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Open minds

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The People of the

United Methodist Church

Faith United Methodist Church

8640 North 19th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85021

KOINONIA Monthly Newsletter from


8640 North 19th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85021

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Robert T. Hoshibata Resident Bishop

Neil Leftwich District Superintendent

Jody Topping Pastor

Michael German Secretary

Francine Martyn Organist

David Topping Choir Director

Virginia FitzPatrick Treasurer

Jane Kriege Financial Secretary

Michael German Media Tech

David Topping Webmaster

Esther Frank, Shane Taber Newsletter Editors

The Koinonia is a monthly publication from Faith United

Methodist Church. Its purpose is to provide items of interest and

information about events and people related to the ministry of the

church locally, district-wide and in the conference.

November 2016—Page 1

Faith United Methodist Church 8640 North 19th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85021 Phone: (602) 943-3465

November 2016

Faith in the Future

In many churches, the

word “stewardship” is

considered a dirty word.

The reason for that is

because , i n many

churches, the word

“ s t e w a r d s h i p ” i s

synonymous with the

word “money.” The

church Stewardsh ip

Campaign season is typically the time when the

church asks its members and constituents to

submit their pledges – the amount of money

they promise to give – for the coming year.

Thus, a lot of folks avoid coming to church

during that time of year...because they don’t

want to feel like they’re being forced into

making a promise that they might not be able

to keep.

Because let’s be real: these days, money is

tight, and there are a lot of companies and

organizations that want us to give them some

of our money. If we pay rent or have a

mortgage, then the landlord or the mortgage

company wants some of our money each

month. If we use electricity and water (and

who doesn’t these days???), then the utility

companies want some of our money too. And

then there’s the health insurance premium, and

the telephone bill, and maybe even the car

payment…and have I even mentioned what we

must pay for food? Or clothing? Or vacations?

Or even a night out on the town?

Money is tight, and a lot of us are on fixed

incomes, so we worry about whether we will

have enough, not only to get us through to the

end of the month, but to get us through for the

rest of our lives. So, money is a source of

concern for many of us, something about which

we worry.

Well, even though the month of November

is the month we hold our Stewardship

Campaign at Faith UMC, I don’t want to talk to

you about money, or promises, or pledges.

What I’d like you to think about this month is

the future of our church, our world, and

our faith.

God has an idea – a plan, if you will – for

what the future of God’s Realm will be, and it

doesn’t involve worrying about money. In fact,

it’s just the opposite: “Do not be anxious about

your life, what you will eat or what you will

drink, nor about your body, what you will put

on…God knows that you need them

all.” (Matthew

6:25, 32) In

other words, let

God take care of

making sure we

have the things

we need. We

don’t need to

worry…instead, we need to have faith.

That’s why this year’s Stewardship

Campaign is called Faith in our Future. Rather

than ask you for money, I’m asking you to have

faith: faith that God will provide for the things


Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,

the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

A congregation near St. Paul, MN had been

worshiping in a rented storefront for quite some

time when they decided they needed a church

building of their own. So they started looking

around and – lo and behold – they found a

church that was for sale! It was the perfect size

for their growing congregation and the price

seemed right at $27,000…but there was one

small problem: they

didn’t have the

money to buy it.

Still, they believed

God wanted them

to worship in that

abandoned church,

so they signed a 90-

day contract and agreed to pay cash for the

building by the 5pm deadline…and then they

started to pray.

For weeks, the church members prayed for

the money they needed to buy that church. But

it didn’t seem to matter how hard they prayed…

the money simply didn’t come in. Then, about a

month before the deadline, the pastor was

asked to speak during a banquet at a much

larger church on the other side of town. It was

to be held on the Saturday before their lump-

sum payment was due, and the pastor, thinking

this would be an opportunity to celebrate,

planned his remarks based on the money

having been received.

But on the day of the banquet they still

hadn’t received a dime toward the purchase of

the old abandoned church building. Needless to

say, the pastor was quite discouraged, but he

attended the banquet anyway and delivered a

very eloquent speech. When he finished, the

MC asked the pastor to share a little bit about

his church, and he felt compelled to tell the

audience about the building, saying even

though they hadn’t received the money they

needed, but still felt God would provide.

