Please Sign the Attendance Pad!

It only takes a few seconds to fill out your name on the attendance sheet and that’s it. Kay really needs this info so that we can keep up with our congregation and newcomers. So please sign in!

TOWN HALL Meeting

Our next TOWN HALL Meeting is Sunday, November 22nd at 12:30pm. Please bring a dish to share. The emphasis is on Missions. Please let Kay know if you plan to attend.

November Mission

The Mission Committee has set November to benefit the Storehouse of Albuquerque. We will be collecting canned goods, bulk food and good used clothing. Please leave your donations at the Storehouse Poster in Fellowship Hall, north wall. God Bless your efforts. Al & Alice Jacobson – co-chairpersons.

PARENT SHOPPING DAY

Are you a parent who just can’t get away to get your Christmas shopping done?  Well, the youth of PHUMC have made a day just for you!  Drop off your kids on Saturday, December 12th between 9am and 3pm and run all your errands!  Cost is $5 per child for 3 hours at a time.  You MUST make a reservation for your children before December 9th with Halecia at 898-1327 or phumcyouth@cyebrmesa.com.

Bill and Jerri Savuto UMC Missionaries

On Wednesday, December 16th, PHUMC will host Bill and Jerri Savuto, UMC Missionaries at the Maua Hospital in Kenya. PHUMC has a covenant relationship and has supported the Savutos for several years through the Faith Promise giving program.

We encourage everyone to attend this event which will begin at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. A light supper: sandwiches, salad and a dessert will be provided.

To help the Mission Team plan the meal, we would appreciate knowing how many plan to attend. Please sign your name to this announcement in the Bulletin and place it in the collection plate or call the Church Office at 898-1327

Thank you very much, Al and Alice Jacobson, Mission Team Leaders

Youth

R.U.1.2? YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Youth News

ALUMINUM RECYCLING
The youth continue recycling on the second Sunday of each month.  Aluminum cans should be in separate bags than other recycling. Paper and plastic are now accepted in the new bins. If you need help getting your recycling to the church, let Halecia know and we will schedule someone to pick it up for you

FEED THE NEED COLLECTION

The youth participate in an annual event called Feed the Need with other United Methodist youth groups around the Albuquerque area.  This year we are collecting the following and more: cookies to feed the homeless for dinner, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, backpacks, toiletry items, wash cloths and decks of cards. Our group is responsible for bringing 120 dozen cookies for dinner on December 13th.  Any questions, please contact Halecia at phumcyouth@cybermesa.com or 898-1327 ext. 233.

SEEDS FOR FAITH – New Ideas for Ministry

Do you have pictures of past activities at PHUMC? Do you have a memory that you would like to share with us? We are putting together several photo books and memory books on the 50 years of PHUMC. If you would like to donate picture, write a memory, and/or help put these books together, please let Kay Know. If you still have contact with former church members, please ask them if they would like to share their treasures.

Dinner for Eight is Great!!

The Hospitality Team is bringing back the “Dinner for Eight” activity for everyone in the congregation. This is a great way for anyone who attends different Sunday services to become better acquainted with each other. Here’s a reminder on how this works if you did not attend the dinners in the beginning of this year. The program is to have individuals and/or couples sign up to go to dinner in groups of eight or less. One person in each group would volunteer to call the others and suggest a time and place for the first dinner. After that, the group would decide where and when they would dine next. Three alternatives are recommended: restaurant dining, someone’s home dining or in Fellowship Hall. Sign up sheets will be in Fellowship Hall today. For more info on this activity, you may contact Clay Bergdahl at 890-0474.

Fellowship Team Sign Up Calendar

Please note that there is a sign up calendar in Fellowship Hall near the Hospitality Board. You may choose any day or month you wish to help on this team. Sign up with your friends or find someone new to join you. Any questions, please call Carol Telesco at 898-1327 or e-mail her at ctelesco@cybermesa.com.

Christmas Door Decorating Contest

Leave you’re Bah Humbugs at home and break out the tinsel! PHUMC is hosting our annual Christmas Door Decorating contest, starting November 15. Judging will be December 2. So, pretty up that door to your Sunday School classroom door. If you don’t have a door to decorate, contact Kay in the office and she will find you one to adopt. Please do not cover any windows in the doors as they must remain uncovered per Safe Sanctuaries. Be as creative as you like keeping in the spirit of Christmas. Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Come and join the fun!

PHUMC’s Family Ministry program is hosting ALL THAT GLITTERS - ADVENT CRAFT EVENT. Make some fun crafts and gifts for your family to enjoy. We will be adding the Usborne Book Fair this year. Please come and purchase books and gifts for your Christmas list that will support Children and Family Ministries. This is an event designed for the entire family. Nursery will be available for children 3 and under.  Bring your favorite snack to share. Contact Carol Sandoval at 898-1327 or csandoval@cybermesa.com for more information.

