May 7, 2008
Thought for the day: Pray fervently, knowing that God hears and answers.
“Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 (TEV)
Prayer: Lord, surround those we love with people who will help them to grow spiritually. Amen.
Devotion from the Upper Room at http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/
THANK YOU
Thanks so much to all of you who sent cards and letters for my Walk to Emmaus this past weekend. It was an opportunity to experience the living Christ, God’s unconditional love, and to feel this love as expressed in a community like the early church. It was truly amazing. Walk to Emmaus is open to laity and clergy. It is an ecumenical ministry of the Upper Room, preparing leaders for the local church. If you ever have an opportunity to participate, I highly recommend it. Thank you to those who prayed for me and special thank you to my sponsor, Ken.
Gloria
BIKES GOING TO HELP OTHERS
The Bike Collection was a big success. It was organized and conducted as an Eagle Project. The scout and his crew collected and prepared for shipment 96 bikes, with $450 given to assist with the transportation to Panama and/or Ghana. Thank you to all who helped or gave bikes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
No MYF this Sunday
Contacting Alicia
If you need to contact Alicia in the next 10 days, contact the church office. Please leave your messages with staff. She is attending classes during the week with limited access to phone and email. Thank you.
WOW Members
Please read the first two chapters of the book. We meet again on Wednesday, May 21. Call Meg in the church office if you need a Bad Girls of the Bible.
We Welcome our Youth into Our Church
26 youth will be standing, confirming their faith and be welcomed as adult members of The United Methodist Church during the 10:30 service this Sunday. Look for opportunities in the future to welcome them into the fellowship of believers and into the membership of LLUMC. This is the future of our church.
UMW WOMEN’S BANQUET ~ Honoring Women & Girls of all Ages ~ Friday, May 9, 6:30 pm in the Great Room
The theme this year is “Celebrating Children”. The program will include dance and music from local arts programs. The young ladies in this year’s confirmation class will be honored. Come out and join other women and girls as we rejoice with each other and dine together.
The men are doing the cooking: grilled chicken breast, baked potato, salad, and dessert. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children, children 3 and under are free. Child care will be provided. You can purchase your tickets at the door.
GRASSROOTS – Monday, May 12 – 3:00 pm
Our turn to prepare the Grassroots meal has come! Please pick up a pan in the foyer and drop it off on Monday by 3:00 pm. Questions? Call the church office.
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY ~ May 18 – 9 & 10:30 am Worship Services
Anyone interested in joining as a member of LLUMC should contact the church office. We look forward to your becoming a full partner in the ministry of LLUMC. (Member sessions will be held in September.)
SUPPORT THE YOUTH MISSION TRIPS ~ YOUTH NATIVE PLANT ~ SALE ENDS THIS FRIDAY, MAY 9
The native plant sale benefiting the Youth Mission Trips ends this Friday, May 9. The Youth and the Environmental Ministry are hard at work selling plants and planning for a successful table at the Strawberry Festival, May 17, when plants will be available for pick-up. Payment should be made when the plants are picked up. Return order forms to the office. If you want to see photographs, review detailed growth conditions, go to www.nps.gov/plants/pubs/chesapeake/ .
PLEASE HELP!
1. Bring your leftover plastic plant pots from the nursery and deposit them in the container in the narthex. We will use them for potting some "specials" for the Strawberry Festival. The pots should be in good condition and up to four inch size.
2. Share the order forms with your friends and neighbors. These are plants you will be proud of and easy to care for. The prices are very competitive and the quality great; they are coming from the same nursery which supplied the plants we used on the bank last spring. Check out the quality by checking out the bank; and picking up at the Strawberry Festival will encourage folks to enjoy the fellowship, fun and other shopping of that day.
3. Place YOUR order as soon as you can so the nursery does not sell out before they reserve our order. We will be pleased to take your orders through May 9 but the lovely spring weather has meant a busy time for the nursery so we encourage early ordering.
Pictures and growing conditions for all of these plants are included in the publication "Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping" which is on the table with the order forms. Additional copies of the publication were not available but it is available on line at: www.nps,gov/plants/pubs/chesapeake/ . If you have questions, please contact the church office.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ~ Saturday, May 17 – 11 am – 4 pm
Come and enjoy strawberry pies, fruit smoothies, games and fun at our 15th Annual Strawberry Festival. Stop by our “sold out” crafter tables and purchase a pint or two of delicious strawberries. Invite family, friends and neighbors. It is a great community event!