As the people attending the banquet began

to leave, an elderly gentleman introduced

himself to the pastor. “I don’t belong to this

church…a friend of mine invited me to come to

the banquet to have a good meal. But I have

something I want to talk to you about. I know

tomorrow is Sunday, but will you come over to

my house in the afternoon so we can talk?” The

pastor said “yes” and went over the next day.

When the pastor arrived, the gentleman

asked him about his church, and the pastor

Thinking theologically with Pastor Jody:

you need, faith that what you do decide to give

– whether it’s your time, your talent, a portion

of your money, or all three – will be used by

God to the furtherance of God’s Realm. As be-

lievers in Christ, our future is bright!! We don’t

have to worry about anything!! Because when

we cheerfully give of ourselves and work with

God to bring about God’s vision for this world,

we are living out our faith, saying “Yes, God…

we believe we can make a difference!”

So, during this year’s Stewardship Cam-

paign, I’m asking you to make a commitment

to invest in the future: the future of God’s

Realm. And that commitment will involve your

time, your talent, and some of your financial

resources. As you prayerfully consider what

your commitments will be, let us all remember

that “stewardship” is more than a dirty word…it

is part of our calling as the children of God.

God Bless, Pastor Jody


shared his congregation’s story, including the

part about the building. When he finished, the

gentleman said to the pastor, “About 10 years

ago I bought some annuities, and now that

they have matured, I’ve been praying about

what God wants me to do with the money. The

total I will receive is $27,000. If you will come

here tomorrow at 3:00pm, I’ll have a Cashier’s

Check ready to give to you.”

The next day, at 3pm, the pastor arrived at

the gentleman’s house, picked up the check for

$27,000 and took it to the Escrow Company

just in time to pay cash and close on the

building at 5pm that evening.

What is God calling you to do with the

blessings God has given to you?


You see things as they are, and ask ”why?” But

I dream things that never were, and ask “why

not?” (George Bernard Shaw)

Faith Lunch Bunch News by LaVonna Goudie

MISSION STATEMENT


Faith United Methodist Church is an

inclusive* Christian congregation dedicated to

the care of its constituents in order to serve the

local community; and in co-operation with other

faith-based organizations, to reach out to all

persons* who seek personal acceptance, require

sustaining assistance, or yearn for

a meaningful life purpose beyond

self.

*Regardless of age, disability,

ethnicity, gender identity, race, or

sexual orientation.

Faith Lunch Bunch meets every third

Thursday of each month for lunch. October

was our time at Sweet Tomatoes where sev-

en ladies enjoyed the abundant choices of

salads, soups, side dishes and dessert.

On November 17th, the Lunch Bunch will

meet at 11:30 at Village Inn, located at 4040

E. Bell Rd for food and fellowship. All are

welcome to attend and we would love to

have a large attendance for a day with good

food and no cooking or dishes to wash!

Please mark your calendar now so you

don't miss out!!

FUMC’s Midweek Adult Study Group continues its fall class called The Basics of Juda-

ism. The study, which is being developed by Pastor Jody, will help us all learn more about the faith

tradition to which Jesus belonged and is the foundation for our own Christian tradition.

All are welcome and invited to join this study group, which meets on Wednesday

mornings at 10:00 am in Room 1-2.

Deadline for the December

issue of the Koinonia will be

Friday, November 25th.

Please submit all articles, infor-

mation, and photos to Shane Ta-

ber, co-editor.

([email protected])


Upcoming Sermons During the month of November, we will combine the last three installments of our Seven

Habits of Effective Christians series with our Stewardship Campaign, called Faith in our

Future. We will focus on the habits of Servanthood (using our spiritual gifts to the glory of

God), Generosity (making financial commitments and following through on those commitments

to accomplish the work God has called us to do), and Thankfulness (offering our gratitude to

God for the many blessings God has given us).

Then, on November 27, we will launch into the Season of Advent...and a new sermon series

called The Gifts of Christmas, which will culminate with our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

worship services (yes, this year Christmas Day is a Sunday…and we WILL be in worship

together!!). This series, developed by The Skit Guys, is a wonderful series that celebrates the

gifts that Jesus represents in a fun and exciting new way using videos and drama.

