This Week at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
  
    
Monday, December 11
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -FH
6:00 p.m.  Emmaus Men's Group -110
6:00 p.m.  Emmaus Women's Reunion -Little Narthex
6:30 p.m.  Boy Scout Tp 236 Christmas Dinner & Court of Honor -FH
7:00 p.m.  Cub Scout Pk 236 -Basement/111
7:00 p.m.  Staff Parish Relations Committee -201
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
    
Tuesday, December 12
No Young At Heart Quilters this month
9:45 a.m. Conner Street Concert Rehearsal -Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m. Conner St. Elementary 3rd Grade Winter Concert -Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Hooks & Needles -201
7:00 p.m. Beyond Recovery -111
7:00 p.m. "Good Grief" Group -Chapel
                        
Wednesday, December 13
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -FH
10:45 a.m. Morning Bible Study -111
12:00 p.m. Wesley Circle -Fat Patty's
5:15 p.m. Fellowship Dinner -FH
  6:30 p.m. Small Groups
6:30 p.m. Uth Christmas Party -Basement
C.O.O.L. Kids is on hiatus until 2018!
 
Thursday, December 14
6:00 p.m. AEP Retiree Dinner -FH
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice - Sanctuary
 
Friday, December 15
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -FH
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
4:30 p.m. Lewis/Crook Wedding Rehearsal -Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. Putnam County Wyldlife Club (middle school) -Family Life Ctr
 
Saturday, December 16
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group -110
4:30 p.m. Lewis/Crook Wedding
 
Sunday, December 17
John 1:6-8, 19-28
"Disarming Christmas"
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
2:00 p.m. Parsonage Open House (until 5:00 p.m. )
5:00 p.m. Handbell Practice -Choir Rm
6:00 p.m. Men's Group -111
6:00 p.m. Worship -Chapel
6:00 p.m. High School Night at the Mills' Home (29 Tiney St, Hurricane; meet at the church at 5:45 p.m. for a ride)
 
Upcoming Events
Dec. 21: JOY Fellowship monthly covered dish luncheon, featuring special musical guest Jill Gilbert, 12:00 p.m.
 
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Morning Services, 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., with Sunday School at 9:45.  Christmas Eve Candlelight Services, 7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.  Join us!
 
Dec. 25: Christmas Day Dinner, 2:00 p.m.; ham, baked steak, potatoes, green beans, and gravy are provided. Bring a dish to share. All are welcome!
 
April 27-28: Bus trip to Sight & Sound Theater, Lancaster PA, to see the production "Jesus". $210 per person. Sign up at the Connection Center desk.

 E-Connection

 December 11, 2017
       
       
Like me, you may not have all your Christmas shopping done. Here are some gift suggestions that you have not seen advertised on TV.
 
  1. Give your parents the words, "I love you."
  2. Give your children a full day of your time.
  3. Give an ear to someone who needs a listener.
  4. Give a hand to someone less strong.
  5. Give an old friend an unexpected visit or letter.
  6. Give a former neighbor a telephone call.
  7. Give a kind word to a weary sales clerk.
  8. Give a prayer for peace in the world.
  9. Give more gifts you made; fewer money has bought.
  10. Give the money you save anonymously to someone in need.
  11. Give yourself time to reflect on this holy season.
  12. Give God thanks for sending His Son as the Redeemer of the World.
  
This Sunday, the third Sunday in Advent, I will be preaching "Disarming Christmas" from John 1: 6-8, 19-28. Prepare your hearts for Christmas with worship. Hope to see you there. Join us later for the Parsonage Open House from 2-5 p.m. The Trains will be running.
  
Advent grace & freedom,
Ellis
              
Annual Uth Christmas Party
Join us this Wednesday night for our Annual Uth Christmas Party (middle & high school)! Food, games, prizes, and more! Bring a $10 gift for our White Elephant Gift Exchange! There's a prize for the ugliest Christmas sweater! 6:30-8:00 p.m.! We'll be back on Wednesdays starting on January 10th.  
  
Parsonage Open House
Ellis & Julie invite you!
This Sunday, December 17
2:00-5:00 p.m.
110 Mulberry Drive, Hurricane
(Lionel trains running!) 
  
Poinsettia Orders are Due!
Poinsettia orders were due yesterday, December 10.  If you have an outstanding order to turn in, please click here for the order form, and turn in your form (with payment) to the church office no later than Wednesday, Dec. 13, by noon.  Thank you!
  
Wednesday Night Live Dinner & Small Groups 
Wednesday Night Live Fellowship Dinners end this Wednesday, until the new year. Dinner is served from 5:15-6:00 p.m. The menu for Dec. 13 is pork loin, scalloped potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, and dessert. Make your reservation today by signing up at the Connection Center, or call the church office at 304-562-5903 by noon on Mon., Dec. 11 . Cost is $6 adults, $5 children under 12. No family pays more than $20.  
        
Advent Missions Candle
We are keeping a candle burning on the Communion Table for missions during Advent and Christmas. For each dollar donated, the candle will remain lit one hour. Candle donations will support Living Hope High School, Bungoma, Kenya, which was begun by Marilyn Uhl, a WV United Methodist. An $88/month sponsorship gives an orphan an opportunity in the name of Jesus Christ, raising and educating Christian leaders of tomorrow. Let's keep the candle burning during Advent and the 12 days of Christmas. Mark your check or envelope "candle". (www.livinghopehighschool.org) Thanks to your generosity of $387 raised to date, the candle will stay lit until Monday, December 19, 3:00 a.m.
             
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our December Graduates:
  • Allyson Lawhon, Marshall University, B.A. in English & Secondary Education
  • Caleb Turner, University of Charleston, B.A. in Political Science & History          

        

Help Wanted
Forrest Burdette is looking to hire an additional custodian, full time with a flexible schedule. Contact Gary Robson to inquire, 304-552-7521.
          
Construction Update
This week everyone has pitched in to move chairs into the upstairs classrooms to prepare for Sunday's classes. Phase 2 of the construction process is moving along well, moving electrical wires, plumbing, and other utilities. Projection of demolition of the northern most portion of Byrd Hall is about two weeks. Access to the Sunday School Classrooms will be via the east end of the newly paved parking area and thru the Fellowship Hall. New lights were installed in the Narthex this week as well.
                                          
This Week's Birthdays
12/11 -  Nita DeBord, Heather Greenleaf, Karen Martinez, Cheryl Stutler, Lorrie Zappitelli
12/12 - Alan Cummings, Emily King, Karen Lilly, Bill Painter
12/13 - Della Patterson
12/14 - Jim Campbell, Nick Kegley, Andy Peal
12/15 - Stephanie Dorsey, Maxine Hunt, Matthew Jarvis, Linda Plumley, Rob Proffitt, Steve Ramey, Pamela Smith, Debbie Young
12/16 - Emerson Gibson, Cole Jackson, Boyce Jarrett, Dan Johnson, Ryan Riedel, Dan Salamie
12/17 - Ethan Copeland, Linnet McCann
                      
Coming Up this Sunday
3rd Sunday in Advent
John 1:6-8, 19-28   "Disarming Christmas"