If you are interested in helping out for a few hours on any of these dates, please contact Jennifer Ward for specific times.

Transcription

1 the November 2016 Apple Pie Fundraiser Saturday, November 5, 2016 Fellowship Hall All Day There is still time to join in the fun! If you're new to the church and you haven't had a chance to meet very many members of the congregation, this is the place to be. Here are some opportunities to help: Wednesday, November 2 (evening) - mixing dry ingredients Friday, November 4 (afternoon)- kitchen cleaning with Felicia Redden and crew, table set-up in the Fellowship Hall, pie storage set-up in the refrigerated ice truck Saturday, November 5 (all day) - help peel apples, cut apples, mix apples and assemble apple pies! Lunch included Sunday, November 6 (after church service) - pie distribution If you are interested in helping out for a few hours on any of these dates, please contact Jennifer Ward hybridjen@gmail.com for specific times. Thank you in advance for helping make this a successful fundraiser!!! Circuit-wide Charge Conference Saturday, November 12, :00 a.m., Centenary UMC This year our Circuit* has been asked to do a Circuit-Wide Charge Conference. This means we will not be having a "Charge Conference" of our own, but rather a Circuit-Wide Charge Conference on Nov. 12 at Centenary UMC at 10:00 a.m. alongside the other Churches in our Circuit. Per usual, the charge conference is open to our leadership and all Church members who would like to attend and participate in the voting. (*A circuit is a geographical jurisdiction that holds within its parameters the United Methodist Churches in that particular area.)

2 United Methodist Women Fellowship Groups UMW is a community of women committed to supporting and improving the lives of women, children, and youth. They nurture and encourage one another to grow spiritually through worship, Bible study and prayer. November Events: Thursday, Nov 1 Tuesday, Nov 1 Thursday, Nov 3 Nifty Needles. BRAGG Book Reading Group - "We Never Asked for Wings" by Christina Baker Wiseman UMW Service Projects and Mission Program Annual World Thank Offering and Memorial Service - All women are invited to attend. The United Methodist Women's program will be the annual World Thank Offering and Memorial Service to honor the lives of FUMC women saints from the past year. Home of Margaret Barker Home of Judy Trask 6:30 pm Fireside Room Saturday, Nov 8 Tuesday Study Group Home of Bev Unruh 1:00 pm Saturday, Nov 12 Saturday Seekers - Discuss the book "I am Malala" by Aala Yousafzia. Led by Judy Church Frost Fine Food & Bakery 9:30 am For further information contact, Olive Vinande, UMW President, at ovinande@yahoo.com

3 Downtown Music Series Presents Jamie Dubberly and Orquesta Dharma Friday, November 11, :00 pm FUMC Sanctuary Tickets $15.00 Join us for an unforgettable evening of energetic music! Grammy-winning trombonist Jamie Dubberly formed Orquesta Dharma in 2008 as a studio project to record some original Afro-Cuban jazz material he had written and arranged. Since then the group has released two highly successful albums, and has performed live to enthusiastic audiences all over Northern California. The group's debut album "Road Warrior" (2011), won the Latin Jazz Corner's "next generation album of the year", and appeared in Latin Beat Magazine's top 10 albums of the year. Their current release, "La Clave del Gumbo" (2014), is a fusion of New Orleans style brass band and soul music, with Afro-Cuban jazz and salsa, and has received critical acclaim, reaching the CMJ and Jazz Week charts and peaking at #2 on the NYC based salsa charts (NewGenSalsa) with their version of the iconic salsa dura classic "La Esencia del Guaguanco. Latin Jazz Network's Raul DeGama describes the music from La Clave del Gumbo as an "explosion of rhythm adorning inebriated melody and harmony," in his April 5, 2015 review of the CD, which was selected as "Album of The Week". Tickets are available by calling the church office or at the door the night of the concert. For individual tickets or Season Tickets contact Arvin Berner, Director of Music at arvinberner@firstumcmodesto.org. See Upcoming Events for a list of concerts.

4 Downtown Community Cleanup Day Saturday, November 12, :30 am - 1:00 pm The Downtown Modesto Partnership is partnering with Love Modesto for a Downtown Community Cleanup Day on November 12, This day is intended to facilitate deep cleaning and repair work along our more heavily trafficked and visible downtown corridors, bringing them to a state of repair not seen in years. We would love to have the downtown community join us in this endeavor. If you would like to help out, please sign-up by ing the Downtown Partnership at clean@domopartnership.org. Home For The Holidays Saturday, November 19, 2016 FUMC Fellowship Hall 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Home For The Holidays 2016 is almost here! On Saturday, November 19, from 8:30 am to 3 pm the entire first floor of the church building becomes a flurry of activity. It is a great annual tradition at FUMC! Since 1991 we have welcomed the community to this free all-church fundraiser with opportunities to purchase great items for yourself or gifts for others and to enjoy the Apple Orchard Brunch from 9 am to 1 pm ($15 adults/$10 children ages 5-10). Most of all, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a wonderful day of fun, fellowship and friendliness. Spread the word - Invite your friends - Volunteer to work Featuring Art Throughout, Book Nook, Cedar Chest, Lil' Folks Corner, Coffee Corner Nut Shoppe, Cookie Jar, Grandma's Attic/Grandpa's Garage, Heavenly Baskets, Holiday Closet Pantry/Jams & Jellies, Secret Garden, Sweets Shop, and Treasures Found

