CALLED TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD

Our Advent/Christmas Offering

This year, our Christmas offering will go to UMCOR’s U.S. Disaster Response. You can learn more about UMCOR and it’s ministry by visiting UMCOR.org. Thank you for making a difference through regular giving and special collections like this Christmas offering. As of 12/31/17 we raised $9,723 through our Advent/Christmas offering. We will have a final total next Sunday.. Thank You!

LIFE REBOOT2018

New Worship Series Begins TodayEver wish you could just hit the restart button and reboot your life? Hoping for more in 2018, than last year held?Good - Because God is in the redemption business (life reboot).Starting today, we will explore starting fresh using Biblical examples of rebooting, where God takes terrible circumstances and turns life completely around for the good.If you need a turnaround, or know someone who might, don’t miss this series!It all begins today when we talk baptism through the lens of Jesus’ own baptism.Join us through 2/11, and let’s reboot together!

Children’s Sabbath Combined Worship ServiceJoin us on Sunday, January 21st at 11:15am in our Celebration Center for a new twist to our annual “Children’s Sabbath.”This year we welcome the fabulous Jesse Joyner, known as “Jesse the Juggler,” for a performance you will not want to miss. Jesse juggles in amazing feats while sharing the good news story of Jesus. He’s a sought after children’s/youth entertainer who performs across the country in large and small venues inspiring a younger generation and just sharing the fun nature of faith.Our service will focus on children, be led by children and will feature our Lampstand Band. A pizza and salad luncheon will follow in exchange for donations to benefit our children’s mission in supporting Relay for Life.The performance is free and all ages are welcome. A nursery will also be provided for infants and small children.Please note that we will have our traditional 8:30am service in the Sanctuary, but no 9am service that day.

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Join our Pastors for A Pastors’ Coffee on January 14th at 10:10am Want to know more about our church? Want to get connected, even if you have been attending for awhile? Then, join our pastors on January 14 during Sunday School in our church library for a relaxed, informal conversation about programs and activities going on in our church over some coffee and tea. It’s also a time to learn about membership and baptism in our tradition, as well as just a time to get to know the pastors better. No registration is necessary. Just show up. Ask or message one of the pastors if you have any questions. They love to talk about our church!

Important Notes:With sadness and hope we learned of the recent death of Kent Palmer and it has been frustrating to delay his memorial service due to the weather. However, we have rescheduled his memorial service for this Wednesday, January 10th at 1pm in the Sanctuary. This allows for the roads to clear, members to prepare for the reception, and the Honor Guard to be available from Ft. Eustis. Please continue to hold Betty and family in your prayers.Due to safety concerns related to political unrest, The Friends of Barnabas Foundation is postponing all travel to Honduras through med-February including the team that we are supporting from WMUMC. They are working to reschedule for a later date. Please keep our team, the FOB, and the people of Honduras in your prayers.

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Upcoming Things of Interest . . .

LAST WEEK’S NUMBERS . . .Attendance 12/31/178:30am - 489:00pm - 7111:15am - 43Total Worship Attendance: 162Sunday School Attendance: 118

Friday Yoga Classes Christmas parties are a thing of the past, the cookies and fudge have all been eaten and the stressful to-do lists have been done! Now, to get back on track and back to yoga! The Friday class at Warwick Memorial UMC will start again on January 5th. Mark your calendars for the start of a great, new, 10-week course, every Friday at 6pm (please check the website calendar for room location every Friday.) Cost is $60 for 10 weeks or $10 for an individual class. Classes are beginner friendly and work with any level. As long as you are comfortable getting up and down off of the gym floor, this class is a good place to start for those new to yoga. Our instructor is Bethany Caddell and you can contact her through www.christianyogastudio.org

Red Cross Blood DriveOur church is going to be hosting another Blood Drive through the American Red Cross on January 26th, 2018. More details will follow and sign up will be available through our website, Sunday School classes and app.

