PLEASE BE SURE TO RETURN YOUR PLEDGE CARDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! We will finalize our 2009 Budget on the 15th!
ATTENTION EVERYONE!!! We have found a source to purchase poinsettias to decorate our sanctuary. Since it is a retail source, this will not be a fundraiser this year – only to help decorate our church.
6” potted poinsettia — $6.99 OR 10” potted poinsettia — $13.99 Colors: Red, Pink or White FORMS WILL BE IN THE BULLETIN SUNDAY AND ON THE BOOK TABLES. WE NEED ORDERS IN BY DECEMBER 15th.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 – 6:00 PM — BIBLE STUDY CHOIRS, NOTE CHANGE THIS WEEK! 6:30 PM – HANDBELL CHOIR PRACTICE AND CHANCEL CHOIR PRACTICE
THURSDAY, Dec. 11 –7:15 AM – MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST in the church basement NO CHOIR REHEARSALS!
FRIDAY, DEC. 12 – 6:00 PM – MEET AT THE CHURCH TO GO CAROLING!! Anyone who’d like to join us is welcome! We will go to Crestview/Fox Ridge and Colonial Assisted Living. We plan to go to Zanders afterward. Hope to see a large group!!!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2008 –
9:30 AM – MORNING WORSHIP Scripture: James 5:7-10 Sermon: “Patience” 10:30 to 10:45 AM – CHERUBS PRACTICE 10:45 AM — SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES — Pre-School; K, 1st, & 2nd Grades; 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades; Middle High; Senior High; ADULT CLASSES: Eccl. 4:10 CLASS; I.C.U. CLASS; W.H.O. CLASS; HOME BUILDERS CLASS (*Please ask ushers for room directions). 11:25 to 11:45 AM. – CHILDREN’S CHOIR PRACTICE 11:30-12:15 AM – MIDDLE HIGH YOUTH meets with Tyler; 5:00-5:45 PM – SENIOR HIGH YOUTH meets with Tyler; 6:00 PM — MIDDLE HIGH YOUTH AND SENIOR HIGH YOUTH – we have been asked to be hosts & hostesses for the Lincoln Singers Concert in our sanctuary 7:00 PM – LINCOLN SINGERS CONCERT in our sanctuary – public invited! Come, bring family & friends!
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. . . DEC. 15-17
MONDAY, DEC. 15 – 6:00 PM – FINANCE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, DEC. 16 – 7:00 PM – BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17– 6:00 PM – BIBLE STUDY
NOTE TO ALLCHILDRENPRE-SCHOOLthrough 5th Grade: FOR SUNDAYS, DEC. 21 & 28, WE WILL MEET AS A COMBINED GROUP DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL.
NOTE TO ALL 3RD, 4TH, & 5TH GRADERS – We WILL NOT MEET again until January 11th. ON THE 11TH, we will all go Bowling at 2:00 PM. Plan to come and bring your friends!!
UPCOMING EVENTS –
NEXT SUNDAY, DEC. 21ST – LAST DAY TO RETURN THE WRAPPED GIVING TREE GIFTS — PLEASE WRAP YOUR GIFTS AND HAVE THE CARD ON THE OUTSIDE WITH THE CHILD’S ID NUMBER ON IT. AT 5:00 PM BOTH YOUTH GROUPS WILL GO SHOPPING FOR ITEMS NOT PURCHASED FOR THE FAMILIES, WRAP THEM, AND DELIVER THE GIFTS.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 9:30 AM — DURING WORSHIP – RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS — CHANCEL CHOIR WILL PRESENT THEIR CANTATA, “The Living Creche”. Plan to bring family & friends and enjoy this special Sunday.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH — CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP SERVICE
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ARE COLLECTING boxes of dry milk for the Kissy Hospital Nutrition Program in Freetown, Sierre Leone Africa. This milk will be given to the Nursery for newborn infants and their mothers. Many infants do not live because of the lack of milk. A box is in the Elevator Entry Room especially marked for the milk. This project will last all the year of 2008. Velma Hendrix, President
PRAYER CONCERNS. . . Nathan Springfield, Martha Ann Ader, Brenda King, Sue Rowe, Ruth Ann Tromley, Rona Miller, Pat Dayson, O.K. Anderson, Ruth Elliott, Tommy Young, Ruth Ann Staley, Bob & Lee Ann Whiting, Phyllis Smith, Malcolm Heuby, Paul Catt,Eileen Chattin, David Perry & Family, and Ralph Smith
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE:
November 02 132
November 09 156
November 16 142
November 23 158
November 30 116
RECEIVED TO BUDGET:
November 02 $ 7,910.53
November 09 $ 3,150.68
November 16 $ 5,086.30
November 23 $ 5,811.00
November 30 $ 2,887.00
RECEIVED TO BUILDING FUND:
November 02 $ 521.00
November 09 $ 201.00
November 16 $ 1,127.00
November 23 $ 335.00
November 30 $ 152.00
ACOLYTES DECEMBER 14 Annie Miller DECEMBER 21 Chayton Green DECEMBER 24 (Christmas Eve) Garrett Couchenour DECEMBER 28 Courtney Copp
DECEMBERUSHERS:
Main Floor — Jim Gislason, Doug Lafferty, Dave Salmond and Rich Poole Balcony — Megan & Morgan Marczak
If you would like to usher, please contact Bill Ritterskamp (882-2721) or the Church Office (882-0742). Thanks.
