Announcements – May 4th, 2008

·       Welcome!  God bless you!  During the welcome and announcements, please write your name & address in the Registration Pad that will be passed to you. We welcome all visitors today and ask that you please take the time to tell us a little about yourself by filling out one of the yellow cards (visitor and member information update) found in the red registration pads.  Please place your completed card in the offering plate. For more information about Peace Church, please speak to one of the Greeters or Rev. David Erickson.

*Crying/Nursery Room: The crying room may be found by turning right as you enter

     Peace’s front door.  The room is marked “Bungalow”.  Nursery Room directions:

     After entering the front doors, turn right and follow the hallway to the end.  The

     Nursery will be the last door on the left hand side at the very end of the hallway.

*Children’s Church (11:00): Early elementary school children and younger are

     invited to Children’s Church in Room 3.

*Christian Education at Peace: Can be found on the next page.

*The Peace UMC Budget:

VARIOUS PUMC FUNDS- If you wish to Donate to the Building Fund or Church

Insurance fund please makes separate checks, for each fund, putting ‘Building Fund’ and ‘Church Insurance Fund’ in the memo line. Please do not combine General Funds with the special Funds!!                                              

*Christian Education at Peace: In the tradition of John Wesley, United Methodist Christians feel that Christian education is a very important part of what being the church of Jesus Christ means.  Our Sunday School department offers classes for all ages, including two adult classes and one young adult class.  Children’s classes begin at 9:45 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. when the children will go to the Sanctuary and have music from 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS MEET IN THE PRE-SCHOOL ROOMS

   Preschool & Kindergarten ……. Shirley Roberson, Carla Coppage & Matt Faulconer

1^ST THROUGH 5^TH   GRADE MEET IN ROOM 5

   1st -5th ……………… Cathy Groel, Charlotte Hooten, and Diane Duncan

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MEET IN THE LIBRARY

   6^th -8^th ……………………….. Jeff Standring, Patty Erickson, and Erin Faulconer

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MEET IN THE FAMILY ROOM

   9^{th -}12^th ………………....Bob Brooks, Tina Robison, Susan Wilkerson & Pat Boorman

*Adult Christian Education: Family Fellowship Adult Class meets in the Annex.  Seekers Adult Class meets in Burgess Hall.  Young Adult Class meets in the Choir Room.

Our Service: Thanks to all who generously give to the Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter: The following items can be used now at the Shelter: Umbrellas, Shower Shoes for Adults, Tokens for FRED Bus, Money for residents to obtain birth certificates (needed for employment), Money for Cab Vouchers, Laundry Detergent, 39 Gallon Trash Bags, Clorox, Pinesol, Kool-aid and Ice Tea mix, Latex disposable gloves (size medium), Paper Products (Napkins, plates and bowls). The shelter is accepting only seasonal clothing. 

The shelters phone number is 899-9853 and their website is www.brisbencenter.org.

CHURCH E-MAIL IS: churchsecretary@passthepeace.org.

PASTOR’S E-MAIL IS: pastor@passthepeace.org

Our Prayers

Please leave Prayer requests on the secretary’s desk.

Shelia Alburg, Ben and Mew, Buddy and Theresa Barham,  Berit Behnke – recovering from sinus surgery, Brenson – Grandson, Shirley Britt, Pat and Erin Boorman, Margaret Dahmen, Margaret Dahmen says thank you for prayers for her daughter Margaret DelColliano  who is recovering from surgery, Leighanna Brule Elliott, Emily Firkin, Walter Firkin, Diane Good, Mary Jean Guth, Beth and Doc Hawley, Former PUMC Pastor Jeff Hendrix, Laurie Little and her family, Alice Loprete’s mother and aunt, Gary Loprete’s friend ( Terry Lewis – heart surgery), Mary Anne Lowery, John McDerrothis, Bob McKlveen, Terry Olah, Ennis Parrish, Karen Portillo’s brother, Al Pouliot – Charlie’s Grandfather, Monte Reilley - Berit’s friend, Sharon – daughter of Bill and Elizabeth Shorter, Tristan Sharpe – surgery, Charles Shepherd, Bill and Elizabeth Shorter, Pastor Jonathan Singleton and his family – the loss of his mother, Yvonne and Chuck Smith, Terry Stevenson, Paul Townsends father – Don.  Maranatha 2^nd Generation trip

Our Military Personnel: Isaac Erickson, Sean Forster (Bill & Evelyn Forster’s

Grandson), Jennifer Grier (friend of Christy Adams), Mr. Allen Little (friend of the

Loprete Family), Charlie Meskunas, Geoffery Range, Shawn & Rachael Reese, Jason Story (son of John Hall), Chris Townsend, Mark Wengler (nephew of the Peck family) and William Wilkerson

Please call Pastor David at home if you or a Peace family member is taken to the hospital. 

