November’s worship is full of a variety of experiences, All Saints, Thanksgiving, Christ the King, and the start of Advent. Join us for any of these worship experiences to connect more with God and our community.

November 6: All Saints Sunday, “We are More than Ourselves”, Luke 6:20-31

November 13: Thanksgiving Sunday, Luke 21:15-19

November 20: Christ the King Sunday, Luke 23: 33- 43

November 27: Advent Begins! “Products of Reconciliation: Peace”, Isaiah 2:1-5 & Matthew 24:36-44

All Saints Sunday 

OUMC Sanctuary | November 6th | 10:00 AM

If you would like to make sure your loved ones' name is read out loud, please email Pastor Jessie at [email protected]. Also, we are encouraging people to bring an item that reminds them of their loved one that they want to celebrate during All Saints. 

Men’s Breakfast Group

Fellowship Hall | November 12th & December 10th | 6:30 - 8:30 AM

Thanksgiving Potluck 

Fellowship Hall | November 13th | Following Worship

Come gather together for food, fellowship, and fun! Everyone is welcome! Sign up for a traditional side dish to share, along with the number of people attending. The sign-up sheet is available in the narthex following Sunday morning worship service. Turkey, water, and coffee will be provided. Please bring your table service (plates, silverware, and cups). Contact Sandy Brenteson with any questions at 360-991-8793.

Charge Conference 

Fellowship Hall | November 13th | 1:00 - 3:00 PM (After our Potluck)

This meeting is to approve all business of the church, vote on the nominations of leadership, get an update about the building, and hear the reports about what our church has been up to. 

Decorate the Church for Advent and Christmas

Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall | November 20th | Following Worship

Faith Action Network Dinner & Watch Party

Fellowship Hall | November 20th | 4:30 - 7:30 pm 

Join us for soup, salads, and connecting with each other and FAN. This will be a time when we live stream the celebration ceremony of all that FAN has done in 2022 and learn more about how we can partner alongside other FAN communities in 2023. 

Meeting with our District Superintendent, Kathleen Weber

Zoom | November 21st | 6:30 PM 

This meeting is to approve the pastoral compensation for the upcoming year of 2022-2023. This meeting is for the SPRC and Church Council. 

Longest Night Service 

December 21st | 7 - 8 PM 

Also known as a Blue Christmas Service, allows us to celebrate the holiday season in a way that acknowledges the loss and grief that we experience during our holiday season. 

Christmas Eve 

December 24th | 7 - 8 PM 

Christmas Day Worship 

December 25th | 10 AM 

New Year's Day Worship 

January 1st | 10 AM

All-Church Retreat at Ocean Park UMC Camp 

April 28th-30th 

Adult Christian Education 

Sunday Mornings | 9:00- 10:00 AM | Fellowship Hall

Come and join our group to explore the Bible, spirituality, and prayer with each other. It’s a drop-in group, so join whenever you would like! During the beginning of November, we're covering Brother Lawrence's “The Practice of the Presence of God.” Contact Pastor Jessie at [email protected] with any questions you may have.

Centering Prayer Life Group

Tuesday Evening | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Zoom

Through November 8th our Tuesday Evening Centering Prayer Life Group plans to read and discuss "The Story of a Soul, the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux". Therese is also known as The Little Flower. Here's some info about her from Amazon:

Therese is the author of her own popular autobiography entitled The Story of a Soul, which she began writing in 1895, and she instituted a simple path to holiness now widely known as the "Little Way". She died of tuberculosis on September 30, 1897, at the age of 24, and was canonized only 28 years later, in 1925, by Pope Pius XI.

Our Life Group meets Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:00 via Zoom. Please feel free to join us. Contact Rod Allen at [email protected] for the Zoom link or if you have any questions.

Thursday Afternoon Life Group

1:00 PM- 3:00 PM | OUMC Fellowship Hall

Join this group in discussion and checking in with one another. We will be discussing "Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable" by Dr. William H. Marty. This group often does card writing to the congregation, if you are someone who loves to nurture come join us! Contact Sharon McConnell with any questions ds.mcconnel[email protected]

Heart & Soul Crafters

November 10th | 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM | Fellowship Hall

If you're looking for a place to work on your current crafting project and great fellowship? Join the Heart & Soul Crafters! If you have questions contact Sherry Hibbs at (360) 518-9988.

F.I.S.H. of Orchards

Thursdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 6012 NE 110th Ave, 98662

Volunteers needed! For questions contact [email protected]

Friends of the Carpenter Tool Sale

November 18th-19th |10:00 am- 3:00 pm

On the 3rd Friday and Saturday of each month Friends of the Carpenter have a tool sale! You can donate your tools or buy tools at a great price to support our local non-profit!  

Faith Action Network Dinner & Watch Party

OUMC Fellowship Hall | November 20th | 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for soup, salads, and connecting with the Faith Action Network (FAN) and each other! During this time we will watch the live stream of the ceremony which celebrates all FAN has accomplished in 2022. Afterward, we'll learn more about how we can partner alongside other FAN communities in the coming year.

The Faith Action Network (FAN) is an interfaith statewide partnership striving for a just, compassionate, and sustainable world through community building, education, and courageous public action.

Orchards UMC is a member of FAN, which means we're part of a multi-faith, non-profit organization through which thousands of people, and over 160 faith communities across Washington State partner for the common good. Together we are powerful voices of faith and conscience advocating for a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

If you'd like to learn more about how we at Orchards can work with FAN we invite you to have dinner with us! If you have any questions please contact Terry Eaton at [email protected]

If you're interested in learning more about our finances, a click on the button lets up access the latest report for the month of September written by our treasurer, Sherry Hibbs.

December Sower Deadline

If you have an article for the December Sower please submit it by end of the day on November 20th to [email protected]

Office Updates

Pastor Jessie will be gone for a continuing education opportunity through Wespath from November 14-19th.

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