Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH December Offering To Help Haitian Children s Hospital December 3 communion offering will go to Grace Children s Hospital in Por t-au-prince, Haiti. Grace cares for children in the poorest country of the western hemisphere, where approximately 80% of the people live on less than $1 a day. In the early 1960s International Child Care's founders Jim and Virginia Snavley visited Haiti. They witnessed the shocking sight of children dying in the streets from tuberculosis, malnutrition, and other illnesses practically unheard of in the U.S. at the time. They felt God's call to open a clinic there and founded Grace Children's Hospital in Grace is recognized as Haiti s December 2017 CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS leading medical facility, and it gives hope for children to live beyond their low lifeexpectancy. The earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 forever changed the nation and severely damaged Grace Children's Hospital campus. The hospital has rebuilt transitional facilities to serve the people and has new outreaches to tent communities nearby. Each year, the hospital receives thousands of children suffering from malnutrition, TB, HIV, and other diseases. Seriously ill children are admitted to the inpatient ward and receive constant care from the hospital s all-haitian staff. Children receive excellent medical care from professional doctors and nurses, nutritious meals to help them grow healthy and strong, and comfort from the dedicated and loving mamans (nurses aides). Once a child is on the road to recovery, he or she can also attend school at the hospital. For some, this is the first and only time they will ever experience a formal education. Children and adults can be treated at Grace s outpatient clinics. People living in slums around the hospital receive vaccinations, prenatal care, and basic health services from specially-trained community health workers and volunteers. Families receive all of these services for a onetime fee of $8 USD, yet many cannot afford even that amount. Grace never turns a child or family away regardless of ability to pay. Please prayerfully consider giving to support this incredible mission project in Haiti. Betty Thomas, Worship Team Chair

2 Beach Treasures Page 2 December Marta Taylor December 16.Nathaniel Johnson December 18.. Tom Gardineer JoAnn Smith December Mike LeRitz Noel Wilkinson December Donna Satterwhite December Ken Merchant December Dan Roberts December John Wilkinson December 19 Tom & Kathy Westerman Don t see your special day mentioned here? It just means we don t have it on record. Please let us know the date so we can update our database. Estimate of Giving for 2018 In October, members and friends were sent a letter about our 2018 financial commitments, along with a 2018 Estimate of Giving card. If you have not already done so, please prayerfully consider your gift to the church for the coming year and return your completed 2018 Estimate of Giving card to the church by mail or by dropping it in an offering bucket. What is God asking you to do? Scripture encourages us to give proportionately to our income. Your estimate of giving confirms your desire to be fruitful and enables Island in the Son UMC to plan a budget and implement ministries throughout the year. December 2017 United Methodist Men s Breakfast SATURDAY, Dec. 16, 8 AM at JB s German Bakery (15137 S.P.I.D. on the Island) Christian Women s Club of Corpus Christi Texas Cordially invites you & your Cowgirl friends to a Western Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, December 5, at 11:30 AM at Corpus Christi Country Club, 6300 Everhart Road. Speaker Paula Abbott, Terrell, TX will speak on Condemned, Do Not Enter. Feature: Joe McComb, Mayor of Corpus Christi; Musician is Mary Commander. Christmas Wreaths by Lavonne Cost is $19.00 inclusive. For reservations, please call Linda at by Noon, Friday, December 1. Please leave a message if no one answers. We would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Patty Baker, who passed away on November 22, 2017 at 2:30 AM. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May the comfort of our Heavenly Father help you during this time of need and may His peace surround you!

