GARNER


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METHODIST


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Church News 1.18.23

*Prayers & Concerns: Adam Casteel, Jock Barnes, Mary Felton, Carole Sanders, Jared Sanders, Joan Long, Charlotte Heonis, Maryn O'Neill, Sharon Ward (Nancy Turner's mom), Jo Brooks, Mitchell Bennett, Dana Engelhart, Effie Hamilton, George Ellis, Jack Montgomery, Annie Ford (Gayle Hines' mom), and Caregivers.   

Holy Java will be open this Sunday from 9:15am-10:40am. Come and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and fellowship!

The Women's Small Group meeting Tuesday nights at 6:30 has begun our new study Abide by Jen Wilkin. If you would like to join the study, the book is available on Amazon and through Lifeway. All are welcome! If you have questions, please contact Tracey Singleton (919-880-3167).

All youth and youth parents are invited to gather for dinner and a brainstorming meeting on Sunday, January 22 from 5-7 pm. We will be planning youth activities for the upcoming months and want youth input!

The Missions Team is excited to begin work with Read and Feed February 2nd from 5:30pm-7:00pmRead and Feed is an after-school literacy program that provides meals, tutoring and books to children from low-income families in Wake County. We have several volunteers in place for this outreach program, but have room for more! If you would like to learn more about this program, please contact Liz Newlin (daisy8091@gmail.com

Save the Date! The Acts 1:8 Celebration weekend is coming soon! We will have opportunities to support local missions and special projects on Saturday, February 25 as part of our Day of Service. On Sunday, February 26 following a combined worship service with guest speaker, Dr. Peter Morris from Urban Ministries, a delicious lunch will be offered in the Christian Life Center. More details about service opportunities and activities will be shared next week. Garner UMC continues to impact and bless those in need locally and around the world. Thank you!

Cleaning out your closets and realize you have too many t-shirts? During our Day of Service on February 26, the Missions Sewing group will be recycling and transforming gently used t-shirts into cloth bags to be given to HOPE and others. Please drop off t-shirts in the HOPE box by the elevator. Thank you!


If you would like to place flowers on the altar in honor or memory of someone, please contact the church office.











Tithes may be submitted in the following manner:


 *NEW*

1. Online:

https://www.garnerumc.org/give (Click A New way to give).

 

2. By mail:  

GUMC, PO Box 2179, Garner, NC 27529            

Attendance for January 15, 2023: 113


General Budget Financial Data for 1/15/2023

All General Budget Income Month-to-date: $23,630

Faith Promise received thru 1/15/2023: $1,046

Faith Promise received project-to-date: $313,975

Faith Promise GIC Program 22-23: $33,666

January 22

Elwin Mackintosh

Heather Ribar


January 25

Brady Hurley


January 26

Clay Clinard IV

If your name is not listed, we do not have your date of birth on file.  Please contact the church office.


January 22, Sunday

9:00am-11:00am

Boy Scouts

Fellowship Hall


5:00pm-7:00pm

Youth and Youth Parent Meeting

CLC/Kitchen


January 23, Monday

6:30pm-8:30pm

Boy Scouts, 2nd Floor


7:00pm-8:00pm

Cub Scouts, 1st Floor


January 24, Tuesday

6:00pm-9:00pm

Praise Band, CLC


6:30pm-8:30pm

Women's Bible Study, Room 155


January 25, Wednesday 

6:00am-7:00am  

Men of Faith Bible Study, Library  


6:30pm-7:30pm

Hand bells, Room 220


7:00pm-9:00pm

Design for Living (AA), Fellowship Hall


7:30pm-9:00pm

Choir, Sanctuary


8:00pm-10:00pm

Men's Basketball


January 26, Thursday

5:30pm-7:00pm

Read and Feed, CLC


January 28, Saturday 

7:00am-1:30pm   

Hope Ministries, Fellowship Hall


2:00pm-4:00pm

Cub Scouts, Courtyard

Please remember to check our website to stay current on things happening at Garner United Methodist Church.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brothers and sisters, pray for us.


 Shut-Ins 



Mrs. Jane Benfield

Barbara Barmes

Carolyn Brown

Betty Burns

Jean Collie

Charlotte Heonis

Vearl Johnson

Jane Lands

Annaionette Lilly

Joan Long

 Mac Mackintosh

Janie Sutton

Mildred West

 Bessie Williams


DON'T THROW AWAY....THEY CAN BE USED TO HELP OTHERS

There are bins next to the elevator for the following items:

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION found on General Mills food items are collected for Creech Road Elementary School to help purchase school items. Visit their website for more information BTFE.COM


POP TABS will be taken to Ronald McDonald House in Durham


EYE GLASSES will be sent to Liberia


Global Outreach Team (MISSIONS)

Supported through Faith Promise


HOPE MINISTRY

New or gently used coats

heavy sweatshirts

socks

blankets

 

GARNER AREA MINISTRIES 

Regular Size not Large Economy Size

peanut butter, jelly, boxed meals,

canned pasta,

canned tomatoes, canned meats.


WITH LOVE FROM JESUS 

cleaning supplies, non-perishable food items

household items

paper goods, toilet paper

used/reusable shopping bags,

gift cards & financial aide


 Additional information: Call 919-233-8010 

Hours: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. 

Closed Thursday & Sunday

Garner United Methodist Church

Phone: (919) 772-2042

Website: garnerumc.org