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FELLOWSHIP TIME When: After 8:30AM Service Where: Activity Building Enjoy Coffee, donuts, milk, juice and great fellowship!
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN UMW General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6th, at 10:00AM in the Fellowship Hall. A Christmas Covered-Dish Luncheon will follow. Members please bring a covered dish, a guest, and wrapped “White Elephant” gifts from you and your guest.
COME EAT CHILI! BE ENTERTAINED! SHOP! Join us Sunday, December 4th,10:30-1:00PM in the Activity Building for a Chili Luncheon sponsored by the UMY. Tickets for the Chili Lunch are $5, and are available in the church office or the day of the event. Enjoy entertainment between 12:00Noon and 1:00PM featuring Frank Porter, the Cherub Choir, and Donna Sammarco. Don’t miss out on “Youth Mart.” The youth will have various items for sale including a new church T-shirt designed by a few of our youth. Also available: Christmas magnets, ornaments, candles and wrapping for those special Christmas gifts.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING FOR OUR CHURCH STAFF! Each Christmas we try to express our appreciation to our hardworking Church staff with a Christmas bonus. This money is raised solely by gifts from the congregation. Our Minister and ALL Church staff will SHARE this gift. An envelope marked “Staff Appreciation” is included in your bulletin or available on the table in the Fellowship Hall.
ADVENT STUDY ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH Pick up a copy of our study book from the church office. We will reconnect with the real reason for Christmas, using Margaret Silf’s Lighted Windows: Advent Reflections for a World in Waiting. The next study will be on Wednesday, December 7th at 5:00PM in Activity Building Room 403. Questions? Call Martha at 868-5174.
SUNDAY SCHOOL IS FOR LIFE! Itty-Bitty-Three-year-Olds in Nursery. Four-year-Olds with Miss Maddie in Room 109. Kindergarten-Sixth Grade will meet with Mrs. Martha South and Miss Lori. Meet in the Activity Building for refreshments after the 8:30 service.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CHRISTMAS FEST! Ages: Kindergarten–Sixth Grade When: December 10th Where: Activity BuildingTime: 2:00PM–4:00PM We will sing Christmas songs, play fun games (some that are played by children in different countries), make a craft, and have refreshments. Please RSVP with Mrs. Jeanne by December 1. This event may be canceled due to lack of response!
CHERUB CHOIR The Cherub Choir, accompanied by Mrs. Donna Sammarco, will perform at the Chili Fundraiser this Sunday, December 4th. Members, please report to the Activity Building Gym after the Children’s Sermon during the 11:00 Service on Sunday morning to practice before the luncheon! Ms. Shirley will be there to escort you to practice.
BELL CHOIR CONCERT AT MULBERRY CHURCH! YOU have the opportunity to ring in the holiday season with a concert of beautiful Christmas melodies featuring the Bell Choirs from FUMC and Mulberry Baptist Church! Donna Sammarco will play the prelude on the piano and accompany the bell choirs on the organ for the finale. The concert will take place at 6:00PM on Sunday, December 4th. Please plan now to attend and invite friends as well!
LES BELLES CLOCHETTES SPECIAL REHEARSAL! The Bell Choir will rehearse on Saturday, December 3rd from 9-11:00AM. WE NEED EVERYONE for a successful rehearsal! Thanks for your dedication!
VOICES OF LIGHT The youth choir will practice every Sunday from 4-5:00PM. We NEED each of you there to practice our Christmas music! We will sing for the White Gifts Service on Sunday, December 18th, at 6:00PM. If you would like to give a Christmas present to a needy child and present it that evening, let Ms. Beth know. I am very proud of you and how beautiful you sound on some very challenging music! -Ms. Beth
PLEASE ADD THIS TO YOUR CHURCH CALENDAR! The Building Committee will meet at 6:30PM on Tuesday, December 6th, in the Fellowship Hall Parlor.
