But I trust in You Lord. My times are in Your hands.

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1 Leamington United Mennonite Church Sunday, November 24, :45am Speaker - Victor Winter, Worship Leader - Linda Tiessen But I trust in You Lord. My times are in Your hands. Memorial Sunday Song - The Lord is King #69 Prayer of Invocation Scripture Reading - Psalm 31:1-5, 14-16, Song - When we walk with the Lord #544 Remembering our Loved ones (LUMC Members) Song - Healer of our every ill #377 Remembering our Loved Ones (LUMC Friends) Song - He my shepherd is (bulletin) Prayers of Remembrance #805 Giving our Gifts Solo - Precious Lord - Jason Hildebrand Children s Dismissal Scripture Reading - Luke 22:39-46 Sermon - God is Trustworthy Song - When peace like a river #336 Benediction Children s Story - Sieglinde Omstead, Scripture Reader - Helen Rempel Song Leader - David Dyck, Organist - Kathy Driedger WO R S H I P W A L K W I T N E S S

2 Church in Action... YOUTH MINISTRY Jr. Youth Sunday, November 24 - Jr. Youth at LUMC - 2:30-4pm Friday, November 29 - Fundraising Fun at Colasanti s - 6-8pm, Cost - $15.00 All Jr. Youth are invited to attend the Aubri's Angels fundraiser. ( We are doing this as a joint Jr. Youth event with NLUMC. Parents are welcome to join the fun too. Tickets will be available at the door. The cost of admission will cover dinner (chicken and pasta) rides and a magician, and it all goes to a good cause. Please RSVP Mike if you are coming. Saturday December 7 - St. Nicholas Breakfast Party at LUMC 9:30-11:00 Come and begin to celebrate Christmas a little early with breakfast and fun. Please RSVP to Mike if your youth is planning on attending. Sr. Youth... Youth from 6:30-8:30 on Thursday at LUMC. From Sunday School Superintendants We would strongly encourage regular attendance as we prepare for the Christmas season. Dec 8 - Gr. 1-8 will be singing in the service. Please have children in the Sr. Singing room by 9:30am. Dec 8 - Sunday School children will collect unwrapped toys for the Salvation Army. Dec Dress rehearsal during Sunday School. Sunday School Teaching Schedule Nov Rebuilding the Temple Adult Education Hour... Let s Grow Old Together - Sr. Singing Room Speaker - Erwin Tiessen Topic - Video - What do you mean 'Falling Upward'? A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr. Precious Jewels, Every One - Board Room Speaker - Vic Winter Topic - ADHD continued SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Sunday School Offering November 10 - $62.95 November 17 - $55.20 Binding the Strongman: Jesus, the Cross, and the Clash of Kingdoms Speaker - David Dyck - Choir Room Topic - Luke 4 Parables Youth Class: The Me I want to Be: Leader - Kristina Tiessen Becoming God's Best Version of You Church Service Rebroadcasts - Our church services are rebroadcast by CFTV a week later, around 2:30pm Sunday afternoon. You can watch these broadcasts over the air at 34.1, on Bell Satellite 586, on Cogeco Channel 100, (which has been off the air for several months) and is now back and carrying the program. Check it out. 2

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4 Get Involved... Meals on Wheels - short term volunteer opportunity Help deliver hot meals to those in need. LUMC is helping with Thursday lunch delivery during December & January. Volunteer once or more. Time commitment is approx 1.5 hours. Call Heidi Brown if interested MCC: 50 Kent Open House/Grand Opening Celebrations Grand Opening Celebrations Friday, November 29, :45 a.m. Grand Opening Ceremony Light lunch (first come, first served!) Refreshments available all day. Let's celebrate community! Join us at the Grand Opening Celebrations. We would love to see you and show you around the place! Advent/Christmas Worship Choir Everyone, both youth and adult are invited to join the Worship choir Thursday, Nov 28 at 7:00 pm in the choir room, to sing Christmas morning and 4th Advent. Please call Helen Brown at whether or not you will be attending. Bible Study Meeting - Wednesday December 4th 7.00 PM at LUMC Topic "The Incarnation "Divinely Human" continuing the series "Living the Questions". We welcome new members, just to sit in, listen and/or actively participate. For further information contact Erwin Tiessen Catechism 2014 Are you interested in knowing what baptism is all about; what it means to be a follower of Jesus and why all this is a life-changing decision? In January we are beginning another catechism class where we explain the heart of the Christian faith and how you can personally respond to Jesus invitation. Our classes will meet at 8:00am Sunday morning, from January through June. Let us know if you are interested in being part of this exciting opportunity. From your PMT: Victor Winter, David Dyck, Mike Williamson, Kristina Tiessen Et Cetera Shoppe Drivers The Et Cetera Shoppe (Furniture and More) has a van for pickups and deliveries on Wednesdays at 1:00 and Saturdays at 10:00. If you are able to help once or twice a month, please call Victor Huebert ( ) or (vhuebert@live.ca). 4

