This Week at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
 
  
Monday, November 26
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
6:00 p.m. Emmaus Men's Group -110
6:00 p.m. Emmaus Women's Reunion -Little Narthex
6:30 p.m.  Boy Scouts 236 -Scout Hut
7:00 p.m.  Cub Scouts 236 -various
7:00 p.m.  Putnam Piece Makers -FH
8:00 p.m.  AA -308
  
Tuesday, November 27
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Y.A.H. Quilters -111
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m. Hurricane Amateur Basketball League -Gym
6:00 p.m. Painting Class -FH
6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 8317 -Byrd Hall
7:00 p.m. Civic Chorus -Chapel
                        
Wednesday, November 28
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:45 a.m. Midweek Bible Study -111
2:30 p.m. Hooks & Needles -J. Mullins'
5:15 p.m. Fellowship Dinner -FH
6:30 p.m. Small Groups
6:30 p.m. C.O.O.L. Kids -Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Uth -Basement
7:30 p.m. Praise Band -Sanctuary
 
Thursday, November 29
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
8:00 a.m. TOPS 0530 -Byrd Hall
9:30 a.m. Circle of Friends -111
6:00 p.m. Hurricane Amateur Basketball League -Gym
6:30 p.m. Dances Choice -Byrd Hall
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice -Sanctuary
  
Friday, November 30
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
1:00 p.m. CSE Organ Concert -Sanctuary
  
Saturday, December 1
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group -110
9:00 a.m. Musical Practice -Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. Discover Engineering (Girl Scouts, until 5:00) -Gym/FH
  
Sunday, December 2
First Sunday in Advent Communion
I Thessalonians 3:9-13
"Don't Let the Grinch Steal Your Christmas"
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
3:00 p.m. PipeSounds Holiday Concert
5:00 p.m. Handbells -Choir Rm
6:00 p.m. Men's Group -111
No Evening Worship
6:15 p.m. Orchestra Practice -Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. Adult Basketball -Gym
 
Upcoming Events:
Sun., Dec. 9: Church Family Christmas Dinner, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Children's Christmas Musical, "Carol & the Belles", 6:30 p.m.
 

 E-Connection

 November 26, 2018
       
         
     The Christmas season is the busiest time of year for musicians. The practicing for this sacred holiday actually begins before the stores start putting decorations on display... which is very early! After years of doing music for this season, I can honestly say there is not a genre that musicians enjoy playing more than Christmas music.
     Practicing and performing music as an ensemble is a very different experience than solo work. Even high end professionals who can do an entire program alone have a special love for performing with a group. There is a special energy that occurs in an ensemble. Each member of the group contributes his or her own energy to the performance, and when all the members are striving for the same musical effect, the energy is multiplied many times. One person in a group can energize several others in the same physical space, and it is amazing what can happen in a performance. It is also surprising how the efforts of several musicians of even average ability can result in a beautiful sound that no single person would be able to achieve alone.
     There are many examples of the achieving of success when many work together as a team. However, the spiritual and artistic effect of a ensemble's musical performance is unique to itself. It can lift the listener emotionally and spiritually in a way nothing else can. And when you see the effort behind the sounds it is even more of a blessing. 
     All the musicians that will provide music this Christmas season here at Forrest Burdette pray that their efforts will bring joy into your lives as you hear the results of their hard work!
      
Mike Barnhouse, Organist/Accompanist
        
Reaching Farther Together
Thanks to the 54 commitments that were received to date, totaling $220,050. We still have a long way to go to come close to reaching our goal of $700,000, which is certainly achievable.   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. 
       
#GivingTuesday
On November 27, 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.
  
Pigment of My Imagination Class
Come and paint the reason for the season!   Join Julie Conley for an easy painting class that illustrates the Christmas season.  Tuesday, November 27 , 6:00-8:00 p.m. All materials provided, no talent required.  Cost $20.  Sign up at the Connection Center.  
   
PipeSounds Presents:
The Annual Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 2, 2018
3:00 p.m.
Guest organist Rodney Barbour returns to present "Repeat the Sounding Joy"
Free to the community - invite your friends!
 
Church Family Christmas Dinner
Sunday, December 9th
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 "Carol and The Belles" will follow at 6:30 p.m.
    
Wednesday Night Live
Be a part of a Wednesday evening small group! Groups begin at 6:30 p.m.
 
Chris Clark--" Acts & the Early Church", Room 225W
Ellis Conley-- Exodus & Leviticus, Room 308
Debby Cunningham-- Into the Word, Into the World , Room 111
Ron Delph-- Psalms: Managing Our Emotions , Room 207
Don Gatewood--" I John, II John, & III John", Chapel
Uth--Middle & High School (6-12th grades), Basement
C.O.O.L. Kids-- age 2 through 5th graders, Sanctuary; nursery provided for those under 2 yrs.
  
     Fellowship dinner is served from 5:15-6:00 p.m. Reservations may be made by signing up at the Connection Center or by calling the church office (304-562-5903).  Reservations are appreciated but not necessary.  Adults $6, Children (under 12) $5; no family pays more than $20.  Menu for November 28 : baked steak, roasted potatoes, green beans, dessert.
         
Annual UMW Pecan Sale
1 lb. bags of pecans and also cinnamon glazed pecans, milk chocolate covered pecans, and milk chocolate pecan caramel clusters 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
11/26 -  Mike Brown, Doris Donovan, Kathie Faulknier, Addison Philips
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
12/2 - Karen Hyre, Gary Newman, Becky Williams
       
Coming Up This Sunday
December 2, 2018
First Sunday in Advent; Communion
I Thessalonians 3:9-13   "Don't Let the Grinch Steal Your Christmas"