![]() We're looking for a volunteer to help care for our indoor plants & our outdoor Prayer Garden. Duties would include supervising the outdoor garden's rehabilitation, repotting our indoor plants when necessary, and working with Rylee to ensure that the indoor plants are watered regularly. There are three plants in our Breezeway, two in Pastor B's office, and one in the Mailroom. The state of our plants are one of the first things that visitors are likely to notice about our church, and in order to put our best "leaf" forward we'll need someone with the time and knowledge to help care for our greenery. ![]() It's that time of year again! Children under 13 are invited to join us for an afternoon of summer fun on Saturday, August 3rd, from 3 to 5 pm. Kids can take a ride on our water slide, cool off on our Splash Pad, and enjoy a popsicle. For those under six, we'll have a Bounce House to play in. We'll also be joined by our friend Buddy to 'Paint the Pony', so be sure to mark your calendars for this super summer event! All you need to do is bring your bathing suit and your own adult supervision! ![]() The UMM will be hosting a Wednesday Night Supper on Wednesday, July 24th. They will be serving Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Desserts, and Beverages. Meals are $8 per person, and $24 for a family of four. Children under 12 eat for free. Reservations are closed. The dinner will be followed by a Hymn Sing. Looking forward to seeing everybody there! ![]() The signup for Welcome Leaders from July - Sept is now open! If you'd like to volunteer, you can click HERE to signup or contact Debbie Braziel. We're currently in need of a volunteer for Sunday, July 21st and several other upcoming dates! ![]() The signup for Lay Readers from July - September is now open! If you'd like to volunteer, you can click HERE to signup or contact Debbie Braziel. ![]() What’s your love language? For many, written correspondence is a way to show the reader how important they are to you, the regard and affection you have for them, and your appreciation of them. If you enjoy practicing this form of personal correspondence, please be sure to look over the Crooks Memorial UMC notecards in the Narthex. These vintage notecards (2 designs, blank inside) are ready for your word crafting! They are available in packages of 5 or 10 cards. Leave your donation in the basket and be prepared to touch someone’s heart with your thoughtfulness! ![]() We're gearing up for another year of Art. With. Heart. Camp, and we hope that your children will be joining us! This year things will be a little different, with the camp lasting only six evenings, from Sunday July 28th - Friday, August 2nd, and it will only cost $10 per camper. We'll also only be accepting kids aged 7-13. Each night, from 5:30 - 8:30 PM, our campers will rotate through a collection of creative classes, ranging from Musical Drama, Drawing/Painting, Crafts, Dance, Sewing, Puppet Theater, and more! We only have 24 spaces for campers this year, and they have all been filled, but we do have a waiting list in case someone drops out that you can sign up for HERE. We are unlikely to know of drop outs before our Camp begins, but there will be no charge unless we call. Full Activities List: ![]() We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our very own Ryan Bell Scholarship. Anyone active in Crooks Memorial is eligible to apply, though precedence is given to graduation seniors. You can review the full eligibility requirements and application process HERE. All applications must be submitted by July 31st in order to be considered. If you have any questions, please contact the church office. ![]() Here’s another way for Crooks to bless others in our community. The Discipleship Team will be collecting small travel size toiletry items for our unhoused brothers and sisters. Just like in the past, the items will be delivered to Link, Inc. of Newport News for distribution through their shelter program PORT. Please, NO full size products. They have to carry their belongings everywhere, each day, and don’t need the extra weight. Donations of TRAVEL size (or hotel size) shampoo, soap, lotion, toothpaste and toothbrushes are needed. Your donations will be a blessing to those often over-looked or ignored in our society. ![]() Greetings my friends, I am taking over the group of six (or eight, however it turns out) for Sheila Ponder. You can sign up online HERE, or next Sunday there will be a note on the back of the attendance card to fill out if you would like to be apart of this activity. It is a great way to meet people and enjoy a good meal and fellowship with your Crooks family. Please consider giving it a try. ~ Fowler Bellflower ![]() Every Thursday at 11 am, join us for a Public Scripture Reading in Myrtle's Classroom. There's a long history behind this practice, and you can learn more about it by watching THIS short video. All are welcome to join us in reading the Word of the Lord together. Devote yourself to the public reading of scripture. (2 Tim 3:16) ![]() We delivered 4 1/2 bags of groceries to the Food Pantry in June. As always, thank you for your help with this outreach to our neighbors. Trips to the grocery story have become more expensive for all of us. If each of us could add "just one thing" to our carts and put it together at church, we could fill several bags! Just "food for thought" Thank you again for your continued support. The Food Pantry Team ![]() “The Class Meeting” will start sessions on Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 1PM. Pastor B will be facilitating these sessions for 8 weeks to familiarize the small group of the purpose of the Wesley Class Meetings. “The Class Meeting” books will be available in August. If you are interested in this small group, please contact Pastor B or the church office. “Grow in your faith in Christ.” |