PO Box 36 Mount Vernon, VA 22121 admin@washingtonfarmumc.org 703.780.4696

WFUMC INFO

WFUMC INFO May 20, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, May 23. Hope you can join us!

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection.  

You can still bring food donations to the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will transport donations to Rising Hope Mission Church in Alexandria. Please volunteer to help Sy collect. You may email any questions to Scharn Robinson, the Outreach Chair, at: outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

United Methodist Women  (UMW)

*The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale is still going on, lots of plants left to sell.

*Morning Circle will meet Tuesday, Jun 15 at 10 am in the Fireplace Room.

*Afternoon Circle will meet Thursday, June 17 at 2pm, in the Fireplace Room.

Please complete the Health Acknowledgement Form at the green button on the church website prior to arrival and bring your mask for each meeting.  All ladies are welcome!

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Deadline Saturday, May 22.

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, May 25 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please do not forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

*We remain hopeful we will soon receive a major indoor and outdoor worship update soon from the Alexandria District. At present, it is permissible for us to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we will have to return to meeting outside.

*UMW Scholarship Fund Drive.  Spring is in the air, Cicadas are singing, and graduations are being planned. Our UMW is planning to award scholarships to church graduate applicant selectees. Our youth have hearts for missions & service and bring light and vitality to our church. Due to COVID, the UMW have missed many of its regular fundraising events this year and must supplement the scholarship fund. Please help fund scholarships for our youth by making a donation to the WFUMC UMW Account (Note “scholarship” in memo line).  Thank you!

* SEEKING OVEN THERMOMETERS FOR EDUCATION!  Nancy Warner’s daughter (6th Grade teacher at Washington Mill Elem. School) needs oven thermometers for her students’ use in a science project involving construction of solar cookers.  Each student requires an oven thermometer and would be tremendously grateful to borrow yours!  Please initial (marker is fine) and place them in Beth Jones’ box in the church office 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM between May 24 – 28.  Beth is also willing to pick them up if you give her a call.  All loaned thermometers will be returned in early June.  Thank you!

* KITS FOR CONFERENCE

The VA Annual Conference of the UMC is requesting “Kits for Conference.” This year’s kits will go to local ministries designated by our district, and we’ll focus on four needed items:  Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Baby Wipes, and Disposable Diapers (any brand, size, or type is appreciated).


Please place donations in box marked “Kits for Conference” on the upstairs landing of the Education Building by Sunday, June 13.  Monetary donations are also welcome. Checks (made payable to WFUMC with “Conference Kits” on memo line) can be mailed to Washington Farm UMC, P.O. Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121 or make online donations at https://washingtonfarmumc.org/welcome/ give/ (specify “Conference Kits”).  Please note that no display tags are required this year. Your donation will greatly bless our community!

CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AMcontact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

*Spiritual Growth Opportunity!

Please Join Pastor James for BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday evening at 7 PM.

The meeting address is:
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

* SEEKING OVEN THERMOMETERS FOR EDUCATION!  Nancy Warner’s daughter (6th Grade teacher at Washington Mill Elem. School) needs oven thermometers for her students’ use in a science project involving construction of solar cookers.  Each student requires an oven thermometer and would be tremendously grateful to borrow yours!  Please initial (marker is fine) and place them in Beth Jones’ box in the church office 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM between May 24 – 28.  Beth is also willing to pick them up if you give her a call.  All loaned thermometers will be returned in early June.  Thank you!

RETIREMENT! 

Alexandria District Superintendent Rev. Jeff Mickle retires this summer.  The Alexandria & Arlington Districts will celebrate his wonderful ministry on Sunday, June 27 from 3-4 pm via a virtual Zoom webinar. Register on novaumc.org or via the below link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bkhYo0svSouOBgnVcBty2A.

On the novaumc.org website, there are also links to leave Jeff Farewell Messages and to offer church and individual Love Offerings in his honor to Rising Hope Mission Church.

We are anticipating a major indoor and outdoor worship update from the Alexandria District. At present, it is permissible for us to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we will have to return to meeting outside.

