Seniors Over 60 - XYZ Fellowship
(Xtra Years Of Zest*)
About Us...
We are an informal group open to anyone with at least 60 years of zest (less zesty spouses may also participate). We will be listing events, classes, or field trips when they are arranged. For more information contact Margaret Sowers, 717-272-9703, or via email CUMC.xyz@gmail.com, or through the church office.
Mission of this group is three-fold:
* Provide social opportunities.
* Establish a community outreach relationship with the residents of Cornwall Manor to enhance and/or support resident opportunities. This volunteer activity is individually-scheduled and not a group-scheduled event.
* Establish a “Helping Hand” program for CUMC members 60 years of age and older living alone, not a resident of another retirement or nursing facility, who have lost a loved one, and would appreciate a helping hand.
[*zest: a lively quality that increases enjoyment, excitement, or energy!]
We are an informal group open to anyone with at least 60 years of zest (less zesty spouses may also participate). We will be listing events, classes, or field trips when they are arranged. For more information contact Margaret Sowers, 717-272-9703, or via email CUMC.xyz@gmail.com, or through the church office.
Mission of this group is three-fold:
* Provide social opportunities.
* Establish a community outreach relationship with the residents of Cornwall Manor to enhance and/or support resident opportunities. This volunteer activity is individually-scheduled and not a group-scheduled event.
* Establish a “Helping Hand” program for CUMC members 60 years of age and older living alone, not a resident of another retirement or nursing facility, who have lost a loved one, and would appreciate a helping hand.
[*zest: a lively quality that increases enjoyment, excitement, or energy!]
Activities include: 3-4 seasonal group events:
* Spring - dinner honoring church family members 80 years old and older
* Fall - themed picnic
* Fall/winter - holiday musical event
* Bus outings
* Spring - dinner honoring church family members 80 years old and older
* Fall - themed picnic
* Fall/winter - holiday musical event
* Bus outings
Save the Date!!
August 14 Tour Mission Central in Mechanicsburg
XYZ Fellowship and the Mission Committee are sponsoring a trip to Mission Central in Mechanicsburg not only to tour and learn what this organization does throughout Pennsylvania, across the United States and
all around the world, but to also work on projects that need extra hands to complete. Mission Central first opened in 2002 as the mission outreach project of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist
Church. Their mission is “Connecting God’s Resources with Human Need”.
Throughout the year churches are asked to provide hygiene kits, cleaning buckets or school kits to help people who have experienced devastation due to weather and other circumstances. Our church, through your generosity, has donated requested items for many years. We have an opportunity to see first hand the operation in process and share our personal time volunteering with their staff to complete projects that will be distributed to needy areas.
If you are interested in participating, consider the information below and respond by May 30 by tearing off the bottom section of the bulletin insert and place it in the offering plate or contact Margaret Sowers.
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Time: Leave the church at 9:00 A.M. and return by 4:30 A.M. (using church bus)
Schedule:
Video & Guided tour 10:30 (45-60 minutes)
Enjoy your own bag lunch 12:00 noon
Work session 1:00-3:00
Arrive back at church 4:30
Volunteer room is air conditioned, warehouse is not. Visitors must wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals or open-toed shoes permitted)
Contact Margaret Sowers, 717-272-9703, for any questions.
XYZ Fellowship and the Mission Committee are sponsoring a trip to Mission Central in Mechanicsburg not only to tour and learn what this organization does throughout Pennsylvania, across the United States and
all around the world, but to also work on projects that need extra hands to complete. Mission Central first opened in 2002 as the mission outreach project of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist
Church. Their mission is “Connecting God’s Resources with Human Need”.
Throughout the year churches are asked to provide hygiene kits, cleaning buckets or school kits to help people who have experienced devastation due to weather and other circumstances. Our church, through your generosity, has donated requested items for many years. We have an opportunity to see first hand the operation in process and share our personal time volunteering with their staff to complete projects that will be distributed to needy areas.
If you are interested in participating, consider the information below and respond by May 30 by tearing off the bottom section of the bulletin insert and place it in the offering plate or contact Margaret Sowers.
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Time: Leave the church at 9:00 A.M. and return by 4:30 A.M. (using church bus)
Schedule:
Video & Guided tour 10:30 (45-60 minutes)
Enjoy your own bag lunch 12:00 noon
Work session 1:00-3:00
Arrive back at church 4:30
Volunteer room is air conditioned, warehouse is not. Visitors must wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals or open-toed shoes permitted)
Contact Margaret Sowers, 717-272-9703, for any questions.
September 28 Fall Festival Picnic
Annville Church of the Brethren Pavilion
739 Church Road, Annville
11:30-4:00PM
December 14 American Music Theater Christmas performance of “Joy To The World”
Leave church at 1:00 PM for matinee;
Dinner enroute home.
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1. Volunteers at Cornwall Manor:
•”Caring Friends” Program and other volunteer opportunities.
•Training is provided.
•These activities are scheduled to suit the individual’s schedules.
•Contact person at Cornwall Manor for the “Caring Friends” Program is Stacia Layser until a new chaplain is appointed.
Stacia also serves as Publications Director and Volunteer Coordinator. (717-273-2647 ext. 1514).
•A descriptive brochure is available.
2. XYZ Monthly Outing:
•Small group on the bus trips-- Bob Ladd, Creator
•Each month we would have a designated captain (captains if a couple) who would pick a restaurant or other activity or venue to go to. They would make the reservations and solicit the signups.
•The captain or someone he/she assigns would drive the church bus from the church to the restaurant/venue and return, filling the gas tank before returning it to the church. The bus is an important element because of the camaraderie on the trip and it holds 15 including the driver.
•Everyone would be responsible for their own meals or other costs and asked to donate toward the cost of the fuel. The dates would have to be cleared with the church office to assure availability of the bus.
•Any restaurant for lunch or dinner, dinner theater, Longwood or Hershey Gardens, museum, a minor league baseball game etc. within 1.5 hours away. They can be day or night, weekday or weekend. Use your imagination!!
If interested in sponsoring a monthly XYZ outing call Bob Ladd 717-269-5508.
Calling all cards...
We have instituted a Card Ministry as an instrument to extend friendship
and caring on behalf of XYZ Fellowship. Perhaps you have some greeting cards such as birthday, get well, thinking of you, or sympathy, that you would like to donate. Sometimes drawers and boxes overflow with cards that are forgotten.
Jane Weik, chairperson of this committee, would love to give your
donations a new home when recognizing other’s life journeys. There are marked baskets on the bench outside the sanctuary and another on the table near the first floor elevator where you can place your unused cards and envelopes.
“Caring Friends” Program and more...
Join in our community service outreach with Cornwall Manor. There are opportunities to become involved with the volunteer areas on the Cornwall Manor Campus. “Caring Friends” program participates with the residents in the health center on a regular basis. There are many other areas throughout their campus that offer volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in helping others, please contact Margaret Sowers at 717-272-9703 to arrange for additional orientation information sessions. The community service outreach can be arranged for individuals as well as small groups. I hope you will consider how you can be a part of this XYZ Fellowship ministry.
Join in our community service outreach with Cornwall Manor. There are opportunities to become involved with the volunteer areas on the Cornwall Manor Campus. “Caring Friends” program participates with the residents in the health center on a regular basis. There are many other areas throughout their campus that offer volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in helping others, please contact Margaret Sowers at 717-272-9703 to arrange for additional orientation information sessions. The community service outreach can be arranged for individuals as well as small groups. I hope you will consider how you can be a part of this XYZ Fellowship ministry.
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