This Week at Providence-Fort Washington
Thursday, September 5, 2013
O Lord, you have searched me and known me.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from far away..
Where can I go from your spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?
For it was you who formed my inward parts;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
that I know very well.
Psalm 139, 1-2, 7, 13-14
This Week In Worship – September 1, 2013
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Communion Sunday
Pastor Stephen preaching: The Cost
Chancel Choir Anthem: Come Dine With Me
Special Music: On Eagle’s Wings, Dwight Short, soloist
Providence-Fort Washington Artist Series
A Musical Feast
Presented by the
Christian Oratorio Society of Greater Washington D.C.
2:30 PM – Saturday – September 21, 2013
Providence-Fort Washington United Methodist Church
Meetings this Week
United Methodist Women – Monday September 9 @ 1:00 pm
Finance Committee – Monday September 9 @ 7:00 pm
Trustees – Thursday September 12 @ 3:00 pm
Handbell Rehearsals Begin September 10th
The Hand Bell Choir begins rehearsal
Tuesday, September 10th at 6:30 pm
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Come be a “ding-a-ling”
Sunday School Starts September 8th at 9:30 am
Learn and Grow in the Christian Tradition
Come Join Us in Christian Education
Welcome and Installation of the new
Washington East District Superintendent
On Sunday, September 22, 2013 at La Plata UMC
(3 Port Tobacco Road, La Plata, MD)
we will hold a service of welcome and installation
for the new District Superintendent of the Washington East District,
Rev. Dr. Rebecca K. Iannicelli.
The service will begin at 3 p.m.
with a reception of light refreshments following.
All are welcome to attend.
Life Line Screening
Providence-Fort Washington is pleased to offer a preventive health event.
Life Line Screening,
a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings,
will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on
September 17, 2013.
More information is available in the Information Sheets in the Narthex
Wednesday Bible Study
A Close Reading of Genesis
The Group meets at 6:00 pm for a potluck dinner.
The Bible Study begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 8:30 pm.
Hopi Presentation
Pastor Stephen and Sandy will talk about
their Hopi VIM Trip on
Sunday, September 15
after Worship in the Fellowship Hall
RUMMAGE SALE - 2013
It’s that time of year again.
The Providence-Fort Washington United Methodist Women
will be holding their annual Rummage Sale on
October 4th (9 AM – 5 PM) and Saturday, October 5th (9 AM – 2PM).
and, of course, lunch is available for purchase both days.
Volunteers are needed for set up and cooking.
Donations for sale are needed as well.
More information to come in the following weeks.
United Methodist Men
Please plan to attend our first Fall Meeting on
Saturday, September 21st.
We have invited men from the
Spirit of Elijah Kingdom Church
to be our guests.
So, come out and give them a big welcome.
Toiletries for Urban Ministry
We are continuing to collect toiletries for Urban Ministry
Please bring item and place them in the
basket in the narthex.
Pastor Stephen’s Blog
Pastor Stephen is again posting to his blog
http://pastorstephen.blogspot.com/
It includes recent sermons and Wednesday Bible Study notes.
2013 Worship Attendance Goal
Our Worship Attendance Goal for 2013 is 92.
Our average worship attendance through September 1st is 79.63.
Altar Flowers
Please sign-up to supply altar flowers.
Flowers can be used to mark any significant occasion
including birthdays, anniversaries, and memorials.
Altar flowers are $22.00 per vase and
payment is due when you request flowers.
Urban Ministry Update
The Urban Ministry Group is now leading Worship Services
on the Third Sunday of every month at
House of Peace
meeting at 3rd Street Church of God in Washington, D.C.
As part of our ministry, we provide lunch and
offer hats, gloves, and coats for those in need.
We are accepting cash donations to offset the cost of this ministry.
Contact Pastor Stephen or Mi Ja for more details.
The Group will meet on Saturday, September 16th at 9:30 am
to plan and prepare for our next trip into D.C. on September 15th
Giant Food Cash For Causes
Providence-Fort Washington has enrolled in the
Giant Food Cash For Causes Program
This program allows us to purchase
Giant Gift Cards at a 5% discount and then resell them for face value.
The 5% difference is then put in our General Operating Fund.
The difference between our cost and your purchase price
is also credited on your annual giving statement.
Pastor Stephen has some cards available for purchase
and you can order cards to be delivered next week.
The cards have no expiration date and can be used for anything Giant sells.
Please see Pastor Stephen to purchase cards or if you have any questions.
Charting Our Course
The Vision Committee has completed a “first sort” of all the suggestions received
and is distributing them to various groups within the church for their comments.
They expect to make recommendations for implementation of ideas soon.
We are still interested in your ideas on how to move our church forward.
Collection of Stamps and Labels
Information update:
I have just sent a batch of canceled stamps
to Stamps for the Wounded program and also box and can labels
(bar codes) to the Board of Child Care Auxiliary. Thank you for
your donations, and please continue to save these two items.
Donna D., Secretary, P-FW United Methodist Women
Aluminum Can Recycling
We are collecting and recycling aluminum cans.
Please bring your aluminum cans in
and we will sell them to the recycling center.
Do you have something to add?
Do you have an announcement that need to get out to everyone in the church?
If so, please e-mail it to me (srricketts@verizon.net) and I will include it in the next
This Week at Providence-Fort Washington.
Blessings,
Pastor Stephen
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