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The Church at Work |
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Pastor Becky Cuddeback e-mail: rcuddeback@susumc.org
Rev. Ronald French e-mail: rfrench@susumc.org
Every Member a Minister 1640 Main Street, Bloomsburg Church Phone: 784-9271
Web page: www.LightstreetUMC.org Church secretary’s e-mail: lightstumc@ptd. net
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightstreetUnitedMethodistChurch
Our Vision – “Shining Christ’s Light with Worship, Missions, Education, Connections”
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ScripPro gift cards support LUMC sponsored Missions and LUMC general fund. Purchase before and after the 8:15 am service or place an order and arrange to pick up at Dent Plumbing & Heating. LUMC liaisons: Amy Dent (570-317-7807) or Pam Szilagyi (570-389-1083). 10:30 worshippers: Pam and Amy will meet you in the choir room (organ side of the sanctuary) after worship today.
The church trustees are not meeting in October. If there are issues that need to be addressed, feel free to speak to any of the church trustees or church leadership.
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Food + Faith + Friends |
Thurs., Oct. 17, 6-8 pm – Middle & High School students meeting with Chris Klock and Pastor Becky, making dinner, playing games, learning how to live a life of faith. Friends who do not attend LUMC are welcome.
Feel the Warmth of Jesus winter coat and clothing giveaway is Saturday, October 19, 10 am – 1 pm. Assist in these ways:
- Donate new or nearly new coats, winter clothing, and shoes for children newborn through high school. Age appropriate and in style, please.
- Donate children’s toys and books but no household goods.
- Set up tables and racks of clothing, sorted by size, Wednesday (or more days if needed).
- Assist on October 19, helping the families find sizes.
- Assist on October 19 with serving lunch.
Tues., Oct. 22, 6:30 pm – Staff Parish Relations Committee is meeting to establish staff salaries for 2024. Please check your emails. If you cannot open the forms or if you prefer paper copies, contact the church office. (Lighthouse, large classroom)
The Nightmare before Christmas. Come to the Lighthouse Sunday, October 27, 5-7 pm for some spooky fun. Hope Dent is leading us through this adventure, an evening of fun for the families in our neighborhood. The gym will be decorated for the theme, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Hope needs willing hands and hearts to set up tables or stations; hosting games or activities and giving treats. If having trouble coming up with things to do, Hope has some ideas.
If not a fan of spookiness, perhaps you would be willing to donate some treats, snacks and small toys for the kids.
Mon., Oct. 28, 6:30 PM – Church Council meeting. Church Council meetings are open to all who are interested in our ministries. Debbie Sokol (ch), Doug Sitler, Brian Snyder, Terry Bogert, Bill Kocher, Chris Klock, Pastor Becky Cuddeback, Amy Dent, Pam Szilagyi, Carly Megargell (church building social hall)
All Saints Day, Friday, November 1 –
5:00-6:00 pm – Making luminaries to shine lights in memory of our loved ones
6:00 pm – Brief prayer service
John Buck Food Bank, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays; 8 am for volunteers, 9 am for clients. Collecting toilet paper, tissues and other paper products for the month of October. Medium cardboard boxes (flattened, please).
Blessings Box request: Consider donating a full meal with just 2-3 items. Pick up a box of Tuna or Chicken Helper along with a pouch or can of tuna or chicken. Grab a box of pancake mix with a bottle of syrup. Donate a box of spaghetti with a can of pasta sauce and shelf-stable parmesan cheese and add these items to the cart this week!
AA – Al-Anon – Alateen – www.aa-intergroup.org
www.aa.org www.al-anon.alateen.org www.na.org www.nar-anon.org
Al-Anon is meeting in person in The Lighthouse Mondays, 7:00 pm. Use the rear entrance.
AA is meeting in person Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00 pm in the church building lounge.
