News of New Hope. New Hope United Methodist Church 200 E New Hope Road Goldsboro, NC

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1 News of New Hope O ne of my favorite stories about stewardship is told by Tony Campolo. He recounts the time he was invited as a guest speaker by a prominent congregation in Chicago. While he was visiting, a woman approached the congregation about a ministry she and a team of people were beginning in the inner city. They had a property, which was an ideal location for a soup kitchen and help center, particularly for the large number of homeless people that was sadly growing instead of shrinking. The church s elders listened to her very detailed plan and it INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Team Reports 2-3 Mission Feature 4 Stewardship 5 Prayer Ministry 6 Ministry 7 Pastor s Report 8-9 Sports 10 Celebrations 10 Pastor s Pen 12 New Hope United Methodist Church 200 E New Hope Road Goldsboro, NC Become the Answer to Someone s Prayers {Luke 10:25-37 A Meditation for All Saints Day, November 1 st & the season of Stewardship} Sunday Schedule Brookdale Service 9:30 Awakening Prayer Partners 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship & Children s Church (ages 3-8) 6:00 Ringers of New Hope practice Nov 22: Thanksgiving service at 7 pm was clear the strategy was thought through very carefully. Now, the team was in the process of raising $10,000 and they would be ready to launch the ministry. After she completed the presentation, one of the church leaders responded that her plan was indeed very admirable. Every person on that church committee agreed this ministry was needed. Finally, the leader told her that the church would be keeping her team in their prayers. As the woman was getting her things together and preparing to walk out the door, one of the members of the committee did (Continued on page 6) Scouting Meetings Mon. Cub Scouts 6:30 Tues. Scout Troop 8 7:00 Thurs. Girl Scouts 7: Oct 30: Trunk or 6 Nov 1-Charge 5 followed by fellowship and refreshments Nov 3-6: Mom s Morning Out@ 9-1 Nov 7: 9 Nov 7: Upward Flag Football and Cheerleading beginning at 9 am Nov 10: Mom s Morning Out 9-1 Nov 11: Veterans Day Nov-12-13: Mom s Morning Out 9-1 Nov 12: Finance 7 Nov 13: Upward games 9-12 Nov 15 : Stewardship Sunday with potluck lunch Nov 17-20: Mom s Morning Out 9-1 Nov 17: New Hope 7 Nov 19: Church 7 pm Nov 21: Upward Flag Football 9-12 Nov 22: Joint Thanksgiving Service 7 pm Nov 24-25: Mom s Morning Out 9-1 Nov 26: Thanksgiving Nov 28: Decorating for Advent 10 am Nov 29: First Sunday in Advent. Hanging of the 11 For full calendar visit

2 Last Chance! The Community / Church Calendar project had a slow start this fall. If you would like your family names listed and have not been contacted by the time this newsletter arrives, please see John Potter or call him to provide your information by Friday, November 6th. We can t express thanks enough for those who prepared the fair booth for the season; stocked it with supplies and food; arranged schedules; handled deposits, bills, and restocking; waited on hungry customers; and, of course cooked. The weather didn t cooperate at all, but we did have several very busy days. We are waiting for one more bill to arrive before announcing the results of this fund raiser. ~Larry Filion, Trustee Chair and Interim UMM President Sup and Shop Nov. 7th The Women s Bazaar is scheduled for November 7 th from 9am until 1pm. Crafts, homemade baked goods, canned foods, and other bazaar items are needed. Please bring these items in containers that you do not want back and already priced. I personally purchase several Christmas gift items at bazaars. Donations are needed for jellies, jams, other canned items, home baked items, crafts of all types, and items for our white elephant table! Your donations help us purchase items for the congregation such as pins for Father's Day and Veteran's Day, special recognitions, etc. We also donate to many ministries world wide as well as locally. Support us so we can support others!! This year we will also go back to having soup, sandwiches, hot dogs, tea, coffee, soda and deserts from the kitchen! New Hope has some great cooks! We will set up in the Fellowship Hall at 6pm on Friday, November 6 th. We are looking for a volunteer to coordinate a project to create a new church directory in the spring. ~Doris Offield President A Note From the Keys and Bells The chancel choir is hard at work preparing for the fall and winter season. The rehearsals have been packed with selections for special worship services, including Homecoming, Charge Conference and Thanksgiving. Wednesday practices are always an opportunity to recharge your spirits and we welcome new voices to join us. Many thanks to our own David, Goliath, and children who presented their story along with the Ringers of New Hope on Homecoming Sunday. It was an experience they ll long remember. Thanks for all your support and prayers. To God be the glory! ~Hope Porter, Director of Music Ministries (Continued on page 3) Fall Bazaar November 7th 9 1 November 29 December 6 December 13 Page 2 Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. November 2015

