Glencoe United Methodist Church

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1 In the Loop December 2016 Glencoe United Methodist Church December, 2016 GLENCOE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH I still get excited about the Christmas season. When our family gets together, Larry and I love to share Christmas stories with our children and grandchildren. During this past month, I have been thinking about a past Christmas that I had as a child that I will never forget. My sister and I were five and seven when we attended a Christmas party where my Father was employed. We went on a Sunday afternoon before Christmas mainly to see Santa. I couldn t wait for the party. My sister and I sang Christmas songs for other children and their parents. In order for my sister and me to perform, we were lifted up on a barrel to reach the microphone. We were told that we had to sing loud so Santa could hear us, because he would be coming soon. Our reward was when Santa did arrive he brought bags of toys for all the boys and girls. That was a special Christmas that I will always remember. Psalm 98:4-6 let us practice this during the Christmas season. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth: break forth into Joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the Ruler, the Lord! Jesus Christ is the reason for the season without him there would be no EASTER. I wanted to share with all my friends at Glencoe a Christmas story that I love. Two hundred years ago, in the early 19th Century, as astonishing as it may seem, Christmas in Great Britain had become almost extinct. The London Times newspaper did not mention Christmas once between 1790 and 1835, not once! However, Charles Dickens was instrumental in reviving Christmas during the Victorian era. He wrote his book, A Christmas Carol in 1843 because unemployment and famine was so widespread that 1 in 10 people were as poor as you can possibly imagine, or worse than we can probably could imagine. Dickens wanted to challenge the government and the wealthy to act with generosity and with compassion and so his character Ebenezer Scrooge brings that challenge into focus. Nowadays, not many people want to be like Scrooge (at the start of the book). I guess we all hope we can become more like the joyful, genial, generous Scrooge from the last scenes of the book. Dickens book helped to revive the Christmas traditions of generosity within his time and in ours today. From my Family to Your Family, I wish everyone a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! LOVE TO ALL! KEEP CHRIST ALIVE IN OUR EVERYDAY LIFE! PASTOR SELENA SCOTT

2 Youth News Each Sunday - 10 am Sunday School we have classes for Elementary through college age students. Please come to our YOUTH events and bring a friend. United Methodist Men The next Methodist Men meeting TBA. United Methodist Women Join us on Sunday December 18 th at 2:45 (beginning with registration) to 5 p.m. (for the rehearsal/play & cast party. The UMW will meet at 6:00 p.m. for their annual Christmas Party. The event will be at Greensboro National. All men/women are welcome to attend/come to attend (Dutch treat). Cheerful Giving "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV Because of your generous giving, much needed supplies were delivered to Bethany Elementary School this year. The supplies were much appreciated. Thank You! Giving Opportunities Donate to the RIF program for the 2016/2017 school year Collect Campbell Soup labels and Boxtops for Education. Food Drive. Please remember to buy food for the needy when you do your grocery shopping. Food collection will be in the giving corner of the church. The next collection will be delivered in the Spring. Donate Health & Beauty supplies for Pine Forest Assisted Living: hand lotion, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, denture cream, soap, shaving cream, socks, etc. Delivery Date will be December 4 th. Michele Frederick is collecting 100 winter care packages to distribute in Guilford and Rockingham counties to the homeless that are found; the women's shelter; and the soup kitchen in Reidsville. She needs many more blankets, gloves, toboggans, water bottles, reusable bags and more nonperishables. To find out more information or to help Michele collect these items please contact her at Fred062394mf@gmail.com or

3 Twas the Light Before Christmas GLENCOE UMC INVITES FAMILIES TO: TWAS THE LIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS A fun instant Christmas play will be hosted at Glencoe UMC on December 18th. This two-hour, rehearsal-to-cast-party adventure provides a Christmas celebration for families as they rehearse a simple song, create a keepsake prop, and experience that Jesus is the true light of the world. Guests will enjoy fun crafts, delightful music, and a hilarious, engaging play all while celebrating Jesus birth in a new and refreshing way. Families experience this wacky adventure together, discovering that Jesus is the light of the world. All ages welcome! Twas the Light Before Christmas takes place from 2:45 (registration) to 5 p.m. (cast party) on Sunday, December 18th. Program will be presented at 4 p.m. and all Glencoe Church and Community are invited to attend! For more information or to pre-register Lori Perri: tlp306@msn.com or Lisa Miller: lmiller2@rock.k12.nc.us. Include your name and names & ages of the children who will attend.

