Preparing your hearts and minds
for the first Sunday in Advent
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Pastor Ruth will be preaching on "Hark! The End is Near!" on Sunday, December 3. Read Sunday's scripture to prepare:
Isaiah 64:1-9
and
Mark 13:24-37
. Additionally, prepare for this first Sunday in Advent by listening to and watching this gorgeous rendition of
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
, a hymn which will be sung at both services. What makes this video particularly captivating is that there is no instrumentation – all sounds are made by the human voice.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
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Small Group Spotlight:
Courier Crew!
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This amazing team has been coming together over the years to assemble the newsy Couriers that appear in your mailbox each month. Take a look at these numbers –
- 20+: the number of hours it takes for Sue S to compile and edit the newsletter!
- 340: the number of Couriers that are prepared for mailing!
- 680: the number of stickers used to seal all the Couriers!
- 16: the number of years that Frank J has been on the Courier Crew!
- 1000: the number of Couriers that Frank J assembled each month when he started 16 years ago!
- 12: the number of donuts Buzz H brings each week to keep the Courier Crew happy!
Thank you, Courier Crew, for all you do to help spread FUMCO's good news!
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On Saturday, December 2 . . .
7:30-11:30am:
Boy Scout-sponsored Santa Breakfast in the Great Hall
10:00-noon:
Sanctuary decorating
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On Sunday, December 3 . . .
What:
Allelu-Latte Stand
Who:
FUMCO's Youth Group
When:
Sundays, Dec 3, 10, 17, before & after services
For example:
latte, hot chocolate, steamers with flavored syrup
Why:
fundraising for summer mission trip
Suggested donation:
$3/beverage
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More news from FUMCO . . .
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Reviewed by Margaret N.
The story
I'll Push You
by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck is of Patrick pushing Justin across Spain. One of them is in a wheelchair with no use of his legs or hands -- completely dependent on his friend for everything. After reading this, I'd change the term
friendship
into love. It seems to me the following quote from the book might be useful around First United Methodist:
"Church is not a building for worship, or a place to learn theories about religious doctrines. It's not about why 'we' are right and 'they' are wrong, or how to talk to 'those people.' It's an existence grounded in loving God and loving others -- regardless of race, creed, sexual preference, or one's history of pain, abuse, or addiction -- and drawing them into the truth: that God's love is more powerful than any darkness we can face."
This makes sense to me.
I'll Push You
is one of the most interesting books I've read. I recommend it highly.
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Rearranging the furniture!
Take a spin through the library and narthex area, and then continue down the hall by the church office – you'll notice that things look a little bit different! Look around, enjoy the space, check out a book!
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Be a worship assistant!
Christmas Eve:
greeters, ushers, readers, and even cake servers are needed for the 10:am, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, and 8:00pm services. Sign up on the display in the library.
December 31, 2017- March 2018:
Greeters, ushers, liturgists and communion servers are needed for the 8:45 an 11:15 services. Sign up in the office, or sign up online:
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Christmas Families
: The Christmas tree with tags for children’s gift requests is in the narthex. When you take a tag, please remove the square white tag, fill it out and put it in the box provided. Please return all gifts by 12/10, unwrapped and in a gift box. Donations for gift cards & groceries appreciated. Envelopes will be provided.
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Nicaragua Mission Trip Auction
- We are looking for donations for the auction on January 21 and 29, particularly services and experiences. Donation forms can be picked up in the church office. All of the money raised will go toward supporting
CEPAD
. If you have any questions, contact Georganne Copeland at 360-753-7452.
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Our Welcoming Statement
First United Methodist Church of Olympia welcomes people of all ages, all abilities,
all sexual orientations and gender identities, all nationalities and ethnicities,
the poor and the rich, single people and the many forms of family.
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1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA 98501 - 360.943.2661 -
fumcoly.org
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