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PEARL RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 130 FRANKLIN AVENUE, PEARL RIVER, NY 10965 (845)-735-2241
CIRCUIT RIDER
As I put together each Circuit Rider, I am overwhelmed by the number of ways we can be involved in the life of this church. Are you? So what can you do? I am sure that like
me you must pick and choose where to be involved and use your own set of spiritual gifts to support the church.
This month's Circuit Rider is arriving as you may be
mulling (and praying) over another way to support the church--the REACH Capital Campaign.
So what can you do? This is a decision that is as
different and unique as each of us are, but I would offer the following simple but profound thought from
Methodist founder John Wesley in guiding this decision, which is also good advice in deciding the many ways to
get involved in the life of the church:
Worship for May
May 1st---6th Sunday of Easter HOLY COMMUNION
Hidden Treasures Matthew 6:21
May 8th---7th Sunday of Easter Finding Our Way Home
Luke 15:11-32
May 15th--MISSION SUNDAY (See Page 4 for Details)
May 22nd 1st Sunday after Pentecost
Spirit Building
Genesis 11, Acts 2
May 29th 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Lay Servants will lead the
service. ____________________________
PASTOR CYNDI AWAY
Pastor Cyndi will be away at
Annual Conference from May 22nd
-
24th in Wildwood, NJ. She will be
on vacation from May 25th-30
th.
MAY 2016
Pearl River UMC is the recipient of the 2015/2016 Robert B. Steelman Methodist History Award, for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary Journal, monthly history articles in the Circuit Rider, and the permanent
display in the Education wing that were all part of our 150th celebration. While this award belongs to the church and many who worked on these items, special kudos are due to
David Slagan as Church Historian for his tireless efforts.
The award will be presented in the coming months.
From the
Editor's
Desk
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May 1, 6-7:30 PM: Youth meeting! We will be continuing our pre-trip planning for the
mission trip. See you there!
May 15, 6-7:30 PM: Youth meeting! Don't forget your Bibles to have a chance to win a
prize!
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Home Box Seating Tickets:
$ 15.00/Adults & Children
PROCEEDS FROM EACH TICKET
BOUGHT SUPPORTS THE
SUMMER YOUTH MISSION TRIP
TICKET SALES RESUME MAY 8TH
Circle of Sisters will be meeting at
Diane Connor's house on Friday, May 20th to discuss "The Color of Water"
by James McBride
Starting in May, Gloria Murphy and Diane Cobb will be signing up people for the
Relay for Life walk. We are also selling Luminaire bags for 10.00
and a Remembrance card for 1.00. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
When you sign up and donate you will receive a small token of our appreciation.
Please help us reach our goal of $500.00.
Every little bit counts and
Thank You for your help!
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“All who follow Jesus… all around the world…
YES! We’re the church together.” ~ “I Am the Church” UMH #558
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As members of the United Methodist Church we are
connected to a larger body of sisters and brothers
throughout, not just our own country, but countries
around the world. This is both a blessing and a challenge
as we seek to live in communion with one another, across
boundaries of differing culture, ethnicity, theology and
ways of engaging in ministry.
Every four years, we send lay and clergy delegates from our
local Annual Conference to represent our voice at the
General Conference. General Conference is the top policy-
making body of The United Methodist Church. This
conference can revise church law, as well as adopt
resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and
economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for
church-wide programs.
UMW News
Our Spring Rummage sale went well, thanks to all who helped. We donated the unsold
items to the Rockland Sister Cities Project in Nicaragua. Unused cosmetics and hair
products will help their beauty project. Children's clothing, shoes and new material was also donated. Bill Paolino from Nyack
visits the village at least once a year. Chris Zucchini from Christ's Ambassadors of
Charity was given other items that will be used at the M.L.K. Center in Spring Valley.
Our profit was a more than $1300.00.
We note the passing of Joe DiToma , a friend
to many, always willing to help with our Italian Dinners and to support our youth missions.
