GARNER

UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

Church News 11.23.2022

*Prayers & Concerns: Adam Casteel, Jock Barnes, Mary Felton, Carole Sanders, Jared Sanders, Joan Long, Charlotte Heonis, Maryn O'Neill, Sharon Ward (Nancy Turner's mom), Jo Brooks, Mitchell Bennett, Dana Engelhart, Ed Lilley (Heather Ribar's Father), Effie Hamilton, George Ellis, Jack Montgomery, Annie Ford (Gayle Hines' mom), and Caregivers.   

Holy Java will be closed this Sunday, November 27th.

The poinsettias on the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Jean Peague and Vera Harrison by Nick and Sylvia Harrison.

We will once again host our HOPE Thanksgiving Feast for Saturday Nov. 26, 2022 with the feast set to begin about 11:30am.  We have turkeys -- now we need sides and desserts and things (including monetary donations) to make it special! To sign up, use one of these two links:

Thanksgiving Feast 2022

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45aea82ea57-thanksgiving

If you havel issues, email hopemeals@yahoo.com 

At the site, click the SIGN UP button next to an opening of what you would like to provide. When finished, click SUBMIT AND SIGN UP at the bottom.

Bring items to the Fellowship Hall on 11/26 by 10:30 AM. If food needs warmed, please have it there by 10:00am.

Monetary gifts can be given to GUMC with "HOPE Holidays" noted.

Questions or issues signing up: Contact Lee Ellen Coffey at hopemeals@yahoo.com. Thank you!

There will be an information meeting November 27, 2022, at 7:00pm in the CLC. Gray Southern, Assistant to the Bishop and Conference Secretary, will be available to explain the disaffiliation process and answer questions. Please plan to attend in person or by Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86954931428?pwd=RmRZbkdzRlFGUUxGRjFMZ282dkhnZz09

Meeting ID: 869 5493 1428

Passcode: 883712

Our Annual Charge Conference will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 12:30pm. All members of our Church Council are urged to attend. All other members are free to attend, as well. Here is the needed information to join us by ZOOM:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://nccumc.zoom.us/j/99679046969?pwd=OThHaE5ROGJCOWlxK1hjS2RxVlZ0dz09

Meeting ID: 996 7904 6969

Passcode: 665188

Our Christmas cantata will be Sunday, December 11th at 11:00 (one service in the sanctuary only that day). The Garner UMC Choir will join with the Triangle String Quartet this year to present our Christmas cantata, "Jesus! The Advent of the Messiah!" Choir members are working hard in preparation for the cantata, and we look forward to this special musical presentation!

Garner United Methodist Church Senior Adults are invited to a Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, December 21 at 12:00 in the Christian Life Center. A meal of party chicken, rice and green beans with yeast rolls and desserts will be served. Please RSVP to Annette Locklear in the church office (919-772-2042) by Thursday, December 1 if you are able to attend or have questions!

The Giving Tree has been decorated with dozens of ornaments listing Christmas gifts for children and siblings from Creech Road Elementary School. If you are able to bless a child this Christmas, please follow these instructions

1. Select an ornament from the Giving Tree. Each ornament includes the gender, age, list of needs and wants of the recipient of your generous gift.

2. On the sign in sheet located on the table, write your name, contact information and Giving Tree Number (gift number is located on the ornament) selected.

3. Place a Candy Cane found in the basket back on the Giving Tree to symbolize the present you will donate.

4. If you would like to make a donation and have the Missions Team shop for you, select the ornament, list on the sheet and indicate you will make a cash or check donation (Give money to a Missions Team member or to church office, noting it is for “Giving Tree”). The average gift will cost between $25 and $30, but give what you are able.

5. Please place the unwrapped presents in a single gift bag with the ornament attached and return to the church by Sunday, December 4. They may be left under the tree or on the adjacent tables.

If you have any questions, please contact Tracey Singleton or Harriet Wright.

