PUMPKIN PATCH
READY….SET….PUMPKINS!!!
It’s that time of year again!
PUMPKINS ARE COMING!! Time to
get ready for our church’s biggest fund raiser! We need
pallets, the grass needs to be cut short prior to Oct. 1st,
and Volunteers need to step up to the plate! Our
pumpkins arrive on Sunday, October 2nd! Be sure to
wear clothes you can get dirty in (or bring a change), as
we will be unloading our precious pumpkins right after
the 11am service. There will be a pizza lunch provided!
Every Friday afternoon at 4pm, we will have Storytime
in the Patch with Richmond Fire Dept.’s Station 16.
This was a fun event last year, and well attended by
school & neighborhood children!
Oct. 8th: Shalom Farms Farmer’s Market! 9:30am
until it sells out!
Oct. 15th: Drum Circle Night! 7pm. Come play and
sing praises to God, enjoy a bowl of chili & roast up
some s’mores around the campfire while we have
fellowship together! You can bring anything to play: if
you don’t have a drum, boxes & buckets make good
drums; acoustic guitars, shakers & tambourines & the
like are also welcome! And the chili isn’t spicy unless
you make it that way, so everyone can find something to
enjoy on Drum Circle Night!
Oct. 22: Brunswick Stew! Our own Gary Taylor is
going old school: cooking outdoors, with a big black
cauldron and everything! We are taking orders NOW for
quarts of delicious, homemade Brunswick stew. Cost is
$10 per quart. Pick up will begin on the 22nd when it’s
finished. We’ll need extra help that day!
Oct. 29: Movie Night in the Patch! Fun Family Fare
to get ready for Halloween Tricks or Treats! 6:30pm in
the Patch. Dress appropriately for the temperature; kids
are welcomed to come in their pajamas. If it turns out to
be a wet night, we’ll show the movie downstairs in the
social hall
Oct. 31st: Our End Of Pumpkin Patch Celebration!
As we close up the last sales that night, the Trick or
Treaters will already be out there on the prowl for candy.
We celebrate the end of the Pumpkin Patch season with
candy bags for the kids, hot cider for the adults! PLUS:
we also give away winter coats! Please come help out
that night; it can get pretty fast ‘n furious on Seminary
Ave! (Volunteers should park in the church parking lot).
We need coat donations, too! All sizes, kids through
adults, male & female. Coats need to have all their
buttons, zippers & snaps in good working order, and be
clean.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY
On Sept 11th, during both worship
services, we will observe Christian
Education Sunday and the
Blessing of the Backpacks. This
is a chance for prayers to be given
to all educators and students as
they embark on a new school year.
AIR CONDITIONING UPDATE
An old pipe was recently replaced by Harris Mechanical
Services Inc. The major part of this repair (about
$10,000) is the cost of replacing the R-22 which is
estimated to be about 200lbs @ $50 per pound! If you
would like to donate towards the $13,000 amount, please
make out your check to Ginter Park UMC and mark it
“air conditioning.” Whatever you are able to contribute
will be gratefully received! As of Sunday, August 7th,
we have received $2,460 towards the repair.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
This year’s Blessing of the Animals
Service will be held on October 15th at
5:30pm. Please bring your pet for a
special service and blessing by our
pastor. Welcome: All Creatures Great
and Small!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Taylor Snow and Katherine Lowder
on their marriage which will take place on October 8th at
Ginter Park United Methodist Church.
THANK YOU
The next time you are in the sanctuary, look at the
beautiful stained glass windows adorned with our
NEW battery operated candles. The Candles are
a gift from Barbara and Horace Ford. Please
say a special Thank You to them for making
our window decorations beautiful and Safe.
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
Stewardship Sunday is planned for November 13th.
We will once again receive the challenge to take
one step up in our giving.
CHARGE CONFERENCE
Charge Conference for Ginter Park UMC will be on
November 6th at 2:00 p.m. at the Virginia Conference
Center located at 10330 Staples Mill Rd, Glen Allen,
VA 23060.
SOFTBALL TEAM
"The Prodigals finished up their seventh season on
Tuesday August 2nd after a season
filled with rain. A total of seven
weeks were rained out this year!
All but one week was made up.
