May 3, 2015

 Prayer Needs *=changed/new to list

BEARDSLEY, Sharon, healing from back pain

BARONE, Julie & Russ, healing

BAUER, Fred Sr., living at the Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia

COOK, Candi, cancer/healing

COVELL, Don, healing

HODGINS, Hugh, hospice care

JACKSON, Eleanor, healing

KELLY, Liam & Family, healing & comfort

KLINE, Jon, healing

MEISSEL, Gerry, healing

MOORE, Larry, stroke

PADDOCK, Roger, healing

PATRICK, Dick, healing

PATRICK, Leon & Joy, healing

*RASSAU, Paisley, healing

SAHRLE, Gerry, continued healing

SMITH Family, sympathy

TRASK, Jean, on-going need

USSREY, Steve, healing

WHITAKER, Meri, Covenant Missionary

*WHITE, Ana, healing

WU, Kathy, strength

                Please remember our members and friends in:

EASTSIDE FACILITY               WCCH SNF                              CLOISTERS         

   PATRICK, Leon            ALQUIST, Ethel                 BLISS, Velma

McBride, Florence        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.

SPECIAL EMERGENCY OFFERING: Please keep the people in Nepal in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake that  occurred on April 25. More than 4,000 are dead, more than 6,500 people are injured, and thousands are living in tents as their homes have been destroyed. A special offering for the Nepal earthquake relief can be made by using the envelope in this week’s bulletin or by going online to UMCOR's International Disaster Relief Fund Advance #982450.             

LOVING GOD W/YOUR CAMERA @ ASBURY: Nancy Wilson will be leading a workshop at Asbury on May 16th (registration deadline in May 8th) from 9-4. The cost is $25 and included lunch and the workshop. More information can be found at the Asbury website, table in the Narthex or straight from Nancy!

PERRY GARDEN CLUB’S: annual Plant Variety & Baked Goods sale is Saturday, May 9th from 9-12 PM at the Perry Fireman’s Building in Perry Park. There will be Annuals, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Baked Goods & a        Children’s Corner.

THANK YOU ~ We would like to thank everyone for all the cards, calls and caring during and after Gerry's recent surgery. As special gratitude to Pastor Ray for all his prayers and kindness. We are blessed to have such a friendly church family. Thank you all again. ~ Gerry and Valary Sahrle 

UPCOMING SPECIAL GIVING EVENTS:

¨ National day of Prayer - May 7

¨ Change The World Weekend May 16-17

¨ Imagine No Malaria  - May 17

¨ Peace With Justice Sunday - May 31

Looking Ahead            

May

Wednesday      6th   7:30 PM       AA Meeting

Thursday       7th                 National Day of Prayer

Sunday        10th                 Mother’s Day Celebration 

                                   (Youth Choir)

Monday        11th   7:00 PM       Trustees Meeting

Tuesda        12th   6:30 PM       Ad Council Meeting

Wednesday     13th   7:30 PM       AA Meeting

Saturday      16th   4:00 PM       PFUMC Roast Pork Dinner

Sunday        17th                 Social Hour/Imagine No Malaria

Wednewday     20th   7:30 PM       AA Meeting

Thursday      21st   5:00 PM       Noah’s Ark Graduation Program

Tuesday       26th                 Annual Conference

                                   June Newsletter Information Due

Wednesday     27th   6:00 PM       Mother/Children’s Banquet

                     7:30 PM       AA Meeting

Kellie Milhollen

Administrative Assistant

Perry First United Methodist Church

35 Covington St

Perry, NY 14530

(585) 237-5369

sunday morning announcements 4-26-15

 Prayer Needs *=changed/new to list

BEARDSLEY, Sharon, healing from back pain

BARONE, Julie & Russ, healing

BAUER, Fred Sr., living at the Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia

COOK, Candi, cancer/healing

COVELL, Don, healing (Laurie White’s neighbor)

HODGINS, Hugh, (Marge Guthrie’s brother) hospice care

JACKSON, Eleanor, healing

KELLY, Liam & Family, healing & comfort

KLINE, Jon, healing

MEISSEL, Gerry, healing

*MESS, Family, sympathy (For the passing of Doug, Sharon Beardsley’s Cousin)

