JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!!! *****CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THURSDAY, 7am 8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15

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1 The WORD December 2016 Volume 47 Issue 12 Reach up, Reach in, Reach out Reach up to God, Reach in to know God, Reach out in Love Westville United Methodist Church First Sunday December 4th Communion in 10 a.m. service Sunday Morning Schedule: 9 am Sunday School Adult Founders Room & Brick Room, Children Basement 10 am Combined Service Sanctuary Dec 4th through Jan. 1, 2017 Sunday 9 am Church Service 10am Choir Christmas Cantata Dec. 11th 10am Candle Light Christmas Eve Service 11pm Dec 24th See inside for details for December- We Are Very Busy! JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!!! THE WORD is a publication of Westville United Methodist Church at 154 Main St., P.O. Box 619; Westville, IN (219) *****CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THURSDAY, 7am 8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15 Our new Web Address is Office is secretarywumc@csinet.net In order to go green The Word will be ed to you. Be sure to your address to Jane at secretarywumc@csinet.net Printed copies will continue to be available at the church for those who do not have .

2 Page 2 THE W ORD Volum e 47 Issue 12 Last month I spoke of how November is a gray month. November traditionally has only 42% sunshine for the month. However, the first half of this past November was great! In fact up to 11/18, November seemed like summer! So as I talk about December, I am humbled in knowing that December too may not be anything like I imagine. However, this I do know. We have a busy December before us. The church calendar is filled with so many good things! From coming together in one service to worship the Lord to a community caroling event on Christmas Day, December is full. Did you know who is behind the church wide Sunday school Christmas party? Sara and Michael Jerde! Bless them and your Sunday school class by enjoying this great time together. Our church is having the cookie walk again this year. Please support this event. We need lots of cookies! The Choir s cantata is going to be beautiful; and we the children singing during the service on the 18 th. Then at 11pm on Christmas Eve we celebrate Chris s birth! Wow! December is not only a busy month because of church, the whole month is also busy with holiday activities that is not church related. We have Christmas shopping, parties, food to buy, cookies to bake, a tree to decorate, snow to shovel (?) and the last of the leaves to rake, and a bunch of other holiday activities filling our days. With so much happening, we could easily forget what all the hubbub is all about: thanking God for sending His Son to earth so that we might live. Let us stop every so often through each day, and remember the birth of a certain baby long time ago in a stable amongst the smells and the chill of the night; a child who was born in such a lowly estate and yet at the same time is the King of the universe. Let us remember and honor the birth of our savior, Jesus. December can be busy, and full of fun and joy, but we can still remember the joy of Christ s birth. May God bless each of you this joyous season of celebration, Pastor Cathy

3 Page 3 Join us in local missions! Here are the Food Pantry items : Dec. 4th Cleaning products: laundry soap, dish soap, mopping products. Dec. 11th Pastas, noodles, macaroni, sauces, Hamburger helper Dec. 18th Canned fruits and vegetables, soup Dec. 25th Crackers, cereal TIME & LOCATION Food Pantry Information: The American Legion is now working in cooperation with the WMC Food Pantry ministry. Please drop off donations of the above mentioned items at the Legion. For those receiving donations, items may be picked up at the American Legion on Thursdays from 4:30 5:30. IMPORTANT REMINDER INFORMATION FOR THE WORD IS DUE BY DECEMBER 20TH IN ORDER TO BE READY FOR PUBLICATION BY DECEMBER 25TH AT THE LATEST. IT CAN BE ED TO SHEILA MCCAUGHEY AT jaybirds@csinet.net. OR LEFT WITH THE CHURCH SECRETARY. Family Life Center is available for rental for parties and celebrations. Contact the church office at for more information. ********************************************************************************************************** Donate flowers for the altar. The cost is $33.00 and the flowers will be ordered by Jane in the church office. ********************************************************************************************************** Save your pop cans and bring them to the church. The money earned from the can collection supports the Heifer Project.

4 Page 4 Men'sBreakfast The monthly Men s Breakfast will be held as follows: When: Saturday, December 17th, at 8:45 a.m. Where: Greenway Café on Hwy 421 in Westville All men are welcome to come and bring a friend. If you have any questions call: Bob McCaughey November Cares and Concerns Health and Healing Karen Emerich Pat Long Avery Braden Kathy Biggs Nancy Nichols John Coulter Jr Nathaniel Higgins Bob McCaughey Whitney Martin James Zimmerle Ron Elliott Ralph LaBarr Ed Hoag Laura Zajac Jim Colvin Joan Ewing David Perkins Ellen Keplar Father of Craig Creutzburg Marcene Hine PRAYER CHAIN Those Suffering from Economic Hardship Shut-ins James Haney Roselyn Reinfurth Wilma Long All Military Personnel All Victims of War Guidance & Protection Brandun Schweizer Michael Smith Korey Cornelis If you have a special need for prayer, the prayer chain can be activated by calling Pastor Catherine Clayton cell ( ) - church Secretary Jane Bachman ( ) or Prayer Coordinator Sheila McCaughey ( ) or jaybirds@csinet.net. ********** Church Office Hours ******** Monday through Thurs. 7am to 8:45am & 5:15 to 7:15 pm Please note the change in my office hours.!!!!

