6Remember this saying, "A few seeds make a small harvest, but a lot
of seeds make a big harvest." 7Each of you must make up your
own mind about how much to give. But don't feel sorry that you
must give and don't feel that you are forced to give. God loves
people who love to give. 8God can bless you with everything you
need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others. 9The Scriptures say, "God freely gives his gifts to the poor, and always does right."
What Is "Enough"?
Too often we humans are dissatisfied with our lot. Cultural messages stoke our dissatisfaction, encouraging us to believe that "enough" is just out of reach, and that we need to keep striving for it.
It's a very old problem, one illustrated in a short story published in 1886 by Leo Tolstoy called "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" (www.katinkahesselink.net/other/tolstoy.html). Pahom, a peasant, purchases a small tract of land. The harvest is good. His debts are paid. He is content. But soon he yearns for more.
One day he hears of more land that is offered at "one thousand rubles a day." How much land that would be? "As much as you can go round on your feet in a day," Pahom is told. The next day he sets off at dawn and walks and walks without resting.
As the sun is about to set, he is still far from his starting point. He begins running, his heart beating like a hammer. He reaches his goal just in time and falls to the ground. When a servant comes to help Pahom to his feet, he is dead. "Six feet [of land] from his head to his heels was all he needed," writes Tolstoy.
The good news is that God's "more than enough" is not an offer to indulge in "more, bigger, better." Instead God's abundance turns us toward others. As the 2 Corinthians reminds us: God can bless us with more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others. May you be blessed to bless others through our gracious, generous God who provides more than enough.
Together In Christ,
Pastor Lane
CROP WALK
Crop walk is Sunday, November 14th. Crop Walk is Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty which helps fight hunger in Knoxville and around the world. Registration, music, and more is at 1:00 p.m. The walk starts at the Knoxville High School at 1:30. The walk consists of a 3.1 mile route or a “golden mile” for very young or “not so young”. If you would like to donate, forms are available in the church.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to help organize the Children and Youth Christmas Program. Contact Cheryl Hennefeld or Katie Bishop if you would be interested in helping.
Persons that are excited about planning and helping with educational activities throughout the life of the church to be members of the Education Cluster. If interested please talk to Pastor Lane, Cheryl Hennefeld, or Katie Bishop.THANKSGIVING MISSION BASKETS
We are in need of a coordinator for our Thanksgiving mission baskets. This person will work with SHARE and Helping Hands to help us distribute approximately 20+ baskets for families in need during the Thanksgiving season. Persons interested are to please contact the office. PEOCHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT
Jar mixes for sale to raise money for scholarships: Fruited rice, pantry grain pancakes, chicken soup, bean soup, and sand art brownie jars are for sale at $5 per jar. They will be sold between church services on November 7th. They are great for gifts or for home meals. Kay Jensen
MSPS HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES Come to see the preschool children and their works as they participate in the following community activities:
Living Windows -Thursday,Nov. 18th - MSPS will be located in the WIC window on the east side of the square.
Festival of Trees - Saturday and Sunday November 20 and 21 at the Marion County Park - The students will be making decorations that will be used to decorate the MSPS tree in the school house. Be sure to vote for our tree if you visit the festival!The MSPS students will be having their annual Christmas program on Thursday,
December 16th at 9 am. The students will also be invited to join us at services on Sun., Dec. 19th to sing some of their Christmas songs.
POSITIVE SOLUTIONS There is still time to join the Positive Solutions parenting class. The Class will be meeting on the following Tuesday nights - Oct 26, Nov 2, 9. 16. 23 - from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in West Fellowship Hall. Child Care is provided.
NOVEMBER F.U.N.
The first F.U.N. activity in November will be the November 19th Harvest Dinner consisting of ham balls, cheesy potatoes, green beans and pie for a free will donation. The meal will be served in the basement of the First United Methodist Church. The proceeds from the dinner go to help support Montgomery Street Preschool and FUN Committee activities.
The first F.U.N. activity in November will be the November 19th Harvest Dinner consisting of ham balls, cheesy potatoes, green beans and pie for a free will donation. The meal will be served in the basement of the First United Methodist Church. The proceeds from the dinner go to help support Montgomery Street Preschool and FUN Committee activities.
The second F.U.N. event in November will be Decorate the Church for Christmas on November 27th with a 9:00 a.m. free brunch.
AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR The internationally- acclaimed African Children’s Choir will be performing in Des Moines on Wednesday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Church. The concert is free and open to the public. The African Children’s Choir has performed all over the world, appeared on countless radio/TVprograms, and made numerous appearances with celebrities.
More importantly, African Children’s Choir has provided education and other life-changing resources to literally thousands of children in Nigeria, Sudan, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa. Their motto is “Helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today, so they can help Africa tomorrow”, sums up their purpose and focus on their many activities. For more information call Grace church at 515-265-0199 or visit http://www.gracehome.com/.
31st ANNUAL THANKSGIVING INGATHERING – SAT., NOV. 6TH
Thanksgiving Ingathering is a way for Iowa United Methodist to address hunger problems around the world. Micah 6:8 “SAYS THAT THE LORD REQUIRES US "TO ACT JUSTLY AND TO LOVE MERCY AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD." WHEN WE SHARE FROM OUR ABUNDANCE WE ARE ACTING JUSTLY AND REFLECTING OUR DESIRE TO SERVE GOD.”
Thanksgiving Ingathering is a way for Iowa United Methodist to address hunger problems around the world. Micah 6:8 “SAYS THAT THE LORD REQUIRES US "TO ACT JUSTLY AND TO LOVE MERCY AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD." WHEN WE SHARE FROM OUR ABUNDANCE WE ARE ACTING JUSTLY AND REFLECTING OUR DESIRE TO SERVE GOD.”
On November 1, 1980, the campus at Westmar College was chosen to plan a day, giving the people the opportunity to share their abundance. On that day, people brought blankets and kits for Church World Service, animals and corn for Heifer Project. Bishop Clymer gave the keynote address. Records show more than 300 clergy and laity attended and raised $44,882 in cash and in-kind gifts. As of 2009 Ingathering over $900,000 in cash and in-kind gifts were donated.
Projects Supported by the Ingathering: CHURCH WORLD SERVICE, SELF-HELP INT’L, IOWA-NIGERIA PARTNERSHIP Layettes, Classroom, Book, Tailoring, and Seed kits are sent to Nigeria, UMCOR DEPOT – BALDWIN, LA: Kits and relief items, donated by churches and individuals, are shipped wherever they are requested to all kinds of disaster spots in the US or worldwide, PET: Personal Energy Transportation (PET) is a sturdy, hand-cranked wheelchair & DISTRICT FOOD PANTRY AGENCIES: In each of the 9 districts has money to distribute to hunger related agencies within the district.
Projects Supported by the Ingathering: CHURCH WORLD SERVICE, SELF-HELP INT’L, IOWA-NIGERIA PARTNERSHIP Layettes, Classroom, Book, Tailoring, and Seed kits are sent to Nigeria, UMCOR DEPOT – BALDWIN, LA: Kits and relief items, donated by churches and individuals, are shipped wherever they are requested to all kinds of disaster spots in the US or worldwide, PET: Personal Energy Transportation (PET) is a sturdy, hand-cranked wheelchair & DISTRICT FOOD PANTRY AGENCIES: In each of the 9 districts has money to distribute to hunger related agencies within the district.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Brian Hanson (pianist/humorist from Nashville, TN) will be performing a Christmas Concert on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. A love offering will be received. Through the vehicles of beautiful piano music, audience participation, and a great sense of humor, Brian does his best to create an atmosphere where God is lifted up and glorified.SYMPATHY
Our condolences to Margaret Edwards and the whole family on the passing of Richard Edwards on Friday, October 8, 2010.
Our condolences to the Shepherd family on the passing of Bill’s mother.
Our condolences to Margaret Edwards and the whole family on the passing of Richard Edwards on Friday, October 8, 2010.Our condolences to the Shepherd family on the passing of Bill’s mother.
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone that purchased hoagie sandwiches. Your support is greatly appreciated!!
