• Mission Box - This Sunday begins the season of Advent, our time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and the wonder of His love for us.  We want to share this love with the promise of the new FUMCH Madison Youth Ranch, a place of love and safety for children who are desperately in need of both.  We continue to support the building of this special ministry that exemplifies the Wonder of His love.
• We hope this finds you readying yourself for Thanksgiving with family and friends.  Because of your participation, more than 1,300 families in our area will also have a complete Thanksgiving meal.  Everyone didn't get a chance to see the smiles of families walking out with their basket and turkey or feel the hug of the social workers that picked up meals for their referred families but please know this program is a blessing felt by our neighbors.  Thank you for being a part of this wonderful program and Happy Thanksgiving.

• Thanksgiving - an extended holiday weekend devoted to gratitude (topped off with a wonderful meal and football!) and one of my favorite times of the year.  For all those connected with Faith Mission, there is much to be thankful for this year.
• The volunteers who have cleaned, repaired, and painted much of the facility;
• The volunteers who served out in the neighborhood on special events and projects (like at Rawlings Elementary and at Village Green & Forest Apartments);
• The volunteers who serve regularly at Kids Count and SNAP;
• The volunteers who are serving as mentors at Rawlings Elementary this year;
• The skilled contractors who have worked on roofing, audio-visual, air conditioning, doors, networking, and much more;
• The Kids Count, SNAP, Girl Scout, and Rawlings staff who are so supportive of the children in the neighborhood;
• The neighborhood leadership and residents who are working together to enhance well-being of families;
• The churches who are serving in committed partnership; &
• Trinity UMC for the many ways it is supporting the work of Faith Mission.

• Our Family Advent Festival is December 2 from 5:30-7:15. Join us for a special evening of dinner, crafts, caroling, Chrismons and cookies!  Reserve your dinner tickets online by November 29 for the delicious family friendly dinner! (0-5-Free; Children: $3; Adults: $5; Family Cap: $16).
• Mark your calendars for upcoming events.  Visit the bulletin board outside of the CMT Office or our website for more details:
• 2 | Family Advent Festival (Order your tickets by 11/29)
• 5 | Sonlight breakfast with Santa
• 11 | Parent's Night Out, 5:30 - 8:30pm (RSVP by 12/9)
• 16 | Live Nativity, 5:30 - 7:30 (sign up your child now, room 108)
• 24 | Children's Christmas Eve Service, 5pm
• 27 | 1 Family Friendly Service, 9:40 (No Sunday School/Childcare)

• Happy Thanksgiving Week!  We hope you are all enjoying your time off from school and enjoying the beginning of the Holiday Season.  Don't forget we do NOT have youth this coming Sunday night, soak in the rest of your week off, and start warming up your voice for December 6 Christmas Caroling event. 
• Our Spring 2016 Calendar and High School Retreat forms are out!  Download them off of our Forms and Documents page on our website.

• Upward Basketball & Cheerleading registration is open until December 11. Forms are available at the reception desk, at all evaluations, or online.

• Caregiver Support Group: Meets every Monday from 7 -8:30pm in 225. Contact Frank Wallace. 

• Trinity Foundation is accepting applications for funding now through December 2, requests will be considered at the December 10 meeting. Your application should include how funds will be used and how the organization adheres to the principles & goals of Trinity. All applications should be sent to Laura Richardson, Foundation administer. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Burger.

• Worship Center Decorating: Ready or not, it's time to get ready for Christmas! Join us for our annual Christmas Decorating work party on November 30 from 6-8:30pm. There are jobs for men and women of all ages and ability levels. We have lots of fun as we go from zero to Christmas in about 2 hours! Come on out and help us make it happen! No need to RSVP, but if you would like to let Alice know you are coming, it would be helpful.
• If you would like to join Trinity, the way to do it is through Coffee with the Pastors. It is a casual gathering in which you'll learn more about the United Methodist Church, who we are at Trinity, and what is expected of members.  The next Coffee with the Pastors will be December 6 at 9:40am in 222. Please register online, or email Carmen.
• Save the Date! The Trinity Family Christmas Party at Skate Station sponsored by Alpha will be on December 6 from 5-8pm. ALL are invited!
• Carter Nute will teach the AARP Smart Driver Course in a one day session in 222 on December 7. This classroom refresher for motorists age 50 and older is offered for a modest fee, you do not have to be an AARP member to attend. To register, call Mrs. Lynda LeGrow at (352) 333-3036.

• Women Growing in Faith, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, E232
• Tuesday Morning Moms, 9:30-11:30 am, E203
• Men's Prayer and Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 am, E232
• Wednesday Morning Pastor's Bible Study, 9:15 am, Chapel
• Thursday Morning Bible Study, 10:30 am, E226 (does not meet this week)
• Weekly Prayer Group, Thursdays, 7:00 pm, Chapel
• ALERT, first Friday of the month, 10:30 am, Worship Center
• Dan Johnson's Daily Scripture Email (DSE) is available upon request

For more information, please contact Kim.