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS:
Dec. 10 Olivia Halter, 10789 N. Old Hwy. 41, Oaktown, IN 47561 Ronda Harrell, 2916 E. Lotus Lane Jacob Roman, 1307 Main St.
Dec. 11 Dan Miller, 309 N. 4th St. Jennifer Roman, 1307 Main St.
Dec. 15 Heather Whaley, 2883 S. Hickory Corner Road
Dec. 20 Chayton Green, 3049 N. McCormick Rd. Nicholas Springfield, 6015 S. Decker Rd.
Dec. 22 Richard Helton, 1623 Burnett Lane
Dec. 23 Rekha Sommers, 402 Plumtree Drive
Dec. 24 Horace Foncannon, 337 Shane Lane
Dec. 26 Julie (DeCoursey) Halter, 10789 N. Old Hwy.41, Oaktown, In 47561 Matthew Hensley, 2708 Marian Drive Lucille Pohmeier, 1064 N. Julio Lane
Dec. 27 Marjorie Jackson, 1616 Old Orchard Road
Dec. 28 GenevaHalter, 10789 N. Old Hwy.41, Oaktown, IN 47561 Betty Mardis, 1638 E. Saint Clair St., Apt. 3
Dec. 30 Jeremy Nelson, 1090 N. Vista Drive
DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES:
Dec. 11 Chuck & Ann Hedde, 129 Lakewood Drive
Dec. 12 Larry & Kay Henderson, 3004 N. Delaware Drive
Dec. 17 Dale & Ginny Ebersold, 6230 Timberland Court, Indianapolis, IN46221 Doug & Amy Springfield, 6015 S. Decker Rd.
Dec. 19 Jerry & Jane Nelson, 1090 N. Vista Dr.
Dec. 20 Kirk & Leah Abendroth, 3312 Warren Circle
Dec. 24 David & Marjorie Jackson, 1616 Old Orchard Road
Dec. 26 Jon & Diane Stepro, 2690 E. State Road61
Dec. 27 David & Robyn Draeger, 7718 N. Scepter Road, Bicknell, IN47512
Dec. 30 Kenneth & Ann Bowman, 1314 E. Saint Clair Street
WE REJOICE WITH. . .
Grandmother Mary Jo Vermillion & Family upon the birth of Kenzie Paige Vermillion, born December 4, 2008. Kenzie weighed 6 lbs. and was 17” long at birth. She is the daughter of Jo Marie Vermillion. We praise God for His gift of children.
Recent Memorial purchases:
Due to the generosity of the Wills & Bequest Committee as well as friends and families of the church, we have purchased new paraments for the church. Paraments are the materials used to cover the communion table and adorn the podium in the front of our church.
The colors are seasonal. The color purple is for the time just before Easter. The red is used around the time of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit comes to remind us of the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The green is used for the times of the year that celebrate growth.
The white is used around special Sundays that celebrate Jesus Christ. The blue is the newest color that celebrates the Advent and Christmas season.
The money used for this purchase was from the Memorial Fund that persons gave in memory of loved ones and friends that have left this world for life eternal.
Those persons who are remembered include: Katie McMahan, Inez Shoudy, Bill Case, AmericaGreenlee and Eugene Warren.
We give thanks to God for these persons and the legacy they leave with us.
HAITIPROJECT TO HONOR ELI & VELMA HENDRIX, AND TIM ELLIS . . .
