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Grace United Methodist Church

400 Field Avenue East

Venice, Florida 34285-4312

941-488-1374

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LABEL

CHURCH STAFF

Kenneth Carter, Florida Conference, Resident Bishop

Rinaldo Hernandez, District Superintendent, SW District

All Members of the Church, Ministers

Robin Hager, Pastor

Suzanne Berndt, Organist/Director, Traditional Music

Mary Jeanne Moorman, Pianist

Anddrew Toepfer, Praise Team Leader

Youth Director

Vicki Mackey, Children’s Director

Tia Fishburn, Office Assistant

Frank Hall, Custodian

Karen Bowles, Housekeeper

GRACE VISION AND

MISSION STATEMENTS

VISION: Living in Grace

VISION STATEMENT: G – Grow in our faith through our

personal relationship with Jesus.

R – Respond to Chr ist’s love by shar ing our time,

talents, gifts and resources.

A – Accept everyone with open hear ts, open minds

and open doors.

C – Connect with God and one another to

experience the love of Jesus.

E – Equip followers to serve and make

disciples in our community and world.

MISSION STATEMENT:

At Grace United Methodist Church,

We welcome each person.

We share the love of Jesus.

We spread His grace to the world.

GRACE PRESCHOOL NEWS

Grace Preschool’s 1st Annual Golf Tournament

at Waterford Golf Club was a huge success!

Thank you for all of your support!

Thank you to the Venice Lions Club for the

free vision screenings that were assessed to

the children in October!

Precious Portraits will be at the Preschool

November 7th & November 8th for our won-

derful picture day!

Come Support the Scholastic Book Fair during

November 13th-17th!

Grace Preschool will be Closed November

22nd—24th for Thanksgiving. Have a safe and

Blessed Thanksgiving with Family and Friends!

Grace United Methodist Church

NEWSCASTER 2017 EDITION

These are exciting days in the life of Grace United Methodist Church and our fall ministries are in full swing. God has truly

blessed us with a faith community where lives are being changed and where God’s grace is making a difference. Our weekly

worship services are vibrant and uplifting, and we are excited to see the growing number of children in Sunday school and

daily at Grace Preschool. Youth and adults of all ages are growing in their faith through Sunday morning classes, Walk to

Emmaus, our Lenten Study Series and other small groups. Again this year, we will offer food, shelter and hospitality to those

who are most vulnerable in our community through Community Dinner and Family Promise.

Our involvement in the life and work of the church is an outward expression of our commitment to God and our call to

shared ministry. God has called each of us to be good stewards of all we are given. We have been blessed and it is

periodically helpful for us to reflect on and prayerfully consider how we will live out our commitments to love, serve and

give in response to God’s call and blessings. You may recall that we ask those joining the United Methodist Church to make

the five commitments of prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness to God through the local church. On Sunday,

November 5th we will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion, rededicate the Chapel that has been newly remodeled,

and remember the saints whose faithfulness has been rewarded as they have gone on ahead of us to the Father’s House. On

Sunday, November 12 at 3:30 in the afternoon we will welcome our District Superintendent, Dr. Rini Hernandez, the pastors

and lay representatives from a dozen neighboring United Methodist Churches for our Annual Charge Conference. We will

worship together and celebrate the power of our connection and shared ministry in southwest Florida and each church will

hold their annual meeting. Then, on Sunday, November 19, at both of our morning worship services we invite you to make

commitments expressing what you believe God is calling you to do as together we connect, grow, and serve in Jesus name.

Next week, you will receive a letter in the mail with an invitation to make a commitment to supporting our work together as

a church in 2018. This will also contain a financial commitment. On November 19, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, we ask

you to bring your card indicating your commitments of prayer, presence, gifts, service and witness for 2018 with you to

worship. We will lift prayers of thanksgiving and we will ask God to bless and use our commitments to further His kingdom

work through Grace United Methodist Church in the coming year. Please make a special effort to attend worship this month

as we celebrate all that God is doing in and through us here at Grace United Methodist Church.

Rich and I look forward to making our commitment and we will pray for you as you discern what God is calling you to do in

2018 and beyond.

Blessings,

Pastor Robin

SUNDAY MORNINGS!

