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Weekly Blurb -- Dec 2, 2012
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Welcome to
First United Methodist Church
of Michigan City, Indiana
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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Transformation of the World
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Help the Confirmation Class 
The confirmation class is planning to bake cookies and make platters and then go Christmas caroling in our church neighborhood to deliver the cookies along with an invitation for people to attend our Christmas Eve service.
We are asking for donations of ingredients to make the cookies ...
anything that usually goes into a cookie will help. Examples include: flour, sugar, butter, eggs, oatmeal, candy, brown sugar, chocolate, shortening, powdered sugar, etc. No nuts please.
We need these items as soon as possible. There will be a box in the Narthex for donations. Thank you for all the support you give these students! Kathryn Triemstra
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Give-Back Day
Tuesday, Dec 4 at Holly's Restaurant on Franklin Street.
Coupons are in your Sunday worship bulletin & the Welcome Center in the Narthex. Tricia Kuiken
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UMW Annual Cookie Walk
Next Saturday, Dec 8, from 9am to noon.
WE NEED COOKIES!
We are asking all the ladies of the church (and men too) to make lots of cookies. We would like to have 10 to 12 dozen from each of you, but will accept any amount you can make. PLEASE, no chocolate chip cookies or store-bought cookies. We need tasty, beautiful, holiday, home made cookies.
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Ruth Circle is again selling Friendship Soup Mix.
Prices are $4.50 for pints and $8.00 for quarts.
There is a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center in the Narthex or you may call Katie Gielow at 874-7966 to place your order. Orders may be picked up on Sunday, Dec 9, between services. However, if you need them sooner, just give Katie a call and she will work out a delivery plan for you. Remember, soup mixes make a practical gift for those on your shopping list.
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| Prayer Corner
Please keep these in your prayers
Our United Methodist Church
military members and their families
Health and Recovery Issues
Shirley Aigner, Steve Beardslee, Tina Carey, Brigitte Coan,
Angie Davis, Lance Domke, Elma Epple, Ruth Gabbert,
Carson Gallagher, Carol Gilbert, Dennis Hippensteel,
Wally Hook, George Jenks, Mike Kallahan Jr., Becky Lute,
John Lyness, Marcella Ratcliffe, Sandy Staback,
Madelyn Tedesco, Sally Wenzel. and Roxanne Yagelski
If you have someone listed on the prayer corner, please keep the office informed of their progress.
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Patriotic Christmas Tree
This year, we will only put lights on our Patriotic Tree in the Narthex. We are asking people to donate a patriotic ornament of their choice in memory of or in honor of someone who has served their country in the Armed Forces. Please attach this person's name to this ornament. If it can't be put on the ornament, it can be put on a tag that can be attached to the ornament. If you have questions, call Maryann in the church office (872-7200).
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Mitten Christmas Tree
We will again have our mitten tree in the Narthex. All donations on the mitten tree go to the Salvation Army or wherever they are needed.
We need gloves or mittens, scarves, and hats.
Let's try to keep everyone warm this winter.
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Upper Room
The latest issue of the Upper Room is available on the Welcome Center in the Narthex or at the front entrance to the Sanctuary. Suggested cost is 75 cents for the small edition or $1.00 for the larger copy. Any contribution towards the purchase of a copy would be greatly appreciated.
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Scripture Readings for this Week
We join with Protestants around the world who are reading, studying and meditating on Bible passages in accordance with the Standard Sunday School Lessons for 2012-2013.
Mon 12/3 Isaiah 57:14-19 Reviving the Humble and Contrite
Tue 12/4 1 Corinth 3:10-16 Building on the True Foundation
Wed 12/5 Ephesians 3:1-6 Sharing in the Promise
Thu 12/6 Ephesians 3:7-13 Making Known the Wisdom of God
Fri 12/7 Ephesians 3:14-21 Praying for Spiritual Power
Sat 12/8 Ephesians 2:1-10 Discovering the Gift of Salvation
Sun 12/9 Ephesians 2:11-22 Discovering Our Oneness in Christ
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Articles Left in Office on Sundays
If you leave items in the church office on Sunday mornings,
please leave a note on them so office staff will know whose they are.
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This Sunday Services:
8:15 a.m Contemporary Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Children's Choir Practice 9:30 a.m. Children's & Adult Sunday Schools 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 2nd & 3rd Sundays of each month at 6:00 p.m. "Come As You Are" Cafe Service |
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Weekly
Calendar
Sunday, Dec 2
1st Sunday of Advent
8:15 a.m.
Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Children's
Choir Practice
9:30 a.m.
Children, Youth
and Adult
Sunday School
10:45 a.m
Worship Service
Youth Bells - No Practice
Monday, Dec 3
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
6:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Circle
at Rodini's Restaurant
7:00 p.m.
Gambler's Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in the Library
Tuesday, Dec 4
10:30 a.m.
Advent Bible Study
6:00 p.m.
Memorial Handbells
7:00 p.m.
Advent Bible Study
Wednesday, Dec 5
10:00 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in the Chapel
11:30 a.m.
Hannah Circle
at Lindo's Restaurant
7:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous
(Community Partner)
in Middle High Room
Thursday, Dec 6
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
6:00 p.m.
Ruth Circle
(Out To Eat)
Friday, Dec 7
Set Up for Cookie Walk
Saturday, Dec 8
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Cookie Walk
in Community Room
3:00 p.m.
Durnell Wedding
Sunday, Dec 9
2nd Sunday of Advent
8:15 a.m.
Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Children's Choir
Practice
9:30 a.m.
Children, Youth
and Adult
Sunday School
10:45 a.m.
Worship Service
4:45 p.m.
Youth Bells Practice
6:00 p.m.
Cafe Service
in Living Waters Room
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This Month's Mission
Salvation Army
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Hospital Visitor
This Week:
Sandra Hixon
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Jan & Larry Mitchell
in memory of their nephew, Chris Troyer
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Our
Worship
Services
on PBS TV
Cable Channel 99 Wed 2:30pm Fri 4:30pm Sun 7:00pm |
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