Christ our feast. Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Loving God, Loving Others. Counting blessings

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1 Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Loving God, Loving Others COLD SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Fountain Christ our feast Volume 38, Issue 11 NOVEMBER 2017 Christ is not only a remedy for your weariness and trouble, but he will give you an abundance of the contrary, joy and delight. They who come to Christ do not only come to a resting place after they have been wandering in a wilderness, but they come to a banqueting house where they may rest, and where they may feast. They may cease from their former troubles and toils, and they may enter upon a course of delights and spiritual joys. -Jonathan Edwards Newsletternewsletter, Nov Counting blessings Numbered lists grab our attention. In the checkout aisle or on the internet, we gravitate toward headings such as 10 ways to lose weight by summer! or 3 simple steps to acing that test! Ancient Jewish sages urged people to count out and speak at least 100 blessings, or statements of gratitude, each day. What would happen if we intentionally listed 100 blessings daily? Can you imagine?! What if the first blessing we counted was simply the day itself? Thank you, God, for this brand new day! Bless my use of this day, Lord, that I might glorify you. Scripture encourages such awareness and promises an additional blessing in return: Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12, NIV). -Heidi Mann Newsletternewsletter, Nov. 2017

2 Page 2 On Veterans Day, we honor men and women who ve served and sacrificed in one of America s armed services. On November 11, 1918, America and her allies signed a truce with German leaders, ending World War I. In 1919, President Wilson decided the United States should remember with gratitude the end of that war and honor military members by marking Armistice Day, or truce day. In 1954, Congress changed the name to Veterans Day, honoring veterans of every era. Veterans Day highlights our country s quest for peace, justice and freedom throughout the world. Followers of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, pray for unity among all nations and for the day when nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore (Isaiah 2:4, NIV). 64th Annual Barbecue/Brunswick Stew - A big thank you for your help in making the 64th Annual BBQ/Brunswick Stew a success. If takes a lot of hard work and dedication to put on an event this large, and the Barbecue Committee appreciates each of you. Proceeds from this event go to church projects that might come up and are not in the normal budget, 10% to the Needy Fund, and 10% to the Mission Fund. If you have suggestions for next year, please let the committee know. There will be a Thanksgiving Eve service at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 22 in the sanctuary.

3 Page 3 Gifts & Memorials BUDGET FUND In Memory of Bobbie Cook Given by: Johnny & Paula Faggart Given by: William & Melanie Fortner Given by: Clyde & Deon Ritchie In Memory of Doug Cafferty Given by: Johnny & Paula Faggart Given by: UMM BUILDING FUND In Memory of Jackie Lefler Given by: Aaron & Pat Misenheimer DOVE MINISTRY Given by: Aaron & Pat Misenheimer CEMETERY FUND In Memory of Walter Barnhardt Given by: Iris Barnhardt In Memory of Bobbie Cook Given by: Terry & Dean Bowers Given by: Iris Barnhardt Given by: Aaron & Pat Misenheimer Given by: Charles Page SS Class Given by: Keith & Barbara Pavey PRESCHOOL FUND Given by: Jim Preddy BOY SCOUTS In Memory of Luther Maxwell Given by: UMM UMYF In Memory of Luther Maxwell Given by: UMM Mission Opportunity Just a reminder that the Cold Springs Farmers' Market will be held Saturday, November 4th in conjunction with the Community Breakfast. It will be held in the walkway between Krimminger Hall and the church starting at 7:00 am. If you are able to donate produce for sale at the market please contact John or Sue Richert by Friday, November 3rd. They can be reached at or at jrichert@ctc.net.

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5 Page 5 Here is a list of our current college students. Send them a card every now and then to let them know they aren t forgotten! Kaleb Kluttz 289 Ambling Way Apt Boone, NC Alisha Leonard 289 Ambling Way Apt. 922C Boone, NC Ty Pruitt 245 Memorial Dr. Suite 8232 Cullowhee, NC Sara Gainey 1065 Duchess Dr Mt. Pleasant NC Anthony Stewart 5102 One University Dr. Pembroke, NC Madison Moore 4817 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Rockwell, NC Hunter Moore 4817 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Rockwell, NC M.Y. Heart's ministry is collecting supplies to make blessing bags for the homeless. These items include such things as pocket Bibles, travel shampoos, conditioners, soap, and other necessities. A green bin is located under the mailboxes in the hallway behind the sanctuary and in the narthex. A list of other items are located on the flyer at these collection bins. If you have questions about this new outreach, Julie Love at jaxandcb@yahoo.com. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: November 6:30-10:00 am Please join the UMM and UMW the first Saturday in each month for the Community Breakfast. You will be blessed with great fellowship. Extra help is always welcome! Sydney Howell 5500 Historic Springs Concord, NC 28025