CHILDREN’ CHURCH 9:15 &

SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00

NOVEMBER 2017 This month we will be exploring about King Solomon. As David lay

on his death bed, he advised Solomon about these two things—how to

live in a relationship with God and how to deal with David’s enemies

(who were many). These were both practical admonishments. After his

father’s death, Solomon encountered God. God offered Solomon a

“favor.” At this time, Solomon confessed his inexperience in leadership

and humbled himself before God. After all, God had always been faithful

to the promises made to King David. Solomon was determined to act as

God’s servant on behalf of the people of Israel, regardless of his

inexperience. Solomon asked for wisdom and understanding so that he

could govern God’s people well. For this reason, God rewarded Solomon

for what he asked for, but God also gave Solomon that which he did not

ask for—long life, power, and great wealth.

We will learn that we can ask God for what we need.

Blessings and Thanksgivings - Vicki

WEDNESDAYS! TEAM KID –

KIDS IN DISCIPLESHIP.

JOIN US FOR

KIDZ CLUB AT 6-7:15

SNACK SUPPERS IS AT

5:15.

NOVEMBER 2017

Thanksgiving lessons are great opportunities to teach students

what the Bible says about giving thanks to God. During this

time of year, everyone is thinking about the concept of

thankfulness. For many people Thanksgiving seems more

synonymous with food, family events, and time off from

school than it does an attitude of thankfulness. Even Christians

sometimes struggle to separate the secular holiday from the

Biblical call to give thanks to God. We will learn both why

they should thank God and some ways they can show their

thanks to Him.

The youth will continue to meet for Sunday School after the

9am service upstairs in the youth room. We will not have the

Sunday evening meet ups at this time, but look forward to

adding them back in the future! Wednesdays, the youth will

have group study with Allen P. You are always welcome to

bring friends!

Anchored in Christ—Vicki

WEDNESDAYS! JOIN US FOR GROUP STUDY WITH

ALLEN P

SNACK SUPPERS @ 5:15.

STUDY @ 6

FRIENDS WELCOME!

DID YOU KNOW? Children and Youth need to exper ience the same Bible stor ies and Chr istian concepts at several stages of their

faith journey, because their ability to understand the concepts continues to evolve as they grow!

NOVEMBER VOLUNTEERS

DATE PICK-UP TAKE HOME 5 Bob Bainbridge Bob Bainbridge 12 Terry Winfrey Steve Boone 19 Bob Bainbridge Bob Bainbridge 26 Robert Waldron Robert Waldron

Harry Beeck Diane Silkas

Phyllis & Mel Johns

1 Bryon Clinger 2 Shane Toepfer 3 Carol Erb 4 Janet Cavallo 5 Susan Haines 6 Nikki Curry 7 Robert Koehler 11 Blake Thompson 12 Jon Allen 13 Doug Fingles

14 Marge Buchanan Brett Stelmok 15 Bob Brown Marlin Boruff 16 David Levan Richard Hofmann Matthew Cary 17 Shellie Matosky Freddie Alban Terry Winfrey Scott Waite 18 Thomas Whittaker 19 Lee Baur

20 Dorothy Behm Janet Roberts 21 Harold Dore William Burroughs 24 Suzi Mills Lois Probst Kiersten Stelmok 26 Jim Tallman 27 Arla Henthorn 28 Louis Karasek

7 Richard & June Kagy Clint & Tammy Dreyer 8 Eric & Joanna Eckberg 13 Ed & Teri-Jo Scott 18 David & Suzanne Cron 20 David & Beth Levan 22 Lamont & Linda Andrews 24 Bill & Janie Ewell 27 Bryon & Toni Clinger

Date Front Door Back Door

Nov 5 Lori Bibeault. Carole Simpson

Nov 12 Linda and Jay Burnside Nancy Johnson

Nov 19 Paul and Diane Cline Russ and Pat Johnson

Nov 26 Bob Bansky Jean Needham and Doris Smith

NOVEMBER 1.

2:25pm SLA

Basketball, TFEC

2.

9am UMW

Chrismon

Crafting, PH/WW

2:25pm SLA

Basketball, TFEC

6pm Rotary Club

Dinner, PH

3.

MAIL VOI

1pm Pancake

Breakfast Set Up,

TFEC

4.

8am Pancake

Breakfast, TFEC

9am New

Member Class,

Parlor

5.

Communion

Sunday

Memorial Brick

Dedication Service

3pm Cub Leader

Meeting, PH Conf.

Rm

6.

2:25pm SLA

Basketball,

TFEC

7.

8am Precious

People Portraits/

Picture Day, TFEC

Lobby

9:15am Preschool

Chapel, Sanctuary

8.

