Monday, February 27, 2012

Straighten Up, We Have Guests!


We have long spoken about finding an opportunity to share our message with another church in another community. That opportunity has arrived, and that other church is coming to us. When? This Sunday, March 4. At least one family from the Protection United Methodist Church will join us during Sunday school to discuss our successes (and failures) in our fight against poverty. We may need to think about how such a discussion might be structured:

Food pantry and clothing closet ministry

Literacy efforts

Youth ministry

Clothing projects--shoes and coats

School supplies

Assessment incentives

Fundraising

We can't discuss it all, but we can let our guests choose from our menu of options. This can guide us during the Sunday school hour, and we can continue our discussion at lunch following morning worship.

Did I forget to mention lunch? We are Methodists, after all, so there will be food. We're thinking chicken and noodles. Here's what we've dreamt up so far:

Leanne will prepare two chickens.

Ryan will prepare one hen and take care of noodles.

Carrie (who doesn't know this yet) will be asked to provide green beans for 30 people.

Nicole (who again doesn't know this) will be asked to prepare rolls.

Karen will provide a vegetarian soup alternative for herself and possibly Pastor Kelvin and Donna. She will also provide a dessert.

Andi (one of our guests) will bring a chocolate sheet cake.

We will prepare potatoes while the noodles boil. Yes, they will be instant.

Others are encouraged to pitch in with relishes, paper goods, tea, or whatever else sounds good.

Groceries can be charged to the class account at Satanta Grocery using our account number. Check with Ryan if you don't know what that number is.

Thank you all for willingness to show hospitality to our visitors!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Preparations for Math and Literacy Night, Thursday, February 16 @ 6:00


It's time to finalize our plans to help with the Satanta Elementary Literacy and Math Night!

Karen, Leanne, Cathy, Nicole, Kelly, Tiffany, Carrie and Stacey (along with various teachers from the elementary schools) will be providing cookies. Please have your cookies at the cafeteria between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Ryan is making punch and will pick up Valentine's Day-themed table coverings, cups, napkins and other items needed for this project. He will shop at Dollar General on Wednesday after school in an effort to save money. (Can you say clearance?) He will gather the door prizes we purchased for this event as well as the non-fiction books we've purchased to donate to the elementary library on Thursday as well.

If you can help on Thursday, please give Ryan a call. Help will be needed between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Chamber Announces Date for Easter Egg Hunt


This year the hunt, which the Satanta United Methodist Church as agreed to sponsor, will be held on Sunday, April 1 (no foolin') at 1:00 p.m.

I found the following post from nearly year ago and used it to remind myself what we did last year in terms of preparations. I hope it helps you all do the same!

Ryan

The Easter Egg hunt is on for next week at 1:00 p.m., but there are still many things left to be done.

First, we must get the remaining eggs stuffed with candy or quarters. Steve will pick up more candy to stuff the remaining the eggs; Leanne will take care of getting quarters from Centera.

Cathy has organized the grand prizes baskets, and Brent has offered to get some Satanta Bucks to place inside them. When this is done, Cathy will cellophane the three baskets up. These prizes will be awarded to the child who finds the golden egg (which Ryan has) in each of the following divisions: birth to pre-K, K-2, 3-6.

Someone (perhaps Stacey?) should send an email to all the GS teachers asking them to remind their students of the event, or a note could be sent home if someone is feeling that industrious.

Because the hunt is at 1:00, we'll stay for lunch in the fellowship hall. Ryan will pick up sandwich fixings, chips, and some paper goods at the store. Those who wish to pitch in could provide drinks, sides, or desserts.

If all goes well, we'll be "hiding" the eggs by 12:30 p.m. for the 1:00 start. After that, we'll have to stand guard and direct children to their designated hunting areas. We'll also want to make sure that we let everyone know that while they may keep their candy and prizes, we'd like to have their eggs back for use at next year's hunt.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Math and Literacy Night at Satanta Elementary


As you all know, the 21st Time is pitching in to help make Math and Literacy Night (February 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.) a bigger, better event.

Here's what we have planned:

1. We'll be providing the following door prizes (educational games) for the following age groups:

PK-K
Kidoozie

1-2 Math Slam

3-4 Apples to Apples, Jr.

5-6 Catchphrase

2. We'll be donating around $100 worth of AR-testable nonfiction books to the Satanta Elementary School Library. (Leanne has this one under control.)

3. We'll be providing cookies (Tiffany, Karen, Leanne, Carrie, Kelly, Cathy?, Stacey?, and Nicole?) and punch (Ryan), which will be served from a table decorated in a Valentine's Day theme. (Stacey's also plans to ask elementary teachers to bake cookies for the event.)

We'll need a few workers to man the cookies and punch station and help students sign up for door-prizes. Any volunteers?