More Great Stuff Happening...

SIGN UP TO BE A PART OF THE LIVE NATIVITY ON DECEMBER 14, 15, 16 at THE new PROPERTY!!! (We need silent actors, live animals, and much more.)

Monday - 11-26-12, this is the deadline to sign up for the United Methodist Women's Christmas Party...

The UMW party is being held Monday, December 10th at 5:30 p.m. and it is only $5.00 for a catered buffet dinner & loads of fellowship and fun!! The menu: chicken cordon bleu, swiss steak, potatoes, veggie, German apple cake and even punch cheese and crackers when you arrive! (Bring a monetary donation for Guardian Angel in Kersey and Wesbury Home instead of a gift exchange.)

Tuesday, 11-27-12 ---- Choir Practice at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 11-28-12 ---- Disciple Bible Study resumes 9 a.m., Bowls of Love at 4 p.m. and Man to Man (Men's prayer group) at (note the new time) 7 p.m.

Thursday, 11-29-12 ---- Disciple Bible Study at 7 p.m.

Friday, 11-30-12 ---- Youth Lock-In (Friday at 7 p.m. - Saturday morning at 9 a.m.)

Saturday, 12-1-12 --- Wesley Woods "Christmas on the Mountain" (Dinner and Drama), CLICK HERE for more INFO

Sunday, 12-2-12---- First Sunday of Advent!! (Services are at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with Sunday School in between at 9:45 a.m.)

***Administrative Council Meeting was re-scheduled for NEXT Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7 p.m.***

What's Up this Week?

Monday, November 19, 6 p.m. - Prayer Meeting (in Sanctuary).

Tuesday, November 20, 7 p.m. - Finance Meeting and Choir Practice.

Wednesday, November 21, 4 p.m. - Bowls of Love (Soup Kitchen), 6 p.m. - Protestant Cemetery Meeting (held at: Shiloh Presbyterian Church)

Thursday, November 22 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Saturday, November 24, 4-7 p.m. - Hanging of the Greens (dinner provided too).

Sunday, November 25, 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services - Sue Kolljeski (Missionary to Ghana)

***Please note: NO Evening YOUTH Group on Sunday, November 25.***

Help Needed...

This Wednesday, November 14 from 6-8 p.m. is a WORK NIGHT at church. The special project to be worked on is the youth room (in the basement)... it is getting a much needed renovation. Come out and help make it an awesome place for our youth to meet! Thanks!!

This Week's Reminders...

Monday, November 12 at 7 p.m. is the Esther Circle Meeting

Tuesday, November 13 at 6 p.m. is the Live Nativity Planning Meeting and at 7 p.m. is a Christian Education Meeting.

Wednesday, November 14 at 9 a.m. is Bazaar Prep: Cutting Vegetables and Hot Dog Sauce and at 6 p.m. help is needed to tear down/set up for Bazaar.

Thursday, November 15 at 9 a..m. is Bazaar Prep: Make Vegetable Soup and Icing Cookies and at NOON Make Rivoli Soup

Friday, November 16 at 9 a.m. is Bazaar Prep: Bake breads, sticky rolls, and pies and at 11 a.m. Rivoli soup. At 5 p.m. help is needed for packaging and pricing.

Saturday, November 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the BAZAAR!! 
Help is needed at 2 p.m. to tear down.

Sunday, November 18: Traditional Service at 8:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., and Contemporary Service at 11:00 a.m. Community Thanksgiving Service - 6 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church on West Creek Road in St. Marys, PA.

A Living Nativity Coming this Christmas!!!

Follow the Star:   A Living Nativity

December 14, 15, 16 from 6-8 pm

at the First UMC Pavilion on South Michael Rd.

While Mary and Joseph were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.
She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7

We need your help to tell the story of Jesus' birth this Christmas season through a living nativity. 
From live animals (like sheep, donkeys, and goats) to live actors (like Mary, Joseph, the shepherds,
and the wisemen), our living nativity is sure to be fun for the family and touching to the soul.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

A planning meeting will take place on

Tuesday, November 13 at 6pm @ FUMC 

We need help with:       - Hospitality

- Set design    - Costumes

- Animals        - Actors and Actresses

- Publicity       - Traffic and Parking

Imagine our community experiencing Jesus’ birth
in a new and exciting way!

Prayer Article Link

HERE is a good little article on prayer.

Special Missionary Speaker Coming Soon!!!

SUE KOLLJESKI WILL BE AT OUR CHURCH

NOVEMBER 25, 2012... DON'T MISS IT!

Sue Kolljeski is a missionary with The Mission Society (a Methodist organization) in Lawra, Ghana in Africa. 

Also, I hope you check out her blog and comment to encourage her... if you are so led. Perhaps you can put her on your prayer list.

Check out Sue's Blog "The Great Adventure".

This Week's Reminders...

Sunday, November 4, turn your clock back one hour ("fall back") (night of November 3rd). Don't forget church and Sunday School tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. We are having communion together (it is always the first Sunday of the month). 

Also... Youth "Operation Christmas Child" Shoebox assembly is Sunday, November 4 at 6 p.m. at church.

Monday, November 5 at 9 a.m. is peanut brittle making for the UMW bazaar. At 6:30 p.m. is "Heart to Heart" and at 7 p.m. is Charge Conference in the sanctuary.

Tuesday, November 6 at 7 a.m. is noodle making for bazaar. At 7 p.m. is trustees meeting. And at 7 p.m. is choir practice.

Wednesday, November 7 at 9 a.m. is Disciple Bible Study. At 4 p.m. is Bowls of love. At 6 p.m. is pumpkin roll making for bazaar. At 6:30 p.m. is praise band practice. At 8 p.m. is Man to Man.

Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. is Disciple Bible study. 

November Menu for Bowls of Love...

Every Wednesday -  4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 

November 7: Potato Soup, grilled cheese sandwich, dessert

November 14: Beef Vegetable Soup, egg salad sandwich, dessert

November 21: Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings

November 28: Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and dessert

November "Brain Power" Meetings...

Monday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. - Charge Conference

Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m. - Trustees

Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. - Christian Education

Tuesday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. - Finance 

Tuesday, November 27 at 7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council

November Devotional Focus...

Fasting Focus: What does it mean for me to follow God?

Fasting Scripture: Matthew 16: 21-28

Memory Verse: Matthew 16: 24-25 - "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.'" - Matthew 16: 24-25