The softball schedule is now available for the Men’s and Coed team for 2012.  The church league has combined with another church league, so there are MANY teams playing this year.  The league has bumped both teams up to the B division, which is the toughest division.  So, we will need lots of fans to help cheer us on to victory!  All games are played at the Muncie SportsPlex, off Hwy. 32 on the east side of Muncie.  Our season begins on Tuesday, May 15.  We hope to see you there!

Download softball schedule.

Hazelwood, through the Missions & Benevolence Committee, is partnering with the Whitely Community Council for the IREAD Intervention Workshop, which is to help third grade students at Longfellow School improve their IREAD scores, so that they can pass to the fourth grade. The program is after school from May 14 – May 25, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

A volunteer training meeting will be held on Monday, May 7, at 3:30 p.m., at Longfellow Elementary School. The test will be re-given to students in June. This Sunday, May 6, Mary Dollison, from the Whitely Community Council, will be here to further explain the program, and she and Shirley Bookout will be signing up volunteers during the 10:15 a.m. coffee fellowship time.

If you can help with this worthwhile project, or you have any questions, see Mary or Shirley on Sunday, or you can call Shirley Bookout.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Morning Session:

• 9:30 a.m.  Registration & Program, Gethsemane United Methodist Church  Sanctuary.

• 11:30 a.m.  Carpool to Hillcroft.

Afternoon Session:

• 11:45 a.m.  Luncheon.

• 12:30 p.m.  Tour Hillcroft Services.

• 1:00 p.m.  Collection of health kits.

Lunch, $6.00.  Reservations needed by May 11th, call Therese Weakland, 288-2857.

We will have special PDO sessions this summer! Fun Themes with outside activities planned!

Dates: Wednesdays & Fridays in June, July, and August.

Time:  9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Age:   12 months – 2nd Grade

Price: $15 if registered and pre-paid by 5/25

$18 if registered after 5/25

Payment is due before or on the date of the session.

(We must have a minimum of 7 children or PDO will be cancelled for the day. Parents will be notified if PDO is cancelled)

There is a Wish Board available, for anyone who would like to support the preschool ministry.  Please take a moment to visit our Wish Board, in the Rotunda, to see if you can help.

This year’s Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. The children will enjoy fun, food, and stories from the Bible. Our returning director is Mariangella Glaze, with Rebecca Swander leading the preschool portion of the program.

Each year it takes approximately 40 adults and youth to make Vacation Bible School happen. We need people willing to lead small groups of children, prepare meals, help with crafts, sing songs, and lead story time. Please prayerfully consider helping with Vacation Bible School this summer. It is always a rewarding experience for all who participate.

There will be an insert in this week’s bulletin that you can fill out, indicating where you are willing to help. Please turn forms into the church no later than Monday, May 21. Our director will contact you with more information as soon as your form is turned in.

Volunteer opportunities to lead/assist for VBS are:

• Crafts
• Assisting with the preschool activities
• Singing
• Games
• Small groups
• Registration
• Bible Story Time
• Opening/Closing time each evening
• Meals
• Set-up/decorating Sunday, July 15 from 4 – 7 p.m.
• Photo/Slide Show