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Cullowhee United Methodist Church A Christ Centered Community Growing Together David Reeves, Minister Julia Trantham , Deacon Associate Jay Hinton, Director of the Wesley Foundation 828-293-9215 828-293-9215 828-508-7026 Church website: www.cullowheeumc.org Email:[email protected] 2016 2017 Paper Bag Christmas 2016 Please join us Wednesday, December 7 for fun and excitement during the annual Paper Bag Christmas! Dinner will be at 5:15 p.m. catered by Scott Huffman and John Patterson with the program in the sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. Come join the Christmas animals, stars and trees and make a joyful noise unto all the world. Cost: $6 per adult, $3 per child (under 11) or max $20 family. Please call or email the church office by Monday Dec. 5 2016 to make your reservations or fill in the Whee Wed. reservation cards in the pews. Christmas Cookie Exchange: December 10 Join us for a Cookie Exchange at Cullowhee UMC, Saturday, December 10, from 10:00- 11:30 a.m. Adults will have light refreshments, enjoy some Christmas readings and exchange cookies in the large Fellowship Hall. A nursery for infants/toddlers will be provided if there are requests. This gathering is sponsored by Cullowhee United Methodist Women, and we invite everyone to celebrate the season with us. Bring at least 3-5 dozen (or more) homemade cookies and exchange them for 3-5 dozen (or more) other homemade cookies. How many you bring is the same as how many you take home with you. Special Choir Christmas Music Sunday Dec. 11, 2016 11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Transcript of Cullowhee United Methodist Church
Cullowhee United Methodist Church
A Christ Centered Community Growing Together
David Reeves, Minister Julia Trantham , Deacon Associate Jay Hinton, Director of the Wesley Foundation
828-293-9215 828-293-9215 828-508-7026 Church website: www.cullowheeumc.org Email:[email protected]
2016 2017
Paper Bag Christmas 2016
Please join us Wednesday, December 7 for fun and excitement during the annual Paper Bag Christmas! Dinner will be at 5:15 p.m. catered by Scott Huffman and John Patterson with the program in the sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. Come join the Christmas animals, stars and trees and make a joyful noise unto all the world. Cost: $6 per adult, $3 per child (under 11) or max $20 family. Please call or email the church office by Monday Dec. 5 2016 to make your reservations or fill in the Whee Wed. reservation cards in the pews.
Christmas Cookie Exchange: December 10
Join us for a Cookie Exchange at Cullowhee UMC, Saturday, December 10, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Adults will have light refreshments, enjoy some Christmas readings and
exchange cookies in the large Fellowship Hall. A nursery for infants/toddlers will be provided if there are requests. This gathering is sponsored by Cullowhee United Methodist Women, and we invite everyone to celebrate the season with us. Bring at least 3-5 dozen (or more) homemade cookies and exchange them for 3-5 dozen (or more) other homemade cookies. How many you bring is the same as how many you take home with you.
Special Choir Christmas Music Sunday Dec. 11, 2016
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
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Sunday, December 4th from 2:30pm-5:30pm: We will head to First Baptist in Sylva to pack UCM's Christmas Break Bags with food that will be given to children and families over the holiday. Pizza dinner is included! Please RSVP to Julia by December 1st to ensure your slice! ALSO, if you live closer to Sylva and just want to drop your youth off at 3:00pm at First Baptist on Dec. 4 that will work too!
Sunday, December 11th from 5:00pm-8:00pm: Youth Christmas Party! We'll travel to a couple of youth's houses for dinner and dessert and then have our annual White Elephant Game. Please bring a gift that is under $5. The funnier the better! Youth will resume on Sunday, January 15th! Have a wonderful holiday season!
United Christian Ministries of Jackson County Benefit Drawing
Win a 75 QT YETI cooler in desert tan. All proceeds will go to benefit UCM of Jackson County Food Bank. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Please make checks payable to UCM of Jackson County and see Richard or Nancy Smith or Jim Wallace to purchase tickets. Drawing will be held December 15, 2016. Donations in lieu of ticket purchases are welcome.
