From our Spiritual Director, Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann:

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1 From our Spiritual Director, Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann: GEORGETOWN EMMAUS COMMUNITY GATHERING SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, :30 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 410 EAST UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN Join us for worship, communion and Potluck Supper! My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46 Dear Fellow Advent Pilgrims, I pray the words of May expressed in Luke are reflected in each of our lives. I pray we each have and make the time, opportunity, and will to reflect on our lives in light of the Christ child and all that He taught and brought us. Even one day s prayerful reflection is better than none. Unfortunately, our December 16 th Gathering conflicts with Rev. John Clifford s annual Caregivers Concert at FUMC Round Rock, so he will not be able to participate in our usual December collaboration. So I plan to share again The Legend of the Christmas Prayer by Brian Morgan. The story includes 12 great gifts the man prays for his friends to receive. We will do some different prayer responses to each one. Come and be reminded of these important healing. Come and stay for the fellowship meal. May blessings of Christmas peace and joy, hope and goodwill, bring grace and love to each of you and to all the world. Ann Hagmann, SD

2 From our Lay Director, Crystal Jackson: Here it is, December and almost the end of As I look back on 2018, I can say that I have been blessed in many ways. God is incredible! As we reach the end of the year, look back and see if you can see where God has blessed you this year. On December 16th, at First UMC, we will be having our Emmaus Gathering. We will be voting on the Leadership for 2019, and there are still some spots open and available if you feel led to be a part of an awesome team. The following is open: MUSIC LEADER, AGAPE, BOARD REP, and THE NEWSLETTER. Also, there are several months that are available to sign up for Fourth Day Speakers: May, June, August, September, and October are open. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and thank you for allowing me to be your Lay Director for the past two years. I loved every minute of it. DeColores! Crystal Jackson, Lay Director SPREAD THE WORD! You don t have to stay home if you have little ones! We have licensed Child Care providers for you! So bring em with you. They will have a good time too! OUR WONDERFUL LEADERSHIP Spiritual Director: Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann Co-Lay Directors: Crystal Jackson & Sarah Pyle-Shackelford Music Director: Janet Pyle Audio/Visual: Sarah Pyle-Shackelford Treasurer: Jackie Hammar Board Rep: Anne Castle Team Selection: Anne Castle & Polly Nelon Agape Coordinators: Terry France & Polly Nelon Communion Stewards: Elaine Jackson & Mary Jane Berry Newsletter: Polly Nelon & Mark McCartney Webmaster: Ken Sommerville Hospitality: FUMC: Terry France ST. JOHN S UMC: Barbara Knorre

3 UPCOMING WALKS: WOMEN: Walk #439 Feb. 28-March 3, 2019 (Has 11 Pilgrims) Walk #440 April 18-21, 2019 Walk #442 July 11-14, 2019 Walk #444 Oct , 2019 MEN: TREASURER S REPORT Current Balance: $ As of 12/6/18 including childcare. Walk #438 Feb. 28-March 3, 2019 (Has 1 Pilgrim) Walk #441 May 2-5, 2019 Walk #443 Sept. 5-8, 2019 (Has 1 Pilgrim) Walk #445 Oct , 2019 UPCOMING FOURTH SERVICE OF WHOLENESS/TAIZE 6:30 pm Sunday, December 9, 2018 DAY SPEAKERS: JAN. 20, 2019 Nancy Marsh February 17, 2019 Pat Koym March 17, 2019 Mary Jane Berry First United Methodist Church, Georgetown

4 REUNION GROUPS: WOMEN S REUNION GROUPS: MONDAY Pass it On 5:15 P.M. (1st and 3rd Monday) Linda Lindell Lindell108@gmail.com MONDAY The GoFourthers 5:00 P.M. St. John UMC Horizon House Carolyn Henry hnrylucas@aol.com WEDNESDAY Grace Galore 4:00 P.M. FUMC Library Nancy Marsh nmarshtx@earthlink.net FULL WEDNESDAY Wellspring Women s Reunion Group (has not chosen a name yet) Wellspring UMC, room 201 nickerson.dianne@gmail.com 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY Rainbow Connection 7:00 a.m. FUMC Library Jeannine Fairburn jw5689f@suddenlink.net THURSDAY Lifetime Reunion Group 9:00 A.M. McDonald s (Williams Dr.) Barbara Knorre bknorre@suddenlink.net SATURDAY Saturday Sisters 8:00 A.M. City Market, Sun City FULL Mary Ann Reed marsc430@yahoo.com MEN S REUNION GROUPS: MONDAY Hombres DeColores 7:00 A.M. Weslayan Assisted Living Terry Reed treed930@yahoo.com THURSDAY Wellspring Men s Reunion Group 7:00 P.M. Wellspring UMC, room 201 Bob Miles: milesrdlm53@att.net SATURDAY Eye of the Storm 7:00 A.M. Mariachis De Jalisco, Williams Drive Ken Sommerville Interested in serving on a Walk to Emmaus or Chrysalis team? You need to fill out an application and make sure you are in the database. Go to: ctcemmaus.org Click on team application or Chrysalis application at the bottom of the page.

5 AGAPE IDEA: How about a day of painting rocks this summer??? Some ideas