5 Tickets are available for the Apple Orchard Brunch on Sundays after church or by calling the office at ! Come enjoy the excitement and holiday atmosphere! See you there!! Co-Chairpersons: Wendy Nipper, Diana Scott, Susan Lighthall Worship at First United Methodist Church Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 20, 2016 This will be a sacred time of sharing and giving thanks to God with our faith community. We will have another meaningful interactive worship service, so we hope you all can attend! Advent Worship "The Real Christmas Story" Sunday Worship Believe it or not... advent is around the corner. This year we are excited about our Advent Series: "The Real Christmas Story." It will be an exhilarating time of worship with vibrant and poignant music, theatrical illustrations and worship design, and a meaningful message to root us in the "Real Christmas Story." Many times, we hear the fairy tale version of the Christmas story, but this advent season we will focus on the historical occurrences and learn new meanings from our well known scriptures. Each Sunday we focus on a particular character in the nativity narrative. Please put these dates on your calendar! November 27 - First Sunday of Advent [Shepherds] December 4 - Second Sunday of Advent [Maji] December 11 - Third Sunday of Advent [Christmas Cantata/ Mary] December 18 - Fourth Sunday of Advent [Joseph] December 25 - Christmas DAY! This is another great opportunity to invite your friends and families to worship during this special season.

6 Communion Servers Needed Communion is served at the Lord's Table, and all are welcome to partake, including servers. We are looking for four different people to assist Pastor Ani in serving communion on the first Sunday of each month. Instructions are easy and preparation involves a brief run-thru in the Pastor's office prior to worship. There will be a sign-up sheet in the lobby the next few Sundays and in the church office during the week. For more information contact Sandie Weston-Dawkes at wdcal@aol.com. Church Office Position Available We are looking to hire additional office staff for Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Duties include receptionist and administrative tasks. Please submit your resume to the church office or Lynn Evans at lynnevans@firstumcmodesto.org. Living Gift Market Proceeds The donations received year-to-date for the 2016 Living Gift Market is $7,842. There is still time to support Heifer International. Living Gift Markets are wonderful ways to buy a holiday gift for that hard to buy for person on your list. We will continue to take donations through year-end. For further information contact Carrie Castillon at carrie6893@sbcglobal.net. MJC Science Colloquim Presents Roland Nyegaard, M.D. "Dying Well - Magical Thinking or Possible?" Wednesday, November 16, 2016 West Campus, Science Community Center Room 115, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Science Colloquium presents a variety of topics of interest to students, faculty and the community. On Wednesday, November 16, 2016 our very own Roland Nyegaard will be speaking on "Dying Well -- Magical Thinking or Possible?". Don't miss this discussion. All are welcome to attend, and the admission is free.

7 Children and Youth Ministries FUMC is excited to begin offering Godly Play classes again on Sunday mornings for children kindergarten through 5th grade. Classes for middle school are being planned and coming soon. November Activities and Events: Sunday Morning Goodly Play Sunday School - Offered for children kindergarten through 5th Grade. Sunday Morning Sunday Morning 1st Sunday Morning 2nd 3rd & 4th Monday, Nov 14 & 28 Children Choir Rehearsal - kindergarten through 8th grade Senior High Youth Group - Serving Coffee and Conversation Room 24 from worship Music Room 11:30am - 12:30pm Fellowship Hall 7:30 am - 9:15 am Senior High Group Rm 34 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm Daisy, Brownie, Junior Girl Scout Troop Meetings - kindergarten through 5th grade girls are welcome. Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm If you would like to a part of this ministry or any of the activities listed above, please contact Joni Cisowski, Director of Children Ministries - joni@firstumcmodesto.org Matt Speckman, Director of Youth Ministries - matt@firstumcmodesto.org Children and Youth Bible Presentation - Sunday, November 6, during worship Bibles will be presented to children and youth 4th grade and up during Sunday Worship. If your children are interested in receiving a Bible, please contact Joni Cisowski by calling the church office or ing her at joni@firstumcmodesto.org. Adult Bible Study Friday, Nov 4 Sunday Mornings John Wesley Nights All are welcome! ABC's of Christianity "Wellness" by Rev. Dave Hansen Lean In - discuss book "More" by Greg L. Hawkins All are welcome! No Class Sunday, Nov 6 Home of Bill & Edith Burchell 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Conference Room 9:05 am - 9:45 am Wednesday Mornings Senior Moments Fireside Room Wednesdays, Nov 9 & 23 Men-to-Men Group Fireside Room 7:30 am