Gift needs for our HOPE participants will be placed on the tree December 4.

Thank you for blessing these children with a gift!

GUMC Kids of Grace! If you love theater, music, and stage/prop decorating and would like to be a part of this fun ministry, please contact Patti at patti@garnerumc.org (Shawnna Smith-Parker will be assisting Patti). Our first performance will be on December 18, during the JOG service. The title of the musical is Footprints of the Manger. Practice times are:

December 4: 3:30-4:45

December 11: 3:30-4:345

December 17: Dress rehearsal 3:30-4:45

December 18: Performance during JOG 10:30

The Youth will sponsor the Christmas can tree once again. Please bring canned and non-perishable food items and look for the "tree" in the gathering area to place those items on.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

SAVE THE DATES!

December 4th

5:00pm-7:00pm

OH BOY! Christmas Celebration

December 18th

10:30am

Footprints to the Manger

If you would like to place flowers on the altar in honor or memory of someone, please contact the church office.

Tithes may be submitted in the following manner:

 *NEW*

1. Online:

https://www.garnerumc.org/give (Click A New way to give).

2. By mail:  

GUMC, PO Box 2179, Garner, NC 27529            

Attendance for November 20, 2022: 143

Weekly General Budget Financial Data for 11/20/2022

General Budget needed weekly: $18,189

Received 11/20/2022: $7,075

Budget needed year-to-date: $841,886

Budget giving received year-to-date: $690,863

Parsonage Rental & Bldg. Use Fees y-t-d: $91,530

All Gen.Budget Income y-t-d: $782,393

Over/(Under) General Budget: $(59,493)

Faith Promise received 11/20/2022: $525

Faith Promise received project-to-date: $308,389

Faith Promise GIC Program 22-23: $28,080

November 27

Shannon Coffey

November 28

Desta Hudson

November 29

Ellen Chalk

Christopher O'Neill

Carol Reeves

November 30

Christy Boles

If your name is not listed, we do not have your date of birth on file.  Please contact the church office.

November 27, Sunday

7:00pm-8:00pm

Disaffiliation Meeting, CLC

November 28, Monday 

6:30pm-8:30pm

Boy Scouts, 2nd Floor

7:00pm-8:00pm

Cub Scouts, 1st Floor

November 29, Tuesday

6:00pm-9:00pm

Praise Band, CLC

6:30pm-7:30pm

Women's Bible Study

November 30, Wednesday 

6:00am-7:00am  

Men of Faith Bible Study, Library  

6:30pm-7:30pm

Handbells

7:00pm-9:00pm

Design for Living (AA), Fellowship Hall

7:30pm-9:00pm

Choir, Sanctuary

8:00pm-10:00pm

Men's Basketball, CLC

December 3, Saturday 

7:00am-1:30pm   

Hope Ministries, Fellowship Hall

12:30pm

Charge Conference, Zoom Meeting

December 11, Christmas Cantata

One service in the sanctuary at 11:00am

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

 Shut-Ins 



Mrs. Jane Benfield

Carolyn Brown

Jean Collie

Charlotte Heonis

Vearl Johnson

Jane Lands

Annaionette Lilly

Joan Long

 Mac Mackintosh

Janie Sutton

Mildred West

 Bessie Williams

Global Outreach Team (MISSIONS)

Supported through Faith Promise

HOPE MINISTRY

New or gently used blankets and

new socks (men and women) 

GARNER AREA MINISTRIES 

Regular Size not Large Economy Size

peanut butter, jelly, boxed meals,

canned pasta,

canned tomatoes, canned meats.

WITH LOVE FROM JESUS 

cleaning supplies, non-perishable food items

household items

paper goods, toilet paper

used/reusable shopping bags,

gift cards & financial aide

 Additional information: Call 919-233-8010 

Hours: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. 

Closed Thursday & Sunday

Garner United Methodist Church

Phone: (919) 772-2042

Website: garnerumc.org