MAY 2% OFFERING…Our 2% offering of non-designated giving for the month of May is to be divided equally among offerings to be received at Annual Conference in June. The 3 offerings that will be collected this year are as follows: Memorial Service – Sierra Leone Initiative which supports pastors’ salaries in Sierra Leone, Ministry Celebration – Cup of Water Fund which is used in support of lay families who are facing financial hardships, and Service of Ordination – Mission Central which provides goods and logistical services to ministry and social service partners through their warehouse in Mechanicsburg as well as 18 satellite locations.

MAY FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION…For the month of May, we are collecting beans (baked, kidney, etc.), pasta side-dishes, canned meat (turkey, chicken, ham, beef, etc.). Thank you for your continuing support and generous giving to help the needy families in our community.

MAY HEALTH KITS COLLECTION…The children of the church will be collecting an item a month for health kits for Mission Central. For the month of May, we will be collecting nail clippers, combs, and hand towels. We have already sent 48 completed health kits. The collection bin is located in the Welcome Area.

UNITED METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN…Our church has pledged to support the United Methodist Home for Children’s building campaign. The Home hopes to construct several new cottages and a campus center. The current cottages were built in the mid-1920s. The design of the new cottages lends itself to increased supervision, enhanced safety, and more privacy for the residents, many of whom come to the Home with peer problems and sexual issues. Please prayerfully consider giving to this worthy cause. Sunday School Class and individual donations should be marked “Building Our Children’s Future Campaign” or special offering envelopes can be used. Brochures with further details are in the Missions display case in the Welcome Area.

GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY…Please notify the church office by Sunday, May 30th of all students graduating from high school, trade school, or college this year. Also, let us know what school they attended and their future plans, such as college, employment, military, etc. We will recognize our graduates on Sunday, June 13th.

THANK YOU TO THE EASTER EGG PROJECT…Through the efforts of those who participated in the Easter Egg Project, $7,000.00 was donated to the general fund and $17,000.00 to the building fund.

FRIENDLY’S FUNDRAISER NIGHT!…On Thursday, June 3rd, the Outreach Committee will be sponsoring a Friendly’s Fundraiser night at High Pointe Commons from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The proceeds will help to offset the cost of our 2nd Annual Community Pig Roast. Nothing is needed for this event, simply show up and eat! Invite your friends and neighbors!

LUNCHEON FOR PASTOR STEVE AND FAMILY…Join us in celebrating Pastor Steve’s six years here at Chambers Hill. We will be holding a luncheon in his honor on Sunday, June 13th, immediately following the Searchlight service (about 12:30 p.m.). It will be a great opportunity to show our appreciation and to offer him, Christine and the boys our best wishes as they move on. Sign-up sheets are in the Welcome Areas. Thank you.

THE CHURCH NEWSLETTER ARTICLES AND TEAM…Newsletter articles are due on Wednesday, June 16th. Please submit your articles to Carol Brown. You can either e-mail to chumsforjesus@verizon.net or leave in the office. Our next newsletter team will get together on Thursday, June 24th at 9:00 a.m., in the Library. Come out to help and join the fun!

MEN’S BREAKFAST…Enjoy the fellowship, hospitality, and friendship around the breakfast table at the church on Saturday June 19th at 9:00 a.m. The food will be prepared by the United Methodist Women. Come hear our special guest speaker Bud Smitley, the Chaplain for the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Team. Hear Bud share many life experiences he has had during his long career with the Team. There are sign-up sheets in the Welcome Areas to register those attending from your family. You won’t want to miss this special event!

“BABY BOTTLE BLESSING”…Our Baby Bottle Blessing benefits the life-saving work of Morning Star Pregnancy Services. We invite you to pick up a bottle as you leave church today. Take it home and fill it with coins, bills and/or check (made payable to Morning Star). Return the bottle on Sunday, June 20th. This is a great opportunity to speak to your children about giving and perhaps take the money your family would spend on candy, soda, and movies, and place it in the bottle to save babies from abortion.

PICTURES! PICTURES! PICTURES!…We are going to publish a new pictorial directory this summer. If you have any church activity, please take lots of pictures so we can showcase them in our new directory.

SUMMER MUSIC LESSIONS…Lauren Anderson, a rising senior music education student at Lebanon Valley College, will be teaching private music lessons to anyone interested. Lessons are open to all instruments and all ages, taught at Chambers Hill United Methodist Church. Please call the church office to arrange your first lesson.

VBS IS QUICKLY APPROACHING…VBS will be held August 1st thru 5th. We are in need of volunteers with a desire to help out. Prayerfully consider volunteering your time and talents to add to the lives of the children of our church and surrounding communities. Sign-up sheets have been placed upstairs on the table and downstairs in Searchlight. For further information, please contact the church office.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL…On Friday, June 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Faith E.C. Church at 600 Strites Road is having a Strawberry Festival. Hot and cold foods, drinks, and desserts with strawberries will be served. There will be a baked goods table with many items to choose from. Christina Bruno will provide contemporary Christian music. Join us for an evening of good food and entertainment!