Paint Night - Save The DateOur 3rd annual Paint Night@WMUMC has been scheduled for Saturday, March 10th in the Fellowship Hall. Space is limited to 30 people – signup will be available soon on the website, Facebook and app.

2018 Offering EnvelopesYou can pick up your box of 2018 offering envelopes on the table in the hall by the Fellowship Hall. Even if you have not made a pledge and wish to give during the year, we can provide a box of envelopes for you. If you do give on-line/through the app and do not need your box of envelopes, please return it to the office with a note so we can recycle for new members.

From Your Ordinary to God’s

Extradorinary.

Coming this February

Men’s Fraternity Series “33” Helps Men Follow Jesus Men’s Fraternity will begin a new 6 session study entitled A Man and His Story on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. The 33 series teaches us the basics of becoming an authentic man of God based on the 33 years Jesus Christ spent on Earth. We will continue to meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7pm in room 27. Please join us. For more information you can call Gerry Mingee at 880-9485 oremail ggmingee@verizon.net

The United Methodist Men Monthly MeetingJoin the UMM for their monthly dinner and meeting on Tuesday, January 9th at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you plan to attend, call Gene Osborne at 875-1183 (H) or 272-6674 (C) so we can have plenty of food prepared.

Senior Fellowship Book ClubA great way to begin the New year!!! Come join us in a lively discussion at our next Senior Book Club. The read adventure is “The Light Between Oceans” by ML Stedman. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to a job as a lighthouse Keeper on Janus Rock. This moving story is a must-read. An unexpected novel gives us an intense and intimate drama that explores morality, loss, and how we store our private sorrows. This riveting plot just will not let you put the book down!!Join us on January 18 at 12:30pm at Schlesinger’s (located in Port Warwick) Please call Ginny Spangler at 869-7613 by January 15 in order to confirm the restaurant reservation.

Men’s Fraternity RetreatThe Men’s Fraternity group is sponsoring a men’s retreat Friday Feb 2- Sun Feb 4th at Dick and Robin At Lee’s home in Huddleston, VA. Transportation, accommodations and meals will be provided. We will leave the church at 6 pm and return by 5pm Sunday (in time for the Super Bowl). This event is open to all men of the church and their male guests. We will have a time for spiritual reflection and an evening viewing of The Heart of Man, “a cinematic retelling of the parable of the Prodigal Son” with a very contemporary flavor. The cost will be $50 and we have funds available to assist as needed. We have a history of having not only a ton of fun at these retreats but also very real encounters with God. Call or email Gerry Mingee (880-9485 ggmingee@verizon.net) or Frank Blake (876-9799 vtblake@cox.net) now to reserve your place or get details.

Rise Against HungerSave The DateFebruary 11thThat’s right, on February 11th we will have another fun filled afternoon of packaging meals for Rise Against Hunger. We plan to package OVER 20,000 MEALS!! Set up will begin in the Celebration Center at 11:45am and the event will be from 1pm to 3pm. Start spreading the word and invite your friends using our Facebook event page.

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Studies, Classes and More . . .New Studies Help Disciples GrowEvening Small Group StudyDo Science and the Bible Conflict? By Judson PolingThis study will last 6 weeks, starting January 11, 2018. It will be held at the church on Thursdays at 6:30PM and last about an hour. Contact Jim Rogers at 68eagle@cox.net if you want to join us. Cost of book is about $5 at Amazon.

Table of Contents.1. Isn’t Christianity Based on Blind Faith? 2. Why Are So Few Scientists Christians? 3. Doesn’t the Big Bang Disprove a Creator? 4. Doesn’t Evolution Contradict Genesis? 5. If the Bible Is True, Why Isn’t It More Scientific? 6. Won’t Scientific Progress Make God Unnecessary?