8am Precious People

Portraits/Picture Day,

TFEC Lobby

2:25pm SLA

Basketball, TFEC

6:30pm Stephens

Ministry, Library

9.

9am UMW

Chrismon

Crafting, PH/WW

10. 11.

9am Life Group,

Parlor

9am New

Member Class,

Parlor

12.

Mission Sunday

11:30 Your turn SS

Class gathering, PH

3pm Hosting

Annual Charge

Conference Cluster,

13.

Newscaster

Info DUE

2:25pm SLA

Basketball,

TFEC

4:30

Community

Dinner, PH

14.

8am Finance

Meeting, PH back

Conf. Rm

9:30am UMW

Meeting, PH/EW

11:30am UMW

Lunch, PH

6pm Board of

Trustees meeting,

Parlor

15.

2:25pm SLA

Basketball, TFEC

16.

Piecemakers

Quilt Sale Setup,

PH/WW/EW

9am UMW

Chrismon

Crafting, PH/WW

6pm Scout

District Meeting,

Library

17.

1pm Pancake

Breakfast Set Up,

TFEC

18.

8am Pancake

Breakfast, TFEC

8am Piece

Makers Quilt

Sale, PH/WW/

EW

19.

Coin Ministry

New Member

Sunday

20.

2:25pm SLA

Basketball,

TFEC

6:30 Suncoast

Emmaus Grp

Meeting,

Meeting Rm C

21.

9:15am Preschool

Chapel, Sanctuary

11:30am Grace

Preschool Thankful

Feast, PH

6:30pm Staff Parish

Meeting, Parlor

22.

2:25pm SLA

Basketball, TFEC

6:30pm Stephens

Ministry, Library

23.

9am UMW

Chrismon

Crafting, PH/WW

24. 25.

26.

Children's Home

Sunday

27.

2:25pm SLA

Basketball,

TFEC

28.

6pm Church

Council Meeting,

Chapel

29.

2:25pm SLA

Basketball, TFEC

30.

9am UMW

Chrismon

Crafting, PH/WW

EVERY SUNDAY

8:30 Coffee Time, TFEC

9:00 LifeJourney Worship, TFEC

9:00 Children’s Church, Rooms 106, 108 9:30 Adult Sunday School, Wesleyan, WW; Christian Encounters, EW

10:00 Kidz Club Class, RM 205/206/207

10:15 Youth Sunday School, Room 200

10:15 LifeJourney Adult Sunday School: Kingdom Kids, Room 108; Relevance, Room

103; YourTurn, Parlor B

11:00 Traditional Worship, Sanctuary

EVERY MONDAY 11:00 Piano, Music Rm

12:45 Preschool Dance, TFEC108

6:00 Prayer Group, Chapel

EVERY TUESDAY

10:00 Staff Meeting, PH Conf RM

11:00 Dance Lessons, TFEC 5:30 GraceTones, Music Room

6:00 Cub Scout Pack #77, PH

7:00 AA, Meeting Room C 7:00 Emmaus Men’s Meeting,

Library

EVERY WEDNESDAY

9:00 Piecemakers Quilting, EW & PH

10:30 Preschool Gymnastics, TFEC

5:15 Snack Super, TFEC 6:00 Kidz Club, TFEC

6:30 Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Music Room

6:30 Boy Scout Troop #77, PH/EW/WW

7:00 Al Anon, MR-C

EVERY THURSDAY

9:00 UMW / Chrismons, PH

10:30 Preschool Gymnastics, TFEC

6:00 Girl Scouts Troop 198,TFEC 203 6:30 LJ Praise Team Practice, TFEC

7:00 AA, Meeting Room C

EVERY FRIDAY 9:00 Threadcatchers PH, EW

10:00 French Club, Meeting Rm C 11:00 Martial Arts, TFEC

Calendar Events That Occur on a Regular Basis

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need at least 3 more volunteers to keep this ministry

running. Sunday pick up and take home ministry is a

great outreach to our homebound and shut-ins and we are in

need of drivers! This ministry enables them to come to

church to worship God with their fellow Christians in faith.

We are flexible with your schedule! If you are interested in

volunteering in this ministry outreach, please call 488-1374.

Venice and Englewood Lions Club

Vision Program provides free eye care and glasses. There is

a large box located in the front office (main building) where

you can donate your used glasses, cell phones and hearing

aids.

For more information there are brochures located in the front

office or you can call: 941-486-6065.

