ISSUE 36, VOLUME 4CONNECTIONS August 24, 2025STOUT MEMORIAL UMCWE EXIST TO SEE ALL PEOPLE FIND HOPE, HEALING AND WHOLENESS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. WV CONFERENCEThe United Methodist Church DISTRICT DAYLITTLE KANAWHASEPTEMBER 4TH @ 5PMMT PLEASANT UMC62 Turkey Foot RoadMineral Wells, WV 26150.Dinner and Celebration Conference UpdatesResource sharingThe Mission Team is sponsoring a hot dog lunch and silent auction dessert immediately after church TODAY in the Fellowship Hall (chicken salad sandwiches available). Homemade desserts will be available for purchase (by bidding---highest bidder takes the cake ...or pie...or cookies!!!) Donations gratefully accepted at the door for meal. All funds will go to support our upcoming mission trip to Charleston. This Week @ Stout Sunday, August 24th 8:45AM Contemporary Worship 9:45AM Sunday School 10:45AM Traditional Worship5:00PM Advanced Pickleball Monday, August 25th 7:00PM Troop 12 7:00PM Girl Scouts Tuesday, August 26th 10:00AM Beginners Pickleball Wednesday, August 27th 10:00 AM Bible Study in Parlor 5:30PM Nominating Committee Meeting 7:00PM Choir Thursday, August 28th 10:00AM Piano Tuning Friday, August 29th 5:00PM UMM Dirty Birds Baseball trip Saturday, August 30th Next Sunday’s Special Music is Taj Rohr Pastor Helen’s Weekly ScriptureLuke 13: 10-17 Prayer List Kelly Hayhurst AmosDebbie BackusRick BeatyCharlotte BeeCarolyn CalhounLinda CarpenterCarleton ChidesterDavid Cronin & Family Pastor Cindy Eakle Lindell Elder Fleming FamilyPatsy Flensborg Betsy Jefferson Joann KurtzDave LucasRosalie MahoneyNoah MancusoMarkai & FamilyLori Martin Jim MunchmeyerHanna Myers Joyce OkesRudy and Family (ICE)Jill ShafferCheri SpringstonWilma Springston FamilyShirley Whitaker FamilyPrayers of Love and Care to Opal Thompson at the recent death of her sister GRILL AND CHILLThe church family is invited to gather in the Courtyard for an early Pastor Appreciation celebration on September 14th at 5 PM to honor and thank Pastor Helen for her leadership and guidance to our Stout family! Our grill master will do the hot dogs to perfection and we will have a few sides and chips. And saving the best for last……there will be ice cream and cake!!! There may even be corn hole for those with a competitive spirit (or who just want to move and have fun). So please put this on your calendar and let’s join together to celebrate! PHS Care Closet Back to School DriveAugust 24: HighlightersTake Me Out to the Ballgame! Our church family is invited to attend a Charleston Dirty Birds v. Gastonia Ghost Peppers baseball game on Friday, August 29! Tickets are $10 each and carpooling is available @ 4:45PM. Reserve your spot by contacting Bill Smith at (304)483-7305! Office Volunteer for the week of August 24th Juli Cramer August 17th, 2025AttendanceTraditional Worship: 54The Gathering: 25 + 3 Online Offering: $5,114.43Pastor’s Helen Contact InfoYou can contact Pastor Helen on her cell phone: 304-237-2735, or by email at rachael40@aol.com. STOUT MEMORIAL UMC 3329 BROAD ST PARKERSBURG WV304-428-1179