WHEN: DECEMBER 6TH FROM 2:00-4:00pm
WHERE: PHUMC’S FELLOWSHIP HALL
WHO: FAMILIES THAT WANT TO HAVE SOME FUN!
WHY:  FELLOWSHIP AND FUN FOR FAMILIES
WHAT: MAKE ADVENT CRAFTS AND GIFTS, SHOP AT OUR USBORNE BOOKFAIR TO SUPPORT CHIILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRIES

It’s time for Advent and All That Glitters family Advent craft event!

“Deck the Hall” on November 29th in Fellowship Hall

Please join us on Sunday, November 29 in Fellowship Hall to deck the hall. Decorations will already be set out in Fellowship Hall and a tree will also be set up to decorate. Please invite others to join in on this wonderful fun activity in the church. Any further info, please contact Kay or Carol Telesco in the church office.

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone who participated in any way in the “Walk for Life” and “Motorcycle Run” for CareNet on August 29th. More than $11,000 was raised to introduce people to Christ, lead to reconciliation, save lives, and meet needs. Praise God!                                                      Sincerely, Martha Messerli

Welcome To UMW’s Festival of Lights Annual Christmas Dinner

December 4, 2009                      Hor’dourves at 6:30pm

Tickets $10 on sale now!                      Childcare Provided.

UMW – General Meeting and Potluck

Our next meeting will be Sunday, December 13th at 12:30pm (after the 11am Worship Service)

The program will be on JOY! We will be singing carols and have special music. We look forward to seeing you there!

Church Women United

Church Women United will meet for their Christmas Forum on Friday morning, December 4th at All Saints Lutheran Church, 4800 All Saints Rd. NW.  The program will begin with coffee fellowship at 9:30am with a musical program featuring the CWU Mosaic Choir at 10am.  Come and enjoy!  Directions:  west on Paseo del Norte to Eagle Ranch Rd. - turn left and proceed one block to All Saints Rd. Turn left and go to the end of the street and enter the church parking lot.  Remember if it snows; listen to the radio/TV. If APS delays or closes its schools, CWU will NOT meet. Questions? Call Amy Costales, 867-4207.

LUNCH-TIME COMMUNITY PRAYER

UPDATE: Since Jan. 14, 2009, our Sanctuary has been open for prayer from 12 to 1:30pm. During this time period,182 plus people from our church and a few from the community have dropped in for prayer giving whatever time they've had available to present themselves before the Lord, offering praise, thanksgiving, petitions and intercession for others. A faithful group of men have set up the candle/altar and communion table each week. We thank each of you who've helped set-up and those who've been able to participate. We know each prayer offered in the name of the Father, Jesus Christ His Son and the Holy Spirit have been working mightily.

EFFECTIVE THIS WEEK our Wed. Lunch-Time Community Prayer is being suspended until further notice. As the holidays approach, we hope each of us will find a quiet place and avail ourselves of the wonderful opportunity to come into our Lord's presence and give thanks, confess our sins, and offer intercession for others. Sincerely in Christ,       Dave Hoyt 

Worship Ministries
Music Ministrie

Prayer & Praise

Prayer & Praise is the time to pray for our church, our country, and each other. Help us pray each Wednesday at 7:15pm in the "Alpha" classroom. Remember: our healing team is always available.

We pray for everyone in our church family. If you have a specific prayer request, you may fill out a prayer slip (in pew backs) and drop it in the collection plate, call the church office at 898-1327, or e-mail: phumc@cybermesa.com.

Noonday Ministries

“Noonday Ministries” continues to help the poor and homeless. Please donate new and used Health Care items: toothpastes, soaps, razors, deodorant, shaving cream, band-aids, etc. Beauty Products: Shampoo, lotions, make-up, perfume, etc. Please bring your products to the Fellowship Hall.

Shepherd's Love Fund

The Shepherd’s Love Fund helps individuals who need help with rent, utilities, or gasoline to get to work. If you wish to donate to this special outreach fund, you may write a check to PHUMC and write in the memo  “Shepherd’s Love Fund” and put it in the offering plate or in the baskets at the Prayer Rail.

Bulletin Articles

Is there something you would like to have advertised in the weekly bulletin and web page? Maybe your small group is planning an activity or you would like to say a special thanks to someone. Send your submission to phumc@cybermesa.com by 12n on Tuesdays.

Book Table

Did you know Paradise Hills has books you can borrow or buy? These books are for all ages and cover a wide variety of subjects. There are too many titles to list here. Stop by the Book Table during Fellowship Time to learn what books are available to check out or purchase. Be sure to ask if you don't see a book you want.

Teachers for the 2009-2010 school year:
9:30am
Preschool:  Anja Wriston, Colleen Guess, Hazel Goetz
1st-2nd Grade:  Dick and Rita Lindberg, Ruby Whittington
3rd-5th:  Mike Wells, Sandy Parker and Faye Pecille
6th-8th Grade:  Bill Schaedla
9th -12th Grade:  Jan Gimar and James Welch

11am: Jeanne Vosburgh and Clint Robbins

Sunday School Shepherds:
Peggy Hutchison, Anne Bennett, Cassie Ringham-Chavez, Patsi Hubbar

Our buildings are used by many groups. When you need to schedule a meeting, please contact the office in advance: 898-1327.