Their regular season record does
not really reflect the skill of the
team; they played a lot of close
games while going 3-11. They
breezed through their first playoff game, and lost game 2
by a hair. In the second round of the playoffs (after 2
weeks delayed due to MORE rain) they played an
amazing game against the 4th seed team but suffered a
heartbreaking last inning loss after coming back from a 6
run deficit.
We hope to continue getting better next season as most
of our players are planning on returning. We are always
on the look out for new talent, men! If you are interested
in playing next season, contact Chris Otto at
[email protected]. We also plan on continuing
Men's Fellowship throughout they year; keep an eye on
the newsletters and bulletins for more information on
that soon.
Thank you all for your continued support!"
Chris Otto
adogslifecomic.com
Help Needed for Closing Church on
Sundays
We had an unfortunate episode after Sunday worship
recently when our buildings were left unsecured with
doors left unlocked, lights burning, and the sanctuary
sound system left on. Needless to say, the alarm was not
set either. This situation prevailed until
our janitor arrived on Monday
morning along with the staff of the
Bon Secours Care-a-Van.
We are seeking willing individuals
who will volunteer to secure the building after worship
on Sundays. Looking ahead, we have nobody to do this
during this current month of August, and then in
September and November. If you are willing to do this
important task, please speak to the Pastor or call the
Church Office.
FOOD PANTRY
Due to a substantial reduction this Summer in the
amount of food available from USDA, the GPUMC
Food Pantry is in need of donations of canned
vegetables, canned fruit, tuna and peanut butter. We are
also in need of grocery bags with
handles and clothing donations.
Please leave your donations beside
the Food Pantry door across from
the Choir Room or in the Narthex.
Our church's food pantry and
clothes closet is in need of
volunteers. We are open each Wednesday morning
between 10 AM and Noon. This summer we have been
fortunate to have students helping to staff this operation;
however, beginning in September, we can use some help
in the registration area, the food distribution area and the
clothes closet.
If you can work one or more mornings each month,
please contact either Horace Ford or Anne Durrett. You
may want to first visit and observe the operation to
determine which of the specific jobs might interest you.
Each week we typically serve about 60 lower income
family units who reside in zip codes 23222 and 23227.
Join us as we provide food and clothing in the name of
Christ.
We are also in need of monetary donations. To serve the
number of people that we are serving at this time costs
about $600 per month. If you could donate towards
this need, please do so and indicate “food pantry” on the
check or envelope.
Thanks.
KROGER REWARDS
Kroger Rewards is a way for us to earn money for the
church. If you have a Kroger card, please go to
krogercommunityrewards.com and register your email
and card. After you register, you can pick Ginter Park
UMC as your organization to support. If you don’t have
email, ask at the Kroger customer service desk if they
can link your card or ask Allison to help set you up. We
earn .5% on every purchase made. Questions? See
Allison in the church office. IF YOU ENROLLED
LAST YEAR, IT IS TIME TO RE-ENROLL!!
PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE TO RE-ENROLL. IT
DOES NOT DO IT AUTOMATICALLY!
