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Last update - 28 August 2010
Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church


Upcoming Events

Worship Time Change for Traditional Service: PLEASE NOTE:  The 2nd service will revert to its original time or 10:45 beginning Sunday, September 5th!

Volunteers Needed: PUMC provides monthly meals for Hillcrest, the Homeless Shelter and we need help with the Homeless Shelter preparation.  Upcoming dates for sandwich making and/or serving at Hillcrest:
          September 25
          October 23
There is a sign-up sheet on the Mission bulletin board.  For more information contact Steve Lynn.
Highway Clean-Up Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 4th - at 8:00 in front of the church building (please wear outside work clothes with long sleeves, long pants and shoes and bring work gloves: safety equipment and collection bags are provided).  Questions?  Contact Bill Richardson.

THANKS to Dan Jones for showing up to help with the Memorial Day weekend Highway Clean-Up!
Other Adult Opportunities
  • Dinners - twice a month on Thursday at 5pm.  Dinners will start October 14th with a free will offering.  Check the weekly bulletin for details.
  • Chancel Choir - practice Thursday evenings at 6-7pm, starts September 9th.  Stop by or contact Polly James.
  • Joyful Ringers - meets on Wednesday evenings,6-7pm. Starts September 15.  Contact Anne Cirulo.
  • Voices in Praise - meet on Wednesday nights at 7:15 pm starting September 15; contact Anne Ciraulo.
  • Men's Bible Study - Tuesday mornings, 9 am, contact person Jim Kyle.
  • Pastor's Bible Study - Friday mornings at 11:00 am; Pastor Bob will lead a study on the Book of Acts, no sign up, just stop by.
  • Men's  Breakfast - Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. Contact person: Jim Kyle.
  • Friendship Circle - meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. Contact person Anne Christmas.
  • United Methodist Women - meet quarterly, contact person, Gerianne Hoernes.
  • Wesley Circle - meet the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 pm; contact person Wanda Traver.
  • W.O.W Wednesday Evening Book Club - 7 pm on the first Wednesday of the month; starting October 6; study book: Prayer - Does It Make a Difference by Phillip Yancy.  Contact person Patricia Owen.
  • W.O.W. Thursday Evening Book Club - meets the 3rd Thursday of the month starting September 16 at 7 pm in Room 24; contact person, Peg Kilmer.
  • Prayers and Communion - Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am
Summer Missions - Mid-Hudson Love In the Name of Christ! - As the summer missions draw to a close the end of August, a huge THANK YOU for your support.  Your generosity is amazing!!!  Remember to bring in your loose change on Sunday, September  12th.  Together made a huge difference to those less fortunate in the Mid-Hudson region.

Future Washed Bedding Ministry donations are to be delivered directly to:
      Immanuel Church
      Myers Corners Rd.
      Monday, Wednesday, Friday between 9:30-2:30

Future New Personal Care donations are to be delivered directly to:
      Our Savior Lutheran Church
      Rt. 52
      Fishkill
      Wednesday - Friday between 12-4
Upcoming Men's Conferences - There are 2 upcoming conferences this fall.  Please chlick on the titles of the conferences for all the details:
Harriet Tubman Academic Skills Center - Make a difference - Volunteer, Make a Donation, Provide Equipment and Materials, Spread the Word; see the Brochure in the Book Racks.  For more information contact HTAS Center at 845-473-0141 after 3PM.
Food Collection - During the month of Septmeber the Youth Group are continuing to collect non-perishable food.  Plese bring in non-perishable food and Sarah Hicks will see that it gets delivered.
Red Bird Mission - United Methodist Women continue to collect Campbll Soup Labels and General Mills boxtops to help support the Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky.  The program serves residents in a five county area by providing medical/dental care, hone health care, ambulance services and early childhood develpement programs.  A box in Fellowship Hall for you to drop off the labels and boxtops.  Please NO Betty Crocker coupons.