2020 Annual Book Sale Book 

Book sale has been rescheduled over 4 weekends:

September 24-26, October 1-3, October 8-10, October 16-17*(no Thursday)

Thursdays & Fridays hours: 2pm—6pm

Saturdays: 10am– 2pm

Each Saturday will be special sale:

9/26—games,

10/3—puzzles,

10/10—movies/music

*Weekend of 10/16-10/17—bag sale for books—$3/bag

Masks and Social Distancing required—gloves recommended. Temperature screening will be taken at the door. Please check our COVID guidelines for all screening information.

We have a huge selection of new or gently used books, CDs, DVDs, Blue Rays, and puzzles/games* to sell. Tables/bookcases will be set up through the entire Fellowship hall, spaced to accommodate social distancing.

Tell your family, friends, and neighbors. Thank you for your support!

*(There are no VHS tapes, cassette tapes, magazines, encyclopedias or textbooks.)

Please join us each month as we collect a specific food request for the Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf.

August we are collecting :

Canned fruit - pears, pineapple, applesauce, apricots, mixed fruit

Please donate regular sizes—most households are 1-4 people.

Your donations of food help to feed our neighbors in Greece and Charlotte. Thank you

You can drop food off during our office hours - 9AM-1PM, Momday- Thursday in Commons area.  Ray & Gale Huber will see that it gets to the food shelf.

or

Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf:  Drop off items on Monday 9 to 11 am, Tuesday 10:30 to N, Wednesday 4:30 to 6 pm, or Saturday 9:30 to 11 am. 500 Maiden Lane.

Thank you!

In observance of Labor Day, our church office will closed Monday, September 7th.  The office will reopen Tuesday, September 8th.

Have a safe holiday weekend.

The October 2020 newsletter deadline for articles and announcements is September15th. Please email your articles/announcements/pictures to Deb Babbage at dbabbage @rochester.rr.com. Put Newsletter in subject line. 

Caring is Sharing - This page is devoted for the purpose of sharing ideas, recipes, book reviews, notes of encouragement, etc. It’s an opportunity to reach out to all who read our newsletters, especially during the present COVID-19 restrictions. Our plan is to continue this section well after the restrictions are lifted. If you would like to share something on this page, please email Debbie Babbage at dbabbage@rochester.rr.com. Put Newsletter in subject line.

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings during the COVID restrictions.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

Tuesday Book Group:

Seize the Day

By Joyce Meyer

We meet Tuesdays @ 10:00am at Linda Hoffman's house. COVID restrictions will be upheld - Masks & social distancing. 

Please see our screening questions in the COVID tab.  If you answer yes to any of them, we please ask you to refrain from coming.

Contact Linda Hoffman for information or a book. (lmhoffman@rochester.rr.com)

Come one - Come All to our famous BBQ Chicken Drive Thru! Invite your family, friends, and neighbors!!!

Summer is here! Come pick up a delicious BBQ chicken dinner on Thursday, September 17th, 4:30-6:30 (or sell-out) at Greece United Methodist Church, 1924 Maiden Lane. In addition to half a chicken, you will receive 2 sides (coleslaw & salt potatoes), a roll & butter, and a brownie--all for just $10. 

Thanks! We look forward to seeing you soon. 

All Covid-19 rules will be implemented.

All proceeds are used to support the ministries of Greece United Ministries.

September's selection is: 

Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan

Join us Tuesday, September 22nd at 4PM at Deb Babbage's backyard. All are invited. COVID restrictions will be upheld.  Masks & social distancing.  Please see our screening questions in the COVID tab.  If you answer yes to any of them, we please ask you to refrain from coming.  A Zoom meeting will also be set up for those who are uncomfortable in attending.  Email Debbie Babbage at dbabbage@rochester.rr.com for Zoom invitation.

See Page Turners, under Ministries/Groups for more details about Page Turners and upcoming selections.

Due to the COVID restrictions , we have rescheduled Mission Sunday.
 

Join us on Sunday, September 27th as we make our annual pledges to our Outreach/Mission budget.

On Sunday, September 27th , at either service, you will have an opportunity to make a pledge to support our 18 missions as well as hear a presentation by Elisabeth Skojkovic, Administrative and Social Media Coordinator at Cameron Community Ministries, an urban community center “providing hope through emergency services, engagement, education, and empowerment.” Cameron offers a variety of programs, including youth after-school and summer programs, a free hot meal program that serves lunch daily, an emergency food pantry, and a clothing house that serves community members in need of clothing and housewares. They recently expanded their services to offer a teen center, serving students in grades 7-9.

Remember your pledge cards.

The yearly CROP Walk is back on!

The walk is scheduled for 9/27/2020 @ 1:30pm!

Get your walking shoes on! There will be multiple ways to help raise money... and options for social distance walking!

More details to come. If you're interested please email Glenna Johantgen at glenna7417@yahoo.com!

DUE TO THE COVID RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY ZOOM. 

The Church Council will meet on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:15PM in Room 9. Commitee leaders, please have your reports ready.

 All are invited to observe. 

New Study!!!!

Join us Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 on Zoom for our virtual book study.   The book study starts Wednesday, September 30th.  We start with "Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit" by Francis Chan. All are invited to participate.  

Books can be ordered on Christianbook.com, #WW700889. The ebook is available through Greece Public Library's Hoopla app.

Please email Debbie Babbage at dbabbage@rochester.rr.com to get on the Zoom invitation.

9/30 - Intro & Chapter 1: I've Got Jesus.  Why Do I Need the Spirit?

10/7 - Chapter 2: What Are You Afraid Of?

10/14 - Chapter 3: Theology of the Holy Spirit 101

10/21 - Chapter 4: Why Do You Want Him?

10/28 - Chapter 5: A Real Relationship

11/4 - Chapter 6: Forget About His Will for your Life!

11/11 - Chapter 7: Supernatural Church

Salem is still operating, doing meals for pickup only, and they are operating with a reduced staff (basically by invitation only). No "outside" volunteers are being used at this time. We will keep you updted when we resume our schedule.

Salem Nutritional Center, Tuesday, 9:00am—2:00pm

Please join us for a morning of serving. Meet/leave Church at 9:00.  At 9:30, lunch prep begins.  Serve 100—150 hungry people at noon. Return to the church at 2:00pm.   We need 10 people there each time. It is a very satisfying ministry. See Pastor Matt for details.

Bible Study with Pastor Matt

The Gospel of John

Starting Thursday, February 6th - April 2nd (No class 2/27)(No 12PM class on 2/13-We will review chapters 2 & 3 on 2/20)

Two Sessions Each Thursday

12pm—Kerrison Room at GUMC

7pm—The Villages (in Village Square) behind Unity Hospital on Long Pond Road.

Anyone may attend either session, and you may switch between them.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The Trustee Committee will resume meetings after COVID restritctions at 10am in room 11.

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

  Deb Fisher, President

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

 Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings during the COVID restrictions.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

Please bring in new packages of children's underwear for the local schools and adult underwear to give to the Open Door Mission.