3 From the SEC! What a fun night we had at the Luau! Thanks to Jeff for the pork and to the events team for the setting and servings. And, to top it all off we had the Hitmen with their special music, antics, and rhythms. Our next events will be Charge Conference on November 1st and the Thanksgiving service on Novembe4r 22nd. To God Be the Glory! ~Lainey Jacobs Special Events Coordinator Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) The SPRC would like to present Christmas gifts to the staff of our church. We invite those feel so lead, to contribute a love offering between now and December 20. Just make note on your check or envelop and your gift will be added to the ones given to Janice, Hope, Katie, Mark, and Steve. Pastor's Report (Printed on Page 8.) There will be a joint Thanksgiving service on the evening of November 22 nd. New Hope will host the Charge Conference on November 1 st at 5pm. Our cluster will include Daniels, Jefferson, Ebenezer, Falling Creek, and us. Be in prayer for 2016 leaders. Covenant Sunday is scheduled for November 15 th followed by a pot luck celebration. Finance Committee Report: Frankie Sutton The church is struggling to meet conference commitments to the missions of the United Methodist Church. Please consider a Christmas gift to support these consolidated efforts through our connectional denomination. The committee expressed gratitude to Hilda and Bill Britt for their recent gift to the church. Parents Anonymous: John Potter John reported that the weekly meetings have returned to their facilities but the church will welcome them for any special events for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Welcoming: Vacancy Do we have your address in the church office? Please contact the church office for this way of communicating important announcements. Anyone feeling this on their heart is invited to take on this ministry until Ingrid returns. Spiritual Formation: Ed & Hope Porter No report Music Ministry Hope Porter No report Old Business The team to review the building use policy and the wedding policy is still forming. So far volunteers include Larry and Susan Filion, Dewey and Doris Offield and Mike Smith. Other volunteers are needed. New Business The recognition of visitors was discussed and ways to make them feel welcome were reviewed. ~Doris Offield Secretary Worship Committee The Worship Committee met on October 20 for planning Charge Conference. ~Debbie Sutton, Chair Church Council "Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!" The Church Council met on October 22, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall. This report addresses news of teams that have not submitted elsewhere in the newsletter. October 30 beginning at 6 Page 3

