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1 With deep joy and gratitude, I extend to you my prayerful best wishes for a holy and blessed Christmas. During this Advent Season, it is my prayer that each of you would find opportunities to reflect on your own faith and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Whatever it is that our hearts and souls desire, whether we realize it or not, our ultimate desire is Jesus Himself, for this reason, we are filled with joy and comfort at Christmas to know that all that we hoped for has been fulfilled in the person of the Christ child. In the midst of all our current challenges and concerns, the love of God is made manifest to us in the wonderful gift of His Son, Jesus. With the angels in Bethlehem, our faith moves us to sing: Glory to God in the highest and peace to His people on earth! We recognize that true peace on earth flows from our recognition and praise of God in our lives. Christmas has a way of bringing to Church individuals and families who, for various reasons, have not been to worship for months or years. What a wonderful and grace-filled opportunity to put aside past differences and old habits and begin anew that prayerful relationship with the Lord and the community of faith. I extend to all of you an open, grateful heart of welcome. Together, may we grow in strength and grace to know and celebrate together God s presence in our lives and His dominion over all things of this world. May our Lord Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem, bless you, your families and loved ones at this blessed time of hope, peace, joy and love. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Robert

2 December 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Weight Watchers 4-6 Dinner Bell 4-6 Wonderful Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 CCMA FP 9: th CCHS Dinner Theater Weight Watchers 4-6 Dinner Bell 4-6 Wonderful Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 CCMA FP 9:30-12 Progressive Meal Children s Play 3:30 Weight Watchers 4-6 Preschool Christmas Program 7 PM Christmas Cantata 6:30 CCMA FP 9: Christmas Eve Services 3 & 7 Christmas Day CCMA FP 30 31

3 December Birthdays Red Burnett December 1 Chris Ward December 7 Michael Harmon December 8 Nancy Beasley December 10 Tom Napier December 10 Jerry Varn December 12 Jenny Brown December 15 Ella Coalson December 16 Barry Iroler December 17 Jeremiah Russell December 18 Mandy Lineberry December 21 Kaitlyn Horton December 26 Jean Crist December 28 Margaret Martin December 29 Steve Martin December 30 Travis Joyce December 30 Yolanda Zepeda- December 31 Flores Happy Anniversary David & Tammy Quesenberry Ken & Tammy Horton Darrell & Carolyn Fowler Roger & Laurie Porter December 11 December 19 December 22 December 28

4 Happy Seniors The November Happy Seniors meal drew 44 seniors for a delicious pork meal prepared by Lisa Beachy. The door prize, a soft warm throw was won by Sharlene Rice. Bingo prizes which included 2 gift certificates to Chic-fil-A were won by 5 lucky seniors. The December 4th meeting will be the annual Christmas meal sponsored by the UMW and Happy Seniors. All seniors in our community are invited. There will not be a Happy Seniors meeting in January. Youth All Resurrection money is due by December 12th. Ben at fumcben@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser. Children s Program On Sunday December 16th at 3:30 The Gifts of Advent a musical program celebrating the season of Advent and the birth of Jesus will be held in our sanctuary. The Choir Partners and Sunbeam Choir along with narrators and scripture readers will present this heartwarming program. A presentation from the children who have participated in TEAM KID will also be held. Please come and join us for this special Christmas presentation. Christmas Gifts for Staff There is a box in the narthex for donations for the Church staff for Christmas. You may put your donations in the box or drop them off at the office

5 Our Christmas Card to YOU To our Church Family: As we celebrate Hope, Peace, Love and Joy, Tom and I pray that all 4 of these will fill your life in every way this Christmas and beyond. We are grateful to God for each of you and your love for us. Merry Christmas, love and blessings to each of you and a Happy New Year. Tom and Janie Napier Christmas Cards There are mailboxes for Christmas Cards in the Fellowship Hall. They are arranged alphabetically. We will keep these out until the first of January. UMW CHURCH! YOU CAME THROUGH WITH 247 PAIRS OF SOCKS AND 359 PAIRS OF UNDIES for the elementary schools in Carroll County! These were sorted and packaged by the UMW and other volunteers on November 13 with distribution that week. The school personnel expressed great appreciation for them. THANK YOU for contributing to this project and to the volunteers who helped sort and package. The UMW and Happy Seniors will be hosting our annual Community Christmas Luncheon for Senior Adults on Tuesday December 4 at noon. It is a great time for food and fellowship and getting into the Christmas Spirit! In January, we will be collecting addresses of our college students and military who are within 4 years of high school graduation and are FUMC members or children of FUMC members. We will be sending Valentine Goodie boxes to these folks in February. Our January meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8th at 2 in the Fellowship classroom. Oliver McBride will do a program about the local chapter of the Fuller Center for Housing.

