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The Church at Work |
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Pastor Becky Cuddeback e-mail: rcuddeback@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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VBS Dinner Club |
Thurs., Jan. 23, 6:00-8:00 pm – Middle and High School kids meet with Chris Klock and Pastor Becky. Enjoy food and friendship. Friends who are not part of this church are welcome.
Mon., Jan. 27, 6:30 pm – Church Council meeting in the Sr. High classroom in The Lighthouse. Please note: the meeting is not in the church building. Church Council is the governing body of our church. Officers are chosen to represent all areas and aspects of our ministries. The meetings are open and not limited to the elected officers. Those who have agreed to serve the best interests of LUMC: Deb Sokol (chair), Doug Sitler (finance), Amy Dent (church treasurer), Terry Bogert (pastor, staff, and parish relations), Bill Kocher and Carla Travelpiece (co-chairs of missions and outreach), Carly Megargell and Conner Mills (youth representatives), Tammy Wolfe (recording secretary), Pastor Becky Cuddeback.
Souper Bowl of Caring Tackles Hunger, by encouraging donations to local efforts to acknowledge and remedy food and nutrition insecurity. Everything that we collect will supply the Blessings Box.
Sunday, February 2 our cooks will be whipping up soups for lunch: ham & bean, potato, turkey & corn. Soup will be ready by 11:30 am. Come back after 8:15 worship. Come back after Sunday School. Stay after 10:30 worship. Bring food to share with you – or just come with a non-perishable donation of food, household cleaning item, personal hygiene item, or $1 – or come to enjoy a free lunch.
Feeding our neighbors:
- Blessings Box – Did you know that rolls of toilet paper and other paper products are the first things to fly off our shelves? Add a pack of toilet paper, paper towels, or multi-pack of tissues to the cart this week please! The team will ration out these items a few per week, so your donations will S-T-R-E-T-C-H far!
- Sat., Feb. 1 – Wesley Community Friendship Meal. See Pastor Becky to learn ways we are feeding our neighbors. Help is needed both before and during the friendship meal.
Tuesdays, Mary 4 – April 8, 10:00 am or 6:30 pm – The Third Day, a six-week Lenten study focuses on the experiences of several characters around Jesus during His final days, their despair at losing Him, and the surprise and joy that awaits them in the Resurrection. The study traces the events around Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, and Thomas, along with Paul and the disciples at Emmaus, and how the Resurrection transforms their lives.
Join Pastor Ron and Pastor Becky as they lead this exciting new study by Bishop Berlin. The sessions will begin on Tuesday, March 4th and meet through Tuesday, April 8th. Once again there will be two sessions, one at 10:00am, and one at 6:30pm. The cost for the book will be $10.
ScripPro gift cards support LUMC. Proceeds are split equally between the charities and missions that the church supports and our general operating fund. Choose from a large in-stock selection before or after the 8:15 am service every Sunday in the Lighthouse; the first Sunday of the month after the 10:30 service in the church building. With a day’s notice in-stock cards can be picked up at Dent Plumbing & Heating. Links to lists of available cards: www.LightstreetUMC.org. Place an order from thousands of cards available from our suppliers.
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.
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The Church at Work |
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Pastor Becky Cuddeback e-mail: rcuddeback@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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Feeding our neighbors:
- Blessings Box – While we might be cozy, please remember that some of our neighbors will be struggle to stay warm. We welcome donations of NEW socks and gloves for infants, children, men, and women. Hand and foot warmers are a great idea! Or add a can of coffee, a box of tea bags, some shelf-stable creamers, or packs of instant oatmeal or hot chocolate to the cart this week! Remember, the Blessings Box team will be separating items out from their original packaging to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your donations as far as possible.
- Sat., Feb. 1 – Wesley Community Friendship Meal. See Pastor Becky to learn ways we are feeding our neighbors. Help is needed both before and during the friendship meal.
Mon., Jan. 27, 6:30 pm – Church Council meeting in the Sr. High classroom in The Lighthouse. Please note: the meeting is not in the church building. Church Council is the governing body of our church. Officers are chosen to represent all areas and aspects of our ministries. The meetings are open and not limited to the elected officers. Those who have agreed to serve the best interests of LUMC: Deb Sokol (chair), Doug Sitler (finance), Amy Dent (church treasurer), Terry Bogert (pastor, staff, and parish relations), Bill Kocher and Carla Travelpiece (co-chairs of missions and outreach), Carly Megargell and Conner Mills (youth representatives), Tammy Wolfe (recording secretary), Pastor Becky Cuddeback.
Mon., Feb. 10, 6:30 pm – Church Trustees meeting in the Sr. High classroom in The Lighthouse. The trustees can always use help caring for our buildings and grounds. Brian Snyder, Terry Dent, Barb Savage, Donna Winn, Michael Mills, Larry Creasy, Diane Chapin, Frank Dent
Tues., Feb. 11, 6:30 pm – Staff-Parish Relations Committee meeting in the large classroom of The Lighthouse. This committee serves to work within the relationships of all paid and volunteer staff and the congregation. Because they deal with personnel issues, meetings are typically closed, but not always. The people who serve on this committee: Terry Bogert (ch), Bonnie Sutton, Doug Sitler, Ben Dodge, Tammy Cover, Wayne Farver, Kelly Klinger
Souper Bowl of Caring Tackles Hunger, by encouraging donations to local efforts to acknowledge and remedy food and nutrition insecurity. Everything that we collect will supply the Blessings Box.
Sunday, February 2 our cooks will be whipping up soups for lunch: ham & bean, potato, turkey & corn. Soup will be ready by 11:30 am. Come back after 8:15 worship. Come back after Sunday School. Stay after 10:30 worship. Bring food to share with you – or just come with a non-perishable donation of food, household cleaning item, personal hygiene item, or $1 – or come to enjoy a free lunch.
Tuesdays, March 4 – April 8, 10:00 am or 6:30 pm – The Third Day, a six-week Lenten study focuses on the experiences of several characters around Jesus during His final days, their despair at losing Him, and the surprise and joy that awaits them in the Resurrection.
Join Pastor Ron and Pastor Becky as they lead this exciting new study by Bishop Berlin. The cost for the book will be $10.
ScripPro gift cards support LUMC. Proceeds are split equally between the charities and missions that the church supports and our general operating fund. Choose from a large in-stock selection before or after the 8:15 am service every Sunday in the Lighthouse; the first Sunday of the month after the 10:30 service in the church building. With a day’s notice in-stock cards can be picked up at Dent Plumbing & Heating. Links to lists of available cards: www.LightstreetUMC.org.
Human Relations offering envelope. There is an envelope inserted in today’s bulletin. Funds collected will support United Methodist efforts to foster race relations within communities and youth offender rehabilitation programs and services.
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 meets in The Lighthouse Mondays, 7:00 pm. Use the rear entrance.
AA meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00 pm in the church building lounge.