* APRIL 2021 ATTENDANCE & FINANCIAL REPORT


*SUNDAY SCHOOL SUMMER OF FELLOWSHIP & YOUTH GROUP – JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

Each age group will have 1-2 activities/month either online or in person depending on the group’s needs.  Next week, Samantha Barnes will issue an exciting schedule of fellowship activities for June. 

*REGULAR SUNDAY SCHOOL:  This is the FINAL WEEK of regular Sunday School.  Please thank your Sunday School Teachers who taught through last summer and gave our children love and consistency through the pandemic.  See you in September when our Regular Sunday School & Weekly Youth Group resume.

*VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS):  Oh, yes, it’s HAPPENING (July 12-16)!  Registration will open June 1on our church website.

*GRADUATE SUNDAY:  If you have a child who will graduate this year from high school, college, or graduate school, please contact Sam Barnes: education@washingtonfarmumc.org.

QUESTIONS?  Contact Sam Barnes at education@washingtonfarmumc.org.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY! 

Please Join Pastor Jamesfor BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday evening at 7 PM.  The meeting address is: https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

*SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

We would LOVE to see more of you!  Every Sunday provides an opportunity for a different member of Washington Farm UMC to serve as a liturgist and thereby support the bringing of the Word of God to our congregation.  If you wish to support our Sunday Morning Ministry, please contact Gracie Wiersma, our Office Administrator, at 703-780-5814.  She’ll coordinate with you regarding your availability and place you on the roster.

GIVING

Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. Through your giving, you make the important work of Christ happen within our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, P.O. Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online.  If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

WFUMC INFO May 20, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, May 23. Hope you can join us!

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection.  

You can still bring food donations to the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will transport donations to Rising Hope Mission Church in Alexandria. Please volunteer to help Sy collect. You may email any questions to Scharn Robinson, the Outreach Chair, at: outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

United Methodist Women  (UMW)

*The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale is still going on, lots of plants left to sell.

*Morning Circle will meet Tuesday, Jun 15 at 10 am in the Fireplace Room.

*Afternoon Circle will meet Thursday, June 17 at 2pm, in the Fireplace Room.

Please complete the Health Acknowledgement Form at the green button on the church website prior to arrival and bring your mask for each meeting.  All ladies are welcome!

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Deadline Saturday, May 22.

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, May 25 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please do not forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

*We remain hopeful we will soon receive a major indoor and outdoor worship update soon from the Alexandria District. At present, it is permissible for us to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we will have to return to meeting outside.

*UMW Scholarship Fund Drive.  Spring is in the air, Cicadas are singing, and graduations are being planned. Our UMW is planning to award scholarships to church graduate applicant selectees. Our youth have hearts for missions & service and bring light and vitality to our church. Due to COVID, the UMW have missed many of its regular fundraising events this year and must supplement the scholarship fund. Please help fund scholarships for our youth by making a donation to the WFUMC UMW Account (Note “scholarship” in memo line).  Thank you!

* SEEKING OVEN THERMOMETERS FOR EDUCATION!  Nancy Warner’s daughter (6th Grade teacher at Washington Mill Elem. School) needs oven thermometers for her students’ use in a science project involving construction of solar cookers.  Each student requires an oven thermometer and would be tremendously grateful to borrow yours!  Please initial (marker is fine) and place them in Beth Jones’ box in the church office 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM between May 24 – 28.  Beth is also willing to pick them up if you give her a call.  All loaned thermometers will be returned in early June.  Thank you!

* KITS FOR CONFERENCE

The VA Annual Conference of the UMC is requesting “Kits for Conference.” This year’s kits will go to local ministries designated by our district, and we’ll focus on four needed items:  Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Baby Wipes, and Disposable Diapers (any brand, size, or type is appreciated).


Please place donations in box marked “Kits for Conference” on the upstairs landing of the Education Building by Sunday, June 13.  Monetary donations are also welcome. Checks (made payable to WFUMC with “Conference Kits” on memo line) can be mailed to Washington Farm UMC, P.O. Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121 or make online donations at https://washingtonfarmumc.org/welcome/ give/ (specify “Conference Kits”).  Please note that no display tags are required this year. Your donation will greatly bless our community!

CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AMcontact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

*Spiritual Growth Opportunity!

Please Join Pastor James for BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday evening at 7 PM.

The meeting address is:
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

* SEEKING OVEN THERMOMETERS FOR EDUCATION!  Nancy Warner’s daughter (6th Grade teacher at Washington Mill Elem. School) needs oven thermometers for her students’ use in a science project involving construction of solar cookers.  Each student requires an oven thermometer and would be tremendously grateful to borrow yours!  Please initial (marker is fine) and place them in Beth Jones’ box in the church office 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM between May 24 – 28.  Beth is also willing to pick them up if you give her a call.  All loaned thermometers will be returned in early June.  Thank you!

RETIREMENT! 

Alexandria District Superintendent Rev. Jeff Mickle retires this summer.  The Alexandria & Arlington Districts will celebrate his wonderful ministry on Sunday, June 27 from 3-4 pm via a virtual Zoom webinar. Register on novaumc.org or via the below link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bkhYo0svSouOBgnVcBty2A.

On the novaumc.org website, there are also links to leave Jeff Farewell Messages and to offer church and individual Love Offerings in his honor to Rising Hope Mission Church.

We are anticipating a major indoor and outdoor worship update from the Alexandria District. At present, it is permissible for us to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we will have to return to meeting outside.

* APRIL 2021 ATTENDANCE & FINANCIAL REPORT


*SUNDAY SCHOOL SUMMER OF FELLOWSHIP & YOUTH GROUP – JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

Each age group will have 1-2 activities/month either online or in person depending on the group’s needs.  Next week, Samantha Barnes will issue an exciting schedule of fellowship activities for June. 

*REGULAR SUNDAY SCHOOL:  This is the FINAL WEEK of regular Sunday School.  Please thank your Sunday School Teachers who taught through last summer and gave our children love and consistency through the pandemic.  See you in September when our Regular Sunday School & Weekly Youth Group resume.

*VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS):  Oh, yes, it’s HAPPENING (July 12-16)!  Registration will open June 1on our church website.

*GRADUATE SUNDAY:  If you have a child who will graduate this year from high school, college, or graduate school, please contact Sam Barnes: education@washingtonfarmumc.org.

QUESTIONS?  Contact Sam Barnes at education@washingtonfarmumc.org.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY! 

Please Join Pastor Jamesfor BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday evening at 7 PM.  The meeting address is: https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

*SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

We would LOVE to see more of you!  Every Sunday provides an opportunity for a different member of Washington Farm UMC to serve as a liturgist and thereby support the bringing of the Word of God to our congregation.  If you wish to support our Sunday Morning Ministry, please contact Gracie Wiersma, our Office Administrator, at 703-780-5814.  She’ll coordinate with you regarding your availability and place you on the roster.

Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. Through your giving, you make the important work of Christ happen within our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, P.O. Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online.  If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

WFUMC INFO

WFUMC INFO May 13, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, May 16. Hope you can join us!

GIVING STATEMENTS

May 17 is this year’s extended Tax Filing Deadline. For those of you preparing your Income Tax Returns and looking for your Church Giving Statement, please note that Bob Enck emailed them out on January 29 and 30, 2021. This is how you will be receiving them from now on. Please contact Gracie in the church office if you did need it re-sent.

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection.  From 11 to 12 on the 4th Friday of each month, we will host food drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church.The next drop-offwill be Friday, May 21. You can still bring food donations to the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will transport donations to Rising Hope Mission Church in Alexandria. Please volunteer to help Sy collect. You may email any questions to Scharn Robinson, the Outreach Chair, at: outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

United Methodist Women   (UMW)

*The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale will be on Saturday, May 15th from

10 am to 3 pm.  If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the plant sale.  Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling. 

*Morning Circle will meet Tuesday, May 18 at 10 am in the Fireplace Room.

*Afternoon Circle meets Thursday, May 20 at 2, also in the Fireplace Room.

Please complete the Health Acknowledgement Form at the green button on the church website prior to arrival and bring your mask for each meeting.  All ladies are welcome!

