This Week
at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
       
    
Monday, November 25
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
No Scouts BSA 236 or Cub Scouts 236
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
  
Tuesday, November 26
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
8:00 a.m.  TOPS 0530 -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m.  Basketball (HABL) -Gym
No Civic Chorus Practice
                          
Wednesday, November 27
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
No Preventicare
No Midweek Bible Study
2:30 p.m.  Hooks & Needles -201
No Fellowship Dinner, Uth, Small Groups, C.O.O.L. Kids, or Praise Band
  
Thursday, November 28
Thanksgiving Day
Church Office & COM Programs Closed
2:00 p.m.  Thanksgiving Dinner -FH
  
Friday, November 29
Church Office & COM Programs Closed
10:00 a.m.C ommunity Cupboard
6:30 p.m.  Savage Basketball -Gym
  
Saturday, November 30
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group -110
9:00 a.m.  Girl Scouts Badge-in-a-Day Event -Gym
   
Sunday, December 1
Isaiah 9:6-7
Communion
8:30 a.m.  Worship
9:45 a.m.  Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship
3:00 p.m.  PipeSounds Concert -Sanctuary
5:00 p.m.  Handbell Practice -Choir Rm
5:30 p.m.  Uth Lead -111
6:00 p.m.  Uth Bible Study -111
6:00 p.m.  Men's Group -201
No Evening Worship in the Chapel
6:00 p.m.  Soccer (Elkins) -Gym
7:00 p.m.  Adult Basketball -Gym
  
Upcoming Events:
12/8: Church Family Christmas Dinner, 5:00-6:00 p.m.; Children's Musical, "Away In a Mango", 6:30 p.m.
   
12/11: Uth Christmas Party, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

 E-Connection

 November 25, 2019
      
       
      Sunday morning, as I was getting ready for church, God reminded me of something, a familiar message without the familiar tune, "My yoke is easy and my burden is light." It rang in my heart. The other message within these words is that any heavy burden isn't from God. In this passage, Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus tells us, "Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I'm gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light."
     If you are feeling a heavy weight on your heart, in your life, this is something the world, or yourself, has placed there. Your family and friends, your church, might be able to help, but only God can ease your burdens. He will give us rest and instruction. 1 Peter 5:7 tells us that we can cast all our cares on Jesus, because he cares for us.
     May we remember that Jesus came not only to save us, but also to help us daily, if only we choose to follow his lead.
     Remember to mark your calendars! On December 8th at 6:30, join us for a lot of music, laughs, and Jesus. This year our kids find themselves in need of rescue. Find out what happens as we present "Away In a Mango"!
  
Jayné Kirk
Director of Children & Family Ministries
                              
Advent Devotionals
Next Sunday, December 1, begins the Season of Advent. To help your household prepare and wait for Christmas, please pick up a booklet of daily devotions at the Connection Center desk. This year's booklet, "Advent; A Calendar of Devotions 2019" by Teer Hardy, will not be mass-mailed, so please take your copy today.
                   
Small Group Information
Wednesday evening small groups and programs will not meet this Wednesday, November 27, because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Wednesday, December 4, will be the last night of classes for the semester. Classes and programs will resume in the new year. Please sign up at the Connection Center for our final Fellowship Dinner on Dec. 4: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, carrots, rolls, and dessert.
                 
Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Forrest Burdette
Thursday, November 28, 2:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.  Ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, and drinks provided.  Bring a dish to share, and invite a friend! All are welcome!  
                      
PipeSounds Holiday Concert
PipeSounds Presents " A Christmas Journey",  with traditional carols and Christmas music from England, France, Germany, and Russia on the Harrah Symphonic Organ  by Returning Guest Artist  Rodney Barbour, this  Sunday, December 1, 3:00 p.m.  FREE to the community - Invite your friends & neighbors!
                      
Churchwide Family Christmas Dinner
Tickets are on sale starting now for our annual Family Christmas Dinner. This year's dinner will be held on Sunday, December 8, 5:00-6:00 p.m., before the children's presentation of their Christmas musical, "Away In a Mango", at 6:30 p.m.  Ticket sales are held between Sunday church services, Wednesday evenings, and in the church office during the week. 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. 
                     
Hot Chocolate Packets
Our Uth are accepting donations of individual hot chocolate packets (please, no canisters), to bring to Heart & Hand on December 14. If you would like to contribute a box or more, please see Pastor Jeremy.
       
Annual Pecan Sale
The United Methodist Women have begun selling pecans again! This year, there are five varieties: extra large pecan halves (16 oz.), chocolate covered pecans (12 oz.), pecan caramel clusters (8 oz.; limited supply); cinnamon glazed pecans (10 oz.; limited supply), and glazed pecans (8 oz.; limited supply). Each bag is $10 and can be purchased between services or in the church office during the week. Let the baking and gifting begin!
       
Charge Conference
Copies of the 2019 Charge Conference booklet are available at the Connection Center.
        
Operation Christmas Child

-Pray for God to keep OCC staff and the 800,000 volunteers safe as they travel to the  processing centers to serve this season.

-Pray that God will give OCC favor with customs and government officials within countries that boxes will be sent.

-Pray for the children receiving a box to know there is a God who loves them.

-Pray that children enrolling in The Greatest Journey will learn how to follow Christ and share Him with friends and family.

      
Little Free Library
Forrest Burdette now has a Little Free Library, "the world's largest book-sharing movement", located in the grassy area just before the COM covered drive. This project was a collaboration between our Children's & Youth Ministries. A Little Free Library is a "take a book, return a book" free book exchange for all ages. If you have one or two gently used books, for children, youth, young adults, or adults, that you think would be a good addition to our little library, please bring them to the church office.
                             
Cub Scout Service Project
The Webelos 2 Den of our Cub Scout Pack #236 is collecting donations for the Little Victories Animal Rescue. Their wish list includes: Purina Dog Chow; Purina Cat Chow; toys for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens; new/used towels, blankets, leashes, cleaning rags, collars, cages/crates, beds, cat trees; cleaning supplies; office supplies; used tools, wheel barrows, shovels, hoes, rakes, hammers, lawn care tools; 2-gallon stainless buckets; large and medium stainless feeding pans; clumping cat litter. Donations can be brought to the church office by Dec. 2nd. Thank you!
    
This Week's Birthdays
11/25 -  Albert Anderson
11/26 - Mike Brown, Doris Donovan, Kathie Faulknier, Addison Phillips
11/27 - Kim Davis, Jacob Lilly, Angie Nesmith, Tracey Patterson, Benjamin Russell
11/28 - Jack Wilson
11/29 - Andy Bennett, Timmy Burlingame, Danielle Ray
11/30 - Jamie Levy, Sophia Richmond
12/1 - Kambrie Canterbury, Lucy Huggins, Sandy Nesmith, Meredith Vance