Englewood United Methodist Church

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1 Englewood United Methodist Church 700 E. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL Office: Fax: Website: Live Radio Broadcast: 11am on WENG 1530AM and 107.5FM Live Streaming: Pastors: Victor B. Willis and Perri B. Martin Donald R. Burlock, Samuel C. Seizert A Congregational Care Ministers Congregation (Stephen Ministry Training)

2 Sunday, November 15, :00 and 11:00 am Services 25th Sunday after Pentecost Music for Meditation Welcome Tasha Robinson, Harp Pastor Vic Willis Prelude Chimes What Wondrous Love is This? Tasha Robinson, Harp 8:00 Pam Heady 11:00 Linda Sheerin *Processional Hymn # 513 Soldiers of Christ, Arise Diademata Lighting of the Candles 8:00 Joe and Judy Broughton 11:00 The Bedford Family *Call to Worship: One: We are branches, rooted in the vine of Christ. Many: We come because we seek to abide in Christ. One: The branches that remain in the vine bear much fruit. Many: We come because we long to be spiritually vibrant, alive, productive. One: If we abide in Christ, then Christ s words will abide in us. Many: We come because we strive to be faithful disciples. One: We gather for worship now to the glory of the One God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. All: May we grow wildly as God tends us lovingly. *Invocation *Affirmation of Faith *Gloria Patri Greet One Another Announcements (Please sign the Guest Register) Pastor Vic Willis Reception of New Members 2

3 Worship in Music 8:00 Ombra Mai Fu from Xerxes Handel/arr. Salzedo Tasha Robinson, Harp 11:00 Only Jesus Amy Williams The Sanctuary Choir Scripture Psalm 22:2; John 15:7; Luke 22:42 Pastor: The Word of God for the People of God All: Thanks be to God Sermon Series Why? Making Sense of God s Will Sermon Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered? Pastor Vic Willis Pastoral Prayer/Lord s Prayer Offertory The Water is Wide Tasha Robinson, Harp *Doxology *Closing Hymn # 399 Take My Life, and Let It Be Messiah *Benediction Postlude Laudation Gilbert Martin Eileen West, Guest Organist Hymns reproduced under CCLI *Those who are able to do so are invited to stand. Assisting Ministers: Perri Martin and Don Burlock Volunteers are needed to walk with the EUMC Centennial Float in the Rotonda West Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5th at 2:00pm. Additionally, a few volunteers are needed to touch up our Centennial Birthday Cake Float on Friday, December 4th at 3:00pm here at the church. Please call the church office at if you can participate! 3

4 Christmas Celebration What: December UMW Unit Meeting When: Thursday, December 3rd, 11:30 Friendship punch followed by lunch at noon Where: Fellowship Hall Program: String of Pearls Quartet, Venetian Harmony / Sweet Adelines Hostess: Dorcas Circle What: Covered dish/potluck, coffee & iced tea Please bring: Boys briefs, sizes 2-12 Christmas Shopping Did you miss the Christmas Bazaar? Well you are in luck! We will be in Fellowship Hall following all three services on December 6th! Come check us out! We have wonderful items for everyone on your Christmas list. Join us for our Thanksgiving Dinner! On Wednesday, November 18th we will be having our Turkey dinner. Come join us for Food, Fellowship and Fun! Did I mention FUN. We will begin our dinner at 4:30pm this week to accommodate all who would like to join us. Beginning at 5:00pm we will be having live entertainment in the Sanctuary. So we are asking that once you fill your belly, slide on over to the Sanctuary to make table space for the next crowd. What s the entertainment you re asking? Well, that s a surprise, but I will give you a little teaser it involves our wonderful Pastors! EUMC s Prayers & Squares Ministry Workshop will be held on Thursday, November 19th from 10:00am to 3:00m in FH-3 the large part of Fellowship Hall closest to the stage. We will be working on an assortment of tasks from making up quilt kits, completing tasks on some previously assembled quilts, laying out designs for quilts yet to be made, etc. You don t have to know how to sew to help, and we ll be glad to teach you any task if you re willing to learn. This is an open door ministry, so you can come and go as your schedule allows. You re never late and always a blessing! We break for lunch at 12:30, and we would be blessed to have you join us for fellowship! Just bring a bagged lunch and beverage. Refrigerators are available. We ll look forward to seeing you there. 4 With a grateful heart, Jane Parker, , firstjp@aol.com

