PUMC News for the week of 1/18/2015

OUR COMMUNITY IN PRAYER
Babe Kowalko, Patricia Rieder, Rick Bowen, Ed Bush, Sr.,
Jack Williams, Elva Foy, Pat Molinaro, Carol Phillips, Barbara Perry, Ron Pokorney, Amelia Woody, Susan Homick Turissini,
Bob Elvidge and Pat Dempsey
Please email updates to secretary@peckvilleumc.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
    1/18        Food and Fellowship today
    1/20        Bible Study 7pm
    1/22        Choir Rehearsal 6:45pm
    1/24        Red Door Café  at PUMC  12noon
    1/24        Roast Beef Dinner 3:30-5:30

Food and Fellow ship is today.  Please plan to stay and join us after church service.
 
•    Our church is still supporting the Red Bird Mission.  Monetary donations are always accepted as are the "Box Tops for Education" and Campbell's "Label for Education".  I accept all and forward them to the Mission.    Paul

•    Tickets are now available for our winter roast beef dinner, TAKE OUT ONLY, on Sat., Jan 24th from 3:30 to 5:30PM.  Cakes and help will  be needed for this dinner. See Bonny or Bob Elvidge for tickets @ $12. per dinner.
        $14 at the door.
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Red Door Cafe will take place on January 24th at 12pm at Peckville UMC.  This lunch is for ANYONE in need.  Help is needed.  Also we are asking for cakes to be made.  Please contact Bonny Taylor for more information. 570-489-6093.

•    Today there is a "special offering".   For those who do not use the pre-printed church envelopes, if you would like to  contribute, please do so in a white envelope labeled HUMAN RELATION Sunday.  Thank you.  There is plain white envelopes on the side table if you need one.

•    SKY LAKE
        The annual Peckville UMC winter retreat at Sky Lake is approaching     fast. The retreat runs Friday evening Jan 30th through Sunday early afternoon Feb 1st.  Give  this weekend a try. We know that you will want to come back year after year once you have experienced   Sky Lake through nature and Christian fellowship.  If you would like to attend please contact
Sarah Taylor- Conlon 570-550-5976   sartay579@hotmail.com
Tom Taylor 570-760-8233 tgtaylor@peckvilleumc.org

Because hospitals no longer call Pastor as it interferes with patient privacy, the Pastor asks the family of anyone in the hospital to please call him.

Rev. Shambora may be reached at570-371-8123

    Please send an email or call with a message to Marla as to who may need to be in our community of prayer and for announcements needed for the bulletin by Wednesday evening.  Thank you.

    Email-secretary@peckvilleumc.org Phone: 876-5357 or 362-4260

PUMC News 1/4/2015

OUR COMMUNITY IN PRAYER

Babe Kolwalko, Patricia Rieder, Rick Bowen, Ed Bush, Sr., Jack Willliams, Elva Foy, Pat Molinaro, Carol Phillips, Barbra Perry, Ron Pokorney, Amelia Woody and Susan Homick Turissini

Please email updates to secretary@peckvilleumc.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1/4                         Welsh Cookie order to be in today.
1/8                         Adm Board Meeting  
1/18                       Food and Fellowship
1/24                       Red Door Café at PUMC free community lunch noon to 1pm

Today there are baskets on the front pews. The monies donated in these baskets are for the Pastors Discretionary Fund.

Peckville UMC is seeking volunteers to participate in the readings each Sunday. If you are interested, please contact Marla or Fran.

Tickets are now available for our winter roast beef dinner, TAKE OUT ONLY, on Sat., Jan. 25th from 3:30 to 5:30PM.  Cakes and help will  be needed for this dinner. See Bonny  489-6093 or Bob Elvidge 903-3108 for tickets $12. per dinner in advance,  $14 at the door.

 Peckville UMC will be making Welsh Cookies.Orders should be in by Sunday January 4th. Price of  the cookies is $5.00.  You can order thru Bonny Taylor 489-6093. We will be making the cookies on  January 15th.
HELP IS NEEDED!

Total received through weekly offerings   $49,156
Total needed to meet Budget  $61,880
Shortfall for the year   $12,724

                Please send an email or call with a message to Marla as to who may need to be in our community of prayer and for announcements needed for the bulletin by Wednesday evening. Thank you. Email-secretary@peckvilleumc.org Phone: 876-5357 362-4260 

Because hospitals no longer call Pastor as it interferes with patient privacy, the Pastor asks the family of anyone in the hospital to please call him. Rev. Shambora may be reached at 570-371-8123

                The mission statement of the Peckville and Bradley Methodist Churches: "To glorify God by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, nurturing disciples, and reaching out to a world in need."