We still need help. Please call the church office or sign up to volunteer on the forms found on the Info Table.
ELECTRONIC DONATION PAYMENTS COMING!
You will soon be able to make your church donations directly from your bank accounts, debit and credit cards. It’s a very simple and secure set up. Watch for details!
UMW COLLECTING GENTLY USED BOOKS, DVDS & VHS TAPES
UMW will be selling books, tapes & DVDs for children, youth and adults at the Strawberry Festival. They ask you to bring these in and place them in the box in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday May 11th ~ Pentecost Sunday & Mother’s Day
with Confirmation at 10:30 am Service
Scripture: Acts 2: 1-21
John 20: 19-23
SERMON: “Alive in the Spirit” Rev. Bryant M. Oskvig
Wear Red this Sunday in Celebration of Pentecost
8:00 am Early Risers, Informal Worship with Communion
9:00 am Traditional Worship
Children & Youth Sunday School &
Adult Bible Study
10:30 am Traditional Worship with Confirmation
Children & Youth Sunday School
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Activities
11:45 am – Confirmation Reception
11:45 am – Venture Scouts
1:30 pm – Open Korean Baptist Church
2:30 pm – Brownie Troop #1606
3:00 pm – AA
Wednesday – Wednesday Calendar
WEDNESDAY, May 7
RHHS AP Testing 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
UMW Susanna Wesley Circle [GRm] 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Open Korean Baptist Church [CRm] 7:00 – 9:00 pm
THURSDAY, May 8
RHHS AP Testing 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Beginner Bells 5:30 pm
Bells 6:15 pm
Choir 7:30 pm
FRIDAY, May 9
RHHS AP Testing 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
UMW Banquet 6:30 pm
Confirmation Rehearsal 7:30 pm
AA 8:30 pm
SATURDAY, May 10
Confirmation Set-Up 1:00 pm
SUNDAY, May 11 See above
MONDAY, May 12
RHHS AP Testing 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Grassroots 3:00 pm
Prayer 6:00 pm
Worship 7:00 pm
IDL 7:00 pm
TUESDAY, May 13
RHHS AP Testing 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Bible Study 6:00 am
Spiritual Growth 6:30 pm
4H Meeting [FH] 7:00 pm
4H Adult Training [1/2 GRm] 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, May 14
RHHS AP Testing 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Education 7:00 pm
UMW Susanna Wesley Circle [GRm] 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Open Korean Baptist Church [CRm] 7:00 – 9:00 pm
ACTIVITIES
SCRAPBOOOKING ~ NEW DATES!
Join us as we enjoy time together working on our albums – Tuesday, May 20 & June 3, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm and Friday, June 13, 7 – 11 pm.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ~ REGISTRATION CONTINUES
Registration for VBS has begun ~ Sunday, July 13th through Thursday, July17th. Join “Chatter” and team leaders as they teach the miraculous power of Jesus at the “Power Lab”. VBS is open to all children ages 3 to 7th grade. Registration forms can be found on the information table in the Fellowship Hall. Volunteer forms are available too. Look for our registration table in the foyer on Sunday, May 18th after each service. Our VBS directors will be there to answer your questions and sign your children up for this exciting week of “Power Lab”. Price increases after May 18th!
YARD SALE ~ LLUMC – Saturday, June 7
The Open Korean Baptist Church is having a Yard Sale! You might find a treasure or two! Questions? Contact the church office.
NEW Women of Faith Convention ~ Friday, July 11 & Saturday, July 12
Celebrate your faith as a Christian woman at this amazing event through singing, speeches, and fellowship! Come join with other LLUMC ladies for an experience that will rejuvenate your faith and spirit. 1-day & 2-day packages available. Seats are limited (and they are in a great location!) Call the church office.
YOUTH NEWS
Confirmation Class schedule:
· May 9 – Confirmation Rehearsal (7 pm) – Youth, Parents & Sponsors
· May 11 – Confirmation (10:30 am)
· May 18 – 8th Grade Confirmation Celebration at the Sink’s home.