New Study in the Family Faith Sunday School ClassWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. KushnerAs a young theology student, Harold Kushner puzzled over the Book of Job. As a small-town rabbi he counseled other people through pain and grief. But not until he learned that his three-year-old son, Aaron, would die in his early teens of a rare disease did he confront one of life’s most difficult questions: Why God? Where do we find the resources to cope with the doubts and fears that arise when tragedy strikes? In this study, Kushner shares his wisdom as a rabbi, a parent, a reader, and a human being, offering clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow.Join us at 10:10 on Sunday morning – all are welcome!

For a complete listing of all the Sunday School classes offered for everyone of all ages, please pick up a Sunday School brochure in the Narthex and the Gathering Area on the welcome stand. Feel free to speak with one of the pastors or a greeter to learn more about our Sunday School classes.

App Tip - GivingApp Tip #1 Giving is simple.To support our ministry throughfinancial giving, simply click the boxbox marked GIVE. Here are the foureasy steps of what to do next:Choose to how much, how often and to what you want to give.Log in or set up your profile andpasscode. Give! A receipt will be emailed and texted to your mobileimmediately. THANKS! Bask in the glory of being a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7) Ok, a little more detail… You will be asked the amount you want to give, and then you are asked to select a fund that you want to support. [Hint: The General fund

is our main fund for ministries of ourchurch. This is were the offering plate collection goes.] You can also decide if you want to make this gift recurring or not. If you have set up a profile, just use your phone number and passcode to complete your gift.

If you don’t have a profile yet, you will need to set this up and enter your check or card information (by the way, we just see transactions, but we don’t see or keep your finan-cial info). Once you are set up, just log back in with your phone number and passcode, the rest is automatic. Complete your gift, and send it along to your designated place. You will receive a text and an email receipt to the addresses in your profile. Finally, smile because you really have made a difference.

BISHOP’S CONVOCATIONFAITH, SCIENCE AND MINISTRY: WHERE FAITH AND REASON MEETWe know that 60% of our young people will not take the Christian faith into their adults lives, in significant part because of perceptions of conflict between science and faith. The 2018 convocation will explore two key questions.1. How can the church better engage science so that we can be more effective in our mission and ministry in a culture that has been and is increasingly influenced by science?2. How can we leverage—not just accommodate—popular interest in science?Guest Speaker, Dr. April Maskiewicz Cordero, will speak on the topic, “Exploring the Coexistence of Evolution and Christianity“.The Bishop’s Convocation on Faith, Science, & Ministry will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Virginia Conference Center in Glen Allen. The event will be live-streamed to other locations across the Virginia Conference and beyond.To register to see the live stream at one of the available locations, visit vaumfoundation.org/bishops-convocation/

2018 Lay Servant Academy March 2-4, 20184H Educational Conference Center – 775 Hermitage Rd., Wirtz, VA - retreatatsmithmountainlake.com/ New classes this year and fantastic worship!The Lay Servant Academy is about equipping Laity (those who are not clergy) to carry out the mission of the church. “The mission of the Virginia Annual Conference is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by equipping its local churches for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church; all to the glory of God.”

All of the courses are open to anyone who would like to take one. Each course is designed to help those serving the local church learn more about leadership, personal faith development, and a deeper understanding of the United Methodist church.Courses are designed to support those seeking to become Certified Lay Servants and Certified Lay Speakers.Encourage your friends and church leadership to come and learn!Visit vaumc.org/2018LSA to learn more and to register.

Bishop’s Bible ChallengeLast year I kicked off the Bible Challenge to participate in daily readings from Genesis to Revelation. I want to express my appreciation to those of you who stuck to the daily readings. As we come to the end of our 2017 Bible Challenge, I pray you have found this journey through the Bible uplifting and enriching. Bible study is very essential to building our faith. Through God’s Word, we gain an understanding that God is the one who gives the gift of knowledge for us to live productive lives as believers. I would like to invite you again this year to read the Bible chronologically (in the order of events). The readings will be posted on the conference website and in the monthly Advocate. If you were not successful in completing the challenge let me encourage you to try again this year. Peace and Blessings,Bishop Lewis

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18 Ways to be More United Methodist in 2018 . . .

by Joe Iovino at United Methodist Communications.

