Taste of Laurel Cookbook
Celebrating 100 Years of Food & Fellowship
As part of the 100 year celebration of Laurel we will be compiling a cookbook of Laurel family recipes. We invite you to submit your favorite recipe, come sample the entries and vote on the best dessert.
Want to submit a recipe for the cookbook? Click here to submit your recipe online
OR
• Email it to Tiffany at tleveque@laurelumchurch.org, or
• Bring a copy to the office
All types of recipes are encouraged. Only the desserts will be judged. Samples will be tasted by the congregation and winners will be determined by a blind vote. Special recognition will be given to recipes that are 100 (or more) years old.
July Mission: School Supplies
It’s hard to realize we need to think about school supplies already!! Last year we divided the school supplies between Butler school, and Kumler Neighborhood Ministries. We had enough so that each group was able to fill their needs. It was awesome!! The time has come again, stores are putting out supplies so let’s fill the big wire tub!! It will be by the elevator.
Some of the needs include: Book Bags, (last year the book bags were amazing and so cute), Notebooks, White note book paper, Markers, Colored pencils, 24 Crayons, Pencil sharpeners w/top covers, Folders with pockets, Child Scissors (Fiskars), Rulers (standard and metric), Ball point pens (blue or black), Pink erasers, #2 pencils with erasers, White Glue or glue sticks, High-lighters, Dry erase markers
Many stores have school supply lists in the store for you to view. Thanks to all for having a heart for Mission!!
Diaper Depot Giveaway
The next Diaper Giveaway is August 16th, 10am-Noon, LUMC Parking Lot. No early arrivals, please.
Illinois families have access to subsidies for formula, childcare and food through a variety of government and community programs. Surprisingly, subsidies for diapers and wipes do not exist. Laurel is stepping into this void. At each Diaper Depot, LUMC distributes diapers, wipes and a book until supplies run out. During a recent give away, an out-of-town driver pulled in and donated $40. They just wanted to help!
Want to get involved in Diaper Depot? There are many ways…
• Help distribute on the give away dates
• Help with the shopping process
• Help with the books
Donate money at any time. To donate online search for LUMC Diaper Depot at www.laurelumchurch.org or go to the Target registry for LUMC Diaper Depot. And yes, of course you can just donate at Laurel. There are donation envelopes in the pews, just mark it Diaper Depot. If you have questions, contact JoAnn Overholt to be connected with one of our Diaper Depot organizers.
Save the Dates…
Cook Out at the Hamilton’s is Sunday, August 24th!
Always Great Family Fun!!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Sunday - The next PBJ Sunday will be held on August 31st. If you can help make PBJ sandwiches anytime between 8:00 am and 10:45 am that day, it would be greatly appreciated.
Laurel’s Blood Drive with the blood mobile will be on Sunday, September 28th during the church services. If you would like to donate blood that day, sign-up sheets will be in the parlor beginning in mid-August.
Scribbles 2025
Come join the fun!
Tuesday & Thursday
9:30 to 11:30 am
The cost is $30.00 a month for 2 days per week or $15 a month for one day per week.
This program for preschool aged children includes activities, music, crafts, games, story time, and a snack. Scribbles is a safe nurturing environment where children experience the love of God and the wonders of His creation. This is a great time for parents to shop, run errands or just have some down time for themselves while their children are in a loving educational setting.
If you know of families, friends and neighbors that may benefit from this program, please pass the information on. All pre-school age children are welcome.
Register in person or by calling 217-525-1866. If you have questions please contact JoAnn Overholt at joverholt@laurelumchurch.org.
Communion Deliveries
If anyone would like communion delivered to you personally at home, please let the church know. Also, if anyone wants to help deliver communion, please let us know. We are gaining more requests for communion, so we need more people to help deliver.
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