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UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENTS
MARCH
Tulips for Easter
Order by March 30th
Order Tulips for our Easter Cross, which will be used to decorate our Sanctuary for the Easter season.
Soup/Supper and Devotional
Wednesdays during Lent
During Lent there will be a weekly time to meet and enjoy a meal together, followed by a short devotional. In the Lunt Social Hall. Meals at 6:00 p.m. followed by Devotional at 6:30 p.m.
Lenten Crosses
People are invited to bring a cross to display during worship on the Sundays leading up to Easter.
Worship is at 10:30 a.m.
APRIL
Women's Lenten Breakfast
Wednesday, April 16
The Otsego United Women in Faith invite the women of the Parchment UMC to their annual Lenten Breakfast. Seating for the breakfast is limited, so please make reservations by Monday, April 14.
The speaker will be Jolene Minor.
For more information, please go to the Parchment UMC website at: www.parchmentumc.org
Maunday Thursday Service
April 17
We will offer a special Holy Week Maundy Thursday Service of Communion combined with the Otsego United Merthodist Church at their church in Otsego.
Details to come.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY CHOIR
Anyone is welcome to join this local community choir for rehearsal Mondays at 6:30 pm.
FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE
Next Fresh Food Distribution on Wednesday 4:30-6pm
March 26.
PUMC, in conjunction with the South Michigan Food Bank, has reinstated the Fresh Food Initiative.
The distribution will be on the fourth Wednesday of each month. It will run from 4:30pm to 6:00pm on a first come first served basis.
If you are able to help, please contact Linda Flowers at:269.744.7533 or flow115@sbcglobal.net
SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS
Join us for Swinging with Susan.
An exercise class aimed at helping seniors with balance, mobility, and mental engagement. Work within your own abilities and strengths.
The first class is free to try. $30 for six weeks if you decide to continue.
The class is open to men as well as women. Music and songs we can relate to.
We meet at 10 a.m. in the gym here at Parchment UMC.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact, Pam Scott at 269-330-5106
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES
Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Whether you have studied the scriptures for years or hardly
opened the Bible, this class will be great for you!
Although the Bible contains sixty-six books, written by forty
authors, it is one book written by one author, the Holy Spirit,
with one subject: Jesus Christ.
How do these books, from Genesis to Revelation, fit together?
Join us as we start with Genesis and work our way through
the scriptures to Revelation.
Meeting in the Youth/Adult Sunday School Class at 9:30.
Bibles available. Taught by Terri Shaler.
Parchment United Methodist Church
Adult/Youth Sunday School Classroom on the main floor
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Summer Day Camp
Cancelled for Summer 2024
We love our Summer Day Camp! for ages 5-10. One full week of Fun, Learning, Music, Crafts, and Games, all around a wonderful Theme: Past years have been Jonah and the Whale, and God's Cosmic Creation.
It is FREE!
Blessing Box
Self serve
You never know what's in there so come and take what you need as you need, and give what you can.
School Supplies Provider
Each year PUMC donates school supplies to teachers and students. This year we were able to donate much-needed, and specifically requested, supplies to thirty-eight teachers and their classrooms.
Quarterly Community Dinners
Check the Newsletter for upcoming dates.
Everyone is welcome to attend the community dinners.
Kindleberger Festival Vendor
Summer 2025 July
date to be announced
Free open air event held in Kindleberger Park. PUMC sells pizza each night at the play so come find us while you're down there!
Live Nativity at the Wassail Night
2025 Date TBA
Wassailing is a free community event held first Wednesday of December: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. We are one of many activities featuring a live nativity down by Parchment Middle School.
EVENT RENTALS
ROOM & FACILITY RENTALS
Several rooms in our facility may be rented by the public for activities that are consistent with the church’s mission. Some of the many recent rentals include: family parties and dinners; union meetings; Red Cross Blood Drives; receptions for graduations, weddings and funerals; music recitals; and rehearsals for theater groups or choirs. The kitchen is approved by Kalamazoo County as a licensed food establishment. Restrictions: no alcohol, firearms, smoking
For more information or to book a room, please call the church office: 269.344.0125
WEDDINGS
If you'd like a traditional wedding in a beautiful church, our updated sanctuary and bride's room are available to you! A groom's room and the Lunt Social Hall are available as well. For more information, please call the church office at 269.344.0125 or email umcparchment@gmail.com.
INFANT BAPTISMS
Infant baptisms are encouraged and we're happy to host your family and loved ones for this special occasion. Please call the church office to inquire: 269.344.0125.
HOST YOUR OWN FAIR
Rent the Lunt Social Hall for your own school or organization's fair.
YOU'RE INVITED THIS SUNDAY!