On Christmas Eve we will celebrate The Gift of Jesus with a candlelight worship service. And

who knows…maybe there will even be a skit by our Not-Quite-Ready-For-Prime-Time-Players!!

The service on Christmas Eve will begin at 7:00pm.

On Christmas Day, our “Come As You Are” worship will begin at 10:00 am (instead of 9:30)

and we will celebrate our gifts through a Blessing of the Toys and Gifts, as well as a special

message called The Greatest Gift of All. Kids and grown-ups alike are encouraged to dress

casually (PJs are allowed!!) and bring their favorite toy or gift that they received on Christmas

morning.

We know you won’t want to miss the fun of Advent and Christmas this year! We hope you

will plan to attend all of the worship services during Advent…and invite your friends and family

to join you!!

Seven Habits of Effective Christians

November 6 – Servanthood (All Saints Sunday, Holy

Communion)

November 13 – Generosity

November 20 – Thankfulness (Consecration of our Commitments)

The Gifts of Christmas

November 27 – The Gift of Expectancy

December 4 – The Gift of Grace (Holy Communion)

December 11 – The Gift of Reconciliation

December 18 – The Gift of Adoption

December 24 – The Gift of Jesus (Christmas Eve, Candlelight Communion Service)

December 25 – The Greatest Gift of All (Christmas Day, 10am Worship, “Come-As-You-

Are!”)


Have you ever participated in a “Secret

Santa” gift exchange?? I did a few times many

years ago. It was so much fun to receive a gift

from someone else without knowing who it was

from, then trying to guess the identity of my

“Secret Santa,” only to be surprised to find out

it wasn’t who I expected at all! But what was

even more fun was secretly giving a gift to

someone else, and watching them try to guess

my identity!

This year, in conjunction with our Gifts

of Christmas Advent Series, your Neighbor-

hood Outreach Team here at Faith UMC are

sponsoring our own Secret Santa gift exchange!

We’re calling it our Faithful Friends “Gifts of

Christmas” Gift Exchange, which we know is

a lot longer than “Secret Santa”…oh well!

Here’s how it’s going to work:

On November 27 – the first Sunday in

Advent – at the beginning of worship, those

wishing to participate as receivers of gifts will

fill out a slip of paper with their name and ad-

dress.

Couples may participate together or sepa-

rately - your choice.

The office will also include slips for our

members who are homebound.

At the end of worship on that same day,

those wishing to participate as givers of gifts

will choose a slip (or two) out of the basket.

They will become that individual (or individuals)

“Faithful Friend” (aka “Secret Santa”).

Then, each week during Advent, begin-

ning with the week of November 27, the givers

will secretly take gifts to their receiver. You may

deliver your gifts any day during that week…

just remember, by participating, you’re making

a commitment to deliver a total of four (4) gifts

during the entire season of Advent.

The Neighborhood Outreach Team recom-

mends that the cost or value of each of your

gifts not exceed $5, but ultimately what you

give is up to you.

The gifts you deliver may be serious or

humorous, but we encourage you to “keep it

clean” and not deliver any gifts that might of-

fend the receiver.

We also suggest (but it’s not a require-

ment) that your gifts go along with the Advent

Series Sermon themes listed below.

Remember…if you’re a gift giver, the idea

is to keep your identity a secret until you give

the last gift…then you can share with your gift

receiver who their “Faithful Friend” was!!

We hope this will be a fun way for us all to

celebrate The Gifts of Christmas and we also

hope everyone will participate as both givers

and receivers of gifts!! Watch for more infor-

mation in the Sunday Morning Worship Bulletin

or talk to Pastor Jody or any of your Neighbor-

hood Outreach Team Members if you have

questions.

The Gifts of Christmas Sermon Themes

November 27 – The Gift of Expectancy – The weeks before Christmas are filled with ex-citement as we look forward to the gifts we will receive and try to guess what they will be. As Faithful Friends Gift Givers, we are doing the opposite: we’re trying to guess what our Gift Receivers might be expecting or enjoy. So think about your Gift Receiver…what do you think he (or she, or they) would like to find on their doorstep this week? What would they need or want?

