Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 Island in the Son UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Timon s Ministries is one of the mission projects Island in the Son UMC supports regularly. Our November 6 Communion Offering will go to help Timon s, and our contributions will be matched by South Texas foundations on the 2016 Coastal Bend Day of Giving November 15. A Hand Up, NOT a Hand Out A Hand Up, NOT a Hand Out is the mantra of Timon s, which has served the Flour Bluff Community since Clients are predominately the working poor; only 19% are actually homeless. Timon s serves hot meals six days a week, and its Crisis Pantry distributes 3-4 tons of groceries to the local community. Groceries are delivered to the elderly or infirm who cannot travel to the pantry. Timon s also provides laundry, showers, and a free clothing closet stocked by the community and staffed with volunteers. And each year Timon s offers backpacks and school supplies for Pre-K through 8th grade. Initially primarily a feeding station, Timon s has evolved into a day resource center with health services for all lowand no-income, non insured individuals. Volunteer dentists have treated more than 2,200 patients from throughout the Coastal Bend, and Timon s provides monthly eye care, new frames, and lenses free of charge to drug-free individuals. Financial assistance for medicines, ID s, birth certificates, and licensing is also offered. A volunteer family medicine MD maintains some 750 client charts. Because one third of the patients are pre-diabetic or have diabetes, Timon s secured a grant from Coastal Bend Diabetes Initiative to fund diabetes classes and better food choices in the dining room. A Methodist Healthcare Ministries grant funds medicines, medical and dental supplies, and eyewear. IITS volunteers serve the noon meal at Timon s on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and many of our Winter Texans participate while they are with us. The Rev. John Smith and IITS lay members serve communion there monthly. Timon s Ministries is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charity funded by churches, individuals, grants and fundraisers. Please prayerfully consider giving to help Timon s on November 6. Betty Thomas, Worship Team

2 Beach Treasures Page 2 CLOUD TWO United Methodist Men s Breakfast The 2016 Cloud Two Charge Conference, which includes all the Corpus Christi churches of the Coastal Bend District, will be Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 3 PM at St. Luke s United Methodist Church (3151 Reid Drive). SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 8 AM at JB s German Bakery (15137 S.P.I.D. on the Island. Nov 2...Alice Clingan Mann Nov 8... Beth Weakley Nov Sara Schey Nov George Schaffer Rev. John Smith Nov John Stockton Nov Jackie Jeffries Donnovan Longbine Samantha Longbine Nov Caidyn Jackson Nov Todd Jackson Nov Kaila Klaus Nov 28...Hiram Cox Nov David & Cindy Frank Don t see your special day mentioned here? It just means we don t have it on record. Please let us know the date so we can update our database. The Wednesday Small Group is continuing their study of Bad Girls of the Bible through November 16. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 23, we will take a break (so many are either cooking/baking or have family coming). On the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, November 30, we will begin a 4-week Advent Study called Because of Bethlehem by Max Lucado. All are welcome! We were happy to welcome John & Sue Stockton into the membership of Island in the Son UMC on October 16 by transfer from another United Methodist church. Please be sure to introduce yourself to John & Sue if you have not already done so!

3 Beach Treasures Page 3 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 immediately following worship service Our Thanksgiving potluck luncheon in November will be on the 2nd Sunday November 13. Turkey, ham, coffee & tea will be provided by the church sign up sheets are on the Opportunities table for side dishes and desserts. Mark your calendars and plan to attend we ll have great food and fellowship! Everyone s invited! The Corpus Christi Messiah Chorus is accepting online applications for membership in this community choir which will present its 20 th annual presentation of Handel s Messiah on Sunday, December 4 at 3 PM in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church (900 S. Shoreline Blvd.). Singers must attend Monday night rehearsals beginning Monday, November 14 at 7 PM (in the FUMC choir room) as well as the December orchestra rehearsal. Choral experience is preferred. Deadline to register is Monday, November 14. Visit the website to register. For more information, contact First United Methodist Church, Next Meeting: At this month s meeting we will be working on making banners (for the church) and blankets (for shelters, shut-ins, etc.) All women of the church are welcome! UMW Large Print Cookbooks (originally printed in 2012) with update packets are available for purchase. Sign up at the Opportunities table full book (with update) is $20; update packet only is $5. Please return your 2017 Estimate of Giving card to the church as soon as possible. These commitments help us to finalize a budget for the 2017 fiscal year. Extra cards are available on the Opportunities table. United Methodist Student Day Offering November 27 United Methodist Student Day calls the church to support students as they prepare for life in uniting faith with knowledge. 100% of this General Church Special Offering goes toward providing scholarships for United Methodist students attending United Methodistrelated Colleges & Universities. The United Methodist Student Day offering will be taken during worship on Sunday, November 27. Please prayerfully consider investing in the future.

