This Week's QUICK LINKS:
RSVP to this Sunday's Backyard Worship: 8:00AM
RSVP for 9:15AM Indoor Worship in Maxwell Hall: 9:15AM*
(*After moving a few seats around, we were able to safely make room for a few more reservations in Maxwell Hall. Remember if the service is full, to sign up for the wait list. Each week people are unable to come and names on the wait list are released, so make sure you don't miss out on an open spot.)
Wednesday Dinners are on Hiatus until January
Virtual Attendance Pad for November 22nd HERE
Looking for the online pledge card (due Nov. 29th)?: Click HERE
**Please note: the church office will be closing early on Wednesday, November 25th and will be closed for Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday. (Nov. 26th & 27th)
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As I sit down to write this note, we are one week out from Thanksgiving. Of course, this year Thanksgiving is going to look very different for very many people in the United States – there will be much less travel, and family gatherings in many instances will be smaller if they happen at all. Where I grew up and spent most of my life, Thanksgiving is not a holiday that is celebrated. Margaret and I really knew little of it until we moved here for the first time. Of course, we were happy to jump on board – any excuse to partake of another turkey dinner is a welcome one for us. We love Thanksgiving!
Whether we travel or not, gather or not, or experience a different Thanksgiving or even no Thanksgiving at all, I am fully convinced that “thanks-giving” will continue in abundance, because even in this different and strange year we all have much to be thankful for.
Yes, it is different.
And yes, it is not the way we would like it to be right now.
But we still give thanks for all that God has given.
The Psalmist writes:
O come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods. (Psalm 95:1-3)
I wish every single one of you in this grace-filled family a blessed Thanksgiving holiday full of “thanks-giving” for all that God has done, is doing, and will continue to do.
Blessings,
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This Sunday in Worship at Memorial... Join us at one of our three worship opportunities: online at 11:00AM or, if you RSVPed, Backyard Worship at 8:00AM, Indoor Worship in Maxwell Hall at 9:15AM. Watch the video at left to learn more!
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And sign-ups are now open for the 8:00AM worship in the Sanctuary beginning NEXT SUNDAY HERE.*
*if the service is full, you can sign up for the wait list of sign up for the following week
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Access the worship guide for the November 22nd, 11:00AM
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We extend our love and Christian Sympathy to:
Jean and the family and friends of church
Clifford Johnson who passed away November 13th
Val and the family and friends of
Steve Silver who passed away on November 13th
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And also to Jeanne Robinson on the recent loss
of both of her parents
Bobby Bladow on the recent loss of his father
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As some of you may be aware, our dear brother Dan Lowe is extremely ill. As this circumstance has developed over the last few weeks, the grace-filled family of Memorial have gathered around Dan and his family in tangible and significant ways. Dan, Kathy, and their family are so very thankful for all the expressions of love that have been given and poured out on them, and they appreciate every single prayer that has been lifted to God on their behalf.
In the days ahead, while Dan is resting at home, the greatest gifts that we can continue to give are two-fold:
- That we would continue to lift Dan up in faith-filled prayer, asking God to draw close in power.
- That we would respect the family’s privacy at home in the days ahead as they journey through this as a family together.
We all continue to lift Dan up in loving and prayerful concern.
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The large Nativity Scene is going up the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 25th) at 2:00PM. Many of the volunteers who usually help move and assemble it are not able to participate this year. Can YOU come and help us put out the scene on the front lawn?
Questions? Call/text Tommy Oliver at 770-329-9052.
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Last Sunday, our third graders were given Bibles from the church and then they attended a special retreat with a parent or grandparent to get them introduced to their new Bibles and how to read them! It's always a special day!` |
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Love Shows up at Yulee Primary! |
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Thanks to Steve and Kathy Carr and Denise Lewis for the much-needed wedding, planting, and mulching at the Yulee Primary School Marque this week. This act of care for our school partner and for the earth truly embodies #LovesShowsUp! If you are interested in the ways that you can help at Yulee Primary School contact Pastor Carrie!
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Join the Pastors for a Wednesday morning Advent Class this December
Wednesdays during Advent will bring a unique weekly offering. Using the Advent book The Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent by Professor and Biblical Scholar Amy-Jill Levine as our guide, we will discuss advent and seek to learn together. You are invited to join our weekly Facebook Live conversation at 11:00AM on Wednesday mornings in December. If you can’t catch it at 11:00AM, feel free to log on and watch later. If you would like read along with us we have a few copies in the office, or you can purchase your own. For more information contact Pastor Carrie.