8 November 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Al Young Russ Clark Dick Salter 6 7 Jamie Dubberly Deanna Salter 8 Brenda Mooney 9 Gary Williams 10 Kaylee Willhide Camryn Cisowski Doris Sanders 15 Joan Bibens 16 Mary Beck Dale Deadmond Rachael Martin Ron Kellogg Marion Zoodsma Dick Shanks 28 Pam Clemensen 29 Diana Scott Ron Vincent 30

9 All Church Fall Cleaning Day Gratitude A huge thank you to all who came out to spruce up our church on October 22. We appreciate everyone giving time to scrub, dust, paint, vacuum, trim trees, change light bulbs and many other things. Plus we had a very nice refreshment and fellowship time together. A Thank You Shout Out to Bud and Bobbie Young, Roger Vinande, Dick and Robin Shanks, Bob and Janet Harper, Phyllis Hart, Dick and Deanna Salter, Yona, Lynette Grandison, Debbie Stone, Ben Buckles and Tom Buckles. Our beautiful, vintage building takes much attention and care to keep things looking nice and in good working order. Thanks to all for your gifts, prayers and time. How many Methodists does it take to change a light bulb? Permanent Endowment Fund Endowment Gifts are like seeds we plant in a field of dreams for our Church Endowment Gifts are like seeds we Plant in a field of dreams for our Church The Endowment Fund provides income in perpetuity for the mission and ministries of our church. It is a permanent fund; the principal is invested and only its earnings are used. Sowing Seeds of Love and Faith Investment income generated by the fund is used in specific areas of mission. Many of us have deep feelings for some area of worship, or for a ministry that has been a significant part of our faith journey. When you make a gift to the Endowment Fund, you may make designate your gift to support the area most important to you: Children and Youth Local and World Mission Unrestricted Endowment Music Building Maintenance & Care For questions or specific information, contact our Endowment Chair, Ron Kellogg.

10 November Special Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday World Thank Offering and Memorial Service Daylight Savings Time Ends Children Bible Presentation Sunday Jamie Dubberly and Orquesta Dharma Concert Sanctuary 8:00 pm Worship Apple Pie Fundraiser All Day 12 Downtown Community Cleanup Day 8:30 am to 1:00 pm MJC Science Colloquium "Dying Well" Home For Roland Nyegaard The 3:00 pm Holidays 8:30 am to 3:00 pm 20 Thanksgiving Worship Service 27 First Sunday of Advent Thanksgiving Holiday Church Office Closed Thanksgiving Holiday Church Office Closed 26

11 Downtown Music Series Season Tickets On Sale Now By popular request, we are offering season tickets for the Downtown Music Series. Season tickets are priced at $ per ticket, a savings of approximately 15 percent from the regular ticket price. Even more importantly, you'll know you have a seat for every event! To purchase season tickets contact the church office and simply fill out the form. Tickets can be mailed to you or held at Will Call. As an additional benefit for season ticket holders, you will receive a free ticket if we add any "bonus concerts" this season. Jamie Dubberly and Orquesta Dharma Friday, November 11, :00 PM in the Sanctuary Latin Jazz with a Grammy Award Winning Artist Christmas Cantata Everyone is Welcome (Free Admission) The Star of Bethlehem by Rheinberger Sunday, December 11, :00 AM in the Sanctuary The Chancel Choir presents the annual Christmas Cantata Young Artist Guild Piano Recital by Elliot Wuu Sunday, December 11, :00 PM in the Chapel Solo piano recital with prodigy Elliot Wuu Young Artist Guild Piano Recital by Tyler Hayford Sunday, January 15, :00 PM in the Chapel Solo piano recital with virtuoso pianist Tyler Hayford American River Chamber Players Saturday, February 4, :30 PM in the Chapel A classical chamber program featuring Brahm's Piano Quartet in A with Dr. John Hillebrandt at the piano.

12 Pipe Organ Recital Friday, March 17, :30 PM in the Sanctuary Italian organist Ennio Cominetti plays Bach, Mendelsohn and Franck. Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles Friday, April 14, :30 PM in the Chapel The MYSO presents a chamber recital A Musical Potpourri Saturday, May 6, :30 PM in the Chapel A wide variety of music and musicians join together for a thrilling evening. Choir and Handbell Concert Saturday, May 20, :30 PM in the Chapel The Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir of FUMC share their favorites. Young Artist Guild Violin Recital Saturday, June 10, :00 PM in the Chapel Teenage virtuoso violinist Bradley Bascon presents a solo recital. First United Methodist Church th Street, Modesto CA fumc@firstumcmodesto.org firstumcmodesto.org facebook.com/firstumcmodesto