October 23, 2024  

Welcome to new members Tony and Katie Williams and their daughter Stevie.

Stevie was baptized Sunday during Worship service, and Tony and Katie joined PHUMC by reaffirmation of their faith. Please extend a warm PHUMC family welcome to Tony and Katie.
Re:treat tonight! 
Join us tonight, October 23 at 5:45 for a roast beef dinner. Stay afterwards for our book group discussion of The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance by Jemor Tisby. The author will be joining us by Zoom!
Next week we will not have a Wednesday re:treat, as we are having the Worship on the Lawn at 10:45 am Sunday and then Trick or Treat Trails and Chili cookoff on Sunday evening beginning at 5:00. Bring a chair for all events.
Join us for Madison the City's Scarecrow Festival tomorrow, Thursday, October 24 at Liberty Park from 5 pm - 8 pm  Serving at Madison's Scarecrow Festival is one way we live into our goal of being a presence in our community. Sign up for a slot to work at the festival or to meet Pastor Dawn at 3:30 at PHUMC to load and setup at Liberty Park by clicking this link. We will have activities for kids, candy to pass out, and postcards to share about upcoming PHUMC events. Wear your PHUMC t-shirt if you have one. Email Haven for more info or questions. (There are a few t-shirts still available in the office for $20. Contact Linda to purchase one.)
Let's celebrate the hard work of the students, teachers and staff at East Flora Elementary and their A rating! Join us on Nov. 1 for a field day celebration. We need volunteers to assist with face painting and many other activities offered for the students on this day. Please contact Haven if you are interested in volunteering. 


'Tis the season to be practicing for our Christmas worship services!
We'll continue to practice at 9:30 am in the Garden Room Sunday. Kids ages 3 through 5th grade are learning songs with our Music Director, David White, for the Children's Christmas service on Dec. 8 and to join the adults for the choir cantata on Dec. 15.
After our singing time, the children will move into age-appropriate Sunday School classes. We always need volunteers to aid with our kids ministry.
To sign up to teach an individual class one Sunday, *click here 
or contact Haven to be added to a rotation. 
It's time to update your child's yearly contact information. This helps us keep the most updated and accurate information for your child. Please click the link here to fill out your child's form. 
*All volunteers must submit a background check before volunteering with children and youth.  
To stay connected to all KID MIN events, get the Remind app and text @phumcc to 81010.
  —Haven 
Adults, contact Geoff or use this link to join us as a volunteer!
This Friday Night! 5th Quarter Pancake Supper, October 25 after the MCHS vs Germantown game. Invite your friends to celebrate the victory or grab some consolation pancakes after the big local rivalry game!
Adults, we need your help to make this another great semester! Use this link to volunteer with our youth ministry or contact Geoff for more info. Upcoming needs include:
•Two adults in addition to Geoff for Engage every Sunday night.
More youth means more opportunities to serve! 
•Volunteers for the 5th Quarter Pancake Supper, October 25 

To stay connected to all youth events, get the Remind app and text @phumcy to 81010.
  —Geoff
Meeting This Week 
Thursday:
Men's Group at 7:30 am. Join them in the Garden Room
or via Zoom
**Meeting ID: 823 5246 2635
Password: 142295 
Handbell Practice 9:00 am
Scarecrow Festival at Liberty Park 5:00-8:00 pm
Friday:
 5th Quarter Pancake Supper for Youth after the MCHS vs Germantown game
Saturday:
Women's Saturday Group: Plans are this week to meet for brunch
at Twisted Turnip in Gluckstadt at 10:15 am. 
Contact Monique if you're planning on attending.
Women of ALL ages are always welcome!
Sunday: 
Small Groups at 9:30 am
Outdoor  Worship at 10:45 am (Bring a chair)
 Trick or Treat Trails and Chili Cook-Off at 5:00 pm
Wear your Halloween costume!
Monday: 
Quilting Ministry at Noon to 3:00 pm in the Garden Room
Needed by a community member: 
a woman's warm coat, size medium or large. Contact Linda in the PHUMC office.
October Communion offering, $7,068 to date, supports Hurricane relief work in North Carolina.
Our November Communion offering will support MadCAAP's effort to provide Thanksgiving Boxes to at least 500 Madison County residents. This year we have agreed to supply 500 boxes of StoveTop stuffing for the Thanksgiving Community boxes. You can bring your boxes of stuffing any time before noon on November 14 and place them in the bins provided in the foyers of the Worship Center and the Education Building and all monetary gifts through the month of November will be given to MadCAAP.

RECORD OF OUR
FAITHFULNESS

Year-to-Date, September 2024
Income:  $470,713.99
Expenses  $433,091.06

 October Communion Offering
$7,068 to date
supports UMC hurricane recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. 
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