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Deadline Saturday, May 22.

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, May25 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please do not forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

*We anticipate receiving a major indoor and outdoor worship update soon from the Alexandria District. At present, it is permissible for us to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we will have to return to meeting outside.

CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AMcontact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

*Spiritual Growth Opportunity!

Please Join Pastor James for BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday evening at 7 PM.

The meeting address is:
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

GIVING –

Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. Through  your giving, you make the important work of Christ happen within our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36,

Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call  Bob Enck: 571-329-5940 or email  enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

WFUMC INFO

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, May 9. Hope you can join us!

GIVING STATEMENTS

May 17 is this year’s extended Tax Filing Deadline. For those of you preparing your Income Tax Returns and looking for your Church Giving Statement,  please  note that Bob Enck emailed them out on January 29 and 30, 2021. This is how you will be receiving them from now on. Please contact Gracie in the church office if you did need it re-sent.

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection.  From 11 to 12 on the 4th Friday of each month, we will host food drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church.The next drop-offwill be Friday, May 21. You can still bring food donations to the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will transport donations to Rising Hope Mission Church in Alexandria. Please volunteer to help Sy collect. You may email any questions to Scharn Robinson, the Outreach Chair, at: outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

United Methodist Women   (UMW)

*The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale will be on Saturday, May 15th from

10 am to 3 pm.  If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the plant sale.  Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling. 

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Deadline Saturday, May 22.

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, May 11 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please do not forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

*We anticipate receiving a major indoor and outdoor worship update soon from the Alexandria District. At present, it is permissible for us to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we will have to return to meeting outside.

CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AMcontact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

*Spiritual Growth Opportunity!

Please Join Pastor James for BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday evening at 7 PM.

The meeting address is:
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

GIVING –

Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. Through  your giving, you make the important work of Christ happen within our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36,

Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call  Bob Enck: 571-329-5940 or email  enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

*New info

WFUMC INFO

WFUMC INFO April 29, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, May 2. Hope you can join us!

*Thank you for helping me serve our Little Green Church on the Corner! We have made such wonderful friends within our congregation, as well as within our community. I love everyone of you and will miss you and this church so very much! Our mailing address will be 202 Cowan Street, Washington, NC 27889. My cell phone, 571-215-4990 and email, nlichtenfels@yahoo.com will remain the same. Nancy L

*Welcome to Gracie Wiersma our NEW church Secretary! She is a delightful person that I know that you all will enjoy working with. She is a member of Christ UMC in Fairfax Station, VA. Stop in and introduce yourself to her if you have not already.

GIVING STATEMENTS

For those doing their Income Tax and looking for their Giving Statement from the church, Bob Enck emailed them out on January 29 and 30, 2021. This is how you will be receiving them from now on. Please contact Gracie in the church office if you did need it re-sent.

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection. We will be hosting drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church on the 4th Friday of the month, from 11 am to 12 pm.  That will Be Friday, May 21. You can still drop food donations off at the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will get it to Rising Hope. Please help volunteer to help Sy collect. The Outreach Chair is Scharn Robinson.  Please email to her any questions at outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

UMW

United Methodist Women  

The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale is tentatively scheduled for June 5 from 10 am to 3 pm.  If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the June plant sale.  Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling. 

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Deadline Saturday, May 22.

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, May 11 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please don’t forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

*We anticipate receiving a major indoor and outdoor worship update soon from the Alexandria District. At present, it is permissible for us to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth Sunday School

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

Children & Youth

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AM,contact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

*Spiritual Growth Opportunity! Please Join Pastor James for Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Join Zoom Bible Study Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

GIVING – Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. You make the important work of Christ happen in our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

*New info

WFUMC INFO

WFUMC INFO April 22, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, April 25. Hope you can join us!