5 Page 5 December Dates of Joining 12/29/2002 Leslie Daugherty 12/29/2002 Sue Daugherty 12/28/2003 Mary DeGarmo 12/28/2003 Russ GeGarmo 12/28/2003 Bettye Hensley 12/20/1960 Helen Hershman 12/24/2000 Herb Lennartz 12/24/2000 Linda Lennartz 12/20/1981 Kay Tetzloff Westville United Methodist December Birthdays Pearl Moore December 1 Amy McMahon December 2 Ron Elliott December 3 Elora Bachman December 5 Brenda Vann December 5 Aaron Hale December 9 Sam Elliston December 10 Doug Adkins December 12 Jane Bachman December 13 Holly Martin December 18 Peggy VanMeter December 18 Cathy Murphy December 19 Jay Stark December 19 Corey Kelly December 21 Carol Wyels December 23 Ruby White December 25 Bryce Creutzburg December 29 Jasmine Hensley December 29 Karen Jerde December 29 James Colvin December 31 Warren Howard December 31 December Anniversaries Bob & Sheila McCaughey December 20 Ray & Cheryl White December 23 Date 9am 11am Total SS Giving 10/23/ # $ 1, /30/ # $ /6/ # $ 1, /13/ # $ Give as the Lord calls you to give: be as generous to God as God has been to you! Sunday School Teachers are needed. Teaching children can be a blessing to the teacher as well as the children. Please consider helping with our kids. They are the future of our church.

6 Page 6 Once a Month Craft Project: November 8th, (the second Tuesday of the month) ladies met in the Family Life Center for Craft Night. Mary Howard conducted the class teaching us how to make various plaques with seasonal and inspirational sayings and designs. There was a good variety of material to choose from. The plaques were painted in various colors with either a more intense color or a wash. The designs were applied then a finish coat was sprayed on. The plaques were lovely and the ladies had a good time. We will be meeting again Tuesday, December 13th. To make Christmas Cards of various designs. All ladies are welcome. If you have a friend or neighbor who would enjoy an evening out making something new and visiting with a group of friendly ladies you are most welcome. There is no charge at this time, but if at some time funding is no longer available there may be a modest charge for the project. A Different Approach to Fasting! Fast from anger and hatred. Give your family an extra dose of love each day. Fast from judging others. Before making any judgment, recall how Jesus forgives our faults. Fast from discouragement. Hold on to Jesus promise that he has a perfect plan for your life. Jeremiah 29:11) Fast from complaining. When you find your self about to complain, close your eyes and recall some of the little moments of joy Jesus has given you. Fast from resentment or bitterness. Work on forgiving those who may have hurt you. Fast from spending to much money. Try to reduce your spending by ten percent and give these savings to the poor.

7 Page 7 FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRIES A BIG Shout out to Stephan, Paul and Alan for coordinating and cooking Fish at the Fall Fish Fries. A HUGE Thank You to all who donated their time, pies. We will start up again in February during Lent! Care & Share Friday Back Pack Program We are trying to fill back packs with healthy snacks or with foods that kids can make themselves. A donation box will be placed in the Family Life Center for the following donation items: NO GLASS OR BREAKABLES PLEASE. Peanut butter Cheese or peanut butter crackers Cereals (not sugary) Raisins (individual serving plain or yogurt covered) Canned fruit (low or no sugar) Peanuts or other nuts Pretzels, crackers Zip lock plastic bags (sandwich size) Granola or cereal bars (low sugar) Pasta, sauce Any snack packs with 18 carbohydrates or less Any canned meats or healthy dinners that are healthy that kids like MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME FOR PURCHASING REFRIGER- ATED ITEMS Thank you for your donations! SUCH AS CHEESE AND FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABLES

8 Page 8 Christmas Holiday Activities Please join us! Please brings Hats, Mittens, Scarves for Christmas Community Food Boxes due by Dec. 18th Nov 27 th through Jan. 1 Combined Service at 10am Sunday School at 9 am (Except Dec. 25 th and Jan. 1 st No Sunday School) Dec. 3 rd Cookie Walk 9-2pm (Please bring Cookie for the sale) Dec. 3 rd Resale Shop open same hours as Cookie Walk 9-2 Dec. 10 th Sunday School Christmas Party 4-7pm (Bring Cookies, Potluck Meal, Crafts, & A Puppet Show Dec. 11 th Dec 13th Dec. 18 th Dec. 24 th Dec. 25 th Jan. 1 st The Choir Christmas Cantata at 10 am Service Christmas Card Craft Project 4:30pm Special Music at the 10 am Service, Mary s Kids Christmas Candle Light Service 11pm Community Worship Caroling 10am (No Sunday School) 10 am Church Service No Sunday School

