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August 5th
Jeremiah 29:13, 31:31-34 "Chance or Choice" Coming up: Aug 11- Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast 7:30-10:30am Aug 12- Blessing of the Backpacks -Church Back to School Pool Party Every Week Sunday-- 6:00pm Choir Tuesday-- 11:00am Trivia at Wellsville Ret. Comm. 7:00 pm Theology on Tap at Chili Jacks Thursday-- 1:30 pm Bible Study at Senior Apartments 
Here is the article on our blessing box that made front page of the Ottawa Herald!
( Written by Greg Mast Printed in The Ottawa Herald) WELLSVILLE — A local church found a way to reach out and minister to others in need. Wellsville United Methodist Church, 302 S. Locust St., Wellsville, built a small box at the back of the church and filled it with non-perishable food items. The idea is similar to the community library boxes full of books, but with a twist, church officials said. The church named it the “Blessing Box.” People in need may freely take items from the box at anytime, church officials said. “People run out of food,” Cindy Mills, a member of the church’s mission committee, said. “It is a way to help people all the time if they run short. We wanted to help people in our community.” Mills said church members heard about other groups setting up a Blessing Box and decided to start one in Wellsville. The church opened its Blessing Box right after Christmas, she said. “It has been a big blessing [for us],” Mills said. “We feel like there is a need. When we see there is food gone, we know we helped another person. It has gone pretty good. A lot of people don’t know it is there.” Church officials said the “Blessing Box” is not meant to replace food pantries, but to enhance them, especially if somebody runs out of something that is normally in their cupboard. Mills said the box was put in the back of the church away from public view so those in need may pick up items in a more private setting. “People are too proud to ask for help,” Mills said. “They don’t want to admit they are struggling. They can just pull in and grab something to go.” Mills said at present — with the hot temperatures — the box contains dry food, rice, sealed individual packages of cereals and other things people can add water to such as macaroni and cheese. “We check it every day,” Mills said. “We have more food coming in than going out.” Mills said things such as personal care items, canned goods and blankets have appeared in the box. She said those type of items and more are available inside the church, which is open from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Church officials said the box is always stocked and encourage people to use it. For more information, contact the church at (785) 883-2737. |
Thank you to everyone that came out Saturday and helped with VBS. God blessed us with some amazing volunteers and a great group of kids!
Blessing of the Backpacks
We are starting to collect school supplies for the upcoming year. If you have any you would like to donate, please place them on the table in the West Over room or bring them by the office 9-12 Monday to Friday. We will bless all the items we received on Aug. 12. Thank you and God bless you!
Church Back to School Pool Party
Back to school pool party!
WUMC will be hosting a back to school pool party August 12, from 5-7pm. Hotdogs, drinks and table service will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert. You also might want to bring a lawn chair or blanket. This is a pool party for “kids” of all ages. We encourage everyone to come and share fellowship with our church family as well as our community. Feel free to invite a friend. If you have any questions please contact Linda Good. We look forward to seeing you all there! |
**Theology on Tap**
Join us on Tuesday evening at 7pm for Theology on tap! Held at Chili Jacks. Come and dig deeper into the last Sunday Service.
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Church Cancellation Policy:
Church will not be cancelled, except in the most extreme conditions, or if the weather has resulted in a loss of utilities. Extreme conditions would include a Severe Winter Storm Warning resulting in whiteout, i.e. blizzard conditions. Be aware that if a winter storm hits on Saturday, there is a good possibility that the parking areas, steps and sidewalks may not be cleared off by Sunday morning. In icy conditions, the north entrance will be roped off and locked. Watch KCTV5 or listen to KOFO, check our website or Facebook page for cancellation notices. Information about parking, sidewalk and step conditions will be posted on the website and Facebook page. During the week, if the school district is closed due to weather conditions, we will cancel all church activities that day and evening. Again check KCTV5, KOFO, website and Facebook. Worship cancellations will be posted no later than 6 AM Sunday morning. The information will also be on KOFO.
Church Cancellation Policy:
Church will not be cancelled, except in the most extreme conditions, or if the weather has resulted in a loss of utilities. Extreme conditions would include a Severe Winter Storm Warning resulting in whiteout, i.e. blizzard conditions. Be aware that if a winter storm hits on Saturday, there is a good possibility that the parking areas, steps and sidewalks may not be cleared off by Sunday morning. In icy conditions, the north entrance will be roped off and locked. Watch KCTV5 or listen to KOFO, check our website or Facebook page for cancellation notices. Information about parking, sidewalk and step conditions will be posted on the website and Facebook page. During the week, if the school district is closed due to weather conditions, we will cancel all church activities that day and evening. Again check KCTV5, KOFO, website and Facebook. Worship cancellations will be posted no later than 6 AM Sunday morning. The information will also be on KOFO.