Cornwall UMC is the polling place for many residents in Cornwall. From 7 A.M. until the polls close (or when we run out) we will be having a soup and bake sale. Soup will be sold by the quart and will be takeout only. Everyone is welcome, even if this is NOT your polling place.
Soups Chicken Corn Noodle ~ Tomato Basil ~ Ham and Green Beans
Help support the church by buying some delicious food and most importantly, make sure to go to your assigned polling place and vote! We need: * Baked goods - drop off in the church office on April 22 from 9 A.M.– 1 P.M; in kitchen on April 23 or contact Jen in the church office to make other arrangements. * Sellers – Help is needed from 9 A.M – 11 A.M. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, contact the church office at 717-272-0148.
Men’s Choir To Sing For Mother's Day, May 12th
All men are invited to sing in a men’s choir for Mother’s Day, May 12th. The men will sing in the 10:30 A.M. Traditional Service. You will be able to sit with your families during the service. If you would like to sing, please let Mike Brimmer, 717-679-0504 or Jen Trexler, 717-277-8968, know. We will have short practices after church on Sun., April 28 and Sun., May 5 as well as at 10 A.M. on Sun., May 12.
Graduation Sunday ~ May 19th
On Sunday, May 19 we would like to take time to recognize those in our church who have graduated or will be graduating! If you or your child are graduating from high school, college, trade school, etc., please let us know! Contact the church office ASAP to let us know when and where you will be graduating from as well as your future plans.
H & H Mission Trip To WV
Specific Details: ~ This year's trip will take place June 23 through June 28. ~ Cost for 2024 trip: We are asking each participant to contribute $75 toward the cost of fuel, food, & supplies. If you have ever considered going on this trip but the cost was prohibitive, please let us know. We have had several folks offer to sponsor one or more individuals for the trip. Please see Amanda & Andrew privately and we will make sure your fee is covered! We would hate for this fee to prevent someone from serving!
If interested in going please contact Andrew Pasquale: 717- 507-8206 or Amanda Hollich: 717-228-8139 for details. It is a week that could change your life!
Each year attendance at the Peach Festival has increased so each year we have to make more food, and that includes ice cream! However, with more ice cream being made, we need more freezer space. Contact Bob Doll at 717-273- 8013 if you have a chest freezer you no longer need/use and would like to donate to the church.
Volunteer Opportunities
LCCM Volunteers Needed May 9 ~ June 13
A new sign-up poster for the first six months of 2024 is located on the wall above the grocery cart in the link. We have a standing date of the 2nd Thursday of each month, except August. Usual time commitment is from 9:15 A.M. to approximately 2:00 P.M. but other times can be arranged.
Please add your name to one or more of the dates listed. Call Sue Brimmer at 717-273-6224 for information. You don’t need to know how to cook. Especially needed is someone who can lift & carry pans or help with cleanup. We could also use someone just for sweeping and wet mopping the floors from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Children's Ministry
Kid's Worship needs volunteers to help older children with snacks and crafts Nursery needs volunteers to play with or rock babies in the nursery.
Children are the future of our church! Help us nurture our Children’s Ministry!
We are looking for a few church members to volunteer with our children’s ministry. Every Sunday the kids go to Kids Worship shortly after the 10:15 & 10:30 services start. In Kids Worship the kids hear a lesson, learn to pray, do crafts, play games & have a snack. This class has a permanent teacher, but in order to be Safe Church compliant, we need another adult in the classroom. This volunteer will help the kids with crafts and games. The volunteer is not expected to prepare anything in advance, just come have some fun with us.
We are also looking for additional volunteers in our nursery. These volunteers will play with toddlers & rock some babies. Please contact Amanda Hollich cornwallumckids@gmail.comif you are interested in helping us grow our children’s ministry! Without volunteers, we can’t have a children’s ministry.
