Suncrest United Methodist Church

SUNCREST

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Where Faith, Hope, and Love Abound!

MARRIAGE MATTERS NOW WORKSHOP:  Join us on January 28, 2012 for a special “communications” workshop given by Steve and Debbie. This workshop is designed for everyone, if you have been married 70 years, are newly married, dating, single and anything in between. We all forget how to communicate from time to time. Steve and Debbie have been given an amazing gift from God to help others understand how to build and rebuild relationships. The event is open to everyone. The cost is $15.00/person; this includes the all day workshop from 10-4, and a catered lunch, materials and child care if needed. Contact Sven and Lisa Verlinden at verlindenlisa@gmail.com or 304-291-4287 or Ron and Jenny Lytle at missourylytle@yahoo.com or 304-692-6351. Pay your registration fees online at: http://www.suncrestumc.org/online_store.php

“After returning from our first Festival of Marriage conference, I knew this was an experience that needed to be shared with others. Steve and Debbie are phenomenal; we came home with a deep desire to apply what we had learned and to enrich our marriage in a way it had been lacking. Living by example and leaving a legacy.” Sven & Lisa 

COURAGEOUS MOVIE SHOWTIMES: Jan. 22, 5:00PM Jan. 23-27, 5:30PM  The movie is free, so bring your entire family and invite your friends!  The movie is rated PG-13 for some violence and drug content.  Childcare will be available.

SPRING FLOWER SALE TO BENEFIT YOUTH MISSION TRIP:  Orders will be taken Jan. 22-Feb. 12 for a wide assortment of quality plants and annuals, as well as hanging baskets. These flowers are reasonably priced and grown locally by the WVU Horticulture Club.  You can view the flowers availale at:  http://s3.amazonaws.com/mychurchwebsite/c1312/spring_flower_sale_photos.pdf.  You may also download the order form here:  http://s3.amazonaws.com/mychurchwebsite/c1312/spring_flower_sale_order_form.pdfDelivery is tentatively set for May 6.  The team receives approximately 50 cents for each dollar spent.

NEW GIVING OPTIONS AT SUMC:  You can now make your contributions, registration fees, etc by using PAYPAL, your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover Card on the church website as well as in the church office.  EFT Offerings are also available:  EFT’s (Electronic Funds Transfers) can be authorized for bi-weekly or monthly contributions and must be renewed annually.  Funds are transferred on the 5th and 20th of each month, based on your preferences. Please contact Christina Hostutler, Director of Communications for more information or to sign up for EFT.

PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY WORK DAY! Saturday February 18, 2012.  10 a.m. thru 4 p.m. Prayer quilt day session. Come help us strengthen our ministry. Teaching session, discussion, decision making and fellowship, all while we build our stash back up for 2012. Bring a snack to share….we will provide water, juice, coffee and tea.  

Make Your Valentines Day “POP”:  The new Young Woman’s Circle is selling red velvet and chocolate “cake pops” as their 1^st fund raiser. The cost is $1.00 each and payment will be received at pickup on Sunday, February 12^th. Orders will be accepted through Sunday, February 5^th. To place an order, three methods are available for your convenience complete the order form below and place in the offering plate sign up in the lobby at the information booth or contact April Messerly at ans6c@alumni.virginia.edu.  Net proceeds from this fund raiser will be going toward projects to help area youth including the "Back Pack Snack Program facilitated through SRSH which sends food home in the backpacks of local children who are at risk for going hungry over weekend. 

SPECIAL OFFERING FOR THE SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MISSION TRIP:  The Dominican Republic Mission Team is comprised of 15 SUMC high school youth and adult leaders.  They will travel in June to aid in the construction of food warehouses designed to offer storage for 1 million meals annually.  They will also participate in "Delivering Food to the Hungry", which is a one-on-one feeding program.  In addition, the team will offer a 3-morning Vacation Bible School for local underprivileged children.  The team needs to raise an additional $10,000 to reach their goal of $21,500.  There is a special offering envelope on Feb. 19 which will help this team reach their final fundraising goal.  You may also make a donation using your credit card or paypal account by clicking here!Please plan to give generously to this important mission!

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