Confirmation Sunday,
October 20

Confirmation Sunday is when we, as a church, celebrate our sixth-graders who have completed the confirmation curriculum.  The confirmands have studied and struggled with questions about God, the Bible, salvation, service, and many other theological issues and made a decision to publically confirm their baptism vows and celebrate their personal belonging to Jesus Christ.  As part of their faith journey, we ask them to stand before their congregation for encouragement, prayer, and accountability.  As members of this body, the confirmands need to know their responsibility to our God and to the church.  Furthermore, the church is reminded of their responsibility to them.  This service is not only celebration our confirmation class, but is also a time of renewal for our church body as a whole.  Please join us at worship on Sunday October 20th, 2013 to celebrate the work God is doing in all of us.  Our confirmands are: Katherine Burlingame, Ainsley Daugbjerg, Anna Manning, Brett Parks, Brenner Ratzlaff, and Mackenzie Wyche.

        Join our youth on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Enoch's Stomp from 11am to 4pm for the Pumpkin Stomp.
The Pumpkin Stomp is a fundraiser for youth mission trips. 
        All proceeds raised from the Pumpkin Stomp will go to sending our youth to Moore, Ok and Lake Jackson, Tx. 
        This is a kid friendly event with carnival games for toddlers to teens and even adults.  There will be prizes, pumpkin painting, hayrides, paintball target shooting, face painting, lunch, and much more.  If you have any questions, please contact Jason.
        More Details coming in the mail to you this week !

The youth are selling beautiful poinsettias for our annual Christmas season fundraiser for summer mission trips.  The cost per poinsettia is $12.00.  We will deliver the poinsettias to your home and/or business.  Also, we are selling poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary that can be given in honor or remembrance.  These poinsettias can be purchase at the table that will be set up in the sanctuary narthex.  Thank you for your support!!

COAT RULES!!! Before you count your coats please check that you can answer YES to the following questions:
     Does the zipper work?
     Is it free from tears?
     Is it free from stains, paint or other "spots"?
     Is it in good enough condition that you would wear it?
 (For any coats that would not count, you may consider donating to Caring & Sharing, 903-234-9521 or [email protected])

Please remember that donated coats need to be delivered to the participating cleaners periodically during the month of October so that the cleaners are not overwhelmed at the end of the month.  All coats must be to cleaners by Monday, October 31st.    For information, call (903) 753-3561

Sunday Evening through Wednesday Morning,  

October 20-23, 2013  

Come enjoy a place set apart for spiritual renewal in God's creation at Gilmont. Develop your creative skills, enjoy delicious food, rest in comfortable accommodations, focus your mind, and grow together in a comfortable setting. Skill level is not an issue at this retreat. Sign up for a variety of artistic options or focus on one. SPACE IS LIMITED so register today! $160 for single participant, $250 for a couple. ($40 deposit). Come with a group from your church or sign up individually. Weekday programming targeted for senior adults, but all ages are welcome!  See link to Register:   http://campgilmont.org/spiritual-renewal-through-art or call 903-797-6400 or email [email protected].   

Charles Anthony, Dave Donaldson, Betty Rader, Ruth Warner, John Ferrell,, BJ Shryock, Leslie Marshall, Linnie Soltau, and Mary Jon Bass

Food Box Food Pantry Needs

Pastor:   Rev. Jonathan Jehorek [email protected]

Associate Pastor: Rev. Shelley Kral [email protected]
Interim Associate Pastor:
Rev. Beau Sullivan
[email protected]

Music Director:Tim Konvalin  [email protected]