UNICEF Boxes due back NOV. 9th
Christmas Pageant Parts will be handed out during Sunday School. We will start practice during Sunday School. Sun., Nov. 16th we will practice in the Sanctuary after church.
Nov. 9th – Veteran’s Day Weekend
Liturgist – Dave Venancio
Acolyte – Micah Makowski
Ushers – Beth Leinberry & John King
Coffee Hour – The Venancio Family
Greeters – The Clarke Family
Counters – John Barker & Joan Faria
Nov. 16th – Cookbook Potluck/Christmas Pageant Practice
Liturgist – Carol Hutchinson
Acolyte – Micheala Costa
Ushers – Dick Taylor & Kevin Hendricks
Coffee Hour – Cookbook Potluck
Greeters – The Sieben Family
Counters – John Barker & Joan Faria
Schedule of Events:
Meetings
Adult Bible Study Sun., Nov. 9 9:00 am Classroom
Youth Group Sun., Nov. 9 4:00 pm Jr/Sr High Room
Trustees Mon., Nov. 10 7:00 pm Parlor
Choir Practice Tue., Nov. 11 7:00 pm Parlor
Women’s Bible Study Wed., Nov. 12 10:00 am Jr/Sr High Room
Charge Conference Wed., Nov. 12 7:30 pm Sanctuary
Adult Bible Study Sun., Nov. 16 9:00 am Classroom
Men’s Breakfast Sun., Nov. 16 7:45 am Fellowship Hall
Women’s Breakfast Sun., Nov. 16 8:30 am Food Works
AD Council Tue., Nov. 18 7:00 pm Parlor
Finance Tue., Dec. 2 7:00 pm Parlor
Saturday Potluck Sat., Dec. 6 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
Christmas Pageant Sat., Dec. 13 5:00 pm Sanctuary
Education Sun., Jan. 28 11:00 am Jr/Sr High Room
Ø Attendance last week included 136 faithful Christians for Saturday and Sunday. We celebrate those among us who faithfully reach out, whether making disciples or inviting anyone not engaged in a faith community... something Jesus desires from each of us.
Ø St. Paul’s UMC is soliciting winter coats we are ready to retire... that people can come in during the week and pick from what is available. So if you have winter coats, that have all the buttons or working zippers, and no holes you can bring them into church and someone from St. Paul’s will pick them up. Please do not confuse this solicitation for used coats with our Rope of Love, where we buy new coats for needy children on the Island and in Tiverton.
Ø Cookbooks Available NOW – Linda Atkins has the PUMC cookbooks available. They are $20 for one and $18 for two or more. They will be available in the Fellowship Hall after worship.
Ø Clements Receipts – Please make an effort to deposit your Clements' Market receipts into the folder affixed to the bulletin board adjacent to the church office.
Ø UNICEF – UNICEF Boxes are due back to the church on Sun., Nov. 9.
Ø Christmas Wreaths – The Youth Group is selling Christmas Wreaths. The cost is $22 per wreath. This is a fundraiser that supports the Down East Maine Mission and our Youth Group. See a Youth or Dan & Kathy Smith.
Ø Choir Practice Changes
1. Because of the Charge Conference on Wed., Nov. 12, our choir rehearsal will be on Tues., Nov. 11.
2. The week of Thanksgiving our choir rehearsal will be on Tue., Nov. 25.
Ø Brown Bag Sunday – Full bags are due back Nov. 23rd.
Ø Instrumentalists Wanted - Instrumentalists wanted to accompany hymns on November 23rd. All ages welcome. Rehearsals will be on Sundays in November, after the service. Let Sheila know if you are interested.
Ø Rope of Love – Elizabeth Cochran is in the process of getting the names of the children that need coats this year. As soon as they are available the tags will be available to church members. Coats will be due back Nov. 23rd.
Ø Charge Conference – Wed., Nov. 12th. SPRC will meet at 6:30pm and the church will have their Charge Conference at 7:30 with Rev. Gary Shaw.
Ø Cookbook Potluck – There will be a potluck on Sun., Nov. 16th to celebrate the publishing of the PUMC Cookbook. Please make a dish to share from the cookbook and wear your nametag on Sun., Nov. 16th.
Ø Women’s Group - Our next social event is November 20th at 7:00 PM and we will meet in the downstairs youth room. Because there is no event for December, we will be having a “Yankee Swap” to kick off the Holiday Season. If possible, an appetizer and a very festive Christmas wrapped gift is all you will need to bring. Everyone goes home with a gift (treasure). The swap gift can be a gift your received and never used or something that never quite matched anything, or an item you have been meaning to donate but keep taking it out of the “to give” box. Please join us for some fun, good food and great company. If you have any questions, call Meghan Rinker at 846-6609.
Ø Blood Drive – Sun., Nov. 23rd 10:30am – 1pm in the Jr/Sr. High Room.
Ø Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving Nov 26 at 7:30 pm Temple Shalom, 223 Valley Road, Middletown.
Ø Thanksgiving Dinner – The Church will host a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 12-3pm. This is free to the church family and community.
Ø Advent Workshop – The worship Committee will host an Advent Luncheon on Sunday, Nov. 30th. After lunch we will assemble Advent Logs. More information to come later.
Ø PUMC Adult Christmas Party – Sunday, Dec. 7th. We will start with Appetizers at the Ingraham’s home and then to the Meyer’s home for dessert.
Ø Public Relations – The church needs someone to lead the Public Relations Committee with the internal and external PR needs of the church. If you are interested in serving in this role or are interested in being on the PR committee please see Pastor Bill.
Ø Expired Coupons Wanted – Chris has a friend stationed overseas and they can use coupons that are up to 6-months expired. Please leave your unused or expired coupons in the office.