Sunday Morning Team We have seven volunteers that open and lock up the church

on Sunday mornings. This is saving GUMC funds because

we do not have to hire someone to do it. Many thanks to the

folks volunteering in this ministry. If you are interested in

joining this ministry, please contact Jay Geerdes at

941-485-2634.

MINISTRY, MISSION, GROUP Every active person in our Grace Church

Family is encouraged to have a M, M, and G!

MINISTRY – At least one ministry within the church

MISSION – At least one mission to those outside the church

GROUP – At least one group during the year for spiritual growth and accountability

Do you have a Ministry, a Mission, and a Group?

MINISTRIES

We sometimes hear through casual

comments of church members who are

in assisted living, rehabilitation, or are

home bound. Then it begs the question:

How many are there that we don’t

know about?

Please, if you know of someone in assisted living,

rehabilitation or homebound (even if they have a caregiver),

call the church office with their name and location. We want

to make sure we are not missing anyone and we want to do a

better job in reaching out to our homebound members.

Thank you for your assistance.

Grace is a Stephen Ministry congregation.

A Stephen Minister is equipped to provide

high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care

to people who are hurting. If you are called to

be a Stephen Minister or are in need of a

Stephen Minister, please speak to the

Pastor.

Greeters 11 AM Service We need Greeters to help welcome people to Grace

before the Traditional Service at both the front door and

the back door. The time is from 10:30 to10:55.

Everyone can greet, whether you're a new member or a

long time member, come regularly or not so often.

Also, if you attend the Contemporary Service and want

to mingle and greet at a particular time, let us know.

To volunteer, call Betty Jo Shiell 497-7854 or

Mary Chambers 493-9644.

OFFICE MINISTRY SUB VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITES

NO experience necessary; we will train you. Volunteering

consists of answering the phones, greeting and directing

people to the correct staff member. There may be some light

filing and copying. You are welcome to bring a book to fill

the quiet moments.

If you are interested in volunteering please call the office

at: 941-488-1374.

MINISTRIES CONTINUED

MISSIONS

Saving Campbell’s Soup Labels AND

Box Tops for Red Bird Mission

For soup labels: the whole coupon needs to be cut out,

including the code on the label and the red part that says

1 coupon.

For Box Tops: it’s the little label that says ‘Box Top’

including the expiration date. Turn them in at the front

office. Henderson Settlement uses the box tops for school

supplies for the two schools that are part of the mission. On

some snacks, there is a note on the front of the bag that a

box top is there. It is usually very small on the back.

This is a mission that is part of the Red Bird Missionary

Conference located in a very poor section of our great

country in SE Kentucky. With labels that we might just

throw away, this mission is able to get items that help the

children and adults they serve. For other information

contact: Dorris Ann Wasson 941-412-0847.

GROUPS

MISSIONS CONTINUED GROUPS CONTINUED

United Methodist Men

News Flash………..

The UMM met on October 2nd for dinner, fellowship and

planning for the future. We have decided that instead of

dinners we will meet for breakfast at 7:30 AM on the first

Monday of every month. After breakfast and fellowship

those that are willing will do some projects around the

campus.

We are still planning to have an evening Christmas program

in December and a Sweetheart Dinner in February.

The Pancake Breakfast will continue to be our primary fund

raiser and will start on November 4th. We always need

volunteers. See or call Larry Bender (941-809-5264) if you

are interested.

Most of you know that Gary Beck has stepped down as

President so if you have a call to leadership we have a spot

for you.

The programs of the connected United Methodist Men are

designed to strengthen men’s faith through fellowship and

prayer. I sincerely hope you can find a way to join in.

Piecemakers’ Fall Open House

Friday, November 17th 8 am - 1 pm

Saturday, November 18th 8 am - 1 pm

‘The quilters’ have been busy creating many new handmade

items for our fall sale. We have a wonderful selection of fall

and holiday decor, many quilts in all sizes, gifts for children,

a variety of aprons, purses, household items, and much

much more.

Please plan to come, browse, enjoy some refreshments,

and visit with the Piecemakers.

Proceeds will benefit our church and missions in the

community.

The Piecemakers’ News

New members are always welcome. We meet in the East

Wing on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our mis-

sion is “to support each other in fellowship and love as we

create quilts for our

babies, shut-ins, and friends of Grace United Methodist

Church who need comfort; and to make items for sale to

assist our church financially.”

