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Newsletter for October 2013 Worship Service & Children’s Sunday School @ 9:30 a.m. -- Child care provided

OUR STEWARDSHIP We will support our church with our prayers,

our presence, our gifts, our witness & our service!

Our Prayer Concerns: Prayer Chain -- call Margaret Phelps 872-6608 or email to prayerchain@bishopumc.org Concerns – Syria; Colorado flood victims; Kenya; Shooting at DC Navy Yard; Chris Bodine; Rex & Mary Allen; Irene Lammiman; Ed Olson; Andrew Synder; Brenda Mack; expectant mothers; Scott Kneip; Bob Bell; Lee Walker; Don Larson; Cari Phipps; LeeAnn Rasmuson; Pam Vaughan; George Griego; Marilyn Uyehara; Harry Van De Stroet; Margaret Reid; Jeff Wagoner; Kay Darling; Susie Oney; elderly parents; Joan Stathem; Jeff Beck: Jaya; Jason Brown; Ryker Carr; Carmen Matson; Brian Lewis; Kris Walden; Corporal Jacob Scott; Faith In Action Sunday; those looking for work; those grieving the death of loved ones; Soup Kitchen guests; those battling malaria; refugees; the hungry & the homeless (esp. as winter approaches.)

Our Presence: 9/1 — 101 9/8 — 122 9/15 — 135 9/ 22 — 95 9/29 — n/a

Our Gifts: We received $240 for UMCOR for Flood victims & clean up in Colorado. Thank you for your faithful support of the mission and ministry of your church!

Our Service and Our Witness: Our THANKS to … our Lay Readers in September — Keith Caldwell, John Camphouse, Karen Scott & Bob Weiland … special music folk who blessed Worship last month — Diana & Chris Lanane and Dr. Cliff Beck … Emily Braffet for updating bulletin boards … Ted Metz & Russ Meader for many church projects … Marcia Weiland & all who participated in Opportunity Sunday (Great to see all the ministries & missions of our church!) … Orange Lutheran High School group (who served in our Soup Kitchen & at Bishop Community Garden & joined us for Worship on 9/15. Check out their youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg-O_6LJHAI ) … William Morris (Owens Valley Pest) & crew for termite treatment & clean up under our Sanctuary (& to Bill Shuck for spotting the problem.)

October Events!

10/6 Faith In Action Sunday World Communion Sunday 10/8 UMW Health Care Program 10/18 Friday Nite Live Potluck 10/26 Vision Day: Eastern Sierra Mission Area

@ Pioneer Memorial UMC, Independence

10/27 Commitment Sunday Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Upcoming in November

11/2 UMW Bazaar 11/3 Time Change Fall Back one hour

All Saints Sunday/Communion Alternative Christmas Fair 11/11 Charge Conference 7 pm @ Big Pine UMC

11/14 Rev. Paul Jeffrey program 11/17 Alternative Christmas Fair 11/24 Thanksgiving Sunday 11/28 Thanksgiving Day

The Circuit Rider

First United Methodist Church 205 N. Fowler Street Bishop, CA 93514

Phone 760-872-7701 www.bishopumc.org Fax 760-872-6214

“Homecoming — Healing the Homesickness of the Soul”

Fall Sermon Series

Whether we realize it or not, deep down we all yearn to come home to God. This is what St. Augustine was referring to when he wrote,

“Our heart is restless until it finds rest in Thee.” There is an empty spot in our hearts and lives that only God can fill.

Come explore coming home to God in Worship this Fall — October 13: “Come on Home to Healing” (Luke 13: 10-17)

October 20: Pastor Matt preaching October 27: “Come on Home to Generosity” (Luke 6: 45-49)

Don’t just go to church: BE the CHURCH!!

Faith in Action Sunday October 6, 2013

This year, all three United Methodist Churches are joining forces to make a

difference in the eastern Sierra! Here is how you can be a part of this journey:

Be In Worship!

On October 6th, a Taco Bar Dinner will be at 5 pm & Worship will be at 6 pm — all together at Big Pine Community UMC.

Donate! See list on the next page for items needed for the Faith in Action projects.

Bring items to Worship or to the Church Office before October 6th.

Participate! Faith in Action Sunday — Sunday morning, October 6th

Three centers of Action: Bishop UMC, Big Pine Community UMC & Pioneer Memorial UMC in Independence PLUS in our communities!