THANK YOU…We would like to thank our Church Family for their prayers, cards, and phone calls. Marion’s heart surgery went well and he is now recovering at home. In appreciation, Marion and Ruth Dykstra
Thank You is only the beginning…
Norman Vincent Peale once wrote: “Each of us has a big piece of good news deep within ourselves—the fact that with God’s help we have what it takes to meet all upsetting situations and to react creatively to them. Always maintain hopefulness especially when the going is hard.” Thank you is only a word and words can’t reveal the deep feelings I have for Pastor Lane and my Church family for the prayers and concerns for arm and hand surgery and recovery. A special thank you to Pastor Brent for getting up really early to drive the van to pick up the Share orders. God’s blessings to you all. Sam Rathmel
Thank you to everyone that purchased hoagie sandwiches. Your support is greatly appreciated!!THANK YOU…We would like to thank our Church Family for their prayers, cards, and phone calls. Marion’s heart surgery went well and he is now recovering at home. In appreciation, Marion and Ruth Dykstra
Thank You is only the beginning…
Norman Vincent Peale once wrote: “Each of us has a big piece of good news deep within ourselves—the fact that with God’s help we have what it takes to meet all upsetting situations and to react creatively to them. Always maintain hopefulness especially when the going is hard.” Thank you is only a word and words can’t reveal the deep feelings I have for Pastor Lane and my Church family for the prayers and concerns for arm and hand surgery and recovery. A special thank you to Pastor Brent for getting up really early to drive the van to pick up the Share orders. God’s blessings to you all. Sam Rathmel
COMMUNICATIONS
When scheduling personal events (anniversaries, reunions, showers, etc.) at the church, please inform Heather if this is to be an open invitation extended to the church family through the bulletin and/or newsletter or if this is a private event and should not be listed in the bulletin and/or newsletter.
GIVING GENEROUSLY IS A MATTER OF TRUSTING GOD
Paul spends two whole chapters (8 and 9) in 2 Corinthians rigorously entreating the Corinthian church to give generously for what is known as the Jerusalem collection. [our Stewardship campaign theme: “More Than Enough”], 2 Corinthians 9:6-9, is part of this larger passage. There are at least three salient theological themes that emerge.
First, the strongest reason Paul provides for his petition for generosity is this: God is the source of generosity who abundantly provides the means to be generous (9:8). Paul is not asking the Corinthians to give generously as if they were the initiator and the source of generosity. God is the abundant provider who gives the Corinthians more than enough in order to be generous. Since God is the source and the means of generosity, giving generously is a matter of trusting God.
Second, according to Paul, the ultimate goal of generosity is to glorify God. Filling the needs of the Jerusalem church is only one of the goals of generosity. The other goal is for the benefit of the giver. Paul writes, "You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity" (v. 11). But the ultimate goal of generosity is that it glorifies God through obedience (9:11-13). Our acts of generosity are acts of "obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ" (v. 13). This obedience of generosity produces renewed and enriched relationships between the giver, the receiver, and God.
Third, Paul asks the Corinthians to give generously out of their Christian freedom. Paul is careful to emphasize that his appeal for generosity is not a command and that the Corinthians should not give out of reluctance or compulsion but as they have made up their minds (9:7). Paul is appealing to their new freedom found in Christ. Generosity entails freedom. Coerced generosity is a contradiction in terms. But an unbridled freedom without direction and discipline will inevitably be co-opted by selfishness and greed. God has freed us in Jesus Christ so that through the Holy Spirit we are free from the power of mammon so that we can be free to live a life of generosity.
Paul did not pull back from challenging the Corinthians to give generously to a ministry outside of their own needs. For Paul this was a matter of spiritual life and death for the Corinthians. The median giving for American and Canadian Christians is only 0.62 percent of our household income to church and other charities combined.
We need to be encouraged and challenged to give generously according to Scripture. It is a matter of our spiritual life and death.
By Kevin Park Associate for Theology: Stewardship in the Office of Theology and Worship of the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
NOVEMBER
LECTIONARY SCRIPTURE
November 6-7
Hag. 1:15b-2:9 Ps. 145:1-5, 17-21, 2 Thess.2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38
November 13-14
Isa. 65:17-25 Isa 12 or Ps. 118 2 Thess.3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19
November 20-21
Jer. 23:1-6 Luke 1:68-79 Col. 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43
November 27-28
Isa. 2:1-5 Ps. 122 Rom. 13:11-14 Matt. 24:36-44
Monday November 1, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Activity Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30p MSPS Board – Conference Room
7:00p Chapter M Jar Project Scholarship – WFH
Tuesday November 2, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
10:00a Organize the Office
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
6:00-8:00p Habitat Classes – EFH
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions - WFH
7:00 p Junior Optimist – YR
Wednesday November 3, 2010
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Center
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
5:45p Bell Choir
6:30p Next Steppers – EFH
Thursday November 4, 2010
8:00a Late Birds— Mr. C’s
Friday November 5, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday November 6, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Ingathering
Sunday November 7, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class - EFH
Monday November 8, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic
Tuesday November 9, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Positive Solutions - WFH
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimist – YR
Wednesday November 10, 2010
9:30a Naomi Circle – EFH
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
5:45p Bell Choir
Thursday November 11, 2010
8:00a Late Birds—Mr. C’s
9:00a Rachel Circle – Sally’s
6:30p Education Cluster - Library
Friday November 12, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday November 13, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday November 14, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Food Donation
Cinnamon Roll Sunday
Monday November 15, 2010
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act. Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30p Committee Meetings
7:30p Ad Board
7:30p Marion County Historical Society – Act. Center
Tuesday November 16, 2010
7:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions - WFH
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday November 17, 2010
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Center
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
5:45p Bell Choir
Thursday November 18, 2010
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
11:30a Homebuilder’s at Godfather’s
7:00p Rebecca Circle – EFH
Living Windows
Friday November 19, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00p F.U.N. Fall Harvest Dinner and Movie – FUMC
Lighted Parade
Saturday November 20, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday November 21, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
2:30-4:30p FUMC Hosting Charge Conference
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class - EFH
Monday November 22, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA— Act. Ctr.
