Sunday, December 4th
Second Sunday of Advent
Communion Sunday
8:30am Holy Grounds (Coffee Bar)
9am Sunday School and Small Groups
10am Worship
5pm Youth

Scripture
Romans 15:4-13

Advent Wreath Readers and Lighters
The Hamilton Family
Jacob, Mitzi, Charlotte, Cordelia, and Claire

On Sunday, Holy Grounds will be hosted by...
The Followers Sunday School Class
Be sure to come by and say hello to them! Thank you for your hospitality, Followers!
MISSIONS
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to completely fill an SUV with toys for the Reelfoot Rural Ministries Christmas Shop. We had two of the best elves help deliver the toys on Monday to Obion County!

"This is the first time I have ever had to reach out for help. This ministry has made Christmas possible for my children. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
- Christi
Hunger-Free Holiday Bags
Our First Methodist Kids and Youth are collecting items to ensure our community has hunger-free holidays. Items can be brought to Adam or Jessica's offices or to the children or youth wings. Our confirmands will be assembling the food items for distribution. Don't have time to shop? Donate $33 to cover the cost of one bag, and we will do the shopping for you! Please bring all items in or make your financial donation by December 11th.
All First Methodist Kids and Youth will sing during worship on December 11th. You can listen to the two songs by clicking on the song titles below. Join us!



Please note...
Children will NOT be doing a nativity scene this year during the Christmas Eve service. Everyone come and sit with your families and enjoy the communion and candle service together.
ADULT MINISTRIES
All senior adults are invited to join us for a special Christmas luncheon. Come and fellowship with one another and get ready for the holidays with some special music provided by the USJ choir. Please register by 4pm TODAY by calling the church office at 731-422-4002 or by registering online.
The Book Club
The December meeting will be with author and church member, Niles Reddick, presenting his newest book, If Not for You & Other Stories. Copies will be available! This meeting will be on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 11:30am for lunch at Pam McCarty's home.

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Sunday Worship at the Jackson Meadows 

Jan Littrell takes bulletins and sets up the streamed First Methodist worship service each Sunday with the Jackson Meadow residents on a weekly basis. Jan said that a few weeks ago the residents especially enjoyed the handbells!!! Thank you Jan for your faithfulness!
CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Sympathy is extended to the Young family on the death of Shay's father Kenneth Martin on Saturday, November 26th. Visitation is scheduled for 12:00 on December 3rd at Forest Heights UMC followed by a service at 1:00.

Sympathy is also extended to the Carmichael family on the death of Rita's brother Marvin Rochelle on November 26th. A service will be held in Childersburg, AL on December 3rd.

· Charles Lawrence - brother of Frank and Ernest Lawrence, son of Leila Lawrence.

· Larry Sanders

· Liz Bryant

· Beverly Lane - Aunt of Sky McCracken

· Steve Raper

· Greg Yates

· Suzanne Welles

· Thomasine Witherspoon

· Jerry Jeffords

· Melissa Ross

· Kathy Donohoe

· Jerri Sue Maxwell

· Peggy Taylor

· Charles Rhodes


If you are interested in joining our Congregational Care Team or if you need to reach out to our Congregational Care Team with a prayer request or need, please contact Jan Kelley or Jessica Platt at the church office (731-422-4002). Our Congregational Care Team visits others, sends out cards, helps families with meals, serves at-home communion, and more.
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