October 11, 2023

"To my friends at WUMC,

How does one thank so many wonderful people. Your cards, your prayers, and kind words. Plus food for the lunch and so many that took time to come to Penn's service. My family and I felt so much love that day and still do. Thanks to Pastor Teresa and her beautiful words and visits during that difficult time - it is special people like you that help me journey through this very difficult time. I feel God's presence and His strength. He has hears your prayers. Thank you.

Hugs,

Charlotte and Family"

Come join the pumpkin fun this Sunday after service! We will be doing Pumpkin Coasters, Paint n’ Pour Pumpkins, and Sticker Pumpkins. Bring the whole family, and even a friend, we’d love to have you!

All Saint's Day is an opportunity to remember those we love who have gone to be with Jesus in the past year. With joy and thanksgiving, we will honor these individuals during the service on November 5th.

You will find a form in your Sunday bulletin to fill out or you can email the following information to Kayla at WUMCoffice@watervilleumc.org

• Name (deceased)
• Date of Birth
• Date of Death
• Contact Person
• Phone Number
• Attach a photo if you'd like

Submissions need to be sent/turned in to the office by November 1st.

On October 28th we will host our 2nd

"Fall-o-ween Jesus Trunk or Treat". This will be at our church from 2-4pm and will include "trunk or treat" for community kids. Think about how you can participate by opening your car trunk and passing out candy, stickers, stamps, pumpkins, apples, or whatever you think appropriate. You may decorate your trunk and dress up in costume if you'd like. PLEASE, no witches, devils, ghosts or other scary decorations or costumes, we want to glorify God in this event. There is a sign up sheet located on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Space. Put on your thinking caps and come up with fun ways to show the kids in our community how to 'follow Jesus.'

New Hope Seminar: Hope for the Holidays

Grief is difficult and special days and holidays seem to make it even harder. Our hope is to give you practical tools to help navigate the upcoming holiday season as we hear stories from those who’ve experienced loss and found Hope for the Holidays.

Saturday, November 11th at Waterville UMC

10:00am—12:00pm

This seminar is free to participants, but registration is required.

WUMC Church Conference:

Sunday, November 12th at 2:00 pm

Located at Sharon United Methodist Church

(9016 County Road P, Napoleon, OH 43545)

All members of a local United Methodist church are invited to attend and are extended the privilege of vote.

Join us at Lial Renewal Center for this overnight retreat of Welcoming the New Year and Tending Soul.

Date: January 19-20, 2024

Check-in is between 4-5pm and the retreat will begin after dinner. The retreat will end after lunch on Saturday at 4pm.

Place: Lial Renewal Center

Cost: $145; includes private bedroom, all meals and all card making supplies Limited to 18 participants—Register early.

SoulCollage® is an intuitive process using images to create personal prayer cards. SoulCollage® helps name the parts of ourselves that we value and also want to work on--as well as naming the parts of the Divine that we often overlook.

A visual journal to discover your inner voice, this process can be a spiritual practice of tending soul while expressing self. People are amazed at the beauty of their cards and the ability to access inner wisdom as the cards are held in prayerful listening. Fortunately you do not need to be an artist or have artistic skills to be successful in creating SoulCollage® cards!

Using pre-made images from magazines, anyone can create and enjoy this powerful practice.

ONGOING WUMC MISSIONS!

• Susie’s Coats and Hannah's Socks
• Teacher’s Toolbox
• Used ink cartridges                   
• Empty PB jars
• McDonald’s House Pop tabs

Free Ways to Donate to WUMC!!!

Set your Kroger's Reward Card to “Waterville United Methodist Women” 



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