The UMW gave a gift of $1000.00 toward the Capital Campaign, $100.00 for the Crop Walk
and will provide the luncheon on Commitment Sunday as well the luncheon on Mission
Sunday. My love and peace to all. Helen D'Agostino
General Conference will be gathering this month, from
May 10th-20th in Portland, OR to make decisions
concerning future ministry and mission of the UMC.
One of the most important things we can do in
preparation for this conference is to pray. Pray for our lay
and clergy delegates that they may be filled with God’s
spirit, pray that they may be strengthened for the call they
have been given…but most of all, pray for a spirit of peace
to hold our church together, to be able to listen to one
another in love and find common ground for moving
forward together as the church of Jesus Christ. Our
prayers can make a difference!
In God’s power, grace and love,
Pastor Cyndi
Thank You Lord/Recognition and Remembrance
In Honor of our Church Choir, by Marilyn and Ralph Nelson
In Memory of Joe DiToma, by John and Heather Conklin
Please consider a special offering when
appropriate to honor, recognize or give thanks for a special occasion or a special
someone.
When: First Tuesday of Every Month May 3rd Time--9:30 AM Where: Hogan's Diner
Why: A Chance to talk and connect.
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Thank you to everyone who walked, sponsored a walker or volunteered for the Rockland CROP Hunger Walk 2016 on April 24th. This year 32 walkers and 7 volunteers raised over $3000, with
donations still coming in! Special thanks to Helen D'Agostino for the refreshments with donations from Borin Lugton and the Slagan family. Our Walk engages people in our
community in service to the neediest of the world. It raises funds to help hungry people, raises awareness of hunger as an issue, and brings together persons of many ages and backgrounds in
a common endeavor. We worked to make a difference to stop hunger one step at a time!
A Farewell Open House for our District Superintendent
Sunday June 12, 2016 from 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Korean Community Church of NJ, 147 Tenafly Road, Englewood, New Jersey
Our DS is retiring and we are planning to give him a wonderful send-off! At Rev. Plumstead's request there will not be a formal service of worship. Instead, there will be an open buffet dinner between the hours of 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM in the gym at KCCNJ. Come and enjoy a
good meal and extend your best wishes to Rev. and Mrs. Plumstead.
All pastors and members of Palisades District churches as well as any others who wish to attend are invited! More information will follow but kindly reserve this date.
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MISSION Sunday
The United Methodist Church’s Annual Mission Sunday Sunday, May 15, 2016 – SAVE THE DATE!
Please join us for our annual Mission Sunday taking place on Sunday, May 15, 2016. This is an
exciting opportunity to put our faith in action and help the community with a variety of different volunteer activities. Sign-ups will be taking place the next 3 Sundays at church. The activities include a visit to the garden of hope, knitting and delivering prayer shawls, creating
crafts for seniors at son-rise, visiting shut ins, planting/clean up at the church, and food preparation for the Mission Sunday luncheon and for the food pantry in Rockland County. If
you have any questions or would like to sign up for an activity, please contact Ashley Oettinger: 973-557-7589 or via e-mail at [email protected].
The Schedule:
8:45am Check-In & Continental Breakfast – Fellowship Hall 9:15am – 9:30am Blessing and Sending
9:30am - 12pm Get to Work! 12:00pm – 1:00pm Celebration Lunch - Fellowship Hall
______________________________________________________________________
SAVE THE DATES--JUNE 27--JULY 1 DETAILS IN NEXT MONTH'S CIRCUIT RIDER
Pearl River United
Methodist Church
Phone:
845-735-2241
E-Mail:
May Events:
May 14--Fish Fry May 15--Mission Sunday
May 21--Bell Concert May 22-24--GNJ Annual
Conference
Website: www.pearlriverumc.com
PRUMC
130 Franklin Avenue Pearl River, NY 10965
We are a community
rooted in grace,
growing in faith and
reaching out with
God's Love.
CIRCUIT RIDER--MAY 2016