St Paul UMC

"Making Our Neighborhood God's Neighborhood for healing, health & hope."

In this St Paul UMC E-news:

Friday, November 18, 2011

RICE DEPOT - November 19, 10am to 12 noon.

STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY - November 20, remember to return your pledge cards on Sunday. Envelopes will be provided in the bulletin.

MINISTRY INTERESTS - November 20, remember to return your Interest Menus.

YOU MAY ALSO FILL OUT THESE FORMS ONLINE HERE

CONCEALED CARRY CLASS on Saturday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the Inquirer's Classroom has been postponded until a later date.

ST. PAUL MEN'S MINISTRY is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Food Drive to benefit the Arkansas Food Bank. The Food Drive will begin Tuesday, November 1st and will end Wednesday, November 30, 2011. There will be a box next to the front office to bring your items. Last year we collected 746 items.

ITEMS TO BE COLLECTED ARE: Canned meats/fish/poultry, Canned/Packaged Meals, Peanut Butter, Cereal, Soups, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruits, 100% Juices, Pasta, Pasta Sauces, and Diapers.

NEWSLETTER UPDATE - The newsletter will be published every two weeks. The deadline for information or articles you wish to be in the upcoming newsletter will be noon on November 21. Please send your information to Vicki, stpaulumc@sbcglobal.net, as you desire it to be printed.

ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS - December 3 and 4. Featuring products or donation cards from at least ten charitable organizations including UMW Bake Sale, Boy Scouts, Heifer Project International, Rice Depot, CARE , UMChildren's Home and many more. Kathy Lusk will be collecting old shoes, any kind except cleats, for the Ozark Water Project, an ongoing ministry for St. Paul that provides clean drinking water for people in Haiti and Kenya. Individual artists selling their wares. A large variety of choices in our Silent Auction. Contact any member of the Sojourner Sunday School Class about your donation. All proceeds go to the Samaritan Fund.

CHURCH OFFICE - Church office will be closed November 24 & 25 for Thanksgiving.