Musicians and/or Vocalists Needed
Traditional Service
Everyone is invited to join us in making a joyful noise to the Lord. Practices are held every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room on the second floor. The choir sings in the 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service. If you would like to sing but cannot commit to every Sunday, you are still welcome. If you have any questions, contact Mike Brimmer at 717-679-0504 (cell) or Jennifer Trexler in the church office at 717-272-0148.
Contemporary Service
We need help in the following areas 1-2 Sundays a month: Keyboardist ... Vocalists ... Sound Board ... Pre-Sermon Prayer... Scripture Reader
Please contact Shannon Schappell at shannonschappell@msn.comor 717-454-6464 if you or someone you know may be interested. Thank you!
Congregational Care Team Needs Volunteers!
Our Congregational Care Team Needs YOU! Team members help support those in our congregation affected by birth, death, surgery, illness, or other life-changing events. Team members may be asked to: provide a meal (homemade or store bought), provide transportation for an appt., supply a dessert or help with food preparation & serving at a funeral luncheon.
We realize that not everyone is available every time they are called or can’t do everything needed. You decide what areas in which you would like to volunteer. Our team has dwindled and we need more help.
For more information or to add your name to the meal, transportation, funeral dessert or funeral help lists contact Sue Brimmer at 717-273-6224 or sbrimmer1675@gmail.com. If you volunteered to help but haven’t been called, contact Sue so she can verify that your name and correct contact information is on her list. It’s hard for us to know every situation. If you need help, please let Sue Brimmer or the church office know.
Changes to Online Viewing of the Services
Due to changes made by Facebook on how we can Livestream, we are making some changes on how you can watch the Traditional Service online. Although this is new and we are still having some problems, you can watch it either at 10:30 Sunday morning, or at any time after that. To watch on Facebook, click on: Cornwall UMC | Facebook. To watch on YouTube, click on: Cornwall United Methodist Church - YouTube
As we work on resolving some of the glitches, there may be some delay between the start of the service and the availability to watch on-line. Once everything has been resolved, we hope to make all three services available on both You Tube and Facebook.
Altar Flower Calendar
The flower calendar is now posted in the first-floor link. To sponsor the altar flowers, sign up for the Sunday you would like, and the secretary will contact you close to your date to get your information. The cost is $30. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 717-272-0148 or at cornwallumc@comcast.net.
College Student Info Needed
College Students We would like to support the college students who are a part of our congregation by including a college student of the week in our printed church announcements. Please contact the church office as soon possible at 717-272-0148 or cornwallumc@comcast.net, with the student’s name, year in college, college attending (list on-campus or at home), and mailing address (even if you think we already know)
Opportunities for Ministry
Church Bus Servicing Cornwall Manor Needs Drivers ~ No CDL
Our church bus runs to Cornwall Manor on Sunday mornings. The bus will picks up at 10 a.m. The stops are Gateway, Bradley, Corson and Laurel Place. Contact Bob Doll at 717-273-8013 if you have any questions.
Needed: Bus drivers are needed to pick up Cornwall Manor residents on Sunday mornings and return them following our morning services. A CDL is NOT required to drive the church bus and bus drivers will serve on a rotating basis.Please contact Bob Doll at 717-273-8013 if you can help with this vital service.
Children's Ministry ~ Help Needed.
Children are the future of our church! Help us nurture our Children’s Ministry! We are looking for a few church members to volunteer with our children’s ministry. Every Sunday the kids go to Kids Worship shortly after the 10:15 & 10:30 services start. In Kids Worship the kids hear a lesson, learn to pray, do crafts, play games & have a snack. This class has a permanent teacher, but in order to be Safe Church compliant, we need another adult in the classroom. This volunteer will help the kids with crafts and games. The volunteer is not expected to prepare anything in advance, just come and have some fun with us. Please contact Amanda Hollich if you are interested in helping us grow our children’s ministry.