9 Page 9 A MAN BIGGER THAN I A man bigger than I had walked this land before my time. He was sent to us by his father from above to show and teach mankind how to love. Miracles, many he performed with a spoken word, or the touch of his hand. He did this to show his love, As he walked through this troublesome land. A man bigger than I tried his best to turn us from our sinful and wicked ways. For in the end He knew Our souls would have to pay. Before He left this land, He left behind His salvation plan. A one way ticket to the promised land. By Frank Bagwell Holiday Cookie Walk and Craft Fair Saturday, December 3rd, 9am 2pm Westville United Methodist Family Life Center 154 W Main Street The Resale Shop will be open 9am to 2 pm We are asking all to help by baking cookies and having them at the church at 8am on Dec. 3rd

10 Page 10 All Are Invited Community Christmas Caroling December 25 10am Hot Coco and Cookies Westville United Methodist Church 154 W Main Street Sunday School Christmas Party 4 7 pm Post Luck, Crafts and of course the PUPPETS The Joyful Noise Puppets are Coming! Dec. 10 th 6pm Bring your friends for the Christmas Program presented by the Puppets

11 Page 8 THE W ORD Volum e 47 Issue 12 Church Council Nov. 10, 2016 Present: Phil, Pastor, Jan, Kay, Cathy Jo, Kathie L, Ken, Jane, Kim Opened with Prayer and Devotion Minutes from October meeting were approved Discussion from last meeting giving out of gratitude New Business: We need to advertise Dec 25 th Community Service of Caroling, serving Coco and cookies. We will decorate the church after the 2 nd service on Nov. 20 th lunch and decorate. Discipleship: Education: Kim Glassley Kids are singing Dec. 18 th during the servie. There will be no SS on Dec. 25 th and Jan 1 st. Worship: Advent has been planned and fliers will be made. Combined Service from Nov 27 th through Jan 1 st with no SS on Dec. 25 th and Jan. 1 st. Sunday School will be held at 9 am Prayer Ministries: NR Historian: NR Nurture: NR Outreach Ministries: Outreach/Mission: NR Care & Share: Serving 40 Friday Pack Packs at this time Resale: Going Well Thankful Friday is Nov 25 th from 9-4pm Would like to use the sign in front of the church for advertising Special Events. The Resale will replace the gutters at the parsonage, the sign in front of the church will be replaced Food Pantry: NR UMW: Will turn in officers as they have been listed. Fish Fries: People need to sign up for their help. It is hard when they show up (which we appreciate) just sing up so we know who and what is coming. J Administrative: Financial: NR Trustees: Drive Way at church office is repaired, water drip in kitchen, some water was in the KDO storage area from last big rain, Plexiglas is being repaired on the stained glass window. Pew Cushions should be ordered next week. And Stephan is working on sound in sanctuary. This meeting closed at 7:35 pm The SPRC meeting opened to do the Pastors evaluation. This meeting closed at 9:15pm

12 DECEMBER Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat KDO=Kids Day Out FLC=Family Life Center OEA=Over Eaters Anonymous TOPS=Take Off Pounds Sensibly 4 6:30 Choir 11 Choir Cantata 10am 18 Mary s Kids Sing 6:30 Choir 25 Christmas Day Caroling Service 10am 5 4:00 p.m. Women Walk 12 4:00 p.m. Women Walk 19 Community Christmas Food Basket Distribution 4 :00p.m. Women Walk 26 4:00 p.m. Women Walk 6 6 p.m. OEA Brick Rm Resale Shop 9-noon 13 Christmas Card Craft Project 4:30pm 6 p.m. OEA Brick Rm Resale Shop 9-noon 20 6 p.m. OEA Brick Rm Resale Shop 9-noon 27 6 p.m. OEA Brick Rm Resale Shop 9-noon 7 Pastor Cathy surgery Resale Shop 1-4 pm Man to Man 6:30pm Women Walkers 4pm TOPS Meet FLC 5-7pm 14 Resale Shop 1-4 pm Man to Man 6:30pm Women Walkers 4pm TOPS Meet FLC 5-7pm 21 Resale Shop 1-4 p Man to Man 6:30pm Women Walkers 4pm TOPS Meet FLC 5-7pm 28 Resale Shop 1-4 p Man to Man 6:30pm Women Walkers 4pm TOPS Meet FLC 5-7pm 1 Resale Shop 1-4 PM 8 Resale Shop 1-4 PM 15 Resale Shop 1-4 PM 22 Resale Shop 1-4 PM 29 Blood Drive 12 noon to 5pm Resale Shop 1-4pm 2 3 Cookie Walk/Craft Fair 9 to 2pm Resale Shop 9-2pm 9 10 Sunday School Christmas Party & Puppets 4-7pm Resale Shop 9-noon :45 a.m. Men s Breakfast at Greenway Prayer Meeting 9am FLC Resale Shop 9-noon Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 11pm New Years Eve