December 4 – The Gift of Grace – The

Christmas season reminds that as believers in

Christ as the long-awaited Messiah, we have

already received God’s wonderful gift of Grace.

Faithful Friends “Gifts of Christmas”

Gift Exchange


And that Grace is a byproduct of God’s ever-

lasting love for us. How might you remind your

Gift Receivers that they are the recipients of

God’s Grace? What gift will remind them that

God loves them, no matter what?

December 11 – The Gift of Reconciliation –

Isn’t it amazing how the birth of a

baby can bring people together?

Too often families have been torn

apart by disagreement or hurt feel-

ings. But the coming of Christ re-

minds us that as members of

God’s family, we are meant to be

reconciled with God and with each

other. Our relationships are meant

to be restored. So, what can you

give your Gift Receiver that will remind them of

their relationship with God and/or their family,

including their church family?

December 18 – The Gift of Adoption – The

birth of Jesus reminds us that we are all mem-

bers of the household of God…or to quote the

rock ‘n roll group Sister Sledge, “We Are Fami-

ly!” God chose us, just as a family chooses to

adopt a child, and because we were chosen,

we know we are loved. What gift might you

give to remind your Gift Receiver that as fol-

lowers of Jesus, we are all chosen by God, and

as such, we are all brothers and/or sisters to-

gether??

December 24 – The Gift of Jesus –

If you’ve ever held a newborn baby,

you know how small they are. Their

tiny fingers and toes barely have

nails, and it’s hard to imagine their

little legs will eventually hold them

upright so they can walk and run.

But even though the baby Jesus was

small in comparison to earthly par-

ents Mary and Joseph, the things he

did made an impact on the world. What small

gift can you give that will remind your Gift Re-

ceiver that even though at times they may feel

small, the things they do in life can make a dif-

ference?

Keep in mind: these are only ideas to get

your creative juices flowing!! Have fun as you

share your Gifts of Christmas with others in our

church family!!

Dear Faith UMC Members and Friends, This is a gentle reminder that Faith United Methodist Church is once again asking you par-ticipate in the 2016 Christmas Food Box Mis-sion Project this December for needy families in our community. This is a local mission pro-gram that Faith UMC proudly has done for dec-ades. These food boxes will be filled and boxed as a fun-filled group activity on Saturday, December 10, 2016. at 10 AM. If you are able to help pack food boxes, please save that date on your calendar! FUMC 2016 Christmas Food Box List

Completed food boxes need to be re-turned to FUMC by December 11, 2016.

5 14oz or 16oz canned vegetables 1 26oz pasta/spaghetti sauce 2 8oz cans tomato sauce 3 10oz canned soups and/or dry soap mix 1 14.5 oz can of chicken brot 3 15oz or 16oz canned fruits

2 5oz cans tuna 1 12 - 16 oz can of chicken 1 2 oz – 15oz canned meat or ham 1 6oz Jell-O or 2 3oz boxes 1 16oz – 18oz jam or jelly 1 16oz – 18oz peanut butter 1 1 6oz pasta product 1 12-16 oz pack of egg noodles 1 1 or 2 lbs white rice 1 1 or 2 lbs pinto beans 1 12oz – 18oz box dry cereal 2 7oz boxes Macaroni and Cheese 1 13.75oz box instant mashed potatoes 1 Bar of hand soap 1 Small box or liquid laundry detergent 1 3 or 4 rolls toilet tissue

Optional: Pasta products, spaghetti sauce, extra canned fruit or vegetables or beans, rice, extra soups, pinto beans, macaroni & cheese, complete cookie, muffin or biscuit mix, cookies or hard can-dy, hot chocolate mix, stuffing mix, fruit juice, Ra-man noodles, tea or coffee, baby food, personal care items, toothpaste & brush


Sunday Post-Service Discussion and Women’s Bible Study Opportunities Looking for opportunities to dig a little deeper after Pastor Jody’s sermons? Both groups meet

from 11:15 AM in Room 4. On November 13 and 20, Karen Clark will be leading very stimulating

discussions centered around the theme of HOPE: Honest Open Perspective Exchange. On Novem-

ber 27, the 4th Sunday Women’s Bible Study (4SWBS), lead by Shane Taber, will meet to discuss a

selected devotional from The Upper Room. Please freely join one or both hour-long small

groups!