Join us on Sunday morning as we participate in hands-on service projects for our community, nation and world. Sign up for one of these exciting projects

and make a difference! Projects include “Imagine No Malaria” Hoops Competition, UMCOR Birthing Kits, Healthy Classroom Kits, Caring reminders for shut-ins,

Knit Scarfs & Caps, “Project Sole” shoe collection, Birthday Cards for missionaries, Cookie Bake for MOMs Holiday Boxes,

Community projects — painting gazebo behind Bishop City Hall, putting Community Gardens to “bed”, projects at local schools — and more!

Sign up after Worship in the Methodist Center!

Celebrate! Faith in Action Sunday — Sunday evening, October 6th

for Taco Bar Dinner at 5 pm & Worship Together at 6:00 pm! At Big Pine UMC!

We will celebrate what God has done in us and through us!

Donate items for the Projects

Bring to church before Faith In Action Sunday, October 6th

For UMCOR Birthing Kits Goal is 25 Kits for new moms around the world! (need 2 blankets per kit) Baby Receiving Blankets —must be 28”X28” OR 30”X30” OR 32”X32”

For Healthy Classroom Kits Goal is 50 Kits for 50 classrooms!

Help our students through the cold & flu season

Hand Sanitizer — large bottles Tissues — boxes Surface Cleaning Wipes (Lysol, Clorox, Kirkland, etc. brands)

For “Project Sole” Shoe Collection (New OR Gently Worn Shoes)

Project Sole accepts all types of shoes: athletic, running, dress, sandals, pumps, heels, work/hiking boots, cleats, dance, flip flops —

just as long as they are New OR Gently Worn. ALL sizes — kids through adults — are needed.

For “Thinking of You” Caring Reminders for Shut-ins Goal is 32 Caring Reminders! Toiletry items (from hotels: soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, etc) Combs Notepads and small cards Stamps Fuzzy socks (adult size) Gloves (stretch knit is perfect) “Day Brightener” items (need 32: stickers, fun erasers, “doodads”, etc.)

Want an update on items still needed? Contact Karen at the Church Office. Need more information about Faith In Action Sunday?

Contact Vicka Stout or Pastor Kathleen for details.

Sunday, October 6, 2013 1 pm

Home Street Middle School

Outside Basketball Courts

Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort of the people of The United Methodist Church, putting our faith into action to end preventable deaths by Malaria in Africa, especially the

death of a child or a mother. Malaria kills an estimated 800,000 people a year. When Imagine No Malaria was launched in 2010, a child died every 30 seconds from Malaria.

Today, thanks to the commitment of people like you and me, deaths have fallen by 50%. A donation of just $10 will provide a bed net and education to a family.

Learn more at IMAGINENOMALARIA.ORG or at bishopumc.org .

Combine a love of basketball with changing the world — Shoot hoops and raise funds to fight Malaria on the continent of Africa! Join the fight to eliminate this killer disease by 2015

through bed nets, prevention, treatment, education, communication and advocacy.

We will gather on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 1 pm at Home Street Middle School — outside Basketball Courts. Please bring your basketball (some basketballs will be available.)

Participants will be divided into age categories and will attempt 25 free throw shots each. Open to Elementary, Middle School, High School students (male & female) and to all Adults.

Friendly competitions encouraged and side-line cheerleaders are welcome!

Winners in each category will be recognized with certificates. The real winners will be families in Africa whose lives will be saved with receiving the

protecting bed nets and the work done through the Imagine No Malaria campaign.

To participate — get a donation envelope from the Church office.

Get sponsors and donations from family and friends. Practice your free throw shooting, grab your basketball

and join us Sunday afternoon, October 6 at 1 pm at Home Street Middle School.

To donate — Donate online at bishopumc.org

(click on Shoot for No Malaria link) OR Sponsor Pastor Kathleen (a donation per free throw

she makes — best of 25 shots. So $1 per shot could be donation of $25)

BE Joyful — Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have JOY

Thursday Bible Study continues!

Join us Thursday afternoons in October and November from 1-2:30 pm in the Adult Lounge.

We’ll learn how to “BE Joyful” and explore the letter to the Philippians. In spite of his dire situation as a prisoner

in a Roman jail, Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi overflows with joy. Discover Paul’s secret to finding joy in Christ!

