Providence UMC: Weekly Newsletter

Each Sunday:
9:00 & 11:11 a.m. Traditional Worship
10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship
“Adventure Bay” Worship
at 11:11 a.m. for K-5th
in the Wave Room of the Children’s Building
Exuro Youth Worship for Grades 6-12 from 6:00-8:15pm

Sunday school:

Adults 9:00, 10:00 & 11:11 a.m.

6th-12th grade students 10 & 11:11 a.m.

k-5th graders 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Dinner
Menus for March:

March 3:
BBQ Pork or Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Chips, Slaw, Brunswick Stew, Drink, Dessert

March 10:
Roast Turkey or Corn Dog, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Soup, Salad, Bread, Dessert, Drink

March 17:
Come to the Marketplace!

March 24:
Chicken Parmesan or Chicken Nuggets
Pasta, Broccoli, Bread, Soup, Salad, Drink, Dessert

March 31:
Pot Roast or Mac & Cheese, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Bread, Soup, Salad, Drink, Dessert

When? March 17-20, 6-9pm

The Marketplace, a free family-friendly interactive experience in a biblical village, first opened in 2009 to welcome our community to Providence and introduce them to life as it might have been in Jerusalem when Jesus lived. There are crafts (pottery, weaving, mosaic, making a mezuzah, etc), demonstrations by artisans (Potter, Olive Press, Carpenter, Weaver, etc.), a dramatic presentation, live animals, Roman Soldiers, census takers, delicious food, climbing wall, archery, photos & games.

Marketplace Sign Up Board
Check it out in the lobby the next time you are here on Wednesday or Sunday! You will see all of the open slots for the various activities, crafts and buildings. Please consider signing up for more than one slot; each slot is for one activity on one night of the Marketplace. Thank you!!

Tell your Friends & Neighbors!
It’s time to start telling everyone you know about The Marketplace 2010! We will soon be getting postcards for you to hand out, and there will be ads in The Citizen in March, but nothing is better than a friend telling a friend that it is a wonderful, free event for the whole family!

Donations Needed
Some of the items needed are: lightweight cotton fabric for headpieces, Olives, Olive Oil and artificial grapes. Please check the board in the lobby each time you are here to see what is needed and drop them off the next time you are here.

Heavenly Teacakes
Calling all bakers! We need MANY cookies for the Marketplace. The recipe is in the lobby on the Marketplace table. Pick one up, then email Leslie at llunsford@provumc.com to let her know how many you can make. Or email Leslie and she can send you an electronic copy of the recipe.

Children Singing
If you want your k-5th grade children to participate in singing & dancing around the fire during the Marketplace, please bring them to choir on Wednesday nights when they will practice.

Marketplace Buildings
If you have some time available, please consider helping with painting and assembling Marketplace buildings! Please contact Brent Ritter so you can get all the info on where to paint and workdays for assembly. Britter@provumc.com.

Costumes
Buy 4-5 yards (Small-XL) of muted fabric, and a pattern (Simplicity #4213, 8152, 8276). You will need extra fabric for belts, scarves, headpieces or give it to us. The next sewing bee for costumes will be Saturday, March 6, 9am-2pm and we will have patterns here you can use & we’ll help you sew or do the sewing for you. For questions & info, contact Barbee at bvosecky@provumc.com

Adult Ministries

Look to the Lord and His strength;
seek His face always.
Psalm 105:4

College Student Mission Trip
Sign up now to go to Charleston, SC May 30-June4. Email Kevin Barnes at kbarnes@provumc.com for questions and info.

Connection Cafe
Stop by the café the next time you are at Providence--get a cup of coffee, find a book or share fellowship on Sundays and Wednesdays. Thank you to all those who made the café possible through their vision, generosity, dedication, hard work, creativity and enthusiasm.

Are You Experiencing the Blues?
Stephen Ministers are members of Providence who have gone through 50 hours of training to provide confidential one-to-one Christian care to people who are facing a crisis or simply going through a difficult time. Your Stephen Minister will meet with you as needed for around an hour to listen to you, care for you, pray with and for you, and provide emotional and spiritual encouragement. Men are matched with male Stephen Ministers, women are matched with female Stephen Ministers. To find out more about how you or someone you know could be matched with a Stephen Minister, talk with Eve Hanie (770-460-5312).

Audio-Visual Tech Volunteers Needed!
If you have the gift of operating a sound board or MediaShout or you are willing to learn, we need YOU! Each Sunday a team of volunteers helps to make worship a great experience by using their technical talents to run the A/V systems. Please contact Barbee at bvosecky@provumc.com if you are willing to serve on the team 1-2 times each month.