To My Faith Family,

Recently, I was working on our mobile crisis team and I met with a

man who was at a point in his life where he just wanted to "give up”. As

we met with him and listened to his story, I silently prayed that God would

give me the right words and insight about how to best help him.

During our conversation, I learned that he had had a kidney transplant

and that his prescriptions for the transplant were not working. I heard that he was supposed to go

to dialysis regularly but had trouble attending. He told us he had also had a recent stroke and had

trouble doing the things he once did earlier in his life. I boldly asked him this question, "Your life

seems pretty challenging. What brings you joy?" He smiled and told us how important his wife and

children were to him.

Thankfully, this man was willing to seek medical treatment and get some services that would

help him re-focus on his life to perhaps make some different decisions about his medical treat-

ment.

There are a few lessons I learned through our conversation and his willingness to let a com-

plete stranger know all about him. First, we can and should pray that we can have an open heart

to hear others’ stories. We also need to be willing to be bold enough to ask the tough questions to

help others understand their importance and the love that Christ has for them. Finally, we are

called to be willing to go the extra mile and be present in another’s time of pain.

It's an exciting and refreshing calling that we have as God's children to bring a touch of mercy

to our world. We are called by God into a life and a world that is challenging at times. However,

the grace and transformation we experience in our own lives can be extended to those along our

path who are struggling.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I must share that I am thankful of the many things that our

church does to be that foretaste of heaven to those in our midst who need to hear the great news

of Jesus Christ in their lives.

Joshua’s Journey

On October 30th, Joshua Warner,

FUMC seminary intern, delivered his

commissioning sermon, “The Mes-

sage: 7 Habits of Effective Chris-

tians: Vison. Well done, Joshua!


This year’s Stewardship Campaign is

called Faith in the Future. As people of faith,

worshiping at a church called “Faith,” it only

seemed appropriate for us to focus on our

faith as we look to the future of our church

and our world as believers in Christ. By now

you should have received a letter from me in-

troducing our Stewardship Campaign and ask-

ing you to consider your commitments for the

coming year. This letter is the first of three (3)

you will receive during this campaign.

This past year has been a challenging one,

but it has also propelled us into a new future

with a great deal of hope. The light rail con-

struction is finally over

and the trains are run-

ning regularly up and

down 19th Avenue…for

better or for worse. We

completed many con-

struction projects that

have made our church

campus more safe and

secure…but we still have

much to do to make it

more beautiful and attractive, especially to our

first-time guests. We have added new minis-

tries to our already busy schedule, particularly

considering the new 19 North Neighborhood

Initiative, which promises to bring new life to

our community…and as partners in this effort,

we can expect to be asked to participate in

some new ventures, like the School Break

Food Box project we participated in just a few

months ago. The coming year is bound to be

exciting! Never a dull moment at Faith UMC!

But along with new projects, initiatives,

and ministries comes a need for additional re-

sources – human as well as financial. So, this

year, we are asking everyone to prayer-

fully consider how they can step up to

meet the needs of our growing congre-

gation and our evolving community.

We are asking all of you to make a com-

mitment – not a pledge – and that commit-

ment will involve your time and talent, as well

as a portion of your financial resources. We

know God has blessed every one of you with

abundant gifts that are meant to be shared,

and we want to give the opportunity to make a

commitment to do just that in the coming

year.

Do you possess the gift of music but

haven’t shared that gift in the context of

worship? Well, maybe this is your year to

share your voice in the choir or share your mu-

sical talent in other ways.

Do you possess the

gift of public speak-

ing, but haven’t con-

sidered being a lay

speaker, who is

trained to fill the

pulpit when the pas-

tor is not available?

Well, maybe this is

your year to take the

training so you can

share your gift with others.

Do you possess the gift of working

with children, but haven’t taken the step

to be involved in our children’s ministry?

