TUMC Weekly Newsletter March 6, 2026
March 8, 2026
March 6, 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
As the day comes for our big spring event, I want to give you an update on our preparations. Thanks to all of you, who have obtained candy and treats for more than six hundred eggs, and almost all of the eggs are stuffed. I am grateful to all who have donated the candy and treats and to all who have volunteered to stuff eggs. We will not be needing any further donations.
Seven people have agreed to sit on chairs and hand out eggs, and to assist with games and crafts, as well as an equal number from our preschool. If you would like to be a part of the activities on March 21 from 1-2:30 PM, please let me know. I am grateful that so many of you will be having an impact on the children of our community.
Pat Moore
Coordinator of Children's Ministries
patriciaim@verizon.net
The Case for Easter
March 15, 22, and 29 immediately following worship.
Lee Strobel, author, journalist, pastor, and former atheist, probes the core issues of the resurrection of Jesus. In this short book, Strobel examines the following:
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The medical evidence
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The evidence of the missing body
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The evidence of appearances
The sign up sheet and books are at the Welcome Center.
Purposeful Congregational Engagement
Congregational Meeting March 1, 2026
2026 Goals:
Purposeful Stewardship
Purposeful Congregational Engagement
Purposeful Community Engagement
If you were unable to attend and would like further information on our 2026 goals, please see any member of your leadership team:
Cheryl Faust, Pastor Gary, Melinda Jefferson, Pat Moore, Rosemary Moore, Terry Moore, Renay Oberholtzer, Stan Reaves, Karen Reaves.
Copies of our 2026 Leaders, Officers & Servants as well as our 2026 Narrative Budget are available at the Welcome Center.
During this annual meeting, we recognized Carol Barnes, who has served as our volunteer treasurer for over twenty years. We also recognized Esther Mino for her year of service as our Business Administrator. Thank you both!
Community
Purposeful Engagement
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.
Purposeful Engagement
Easter Lilies are now available for ordering. This year, a 6" pot is $14. Contact the office if you'd like to purchase Easter lilies in honor of or in memory of someone. Instead of flowers, you may also make a donation to our mortgage.
Flower orders are due by Thursday, March 12th.
Lenten Services
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.
Don't forget to set your clocks FORWARD on Saturday night.