BIRTHDAYS
September
3
Joe Pleasants, Charles McKinney
5
Garrette Lee, Floyd Davis
8
Chris Hiers, Erin McNeill
12
Ainsley Zirkle
17
Frankie Irons, Flo Martin, Anne Durrett
18
Brandy Cocke
20
Jacob Durrett
21
Doug Blake, Myrle Moore
22
Rev. Dennis Lipke
23
Josh Carr
27
Greta Satterfield
October
3
Mary Liz Kehoe, Carrie Pecht
4
Greg Sessions
6
Linda Wood, Robert Cerreta
9
Sue Hicks, Brian Wells
10
Amelia Bryan, Helen Ruth Aspaas,
Jaden Rawlings
12
Betty Blue, Mary Lou Vronek
Julianna Duke
13
Ella Kinney
16
Judy Gail Johnson
19
Crystal Riddick
20
Charles Fisher
21
Evan Taylor
22
Gary Taylor, Emery Bray
Josh Hadley-Goggin
24
Emily Dabney,
Robert Burns
25
Joseph Sample
26
August Dettbarn
27
Heather Blake
29
Sandra Turner
31
Mary Thompson
SERVING OUR CHURCH
IN SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
Acolytes
September
4
Katherine Kinney & Kayleigh Douthat
11
Jacob Fleming & Micah Kinney
18
Mady Carlton & Winn Carlton
25
Philip Turner & Eli Durrett
October
2
Katherine Kinney & Kayleigh Douthat
9
Jacob Fleming & Micah Kinney
16
Mady Carlton & Winn Carlton
23
Jacob Durrett & Eli Durrett
30
Philip Turner & Andre Hutchinson
Crucifers
September
4
Brian Durrett
11
Caleb Kinney
18
Ella Kinney
25
DJ Turner
October
2
Lee Walker
9
Caleb Kinney
16
Amilia Bryan
23
DJ Turner
30
Ella Kinney
Ushers
September
Captain:
Jeff Roberts
Altarperson: Claude Cheely
Team: Emilie Gibson, Andrew Gibson, Chris
Kontopanos, Shannon Kontopanos
October
Captain:
Robert Burns
Altarperson: Floyd Davis
Team: Willy Herbert, Chuck Turner, Lee Walker
Lectors:
September
4
Shannon Kontopanos
11
Conway Kehoe
18
Mary Liz Kehoe
25
Chuck Turner
October
2
Lee Walker
Kraut Salad
Make a day ahead of time.
Requested by members from the Church Picnic
in July.
Ingredients:
1 large jar or bag chopped sauerkraut,
(drain & squeeze as dry as you can)
½ c. diced red & green peppers
½ c. diced celery
½ c. other crunchy vegetables to taste
1 ½ c. sugar
½ c. cider vinegar
Directions:
Mix first four ingredients in a large bowl.
Bring sugar & vinegar to a boil, cool, & pour over
kraut & veggie mixture. Let sit for 24 hours. Keeps for a
month in the fridge.(Do not make/store in metal
containers) Hint: Before serving, drain salad in a
colander & transfer to a serving dish.
Liz Turner’s Great Aunt Marian Hughes Garland
SHUT IN LIST
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
GPUMC UMW
Our first meeting is Tuesday,
September 6, 10am, with
program/pictures provided
by Sara Lynn Croll on her
attendance at the annual
conference in June and
program/pictures Virginia
Conference "On the Road
Again in Mission" express June 29 to the Harrisonburg
and Staunton Districts attended by Sara Lynn Croll and
Judy Rew. Bring your own lunch; drinks provided.
Tuesday, September 13, the UMW is scheduled to visit
and provide cookies and friendship to the residents of
The Hermitage. Mark your calendars now to come join
together for a morning of fellowship with our friends at
The Hermitage.
Looking ahead to our October 4th meeting, we will be
going to visit/tour the United Methodist Family Services
and returning to Ginter Park for our pledge program and
provided lunch. Remember to continue collecting school
supplies for UMFS which we will take with us on the
6th.
RICHMOND DISTRICT UMW
Please take a moment to send a note to one
of our monthly highlighted shut-in members.
Mrs. Claire Barret
Warwick Forest
866 Denbigh Blvd., Apt. N37
Newport News, VA 23608
Mrs. Harriet Cogle
Brookdale Plaza of Richmond
1713 Bellevue Ave., Apt C-320
Richmond, VA 23227
Mrs. Mary Frances Dirks
The Hermitage
1600 Westwood Ave., SP-6
Richmond, VA 23227
RICHMOND DISTRICT MINI MISSION
ENCOUNTER, September 9, 5:00-8:30pm(dinner &
childcare provided), St. Mark's UMC in Midlothian
(Registration & Informational Brochures on table
outside the office.
UMW District Meeting Saturday, September 24,
Worship & Praise UMC, E. Laburnum Ave. Speaker:
John Hatcher from Wesley Community Center.
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE UMW
VA CONFERENCE UMW 44th ANNUAL MEETING,
October 29-30, Good Shepherd UMC, Hungary Road,
Henrico.
SHALOM FARMS
The United Methodist Urban Ministries of Richmond
will be selling pansies in September/October through the
UMW to support the work of SHALOM FARMS.
Watch for more information in Fall bulletins.
SHALOM FARMS "ON THE ROAD AGAIN" in
MISSION Saturday, October 15.