M.Y.F. Schedule: (7:00 – 8:30 pm)
· May 18 – Donut Sale at River Hill Giant ( 9:00 am – 1:00 pm) & Church Hospitality
· May 18 – 8th Grade Confirmation Celebration at the Sink’s home.
· May 18 – MYF (7:00 pm) – 6th & 7th grades
· May 30 & 31 – Middle School Lock-In (7:00 pm – 7:00 am)
· June 1 – Donut Sale at River Hill Giant ( 9:00 am – 1:00 pm) & Church Hospitality
· June 1 – MYF (6:30 pm) -- dinner starts at 6:30
· June 8 – MYF end of year party
UMW EVENTS
Check out the website: www.gbgm-umc.org/llumc-umw/.
- UMW Susanna Wesley Circle ~ Wednesdays – 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Our study on prayer continues with weekly gatherings.
- UMW Book Group ~ Thursday, May 30 – 6:00 pm
We will be reading White Swan by Jung Chang and/or More than Petticoats: Remarkable Texas Women by Greta Anderson. Join us at Bob Evans in the Restaurant Park off Rt. 108.
- UMW June Meeting: Salad Night ~ Monday, June 9 – 6:30 pm
We will have a shower for Congregations Concerned for the Homeless (CCH) – see the list of needs posted on the UMW bulletin board in the Great Room. A CCH representative will attend to share about the work CCH is doing. Bring your favorite salad to share.
- UMW School of Christian Mission ~ July 24 – 27
Calling all ladies – learn more about UMW Missions and the issues surrounding people in need, and be spiritually enriched at the School of Christian Mission. It will be held at the Hilton Inn in Gaithersburg. Individuals can stay at the Inn or commute. The focus will be on Native Americans and Israel – Palestine issues. Pick up a brochure on our information table or on the UMW bookcase. Let’s send a group and grow spiritually together.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES AT LLUMC
NEW Drive an LLUMC Member to Church
One of our members who lives in Columbia [zip 21044] would like a ride to the 9 am service on Sunday mornings. If you can help, please contact the church office for details.
NEW Help Support Vacation Bible School ~ Supply a snack
Please stop by our “Beaker Easel” and pick up a donation tag. Each tag has a supply item requested for our VBS snack station. We are asking that you purchase the item on the tag and place it in the VBS donation box in the Sunday School area by June 22. Thank you from the kids.
Fisher House Non-Perishable Food Collection ~ Sunday, May 4 – 18
We are collecting non-perishable food items for Fisher House. Below is a brief description of the Fisher House. Contact the church office if you have questions.
A Fisher House is "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. Fisher House Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. Annually, the Fisher House program serves more than 10,000 families, and have made available nearly 2.5 million days of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990. No family pays to stay at any Fisher House!
Sandtown Habitat for Humanity ~ Saturday May 31
Our monthly workday is coming up at the end of the month. We will gather at 7:45 am in the LLUMC parking lot.
Also, we will be working on our project house during the SummerBuildingWeek on Thur. June 26 and Fri. June 27. We would really like a good turnout on these two days and welcome everyone age 18 or older in the congregation to come with us in rebuilding! We guarantee that you will find it to be a rewarding experience! Registration materials are available at www.sandtownhabitat.org/sbw.htm or contact the church office for further information. We need to turn in our registration forms no later than Friday May 30, 2008. Hope to see you there!
Blood Donor Sunday ~ June 1
LLUMC will again be hosting the American Red Cross Blood Donor Drive on June 1. Please schedule your time on the sign up sheets will be in the Foyer on Sunday. For additional information contact the church office Please spread the word. It costs nothing but your time – and gives so much to others. Let friends, neighbors and schools know of our drive.
Quality of Life Retreat ~ June 6 – 8 ~ Donations Needed
LLUMC will again be participating in the retreat held at West River UMC Camp. These retreats are for persons living with HIV/AIDS. We will be providing fresh fruit, juices, snack-packs, brownies, cookies and more. Sign-up sheets are available on the Info Table. For further information contact the church office.