Well, maybe this is your year to apply to be

one of our Sunday School workers, or volun-

teer for Sidewalk Sunday School.

On November 6 during worship, as we talk

about the habit of Servanthood as one of the

Seven Habits of Effective Christians, we will

ask you to consider the ways you can use the

gifts God has given you so you can serve God

by serving others. We will then ask you to

prayerfully complete your Spiritual Gifts Com-

mitment Form that will be sent to you shortly

thereafter. Now, we know that many of you

will complete those forms by checking off the

Faith in the Future

FUMC Chancel Choir November 2016—Page 9

things you are already doing…and that’s OK.

However, this time we want you to add at

least one new thing…one new way you are

willing and able to share your spiritual gifts

with the church and the community at large.

In addition to sharing your spiritual gifts,

we will also be asking you to make a financial

commitment in support of God’s ministry

through Faith UMC.

As I shared with you last month, our finan-

cial gifts represent two important truths about

our faith in God. First, our financial gifts repre-

sent our trust in God. Whether we give a bibli-

cal tithe (10% of the first fruits of our labors)

or less than a tithe, the simple act of giving to

God before we give our money to other entities

is a spiritual practice that we are called to per-

form. Our first-fruit-gifts are a statement

of our faith that God will provide for us

because of God’s love.

Second, our financial gifts are a necessary

for the church to do the things God has called it

to do and be. Without financial gifts, we cannot

do ministry, we cannot hold worship, we can-

not hold Christian education classes. Without

financial gifts, we cannot pay our bills, or repair

our buildings, or compensate our staff. And

when we give a portion of the financial bless-

ings God has given, we are trusting God to

guide our church leaders to use those gifts in

the best possible way.

Now, I know that for many of you, budgets

are tight and incomes are fixed. Times are

tough for everyone…we get that, and we un-

derstand. But we also know that when we

put our faith in God – when we rely on

God to provide for even our most basic

needs – that God will not only provide,

but will provide for us abundantly!

That is why, on November 13 during wor-

ship we will explore the habit of Generosity as

one of the Seven Habits of Effective Christians.

We will look at the ways God calls us to be

generous, and will ask you to prayerfully

consider your financial commitments for the

coming year by suggesting we all take a step

up and give a little more than we gave this past

year.

Finally, on November 20, we will celebrate

our commitments – both spiritual and financial

– as we talk about Thankfulness, the last ser-

mon in our Seven Habits series. We will conse-

crate our commitment cards – both Spiritual

and Financial – and will ask God’s blessing on

both the givers and the gifts. Then we will con-

tinue our thankfulness celebration with our An-

nual Thanksgiving Dinner, which will be held in

the Koinonia Room about an hour after wor-

ship. We hope you will invite your family and

friends to join us for worship as well as for this

Thanksgiving Dinner event, as it will be a great

time for us to celebrate all the things for which

we are thankful.

Several months ago, I heard John Maxwell,

an expert on leadership, say that “everything

worthwhile is uphill.” I know this is true every

week when I go hiking, especially when the

trail has some steep ups and downs! But what I

think he meant when he said those words was

that anything we do, if it is truly worthwhile,

involves some level of sacrifice on our parts. I

believe we are called to make sacrifices in our

lives, to give of ourselves even when it hurts. I

pray all of us will keep this in mind in the com-

ing weeks as we make our spiritual and finan-

cial gift commitments, and celebrate all of our

many blessings as we approach the season of

Thanksgiving.



Connecting with Faith UMC

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Dear Faith UMC friends,

As I shared last

month, I am a United

Methodist clergy in the Cal

-Pac Conference and also

serve as a UMC a mission-

ary with the UMC General

Board of Global Ministries assigned to minis-

tries of church development and community

outreach in Kobe, Japan. I am the assistant

pastor at the Jesus Band Church located at

the Kagawa Center in central Kobe. We serve

a mostly elderly population, many who met

the Rev. Toshihiko Kagawa when they were

young. The church was one of the many

churches founded by the Rev. Kagawa so

there is strong sense of helping the poor

among the church members. I preach once a

month and assist the Japanese woman pastor,

Rev. Kyoko Kamiuchi, with other activities in

the church.