Note: Please note these day/time changes for this study. The study will meet TUESDAY, October 15 from 1-2:30 pm (& NOT meet on Thursday, Oct. 17)

The study will meet on Thursday, October 24 from 2-3:30 pm (one hour later) Contact Pastor Kathleen for more information or with questions.

You are invited to the

Spook-tacular

Friday Nite Live Friday, October 18, 2013 at 5 pm

In the Methodist Center

Wear a “creepy-cute” costume (if you’d like) and bring a “boo-tiful”

Potluck dish to share! Creepy drinks provided.

Come share with us your scariest experience OR your most happy time.

Call by Tuesday, October 15 for reservations (also let us know

if you can help with set up or clean up) Jody: 873-3691 or Fee: 872-4715

Charge Conference 2013 Monday, November 11

At 7 pm At Big Pine Community

United Methodist Church (313 W. Crocker St. in Big Pine)

The three Eastern Sierra United Methodist

Churches will gather together for

a Joint Charge Conference,

with our District Superintendent, the Rev. Cedrick Bridgeforth.

Join us for the annual business meeting of the churches.

We’ll celebrate mission and ministry in 2013 and look forward to 2014!

All are welcome.

Deadline for annual reports from leaders and ministry areas is Monday, Nov. 4

– turn into the church office. (Copies of last year’s reports will be in your boxes in mid-Oct.)

Holly Berry Tour 2013! Save the date of Sunday afternoon, December 8

th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Art Show and Sale Music Delicious Christmas Refreshments Home Tour of Five Homes all decorated for Christmas!

We are looking for 1 or 2 more homes for this year’s tour. If you — or know someone who — loves to decorate their home for Christmas

and would be willing to have the home as a part of the tour, please contact Tracy Aspel.

Holly Berry Tour Planning Team will meet on Sunday, October 13 after Worship in the Adult Lounge — please put this on your calendar.

If you would like to be a part of the Holly Berry team coordinating this fundraiser for our church, please contact Tracy Aspel or Pastor Kathleen.

There is a new way to make a donation to Bishop UMC through your online shopping! The program — UMC Market —

is sponsored by the United Methodist Church General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA). There are hundreds of stores, airlines and hotels that will make a small donation to Bishop UMC

— just by making your regular purchase. It’s easy! Go to UMC Market (umcmarket.org) and create your account.

Make your online purchases by first logging into your account — then go to the online site you wish to visit and purchase from (i.e. UMCmarket & then Amazon.com)

UMCmarket will track & automatically make donations to the church. (It evens reminds you when online.)

While we do encourage you to buy local, where possible — if you do purchase online, please consider this option to support our church with no additional cost to you.

VONS’ Gift Cards Now Reloadable Tired of carrying multiple gift cards? Want to save plastic waste? VONS’ cards are now reloadable. Any card purchased through our Scrip table

after July 1 is eligible. The minimum reload is $25 & the maximum reload is $500. Help save waste and switch to reload. Contact Pastor Matt

or visit the Scrip table for more information following worship.

We celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Baptism

for Maddison Taylor Hinek on Sunday, September 8, 2013

Daughter of Michelle and Matthew Hinek Granddaughter of Janieanne & Mark Hinek

and Ron & Tami Karanosos

Welcome Maddison to God’s family!

Bishop UMC Youth Group News

Sunday, October 6 5:00 pm Faith In Action Dinner/Worship (Big Pine UMC) Sunday, October 13 6:30 pm Youth Group Sunday, October 20 6:30 pm Youth Group Sunday, October 27 6:30 pm Youth Group

Questions/Info: If you would like to know more about any upcoming youth events, please contact Pastor Matt at pastormatt@bishopumc.org or visit us online at bishopumc.org/youth.

Advent Devotional Booklet

We will once again be preparing a devotional booklet for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany seasons with contributions from

the people in the Eastern Sierra Mission Area Churches (Bishop, Big Pine, and Independence).

Sign-ups will be available starting October 6 and 13. The devotions will need to be completed by Sunday, November 10.

Interested in helping create this valuable devotional resource for our churches and local community?

Please let Pastor Matt know or sign up on Sunday.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Sunday, October 27 After Worship

Get into the Harvest/Halloween spirit and decorate a pumpkin! Bring it to the Methodist Center before Worship

on Sunday, October 27 and after Worship, there will be a contest for the best decorated pumpkin!

