Called By Name

Learning Names. Building Beloved Community

“I have called you by name, you are mine.” — Isaiah 43:1

Beginning May 31, we encourage every person at UMCWFB to wear their name tag each Sunday as a simple but meaningful act of hospitality. Wearing your name tag helps to foster an intentionally welcoming / inviting environment and identification of guests.

Names matter. When we learn one another’s names, we become more than a crowd—we become community. This is true from long-time members as well as new guests.

Our new Name Tag Towers are located in the Narthex, where you may easily pick up and return your name tag each week. The Tag Towers are sorted by the last letter of your last name and tags may be worn with either a lanyard or clip.

For the next few weeks, a hospitality table near the Name Tag Towers will help answer questions and assist anyone needing a new or replacement tag. Everyone is encouraged to participate as we continue becoming a Beloved Community by Connecting, Growing, and Serving together.



Blessings,

Gary

Blessings from Above

new ministry

We are excited to announce the beginning of UMCWFB's newest ministry, Blessings from Above. Created to celebrate families of newborns, the ministry will provide support through gifts, meals, baked goods, a children's Bible, babysitting, and more. We'd love a strong show of support to begin this ministry. Opportunities are available to volunteer, donate to fund the program, as well as nominate families with newborns. Please reach out to Jenny Fisher at jfisher@umcwfb.org for more details.

Summer Book Chat

Please note, on June 4th the book chat will take place at the North Shore Library-

711 Grace Street, Bayside. Any questions, please contact Pastor Claudia at cdeede@umcwfb.org 

Protecting Our Great Lakes Workshop

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

June 11th 6:30-9:00pm

Freshwater is sacred—and increasingly vulnerable. Join us for an inspiring evening with acclaimed journalist and author Peter Annin as we explore the challenges facing Wisconsin’s freshwater and the Great Lakes, and identify practical next steps for Conservation, Education, and Advocacy across our congregations and community partners. Register here: Great Lakes Workshop

Youth Summer Events

As our school year programming comes to a close, it's time to plan for our summer events! Youth in grades 6th-college are invited to join!

July 9th - Lincoln Park Pool Meetup

August 6th - Chinooks Game

August 9th - Serving at Azura Assisted Living

August 20th - Klode Beach Party

August 25th - Serving with Hunger Task Force

Contact Kristal Melbye at kmelbye@umcwfb.org for more details.

Frozen Food Donations for Family

Women’s Ministry is helping a family of a single guardian and four elementary age children. We are looking for a freezer in good condition to fill with ready-to-bake meals. If you are downsizing and have a freezer – please contact Pastor Claudia cdeede@umcwfb.org

Camp Lucerne Donations Needed

We are thrilled to have nearly 50 campers (and more than 15 adult volunteers) signed up for Camp Lucerne this summer! In an effort to keep camp affordable for all families in the future, we are seeking donations of snacks for our campers and volunteer leaders. 

The snacks we are looking for are:

• individual bags of pretzels 
• individual bags of goldfish
• individual bags of popcorn
• granola/protein bars
• Individual bags of trail mix
• clementine oranges
• graham crackers (for smores)
• marshmallows (for smores)
• chocolate bars (for smores)
• packs of gatorade

Please email Jenny Fisher jfisher@umcwfb.org if you are able to provide any snacks. We need the snacks by June 10th. Thank you!

Scrip Gift Cards Are Back!

Do you purchase groceries on a regular basis? Or visit other popular stores in the area? Why not do this AND support Meal Programs at UMCWFB at the same time!

Buy gift cards sold between worship services on Sundays, and a percentage of your purchase will go towards Meal Programs. Stop by the office on Sunday mornings to learn more about this.

Cash or checks only, please.

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who donated items to the Immigrant Food and Hygiene drive over the last two months. A substantial amount was delivered to one of our mission partners.

We will resume our regular food pantry supplements in June. Non-parishable food items will be taken to either Rooted and Rising or the MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary.

Cash donations marked for food pantry support are always welcome.

The Mission Team