5 Opportunities for the Week Sunday, November 15 8:00 am-traditional Worship (S) 9:30 am-contemporary Service (S) 9:30 am-sunday School for All Ages 11:00 am-traditional Worship (S) 11:00 am-children s Sunday School (304) 11:00 am-adult Sunday School Class (100) 11:00 am-friends (102) 11:00 am-youth Sunday School (300) Monday, November 16 7:30 am-men s Prayer Breakfast (Stefano s) 1:00 pm-50+ Card Group (101) 5:30 pm-girl Scouts (102) 6:00 pm-christ in the Tabernacle (100) 6:30 pm-academy Board Mtg. (103) Tuesday, November 17 10:15 am-adult Bible Study (FH-3) 11:30 am-sr. Fellowship Club (FH-3) 11:30 am-holy Communion & Healing Service (DC) 1:00 pm-epas (S) 6:30 pm-disciple 1 (102) 6:30 pm-disciple III (100) 6:30 pm-boy Scouts (FH) 7:00 pm-epas (S) Wednesday, November 18 7:30 am-lawn Crew 8:00 am-craft Workshop (FH-3) 8:00 am-tops (101) 10:00 am-family Writing Class (102) 3:00 am-griefshare Surviving the Holidays (100) 4:30 pm-thanksgiving Dinner (FH-3) 5:00 pm-youth Band & Singers Rehearsal (WMS) 5:30 pm-youth Group (300) 6:30 pm-parenting Bible Study (100) 6:30 pm-fusion by Fire Rehearsal (S) 6:30 pm-wednesday Night Bible Study (DC) 6:40 pm-englewood United Kids (304) Thursday, November 19 9:30 am-intercessory Prayer Group (DC) 9:30 am-umw Exec. Mtg. (102) 10:00 am-prayers & Squares (FH-3) 4:00 pm-les Feldick Community Bible Study (102) 4:00 pm-voices in Bronze (WMS) 6:00 pm-toastmasters (103) 6:30 pm-disciple IV (102) 7:00 pm-chancel Choir (WMS) Friday, November 20 8:00 am-men s Bible Study (103) 10:00 am-comfort Connection (100/102) 10:00 am-in Touch with Him (103) 10:30 am-alzheimer/dementia Support Grp. (Lib) 6:30 pm-ladies Card Grp. (101) 6:30 pm-john Tuff and Friends (S) 7:00 pm-singles (102) Saturday, November 21 7:30 am-pancake Breakfast (FH-3) 9:00 am-stephen Ministry Training (304) There will be NO UMW Executive meeting in December Join us on December 2, 2015 in Celebrating the Life of Richard Ringfelt at our Wednesday Night Dinner. Holy Communion & Healing Service Tuesday, September 20th at 11:30am in Doan Chapel 5

6 Rev. Gale and Laura Williamson Centennial Carillon Dedication Please mark your calendars for next Sunday, November 22nd when we dedicate the new Rev. Gale & Laura Williamson Centennial Carillon at the 11:00 worship service. The carillon is a wonderful addition to our church property and will play beautiful hymns Monday - Friday at noon, 6pm and in between all Sunday Worship Services. Hymns can also be scheduled to play for special occasions and events. Come celebrate with the Williamson s! 50,000 Cans for Christmas, Give the Gift of Food to Those in Need Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. would like to collect 50,000 cans this holiday season. These cans will enable us to provide over 40,000 meals to hungry Englewood residents, which has been given out in the last 4 months. All of the food donated to Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. stays in our community. The high priority items requested: Canned Chicken/Turkey Tuna Soup Peanut Butter Mac & Cheese Fruit Rice Toilet Paper Soap Please deliver your donation to Helping Hand (located on the EUMC campus) or we will have grocery carts in the Sanctuary entrances and in Fellowship Hall.. REMINDER: Food with an expired use by date cannot be given out by Helping Hand. Thanks to the incredible generosity of this church, we have once again exceeded our goal of giving to the Children s Home. As a result, our Fifth Sunday offering this month will go to the Preschool. As you have read in the newsletter the past couple of months, the Preschool faces some real fiscal challenges. On average, tuition is $160 a week (a lot for a parent to pay; especially if they have more than one child), salaries are $9.00 an hour and the school is required to have a teacher for every 4 students (infants), 6 students (toddlers), 9 students (2s), 13 students (3s). A strength of our school is that we actually keep our ratios lower for our 2s and 3s. Trying to maintain our ratios, tuition and quality of service is fiscally difficult. It is our hope that you will put this request to prayer and are able to give on November 29th. 6