GUMC Travel Group

Our plans for 2017-2018 are taking shape. They will

include:

Sign up now for 5 days Branson Christmas

Tuesday-Saturday 9 Shows, Air fare, Hotel and

ALL meals included December 5-9, 2017 / $1669

per person (DO)

See LIVE Manatees at Apollo Beach. Lunch and Mote

Marine tour of Sarasota Bay January 17, 2018. Sign up

will start soon.

Sign Up 5 Day Cruise. Tampa, Grand Cayman, Cozu-

mel, Belize City, Costa Maya, man cultures and reef cul-

tures. $599 plus Fees. Feb 4-11, 2018 out of Tampa on

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Baseball- March 2018

And a few more to be determined. Come with us!

See our Brochures in the hallway of the Narthex and

TFEC

MEETINGS

Finance Meeting: Tuesday, November 14 at 8:00am

in Punch Hall Back Conference Room

Board of Trustees Meeting: Tuesday, November 14

at 6:00pm in Parlor

Staff Parish Meeting: Tuesday, November 21, at

6:00pm in Parlor

Church Council Meeting: Tuesday, November 28, at

6:00pm in Chapel

NEWSCASTER DEADLINE:

Please submit all articles by November 13 for inclusion in

the December Newscaster. Thank you!

POLICIES: These policies are in place to ensure space and

equipment will be available to you and your ministry and

applies to everyone, including the congregation & staff.

1. Room Reservations: Any time you wish to use any

rooms or equipment on Campus the schedule needs to be

checked and paperwork filled out for the office and

custodian.

2. Groups currently using rooms: If your group needs a

larger space, a different date, time, or is not meeting, we

need to know so we can be sure your needs can be met.

3. Table/Information Reservations: If you wish to have

tables or easels in the TFEC lobby or Narthex,

paperwork is required.

4. Bus/Van reservation: If you wish to use the bus or

van for your ministry, please get with the office

manager. Insurance paperwork must be submitted 10

business days pr ior to dr iving and the schedule needs

to be checked.

Due Date Information:

1. Sunday bulletins information is due 10 days prior to the

date.

2. Newscaster schedule is located on the bulletin board in

the staff hallway or in the work room on the bulletin

board.

Please contact the church office for any of these

requests.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONTINUED

CALENDAR INFORMATION

Venice MainStreet

Grace has a membership with Venice MainStreet which

gives us the opportunity to advertise at the Centennial Park

Kiosk, their weekly e-newsletter, and social media. We

also have a free listing on their website directory. IF your

group/ministry would like to take advantage of this

marketing

opportunity please follow the guidelines below. Please

keep in mind – we don’t have a staff member for

marketing, I will do my best to get this information

submitted. Best to send in early…

1. Please email the church office your flyers or

announcements.

a. I can’t make up your flyers or type up announcements.

b. I will need it by WEDNESDAY’S at noon so that I can

meet the deadline for submission..

Suggestion: have one person from your group/ministry be

the marketing contact.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONTINUED

Dear Grace UMC Family,

Thank you so very much for your many expressions of love

as you walked with us through Roy's journey with pancreatic

cancer over the last 18 months. You have been there to

encourage and support us along the way and we are so very

thankful for your love. The cards, memorial gifts and Caring

Bridge comments have been such a blessing. We knew God

was surrounding us and you were too. We will be forever

grateful!

In Christian Love,

Kayline, Brett, Kara and Dan

Roy Lowe's Family

Hurricane Benefit Relief Concert Update

Through the prayers and musical efforts of many people,

nearly 400 attended the Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert on

October 23, 2017. A donation of over $3600 was sent to

UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). Thanks

to all who came to support this effort and to the very talented

people who gave their time and talents.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Kindly consider enhancing the beauty of our

worship areas by placing flowers on the altar. Flowers can

be given IN MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF loved ones or

friends. Bouquets are $35.00 each or $65.00 for two and

yours to claim after the 11:00 AM service. Sign up on the

flower calendar in the hallway or call the Church office with

your information..

The Pancake Breakfast and Country Store sales will be the 1St & 3rd

Saturday of each month beginning in November through April.

Donations always accepted. If you need help packing up

items or need them picked up contact

Judy Johnson 941-488-6929.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONTINUED GENERAL INFORMATION

In the Hospital? If you or a loved one goes in the

hospital, please call the church office at 488-1374 and

notify us. Clergy no longer have access to the patient

listing.This means that our church and Pastor will not know

if one of our church family is in the hospital unless someone

calls the church office and notifies us. Thank you for your

help.

