(half-day, actually) is scheduled for Saturday, June 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. We need several men and women to help with mulching, bush trimming, pulling roots, and cleaning flower beds. Please sign-up at the Hospitality Counter.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
This Saturday, May 12. We need your help to make this day successful as we attempt to assist needy people in our community and the Pioneer Valley. Please sign up at the Hospitality Counter to join the team of volunteers that will help unload, sort, stack and pack groceries as they arrive. Two “shifts” have been established to better coordinate our efforts:
Video Department Volunteers Needed
This department is in need of camera operators for videotaping/streaming our Sunday 10:45 a.m. service (and other special services on a rotating basis). If you are a multi-tasker, this ministry is for you. No previous experience is necessary as you will be trained by the Video Team. For more information, please contact our Video Department Director, Paul Mueller, or call Pasto Ken in the church office.
2012 Dominican Republic Missions Trip
Bethany’s 2012 Builders, International Team will be returning to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic to work on the Latin America Child Care school there April 12 through April 22, 2012. We will again be working with missionaries Dale and Patti Coad, and will be working at the same school we helped build almost a decade ago. Individuals’ cost will be around $1,300.00. Applications are available at the Hospitality Counter. For more information, please contact Pastor Ken Bryars in the church office.
Donate to Love Center
Brrrrr! It’s getting cold outside and there are people in need of warm clothes for the fall and winter months. Please dig through your closets, attics and basements and bring your gently-used winter clothes, that you don’t wear anymore, to the Love Center. There they will be given to families that will make good use of them.
Rangers Need Courageous Men!
If you saw the movie Courageous this weekend you were reminded of the importance of fathers. Royal Rangers is in need of some fathers to step up and give us a hand. We have an outstanding group of men who are very committed, but we need a few more to complete the team! Training is available. Please contact Paul Alvarado or Pastor Chuck.
Girls Clubs
GIRLS MINISTRIES NEEDS YOU to become a leader for one of our Rainbows groups (preschool age boys and girls, beginning at age three) on Wednesday evenings. Assistants are already in place, and materials are provided. If God is speaking to your heart and you are looking for an opportunity to love and teach some adorable children, this is for you!
Contact Karen Lima or Pastor Chuck for more details.
Teacher Needed
A teacher is needed during the 9AM service for the 5th and 6th grade boys class. This is a combined class for the two grades. Please check with Pastor Chuck or Yvonne Mitchell if you are interested.
Nightlife Kids Needs Help
Nightlife is looking for someone to lead our children’s ministry from ages 4-7yrs. This is a critical component of Nightlife’s ministry and we need someone who has a heart to minister to kids and is a member of this church. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, contact P. Stephen at the church at 413-789-2930.
Pre-School Help Needed
Help is needed in the Pre-School area during Sunday’s second services. Please call Pastor Chuck Heimann at the church if you can help.
