We are pleased to partner again with Verona area churches for our annual Ecumenical Worship. Engage in this lovely service this Thanksgiving! Also showing Thanksgiving Day at 5pm VHAT, local access channel. More showtimes will be listed in Verona Press.

New Series: "Those Who Dream"

Those who dream do not fall asleep to the realities of the world. God prompts us to pay attention to where God’s dreams for change and new life are emerging. This week we remember there is hope through God’s ultimate dream to be intimately connected to us--to come down and dwell among us. As we stay alert, we join others pleading for restoration and for God to draw near.

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All women are invited to join this first Sunday in Advent for a treasured evening of friendship, devotion, & music as we welcome in and prepare our hearts for the Advent season. Join us here on Zoom with a little dessert and have your favorite candle to light during the service. Tell a friend! Sign up by emailing HERE! Sugar River, People’s & Mount Horeb UMC collaboration.

Pastor Gary is asking folks to share how they care for others…how do you offer peace to your family, friend and/or neighbors during this time of social distancing? Would you please send a short 15-second video clip from your cell phone on how you offer peace to others? It could be sending a note of encouragement, dropping off a meal, sending a text, etc…. Please text your short video clips to Pastor Gary at 608-577-5561 by Wednesday, December 2nd. Thank you!

We're excited to offer several opportunities to connect & grow this Advent season! Beginning next week, these groups will be digging in to the beautiful devotional that accompanies our sermon series "Those Who Dream" (find in your Advent Gift Bag!).

*This group's first meeting is Monday 11/30 at 4:30 then following Sundays; studying "Advent: The Weary World Rejoices." Order the book HERE!

All are welcome to learn more about the context of any gender-focused group & join if interested.

Each weekday in this season of Advent, we are looking forward to providing a guiding word for meditation and prayer. One “Star Word” image as part of our Advent theme, will be texted to you at 8am to start your days with inspiration! Simply text @srprayer to 81010 today!

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Choose whatever social media you like best! You can also find on the Grow page on our website.

We are excited to learn about Realm's online Pledge and Giving options! To find out how to enter your own pledge in Realm click here!

Would you like to give to the ministry and missions of Sugar River? Click HERE for all the opportunities available and choose what is most convenient for you. Your giving is vital to continuing our mission! Thank you for your generous hearts. Questions? Feel free to contact Dan Day in Finance

We will have TWO opportunities to spread Thanksgiving and Christmas Cheer throughout November! Here's what you need to know to SERVE:

We are excited to once again support the BPNN's Thanksgiving (and Christmas!) Bag project to make sure everyone can enjoy a Thanksgiving and Christmas meal! This year looks a bit different - the BPNN has asked that we collect funds and they will purchase the items for distribution. Monetary donations collected between now and November 27th will be used directly to support this effort!

You can mail checks to SRUMC with Food Pantry in the memo or click here to donate online and select the Food Pantry line item.

2. VASD Mitten Tree: Check out how much we have collected so far, thank you SR!

·    Sign up to buy a gift for a specific child here

·    Purchase a $25 gift suitable for the age and gender of the child you selected.

Please note: Gift cards are preferred for children 12-18 years of age and the school is asking that we not give clothes for gifts. Want to purchase a gift card through the SR Scrip program supporting youth missions? We have $25 card available for Dick's, Target, Home Goods and Starbucks! Just click here to request the card, you can pay online, and we will be sure the card is delivered for you! How easy is that?

The unwrapped gifts will need to be dropped off at Sugar River by 12/2.

Questions? Contact Maggie Boyd at 608-848-9839 or click here to send an email. 

Questions? Please contact Erin Wilson or Molly Fulton

Servant Leadership Board Members      Are you interested in helping lead and govern Sugar River? Consider applying to be a member of our Servant Leadership Board! Applications are being accepted now for a three-year term beginning Jan. 1. You can help as we look to make new disciples, increase our community presence, and continue working to make new relationships. Email Pastor Gary or SLB Chair Jill Zielinski for more information!

We care about you! The SR Care Team continues to reach out to people in our congregation to check in. Please let us know if you have any needs, questions, or want to check in.

Simply email here to contact the care team.

Participate in the annual meeting via Zoom!

Click here for the link to the meeting. Each voting member is encouraged to log in on their own device to allow for individual voting.