Grassroots Shelter needs Start-up Supplies
The new expanded Grassroots Shelter will be opening in the middle of May. Grassroots is working hard to gather the items they need to provide the residents with living accommodations that foster a sense of home and assist the residents in their efforts to become successful at supporting themselves when they leave the shelter. To that end, there are a number of items that they still need to finish equipping the resident’s rooms. These include 30 twin sheet sets (plain color) with pillowcases; 30 pillows and pillow covers; 30 bath and hand towel sets; and 45 bulletin boards (18" x 24"). All items should be new, not used. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. A box will be placed in the narthex to gather donations. Thanks in advance for your generosity. Contact the church office if you have questions.
INFORMATION STATION
LLUMC Meetings
Worship – Monday, May 12 (7:00 pm)
Spiritual Growth – Tuesday, May 13 (7:00 pm)
Education – Wednesday, May 14 (7:00 pm)
Auction at West River Camp Center ~ Saturday, June 7 – 9 am – Noon
Surplus equipment will be auctioned, including sailboats, travel trailer, rowboats, and outboard motors. For a complete list and details to to www.bwcumc.org/camping.
River Hill High School Leadership Class Walk-a-Thon ~ Saturday, May 10 – 1 – 5 pm
The River Hill High School Leadership Class will be holding this Walk-a-Thon to raise money for both the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and to fund the recovery of River Hill Sr. Chris Franklin who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. The event will take place at the track and is open to all members of the community. They are accepting donations and contributions to cover the cost of prizes, food and supplies from Sponsors. Sponsors can advertize, have a table, and distribute information as well as their names will be listed on the event T-shirts.
Choose Civility Symposium: Civility Begins With Me ~ Wed., May 14 – 8 am – Noon
Howard County Library invites you to attend. The keynote speaker is Joe Ehrmann, former Baltimore colt lineman and co-founder of Building Men and Women for Others. There will be breakout sessions on civility in school, the workplace and the community. It will be held at Grace Community Church in Fulton and is FREE. RSVP to 410-313-7762 or carol.murray@hclibrary.org.
NEW Glenwood Health & Fitness Day ~ Wednesday, May 28 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join our sponsors and the many community organizations featured for the day, includes FREE health screenings, testings, blood pressure checks and more. Sponsored primarily by the Howard County Office of Aging. Please contact them for more details.
Missed Sunday Services?
Go to www.l-lumc.org, click on “Videos of Worship Services”. You’ll find the past Sunday’s service plus the previous months’ services to view and listen. Also, online are the Easter Services and a memorial video of Susan Garrett as she portrays Susanna Wesley. Enjoy!
SAVE THE DATES:
· May 17: Strawberry Festival
· May 18: Donut Day Youth Fundraiser
· May 18: New Member Sunday (10:30 am service)
· May 31: Habitat Sandtown Workday (7:45 am)
· June 1: Teacher & Youth Leadership Appreciation Day
· June 1: Blood Drive
· June 1: Donut Day Youth Fundraiser
· June 7: Open Korean Yard Sale – All Welcome
· June 15: District Superintendent Rev. Vivian McCarthy Preaching
· June 28 – July 6: High School Mission Trip
· June 29: Care Bear Kick Off
· July 5-10: Middle School Mission Trip
· July 13-17: Vacation Bible School
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God Hears
“Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 (TEV)
Reading for the day: 1 Kings 8: 54-61
Prayer Focus: Those about to enter college
See more at http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/
PLEASE KEEP IN PRAYER
Members:
Joys
* Successful Bike Collection – The bike collection reported that 96 bikes and $450 were collected, with the bikes to be sent to Panama and/or Ghana.
* 2008 LLUMC Confirmation Class – to be received into membership this Sunday on Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church!
Concerns
* Pray for all people suffering from the cyclone in the Myanmar.
The Safe return of the troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
Pray for our soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines who are serving in harms way. Middle East – Prayers for the people in all the countries in the region
Continuing prayers
** for the leaders of our nation and all nations
** Nations of the World – tolerance & understanding
** Victims of famine, flood, earthquake and storms
** Victims of civil war and genocide
**2008 Elections
The prospect for and actions toward peace between Israelis and Palestinians –“God who makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth, we pray your will be done throughout the world that we may have peace.”
*Denotes new prayer requests
For prayer requests please list your name as well as the person you are requesting prayer for – this will make it easier to update information. Please keep us informed of the person’s progress.
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