WHITE GIFTS PROGRAM The White Gifts Angels tags are available NOW in the Fellowship Hall. They are displayed on the bulletin board. There are lots of little angels that need to be adopted. Please consider adopting one or two. If you would like to adopt a family, please get in touch with Brenda at 876-2097. The White Gift Program will be held on Sunday, December 18th, at 6:00PM in the Activity Building.
Our Stewardship Sunday, November 27, 2005 Attendance Gifts Worship SS This week YTD Budget 173 47 $4,165 $381,377 $458,990 Building Fund $ 355 $210,136
WORSHIP Sunday, December 4, 2005 11:00 Music: “A Christmas Invitation” Chancel Choir The Sermon: “Repent” Rev. Barry Hoekstra The Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a The Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
THANK YOU FOR GIFTS OF LOVE TO THE: Operating Fund in memory of Martha Brown by Al Cowan. White Gifts by Eva Kelpsch. Bishop’s Hurricane Appeal by M/M Bill Thibodeaux. Contingency Fund by M/M John Woodard. Staff Gifts by M/M Byron Bennett and Julie Pellegrin. Choir Fund in memory of Marion McCarroll Young by M/M Ken Klaus and Hilda Bergeron. Building Fund by M/M Kim Walker, M/M John Woodard, M/M Charles Jenkins, M/M David West, M/M Tillman Gillaspie, M/M George Shely, and M/M Wayne Ledet. UM Student Day by Evan Kennedy, Helen Hendricks, Elise McGuyre, M/M John Kelley, M/M Wayne Reid, Peggy Arceneaux, Erin Duplantis, M/M Hideo Koike, M/M Barry Hoekstra, and M/M Melvin Childers.
PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR PEACE AND FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: Jerry St. Pierre, John Parks, Jason Babin, Andy Weaver, Kevin Adams, Brian Ratcliff, Brandon Ratcliff, Charles Arabie, Bryan McDonald, Brian Medaris, Chad Campbell, Ryan Kurras, Chris Pollard, Michael Wegler, Brent Hollingfield, Bryan Patton, Kristopher Pugh, James Lyle, Jarod Martin, Richard Schandorff, Paul Tholen, Don Adams, Jeremy Brunet, Jerry Troy Cooper, Robert Cooper, Jamie Authement, Allison Foreman, Lance Chatagnier, Ben White, Joseph Frisella, Jr., Billy Odom, B.J. Guidroz, Travis Twiggs and the 2/156(M) Infantry-Houma National Guard. Soldiers of the TN 278th.
SPICEY STOCKING STUFFERS AVAILABLE HERE! How convenient is that? Need a little something for someone for Christmas? Don’t forget about the tasty Salsa made by the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston. This delicious Salsa comes in a variety of strengths; “Just a Tad Warm”, “Pretty Darn Hot!”, “Screaming Tail Feathers”, and Holy Cow! It’s Screaming Hot!” Price: $3 per 13 ounce jar. Pick up your salsa in the Church office or order gift boxes by calling the Children’s home @ 318-255-5020.
MACDONELL CHILDREN’S GREETING CARDS We still have a box of lovely greeting cards made by the children of our local Macdonell’s Children’s Home. You will find these cards in the back foyer of the church. Still a great bargain at $5 per pack of 10 cards and envelopes.
FAMILY COVERED DISH LUNCHEONS BEGIN FEB. 06 On Sunday, February 5th, 2006, we will kick off our first monthly Sunday Covered Dish Luncheon. On the FIRST Sunday of each month thereafter, we will have a Covered Dish Luncheon. Bring your favorite dish or two and join us in the Activity Building after the 11:00AM Service for a delicious meal and great fellowship! Entertainment will be provided by Frank Porter, Donna Sammarco, and the Cherub Choir.
TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP Become a part of our Prayer Group that meets on Tuesday mornings at 7:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall.
UMW’S SHUT-IN MINISTRY THANKS to every one for the many donations to the UMW’s Shut-In Ministry. SPECIAL THANKS to Bette Adams and her team of dedicated ladies who sewed the bags for the gifts. We are looking forward to delivering these gift bags to all our shut-ins. Happy Holidays to all! |
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