March 2016 Newsletter
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!!!

Spring 2015
ELLSWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
NEWSLETTER
TOP BOWLERS
Congratulations to Rick Nickerson and Dylan Freeman for being our top bowlers for our 2015 Bowl-a-thon!! Thanks to everyone who donated, bowled, and cheered on the bowlers. Great meal together after.
2015 Hancock County Food Drive!
The Ellsworth United Methodist Church is a food collection drop off spot for the 2015 collection. Please help by bringing food items to church by Sunday March 29th!!
Food items most needed are: Whole grain pasta, soups, rice, peanut butter, pasta, canned meats, canned tuna, canned vegetables and canned fruit.
Recyclable COLLECTION
A reminder to everyone we have an ongoing Clynk bottle redemption program.
Please pick up a clynk green bag in the coffee room at the church. Simply put the EUMC sticker ( provided) on the green bag, fill with your returnables and take the bag to your nearest Hanford’s. All proceeds benefit our church general fund.
Box Tops for Mechuwana
Please save and bring to church all box tops for education labels. We are collecting to benefit Camp Mechuwana – the umc camp in Winthrop, me. The collection box is located on the table at the back of the sanctuary .
Sunday March 22, 2015 – donation ticket will be available on the table, at the back of the sanctuary, to pick up food donations ideas for an Easter Dinner to be donated to Next Step. Please help by taking one or more tickets and bringing your items on Sunday March 29th.
Sunday March 22, 2015
A special envelope will be in your bulletin if you would like to contribute to this United Methodist supported mission.
TOGETHER, WE REACH CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DEVASTATION IN THE WAKE OF DISASTER.
HOLD THESE DATES!!!
JUNE 20, 2015 and July 25, 2015
We have two Public Turkey Suppers
planned as fund raisers for our church this summer. We need your help to make them a success!!
EASTER LILY 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 29th.
Price for each blossom $2.50
# of blossoms In Memory of In Honor of Given by
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
PALM SUNDAY MARCH 29,2015
WORSHIP 11:00AM
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
APRIL 2, 2015
7:00PM EUMC
Ask a friend to join you for this special time of worship
Sunday April 4, 2015
Please plan to join us for Easter morning service.
11:00AM at the Ellsworth United Methodist Church
Invite a friend
