Easter Outreach April Needs… Conditioner Toothbrushes Deodorant Requesting new or like new items for children’s Easter Baskets. Small toys, candy, plastic eggs, pencils, erasers, activity/coloring books, etc. Easter Baskets are needed also. The deadline is TH April 6.

Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, Gently used fall and winter clothing for men, women, and children is especially needed at this time. Once a month HUMC offers a choice of socks, briefs or T-shirts, a toiletry item, and hotel-sized toiletries. Toilet paper is offered every week with 130 carry-out lunches. Please note FMS TP on your check. Blue collection bins are located in the narthex closet near the handbell cabinet.

The April edition of the church newsletter is now available online.

All Ladies and young Ladies of Hudson United Methodist Church are invited to participate in the United Women in Faith Worship Service on Sunday, April 16. If you would like to participate in the Worship Services or United Women in Faith Choir please sign-up on the Board in the Gathering Area. 

Hudson UMC supports the Hudson Food Pantry by supplying paper towels every month for 35+ families. Staple food items requested on a monthly basis are; baked beans, fruit cups, applesauce cups, pancake mix, canned chicken and tuna. Donations may be dropped off at the church in the gathering area. Distributions April 22.

So you’ve probably heard of pickleball but didn’t know where to start. Or were afraid to go and learn in a crowd? No worries, our own Hugo Sandberg has helped set up a pickleball court in our Fellowship hall and is offering to introduce HUMC members to the fastest-growing game in America. We are offering 1-hour “Intro to Pickleball” sessions on Sundays at 3pm and 4pm. Sessions are limited to groups of 4. We ask that you sign up and bring 2 people from outside our church to the session. Paddles and balls will be provided. Wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing. Available Sundays (more dates to be offered later): April 16 and April 30.

We are beginning to plan for our service in Summer 2023. We will be volunteering in Kentucky the week of June 11, 2023. This coming year will be the church’s 49th year of service with Appalachia Service Project! As you are probably aware, flooding severely impacted many areas of Appalachia, including many areas of Kentucky that we have served in previously. Our help will likely be desperately needed next year.

If you are wanting to volunteer for Appalachia Service Project or would like more information, please contact Bill Centrello at bcentrel@gmail.com. Friends and family are welcome. Requirements for volunteers are age 13+ and having completed the 8th grade.

For many years, chair and mat yoga have been offered through the Hudson United Methodist Church led by a local certified yoga instructor. A freewill offering is accepted to cover the instructor fee. Class days are Tuesday for chair yoga and Wednesday for mat yoga. For class times; links if virtual; and other information contact Cheryl Maimona.