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*****ANNOUNCEMENTS*****
** WELCOME to The Rutland United Methodist Church! We're a fellowship seeking
to be an active part of the Body of Christ, desiring both to know Jesus Christ
and to make Him known to others through worship, word, and work. We work
especially hard at being an inclusive faith community where persons from
all walks of life feel comfortable worshiping, growing and serving with us.
Our Vision: Our God has called us to be a church family that welcomes people
where they are, invites them to reconnect with God by experiencing His
transforming love and grace in Jesus Christ through culturally relevant means
and relationships, and provides opportunities for all to grow as faithful
disciples of Jesus so that together God uses us, our gifts and resources
to transform the lives that we connect with daily.
** Childcare is available in the nursery during the 10:00 a.m.
worship service. The nursery is located on the west side
of the building, one level down. The nursery is for children
under four years of age, children over four can attend Sunday
School or stay with their parents during the service. Please
retrieve your children immediately following the service.
** Adult Bible Study - Sundays, at 9:00 a.m. The lessons are based on
Joshua, Judges, Ezra, Nehemiah, Mark, first and second Peter.
Books available at a cost of $6.85. Please contact Edith Partridge or
call the church office if interested.
** Pastor Debbie hosts Bible Study based on the sermon text for the
following Sunday. The group meets Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m.
The scripture for October 7th is: Mark 10: 17-31. All are welcomed.
** Weeknight Bible Study will begin on Tuesday, October 13th, at 7:00 p.m.
at the Bagel Cafe, located on Woodstock Avenue. The study will be based
on Adam Hamilton's book, Enough. Books are $2 each.
Please call the church office if interested.
** Grace Church - Concert and Praise Service featuring King's Heralds Quartet
a cappella gospel singers. Today, Novemer 8, 4:30 p.m.
** November is "Wear Your Nametag" month. Let's all wear them so we can greet
everybody by name and get better acquainted.
** Thank You Luncheon - A turkey soup luncheon will be served on Sunday,
November 15th, immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service, to
recognize the many volunteers that helped with the church auction,
tag/bake sale and turkey dinner.
** RUMC Game Night and Potluck Dinner, Saturday, November 21th, 6:00 p.m.,
Fellowship Hall - Come enjoy an evening of fellowship, fun and food.
The evening will begin with a potluck dinner, followed by your favorite
board/card games.
** Thanksgiving baskets are being assembled for those in our church family
who could use a little extra support during the holidays. Please place your
non-perishable food donations in the grocery cart in the rear of the Chapel.
Perishable items like breads, pies, fresh turkey, milk, etc. may be brought
to church on Sunday, November 22nd. Monetary contributions are also accepted.
Baskets will be delivered just prior to Thanksgiving.
** Operation Christmas Child - Assemble a shoebox gift to delight an underprivileged
boy or girl somewhere in the world, including the USA. You may also "Adopt-A-Box":
each shoebox needs to include a $7.00 check for shipping. Your gift of a $7.00 check,
made payable to Samaritan's Purse, will be matched up with a filled box that is
lacking a check. Each gift will include a Gospel booklet in the child's own language.
Instructional brochures and empty shoeboxes are available in the rear of the Chapel.
The deadline is Sunday, November 22nd.
** RUMC Chocolate Festival and Silent Auction, October 15th, 2010,
Holiday Inn, Rutland. We are asking for volunteers to chair various
committees and workers to help these chair persons. The committees are:
1. Food, 2. Correspondence, 3. Advertising, 4. Pick up, 5. Office workers,
6. Set up, and 7. Clean up. Signup sheets will soon be in the Chapel.
Please see complete details in the November Spire.
** Annual Fuel Fund Drive - The annual fuel fund drive is in full swing!
Pellets have been delivered for the stoves in the church and parsonage.
Please consider making a contribution to help offset the cost of the
pellets and the heating oil that is needed for backup. Thank you in
advance for your help in this matter.
** New Pew Bibles - RUMC will soon be replacing some of the worn pew bibles.
We are seeking donations to help defray the cost. Suggested donation is $12.00.
You may request an honorary/ memorial listing to be printed on the inside cover
of the bible. Please contact the church office for more information.
** At Home Senior Care - Caregivers Needed. Dependable people who enjoy
being with seniors are needed to provide companionship and home helper services.
Flexible hours, training and competitive pay. For more information, call Mary
Lou Morrissette, at 1-866-747-7168.
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