Our Faith In Action

From the UMW

FINANCE:

At the end of last year, I presented a budget of $113,476.00 for 2026.  Things have changed drastically since then.  We are not considered a Mission Church any more.  The conference has done away with that because the conference is hurting financially.  Being a Mission Church, we were exempt from paying property insurance for two years, which was over $10,000.00 a year.  The proposed budget is going to increase drastically because of these two additional expenses.

We will have to pay almost $12,000.00 property insurance and we are paying for snow plowing this year, which we haven't had to do for many years, which I am going to budget in $500.00.  This means the proposed budget will now be $125,976.00.   It is going to be a very tough year to get everything paid.  The men and woman are going to have to work hard to raise money.  As a church family, we are going to have to do more fund raisers, and as church members we are going to have to dig a little deeper in our pockets to meet your own personal pledges.  Times are tough for all of us, but I am hoping we can all pull together to get through 2026 with everything paid in full.   Gail

Thank You

I would like to thank my church family for all the love and cards that I received with the passing of my special sister Chris in December.  The love from everyone helped me deal with this great loss.   Gail

UMW

I was going to try and have a UMW meeting in February, but I think that will change.  It is so cold out this winter and Lent is coming up.  We will try again to get the ladies all together for a fun night in April and make some plans for the rest of the year.

DISMAS HOUSE'

In January myself, Robin and Barbara fed the guys at Dismas House.  I made a big batch of American chop suey, Robin did the salad and bread, and Barbara made her famous whoopie pies.  It makes you feel good inside to help these men who are trying to get their life back on track. I am looking for a few more volunteers to help with this.  This is a whole church project that I think we have been doing for almost 10 years.  There is money available if you need help purchasing the food for their dinner.  Let me know if you can help, by doing your own meal or helping someone who is doing a meal. Then you can learn what to do.    

  Gail Ilvonen

Marlene’s  90th  Birthday

      Please join us as we celebrate.

                 March 8, 2026

  Luncheon served after worship service.

    For more details call her daughter Amy LaPrade or the church office.

SAVE THE DATE

March 15th

Our annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner following worship service in Fellowship Hall

Tell a friend and tell that friend to tell a friend!

Our Lenten Journey will begin on:

Wednesday February 18th, with a service at Wesley church, beginning with a soup supper at 6:00 p.m. and service beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Our annual soup suppers will be on the following dates.

Wednesday February 25th:  Divine Gospel at the Lutheran Church

Wednesday March 4th: Quinsigamond UMC at QUMC 

Wednesday March  11th:  Emanuel Lutheran at Emanuel Lutheran church

Wednesday March  18th:  St. Matthews at St. Matthews church

Wednesday March  25th:  Sincere Faith at QUMC

Soup will begin being served at 6:00 p.m. with a service at 7:00 p.m.

Maundy Thursday service will be held at QUMC in Fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m. A simple soup meal will be served as we worship and celebrate the last supper.

Good Friday service will have two service options this year. 

At Oakdale UMC in West Boylston. The service will involve all the WAUM (Worcester Area United Methodists) pastors and lay leaders, as well as music/choirs. It will begin at 12 noon and run till 3:00 p.m. The service will be Jesus’ last 7 words. A schedule of times that each pastor will speak will be provided if you are unable to attend the entire service. 

At Oxford UMC in Oxford at 7:00 p.m. service led by Pastor Barry

Easter Sunday services and activities will be announced in the March Wesleyan.

We hope you will join us on the Lenten journey, Holy Week and Easter Sunday.

Looking Ahead:

Our Annual Easter Kid’s Club will be

When:  March 28th

Where:  at QUMC in Fellowship Hall

Time: 10-1:00 p.m.

What: games, crafts, story time with the Pastor, lunch served about 11:45 a.m., followed by our famous Easter egg hunt (weather permitting) or and Easter egg quiz game to win an egg (incase of rain)!

All are welcome. Young and young at heart, it’s fun and good-fellowship time.

Best of all:  IT’S FREE

We will be accepting donations of candy or small toys (must fit in a plastic egg). If you prefer a monetary donation is always appreciated and can help with the purchase of crafts and food. This may be dropped off at the office during office hours or on Sunday morning.

Leona's closet is accepting donations of clothing for all ages, and sizes. The next shipment will be sent to Liberia early in December. Items may be left at the church office, during our hours.

Thomas's Clinic and School are still in need of donations an are collected in our fellowship hall.

The clinic needs items such as gauze, Band-Aids, cotton balls, etc..

The school needs pens, pencils, notebooks, erasers and such. 

Other ways to help:

Consider in 2026 where your talents can best help out with the work of the church. Perhaps you could sing with the praise team, teach the children's church, volunteer in the nursery or sensory room. If you like to cook, bake, or buy goodies to feed people, join the food and fellowship teams. How about being a counter? Or perhaps a liturgist or an usher. Have you ever run a projector, help out Marie. Have you run a video camera, help out Michael. or Gail. Do you know how to upload photos to the website, help out Robin. 

 So much goes on each Sunday and behind the scenes. We could sure use some more hands to get things done. Help us to lighten the load for everyone. .