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Travels with Sisters-In-christ

Visit to Hoo-Haven Bird Sanctuary

A good time was had by all visiting this local sanctuary that cares for injured birds to nurse them back to health and return them to the wild.

Toni, a long time volunteer, was their guide

Volunteers like Toni interpret what they do for visitors as they dedicate their time to care for God's creatures.

New Memorial for Pauline Lawhorn

Remembering One of Our Saints

Pauline Lawhorn was a long-time member of Rockton United Methodist Church and at the beginning of January 2022 a memorial to her was placed in the narthex of our Sanctuary.  Pauline was known for welcoming visitors and for her tireless dedication to spreading the gospel.  She organized numerous events/get-togethers and taught the adult Sunday-School class for many years.  Her favorite scripture was the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19 ". . . go and make disciples of all nations . . ."  Her daughter, Judie Heinschel, and husband, Bob Lawhorn, stand on either side of the  stained glass portrait of Jesus and the Great Commission that will now remind everyone as they leave our Sanctuary of this important work that she loved so much.

Craft/bake Sale & decorating 2021

Setting Up for the Craft/Bake Sale December 4th

Setting Up for the Craft/Bake Sale December 4th

Setting Up for the Craft/Bake Sale December 4th

Sisters in Christ (with Santa's helpers) set up for the Craft/Bake Sale 2021 during the Rockton Christmas Walk December 4th 

Taking Stock for the Craft/Bake Sale

Setting Up for the Craft/Bake Sale December 4th

Setting Up for the Craft/Bake Sale December 4th

Taking stock in the storeroom of all the interesting items and goodies the church will have on its table.  One of many tables with different craft vendors.

The Christmas Greens were put-up

Setting Up for the Craft/Bake Sale December 4th

The Christmas Greens were put-up

One of Santa's helpers stops to admire his handiwork as the Sanctuary is decorated for Christmas

"Soup Kitchen" 2021

Andrew & Paul Lining Up the Bags

Andrew & Paul Lining Up the Bags

Andrew & Paul Lining Up the Bags

  Due to Covid, the meals were brown bag lunches which included ham/cheese sandwiches and numerous sides plus notes.  

Judy & Phyllis Mix Up a Side

Andrew & Paul Lining Up the Bags

Andrew & Paul Lining Up the Bags

Unable to do hot meals, the gang had to mix up some extra goodies.  All in all, they  delivered over 70 lunches to the Emmanuel Episcopal Community Soup Kitchen. 

Katherine Got to do the Sweets

Andrew & Paul Lining Up the Bags

Katherine Got to do the Sweets

Every bag needs a sweet treat for desert and Katherine got the enviable job of stuffing in the good stuff.

Elizabeth Cleans Up!

Judy & Dan Line up the Sandwiches

Katherine Got to do the Sweets

Somebody has to do the clean up and the group was thankful Elizabeth was there to do the job.

Judy & Dan Line up the Sandwiches

Judy & Dan Line up the Sandwiches

Judy & Dan Line up the Sandwiches

Henry Ford would be proud.  Look at that assembly line of ham & cheese sandwiches they've got lined up!

Scouts Got the Kitchen Ready

Judy & Dan Line up the Sandwiches

Judy & Dan Line up the Sandwiches

Thanks again to the scouts of Troop 619 who helped get the kitchen clean and ready for events like this.

May 2021, Sisters-in-christ clean up the Parsonage for the arrival of our new pastor

Janet & Margo give folks a new outlook.

    Happenings at RUMC!

    Drive-In Service Using Car Radios

    Drive-In Service Using Car Radios

    Drive-In Service Using Car Radios

    View of part of the parking lot during a drive-in service.  Just tune-in to Pastor Howie's sermon and songs on your car radio.  Or, if the weather's good, social distance in a lawn chair.

    Missions Team Drops-In

    Drive-In Service Using Car Radios

    Drive-In Service Using Car Radios

    Mission Team supplies food to the Veterans Drop-In Center

    The Missions Team brings in food to the Veterans Drop-In Center.  August 2020

    Sisters In Christ

    Drive-In Service Using Car Radios

    Sisters In Christ

    Sisters in Christ have a lot of fun as they fellowship for others, here making home-made vegetable beef soup for the sick and shut-ins.

    Soup for Shut-ins

    Soup for Shut-ins

    Sisters In Christ

    Home-made vegetable beef soup ready for when there is a need.

    Pack the Sack

    Soup for Shut-ins

    Veterans Sunday

    Just some of the many sacks from our food drives.

    Veterans Sunday

    Soup for Shut-ins

    Veterans Sunday

    Honoring our members who are veterans and have served us all.

    Charge Conference

    Charge Conference

    Charge Conference

    A great turn-out for Charge Conference with the District Superintendent, Fabiola Grandon-Mayer. 

    Trunk-er-Treat

    Charge Conference

    Charge Conference

    One stop trick or treating at RUMC

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