This is my next to last issue of writing our BLAST. My last day as church secretary is April 30. I am finally retiring! Jeff and I are moving to Washington, NC to be closer to his brother and sister-in-law. Our mailing address will be 202 Cowan Street, Washington, NC 27889. My cell phone, 571-215-4990 and email, nlichtenfels@yahoo.com will remain the same. Thank you for helping me serve our Little Green Church on the Corner! We have made such wonderful friends within our congregation, as well as within our community. I love everyone of you and will miss you and this church so very much! Nancy L

GIVING STATEMENTS

For those doing their Income Tax and looking for their Giving Statement from the church, Bob Enck emailed them out on January 29 and 30, 2021. This is how you will be receiving them from now on. Please contact Nancy in the church office if you did need it re-sent.

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection. We will be hosting drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church on the 4th Friday of the month, from 11 am to 12 pm.  That will Be Friday, April 23rd. You can still drop food donations off at the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will get it to Rising Hope.  I would like members of the congregation who are able to help collect to come and volunteer to help Sy collect – at least 2 people at each drop.  The Outreach Chair is Scharn Robinson.  Please email to her any questions at outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

UMW

United Methodist Women  

The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale is tentatively scheduled for June 5 from 10 am to 3 pm.  If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the June plant sale.  Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling. 

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Deadline Saturday, May 22.

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, April 27 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please don’t forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth Sunday School

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AM,contact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

*Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Join Zoom Bible Study Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

*Financials and Attendance for February are attached.

GIVING – Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. You make the important work of Christ happen in our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

*New info

WFUMC INFO Apr 15

WFUMC INFO April 15, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, April 18. Hope you can join us!

*Many thanks to our Altar Flower committee for the beautiful flowers on the altar for Easter Sunday. Many thanks also to all who brought flowers for our Cross in front of the church!

GIVING STATEMENTS

For those doing their Income Tax and looking for their Giving Statement from the church, Bob Enck emailed them out on January 29 and 30, 2021. This is how you will be receiving them from now on. Please contact Nancy in the church office if you did need it re-sent.

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection. We will be hosting drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church on the 4th Friday of the month, from 11 am to 12 pm.  That will Be Friday, April 23rd. You can still drop food donations off at the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will get it to Rising Hope.  I would like members of the congregation who are able to help collect to come and volunteer to help Sy collect – at least 2 people at each drop.  The Outreach Chair is Scharn Robinson.  Please email to her any questions at  outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

UMW

United Methodist Women  

The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale is tentatively scheduled for June 5 from 10 am to 3 pm.  If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the June plant sale.  Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling.  It will one weekend in May.

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, April 27 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please don’t forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth Sunday School

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AM,contact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Please join Donna Julian and Steve Brown Sundays at 11 a.m. on-line to journey inside the pages of scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out.  We are currently studying the Gospel of John, with the assistance of a study guide by N.T. Wright.

*Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Join Zoom Bible Study Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

*Financials and Attendance for February are attached.

GIVING – Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. You make the important work of Christ happen in our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

*New info

WFUMC INFO

WFUMC INFO April 8, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service will be this Sunday, April 11. Hope you can join us!

GIVING STATEMENTS

For those doing their Income Tax and looking for their Giving Statement from the church, Bob Enck emailed them out on January 29 and 30, 2021. This is how you will be receiving them from now on. Please contact Nancy in the church office if you did need it re-sent.

Washington Farm UMC is currently recruiting for a Part-Time Office Administrator.  Qualified applicants must have excellent organizational skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft programs, social media platforms, and church software, or a demonstrated ability to learn at a rapid pace.  To apply, please send your resume to the attention of Pamela Wolski at WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121 or Email to admin@washingtonfarmumc.org. Let your friends and neighbors know, especially if they are looking to get out in the work force again after kids are in school, they have retired, but are finding they need a little something more to do, etc. This would be perfect for them. I have loved every minute of it…well, almost 😊, NL.

