In the Loop

Glencoe

United Methodist Church

November 2016

Five Keys to Giving Thanks These are the keys to my thanksgiving as I celebrate what God has given me; a wonderful husband, three children and nine grandchildren. We will remember all of our family members that are already in heaven. I will remember my family here at Glencoe and I wish everyone a joyful Thanksgiving and remember:

GOD LOVES EACH OF YOU AND HE IS STILL ON THE THRONE.

Psalms 100 Romans 11:1 & 5

1. JOY,

2. GLADNESS, 3. DEPENDENCE,

4. THANKFULNESS, 5. GRATITUDE

Thanksgiving Day is a day set aside to express our thanks to God. For example, in 1789, George Washington made a public proclamation saying that, “it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.” He recommended and assigned Thursday, the 26th day of November 1789 to be a day of Thanksgiving. Of course most know the story of the pilgrims and how they and the Indians of the area had a Thanksgiving feast in

1621 – long before Washington’s proclamation.

Even earlier than 1621 – we find people offering up thanks to God. In the Old Testament, we find a Song of Thanksgiving. It is Psalm 100. It is subtitled “A Psalm of Thanksgiving”. It is an invitation to join together to acknowledge the great things that God has done. Not only does Psalm 100 call us to praise the Lord with thankfulness – but it also describes to us the nature of thanksgiving. In Romans chapter eleven Paul is giving thanks and praise to God when he writes: “Everything comes from him; Everything happens through him; Everything ends up in him. Always glory! Always praise! Yes.” Romans 11:36 Let us pray and be thankful-- Let us give thanks to God for joy and gladness – gratitude – and with a heart that we can depend on Him. Blessings,

Pastor Selena

Coming to Glencoe UMC on Sunday,

December 18th! The fun, instant Christmas play!

Kids and their families will LOVE being part of ’Twas the Light Before Christmas! In one fun-filled afternoon, families will create props, rehearse, and present a full-fledged Christmas production with a captivating script and original music followed by a fun cast party and a special visit from Santa. Look for more information to be included in the December newsletter.

Each Sunday - 10 am Sunday School We have classes for Elementary through college age students.

Please come to our YOUTH events and bring a friend.

Youth

News

"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV Because of your generous giving, much needed supplies were delivered to Bethany Elementary School this year. The supplies were much appreciated. Thank You!

Giving Opportunities

Make a donation to the RIF program for the 2016/2017 school year

Collect Campbell Soup labels and Boxtops for Education.

Food Drive. Please remember to buy food for the needy when you do your grocery shopping. Food collection will be in the giving corner of the church.

Donate Health & Beauty supplies for Pine Forest Assisted Living: hand lotion, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, denture cream, soap, shaving cream, socks, etc.

Michele Frederick is collecting 100 winter care packages to distribute in Guilford and Rockingham counties to the homeless that are found; the women's shelter; and the soup kitchen in Reidsville. She is in need of many more blankets, gloves, toboggans, water bottles, reusable bags and more nonperishables. To find out more information or to help Michele collect these items please contact her at Fred062394mf@gmail.com or 336.392.4271

Cheerful Giving

United Methodist Women

The UMW will meet November 14 at 7:00 p.m. All women of the Church are invited to attend.

United Methodist Men

Cooking Stew on November 19th. Any items for discussion will be addressed during this time. All men of the church are welcome.

Kristi Moore

Maghon Walker

Donald Knight

Kathy Werz

Monthly Meals

We are in need of people to provide monthly meals for the church. Meals cannot be provided

without volunteers. Please let Jackie Linville know if you can assist with providing a meal.

Food for Thought

Have you ever been reading a very familiar scripture and found that it seemed new, that it actually

seemed to speak to you as if it were written for you and your particular situation? Did you think

that it was coincidental?

This happened to me recently when I began to study my lesson for class. I usually read through the

lesson just to get the gist and then go back and read more closely in order to teach, making sure to

bring out the most salient parts to share with the class. This particular lesson was from Hebrews

and when I read the lesson writer’s first sentence, I could go no further. He reminded the reader

that our ‘prime vocation is to become the person God intended us to be’. WOW! Talk about a rude

awakening. From that point on I have been so keenly aware of the fact that I am still a work in

progress. It would seem that in 79 years I would have made some headway, but no.

This begs the question of how aware are we of the many ways God speaks to us and are we making

time in our daily lives for a time for listening for His directions for us. I confess to allowing so

many distractions to enter my day such as TV. Do we make time for communing with God? How

often during the day do we have absolute silence? Those are the times when we may hear God

speaking to us. It may just be a still small voice, which may be interpreted as intuition.

Communication is a two-way situation, talking and listening. I’m afraid I do more talking to God

than listening.

It helps to take stock sometimes. We often get complacent. But, our spiritual journey never ends

and we never get too old to learn. In this age of technology, we forget that all our problems cannot

be solved by a handheld device. I’d rather trust God than Siri!

