Wesley United Methodist Church

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1 Wesley United Methodist Church Wesley Herald November 2017 A Word from Pastor Heather As we get to these last two months of the year, everything centers around holidays. November is the month of Thanksgiving, filled with visions of the great feast with all the trimmings. We remember that central theme of being thankful as we sit down to eat with family and friends. Perhaps we even go around the table to ask what everyone is thankful for this year. It is the holiday that for us focuses us in on our gratitude for all that we have, and encourages us to help others who are in need. This year I want to encourage you to expand that feeling about gratitude throughout the entire month. I encourage you to participate in two church-wide activities to help us to remember to be grateful each day. First, I will be making available a calendar for the month of November, and on each day there will be prompts to think about different things for which you are grateful. I encourage you to take the calendar and write down one thing each day as a daily gratitude. If you are up for the challenge, I invite you to take a photo each day of something that represents your daily gratitude. On Sunday, December 3, we will gather for a conversation about our month during fellowship time. I encourage you to think about different ways that your life has been touched, and all the ways that you might be able to touch the lives of others. We spend a lot of our time focusing on what needs to be changed, or what is wrong with our lives or others. I invite you to take this month to surround yourself with gratitude, and see how that affects your mood and your life. Come and take the challenge with me! 1 In Christ, Pastor Heather

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3 Newsy Notes November 2017 Sympathies to: Our Faithful and talented accompanist, Amira Acre, on he passing of her mother Congratulations to: Mary Hackett who is retiring from Filenes/ Macy s after 29 years Get Well Wishes To Margaret Rowe after her recent surgery Trustees - for raising the money for a new roof and having the job completed before the snow flies Choir you may be small in numbers, but you are mighty in voice and dedication A shout out - to the 2 ladies who worked the AV equipment for Sunday services while Rich was on vacation Bonnie Jean Rowe - for stepping in for Pastor Heather when she lost her voice suffering from strep throat Carol Vose for your many years of love and devotion to Wesley. May God bless you with your move to Maine. 3

4 Rehearsals are on Sundays at 10:15am New members are always welcome! Christmas Concert Practices are Sunday mornings at 11:15am and Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm Rehearsals are Thursdays at 6:15 pm Handbell rehearsals have started and we are very short handed. Anyone want to learn handbells? We would love to have you join us - it's fun! Contact Rich Olsen. Thanks for considering this. MINISTRY AT OAK KNOLL Third Sunday at 1:30 PM (March, June, September, December) All are invited to share "fun" music at Oak Knoll Nursing Home. Our next date is Sunday, December 17 at 1:30pm. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Rundlett. Sweet Hour of Prayer (aka SHOP) Our dedicated hour of prayer at Wesley UMC is on Wednesdays at 12 Noon. This hour of prayer will include personal spoken prayers, devotions, lectiodivina (scripture reading) and silence. All are welcome to attend this disciplined time of prayer. If you cannot attend in person, please join us in prayerful solidarity at home or where ever you are by offering prayer at Noon on Wednesday. Please pray for your sisters & brothers in Christ and for your own walk with Jesus Christ as a disciple. 4

5 United Methodist Women Thank you to those who brought in items for the Christmas Stockings which we will be filling for the Family Promise family holiday party. Also, thanks to those who attended the Fun and Fellowship Event Wrapping Party meeting in October. Our Stocking Secrets Fair being held on Saturday, November 18, will soon be here. We are going "full steam ahead" as we scurry to buy supplies, bake pies, make candy, bake cookies, finish boutique items, fill gift baskets, search through closets and basements for the Country Store, and prepare to decorate! If there is anything you can make or contribute, or any help you can give, please get in touch with Sherry Anne Bryant ( ) or at Although there is still much to do, we will be ready for the Stocking Secrets Fair on November 18, thanks to the help our church family members & our friends give us. The United Methodist Women is a MISSION organization, and all proceeds from the Fair go to support our long list of local, national, and global projects as well as special one-time gifts to programs all aiding women, children, and youth, and to the mission work of the UM Church. You can see how we spend the dollars by examining our budget for 2018, which will be published next month in our program booklet. We thank each and every one of you for your help with our Fair! YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Candy/fudge making - Make at home this year measure, mix, stir, beat, butter, spread in your own kitchen and bring in on Friday, November 17, or Saturday morning, November 18. Be sure to label with the flavor, plus nuts, peanut butter, coconut, or other ingredients that might trigger allergies. See Jean Snow with questions. Christmas craft/decorations workshop - Tuesdays, at 9:30 am, at Shirley Lowe's, 2 Laurie Lane, Natick. It's not too late to join in. Any amount of experience welcome. Learn on the job! Have fun! A few sessions remain. Chapel/Library set-up - Sunday, November 12, right after coffee hour. Strong muscles are needed to move the library desk, put library furniture in hallway, stack red chairs in end of chapel, move chapel furniture, carry dining table from parlor to chapel, carry and set up long tables, and carry stored boxes from upstairs eave storage to the chapel. 1:30 pm into the afternoon--- cover tables in chapel and library. Country Store - sorting and pricing during the weeks between November 1 and 16 --morning, afternoon, and evening in Fellowship Hall. No prior experience needed. Many hands wanted to lighten the work load. Contact Sherry Anne and let her know when you can help. Need helpers to move all the stuff and set-up in the nursery school rooms in the east wing around 2 pm on Thursday, November 16. 5