MOORE, Larry, stroke

PADDOCK, Roger, healing

PATRICK, Dick, healing

PATRICK, Leon & Joy, healing

SAHRLE, Gerry, continued healing

*SMITH Family, sympathy

TRASK, Jean, on-going need

USSREY, Steve, healing (Mindy McCallum’s husband)

WHITAKER, Meri, Covenant Missionary

*WU, Kathy, strength

                Please remember our members and friends in:

EASTSIDE FACILITY               WCCH SNF                              CLOISTERS         

PATRICK, Leon            ALQUIST, Ethel                 BLISS, Velma

McBride, Florence        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.

                               

YOUTH CHOIR! 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 for a special Mother’s Day tribute.

A VITAL CONGREGATION MEETING The Vital Congregation Meetings with that were scheduled for April 30th and May 2nd have been POSTPONED. At this time a new date has not been set. As soon as it has...I will let you know!

SUMMER CAMP & RETREAT BROCHURES: for Camp Asbury, Findley and other UM Facilities can be found on the table in the Narthex...Or by going to www.campsandretreats.org. Be sure to register by May 1st to take advantage of the discounts offered.

LOVING GOD W/YOUR CAMERA @ ASBURY: Nancy Wilson will be leading a workshop at Asbury on May 16th (registration deadline in May 8th) from 9-4. The cost is $25 and included lunch and the workshop. More information can be found at the Asbury website, table in the Narthex or straight from Nancy!

7TH ANNUAL BBQ & BLUES BASH: to benefit Gateway - Longview will be held Friday, June 19th from 5-9 PM on Illinois St. near the 1st Niagara Center. Enjoy live music, food & drinks in the historic Cobblestone District . Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of. Get your tickets now at www.BBQBluesBash.com

PERRY GARDEN CLUB’S: annual Plant Variety & Baked Goods sale is Saturday, May 9th from 9-12 PM at the Perry Fireman’s Building in Perry Park. There will be Annuals, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Baked Goods & a Children’s Corner.

THANK YOU ~ We would like to thank everyone for all the cards, calls and caring during and after Gerry's recent surgery. As special gratitude to Pastor Ray for all his prayers and kindness.  We are blessed to have such a friendly church family. Thank you all again. ~ Gerry and Valary  Sahrle 

Looking Ahead            

April

Sun.          26th                            Bell Choir Practice

Tues.        28th                            May Newsletter Information Due

Wed.        29th   7:30 PM            AA Meeting

Thurs.      30th                            Newsletters mailed/posted online

May

Sat.           2nd  2:00 PM            Baby Shower in Fellowship Hall

Sun.          3rd                            Bell Choir Playing

Wed.         4th   7:30 PM            AA Meeting

Thurs.        5th                            National Day of Prayer

Mon.        11th   7:00 PM           Trustees Meeting

Tues.       12th   6:30 PM           Ad Council Meeting

Wed.       13th   7:30 PM           AA Meeting

Sat.         16th   4:00 PM           PFUMC Roast Pork Dinner

sunday morning announcements 4-19-15

Prayer Needs *=changed/new to list

BEARDSLEY, Sharon, healing from back pain

BARONE, Julie & Russ, healing

*BAUER, Fred Sr., living at the Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia

BUMP, Nicki, home healing

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

KLINE, Jon, healing

MEISSEL, Gerry, healing

MOORE, Larry, stroke

PADDOCK, Roger, healing

PATRICK, Dick, healing

PATRICK, Leon & Joy, healing

*SAHRLE, Gerry, home healing from surgery

SLOCUM, Gary, healing

THOMPSON, Tim, healing

TRASK, Jean, on-going need

USSREY, Steve, healing (Mindy McCallum’s husband)

*VINEYARD, Family, sympathy

WHITAKER, Meri, Covenant Missionary

                Please remember our members and friends in:

EASTSIDE FACILITY               WCCH SNF                              CLOISTERS         

   PATRICK, Leon            ALQUIST, Ethel                 BLISS, Velma

   McBride, Florence        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.

                               

BENEDICTION CHANGES: The Congregation will be joining the Choir in singing #2279 The Trees of the Field for the Benediction for the next few Sundays. The words are also printed on the back of the bulletin.