(and maybe a few other categories as well)

Open to all ages — provide your own pumpkin (pumpkins for children to decorate will be available for kids to take home on Sunday, October 22.)

Everyone gets to vote during Refreshment Time.

Pastor Kathleen’s Corner

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." — John 3:16

Quick Quiz -- If you were going to memorize only one verse of Scripture, which one? It would most likely be John 3:16. It is the verse most often heard in the simplicity & beauty of a little child's voice, proudly reciting it from memory. It shows up on large placards at football games & other sporting events. This is a verse spoken by many older saints as they breathed their final breath. It is the entire gospel in a nutshell — the gospel in one verse. John 3:16 has been referred to as “salvation’s formula.” It contains four very insightful truths —revealing salvation’s cause, its cost, its condition, and its consequence.

Salvation's Cause "For God so loved the world" The motivating factor behind God’s redemptive plan for every man and woman is His love for us. God not only loves us, He SO loves us! God’s love for you is the motivating cause of salvation.

Salvation's Cost "that He gave His only begotten Son" Our salvation, the free pardoning of our sin, and the promise of abundant and eternal life in Christ did not come without cost. Freedom is never free, Jesus not only spoke of His love for us, "but God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Our salvation in Christ came at a great cost: God "gave His only begotten Son."

Salvation's Condition "that whoever believes in Him" Salvation is not spelled “d-o,” but “d-o-n-e.” It is already purchased for us with the blood of Christ on the cross. Our part is to believe, to transfer our trust from ourselves and our own efforts to Jesus’ finished work on the cross of Calvary.

Salvation's Consequence "should not perish but have everlasting life" What a consequence! What a promise! This comes not from our own human efforts, morals, or good deeds. The promise is that God’s love reaches down to us, was made possible through the payment of Christ, and is received by grace through faith alone; believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. Good news! Take a look at John 3:16 again and commit it to memory. Think about the fact that love is always something you DO and remember that “God so loved the world that He GAVE.” Yes, God knows you, loves you, and has a wonderful plan for your life!

Blessings! Pastor Kathleen

This “Kathleen’s Corner” inspired by thoughts from The Joshua Code: 10 Bible Verses Every Believer Should Know

Vision Day for Eastern Sierra Mission Area

Big Pine, Bishop & Pioneer Memorial UMCs

Saturday, October 26 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at Pioneer Memorial UMC in Independence

Help shape the future of United Methodist ministry in the Eastern Sierra! Join us as we explore possibilities for the months and

years ahead. We’ll share in a soup/salad lunch together. Contact Pastors Kathleen or Matt to be a part of this Vision Day.

Bishop folks will bring bread for lunch & goodies for morning snacks. Will carpool from Bishop UMC @ 7:30 am.

Our Missionary Rev. Paul Jeffrey

Paul is coming to town — will be here in Bishop on Thursday, November 14!

“Every three years, United Methodist missionaries take a few weeks to visit congregations that

support our ministry. During October and November, I'll be on the road doing that, sharing some images from where I’ve been and talking with you about what mission means today in your

community and around the world. I look forward to being with you all.” — Paul

Join us on Thursday, November 14 at 6 pm for a very special time with our missionary, the Rev. Paul Jeffrey!

He will be sharing his powerful photos and stories from around the world and challenging us about what mission means today!

Great program to invite friends (esp. those who love photography or media!)

We’ll start with a Baked Potato Bar Dinner (with all the toppings!) at 6 pm and Paul will speak right afterward. Join us in the Methodist Center.

Check out Paul’s blog & photo gallery “Global Lens” at kairosphotos.com/blog

With fall seemingly upon us, we know that Christmas will be just

around the corner … YIKES! Now is the time to think about

helping with Advent activities and especially the decorating of our sanctuary. If you are willing to

participate in the planning for this special time, please notify Pastor

Kathleen, Donna Turner or Sue Camphouse. Thank you

for prayerfully considering this responsibility.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

“For you created my inmost being;

You knit me together in my mother’s womb.”

— Psalm 139:13

Pastor Kathleen shared this passage in “Time with the Children” on Sunday, September 22 — as well as sharing

some updated information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry, coordinated by our “Knit Wits.”

Here are the facts and figures: Prayer Shawls have been created and blessed for

50 church members and 73 persons beyond our church. That is 123 prayer shawls total!

Prayer Shawls have gone to Maine, Oklahoma, Iowa, Virginia, Pennsylvania and all over California.