SKY LAKE

                The annual Peckville UMC winter retreat at Sky Lake is approaching fast. The retreat runs Friday evening Jan 30st through Sunday early afternoon Feb 1st.  Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center is located north of Binghamton NY just off or Rt. 17.

The weekend can be a time to relax, a time to enjoy outdoor winter activities, or a little of both it is up to you. Sledding, nature walks, possibly ice skating are just a few of the outdoor activities.

                Friday evening you will find the group roasting hotdogs and marshmallows at the large fireplace.  This also is where most of us congregate during the weekend.  Games and music are impromptu and usually ongoing. Enjoy fellowship, singing or the peace that getting away for a while can bring. All the meals are provided by the great Sky Lake staff (three on Saturday and two on Sunday).                             Don’t get the idea that at Sky Lake Camp and Retreat Center you will be staying in drafty camp cabins. The facilities are modern and clean. The food is simple and delicious. 

                Give this weekend a try. We know that you will want to come back year after year once you have experienced Sky Lake through nature and Christian fellowship.

The cost for the weekend is:

Ages 3 - 12     $49.00

Ages 13  and up $96.00

 If you would like to attend please contact

Sarah Taylor- Conlon 570-550-5976  sartay579@hotmail.com

Tom Taylor 570-760-8233 tgtaylor@peckvilleumc.org

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 

9:00 PM 

Pre-Service Music at 8:40 PM

ALL Are Welcome

Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

Peckville UMC News for the week of 11/23/2014 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

OUR COMMUNITY IN PRAYER

Ruth Hailstone, Babe Kowalko, Patricia Rieder, Rick Bowen, Ed Bush Sr., Jack Williams, Elva Foy,  Pat Molinaro, Carol Phillips, Barbara Perry, Ron Pokorney, and  Amelia Woody

Please inform Tom Taylor of any deletions or additions to the Community in Prayer list

Bradley Memorial:

Admin Council / Trustee's meeting Tuesday Dec. 9th at 7 PM

Poinsettias Orders due TODAY  Sunday 11/23/14

Price $ 10.00 /plant Colors:  Red -White -Pink    
We need the colors only for this Sunday as order to Corkey's is for the 25th of November and the color of flowers purchased per family. Sorry this is such short time!

Help Wanted - Decorating sanctuary for Christmas. Saturday November 29th at 10 AM

Peckville:

Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:45PM Anyone 13 & up is invited.
Caroling at Lackawanna Rehab Dec 20^th meet at church 6:30Christmas Cantata “The Promise of a King” Dec. 21^st 11:00

Food & Fellowship following worship Dec 21^st

Red Door Cafe free community lunch 12 to 1Dec 27th

Peckville Finances              Offerings through 9/30 was $34,829

Budget through 9/30 is $46,410

Shortfall for this period $11,581

Both Congregations:

Thanksgiving Eve Service Wednesday Nov. 26th 7 pm will be held at the Peckville United Methodist Church, sponsored by the Mid-Valley Ministerium. Refreshments following worship.

We need help with hospitality for this service and refreshments.

·        Refreshments see Bonny Taylor or Fran Frey

·        It would be nice to have greeters, helpers for the elevator, and general help with our visitors.  (Members of the choir will be busy with being the choir) Help appreciated.

Annual Sky Lake Winter Retreat
Peckville United Methodist Church 

Friday January 30 to February 1  2015

Please plan on joining us for this year’s retreat.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Enjoy God’s creation at SKY LAKE Retreat Center.

Adults $96     Children( under 13) $49      Two nights five meals.

Contact

Sarah Taylor-Conlon 570-550-5976 sartay579@hotmail.com

Tom Taylor 570-760-8233   tgtaylor@peckvilleumc.org

All are welcome to join us for the weekend.

Friday evening will find the group roasting hotdogs and marshmallows at the large fireplace.

This also is where most of us congregate during the weekend. Games and music are impromptu and usually ongoing. Enjoy fellowship, singing, or the peace that getting away for awhile can bring. All the meals are provided by the great Sky Lake staff (three on Saturday and two on Sunday)  Depending on the weather outdoor activities can include ice-skating, sleigh riding, winter walks, or cross-country skiing (if you have skis).

