Union United Methodist Church October 8, 2015

TidingsTidingsTidingsTidings Dear church family

Flannery O’Connor, a Roman Catholic writer, lifted up the Christian dimension when

she wrote, “You will have found Christ when you are concerned about other people’s

sufferings and not your own.” The beginning of compassion involves becoming aware

of the suffering of others. It is not enough to see the suffering, however, we need to

feel it. It is possible to see suffering but not feel it.

Someone wrote about a photographer who walked down the street one day and came

upon a man who was choking. “What a picture,” he thought. “A man in need. What a

message.” He got out his camera, checked his light meter near the choking man. This

desperate man realized the photographer was not getting the seriousness of his per-

sonal situation. He grabbed the photographer’s arm and gasped, “I am turning blue.”

The photographer, oblivious to the real need, patted the fellow’s hand and said, “It’s

okay – I am shooting color film.” Bad story, I know. But it illustrates that noticing suf-

fering is not enough.

As we approach our stewardship season, many of us might see the need to build the

kingdom; some might understand the urgency of sharing the gospel; some might

see our need to expand our ministry and touch more lives with the grace of God.

But . . . until it reaches our hearts and we feel it—until we are moved by the spirit to

share—seeing is not enough. We need to act on what we see.

The parable of the Good Samaritan reminds me that it is easier to cross the road and

ignore the needs, keeping things for ourselves, than to see and feel the needs of oth-

ers and act. The Good Samaritan did not look at the person’s race or color, but heard

the call to serve. He provided medical care and gave the resources for the broken

man’s future recuperation.

My prayer for the people of UUMC is that we will move beyond seeing to feeling, and

in our love for God share more generously than ever before. Join me in our ministry

of building the kingdom of God!

Pastor Ed

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Thurs. Oct. 22 1:00 pm Thurs. Oct. 22 1:00 pm Thurs. Oct. 22 1:00 pm Thurs. Oct. 22 1:00 pm Mi ri am Ci r cl e Kr au se Rm

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Al d ersg ate am Upp er lot

Sun. Oct. 25 6:00 pmSun. Oct. 25 6:00 pmSun. Oct. 25 6:00 pmSun. Oct. 25 6:00 pm Trunk ‘n Tr eat upp er lot

Tues. Oct. 27 10:30 amTues. Oct. 27 10:30 amTues. Oct. 27 10:30 amTues. Oct. 27 10:30 am Book Cl ub Kr aus e Rm

Wed. Oct. 28, 5:15 pmWed. Oct. 28, 5:15 pmWed. Oct. 28, 5:15 pmWed. Oct. 28, 5:15 pm Mops /MOMsNext

Fri. Oct. 30, 7:00 pm Fri. Oct. 30, 7:00 pm Fri. Oct. 30, 7:00 pm Fri. Oct. 30, 7:00 pm

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Budget 2016 • Greeters •

UMW • Crosswalk

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Children • Youth • Giving • Choirs

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New Athens • Journey

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Service • Fellowship • Humor

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Music Tidings

“Developing Followers of Jesus Christ to Serve the World” “Developing Followers of Jesus Christ to Serve the World” “Developing Followers of Jesus Christ to Serve the World” “Developing Followers of Jesus Christ to Serve the World”

TidingsTidingsTidingsTidings Volume 59 Issue 19

Union United Methodist Church 721 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois 62220

618-233-6375 sheri@unionumc.org

The Tidings is published bi-monthly. The copy deadline is generally on the

second and fourth Mondays, 10:00 am, with only one issue printed in November.

Contributors may attach copy to email or place it in the editor’s

mailbox in the church office.

laneclass@gmail.com

Zona Ludlum Editor Rev. Ed Weston, Senior Pastor

DID YOU SERVE IN THE MILITARY DURING THE

VIET NAM WAR?

We wish to recognize all Viet Nam

era vets on Veterans Day,

November 8. Will you please send

the following information to

ed@unionumc.org

by October 18. We expect to have a

number from our church who

served in the armed forces during

that time.