4 Senior Adult Ministries S.A.M. s CLUB SAMS Club will not meet in the month of December; however, Meetings will resume January Look for the menu in the January newsletter. A Special Thank You Thanks to all who worked November 18/19 th +, to produce such wonderful stew, lunch and bazaar. Thank you to all the Methodist Men/ Women for a job well done. Thank you, Lori Perri for directing the choir, working with youth programs and managing social media applications for Glencoe (Facebook, Updates, etc.). If you would like to be a reading buddy with students at Bethany Elementary, please contact: Marie Dixon at Reading Is Fundamental Monthly Meals We need people to provide monthly meals for the church. Meals cannot be provided without volunteers. Please let Jackie Linville know if you can assist with providing a meal. SAVE the DATE There will be a Baby Sprinkle (baby shower) for Kellye Taylor on January 14 th, 2017 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. THANK YOU Thanks to everyone who contributed to our Fall food campaign! The last delivery amounted to over 500 hundred pounds. The need is increasing. Each time we shop for groceries let s remember those who are less fortunate, and especially the children. This is an ongoing effort and we hope to increase the amount of food donated each time. The next collection will be delivered in the Spring.

5 Letter/ to Clergy from Bishop: November 23, 2016 Dear Colleagues in Ministry: This brief letter is sent to you as a courtesy, sharing an interfaith invitation by Jennifer E. Copeland, Ph.D., Executive Director North Carolina Council of Churches, to religious leaders similar to myself, to sign a statement of encouragement calling on all persons of faith to work for reconciliation and peace following an increase in the number of violent encounters within the last few weeks. This is not a political statement related to the Presidential election, it is a request for all communities of faith to shape their worship and services, December 2-4, to reflect our commitment to be people of peace. I have agreed to offer my support as the Bishop of our Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church because I am committed to living into the Canticle of Zechariah, "To guide our feet into the way of peace" (Luke 1:79), and to affirm John Wesley's guidance to live a biblical life, "do no harm, do all the good you can, and remain close to God through prayer, scripture, and all the means of grace." This document, along with the signatures of all persons of faith who have signed it, will be made public in a few days. I wanted you to have knowledge of my desire to join persons of faith as we work for greater peace within all our communities. Bishop Paul Leeland Mark your Calendar 12-3 Special Called Cantata Practice 3:30-4:30 p.m :00 p.m. Choir to present Come & Worship at Pine Forrest 5:00 p.m. Secret Pal Party at Judy Rice s, all women invited! 6-8:00 p.m. Youth to attend Sort Night at Summerfield UMC 12-6 Administrative Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Poinsettias arrive Angel Tree Gifts are due! Christmas Cantata: Come & Worship 5:00 p.m. (Followed by snacks in the fellowship hall) Christmas Production: Twas the Light Before Christmas! Rehearsal 3:00 p.m./program 4:00 p.m Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00 p.m ONE 10:00 A.M. Service to Celebrate CHRISTMAS *in order for items to be addressed during Admin. Council must be on the agenda prior to meeting, contact Robert James to add items. Christmas Cantata Please come support the choir in their presentation of: Come & Worship at 5:00 p.m. Visit us: Sunday Worship Service 9:00 or 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Facebook Glencoe UMC To Reserve the Fellowship Hall: Please contact Sherrill Hilton at These are the dates reserved: December 3rd, December 17 th And January 14th The Christmas Angel Tree We are sponsoring families in need from Bethany school again this Christmas season. The Christmas Angel Tree is set up in the narthex. Please take a tag or two and bring the unwrapped gifts along with the tag to church by December 11 th. Together we can help to brighten the lives of families in our community!

6 Greeters: 9:00 am Joyce & Kenny Jones 11:00 am Jeff Knight & Greg Hinson Children's church: Kathy Werz will provide as needed. *If you would like to be a greeter or nursery volunteer please see Kathy Werz. New Baby Congratulations! Luella Mae Thomas-parents Cam & Jess Thomas, grandparents Scott & Laurie Harris Elijah Thomas Perri-parents Kevin & Tiffany Perri, grandparents Tom & Lori Perri Pecans for Sale by UMW The United Methodist Women are selling new crop pecans at $10.00 per pound (cheaper than you can buy at the grocery store). They make great gifts for the mail carrier, hairdresser, neighbor etc. Let any UMW member know how many bags you need for your Christmas cooking or gifts. United Methodist Men The UMM are selling Turkey Breasts for $20.00 and Boston Butts for $ Orders must be in by December 4 th. Items ordered will be ready for pickup on December 17 th. Christmas Poinsettias Christmas poinsettias will arrive on December 6, in time for our cantata. The price is $8.00. You will be able to list a loved one's name in honor or memory.

7 The parsonage furniture is available for purchase through silent auction bidding. The bidding sheets are on the table in the narthex. The furniture groupings are located in the some of the unused classrooms and inspections of the items are encouraged prior to bidding. The items will only be available for bidding until February 1 st. Please only place bids that are reasonable for the furniture as the money will go to the Maintenance Fund. Living Room Suite includes a couch, two chairs, one maple coffee table, two end tables and two lamps. Dining Room Suite includes one table with two leaves and six chairs. Bedroom Suite includes a queen-size headboard, footboard, & bed frame; one nightstand; two dressers; two mirrors and one chest of drawers.