When making New Year’s resolutions for 2018, we hope you will consider joining us in participating in several of these very United Methodist activities in the months ahead.

1. Visit historic sitesAs you plan the route of your spring break and summer road trips, include visits to historic United Methodist sites. We’ve compiled a couple of lists of some of our favorites at umc.org, and United Methodist Archives and History has a compre-hensive list at gcah.org/research/travelers-guide. In certain areas, you may be able to plan a vacation that includes a visit to a historic United Methodist site every day.

2. ReadJohn Wesley may have considered himself “a person of one book,” but he was also a prolific writer and voracious reader. Grow your faith by reading good books (check cokesbury.com), Wesley’s sermons, classics, histories, theologies, or whatever feeds your spirit. (You could also subscribe to an awesome podcast at umc.org/topics/podcasts!)

3. Ride a horseJohn Wesley, Francis Asbury, and every circuit-riding preacher in the early days of Methodism, traveled thousands of miles by horseback. Many were skilled enough to read and write while riding. Don’t emulate them while driving your car! Wesley even had a chamber horse—a riding simulator—in his London home to use when the weather was bad.

4. Serve somebodyWesley encouraged Methodists to practice acts of compassion by serving someone. Go on a mission trip, volunteer at the local food bank, meet the needs of your neighbor, and reach out to someone you pass on the street. Serve Jesus by serving your neighbor (see Matthew 25).

5. Join a small groupSmall groups are at the heart of United Methodism. The Methodist movement began not as a church, but as a collection of connected societies, classes, and bands (oh my!). These gatherings were places where Christians would “watch over one another in love.”

6. Enjoy a shared mealFew things are more United Methodist than a shared meal, sometimes called a potluck supper or covered dish dinner. If you grew up in the church, you know the joy of sampling from a table filled with Crock-Pots and casserole dishes, then enjoying these favorite family recipes with your church friends. Consider hosting a shared meal in your home!

7. Stick to a budgetJohn Wesley gave some amazing advice for how we should handle our money: (1) make all you can, (2) save all you can, (3) give all you can. Make this the year you take control of your money, simplify, and live generously.

8. Stand up for anotherLoving our neighbors includes working to right social wrongs that oppress them. Go to a rally. Write your government officials. Attend schoolboard and town council meetings. Get involved in working for justice in your community, region, nation, and world.

9. Hold family devotionsJohn and Charles Wesley’s mom Susanna made special time for her children each week to mentor them spiritually. Some of John Wesley’s very first class meetings met on Thursday evenings, which was his time with Susanna as a child. Coincidence?

10. Join a committeeAs United Methodists, we’re addicted to committees. Our congregations even have committees to form committees (!). While we joke about it, these are some of the best ways to get involved in your congregation, district, annual conference, and beyond. Serve your church by joining a committee.

11. Give to UMCORThe United Methodist Church offers great opportunities to participate in ministries that serve people around the corner and around the world. Give to the United Methodist Committee on Relief on UMCOR Sunday (March 11, 2018) or anytime to help with their relief work.

12. Deepen your devotional lifeWesley said that two means of grace every Methodist should practice are “searching the Scriptures” and prayer. Find some helps from the Upper Room, Cokesbury, or elsewhere, to assist you as you listen for the Holy Spirit to speak to you through the Scriptures, and in prayer.

13. Eat spicy foodWe cannot force an experience like the one John Wesley had near Aldersgate Street on May 24, 1738. The best we can do is simulate it with a good, spicy meal that will give us a different kind of heartwarming sensation.

14. Tell your mom you love herAlthough his dad was the pastor, John Wesley’s mom was probably the biggest influence in his life. Her spiritual leadership taught him to encourage women and men to lead in the Methodist movement. John often sought his mother’s advice. Other times, it was unsolicited—like her encouragement to use lay preachers—and her son followed anyway.