Name:

Branch:

Years Served:

Special awards/ribbons/medals:

Where/what you did during that

time

Date Narthex Welcome Center East Main

October 11 Michael Munie Joe and Janet

Lanius

Ron and Kathy

Hahn

October 18 Barb Cleland Jerry and Margaret

Turner

Devery and Bette

Miller

October 25 Jenny Johnson Mike Engel Roger and Cindy

Knox

November 1

Edith Robinson

Mary Duncan

Dale and Jane

Helms

Jack Gri ffith

November 8 Joann Ebel Bob and Heidi Dee Gary and Marilynn

Cunningham

UNION UMC GREETERS SCHEDULE JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP AFTER WORSHIP IN MCKINLEY HALL.

THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN MEET OCTOBER 14 The UMW will meet Wednesday, October 14, in the sanctuary. There will be

an executive meeting at 9:30 am and the general meeting will begin

at 10:30 am in the sanctuary.

Thel Lemons will present the mission study from this summer's Mission U.

The devotional study is "Created for Happiness, Understanding Your Life in

God.” John Wesley had much to say about happiness and we will explore

the topic through his eyes. The country study is "Latin America--People and

Faith.” An insider's view of Latin America's history, challenges, hopes, joys

and future. Lunch will be served by the Miriam Circle. All women of the church are in-

vited to join us .

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2016 BUDGET APPROVED—COPIES AVAILABLE

The Administrative Council approved on September 28 the proposed 2016

Budget. The increase was modest--1.80%, or $15,008. If you would like a

copy of the detailed budget (five full pages), please call the office or

email ed@unionumc.org. We used to print a copy for all members, but

not everyone picked one copy up. As good stewards of limited resources,

we have not been printing them.

The budget is a big process-- each committee/group is invited in July /

August to submit a budget request, with justifying support. The Finance

Committee is charged with reviewing it, assembling it, and then determin-

ing if it is affordable for the congregation. That proposed budget is then

submitted to the Administrative Council for their review, adjustments,

changes and then approval.

If you have any questions about any line item in the budget, feel free to ask

Pastor Ed or any member of the Finance Committee.

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MIRIAM CIRCLE, OCTOBER 22

Fall has arrived! Join us for an af-

ternoon of faith, fellowship, and

friendship. We will be celebrat-

ing the birthdays of members Geri

Thomas, Carol Krausz, Margaret

Blinn, and Sandy Kuehn at

our October 22 meeting to be held

in the Krause Room at 1:00 p.m.

Following desserts provided by

Carole Schneider, Joy Hawk, and

Carol Rasch, a Stewardship video

presentation by a member of the

Finance Committee will give us in-

sights into 2016.

The Food Pantry is our monthly

project. It was brought to our at-

tention that the supply of boxed

mashed potatoes is getting low, so

please include this item on your

grocery list and bring to the meet-

ing. In addition, why not bring a

friend?

We are always open to all.

SandySandySandySandy

LYDIA CIRCLE OCTOBER 19

The next meeting of the Lydia Cir-

cle will be Monday, October 19,

6:30 pm in the bride's room, Room

217.

We will be collecting our World

Thank Offering.

Julee

I just spent several weeks with

my family and my sister getting

ready for a garage sale to sell

most of my mother’s belong-

ings. I am emotionally and

physically spent. It is so comforting to know that I have

family, friends and a Savior that I can lean on when I need

it. Come worship with us and let Him be your rescue!

“On Your Shoulders”

My help comes from You

You're right here pulling me through

You carry my weakness my sickness my brokenness

All on Your shoulders Your shoulders

My help comes from You

You are my rest my rescue

I don't have to see to believe

That You're lifting me

Up on Your shoulders Your shoulders

“Brother”

Brother let me be your shelter

I’ll never leave you all alone

I can be the one you call

When you’re low

Brother let me be your fortress

When the night winds are driving on

Be the one to light the way

Bring you home.

See you Sunday!

Beth

CROSSWALK 11:15 am

in the Sanctuary

October 18 Joyful Noise Singing

Crosswalk Praise Band

“Brother”

Congregational Singing

“Marvelous

Light,”

”Hallelujah,”

“Above All”

October 11 King’s Kids singing

Crosswalk Praise Band

“On Your Shoulders”

Congregational Singing

“I Will Follow,”

“Cry Of My

Heart,”

“Amazing

Love”

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MOPS/MOMSNEXT (Mothers of infants through

Fourth Grade, Mothers of

pre-school children)

We will meet on Wednesday, Octo-

ber 28, from 5:15 p.m. until 7:45

p.m. Dinner with your children in

McKinley Hall will be from 5:15

p.m. until 5:45 p.m. Dinner will

be Subway and will cost $5.00 per

mom. Mom time will start at 5:45

p.m. until 7:45 p.m. The topic for

October is Embrace Rest - Spa

Night. We hope you can join

us! Please contact Geri

Geri Mueth

unionumcmops@gmail.com

or Donna Shock

donna@unionumc.org

for more information.

