CENTRAL UMC

UMCOR SCHOOL KIT ($11 Value) – Due June 7th
Central UMC is a collection site for items to go in the UMCOR School Kits for Annual Conference. All items are due on or by June 7th so they can be taken to Annual Conference June 8th – 11th

Love Offering for Pastor Phil – deadline this Sunday!

We would like to take up a love offering to present to Pastor Phil when he preaches his last sermon June 12,2022. If you choose to write a check, please make it out to Central UMC and write “Pastor Phil Love Offering” in the memo line. The deadline is June 5th. Thank you for your kindness. SPRC Chair, Ned Toms

 

Celebrating Pastor Phil
Join us on Sunday, June 12th after worship as we say farewell to Pastor Phil. We’d like to honor him and wish him Godspeed in his new lead pastor ministry in Lafayette, Indiana. 

 

CHANGE OF NAME AND DATE FOR UMW

United Methodist Women is now UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH. Not only have we changed our name, but we have also changed our meeting date for June.  We will meet on the FOURTH Thursday, June 23, at 1:00 in Fellowship Hall.  We will elect and install our UWFaith officers for 2022-2023.  You can also join us for lunch at noon by contacting Shanron Rider or Mary Ann Brooks. Creative Hands will also meet that day from 9:00-12:00.  Come join us for fun, fellowship, and good food!

 

Proposed officers for UWFaith 2022-2023 are:

President—Ann Cashner

Vice President—Electa Berk

Secretary—Amy McKee

Treasurer—Barb Shirden

Social Action—Sally Sayre

Program Resources—Elizabeth Holmes

Spiritual Growth Coordinator—Linda Smith

Outreach/Missions Coordinator—Shanron Rider

 

EMBRACE

June 24, 2022 6:30pm-8:30pm & June 25, 2022 10am-4pm $40 (Scholarships Available) All over the world, people have difficulty sharing their faith. They can share about their love for their children, or their excitement about a new movie or restaurant, but sharing about their faith feels much harder. Yet evangelism, at its core is not a rigid set of techniques to be mastered. Rather, it is simply showing and sharing the love of Jesus.

Satellite Site: Central United Methodist Church – Richmond, IN

The training will be streamed in from Delphi UMC. Participants will be able to communicate with the main site and be in conversation with others at the regional site. Registration includes lunch. Satellite site participants may join the Friday session via Zoom. 

For more information click here 

To register click here 

What is an Usher?
An usher by definition is one who assist a person find a seat in a theater or in church. A Central usher is more than assisting a person to a seat. A Central usher greets every person with kindness, willing to show a person where the restroom is, can find the Upper Room booklet and other duties as required. A Central usher is always serving the Lord as they do their duties. Being a Central usher represents how Central relates to the congregation and visitors. Being a Central usher is easily done. A person can contact Electa Berk by leaving a message at the church office or contacting Pastor Joseph about becoming a Central usher.

 

Office Support Team – Volunteers needed for June 13^th – 17th

Do you know how to use a phone? Then you are perfect for the Office Support Team! Occasionally our Office Manager, Christin, needs to be away from the office. During these times we would like to have a team we can call on the help cover the phones and greet people as they come in. don’t worry, we will train you on everything! This will be an “on-call” type team and you may be asked to help with small projects as well. If you are interested you may call the office at 765-962-8543 or email Christin at christin@richmondcumc.com.

 

Sunday Greeters

Are you looking for a way to participate on Sundays? Sign-up to be a Sunday Greeter! A sign-up sheet is in the entryway. We would like to have 2 people for each Sunday. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Hinshaw.

 

Lamplighter Devotionals and Testimonies
We are asking for devotionals and testimonies from the congregation to be shared in a future Lamplighter. If you feel led to share, please submit yours to Christin at christin@richmondcumc.com.

 

Volunteers needed for camps

UWFaith Mission U 2022- July 15th – 17th

Virtual Event held July 15th – 17th. Registration is only $25. You can register and receive your Mission u study book by contacting the registrar, Barb McCoy at barb.mccoy@frontier.com. Any questions, please see Ann Cashner. More information to come!

 

Food Truck Party VBS – July 24^th – 28^th

This year Central is proud to join in the fun with First UMC and Centerville UMC for Food Truck Party! Vacation Bible School is happening July 24-28 from 6-8 PM each evening at First UMC (318 National Road West) All pre-school – 5th graders are welcome! Need more information or want to get more involved? Call Jen Seger, she is our Central VBS coordinator for this year! More information to come!

 

Summer Music Camp – July 18^th  – July 20^th

Central is excited to offer a music camp this summer available for grades 2nd through 6th. Please reach out to Madeleine Demetriades if you are interested in signing up, or if you are able to volunteer: madeleine@richmondcumc.com. More information to come!