News

Squirrels in the Attic

May, 2011 - For the second time in recent months, it seems the pastor and secretary have not been the only residents in the F&MC attic. While they are only part time residents, two families of squirrels had taken up full time residence. These are the second and third families to take up resicence in the last sevaral months. One family was removed/relocated by the exterminators last fall. A member of that family wreck havic on the on the carpet leading into the office as the squirrel desperately tried to get back into the office while being locked out. This time around, one very young squirrel had to be removed from inside the inner working of the kitchen stove. Unfortunately, removing the squirrels has come at a cost of $800 each incident for a total of $1,600. Obviously money that could have been better used on any number of awaiting projects. Please give generously.

F&MC Heating System Replaced

January 15, 2011 - Because of your generosity, the heating/cooling system in the F&MC was recently replaced along with the failed hot water circulating pump heating the Fellowship Hall. This is the second circulating pump replaced this winter season with the pump serving the choir room and foyer replaced in December. We raised over $9,500 in two months with a $100 contribution from Community UMC.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

March 20, 2010 - The Easter Bunny came to UMC Savage this Saturday morning. Did you get your picture with him (her?, it?). While hanging out with the Easter Bunny, participants chowed down on pancakes, eggs and homemade sausage. If you missed this year's event, please on plan on attending next year's event. Look for it on a Saturday morning in March.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner

February 20, 2010 - The Annual Spaghetti Dinner was held on February 20th in the Fellowship Hall. Pictures of the talent show are forthcoming.

JrUMYF Movie Outing

November 15, 2009 - The UMC Savage Junior Youth Fellowship group had a great time at the 3-D Disney movie "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey today! We would like to welcome two new members to our group: Taylor and Gabby.

Annual Fall Festival Held

November 14, 2009 - Our annual Fall Festival was held serving up ham, pulled beef, and chicken salad sandwiches, hot dogs, cole slaw, potato salad, chicken noodle soup, chick corn chowder soup, bean soup, vegetable soup. Desserts were available from the bake sale table featuring home made apple dumplings, cookies, fudge, candy, and cakes and pies of all flavors.

The parlor hosted the Christmas Shop selling everything from Christmas ornaments to signs to wreaths and more. New this year was the UMC Savage Christmas ornament. These are still on sale for $8 and come in their own red velvet pouch. If you would still like to purchase one or more of these, please see Nancy White.

Downstairs, the youth hosted a White Elephant Sale featuring items donated by the congregation. As the saying goes, "one person's junk is another person's treasure." This year that was true to the tune of $242 in sales. Items are still available include glassware and children's books.

Preliminary receipts brought in $1,350 in food sales, $680 in bake sales, and $1,500 in Christmas Shop sales. These numbers are before expenses and last minute Sunday sales.

Cooperative Parish African Partner Update

November 1, 2009 - Our Cooperative Parish raised over $400 in salary support for the Rev. Blessing Dzobo. He serves the Lydia Chimonyo Girls School in the Cipinge District. Pastor Dzobo is 38, married for 10 years to his wife Susan and they have two children, Nyasha and Tinovimbanashe.

The Rev. Lloyd Nyarota, Special Assistant to the Zimbabwean Bishop for Mission Projects, wrote to Pastor Fox saying, "I am so excited about your parish's support. Your giving will make a significant and gracious difference in the lives of our Zimbabwean pastors and their families." We have received contact information for Rev. Dzobo and will be writing to him and his family to learn more about their ministry at Lydia Chimonyo High School, P. Bag AG 100, Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.