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Starting this Monday, Nov 23rd: Draw closer to Christ this Christmas by exploring this holiday classic.
In The Gift of the Nutcracker, Matt Rawle, explores the story to help us understand God’s greatest gift of the Christ child, and the kingdom Christ came to establish. This class is facilitated by Dr. Joan.
In person class - Mondays - 2:00PM-3:30PM running Nov. 23rd-Dec. 14th. in the Multipurpose Room. This class is limited to 14 people and masks are required.
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Beginning Wednesday, December 3rd!!
New Advent Class
Lessons from Scrooge:
A Biblical Reflection on
A Christmas Carol for 2020
Join the Faithlinks class as they take a
3-week Biblical reflection of the classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Lessons from Scrooge will discuss the Dicken’s classic, reflect on the story, themes, and lessons through the lenses of Scripture and the perspective of having lived through this trying year. What lessons can we learn from Scrooge this Christmas and how can we have our hearts opened and transformed as he did?
All are welcome to join this three-week study, Wednesdays in December (2nd, 9th, and 16th) from 6:00PM – 7:30PM on Zoom.
No study book needed, just read any copy of The Christmas Carol.
Email Carrie Mac to RSVP and for more details and ways to prepare.
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Sundays:
New Testament: Chronological Reading
Study with Andy Foote, Via ZOOM
Yokefellows Class
with Carol Carroll, via ZOOM
Bridge Group for Tweens
3:30PM
Youth Group
5:00PM at Memorial
Tuesdays
Mom's ConneXion Group,
9:30AM at Amelia Island Coffee
Classes are on hiatus this week for Thanksgiving
Wednesdays
Classes are on hiatus this week for Thanksgiving
Wednesday Night Classes, 6:00PM
Classes are on hiatus this week for Thanksgiving
Thursdays
Classes are on hiatus this week for Thanksgiving
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Did you see our pastors' Keeping Connected
videos this week? They each record a special chat with the congregation once a week. This week's theme was "hospitality!"
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Pastor Drew and Pastor Julie, from First Pres.co talk about what hospitality looks like in this time of COVID.
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"an invitation of hospitality'"
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"the radical hospitality of Jesus"
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Did you know that you can look up videos on our Memorial Supported Mission any time you want on YouTube? Click HERE to find our playlist of Mission Videos and find out more about how your givings and efforts support these wonderful missions!
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"A Way A Week"
With Sarah Flint
Welcome to “A Way-a-Week,” where, on behalf of Memorial’s Creation Care Team, I’ll be offering information and actions that can help us to explore our spiritual connection to creation and our religious responsibility to partner with our Creator in caring for this beautiful planet.
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This Week:
This week, please consider celebrating the abundance of your Thanksgiving table with a “less to the landfill” challenge and more environmentally friendly choices:
- Can you purchase produce at a stand or grocer free of plastic-wrapped Styrofoam trays?
- When you use packaged items, can you choose more eco-friendly glass or cardboard over plastic?
- And whenever possible, always choose organic, non-GMO ingredients, not just for the earth but for your health and the health of the farm laborers.
- On the table, splurge for the real plates, glasses, and flatware, and even cloth napkins. All of it makes a difference.
- If you will be a guest, anticipate the possibility of the invitation to take leftovers, and throw some containers in your car so you can avoid single use bags.
- If you will entertain guests, ask them to bring leftover containers.
And how many of these things can you do not just on holidays, but every day? Happy Thanksgiving!
Grateful for this beautiful planet,
Sarah, “Green Geek”
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NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 29th!!!
Our next drive thru event will be a Kickoff to Christmas on the first day of Advent, November 29th
from 5:00PM - 7:00PM!
When you drive through, you'll pick up a gift bag with an Advent kit and special things to help you worship with out Longest Night Service, Christ Eve Worship, and MORE!
You won't want to miss this event!
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Drop of Gift Cards & Stocking Stuffers for the United Methodist Children’s Home at our Drive Thru Event!!
Memorial is collecting gift cards and stocking suffers for the Florida United Methodist Children's Home during the month of November and at our Drive Thru event on November 29th. A collection box for items is in the Partin Center. Gift cards may be brought to the Partin Center or placed in an envelope marked "Children's Home" and place in one of your Maxwell Hall offering boxes.
Last year, Memorial donated bags and bags of stocking stuffer items and over $1200 in gift cards! Let's keep our giving tradition going! These kids can really use the love! All items and gift cards are due by Sunday, Nov. 29th . (at the Drive Thru event). A wish list of items can be found HERE.