MOPSANDPOPS SHORT TERM SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS OFFERED

Want to learn some practical ways

to change your child's attitude,

behavior, or character?

Join us as we begin Dr. Kevin

Leman's study How to Have A New

Kid By Friday. This six week course

features a DVD portion and discus-

sion. Moms and dads welcome.

Class begins on Oct. 11 on the

fourth floor. If you have

questions, email

unionumcmops@gmail.com

KIDS-ON-THE-GO (Kids from First through Fourth grades)

TRUNK OR TREAT -Please join me

on Sunday, October 25, from 6:00 pm

to 7:00 pm for Trunk or Treat on the

upper parking lot. The evening will

be a “spooktacular” time of trunk or

treating and fellowship.

Miss Donna

MOPS MOMS COLLECTING FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Union MOPS/MOMsNext are continuing to

gather items for our annual donation to Operation Christmas Child. We will accept donations of

supplies, shoe boxes (average-large size), and

monetary donations.

Operation Christmas Child lists and collection box can be found at the Welcome Desk. If you have questions, please email

unionumcmops@gmail.com or

Donna Shock donna@unionumc.org.

Pack a shoebox and pray. Most importantly, pray for the child who will

receive your gift. You can also include a personal note and photo. More information is found on the website of

Samaritan's Purse is an evangelical Christian humanitarian organization that provides aid to

people in physical need as a key part of Christian missionary work. Founder Franklin

(United Methodist Women Meet October 14 continued from p. 2)

Ruth Circle will go to Four Fountains for Share and Care on Friday, Oct. 9.

WINTER APPAREL COLLECTION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE.

The UMW is collecting winter items for the Neighborhood House. Any of

the following would be appreciated: gently used winter coats, caps, gloves,

scarves, or anything "warm and fuzzy.” There will be a container in the

Gathering Place on Sundays October 11 and 18 for donations. Let's help to

keep our friends at Lessie Bates Davis warm.

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Thank you to all who helped in the

planning and food preparation for

our church picnic last Saturday eve-

ning-- It was well attended and the

entertainment was outstanding!

Thank you to our Fine Arts Commit-

tee for their first concert Sunday --

it was enjoyable and the reception

was fantastic--as always.

Pastor Ed

BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO

CHOIR PRACTICE King’s Kids (red robes) children

three to six years old , rehearse out-

side Ms. Gail’s classroom from

10:10 am to 10:30 am on Sundays.

Joyful Noise (blue robes) children in

first through sixth grades rehearse

outside Ms. Gail’s classroom

from 11:15 am to 12:00 noon

on Sundays.

Youth Choir (purple robes) sev-

enth through twelfth grade re-

hearses in the sanctuary from 5:00

pm to 6:00 pm Sunday prior to

Youth Group. Because Youth Group

is for fifth and sixth graders the kids

who attend Youth Group are invited

to sing with the Youth Choir.

Julie Petraborg

JUNIOR YOUTH SCHEDULE All youth entering the fifth grade are invited to join us at 6:00 pm in McKinley Hall.

October 2015

10.11.15 Discussion: Famous Youth in the Bible and Human Tic Tac Toe

10.18.15 Game Night; Charades and Floor Scrabble

10.25.15 Junior Youth will participate in Trunk or Treat

If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email me

at gjones7329@att.net or call me at 618.698.4845.

With Chris tian Love,

Ginger Jones

UUM Junior Youth Group Leader.

YOUNG ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL The Quest Class meets every Sunday at 10:10 am on the fourth floor.

MOPS & POPS short term Sunday school class 10:10 am

on the fourth floor, Room 408

JUNIOR CHURCH (KINDERGARTEN – FOURTH GRADE) Junior Church is held during the 9:00 am worship service.

