What's Happening at UMC Madison 12/6/22

REMINDER

Sunday, December 11th is the 3rd Sunday of Advent

10:00am - Family Worship Service

11:00 - Fellowship Hour

For millennia, people have looked to the stars for inspiration, navigation, and meaning. Stargazers have used the light from these ancient balls of energy to understand life. As people of faith, we look to sacred stories for inspiration as we navigate the meaning of life’s toughest questions. During the season of Advent we will retell the stories that illuminated the birth of Christ and explore how they connect with one another.

Due to the robust build quality of this mug, archeologists are predicting future civilizations will see this vessel as a turning point in human history. Grab your piece of history by pledging to our Stewardship Campaign by the end of the year! We are searching for just a few more pledges to reach our goal of 45 households!

2023 Pledges

There is still time to make your pledge for 2023! You may follow the links below to pledge online.

Christmas Flower Orders

The season of Advent is a time of preparing our hearts for the job of Christmas and the coming of our Messiah. We hope you will participate in helping to decorate our church to celebrate this season of miracles. If you would like to donate to the fund in honor or memory of a loved one, please fill out the form in your bulletins and return it with your donation to the church office. You may also call or email Lisa in the office at 973-377-1231 or church@umcmadison.org. Names of donors and their loved ones will be printed in the Christmas Eve bulletin.

The deadline is December 11th.

Suggested donation is $20 minimum

It's that time of year again! Rehearsals for our annual Christmas Pageant will be on Sundays during/after Church. Children of all ages are welcome to participate! Contact Peggy Merrick, Nori Tadano, or Daniel Leguizamon for more information.

We will also be practicing our handbells after church. 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.

HOUSING WANTED

We have a smart, reliable Drew Student who is looking for affordable housing in town. Do you or someone you know have a spare room for rent? If so, contact the church office to set up a meeting with the student.

DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS - YEAR A

Monday, December 5, 2022: Psalm 21; Isaiah 24:1-16a; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Tuesday, December 6, 2022: Psalm 21; Isaiah 41:14-20; Romans 15:14-21
Wednesday, December 7, 2022: Psalm 21; Genesis 15:1-18; Matthew 12:33-37
Thursday, December 8, 2022: Psalm 146:5-10; Ruth 1:6-18; 2 Peter 3:1-10
Friday, December 9, 2022: Psalm 146:5-10; Ruth 4:13-17; 2 Peter 3:11-18
Saturday, December 10, 2022: Psalm 146:5-10; 1 Samuel 2:1-8; Luke 3:1-18
Sunday, December 11, 2022: Third Sunday of Advent

Attribution: Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973. The Blind Man's Meal (detail), from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=54229 [retrieved December 2, 2022]. Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairity/2232804348/.

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.

Oikos

Oikos will start practicing for Christmas Caroling on Sunday at 4. Caroling will be on December 18th at 4 PM at Waverly Place. Anyone interested in joining our group, please get in touch with Nori, Karen, or Daekyung.

Prayer Gathering

The prayer gathering will be on hiatus during the month of December. Please rejoin us in 2023!

Zoom link

Family Promise needs

Kynishah, a single mom of three children in our shelter program, just got a job as a teacher’s assistant. She is super excited and we are so happy for her. The dress code for her position is business casual and she is in high need of some attire.

Will you please put the word out to your congregation and ask if anyone has some clothing they wouldn’t mind passing along to Kynishah? Below are her sizes.

Shirt/blouse: Large

Pants: 14

Jackets/blazer: XL

Shoes: 8-8 ½

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.

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.

PRAYER LIST

Helen Johnstone, suffering with Parkinson's Disease
K.A., needs prayers for peace and healing, also support to make good decisions
Lisa, had lung transplant - prayers for the family of her donor also
Loretta and Paul, both with cancer
Judy, having melanoma surgery
Prayers to stop gun violence
People of Ukraine
Happy 55th Anniversary to Wade & Peggy and their recovery from Covid

Monaghan family, who tragically lost their daughter
Marianne & Laurie's Aunt, Lynn Milas passed away at 102
Rory Murphy and his family on the passing of their mom, Phyllis Murphy at 99
Susan Fleming, on the passing of her mother
For the family of Joseph Oliva, long-time friend of Vic Schumacher who passed away after a long battle with depression
Prayers for the family of Mrs. B, who passed away on Sunday
Students taking finals

If you have a prayer request, please contact Lisa at church@umcmadison.org

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9am - 4pm

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