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Donations to United Christian Ministries During the Christmas season we invite you to make a donation to United Christian Ministries. Please make checks out to the church designated for UCM. Donations may be made in honor or in memory of a loved one and will be listed in the Dec. 25 bulletin. In memory of:_______________________________________________________________ In honor of:_________________________________________________________________ Your name:________________________________________________________________
Save the Dates Fri. Dec. 2 Items for Jackson County Dept. On Aging Christmas Boxes due.
Sat. Dec. 3 8:30 a.m.–noon Christmas Woodcutting Saturday
Wed. Dec. 7 5:15 p.m. Dinner by Scott Huffman and John Patterson. 6:00 p.m. Paper Bag Christmas for children of all ages. Last Whee Wed for the year but will resume in January.
Sat. Dec. 10 10-11:30 a.m. UMW Cookie Exchange
Sun. Dec. 11 11:00 a.m. worship service special Christmas music by Chancel Choir
Sun. Dec. 18 4-5:30 p.m. Women’s Christmas Party
Sat. Dec. 24 6 pm Christmas Eve Service
Sun. Dec. 25 9:00 am Christmas Breakfast. All are invited. RSVP 10:00 a.m. ONE WORSHIP SERVICE ONLY. No Sunday School.
Sun. Jan. 1 10:00 a.m .ONE WORSHIP SERVICE ONLY. No Sunday School.
Wed. Jan. 18 Whee Wed. resumes
Jackson County Department on Aging
Dear Friends, As the weather turns cooler, we start thinking of the holidays and the fast approaching Christmas season. Each year at this time the Jackson County Department on Aging asks that you befriend our county’s elderly residents who have little or no family in the area. Many of these elderly residents are also homebound, preventing them from getting out to enjoy the decorations and events of the season. With these needs in mind, the Department on Aging is organizing Operation Christmas Box 2016. We hope that again this year we can match the generosity and good will of last year when we collected over 500 Christmas Boxes to brighten the holidays for our elderly residents. The attached flyer describes the Christmas Box we ask you to consider giving to our County’s elderly. Church groups and civic organizations can consider preparing one or two boxes for your group. If anyone in your group would like to wrap, pack or deliver Christmas boxes this year, please contact Karen Davis at the Department on Aging, 631-8041. There is no better way to enjoy the season than by giving to others. In Sincere Appreciation, Eddie Wells, Director Jackson County Department on Aging.
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Sunday School Classes
The Serendipity Sunday School Class will meet in room 117 from 10:00-10:45 for a Bible study. For more information, contact Sheri Turk at [email protected].
The Contemporary Issues Sunday School Class in room 207 from 10:00-10:45 for an intellectual book study. For more information, contact Gene Tunnell, [email protected]
The Faith and Family Sunday School Class will meet in the Wesley fellowship hall on Sundays from 10:05-10:45 for a group study focused on parenting and families. For more information, contact Carmen Huffman at [email protected].
The College Students will meet in Wesley Foundation’s Blue Room from 10:00-10:45 for a video study called “The Shout: Finding the Prophetic Voice in Unexpected Places” led by Hannah Van Hooser and Alena Strahan. For more information, contact Hannah at [email protected].
The High School youth will ask hard questions about faith using the book, “Can I Ask That?” 9th-12th graders are invited to join Meredith Willis from 10:00-10:45 in room 206. For more information, contact Meredith at [email protected].
The Middle School youth will talk about uncommon Bible stories and respond through journaling. 6th-8th graders are invited to join this class led by Julie Barnes from 10:00-10:45 in room 208. For more information, contact Julie at [email protected].
The children meet at 10:00am in the Small Fellowship Hall for the opening gathering of our Whirl Lectionary Curriculum, then break off into smaller groups to dive deeper into scripture and the church season.