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection.  In addition to inviting those who want to donate to drop off food at Sy’s home and at the Education Building, we will be hosting drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church on the 4th Friday of the month, from 11 am to 12 pm.  That will Be Friday, April 23rd. You can still drop food donations off at the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will get it to Rising Hope.  I would like members of the congregation who are able to help collect to come and volunteer to help Sy collect – at least 2 people at each drop.  The Outreach Chair is Scharn Robinson.  Please email to her any questions at  outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

UMW

United Methodist Women  

As part of the new “Basket” ministry with Rising Hope Mission Church, UMW is looking for a few good coffee mugs in which we’ll put beverage packets for 30 shut-in seniors.  The mugs don’t have to be brand new, just in good condition. Drop off your mugs at the church office or call me and I will be happy to stop by your house for pickup.  Thanks so much! Beth Jones, UMW President

*The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale is tentatively scheduled for June 5 from 10 am to 3 pm.  If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the June plant sale.  Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling.  It will one weekend in May.

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to H.S. seniors); active participant at WFUMC; min. 3.0 grade point average; commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; active WFUMC participant; 3.0 grade point average; continued church, school and/or community commitment within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, April 13 at 10 AM, behind the Education building.  Bring your mask and your chair, and please don’t forget to complete your Health Acknowledgement Form.

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth Sunday School

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AM,contact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

Adult Sunday School – Join Donna Julian and Steve Brown and journey inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. 

*Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Join Zoom Bible Study Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

*Financials and Attendance for February are attached.

GIVING – Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. You make the important work of Christ happen in our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

*New info

WFUMC INFO

WFUMC INFO April 1, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

*Holy Week Schedule:

April 1        Holy Thursday       7PM Online (tonight)

April 2        Good Friday          12 Noon Online

*April 4        Easter Sunday       7:00 AM in-person

 Easter Sunday       10 AM ZOOM (see invite below)

 (Bring your fresh flowers to place on our cross in front of the church).  Even if we cannot yet re-enter the church, we can certainly celebrate our Lord’s resurrection together by observing this joyful 30-year decoration tradition! 

*Bring your lawn chair for the 7 AM Sunrise Service. Please email Nancy in the church office at admin@washingtonfarmumc.org in advance if you are interested in attending.

*Our 10 AM Easter Service will be by Zoom this Sunday, April 4. See link below to use for Easter 10 AM service.

*You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Easter Service
Time: Apr 4, 2021 09:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91983106960?pwd=ZGxlbi8xL1IrWG16ZkcwcVlzVGVqUT09

Meeting ID: 919 8310 6960
Passcode: 310567

*ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

Children toddlers-6th grade

Live and in-person. Sunday, April 4th @ 2 pm.

We are super-excited to be able to do this this year. 

Please be aware that there are additional Covid-safe rules this year.

  • Everyone must fill out a health acknowledgment form within a week of the eventhttps://wfumc.breezechms.com/form/575c52
  • Everyone must wear a mask over their nose and mouth.
  • Toddlers must be accompanied by a parent so that they do not toddle too close to another child.
  • We can not distribute bags to those who forget a basket; you must bring your own. 
  • If you touch an egg you must take the egg.
  • Depending on attendance, some things may look different than a normal year.

As always, “there are no eggs in the parking lot, there no eggs in the cemetery, and prizes will be awarded!”

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For regular 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

GIVING STATEMENTS

For those doing their Income Tax and looking for their Giving Statement from the church, Bob Enck emailed them out on January 29 and 30, 2021. This is how you will be receiving them from now on. Please contact Nancy in the church office if you did need it re-sent.

*Washington Farm UMC is currently recruiting for a Part-Time Office Administrator.  Qualified applicants must have excellent organizational skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft programs, social media platforms, and church software, or a demonstrated ability to learn at a rapid pace.  To apply, please send your resume to the attention of Pamela Wolski at WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121 or Email to pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org.  The deadline to apply is April 2, 2021. Let your friends and neighbors know, especially if they are looking to get out in the work force again after kids are in school, they have retired, but are finding they need a little something more to do, etc. This would be perfect for them. I have loved every minute of it…well, almost 😊, NL.

