Connections Week of March 23 2025

March 20, 2025

STOUT MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

CONNECTIONS 

ISSUE 14, VOLUME 4
March 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 Scripture
Isaiah 55 : 1-9
Luke 13: 1-9

THIS 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 kitchen
5:30 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, 2025
Attendance
Traditional Worship:
56
The Gathering
21
Offering:
6,673.81

 Prayer List


Noah Mancuso
Jim Munchmeyer
Charlotte Bee
Cheri Springston
Joyce Okes
Sherry Bargeloh
Hanna Myers 
Erica McCullough
Loren Mundstock
Brenda Collins
Les Rothwell    
Kim & Ericha Mccullough
Lori Martin                                   
Jack Ryder Shutts
Jill Shaffer
Rosalie Mahoney
Dick Sams family
Rudy and Family  (ICE)
Kim Tennant
Joyce Cunningham
Joann Kurtz
Linda Carpenter
Lindell Elder

Continued Prayer List

Markai & Family
Debbie Backus
Carolyn Calhoun
Carleton Chidester
Dwight Davis
Patsy Flensborg
Fleming family

March 16, 2025
Attendance
Traditional Worship:
56
The Gathering
21
Offering:
6,673.81

Pastor’s Helen Contact Info
You can contact Pastor Helen on her cell phone at 304-237-2735.  
Her email is rachael40@aol.com

Office volunteer for this week
March 27
Thursday — Susan Woods
Thank you to all our volunteers!