Just something to think about!

Barbara Walker

S.A.M.’s CLUB

November 21st at 11:30 a.m. Lunch Fellowship Hall.

Menu:

Pinto Beans Cornbread Mashed Potatoes Dessert

Senior Adult Ministries

A Special Thank You

Thanks to all who participated in the Trunk or Treat, Hayride and Hotdog Supper by your prayers, presence or gifts.

We would also like to thank Laurie Harris and Bob Ballew for organizing the Soup Kitchen meals each month.

SAVE the DATE: January 14th, 2017 There will be a “Baby Sprinkle” (baby shower) for Kellye Taylor on January 14th, 2017 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

Sunday, November 6th The Guilford NW and Rockingham West Missional Networks Celebration @4:00 p.m. at Gideon Grove UMC, everyone is invited! Glencoe has been asked to provide desserts for 50 people. Please bring your dessert to the church by noon on Friday, Nov. 4th.

Reading is Fundamental (RIF): If you would like to be a reading buddy with students at Bethany Elementary, please contact Marie Dixon at 336-613-6574

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The Women’s Bible Study is currently collecting clothing to donate to Women in Need. Please search your closet for gently used items; and yes, we will take new things, even with the tags still on them. These donations will be greatly appreciated. You may take the donations to the classroom directly across from the fellowship hall’s back door (Young Adult’s old classroom) or see Anita Knight, Lori Perri or Kathy Werz.

Visit us:

Sunday Worship Service 9:00 or 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.

www.glencoeumc.org

Facebook “Glencoe UMC”

Mark your Calendar 11-1 Women’s Bible Study @ 7:00 p.m. 11-6 Missional Network Celebration (see write-up). 11-8 Women’s Bible Study @ 7:00 p.m. (last meeting) 11-14 UMW 7:00 p.m. All women of the church are invited 11-19 Stew & Bazaar 11-21 SAMS Club @ 11:30a.m. 12- 6 Poinsettias arrive 12-11 Christmas Cantata: “Come & Worship” 5:00 p.m. 12-18 Christmas Production: ’Twas the Light Before Christmas! *in order for items to be addressed during Admin. Council must be on the agenda prior to meeting, contact Robert James to add items.

Glencoe has received the $10,000 grant check from Duke Endowment for 2016-2017 school year. This money will provide 8 books (2 before Thanksgiving, 2 before Christmas & 4 at end of school year) for each student in grades 1-4 at Bethany Elementary and fund our Reading Adventure/Bible School next summer at our church. We are thankful to Duke Endowment for this grant as we believe these books will increase reading levels for these children! We will begin our reading buddy program the first week of November at Bethany. If you have 30 minutes you can spare each week please give thought to becoming a reading buddy for a child at Bethany. The students we work with need additional help with their reading skills. You will be blessed!! Please contact me at 336-342-0563(home), 336-613-6574(cell) or steveandmariedixon@gmail.com. Per United Methodist Church requirements, background checks are required. $10.00 fee for a background check is paid from RIF budget. Please continue to pray for this program! Thanks, Marie

Reading is Fundamental

To Reserve the Fellowship Hall: Please contact Sherrill Hilton at 336-342-2076. These are the dates reserved: December 3rd, December 17th and January 14th 2017.

November 19th Come join us for stew, baked goods,

crafts and great fellowship! Tell all your friends and family.

Greeters:

9:00 am Latina Dixon and Charles Martin

11:00 am Jackie and Vestal Linville

Children's church: Kathy Werz will provide as needed.

*If you would like to be a greeter please see Kathy Werz.

Congratulations Congratulations for Bob and Marty Ballew for qualifying for the Senior Games National Bowling Doubles Championship which will be held next summer in Birmingham, Alabama. They were able to win their age group in Rockingham County to qualify to bowl in Raleigh this past month. In Raleigh, they were able to finish in the top four to qualify for the National

event. Also, Marty qualified to bowl in Birmingham by finishing third in the singles event.

Attention Runners/Walkers Shea’s Chase 5k will be held on November 12th at 11am at the Railyards in Downtown Greensboro. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Mental Health Association of Greensboro. The event will have good food (including hot dogs cooked by Bob Ballew), good prizes, and music by the Entertainers. Anyone interested can sign up at www.sheaschase.com or contact Marty Ballew, who is the Race Director.

Happy Birthday, Diana!

Diana is a child we support. Please send her a

birthday card! She will be 18 years old! We're sure

she would appreciate a card with our love and

support. Her address is on the bulletin board in the

narthex, or ask Lisa Miller.

Christmas Poinsettias Christmas poinsettias will arrive on December 6, in time for our cantata. The price is $8.00. You will be able to list a loved one's name in honor or memory.

