Pastor Dan is retiring! Now what?!

The process of getting a new Pastor next July has begun. It seems daunting, and may seem a little worrisome. Some questions you may be asking are: How do we find a new Pastor?  Where do we even look? Who decides? What kind of Pastor is available?  First of all, I would like to explain…

Disciplines Devotional

Janice will be ordering the 2020 Disciplines on November 25th.  If you would like one to be ordered for you, please specify on the signup sheet located in Wesley Hall on the counter We need to know how many and what size you are wanting.  The cost is $15 for large print and $13 for…

Thankful for One Another….

I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude lately, and not because of Thanksgiving approaching.  It’s been on my mind because Janice, our Office Administrator took it on herself to promote pastor’s appreciation month, which in churches is in October.  I was surprised and pleased by all your kind words, cards, and goodies through which you…

Celebration Sunday

Please bring your completed Estimate of Giving card on Sunday as we conclude the sermon series Defying Gravity. Our very own professional baker Kari Jensen will be making the cakes for our Celebration Sunday Potluck that will follow our single service at 10:45 am this Sunday, October 27th.   Please bring a lunch item to share as…

Interfaith Family Shelter

For the past several years during Advent, our church members have given much-needed items for the Interfaith Family Shelter Welcome and Best Wishes boxes. For those who would like to give specific items, we are asking for towel sets (bath towel, hand towel and washcloth), fever thermometers, good can openers, postage stamps, flash drives. If…

Veteran’s Day

Seeking photos of PAST and PRESENT military loved ones to be used in our Sunday, November 10th worship services. In uniform is a bonus but that’s not required.  Send pictures via email or bring them to the church office to be scanned by Tuesday/November 5th. Thank you.  Please let us know what branch of the…

Orientation/Membership Class Coming Up

Dates being offered are: Thursday, September 12, 19 and 26 at 7:00 PM. Pastor Dan will be offering a class to those who want more information about the UM Church and/or membership.  This is a class for those who want to know more about United Methodism, its beliefs and overview of Stanwood UMC.  It is…

Interfaith Family Shelter Drive

For the past two years during Advent, our church members have given much needed items for the Interfaith Family Shelter Welcome and Best Wishes boxes.  We are again asking our members to provide these essential items for the Welcome Boxes that are given to the homeless families entering the shelter and then for the Best Wishes boxes after they have…