PEACE BIRTHDAYS

OPEN HOUSE AT METHODIST CAMPS - On May 17, the Virginia Conference has scheduled a one-day event where children can come, either with their chaperoned church group or with a parent, to explore and experience God in nature at one of our beautiful United Methodist camps. Call 1-800-7686040, ext. 138, (804) 521-1138 or email Ann Davis at: AnnDavis@vaumc.org. This is a good opportunity to familiarize yourself and child with summer camp!  Brochures and registration are also available on line at vaumc > events> May> experiencinggodinnature2008.pdf

8:45 AM CONTEMPORARY SERVICE – allows for 15 minutes of quiet meditative time in the sanctuary, and coffee fellowship from 8:30-8:45 a.m. in Burgess Hall.  The service will start at 8:45.

CAMPERS MEETING – TODAY - Anyone who is camping Memorial Day Weekend or plans to come down for a day over the Memorial Day weekend is asked to come to the Campers meeting TODAY after the 11 AM service.

ASP MEETING – TODAY at 5 PM in Burgess Hall. 

CONFIRMATION CLASS – TODAY at 5 PM in the Choir Room.

YOUTH GROUP – TODAY at 6 PM in Burgess Hall. 

WOMAN’S MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY- Mon., May 5^th at 9:15 AM in Burgess Hall.

COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES- Will meet on Monday, May 5^th at 6:30 PM in Library. 

HAND IN HAND CHILDREN’S CO-OP FOR 2 AND 3 YEAR OLDS – this Tues., May 6^th at 9:30 AM in Burgess Hall.

MISSIONS MEETING – this Tues., May 6^th at 6:30 PM in the Library.

CONTEMPORARY ORDER OF WORSHIP (C.O.W. s) MEETING – will meet Wednesday, May 7^th at 7 PM at Donna & Larry Turner’s house. 

FINANCE COMMITTEE - Will meet on Thurs., May 8^th at 6:30 PM in the Library. 

UMW SPIRIITUAL LIFE RETREAT AT VUMAC – May 16-18.  Registration deadline is May 8, 2008.

UMM BREAKFAST- Will be held at 8:00 AM Saturday, May 10^th in Burgess Hall. Men’s Bible Study will follow at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary. 

FAMILY FUN DAY AT KING’S DOMINION – There will be a United Methodist Family Fun Day at King’s Dominion on May 10.  Discount Tickets are available for King’s Dominion UMC Day on May 10^th.   There is a online brochure at the vaumc.org site at /repository/Events/KD2008.pdf or go to the site of www.KingsDominion.com and use the discount code UMC4.

LAST CALL FOR ANYONE WHO SPEAKS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE? – Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday - At the first Pentecost (Acts 2:6), everyone present heard the Gospel preached in his or her own language.  Please let me know if you speak another language. We are especially looking for those of you whose mother tongue is something other than English, but also welcome those who are fluent in another language.  Please contact Larry Turner and identify the language, as soon as possible.  

Sunday May 11^th is both Mother’s Day AND Pentecost (the Birthday of the Church, see Acts 2).

So wear as much RED as possible. We’ll start the service with greetings in many languages ("mother tongues," get it?) as a reminder of the Day of Pentecost when people of many lands heard God’s great deeds told so they could understand - no matter WHAT they spoke as a "mother tongue." And we’ll be honoring mothers, of course. Come fill up a pew with family and generations.

NEWCOMERS CLASS TO PEACE UMC - Newcomers to Peace UMC are invited to meet in the pastor's study for coffee and conversation Sunday, May 11th at 9:45 AM.  Those attending this welcome session for new and prospective members will share an informal Q&A about Peace.   Our special guest will be Dwight Cooper, Education Chair. 

       Space is limited so please register by calling Penny Cline, our church secretary, at the church office at 786-8585 between 9AM-Noon, weekdays except Wednesday.  Or if necessary, you can leave a message on the answering machine.  

NO YOUTH GROUP - on Sunday, May 11^th.

STAFF PARRISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE (SPRC) - Will meet on  Mon., May 12th at

6:00 PM in the Library. 

BELL CHOIR - Will practice Mon., May 12th at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. 

TEEN/COLLEGE SUPPORT GROUP (Y.A.C.K.S.) - Will meet on Tues., May 13^th at 7:00 PM at the Faulconer’s home. 

UMW EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING – on Wednesday, May 14th at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary.  UMW GENERAL MEETING – on Wednesday, May 14th at 7 PM in the Sanctuary.

