for more information.

PARSONS OPEN HOUSE: will take place TODAY from 1-5 PM at the workshop in Bristol Center in Canandaigua. You are invited to bring music and play the 40 Rank Pipe Organ.

THANK YOU ~ for the mass of cards and notes I have received the last month. They, and your prayers do reduce the amount of pain I feel. I think they make things easier for Jo. Thank you for your concern! ~ George Vineyard

THANK YOU ~ We would like to thank our church family and friends for their support by prayers, thoughts and card received.  A special thank you to Pastor Ray and Doug Wilson for their home visits. Gary’s surgery went well. He is currently cancer free and heading on to a full recovery! We praise the Lord for this! Thank you for making this possible. ~ Gary & Lynette Slocum

 Looking Ahead                        
March
Sun.        15th                           Social Hour/One Great Hour of Sharing
Wed.       17th   7:30 PM            AA Meeting
Sun.        22nd                          Older Sunday School will meet & Youth Choir Begins
Mon.        23rd   6:00 PM            Scouts Meeting in Fellowship Hall
Tues.       24th                           April Newsletter Information Due
Wed.       25th   7:30 PM            AA Meeting
Thurs.      26th                           Newsletters mailed/ready for pick up

Kellie Milhollen
Administrative Assistant
Perry First United Methodist Church
35 Covington St
Perry, NY 14530