Calendar and Announcements for the week of June 14

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
Today
• Center Moreland’s VBS Registrations Due.
• Nursery Church at CM: Gail Quick and Denise Hackling
Tuesday-Thursday, June 16-18
• 7:00 Teen VBS and set-up at Center Moreland
Sunday, June 21
• Alice Green giving Annual Conference report in all services
• Nursery Church at CM: Nancy Jones and Toni Chalker
Monday June 22-Friday June 26
• 9-12 Center Moreland’s VBS “Studio Go!”

Center Moreland Youth Group: Soldiers for Christ
http://www.geocities.com/wearesoldiersofchrist/
For all events please call Doug or Nancy Jones at 333-4608 for more information or to RSVP.
July 4 5:00 SWB Yankees Baseball at PNC Field (reservations necessary, see below!)
July 25 10:00 Bish Bash Sky Lake
August 2 8:00 Kingdom Bound Festival Darien Lake, NY
August 14 7:00 Bowling Idle Hour Lanes, Scranton

New Bibles: Dymond Hollow is purchasing updated Bibles for the pews. If you would like to buy one in honor of or in memory of a friend or loved one, they will cost $11.00. Please see Sally Wall or Shirley Pearn for more information. Orders will be taken though June 24.

Studio Go! Game Show; Vacation Bible School at Center Moreland United Methodist Church. The dates are June 22 - 26. Monday’s session starts at 8:30, for registration, and the rest of the days start at 9. There will be a parents’ program on Friday evening. Each day at Studio Go! Game Show, the children and youth will participate in the large group-music, skits, Bible stories, crafts, refreshments, games, and special mission projects where the children will be encouraged and motivated to go out and serve others. The Bible stories will be applied to their everyday life. The challenges will help the kids : Go Lead! Go Risk! Go Tell! Go Obey! Go Serve! and to understand how God works in their lives of those who trust Him. Preregistration is strongly encouraged for planning purposes and supplies. Please preregister, if possible, today, to Meg Venn at 333-1016.
Donations for Crafts needed for VBS: Please keep all of your
• Pringles’ canisters
• Lays‘ canisters
• Crystal Light canisters
• plastic coffee cans
• small margarine containers, all of the above with lids!
Also: 1/3 of a yard of cloth, %100 cotton, brightly colored.

Summer Events:
Several events are scheduled for this summer;
Sermon Series: Pastor Drew will preach a 7 week series on the Book of Acts, beginning June 28. A Bible study accompanying this series begins on Wednesday June 24, 7:00 at Center Moreland.
Book Discussions: You are invited for two informal discussions this summer. On July 30, we will discuss the book The Shack, by William Young. On August 27, we will discuss the book Velvet Elvis, by Rob Bell. Both book discussions begin at 7:00, and the site for each will be determined between Center Moreland and Dymond Hollow.

Praise Band: The band will play in the 11:00 service at CM on July 12 and August 9.

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 UMC, Oneonta, NY.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Ongoing Mission Projects, with contact people:
Red Bird Missionary Conference: Sheryl Phillips.
Crayon Can Project: www.crayoncan.com, or contact Melinda Smith.
Ink Cartridge Collection: Christopher Howell.