September 9, TOMORROW!! Saturday, September 10, 2016 (Rain date for the Flea Market only is September 17, 2016)

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1 e-chimes The weekly newsletter of Pasadena United Methodist Church (If you would like to stop receiving this e-newsletter, please contact the church office at or ) September 9, 2016 Rent a Space in our Parking Lot TOMORROW!! Saturday, September 10, 2016 (Rain date for the Flea Market only is September 17, 2016) Flea Market Time: 7:00AM 2:00PM (6AM set-up) Place: PUMC Parking Lot Cost: $25.00 per space Saturday Monthly Breakfast Time: 8:00AM 10:30AM Adults $8.00 Children $5.00 (under 3 free) Go to church website for further details and a link for registration:

2 COOKIES 4 COPS SUNDAY Sunday, September 11 th We are asking for donations of home baked cookies to be delivered to our local Police Station after worship service with a THANK YOU FOR KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE from Pasadena United Methodist Church. For more information or to sign-up, contact Mary Vogelsang at FALL CRAFT FAIR COMING SOON! Crafters wanted for PUMC s Second Annual Fall Craft Fair to be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 th. For reservations or information, call Nelsa Nichols cell at or PUMCcraftfair@gmail.com. Registration forms are also available on the table outside the office. Check us out on Facebook at PUMC Craft Fair; please like and share.

3 Rev. Mernie S. Crane, Pastor Church Office: Pasadena United Methodist Church GOD S WEEK AT OUR CHURCH SUNDAY, September TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9:00 AM Café Church, Holy Communion (FH) 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:30 AM - Sunday School 6:00 PM - UWYF Meeting MONDAY 7:00 PM - Cub Scout 346 Meeting 7:00 PM - PUMW Meeting (C) TUESDAY 7:00 PM - Trustees Meeting (O) 7:00 PM Venture Crew (FH) 7:30 PM - Christian Chimers pastoratpumc@verizon.net pumc2@verizon.net WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 346 (FH) THURSDAY 6:00 PM - Chorister Choir (C) 6:30 PM - Chapel Chimers (A) 6:30 PM - Cherub Choir (C) 7:30 PM - Chancel Choir (C) SATURDAY (Rain date for Flea Market) 3:30 PM NA Meeting (C) SUNDAY RALLY DAY! PICNIC IN THE YARD! 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Book Club (C) 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:30 AM - Children s Sunday School 11:45 AM - Church Picnic in the Yard All Welcome!

4 Upcoming Sunday Worship Services at Pasadena United Methodist Church September 11 17th Sunday after Pentecost Grandparents Day 9:00am Café Church with Holy Communion; 10:30am Traditional Worship September 18 18th Sunday after Pentecost Rally Day 10:30am Traditional Worship September 25 19th Sunday after Pentecost 9:00am Café Church; 10:30am Traditional Worship October 2 20 th Sunday after Pentecost World Communion 10:30am Traditional Worship with Holy Communion October 9 21 st October 16 October 23 October 30 Sunday after Pentecost 9:00am Café Church with Holy Communion; 10:30am Traditional Worship 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost 10:30am Traditional Worship 23 rd Sunday after Pentecost 9:00am Café Church; 10:30am Traditional Worship 24 th Sunday after Pentecost 10:30am Traditional Worship

5 SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE CHALLENGE WEEK 8 We invite you to share one of your favorite scripture verses with us. It should be one verse (two maximum), so we can encourage each other to memorize it. your name and verse to the church office (pumc2@verizon.net), and we will put one verse each week in the Sunday bulletins in the order they are received. We will also share the verse in the echimes that week. If we receive duplicate verses at the same time, then we ll put all the names of the persons who like that verse. If a verse has already been printed, then you will be asked to submit another favorite one. Enjoy the challenge and be blessed in the sharing of God s word. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. (1Peter 5:7-NRSV) -Chela Lewis HOW TO PRAY ALOUD AND ALONE Do you ever pass the buck when family or friends ask you to say a blessing over a meal? Have you ever panicked when asked to lead a group in prayer? If so, then this is a group for you. If you are comfortable in prayer, come explore how you can go deeper. Pastor Mernie will lead a study to teach you the basics of how to pray. Adults and youth are welcome, so bring the family. The $15 workbook is recommended but not mandatory. Families can share it. Join us Wednesday nights at 7:00pm on November 2, November 9, and November 16 for the first sessions. the church office, pumc2@verizon.net, to sign up and indicate whether or not you will purchase a workbook. CHARGE CONFERENCE 2016 CHARGE CONFERENCE 2016 will be held on Saturday, September 24, 10:30AM 12 Noon at Glen Burnie UMC in Glen Burnie. Anyone is welcome to attend. We will hear presentations from all five churches. Members of the PUMC Leadership Team will be eligible to vote. NEW MEMBER CLASS - Everyone interested in becoming members of Pasadena UMC, along with all who want to explore what membership would entail, please sign up for our next set of new member classes at 7-8:30 pm on October 6, October 20, and November 3. Childcare will be provided at all three sessions. Members will be welcomed Sunday, November 13 during our worship services. Come meet others and find out if God is calling you to be a part of our church family. UMW MEETING - The United Methodist Women will be starting up their calendar year. The meeting will be on Monday, September 12 at 7PM in the Choir Room. The program for this our Pledge to Mission will be A COMMUNITY UNITED BY GIVING. Please join us. ALL ARE WELCOME! YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL - Youth Sunday School (middle and high school) - Starts September 25th! We meet at 10:00AM in the Fellowship Hall (choir room on Cafe Church Sundays).

