Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast

A New Denomination is Born

Why Denominations Matter – Methodism and Grace

Church Building Upkeep

Blanket Sunday

Serving Community Dinner

a new way

May Day 1 Bulletin

See you Sunday 🙂

A New Denomination is Born

While we were sleeping this morning a new denomination was created. After years of internal struggle over the question of how to understand / welcome the gay and lesbian community there has been an ‘unofficial’ separation.

Space does not permit even a brief explanation of all this means and ultimately life here at First United Methodist Church of McHenry will change very little.

If you have questions feel free to share them by replying to this email and I can attempt to answer / respond to them them.

If you want to read about it THIS ARTICLE from our United Methodist News Agency give a good overview.

Sunday Fodder

The United Methodist Church came into being April 23, 1968. Many of us have lived most of our lives in that denomination. It seems timely then to spend a few weeks looking at what makes the Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church unique.

Tomorrow we will launch a four week series on “The Best Of Methodism” by looking at a pivotal experience in the life of our founder John Wesley. Grace. “It’s All About Grace”

Capital Fund Opportunity

As a congregation we want to invest in our church home, bringing to the church the same standards we expect for our homes.

In being good landlords of our church, the Trustees are looking at replacing 8 worn out windows on the main floor of the church. Two windows in the nursery, one window in the nursery restroom and 5 windows in the parlor. The estimated cost is $6,400. We are asking you to prayerfully consider donating $50, $100 or any amount larger of smaller to help cover the cost of maintaining our beautiful church.

If you choose to support this improvement project for your Easter giving, please note on your Easter envelope, “window replacements “. 

We appreciate any and all support for this repair project.

Arne Waltmire on behalf of the Trustee committee

SUNDAY DINNER A NEW WAY

Tomorrow – May 1st is our launch date for Sunday Dinner a New Way.

We will be fixing the meal, sides and dessert for 40 people living at the PADS shelter just south of town.

It is a joint effort with St. Paul’s and In Christ We Are More than Conquerors. If you would like to help with tomorrow’s meal – we are still needing some financial assistance. Going forward there will be sign up sheets to help cook, deliver and financial support.

To help defray the cost – make a donation to the church and mark it “PADS dinner.” To find out more about any part of the actual meal prep and delivery you can reach out to Bonnie Rudolph at bonrudolph1@ymail.com.

We are excited to get back at this and look forward to your enthusiastic support.

Here is the bulletin for our May Day Service.

Click HERE.

8:00 am – noon

May 1 – Meal prep for PADS dinner, 1:30-4pm

May 8 – Blanket Sunday offering for Church World Services

May 17 – Troop 131 Feed My Starving Children

Trip to Libertyville at 6:15 pm.

Contact Karla Zander if interested in attending

June 4 – Missions trip to Feed My Starving Children

Trip to Libertyville at 11:30 am.

Contact Pat Wilson if interested in attending

July 16 – Arts in the Park Food Stand Fundraiser

UMW Events

April 21 – UMW Luncheon, 12:00 pm

Bring a sandwich; dessert and drinks are provided.

Bonnie Rudolph will share Master Gardening tips with us.

May 4 – Hannah Circle, 9:30 am