Elam United Methodist Church

We are happy so many of you are able to change your schedules and truly enjoy the summer, but wanted to remind everyone that it is important for Elam that you maintain your giving through the summer months. Unfortunately, the lights and other expenses don’t get a summer break. You may also give electronically by going to Elam’s webpage and clicking on “Donate online”. Thank you for your generosity.

In response to requests for Fellowship Hours, we are happy to announce that there will be regularly scheduled events. Beginning on Mother's Day, May 14th, we will be providing refreshments and the opportunity to visit the second Sunday of each month. To lighten the load, we are asking you to volunteer with baked goods, clean up and light set up on these days. Please let Andrée know of your interest (Andree@elamumc.org).

If you wish to borrow tables and chairs for an occasion, please contact the church office to make sure these are available when needed. Prior to picking them up, a form is obtainable in the church office to list the pickup and return dates. You must inform the church office that these have been returned. IMPORTANT: The blue tables and chairs are not allowed to leave the building. You may only use them if you are renting the Pierce Family Life Center.

Please be aware that during preschool hours everyone must enter through the front door. Even if you are coming to church to help with an outreach in another part of the building, including the kitchen, you must sign in at the office and wear a visitor’s tag. This is for the safety of the children.

Hearts & Hands Preschool Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
(Preschool, Lunch Bunch and Children’s Day Out)
Tuesday and Thursday – 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon
(Preschool, Children’s Day Out)

We are continuing to collect items for college students in need and Philadelphia homeless. Here is a wish list if you would like to contribute:

If you have any cloth bags that you are not using, Loaves of Love would love to have them as they are used to pack the food for the families. You may drop them off at Elam weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for delivery to Loaves of Love or they may be placed in the outside bins at Siloam UMC, 3720 Foulk Road, Garnet Valley.
 

Often, we forget about those who work tirelessly to make sure we have what we need/want in our daily lives.  Case in point, the seamen who work on the ships which bring our food and other goods to the US.  Wilmington, DE, is a port which is know for bringing in vast quantities of our fruits and vegetables.  The men who work these ships are supported the Seaman's Center of Wilmington, run and staffed by volunteers.  Please click on this link to see how we can help.  

Thank you to everyone for the overwhelming response to our request for donations to the Seamen’s Center of Wilmington. We still need gently used men’s clothing if you have any you would like to donate

For more detailed information on their operations, their website is:  https://www.scwde.org/

We are hoping to resume passing the plate for the offering during our Sunday morning church service and will need ushers. If willing to act as an usher either on a weekly or monthly basis, or as needed, etc. please contact Mary in the church office at 610- 459-2911 or mary@elamumc.org. Thank you.
P.S. If you are an electronic giver there are cards in the pews you can use to put in the offering plate to indicate that you give electronically.

We regret to inform you that we are no longer permitted to use the stove in the kitchen until the suppression system is repaired. That being the case, if using the kitchen all meals will have to be brought in fully cooked, including outside catered meals.

Sunday School and nursery for infants through sixth grade are available during the worship service. It is held in the Children’s Day Out rooms (follow hallway past restrooms all the way to the end to room 107). Miss Bonnie and Miss Joy will be waiting for you there. 

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