This Week
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Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
C.O.M.: 304-562-9170
       
    
Monday, November 18
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
6:30 p.m.  Scouts BSA #236 -Scout Hut
6:45 p.m.  Putnam Piece Makers -FH
7:00 p.m.  Cub Scout Pack 236 -Basement+
8:00 p.m.      AA -308
    
Tuesday, November 19
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:00 p.m.  Basketball (HABL) -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Girl Scouts 10117 -Byrd Hall
7:00 p.m.  Civic Chorus -Sanctuary
                        
Wednesday, November 20
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:45 a.m.  Midweek Bible Study -207
2:30 p.m.  Hooks & Needles -201
5:30 p.m.  Fellowship Dinner -FH
6:00 p.m.  Uth -111
6:30 p.m.  Adult Small Groups
Clark: 225B, Cunningham: 211, Delph: 219, Gatewood: Chapel, Grant: 207
6:30 p.m.  C.O.O.L. Kids -Byrd Hall
7:30 p.m.  Praise Band -Sanctuary
   
Thursday, November 21
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
8:00 a.m.  TOPS 0530 -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m.  Circle of Friends -211
12:00 p.m.  J.O.Y. Fellowship -FH
1:30 p.m.  Senior Basketball -Gym
6:00 p.m.  Basketball (HABL) -Gym
6:30 p.m.  Scouts BSA #360 -Scout Hut
6:30 p.m.  Dancers' Choice -FH
7:00 p.m.  Charge Conference -Chapel
7:00 p.m.  Choir Practice -Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. LaCrosse Meeting (Newman) -308
  
Friday, November 22
8-9:00 a.m.  Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Byrd Hall
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:30 p.m.  Savage Basketball -Gym
   
Saturday, November 23
7:30 a.m.  Emmaus Prayer Group -110
9:00 a.m.  Musical Rehearsal -Sanctuary
6:00 p.m.  Fellowship Hall Reserved (Samples)
  
Sunday, November 24
Philippians 1:3-11
8:30 a.m.  Worship
9:45 a.m.  Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship
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
6:00 p.m.  Worship -Chapel
6:00 p.m.  New Member Class -219
6:00 p.m.  Soccer (Elkins) -Gym
7:00 p.m.  Adult Basketball -Gym
   
Upcoming Events:
Undie Sunday throughout November!

 E-Connection

 November 18, 2019
      
       
     We are off to a good start on collecting hot chocolate packets for Heart and Hand. We are collecting them so that when we go to work on next month's Service Saturday we can place packets, along with an uplifting note, inside of a coffee mug for them to hand out to those families who will come in for assistance during the holidays. This is one way to help bring cheer to those in need this holiday season. We've also turned this into a competition between our Middle School and High School students to see who can bring in the most by December 14th! So if you happen to bring some in, don't be surprised if one of the Uth asks if they can turn it in for you!
   
Jeremy Daniels, Associate Pastor
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries
                              
J.O.Y. Fellowship
Join our group of "Just Older Youth" this Thursday, November 21 , at noon, in the Fellowship Hall as we welcome special guest Ashley Alford Glance, the president of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. This monthly covered dish lunch meets on the third Thursday. Questions? Contact Bob & Gail Samson at 304-610-2931.
    
Annual Charge Conference
Thursday, November 21, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Forrest Burdette Memorial UMC
Purpose: elect officers, set pastors' salaries, receive apportionments. All church members are invited to attend.
                        
Community Thanksgiving Service
The Teays Valley Ministerial Association invites you to attend the annual Community Thanksgiving Service, this Thursday, November 21, 7:00 p.m. This year's host is Grace Life Church (93 Joy Lane, Culloden), with speaker Jay Mace from The Pulse. Non-perishable food donations for the Christian Community Cupboard will be accepted.
                      
Small Group Information
Be a part of a Wednesday evening small group! Groups begin at 6:30 p.m.
    
Chris Clark- "How shall we then live?", Room 225B
Debby Cunningham- Because of Bethlehem , Max Lucado, 211
Ron Delph- Paul: His Life & Teaching , Room 219
Don Gatewood- 1st & 2nd Timothy , Chapel
Ed Grant-  The Gospel of Mark , Room 207
Uth- (Meet at 6 p.m.)  Middle & High School (6-12th grades), Room 111
C.O.O.L. Kids- age 2 through 5th graders, Byrd Hall; nursery provided under 2 yrs.
    
Fellowship Dinners  are served from 5:30-6:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Sign up at the Connection Center or call the office (304-562-5903). Reservations are appreciated but not necessary. Adults $8, Children (under 12) $5; no family pays more than $20. On the menu this week :  baked ham, baked sweet potatoes, green beans, rolls, dessert .
               
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. 
                     
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!  
                      
Angel Tree
Look for the Angel Tree in the narthex. It is decorated with the names of children for whom we are responsible for buying Christmas gifts this year. Instructions and gift wish lists will be available. Deadline: December 15.
                    
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,  Sunday, December 1, 3:00 p.m.  FREE to the community - Invite your friends & neighbors!
                      
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.

      
Undie Sundays
Please bring in new, unopened underwear for both children and adults on the Sundays in November (this Sunday will be the final week!). There is a collection basket available in the Narthex. The underwear will go to Heart & Hand which will distribute the undergarments to area schools, homeless and domestic violence shelters, and children who participate in the Heart & Hand Christmas Program.
                           
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
11/18 -  Penny Bailey, Clarence Bess, Dave Blevins, Cody Dunlap, Mary Marcum, Emme Newhouse
11/19 - Scott Bradley, Sarah Cartwright
11/20 - No birthdays today
11/21 -  L.D. Foster, Cassie Holdren, 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