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CALLING ALL CHERUBS: We will not be singing this Sunday. We will be singing Dec. 2nd instead. Keep practicing both songs!
CONFIRMATION CORNER
DEDICATION FOR CONFIRMATION CLASS 2008: Sunday 12/2 at 9:30 AM Service. Confirmation Students, Parents & Mentors will be presented during worship. Please pray for Lindsay Cavallo, Jamie Farrell, Jimmy Sunde, Kristian Wurth that they may know Christ and discover the joy of following Him!
DECEMBER MEETING WITH THE PASTOR on Sunday 12/9 at 12:45 PM.
ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKETS: are available in the So. Transept. These booklets contain personal testimonies written by members of our congregation. Be sure to pick up your copy to use as a personal tool for reflection and meditation during the Advent Season.
J.C. CAFÉ: mark your calendar and join us on Sat. Dec. 8th, 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Music provided by "The Shepherd's Singers". This exuberant group celebrates the Lord with everything from old-time gospel to contemporary Christian sounds. Suggested donation $5.00; coffee and desserts are on the house. Bring your friends!
UPCOMING MYF EVENTS
- Sun. Dec. 2nd 5:00pm - Package Game
- Sun. Dec. 16th 5:00pm @FUMC Pot Luck Dinner & Caroling
WORSHIP THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
Share the Reason for the Season. . . the Best Gift of All! Invite a friend, relative or neighbor to Worship with you!
November 25 – Recognition Sunday 9:30 AM
Bell Choir/ Recognition of Laity in Ministry
Contemporary Praise Service 11:30 AM
Worship Band leading in praise
December 2 – First Sunday of Advent
9:30 AM Family Friendly Worship/Cherub Choir
Confirmand Dedication
Contemporary Praise Service 11:30AM
Advent Candle Lighting, Communion
December 9 – Second Sunday of Advent
9:30 AM Family Friendly Worship
Advent Candle Lighting
Contemporary Praise Service 11:30AM
December 15 – Saturday
3:00pm Christmas Pageant/Potluck Dinner
December 16 –Third Sunday of Advent
9:30 AM Family Friendly Worship/Choral Cantata
Loyalty/Commitment Sunday
Advent Candle Lighting, Communion
Contemporary Praise Service 11:30AM
December 23 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:30 AM Family Friendly Worship/Bell, Chancel,
Praise & Gospel Choir
Advent Candle Lighting
Contemporary Praise Service 11:30AM
December 24 – Christmas Eve
3:00 PM Carols & Communion
7:00 PM Family Friendly Worship/Wesley Choir
11:00 PM Carols, Communion, Chancel Choir
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT/POTLUCK DINNER: Sat. Dec. 15th. Children should be dropped off at 3:00pm; Potluck Dinner is at 4:00pm, followed by the Pageant at 5:00pm in the Sanctuary. Hope you can join us..
WOMEN'S CHRISTMAS DINNER HOSTED BY UMW: Tues., Dec. 11th, 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. For tickets, see a Gold Circle member; $12.00 per person.
UNITED METHODIST STUDENT DAY: envelopes are available in the So. Transept for your donation which helps provide scholarships and loans to United Methodist accredited schools.
THE ORDER OF THE KEEPER OF THE CHRISTMAS SECRET: If you would like to nominate someone for the Order of the Keeper of the Christmas Secret, pick up a nomination form on Sunday morning. Nominees should in their own quiet way do their best to keep the Christmas Secret (The Secret of Living is Giving).
SPECIAL THANKS for the meals, cards, phone calls and prayers. Your support continues to help in my recovery. We feel truly blessed to be a part of this congregation.
Janice Mason & Family
2008 UPPER ROOM DISCIPLINES: books of daily devotionals are available at the Welcome Center for $10.00.
HELP WANTED: Thrift Shop Co-Coordinator position available. Please contact the Church Office. This is a 10 hour per week position.
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Charles Ghose, Mabel Greenidge, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Janice Mason, Praveen Misra, Carolyn Minn, Audrey Nowotarski, Evelyn Occena, Vera Schefer, Hopeanne Simpson, Joseph Varghese, victim families of Cyclone in Bangladesh, victims of California wildfires and our troops in harm's way.
*If you know of someone in the hospital, or someone who wishes a pastoral visit, please call the Church Office.
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