Just a reminder that ALL women are invited to the UMW meetings regardless if they are a church member or not.  Invite a friend.  We would love to see you there!  We will be working on Kits for Konference.

KITS FOR CONFERENCE – Mission kit information is listed on page 8 of the April Newsletter.

INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL MINISTRIES (ICM) SEMINAR - Will be offered at Peace on

May 16 – 17.  If you aren’t aware of ICM, please visit www.icmamerica.org  for additional information.  Ennis Parrish can also tell you about ICM and has pamphlets about ICM.

On Sunday, May 18^th we’ll have "Elder Adult Sunday" as we have a special sharing time with some of our senior members. Try to come and hear their witness, and bring the generations of your families and neighbors. It will be something to remember! It’ll be all "golden oldies hymn day" too!

PEACE GOES CAMPING ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND  May 23-25 – MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW at POCAHONTAS STATE PARK!  (See recent emails or the newsletter for details!). – Memorial Day Weekend we kick off a new church family ministry, the Peace Campers! We have several camping families in the church - using all sorts of equipment: tents, popups, trailers.  We need some families with small children for church fellowship with all ages & play friends.  Several families will go down to Pocahontas State Park just south of Richmond on May 23-25, Friday through Sunday. Day visitors are welcome.  Go online to Virginia State Parks and register. There will be a campfire chapel on Saturday morning with Pastor David.  Pastor David will lead Holy Communion at Peace on Sunday, May 25th.

Contact Cathy Groel for more information and thanks to Cathy Groel for organizing this campout!

KITCHEN CLEAN-UP – There are some items in the kitchen that have been left there for some time.  Please take a look to see if they belong to you.  All items that are left will be given to the coming UMM for their yard sale.  Thank you for your cooperation.

UMM ANNUAL YARD SALE – June 14, 2008.  Back by popular demand!  UMM is holding

their Annual Yard Sale, come rain or shine, on Saturday, June 14^th from 7 AM till Noon.  Need to find some extra room around your home?  Need to “recirculate” those unique and mysterious gifts that Aunt Bee keeps giving you?  Need to replace those items that are so old they “came over on the Mayflower”?  We can help, so please bring your serviceable and usable “treasures” to the Burgess Hall annex any Sunday from now through May. Your donated items will be placed in the storage shed each Sunday.  Please help us by pricing your items, after all, you know how much Aunt Bee’s mystery gifts are worth to you!  If you have questions, please contact any UMM.

UMW LIBRARY - Books for Sale - for anyone interested in them. They will be $1 per book, and payment is on the honor system. Be on the lookout for these books in the Narthex.

Keep track of the books on the UMW reading list that you and your children have read and turn in to Yvonne by August 15, 2008. Also, record each child that has read or has been read to and they will be recognized. Yvonne Smith

WESTVIEW SUMMER COUNSELORS NEEDED - Westview on the James, the United Methodist Summer Camp & Retreat center located in Goochland is looking for summer camp counselors to minister to campers, ages 6-17, for week-long sessions beginning in June

through mid-August. Senior Counselors must be at least 18 years of age, and have a genuine love of Christ and desire to work with children in a close setting.  Adventure Counselors must be at least 20 years old, should be willing to share and lead devotions daily and love adventure! For more information contact Matt Spalding, Program Director at 804-457-4210, email at

wvsummercamp@gmail.com or go to the website at www.westviewonthejames.org for a staff application.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - Applications for the Richard S. Smith andd David W. Self Scholarships are due June 1. These scholarships were created to aid United Methodist students for their first year of undergraduate study. These scholarships are non-renewable. Applicants must be active in local United Methodist Church for at least one year, be a graduating high school senior entering their first year of undergraduate study, be admitted to a full-time degree program in an accredited college/university, have maintained at least a "C" average throughout high school, interested in pursuing a "church-related" career, and display financial need. If you plan to attend

college and have been active in Peace UMC as your home church, speak with Pastor David about

recommending you for these college scholarships.

PRE-SCHOOL FUNDRAISER- the Pre-School is selling Domino’s Pizza fundraising cards. Each card costs $5.00 and is good at any Domino’s Pizza in the U.S.  The cards allow you to buy 1 pizza and get one free.  To purchase the cards, you can call the Pre-School at 786-7316 or purchase them from Alice Ziemer (our Pre-School director).

PUBLIC REGISTRATION FOR PEACE PRE-SCHOOL – continues. If interested stop by Monday thru Friday 9:30 to 11:30 AM (or by appointment (540) 786-7316).  If you or someone you know is interested in a Christian based preschool that is small enough to give individual attention and large enough to do a great job preparing children for kindergarten, please consider our preschool!