E-News on the Cutting Edge St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Volume 5, Number 12 November 29, 2017 First Sunday in Advent “Keep Awake” Mark 1:1-8 Rev. Daniel Armstrong December 3rd, 9:30 am & 11:30 am First Sunday in Advent December 5th, 11:30 am Club Friendship Christmas Luncheon December 6th, 13th, & 20th, 11:45 am Advent Study & Snack Lunch December 10th, 9:30 am & 11:30 am Second Sunday in Advent December 16th, 9:00 am Christmas Food Pantry, Client Lunch & Christmas Toy Free Store Inside this issue: A Note from Daniel Meetings & Events Food Pantry Saturday Order Your Poinsettias Weekly Opportunities December Calendar Christmas Cantata 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 December 17th, 10:30 am Third Sunday in Advent Christmas Cantata & Soup Lunch (Santa visit) December 19th, 11:00 am UMW Combined Circle Christmas Luncheon December 24th 10:30 am Fourth Sunday in Advent 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 25th
PAGE 2 E-NEWS ON THE CUTTING EDGE VOLUME 5, NUMBER 12 It is hard to believe that the Advent season has already arrived, and Christmas is just around the corner. With all the activities during this season, life can become very hectic. Therefore, I want to encourage you to slow down and take time to reflect on the reason we celebrate Advent and Christmas. Advent reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus. Jesus tells us in the Bible that He will return someday in final victory. It is a reminder of our eternal hope in and through Jesus. Then, Christmas reminds us of the greatest gift ever given. We remember that Jesus entered the world humbly and ultimately laid down his life for us. Thanks be to God, He rose from the dead on the third day. Jesus is the greatest gift ever given. This Advent and Christmas season remember to share Jesus with the world. He is our hope and salvation! Merry Christmas Daniel 2018 Micha Villarreal Dick Sears (Trustees) Charlene Alba Bob Stewart Jesus is the greatest gift ever given! 2018 Church Council 2017 2016 Bill Wood (Chairman) Angie Patti Bill Patti (Finance) Terri Flickinger Wayne Gardner (SPRC) John Mummert Leonard Jewell (Lay Leader) Janie Shockley (Lay Leader in Training) Beth Caster (Treasurer)
VOLUME 5, NUMBER 12 E-NEWS ON THE CUTTING EDGE PAGE 3 United Methodist Women General Meeting Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 10:30am Evening Circle Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 5:30pm Women’s Prayer Fellowship Tuesday, Dec. 12th, 9:30am Morning Circles Tuesday, Dec. 19th, 11:00am (Combined Christmas Luncheon) Advent Study & Snack Lunch Wednesdays, 11:45 am Fellowship Hall No Meeting in December Committee Meetings 2018 “New” Church Council Thursday, Dec. 7th, 6:30pm “Grace” Group, No Meeting in December Friday, December 15th, 2pm Food Delivery and Luncheon Set-up Saturday, December 16th, 9am Food Distribution, Client Luncheon, and Christmas Toy Free Store Volunteers needed and appreciated!! Prayer Shawl Ministry Thursday, Dec. 21st 4:30pm Spirited Travelers, Mondays, 6:30pm, Call the Church Office for location Men’s Prayer Group, Tuesdays, 7am, Las Fuentes Restaurant, 3033 McRae
PAGE 4 E-NEWS ON THE CUTTING EDGE VOLUME 5, NUMBER should be brought to the church by Thursday, Giving Tree gifts, unwrapped, December 14th. We need Christmas gifts for boys and girls, ages 2-10 years. Any questions, contact Kathy Jewell at 915.474.3968 Choir Cantata Rehearsal Schedule December 6th 5:30pm December 9th 9:00am December 13th 5:30pm December 16th Dress Rehearsal 1:00pm Food Pantry Saturday will be very busy this year. On Saturday, December 16th, not only will our regular Food Distribution happen at 9:00am, there will also be lunch served to our clients, as well as, the Free Toy Christmas Store will be up and running. Extra help will be needed to man all the different areas during this wonderful outreach event. Please volunteer to help. There will be plenty of jobs to go around.
