Third week of the month Food Drive

 For United Methodist Children's Services food pantry

Stewardship Campaign Update

The Stewardship Campaign Follow Up Team has been making phone calls to those who have not turned in their commitment to giving and serving cards.  It has been a wonderful experience to connect with members of this congregation.  The team will begin their second round of calls this Sunday, May 22.  If you have not turned in your commitment card, please do it as soon as you can.  You can also complete your card online,  by clicking here. 

As of May 17, we have received 275 cards for a total of $735,262.  The average financial commitment is $2674.  This average amount is higher than any average for at least the last five years.  It is truly a blessing that so many of you have been able to increase your commitments.

However, we are running behind in the number of commitments that we have received.  We are 51 commitments behind last year and 25 commitments behind two years ago at this time in the campaign.  The most significant reason for not being able to pledge has been  unemployment. 23 known persons/families in our congregation have been unemployed for over a year. One of the ways in which we live out our life together is with our financial support.  There are seasons and times in our lives when each of us can give a little more and times when we can't give as much.  When we give to God's glory and to accomplish God's purposes by offering our best we certainly do wonderful things.

Annual Church Conference Potluck and Meeting

May 23, 2011

6 PM, Fellowship Hall

Our annual church conference is next Monday, May 23.  All members and friends of our congregation are welcome to attend.  All members may vote on anything that is before us.

The annual church conference meeting is the time when we gather to hear about the state of our church, remember that we are connected to the United Methodist Church through the Wisconsin Annual Conference, celebrate what we have accomplished and recognize that God still expects a lot of us in the future, vote on issues that are pertinent to our church right now and vote on issues that need to be voted on per the polity of our denomination.

The agenda for this meeting has already been set.  You may pick up a copy of the agenda for the meeting in the church office at any time.  The booklets that hold all of our annual reports are nearing completion and will be available to be picked up before the meeting as well.

Childcare will be provided.  Children are welcome to be part of the meal.  You may RSVP in the church office or through the JOY Notes.

Saturday, May 21

7:15 @The Urban Ecology Center

1500 E. Park Place, Milwaukee

 
Ken Leinbach, Executive Director , will describe how his spiritual  and ecology priorities changed his life 12 years ago as he moved from teaching to originating  the UEC . This experience that he tells is captivating with positive results that are many and varied -  with some unexpected such as the substantial reduction in the Riverside Park area crime rate. When you come, you will learn about the present UEC purpose and programs - as well as the UEC plans for the future that include upgrades for Milwaukee and its community in which the UEC is involved. You will be impressed and encouraged !
 
A tour of the UEC Riverside facility is planned after a continental breakfast and Ken's talk .
 
Directions: Turn west onto the second public street  south of the Locust and Oakland intersection -turning off  Oakland.  Rides can be arranged. Don't pass up this opportunity
 
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PLANS TO JOIN US AT THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER ON SATURDAY MAY 21 TO STEVE SCHEIL AT sscheil@wi.rr.com - INCLUDING WHETHER YOU WOULD LIKE A RIDE.
 
See you there.