OUTREACH

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection.  In addition to inviting those who want to donate to drop off food at Sy’s home and at the Education Building, we will be hosting drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church on the 4th Friday of the month, from 11 am to 12 pm.  This will also give you all an opportunity to see one another outside and to be more a part of the ministry.  You can still drop food donations off at the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will get it to Rising Hope.  I would like members of the congregation who are able to help collect to come and volunteer to help Sy collect – at least 2 people at each drop.  The Outreach Chair is Scharn Robinson.  Please email to her any questions at  outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

UMW

*It’s not too late to have your Secret Sister gifts delivered by Easter!  Nancy will notify me if any gifts are placed in the Secret Sister basket in the Education Building today or tomorrow so I can deliver them before Sunday.  Save that, call me and I’ll swing by your house.  Happy Easter!

*The Morning Circle will meet on Tuesday, April 6th at 10:00 am in the Fireplace Room.  As part of the new Outreach “basket ministry”, we will work on a craft that will be placed into food baskets that Rising Hope will deliver to senior citizens who are housebound.  Since COVID-19 restrictions are still in place, we can have only 10 ladies present at our meeting, so please advise Nancy Lichtenfels if you plan to attend.  We will wear face masks and practice social distancing.  Also, don’t forget to complete the Health Acknowledgement Form found at the green button on our website.

As part of the new “Basket” ministry with Rising Hope Mission Church, UMW is looking for a few good coffee mugs in which we’ll put beverage packets for 30 shut-in seniors.  The mugs don’t have to be brand new, just in good condition.  Drop off your mugs at the church office or call me and I would be happy to stop by your house for pickup.  Thanks so much! Beth Jones, UMW President

*The Larry Dawes Driveway Plant sale is tentatively scheduled for June 5 from 10 am to 3 pm. If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the plant sale in June.  The more the merrier. Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling. Standby.It will one weekend in May.

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to high school seniors); Active Participant at WFUMC; 3.0 grade point average; Commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; Active participant at WFUMC: 3.0 grade point average; Continued commitment to church, school and/or community within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact the Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held Tuesday, April 6 at 10 AM, behind the Education building. Bring your mask and your chair. Don’t forget to fill out your Health Acknowledgement Form.

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AM,contact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

Adult Sunday School – will not be meeting on Easter Sunday, at 11 am. Join Donna Julian and Steve Brown and journey inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. 

*Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Join Zoom Bible Study Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

*Financials and Attendance for February are attached.

GIVING – Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. You make the important work of Christ happen in our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

*New info

WFUMC INFO

WFUMC INFO March 25, 2021

Please check for * before the new items below.

*Holy Week Schedule:

*March 27   Stop by the Friendship Patio to pick up palm branches for Palm Sunday

March 28     Palm Sunday         10 AM Online

April 1        Holy Thursday      7 PM Online

April 2        Good Friday          12 Noon Online

*April 4        Easter Sunday       7:00 AM in-person and 10 AM Online (Bring your fresh flowers to place on our cross in front of the church).  Even if we cannot yet re-enter the church, we can certainly celebrate our Lord’s resurrection together by observing this joyful 30-year decoration tradition! 

Pastor Lewis is planning to hold a live, in-person, outdoor Sunrise Service in the area behind the Education Building for all who are interested.  Please email Nancy in the church office at admin@washingtonfarmumc.org in advance if you are interested in attending.

Reminder to all:

Reverend James A. Lewis

*Email: pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org; pastorjamesumc@gmail.com

Cell: 706-832-5345

Please keep Pastor Christina and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she and her doctors work together to cure her migraine headaches.

Live streaming links: For 10 AM Sunday Services

www.washingtonfarmumc.org

https://www.facebook.com/washingtonfarmumc/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLMF5qohLaRnaGpdiDU1uQ

*Our regular 10 AM On-Line Service Palm Sunday Service will be this Sunday, March 28.  On Saturday, March 27, we will have Palm Branches on the Friendship Patio for you to pick up so you can celebrate with us during our on-line Sunday Service.   

Washington Farm UMC is currently recruiting for a Part-Time Office Administrator.  Qualified applicants must have excellent organizational skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft programs, social media platforms, and church software, or a demonstrated ability to learn at a rapid pace.  To apply, please send your resume to the attention of Pamela Wolski at WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121 or Email to pastor@washingtonfarmumc.org.  The deadline to apply is April 2, 2021.

