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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
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Our Vision – “Shining Christ’s Light with Worship, Missions, Education, Connections”
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Sun., April 28, 2-5 pm – Fundraiser for John Buck Food Bank. Dueling Pianos Flying Ivories at Maria Asunta, 901 Monroe St., Berwick. Tickets $25 at Eventbrite.com. Please bring 2 non-perishable items.
Thurs., May 2 – National Day of Prayer. Local gatherings are planned: 12 noon at the fountain, Bloomsburg town square. 7:00 pm at Bloomsburg Town Park.
Sun., May 5, 6:00 pm – Holocaust Remembrance Day. Worship with Beth Israel Congregation, 144 E. 4th Street, Bloomsburg. The public is invited to this interfaith remembrance service. It is a time to pray for healing for the past, and to pray for the atrocities being committed even today.
Wed., May 8 – Deadline for the June / July issue of The Beacon. Please send news and information to the church secretary: lightstumc@ptd.net; 570-784-9271; place in the church secretary’s mail cubby, just inside the rear door of the church building.
Sun., May 12, 9:20 am – Mother’s Day Brunch. Make this an easy morning for mothers. Food to share is welcome but not necessary. All welcome.
Mon., May 13, 6:30 pm – Trustees meeting. Church trustees oversee the care of buildings and grounds, and represent the church in any legal matters. (church building social hall)
Dishes! The LUMC kitchen auxiliary is making room in the kitchen cupboards. Anyone who would like the vintage Boontonware is welcome to take them. All we ask is a donation. Place settings are available in white, yellow, pink and blue. There are some serving dishes. See any member of the ladies auxiliary. The dishes are dishwasher safe but not microwave safe. Available for the next week only!!
Dwell Orphan Care mobilizes our communities and churches to support foster and adoptive families. May is national foster care month. Dwell asks LUMC to donate new books for the teenagers in foster care. Place in the orange containers at the entrances. Here is a list of PG teen book examples:
https://bookshop.org/lists/30-pg-rated-young-adult-novels-for-tweens
John Buck Food Bank often serves over 100 families and would like to provide each family with a box of mac ‘n’ cheese. Use the carts at the entrances for donations. LUMC liaisons: Donna Winn, Jeff Wolfe, Carla Travelpiece, Pastor Becky, Pastor Ron. May food giveaways: May 11 and 25.
Medium cardboard boxes needed to store and transport food. Please flatten and place at the front entrances of the buildings.
T-shirts and/or washable cloth bags needed by John Buck Food Bank. Donate clean t-shirts size S, M, L only. The crafters will transform them into grocery bags. Place in the container outside the Lighthouse front entrance. Thank you for donating t-shirts. Faded or with stains that will not wash out are fine; no holes.
ScripPro gift cards for hundreds of retailers. Check out the large in-stock selection before and after the 8:15 am service. Advance orders can be picked up at Dent Plumbing & Heating. Links to lists of available cards: www.LightstreetUMC.org. LUMC liaisons: Amy Dent or Pam Szilagyi. Thank you for supporting the building fund.
Collection for Mission Central: WASHCLOTHS (ADULT SIZE) for care kits for Mission Central. Churches within Susquehanna Conferencde are collecting different items. Give to Doug Sitler or Terry Bogert or look for the collection bins at the entrances.
Blessings Box request: Protein food items are in highest demand and the most expensive when you’re already on a tight budget. Please add a jar of peanut butter, nuts, or pouch of shelf-stable pepperoni, chicken, tuna, or salmon 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.
