Wednesday eJOY - December 1, 2021
Christmas with a Conscience Fair 2021 and December Mission of the Month
 
On December 5 from 10 a.m. to noon, you will have the opportunity to purchase meaningful and lasting gifts in the form of donations to support missions in Milwaukee and around the world. Tables with representatives from the participating organizations will be in the Narthex where you can browse, learn and make donations. If you’d like to mail in your donation, please send a check to church with the organization(s) of your choice in the memo. Participating organizations are:

·       United Methodist Children’s Services
·       Northcott Neighborhood House
·       Peace Learning Center
·       MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary
·       Afghan Refugee Relief - Immigrant Assistance Fund
·       Feed My Starving Children
·       Meta House
 
Christmas with a Conscience is also our Mission of the Month for December. Donations made toward the Mission of the Month during December will be divided among the participating organizations.
New Advent Series:
"I'll Be Home for Christmas"

This Weekend with Pastor Matt Hadley:
Matthew 2:13-23, 1 John 4:18
“The Fear of Home”
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Christmas Services.
Contact
Patricia Wisialowski,
Director of Congregational Connections,
at 414-964-2424, ext. 224
with any questions.
Pizza & Pajamas with St. Nick - TONIGHT - 5:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening with St. Nick! We will enjoy dinner together and have some table activities for kids until our special guest arrives.
Each child will get a gift from St. Nick.

Pizza, fruit and beverage - $8 for individuals and $15 for families.

December 1, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
819 E. Silver Spring Drive in the Narthex
Organizational Meeting for the North Shore School for Seniors Winter Session
 
Thursday, December 2 at 1 p.m. in the Walnut Room
 
Anyone who has an interest in the North Shore School for Seniors is invited to attend. Everyone's input is important! If you have any questions or concerns about NSSS, or the meeting, please contact Pat Wisialowski, 414-964-2424, ext. 224, or pwisialowski@umcwfb.org.
Men’s Club Informal Breakfast. No program or speakers, just conversation and fellowship. First Friday of each month at First Watch Restaurant at 7:30 a.m. in Mequon on December 3.  
Men's Ministry - UWM Basketball Monday, Dec. 13

We are adding a college basketball game to the Men’s Ministry December events - UWM v. Rhode Island on Monday December 13 at 7 pm. UWM plays at the UWM Arena. 
Parking is available near-by including 3rd and Wells ($10). We will arrange car pools if there is interested.

Group ticket prices are available ($10) when a group of 10 or more is ordered. That means we need your commitment/reservation before next Monday Dec 6 to take advantage of the discount . Ticket details will be worked out that week.

Please let Mike Rupp (mjrrmr@gmail.com) know by next Monday, Dec. 6 that he should get your ticket(s) for Monday night Dec 13. 
UMW Christmas Luncheon
Songs of the Christmas Story
December 14th at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

Join us as we travel through the Christmas Story in song

Childcare is available 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
The luncheon and program will be $8 per person
We ask that all ladies attending the luncheon wear masks.
 Masks will be available at the welcoming table if you need one.

Please add the following for the Nov. Joy:
Sign up at the church office, or call Anne at 414-964-2424
Need stockings or stuffers for St Nick? Lydia’s got them for you! We’re celebrating our 6th year of being your favorite little mission gift shop this week. Free Christmas bookmark with every purchase. We’ve added MORE fun finds, MORE cards, MORE Thistle Farms, MORE Hughes Chocolates (or order your favorites for the following Sunday). Buddha Boards and Divine Chocolates are BACK! Stop by Wednesday 5:30-7:30, pop-up hours THURSDAY, December 2 from 12-2 or Sunday morning 10-10:30 & 11:30-Noon or select a private browsing time by emailing Lydia at mpaull@wi.rr.com or texting 414-759-1437. Every purchase, every day, supports mission in at least one way!
Mission of the Month for December

Christmas with a Conscience is our Mission of the Month for December. 

Donations made toward the Mission of the Month during December will be divided among the participating organizations:

·       United Methodist Children’s Services
·       Northcott Neighborhood House
·       Peace Learning Center
·       MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary
·       Afghan Refugee Relief - Immigrant Assistance Fund
·       Feed My Starving Children
·       Meta House
New Food Drive Policy

The Mission Team has reviewed our recent food and “urgent needs” collections.

The ongoing food drive will only collect food, small toiletries, and diapers to be delivered to United Methodist Children’s Services and MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary each week.

Other items such as space heaters, blankets, general clothing, microwaves, and suitcases will no longer be collected. Please do not bring them to the church. We do not have room to store them, nor people to deliver them to our partners. This is an effort to make our Narthex and entry as welcoming and uncluttered as possible.

We may from time to time have a very limited collection of items such as underwear for Guest House, or other “urgent need items.” If you do have items needed or requested by our mission partners, please take them directly to that agency.  

The Missions Team wishes to thank everyone for their ongoing food and cash donations.
United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
819 E Silver Spring Drive
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
414-964-2424
Visit umcwfb.org and our Facebook page for more information.