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic
6:00-8:30p Habitat for Humanity – EFH
Tuesday November 23, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions Class – WFH
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday November 24, 2010
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
5:45p Bell Choir
Thursday November 25, 2010
8:00a Late Birds— Mr. C’s
Friday November 26, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday November 27, 2010
9:00a F.U.N. – Free Brunch/Decorate the Church for Christmas – FUMC
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday November 28, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Heifer Project
UM Student Day
Monday November 29, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Activity Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
Tuesday November 30, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts – WFH
7:00 p Junior Optimist – YR
UMCOR COFFEE PROJECT
Equal Exchange is a worker-owned cooperative dedicated to fair trade. When you purchase Equal Exchange you join a network that enables farmers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to stay on their land, support their families, plan for the future, and care for the environment. Through Fair Trade we can create a more equitable world.
Equal Exchange is making big changes by partnering with small farmers and democratically run cooperatives which give farmers a stronger collective voice; by building long term relationships with farmer cooperatives; by supporting sustainable farming practices; by running Equal Exchange as a worker-owned cooperative; by partnering with communities of faith as they put their values into action through Fair Trade; and by giving to the UMCOR Small Farmer Fund.
Remember that in addition to helping The United Methodist Committee on Relief and the small farmers, you are buying excellent products – ask anyone who has tried them!
When coffee, tea, cocoa, or chocolate are on your grocery list, please stop by to check out these products. Products are available in the main entry way of the church. Prices reflect built in contributions to UMCOR and Helping Hands. If you need to make other purchasing arrangements, please call Bonnie Crook at 828-8750. Great holiday gifts!
UMCOR COFFEE PROJECT
(TEA AND CHOCOLATE TOO!)
COFFEE
12 Ounces of Ground Coffee – Decaf and Organic
(Flavors: Breakfast Blend, Columbian, Hazel Nut Crème, French Vanilla, Toffee Caramel)
$7.00
Pillow Puff Samplers
(Flavors: Assorted)
$1.25
Whole Beans
(Flavor: French Roast)
$6.50
TEA
Bags (20)
(Flavors: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Rooibos*, Green Tea*)
(*temporarily out of stock at warehouse)
$3.50
Pyramids (16)
(Flavors: Ceylon Chai, Darjeeling, Breakfast Blend, Green Tea)
$3.50
CHOCOLATE
Hot Cocoa Mix
$5.25
Baking Cocoa
$5.25
Mini Dark Chocolates
$0.25 or 5 for $1.00
OTHER
Organic Dried Cranberries
$4.50
Travel Mugs
$2.50
Paul did not pull back from challenging the Corinthians to give generously to a ministry outside of their own needs. For Paul this was a matter of spiritual life and death for the Corinthians. The median giving for American and Canadian Christians is only 0.62 percent of our household income to church and other charities combined.
We need to be encouraged and challenged to give generously according to Scripture. It is a matter of our spiritual life and death.
