Ellsworth United Methodist Church

ELLSWORTH UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH – NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2016

Hancock County Food Drive going on during the Month of March. This is a very important Church Mission. Our church challenge is to collect 250 items by March 31st. $250.00 will be matched with our 250 items. The collection is on going all month. Please pick up an item or more each time you grocery shop, bring it to church with you, and we will easily meet our challenge!!! If you would like to donate money, members of the committee will do your shopping. Money can be given to Julie Bent, Priscilla Vail or Judy Bragg and they will shop for you!!!

EASTER DINNER FIXINGS

March 13, 2016 donation tickets will be available for an Easter Dinner to be given to a needy family on Easter . Please bring your donations to church on Sunday March 20, 2016

UP COMING MEETINGS

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 15, 2016 7:00PM AT THE MEADOWS

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

MARCH 21, 2016

6:30PM

AT THE MEADOWS

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IMPORTANT MEETING SUNDAY MARCH 20,2016

An important meeting is scheduled on March 20, 2016 at 4:00PM a

special Church Conference will be held at the Ellsworth United

Methodist for the purpose of inviting those church members in

attendance to discuss and vote on the Candidacy for ministry of Robin

Sprague. Pastor Sprague has been in study to become a Licensed Local

Pastor for our church. I hope you will all make an effort to attend

this meeting. We will meet in the basement area of the church.

EASTER BLOSSOMS

FOR OUR ALTAR CROSS ON

EASTER SUNDAY

If you would like to order blossoms in memory or honor of loved ones please fill out this order form and give it to Priscilla Vail by March 20th.

Price for each blossom $2.50

# of blossoms In Memory of In Honor of Given by

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Please plan to join us

March 24,2016

for our Maundy Thursday Service . 7:00PM  at the 

Ellsworth United Methodist Church

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EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday March 27, 2016

Please plan to join us and bring a friend

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BAKERS NEEDED 

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 2016

WE WILL BE HAVING A TABLE AT THE ELLSWORTH  INDOOR YARD SALE  – LOCATION: ELLSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL FROM

7:30 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM

OUR TABLE WILL HAVE BAKED ITEMS, JAMS, JELLIES AND HOMEMADE CRAFTS.

WE NEED LOTS OF FOOD TO MAKE THIS A HUGE SUCCESS!!!

JULIE BENT WILL HAVE A SIGN UP LIST.  PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AS MANY ITEMS AS YOU CAN COOK TO DONATE.  PLEASE BRING YOUR ITEMS TO THE CHURCH ON FRIDAY APRIL 1ST OR CALL – JULIE BENT 460-8626 OR PRISCILLA VAIL 667-8183 FOR ITEMS TO BE PICKED UP.

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SUNDAY APRIL 10TH

NATIVE AMERICAN SUNDAY COLLECTION

Together, we empower local spiritual development and educate Native American seminary students to serve God faithfully.

APRIL “MUD FLING”

SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2016

5:00PM AT THE ELLSWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PLAN TO JOIN US FOR A  POT LUCK DINNER AND GAME NIGHT

PLEASE BRING A CASSEROLE OR SALAD TO SHARE AND BRING YOUR FAVORITE GAME!!!

 WEAR A WILD HAT..!!! PRIZES GIVEN FOR THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS HATS!!!