All-Church email of 1-4-12

The deadline for all-church email will be Wed. noon each week.  If you have something that must go out, please get it to me by phone,

 

email, etc. by Wed. noon.  Carol   

 

 

The church mailboxes are in the red room (library) just down the hall on the right from the Pastor's office for the time-being.  The door should be unlocked. 

 

Irene Connors is in need of a car for herself.  If you have one or know of one, please contact her at 387-5350.  Thanks! 

 

 

 

January 8, 2012 - Andrew Yee, Chaplain at Josephine, is guest pastor

Liturgist:  Irene Bergstrom

1st Hour Coffee Hosts:  No one

2nd Hour Coffee Hosts:  Bev and Bill Paulson

Flowers: 

 

January 15, 2012

Liturgist:  Barbara Dadd Shaffer

1st Hour Coffee Hosts:  No one

2nd Hour Coffee Hosts:  Linda James

Flowers: 

 

January 22, 2012

Liturgist:  Lucy Armstrong

1st Hour Coffee Hosts:  No one

2nd Hour Coffee Hosts:  Gene and Evelyn Adamson, Gerry and Blanche Radder

 

 

Adult Ed Class to Start

The New Testament book of Romans is one of the most important books in the Christian tradition.  The challenge is to learn to have our own interpretive conversation with the text itself.  An adult education class on this book begins on Tuesday afternoon, January 10, at 1PM.  An 8-week Disciple Bible Study.  So study books may be ordered, please let Barbara Dadd Shaffer know of your interest.  Or contact her for more information at 425-210-1399 or  barbdadd@aol.com. 

 

United Methodist Women

UM Women will meet Friday, January 13 at 9AM in the Anderson Room to make special occasion cards to sell.  Please bring any materials you have to make cards or use materials supplied.  

United Methodist Men

UM Men will hold their first meeting of the new year on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 8AM.  All men of the church and their male guests are invited to this breakfast meeting for fellowship and worship along with a great meal.  RSVP to Ken Taylor, 387-9540.   

Calling All Youth—New Meeting Day!

Join Kristen Johnson and Emily Harpel, our Youth Group Leaders, for an awesome evening of food and fellowship every Tuesday here at the church at 6PM.  Youth in grades 6 through 12 welcome.  Kristen can be reached on her cell at 360-770-6873.  Hope to see you on Tuesdays! 

Crazy Quilters

This group meets once a month and sews well over 300 quilts a year for the Linus Project which supplies quilts to children in crisis throughout the area.  They meet in Anderson Hall on the first Friday of each month at 9AM and sew til late afternoon.  Anyone interested in joining this group is welcome.   Basic sewing skills needed but material and batting are supplied.   If you don't have a machine, one may be available.  Please call Carolyn Gregory at 629-4014 for more information. 

 Don't forget to check your church mailbox in the Red Room (Library) occasionally 

 

 

Roots and Wings

Saturday, February 25, 2012 ~ 9:00am to 2:30pm

Edmonds United Methodist Church

 

 

Keynote Speaker, Bishop Grant Hagiya!

Special Guest Presenter, Rachel Keller!

 

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