VOLUME 5, NUMBER E-NEWS ON THE CUTTING EDGE PAGE 5 Order Your Christmas Poinsettias $10.00 ea. Orders will be taken through Sunday, December 10th You can place an order between services or in the church office. (We have pre-ordered 84 flowers; don’t miss out on getting yours!) Exciting Volunteer position available!! Our elementary kids are looking for a fun, energetic, and exciting individual(s) or couple to further their Christian education as their Sunday School teacher. For more information, contact Julie Armstrong. Dear St. Paul’s Church Family, Just a reminder that we are collecting donations for staff bonuses until Sunday, December 17, 2017. Please return your gift to me, Charlene Alba, or the church office or place in the collection plate on Sunday morning. Be sure to mark your envelope “Staff Bonus”. Please feel free to call me at 915.526.4983, if you have any questions. Charlene Alba
PAGE 6 E-NEWS ON THE CUTTING EDGE Our Giving…. November 26th Budgets Receipts $ 3,118.50 Receipts to Date $ 277,731.52 Designated Receipts $ 296.95 Attendance: Worship Celebration Fusion Sunday School Nov. 26th 93 14 33 Thursday, November 30th 10:00 am Bell Choir Saturday, December 2nd 10:30 am UMW General Meeting & Luncheon Sunday, December 3rd First Sunday in Advent Prayers for Randal Acker, who is having health issues. He is the brother of Beverly Anderson. 9:30 am Worship Celebration 10:35 am Sunday School 11:30 am Fusion Tuesday, December 5th 11:30 am Club Friendship Luncheon 5:30 pm Evening Circle Meeting Wednesday, November 6th 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 11:45 am Advent Study & Snack Lunch 5:30 pm Chancel Choir VOLUME 5, NUMBER OPPORTUNITIES Nov. 30th-Dec. 6th Remember, whenever you have copy needs, come by the church office for a great deal! B&W Copies—$.05 ea., Color Copies—$.25 ea.
VOLUME 5, NUMBER 12 PAGE 7 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed NOTES Advent Study and Snack Lunch on Wednesdays Volunteers at Food Pantry on the 16th 3 9:30 am Worship Celebration 10:35 am Sunday School 11:30 am Fusion 4 5 11:30 am Club Friendship Luncheon 5:30 pm UMW Evening Circle 6 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 11:45 am Advent Study & Snack Lunch 5:30 pm Chancel Choir 7 10:00 am Bell Choir 6:30 pm 2018 NEW Church Council Meeting Thu Fri 1 Sat 2 10:30 am UMW General Meeting & Luncheon Office Closed 8 9 9:00 am Cantata Rehearsal Office Closed 10 9:30 am Worship Celebration 10:35 am Sunday School 11:30 am Fusion 11 12 9:30 am Women’s Prayer Fellowship 13 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 11:45 am Advent Study & Snack Lunch 4:00 pm Worship Design 5:30 pm Chancel Choir 14 10:00am Bell Choir 15 2:00 pm Food Pantry Delivery 16 9:00 am Food Pantry Distribution, Client Lunch and Christmas Toy Free Store 1:00 pm Cantata Dress Rehearsal Office Closed 17 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Christmas Cantata 11:45 am Soup & Salad Luncheon 18 19 11:00 am UMW Combined Circle Christmas Luncheon 20 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 11:45 am Advent Study & Snack Lunch 21 4:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 22 23 24 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Celebration 5:00 pm Candlelight Service 31 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Celebration 25 26 Church office open 8:30-noon 27 28 Office Closed 29 30 Office Closed Office Closed Christmas Cantata, 10:30am on the 17th
Thanks to everyone who helped with decorating the sanctuary and Hanging of the Greens last Sunday! Presented by The St Paul’s UMC Chancel Choir Sunday December 17th 10:30am Followed by a light lunch and visit from Santa in the Fellowship Hall
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