Methodist Early Learning

MEL is Hosting February’s Community Dinner!

MEL Communications — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:40:09 +0000

The next neighborhood dinner is scheduled for Thursday, February 23, in the Christian Life Center. This is a great time to show our gift of hospitality and to meet those who live and work around our church. This meal is free and open to the public. All we ask is that you join a table and visit with our guests.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 23rd.

February 2012 – A Note from the President

MEL Communications — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:38:33 +0000

Wow 2012 is in full swing! Last night, I went to my bibles, and in between the Children’s Bible and my conformation bible, “Good News,” was my Nana’s (Neville Hunter) purple Methodist Hymnal. I picked up the hymnal and started to turn the pages reading the titles. The smell from the pages reminded me of Nana. It smelled just like her. Isn’t that amazing how smells can trigger memories from years ago? As I was turning the pages I stopped on page 149 “I Love to Tell the Story”. This was one of Nana’s favorite hymns. I know this because Nana believed a good Methodist not only knew their bible but knew their hymnal just as well.

February 3rd is open enrollment for Methodist Early Learning “MEL”. What does this mean? Those children currently enrolled and church members have an opportunity to enroll their children/grandchildren for the 2012 – 2013 school year.

First United Methodist Church has an outstanding program, that is a story that has been told for generations. This month’s article is here to make you aware of the pre-school and the offerings of Jesus and his stories. With all the programs that the church has to offer, none has outlasted MEL.

Celebrate your opportunity to spread the word and “love to tell the story” of MEL! What an offering we have to give to our church family and community. Applications for all pre-school programs can be found at: http://jcfumc.org/mel/

Julie A Rademann
President
MEL Board

MEL & Kwik Kar Wash

MEL Communications — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:57:59 +0000

Please help support MEL by purchasing coupons for a car wash. Tickets are $12 each and are good for a Kwik Kar Supreme Exterior car wash at Kwik Kar Wash & Detail in Jefferson City. Tickets are available immediately. Additional coupons will also be available upon request throughout the remainder of the school year. Please contact Jenny at jennys@me.com or 573.680.4063 with orders or questions. Thank you!

MEL is helping our planet and raising money for our preschool!

MEL Communications — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:11:23 +0000

How are we doing this? By Upcycling!
Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value. We are doing this through TerraCycle. (http://www.terracycle.net/)

- Candy Wrappers & Drink Pouches
- Cereal Bags & Cheese Packaging
- Elmer’s Glue & Personal & Beauty Care
- Inkjet & Solo® Cup
- Laptops, Keyboard, & Mouse*
*Currently no containers for these brigades. Please contact the leader to upcycle these items.

Contact Jenn Sovanski for more information, jsovanski@jcfumc.org or 635-6886 x206

A Note from the President

MEL Communications — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:10:42 +0000

Thank you to everyone who supported the Methodist Early Learning (MEL) mum fund-raiser. It was a huge success!

At MEL; we take pride in our open door, we welcome all children and their families into our school and church family. As is states in; Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

Not everyone is as privileged, as some might think. I have been very privileged to have grown up in the First United Methodist Church family. My family is very privileged to attend church and school here as well. But, there are families that have not discovered Our Lord! They do not have a church where they and their family can attend and feel welcomed.

During this holiday season please help me in welcoming our MEL children and families that might not have a church family of their own. It is our privilege as members of First United Methodist Church to receive them into our church family, help find the answers, and to open the door. This will be our celebration of harvest.

God Bless you and your family this Thanksgiving.

Julie A Rademann
President
MEL Board