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4 Beach Treasures Page 4 December 2017 Island in the Son United Methodist Church SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 9 AM-Sun Sch 1st Advent Communion 10 9AM-Sun Sch 2nd Advent 4 Timon s 5 6 Timon s AP/Payroll Chks Team Rehearsal 11 Timon s Timon s Team Rehearsal 7 1 Timon s AM UMW December Luncheon 8 Timon s Timon s 16 UM Men s Breakfast 8 JB s German Bakery 179AM-Sun Sch 3rd Advent 18 Timon s 2 PM Finance Meeting Timon s AP/Payroll Chks Timon s AM-Sun Sch 4th Advent Communion 25 Timon s Office closed 26 6 PM Island Emmaus Reunion Group 27Timons/Comm Team Rehearsal Timon s AM-Sun Sch The first names listed are greeters and the second names are clean up. You may trade with other greeters, or if you need a substitute or have questions, please contact Marge Foster at Dec 3: Ken & Kathy Merchant Brent Curtis & Estella Curtis Dec 24: Sara Hinojosa & Michelle Lecler John & Sue Stockton Dec 10: Noel Wilkinson & Marge Foster Ann Gariepy & Joyce Tagliaferro Dec 31: Roseanna Delzotto & Berta Rodriguez Connie Burrus & Janice Morris Dec 17: Bob & Marsha Floyd John & Pam Burnette

5 Beach Treasures Page 5 Next Meeting: December 2017 IITS Health Watch Our health report for October 2017 UMW Invites Women to December Luncheon United Methodist Women will meet for lunch December 14 at 11 a.m. at Black Diamond Oyster Bar, and all Island in the Son women and guests are invited. Black Diamond is located at 418 NAS Drive, on the left side of the drive near the naval base. Oysters are featured what a surprise! However, other seafood, beef, and chicken items are also on the menu, as well as yummy desserts. If you have any questions, please call Donna Satterwhite at LAST DAY FOR 2017 CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE RECEIVED IN CHURCH OFFICE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 LAST DAY FOR CHECK REQUESTS TO BE PAID IN 2017 TO BE RECEIVED IN CHURCH OFFICE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 The Wednesday Small Group will continue with Really Bad Girls of the Bible into December. In January we will begin a study of the prophesies. All are welcome to join us! Prayers: We celebrated answered prayers and joys in worship, including: recovery from illnesses and surgeries, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, wedding, 6th place in the Focus Wildlife photo contest! Presence: October average attendance: Worship Sunday School... 0 Gifts: October General Offering Received: As of 10/31/ , % of 2017 offering goal... 97% Monthly Income & Budgeted Expenses Income Received... $ 17,223 Budgeted Expenses... $ 7,128 Net income..... $ 10,095 Apportionments paid as of 10/31/17 98% Service: Congregational and community care; Feed the Kids Project; lunch service, food pantry, and communion for Timon s Ministries. The Corpus Christi Messiah Chorus will present its 21st annual performance of Handel s Messiah on Sunday, December 3 at 3 PM in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church (900 S. Shoreline Blvd.). The performance is FREE.

6 Island in the Son United Methodist Church Highway 361 Corpus Christi, TX (361) Website... Handicapped Accessible Office Hours... Monday Thursday, 9 AM -2 PM Ministers... All members of the congregation Pastor... Reverend John P. Smith Administrative Assistant.. Anneliese Fryer Maintenance... George Costanzo SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Celebration Worship Service at 10 AM Sunday School at 9 AM The Beach Treasures monthly newsletter is ED to the majority of our recipients. To be added to the list or to get a mailed copy, please call the church office. DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES IS THE 20TH OF THE PRECEDING MONTH; please to the church at address islandintheson@yahoo.com. Beach Treasures Page 6 December 2017 December 3: 1st Sunday of Advent - Communion Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Mark 13:24-37 Waiting What Are We Waiting For? December 10: 2nd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort My People Why Did Christ Come To Us? December 17: 3rd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, The Witness A Witness To The Light December 24: 4th Sunday of Advent - Communion Psalm 89:19-26; Luke 1:26-38 God Among Us A Season of Mystery and Enchantment December 31: New Year s Eve Micah 5:2; Luke 2:23 Love of Power vs Power of Love Power Bad or Good