Cullowhee United Methodist Family Responsibilities for December 2016
Children’s Church for December 4 Open 11 Sandy Railsback 18 Open 25 Sandy Railsback
Altar Flowers for December 4 Open 11 Open 18 Open 25 Open
Greeters for December 1 Gail Debnam 8 Becky Barber 15 Gloria Wallace 22 Sue Heckert
Hospitality Team for December 1 Carol Taylor. Kathy Wooten and Coxes 8 Sue Heckert, Meredith Willis, Elaine White 15 Mayes, Christin Wilson and Mae Claxton 22 Melissa Johnson, Bill Manware, Blacks and Turks Food for “Come and See” Worship Service December 4 Sue Heckert 11 Lisa Briggs 18 AJ Grube 25 Christmas Breakfast
Head Usher December 4 Sue Heckert 11 Ray Barber 18 Sue Heckert 25 Calvin Maye
December Birthdays 2 David Claxton, John Patterson 3 Thomas Batchelor 4 Andrew Tye 6 Ellen Weekley, Stella Cole 7 Barbara Hardesty, Danny Williamson 8 Mary Derks Dellinger, Lisa Macon Harrison Jonathan Schrader, Meagan Schrader, Aileen Tye 9 Jim Rowell 10 Sandy Railsback, Pam Myers 12 Nancy Kolenbrander 13 Alexa Teague, Kenny Cook 14 Rebecca Howk 15 Quinn Manning, Rena Rowell 16 Jay Ruebel 18 Shawn Phillips, Gracie Ruebel 19 Tiffani Phillips, Greg Bauguess, Hilary Lindler 20 Ted Madill, Bob Ray, Mason Forbis
21 Katy McRae, Linda Haney, Emma Lu Rowe Shawn Kosnik, Dillon Frady, Lauren Carnes
22 Mildred Black 24 Savannah Crites 25 Carol Martin-Vegue 26 Samantha Teague, Lisa Briggs 29 Carmen Huffman 30 Virgil Claxton Jons
December Anniversaries 10 Jay &Miki Scifers 12 Robert & Misti Webb 27 Carlton & Lin Bostic 28 David & Della Reeves 29 Robbie & Pam Pittman 31 Craig & Angie Cloud
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Cullowhee United Methodist Family Responsibilities for January 2017
Children’s Church for January 1 Open 8 Sandy Railsback 15 Open 22 Sandy Railsback 29 Sandy Railsback
Altar Flowers for January 1 Open 8 Open 15 Open 22 Open 29 Open
Greeters for January 1 Gail Debnam 8 Lisa Bacon 15 Gloria Wallace 22 Sue Heckert 29 Roz Behre
Hospitality Team for January 1 Coxes 8 Sue Heckert, Meredith Willis, Elaine White 15 Mae Claxton and Turks 22 Dawn Gilchrist, Bill Manware, Mayes and Blacks 29 Kathy Wooten and Carol Taylor Food for “Come and See” Worship Service December 1 Carly Borchelt 8 Melissa Johnson 15 Larissa Miller 22 Emily Virtue 29 Bonnie Stephens
Head Usher January 1 Sue Heckert 8 Roger Bacon 15 Sue Heckert 22 Calvin Maye 29 Steve White
January Birthdays 2 Heather Pittillo 3 Benjamin Rowe 4 Ronnie Mau, Jennifer Hinton 5 Nicole Webb 6 Lloyd Phillips, Lucy McRae 7 Ashley Phillips, Toby Miller 8 Mara Buskey 11 Julia Trantham 15 Richard Hotaling, Lacey Stafford 16 Eric Ridenour, Carly Hester, Emily Virtue 17 Thomas Yates, Kerri Davis, Hali Yarborough
19 Amy Medlin Sutton, Sarah Ogletree 20 Michael Pittman, Nancy Fulmer Fox, Yasi Dehdashty, Kate Macaulay, Rebekah Rhodes Malcolm Claxton Jons 21 Madison Hardie 22 Donna Deitz Watson, Anna Carter 23 Frank Watson 24 Joseph Lee, David Reeves 25 June Benson, Gwen Madill 27 Travis Debnam 29 Richard Renfro 30 Stephanie Londo, Jennifer Rowell Roger Turk
