Notices

The Beautiful Altar Flowers are Dedicated to the Glory of God
And are placed by Joe and Fran Kadlec, in loving memory of their son-Joe Kadlec.

Information from Your Permanent Endowment Fund Committee:
If you have moved to another state since writing your will, have it checked by an attorney in your new state. How about your new church-is it in your will?

Available Spaces in the FUMC Child Care Center
Our Child Care Center has spaces available for children ages 1 – 4.  If you need child care or know someone who does, contact them at 321-784-8881 or stop by the Child Care Center office.

Early Bulletin Deadline for Sunday, November 29th – Due to Thanksgiving, the deadline for inputs to this bulletin will be Monday, November 23rd, at 12:00 noon. In addition, the office will be closed on November 26th & 27th.

Changes to Missile Distribution
To reduce the cost of printing and mailing, the church council voted at its last meeting, Thursday, October 22, to discontinue mailing the monthly newsletter, “The Missile”. Copies will be available on-line at the church web site, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/fumccb-fl, or can be picked up at the church. This policy will be implemented January 1, 2010.

Bud Fish – Many people have asked for Bud’s address, since the passing of his wife Betty. If interested, the address is: 702 24^th St., Bedford, IN 47421-5102.

Your Thanksgiving offering will support mission efforts through our apportioned share of what God is seeking to bless through the United Methodist Church.  Thanksgiving offering envelopes are located in each pew for you to share your blessings and reach out to a hurting world with the love of Jesus Christ.

CHURCH - WIDE CHRISTMAS DINNER - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11.

 Our Church-wide Christmas dinner will be held in Eschtruth Hall on Friday, December 11 at 6 PM.  A great catered dinner will be served.  Our own Local Men's  Quartet will entertain you with wonderful Christmas music.  Special Mission Recognitions will be presented.   Tickets for the dinner will be available before and after all services on Sundays or in the church office during the week, for $14.00.  Ticket sales will close on December 6.

Come join your Church Family for this Festive Evening.

Work off those extra calories from all the Thanksgiving goodies and help with putting up our Christmas decorations on Monday, November 30^th at 9:00 a.m. Please sign up in the narthex, if you are willing to help with this annual tradition. If you forget to sign up, come help us anyway. The more we have, the easier and more fun it is, so please join us if you can. Any questions, contact Jocie Taylor 782-2904.

Tim Taylor also needs a couple of men to assist him in putting up the manger in front of the church on November 30^th at 9 a.m. Please contact Tim at 783-2904, if you are willing to help.

Parsonage Open House - Saturday, December 5^th, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. All are Welcome!

Christmas Cantata - On December 6^th, we will be having one Sunday Service, which will be our Christmas Cantata. Please consider coming and singing – the music is beautiful and will lift your spirits as we enter this hectic season.

Outside Church Activities:

Salvation Army’s Angel Tree – On November 23rd and 24^th, we have been assigned to work from 10 a.m. through 8 p.m at the Merritt Island Mall. We are asking for volunteers to each work at least a 2 hour shift. If you are interested, please call Betty Kreidel at 783-7225.

Thanksgiving Eve Service— The Ministerial Association’s ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service for the beaches, will worship at First Baptist Church of Cocoa Beach at 7:00 p.m. on November 25th. Everyone is welcome to participate and Pastor Patrice will be preaching.

This page updated 20 November 2009

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