Starting April 29, Social Ministry will be selling paper flowers for $10 in honor or in memory of our mothers.  Flowers will also be available as well on May 6 and 13.  We celebrate Blanket Sunday in conjunction with Mother’s Day, which is May 13 this year.  Proceeds are used to buy blankets through Church World Service for victims of violence or disaster.  Help blanket the world with love.

            It’s time to make some anniversary and birthday cards.  No experience with card stamping is necessary.  All materials and instructions will be provided.  Come join the fun on Monday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hoffmeister room.

            Summer will soon be here.  Do you sing?  Do you play a musical instrument?  Would you like to contribute to the summer worship experience? 

            The Worship and Music is looking for people willing to provide special music for a summer Sunday service.  Vocalists, ensembles, instrumentalists, soloists, adults and youth are all welcome.  Contact Ruth Anderson for additional information and to sign up for a date.

           Social Ministry is collecting clothing for men exiting Danville Correctional Center as well for women leaving Decatur Correctional Center. The chaplain at Danville provides clothing as a way to enable the formerly incarcerated to begin re-entry into society wearing less stigmatizing clothing than the sweats provided by the prison.  He describes the process as transformative and as a sign of hope. Decatur has a similar program for women going home.  Gently used pants, shirts, sweaters, light jackets as well as shoes are needed. T shirts are accepted but cannot have messaging other than the manufacture’s logo.  No belts, socks, or underwear are accepted. There will be a collection tub in the Narthex to receive your items.  The last collection day will be April 22.  Time to tidy your closets!

            The WELCA Faith Circle will meet on Tuesday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Narthex. Come join us for the fellowship and bible lesson!