What’s happening at
Baker memorial united Methodist church
June 4, 2017
This week’s EVENTS
Monday, June 5th:
Faith & Friendship Picnic ~ 11:00 am
Empty Jumble Sale POD ~ 6:30 pm
Thursday, June 8th:
Respite Care Training ~ 9 am - noon
Saturday, June 10th:
Praise Team Practice ~ 10:00 am
Today
Confirmation Sunday
Day of Pentecost
Reception in the Chapel
Immediately following the service
to celebrate our Confirmands and
Rev. Becky Naber’s Ordination
NEXT WEEK
Graduate Recognition
Join us as we recognize our 2017 High School and College Graduates
~Summer Worship Schedule~
One service at 9:30 am
BIGGER OR BETTER SCAVENGER HUNT ~
Youth ~ TONIGHT from 6 - 7:30 pm
Club 345 ~ Sunday, June 11th from 6 - 7:30 pm
Baked potato luncheon
Sunday, June 11th will be the Youth Group Baked Potato Luncheon fundraiser immediately after the 9:30 am worship service. The cost is by donation. Please reserve your spot by filling out the forms found in your bulletin or on the chancel rail or by calling the church office.
SHOE COLLECTION
The Erie United Methodist Alliance is once again collecting gently used shoes. Last year we helped them raise $13,605 for their two missions. Shoes must be received no later than June 25th and can be placed in the boxes in the So All May Enter entrance. Shoes must be paired together with rubber bands and brought in bags.
Scholarship
Applications are available in the church office for the Kenmore Wesley Haight Memorial Scholarship. This is open to high school graduates and current college students. Please submit to the church office no later than June 12th.
Graduate Sunday
Graduate Recognition is next Sunday, June 11th. Please fill out a form found on the chancel rail or let the church office know by Wednesday, June 7th if you or someone in your family is graduating from high school or college this year.
Missions & OUTREACH
We are called to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world. Opportunities to serve and be involved are listed on the Missions & Outreach bulletin board outside the chapel. Check it out! Reach out to the contact listed and take a commitment card. Contact Linda Ramsey for more information:
FISH of EAST AURORA ~ the food collection item for the month of June, is boxed/canned potatoes.
Providing fresh healthy fruits and vegetables has been a priority at FISH. They are always appreciative of any donations of these items.
Baker Church will be collecting empty prescription vials once again. These empty vials will be sent to Ohio to be sterilized and then shipped to Africa and other developing countries. The vials need to be empty, have a lid and ALL LABELS REMOVED. Please put them in the designated box in the SAME entrance.
CITY MISSION NEWS ~ THANK YOU for all of your donations of flip flops so far! We will continue collecting men’s and women’s flip flops, sizes large and extra-large, for the rest of May and all of the month of June.
Baker… a praying church
This week we will be praying for Connie Tsujimoto and her family. In Mark 11:24 Jesus says, “Everything you ask for in prayer will be yours, if only you have faith.”
Respite care
We are happy to announce that we are adding a second day each month starting July 13th. Respite Care will now be held on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of the month. We always welcome new volunteers and guests.
Faith & Friendship
We will have a picnic on Monday, June 5th at 11:00 am at the home of Lynn Carlson. Her address is 111 Roycroft Circle in East Aurora. Lynn will supply hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring a dish to pass. We always welcome new faces!
Jumble sale
The POD is here for Jumble Sale items. We cannot accept - baby furniture, TV’s, large appliances, sofas, computer equipment, holiday decorations and books.
HELP NEEDED!!! We will be unloading the POD and bringing items to Frantz Hall on Monday, June 5th at 6:30 pm. Many hands make light work and would be very much appreciated!
Wheelchair ministry
We will start our Wheelchair Ministry the 3rd Sunday of the month during June through September for the residents of Absolut Care. We will wheel residents to church and back on Sunday mornings. We need volunteers to help transport them. Please call Lynn Carlson at 472-5387 to help us in this important ministry!
Prayer chain
If you or someone you know is in need of prayer you may contact Kathie to add them to our email prayer chain: or call Sue Punett for the phone prayer chain at 667-2570.
Preschool director
Baker Preschool has a part time opening for an energetic professional with an education/early childhood background. The ability to interact and communicate with parents, toddlers and pre-k children is important. For information, please call Marie Gusakov at 652-7954.
Giving statements
The quarterly giving statements are available in the SAME entrance. Please pick yours up.