VBS Planning Meeting Schedule....Meeting in the 1, 2, 3 classroom following the morning services. We are so excited to announce VBS 2018 is CAMP MOOSE ON THE LOOSE!!!
March 18 – Planning Meeting – following the services in the 1, 2, 3 classroom April 15 – Planning Meeting – following the services in the 1, 2, 3 classroom May 20 – Planning Meeting – following the services in the 1, 2, 3 classroom June 16 – Craft Day – 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. – lunch provided June 24 –Planning Meeting – following the services in the 1, 2, 3 classroom July 7 – Set up Day - 9:00 A.M. until completion July 8 – 12 VBS!!!
April 29th 2018. Memorial Garden Dedication Save the date - We will have a combined service to dedicate the Memorial Garden that Ryan Fretz completed this past Fall of 2017. Details will be forthcoming.
May 19th 2018 5-8 PM XYZ (Xtra Years of Zest) Fellowship Celebrating Life Dinner “Honoring our 80 and older Friends & Members” Who: All church members, friends and Cornwall Manor residents who attend CUMC What: Celebrating Life Dinner honoring those 80 years old and older Where: Fellowship Hall, Cornwall United Methodist Church
Community Events
Cornwall Manor
May 5th - 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.Cornwall Manor Blooms & More Festival Cornwall Manor will be having their Spring Blooms & More Festival this year on If you have never been to the Blooms and More Festival, this is a perfect time to start. Stop by the Dining Room for breakfast and then on to see all of the day’s activities. Shop the Festival for arts and crafts, spring flowers and plants, visit the large silent auction, including unique items, themed baskets and gift certificates, kids’ games, and of course, visit the food booths for homemade candy, baked goods and Mr. Sticky’s sticky buns. You can also visit the Manor Shoppe and the new Treasure Trove (a combination of the former Collectibles and Curiosity Shop in their new location) for some wonderful finds. Cornwall Manor has had some major remodeling changes and tours will also be available. All proceeds from this event benefit projects of the Cornwall Manor Society which include programs and services for health center and personal care residents. Parking is limited and bus transportation will be provided from Sacred Heart Church to Cornwall Manor. If you need more information, please contact Tanya Voris at 277-0192 or see her in church. ***Don’t forget to bring in your items for the basket for the Silent Auction!
Gretna Glen Camp
Gretna Glen Summer camp registration has begun. Day Camps for children, Overnight and Specialty Camps will fill the summer with an experience of God in this special place set apart for camping. Register now to get your child now to ensure a space for your child in your preferred week. Camp Scholarships We are happy to announce that we are again able to provide scholarships to our kids for summer camp. We are able to provide scholarships for half the cost of camp up to $225. (E.g. - Camp costs $450; camp scholarship will be in the amount of $225). April 8th – Volunteer Training – for all summer volunteers April 21st – Work Day – 9:00 A.M.– 4:00 P.M. This is an all-day event so you can come and go when available. Many types of jobs available. May 12th – Sixth Annual Gretna Gritty – the 5K mud run is registering runners now! (370 registrations as of March 27th) May 19th – Open House & Bathhouse Opening Celebration 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. –with bathhouse ceremony at 2:00 P.M. June 7th – Meet & Greet and Help Feed Summer Staff – (volunteers help at 5 P.M.) June 7th– 15th– Staff Training June 18th – Summer Camp Begins Check out the camp's website at www.gretnaglen.org
Lebanon County Christian Ministries
24th Annual Golf Outing May 18, 2018 Lebanon Valley Golf Course 1240 Golf Road Myerstown, Pa. 17067 Proceeds go to FRESH Start Resource Center and Emergency Shelter To register contact 717-272-4400 More information on the day’s activities will follow at a later date.
Opportunities to serve
April 9th through 23rd Homeless Shelter Our church will be hosting the emergency homeless shelter again April 9th through 23rd. This mission is coordinated by LCCM to aid individuals who have found themselves homeless for a variety of reasons. We are one of several churches in Lebanon County that opens our doors and welcomes these guests during their time of hardship. There will be an insert in the bulletin starting March 11th. If you are able and willing to volunteer, please fill out the form and place it in the offering plate or drop it off at the church office by March 26th. If you have any questions please contact Sandy Snyder (sjs722@yahoo.com or 717 383-3387). Thank you.
Contemporary Worship Help You are needed! Extra people are needed to help with the sound board and the screen projection for the Contemporary Worship Service. Training will be provided. Also need people to join our praise team singing or playing an instrument. Need not sing/play every week. Contact Tina Hallman (717-979-0214) for more information.
Coffee set up for the Link in 2018 Are you looking to serve at the church, but not quite sure what you would like to do? How about signing the list to help set up the coffee in the Link on a Sunday morning. At this time we have five faithful servers, but we are looking to add to this group. We usually sign up for a month at a time (someone is always willing to change for a week or two, if needed). You can set up the coffee the night before and finish up with the cookies, cold drinks and pretzels on Sunday morning, if you like. Or you can come in early on Sunday morning. This takes about 25 to 30 minutes. Please consider joining our group. You can contact Judy Heath, Pauline Habegger, or Jean Bonneville with any questions. We would like to set the calendar for the year by the end of this December. Thanks Jean Bonneville 717-272-8263 – home number Jlb001@comcast.net - email 717-507-6023 – text or cell phone.
2018 Mission Trips May 5th – 12th - Florida to do hurricane relief work June 10th – 15th West Virginia for Heart & Hand Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to join us or have any questions. Judy Heath
We are blessed to have so many with servants’ hearts. We recently had an informational meeting regarding the possibility of doing two mission trips this year. Sixteen people showed up for this meeting and a number of others notified me of their interest, but said they were unable to attend the meeting. Out of those people, 17 are planning to go to West Virginia and 13 are planning to go to Florida. Six are planning to go to BOTH! Please pray for all those who are planning to go on the trip as well those whom we are going to help.
Miscellaneous Ongoing Activities At CUMC
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.
Altar Flower Chart If you would like to sponsor the altar flowers, sign up on the Sunday you would like and the secretary will contact you close to your date to get your information. The flower chart is in the 1st floor link and the cost is $28.
LCCM Noon Meals Sign up A signup poster is located on the wall above the grocery cart in the link. Please add your name to one or more of the dates listed. Call Sue Brimmer 717-273-6224 if you have any questions or just want to know how it all works
The second Sunday of each month is Noisy Offering for Camp Sunday. Kid's choir will sing and then 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!