Your Weekly News and Updates
for July 11, 2022
WORSHIP
Sunday services can be viewed live at 9:30am on Facebook AND YouTube, or afterwards with the links found on the website and weekly emails.
Click here to view service from 7/10.

July 17th
Summer of Love: Loving Family
Luke 10: 38-42
 
July 24th – COURTYARD WORSHIP & BLESSING OF THE PETS
       Summer of Love: Loving God
    Mark 2: 23-28
 
July 31st
           Special Guest Preacher:  Rev. Dr. Wes Magruder,
UMC Global Ministries Missionary
Mike's 2 Kitchen will be here this Wednesday with Divine Ice Cream (specialty infused ice cream and ice cream truck bars/treats for kiddos). Join us for LIVE music provided by a local musician and his guitar "Pearl"!
Vacation Bible School 2022

VBS-Adventure Island- at Wash Park will run for children 3years old and potty trained through completion of 6th grade, August 1st-5th, 9 -11:30 AM Mon-Thurs and 9-12:00 on Friday. 

Register now with the button below or on our church website. Anyone interested in helping to support this event by spending some time with our attendees, decorating or donating, please reach out to me to find out how you can be a help to us. One way we could use some help right now is to spread the word, invite neighbors, friends, cousins, grandchildren, you get it, tell EVERYONE!  

We will be using all safety protocols recommended by the CDC and state health department for schools and childcare facilities to help guide us to host a safe and healthy Vacation Bible School. We look forward to seeing returning faces and new faces. My email address is childrensministry@washparkumc.org. I would welcome your time, thoughts and ideas.

Blessings,
Sheri Salis 
Peaches for Sale!

It's time to order your peaches for our annual fundraiser! You can pick up a form outside of the church office, outside by the WPUMC Preschool sign, or click this link and fill it out online. Please make sure forms are turned in by August 5th along with your payment.
SUPPORT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BY HELPING WITH THE UPCOMING BUILD

Habitat’s Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
 
 
This year’s build site is located at 2813 W 53rd Ave, Denver, CO 80221 (Parking: 2791 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80212)
 
Our Loaves and Fishes coalition PROVIDES THE VOLUNTEERS to join with experts to build the house. Volunteers age 16 and above are welcome!
Here are the UPCOMING build dates:
·        Thurs., Aug, 4 from 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM (new date added!!)
·        Sat., Aug. 20 from 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM

If you prefer to work in air conditioning, we have the perfect opportunity! Work in the production shop located at 520 Raritan Way, Denver CO 80204. You’ll help by painting parts of a house that will later be delivered to a Habitat site. Volunteers age 14 or above can help here! The following date is available for the production shop:
·        Sat., July 16 from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Note: Carol Nelson will be helping on July 16. Won’t you join me? I am happy to carpool.)

For Questions or to Register: 
Contact Carol Nelson at 303.810.4635 or at customtrainingllc@q.com
You may also register on the Loaves and Fishes Volunteer Hub:
MISSIONS at WPUMC
Denver Rescue Mission

On Saturday, 7/16/2022, WPUMC has 7 slots for volunteers to prepare and serve breakfast at the Denver Rescue Mission at the Lawrence Street Community Center. The time slot is: 6:15 to 8:30 a.m. Please sign up here.
In order to participate, you must have your COVID-19 vaccination.
The mission does have a dress code: Please dress in a manner that is modest and appropriate for working. Please refrain from wearing opened toe shoes, tank-tops, midriff tops, short shorts, and any clothing that is: tight, low-cut, or has controversial imprints. If you are dressed inappropriately, you may be asked to reschedule. A tip for kitchen volunteers: If you wear a hat (and a pony tail for long hair), you will not be required to wear a hairnet. At this time, masks are required.

Sign Up Below:

FISH of Denver East
 
We continue to support the food bank at FISH of Denver East. FISH is one of the few food banks that actually deliveries food to the needy families they serve. There are bins in the Narthex and they will be there through the end of July – recognizing that we will have a slow period during the summer months. Below is a good list of common items that they request routinely:
 
Toiletries:
  • hotel and small-medium retail size unopened shampoo
  • hotel and small-medium retail size unopened conditioner
  • hotel and small-medium retail size unopened lotion
  • deodorant
  • toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • hotel and small-medium retail size unopened mouthwash
  • hotel and small-medium retail size unopened body wash
  • bar soap
Food:
  • hearty soups and pasta sauces
  • variety canned beans (no black or refried)
  • healthy snacks
  • hot chocolate
  • microwave popcorn packets
 
Clothes for Kids – Denver
 
This is a new mission for WPUMC. The organization’s mission is:  Clothes To Kids of Denver proudly provides new and quality used clothing in a boutique setting to Denver area students from low-income or in-crisis families, free of charge. Our vision is that all students will have the clothing they need to feel comfortable, confident and prepared to thrive. A typical CTKD Wardrobe includes:
 5 tops
  4 bottoms (shorts, pants, skirts and/or dresses)
  1 additional dress or skirt (optional)
  5 pairs of new underwear
  5 pairs of new socks
  1 bra (optional)
  1 pair of shoes
  1 coat or jacket
  Extras (accessories, school supplies, etc – if available)

There will be bins in the Narthex through the end of July. We are asking for the following: 
 
  • All school age sizes
  • New or gently used
  • Both male and female options
  • Tops
  • Bottoms (shorts, pants, skirts and/or dresses)
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Shoes
  • Coats/jackets
  • Accessories
  • School supplies
There are lots of ways that you can offer your gifts in service to our congregation – looking for a way to be more involved at WPUMC? Here are a few opportunities:

*Ushering – online or in-person! We schedule individuals for a specific Sunday a month for their ushering “shift”. Online ushering doesn’t require you to be in the building, but to engage with online worship participants. In-person ushering requires your presence, and includes greeting people and helping with offering and communion. Email Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org.
 
*Making Meals! Do you love to cook or offer people food? We coordinate meals for families with new babies, people who have health concerns, and other times when a meal seems to offer a tangible sign of love to our church family. To help out, email Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org.
 
*Sunday Morning Liturgist! If you’d like to help offer a greeting to our worship participants, lead the call to worship and read the scripture, email Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org.

If there is something specific you’d like to share, or if you are interested in a certain area of leadership, please contact Rev. Sandi at pastor@washparkumc.org
Altar Flowers 2022

If you’d like to sponsor Sunday morning altar flowers in honor of an occasion or in memory of someone, please sign up for a date below. The arrangements cost $45 ($35 for seniors) and you can take them home or give them away after service. We just ask that you return the vases to the Tea Kitchen so that we can reuse them. Make checks out to WPUMC and put altar flowers in the memo line or pay via Venmo @Michelle-Hoskins-17.
Please enter the occasion or person to be honored in the My Comment field after you click Sign Up.