What's Happening at UMC Madison 11/1/22

REMINDER

Sunday, November 6th is All Saints Day

Please bring a memento of loved ones for our altar

10:00am - Family Worship Service

11:00 - Fellowship Hour

In the early winter months of 1843, a small group of faith-filled people made an investment in you. Yes, you read that right. No, they weren’t time travelers or fortune-tellers; they were people who cared about creating a space for people to grow in their understanding of God and community. Their promise of creating a church community has been passed on to a new generation of faith-filled leaders who build on what has been shared with us. During the month of November, we’ll explore some of the history of The United Methodist Church in Madison as we continue the work of "Building on the Promises.”

It's that time of year again! Rehearsals for our annual Christmas Pageant begin on Sunday, November 13th after Church with a short meeting. Children of all ages are welcome to participate! Stay tuned for more info, or contact Peggy Merrick, Nori Tadano, or Daniel Leguizamon.

United Women in Faith of Madison and Chatham meet

with General Secretary of UM Archives.

There's still time to register!

Join us at Central Park of Morris County on Saturday, November 5 for a day of community fun while raising awareness for homelessness in our community.

By running or walking at the Homebound Hustle 5K & 1 Mile Walk, you can help support families and individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Morris County.

The Steve Hammond Homebound Hustle 5K & 1 Mile Walk (runsignup.com)

UMC Youth Group: Save the Date!

Sunday Nov 6, 6-8 pm at UMC Madison - for our upcoming service project that we are hosting, to pack sustainable lunch items to contribute to Bridges' mission to aid homeless people in our area.

UMC congregation. Thank you so much for your donations, all items have been filled!

Oikos

Our Oikos group meets on Sundays at 4pm. Anyone interested in joining, please feel free to contact Nori, Karen, or Pastor Woo.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the pumpkin carving last Sunday!

Drew students socializing after church during coffee hour

Do you have an old telephone we can borrow?

We're looking for five older corded telephones to use in a service. Please let Lisa in the office know if you have one we can borrow.

Call 973-377-1231 or email church@umcmadison.org

Thanks!

DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS - YEAR C

Tuesday, November 1, 2022: All Saints Day
Wednesday, November 2, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 142; Habakkuk 3:17-19; Luke 19:11-27
Complementary: Psalm 50; Amos 5:12-24; Luke 19:11-27
Thursday, November 3, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21; Zechariah 1:1-17; Acts 22:22-23:11
Complementary: Psalm 17:1-9; Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Acts 22:22-23:11
Friday, November 4, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21; Zechariah 6:9-15; Acts 24:10-23
Complementary: Psalm 17:1-9; Genesis 38:1-26; Acts 24:10-23
Saturday, November 5, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21; Haggai 1:1-15a; Luke 20:1-8
Complementary: Psalm 17:1-9; Exodus 3:13-20; Luke 20:1-8
Sunday, November 6, 2022: Proper 27 (32)

Attribution: Love Your Enemies, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=54226 [retrieved October 28, 2022]. Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/boojee/2929823056/.

UMC: Who We Are & What We Believe

The United Methodist Church is a worldwide connection - we are the person next door, the church on the other side of the country, and the worshiping community across the globe. We are more than 12 million members in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. Together, we share a legacy of living as disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing God's love both in what we say and how we serve our neighbors.

We are present in more than 100 countries, speaking many languages and representing diverse cultures, but our 43,000 local congregations all share:

A 238-year, history that has been hope, healing and salvation for millions,
A mission and ministry that is heart inspired and hands on,
A commitment to show up when there is a disaster and pray for one another in our daily challenges,
And a passion for following Jesus through worship, prayer, service and the study of Scripture.

Ted Lasso Watch Party

Join us in the Church Library on Tuesdays at 10:00am to watch selected episodes of Ted Lasso.

Join us for food and fellowship on Thursdays at 7am

We'll be meeting at the Nautilus Diner

We have resumed our choir rehearsals on Thursdays at 8:00 PM. We're now planning our holiday season and would love to have church or community members that are able to join us during the month of December Please email Daniel at music@umcmadison.org or call/text him at 917-562-0961.

YWe’re excited to begin the Handbell Choir with our elementary school children next Sunday, November 6th. We will have 30-minute weekly sessions after the service. If you have any questions please email Daniel at music@umcmadison.org or call him at (917) 562-0961. We would need a parent to help us supervise the session.

Prayer Gathering

Join with Drew Students for a brief weekly prayer gathering on Saturdays at 7pm in the Sanctuary. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Woo or Hedwige Mutwale.

Zoom link

Please sign up to read Scripture or the Call to Worship during our services.

Ushers are responsible for greeting people and handing out bulletins, passing out the offering and guiding people to communion on the first Sunday of the month.

Acorn Academy is hiring! When we say this is a great place to start, we’re not just talking about children preparing for elementary school. It’s also about our employees. When you join our staff, you’ll discover the joy of learning, as you grow and develop in your career, alongside the children in your care. As you inspire them to achieve, you’ll be inventing your future too.

-Competitive wages

-Health Insurance offered

-Supportive, working environment

Email Kareena Salo, Director of Acorn Academy:

KSalo@acornacademyofmadison.com