WELCOME AND THANK YOU, NEW PARISH DIRECTOR, JOANNE UNTAMO! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR NEW MINISTRY!
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***Changewater UMW Soup Sale is On! Click on News and Events for info! ***
CANCELLED! Sat. - January 21, 2012 - Community Lunch - at the Washington UMC 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Sponsored by the Youth Group of the UMC in Washington.
Sat. Jan 21, 2012 - The Box Coffee House - 7:30 - 10:30 PM - Cost $4.00. Everyone from the 7th grade and older are invited to attend for a night of fellowship and music.
Sun. - Jan. 22, 2012 - Hospitality Breakfast - at the Port Colden UMC - 7:00 to 9:30 AM.
Saturday, Feb. 11 - Blood Drive from 7:30 to 11:00 AM at the Washington UMC. Call the Washington Church to set up an appointment to give. 689-0105.
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This year's JOASH PROJECT from January through March will help to support CUMAC in their much needed ministry. Recent storms have taken a toll on their roof. It is now leaking into their warehouse and needs replacement. A non-Methodist church has pledged $10,000 from their Thanksgiving offering towards replacing the roof. CUMAC is challenging the Churches of the Greater New Jersey Conference (that's us) to match these funds. Please prayerfully consider all that CUMAC does to feed and help the people of the Greater Paterson area and help to support this "JOASH" project. Let's try! May God Bless you for your thoughtful generosity!
Parish Lenten Schedule:
Ash Wed. - Feb. 22 - Service at the Oxford Colonial UMC at 7:00 PM
Maundy Thursday - April 5 - at the Changewater UMC at 7:00 PM
Good Friday - April 6 - Walk the Cross - Port Colden UMC - Time TBA
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May 17 - Sight and Sound Bus Trip to see "Jonah" - $99.00 per person. Bring your own lunch. Price includes bus, show at 1:00, and dinner at 4:00 at the Shady Maple buffet. Bus leaves at 8:00 AM and may meet at Washington UMC parking lot across from the church on Rt. 57. Will update when decided.
Scroll Down below the event dates for info on how you can help others by donating Cleaning Buckets to UMCOR for storm disaster relief.
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UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) is helping those areas most severely hit by the floods and storms in this country. 15,000 "Cleaning Buckets" have already been sent to the area and more will be coming, along with financial support where needed.
To replace "Cleaning Buckets", you can either fill a bucket with the supplies listed below and bring it to church or donate $55.00 for each bucket. Specify that the donation is for "Cleaning Buckets". If you wish to fill a bucket or provide some of the items needed, Barbara and John LeBihan of the Washington UMC will see that they get to either Mission Central in Pennsylvania or the Good Shepherd hub in South Jersey. "Cleaning Buckets" and such supplies are only used in the United States.
You can help by making donations to "Spring Storms" UMCOR Emergency Advance #30213. Every dollar you send will go directly to helping the recovery in the five states (at this time) that need it the most. You can do this through your church or send your donation directly to UMCOR and give your church credit by simply letting UMCOR know and sending it to UMCOR at:
UM Committee on Relief
475 Riverside Drive, Room 1522
New York, NY 10115
(You can also donate online at UMCOR.com. All giving in this manner gives your church credit for "Second Mile Giving".)
Below are listed the items needed to fill Cleaning Buckets:
5-gallon bucket with resealable lid - Buckets from fast food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned. Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner. Bucket can have advertisements on it.
Liquid laundry detergent - (two 25 oz. or one 50 oz. bottles only)
Liquid household cleaner - 12 - 16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water (no spray cleaners.
Dish soap - 16 to 28 oz. bottle, any brand
1 can air freshener - aerosol or pump
1 insect repellant spray - 6 - 14 oz. aerosol spray pump
1 scrub brush - plastic or wooden handle
18 cleaning wipes - Handi-wipes or reusable wipes - no terry cleaning towels (remove from packaging)
7 sponges - remove from wrapper
5 scouring pads - remove from wrapper
50 clothespins - remove from packaging
clothesline - two 50 ft. or one 100 ft. cotton or plastic
24 roll heavy duty trash bags - remove from box
5 dust masks
2 pair disposable kitchen gloves - rubber or latex. remove from packaging
1 pair work gloves - cotton or leather
Assembling Directions: Place all liquid items in the bucket first. Place remaining items in the bucket, fitting them around and between the liquid items. Sponges, scouring pads, clothespins and trash bags can be separated in order to fit all of the items in the bucket. Ensure the lid is closed securely. Important Note: all items must be new except for the actual bucket and lid.
Thank you and God Bless you for your donations!
CUMAC'S NEEDS:
FOLDED paper and plastic grocery bags. Please donate them as they are becoming hard to get and CUMAC would have to buy them.
CLEAN coffee cans with lids.
ALUMINUM TABS from cans.
EMPTY SHOEBOXES
SHOES of all kinds (except snow boots) in good condition is an ongoing need!
Please bring items to church if you can donate!