6 UMW Continued Decorating Fellowship Hall - week of November 13 to15..monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 2 pm, and again on Thursday morning throughout the day. Friday helpers needed to finish covering tables, set up cafe, hang signs, display boutique items, sort lobster, make pumpkin pies, etc. See Sherry Anne to let her know when you can help. Clean Up - Sat, November 18, at the close of the fair, from 2:30 to 4:30 AND Good, clean, saleable items and used toys for the Country Store. NO TV'S, NO COMPUTERS, MONITORS, or KEY- BOARDS; NO LARGE FURNITURE or APPLIANCES, NO BOOKS, CLOTHING, or PLANTS. Items may be left on the stage beginning November 1st. Put all saleable items neatly behind the curtain on the stage in Fellowship Hall. If you have an idea of the price to be charged for each item, please mark the items. Only you know what you paid for the items, and it might speed up the pricing work on the days before the Fair. Jewelry and collectibles items should be brought to the Church Office between NOW and Sunday, November 12. Gift baskets you are filling should be left in the CUMC kitchen no later than Sunday, November 12, so that Ginger can cover them with cellophane. Include the special "Christmas Carousel" tag (available on "The Table" in Fellowship Hall) neatly listing the theme of the basket, the items in the basket, the total value of the items, and your suggested selling price. She will attach the tag and bow after wrapping. Small cookies for the Cookie Corner and baked goods for the Bake Shop may be brought in Friday, November 17, or very early Saturday morning, November 18. Please label the names of the cookies and baked goods, and include ingredients like nuts, peanut butter, coconut, etc., that trigger allergies. Suggested prices would be appreciated, too, for baked goods. It would be helpful if we knew that you were baking for us so that we can plan on quantities and display space. Please tell us by using one of the Stocking Secrets sign-up sheets or contacting Helen Barber for the Bake Shop and Dominique Winn for the Cookie Corner. 6

7 Continued UMW Boutique and craft items that you are making should be brought in by Friday, November 17, at the latest. Please attach a recommended price to be charged for each item. Only YOU KNOW THE COST OF MATERIALS AND TIME involved in making them. If you do not have a regular assigned task for the day of the Fair, Sherry Anne Bryant would like to hear from you! Everyone can help in some way to make this a success. More helpers are needed. Put a Stocking Secrets Fair flier in a neighborhood location, at work, or in your car window and help us advertise. Invite your friends and neighbors to come to the Stocking Secrets Fair. lobster roll, chicken salad croissants, grilled hot dogs, chili, corn chowder, desserts pies fudge extra sharp cheese gifts for all ages jewelry collectibles holiday and home decorations floral arrangements for your Thanksgiving table. children's activity table, and MORE await you! DO YOUR CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY SHOPPING EARLY.RIGHT HERE!!!!! SEE YOU AT THE STOCKING SECRETS FAIR! NOVEMBER 18th. at Community UMC!! SATURDAY, Sherry Anne Bryant UMW President 7

8 MONTHLY HERALDS: The deadline for information to be included in the weekly Sunday Bulletin is always the Thursday before. Articles for upcoming Heralds are listed below. Please make note of the following deadlines: December Herald November 24th January 2018 Herald December 26th Remember: please your article to: BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS FOR NOVEMBER 11/01 Oscar Mobley 10/06 Michael Carey 11/09 Richard Thompson 11/09 Cole Williams 11/10 Teresa Gotal 11/12 Victoria Melendez 11/13 Sasha Logan 11/14 Jenusha Jegatheeswaran 11/15 Judy Bortolotti 11/17 Chaz Walseman 11/22 Visa Subrimaniyam 11/23 Myra Hopkins 11/23 Leslie Walseman 11/24 Robin Cormier-Burnham 11/29 Linda Chase 11/30 Frances Gardner NOVEMBER GREETERS 5 Mary Ann Mufute 12 Lisa & Phil LaVigne 19 Gloria McNeil 26 Beth and John Howard NOVEMBER LITURGISTS 5 Art McNeil 12 Glenn Opela 19 Mary Ann Mufute 26 Linda Chase USHERS 1st Sunday Visa Subrimaniyam & Carl Mighty 2nd Sunday Phillip LaVigne & Chris McKaughan 3rd Sunday Glenn Opela 4th Sunday Art McNeil & Visa Subrimaniyam IF NEEDED 5th Sunday Margaret Rowe & Julie Tebo NOVEMBER ALTAR GUILD Julie Tebo & Kamala Easwaramuthali WOW s LUNCHEON The WOW s will meet at The Villa on Thursday, November 9th FUMC BOOK CLUB Everyone is invited to the newly reorganized Metrowest Community Book Club. Come for stimulating discussion. The books are available at the local library or at any bookstore. If you are not able to come one month, that s OK. Just join us the following month. Meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7:15 pm at First UMC Upcoming books: November 29 The Flight of the Sparrow By Amy Belding Brown December 27 Perfect By Rachel Joyce January 24 Chilbury Ladies Choir By Jennifer Ryan 8

