News & Coming Events at Getwell Road

"Communion Medley" traditional hymns, including "How Firm a Foundation" / "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place" / "Open My Eyes" / "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior"

WEDNESDAY CAFE MENU

Oct 12

Baked potato bar, dessert

Oct 19

Pizza, salad, dessert

Oct 26

Potato soup w/grilled cheese, dessert

PRAYERS

If you would like to submit a prayer request or praise, visit our website. You can go there now by clicking here.

2011 FLOWER

CALENDAR

Sponsor the lobby flowers in 2011 in memory or honor of someone. Sign up on our website under the Calendar tab. Go there now

AUTO DRAFTS

Are you interested in automatic drafts for contributions to the church? Drafts can be made on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis for contributions to Operating and Reach Higher. Forms are available in the Information Center or church office. If you have any questions please contact Becky Kennedy @ bkennedy@getwellroad.org or at 349-3680.

COMMUNICATION DEADLINES

Crosswire & Sunday Worship Flyer "NEWS" section
Deadline: 5 PM on Mondays

Wednesday & Sunday Screen Announcements
Deadline: NOON Tuesdays

The Awakening

Wednesdays @ 6:15 PM

Family Life Center

Celebrate Recovery

Click on the image above to visit our website to find out more about this outreach ministry for anyone with hurts, hangups and habits.

click here to go to
Prayer Requests & Praises

Attendance | Oct. 9

8:30: 232 11:00: 404 Total: 636
Sunday School: 290

Offerings & Tithes | Oct. 9

Recv'd This Week: $25,648

Weekly Budget Needs: $40,385

Received Year-to-Date: $1,483,084

Expenses Year-to-Date: $1,510,620

Over/Under: ($27,536)

Memorials
Travis Scott (Sandra Mansfield's father)
Aubrey Rush (Helen Rush's husband & Becky Kennedy's father)

Choir rehearsals begin for Christmas

This year's Christmas program is called "Peace," and will be presented Sunday, December 4 at FOUR services: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. If you are not currently participating in Choir, and are interested in participating for Christmas, please contact Michelle Wenger, Director of Music, at mwenger@getwellroad.org, or at 662-349-3680, ext. 226. The rehearsal schedule is posted at the church's website, getwellroad.org. Click "Serving," then "Worship Arts," and "Volunteer Calendar." Christmas Choir attends the rehearsals marked as "Christmas Choir" and "Christmas Run-Thru."

Interested in joining the church?
Then please join us for Firm Foundation! If you are new to Getwell Road UMC and are considering membership, we recommend that you join us for this six week class where you will learn about our beliefs, history, and opportunities to become more involved in the life of the church. You will also learn why membership is a four-fold commitment - prayers, presence, gifts, and service. The next class begins this Sunday, October 16th. The class meets during the Sunday school hour in room 3207 in the Family Life Center. Seating is limited to ten participants per class so sign-up now by emailing Susannah Fox at sfox@getwellroad.org or by calling 349-3680, ext. 229.

Usher meeting this Sunday

An usher meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 16 during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:45 AM) in the FLC sanctuary. Topics covered:

Usher Duties
Emergency Response Planning
Questions & Answers

Sponsoring our students ...

If you can like to sponsor a student to attend one of our Student Ministry fall retreats or any other event throughout the school year, please e-mail Jeff Rogers (jrogers@getwellroad.org) for more details.

Getwell Returns to Honduras!

WHEN: Feb 3 - Feb 10, 2012
WHERE: The Good Shepherd Children's Home, Zamorano Valley, Honduras

WHO: Up to 15 team members
PURPOSE: Meet the physical and spiritual needs of the home as God leads us
COST: Total estimated cost is $1650
DEADLINE TO APPLY: We are putting the team together by October 31st
For more information email brad@bradbutler.com

More mac & cheese, please!

Each year we join other area churches in helping the Samaritans fill Thanksgiving baskets for area families in need. This year our donation is macaroni and cheese. We need 200 boxes. Place your donation in the Samaritan's Box in the lobby.

Join us for the next 3-Hour Serving!

Make plans to team up with your church family for our next 3 Hour Serving Day on October 29th from 9 AM to 12 Noon. The purpose of 3 Hour Serving is to provide opportunities to spread the love of Christ through community service throughout the Desoto County and Memphis area. We are called to "serve one another in love" and 3 Hour Serving gives you a great opportunity to do just that. 3 Hour Serving is open to anyone, not just Getwell Road family, who is seeking an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. Mark your calendars now to participate October 29th and don't forget to sign up at the Information Center or online here. Deadline is October 16th. More information, including serving location assignments, will be sent out to volunteers the week of October 24th.

Scouts selling popcorn & wreaths

Cub Scouts Troop 190 is selling popcorn and Christmas wreaths and sprays. They will be placing orders through Oct. 30th. All items will be delivered the week after Thanksgiving. Please contact Lisa Wimberly at lwimb2001@aol.com if you want to place an order. She will direct you to a cub scout to place an order. Look for ordering info online soon!

