UNICEF was our Fall Mission Project commemorating the 50th anniversary of Trick or Treating for UNICEF. _

The following Adult Study opportunities were held:

Sunday, 9:45-10:45am	Parenting With Values Video segments, Bible study, and class discussion
Sunday, 11am-12n	Faith Lessons on the Promised Land Vol 3: Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah Vol 4: Faith Lessons on the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah Faithlink Apply your faith to current events and issues

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A Brown Bag Bible Study was held on Tuesdays. Dr. Stout led. This year's study was on the book of Daniel. _

Thanks to the Readers Theater group for their performances on October 29 and January 1. The group presents short programs as part of worship services several times during the year. _

Thanks to all who who brought gifts for the Sharing Tree Project to see that needy individuals in the community had a Christmas gift. Thanks to all who purchased poinsettias to help decorate our sanctuary during the Christmas season. Thanks to those who made the Christmas Eve services a moving experience. Thanks to the many who helped decorate the church for the season.
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Thanks to all who helped with the Advent Celebration on December 3. There were exciting craft projects. Praise and Rejoice furnished the lunch to music by some of our gifted youth musicians. The Christmas Story was read with music by our choirs.

The theme of our stewardship campaign this year was Multiply God's Love. The campaign started Sunday, October 22, and culminated with Commitment Sunday on November 12. On Commitment Sunday, members pledged their time, talents, and financial support to enable us to fulfill Christ's mission in our church, our community and our world. If you haven't turned in your commitment card, please bring or mail to the church office. _

Our Extra-mile Giving this year helped support Nancy Lightfoot with her missionary work to Klao people of Liberia and Kelly Czerepinski Harman and her husband, Dan, with their work to the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at Cedar Camp. We raised a total of $2,760. _

On October 29, we welcomed the following into membership:
        Kirby and Amy Kozel
        Dave and Cindy Licht, Jamie and Lindsey
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We welcome:
  Grace Elizabeth, born October 9 to Courtney & Robert Worsley.
      Grandparents are Carol & Bruce Peck.
  Emma Louise, born September 26 to Kelly & Daniel Harman.
      Grandparents are Donna & Ralph Czerepinski.
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Congratulations to former member Anita Balgenorth, secretary at Schoolcraft UMC, for being certified as a Professional UM Church Secretary. _

The UMW Fall Rummage Sale was October 12 and 13. Thanks to all who contributed, worked, and bought. The total profit was $2,419.23. _

Thanks to all who contributed and walked in the Crop Walk on October 1. We raised a total of $1,890. _

The United Methodist Churches of Midland County sponsored the building of a home as part of the Habitat for Humanity Year 2000 program. The home is at Pfeiffer Court (off of Perrine Road across Saginaw Road from Dow High School). The project started January 16 with the ground breaking ceremony on April 9. The house is completed and the family is now is residence. On September 17, the UMW sponsored a housewarming shower for the family. Thanks to all who made financial contributions, who worked on the house, and who helped with the shower. _

Thanks to the group who did a Volunteers in Mission project at the Grand Marais United Methodist Church on September 8-11. They did a wonderful job of sprucing up the church. _

Thanks to all who made Celebration Sunday on September 10 a big success. _