Children are dismissed for junior church

following the children’s story in 9:00 am worship.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:10 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. – Sunday School for Age three – sixth grade

Karen Frette Children’s Center – second floor

10:10 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. – Sunday School for seventh – twelfth grades

Youth Room – first floor

TRUNK OR TREAT COMING TO UUMC OCTOBER 25 AT 6:00 PM

Truck or Treat will be held on Sunday, October

25 from 6:00 - 7:00 in the upper parking lot. Please

come out and decorate your trunk for a great night

of safe trick or treating for our children.

If you would like to decorate your trunk, please be there by 5:30, so we can

be ready to hand out candy at 6:00. If you have any questions, please con-

tact Donna Shock at donna@unionumc.org.

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Communion is served on the first

Sunday of every month.

Prayer meeting is held every Sun-

day at 4:00 pm.

We will be having another Youth

Sunday on October 11, 2015.

Bible study is every Wednesday at

6:30 pm.

WMF will meet on October 15 at

6:30 pm.

Administrative Board will meet

October 18, following worship.

Kids for Christ concert and fund-

raiser will be held at UMC, New

Athens on October 23 at 7:00 pm

until 9:00 pm. Cookies, chips and

dip or other finger foods will be

needed!

We will not be have a movie night

during October.

CESNA work day will be on October

31 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

DON'T

FORGET!

October is

Pastor

Appreciation

Month!

New

Athens

UMC

201 S. CLINTON ST

NEW ATHENS, IL

618-475-2000

DOUG STEWART, PASTOR

WINTER WARM UP PROJECT FOR CHRISTIAN CENTER

The WMF has again decided to support "Winter Warm Up" for the

Belleville Chris tian Center this winter. Please pick up extra coffee,

creamer, hot cocoa, sweetener/sugar packets and tea to donate.

We will s tart participate in this project in November and continue

through December and January.

GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS: FUNDRAISER FOR MISSIONS

The WMF (Women of Mission and Fellowship) is selling RADA knives

and other products to raise funds to help support their missions.

These product are American made and guaranteed against faul ty

material defects or workmanship. Other RADA products include

recipe books , cutting boards , baking s toneware that is dishwasher

safe, and best selling dips and soup packets . See any WMF member

to obtain a book and order form.

WELCOME, MR. PAUL NACE, NEW TO OUR CONGREGATION

Mr. Paul Nace has been joining us in worship for the past few

weeks . He is a wonderful man and I enjoyed my conversation with

him. Please take a few moments, if you haven't al ready and wel -

come Mr. Nace to the congregation and get to know him a bi t. I was

very blessed to have met him!

"JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE"

October 4, 2015, Jim and Juanita Ozier sang a beautiful and spi ri t-

filled rendition of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" for the offertory

music. Thank you both for sharing your talent and obvious love for

Christ with all of us !

TARA SMILES

Candy, coloring books and crayons are being collected again for

Tara Smiles . This is a ministry that Becky Thompson has been help-

ing with for a few years . All the donations will be dis tributed to the

children hospi tals here in our area and at St. Jude's Hospital as well .

(Candy must be individually wrapped.)

Until next issue, have fai th that God is there with you to help di rect

you each and every day in everything you do!

Barb Marcus

17171717 Pastors who do their work well should be paid well and should be highly Pastors who do their work well should be paid well and should be highly Pastors who do their work well should be paid well and should be highly Pastors who do their work well should be paid well and should be highly appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:17 Living Bible (TLB)

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JOURNEY UMC CHURCH PASTOR HOLLY WOOD

900 NORTH STATE STREET FREEBURG, ILLINOIS 618-971-7382

Every Sunday:

8:45 am

Worship;

Gospel Project for Children

9:30 am;

Fellowship Time

in the Garden of Eatin’;

10:00 am

Worship;

Gospel Project for Children;

6:30 pm

Junior and Senior High Youth

Groups (meeting separately)

7:30 pm

College Age Group

The next Tidings

Deadlines

October 19, and

November 9, 2015

What’s Happening at Journey in Freeburg?

What a joy to welcome home our missionary Heather from North Africa!

She so appreciates everyone who has prayed for her and supported her

over the past two years, and looks forward to getting together with all of

you in the near future.

