This Week at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
  

Monday, December 24
COM closed
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
No Preventicare until January 2nd
7:00 p.m.  Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (childcare provided)
No AA until January 7th
11:00 p.m.  Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  
Tuesday, December 25
Christmas Day
Church Office & COM closed
Community Cupboard closed
2:00 p.m.  Christmas Day Dinner -FH
                        
Wednesday, December 26
COM programs resume
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
Church Office closed
No Preventicare until January 2nd
No Hooks & Needles
No Fellowship Dinner, Small Groups, C.O.O.L. Kids, or Uth until Jan. 9th
   
Thursday, December 27
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
No TOPS this week
No HABL Basketball
6:30 p.m. Dances Choice -Byrd Hall
No Choir Practice
 
Friday, December 28
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
No Preventicare until January 2nd
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
  
Saturday, December 29
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group -110
No Stout Basketball Practice
  
Sunday, December 30
Luke 2:41-52
"Neverending Christmas"
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
No Handbells until January 20th
6:00 p.m. Men's Group -111
No Evening Worship until January 6th
7:00 p.m. Adult Basketball -Gym
 
Upcoming Events
12/31 & 1/1: COM Closed
1/1: Church Office Closed
1/9: Wednesday Night Live Programs Resume

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 December 24, 2018
       
         
     Merry Christmas Eve!  Remember to invite your friends, neighbors, coworkers, cashiers, dog groomers, little league coaches, hairdressers/barbers... everyone to our Christmas Eve Candlelight services today at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.  It will be a night of worship filled with hope, love, joy, peace, and most importantly, Christ.
     I also want to again thank everyone who helped with this year's Christmas Musical. But most importantly thank you to all the hardworking kids!  I've heard so many great compliments about the play, and I'm so very proud of our children here at Forrest Burdette UMC.  It was one for the history books!  Thank you for all your love and support.  I know I'm blessed to work here with you all!
           
Jayné Kirk
Director of Children & Family Ministries
  
         
Christmas Day Dinner
Tuesday, December 25, 2:00 p.m.
Ham, baked steak, potatoes, green beans, & gravy are provided. Bring a dish to share.
All are welcome!
             
"Beloved" Bible Study for Girls
All 6-12th grade girls are invited to join Sara Davis, one of our college students, as she walks alongside these young ladies during her winter break. This is a wonderful time of Bible study and spiritual growth. Books and snacks will be provided. Our next class is this Sunday evening, December 30, from 4:00-5:00 p.m., in the youth lounge.
       
Resurrection 2019 Winter Retreat
8th-12th grade (younger, talk to Jeremy), January 25-27, $75 per person. Resurrection is an awesome annual event of worship and spiritual growth for youth and youth mentors. Each year over 12,000 come together in Pigeon Forge, TN, to celebrate the God of The Resurrection. Through inspirational words and music led by nationally-known speakers and musicians, young people encounter the Lord in new and deeper ways. Registrations are due to Pastor Jeremy by December 31st!  Forms are located at the top of the new basement staircase.
            
Advent Candle for Missions
We are keeping a candle burning on the Communion Table for missions. For each dollar donated, the candle will remain lit one hour. 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 ". Thanks to your generosity of $757 raised to date, the candle will stay lit until Wednesday, 1/2, at 1:00 p.m.
       
Reaching Farther Together
Thanks to the 71 commitments that were received to date, totaling $350,990. Please mail your commitment form to the church office.  We can do this, if we all do our part.  If you have misplaced your commitment form, click here for a copy. 
       
Annual UMW Pecan Sale
1 lb. bags of pecans and milk chocolate covered pecans are for sale, $10 per bag. You may purchase pecans from the office during the week or between Sunday services in the Narthex.
   
This Week's Birthdays
12/24 -  Stacey Holley
12/25 - Kim Herman, Maxine Kessler
12/26 - Mike Treadway
12/27 - Erica Booker, Charlene Carter, Ethan Johnson, Kelsey Prince, Amy Thomas
12/28 - Rosemary Cook, Debbie Pauley
12/29 - Becky Brogan, Mary Beth Stewart
12/30 - Eddie Ellison, Ashely Laton, Keith Smith
                            
Coming Up This Sunday
December 30, 2018
Luke 2:41-52   "Neverending Christmas"