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I ran across this letter recently that may help all of us have a new

appreciation of what Thanksgiving is all about.

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Some friends invited me to their apartment for

Thanksgiving this year, but I refused. I’ve had a miserable year — death of my

husband, financial problems, sickness. It would be hypocritical for me to say I’m

thankful. You’ll probably disagree, but can you understand why I feel this way? —

D.R.

DEAR D.R.: Yes, I can understand your feelings, but most of all, I want to assure

you that God knows what you’ve been going through and understands why you

feel this way. The Bible says, “But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious

God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (Psalm 86:15).

When bad things happen to us, it’s not easy to be thankful for them — or for

anything else, for that matter. But as millions across our country gather today to

celebrate Thanksgiving, my prayer is that this Thanksgiving will mark a new

beginning in your life. Yes, God understands how you feel, but he loves you and

wants to help you overcome these feelings and give you hope for the future.

And he will do this, as you turn to him and ask Christ to come into your life. We’re

never alone when we know Christ, and even in life’s darkest moments he never

abandons us. Jesus’ invitation is for you: “Come to me, all you who are weary and

burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ERLANGER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NOVEMBER 2015

Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;

Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.

For the Lord is the great God,

And the great King above all gods.

Psalm 95:2-3

Take time today to list the good things that are still a part of your life, and

then thank God for them. Thank him, too, for Jesus Christ, and ask him to

help you trust your life and your future into his hands. As a footnote, in the

next few days thank your friends for their invitation, and let them know you

value their friendship. – Rev. Graham

As Rev. Graham responds in this letter, I share the faith that Thanksgiving

will be a new beginning in all of our lives that reminds us of the good in life.

We get so bogged down in the business of life, in the politics that discourages

us all, in the chores that need to be done, and really grieving about things that

are often beyond our control. But it is a choice to be thankful. THAT IS

SOMETHING WE CONTROL. And there’s always something that we can be

thankful for. May this be a new beginning for all of us, and may the season of

gratitude last all year long.

ADVENT 2015

Advent begins on November 29. The church will

again make available to the church an advent

devotional for the members to use in their devotional

time. The title of this year's Advent devotional if Lift

Up Your Heads written by Martin E Marty. Dr. Marty

was a professor at University of Chicago Divinity

School, editor for The Christian Century magazine and

the author of over 60 books. The advent devotional

will be available for you to pick up at the church

beginning November 15.

Activate Love. Transform Lives. Change the World.

Erlanger United Methodist Men’s Day at

Gold Star Chili,

10 Kenton Lands,

Erlanger, KY 41018.

(859)341-5700

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 from 4:00 pm till 11:00

pm and present this Flyer and 15% of your sales will benefit the

Erlanger United Methodist Men.

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October 2015

Tithes and Offering

Tithes $18,348.00

Sunday School $201.00

Loose Plate $123.00

GECDC $10,182.29

Interest/Dividends $58.75

Miscellaneous $625.00

GENERAL FUND TOTAL $29,538.04

Misc. $820.00

Adult Ministries $36.00

Emmaus Emergency $42.00

Emmaus Various Proj. $58.00

Emmaus Zimmerman $53.00

Good Samaritan Fund $143.00

Holiday Offering $28.00

Ida Spence $126.00

Laws $10.00

Manna Mission $109.00

Memorials $12.00

Mission $1,140.00

Reimbursements $1,911.69

UMCOR $1.00

Women in Mission $141.00

Youth $254.00

Zimmerman's $10.00

Building Fund $1,131.36

SPECIAL GIFTS TOTAL $5,170.05

GRAND TOTAL $34,708.09

Our 2015 Church Budget is

$309,282.00 (The 2016 Budget has not been made yet. In

recent years, there have been only modest

increases in the budget each year. Currently,

tithes and offerings and miscellaneous income

support about 2/3 of that budget. Income from

Grace Edgett Child Development Center

provides the other 1/3.)

We have had 115 giving units at church this

year.

(A giving unit is a person, or couple, or

household that gives to the operating budget of

our church. If a husband and wife both make

individual gifts, they count as two giving units.

If they give together as a couple, they would

count as one giving unit)

At $20,000.00 as an annual income for each, a

tithe from everyone would generate

$230,000.00 for the church.

At $30,000.00 for an annual income for each, a

tithe from everyone would result in


At $35,000.00 for an annual income for each, a

tithe from everyone would generate


So you see, we don’t need a church of RICH

people to meet our church’s financial needs.

We just need a church of TITHING people who

want to practice what the Bible teaches.

Imagine the good we could do with a tithing

church!

If our budget were $325,000.00 per year, with

115 giving units, everyone would only need to

give an average of about $55 per week to meet

the budget.

IF 115 PEOPLE WOULD GIVE $65 PER

WEEK TO THE CHURCH, WE WOULD

RECEIVE $388,700.00 IN A YEAR’S TIME

FOR THE CHURCH BUDGET.

- For some that’s a stretch, no doubt.

- Some spend that much for movies each week.

- Many spend that much eating out each week. Everyone must decide in their own heart what

is right for them to give. Please pray about

what God wants YOU to give to the work of the

Gospel. Your gift makes a difference!!