All Journey guys are invited to a free breakfast on October 17, but we need

your reservations by the 14. The breakfast will take place at 9:00 am.

Please sign up on our website at www.journeyumc.org.

We are currently collecting warm clothing and personal hygiene products

for distribution through Moms on Mission (find them on Facebook!) and the

Belleville Christian Center.

Research has shown that listening to music can affect your heart rate. I

know it affects my mood. It can make me cry or praise the Lord – and

sometimes both! I can use music to get motivated, relax, worship, or even

go to sleep.

Often when I can’t sleep, I realize that a fast song is pumping through my

mind – not very relaxing. So here’s a suggestion: purposely call to mind a

favorite worship song – preferably a slow one. An example of a hymn

would be “Fairest Lord Jesus.” An example of a contemporary Christian one

would be “10,000 Reasons.” I have it memorized and I usually don’t get to

the end of the song before I fall asleep. If I do, in my mind I just “repeat.”

Happy sleeping!

Cathy O.

UNION UMC FIRST TIME VISITOR LIST FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER

Primary Team Alternate Team October 11 Mike and Julie Callaghan John and Linda Gray

October 18 Don and Connie Stein Dick Frette

October 25 Jerry and Lisa Koerkenmeier Ken and Susan McVety

November 1 John and Linda Gray Mike and Julie Callaghan

November 8 Dick Frette` Barb Edwards and Marlene Frazer

November 15 Kent and Susan McVety Jerry and Lisa Koerkenmeier

November 22 Dan and Laura Nollman John and Linda Gray

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PARISH NURSE NOTES: Hi family,

As I recoup at home, I think of you and pray that you are all

doing well. One of my thoughts today is the importance of bal-

ance. Since my surgery for a new left knee, I realize that opti-

mum balance is key to my recovery and independence.

I have thought about the folks that I have known who broke their wrists or

arms. I now realize how frustrating that can be when one can no longer

twist off the cap from a bottle of water. I realize how anxious, one becomes

when it is difficult to hold a knife correctly to cut up steak. I now under-

stand how a fracture can stop us in our tracks!

Surgery to replace body parts does pretty much the same thing. A new

knee, or hip, may help us realize the importance of our bones and impor-

tance of learning to care for them. I do know that Yoga and Pilates are two

exercises that are considered good in assisting one to improve balance.

Both will likely strengthen the core of our bodies. Lifting weights helps us

strengthen bones. Lifting has a twofold benefit as it also helps build muscle.

Doing any or all of these activities seems to assist us in staying independ-

ent.

As I try to perform the activities of my daily living (bathing, dressing, and

fixing meals) I realize that the I bones I work to strengthen belong to me. I

know that the more I do myself the stronger I become. When my bones are

strong they help me to look my best. My mother always told me to hold

myself up straight and maintain a good posture. I remember how she’d call

to me as I rode my bike to hold my shoulders back. That was difficult . . .

smile. Anyway I agree; a good posture can assist us in looking taller and

guiding us in picking out more flattering clothing.

All in all, good bone health will help us be more pain-free. It will help us

have a richer social life. It seems to give us confidence to go out of our

homes and participate in more activities that can lead us to a happier and

more fulfilled life.

I am looking forward to getting out of my home, returning to work and

seeing all of you once more.

God bless you,

Carol

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance . . . . Ecclesiastes 3:4

Proverbs 16:24 ESV Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness

to the soul and health to the body.

Proverbs 14:30 ESV A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy

makes the bones rot.

Proverbs 3: 7-8 NIV Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body And ref reshment to your bones.

Will you PLEASE pick up

all your clothes?

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CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN CONCERT

October 30, 2015, at 7:00 pm St.

Matthew United Methodist Church

in Belleville.

Kutless, Mark Schultz, Rush of

Fools, David Dunn, Natasha Owens

and The Great Romance will all be

playing.

Call, text or email Beth Walz if you

would like to go.

618-406-5872 or eiw1969@att.net

Beth

CHURCH WIDE CLEAN UP OCTOBER 17, 2015

8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM Please come Saturday, October

17, and help with some fall

cleaning within the church.

We have a little bit of everything for everyone: painting, dusting,

cleaning walls and floors,

kitchen, and outside window re-

pairs just to name a few. If you

have mops, buckets, rags, etc. that you can bring it would be

greatly appreciated.