6 UMYF SCHEDULE United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) is for youth in grades We meet on Sunday evenings from 6-7:30 pm. Our first meeting is this Sunday, September 11 th. It is a time to deepen our faith, have fun, and spread God's love through mission activities and support of our church community. Some UMYF Fall Highlights: Glow Night at Community UMC - Friday, September 10 at 7PM - pay $12 at the door. Proceeds go to support Board of Child Care. Ice Cream Social Sunday, September 11, 6:00-7:30PM Our first UMYF meeting of the year! Parents welcome! Orientation, games, and ice cream! PUMC Fall Craft Fair - October 29, UMYF is running the food table for this event and helping crafters load and unload at the beginning and end of the fair. Halloween Party Sunday, October 30, 6:00-7:30PM - Ghoulish games and frightening food! Come in your costume. Heifer International Global Connections (Thailand) at Shepherd's Spring- Saturday, November 12 ($20/person) - GREAT TRIP last year, please come and join us this year! Sight and Sound Samson - We have a group reservation for Friday, November 25th for the 2:45PM show. Adults are $51.30 and children (ages 3-12) are $21. If you signed up for a ticket please be sure to get your payment to Laura Stumpfoll (checks can be made payable to PUMC). Seat assignments are not made until final payments are made, so the sooner we get the money in the better our seating. There are a few extra seats available in our group reservation if anyone would like to join us. SUNDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB You're invited to join the Sunday Morning Book Club. The SMBC meets at 9:00am in the Choir Room on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month. We're currently reading James: Faith That Works. Over the next few classes, we'll be wrapping up our discussion. We're taking suggestions for bible studies or Christian themed books that we could begin in early October. Is there an author you enjoy: James Moore, Adam Hamilton? Does the bible really say "God helps those who help themselves?" Is there a particular book of the bible you'd like to examine in greater depth? Send your questions and/or recommendations to Andy Lentz: alentz11@verizon.net.

7 HEALTH AND WELFARE Blood Pressure Screening will continue on the third Sunday again starting in October. Mary Vogelsang is still looking for someone to assist with this program. She would appreciate any input the congregation might have for health and welfare programs desired. PUMC CARE CORNER FOOD PANTRY Please continue to support the wonderful outreach ministry that PUMC sponsors with your donations to the Care Corner. ITEMS NEEDED Cereal, oatmeal, cereal bars Canned tuna, salmon, chicken Macaroni & Cheese CANNED SOUPS or STEWS CANNED VEGETABLES PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY Pasta & pasta sauce Applesauce & CANNED FRUIT Canned Chef Boyardee/Spam Hamburger and Tuna Helper Personal Items: toothpaste, soap, and TOILET PAPER **We are in critical need of the above items that are highlighted. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 9/09 Katelyn Riegger 9/12 Ginger Atchison 9/18 Karleigh English 9/19 Bryan Stanley 9/20 Helen Stine 9/21 Allen Shank

8 Pasadena United Methodist Church celebrates Let s rally together as summer ends and a new season of church events begin! Sunday, September 18, :30 AM Traditional Worship 11:45 AM Picnic in the yard An old- fashioned church picnic - everyone is welcome! Bring a favorite covered dish and we will provide the hamburgers, hot dogs and dessert. Rally Day is a special day for us at Pasadena -- it's our "welcome back" from summer, regular church activities begin again such as the choirs -- and we have a church picnic following the 10:30 worship service. We hope you'll join us! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

9 Join us at PUMC for our Second Saturday Morning Breakfast as we thank our Police Officers and First Responders. Saturday, October 8th! 8:00AM 10:30AM Show your identification and you can purchase one meal and get one meal free. Adults $ Children $5.00 (under 3 Free) Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, French Toast, Hash Browns, Canadian Bacon, Fruit, Coffee, Juice Take-Out Available! (General Fund fundraiser)

10 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ROB HOOD.