From the Erlanger United Methodist Men

Hi Folks.

Thank you for all your support for all our fund raisers. It is much appreciated. Our fund raiser

dinners are completed for this year. We will be starting 2016 in January with the Soup &Sandwich

lunch after church. Date will be announced later.

In our November meeting we will be giving away our money to various missions that you have

helped support us with. Thank you very much.

Gold Star Day is November 11, 2015. The Gold Star located in Erlanger on Kenton

Lands Road. Thank you for your support.

We are proud to be part of the “General Commission on United Methodist Men” This is a

national organization. We give them support and they do great mission works all over the world.

Men come join us in getting the Lord’s work done. It is very rewarding.

Canned goods update for the United Christian Volunteers. Thru October 31, 2015, 3,822 food

items have been delivered. Emphasis in November 2015 is on “Thanksgiving Fixings” items. Our

goal for 2015 is 4,000 food items. There are many folks in the local area that can’t afford enough

food for their families. Your support has gone a long way in helping this cause.

Thank you. Whatever you bring will be greatly appreciated.

Have you checked out the remodeled church in the playground yet? It is really nice.

We would like to invite all men to join the Erlanger United Methodist Men. Our next meeting is

November 7, 2015, Saturday, 9:00 am at Erlanger UMC in the Asbury Room.

Thank you and GOD Bless you all.

The mission of the General Commission on United Methodist Men is to assist men to know

Jesus Christ, to serve Him, to grow spiritually and seek daily to do His will.

Kathy Sandel 11/02 Carl Neumeister 11/02

Greg Sandel 11/03 Bev Glenn 11/04

Rev. Gene Barbour 11/08 Barbara Burgan 11/14

Zech Shepherd 11/24

Glenn & Sue Wells 11/14 Jim & Nancy Johnson 11/21

NOVEMBER Birthdays & Anniversaries

Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Cake Auction

For the Ida Spence Mission Saturday, Nov. 7th, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.at Immanuel UMC

Cost is $10.00 for Dinner, Auction and entertainment from children of the mission.

(Tickets are in the church office or purchased at the door)

Moravian Blessing

Come, Lord Jesus, our guest to be And bless these gifts Bestowed by Thee.

And bless our loved ones everywhere, And keep them in Your loving care.

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Daylight Saving Time Ends

November 1st. Don’t forget to move

your clock back One Hour, Saturday

Night before Bed!

November 2015

Sun 1st

Daylight Saving Time Ends

9:00 am Communion / Chapel

9:15 am Sunday School /

Tone Chyme

10:30 am Worship

4:30 pm Devotions

5:30 pm Youth

Mon 2nd

7:00 pm SPRC

Tue 3rd

10:00 am Disciple Bible Study

7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study

Wed 4th

11:15 am Adult Ministry Road Trip

12:00 pm Evangelism / Caring Team

6:00 pm Sunday School Education

Meeting

7:00 pm Choir Practice

Thur 5th

11:00 am Women In Mission

Sat 7th

9:00 am Methodist Men Meeting

5:00 pm Ida Spence /

Spaghetti Dinner

Sun 8th

Veterans Recognition



Tone Chyme

10:30 am Worship

4:30 pm Devotions

5:30 pm Youth

Mon 9th

6:15 pm Finance Meeting

7:00 pm Administrative Board

Tue 10th



Wed 11th

Veterans Day

10:30 am Children’s Chapel

4:00 pm UMM Gold Star Day

6:30 pm Mission Meeting


Thur 12th

6:00 pm Prayer Group

Sat 14th

6:00 pm Children’s Movie Night

Sun 15th

Operation Christmas Child

Dedication

9:00 am

Communion / Chapel

9:15 am

Sunday School /

Tone Chyme

10:30 am

Worship

4:30 pm

Devotions

5:30 pm Youth

Tue 17th



Wed 18th

1:00 pm Evangelism Team Meeting


Sun 22nd



Tone Chyme

10:30 am Worship

2:00 pm Christmas Decorating Party

4:30 pm Devotions

5:30 pm Youth

Tue 24th



Wed 25th

10:30 am

7:00 pm

Children’ Chapel

Choir Practice

Thur 26th

Thanksgiving Day

Sat 28th

5:00 pm Manna Mission Meal

Sun 29th

United Methodist Student Day



Tone Chyme

10:30 am Worship

4:30 pm Devotions

5:30 pm Youth

Thanksgiving

For each new morning with its light, For

rest and shelter of the night, For health

and food, For love and friends, For

everything Thy goodness sends.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson Read more:

PRAYER CORNER

With Pat Barbour

REMINDERS FROM THE

WORD

Dear Brothers, (and sisters) warn

those who are lazy; comfort those

who are frightened; take tender

care of those who are weak; and

be patient with everyone.

See that no one pays back evil for

evil, but always try to do good to

each other and to everyone else.

Always be joyful.

ALWAYS KEEP ON PRAYING.

No matter what happens,

ALWAYS BE THANKFUL, for

this is God's will for you who

belong to Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:14-18

What are YOU Thankful for?

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