Food pantry volunteers needed

Can you help out by serving at the Olive Branch Food Pantry with a few other Getwell volunteers? We need volunteers for Monday, Oct.24 from 10 a.m. until Noon, and Tuesday, Oct.25th from 9:30 a.m. until Noon. Email Kim Ball at kim.ball@yahoo.com.

Job opportunity announcement

HOUSEKEEPING TEAM LEAD
Full-time salaried position.
· Leads/schedules/trains housekeeping staff and performs cleaning duties to ensure quality cleanliness for all church facilities
· Must be flexible, dependable, team-player, and communicate well with tact and courtesy with staff and congregation
· Computer skills are required for scheduling and communicating
· Multi-tasking is required to meet the demands of the church schedule to support all other ministries of the church
· Keeps a positive attitude and copes with interruptions
· Position is physically demanding and requires heavy lifting, and walking/standing for long periods of time
· Maintains proper inventory of cleaning supplies and housekeeping products

If interested or have questions, contact Rob Goudy, Director of Operations (rgoudy@getwellroad.org) or Staff Parish Relations Committee (sprc@getwellroad.org).

Applicants should submit a RESUME along with the three forms below which can be found on our website here.

You may submit your application packet either in person at the church office (Monday thru Thursday 8am to 5pm) or electronically to the email addresses above. Incomplete packets will not be considered.

Deadline for submitting your applications is October 14, 2011.

KIDS NEWS

Oct 16th
8:30 AM - Children's Church for 5 Year olds to 2nd Grade
9:30 AM - Power Hour for 5 year olds to 5th Grade
11:00 AM - Children's Church for 5 year olds to 2nd Grade
PH2 for 3rd-5th Grade.
Virtue: Creativity - Using your imagination to do something unique.
Bible Story: David's Final Words - 2 Samuel 23:1-2
Memory Verse: "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10, NIV
Bottom Line: Use your imagination to make your mark.

FX Production: This Sunday 9:00-9:45 AM

in the worship room upstairs in the kid's building. Parents, please join your kids for church! This month will feature the virtue of Creativity - using your imagination to do something unique.

Parent Pack for October - is now available at the registration desk. It includes weekly follow up pages for the "New" Children's Church curriculum AND for Power Hour, there is now a Parent Cue to go along with the God Time cards that kids can do each week! These will be available online soon.

Wednesday Night Studio FX - 6:00-7:30 PM. Check in starting at 5:30 PM at the downstairs information desk in the children's building. All kids from K-6th grade are working on scripture memorization to work towards receiving bracelets in our new Bible Black belt curriculum. Come join us!

Super Sixer Boys and Girls have kicked off their new year. Join them for Sunday School in RM 1208 of the kid's building and Bible Study on Sunday nights from 4:30-6:00 PM offsite in homes. For more information contact Spring at sheflin@getwellroad.org or Brad at brad@bradbutler.com.

Mark your calendars for Family Fall Fest which will be Sunday, October 30th from 3:00-5:30 PM. It will be outside in front of the children's building and the Chapel, Third Place and Children's Building. Get ready for inflatables, games, face painting, tattoos, balloon animals, Gospel message presentation, cake walk, crafts, popcorn, hayride and food will be for sale. Bring your family! Invite your neighbors! Costumes permitted but keep them modest and not scary. Remember that kids will want to play on inflatables in them.

STUDENTS ...

FALL RETREATS ... NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP! Parents/Students, Just a reminder that spots for Fall Retreat are still available. The junior high retreat is October 28-30 and the senior high retreat is November 11-13. This year both groups will travel to Lake Forest Ranch in Macon, MS. It will be a weekend packed with worship, ropes course, paddleboats, small group time, sports and some other surprise activities. We want everyone to go! Cost is $175! Some scholarships are available. Email Sarah Pounders for more information or if you would like to sign-up (spounders@getwellroad.org). Sign-up sheets have also been available at the FLC information booth and at all Student Ministry events at Getwell Road. Remember to visit www.getwellstudents.org for all Student Ministry information!

COMMUNITY NEWS

FREE OIL CHANGE

for single moms & widows

this Saturday, Oct. 15 - 8 AM to Noon

Christian Brothers Automotive

1676 Goodman Road MUST register an appointment time online at

http://www.cbac.com/southaven/smoc

HomeRun 5K

benefiting Habitat for Humanity

3rd Annual Homerun 5K benefiting Habitat for Humanity will be Sunday, October 23, at
2:00 p.m. at Snowden Grove Park. Check out HomeRun5K.com for details.

Samaritans Night at the Riverkings

Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 7:05 p.m., playing at the Civic Center in Southaven, MS. For advance tickets for families or groups, contact Beth Pekaar at the Samaritans at 662-393-6439.

Prayers

Join us in lifting up the following in prayer