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7 Schedules If you need to turn in any schedule s to the office before the new year i.e. Scripture Readers, Ushers, Greeters, Children s Church rotation, Commonwealth schedule and anything else please do so on or before Sunday December 23rd. Thank you in advance, and I look forward to serving you all another year here. :) ~ Jenny Donor Shawn Bond Shawn Bond Mary Arrington Georgia Jennings Hillsville Christian Church Hearts for Missions Charles & Dolly Pemberton First Baptist Church James & Carol Hodges Joseph & Reva Brown Shirley Uber Oliver & Vivian McBride Joe & Anne Harmon United Methodist Women Fellowship Class Sara Byrne Richard & Diane Webb Fund Building Fund Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Missions Boss Harmon Medical Expenses Camp Dickenson Capital Fund Campaign

8 Donor Fund In Honor/Memory Of Joe & Anne Harmon Youth Carl Harmon & Bobby Street Joe & Anne Harmon Jo Anne & R.L. Street Joe & Anne Harmon Missions Barton & Jessie W. Harmon Mike & Linda Mock Dinner Bell Rick Clark s retirement Harold Nutter Hunter & Kayla Grubb Shirley Uber Tom & Cindy Jackson Jerell & Rhonda Myers Tony & Ruthie Oliveira Ed & Cindi Fitzgerald Rick & Susan Clark Richard & Diane Webb CCMA Sassy Sisters Galdesboro Lutheran Church Fellowship Class Mary Anna Turner Tony & Tilda Mullins Mountain Plains UMC Ruth Alderman

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10 A Word From Church Council Church Council met on Sunday November 11, Here are some of the highlights from the ministry and administrative reports shared at the meeting: Pastor Robert reported on several successful fall events at FUMC the Offer Them Christ series, the area Charge Conference, and the Trunk or Treat event (over 300 participated in this event). He shared upcoming events including the church Thanksgiving meal, the Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Carroll County Ministerial Association to be held at the Gladesboro Lutheran Church, a children s event with Santa, and the annual Christmas Eve services scheduled for 3:00 and 7:00 on Christmas Eve. Pastor Robert celebrated with Council members that FUMC has had seven new members and seven baptisms in Tilda Mullins talked with the group about the significance of the Sunday school ministry at Commonwealth Senior Living. The teaching schedule is being prepared for the beginning of 2019 and additional teachers are welcomed. Vivian McBride shared upcoming UMW events UMW Sunday, the installation of UMW officers for the new year, and the annual community Senior Luncheon sponsored by the UMW and Happy Seniors scheduled for December 4. She also reported that preparation for the distribution of socks and underwear to elementary schools in Carroll County was in progress with plans to complete this project by the end of November. Jim Parker reported regarding Scouting that there are twenty new Cub Scouts, including five girls, this year. The Finance Committee presented and Church Council adopted a church budget totaling $426,619 for The most significant changes from the 2018 adopted budget include, increasing support of Youth Ministries, reducing office staff to two part -time positions, supporting the employment of a part-time local church employed Associate Pastor as shared in previous church newsletters, and increasing support for the Book People ministry. In light of new IRS regulations affecting charitable contributions, the Finance Committee recommended and Church Council approved the development of a new budget restricted revenue category for church members who may wish to make their contributions in advance.

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12 2019 Operating Budget * Copies of the budget as well as the charge conference reports are in the office. If you would like one, just come in and ask* Conference Fair Share $37,500 Vacation Bible School $1,500 Wytheville District Askings $5,218 Church Library $100 Local Missions Benevolence $14,000 Bible Study Materials $400 Book People of FUMC $2,000 Wonderful Wednesdays $1,000 Children s Ministries $1,500 Scouts Charter Fees $1,000 Youth Ministries $7,500 Revival & Special Events $2,000 Young Adult Ministries $2,000 Evangelism Materials $250 Senior Adult Ministries $2,500 Kitchen Supplies/Gathering $2,500 Church Website $360 Homecoming Foodstuffs $400 Safe Sanctuary $100 Summer Camp $2,000 Church Maintenance $9,500 Ministers Wives Retreat $150 Parsonage $3,438 Church League Sports $400 Mowing/Snow Removal $4,000 Membership materials/care $300 Sunday School Supplies $4,500 Special Service-Musicians $2,500 Flowers, Decorations, $300 Special Bulletins $100 Music $3,000 Communion Supplies $200 Worship/Baptismal Supplies $300 Salary-Pastor $75,836 Music Equipment Maintenance $750 Pastor s Accountable Reimbursement $5,500 Multi Media Supplies $250 Pastor s Part BC BS Health $5,472 Multi Media Maintenance $500 Pastor s Continuing Education $1,000 Multi Media Replacement $1,000 Church Part Pastor's BC BS Ins. $10,128 Finance Campaign $100 Salary-Admin. Financial Secretary $14,688 CVLI Video DVD License $240 Admin. Financial Secretary Cont. $500

