Weekly News - August 3
Whether this is your first time visiting or you’re a member of our church family, we desire to welcome you and offer the opportunity for you to engage in worship and teachings from the Word of God.
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Today’s Mission Moment: VBS
Our Vacation Bible School program is kicking off this week, and we are excited to reach out to the community and serve others this week by teaching them about Jesus. Through activities, games, stations, small group time, worship, and prayer time, we have the ability to reach out in all different ways and be the reason someone says “Yes” to following God. Our hope within this ministry is that all those who attend will feel the love of Jesus, feel a sense of belonging, and that they make memories that will last a lifetime with good Christian friends and leaders who love them for who they are.
With over 150 kids registered this year and over 60 teen leaders and adults, you can make a difference by supporting our mission moment this weekend. Your donations will be dedicated to helping provide the food and supplies needed as well as enriching the program. Your donation makes this program thrive with new and exciting things each year, the ability to participate in more mission and kindness projects and provide engaging activities for all those who attend each year.
You can give by designating towards “Today’s Mission Moment” on your giving envelope or by adding “VBS Donation” to your gift online at pcumc.org/give.
House of David Bible Study
Thursdays | 11 AM or 7 PM | Connection Room 1
House of David is a series about the biblical King David of Israel. Very similar in tone and style to The Chosen series, it offers a representation of the movement of God through this important hero of scripture.
Each week we'll watch episodes and study the associated scripture passages as we explore what they teach us about our contemporary faith walk.
United Women in Faith
Wednesday, August 13 | 12:30 PM
Please note the change in day for this month’s meeting.
We’ll be finalizing plans for our Fall Rummage Sale - coming up on September 20. Now’s a great time to start setting aside items to donate. After our meeting, we’ll be sponsoring and preparing a meal for Feeding Hope. May God lead you to join this group of faithful women.
Feeding Hope
Wednesday, August 13
Our next meal will be cooked, packed and served by the United Women in Faith. So excited for them to serve with Feeding Hope.
We are looking for donations of penne pasta, pasta sauce, ground beef, vegetable oil, sandwich bags, and plastic forks and spoons (only). Please bring donations by Sunday, August 10.
Backpacks for Students
As our summer winds down, we are mindful that the start of the school year is approaching soon. We want to provide backpacks with some traditional supplies for those who might struggle to afford all that our returning students need. If you would like to help with supplies such as pencils, pens, highlighters, packs of paper, notebooks, folders, erasers, and crayons, we would greatly appreciate it!
If you or someone you know could benefit from receiving a backpack, please let us know!
We are also looking for folks who might be interested in helping us sort and pack the backpacks.
Contact DJ Mahar for more details.
Back-to-School Clothing Collection
Supporting the Martha Mitchell Community Center
We’re once again collecting back-to-school clothing for our friends at the Martha Mitchell Community Center in Buffalo. The collection kicks off during VBS (August 4–8), and we’ll be collecting through the end of August. We’re accepting clothing for all school-aged kids (Don’t forget the teens, so adult sizes are good too, but age appropriate). Shoes, coats, and boots are also accepted - new or gently used.
Please place items in Mission Central. Donations will be delivered and distributed in early September.
Preschool & Mom’s Morning Out Enrollment Now Open
Enrollment is now open for the 2025–2026 school year! If you're considering Preschool or our Mom’s Morning Out program for your child, we’d love to tell you more about what we offer. Visit pcumc.org/preschool or call the church office at 716-625-8306 for details.
Know someone who might be interested? Please share this information with friends, neighbors, or family members!