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To help you plan ahead, here's a sneak peek at our plans for Christmas Eve at Memorial! Our RSVP links will be available next week. |
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Your financial giving is still very important to our church.
You should have received your stewardship commitment card for 2021. If you did not, you can download one HERE
or you can use our ONLINE pledge form
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Ways to GIVE @Memorial
Electronically:
In Person:
- drop boxes in Maxwell Hall
- mail slot at the Partin Center
Through the Mail:
- 601 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, Fl 32034
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Are you feeling worn out? Frustrated? Lonely? Scared? In need of someone to talk to? Our Stephen Ministers are here to help. Memorial has a great team of Stephen Ministers who are extensively trained and gifted to help walk with you through this challenging season of life. Stephen Ministers meet with people one-on-one to provide spiritual care and comfort. To request a Stephen Minister, contact Pastor Drew or the Church office.
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Pastor Alyce is also available by appointment for pastoral counselling via phone. You can contact Pastor Alyce by calling: 850-544-482
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The Sanctuary and Chapel are Open for times of personal prayer two days a week. Mondays will be only for those ages 65 and over, from 10:00AM - 12:30PM. Wednesdays are open to all from 10:00AM-12:30PM.
Please pre-register your spot by calling the church office (904-261-5769) or signing up online HERE.
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Need to Add Something to our weekly Prayer List?
If you would like to add something to our prayer list, there are a few ways to do that. You can email it to Pastor Drew or call the church office. You can use our weekly virtual attendance pad which has a spot to include prayers. You can also leave prayer requests on the community feed during our live 11:00AM worship service. If your prayer request is something you want to keep more private (only for our pastors or for our prayer team) please email or call the church or add it to the virtual attendance pad and be sure to note that you would appreciate privacy.
Our weekly prayer list is available in the Monday Connect, on the mumconline.com/connect page, or in the front office.
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The above picture could be a reflection of each of us during the last few months, and for some of us every single day. Many of us have been on this extreme rollercoaster of emotions that has serious highs and lows, and also takes unexpected turns. Is it okay to feel like this? Are there healthy ways of dealing with and working through your emotions? What do the scriptures say about our emotions? Over the next three weeks we will take time to answer these important questions and look at how we can embrace our emotions as we deal with them.
New Series Starting This Week November 22nd
5:00 - 7:00PM - Meet in Maxwell Hall
Week 1 - Where is God when I hurt and finding relief from anxiety
Week 2 - Angry? Jesus got Angry too.
Week 3 - Lost in Sadness? Find JOY Again
We will have food, games, teaching, small group and lots of fun together. Make sure you come this week.
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Is your small group or class interested in providing Sunday Night Dinners for our Youth?
Thanks to all that have signed up for the year. We have a few more spots open as we close out the year.
**We will follow all COVID procedures in preparing and serving the youth**
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The Bridge Meets THIS SUNDAY, N0vember 22nd
The Bridge, our group for 4th and 5th graders, meets THIS Sunday, Nov.22nd at 3:30PM. Come for fellowship, snacks, a lesson, and fun! Contact Pastor Carrie with questions.
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The making of Thanksgiving in the US | United Methodist...
By Heather Hahn Nov. 19, 2020 | UM News The popular American image of the first Thanksgiving looks a bit like a United Methodist potluck - 17th-century style. We imagine Pilgrims in funny hats and American Indians in feathery headdresses solemnly ...
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FLUMC: A Virtual Mission Trip with Zoe Empowers
This is not another "how can we cope in the age of COVID-19" story. Yes, it's about virtual meetings, but it's more about sharing good news and contributing to the success of people you don't know and may never meet in person. Believe this: You...
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Church cares for Deaf community amid pandemic | United...
The United Methodist Church has ensured that Deaf members in Zimbabwe and Liberia have adequate resources and information to fight the coronavirus. A $5,000 Sheltering in Love grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief enabled Hilltop...
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Council urges no new US bishops for 4 years | United...
By Heather Hahn Nov. 6, 2020 | UM News Other Manual Translations: français 한국어 español View More Do you have a question about The United Methodist Church? This is the place to get answers. Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist...
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For UMCOR, 2020 is one long emergency | United Methodist ...
By Linda Bloom Nov. 13, 2020 | UM News In a year when one disaster seemed to follow another, the United Methodist Committee on Relief's longtime investment into the training and support of church members who respond - both in the U.S. and...
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The United Methodist Church has its own news service! Methodist New Service website, umnews.org,
or the Florida Conference Website, flumc.org.
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