*Women’s Bible Study: The Tuesday Women’s Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. (please note the time change!). The group plans to enjoy a farewell lunch with Pastor Nancy after the session.
*Called Charge Conference/Church Council and Finance Team Meeting, Tuesday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.: The UM Book of Discipline allows the Church Council to serve as the Charge Conference when business arises between regular Charge Conferences that requires Charge Conference approval. An item of business will be addressed at the next Church Council and Finance Team meeting regarding the rental of the church-owned parsonage. This notice is being given verbally, in writing and via email, within the required 10 days’ notice for the members. All church members are members of the Charge Conference and are welcome to attend this portion of the meeting. Friends of the congregation may also attend with voice but not vote.
*The 243rd Session of the Virginia Annual Conference will take place in Roanoke’s Berglund Center from Wednesday, June 11 through Saturday, June 14. Please be in prayer for all aspects of the Conference, safe travels for participants, and for God’s guidance in all things. Pray for our Lay Member to AC, David Hewes, who serves as the Lay Leader for our congregation. Pray also for members of our congregation who will serve the Mountain View District as Lay members-at-large: Gail Hewes, Paul Ogden, and Ethan Hope-Ogden (young adult representative). We appreciate our Laity who are willing to serve both our church and our District in this way! In case of pastoral emergencies during Annual Conference, please call Pastor Nancy’s cell phone (434-401-5776).
Annual Conference Offering: Disaster Response Within and Beyond the VAUMC Half of the Annual Conference Offering will go to support the work of disaster response in different geographical locations recently affected by disasters: the Western North Carolina Conference in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Cal-Pac Conference after the LA wildfires, along with supporting the mobilization and response efforts from within the VAUMC. This portion of the Annual Conference Offering will remain available to help support and faithfully respond within the United Methodist connection when the next disaster strikes.
Partnerships of Hope: Partnerships of Hope is one of the ways we live into our worldwide connection as United Methodists. Partnering with people and organizations based in Brazil, Mozambique, Cambodia, Haiti, Vietnam, and Native American Ministries, we seek to respond to the needs of these communities along with engaging a space of mutual learning and resource sharing, recognizing that we are better and stronger when we work together rather than apart. The other half of our Annual Conference offering will go to support these efforts abroad. Learn more… Our June Communion Offering collected on the first Sunday in June is designated for the 2025 Annual Conference Offering.
*Father’s Day, June 15: The Worship Team looks forward to recognizing all fathers and men of the congregation on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15. All the guys are encouraged to wear their favorite and/or craziest tie or bow tie to worship on Father’s Day.
*Annual Church Family Pool Party at Elbert’s, Thursday, June 19, 11 a.m.: All are welcome to gather at the home of Elbert Maddox (121 W. Monitor Road) to enjoy swimming and a hot dog lunch (or just come for fellowship. Swimming is not required!). Hot dogs and beverages will be provided. Please bring a side or a dessert item for the lunch.
*A Sacred Silence/Contemplative Prayer Group meets in our Sanctuary every Wednesday from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. Please use the side ramp entrance to the Sanctuary.
Community Mahjongg Group Starting at EUMC: Do you enjoy playing mahjongg (a Chinese tile game similar to dominoes)? If so, come to the church social hall from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning April 9 to join others in fun and fellowship. Four mahjongg tables will be set up for 4 players per table. If more than sixteen attend, players will be rotated in. Please contact Robin Pribble if you have questions (919-815-1466; [email protected]).