HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT TCUMC
TCUMC NEWS
Mahjong - Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm -- 1st Wednesday of the month, Mahjong will start at 9:30 am. (August 7 - Mahjongg will start at 10:00).
Faith and Fellowship - Thursdays at Flicks Pub, Taneytown, from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm.
Kennies Market Fundraiser - April 25th - October 2nd. This was very successful last year so please sign up again. Invite family and friends to sign up who also shop at Kennies. Registration forms are on the lobby table and Gail Culp will collect and deliver them to Kennies. For questions, please contact Gail at 301-606-9206.
TCUMW Giving in Love Project - We want to support the Emmitsburg Food Bank with the following much-needed products for the community throughout the year: toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, and laundry detergent. Your support is greatly appreciated. Please place your donations in the Food Bank Box outside the Church office.
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 21st - Red Cross Blood Drive, Volunteer Fire Department, Taneytown, MD, 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm. NOTE: Amazon is thanking donors with a $5.00 Amazon.com Gift Card until August 29th.
September 7th - First Fruits Farm Visit. Sign-up sheets are on the Lobby table.
LIFT CAMPAIGN
As the month of May came to an end, so did the LIFT Campaign that began in 2016. Over that three-year period, we were able to lower the principle owed on the mortgage by over $300K! This was largely possible due to the generosity of many members at Tom’s Creek through the LIFT campaign which raised a total of $223K.
Due to the success we have experienced with the old LIFT Campaign, it is with much excitement that I am writing to announce that we are officially beginning a new LIFT Campaign in July 2019 that will last for two years. Currently, there is $501K remaining on the mortgage principle; and, if we can continue making the payments, we have been making over the past few years, we will be under $300K by the time this new campaign comes to a close. It is also with much excitement for me to announce that when we do get to the $300K mark, we have an agreement with a generous donor who has let us know that they will pay off the remaining debt. Therefore, it is very possible for us to be out of debt by the time this new campaign ends!
For those of you who are wondering what we will do with any extra funds after the mortgage is paid off, we will put that money in the Jimmy Hill Enduring Legacy Fund. This fund was set up in May to have money set aside for the maintenance of the church as a way to honor the late Jimmy Hill who did so much for Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church. I would like to thank you all again for your generosity. It really has made my job easy as the Finance Chairperson. I would also like to give a special thanks to Bill Coburn who orchestrated the old LIFT Campaign. We are in the fortunate position we are in largely due to his contributions as Finance Chairperson in the years prior to me assuming the role. If you have any questions or would like to pledge to the LIFT Campaign (you can do so at any time), please let me know.
LIFT Campaign Pledge slips are available in
the pews and on the table in the Lobby.
Please place completed slips in the offering
plates or give to Andrew Boller
Anyone can call Pastor Heath (410-758-7707) to set up an appointment at another time. Most afternoons will be set aside for visitation and sermon preparation.
Sundays - Children's Choir - Learning more about Jesus through music and song! Practice will be held from 9:15 - 9:30 am each Sunday for 2 year olds thru 5th graders. See Mary Springer for more information!
Note Card Fundraiser for the Building Fund - Cards showing the beautiful church are available in the lobby. The sketch was drawn by the talented Susan Baumgardner. The price is $15.00 per pack of 10 note cards. Please put your money in the envelope provided; checks should be made payable to TCUMC and noted "Building Fund Note Cards" in the memo line.
Printer Cartridges: Please consider donating your used printer cartridges to the church and put them in the collection box in the lobby. We can turn them in for store credit at Staples and Office Depot. This credit helps us defray the cost of our church office supplies. Thank you!
REMINDER ~ When taking pictures of a church activity, please make photo copies of your pictures and put in Jackie Troxell’s mailbox so they can be posted on the large bulletin board in the vestibule.
OFFICE HOURS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|