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Please call or text Tom Taylor @ 570-760-8233 for announcements Email secretary@peckvilleumc.orgPlease send an email or call as to who may need to be in our community of prayer for the bulletin by Wednesday evening

The Pastor asks the family of anyone in the hospital to please call. Rev. Mike may be reached at 570-371-8123

Peckville UMC news 10/15/2014

OUR COMMUNITY IN PRAYER

Patricia Rieder, Rick Bowen, Ed Bush Sr., Jack Williams, Elva Foy,  Pat Molinaro, Carol Phillips, Barbara Perry, Ron Pokorney, and  Amelia Woody

Please inform Tom Taylor of any deletions or additions to the Community in Prayer list

Bradley Memorial:

Bradley Admin Council / Trustee's meeting Tuesday
December 9th at 7 PM

Peckville:

Today Food and Fellowship Stay after worship, join us for lunch

Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:45PM All adults are invited to join

as well as students who are in at least 7^th grade.

Red Door Café @ the Peckville UMC. Nov 22.

A free community Lunch.

Saturday Noon to 1:00. Whether you hungry for food or just for hungry for conversation and interaction with other come join us for lunch.

Circle of Prayer: During the week of Nov 16 - 22 , 2014, the 950+ United Methodist congregations of the Susquehanna Conference will be praying for ten sister churches of which Peckville UMC will be one of them.

Peckville Finances         Offerings through 9/30 is $34,829

Budget through 9/30 is $46,410

Shortfall for this period $11,581

Both Congregations:

Thanksgiving Eve Service Wednesday Nov. 26th 7 pm will be held at the Peckville United Methodist Church, sponsored by the Mid-Valley Ministerium.  Refreshments following worship.

We need help with hospitality for this service and refreshments.

·        Refreshments see Bonny Taylor or Fran Frey

·        It would be nice to have greeters, helpers for the elevator, and general help with our visitors.  (Members of the choir will be busy with being the choir) Help appreciated.

Annual Sky Lake Winter Retreat
Peckville United Methodist Church 

Friday January 30 to February 1  2015

Please plan on joining us for this year’s retreat.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Enjoy God’s creation at SKY LAKE Retreat Center.

Adults $96     Children( under 13) $49      Two nights five meals.

Contact

Sarah Taylor-Conlon 570-550-5976 sartay579@hotmail.com

Tom Taylor 570-760-8233   tgtaylor@peckvilleumc.org

All are welcome to join us for the weekend.

Friday evening will find the group roasting hotdogs and marshmallows at the large fireplace.

This also is where most of us congregate during the weekend. Games and music are impromptu and usually ongoing. Enjoy fellowship, singing, or the peace that getting away for awhile can bring. All the meals are provided by the great Sky Lake staff (three on Saturday and two on Sunday)  Depending on the weather outdoor activities can include ice-skating, sleigh riding, winter walks, or cross-country skiing (if you have skis).

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Please call or text Tom Taylor @ 570-760-8233 for announcements Email secretary@peckvilleumc.org Please send an email or call as to who may need to be in our community of prayer for the bulletin by Wednesday evening

The Pastor asks the family of anyone in the hospital to please call. Rev. Mike may be reached at 570-371-8123

Peckville UMC News for Nov.1 2014

OUR COMMUNITY IN PRAYER

Family of Lucille White, Family of Stephanie Stewart, Family of Beth Hopkins

Bud Taylor, Richard Barrett, Don Jones, Rick Bowen, Ed Bush Sr., Marla Elvidge Marrazzo, Jack Williams, Linda Slocum, Elva Foy,  Pat Molinaro, Carol Phillips, Barbara Perry, Ron Pokorney, and  Amelia Woody.

Please inform Tom Taylor of any deletions or additions to the Community in Prayer list

Peckville:
Bible Study Tuesday at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!

Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:45PM All adults are invited to join  as well as students who are in at least 7^th grade.

Red Door Café @ the Peckville UMC. Nov 22.

A free community Lunch.

Saturday Noon to 1:00. Whether you hungry for food or just for hungry for conversation and interaction with other come join us for lunch.

Saturday Nov 15^th Drive Thru Roast Beef Dinner
3:30 to 5:30 Take-out only
Drive Thru from Main Street
            Donation in Advance 12:00
            Donation at the Door 14:00

Help is needed see Bonny Taylor for times.

Peckville Finances  Offerings through 9/30 is $34,829

Budget through 9/30 is $46,410

Shortfall for this period $11,581

Both Congregations:

 Nov 11th 6:30 – “Methodist church in Korea”

While the United Methodist Church in the USA is shrinking or at best holding its own the Methodist Church in Korea is growing exponentially.
Place:
Dorranceton UMC, 549 Wyoming Ave Kingston, PA
Date: 

Nov 11, 2014 Time: 6:30 gathering and refreshments
Program 7:00 to 8:30 on Methodist church in Korea All are Welcome.

