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Shady Grove UMC December 2018 Pursue God Build Community Release Compassion Friends, December. Wow. This year has truly flown by! It's not possible that Christmas will be here in less than four weeks.

That means we have to get the tree put up and the lights on the porch and the family schedules coordinated and recover from Black Friday and figure out what to get Aunt Eunice -- she's impossible to

1 Shady Grove UMC December 2018 Pursue God Build Community Release Compassion Friends, December. Wow. This year has truly flown by! It's not possible that Christmas will be here in less than four weeks. Christmas will be here in less than four weeks! That means we have to get the tree put up and the lights on the porch and the family schedules coordinated and recover from Black Friday and figure out what to get Aunt Eunice -- she's impossible to buy for -- and figure out where all the cousins will sleep when they spend the night and wrap the presents and don't miss the cantata and the kids' programs at school and don't blow the diet over Christmas and...and...and...the list seems endless. Given the pace of the Christmas season, there is a risk that we get lost in the hustle and fail to remember why this is such a big deal. The human race changed forever in that stable in Bethlehem. How did things change? How is life different now than it would have been without that first Christmas? We're going to dig deeply into the Christmas story this year to answer the question "What's The Big Deal?" See you on December 2nd as we start the series... Peace, Tom 167 Shady Grove Church Road Winston Salem NC

Please Welcome Our New Members We have received the following into the life of Shady Grove United Methodist Church: Please take time to introduce yourself to them and welcome them to the Shady Grove

336-769-2942 Gifts Given in November Gifts were given in loving memory of Harold Wall by: Helen Euliss, Rita Farabee, James & Alma Peele, Clay, Tina, Matt and Will Essick, Buddy & Pam Cox, Yvonne

Armstrong, Steve & Elaine Smith, Rick & Alice Ferrell, Gary & Karen Bowman, Greg & Angela Meredith Gifts were given in loving honor of Linda Wall by: Clay, Tina, Matt and Will Essick Gifts were given

Longing for peace at Christmas and all year long? Jesus is the Prince of Peace and His entry to our world brought us salvation.

2 Please Welcome Our New Members We have received the following into the life of Shady Grove United Methodist Church: Please take time to introduce yourself to them and welcome them to the Shady Grove family. If you are interested in joining the church please call the church office to let us know! Gifts Given in November Gifts were given in loving memory of Harold Wall by: Helen Euliss, Rita Farabee, James & Alma Peele, Clay, Tina, Matt and Will Essick, Buddy & Pam Cox, Yvonne Beck Gifts were given in loving memory of Sarah Lou Reece by: Helen Euliss, Rona Batton, Jerry & Peggy Holder, Virgle & Jewel Brock, Rita Farabee, Buddy & Pam Cox, Jane Hege, Keith & Dianne Armstrong, Steve & Elaine Smith, Rick & Alice Ferrell, Gary & Karen Bowman, Greg & Angela Meredith Gifts were given in loving honor of Linda Wall by: Clay, Tina, Matt and Will Essick Gifts were given in loving honor of Greg & Angela Meredith by: Erik Baity Christmas Cantata Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Longing for peace at Christmas and all year long? Jesus is the Prince of Peace and His entry to our world brought us salvation. Please join the Shady Grove Choir as they present Prince of Heaven on Sunday, December 16 at 5 PM in the Sanctuary Holy Land Tour An informational meeting will be held on Monday, January 14th at 6:30 PM in Room 202 for all those interested in traveling on an educational trip to the Holy Lands in Come find out all the details on where you will tour, what you will see, and the cost. Travel dates are February 14 24, 2020.

Please Join Us For The Upcoming Advent/Christmas Events At Shady Grove United Methodist Church This Year First Sunday of Advent-Sunday, December 2, 2018 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM Worship Services, Holy

