Our District Superintendent, Ken Jackson, had surgery on Friday August 27. He is doing just fine, will remain in the hospital for several days, then recover at home. Please send cards and emails

D C HOMELESS MISSION TRIP: Sunday, Sept 5th - Leaving MSTUMC at 6:45pm and returning at 1:00am. Contact Leslie at leslie.oakes@mstumc.org

UNITED METHODISTISM 101: For those wishing to become a member of MST! Learn about Christianity, the Methodist church, and MST membership. Six consecutive Sundays, 11am, starting Sept 19th. Contact Pastor Deborah

DORCAS CIRCLE: All ladies are invited to the Circle Meeting,Sept 14 at 1pm

MST Job Opening: We want to fill a position for an Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry. Call the church office for inquiries

JOIN A CHOIR: The Fall is the best time to get involved as we begin working on Advent and Christmas Music. Contact Grahm Clark at graham.clark@mstumc.org

WELCOMING SERVICE FOR OUR NEW DISTRICT SUPERINTENDANT REV. KEN JACKSON: Sunday Sep 19th at 3pm, St. Stephens UMC in Burke VA. All are welcome

SIERRA LEONE: Applications are currently being accepted for mission trips to the Child Rescue Centre and Mercy Hospital in Bo Sierra Leone for March 2011 and May 2011. Applications accepted thru Sept 10th - See the worship bulletin for details

SHARE THE JOYS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: We accepting willing people to teach English to our English language learners for our fall semester beginning Sept 20th, Monday & Wednesday nights. Contact Tammy Fick: lfick75@comcast.net

THE FOOD PANTRY: Volunteers are needed on Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30AM

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD will soon be underway again. Save up new and unopened Happy Meal toys as well as new crayons, markers, pencils, socks, underwear and hygiene items for children ages 2-14. Pack items in a shoebox

CUB SCOUT PACK: We are looking for adults with boys ages 5-10 who would be interested in forming a pack. Contact Cliff Farrar

SUNDAY NURSERY NEEDS YOU - We have an adundance of little children each Sunday morning and we need help, especially at 9:40am. Contact Stacy Chy

FREEDOM RUN: It’s Coming Again! Sat. Sept. 11th. Sponsor, run, walk or help organize this GREAT COMMUNITY event. Contact Lori Perez

Debt Worries? We will offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University; a 13 week biblically-based video-driven study that teaches how to beat debt, build wealth and give like never before. Starts Mon. Sept. 13th, 7pm

UMW HOLIDAY BAZAAR OCTOBER 23, 2010: We need YOUR help to make it a success! Contact Shelagh Lessick

FOOD PANTRY: Donations of any kind (cereal, canned goods, jars of sauce, dried beans, etc.), are always greatly appreciated. Leave items in the Narthex box