Dear Members and Friends of Waterville United Methodist Church,
Our mission emphasis for the month of April will be The Daughter Project. The Daughter Project, a local charity, provides holistic healing services in an extremely safe, home-like environment to girls/women who have been freed from sex traffickers at no cost to them or their families. The services include; abuse & addiction counseling, family/friend restoration, health & nutrition education, medical/dental/vision care, legal counsel and spiritual mentorship. This help is provided by caring & competent professionals and volunteers. They have recruited doctors, counselors and other professionals to provide medical services to their girls. In addition to medical services, TDP collaborates with various local community organizations to provide healthy, educational and recreational opportunities for our girls. Mission envelopes are located in the pew racks for your financial gifts.
The Prayer Time in the sanctuary will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. You will find the Prayer Kit, compiled by Alaire Rothhaas, on the Prayer Table in the sanctuary. Remember, this is new to all of us, but we are aiming for it to be a blessing and the start of a renewal both within and without the walls of WUMC.
Worship Service for Sunday, April 3:
Hymns - Amazing Grace and I Surrender All
Children’s Moment
Olga’s selections
Prelude: Crown Him with Many Crowns
Offertory: I Worship You, Almighty God with I Sing Praises
Postlude: We Will Glorify
Anthem - Beloved, Let Us Love One Another
Scripture- Acts 5:27-32
Pastor Mike’s sermon - Changing the Heart of a Nation
Liturgist - Tom Quinn
Fred Stover has requested a Prayer Quilt for Barbara Korecki this Sunday. Please stop by the quilt, either before or after the worship service, tie a knot and say a prayer for her quick healing and recovery from her broken ankle.
Beginning on April 6, we will return to the normal office hours of 8:00 am until noon on Wednesday.
Your First Quarter Giving Statements will be emailed on Saturday, April 9. For those who receive hardcopies, they will be available for your pick up on Sunday, April 10 on the shelf outside the Church Office. Please contact Tom Wiggins if you have any questions at 419-878-5503 or financialsec@watervilleumc.org.
The M&Ms Bible Study Group started a new study last Wednesday morning at 9:30. They are reading “Seamless – Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story” by Angie Smith. This Wednesday however, they will be working at the Seagate Food Bank beginning at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to come and participate in the packing of Senior Food Boxes for those in need in the Toledo area.
The Thursday morning B & B Bible Study has started a new book. They have decided to go with a classic! Beginning this past Thursday, at 7:30 a.m. in the side room at Papoo’s Restaurant in Whitehouse, they began reading from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers. This book provides thought-provoking (That’s an understatement!!!!) meditations to cultivate a closer walk with God. Readers can gain a fresh perspective on how to grow in faith as they discover more about God and their relationship to Him. All are welcome to join this co-ed group to share in the Bible, a delicious breakfast and fellowship.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR OF NORTHWEST OHIOwill be presenting at concert on Sunday, April 10 at 4:00 p.m. at the Maumee Performing Arts Center entitled “I am You, and You Are Me, and We Are One.” The event will feature 13 ABC personality Tony Geftos. Our own Mia Przybylski sings in this choir.
For those of you who were in warmer location or not able to see Harmony Romances by Ron Hill, you will have one more chance! On April 24, we will be having a potluck dinner in Fellowship Hall with the meal starting at 6:15 p.m., followed by a recorded presentation of this year’s play in the sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. So mark your calendars! In addition, if you require child care, please contact the Church Office, Terry Myers or Tom Wiggins by Sunday, April 21, so arrangements can be made. Watch for more details in the coming weeks. Note: Recommended audience is for middle school age and above.
Our Packing Party for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes was such a success last year that we would like to continue it this year. So, for the month of April, we are asking you to purchase stuffed animals. Anne Stevens has placed a box by the main entrance for your donations.
NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF HEALTH CAREis the name of the St. Luke’s Hospital’s next special presentation on how to successfully navigate the challenges of health care and life planning. The event will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to Noon at St. Luke’s Hospital Auditorium. A light lunch will be provided compliments of Elizabeth Scott community. Featured speaker, Diana Waugh, Waugh Consulting, LLC, will help you better understand how to advocate for yourself and what you can do to prepare your family for a health care crisis and more. Other topics to be discussed include ICE (In Case of Emergency) – helping first responders find the most important information about you, and the importance of Life Planning – where are you spiritually and do you have an advance directive or a living will? Does your family know about what your wishes are? Do they agree with you? There is no fee to attend this free community forum; however, pre-registration is required. You may register by calling 419-897-8484 (please leave your name, the names of those attending the presentation with you, and your phone number) or e-mailing contactus@stlukeshospital.com no later than Monday, April 25.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY with “Food for Thought” - Food for Thought is an organization in Toledo that provides volunteer opportunities to serve at a mobile food pantry, warehouse stocking, and also packing lunches on Friday evenings and delivering the lunches on the streets of Toledo on Saturday mornings. You can find out more about the organization at www.feedtoledo.org. The WUMC Youth Group has set two dates for this spring to volunteer with this organization. On April 22 from 5:30-7:30, we will be making sandwiches and packing lunches that will be delivered in Toledo on Saturday morning. Then, on May 14 from 9:15-12:15, we will be delivering lunches in Toledo. The WUMC Youth would like to invite anyone who is interested in volunteering to join us! There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the main hallway. Please contact Adam or Stephanie Shelton if you have any questions.
The dates for Community Vacation Bible School have been announced. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, July 10 through Thursday, July 14. Waterville United Methodist Church will be responsible for the meal and snacks on Tuesday, July 12. We will also need 5 adults to be crew leaders for that week.
Be a Blessing,
Church Cathy
P.S. Make plans to be in church next Sunday, April 10. It will be a wonderful worship service with communion and the confirmation of 12 of our youth! A reception in Fellowship Hall will follow the service.