Getting Back to "Normal"...

Sunday, December 30, 2012 - Back to Normal Service Times:

8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School (all ages)
11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship

Monday, December 31, 2012 - Last day of the Year!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013 - Happy New Year!












Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 9 a.m. - Disciple Bible Study*
Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 7 p.m. - Disciple Bible Study*
           *Have Lesson 12 done and ready for discussion!*

Celebrate Our Savior's Birth this Christmas!

First United Methodist Church of St. Marys - Services:
6:00 p.m. - Contemporary (childcare available)
8:30 p.m. - Traditional (childcare available)
11:00 p.m. - Traditional

Countdown to Christmas

December 14, 15, 16  /  6pm – 8pm    Live Nativity @ the Pavilion.

December 23  /  10am  We are having ONE SERVICE for the welcoming of our Confirmands into membership of the church. There is a cake and punch reception following the service for everyone. No Sunday School Dec. 23.

December 24  /  6pm  Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with childcare  (Contemporary)

December 24  /  8:30pm  Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with childcare (Traditional)

December 24  /  11:00pm  Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
 Traditional)

December 25  /  12:00pm  Christmas Day Happenings (see bulletin for more information)

December 30  Regular Schedule of Traditional worship, Sunday School and Contemporary worship.

A LIVING NATIVITY!!!!

THIS WEEKEND... 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 

from 6-8 P.M. each night

at the SOUTH MICHAEL Road PROPERTY 

DON'T MISS IT! 

Meeting Reminder...

Administrative Meeting is set for Tuesday, December 4 at 7 p.m.

Youth Group Schedule

Sunday, December 9 at 6 p.m. is a regular meeting at FUMC

Sunday, December 16 at 6 p.m. participate in the live nativity at the pavilion!

December 23 & 30 - NO youth group.

Sunday, January 6 - Resume regular meeting at 6 p.m. at FUMC.

UMW Christmas Party

Reminder to all who made reservations...
The Party Details
Monday, December 10
Social time at 5:30 p.m. with punch, cheese, and crackers.
Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

No gift exchange... rather bring monetary donation for area missions.

Bowls of Love (Soup Kitchen) Menu

Every Wednesday at 4 p.m. at FUMC there is a bowl of love to be served, come join us!

December 5 - Chili, hot dogs, dessert

December 12 - Goulash, Salad, roll, dessert

December 19 - Chicken Noodle Soup, Ham Salad Sandwich, dessert

December 26 - Vegetable Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, dessert

Katelyn Smith's Blog

Our own Katelyn's all grown up and gone to the MISSION FIELD!!! She is with YWAM and this is her blog, Glory to God, which chronicles her experience. God Bless You Katelyn!!! 

Esther Circle

Meeting is Tuesday, December 4th at Gunner's Restaurant for a Christmas dinner at 5:30. 

January meeting E.C. will begin a new course of study. 

Christmas Day Happenings

This is the 18th Annual Christmas Day Dinner for the St. Marys area and it is held at First U.M.C. at 12:30 p.m. on December 25th.

Call the church office 814-834-3016 for more information about reservations or if you would like to volunteer!

*Volunteers can help prepare food, deliver meals, set up, or clean up. Also, we are looking for someone to "head-up" this mission and it would be great to "shadow" the current directors so  you know how to lead it next year!*

Please... don't be alone at Christmas... we would LOVE to have you attend and enjoy the festivities!

Christmas Eve Service Schedule

All are welcome to attend Christmas Eve services at FUMC!!!

6:00 p.m. - Contemporary

8:30 p.m. - Traditional

11:00 - Traditional

December Scripture Focus

Fasting Focus: - God With Us - Read: Luke 2:1-20

Memory Verse: "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14