GARNER

UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

Church News 12.7.2022

*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.   

Christmas cantata this Sunday, December 11th. One service in the sanctuary at 11:00am.

Holy Java will be open this Sunday from 9:15am-10:40am.  Come and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and fellowship!

Advent Journey's in Faith

The GUMC Ministry Team invites you to watch our "Advent Journeys in Faith" video series. Over the following four Wednesdays, you will hear real-life short stories on how the Christmas season shaped the faith of the ministry team here at GUMC.

This week's video is from Shawnna Parker-Smith. She is Coordinator of Family & Children's Ministries.

The Garner UMC Choir will join with the Triangle String Quartet this Sunday 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!

The Church Council will meet December 12 at 7:00pm to decide if the congregation should be given the choice to vote. Everyone is welcome to attend. 

Your generous giving provided over 90 gifts to Creech Road Elementary School children in need! Thank you for blessing these families with Christmas gifts.

The Missions Team has placed 40 ornaments on the tree for HOPE Ministry. These gifts will be distributed at HOPE's Christmas lunch on Saturday, December 24. Please return these gifts by Sunday, December 18 so we have an opportunity to organize them.

Hooded, heavyweight sweatshirts are preferred along with a $5 gift card to McDonald’s. If you are unable to shop but would like to contribute, you may make a donation to HOPE with the memo “HOPE Gifts” and the GO team (Missions team) will shop for you!  If you have a gift bag to put the items in that would be helpful!

Please select an ornament (or ornaments!) from the tree and record your name and contact information on the sign up sheet adjacent to the tree. If you have any questions, please contact Tracey Singleton at 919-880-3167 or grantraceysingleton@earthlink.net.

Thank you for providing a little holiday joy to our HOPE participants!

On Christmas EVE Day, Saturday Dec. 24, 2022, we'll share with our HOPE guests a special meal, a few gifts, and lots of joy! We need help with meats, sides, desserts and things (including monetary donations) to make it special. Please consider how you can help! 

To sign up, use this link:  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45AEA82EA57-hope

If you need to paste the link, use this:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45AEA82EA57-hope

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.  You'll be asked for an email address so a reminder email can go out a few days before.

Bring items to the Fellowship Hall on 12/24 by 10:30 AM, or leave it in the Fellowship Hall kitchen before CLEARLY labeled for HOPE.  

If you have any questions or issues signing up, email hopemeals@yahoo.com

Thanks for your compassion for those in need in our community! 

The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox gift begins with you and results in Evangelism, Discipleship and Multiplication! A total of 111 Operation Christmas Child gift boxes were delivered to the local drop off site where they will begin the next leg of their journey to children around the world. Thank you for your donations, completed boxes, and prayers. Your generosity will be a blessing to many children this Christmas!

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 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.

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 December 4, 2022: 125

Weekly General Budget Financial Data for 12/4/2022

General Budget needed weekly: $18,189

Received 12/04/2022: $13,831

Budget needed year-to-date: $878,264

Budget giving received year-to-date: $720,901

Parsonage Rental & Bldg. Use Fees y-t-d: $94,501

All General Budget Income y-t-d: $815,402

Over/(Under) General Budget: $(62,862)

Faith Promise received 12/04/2022: $500

Faith Promise received project-to-date: $309,439

Faith Promise GIC Program 22-23: $29,130

December 11

Joy Sutton

December 12

Maryn O'Neill

December 15

Jane McNeill

Floyd Wiggins

Skip Wilbur, III

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

December 11, Sunday

11:00am-12:00pm

Christmas Cantata

December 12, Monday 

6:30pm-8:30pm

Boy Scouts, 2nd Floor

7:00pm-8:00pm

Church Council

7:00pm-8:00pm

Cub Scouts, 1st Floor

December 13, Tuesday

6:00pm-9:00pm

Praise Band

6:30pm-7:30pm

Women's Bible Study

7:00pm-9:00pm

Board of Trustees, Library

December 14, Wednesday 

6:00am-7:00am  

Men of Faith Bible Study, Library  

6:00pm-9:30pm

Eagle Scouts Board, CLC

6:30pm-7:30pm

Handbells, Room 220

7:00pm-9:00pm

Design for Living (AA), Fellowship Hall

7:30pm-9:00pm

Choir, Sanctuary

9:30pm-11:30pm

Men's Basketball, CLC

December 17, Saturday 

7:00am-1:30pm   

Hope Ministries, Fellowship Hall

December 21st, Senior luncheon at 12:00pm

December 24th, Christmas Eve Service at 5:00pm



December 25th, No service. Enjoy the birth of our Savior with your family.

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 coats

heavy sweatshirts

socks

blankets

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