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Pastor Becky Cuddeback e-mail: rcuddeback@susumc.org
Rev. Ronald French e-mail: rfrench@susumc.org
Every Member a Minister 1640 Main Street, Bloomsburg Church Phone: 784-9271
Web page: www.LightstreetUMC.org Church secretary’s e-mail: lightstumc@ptd.net
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Our Vision – “Shining Christ’s Light with Worship, Missions, Education, Connections”
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Sun., April 21, 5:00 pm – Together Time for April is Chicken & Waffles. Come together. Eat together. Catch up on each other’s lives. Food to share is always welcome but not necessary. Invite friends who don’t have a church of their own.
Mon., April 22, 6:30 PM – Church Council meeting. Church Council meetings are open to all who are interested in our ministries. (church building social hall)
Wed., April 24, 6:30 pm – VBS planning meeting. All who are interested in planning this summer’s program are welcome. (Lighthouse basement classroom)
Sat., April 27, 6:00 pm – Join the Bloomsburg Singers for Charles Davidson's choral song cycle "I Never Saw Another Butterfly," based on the poetry of children imprisoned at the Terezin concentration camp. The concert features works by Louis Lewandowski, Johannes Brahms, Ola Gjeilo, and Eric Whitacre. Wesley UMC, Bloomsburg.
Sun., April 28, 2-5 pm – Fundraiser for John Buck Food Bank. Dueling Pianos Flying Ivories at Maria Asunta, 901 Monroe St., Berwick. Tickets $25 at Eventbrite.com. Please bring 2 non-perishable items.
National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 2. Local gatherings are planned: 12 noon at the fountain, Bloomsburg town square. 7:00 pm at Bloomsburg Town Park.
Sun., May 5, 6:00 pm – Holocaust Remembrance Day. Worship with Beth Israel Congregation, 144 E. 4th Street, Bloomsburg. The public is invited to this interfaith remembrance service. It is a time to pray for healing for the past, and to pray for the atrocities being committed even today.
Blessings Box request: When cleaning out those cupboards at home, please remember to check the expiration dates before donating items to the cart! We cannot offer any outdated items.
John Buck Food Bank often serves over 100 families and would like to provide each family with a box of mac ‘n’ cheese. Use the carts at the entrances for donations. LUMC liaisons: Donna Winn, Jeff Wolfe, Carla Travelpiece, Pastor Becky, Pastor Ron. The next giveaway is April 27th.
Medium cardboard boxes needed to store and transport food. Please flatten and place at the front entrances of the buildings.
ScripPro gift cards for hundreds of retailers. Check out the large in-stock selection before and after the 8:15 am service. Advance orders can be picked up at Dent Plumbing & Heating. Links to lists of available cards: www.LightstreetUMC.org. LUMC liaisons: Amy Dent or Pam Szilagyi. Thank you for supporting the building fund.
Collection for Mission Central: WASHCLOTHS (ADULT SIZE) for care kits for Mission Central. Churches within Susquehanna Conferencde are collecting different items. Give to Doug Sitler or Terry Bogert or look for the collection bins at the entrances.
AA – Al-Anon – Alateen – www.aa-intergroup.org
www.aa.org www.al-anon.alateen.org www.na.org www.nar-anon.org
Al-Anon is meeting in person in The Lighthouse Mondays, 7:00 pm. Use the rear entrance.
AA is meeting in person Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00 pm in the church building lounge.
PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS
Diligent prayers requested for the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. Representatives from around the world will meet April 23 – May 3 in Charlotte, NC to decide the direction of the UM Church.
April 21-28: Pray for the legislation that is before the delegates: There are a lot of pieces of legislation to go through. We pray that the legislation would help us be one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world.
Susquehanna Annual Conference: Our representatives: Doug Sitler, Terry Bogert, Pastor Becky. May 30 – June 1. Pray for them now and when they are attending meetings and worship sessions.