begins at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

3 Please Join Us For The Upcoming Advent/Christmas Events At Shady Grove United Methodist Church This Year First Sunday of Advent-Sunday, December 2, :30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM Worship Services, Holy Communion and Baptism Celebrations Family Advent Workshop/Chicken Stew Dinner-Sunday, December 2, :00-7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall Gingerbread House Building-Tuesday, December 4, 2018 The fun begins at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Second Sunday of Advent-Sunday, December 9, :30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM Worship Services 3:00 PM Children s Christmas Play, Nothing Is Impossible Third Sunday of Advent-Sunday, December 16, :30 & 9:45 & 11:00 AM Worship Services 5:00 PM Choir Cantata, Prince of Heaven Fourth Sunday of Advent-Sunday, December 23, :30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM Worship Services Christmas Eve-Monday, December 24, :00 PM Children and Families Service. This service is specifically focused towards young children, however all are invited. 8:00 & 11:00 PM Candlelight and Holy Communion Services. Lighting of the Christ Candle, carols, lessons, special music, Holy Communion and concluding with a candlelight service. May God Bless You And Your Family This Christmas! Have you ever wished you had an easy way to meet people at church, especially those who attend a different service than you do? Then Table For Eight is for you! Sign up and you will be assigned a group of eight to have a meal with four times over six months. It s that simple-just food and fellowship! How your group does that is up to you-you can host a dinner at your house, go out to eat or you could even go bowling and have snacks. Anything that involves food and fellowship works. Couples sign up together, two singles can sign up together or can sign up individually. Sign up sheets will be in the bulletin in December, or you can send an to ameadows@purplepackaging.com with your name and contact information. Groups are drawn at random and will be posted by Sunday, January 6th. Don t miss this chance to get to know your fellow Shady Grover's.

UPCOMING EVENTS Women s Group Monday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The Joy Group Meeting on Monday, December 3rd to go out to eat and shop for the Angel Tree.

United Methodist Men Meeting on Sunday, December 9th at 7:00 AM for breakfast and fellowship. Finance Committee Meeting Meeting on Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 PM in Room 201.

Family BINGO Night The Costa Rica (Rice and Beans) Mission team invites you to join them on January 12th at 4 PM for Family Bingo Night.

4 UPCOMING EVENTS Women s Group Monday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The Joy Group Meeting on Monday, December 3rd to go out to eat and shop for the Angel Tree. Meals For Missions Wednesday, December 5th at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Soup For Souls Thursday, December 6th at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. United Methodist Men Meeting on Sunday, December 9th at 7:00 AM for breakfast and fellowship. Finance Committee Meeting Meeting on Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 PM in Room 201. Missions Committee Meeting Meeting on Thursday, December 20th at 6:30 PM in Room 200. Trustees Meeting on Sunday, January 6th at 6:00 PM in Room 203 West. Family BINGO Night The Costa Rica (Rice and Beans) Mission team invites you to join them on January 12th at 4 PM for Family Bingo Night. This will be a fundraiser for the Rice and Beans team to help purchase food bags. The cost of a card is $5. You can play as many cards as you can watch. All ages can participate. There will be prizes BIG and small. We will be collecting prizes during the month of December and January so if you have any Christmas items you would like to re-gift for this purpose, please give them to Pastor Leigh. Doors will open at 3:30 PM for registration and there will be snacks provided. Come and shout BINGO for a purpose! Community In Schools The CIS Christmas party will be held on December 8th in the Worship Center from 2 4 PM. Volunteers (high school age youth and adults) are needed to help with set-up, crafts, games, making cupcakes and clean-up. Volunteers will need to arrive at 1:30 PM. Clean-up should be complete by 4:30 PM. Please contact Connie Smith at nsmith9973@aol.com with questions. Hanging Of The Greens Saturday, December 1st, from 10 AM to 12 PM. Afterward we will have lunch and time to fellowship.

Birthdays 1-John McKenzie 9-Cindy Hege 16-Jill Hanson 23-Kristen Ralls Tessa Myers Jeremy Robinson Kelly Sullivan Jeff Hughes 4-Bruce Ward 10-Jill Cecil Duke Boger 24-Mackenzie Thiessen Nathan Konze

Thompson 6-Deborah Ferrell Will Essick David McElwain Brieanna Moore John Bailey 12-Lori Adkins Eddie Cooley 31-Karla Jones Leigh Bartoli Erica Levy 19-Teresa Little Alisa Henderson Andrea Bartoli

5 Birthdays 1-John McKenzie 9-Cindy Hege 16-Jill Hanson 23-Kristen Ralls Tessa Myers Jeremy Robinson Kelly Sullivan Jeff Hughes 4-Bruce Ward 10-Jill Cecil Duke Boger 24-Mackenzie Thiessen Nathan Konze Gerald Smith 17-Cheryl Pericozzi 27-Elizabeth Butcher 5-Hunter Jones Rick Louya Amanda Myers Quinn Tilly Chase Portaro 11-Kathy Brooks 18-Tom Hanson Ken Craven Cora Rubley Jane Koch Tom Mabry 29-Clay Thompson 6-Deborah Ferrell Will Essick David McElwain Brieanna Moore John Bailey 12-Lori Adkins Eddie Cooley 31-Karla Jones Leigh Bartoli Erica Levy 19-Teresa Little Alisa Henderson Andrea Bartoli 13-Jim McAbee Jana Coulter Sean Taylor 14-Joel Mize 20-Ronnie Kennedy 7-Madison Clodfelter 15-Holly Pericozzi Willie Jean Reid 8-Bill Levy Miranda Dyer Ellen Gossett Jeremy Bertschi 16-Becky Smith 21-Danielle Harrelson Anniversaries 1-Mark & Karen Overby 3-Darren & Amber Hunt 10-Daniel & Melanie Kennedy 10-Mark & DeAnna Curry 16-Donald & Joyce Clodfelter 31-Russ & Vicky Hey Please have all information for the January Newsletter to the Church office by December 13th. October Budget Report Financial giving October 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018 to the General Fund Income: $55, Expense: $51, Office Closed The Church office will be closed on Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. The Church will also be closed on Tuesday, January 1st, in observance of New Year s Day. Please use the following numbers if you should have an emergency. Tom Mabry Leigh Bartoli

