PINELANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PINELANDS UMC IS MAKING AN IMPACT

In September we were able to serve...

34 Families

78 Adults

38 Children

116 Total Humans

Keep up the GREAT WORK!

ADVENT BIBLE STUDY STARTS SOON...

Join us for a four week ADVENT BIBLE STUDY. Participant books cost $10.00. If you are interested in joining us please let Pastor Dave or Cass know by October 21st so that the proper number of books can be ordered in plenty of time.

When

Sunday, Nov. 27th, 12pm

Where

Pleasant Mills Road

Mullica, NJ

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October 23rd

Laity Sunday is a special Sunday defined by the General Conference, “to celebrate the ministry of all Christians”. Laity Sunday is one way we express the deep conviction that all are called to participate in God’s mission in communities that share abundant life in Jesus Christ. This year, the emphasis is on discipleship as covenant ‘together-life’ – the very life of Jesus in and among us, gathered and responsive to the always with us nearness of God. God is near and here to help every life, every place in need of grace.

Pinelands UMC will be participating in the annual Mullica Township Trunk or Treat at the rec center on October 28th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. We are also collecting bags of candy and/or small trinkets to hand out to the children that will be trick or treating on this night. This is a wonderful way to reach out to our community. Each year we hand out invitations to Church and Sunday School as well as general church information along with all of the goodies. Please volunteer to help; you won’t regret this event! You don’t need a trunk…I already have one we can use! We just need helpers!

Collecting items NOW through ADVENT

Pinelands Church will be collecting food items from now until Christmas for two important food distributions that are coming up (these are separate from our amazing food pantry). Last year with the help of many community partners we were able to supply food baskets and turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas to over 35 families. It was enough food for each family to not only give them Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner but to help them through many weeks with important food and pantry staples for their household. These food distributions stay local to our community through families in our local school district and the Mullica / Washington Township Community. It services many children whose families otherwise struggle with food insecurities.

Please donate turkeys if you are able and any non-perishable pantry items. We will take anything as long as the dates are not expired. If you plan on buying new items to donate please see the suggestion list for ideas. If you are unable to bring items to church please call Liz Rabush 609-412-5918 to arrange a pick up of food items and storage of turkeys. This is so important to our community, thank you for supporting this mission each year.

SUGGESTION LIST FOR FOOD / PANTRY DONATIONS:

Frozen Turkeys / Turkey Breasts
Boxed Potatoes / Boxed Rice
Stuffing Mix / Gravy
Cans of Soup / Cans of Tuna or Chicken
AppleSauce / Cranberry Sauce
Non perishable breakfast items - cereal / oatmeal
Cake / Brownie Mix / Oil if needed
Pancake Mix / Syrup
Peanut Butter / Jelly
“Usual” Condiments - Mustard, Mayo, Ketchup
Ice Tea / Lemonade Mix / Coffee / Juice
Macaroni & Cheese
Pasta / Sauce
Toiletries - Men/Women/Children
Sandwich size baggies / gallon size baggies
Canned Fruit / Jarred Fruit
Clorox / Lysol Wipes
Hand Sanitizer / Wet Ones / Baby Wipes
Salad dressing / Pickles / Olives
Tissues / Toilet Paper
Snack Items / Baby Items / Toddler Items
Juice boxes / Granola Bars
Trash Bags / Reusable Shopping Bags

Due to the ban on bags in NJ…if you have reusable shopping bags in excess (like me). Please consider donating them to our food drive for packing up food. Shoprite used to donate plastic and paper bags for us to pack items in each year. We are collecting reusable shopping bags to use in place of that donation. Thank you.

'Tis a busy time of year...Keep those dates straight!

MARK THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR:

OCTOBER - CHRISTMAS - FOOD DRIVE
OCT 15 - COUNTRY LIVING FAIR SET UP - PM
OCT 16 - COUNTRY LIVING FAIR AM/PM
OCT 23 - LAITY SUNDAY CELEBRATION
OCT 28 - MULLICA TRUNK OR TREAT - 6-9 pm
OCT 30 - 5th SUNDAY BRUNCH- 1 SRV - 10 am
OCT 31 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN
NOV 5 - ALL SOULS CEREMONY- ST. MARY- 11 am
NOV 6 - TIME CHANGE - FALL BACK 1 HOUR
NOV 6 - WORSHIP MOVES TO BATSTO- 9 am
NOV 6 - ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE
NOV 11 - VETERANS DAY - THANK A VET!
NOV 20 - CHURCH CONFERENCE - 3 pm - TBD
NOV 24 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
NOV 25 - BLACK FRIDAY - TOY DRIVE BEGINS
NOV 27 - ADVENT BEGINS
NOV 27 - ADVENT BIBLE STUDY - 4 WEEKS - JOIN US!
DEC 3 - UWF - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - TBD
DEC 4 - TENTATIVE CLEAN UP @ PARSONAGE
DEC 11 - TENTATIVE TOY DRIVE @ BATSTO
DEC 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE BATSTO - 5:00 pm
DEC 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE GREEN BANK - 7:00 pm
DEC 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE NESCO - TBD
DEC 25 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!
DEC 25 - ONE WORSHIP SERVICE - TBD
JAN 1 - TBD

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." --Philippians 4:6 ESV

Pastor Dave Carber

Frances Ernwood

Barbara Kurowski

Wilma Brown

Linda Hirst

Margie Cochran

Bill & Linda Green

Sean Plasket

Kathy Simpkins

McCartney Family

Marge Clifton

Barbara Ford

Anastasia Keno

Joseph Newton

Anna Walker

Chris & Ryder Rabush

Stephen, Greg, Nikolas Lister

Denise

Jerry

Bob R

Bekah

Brian Plasket

Robin Green (Mourning her husband)

Nicholas Cellini (Serious Motorcycle Accident)

Paul Cowan

The Family of Joe McKeefery

The Bridel Family

James Bridel (Looking for a job)

Dave Dixon (Parkinson's Disease)

Emily Brill (Injury)

Kaitlin DeLucca (US AIR FORCE)

Tiernan James (US COASTGUARD)

Max Lister (US ARMY)

Riley James (US MARINES)

Billy Cheatham (US MARINES)

Our President & Military


FALL DAYS ON THE RIVER	FINDING PERFECT PUMPKIN	STILL SEARCHING

FALL DAYS ON THE RIVER

FINDING PERFECT PUMPKIN

STILL SEARCHING


FULL MOON IN OCTOBER	WHEN YOU HAVE A REAL ONE AT HOME... YOU MIGHT ALSO NEED A PLASTIC ONE!	SHARE YOUR GODWINKS!!! Tired of looking at my pictures?? Send me YOURS!!