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"Empowered by the Holy Spirit and guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Park United Methodist Church strives to be a compassionate and welcoming community of God's love in action, seeking to transform lives and pursue justice through our worship, witness, study and service."
Myanmar Emergency!
Cyclone Nargis tore through Myanmar (Burma) May 2, 2008. The death toll is reported at nearly 23,000, but some believe it could be as high as 100,000. More than 42,000 people are reported missing, and up to 1 million may have lost their homes after a 12-foot storm surge swept away entire villages. Myanmar is bordered by China, Thailand, India, and Banglade.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is partnering with Church World Service, the Methodist Church in Lower Myanmar and Action by Churches Together to provide relief and support for those struggling in the aftermath of the cyclone.
Please pray for the people of Myanmar who have suffered great losses.
HOW TO GIVE: Your cash gifts will help UMCOR continue to support the immediate relief and long-term recovery of those affected by the earthquake in Indonesia. Please put your donation into the offering plate on Sunday morning or mail it to the church office. Make your check payable to Park United Methodist Church and write UMCOR Advance #3019674, Myanmar Emergency on the memo line of your check.
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THIS WEEK
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Monday, May 12
7:30 PM
Bell Choir
Tuesday, May 13
7:30 PM
Worship Team
Wednesday, May 14
12:00 Noon
Lunch & Learn
Potluck Luncheon
7:30 PM
Pastor-Parish Relations Committee
Thursday, May 15
4:15 PM
Cherubim Choir
4:30 PM
Seraphim Choir
6:45 PM
Claim the Name Confirmation
Sunday, May 18
9:25 AM
Christian L.I.F.E.
(Learning Is For Everyone)
10:45 AM
Stewardship Sunday
"Stewardship in the Christian Home"
Kathy Martinez & the youth
Presentation of 2008-2009 pledges
12:15 PM
Cup of Justice Coffee Fellowship
12:15 PM
Chancel Choir rehearsal
12:15 PM
Rock of Ages Rehearsal
7:00 PM
Youth Fellowship | |
Keep up-to-date with our fellow United Methodists in the Gateway North District. Make a visit to our informative district web site by clicking here!
Find out more about the United Methodist Church and our position on issues such as war, terrorism and justice. Just click here.
Read Pastor Wayne Plumstead's article "How Much of the World Does Jesus Ask Us to Include?" in Circuit Rider magazine, published by the United Methodist Publishing House
Read Pastor Wayne Plumstead's Easter Prayer on the web site of the General Board of Global Ministries
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Above: New sign welcomes visitors to Park Church.
Below: Pastor Wayne visited the Balac family in the war-destroyed village of Donje Peulije in Bosnia.
Park Church has been invited to be in partnership with Church World Service in helping to rebuild this village
and resettle its refugee families. For more information on this important mission project click on "Balkans Trip."
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LOOK WHAT'S NEW
ON OUR WEB SITE!
GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE
Click here to view photos from this year's moving enactment of Christ's final week.
CLAIM THE NAME CONFIRMATION
Click here to read about the latest lesson and to see the most recent photos. This page also contains the remaining schedule for the confirmation journey of our fifteen confirmands.
2008 REFLECTIONS ON JOHN WESLEY'S COVENANT PRAYER
Read the thoughtful reflections by Perry Brody, Robin Greengrove-Loveall, Dan Megehee, Kristen Wolff and Curtis Grund presented at this year's John Wesley Covenant Service on January 6, 2008.
PASTOR WAYNE VISITS EASTERN EUROPE
Go along with Pastor Wayne as he visits Serbia, Bosnia and Moldova and experiences human need "up close" and very personal. Learn about the Church World Service "Build a Village" project that Park Church has been invited to share in.
MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!
Get better acquainted with Joy DiMarzo, William Gonzalez, Susan and Robert Stango, Laura and William Sullivan, Eric and Kristen Wolff, Julie Burns-Sluk, Dawn Constantine, Joseph Olivieri, Yetumde Ajagbe, Rachel Correa and Tom Coutnermine
SUNDAY MEALS MINISTRY
Read about the latest serving
WHY CHRISTIAN UNITY IS IMPORTANT TO ME
Read the meditations of Ben Grund and Christine Singer delivered at the first joint summer worship service with the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green, Sunday July 1, 2007.
PARISH NURSING
Did you know that kindness is good for you? Find out how in this month's Parish Nursing article
INTELLIGENT DESIGN VS.
INTELLIGENT FAITH
Read Pastor Wayne Plumstead's sermon for National Evolution Sunday
THE INSPIRING STORY OF
PASTOR MARIE STEFAN AND
THE COMUNIDAD LA ESPERANZA
Read about this important ministry among the poor in Montevideo supported by Park Church
JOIN US IN PRAYER!
Please keep up to date with those in our church who need our prayers by checking the "Prayer List" here. Feel free to e-mail or call the church in order to add your own prayer concerns to the list as well. | |
Saturday, June 14
10 AM 4 PM
Come and let our confirmands make your car sparkle. Your free will donation will help fund the confirmation class 2009 summer mission trip to Western Maine.
Greater New Jersey Annual Conference
May 29 May 31, 2008
Valley Forge Convention Center
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
You are invited to attend all plenary sessions and worship services. For a complete schedule contact the church office. |
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Pastor Wayne Plumstead and his wife, Rosemary Plumstead
Rev. Wayne Jack Plumstead
Senior Minister
Kathleen Martinez
Director of Christian Education
Kathleen Elkins
Administrative Assistant
To Be Supplied
Director of Music/Choirmaster
Mark Schiffert
Bell Choir Director
Mary Mathis
Kids Corner Director |
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