Now Hiring Part-time Nursery Attendant

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Petrie Memorial Methodist has a job opening for a part-time nursery attendant. Responsibilities include providing for the physical, emotional, and intellectual stimulation and safety of children ages 0-3 years while working in the church nursery. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Julie Dent, SPRC Chair, for more information. To obtain the complete job description and application, please contact the church office at 270-265-2298.

Announcements January 2025

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Tune in to WEKT 1070 AM or 92.1 FM on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. for a broadcast of Petrie’s Sunday service. 

Celebrate Recovery – Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at POPS! Interested in CR shirts, hats and water bottles? See Mike Kenner to order. 

Join the Lay and Ministers Alliance of Todd County (LAMA) to honor the life and legacy of Dr.  Martin Luther King, Jr. on Sunday, January 19 beginning with a march from Elkton – Todd County Park to the Todd County Central High School auditorium for a program.   As a reminder, the schools will be closed on January 20 as well as the church offices. 

“New Bible Study:A Survey of Wisdom Literature” Beginning January 15 at 10:00 a.m., we launch a new bible study, “A Survey of Wisdom Literature.”  Wisdom Literature is the genre of Old Testament books that include Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.  We will spend extended time on Job and Psalms.  If you have made a New Year’s resolution to learn more about God’s Word, this is a great way to help keep it!

 Thank you to everyone who adopted Christmas angels from the Todd County School system. Petrie adopted 39 angels this year and donated over 50 blankets/throws to the blanket drive. What a blessing to the children in our county!  

 

Announcements for December 2024

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  • $372.00 was collected from the November Communion offering for The Sparrow Project.
  • $445.00 was collected for The Interfaith Center during the November Noisy Offering. 
  • If anyone would like a paper copy of the approved October Church Council minutes and financial report, please contact the church office. 
  • Faith Based Recovery meetings are now held in the front room of the Outreach Building on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please let anyone who needs this information know. 

Join us for the Petrie Memorial Cantata on December 11 at 6:30 p.m. and on December 15 at 5:00 p.m.

Announcements for November 2024

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  • $755.00 was collected from the October Communion offering for Grace & Mercy.
  • $700.00 was collected for The Sparrow Project during the October Noisy Offering.
  • If anyone would like a paper copy of the approved September Church Council minutes and financial report, please contact the church office.
  • Faith Based Recovery meetings are now held in the front room of the Outreach Building on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please let anyone who needs this information know.
  •  The Methodist Mountain Mission truck will be at Petrie on Tuesday, November 19.  Please have all donations placed in the closet by Monday, November 18.  The Methodist Mountain Mission is currently in need of the following items:  

Announcements for October 2024

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  • $550.00 was collected from the September Communion offering for Hearts & Hammers.
  • $562.00 was collected for the Food Bank Program during the September Noisy Offering.
  • If anyone would like a paper copy of the approved August Church Council minutes and financial report, please contact the church office.
  • Faith Based Recovery meetings are now held in the front room of the Outreach Building on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please let anyone who needs this information know.

Announcements for September 2024

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  • $420.00 was collected from the August Communion offering for the Food Bank.
  • $453.59 was collected for the LAMA Backpack Program during the August Noisy Offering.
  • If anyone would like a paper copy of the approved July Church Council minutes and the financial report, please contact the church office.
  • Faith Based Recovery meetings are now held in the front room of the Outreach Building each evening (except Tuesdays) beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please let anyone who needs this information know.

 Double bagged plastic bags are needed for the Food Bank ministry and can be dropped off at the church office. (On average, we need 2,200 plastic bags per month.)  

September is Petrie’s month to donate to the Interfaith Center.  They are currently requesting jelly and canned foods: soups, chili, and spaghetti and meatballs. You may drop donations off at Petrie or take directly to the Interfaith Center.

Celebrate Recovery – Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at POPS!

Visit our booth at the Elkton Harvest Fest on September 28.


Announcements for August 2024

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  • 215 families were served through the Food Bank program in July. Thank you to all  the volunteers who helped in any way. Double bagged plastic bags are needed and can be dropped off at the church office. (On average, we need 1,000 plastic bags per month.)
  • $361.00 was collected from the July Communion offering for the Todd County Backpack Program that provides weekend meals to Todd County students.
  • $874.00 was collected for the VBS Clean Water Mission Offering during the July Noisy Offering.
  • The communion offering for August will support the Food Bank program.
  • Start saving your loose change for the August 11 Noisy Offering which will support the LAMA Backpack Program which provides school supplies to students in need.
  • If anyone would like a hard copy of the approved Church Council minutes and the June Financial report, please contact the church office.
  • Faith Based Recovery meetings are now held in the front room of the Outreach Building each evening (except Tuesdays) beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please let anyone who needs this information know. 

Announcements for July 2024

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  • 227 families were served through the Food Bank program in June. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped in any way. Double bagged plastic bags are needed and can be dropped off at the church office. 
  • $285.00 was collected for the MidSouth Annual Conference Mission Offering from the June Communion offering.
  • $520.00 was collected for Celebrate Recovery during the June Noisy Offering. 
  • The communion offering for July will support the Todd County Backpack program which provides weekend meals to Todd County students.
  • Start saving your loose change for the July 14 Noisy Offering which will support the VBS Clean Water Mission Project. 
  • A 6-month financial statement for your YTD contributions will be mailed at the beginning of July. If anyone has questions, please contact the church office.
  • If anyone would like a hard copy of the approved Church Council minutes and the May  Financial report, please contact the church office.

Announcements for June 2024

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  • 200 families were served through the Food Bank program in May. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped in any way.  
  • $90.00 was collected for Camp Crossway from the May Communion offering.
  • $324.00 was collected for Camp Crossway during the May Noisy Offering. 
  • For anyone attending a college, university, vocational or technical school for the 2024/2025 calendar year, you can apply for the Petrie Memorial Methodist Church Endowment Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who meet the requirements and submit a completed application prior to JUNE 1st. Please contact the church office for an application. Applications must be completed on an annual basis.
  • The communion offering for June will support the MidSouth Annual Conference Mission 
    • Offering which will be equally shared with four approved GMC Mission Partners:  
      • Slovakia Annual Conference of the GMC, Jennifer & Tim Goshorn – serving in Peru, Anup & Darcy Rai – serving in Bangkok, and Thailand NOW Abundant Life Training Center. 
  • Start saving your loose change for the June 9 Noisy Offering which will support Celebrate 

Recovery.

  •   The MidSouth Provisional Annual Conference (or P.A.C.) will hold its annual conference in Maryville, Tennessee from June 24-26. 

Announcements for May 2024

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  • 210 families were served through the Food Bank program in April. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped in any way.  
  • $140.00 was collected for the Methodist Mountain Mission from the April Communion offering.
  • $485.00 was collected for Hearts and Hammers during the April Noisy Offering. 
  • The Methodist Men hosted a churchwide breakfast fundraiser on April 21. $3,061.40 was collected for Camp Crossway. 
  • The communion offering for May will support Camp Crossway. 
  • Start saving your loose change for the May 12 Noisy Offering which will also support Camp Crossway.
  • Please notify the church office if you have a child who is promoting from pre-k, 5th grade, or 8th grade or graduating from high school or college/university. 
  • The last day of school for the Todd County School System is May 17.  
  • For anyone attending a college, university, vocational or technical school for the 2024/2025 calendar year, you can apply for the Petrie Memorial Methodist Church Endowment Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who meet the requirements and submit a completed application prior to JUNE 1st. Please contact the church office for an application. Applications must be completed on an annual basis.