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7 Page 7 Cold Springs Preschool is open for registration for the school year. We have a wonderful, caring preschool and would love the opportunity to have your 1-5 year old enrolled. A registration form is on our website coldspringsumc.org, then click the preschool tab. Please call and Carol Hendry, the Preschool Director, will be happy to schedule a tour or answer questions. Champ Lyerly will be selling Boston Butts $40 and Turkeys $30 for Troop 5 Boy Scouts. He will be taking orders until December 13 th and they will be ready for pickup or delivery on December 23 rd. If you are interested please contact Billy or Hayley Lyerly at or by at h_lyerly@yahoo.com and we will get your order placed In the narthex, you will see an Apple Tree with many apples hanging, ready to be picked! Please pick the apples and return the supply written on the apple to our Preschool as they begin their school year and are needing to stock up on the many necessary items. You may return the items to the narthex or the back hallway by the mailboxes. Your support of our Preschool is very much appreciated!! Thank you! There will be a class to provide information and instruct those who are interested in making mats for the homeless in our community on Sunday November 5 and 12, from 3-5 pm in conference room 2. Any questions please contact Kathy Kolodge at or Hope to see you there. It is a blessing to me.

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9 Page 9 NOVEMBER Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays 1 Jessica Sechler, Ethan Bell 3 Keen Yount 4 Colton Baggarly 6 Amanda Miller 7 Gabby Couch 8 Tracy Talley, Ginny Holdeen, Cade Couch 9 Shirley Hurlocker 12 Daniel Beaver 14 Jackson Burris 15 John Meade 16 Randy Fowler 20 Alivia Dowless 21 Phil Fearrington, Shannon Huneycutt 22 Bobby Hammill 23 Jack Bickerstaff 24 Susan Caton, Sidney Fowler 27 Bridget Fowler 30 Lisa Chapman, Justin Miller, Beverly Patterson Anniversaries 2 Russell & Caren Dowless 3 Mike & Kathy Flowe 8 Timothy & Jacqulyn Campbell 9 Jeremy & Christy Baggarly 14 Phil & Martha Fearrington Wayne & Cathy Bridges 22 Tommy & Kay Jones 25 Edward & Donna Cook If your name has been omitted from the Birthday/Anniversary list, and you wish to be included, please contact the church office. Mt. Pleasant Food Ministry s Current needs: Pancake Mix, Syrup, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Soup, and Dried Milk Non-food items: Laundry Detergent, Shampoo, Face Soap, Toilet Tissue, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Diapers The basket for donations to this food pantry is located in the hall behind the sanctuary beside the church mailboxes.

10 Ola Sells P O Box 427 Mt. Pleasant, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vincent Hess P O Box 1712 Concord, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gertrude Burch Brookdale Place 1501 Zion Church Road, East Apt #106 Concord, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bennie Hunsucker Brookdale 1501 Zion Church Road, East Concord, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sylvia Miller Morningside of Concord 500 NE Penny Lane #112 Concord, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill Swaringen 1100 Allman Extension Mt. Pleasant, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Faye Maxwell St. Andrews Living Center 246 Cabarrus Avenue, W Concord, NC November 5: Charlie Deal, James Caldwell, Nathan Bryant, John Caton November 12: W. B. Allmon, Lee Kluttz, Paul Ecton, Ken Earnhardt November 19: Larry Heintz, John Caton, Aaron Misenheimer November 26: Bill Barnhardt, Paul Ecton John Caton, Loy Ingold November 5: 11:00am Clyde & Liz Kluttz November 12: 11:00am Barbara Earnhardt, Aaron & Pat Misenheimer November 19: 11:00am Larry & Tillie Heintz November 26: 11:00am Ray & Barbara Bost 8:45am Greeters for November: Darrell & Jane Creed November 5: 8:45am Sandra & Kelby Hurlocker November 19: 8:45am Kim Overbay When sending prayer requests via , please send them to prayer@coldspringsumc.org or submit them via the prayer request form on the church website. This will allow requests to still be sent out even when the church office is closed. Time changes November 5: Turn clocks back 1 hour!

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