We will have coffee and soda

available throughout the day and will serve a light pizza lunch at

noon.

ALDERSGATE ADVENTURE BUS TRIP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

Departing Union UMC aboard a Vandalia Bus Lines coach, we will travel to the new Missouri Civil War Museum at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. After a sel f-

guided tour of the exhibits, we will board the bus for a brief guided tour of the Jef-

ferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Mama Campisi’s Restaraunte` on The Hill is our destination for an Italian lunch buffet, featuring cannelloni, pasta con broccoli, salad, Italian bread and butter, spu-

moni and coffee/iced tea.

After lunch, we will visit the Magic Chef Mansion, an old-world estate surrounded

by two acres of grounds in the historic Compton Hill area of St. Louis. Our private tour of this restored three-story French Renaissance Revival mansion will be led by

the current owner. To protect the home’s original golden oak floors, no spiky, high- or low-heeled shoes are permitted.

The next stop will be the Campbell House Museum.

Two of the stops are not ADA accessible.

To reserve your spot on the trip, give a check for $75.00, payable to “Union UMC,” to Pastor Ed by October 16. If you have questions, contact Joe Mil-ton, 235-5344.

8:15 a.m., gather in upper parking lot of Union UMC

for 8:30 a.m. departure.

4:30 p.m., arrive back at Union UMC

Registration: $75.00 includes bus, lunch and all three entrance fees.

Name(s)_____________________ cell phone #____________________

BOOK CLUB WILL MEET OCTOBER 27 TO DISCUSS THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN

The next book club meeting will be on Tuesday, October 27, at 10:30 am in

the Krause Room. The book to be discussed is

The Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mit-

chard.

Few first novels receive the kind of attention

and acclaim showered on this powerful

story—a nationwide bestseller, a critical suc-

cess, and the first title chosen for Oprah's

Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply

moving, The Deep End of the Ocean imagines

every mother's worst nightmare—the disap-

pearance of a child—as it explores a family's

struggle to endure, even against extraordinary

odds. Filled with compassion, humor, and bril-

liant observations about the texture of real

life, here is a story of rare power, one that will

touch readers' hearts and make them celebrate the emotions that make us

all one. (from Amazon)

Bonnie Holweck

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MUSIC TIDINGS “I will sing of they steadfast love, “ I will sing of they steadfast love, “ I will sing of they steadfast love, “ I will sing of they steadfast love, O Lord, for ever; with my mouth O Lord, for ever; with my mouth O Lord, for ever; with my mouth O Lord, for ever; with my mouth

I will proclaim thy faithfulness to all generations. I will proclaim thy faithfulness to all generations. I will proclaim thy faithfulness to all generations. I will proclaim thy faithfulness to all generations. For thy steadfast love was established forever, thy For thy steadfast love was established forever, thy For thy steadfast love was established forever, thy For thy steadfast love was established forever, thy

faithfulness is firm as the heavens.!”faithfulness is firm as the heavens.!”faithfulness is firm as the heavens.!”faithfulness is firm as the heavens.!”

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Sunday, October 11

9:00 am Sanctuary Choir Anthem,

“Lead Me, Lord” — arr. Leavi tt

Pastor Jay Krumeich’s sermon: “Water and Sand”

Hebrews 4:12-16

King’s Kids will sing.

10:15 am Pastor Jay Krumeich in the Chapel; Natalie Gravois, music

11:15 am Crosswalk in the Sanctuary

Sunday, October 18

9:00 am Sanctuary Choir Anthem,

“ O Great God” — arr. Hoelscher with violinis t Paul Petraborg

Rev. Weston’s sermon: “All the Church Wants Is My Money”

Acts 4:32-5:11

Jubilation Handbells will ring.

Joyful Noise will sing.

10:15 am Rev. Krumeich in the Chapel ; Natalie Gravois, music

11:15 am Crosswalk in the Sanctuary

FINE ARTS SERIES CONCERT UNION

UNITED METHODIST SATURDAY,

NOVEMBER 7, 7:30 PM

SIUE STEEL DRUM BAND

This unique ensemble is a “one of

a kind” in the Greater St. Louis

area.

The group will be performing for

the third time in Trinidad during

Panorama in 2016.

A