5 Community Events... ShopUMEI - Gift Cards - ShopUMEI Specialty gift cards make great Christmas gifts! In addition to our grocery cards, we have gift cards for stores and restaurants such as Chapters, Cineplex, Starbucks, Old Navy, the Keg and more are available to order. Order forms are available in the office or Some of these cards earn up to 10% back! We will have two orders before the holidays: due on December 2nd and December 12th. Grade 11 Drama - "The Magician's Nephew" - Nov. 29&30 at 7 pm This play by Aurand Harris is based on the novel by C.S. Lewis which tells the story of the creation of Narnia. Tickets at the door. $8 - adults, $5 - students, children 5 and under free. Ten Thousand Villages Coffee & Chocolate Fundraiser - UMEI students have teamed up with Ten Thousand Villages for a great fundraiser for the holidays. Students are selling fair trade and organic coffee and chocolate from Ten Thousand Villages to raise money for their trips in spring. Cost is $14/bag of coffee and $5.50/bar - both make great Christmas gifts! Orders are due December 6th and will be ready on December 17th. Talk to any UMEI student. Leamington Mennonite Home News Annual Auxiliary Christmas Bake Sale at LUMC Saturday, November 30, 2013, 8:00 a.m. -? Come to select your Christmas baking while supporting the work of the Auxiliary. Christmas Open House - Sunday, December 1, 2013, 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Our Home invites families and friends to our Christmas Open House from 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. in the J.C. Neufeld Place of Fellowship, featuring a Christmas medley of songs prepared by the Heritage Choir and the Resident Bell Chime Choir. Pastries and refreshments to follow with a visit from Santa! Memorial Sunday - The flowers in the sanctuary this morning have been placed by the Leamington Mennonite Home in memory of our residents, volunteers and supporters that were members of this congregation and who passed away this year. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends who have experienced loss and bereavement. LUMC Congregational Meeting - December 1, 2013 The following motion, from the Leamington Mennonite Home, regarding the new condominium building project at 1 Pickwick Drive, will be voted on at the December 1 st LUMC Congregational Meeting: Motion: To proceed with the construction of a Life Lease condominium building on 1 Pickwick Drive which will be: Initiated through a $50, loan from MSCU for start up planning costs. Self funded through the 100% pre-sale of units. Built through a construction management process led by the Home, Glos & Associates and the supervising contractor. Approximately units. With ongoing information provided to the supporting Mennonite Congregations on the process of the project. 5

6 Get Involved... Bake Sale - December 7 There will be a bake sale Saturday morning on December 7 in the LUMC auditorium in support of Ruth Wall Smucker. She is the sister to Erica and daughter of John & Elena Wall. Ruth needs surgery, she lives in the US, and there are medical bills to pay. The church is invited to support this family. Lights of Life - December 1 at 7pm LDMH is coordinating a tree lighting ceremony where bulbs can be purchased in honour of or in memory of a loved one. Funds raised will be used for spiritual care for families and friends in their time of need. See bulletin board. Library News... New Book on the shelf! That Certain Summer - by Irene Hannon Karen and Val are two sisters who were never really close. Karen stayed in their hometown and was the responsible one while Val left home never to look back. That is until their mother had a stroke. Val returns home to help Karen and to confront a secret she thought she left all those years ago. Job Opportunity... Part Time Employment at North Leamington United Mennonite Church, Custodial Position A shared position for 2 people working a total of approximately 24 hours per week. The position will include the weekly cleaning of the church, unlocking and locking the church on Sundays, for weddings, funerals and special church events eg. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday. To be in attendance at "rented" church functions. Those interested or wanting more information should contact Brian Cornies of the Personnel Committee, by brian@speedprint.ca Bulletin Board Info MDS Newsletter County Classic Chorale Canadian Mennonite University Soup n Salad Luncheon Lights of Life 6

