Altar Flower Opening

 Altar flowers are available on Sunday, September 29.  Cost for two vases is $30.00.  If you are interested in reserving, please contact Sandy Ide.

Grief Share

Grief Share is a support group that meets bi-weekly.  You'll find it to be a warm, caring, environment and will come to see the group as an "oasis" on your long journey through grief.  The schedule is as follows:

BI-WEEKLY, Saturdays   10 am – 12 pm

10/6/19  "Lessons of Grief – Part Two"
10/19/19  "Heaven"
11/9/19  "What Do I Live for Now?"

Free Lunch Thursday

Free Lunch Thursdays – In order to keep this vital ministry going we are in need of support from the congregation.  If you can help or know anyone who can help, the following volunteer support is needed: Coordination of weekly meals; purchasing items weekly (budget avail.); food prep on Wednesday's; and dessert donations.  For information, please see Joe Tucker and Bob Collins.

LOOK!  THE BOOK NOOK!

The Book Nook has all kinds of books to read and enjoy.  It is in our former parsonage as is The Shoppe at RPUMC and likewise opened Thursday from 9 AM to 1 PM and the first Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 1 PM.  Our prices are the best -- 50ȼ for hardbacks and 25ȼ for paperbacks!  Bibles are free.  A few special books may be specially priced.

The Children's Corner has books for children of all ages.  For adults, we have books of many categories – novels, biographies, cookbooks, crafts, reference, religion, classics, ancient and more current history, sports, etc.  Buy now for yourself and for Christmas giving!  Yes!  We have some Christmas books.  All monies go to missions!  Come and Buy!

RICHARDSON PARK CAP NEEDS YOUR HELP!

CAP is in need of plastic bags.  If you have any plastic bags from grocery shopping, please bring them in, it would be of great help.  Also, the following food items are needed for their pantry:  small jars of peanut butter and jelly, tuna fish, spaghetti sauce.

BAGS OF BLESSINGS

A volunteer is needed to fill the Bags of Blessings which are given out at the Free Lunch Ministry on Thursdays.  If you are interested, please contact Kathy Rogers, Missions Chair.

Bags of Blessings are truly appreciated by the recipients because they provide nutrition when a meal isn't available.  The Mission Team appreciates all the donations given by the church which make this vital ministry possible.  The supplies are running a little low and we need to restock.  If you are out shopping and able to pick up a few supplies for the bags, please feel free to purchase the following items:

• Bottled water (small 8 oz. size)
• Individually wrapped packages of the following:
• Crackers and Cheese or Peanut Butter Crackers-The 4 crackers to a pack type (can be found at the Dollar Store)
• Goldfish (individual bags)
• Cheez-it Crackers (individual bags)
• Single serving Peanut Butter cups or Nutella cups (can be found at the Dollar Store)
• Fruit Snacks (fruit cups can be found at the Dollar Store)
• Protein Bars
• Cookies

Any questions, please see Lee Powell.