Empowered by God — Responding by Grace
“ . . . just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge,
in complete earnestness and in your love for us —
see that you also excel in this grace of giving” (2 Cor. 8:7).

Outreach Work Area wishes to thank everyone who contributed to the Canned Food Drive for the Horseheads Food Pantry. THANK YOU!  THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

A WWII soldiers story from the other side  Come join us for a hot breakfast and what promises to be an intriguing talk.   Saturday Nov 21st at 8:30am.  All are welcome.  Though it is not necessary, if you wish to let us know you are coming you can write to horseheadsumc@yahoo.com   It helps with planning.   The United Methodist Men.

The Christian Education Department is very excited to announce the grand opening of our newest Sunday school room, The Toddlers and Woddlers Resource Room!  It is designed for parents or caregivers of children birth to 2 to attend with their child and meet, exchange ideas, and share the joys and concerns of raising our children in our Christian Faith.  Please join us every Sunday during the Sunday school hours of 9:15-10:15am in room 14.  Please contact me, Christina Jackson at (607) 739-1943 at hhumc-education@stny.rr.com.   Thank you!

Church/Charge Conference :  Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6 pm in the Chapel.  

November 22 will be Succah Sunday.  We are asking that the children to bring canned goods to be place in our Succah Booth that will be located in the Narthex .  The canned goods will then be used in the Thanksgiving baskets to be given to families in need in our community.

2ND Annual Thanksgiving Service—Sponsored by:  Horseheads, Big Flats Ecumenical Council—Sunday, November 22, 2009—First United Methodist Church—1034 W. Broad St., Horseheads—5:00 pm—Please bring a  non-perishable item for the Food Pantry

A New UMW Cirlce is starting!  We will meet the 1st Monday of each month, beginning on Monday, Dec 7 at 7 pm in Room 4.  Please join our new energetic group!  For more information or questions contact the church office at 739-1943.

Do you grocery shop at TOPS?   How would you like to participate in a fundraiser to benefit our Youth Workcampers and it not cost you anything?   Workcampers will be selling TOPS $20.00, $50.00, or $100.00 gift cards.  For every gift card purchased, 5% goes to the work camp fund.  At the store, you use the gift cards just as you would cash. You still swipe your TOPS card when you check out to receive all advertised specials and “gas points”.   The workcampers will have a table set up in the Narthex each Sunday.   If you have any questions or would like to special order cards (we can deliver if necessary), please call the church office at 739-1943.  Thank you for your continued support of this youth mission.

Children’s and Youth’s Used or New Coat & Sweatshirt Collection/   Exchange  Place coat or sweatshirt on a hanger on the coat rack near the main entrance.  Thank You, Outreach Committee

All that we have belongs to God.
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” (Psalm 24: 1).

UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Emergency Response is asking for help.  Philippine typhoons, South Pacific tsunamis and Indonesian earthquakes have recently caused much death and devastation.  $135 from the UMCOR holding account has been sent to UMCOR Advance #982450 Disaster Response, International.  To donated indicate the amount and UMCOR # on your church envelope or go online (www.givetomission.org).  Other UMCOR Advance #’s are:  Philippines Emergency #240235, Earthquake and Tsunamis #982450, Indonesia Emergency #217400 and Disaster Response, United States #901670.  If the emergency needs for a specific area have been reached, funds go to the general disaster response fund.

UMW-Meeting dates for November are back to regular schedules. 
Deborah Hannah, 3rd Tuesday, November 17th at noon
Electa, 3rd Wednesday, November 18th at noon
Rachel Ruth, 2nd Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 pm
“Surprise” programs for Deborah Hannah and Electa– Rachel Ruth to present it’s pledge service.  Meetings are always an opportunity to learn of something you may not have known.

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR, SAYS THE "PEANUT BRITTLE LADY"!  OUTREACH IS SELLING DOC'S PEANUT BRITTLE.  DARK AND MILK CHOCOLATE WILL BE $10.00 AND  REGULAR is $6.00.

Small Groups are the Greenhouse for Spiritual Growth  A variety of small groups are meeting every Monday - Thursday afternoons and evenings.  For more details contact the church office at 739-1943.

Jamie O. is Flower Coordinator for weekly worship services.
 Flowers enhance the beauty of the communion table and are given in honor or memory of a loved one and given to the glory of God.  If you wish to provide flowers:
·        Please fill out the form that can be found by the flower chart with the wording    you wish to be in the bulletin.
·        Place the filled out form (with $20.00) or take to the church office (with $20.00).
·        Print your name and phone number on the Flower Chart
Flowers will not be ordered unless form with money is in the church office.  We appreciate your understanding in trying to simplify this process.
If you wish to provide your own flowers, follow the same procedure, making that notation on the form handed in to the office and on the flower chart.                                                                                                                                       
- Karen P., Worship Chair 

Do you grocery shop at TOPS? How would you like to participate in a fundraiser to benefit our Youth Workcampers and it not cost you anything? Workcampers will be selling TOPS $20.00 gift cards. For every gift card purchased, 5% goes to the work camp fund. At the store, you use the gift cards just as you would $20.00 cash. You still swipe your TOPS card when you check out to receive all advertised specials and ““gas points””. The workcampers will have a table set up in the Narthex each Sunday. If you have any questions or would like to special order cards (we can deliver if necessary), please call Mindi M. or the church office (739-1943). Thank you for your continued support of this youth mission

Child care is available during the worship service for newborns to 3 years of age in the Lullaby Room.

 THE USHERING PROGRAM NEEDS YOU!  We are looking for some additional volunteers for both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services to help enhance our current teams and to put forth a new program that will help welcome all who come to worship our Lord.  We are looking to begin opening the doors for all as an additonal way to welcome everyone as they enter the church.  We have done this once or twice in the past and it has always been very well received.  If you are interested in serving the church and our Lord in this way, please let me know in person or feel free to contact me.    God Bless, Chad M.

There is a sign up sheet outside of Room 2 for volunteers to help staff Children's Church during the 10:30 worship service.  Please consider helping out if you schedule allows!  Craft ideas, plans, and materials can gladly be provided if you do not wish to plan your own. Contact Christina Jackson at 739-1943.
Thank you for your support of our Christian Education program!