Another program at the Kagawa Center is

getting food to those in need. I pick up food

from the Kansai Food Bank every other week

and either people pick up food at the Kagawa

Center or I deliver it to their homes. Each day

is a bit of heaven on earth as we glimpse

God’s grace in simple acts of serving others. I

am reminded of the Lord’s Prayer “…on earth

as it is in heaven.”

By working with the

poor in the commu-

nity we can bring

about God’s reign

here on earth.

Pastor Jody hold-

ing the 2016 Cal-

endar sent to

FUMC from Pas-

tor Claudia.

Greetings from Kobe, Japan! Pt. 2 by UMC Missionary, the Rev. Claudia Genung

-Yamamoto

The Thanksgiving Bake Sale is

coming November 20th! Before and during the FUMC Thanksgiving

Feast, you can purchase some baked goodies

for your enjoyment during the holiday week.

The bake sale will be held in room 1-2 after

church on November 20. Proceeds will go to-

ward the mission fund.

Folks interested in contributing to the

Thanksgiving Bake Sale should contact either

Carol Getting or Virginia FitzPatrick ahead of

time.

We may have to hold an auction if FUMC’s

Baker Extraordinaire Carol bakes one of her fa-

mous pecan pies!

Baked Goods Galore!

Sidewalk Sunday School FUN!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9:00 am Zippers - Rm 1-2 10:00 am Quilters - Rm 4

5:00 pm Grief Group - Lib

10:00 am Study Group - Rm 1-2

7:30 pm Choir Practice-CR

10:00 am Sidewalk SS 12:30 pm Roadrunners - K

2:00 pm Recovery-Rm 1-2

8:30 am Choir-Sanctuary 9:30 am Worship-Sanctuary 10:45 am Coffee Chat - K 11:00 am Handbells - Rm 1-2 1:00 pm Samoan Worship

6:00 pm Quilters - Rm 4 6:00 pm TOPS - Rm 1-2

9:00 am Zippers - Rm 1-2 10:00 am Quilters - Rm 4

10:00 am Study Group -

Rm 1-2


10:00 am Sidewalk SS

2:00 pm Recovery-Rm 1-2 6:00 pm Bird Club - K

8:30 am Choir-Sanctuary 9:30 am Worship-Sanctuary 10:45 am Coffee Chat - K 11:00 am Handbells - Rm 1-2 11:15 am HOPE - Rm 4 1:00 pm Samoan Worship 1:30 pm Holy Land Tour Info-K

6:00 pm Quilters - Rm 4 6:00 pm TOPS - Rm 1-2 6:30 pm Scouts - K


5:00 pm Grief Group - Lib 6:30 pm Church Council -

Rm 4



11:30 am Lunch Bunch - Village Inn

6:00 pm Movie Night- S

8:00 am UMM Breakfast-K 10:00 am Sidewalk SS


8:00 am Handbells - Sanctuary 8:30 am Choir-Sanctuary 9:30 am Worship-Sanctuary 11:15 am HOPE - Rm 4 12:00 pm Thanksgiving

Celebration 1:00 pm Samoan Worship



7:00 pm Neighborhood Outreach - Rm 4



8:30 am Choir-Sanctuary 9:30 am Worship-Sanctuary 10:45 am Coffee Chat - K 11:00 am Handbells - Rm 1-2 11:15 am 4SWBS - Rm 4 1:00 pm Samoan Worship



10:00 am Study Group -

Rm 1-2


Birthdays: 11/02 Judy Boroto 11/07 Kelianne Devlin 11/08 Meg Taber 11/08 Alexandria Flores 11/09 Karen Clark 11/16 Michele Spears 11/17 Dick Holmstad 11/20 Sam Arthur 11/22 Matt Farrow 11/25 Sibyl Masterson 11/26 Barbara Babbitt 11/27 Larry Dodson 11/30 LaVonna Goudie 11/30 Joshua Warner Anniversaries: 11/01 David & Lori Fuchs 11/26 John & Mary Lou Shields

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UM Student Day

Election Day

All Saints’ Day

Thanksgiving

Veterans’ Day

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All Saints’ Sunday

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