Plug into Faith UMC at The Outlet
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Announcements*MEETINGS* *BULLETIN INSERTS* *OUTLET CAFÉ NEWS* *VIRAL STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS* *FIRST SERVICE HYMNS & LECTION* *OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS*
GOT KIDS???
~Ministering to children and their safety is important to us!
~During the 11am Sunday morning service, we offer Nursery (birth-preK), Kingdom Kids (K-3 grade) and Hi-Def Kids Club (4-6 grade).
~Infants and preschoolers may be taken to the Nursery at 10:45am.
~All school age children will be released during the service.
~Children’s ministry workers will accompany the children to their classrooms.
~Parents will need to sign the children out of their class in the Education Wing after worship. ~For more information about Children’s Ministries at Faith UMC, please contact Tina Birchell at 419-525-6123 or faithchristianed@gmail.com
First Time Attenders: If you are a first time attender and would like to receive a Welcome Packet, please see a Care Minister in the lobby next to the Information Table to receive your Welcome Packet.
Prayer Ministers are available during the service in the back of the Sanctinasium. Should you have a prayer concern, they would be glad to pray with you at any time during the service.
Outdoorsman's Club code of conduct in pdf format
SCRIP Don’t forget to get your scrip gift cards on Sundays for your weekly groceries, gas and gifts.
Scrip on hand: Walmart, Meijer, Planktown, Buehlers, Speedway, Marathon, Arby’s Wendy’s, Bob Evans, Cheddars, Denny’s, O’Charley’s, Red Lobster/Olive Garden. Please see Marilee Yarger after the service for your Scrip cards. Thank You!
Good Neighbors Lunch Thursday, February 23rd @ 12:00 p.m.
Child Protection Training Sunday, February 26th @ 9:45am & 12:15pm
Melaleuca Fund Raiser We are exploring this fund raiser as a way for the church to receive residual income from your purchases of every day products that are safer for your family, home and the environment. Please check them out. There are pink order forms on the Information Wall in the lobby or see Stephanie Finley with your questions. (Call the church office @ 419-895-1011 for Steph's contact info)
Newspaper/Flyers If you would be willing to donate your unused coupon flyers for those that gather for the Outlet Mobile Food Pantry to peruse/use please bring them the Sunday before the food distribution and place them on the table in the lobby. Thank You!
Attention High School Seniors Pam Stimpert, Associate Director in the Financial Aid department of the Ashland University, is willing to help out with the FAFSA form if you need assistance.
Donation Box We now have a donation box located on the information wall in the lobby that is available for your gifts, tithes and offerings.
Employment Opportunity Crestview’s YMCA Childcare Center is looking for a part-time employee to work from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. with the possibility of increasing hours in the summer and as a substitute. If you are interested please call Tiffany Mack at 419-895-1001.
Taste of Faith cookbooks With over 200 recipes from our members, our mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers. Special clearance price $2 each or 3 cookbooks for $5. All proceeds go to support the United Methodist Women Mission Projects. Please contact Phyllis Harrington (call church office for her phone #).
Children’s Ministry Facebook page Christian Ed Chair, Tina Birchell has launched a facebook page to keep you updated on Children’s ministries and events at Faith UMC. If you would like to stay informed, please click here to 'like' the Faith UMC Children’s Ministry on facebook. Thank U!
Postal Mailings In our efforts to be good stewards of financial matters, we will be reducing some cost through eliminating some of the postal mailings...especially for those who have Internet access and can take advantage of getting info from our website or through email. If you do not have Internet access, please be sure to pick up a copy of the newsletter at the beginning of the month from the table in the back of the Sanctinasium. Thank You! You can access the current Voice of Faith Newsletter here.
Lost & Found There are many items in the Lost & Found on the table in the lobby. Please stop by to see if anything might belong to your family. The items will be taken to the Salvation Army if not claimed soon.
Food Pantry The Food Pantry is very low on funds and although the pantry gets stocked with left overs from the Outlet Mobile Food Pantry there are many household necessities that the pantry is out of. If you are able to make a contribution, please mark an offering envelope Food Pantry.
Ohio Benefit Bank Help is available for children, seniors and families. The Ohio Benefit Bank is an Internet-based program that helps Ohioans get answers to questions about help that is available to them. It reviews program guidelines and gives people the opportunity to apply for over 20 applications from one location. If you would like to meet with a counselor, contact the church office 419-895-1011
Area Agency on Aging: Are you 60 or older, live in Richland County, and need minor home repairs or groceries?
If so, please call 419-524-4144 or 1-800-860-5799 The Wednesday evening Lifetree Café was featured on WMFD TV Mansfield's NewsWatch program. It seems like everyone was interested in the topic "Our Love Affair with Vampires." Check out the news video to find out what Mary Hodgson had to say on this interesting topic & also get a glimpse of Lifetree Café in action.
Lifetree Café Sundays @ 9:45 a.m. & Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. Please pick up a flier with the weekly topics from the table at the back of the Sanctinasium or from the table in the foyer.
![]() Youth Events are open to students in 7th - 12th grade.
Youth Group Girls Only Sunday, Bowling February 19th Leaving from the church at 1:00 p.m. and returning at 5:00 p.m. Permission slips & $5 should have already been turned in. Please see Amanda Seiter with questions.
Youth Group Snow Trails Permission slips and funds are due Sunday, Feb. 19th for Snow Trails Outing Saturday, February 25th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Attention High School Seniors Pam Stimpert, Associate Director in the Financial Aid department of the Ashland University, is willing to help out with the FAFSA form if you need assistance.
For more information about youth events, email faithumcyouthgroup@gmail.com or visit Viral Student Ministries (Viral Student Ministries Faith UMC) on Facebook.
February 19
Hymns
273 "Jesus' Hands Were Kind Hands"
382 "Have Thine Own Way, Lord"
479 "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul"
Lection
776 "Psalm 41"
Isaiah 43:18-25
*James 4:1-2, 6-12
* Denotes sermon text
![]() Tuesday Night Special (5-7pm)
**We have a new menu.
**There will be upcoming special deals for facebook fans so be sure to "like" The Outlet Café on facebook at so you don't miss out on those specials.
**We offer gift certificates.
**Your local Outlet Café is here to serve, please let them know how they can help you. They do wonderful party trays as well. Enjoy supporting your local community hub.
**The Outlet Café now accepts Visa & Master cards (debit and credit).
**You may have noticed some of our high school students waiting tables in the Café. We want to thank them for volunteering their time (they get to keep their tips). Please be patient while they are in training. Thank You!
Please remember that there are many volunteer opportunities through the Café. If you are interested in volunteering in the Café, please see Sharon Boyce. Thank You!
![]() Finance Team Meeting Monday, February 20th @ 7:00 p.m.
Crestview/YMCA Fitness Classes February 20 - April 6 (7 weeks) Cost is $25/session or $5/drop in
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If you are interested in hosting an Easter Egg Hunt, click here to print the form and drop it in the offering plate, give it to Tina or email the church, umcfaith@aol.com; subject line: Easter Egg Hunt; along with your name, address & phone number. ✞
an Encounter
"Prayer without vision is mechanical and vision without prayer is directionless and short-lived."
Terry Teykl
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