15. Write a hymnCharles Wesley, John’s brother, wrote over 6,000 hymns in his lifetime! Surely, you and I can write one. Change the words to favorite tune to reflect a spiritual truth. It may not be publishable, but it can be something just between you and God.

16. Follow the rulesFollowing in the footsteps of John Wesley, we United Methodist like to follow rules. The very first societies were given three simple rules that we sometimes summarize as (1) do good, (2) do no harm, and (3) stay in love with God. It seems best if rules come in threes (see “Stick to a budget” above).

17. Attend worship every SundayHearing the Bible read, joining our voice in song, hearing a sermon, receiving communion, and praying with others, are important ways we grow individually and together. Never miss an opportunity to worship.

18. Enjoy some coffeeAlthough John Wesley might disagree—he knew water was the healthiest drink—we United Methodists are known for our coffee consumption. Use the Sunday morning fellowship time before and after worship (even if you’re not a fan of coffee) to greet your neighbors and connect with your church family.

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Fun for Kids in Sunday School

All kids Pre-K to Grade 5 are invited to our Celebration Center on Sunday mornings at 10:10am for Sunday School opening. Kids gather there first for music and video fun, then go to their classrooms with their teachers. We start in the Celebration Center with a short video before moving to our classrooms. Remember to invite a friend to church and Sunday School.

Each month the kids study a new Bible verse and Children can collect Bible Bucks for different assignments, tasks, and positive behavior each Sunday. Every third Sunday is “Sunday Funday.” Please encourage your child to invite friends. Feel free to speak to any Sunday School leader if you have any questions.

Sunday School Classes (educational wing):1st and 2nd grade meet in room 183rd, 4th and 5th grade meet in room 146th and 7th grade meet in room 16

We also have Youth Sunday School available each week. Grade 8 and up meet in the Youth Room (room 22).

Carpenters Class: For those who have children with special needs, please visit us in the Carpenter’s Class, room 30, in the Sunday School hall from 10:10am to 11:10am on Sunday mornings. This includes people of any age from six through young adults. The class teachers are Kathie Watkins and Marilyn Gardner.

Our Children & Youth . . .

Children & Youth Fellowship Groups Note: All children’s programs are on Christmas break and will resume on Sunday, January 7th.The JAM (Jesus And Me) Time Kids (pre-K) meet in room 28. The M&Ms (Magnanimous and Mindful) (children 1st to 5th grade) meet in the Fellowship Hall. For more information on JAM and M&M’s, please contact Sharon Ellis at cutygrgal@cox.net, 872-8495.

The Youth gather in the Youth Room, room 23. We welcome all youth grades 6 through grade 12. Contact John Evans at youthweb@wmumc.org or 876-5610 cell/text. Follow the youth events by visiting their website at WarwickYouth.org. Pick up brochures on the welcome stands in the Narthex and Gathering Area to learn more about these programs. A snack supper is provided for all age groups (unless otherwise noted from week to week). Parents can assist with meal preparations or donations, so please contact Sharon Ellis (cutygrgal@cox.net) or John Evans (youthweb@wmumc.org) for more information on how to help.

Our infant and toddler nurseries (Room 25 and 26) are open during worship, Sunday School, and many scheduled events. We offer professionally trained staff for children birth through age 4. Please ask a greeter, usher or pastor for directions to the nursery. Please do not use the nursery if your child is sick or running a fever, in consideration of the other children and families. Childcare is provided as part of our ministry and there is no fee.

Upward Basketball and CheerleadingMonday and Tuesday night practices have resumed and Saturday games have started!

Thanks again to all the wonderful volunteers who have stepped up to coach and help make the program a great success.Hold the date now for our Annual Upward Sunday on February 11 during the 9am service. Watch for more details coming soon. Volunteers are also needed during the season (January through March) to help with concessions. If you would like to learn more and sign up, please contact Frank Blake at 876-9799.

