Changes Are Happening to the PUMC Websute!  The Home Page now features “Opportunities at PUMC“, which feature a snapshot of Upcoming Events.  The Education Page has a new look.  Music Ministry has been added to the website.  We are growing!  It’s a great resource to keep yourself updated and current on the happenings at PUMC as well as a great tool for visitors to the area.  Please keep informed by visiting the PUMC website! 

Imagine No Malaria -  Did you know that Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates in the world – 40% of these deaths are from Malaria!!  For 3 years, our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has trained community health care workers and helped to distribute insecticide-treated bed nets through our hospitals, clinics and community programs. 

This year, our national church-wide program is “Imagine No Malaria”  -- a project to issue 1.2 million bed nets in Sierra Leone.                    

Our New York Conference has asked for our help in this project by bringing to our June Annual Conference, contributions for this program. ( $10.00 saves a life!!  Every $100.00 – 10 lives).  We want to do our part!! 

 Would you be willing in the next 2 weeks to contribute the cost of a cup of coffee, a lunch out or a gift because you love children??   If you write a check – please make it out to PUMC and be sure in the memo line it says “Nets”.  You may also put an envelope in the offering plate marked “Nets”.   Any amount is a “gift of life”.  

With our thanks - your PUMC Annual Conference Representatives:

Rent‑a‑Kid ‑ Our mission trip bound youth are available again to take on those chores that you can not or do not want to do any longer. Please contact John Marrine or contact the church office with request. Please ensure that your requests are within the capabilities of the youth.

HIighway Cleanup - Help needed!  May 26, 8 am for a couple of hours. Older youth and adults needed to beautify the highway approaches to the church. Safety equipment is supplied, please wear work clothes, work shoes and work gloves. For information contact Bill Richardson. 

Defensive Driving Course - at PUMC on May 23 and 24 from 6 - 9 pm. The fee is $25 for church members and $40 for general public; for more information contact Sherm Lockard; to register call the church office at 452-2933.

PUMC is holding a Personal Care Drive in the month of June to benefit Love INC.'s Personal Care Ministry. Items that are most needed are:

laundry detergent (Dollar store variety does NOT clean well we have discovered), dish soap, liquid soap, toilet paper, paper towels, mens/womens deodorants, hairbrushes

There will be boxes set up in Fellowship Hall and the Narthex for items you wish to donate. If you have questions please visit the Love INC.website or call them at:  845‑471‑0102; info@mhlinc.org;  www.mid‑hudsonloveinc.org or Patricia Owen.

Flea Market ‑ The annual Flea Market will be June 2, 8am‑4pm. Call John Marrine or contact the church office to register your space. Donations for the rummage sale will be accepted ONLY after May 25. Please no big electronic equipment like computers, TVs, etc. Drop off at the stage in Fellowship Hall. All donations go to support youth summer mission teams!

FRIENDS  GATHER  TOGETHER!  -  On Sunday, June 3rd, in-between-services, to honor Sharon and Gerry Eagan for their many years of dedicated work in this church and to remember their loyalty and friendship.  They have moved permanently to upstate NY.....only visiting now occasionally.  So let's take the time to wish them many more of God's blessings to come in the future for them and their family.    Let's laugh together, talk about the fun stuff we used to do, and give hugs and kisses too.    There will be cake, fruit and a few cookies along with the usual coffee, etc.   There will also be a book to write a well-wish or to place a picture.

Dutchess County Interfaith Council, Inc., Presents:MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE, SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd,  4 pm at the Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church, 2381 New Hackensack Rd. Poughkeepsie

Featuring performances in dance and song from

various faith traditions, children’s choirs & an

Interfaith Choir

SUGGESTED DONATION $10

CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE

All proceeds go toward helping the DUTCHESS COUNTY INTERFAITH COUNCIL continue it’s mssion of 40 years: promoting understanding and respectful relationships among the diverse religious communities of Dutchess County.

Applebee's Pancake Breakfast ‑ Come and enjoy a pancake breakfast with all the trimmings at Applebee's on North Road, Poughkeepsie on June 9th 8am‑10am. The mission team youth will be hosting and serving this breakfast to raise funds for this summer's mission trips. Tickets are only $6 and will be sold after each service.

The Last Day of Sunday School for grades 3 years - 5th grade is June 3.  There will be Sunday School at the 10:30 service for children 3 years - 3rd grade during the summer. There will be no classes at 9:45.

Sunday Summer Worship Schedule - starting the first Sunday in July through Labor Day, the Contemporary Service will be at 8:30 am, the Traditional Service at 10:30 am. There will be no Sunday School, but there will be a Children’s Program for children up through 3rd grade during the Traditional Service and Child Care will be available all morning long in the cribbery.

• Women's #160 - May 31-June 3, 2012
• Men's #161 - Sept. 13-16, 2-12
• Women's #161 - Sept. 27-30, 2012

For information on the Tres Dias Retreats, check out their link at: www.mhtd.org

Bridge Builders Youth Camp 2012– We are looking for adult leaders to help plan and execute Bridge Builders 2012 – people to help secure ministry tracks now, people to lead or support ministry tracks on the week of August 12‑17, 2012, and people to help with miscellaneous tasks during the camp week. Please contact Bob Ciraulo if interested. 

• Tuesday Evenings - 7 pm - Men's Group is open to all Men for  Bible Study and to come, bond, seek support, prayer and healing.
• Wednesday Evenings - 7 pm - Women of the Word Book Club
  
• Friday Mornings - 11am - Pastor Bob's Bible Study
  

• April 28 - no help needed
  
• May 26 - no help needed
  

Preparers make 100 meat and cheese sandwiches and 50 peanut and jelly sandwiches, individually bagged. Plus provide fruit and/or cookies or something for dessert.  Food preparers can submit receipts for reimbursement.

The servers should be at the shelter by 7:15 pm to serve, should be done by 9pm.

Harriet Tubman Academic Skills Center - Volunteers are needed for the following:

• One volunteer to work with 3 students in grades 2/3 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.
• A volunteer or volunteers to work with our Friday Cooking group.

If interested please contact Chris Arnfield Monday through Friday from 3PM to 7PM.