7 Ways to Give Help the People of the Philippines MCC has begun its response to Typhoon Haiyan by providing funding for immediate needs and by supporting a disaster response assessment team Donations from individual Canadians to MCC's Typhoon response made between Nov. 9 and Dec. 9, are eligible to be matched by the Canadian government. To donate please go to mcccanada.ca/typhoon. Give a Kit for Christmas MCC urgently needs 4,000 relief kits, 10,000 hygiene kits and blankets. Lists of kit contents is available at mcco.ca/kits. Contact Wendy Cotter ( or wendyc@mennonitecc.on.ca) for more info. Joys and Concerns Notice of Death Mary Schmitt (68) passed away on Monday, November 18. A celebration of Mary s life was held at the Old Colony Church in Wheatley on November 21. Mary was the aunt of George & Cindy Friesen. We extend our sympathies to the family. Pray for Pray for Mennonite Church Canada workers Nathan and Taryn Dirks as they connect with Africa Initiated Churches and Kgologano College in Gaborone, Botswana. Pray they will develop strong, vibrant relationships. Pray for It is good to remember that we are all part of the large Christian fellowship. This week, please pray for South Point Community Church. In an effort to foster community among the members of LUMC, the bulletin features a section for members to share their joys and concerns. We will remember to pray for these people in the coming week. Note: Names submitted must have the individual s consent. 7

8 Calendar of Events 9:45am - Family Worship 10:45am - Coffee Break 11:00am - Education Hour Nov 24 - Jr Youth - 2:30-4pm - LUMC Nov 25 - Heritage Choir Practise:2:30pm LMH Nov 28 - Advent Choir Practise - 7pm at LUMC Nov 28 - Sr. Youth at LUMC - 6:30-8:30pm Nov 29 - Jr. Youth at Colasantis - 6-8pm Nov 30 - LMH Bake Sale at LUMC - 8am Dec 1-1st Advent Worship Service - 9:45am Dec 1 - LMH Christmas Open House - 2:30pm Dec 2 - Heritage Choir Practise 2pm:Heritage Centre Dec 4 - Bible Study - 7pm at LUMC Dec 7 - Bake Sale at LUMC (morning) Dec 7 - Jr. Youth at LUMC - 9:30-11am Dec 9 - Heritage Choir Practise 2pm:Heritage Centre Dec 10 - Spiritual Council Meeting - 7pm Dec 11 - Church Council Meeting - 7pm Dec 16 - Heritage Choir Practise:2pm at LUMC Dec 19 - Heritage Choir Practise:2pm at LUMC Contact us Leamington United Mennonite Church 78 Oak Street East Leamington, ON N8H 2C6 lumc@mnsi.net Victor Winter Coordinating Pastor, Ext. 11 Home: victwint@gmail.com David Dyck Associate Pastor, Ext. 13 Home: ddyck@mdirect.net Mike Williamson Associate Pastor, Ext. 12 Home: mikew@lumc.ca Kristina Tiessen Youth Coordinator, Ext. 14 Home: kristinatiessen@gmail.com Ernie Brown Custodian Jane Klassen Secretary, Ext. 10 Library - librarylumc@gmail.com Phone: Fax: Office Hours: Thanks for 9am-3pm - Tues-Fri making Closed Mondays LUMC Our worship service is being videotaped and broadcast by CFTV. scent free! 2013 Reading August 20 Nov 25 John - Luke 3: :28-43 August 21 Acts 2:1-10 August 22 Nov 26 Revelation - Isaiah 2: :16-30 August 23 Nov 27 Corinthians - Romans 13: : 16a-25 August 24 Matthew 3: August 25 Nov 28 Luke - Luke 2: :20-37 August 26 Nov 29 Romans - 1 Chronicles 5: :25-16:7 Bible Bible Nov 30 - Luke 5:1-16 Dec 1 - Luke 1:1-25 Offering: November 10 General - $4, Building - $3, Designated - $ Total = $7, Offering: November 17 General - $3, Building - $4, Designated - $ Total = $8,