4 Beach Treasures Page 4 Island in the Son United Methodist Church SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY At 2:00 am on Sunday November 6 Set clocks Back 1 hour! 1 7 Timons 8 6 CLOCKS BACK 1 HR! All Saints Sunday 9 AM-Sun Sch WEDNESDAY 2 Timons 7 PM Al-Anon 9 Timons AM 11 Timons 6:15 PM PTR WEDNESDAY WHO S WHO 7 8:30 St. Luke s UMC 20 9 AM-Sun Sch 21 Timons 2 PM Finance Meeting 27 9 AM-Sun Sch 28 Timons 1st Sunday of Advent UM Student Day Special Offering 15 Coastal Bend Day of Giving 6 PM Trustees Meeting POTLUCK LUNCHEON SATURDAY Timons District Pros Kelsey Mem. UMC 7 PM Al-Anon Timons AP/Payroll Chks UM Men s Breakfast 8 JB s German Bakery 7 PM Al-Anon Island NO SMALL GROUP Emmaus OR PRAYER MTG Reunion PRAISE TEAM Meeting 6 PM NOREHEARSAL Timons 6:15 PM Praise Team Rehearsal 12 UMW Meeting 3 PM-Charge Conference THANKSGIVING 4 Timons 6:15 PM Praise Team Rehearsal AP/Payroll Chks 3 FRIDAY ) 13 9 AM-Sun Sch 14 Timons THURSDAY 25 Timons 26 Church Closed 30 Timons/ Communion 6:15 PM Praise Team Rehearsal Thursdays, 7 PM Contact Cynthia Riewe, The first names listed are greeters and the second names are clean up. You may trade with other greeters, or if you need a substitute or have questions, please contact Marge Foster at Nov 6: Nov 13: Brent Curtis & Estella Curtis Ken & Kathy Merchant Ann Gariepy & Joyce Tagliaferro Roy & Cynthia Riewe Nov 20: Nov 27: Pam Burnette & Donna Satterwhite Bev Firmani & Marge Foster Randy & Marie Richter Deanna Byers & Sara Hinojosa

5 Beach Treasures Page 5 IITS Health Watch Our health report for September 2016 We rejoice in the baptisms by Rev. Smith of Cristal and Cash Vancarson after worship service on Sunday, October 23. In a first for Rev. John, the baptisms were by immersion in the Gulf of Mexico! Prayers: We celebrated many answered prayers and joys in worship, including: wedding anniversaries; medical healing; a grandson s future plans; and gentle rains. Presence: Worship Sunday School... 6 Gifts: September General Offering Received: As of 9/30/16... $143,247 % of 2016 offering goal % Monthly Income & Budgeted Expenses Income Received... $ 12,127 Budgeted Expenses... $ 13,555 Net income... ($ 1,428) Apportionments paid as of 9/30/16: 87.6% Service: Congregational and community care; Feed the Kids Project; lunch service, food pantry, and communion for Timon s Ministries. Out thanks to Donovan Stevens for providing these pictures. The Island in the Son UMC Care Team collects canned goods/nonperishable items on the 1st Sunday of each month to help supply the Timon s Ministries Crisis Pantry. Bring your donations to IITS and drop them in the Timon s basket in the foyer. The CARE team invites you to join in an ongoing effort to provide food to area students who may not eat during weekends or school breaks without our help. Donations of healthy, non-perishable, food and snack items (no peanuts) or money/ HEB/Walmart gift cards are greatly appreciated. Checks can be made payable to Island in the Son UMC; all donations will go directly to this project. Food donations can be placed in the designated container in the church foyer. For more information, contact Karen Poynter or Kay Plut.

6 Island in the Son United Methodist Church Highway 361 Corpus Christi, TX (361) Website... Handicapped Accessible Office Hours... Monday Thursday, 9 AM -2 PM Ministers... All members of the congregation Pastor... Reverend John P. Smith Administrative Assistant.. Connie Harris Maintenance... George Costanzo SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Celebration Worship Service at 10 AM Sunday School at 9 AM The Beach Treasures monthly newsletter is ED to the majority of our recipients. To be added to the list or to get a mailed copy, please call the church office. DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES IS THE 20TH OF THE PRECEDING MONTH; please to the church at address islandintheson@yahoo.com. Beach Treasures Page 6 November 6: What are Pillars? 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Sharing the Burden November 13: Why Work? Guest Speaker ~ Donna Satterwhite, Lay Servant 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 November 20: Thanksgiving Priorities Colossians 1:11-20 For What Should We Be Thankful? November 27: The King Is Coming 1 st Sunday of Advent United Methodist Student Day (offering) Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Can Anything New Happen?