STOUT MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONNECTIONS ISSUE 14, VOLUME 4March 23, 2025 WE EXIST TO SEE ALL PEOPLE FIND HOPE, HEALING AND WHOLENESS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. March 30 is United Methodist Committee on Relief Sunday. For more than 80 years UMCOR has alleviated suffering of individuals, families, and communities affected by both natural and man-made disaster. Your donation deepens the connection between the local church and ministries on a global scale. UMCOR has helped those in need in our conference.If you would like to make a special donation, please make your check payable to the church with UMCOR in the memo. Special offering envelopes will be in your bulletin next week.Congratulations Juli Cramer and Family!!Please Welcome Lewis Cramer Remolona 7lbs 7 oz. 20 Inches Pastor Helen’s Weekly ScriptureIsaiah 55 : 1-9Luke 13: 1-9THIS WEEK AT STOUT *Sunday, March 23 8:45am Contemporary Worship 9:45am Sunday School 10:45am Traditional Worship 3 pm Choir Easter Rehearsal 4-8 pm Girl Scouts in kitchen5:30 pm Eureka meeting *Monday, March 24 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7 pm Troop 12 7 pm Girl Scouts *Tuesday, March 25 6 pm Committee Meetings 7 pm Church Council Meeting in Fellowship Hall *Wednesday, March 26 10:00 am Bible Study 11:15am Lunch With Friends 6 pm Bible Study 7 pm Chancel Choir *Thursday, March 27 *Friday, March 28 *Saturday, March 29 **COMING SOON** March 31st—Missions Team Meeting at 5:00 pm May 2-3 — UWF Yard Sale May 10—Blue and Gold Graduation MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES UMCOR As We all know southern West Virginia has been hit hard by floods. Our United Methodist brothers and sisters have donated cleaning buckets, time and energy on work teams and financial donations. We are asking for your donations over the next five weeks to help us “Fill the Buckets”. Please mark on an envelope “Fill the Buckets” with $55 or any amount and donate at either service. Thank you and keep all those affected by the floods in your prayers.-Stout Mission Team ANNOUNCEMENTS Lenten Lunches Parkersburg Urban Parish has available Lenten Lunches on Wednesdays, April 2, 9, & 16 here at Stout. People gather at 11:30 with the meal at noon. Rev.Jay Forresta will be the speaker. The lunches will be in the Family Life Center.Cub Scouts Let’s join Cub Scout Pack 12 on Monday, April 21st for a visit to the Planetarium at Marietta College, 215 5th St, Marietta OH. Doors close and the show starts promptly at 6:30!HEADS UP! YARD SALE!! The United Women of Faith yard sale will be on May 2, 4-7 pm and May 3, 9a—2p. Not Accepting Donations until Monday April 28th—May 1, 10a—2p. Want to help? We’d love to have you! Reach out to Debby Matheny or Juli Cramer for details. March 16, 2025AttendanceTraditional Worship:56The Gathering21Offering:6,673.81 Prayer ListNoah MancusoJim MunchmeyerCharlotte BeeCheri SpringstonJoyce OkesSherry BargelohHanna Myers Erica McCulloughLoren MundstockBrenda CollinsLes Rothwell Kim & Ericha McculloughLori Martin Jack Ryder ShuttsJill ShafferRosalie MahoneyDick Sams familyRudy and Family (ICE)Kim TennantJoyce CunninghamJoann KurtzLinda CarpenterLindell ElderContinued Prayer ListMarkai & FamilyDebbie BackusCarolyn CalhounCarleton ChidesterDwight DavisPatsy FlensborgFleming familyMarch 16, 2025AttendanceTraditional Worship:56The Gathering21Offering:6,673.81Pastor’s Helen Contact InfoYou can contact Pastor Helen on her cell phone at 304-237-2735. Her email is rachael40@aol.comOffice volunteer for this week March 27Thursday — Susan WoodsThank you to all our volunteers!