8 Bible Trivia: 1. Who was the only priest to escape when Saul slaughtered the 85 priests of Nob? 2. What were the names of the two stones worn in the high priest s breastplate and used to determine God s will? 3. What fat priest of Israel died when he heard the ark had been captured? 4. Who is the first priest mentioned in the Bible? 5. What priest received the boy Samuel as a servant? November Questions/Answers: What Priest in the Bible is mentioned as having no mother or father? Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:3) What was the penalty in Israel for disobeying a priest? Death (Deuteronomy 12:12) What are the only books of the Bible named after priests? Ezra & Ezekiel What priest scolded a distressed woman because he thought she had been drinking at the tabernacle? Eli, who scolded Hannah, Future mother of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:9) Please Remember in Your Prayers Those Serving in the Military Daniel Boerner, Daniel Miller, Aaron Mowrer, Katie Pace, Jordan Puckett, Jess Thomas. Robin Baker, Griffin Barlowe, Carolyn & Curtis Basham, Cheryl Doolittle, Lars Edeen Jr., Wayne Ellington, Nathan Freas, Robert Friddle, Della Golden, Colleen Harris, Donna Jenderny, Donnie Jones, Benita Lawrence, Tommy Mitchell, Kay Nobles, Fay & George Orton, Barbara & Elwin Payne, John Redbrook, Clif & Julie Sanders, Jolene Schuessler, Miranda Swift, Donnell Walker, Laula Walker, Students/staff at Ohio State University, Victims/Residents of Mountain Communities, Glencoe UMC & its ministries. Prayer Requests from the Soup Kitchen: Ophelia Brown, Charles Finch, Ramona McCurdy, Eric Wright Pray for those in need of long term Care Barbara Baker, Jax Bunton, Diana-our compassion Child, Lars Edeen Sr., Wade Euliss, Joan Ginglesperger, Laula Walker, Donnie Lee Jones, Greg Jones, Billy & Dot Moricle, Peggy Witty.

9 Social Media Facebook: We sure do have a lot of wonderful things happening here at Glencoe UMC! One great way to spread the word about all we are doing is through our Glencoe UMC facebook page. Take the time each day to view, like and share Glencoe s Facebook posts and events. View and share pictures of Glencoe activities you attend so others can see them. Learn about and share good news like weddings and births. 244 people have liked Glencoe UMC's Facebook page and we could reach many, many more. It's all up to YOU! Contact an administrator if would like to share something on Glencoe s Facebook page. Each week two s are sent out to keep everybody in the know about what is happening that week at Glencoe UMC. On Mondays, a list of the new praises and prayer requests that were received the previous Sunday is sent out. On Fridays, the Glencoe Update is sent out with all the current events coming up soon. There may also be an occasional about an urgent prayer request. Don't miss out on all the current news at Glencoe UMC! Please let Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com) know if you would like to be added to the Glencoe list. Website: Glencoe also has a fantastic website page ( where you can check out what is happening at Glencoe, view the current newsletter and calendar, and where others can look to see if Glencoe UMC is a place they would like to come and check out. (Glencoe Update and/or Prayer Requests): Rev. Selena Scott (selenascott@twc.com) or Lori Perri (tlp306@msn.com) Glencoe website ( Keith Perri, administrator (perrikwp@hotmail.com.) Facebook (Glencoe UMC): Lori Perri and Kathy Werz, administrators In the Loop Newsletter: Anita Knight, editor (knight224@bellsouth.net) From The Choir Loft "O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation" Psalm 100:1 NIV We have regular choir practice at 6:30 pm. followed by Christmas Cantata practice at 7:15 pm. New voices are always welcome! God has given you a gift, using it for His glory is your gift back to Him! Come & Worship Christmas Cantata Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 11th at 5 pm when we will come together to celebrate Christmas and worship Jesus as our Savior Come to Earth, Emmanuel, God with Us. Our Christmas Cantata, "Come & Worship", will be a wonderful time of reflection and worship. A time to remember Jesus not just as a newborn baby, but also as our Lord and Savior. Our choir will be singing beautiful songs of praise with many Hallelujahs and "Glory in the Highest". The congregation will join in singing favorite carols as well as a candlelight sing-a-long. Afterwards, we will gather together in the fellowship hall for a time of sharing conversation and munching on some delicious snacks. Please bring your favorite Christmas goodies to share! The Glencoe Choir will be visiting Pine Forest Assisted Living on December 4th to share fellowship and music from the Christmas Cantata with the residents there. Please have any Health & Beauty items that you would like to donate at the church by the 4th.

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