This Week at Providence-Fort Washington
Thursday, October 31, 2013
All Hallows Eve
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.
Psalm 149:1-3
This Week In Worship – November 3, 2013
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Pastor Stephen preaching: Unlikely Saints
Anthem: You Are the Bread
TIME CHANGE SUNDAY
Reminder: This Sunday is Time Change Sunday.
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday.
Upcoming Events in the
Providence-Fort Washington Artist Series
Sunday, November 17
Organ Improvisations
Steve Kalnoske
Sunday December 1
Handel’s “Messiah”
Fort Washington Chorus
Sunday December 15
“Night of Miracles”
Christmas Cantata by Peterson
11:00 am Worship Service
January 4 & 5, 2014
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Menotti
Matinee performances 2:30 pm
Rocking Readers - UPDATE
Everyone interested in becoming a Rocking Reader
needs to complete a background check before entering the school.
Ann is planning to take a group to Upper Marlboro on
Tuesday, November 12th
to initiate the process.
Please meet Ann and Pastor Stephen at the church
at 10:00 am so we can carpool together.
Thanksgiving Dinner
As in years past, Pastor Stephen and his family
are hosting Thanksgiving Dinner on November 28th.
Please let Pastor Stephen know if you need a place
to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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.
Bible Study is canceled for November 6th.
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.
We will soon be collecting warm clothing and coats
for Urban Ministry.
New Church Website
The Church has a new website:
http://www.p-fwumc.org
Check it out and give Pastor Stephen
any comments or suggestions.
2013 Worship Attendance Goal
Our Worship Attendance Goal for 2013 is 92.
Our attendance on October 27th was 79
Our average worship attendance through October 27th is 79.02.
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, November 16th at 9:30 am
to plan and prepare for our next trip into D.C. on November 17th
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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