Mother’s Day – May 12th – Before Worship
To commemorate her mother in 1907, Anna Jarvis delivered 500 carnations to St. Andrew’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, W. Virginia, where her mother had taught Sunday School for 20 years. It became a tradition at St. Andrew’s. After years of urging by Anna and department store magnate John Wanamaker, Congress in 1914 proclaimed the 2nd Sunday in May “Mother’s Day”. We will celebrate all mothers on the 12th with free carnations in the narthex. Pick one up if you’re a mother, for your mother, to remember your mother, or simply because you have/had a mother.
Methodist Movie Matinee & Discussion – Sunday, May 19 Following Worship.
Methodist Movie Matinee & Discussion – Sunday, May 19 – 11:30 am. Our film will be Pay It Forward – rated PG13. Trevor (Haley Joel Osment), who lives with his alcoholic single mom (Helen Hunt), begins 7th grade in Las Vegas. His Social Studies teacher (Kevin Spacey) assigns the class to put into action a plan to change the world for the better. Trevor comes up with his “pay it forward” plan that blooms and changes lives.
Movie, popcorn, and beverages are FREE. Stay for a brief discussion and pizza (a free-will offering to help defray the cost of pizzas). Friends and neighbors are welcome!
Ice Cream Social – May 26th – Following Worship
What’s another word for “Spring”? ICE CREAM, of course! Stop by the Small Dining Room to build a sundae or banana split or have a Root Beer Float, and most of all, enjoy fellowship with your Church Family!! This event was good in the winter and even better now that warmer weather is here. Free will offering.
Men’s Group Brewer Outing
Events is working with Raymond Roberts and the Men’s Group to try to organize a Brewer’s outing this summer. More details will be coming.
All-Church Picnic & Swim
Definitely plan to attend the Annual All-Church Picnic & Swim on Sunday, July 21st, at Hoyt Park. By popular demand, we are planning to return to our “bring a dish to pass” potluck format of years past. Tell your friends and neighbors about it, too!