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This Week
at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
Monday, November 20
No Preventicare this week
6:00
p.m.
ACDS Class
-111
6:00
p.m.
Emmaus Men's Group
-110
6:00
p.m.
Emmaus Women's Reunion -Little Narthex
No Boy Scouts or Cub Scouts
7:00
p.m.
Praise Band Practice
-Sanctuary
8:00
p.m.
AA
-308
Tuesday, November 21
No Ruth Byrd Circle
10:00
a.m. C
ommunity Cupboard
No Girl Scouts
No Hooks & Needles
7:00
p.m.
Beyond Recovery
-111
7:00
p.m.
"Good Grief" Group
-Chapel
7:00
p.m.
Choir Practice
-Sanctuary
Wednesday, November 22
No Preventicare this week
No Morning Bible Study
4:00 p.m.COM Early Dismissal
No Fellowship Dinner
No Small Groups
No C.O.O.L. Kids
6:30
p.m.
Uth
-Basement
Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving
Office Closed
COM Closed
2:00
p.m.
Thanksgiving Day Dinner
-FH
Ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, and drinks provided. Bring a dish to share, and invite a friend!
Friday, November 24
Office Closed
COM Closed
Saturday, November 25
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group -110
Sunday, November 26
Christ the King Sunday
Matthew 25:31-46
"The Least of Our Concerns"
8:30
a.m.
Worship
9:45
a.m.
Sunday School
11:00
a.m.
Worship
3:00
p.m.
PipeSounds Concert
5:00
p.m.
Handbell Practice
-Choir Rm
6:00
p.m.
Men's Group
-111
No Evening Worship Service
6:15
p.m.
Orchestra Practice
-Sanctuary
Upcoming Events
Sat., Dec. 2: Hurricane Civic Chorus Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 3:
Family Christmas Dinner, 5:00 p.m.; Children's Christmas Musical, 6:30 p.m.
April 27-28:
Bus trip to Sight & Sound Theater, Lancaster PA, to see "Jesus"
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 E-Connection November 20, 2017 |
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A doctor who saw a lot of depressed and unhappy patients used to prescribe a "thank you" cure. He told his patients that for six weeks they had to say "thank you" for every good thing that happened to them and keep a journal of the incident. The cure rate was remarkable!
This is not surprising since the world seems to consist of two groups of people: those who are grateful and those who are not. Thanksgiving is a time that retail America ignores. It is like they know that the important holiday is right after Thanksgiving - when the stores open for Christmas shoppers. Thanksgiving is that little holiday between Halloween and Christmas. Right after Halloween, the Christmas decorations come out. Thanksgiving just happens to fall in between. Retailers really don't want to emphasize Thanksgiving. If you are thankful for what you have, you are probably not rushing out to buy stuff!
This Thanksgiving, practice saying "thank you" for all that God has given you. You just might be surprised how much better you feel!
Grace & freedom,
Ellis
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PipeSounds Presents a Holiday Concert
Good Tidings-Great Joy from the Harrah Symphonic Organ and guest artist Rodney Barbour, back by popular demand!
Next Sunday, November 26, 3:00 p.m.
FREE as a "thank you" for our community's support. Invite your friends & neighbors!
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#GivingTuesday
On November 28, United Methodists will once again come together to support the work of United Methodist missionaries and projects on UMC #GivingTuesday. Consider supporting a project in an area you care about, such as food and agriculture, church development, disaster response and relief, education, health, economic empowerment, social justice, WASH/Water and Sanitation, women and children, and mission personnel. For a complete list of projects, visit umcmission.org/give-to-mission.
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Wednesday Night Live Dinner & Small Groups
Remember, no Wednesday programming this Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Dinner is served from 5:15-6:00 p.m. The menu for
Nov. 29 is
spaghetti, garden salad, garlic bread, and dessert
. Make your reservation today by signing up at the Reception Desk, or call the church office at 304-562-5903
by noon on Mon., Nov. 27
.
Cost is $6 adults, $5
children under 12. No family pays more than $20.
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Thanksgiving Dinner
You are invited to attend our Thanksgiving Day Dinner, at 2:00 p.m., here at the church, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23! The meat (ham & turkey), mashed potatoes, green beans, and drink will be provided; bring a favorite dish to share-dessert, veggie, salad, or rolls. Friends and neighbors are welcome to this fellowship!
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College & Career Young Adults
Holiday Sunday School Gathering, next Sunday, Nov. 26, 9:45am, in Pastor Jeremy's office... let's catch up and share in food & fellowship!
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Angel Tree
Once again, our church, via the Mission Outreach Team, is sponsoring and Angel Tree for needy families in our community. The tree is up and ready with Angels for you to take. Instructions are available in the bulletin and by the tree. The Mission Outreach Team thanks all of you for your generous participation in this program. What a blessing it is to be able to give!
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Advent Candle for Mission
Beginning December 3, the 1st Sunday in Advent, we will keep a candle burning on the Communion Table for missions. For each dollar donated, the candle will remain lit one hour. This year, the 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".
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Church Family Christmas Dinner
Sunday, December 3rd
Serving: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Ticket sales are held between Sunday church services, Wednesday evenings, and in the Church Office during the week. Only 150 tickets; get your tickets early! Roasted turkey or smoked ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, rolls, and assorted desserts. $10 per adult; $5 per youth age 4-12; age 3 and under free. The children's Christmas musical "The King and Me" will follow at 6:30 p.m.
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Deck the Halls!
Persons who would be willing to help decorate the church for the Advent/Christmas season, please contact Jo Bess at 304-562-9561.
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Construction Update
This week has been busy, busy. Final inspections with the city and the fire marshal are happening this week prior to Thanksgiving week. Gym floor is done, and lines are painted. Touch up paint and loose ends are being wrapped up. Hopefully next week inspections with the regulatory agencies for COM can get done, and shortly thereafter we can move in. The next big step is to begin phase 2, which will be the expansion of the kitchen and removal of the northern end of Byrd Hall.
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This Week's Birthdays
11/20 -
Judy Hill
11/21 - L.D. Foster, Terri Stanley, Natalie Sweeney
11/22 - Joseph Cunningham, Jeremy Kauffman, Martin Valent, Jude Virag
11/23 - Meghan Oxley
11/24 - Bill Allen, Tammy Baker, Ruth Blankenship, Scarlett Bradley, John Patterson
11/25 - Albert Anderson
11/26 - Mike Brown, Doris Donovan, Kathie Faulknier, Addison Phillips
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Coming Up this Sunday
Christ the King Sunday
Matthew 25:31-46 "The Least of Our Concerns"
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