And after Worship that Sunday, 2 more prayer shawls were requested and blessed

and headed out to bring our prayers to others! (If you are counting, the new total is 125 prayer shawls!)

To find out more about this ministry

or to request a prayer shawl for someone in need, contact Donna Turner or Penny Kehus.

ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS

Sundays, November 3 and 17

Alternative Christmas is an opportunity for members of the congregation

to honor their friends and family with donations

to a variety of church and charitable organizations.

This years’ charities include —

“Imagine No Malaria”, Heifer International,

UMCOR, providing Christmas gifts to local children in need,

and two local ministries overseen by the United Methodist Social Services

– Soup Kitchen and the Friendship Center.

The gifts of Alternative Christmas allow us to express love by sharing our blessings

with those who are in need both here and throughout the world.

Please join us on November 3 or November 17 following Worship,

in the Methodist Center to visit and review the information

at the various organizations’ tables. Printed cards will be available

for you to give the friend or family member you are honoring by your gift.

Thank you for considering an Alternative Christmas gift

to remember and acknowledge those you love.

If you have any questions or are unable to join us on November 3 or 17, you can still

participate by contacting Vicka Stout at 873-5939 or Pastor Kathleen at 872-7701.

Heifer Project International

Soup Kitchen and Friendship Center

Keep the Walk to Emmaus Weekends In Your Prayers

The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. It is sponsored through “The Upper Room” and the General Board of

Discipleship. Please keep the upcoming Weekends in your prayers El Shaddai Men’s Weekend – October 10-13 and El Shaddai Women’s Weekend – October 17-20

Pastor Kathleen will be one of the Clergy on the Women’s Weekend. The Walks take place at Wesley UMC in Riverside.

Additional information can be found at www.upperroom.org/emmaus

Interested in learning more? Please talk to Pastor Kathleen. Several folks from our church have participated in the Walk to Emmaus

and would love to share their experiences with you!

Carpet Fund Update — We reached our Goal!

Our Adult Lounge will be receiving new carpeting in mid-October! (as well as the hallways on either side of the

main entrance into the Methodist Center.) It is a high quality, commercial carpet that should last.

Our thanks to all who donated — we received $3,502.00 for this project. Thank you for your support and generosity.

NEXT PROJECT! Our Trustees and Combined Committee continue to explore options for replacing the flooring in the Methodist Center. Even though the carpet was

commercially cleaned at the end of 2012, it is showing multiple spots and stains from the heavy usage of our facility over the years.

At the September meeting, it was decided to proceed with replacing the Methodist Center carpet with a commercial epoxy floor coating.

Durability, ease of cleaning and appearance are the main priorities for this next project. The estimate for this is $13,000. Based on the size of the Methodist Center,

this breaks down to $35 per square yard.

In October, a poster will go up and you will be invited to donate a square yard (or multiple square yards!) Samples and pictures of the epoxy coating will

also be available. When all the funding is in, we will proceed with this project.

Like to contribute to this project?

Please make your donation out to the church and designate Flooring Fund. Your input is appreciated (as well as donations!) Thanks!

Want to be blessed? Join the Choir! Or the Bell Choir!

Choir Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. More info? Email Chris Lanane, Choir Director, at lanane,c@gmail.com

No audition needed — All are welcome!

Hosanna Ringers Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 4 pm in Sanctuary. Michael MacArthur is our Interim Director.

The Bells will play in Worship on October 20.

Come learn what it is possible for your health care to look like at the October event of the UMW,

featuring a program entitled

Who Needs Good Health Care?

This will be an introductory overview about a health care system that would provide

comprehensive, quality, cost-effective health care for all California residents as proposed in SB810.

All church and community members are invited to attend this program to be held on

Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 6:30 P.M.

Refreshments will be served at 6:30 P.M. At 7:00 P.M. the program will begin,

and will include a short video presentation, followed by a question and answer period provided by Jeanne Ertle, Vice Chair of California OneCare, who will be with us

by telephone from Chico, California.

You are encouraged to attend and invite your friends and neighbors

to this educational program.

Sometimes the issues United Methodist Women study have “hot” political aspects to them. That means we need to be even more considerate of each other’s viewpoint, whenever we discuss a hot topic. With this in mind, I want to assure you that our October event (see article elsewhere) is intended to be for information only. If you’ve ever wondered what people mean when they use the phrase “single payer insurance,” you might want to attend. We also plan to have some material available that will help you find answers to questions you might have on how the Affordable Health Care Act will affect you.

