PUMC Missions will once again be participating in Homeward’s Project Homeless Connect at the Richmond Coliseum.  This year’s count will be held on November 17, 2011. There will be many opportunities to help with this mission.  Help of all ages is needed to load trucks and help set up at the Richmond Coliseum on November 16 and individuals age 18 or older are needed to help on November 17.

The items needed most are:

• adult size socks
• hats
• gloves
• scarves
• sweaters
• coats
• boots
• granola bars
• razors
• reusable shopping bags.

Please leave these items in the bin labeled “Homeward” by the Missions table.  Contact Valerie Reese at 909-3659 or Mary Lou Robinson at 739-2991 for more information or for information on Homeward visit www.homewardva.org.

This year, our Thanksgiving offering will benefit CCHASM (Chesterfield, Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministries.  CCHASM provides emergency assistance through food, financial assistance and career clothing to area residents in Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Prince George.  For more information, visit www.cchasm.org 

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God’s Creation Calendars For Sale

The Youth are selling 2012 God’s Creation calendars in the Library after both services.  The cost is $6.00.  Please make checks payable to Providence Youth.

Laity Sunday

1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 27

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Thanks to our Upward Soccer

Players and Volunteers.

Great Season!

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Invite a Guest for First Wednesday

On December 7, our Wednesday Night Dinner is provided free for our guests.  Who are our guests?  Neighbors in the community, Upward Soccer families, Preschool families, and anyone YOU may invite to attend.  We will extend Christian hospitality to those who want a delicious, hot meal, who are looking for a place to belong, or who simply want to find out more about this place we call Providence.  Make your reservations for dinner (www.providenceumc.net), then invite someone to come with you.

Gleaning is for All Ages

On November 5, our church will go gleaning for winter squash.  You may ask, what is gleaning?  It is picking fruits or vegetables that are still delicious and good to eat, but the farmer does not want.  Children, youth, adults, and families are welcome to participate.  Activities will include picking the squash, putting them in bags, and loading the trucks which will take them to local food pantries.  The gleaning will take place at Gallmeyer Farm, 4506 Millers Lane, Richmond, VA 23231 (east of Richmond near the Airport).  We meet at 8:15 a.m. at Providence to carpool, or you may go directly to the farm.  The event begins at 9:00 a.m.   Garden gloves, an old knife or clippers may be helpful.  Stay an hour or several, as your schedule allows.  This event is organized by the Society of St. Andrew and provides that food, which would ordinarily go to waste, gets to people who are hungry.

Preschool Sunday

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Matthew 22:34-46

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Brunswick Stew Sale for Boy Scouts

Saturday, October 23

$6.00 per quart

May be picked up after 3:00 p.m.

Pre-Orders Not Required

Yard Sale

to benefit 30-Hour Famine and the Youth

Saturday, October 22

8:00 a.m. – Noon

at Youth House to the left of the church

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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Exodus 32:1-14

Philippians 4:1-9

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You’re invited to dinner on Wednesday, October 5, our Wednesday Night Dinner Community Night.  Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.   There will also be additional programs for adults, youth and children following dinner (6:30-7:30 p.m.) if you’d like to stay.

While our Wednesday night regulars will pay the usual $5 per adult, $3 for children 10 and under, and need reservations, our neighbors will be our guests (at no charge) for dinner.   If you’d like additional information regarding our Community Night dinners on the first Wednesday of each month, please feel free to call the church office at 276-4289

Hola!             Bon jour!             Guten tag!

At our Wednesday Night Dinner on October 12 (5:30–6:30 p.m.) we will have an International Potluck Dinner sponsored by…YOU.  Bring a dish to share (homemade or not), preferably with an international flair (Asian, Mexican, Italian, Hungarian, etc.).  We’ll put name cards on the dishes so everyone knows what they are trying and who brought what.  You are encouraged to dress for a particular nationality, too – which doesn’t have to match your dish.  Let’s have fun with this – hope to see you there.

Ciao!             Arriverdici!             Na razie!

Fall Outdoor Worship  on Sunday, October 16, at 8:45 a.m., in the Outdoor Chapel.  All are welcome.

Fall Family Camp Out

Fun for all ages!  Please mark your calendars!  You won’t want to miss it!  Can’t stay the night?  You are welcome to join us for the activities, dinner and campfire!  Register by calling the church office at 276-4289.

Saturday—October 15

2:00-Set up tents

3:00-6:00-Games and Crafts

6:00-Dinner/Fellowship

(Bring a dish to share; Hamburgers/Hotdogs & Drinks will be provided)

7:30-Campfire/S’Mores

8:00-Campfire Fun with Mr. Tim

Sunday-October 16

7:30-Breakfast/Break down camp

8:45-Outdoor worship in the chapel

Don’t have a tent?  Not a problem.  Bring your air mattress and sleep in the Social Hall.