Annual Sky Lake Winter Retreat: 
Friday January 30 to February 1  2015
Please plan on joining us for this year’s retreat.
ALL ARE WELCOME

Enjoy God’s creation at SKY LAKE Retreat Center.
Adults $96 
Children under 13 $49     
Two nights five meals.

Contact
Sarah Taylor-Conlon 570-550-5976 sartay579@hotmail.com
Tom Taylor 570-760-8233   tgtaylor@peckvilleumc.org

WINTER OUTER WEAR DRIVE

AT ELM PARK, SCRANTON

   Once again Elm Park Church in Scranton is actively seeking gently used winter outer wear: coats, hats, gloves, scarves, mittens and boots to be distributed November 12^th, 14^th and 15^th. Last year we gave out 421 winter coats, hundreds of hats, scarves, gloves and mittens in just three days. Remaining items were given to other non-profit agencies including Safety Net and the Scranton Rescue Mission, for distribution. 

Many of your congregations have generously helped us with this mission project in the past. Thank you for all you do to help others. Our address is: Elm Park Church, 712 Linden St, Scranton, PA 18510-2479 Phone number is 570-342-8263

Until Marla is able to do the bulletins, please call or text Tom Taylor @ 570-760-8233 for announcements Email secretary@peckvilleumc.org Please send an email or call as to who may need to be in our community of prayer for the bulletin by Wednesday evening

The Pastor asks the family of anyone in the hospital to please call. Rev. Mike may be reached at 570-371-8123

PUMC New for 10/5/2014

OUR COMMUNITY IN PRAYER

Bud Taylor, Bill Llewellyn, Brundage Family, PSP Troop R, Warring Family, Richard Barrett, Don Jones, Anella Frey, Rick Bowen, Ed Bush Sr., Marla Elvidge Marrazzo, Lucille White, Jack Williams, Linda Slocum, Stephanie Stewart, Elva Foy,  Pat Molinaro, Carol Phillips, Barbara Perry, Ron Pokorney, and Amelia Woody.

Bible Study Tuesday at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!

Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:45PM All adults are invited to join

as well as students who are in at least 7^thgrade.

OCT 11^th Drive Thru - Take Out Only Pasta Dinner

Peckville United Methodist Church

For Annual Sky Lake Retreat

4:00 to 5:30 Donation $10.00          

Tickets see Tom Taylor or Sarah Taylor-Conlon

Thanksgiving Dinner Fixn’s

While our S’more Help for the Bread Basket was a success, the need continues throughout the year. The Bread Basket is preparing for Thanksgiving and needs to get 100 bags ready for Thanksgiving dinners.

Items needed are: Stuffing Mix, Instant Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce.

The shopping cart will be in the back of the Sanctuary for the month of October

Peckville Finances
Offerings through
August 31 is $28,994
Budget through August 31 is $46,650

          Shortfall ($12,656)

Both Churches:

Oct. 23rd  Chi Rho in Concert

 The Clergy Choir of the

Susquehanna Conference United Methodist Church

Time: 7 pm

 Place: Lakeland High School,

1355 Lakeland Drive, Scott Township, PA 18446

Sponsored by the churches of the

 SUSUMC S/WB Carbondale Cluster Group

Free Admission - Free Will Offering Taken

The mission statement of the Peckville and Bradley United Methodist Churches: "To glorify God by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, nurturing disciples, and reaching out to a world in need.”

 If you are a visitor, kindly sign the guest book in the vestibule.

Until Marla is able to do the bulletins, please call or text Tom Taylor @ 570-760-8233 for announcements Email secretary@peckvilleumc.org  Please send an email or call as to who may need to be in our community of prayer for the bulletin by Wednesday evening

The Pastor asks the family of anyone in the hospital to please call. Rev. Mike may be reached at   570-371-8123

Bonny and Bud Taylor will soon be celebrating

their 60th wedding anniversary!

Their family would love for all of their church family to be there to join in the celebration.

Saturday, October 18at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

at the Peckville United Methodist Church.

The party will be an open house style. Please RSVP please

Kendra 570-209-3079   or  Sarah 570-550-5976

NO GIFTS PLEASE!    But if you insist; donations to "Nothing But Nets" will be accepted . A program through UMCOR which purchases nets to prevent malaria deaths in Africa by distributing bed nets, the most cost-effective, life saving-life saving solution.

More information of this cause can be found here. http://www.umcor.org/Search-for-Projects/Projects/982015