Month: April 2017

Announcements for Sunday, April 30, 2017

Sermon Title: “God and Darwin Walk into a Bar…”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by
Leigh Aaron-Leary and Mike Leary, “Flowers are not made by singing ‘oh, how beautiful’ and sitting in the shade.” — Rudyard Kipling. Let us each in our own way make flowers for this world.

THIS WEEK

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

COOKS NIGHT OUT is Thursday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. Sign-up on the PIC board in fellowship hall if you would like to be a host that evening. Tickets on sale this Sunday, April 30, in fellowship hall. The guest speaker is Wayne Bryan with Music Theatre Wichita.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

NEXT WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, May 9, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

GRIEF GROUP meets Wednesday, May 10, at 3:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

THANK YOU to our wonderful congregation for volunteering in various capacities recently.
To those that have volunteered to be on the Building Maintenance
Committee: Barb Mohney, Bob Pedroja, Joe Dunbar, Don Luellen, and
Jerry Harney.

To those that helped with the move of the Hygiene Pantry to their new location: Tim Duncan, Joe Dunbar, Galen Minks, Mark Stoskopf, Mike & Anne McCoy, Diane Robinson, Cyndi Richter, Gary & Karen Nye, John Newsom, Peter & Karen Heller, John & Kim Carraway, Dick Pilgrim, Keith & Linda Ronco, and Dwayne & Debbi Green.

To those that sat on the lecture committee and volunteered at the Rachel Held Evans event: Betty Evans, Phil and Jonnie Rhea, Karen and J.C Combs, Mary Sue Smith, and Robin McGonigle.

Announcements for Sunday, April 16, 2017–EASTER SUNDAY

Sermon Title: New Life Bursting Forth

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

EASTER EGG HUNT for all children will be held immediately following worship service at 11:30 a.m., on the south side courtyard lawn.

EASTER LILY TIME! If you are interested in donating for our Easter floral display, please mail $10.00 to the church office by Monday, April 24, or put your check in the offering plate. Please note “Easter Lilies” on the memo line of your check and indicate if the donation is in honor of or in memory of someone. We will print this information in the bulletin. Checks that are mailed may be sent to:

UCC
9209 E 29th ST N
WICHITA, KS 67226

THIS WEEK

WOMEN’S GUILD SEWING DAY is Thursday, April 20, at 10:00 a.m., in the basement Guild room. We will be sewing blankets and jackets for children in Honduras. Bring your sewing machine and your lunch and join us!

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, April 20, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin. The guest speaker is Jim Denham, Diabetes Educator at HCA Wesley Medical Ctr.

RICHARD D. GREENE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES featuring Rachel Held Evans will be hosted by College Hill United Methodist Church on Friday, April 21, from 7:00-8:30p.m., and by University Congregational Church on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., and from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. Tickets may be
purchased in fellowship hall after worship. Please make checks payable to:
College Hill United Methodist Church.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

NEXT WEEK

ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, April 23, immediately following the
worship service at 11:45 a.m.

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m., in the office
conference room.

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on April 26, at 10:00 a.m., in the club room at Larksfield.

GRIEF GROUP meets Wednesday, April 25, at 3:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

COOKS NIGHT OUT is Thursday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. Sign-up on the PIC board in fellowship hall if you would like to be a host that evening. Tickets will be sold on Sunday, April 22, and 29, in fellowship hall. The guest speaker is Wayne Bryan.

Announcements for Sunday, April 9, 2017 — PALM SUNDAY

Sermon Title: “Reflections on Letting Go”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Anita Jones in celebration of spring.

EASTER LILY TIME! If you are interested in donating for our Easter floral display, please mail $10.00 to the church office by Monday, April 24, or put your check in the offering plate. Please note “Easter Lillies” on the memo line of your check and indicate if the donation is in honor of or in memory of someone. We will print this information in the bulletin. Checks that are mailed may be sent to:

UCC
9209 E 29th ST N
WICHITA, KS 67226

THIS WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, April 11, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

GRIEF GROUP meets this Wednesday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is Thursday, April 13, from
9-11 a.m., at 1611 N Mosley. The pantry is open on Saturday, April 15, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

MAUNDY THURSDAY service is Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m., in fellowship hall. There will be hand washing and baptism.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

NEXT WEEK

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE at 7:00 am, in south side courtyard outside,
weather permitting. In case of inclement weather the service will be held in fellowship hall. Communion will be during the sunrise service only and not during the 10:30 a.m., worship service.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, April 20, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin.

RICHARD D. GREENE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES featuring Rachel Held Evans will be hosted by College Hill United Methodist Church on Friday, April 21, from 7:00-8:30p.m., and by University Congregational Church on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., and from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. Tickets may be
purchased in fellowship hall after worship. Please make checks payable to:
College Hill United Methodist Church.

COOKS NIGHT OUT is Thursday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. Sign-up on the PIC board in fellowship hall if you would like to be a host that evening. Tickets will be sold on Sunday, April 22, and 29, in fellowship hall. The guest speaker is Wayne Bryan.

Announcements for Sunday, April 2, 2017

Sermon Title: “Journey to the Jordan: Remembering Your Baptism”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Bob and
Dianne Robinson to celebrate all of the wonderful voices in our choir, as well as all the people who play instruments in our church.

THIS WEEK

WOMENS’ GUILD will meet on Wednesday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m., to fill baskets for those in the congregation that cannot get out or are ill. There will be a light lunch served afterwards. This is a good way to get to know the women of the Guild and also do something for our members.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., in fellowship hall. We are reading and discussing Rachel Held Evans’ book Searching for Sunday.

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, April 6, at 2:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

NEXT WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, April 11, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

GRIEF GROUP meets every other Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is Thursday, April 13, from 9-11 a.m., at 1611 N Mosley. The Pantry is open on Saturday, April 15, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

RICHARD D. GREENE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES featuring Rachel Held Evans will be hosted by College Hill United Methodist Church on Friday, April 21, from 7:00-8:30p.m., and by University Congregational Church on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., and from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. Tickets may be purchased in fellowship hall after worship. Please make checks payable to:
College Hill United Methodist Church.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Re-enrollment reminder—In order to continue participating in the Community Rewards program, all members must re-enroll their Plus Shopper’s card by visiting the website at: www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
Sign in to your online account, or create a new account if you don’t have one
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Community Rewards
Click on Edit
Enter 10498 in box
Under Find Your Organization click on Search
Click on circle next to UCC
Click on Enroll
If completed correctly a green box will appear under Account Summary saying “Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program has been updated.”
The money collected from this program goes to benefit the Head-To-Toe Hygiene Pantry. If you have questions or need assistance contact Heidi at 316-634-0430.