13 2019 Operating Budget CCLI Music License $600 Salary- Office Assistant $12,730 Nursery Literature & Supplies $250 Salary Music Director $17,740 Online Giving Fees $600 Salary- Musician $8,871 Annual Conference Delegates $1,400 Contracted Office Services $500 Pulpit Supply/Substitute Speakers Staff Social Security Tax Expense $500 Salary- Children s Ministry Director $16,646 $8,787 Salary- Youth Director $16,646 Church Part Pastor s Pension $16,567 Salary- Associate Pastor 25,200 Assoc. Pastor- Accounts reimbursable $2,500 Associate Pastor Cont. Ed. $500 Insurance Church Property $4,786 Office Supplies $1,200 Auto Insurance Church Vehicles $3,043 Copier Supplies $500 Electric Expense $18,000 Copier Contract $6,377 Water Bill $1,400 ACS Technologies- Software Support Propane Gas Bill $5,000 Office Equipment Replacement Telephone, Internet, & Cable Expense $2,676 $500 $3,500 Postage $600 Church Vehicles- Fuel $750 Custodial Supplies/ Consumables Repair & Maint Ford Gold Van Repair & Maint Chevy White Van $1,000 $500 Staff Courtesy/Recognition $100 $500 Advertising Expense $500 Vehicle Taxes & Licenses $300 Contract Custodial Service $13,000 Repair & Maint Ford Mini Bus $1,000 Total Budget: $426,619

14 We have started the month of November with the emphasis on being Thankful. We are so thankful for our preschool children and their families. We appreciate all the donations we have received from the parents. Special thanks to Ms. Kristi and Ms. Loretta for their hard work and dedication. Our pictures are back from Delp s. Sandy did an amazing job with the children. Their pictures were all really good! We have been collecting donations from our preschool children to help with the food pantry. We appreciate all those who have brought something in. We will continue our food drive for a few more weeks. Our Christmas program will be on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. We still have one opening in the four year old class, please help us spread the word. Yours in Preschool, December Birthdays: Paulette Beasley Brody Utt-- December 10th Macon Lineberry-- December 14th Haze Vaughn-- December 17th

15 P LEASE REMEMBER AND P RAY FOR OUR HOMEBOUND, S HUT IN AND N URSING HOME CHURCH F AMILY Rhea Akers PO BOX 762 Hillsville VA Pauline Arthur 108 David Ridge Road Galax VA Judy Bond Commonwealth Assisted Living Room A6 Hillsville VA Grace Cox Commonwealth Assisted Living Room A5 Hillsville VA Jean Kidd 108 David Ridge Road Galax VA Lucille Newman 154 Lyn Ave Mount Airy NC Mildred Palmer 295 Freemont Rd Hillsville VA Elliott Ridge 1527 Grandin Ave Roanoke VA Ruth Sisson 2422 University Park Blvd. Apt. 219 Richmond VA Joyce Webb Waddell Nursing 202 Painter St Room 119A Galax VA Pat Webb Waddell Nursing 202 Painter St Room 16A Galax VA 24333

16 The Messenger First United Methodist Church 225 Fulcher St. PO Box 356 Hillsville, VA Return Service Requested Mary Virgina Taylor, Bishop Kim Goddard, District Superintendent Robert Smith, Pastor Saul Huerta Barba, Hispanic Lay Pastor TO: Called to Be and Make Disciples for Jesus Christ First United Methodist Church Website: hillsvillefumc.com Facebook: facebook.com/fumchillsville Phone: Street Address & Mailing Address: 225 Fulcher Street, Hillsville VA Mailing Address 2: PO Box 356, Hillsville, VA Phone numbers: Church: Parsonage: s: Pastor Robert Smith: Office Assistant: Website: Facebook: FUMC Hillsville