Calendar and Announcements for the Week of May 17

The Mission of the United Methodist Church is to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Here are some ways you can do so.

Bulletin Deadline: 5:00 Wednesdays
Events on the Charge

Monday May 18
• Pastor Drew to Annual Conference Clergy session at Sky Lake.
• 7:00 Dymond Hollow Trustees and Admin Council.
Tuesday May 19
• 7:00 Pastor Parish Relations at Dymond Hollow.
Thursday May 21
• 2:45 Worship at Meadows Nursing Center.
• 7:00 Confirmation at CM: Missions


Center Moreland Youth Group: Soldiers for Christ
http://www.geocities.com/wearesoldiersofchrist/
May 17 4p-5:30p SOC Fudge Making
May 19 7a-7p Election Day Meals at Church
May 19 8a til sold out Election Day Bake Sale at Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall

Green Churches Forum: Practical ideas on how congregations can save the earth! Hosted by the Wyoming Conference Social Justice Network (chaired by Eric Yetter), on Saturday, September 19 from 9:00-4:00pm at Elm Park (Oneonta, NY) UMC.

Calling all kids! Saturday morning cartoons and breakfast, in pajamas, at Center Moreland, on Saturday May 30, from 9-12.

Soldiers of Christ Night at the Ballpark! Come join us on Independence Day, July 4, as the SWB Yankees play the Pawtucket Red Sox! Tix are $9.50 for a lower level seat, a hat, a meal voucher for Domino’s pizza, a program, and a great fireworks display at the end of the game!

Lower Wyo. County Food Pantry: Center Moreland will be collecting food items for the food pantry at Lake Winola UMC through the month of May. The food pantry now serves folks in our area (Center Moreland & Dymond Hollow). Call 586-1433 or 378-2492 for info.

Welsh Cookie Make: Monday, May 18 (early a.m.), these will be sold at the Election Day Bake Sale on May 19.

WRGN Yard Sale: Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Barb & Art Saxe Farm, Bethel Hill Road, Rickett's Glen St. Park (near Mary Clemow's home). Please contact Sheryl for info.

Great Fifty Days: The Wyoming conference is taking the 2009 Offering for both Haiti Partnership and Friends of Zimbabwe. Our gifts will be presented at this year’s Annual Conference in Scranton. There is a container for your donations.

Pastor Parish Relations: Please note the change of date for the next meeting, from May 12 to May 19. Still scheduled for 7:00 at Dymond Hollow.

Stress: creates conditions that make the body vulnerable to disease and can speed the aging process. The Falls Senior Center (open weekdays 9 til 2) provides strategies for beating stress !
1. losing yourself in activities; 2. talk and laugh
3. exercise; 4. eat a healthy, balanced meal
The Center is all about socializing, so visit or call 388-2623.

Wyoming County Senior Services: There is now a list of services available to senior citizens in Wyoming County. They are posted in the rear of the church (DH) or in the narthex (CM). Additional copies are available by request.

Center Moreland Ongoing Mission Projects, with contact people:
Red Bird Missionary Conference: Sheryl Phillips. Note, Red bird Sunday is next week!
Crayon Can Project: www.crayoncan.com, or contact Melinda Smith.
Ink Cartridge Collection: Christopher Howell.

Mission Central needs: The following items are needed to build UMCOR Health Kits: Hand towels, nail clippers, nail files, 1 gallon “ziplock” bags, tooth brushes. For UMCOR School Kits: 12" rulers. For UMCOR Layette Kits: 100% cotton receiving blankets. Donations may be brought or shipped to Mission Central, 5 Pleasant View Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.