Posts by Janice (Page 9)

UMW Potluck Picnic

We will celebrate with a Potluck picnic…beverages will be provided. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 1130 Beach One at Camano Country Club. Bring your favorite potluck item and come enjoy a fun time with good companions and great visits.  All women and their guests are invited. Call Pam Fredricksen or Isabelle Durland for information Last …

Pentecost May 15th

Pentecost is the fiftieth day of Easter and the Days of Pentecost continue until the Advent season.  This year Pentecost begins Sunday, May 15, 2016.   The church has moved from the empty tomb and a focus on the risen Lord through his ascension. Now the church moves into a new relationship with him in and…

Welcome Committee Seeking members

The Welcome Committee has an important purpose at our church.  As anyone who has visited an unfamiliar church, receiving a warm welcome is the first step in our desire to come back again.  Making visitors and members feel welcome is the main purpose of the Welcoming Committee.  If you enjoy greeting visitors and members, there…

Peace with Justice Sunday May 22nd

Gifts on this Special Sunday fund programs that advocate for peace and justice in the United States and around the world. These programs empower United Methodists to speak out for removing structures and systems that harm God’s children globally. Please give generously!  

That Thursday Thing

We made good progress at the parsonage in April, tidying up the grounds and flower beds from the winter weather. There’s always another project we’d like to tackle, so if you enjoy working out-of-doors in the yard, please join our hard-working bunch (fueled with coffee and donuts) on May 19 from 9-11am. The warm weather…

General Conference

The United Methodist Church’s top legislative body will meet at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, on May 10-20, 2016. Pastor Dan will attend a few days of the conference as part of his on-going continuing education. Here are some pertinent facts: General Conference is the top policy-making body of…

UMM May Meeting

All men of the church are invited to a wonderful presentation by our Church Historian, Nancy Adams. She will fill us in on church events of the past, undoubtedly pique our curiosity, and answer questions you may have. Our church is over 125 years old, so there is much to reveal! Please meet at Josephine…

Operation Clean Sweep

The Wesley Hall Renovation is completed.  The church now has a beautiful hall for our activities.  We want the remainder of the church to be more attractive and organized as well. Last fall the Ad Council authorized the Clean Sweep Task Force under the jurisdiction of the Trustees to clean out the cobwebs and other…

UMW News

Our next UMW meeting will be Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. We have a special program planned which we think all will enjoy.  Lourdes Tifre, our District Chair of the Education and Interpretation Committee will be our special guest.  Lourdes will speak on Racism and ending Mass Incarceration.  This is a timely subject…