Providence Prayer Team
If prayer is one of your spiritual gifts, the Providence prayer team needs you. We are expanding our ministry to include monthly prayer services, weekly altar attendants and pastoral prayer. If you have questions, would like to volunteer or have a prayer request, please email the prayer team at provpray@bellsouth.net

Vacation Bible School
June 7-11
Mark your calendar and be ready for a week of fun 9am-12 noon!

StudentLife for Kids Camp: Life in 3D 2010
June 28—July 1 3rd-5th Grades
$50 deposit due

Sand Dollar Store open the last Sunday of each month (Next Date: March 28)

Every Sunday at 11:11 a.m.:
Adventure Bay...
kids’ worship in the Wave!

**Important Note**
All children must be checked in the security system when being left for any activity in the children's building. This is a very important aspect of “Safe Sanctuaries.” We appreciate your cooperation and patience!

If you sign your child in to Parent Pager at 10a.m. the Children’s Ministry will automatically move your child from The Lordwalk Sunday school to Adventure Bay worship, so you can go to worship or Sunday School or have some coffee in the Connection Café.

There are many volunteer positions from teaching & shepherding to greeting & data entry. Check out the sign-up board in the lobby of the children's building and "get hooked" today. Time invested in kids is never wasted!

Children’s Ministry t-shirts Get your t-shirt today—just $10 each! Shirts have the PUMC “The Net” logo on the front & scripture on the back. It’s a great conversation starter—you can invite someone you meet to come check out Providence when they ask about it. See Kathi or Teresa!

10:00 a.m. Lordwalk Sunday school is an unforgettable Faith Adventure for K-5th grade children. The name of the curriculum is “Workshop Zone.” The different workshops are: Whales’ Tales (Storytelling), Seaside Studio (Art), Fish.net (Computers), Fish Bowl (Games), Star Fish (Drama), Fish & Clips (Movies) and Lighthouse Lab (Science). For parents of infants-toddlers, the rooms are The Hatchery, Toddlers by the Sea and Fins & Grins. During each four-week unit the kids will attend four different workshops then switch to the other four workshops the next month.

If you have a infant-5th grade child, or if your children are grown and out of the house, there’s a place for you! If your gift is not in working directly with children, you can work behind a desk or greet parents as they arrive to drop off or pick up their children. Sign up for one four-week slot in the lobby of the children’s building.
Please contact Kathi Sewak for more information: ksewak@provumc.com

All 3 years-5th grade children are invited to be here Wednesdays during the school year. Email Barbee at bvosecky@provumc.com with all of your contact information, your child’s name and age.

This worship service at 11:11 a.m. is especially tailored to children with live music, lessons, skits and activities focused on teaching Bible lessons to strengthen their relationships with God and others. They meet the Captain, First Mate, Pirate, Tourist & “High Tide” worship band, earn “sand dollars” to redeem for treasure, and learn from Coconut the Monkey.

If you sign your child in to Parent Pager at 10a.m. Children’s Ministry volunteers will automatically move your child from The Lordwalk Sunday school to Adventure Bay worship, so you can go to worship or Sunday School or have some coffee in the Connection Café.

3-4 years Rm. 303
K-5th grade Rm. 313

Scouting
Providence sponsors Cub Scout Pack 201 and Boy Scout Troop 201. Find out more about these organizations from
Troop 201:Mike Warren, mcwarren23@comcast.net
Pack 201: Brook Hamilton bhamilton@bonlalum.com

Many Girl Scout and Brownie troops also meet at Providence.
Call the church office for information.

The adult choir – participates in traditional worship and leads congregational singing. Special music is based upon seasons or sermon topics.

A small adult ensemble – participates in traditional worship and special church programs. ProvPraise sings a variety of Christian music (Contemporary, Traditional, Southern Gospel) with accompaniment tracks. Membership is by audition only.

A small adult ensemble – participates in traditional worship. Grace Notes sings traditional music, many pieces are more difficult and require a more advanced knowledge of music. Membership is by audition only.

Women’s Ensemble is open to all women and meets on Wednesday mornings for rehearsal. This group also sings on a rotating schedule.

Senior Highs-Adults meet in room 110 at 4:00 p.m. Sundays for rehearsal during the school calendar year. If you need more info, contact Handbell Director, Doug McKibbin at rngldr@comcast.net

Service Opportunity in Creative Arts Ministries

Sound and powerpoint technicians on Sunday mornings: if you enjoy being behind the scenes in a technical job, this is for you. Senior high-adults are on a rotation. Contact Barbee Vosecky at bvosecky@provumc.com for info.

Sound/powerpoint technicians for Sunday morning rotation. Barbee Vosecky at bvosecky@provumc.com

If you have the gift of helps and hospitality, our Meals Ministry needs you! We provide meals to those in need whether it’s a new baby, an illness, a death in the family. Please email Jill Neal at jill@mediamacros.com or Chrissy O’Neal at maoceo@comcast.net