Park United Methodist Church

FALL MINISTRY  

Sunday Worship

10:00 AM

Sunday, October 4^th        World Communion & Receiving New Members

Sunday, November 1^st     All Saints Sunday

Sunday, November 22^nd          Thanksgiving Sunday

Sunday, November 29^th           The First Sunday of Advent

Chat & Chew with Pastor Joel

Right after worship on September 20^th, come to the second floor of the Education Building for a light lunch and Q & A discussion about the ministry and mission of Park UMC and how YOU can be a part of it!

 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ON SUNDAYS 

Active Worship for grades 4 – 6 in the narthex during worship. 

Children’s Church

Worship and Christian Education for grades pre-K through 3 during worship after Young Disciples time.

Sunday School each week at 9:30 a.m. for scripture, lessons, and various other activities including:

CHILDREN’S BELL CHOIR which will begin in October at 10:10 am.

Adult Sunday School Class:

Class will resume on Sunday, September 20, 2015, @ 9:30 am.

Please join us for an exciting exploration of God’s Word.  Enhance your spiritual journey by delving into the Word and being supported in your walk by others on the journey.  If you have specific questions about God, your call, or general ones, jot them down and submit them to Pastor Harriet.

Youth & Confirmation

Sunday School                Sunday, 9:30 am Begins September 20 

Mentor Meeting               Sept. 27, 12:30 pm 

IGNITE Youth Conference in Wildwood                October 2-4 

Youth Group begins        Oct. 11, 7-8:30 pm

Confirmation Class

First Sunday of the month, 7:00-8:30 pm beginning Nov. 1 (Other Sunday evenings Youth Group meets.)

Field Trips

October 2-4:                   IGNITE 

October 13 at 7:30 pm     Drew Univ. musical

November:            Amazing Grace

(tentatively November 14, 2:00 pm)

Youth Missions Participation

You may go with the FoodBank team on any of their Saturdays, 8:30-11:30 am.  See Christine Eibs Singer.  Your (and your family’s) help is always welcome with IHN.  (See Missions Team.)  Your help is welcome with Soup Kitchen set-up, serving, or clean-up.  (See Missions Team.)  We will be scheduling days for concentrated Youth Group involvement.

Deliver Thanksgiving baskets on Nov. 22, approx. 1:15-3:30 pm. (Replaces Youth group meeting.)

Christmas Caroling is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 13 approx. 1:15-3:30. (Replaces Youth group meeting.)

MUSIC MINISTRIES 

Chancel Choir

Each Sunday morning, the Chancel Choir offers an anthem as part of our weekly worship service.  We meet for Sunday morning warm-up in the choir room prior to worship.  Weekly evening rehearsals provide for learning music several weeks ahead and preparing for Advent & Christmas.  Director:  Grace Pugh Hubbard

Handbell Choir

The Handbell Choir is open to youth and adults and rehearses on Monday evenings at 7:45 pm.  This group adds a special beauty to worship throughout the year.  Director:  Mark Schiffert

Rock of Ages

R.A.Y.E. is our vocal group for young people Grade 6 through High School.  This group meets for rehearsal each Sunday after worship in the choir room and sings several Sundays throughout the year.  Director:  Bob Martinez

Global Praise

First Sunday of each month we celebrate Holy Communion during morning worship.  We will also be adding some music from around the world to celebrate our cultural diversity and Christian unity.  Please join the Chancel Choir in the sanctuary each first Sunday at 10:15 am to learn and rehearse music we will sing during worship that day.

Director:  Grace Pugh Hubbard

Praise Band

Second Sunday of each month the Praise Band leads us in worship, bringing an up-beat sense of style to more contemporary music.  If you play a band instrument or like to sing, please join the Praise Band.  We rehearse a couple of evenings a month prior to each second Sunday.  Contacts:  Odalie Curtis or Grace Pugh Hubbard

Sanctuary Orchestra

Third Sunday of each month the Sanctuary Orchestra accompanies our hymns and songs.  This group is open to all orchestral instruments!  We rehearse at 6:00 pm on first and second Sunday evenings in the Wesley Room.

Director:  Grace Pugh Hubbard

Children’s Music Initiative

Children in kindergarten through 5^th grade gather several times a year to learn music through singing, playing rhythm instruments, and learning sign language.  We share this music in worship with the congregation, seasonally.  Look for opportunities inPark Peeks in the coming weeks to participate.

Baby Bunch

Baby Bunch is a new ministry at Park UMC this Fall!  All of our youngest (and one of their care-givers:  mom, dad, grand, sitter, etc.) are invited to join Grace Pugh Hubbard each Saturday morning (October 3, 10, 24, 31, and November 7 & 14) for 45 minutes of singing, reading, moving, and getting to know one another.  This will be for infants, lap babies, crawlers, toddlers, and young children.  If we have enough interest, two groups will be formed (younger & older).  This will be open to Park UMC families first, then to the community as space allows.  Contact Grace to sign up or for more information:  Ghubbard.park@verizon.net.

Mission/Outreach

IHN Week

We will be hosting the week of October 27th, 2019.  If you are interested in learning more, we will be having a training session on .

Soup Kitchen

Our Soup Kitchen is still serving the second Sunday of every month.  We are growing in numbers every month and there is always room for more volunteers!

If you would like to learn more about these missions, please contact Jamie Serrilli at jserrilli@optonline.net or 973-930-3105.

Food Bank Trips

We assist the Community FoodBank of NJ 4 - 6 times a year, traveling together to their Hillside location.  We help sort through food donations that help feed 900,000 people in our state. Our next trip will be on September 19, October 17, November 21

Contact:  Christine Eibs Singer

Kids Corner

A high quality before and after school childcare and enrichment program for children grades K-5, as well as a professional full-time preschool. 

Director:  Mary Mathis ( 973-429-9667)

Ages Together

A multi-generational program enjoyed by the Kids Corner preschool class.  

The group develops lasting friendships as they share in a variety of activities.

First meeting will be September 16.

Nurture/Fellowship

Nurturing Team

The Nurturing Team will continue caring for the concerns of our members.  If you have a need or a concern, you may contact the church office, Winnie Stubbs or Pastor Harriet.  The Nurturing Team will meet the second Sunday of every other month.  In the alternate month, blood pressure screenings will be provided.

The team will provide communion for our shut-in members.

ThanksgiVing Baskets

We will again deliver fixings for a scrumptious Thanksgiving meal to needy families.  If you know a family that may need a basket, please submit the name, address, telephone number, and family size to the Nurturing Team.  The Nurturing Team welcomes any food or monetary donations for the baskets. 

We are all members of the same body, and in order to function as fully as possible, we need the total body to operate.  The Nurturing Team is asking that you prayerfully consider using your talents and/or desire to help others by joining with us in our efforts to meet the needs of our members.  Please contact Winnie Stubbs or Pastor Harriet.