7 DO YOU SHOP ON AMAZON.COM??? If so, PAY ATTENTION!! EUMC now has Amazon Smile! Amazon.com donates.5% of your purchases with them back to a charity you select. DIRECTIONS: Go to your search bar (google, yahoo, bing, etc.). Type Amazon Smile. Once you click on the link, it will prompt you to login to your Amazon account. Next, you will be forwarded to a page where you pick your own charitable organization. Type in Englewood United Methodist Church Englewood, FL in the search bar and search. When it appears, click the yellow Select button. They will prompt you to save AmazonSmile on your favorites bar. (I highly recommend this for memory sake!) MOST IMPORTANT POINT! From now on No longer go to but instead go to The only way the church gets the.5% back is if you make this change (which is why I suggest the favorites bar save). Thanks for supporting the missions of our church in your Amazon Shopping Endeavors! Pastor Perri Tuesday, December 1 6:30 p.m. Cost of book $5 Call Skip Wilson to sign up ALTERNATIVE GIFTS Come over to Fellowship Hall next week and find that special gift for a loved one. This year we have added an Earth Gift Basket to our list of pay it forward gift choices. A hive of bees and seedlings of trees are included in this earth-friendly package. The benefits from the bees are twofold. The wax and honey they provide can be sold at market for extra income, and their pollination can create more and better fruits and vegetables. As the tree seedling grows, their roots prevent soil erosion and create shade for animals. Mother Nature would certainly appreciate this thoughtful gift. We will be available after each church service in Fellowship Hall, November 22 & 29 & December 6 & 13 to serve you. 7

8 The Church in Ministry Altar Flowers In loving memory of Lynn Dittmar. Given by her husband, Heinz Dittmar and family. Just a Reminder...If you take your flowers home, can you please bring back the vases? This is how we keep our cost down. Save the Date! Saturday, February 6, 2016 Fundraiser for Foundations Early Childhood Education Center Special Service Celebrating Christ s Bride, The Church With Wedding Vow Renewal Opportunity & Reception! More information to come, but a couple things to know: If you are interested in renewing your marriage vows, Or We would LOVE to have your wedding picture for a special slide presentation. Originals will be returned. PLEASE see Joyce in the church office or her at joyce@englewoodumc.net Christmas Poinsettia Plants As in the past we will be decorating our Sanctuary with poinsettia plants for Christmas Sunday and Christmas Eve services. If you would like to order a plant in honor of or in memory of someone special, please fill out the form below. Please put the form in the collection plate or bring to the church office. Make check payable to: EUMC, $7 per plant. The names will be printed in the December 20th bulletin. The deadline to order is Tuesday, December 1, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please Print Clearly Name Phone No. In memory of: In honor of: I will take my plant(s) AFTER the FINAL Christmas Eve Church Service. I will leave my plant(s) for the homebound. 8

9 The Rummage bookstore will be open for 1/2 hour after each service today and November 29th. Come check out the large selection of Christmas items both in book and CD format. There is new storage space for furniture. Furniture pickups can be arranged by calling It can take up to a week or so to both schedule the truck and a crew. Please remember to drop off your donations at the Rummage Sale shed behind Fellowship Hall. We cannot accept entertainment centers, big box TVs or computer monitors, and exercise equipment. We always need small kitchen appliances, jewelry, and men s and ladies boutique clothing. The 2016 sale will be held on February 18th 20th. For more information, please call Don Sunday at An Evening of Classic Country Music With Special Friends Friday, November 20th at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary Pastor Herb Shari Frink Dick Howell A love offering will be taken for Foundations Preschool. 9

10 Family Promise Our guests will be joining us November 15 th November 22 nd Please pray for the ministry, those who are serving & our guest families. And may God continue to bless our church family, Thank You. 10

11 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Gathering 25th Sunday after Pentecost 9:30 am Service Welcome and Opening Prayer Pastor Vic Willis Praise Singing Kids of the Kingdom Rich Church, Worship Leader Fusion by Fire Suzie Asa Announcements Reception of New Members Pastoral/Offertory Prayer Offertory Scripture Psalm 22:2; John 15:7; Luke 22:42 Pastor: The Word of God for the People of God All: Thanks be to God Sermon Series Why? Making Sense of God s Will Sermon Title Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered? Pastor Vic Willis Praise Singing Benediction Assisting Minister: Perri Martin and Don Burlock 11