Save the Date: Noel’s annual Back-to-School, Back-to-Church Sunday (which has also been known as the “Blessing of the Backpacks”) will return on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Both services, including the 9 am Traditional Worship and the 11 am Contemporary Worship, will provide encouraging messages meant to lift up people of all ages as they head back to school—whether as students, parents, instructors, or administrators. All are welcome—invite an educator!
Faith @ Work: Creswell Elementary is one of Noel’s outreach missions, and we want to collect supplies for their students to have a great school year! Here are some of the things they need:
#2 pencils
Pencil pouches and pencil boxes
Loose leaf paper
Composition books
Sketchbooks
24 count crayons
Kleenex
Hand sanitizer (small sizes)
Pop-up disinfectant wipes
Clear or mesh backpacks
Uniform khaki pants - all sizes
To help support Creswell Elementary, bring any of these items to Noel UMC on Sunday, Aug. 9 and place them in the collection buckets located at the entrance to the Dave Fortuna Worship Center.