September is a great time to get started or started again.  Before Sunday,  September 11, you are asked to invite friends and neighbors who may be looking for a church home.  The service will include a variety of musical offerings and will be a great opportunity to introduce someone to our church.

September 18 will be Upward Soccer Sunday and our new friends from the soccer fields will be invited to join us for worship.

Again this year Providence will be sponsoring a Flu Clinic on Sunday, October 9, from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. in the Social Hall.

We are starting the fall off with a grand Sunday school kickoff!  All children preschool through grade 12 are invited to attend a pancake breakfast on September 11 at 9:45 a.m. in the social hall to meet their teachers.  Parents are invited to eat with their younger children and meet the teachers.  Children will head to their classes around 10:20 a.m. for a get to know you session and activities.  You can pick up your child in their classrooms promptly at 10:45 a.m.

September 11 is Promotion Sunday and our third graders will receive new Bibles.

The Sunday school classes and rooms are:

• Preschool Kids ages 2½ to 5 (but not in Kindergarten)—room 203 with Mrs. Virginia and Mrs. Mary Ann
• Kindergarten to grade 2—room 208 with Mrs. Carol and Mrs. Jane
• Grade 3 to 5—room 305 with Mrs. Isabelle
• Grade 6 to 8—room 308 with Mr. Jim and Mrs. Lisa
• Grade 9 to 12—room 301 with Mr. and Mrs. P.

Mary Beth and Bob Blinn invite you to their home Saturday, September 17, 2:30-5:00 p.m. or Sunday, September 18, 2:30-5:00 p.m.  Enjoy some refreshments and conversation.

Romans 12:9-21

Matthew 16:21-28

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Psalm 133

Genesis 45:1-15

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Gospel and Sermon

Romans 10:5-15

Matthew 14:22-33

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Gospel and Sermon

Psalm 139

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August 14, we will welcome The Reverend Robert (Bob) Blinn, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Disputanta while our Pastor Mary Beth Blinn heads to Disputanta.   They will exchange pulpits for the morning.  We are looking forward to hearing his message.

Scripture:

Romans 10:5-15

Matthew 14:22-33

Christopher and Isca Wilms will host another study to improve your relationship with your spouse.  “Improving Communication in Your Marriage” will begin September 9 and continue, every other Friday night, for six sessions.  If you think you would like to attend, please email them at:  wilmsfamily@verizon.net

Child care will be provided.

The Providence Road Partners, a.k.a. Davis Elementary School Project, coordinates PUMC’s efforts to support the educational program and students at the elementary school.  During the first year of the project, PUMC provided school supplies for student use during the school year, provided Christmas gifts for eight needy families, book fair gift certificates for 68 students, and treat bags for 95 teachers and staff in March.  PUMC member donations and proceeds from a Wednesday night supper, prepared by Valerie Reese, supported the activities.

PUMC volunteers helped with school bus unloading and loading and helped guide kindergarten students to classrooms during the first week of school.  PUMC members were classroom helpers, lunch buddies, mentors, assisted in after-school ESL supervision and library book fairs, greeted parents and children on kindergarten registration day, and provided clerical help.   The Volunteer Interest form can be printed at home and brought to the church office:  PUMC-A.M. Davis Volunteer Interests Form

Plans for 2011-2012 include a back-to-school supply drive on August 21 and August 28 and recruiting volunteers to help with a variety of activities.   The list below shows supplies that would be greatly appreciated:

• Pencils*
• Blue, black, red pens*
• Highlighters
• Colored pencils
• Safety scissors
• Pencil sharpeners
• Pencil boxes and pouches
• Ruled 3×5 index cards
• Marble composition books
• Large erasers
• Pencil cap erasers
• 2-pocket folders
• Plastic 2-pocket punched folders

* Please, no large packages

Committee members include Sean Collins, Wendy Collins, Shirley Collins, Linda Koertge, Jane Logan, Paul Martin, Judy Miles, Virginia Randall, and Valerie Reese.  If you would like to be involved in this committee, please contact the church office 276-4289.