Bricks may be engraved in memory of loved ones. In order

to maintain consistency throughout the walkway, memorial

bricks will be engraved with your loved one’s name, year of

birth and year of death. Money received from the purchase

in excess of memorial bricks cost will be used for the

continued maintenance and upkeep of the Memorial Garden

and Walkway.

Orders for bricks will be batched in increments of no less

than five so it may take some time for your brick to be

placed in the walkway. A dedication ceremony will be held

quarterly. We will notify you of the date and time should

you wish to attend. Forms are located in the Church front

office. Return the completed form and check in the amount

of $100.

Family Promise Dream Walk

Family Promise of South Sarasota County will be hosting its

first annual Dream Walk on November 11th at 9 AM starting

at Venice Presbyterian Fellowship Hall and following a route

in Downtown Venice going by some of our Host and

Support Churches. We are looking for Walkers and Team

Captains for the Dream Walk. Please visit our website,

www.familypromisessc.org and go to the Dream Walk page

to get more information and to download forms. There is a

link there to Participate or Donate for the Dream Walk where

people can register. If you are interested in helping with the

Dream Walk, please call or email

Jennifer Fagenbaum at 941-497-9881,

jenniferfagenbaum@familypromisessc.org

CHRISMON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We have started making Chrismons on Thursdays at 9 am in

Punch Hall West Wing. Chrismons are Christmas tree

ornaments for a tree that is on display during Advent and

Christmas in the sanctuary. Help is needed to create a

beautiful tree for this special season of the church. The

ornaments are symbols of Christian history. Come join us

at 9 am on Thursdays. If you have any questions please

contact Nancy Vanderwall at nvander@live.com or

317-691-6057

Freda Boone Scholarship For Grace Summer Camp has

been set up for boys and girls to attend our Grace Summer

Camp. We were blessed by Freda for so many years at our

church. She was a charter member of Grace. Because of her

love for children, it is our honor to have this scholarship in

her name. If you find it in your heart, funds can be added to

the scholarship in Freda’s name.

GIVING

Grace United Methodist Women

* United Methodist Women Meeting Tuesday,

November 14th

The Program of prayer and self denial will be looking at the

special health needs of women and girls around the world.

We will discuss how we as women of faith can help women

in other parts of the world meet their needs of being a

women while living in poverty.

Come join the women of Grace United Methodist Women

organization at their monthly luncheon meeting in Punch

Hall. Lunch is at 11:30am with a program following.

We Encourage You to Give Through Online Giving

Here are some options to choose from:

1. BILL PAY THRU YOUR LOCAL BANK VIA ONLINE

BANKING - Set up your weekly/monthly giving via your

local bank just as you would your mortgage

payment or your utility payment

2. AUTHORIZE GUMC TO DO A MONTH DEBIT

TRANSACTION - This method will need an authorization

form signed at the church office. Please contact the church

office for the authorization form.

We do NOT have a building fund. This would imply we are

gathering/saving funds to start a new building project.

We do currently have a loan from building the Preschool

and renovation of TFEC. IF you plan to give directly to pay

the loan – please note on check “LOAN REDUCTION” and

we will know these funds go to the principle of the loan.

Thank you!

Threadcatchers

The quilting circle meets every Friday 9am to Noon in

Room A8. For information call Lorry Stover at

485-0094.

GROUPS CONTINUED GROUPS CONTINUED

Grace Book Lovers

Grace Book Lovers will meet on Tuesday, Nov.28 at 10:00 in the

church parlor. “Sidekicks” will be the aspect of The Detective

Novel this month. For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George is

the featured novel. Helen Boruff will lead the discussion. All are

welcome.

Music Notes:

As we all step to the music of our times, we find the

increased pace of the holiday season with all its joys

approaching. The first sign of things to come is our

beautiful pumpkin patch. Isn't it nice to take a

hayride? Now, Chrismoms are being made. Our choir and

handbells are into music for Thanksgiving, and very soon

it will be time to sing and ring Advent and Christmas

songs. If you are musically inclined, come and join the

fun! Save the date for two concerts which are happening at

our church in December. On Sunday, December 3rd, we

will host the Lemon Bay Chord Company, at 3:30

p.m.; and on Friday night, December 8th at 7:00p.m.,

Eirren Abu, saxophonist, will be back to play a Christmas

concert. We so enjoyed his concert last April. I am

looking forward to his return to our church with his

beautiful music and moving testimony of faith.