9 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS Each year, we decorate the altar at Christmas with poinsettias. If you would like to give a plant this Christmas, please send this form and a check to the church office before Monday, December 18th, or place it in the morning offering plate before that date. The cost of the plants this year will be $8.00 each. A plant may be given "In Memory Of " or "In Honor Of " someone. Names will be included in the Christmas Sunday bulletin. Plants may be picked up after the service on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day. If you prefer, money may be given to the "General Memorial Fund" or to a "Named Fund" instead of a plant. These checks may be sent to the church office as well. Donor's Name Envelope # In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Number of $8.00 each Total:$ Red: White: Surprise Me: OR MEMORIAL FUND: Please check one General Memorial Fund Named Memorial Fund Name of Fund: 9

10 November 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :00 AM - 3:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Church 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM ESL 7:00 PM Assembly of God 2 6:15 PM Hand Bells Rehearsal 30 10:00 AM Sisters In Spirit 7:30 PM AA Study Group 29 9:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Senior Choir Practice 6:00 PM Good Shepherd Assembly of God 1 All Saints Day 10:00 AM Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sweet Hour of Prayer 8:00 PM AA 11 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Church 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Bible Study: 7th Day Adventist 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM ESL 7:00 PM Assembly of God 10 Veterans Day Observed 9 12:00 PM WOW's Luncheon 6:15 PM Hand Bells Rehearsal 8 10:00 AM Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sweet Hour of Prayer 7:00 PM Administrative Council 8:00 PM AA 7 7:00 PM Recovery 7:00 PM Christmas Concert Rehearsal 6 10:00 AM Sisters In Spirit 7:30 PM AA Study Group Church Office Closed 5 Communion Sunday 9:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Senior Choir Practice followed by Christmas rehearsal 6:00 PM Good Shepherd Assembly of God :00 AM - 3:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Church 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Bible Study: 7th Day Adventist 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM ESL 7:00 PM Assembly of God 16 6:15 PM Hand Bells Rehearsal 15 10:00 AM Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sweet Hour of Prayer 8:00 PM AA 14 7:00 PM Recovery 7:00 PM Trustee Meeting 7:00 PM Christmas Concert Rehearsal 13 10:00 AM Sisters In Spirit 7:30 PM AA Study Group 12 9:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Senior Choir Practice followed by Christmas rehearsal 6:00 PM Good Shepherd Assembly of God 25 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Church 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Bible Study: 7th Day Adventist 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM ESL 7:00 PM Assembly of God 24 Church Office Closed 23 THANKSGIVING! Church Office Closed 22 10:00 AM Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sweet Hour of Prayer 7:15 PM Book Club at FUMC 8:00 PM AA 21 7:00 PM Recovery 7:00 PM Christmas Concert Rehearsal 20 10:00 AM Sisters In Spirit 7:30 PM AA Study Group 19 9:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Senior Choir Practice followed by Christmas rehearsal 5:00 PM Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Edwards Church 6:00 PM Good Shepherd Assembly of God 1 2 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Church 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM ESL 7:00 PM Assembly of God 30 6:15 PM Hand Bells Rehearsal 29 10:00 AM Al-Anon 12:00 PM Sweet Hour of Prayer 8:00 PM AA 28 7:00 PM Recovery 7:00 PM SPRC Meeting 7:00 PM Christmas Concert Rehearsal 27 10:00 AM Sisters In Spirit 7:30 PM AA Study Group 26 9:00 AM Worship Service 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Senior Choir Practice followed by Christmas rehearsal 6:00 PM Good Shepherd Assembly of God

11 Wesley United Methodist Church 80 Beacon Street Framingham, MA FIRST CLASS MAIL WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 80 Beacon Street, Framingham, MA Rev. Heather Kattan, Pastor_ Sunday Schedule 8:45 am Nursery Care 9:00 am Morning Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 7:00 pm Brazilian Worship Rev. Heather Kattan (office) Parsonage: 8 Fairbanks Way Judy Bortolotti: Administrative Assistant wesumcfram@rcn.com Fax line Mary Hackett: Lay Leader Margaret Rowe: Prayer Chain Julie Rundlett: Choir Director jlorundlett@yahoo.com Steve Dow: Custodian Dr. Belinda Forbes: Nicaragua Church wesumcfram@rcn.com Website: CHURCH OFFICE HOURS The Church Office is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Pastor Heather s Office Hours are Mondays 10:00am - 1:00pm 11