by rofum | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Crocheting for Cancer Patients Do you know how to crochet or want to learn? Shawl Ministry has a mission project for you that you can do from home. Crochet 9×9 inch Solid Granny Squares, any color combo, that the Shawl Ministry will then crochet together to make...
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by rofum | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
NOAH Summer BBQ returns! Our volunteers had such a great time grilling and serving the food at the NOAH at Central Summer BBQ last year that we jumped at the chance to do it again. If you would like to join the fun, please mark your calendar for the morning of...
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by rofum | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
June Missions Collection During the month of June, the Missions Team plans to collect lunch snacks: chips, goldfish crackers, applesauce pouches, granola bars, etc. These will be used for two upcoming projects: our 3rd-5th graders will be assembling lunches for NOAH,...
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by rofum | May 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Watch and discuss with us the critically acclaimed film “ORIGIN” on Sunday, June 9 after worship from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, the film ORIGIN chronicles the personal story of...
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by rofum | May 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Please join the Social Action Committee as we host “Safety First,” a town hall conversation on Sunday, June 2 (National Gun Violence Awareness Day). We will host families personally affected by gun violence, as well as local legislators and law enforcement...
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by rofum | May 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
The international gathering of United Methodists took place in North Carolina after four years of pandemic related delay. Significant changes were passed impacting the local church on a variety of issues including LGBTQ+ inclusion. Royal Oak First member and United...
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by rofum | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Please bring in your used but clean plastic grocery bags! Our supply of bags has been depleted. We use these both for the plarn mat project and daily with our Outreach on 7th Lunch Program. If you have extra plastic bags at home, please drop them off in the collection...
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by rofum | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Our altar has been beautifully decorated by our own Mary Nahhat. Please keep reading to see what each piece means to her. Thank you, Mary! Prayer Quilt: Entitled “Spirit of Faith Come Down”, honors the creators of it, Peggy Gill & Crystal Clark, and the many women...
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by rofum | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Our Pride & Ally Group will be looking for volunteers for our booth at some June and July Pride events. We will be at Family Pride Night at the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 12, Berkley Pride on Sunday, June 23 and Royal Oak Pride on Friday, July 26...
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by rofum | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Beginning on Sunday, May 26, we will have only ONE service on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. This will run through our Fall Kickoff on Sunday, September 8. We will return to our 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services on Sunday, September 15.
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by rofum | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
You are invited to wear RED for Pentecost on Sunday, May 19. What is Pentecost? It is the second most important part of the Christian year after Easter. It is commemorated by both the Ascension of Jesus and the Descending of the Holy Spirit. What do the symbols of...
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by rofum | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
During May, our Missions collection focus will be on household linens. Several of our mission partners have expressed the need of these items recently, especially for: twin size sheet sets, towels, washcloths, and bed pillows. New and gently used items are welcome,...
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