| Pumpkin Patch Offers Fall Decor Beginning September 28 |
| United Methodist Men are proud to announce that the annual Pumpkin Patch is coming to Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. |
| Opening day for the patch will be September 28, and it will be open until Halloween Day. The patch is open 7 days a week, and the hours of operation are 2-7pm, Monday-Friday, and 9am-7pm Saturday-Sunday. |
| A variety of sizes of pumpkins will be available. Also on sale will be gourds, mini-pumpkins, corn, and hay. |
| In 2007, our Pumpkin Patch accounted for $16,000 that was donated to help people through the ministry of Lovers Lane UMC. 2007 recipients included: Burnett Elementary, Christ’s Foundry, Lovers Lane UMC’s Special Needs Ministry, Deaf Ministry, Prison Ministries, Twelth Step Ministry, Youth Ministry, and Alpha. |
| Please purchase your pumpkins from the United Methodist Men and know that your dollars change lives! |
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| If you need the help of the UMM, contact Scott Powell |
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| Men's Prayer Breakfast |
| Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 am in Asbury Hall. |
| Call Dorothy at 214-706-9511 to make a reservation. Guests welcome. |
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| MISSION |
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The mission of the Lovers Lane United Methodist Men is to:
- Provide a forum for fellowship among the men of the church; and
- Respond to outreach needs of the church, including being the "Go To" group within the church.
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| FELLOWSHIP |
| Fellowship is offered through meetings and service. UMM holds evening meetings with a light dinner and a featured guest speaker several times a year. Past speakers reflect a diverse group of individuals and include such names as:
- Dale Hansen - WFAA Channel 8 Sports Anchor
- Laura Miller - Dallas Mayor
- Ernie Franz - an NFL referee
- Calvin Jillson - an SMU political science professor
- Kenny McClinton - a former terrorist turned Christian from Northern Ireland
- Eric Nadel, voice of the Texas Rangers
- Kevin Sherrington, sports columnist for the Dallas Morning News
- Mitchell Rasansky, Dallas City Councilman
- Phil Bennett, SMU football coach
- Fred Richards, investment adviser
- Mark Followill, radio voice of the Dallas Mavericks
- Jack Bunning from the 6th Floor Museum
- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
- Matt Pinto
- Weatherman Troy Dungan.
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SERVICE |
| It promises to be another exciting year for the Methodist Men as its members will again be working on a variety of projects benefiting persons both within and outside the church. In past years, the UMM undertook work projects supporting Habitat for Humanity, Exodus House, Burnett Elementary School, MediSend International, and the Lovers Lane Children & Family Ministry. The UMM also oversee the periodic updating of the church membership directory. |
| Two annual fundraisers (the Pumpkin Patch and the Christmas Tree Sale) raise funds for local outreach missions. The UMM are proud to be the "Go-To Guys" at Lovers Lane! |
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| BOY SCOUT TROOP 718 |
| The United Methodist Men are proud to sponsor Boy Scout Troop 718. For more information on Troop 718, please visit their web site: http://www.troop718.org. |
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| ORGANIZATION |
| Methodist Men at Lovers Lane is spearheaded by a group of twelve men called the Crusaders. These men meet on a frequent basis to plan the overall direction of the UMM and are committed to energizing the group as a whole. The Crusaders represent a cross section of men in the church with members ranging in age from their 30's into their 70's. The Methodist Men of Lovers Lane proudly wear a lapel pin that visually establishes them as a member of the Methodist Men of our church. |
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| THE UMM MARBLE |
The Methodist Men at Lovers Lane are proud to extend the tradition of the Methodist Men's Marble. Created by Jesse Shwayder as a symbol of the philosophy upon which he founded the Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Company (now the Samsonite Corporation), a marble encircled with a band bearing the Golden Rule was initially given to employees and customers as a reminder of the universal doctrine of the Golden Rule. It has since been adopted by many Methodist Men's organizations across the country.
The marble is available in four colors, red, blue, green and white and bears a gold imprint of the Golden Rule. All Methodist Men are encouraged to ask for their free marble from Doug Brower and to keep it with them at all times as a sign of fellowship to other Methodist Men. Don't be caught without your Methodist Men's marble! |
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| THE UMM BASEBALL CAP |
| UMM now has its own "official" baseball cap, designed by Greg Chapman. Black, with a red bill, the cap reminds all who see it of the fellowship of UMM at Lovers Lane and of the UMM role as the "Go To" organization within the church. Caps can be purchased for $10 from Doug Brower. Buy one and wear it with pride! |
| FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UMM, contact Scott Powell |
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