Youth Sunday School Help Needed
Volunteers are desperately needed (one per week) for the Youth Sunday School class. This class meets Sunday mornings at 9 A.M. in the youth room. Jon Simpson plans and teaches each lesson. Volunteers do not need to teach (unless they want to) but need to be in the room to fulfill our Safe Sanctuary requirements to have two adults in each classroom. Currently Jon’s parents are helping most weeks. Jon has seen great growth in the kids who attend. There is high value in having this class for our youth. However, without more help he will not be able to continue the class. Please consider volunteering to help, the more volunteers the better. Contact Jon at js200cairn.edu or at 717-202-7789 if you have any question or would like to help.
Praying Hands Ministry
This is a small but dedicated group at CUMC and we invite you to join us at our monthly gathering for prayer and fellowship. The group currently consists of Pastor Deanna, JoAnne Baker, Louise Hostetter, Anna Starner and Roseann McGarvey. We meet in the fellowship hall on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM. It is an informal gathering where we lend our support to our church, community, and the concerns of the world in which we live through prayer. Anyone who feels the need or desire to share in prayer with others is welcome. In addition, there are copies of Our Daily Bread and The Upper Room available. If you have any questions, please contact Roseann McGarvey at 717-675-7799 or email bozrahgal@comcast.net
Volunteer Assistants Needed For The Children's Ministry
Children are the future of our church! Help us nurture our Children’s Ministry! We are looking for a few church members to volunteer with our children’s ministry. Every Sunday the kids go to Kids’ Worship shortly after the 10:15 & 10:30 services start. In Kids’ Worship the kids hear a lesson, learn to pray, do crafts, play games &have a snack. This class has a permanent teacher, but in order to be Safe Church compliant, we need another adult in the classroom. This volunteer will help the kids with crafts and games. The volunteer is not expected to prepare anything in advance, just come have some fun with us. Please contact Amanda Hollich if you are interested in helping us grow our children’s ministry!
Mentoring Program With Our Youth
I am looking for some volunteers who would be willing to be a part of a church-wide ministry. We would like to pair each teenager with at least one non-family member adult. Anyone who has an interest in discipleship and loves pouring energy into teenagers would be a great fit for this ministry. I am asking for you to be willing to pray, write notes of encouragement and when Covid is better under control try to attend the teenager’s activities, such as school plays, musical events and sports. Thank you for making me feel such a part of the Cornwall Church family. I have really enjoyed my time here and you have made me feel like this is home. If you are interested and willing to participate, please email me at js200@cairn.edu. Jon Simpson
General Information
The church office is open M-F from 9 a.m. to noon-If you are going to pick something up at the church and do not have a key, please use the entrance off Rt. 419, closest to the parsonage during office hours. If you need something and are unable to come out to the church please let us know and we will arrange to get it to you.
We have resources available at the church for those who are looking for something to read or study.
Library Stop by to pick out a book in our church library on the Lower Level. Available during regular office hours and on Sunday until 11:30 a.m. Many catagories available from Bible study, parenting, youth, Christian fiction etc.
Devotionals – Our Daily Bread and The Upper Room devotional books are available in the first floor foyer.
Tithes & Offerings
Thank you all for your faithfulness with your tithes, offerings and missions support that enables us to continue to minister to others and to maintain our building.
Let me remind your donations can be sent directly thru your banks electronic banking or send checks to: Cornwall Church, P.O. Box 687, Cornwall, PA 17016.
Miscellaneous Ongoing Activities At CUMC
The second Sunday of each month is Noisy Offering for Camp Sunday.
The children pass around cans to dump your change. All monies will go towards camp. Last year we collected enough to help send one kid to camp who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend. Go to the bank and get a roll of nickles, dimes or quarters. We want to make lots of noise in those cans!
Communication Challenges
We are always seeking to update the contact information of all those who are a part of our church family. If you use email, please do us a favor and send an email to the church office at cornwallumc@comcast.net if you email changes. Please include your name, address, and phone number in this email.