Carolyn and Doyle Ellis were asked by Raphael Dessieu, the head of the Methodist Church in Haiti, to start a medical/dental/eye program in Cayes as they had in Jeremie, Haiti. They have been working on a clinic the last three visits and hope to complete it this year.
The project is named the Eli-Tim Clinic in honor of the late Dr. Eli Hendrix and Mrs. Velma Hendrixwho made multiple trips to Cayes to do optometical work and in honor of the late Tim Ellis who collected thousands of pairs of glasses for their program. The clinic will serve the medical/dental/optometric needs of persons who can’t afford the public clinics.
Funds are of course needed to complete this project — $3000 is needed by the end of January for construction costs. And donations can be made to support the work team members. These Volunteers in Missionpay $1400 for this trip. At this time there are two openings on the team which will travel to HaitiFebruary 17-26, 2009. If you wish to contribute to this project, please send your donations ear-marked “Ellis Mission trip” to the District Office, 1601 Old Orchard Rd., Vincennes 47591.
For more information about the trip call Carolyn or Doyle Ellis at 812- 890-3910 or 812 -890-7455.
As you know Haitihas been devastated by 4 hurricanes in the past months which destroyed their fruit trees, field crops, loss of live stock and is now resulting in the death of many due to starvation. They are in desperate need of help. Medical help is one of their top priorities.
Thank you for your prayers and any financial help you can give.
Dear MISSIONCOMMITTEE Member — the next meeting of the Committee will be Sunday, January 11, 2009, after Sunday school at 11:45 in the All Occasion Room. At this time, we will look at all the projects we support, new ones we may wish to include, and decide how to best use the pledged Faith Promise money. Blessings — Lillian
NOTES OF THANKS. . .
We received a note of thanks from BrightwoodCommunity Centerin Indianapolisthanking us for our continued support. We sent $300.00 which they thank us for, and say our donation is a blessed reminder of our connection to them. Rev. Debra Grady, Ex. Dir.
“FirstUnitedMethodistChurchfamily,
Thank you so much for the Christmas card and gift cards. It is always nice hearing from you and getting a stress reliever at the end of the semester. Classes have gone great this semester. I have A’s in both classes. I really enjoy these classes and Butler. I’m looking forward to next semester. Thanks again.” Love, Katie Vaughn
“First United Methodist Church family and Pastor John,
I want to thank all of you who send cards, notes, or maybe just a word of encouragement during George’s illness and passing.
A special thank you to Pastor John for his wonderful service in celebration of George’s life. Also a special thanks to those who made the long trip to Greencastle to pay their respects. My family and I appreciate all that you did for us. I am blessed to be a part of this wonderful church.” Peggy York
HERE IS AN UPDATE!! FAITH MISSIONPROMISE. . .
Goal for money is $15,000 – we have promised $20,704 Goal for hours is 5,000 – we have promised 4,767 We continue to celebrate a wonderful mixture of financial support and offers to give time and talent to service ministry. It is not too late to contribute. If you would like to financially support missions or add to the projected hours of service ministry, let the church office know.
MISSIONARY SUPPORT. . . VincennesFirstUnitedMethodistChurchis looking at the possibility of a covenant relationship with a missionary that will be serving in Guatemalafor two years. A portion of the covenant is a $1,200 per year financial commitment that the Missions Committee is recommending to covenant with using some of the Faith MissionPromise money. This would mean a financial covenant of $2,400 for the two years. In addition to the financial commitment, there is a covenant from the congregation requested.
As a supporting congregation, we will covenant with Tom Heaton serving God in Guatemala at Project Salud Y Paz and supporting the training of pastors with Evangelical Primitive Methodist Church of Guatemala, to:
1. Pray for Tom Heaton, his family, and his work:
2. Tell the story of Tom Heaton’s work and ministry to the congregation and community by sharing letters and news items with the congregation and the community:
3. Maintain a relationship with Tom Heaton and his family by writing letters and telling him about our congregation’s ministry and mission:
4. Remembering Tom Heaton and his family at special times (birthday, Easter, Christmas, etc…) with cards, letters, and remembrances.
Next week, the church office will be changing from AT & T to Cinergy Metro Net. This will be a savings to the church and add high speed internet and digital telephone. This will change e-mail addresses for the staff. Once these addresses have been setup, you will receive them in the Mid-Week News and the Sunday worship bulletin.
