Opportunities to Love, Grow and Serve

Welcome toThe following slide show is presented (before and after service) to invite you to our upcoming Church activities!

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Family Promise

Contact: Bob Gilberg, Terri Himes, Joanne CossairtSaturday, November 1, 7 pm$10 adults; $5 children

Family Promise Concert3Boy Scouts

Contact: Jim AllenMonday, October 27, 7 pmFREE!Boy Scout Troop 215Annual Haunted Halls

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Womens Support Group

Womens Support GroupMondays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 106:30-8:00 pm, Teen Room

Contact: Laurel Jensen

Announcements & Reminders

Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am 12 noonVolunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions.Street Closings on Sunday, December 8The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church.Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details.United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving ServiceUMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call 635-4242 with any questions.Finance Ministry NumbersSept. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill FundraiserExpenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised!Net($7,248)($11,727)

A LOOK AT WHATS AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMCAll activities are open unless otherwise noted you are always invited to drop in.Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes)BIBLE STUDY LIBRARY, 9 AMWORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY SANCTUARY, 9:45 AMTONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP SANCTUARY, 4 PMMONDAY NOVEMBER 18thBOOK CLUB LIBRARY, 12 NOONTUESDAY NOVEMBER 19thFINANCE MINISTRY SPENCER, 6:15 PMWEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20thLIFES CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP LIBRARY, 6 PMTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 21stCENTERING PRAYER LIBRARY, 11 AMLITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM SANCTUARY, 6:30 PMPATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING SPENCER, 6:30 PMSTUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD TEEN ROOM, 7PMCHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PMSATURDAY NOVEMBER 23rdTONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL SANCTUARY, 7 PMSUNDAY NOVEMBER 24thBIBLE STUDY LIBRARY, 9 AMWORSHIP SANCTUARY, 10 AMPATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH WESLEY HALL, 11 AMCHARGE CONFERENCE WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PMTONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP SANCTUARY, 4 PMNext SundayPotluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge ConferenceAnnouncements & Reminders

Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am 12 noonVolunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions.Street Closings on Sunday, December 8The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church.Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details.United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving ServiceUMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call 635-4242 with any questions.Finance Ministry NumbersSept. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill FundraiserExpenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised!Net($7,248)($11,727)

A LOOK AT WHATS AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMCAll activities are open unless otherwise noted you are always invited to drop in.Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes)BIBLE STUDY LIBRARY, 9 AMWORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY SANCTUARY, 9:45 AMTONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP SANCTUARY, 4 PMMONDAY NOVEMBER 18thBOOK CLUB LIBRARY, 12 NOONTUESDAY NOVEMBER 19thFINANCE MINISTRY SPENCER, 6:15 PMWEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20thLIFES CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP LIBRARY, 6 PMTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 21stCENTERING PRAYER LIBRARY, 11 AMLITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM SANCTUARY, 6:30 PMPATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING SPENCER, 6:30 PMSTUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD TEEN ROOM, 7PMCHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PMSATURDAY NOVEMBER 23rdTONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL SANCTUARY, 7 PMSUNDAY NOVEMBER 24thBIBLE STUDY LIBRARY, 9 AMWORSHIP SANCTUARY, 10 AMPATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH WESLEY HALL, 11 AMCHARGE CONFERENCE WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PMTONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP SANCTUARY, 4 PMNext SundayPotluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference5Outreach Ministry

Food Drive Sunday: 1st Sunday of each month

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Christian RevivalGod is Doing Something New!A Revival Movement for Youth and Young Adults from 12 years old to 30 Somethings

OCT 3rd 7pm Circuit Kick-Off St. Marks UMCNOV 7th 7pm Circuit Revival Fair Oaks UMCDEC 5th 7pm Circuit Revival Rancho Cordova UMCwww.thecircuitrevival.comwww.thecircuitrevival.comCHANCEL CHOIR

Chancel Choir Rehearsals

Thursdays at 7:30 pm

Contact: Samantha Arrasmith

8Scrip Orders

Next scrip order:Monday, Nov. 3at 8:30 am.Order forms on Narthex bulletin board.Contact: Church Office

9Sunday Morning Bible Study

Sunday Mornings9 AM to 9:45 AMChurch Library

Contact: Loren Guffey

10Calendar

Keep the Church Calendar up-to-date!

Notify the Church Office of events & meetings.11 Outreach MinistryBe a Cake Angel!

Contact:Karlene Brown

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Church Library

Library open after worship 2nd Sundays

Contact: Anne Rohwer13

Lifes Challenges Support Group

For Men and Women1st and 3rd WednesdaysNov. 5 and 196:00 pm, LibraryContact: Loretta Dodge Bob GilbergSponsored by Caring Ministry

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Monday Friday 8:30 am 12:30 pm

15SWAG

Thursdays at 7 pm in the Teen Room!Contact: Joy Gilberg16Outreach MinistryTarps for the Homeless

Contact:Ruby and Wayde WickerWhat are You Passionate About? Tarps and monetary donations gratefully accepted.17UMC...Sunrise Circuit EventsSt. Marks UMCMoon Lecture SeriesFall 2014

Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

18UMC...Sunrise Circuit EventsUMC of Rancho CordovaHoliday Craft FaireNovember 1, 2014

Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

19Ministry Meetings

TUESDAY:Church Council, Spencer, 6:30 pm

20Looking Ahead

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 2.

Set clocks back 1 hour.21Looking AheadMark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events11/01 Family Promise Concert Sister Swing11/02 New Member Sunday11/02 Daylight Saving Time Endsfall back 1 hour11/04 Election Day 11/07 The Circuit Revival at Fair Oaks UMC11/20 Little Methodist School Thanksgiving Program11/23 Charge Conference11/27 Thanksgiving Day

12/05 Little Methodist School Parents Night Out12/05 The Circuit Revival at UMC of Rancho Cordova01/31 Praise & Pasta

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Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!