6 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 10:00 Hanging Of The Greens 2 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 3:00 Club 56 4:00 The Grove 6:00 Advent Workshop 3 6:30 Women s Ministry 4 10:00 Ledford Homemakers 6:30 Gingerbread House Making 7:00 Choir 5 5:30 Meals 4 Missions 6:30 Preteens Bible Study 6:30 The Table 6 11:00 Soup 4 Souls :00 Play Practice 2:00 CIS 9 7:00 UMM 3:00 Children s Christmas Play 10 7:00 REFIT 11 7:00 Choir 7:00 Finance 12 6:00 WOW 6:30 Preteens Bible Study 6:30 The Table 13 9:00 MOPS :00 Cantata 6:00 Youth Ugly Sweater Party :00 Choir 19 6:30 Preteens Bible Study 6:30 The Table 20 11:00 Friends At The Grove 6:30 Missions Committee 21 Winter Begins Office Closed- 25 -Office Closed :00, 8:00, 11:00 Christmas Eve Services 30 Unhanging Of The Greens 31 New Year s Eve

23-Kimberly Thompson 30-Betsy Richter December Volunteer Schedule CRAWLER NURSERY 9:45 2-Haley Yokeley 9-Pam Harrelson 16-Terri Howard 23-Betsy Richter 30-Mary Quinn 11:00 BIRTH through 3 YRS.

7 Shady Grove UMC 167 Shady Grove Church Rd. Winston-Salem, NC NURSERY 8:30 2-Jane Koch 9-Betsy Richter 16-Betsy Richter 23-Betsy Richter 30-Betsy Richter 9:45 Leader-Rose Lambeth 2-Betsy Richter 9-Sherry Holland 16-Hillary Edwards 23-Kimberly Thompson 30-Betsy Richter December Volunteer Schedule CRAWLER NURSERY 9:45 2-Haley Yokeley 9-Pam Harrelson 16-Terri Howard 23-Betsy Richter 30-Mary Quinn 11:00 BIRTH through 3 YRS. 2-Leah Holder 9-Allison & Emily Meadows 16-Candice Shumate, Meg Gay 23-Kathy Carpenter, Meg Riddle 30-Betsy Richter FINANCIAL ASSISTANTS 2-Charles Fitzgerald, Angela Meredith 9-Gerald & Becky Smith, Ruth Fine 16-Lynette Bowers, Greg Meredith 23-Charlene Fitzgerald, Steve & Elaine Smith 30-Charles Fitzgerald, Angela Meredith WELCOME TEAM 1st Sunday-Brian Coward, Tom Hanson, Paul Pericozzi, Tony Allen 2nd Sunday-Mark Overby, Dale Bowers, Kenis Caudill, Jeremy Robinson 3rd Sunday-Jeremy Bertschi, Frank Cathey, Mark Mason, Dustin Essick 4th Sunday-Andrew Butcher, Rich Moore, Greg Venable, Keith Vestrat, Randall Thompson 5th Sunday-Mark Smith, Jody Davis, Lou Saypharath GREETERS 8:30 December-Ann Hucks, Suzanne Hill January-Gerald & Becky Smith 9:45 December-Susan McAbee, Laura & Olivia Saypharath January-Meg Gay, Jay Vann & Debbie Clodfelter 11:00 December-Woody Karr, Christina Meredith January-Mike & Deborah Ferrell USHERS December-Greg & Angela Meredith, Chuck Portaro, Wayne Wilson January-Colby Schroeder, Randall Thompson, Rick Ferrell, Woody Karr

Pursue God Build Community Release Compassion

Shady Grove UMC January 2018 Pursue God Build Community Release Compassion It's hard to believe 2017 has come and gone. It's been 12 months since we declared 2017 to be Shady Grove's "Year of Love", so