Activities

Our own Julie Taylor, from Pathways UMC, is featured in the latest newsletter from the General Board of Global Ministries! Click here to read the article.

Julie Taylor serves as the community faith nurse (sometimes called parish nurse) at Pathways United Methodist Church, in Springfield, Missouri . MissionCast had an opportunity to sit down with Julie and learn a little about what she does and what Congregational Health Ministries are all about. This is the first of a two-part MissionCast to introduce you to Julie and this growing ministry in the Missouri Conference and the United Methodist Church at large. To view this MissionCast go to http://momissioncast.com:80/

Hanging of the Green November 24-25 , 2007

Hanging of the Green heralds the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each Sunday school class is encouraged to decorate their room. The Family Life Committee is in charge of decorating the sanctuary and the Family Life Center.

Below are some photos of this year's Hanging of the Green. For more pictures CLICK HERE.

Hover your mouse over each photo to read its caption. Click on each thumbnail to view a larger photo. Use your browser's BACK button to return to this page.

The Bazaar November 3, 2007

The 37th Annual Bazaar (sponsored by the United Methodist Women) was held November 3 in the Family Life Center.

Below are some photos taken on Friday when we were setting up. For more pictures CLICK HERE.

Hover your mouse over each photo to read its caption. Click on each thumbnail to view a larger photo. Use your browser's BACK button to return to this page.

Trunk or Treat October 27, 2007

The Family Life Committee sponsored another Trunk or Treat this year on the church parking lot. About 20 decorated car and truck trunks were opened for the neighborhood children to have a safe alternative celebration of Halloween. The police department and the ambulance service and the fire department all had their vehicles here for the kids and adults to inspect. The Committee served free hot dogs, chips, and pop for everyone. The weather cooperated and it was a fun evening. One of the highlights was when the fire department took the preacher and the church secretary up in the bucket of their hook and ladder truck which rose some 70 feet up into the air.

For more pictures of Trunk or Treat CLICK HERE.

Click on each thumbnail to view a larger photo. Use your browser's BACK button to return to this page.

Apple Butter Makin' October 15-17, 2007

We were concerned for a while that we wouldn’t be able to find apples this year (because of the freeze in April) or that we would have to pay an exorbitant price. However, after numerous phone call to various orchards, we ended up only having to pay $14 a bushel which was only about $5.00 more a bushel than last year. We made 407 pints and 233 quarts! All that Apple Butter will be for sale at our Church Bazaar on Saturday, November 3, from 8AM to 2PM.

The apples are peeled, then cut up, run through a processor, and then slow-cooked (while constantly stirring) in giant copper kettles over a gas fire. The only other ingredients are sugar and cinnamon.

This is the 37th year for making apple butter at our church.

Hover your mouse over each photo to read its caption. Click on each thumbnail to view a larger photo. Use your browser's BACK button to return to this page.

For many more pictures of Apple Butter Makin' CLICK HERE.