By Kevin Park Associate for Theology: Stewardship in the Office of Theology and Worship of the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
NOVEMBER
LECTIONARY SCRIPTURE
November 6-7
Hag. 1:15b-2:9 Ps. 145:1-5, 17-21, 2 Thess.2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38
November 13-14
Isa. 65:17-25 Isa 12 or Ps. 118 2 Thess.3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19
November 20-21
Jer. 23:1-6 Luke 1:68-79 Col. 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43
November 27-28
Isa. 2:1-5 Ps. 122 Rom. 13:11-14 Matt. 24:36-44
Monday November 1, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Activity Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30p MSPS Board – Conference Room
7:00p Chapter M Jar Project Scholarship – WFH
Tuesday November 2, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
10:00a Organize the Office
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
6:00-8:00p Habitat Classes – EFH
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions - WFH
7:00 p Junior Optimist – YR
Wednesday November 3, 2010
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Center
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
5:45p Bell Choir
6:30p Next Steppers – EFH
Thursday November 4, 2010
8:00a Late Birds— Mr. C’s
Friday November 5, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday November 6, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Ingathering
Sunday November 7, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class - EFH
Monday November 8, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic
Tuesday November 9, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Positive Solutions - WFH
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimist – YR
Wednesday November 10, 2010
9:30a Naomi Circle – EFH
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
5:45p Bell Choir
Thursday November 11, 2010
8:00a Late Birds—Mr. C’s
9:00a Rachel Circle – Sally’s
6:30p Education Cluster - Library
Friday November 12, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday November 13, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday November 14, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Food Donation
Cinnamon Roll Sunday
Monday November 15, 2010
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act. Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30p Committee Meetings
7:30p Ad Board
7:30p Marion County Historical Society – Act. Center
Tuesday November 16, 2010
7:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions - WFH
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday November 17, 2010
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Center
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
5:45p Bell Choir
Thursday November 18, 2010
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
11:30a Homebuilder’s at Godfather’s
7:00p Rebecca Circle – EFH
Living Windows
Friday November 19, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00p F.U.N. Fall Harvest Dinner and Movie – FUMC
Lighted Parade
Saturday November 20, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday November 21, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
2:30-4:30p FUMC Hosting Charge Conference
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class - EFH
Monday November 22, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA— Act. Ctr.
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic
6:00-8:30p Habitat for Humanity – EFH
Tuesday November 23, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions Class – WFH
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday November 24, 2010
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
5:45p Bell Choir
Thursday November 25, 2010
8:00a Late Birds— Mr. C’s
Friday November 26, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday November 27, 2010
9:00a F.U.N. – Free Brunch/Decorate the Church for Christmas – FUMC
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday November 28, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Heifer Project
UM Student Day
Monday November 29, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Activity Center
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
Tuesday November 30, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts – WFH
7:00 p Junior Optimist – YR
UMCOR COFFEE PROJECT
Equal Exchange is a worker-owned cooperative dedicated to fair trade. When you purchase Equal Exchange you join a network that enables farmers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to stay on their land, support their families, plan for the future, and care for the environment. Through Fair Trade we can create a more equitable world.
Equal Exchange is making big changes by partnering with small farmers and democratically run cooperatives which give farmers a stronger collective voice; by building long term relationships with farmer cooperatives; by supporting sustainable farming practices; by running Equal Exchange as a worker-owned cooperative; by partnering with communities of faith as they put their values into action through Fair Trade; and by giving to the UMCOR Small Farmer Fund.
Remember that in addition to helping The United Methodist Committee on Relief and the small farmers, you are buying excellent products – ask anyone who has tried them!
When coffee, tea, cocoa, or chocolate are on your grocery list, please stop by to check out these products. Products are available in the main entry way of the church. Prices reflect built in contributions to UMCOR and Helping Hands. If you need to make other purchasing arrangements, please call Bonnie Crook at 828-8750. Great holiday gifts!
UMCOR COFFEE PROJECT
(TEA AND CHOCOLATE TOO!)
COFFEE
12 Ounces of Ground Coffee – Decaf and Organic
(Flavors: Breakfast Blend, Columbian, Hazel Nut Crème, French Vanilla, Toffee Caramel)
$7.00
Pillow Puff Samplers
(Flavors: Assorted)
$1.25
Whole Beans
(Flavor: French Roast)
$6.50
TEA
Bags (20)
(Flavors: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Rooibos*, Green Tea*)
(*temporarily out of stock at warehouse)
$3.50
Pyramids (16)
(Flavors: Ceylon Chai, Darjeeling, Breakfast Blend, Green Tea)
$3.50
CHOCOLATE
Hot Cocoa Mix
$5.25
Baking Cocoa
$5.25
Mini Dark Chocolates
$0.25 or 5 for $1.00
OTHER
Organic Dried Cranberries
$4.50
Travel Mugs
$2.50
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