 Stewards of WPUMC, As you've probably heard in service or read in our weekly emails, we have entered our stewardship season, where we as a community commit to taking care of our church for the coming year. While this is important every year, as a good plan allows us to allocate our resources wisely, this year it is of even greater importance. We have faced a difficult year as a community connectionally, emotionally, and financially. And we know the people of our congregation have struggled with these issues and many more. I recognize that for some of us, the idea of committing to a financial pledge this year could be daunting in the face of all that has happened this year, and all the uncertainty of the year to come. Know that in these difficult times, your church family and your church staff are here to support you in any way that we can. If you are inspired to support the mission of Wash Park UMC, but know that you are unable to offer a financial pledge at this time, I would encourage you to consider the following options: Offer Your Prayers: Pray for your church, its members, its children, and its leaders. Offer Your Presence: We need you! If you attend monthly, try attending twice a month. If you regularly attend, try volunteering for a leadership position or helping out on our committees. Your presence is a blessing to us in whatever form you can offer it. Offer Your Gifts: Yes, this is usually considered financial gifts, but it can also include gifts that only YOU can give. Do you love gardening? Help us care for our grounds! Are you tech-savvy? We'd love your input on making our virtual broadcasts better or our emails more engaging. If you have a talent or an area of expertise, we'd love to hear about it. Offer Your Service: Most of the work of the church is done with the help of our volunteers. Have you considered helping out with our children or youth ministries? Or maybe assisting with our missions is more your speed? If you have hands and a heart for your church, we need you! Offer Your Witness: Help us spread our message of love, justice, mission, and hope by sharing our posts on Facebook or signing up to read scripture on Sunday! Your voice is a powerful force for good in our community, and we encourage you to use it. There are so many ways to make a commitment to our community, and all ways are welcome and needed for our church to thrive. If you would like to make a different kind of pledge, of your prayers, presence, gifts, service, or witness, please contact Rev. Sandi or Rev. Jamielee. Know that however you choose to contribute to this community, you are a valued and cherished member of our church. Peace and Love, Rev. Jamielee For more information on our annual Stewardship Campaign, go to our website and click on "Learn About the Stewardship Campaign". Our goal is to receive 100% of our pledge cards back - so please participate in one of these ways:
WORSHIP: If you were unable to join us live yesterday, you can still worship with us by using THIS link. SCRIPTURE: To hear Sunday's scripture, read by Joe Miklosi, click play below: Appreciation for John Golden, WPUMC Operations Manager We announced recently that John Golden, our WPUMC Operations Manager, will be relocating to the east coast to attend to family concerns. He will still be with us on staff through October, and the SPRC invites you to show your care and appreciation for his good year of work with us. Please use this link: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/PeFpPPT4 to leave John a message or video of thanks on Kudoboard. Additionally, if you'd like to add to a monetary gift for John, please Venmo your gift to michelle-hoskins-17. The deadline for submitting messages or gifts is Wednesday, October 28th.   Thanksgiving Donation Drive This year, WPUMC will conduct a non-traditional personal care drive for Thanksgiving. For this, we have partnered with FISH of East Denver to identify the most needed donations for the families they serve. Below is a list of items that are being requested. There is a bin in the Narthex for drop-offs at the church, however we do ask that you kindly avoid coming by the church during the high traffic Preschool drop-off and pick-up times (9:15-9:45am and 2:15-2:45pm) Monday-Friday. There will also be two Saturdays where families can drive-thru at the church with your donations. Those dates are 10/24 and 11/7. Volunteers will be on site from 10am-12pm to accept your donations. List of Requested Items (both travel and full-sized options)
Giving and ministry quick links
Make sure you report your acts of service (hours spent, dollars given, items donated) by using this simple form HERE. Our Goal - 2,020 Acts of Service in 2020! Pastor's MessageHappy Monday, Wash Park UMC Friends! We are in the middle of our annual Stewardship Campaign. Make sure to watch your mailbox for a stewardship letter and pledge card, or go to our website and click on "Learn About the Stewardship Campaign". Our goal is to receive 100% of our pledge cards back - so please participate in one of these ways:
WORSHIP: Yesterday was a special day in the life of our church- the celebration of Children and Youth Sunday! Several youth and kids led different portions of the service - if you were unable to join us live yesterday, you can still worship with us by using THIS link. Click PLAY below to listen to a message about stewardship from Tony Acuna and Evan Smith-Acuna about why they give. Appreciation for John Golden, WPUMC Operations Manager Last Monday, we announced that John Golden, our WPUMC Operations Manager, will be relocating to the east coast to attend to family concerns. He will still be with us on staff through October, and the SPRC invites you to show your care and appreciation for his good year of work with us. Please use this link: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/PeFpPPT4 to leave John a message or video of thanks on Kudoboard. Additionally, if you'd like to add to a monetary gift for John, please Venmo your gift to michelle-hoskins-17. The deadline for submitting messages or gifts is Wednesday, October 28th. Peace and love, Rev. Sandi EMAIL SCAM ALERT A few of you have received suspicious emails, seemingly from church staff. Please exercise caution when opening emails. Make sure the sender's email address is legitimate and avoid opening attachments or clicking on links if something appears suspicious. Emails from church staff will include "@washparkumc.org" and won't ask you to confirm personal or financial details. Click HERE to read a helpful article on suspicious emails. Thanksgiving Donation Drive
This year, WPUMC will conduct a non-traditional personal care drive for Thanksgiving. For this, we have partnered with FISH of East Denver to identify the most needed donations for the families they serve. Below is a list of items that are being requested. There is a bin in the Narthex for drop-offs at the church, however we do ask that you kindly avoid coming by the church during the high traffic Preschool drop-off and pick-up times (9:15-9:45am and 2:15-2:45pm) Monday-Friday. There will also be two Saturdays where families can drive-thru at the church with your donations. Those dates are 10/24 and 11/7. Volunteers will be on site from 10am-12pm to accept your donations. List of Requested Items (both travel and full-sized options)
Pastor's Message Happy Monday, Wash Park UMC Friends! This week we begin our annual Stewardship Campaign. Make sure to watch your mailbox for a stewardship letter and pledge card, or go to our website and click on "Learn About the Stewardship Campaign". Click Play below to listen to a message about stewardship from Ron Hoskins, WPUMC Stewardship Committee member. Our goal is to receive 100% of our pledge cards back - so please participate in one of these ways:
WORSHIP: if you were unable to join us live yesterday, you can still worship with us by using THIS link. SCRIPTURE: To hear Sunday's scripture, Katie Daugherty reading Matthew 25: 14-21, click Play below: STAFF TRANSITION The SPRC invites you to show your appreciation to John Golden, our WPUMC Operations Manager. He joined our staff a year ago, and has done an amazing job of coordinating office and building needs, and especially has gone above and beyond during the COVID pandemic. He will be relocating to the east coast to attend to family concerns, but will continue at WPUMC through the end of October. Watch for more specific information on how to show appreciation for John during this transition time. Please click HERE to view the job posting for WPUMC Operations Manager. Peace and love, Rev. Sandi  THIRD GRADE BIBLE PRESENTATION October is the time of year when we give the 3rd grade children of our congregation a Bible. If your child is no longer in the 3rd grade and missed this, but would still like one, we would love to include them. Without an opportunity to do this in an in-person format, we will be making a video of the gifting. Please contact Miss Sheri by OCTOBER 7th at childrensministry@washparkumc.org with names of children ready to receive a Bible. Giving and ministry quick links
Make sure you report your acts of service (hours spent, dollars given, items donated) by using this simple form HERE. Our Goal - 2,020 Acts of Service in 2020! |