Meanwhile, UMW continues to help us develop our faith. In the current issue of response magazine, the Bible Study is on John 9, in which Jesus “challenged the status quo when injustice was considered normal.” Copies of this magazine will be in the Adult Lounge soon.

UMW helps give others hope, through supporting UMCOR, in places such as Colorado and Syria. We’ve heard more in the news about both places recently, because of the terrible flooding in Colorado and the use of Sarin gas in Syria. The conflict in Syria, according to New World Outlook, has claimed over 70,000 lives and caused great suffering. In Syria UMCOR is providing hygiene and school kits to communities through November, 2013. We know that UMCOR will continue to provide assistance to those in Colorado in the months (perhaps years) to come.

Now you have the opportunity to be love in action by signing up for one of the “Faith In Action” projects scheduled for Sunday, October 6th!

Submitted by Karen Scott

More UMW News…. UMW Spiritual Development: Sue Camphouse

As I write this we are in VA visiting seminary classmates of our daughter and on our way to MD to participate in Super Storm Hurricane Sandy repair and rebuild projects. We have had the privilege of visiting several pastors and a bunch of churches. I have felt the presence of the Holy Spirit; I have been blessed by loving relationships; I have been observing and learning and growing.

I have been thinking about Spiritual Development. In the institutional setting – our UM churches – we focus on forming disciples in order to make/develop disciples of others. Spiritual Development is a way of intentionally growing one’s faith. As Methodists we look at individual spiritual development in five ways. These are: FELLOWSHIP – corporate relationships, WORSHIP – individual and group experiences, PRAYER – the “ACTS” Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication, STUDY – reading God’s Word, and SERVICE – mission, outreach, and sacrificial giving.

What a joy it has been to be around others all across

our country engaged in spiritual development. (We have basically been following Interstate Hwy #40 east.) We have been made aware of those feeding the poor in towns here in the US and those going to India to do the same. We visited a health clinic and a preschool. We have been encouraged by the ways we have seen God’s love being shared. We have been able to participate in several different formats of worship services. We have learned about fundraising. We look forward to meeting more folks next week when we reach our destination in MD. We just found out that there will be missioners there from Brad and Pastor Diane Mettam’s new congre-gation in Eureka, CA. Sometimes our world seems very small indeed.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in

Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” -- Acts 1:8

What observations have you had recently about spiritual development?

Basket Items needed:

As you begin fall cleaning — think about items you have

that can be donated to the Crafty Ladies

to fill the Bazaar baskets this year. The baskets are only as

good as the donated items. We can use almost anything you can give us!

Save the Date!

UMW ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

BAKE SALE & LUNCH

Saturday, November 2nd from 8 am to 2 pm

in the Methodist Center Ask a friend to join you at the Bazaar!

We all enjoy our time together after Worship!

Please remember to sign up monthly (or every other month or several times a year)

for snacks and/or to Host Fellowship Time! Hosting is a wonderful way to get to know one another in our

congregation. Teaming up with a friend or a couple is fun, too.

Sign up on the poster in the Methodist Center! Dates are open in October! Hurry for the best dates!

Nervous about making coffee for Fellowship Time? Ask Roberta Cummings, Alana Forbes, Dexter Braffett, John Camphouse or Russ Meader for help.

They are always willing to teach you how to make it and to assist you any way they can.

Men’s Breakfast For all men (Methodist or otherwise!)

Every Thursday morning at 7 am – Join us for breakfast and study in the Adult Lounge.

We finish at about 8:15 am All men are welcome to join us. See you there!

Be Baptized! Join the Church!

Want to become a member of this church? Want to get some details about baptism?

Want to get some answers to your questions about the United Methodist Church?

Please talk to Pastor Kathleen or email her (pastorkathleen@bishopumc.org).

Next opportunity for Baptism or to join the church is Sunday, December 1st.

Food Cupboard Needs

Next time you are grocery shopping, please pick up some of these items for our Food Cupboard.

Soup Tuna Jelly Fruit Juice Peanut Butter

Bring with you to Worship on Sundays or bring by the Church Office during the week. Thanks!

Gleaners will meet on

Tuesday, October 1st at 10 am at the home of Barbara Chinn.

All women are welcome to join.