OUTREACH

Thank you to all who signed up to provide food for the Hypothermia Shelter for February and March. I know it was a large undertaking to provide food for 50 people! Once again, WFUMC answered the call to assist our Route One Corridor neighbors.

*Outreach is initiating a new program in association with the monthly Rising Hope Food Collection.  In addition to inviting those who want to donate to drop off food at Sy’s home and at the Education Building, we will be hosting drop-offs in the North (gravel) parking lot across from the church on Friday the 26th through Monday the 29th from 11 am to 12 pm.  This will also give you all an  opportunity to see one another outside and to be more a part of the ministry.  You can still drop food donations off at the Education Building at any time during the month. Sy Berdux, the point person for this program, will get it to Rising Hope.  I would like members of the congregation who are able to help collect to come and volunteer to help Sy collect – at least 2 people at each drop.  We are going to pilot this for the month of March, then we can get a Signup going forward.  The Outreach Chair is Scharn Robinson.  Please email to her any questions at  outreach@washingtonfarmumc.org.

UMW

As part of the new “Basket” ministry with Rising Hope Mission Church, UMW is looking for a few good coffee mugs in which we’ll put beverage packets for 30 shut-in seniors.  The mugs don’t have to be brand new, just in good condition.  They can be any color or multi-colored; plain or with a design.  They can have words on them, but only uplifting words or words of faith – no company logos please.  Now through April, kindly drop off your mugs at the church office or call me and I would be happy to stop by your house for pickup.  Thanks so much! Beth Jones, UMW President

Rumor has it that Larry Dawes is again planting seeds for a plant sale in his driveway for to help out the UMW Scholarship Fund. They are missing their second major fundraiser, the Spring Yard Sale.  If your garden is overcrowded, please consider separating your plants, putting them in pots and bringing them to Larry’s Garden Center (aka his backyard) to be included in the plant sale in May.  The more the merrier. Be sure to label the pots so he knows what he’s selling. Standby.It will one weekend in May.

UMW 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

Requirements: Will be a full-time student in the Fall (preference given to high school seniors); Active Participant at WFUMC; 3.0 grade point average; Commitment to church, school and/or community within past two years.

Renewals: Full-time student; Active participant at WFUMC: 3.0 grade point average; Continued commitment to church, school and/or community within past year.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/XSaFm3DxDLL8H9Cw8

Questions?  Contact the Church Office, admin@washingtonfarmumc.org; 703-780-4694

*The next UMW Womens Outdoor Gathering will be held next Tuesday, March 30 at 10 AM, behind the Education building. Bring your mask and your chair. Don’t forget to fill out your Health Acknowledgement Form.

At this time, it is permissible to resume Small Group meetings with no more than 10 attendees inside. If the positivity rate goes back over 15%, we’ll have to return to meeting outside.

Children & Youth

K-5th grade is led by Mel Hinton and Eileen Fraedrich

6th-8th grade is led by Hannah Perkins and Shirley Watson

9th & 10th grade is led by Pam Wolski and Bryan Bourne

11th & 12th grade is led by Drew Barnes and Bob Enck

If you wish to enroll your child in Sunday School Zoom Classes Sunday at 11 AM, or if you would like to join the adult Sunday School class that also meets at 11 AM,contact education@washingtonfarmumc.org to register and for class zoom links.

Adult Sunday School – Sunday, at 11 am. Join Donna Julian and Steve Brown and journey inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. 

*Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Join Zoom Bible Study Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92946232196?pwd=WjFsS1h1WTlXN1pqUDFYVVZpMHZIdz09

Meeting ID: 929 4623 2196
Passcode: tQPN87

Please contact Sam Barnes for your Zoom link or for more information!

education@washingtonfarmumc.org

*Financials and Attendance for February are attached.

GIVING – Our Washington Farm family is wonderfully generous and faithful. You make the important work of Christ happen in our community. To make a contribution, you can mail donations to WFUMC, PO Box 36, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22121-0036, or give online. If you have any questions about online giving, please call or email Bob Enck: 571-329-5940, enckfamily2010@yahoo.com

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