TUMC Newsletter February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026 3503 Lincoln Hwy, Thorndale, PA 19372 610-384-2433 www.thorndaleumc.org
Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday March 21st from
1:00–2:30 pm in the
Worship Center
Looking out the window at the seemingly endless snow may lead us to believe that spring will never come, but there is a sure sign of spring at Thorndale UMC: the Easter Eggstravaganza on March 21 from 1:00-2:30 PM in the Worship Center.
There are many ways to help. We are partnering with the preschool so most of their staff will be helping with the crafts and games; but we will need people to sit on chairs and hand out stuffed eggs; we need candy and small treats for inside the eggs, and people to stuff the eggs prior to the big day. By the way, we have lots of stickers and eggs so don’t worry about providing them.
This is a fun way to meet the preschool staff and others from the church that you may not know, as well as the amazing kids and their families. One of the parents commented after last year’s event that they preferred it to a regular Easter egg hunt because of the connections that they made with the preschool staff and church members. This is our opportunity to show Jesus to those who come.
Please contact Pat Moore at patriciajrn@verizon.net, text or call 484-340-0676, or meet me at worship.
Feb 26 – April 2, 2026
By looking through the eyes of the crowd, and not just the main characters, we may discover an invitation into something new, unexpected, and unlikely. Walk through this season with eyes wide open, ready to see where God is moving, even in the margins. Since the cross is not the end of the story, embrace every unlikely moment along the way.
Contact Cheryl Faust to obtain a guide, & for answers to your questions. 610.656.8434.
Intentional Inviting
March 1 – Congregational Meeting and Brunch after worship
March 8 – Daylight Saving Time Change – clocks “spring ahead”
March 21- Children’s Easter Eggstravaganza event 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
March 29 – Palm Sunday 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary
April 2 – Maundy Thursday Service: 7 p.m. in the sanctuary
April 3 – Good Friday Service: 7 p.m. in the sanctuary
April 5 –Easter Service 9:15 a.m. in the worship center
May 3 – 49ers Chorus Concert. 3 p.m. in the worship center “The Golden Age of Broadway”
Singers from the church will be part of this concert.
Intentional Giving
CYWA thanks you for your generosity!
Your February contributions to CYWA’s food cupboard weighed
72 pounds. In 2025, TUMC donated 1,054 pounds!
I wonder what our tally will be in 2026?
(Please place items in the brown wicker basket near the bulletin board.)
Caln Elementary
"Do not forget to do good and to share witn others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." Numbers 13:16
You have met a tremendous need with your generous donation of sweatpants for the children at Caln. The nurse was absolutely thrilled to receive 107 pairs of pants!
PSSA standardized testing is rapidly approaching. The testing times can be long and the test exhausting. Between testing sessions, the children are provided with a snack to help them keep up their energy and better concentrate on their work.
Our collection for March will be individually wrapped single – serve snack packages for use during PSSA testing. Boxes of individually wrapped packages of pretzels or goldfish are suggested. Nothing with peanut butter, nuts, or nut products, please.
If you can donate in March, the collection bin will be at the top of the stairs from the main parking lot entrance. It is available on weekdays during office hours, as well as on Sunday.
These items wil be due Palm Sunday, March 29.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers for this ministry.
Holly Orr, Caln School Coordinator
For ease of on-line giving, here is the QR code for Tithe.ly.
We thank you for your faithfulness.
Lenten Services
& Lunches
Wednesday, March 04th – 12:00 p.m. at Downingtown UMC
Wednesday, March 11th – 12:00 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church
Wednesday, March 18th – 12:00 p.m. at Bethel AME Church
Wednesday, March 25th – 12:00 p.m. at Downingtown Friends Meeting
Good Friday Community Service, April 3rd – 12:00 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church
All Wednesday midday services are about 30 minutes long and are followed immediately by a luncheon supplied by the hosting church, which is an hour-long offering. There will be NO luncheon at the Good Friday Community Service.
Registration is now open for the
2026-2027 school year for the general public
as well as families of current students.
