Farewell Celebrations for Pastors Tom & Lisa
This summer we will say farewell good and faithful servants to two of our pastors, Pastor Tom Kraft (retiring) and Pastor Lisa Taylor (moving to Elma UMC).
Two celebrations have been planned! We need your help by Tuesday, June 16, 2020!
For Pastor Tom’s retirement after 30 years of ministry:
During the June 28, 2020 online worship service, Pastor Tom will share his final message with us and be recognized for his 30 years of service to our churches.
Later that afternoon, at 1:00 PM in the Pendleton Center United Methodist Church’s parking lot, we invite church members and friends to form a parade of vehicles going in and then out of the parking lot waving, shouting ‘Happy Retirement’ and even decorating your cars and/or holding signs. Bob Inwards will snap a photo of your visit to give to Pastor Tom.
As you exit the parking lot, you may (if you choose to purchase) hand in your pre-sale ticket(s) for a famous Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbeque dinner. They will be brought to your car when you present your pre-paid tickets, along with a piece of Pastor Tom’s retirement cake. No sales will be conducted at the event.
What do you need to do?
1 - Send your family picture in!
Pastor Tom has been leading our church for many years, and as he retires, he is asking for one gift from his church family - photos of everyone in the congregation. Take a selfie, or take a family pic and email it to [email protected]. Please be sure to include the names of those in the photo.
2 - If you wish to purchase chicken barbeque tickets:
Tickets are $11.50 each and there are two methods to purchase. After we receive your payment, we will mail you your tickets.
Purchase online at pendletonchurch.org/bbq.
For checks, please use this form, and mail your check payable to PCUMC to the Pendleton Center Church office.
Ticket purchase deadline is Tuesday, June 16.
3 - If you would like to provide Pastor Tom with a card, note, or letter:
Mail cards, notes, and letters to:
Pastor Tom’s Retirement
Pendleton Center UMC
6864 Campbell Boulevard
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Send in by Tuesday, June 16 - they will be placed in a box to be opened by Pastor Tom himself.
4 - If you would like to donate towards a cash purse:
Go to pendletonchurch.org/give.
Fill in your information and choose "Give to Gift for Pastor Tom"
For checks, mail your check payable to PCUMC to the Pendleton Center Church office, c/o Retirement Gift Pastor Tom.
Send in by Tuesday, June 16.
For Pastor Lisa's farewell:
We will recognize Pastor Lisa's nearly eight years of service at our churches during the June 21, 2020 online worship service.
What do you need to do?
1 - If you would like to provide Pastor Tom with a card, note, or letter:
Mail cards, notes, and letters to:
Pastor’s Lisa’s Farewell
Pendleton Center UMC
6864 Campbell Boulevard
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Send in by Tuesday, June 16 - they will be placed in a box to be opened by Pastor Lisa herself.
2 - If you would like to donate towards a cash purse:
Go to pendletonchurch.org/give.
Fill in your information and choose "Give to Gift for Pastor Pastor Lisa"
For checks, mail your check payable to PCUMC to the Pendleton Center Church office, c/o Retirement Gift Pastor Lisa.
Send in by Tuesday, June 16.
We look forward to celebrating with you in June!
In God’s Service,
Your Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee Members:
Bill Becker, Tom Crosby, Glenn Fose, Diane Gelose, Rick Jesse, Naomi Laskey, Brenda Mangan, Kathy Masur, Dale McLean, Cindy Neese, Kelli Putney, Dana Thompson, and Linda Zanke
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