Please Remember in Your Prayers

Robin Baker, Griffin Barlowe, Carolyn & Curtis Basham, Cheryl Doolittle, Lars Edeen Jr. , Wayne Ellington, Nathan Freas, Robert Friddle, Della Golden, Colleen Harris, Donna Jenderny, Donnie Jones, Renae Knight, Benita Lawrence, Family of C.B. Lawrence, Barbara Linville, Tommy Mitchell, Mary Newton, Kay Nobles, Fay & George Orton, Barbara & Elwin Payne, John Redbrook, Clif & Julie Sanders, Jolene Schuessler, Miranda Swift, Donnell Walker, Laula Walker, Darrell Washburn, those who have been affected by Hurricane Matthew, Glencoe UMC & its ministries

Prayer Requests from the Soup Kitchen:

Ophelia Brown, Charles Finch, Ramona McCurdy, Eric Wright

Pray for those in need of long term Care Barbara Baker, Jax Bunton, Diana-our compassion Child, Lars Edeen Sr., Wade Euliss, Joan Ginglesperger, Laula Walker, Donnie Lee Jones, Greg Jones, Billy & Dot Moricle, Peggy Witty.

Those Serving in the Military Daniel Boerner, Kiefer Knight, Daniel Miller, Aaron Mowrer, Katie Pace, Jordan Puckett, Jess Thomas, Jared Zamora

Bible Trivia:

What Priest in the Bible is mentioned as having no mother or father?

What was the penalty in Israel for disobeying a priest? What are the only books of the Bible named after priests? What priest scolded a distressed woman because

he thought she had been drinking at the tabernacle? October Answers:

Who married the shepherd girl Zipporah? Moses (Exodus 2:16-17)

Who was the first shepherd? Abel (Genesis 4:2)

Who did Jesus command to shepherd his sheep? Peter (John 21:15-17)

Who was the good shepherd? Jesus (John 10:11)

Who was the only female judge of Israel, she judged the tribes from under a palm tree. Her victory song is famous. Who was she? Deborah (Judges 4-5)

What widowed prophetess was eighty-four years old when she saw the young Jesus in the temple? Anna (Luke 2: 36-38)

Who was turned into a pillar of salt? Lot’s wife (Genesis 19:26) September Answers: There are 66 books in the bible.

Social Media Facebook: We sure do have a lot of wonderful things happening here at Glencoe UMC! One great way to spread the word about all we are doing is through our Glencoe UMC facebook page. Take the time each day to view, like and share Glencoe’s Facebook posts and events. View and share pictures of Glencoe activities you attend so others can see them. Learn about and share good news like weddings and births. 244 people have liked Glencoe UMC's Facebook page and we have the opportunity to reach many, many more. It's all up to YOU! Contact an administrator if would like to share something on Glencoe’s Facebook page. E-mail: Each week two e-mails are sent out to keep everybody in the know about what is happening that week at Glencoe UMC. On Mondays, a list of the new praises and prayer requests that were received the previous Sunday is sent out. On Fridays, the Glencoe Update is sent out with all the current events coming up in the near future. There may also be an occasional e-mail about an urgent prayer request. Don't miss out on all the current news at Glencoe UMC! Please let Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com) know if you would like to be added to the Glencoe e-mail list. Website: Glencoe also has a fantastic website page (www.glencoeumc.org) where you can check out what is happening at Glencoe, view the current newsletter and calendar, and where others can look to see if Glencoe UMC is a place they would like to come and check out.

Email (Glencoe Update and/or Prayer Requests): Rev. Selena Scott (selenascott@twc.com) or Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com)

Glencoe website (www.glencoeumc.org): Keith Perri, administrator (perrikwp@hotmail.com.)

Facebook (Glencoe UMC): Lori Perri and Kathy Werz, administrators

“In the Loop” Newsletter: Anita Knight, editor (knight224@bellsouth.net)

From The Choir

Loft

Come & Worship Christmas Cantata Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 11th at 5 pm when we will come together to celebrate Christmas and worship Jesus as our Savior Come to Earth, Emmanuel, God with Us. Our Christmas Cantata, Come & Worship, will be a wonderful time of reflection and worship. A time to remember Jesus not just as a newborn baby, but also as our Lord and Savior. Our choir will be singing beautiful songs of praise with many Hallelujahs and "Glory in the Highest". The congregation will join in singing favorite carols as well as a candlelight sing-a-long. Afterwards, we will gather together in the fellowship hall for a time of sharing conversation and munching on some delicious food. Please bring your favorite Christmas goodies to share!

"O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation" Psalm 100:1 NIV We have regular choir practice at 6:30 pm. followed by Christmas Cantata practice at 7:15 pm. New voices are always welcome! God has given you a gift, using it for His glory is your gift back to Him!

Email (Glencoe Update and/or Prayer Requests): Rev. Selena Scott (selenascott@twc.com) or Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com)

Glencoe website (www.glencoeumc.org): Keith Perri, administrator (perrikwp@hotmail.com.)

Facebook (Glencoe UMC): Lori Perri and Kathy Werz, administrators “In the Loop” Newsletter: Anita Knight, editor (knight224@bellsouth.net)

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