YOUTH CHOIR! 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 for a special Mother’s Day tribute.

UMW RUMMAGE SALE: will take place Friday, April 24th from 9-5 and on Saturday, April 25th from 10-12. The $2 bag sale will be on Saturday only. Please have items for the sale to church by Monday, April 20th so that it can be sorted and labeled. Then come and find your new treasures during the sale!

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.

A VITAL CONGREGATION MEETING will be held on Saturday, May 2 at Asbury First UMC from 9-11am and Honeoye Falls UMC from  1-3pm. If anyone from PFUMC is interested in attending the Saturday event…please let Pastor Ray know ASAP.

SUMMER CAMP & RETREAT BROCHURES: for Camp Asbury, Findley and other UM Facilities can be found on the table in the Narthex...Or by going towww.campsandretreats.org. Be sure to register by May 1st to take advantage of the discounts offered.

LOVING GOD W/YOUR CAMERA @ ASBURY: Nancy Wilson will be leading a workshop at Asbury on May 16th (registration deadline in May 8th) from 9-4. The cost is $25 and included lunch and the workshop. More information can be found at the Asbury website, table in the Narthex or straight from Nancy!

THANK YOU straight from our hearts, again and again. Everything was wonderful. Thank you so much. May God Bless Always! ~ The Dora Popp Milliron Family (Holly, Tom, Peggy & John Popp)

Looking Ahead            

April

Sun.        19th                                       Native American Sunday Offering

Wed.       22nd        10:00 AM                Worship Committee Meeting

                                7:30 PM                AA Meeting

Fri.          24th           9:00 AM                UMW Rummage Sale Begins

Sat.         25th         10:00 AM                UMW Rummage Sale Continues

                                                            World Malaria Day

                                4:00 PM                Covington Chicken BBQ

Sun.        26th                                       Bell Choir Practice

Tues.       28th                                       May Newsletter Information Due

Wed.       29th           7:30 PM                AA Meeting

Thurs.      30th                                       Newsletters mailed/posted online

May

                 2nd          9:00 AM                Vital Congregation @ Asbury UMC

                                1:00 PM                Vital Congregation @ Honeoye Falls UMC

Kellie Milhollen

Administrative Assistant

Perry First United Methodist Church

35 Covington St

Perry, NY 14530

(585) 237-5369

Obituary for George D. Vineyard

George D. Vineyard, age 85 of Perry died on Monday April 13, 2015 at his home.

George D. Vineyard DVM was born on Feb. 1, 1930 in Bridgeton, New Jersey a son to the late Sara and Howard Vineyard. He attended University of Penn pre-Vet and graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1953. He set up his Veterinary practice in Belmont, NY where he had a mixed practice of small and large animals for 26 years. He worked as a field Veterinarian for the US Dept. of Agriculture and Markets for 13 years before retiring to Perry in 1995. He served with the US Army.

George enjoyed music. He sang in choirs all his life, and directed the choir in Belmont United Methodist Church for many years. He was a member of the Warsaw Barbershoppers and part of several other quartettes in the area. George was a lay speaker in the United Methodist Church all his life. In Perry he served as Finance Comm. chairperson in the Perry First United Methodist Church. He worked the Wyoming County Office of the Aging doing tax returns for the elderly. He was active in the Western New York Walk to Emmaus.

A life long learner he and his wife “Jo” enjoyed many elder hostel (Now Road Scholar) trip and listened to Great Courses disc. He enjoyed games on the computer, jigsaw puzzles, card games with friends, walks and gardening. He had a keen mind, and a delightful sense of humor. He loved the Lord and his life of service was his witness. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

George married Joanne “Jo” (Walldorff) in Dunkirk, NY in 1954. They recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Two sons; David of Pavilion, Ted NP (Sue) of Brockport, five grandchildren; Jeff (Jenny) of Wellsville, Jessica of Wellsville, Christopher of Rochester, Katlyn (Kevin) of Syracuse and Matthew of Brockport.

Family and friends may call from 1-2pm on Saturday April 18th at the First United Methodist Church 35 Covington St. Perry where a Memorial service will follow at 2PM. He will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery in Perry. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to donor’s choice.