Elks Hoop ShootBasketball Free Throw Contest open to all children, boys and girls, ages 8 to 13. Children do not have to be part of Upward to participate in this event.Contestants’ age-groups are determined by their age as of April 1, 2018. Registration begins at 2pm. There is no charge. Hoop Shoot starts at aprox. 3pm following the last Upward game.Prizes are awarded in each age group category.

This is not sponsored by Upward basketball. It is funded by the Elks National Foundation, and is open to all children ages 8 to 13 - so bring a friend and have some fun.

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Expand your Spirit Through Prayer . . .

Household Prayers MorningLiving God, maker of light, thank you for the gift of this day. Let me be a light in your world so that people will look at me and see the goodness of your creation; in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Evening Living God, maker of light, thank you for the gift of this night. Let me be at peace in your presence so that I may rest, be restored, and arise to praise your glory; in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Your Guide to the Latest at WMUMC . . .

Today 10:10am Sunday School11:15am One Service in CC2pm SPRC Meeting (Library)No YouthNo Children’s Programs8pm AA (Rm 20)

Monday, January 8Meals on Wheels (pick up location) AARP (FH)6pm Upward Basketball Practice6:30pm Boy Scouts Troop 6/Cub Scouts7:30pm Praise Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday, January 9Meals on Wheels (pick up location)AARP (FH)10am PAA (Rm 27)6pm Upward Basketball Practice

Wednesday, January 10Meals on Wheels (pick up location)AARP (FH)1pm Memorial Service for Kent Palmer1:15pm No Staff meeting5:30 Sexual Harrassment Workshop (Library)4:45pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, January 11Meals on Wheels (pick up location)AARP (FH)10am PAA (Rm 27)6pm Basketball Practice (CC)6:30pm Small Study Group7pm Connect Team Mtg (Rm 27)7pm Trustee Team Mtg (Rm 10)

Friday, January 12Meals on Wheels (pick up location)AARP (FH)

Saturday, January 139am Special Olympics (CC)11am Upward Games (CC)6pm AA English Speaking

For complete calendar please visit the website at wmumc.org and contact Jim King at facility@wmumc.org for room availability and reservations.

Prayer List Please pray for those at home, in the hospital or care facility: Fran Shaffer (York Convalescent Center), Jane Guthrie (St. Francis), Harry Fisher (The Newport), Caroline Blume (St. Francis), Anne Greene, Jane Goetz, Chris Ployd, Beverly Mayeaux, Marguerite Proffitt, Lynn Davenport, Bill and Helen Brady, Phyllis Arbogast, Eleanor Lucento, Pat Kennedy, Lisa Crittenden, Connie Moran, Linda Henderson, Carlton Purgold, Sue Kelley, Jean Shaffer, Joe Gindhart, Judy Hackett, Ruth Ritenour, Betty Potter, Ken Jones, Kevin Panchision, Ruth McGhee, Sandy Marcusson, Jackie Orr (York Convalescent Center), Marvin Hill (Barbara Amaker’s brother), the Hardwick Family, Betty Palmer and family, and all who are greiving or sick during the season.

Death: Kent Palmer, December 28th

Deployed Armed Forces: CWO3 Michael Kreider, Collin Proctor (on a ship near North Korea).

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Sick? Going to Hospital? If you are hospitalized, planning surgery, or have become ill, please contact the church office at 877-2270 or by emailing warwick.memorial@wmumc.org. If you have an urgent situation, please call or text our care line at (757) 509-7611 or the church office at 877-2270 (9am to 5pm). If you are going to the hospital, please let us know the date, time, and hospital where you will be receiving care. Due to HIPAA regulations, the hospital will not automatically inform the church of your hospitalization.

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Rev. Bert Cloud, Co-Sr. Pastorpastorbert@wmumc.org

Rev. Peggy Langille, Associate Pastorpastorpeggy@wmumc.org

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