Archive for December, 2009

Hugh’s News to end 2009

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

All Sunday School groups meet on January 3.  Worship and Sunday School are at 10:00 a.m. It is not too late to make an end-of-the-year donation.  They can be put in the mail today, or even easier, made electronically at peaceumc.com/donate. Pastor Hugh StephensonPeace United Methodist ChurchChurch telephone 651-484-2226 Ext. 11Mobile telephone 651-398-7092E-mail hugh@peaceumc.comGet the [...]

Project Home

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Peace UMC participates in Project Home, a program for providing overflow emergency shelter services to homeless families in Ramsey County.  The program is run by the St Paul Area Council of Churches. The primary shelter for homeless families is a 55-bed facility operated by Catholic Charities under contract with Ramsey County and other public agencies. [...]

Hugh’s News for Christmas Week, 2009

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Christmas Eve worship is at 4 and 9 p.m. Storm Warning   Mary and I will stay at our son and daughter-in-law’s (have I mentioned grandson) home tonight so we will be within nine miles of the church tomorrow.  I hope to go ahead with the worship times but we shall see.  I will send an e-mail [...]

Hugh’s News for Dec. 18, 2009

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Christmas At Peace Everyone is welcome to attend our annual Christmas at Peace concert this Sunday evening at 6:30 PM.  All of our music groups will participate and the program features the wonderful retelling of the Advent/Christmas story about the birth of Jesus the Christ.  Our musicians and directors have spent many hours preparing for [...]

Mid week notes at Peace

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

LIFE Group meets tomorrow, Dec 16, at 11:30 for Christmas ham. Staff-Parish and Church Council meet together tomorrow night, Dec. 16,  at 6:00 p.m. to put some content into the forms needed by our District Superintendent.  She will be here to meet with Staff-Parish on Jan. 6.  All Church Council meetings are open to anyone who wishes [...]

Gathering

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Gathering gives respite to caregivers who need a break by providing a safe and enjoyable place for their loved one who is experiencing early to mid-stage memory loss.  The nearest host site is Centennial United Methodist Church in Roseville.  For more information, pick up a brochure in the Commons Area.  The gathering is coordinated by [...]

TWIN CITIES BRONZE IN CONCERT

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Twin Cities Bronze of Minneapolis-St. Paul will present a Twelfth Night Concert on Jan. 9, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Peace United Methodist Church, 5050 Hodgson Road, Shoreview, MN. This concert will wrap up the season with fun and entertaining holiday tunes that will have the audience tapping its toes and swaying in the seats. [...]

Memory Loss Support Groups

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Memory Loss Support Groups: there are two upcoming memory loss support groups for individuals who provide care to someone who is experiencing memory loss at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul that meet every Tuesday of the month starting December 22 – May 25, one from 10am – 12pm and the other from 5:30 – 7:30pm. [...]

Walking Through Grief

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Walking Through Grief is a four-part grief support group for people who are grieving the death of a loved one. In addition to conversation, you will explore other paths to healing such as relaxation, music and Qigong.  This group will meet at Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury on January 7, 14, 21, and 28 from [...]

The Memory Club

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

The Memory Club is a comprehensive education and support group designed to empower individuals and families who are learning to live with early stage memory loss and is brought to you by the Wilder Foundation’s Community Services for the Elderly.  The Memory Club will meet on Wednesdays, October 7 – December 16 from 10am – [...]