4 Mission Feature of the Month Meals on Wheels {Ministry Spotlight for November} Meals-on-wheels. What a wonderful opportunity to add some significant emotional uplift to your life. The personal involvement can be at just about any level you want. Start off with delivering one day a month and if you find this to be your cup of tea increase it to any level you re comfortable with. I started out a couple of years ago with one route a week in the New Hope area. It became infectious and before I knew it I was running a couple of times a week and on stand-by for other days that the normal driver couldn t be there for things like doctor appointments or vacations. The rewards are amazing you just can t get this kind of good feelings for any amount of money and the good you do is almost above measure. Really!! The smiles you receive on faces when you show up with a warm meal and a warm heart is payment unmatched by any currency known to man. The daily visit is so important to the folks who depend on this program. For many it s a daily life line not only for their dietary needs, but also to the outside world. Let me share with you some of my experiences. I deliver all over the city and county. This takes me into several varied neighborhood some middle to upper middle class and then others that are far from that status. I delivered to one old lady in the area of north Center Street that was bed ridden. A knock on the door followed by the announcement of meals-on-wheels and through the door I went delivering her meal to her bedside in the back bedroom of an old stick built house that now looked more like a shack. We shared some chit-chat and a small well intentioned prayer for her health and a good day my payment, some brown sugar she insisted on giving me before my departure. You know, it became one of my favorite stops! Another wonderful experience I ve enjoyed the past 2 + years has been on Olivia Lane. Yup, you read it right, Olivia Lane you know, right off of Slocumb Street. I ve had the pleasure of bringing this delightful lady her mid-day meal every Monday for over 2 years. We also talk about her grown kids and how their lives are going or not going depending on family dynamics on any given visit. The verbal exchange is good for both of us. She meets someone from a different walk of life just as I do and yet we both come away realizing we re pretty much the same in our hopes and needs and somewhere in there we talk a little about Jesus and realize He loves us both, the same way. Now here s the downside of this wonderful job you lose em once in a while. Both Brown Sugar and 918B have gone home to be with the Lord. Good friends I found through Meals-on Wheels. So what makes people do this kind of thing? Oh, I guess there s as many sources of motivation as there are people working in the program. For me, it s simple Matthew 25: I m sure you re familiar with the scripture, but it s worth a re-read and will take very little time. I commend it to you for your reading pleasure and if need be, something to re-align your morale compass. The passage states this in verse 40: And the King will answer them, I assure you: whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did unto me That has resonated with me most of my life and has motivated me to join numerous volunteer programs that reached a hand of aid out to my fellow man maybe that resonates with you too. I truly hope so, I don t want to be the only one enjoying some Brown Sugar!! ~John Potter, driver, listener Page 4 November 2015

5 DISCIPLINE OF WAITING 13 Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! (Isaiah 30:13, NIV) From Genesis to Revelation God s people are called to wait. It is a common experience, yet commonly exasperating. A wait often challenges the most mature believer, but God repeatedly promises great reward for those who wait. The gap of our present expectations and their ultimate fruition is our modern day wilderness experience. Personal needs urgently press and we wait...and wait. We are apt to question, Where is God? Then, we tend to grumble! So why would God providentially allow us these barren periods? If they bring doubts to our minds, how can we possibly benefit? The short answer is that a wait reveals our lack of faith. The long answer is that God uses the wait to build our faith. Of all the disciplines waiting has the potential to be the most faith producing. We wait for what we deem important. Several months ago, I received an invitation to a luncheon as an honored guest. I waited with great anticipation, to be honored among people, of whom I felt were important. However, I can quickly lose patience in a checkout line, when I perceive customers aren t valued. If we did a heart check we delight in the thought that God waits for us and upon us. Yet God is truly most important. We were created to serve and wait upon Him. Waiting is easier if our priorities are in order. We wait upon God because of His character. In the business world, the terms of a loan, the interest rate and need for collateral are largely based upon character. There are few people today who are trusted on their word and a mere handshake. Yet, we serve a God who is unchangeable, infinitely good, and who declares unfailing love for us. God s word is His bond. We wait for God because of His clear promises. He has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. In God s grand design, we are His people. God does not promise to always make us comfortable, but promises to make us useful. There are clear promises in Scripture that we can stake our lives upon. We wait because God commands us to wait. I still remember the general order, I will quit my post only when properly relieved. Sentry duty is a basic military skill. Sentry duty is essentially a discipline of waiting. I can t remember how many times I pulled guard duty, but I can remember that nothing ever happened. The discipline was in enduring the boredom of waiting. Yet in contrast, we wait for the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. That event is certain. We are called to live our lives in the light of His Coming. As we move through the chapters of our own lives, the gaps between the promise and fulfillment tend to grow longer and more complex. Many prophets of old were entrusted with promises that would not take hold for several generations. I know that in my own life, I seem to be between chapters and the waiting never gets easier. But, now I can remember the faithfulness of God in prior experiences. We wait for God s perfect timing in transitions. Waiting may often be God s way of saying He has faith in us. ~Chaplain Al Thompson, Chair SPRC Page 5

6 Prayer Ministry Prayer for Healing Andrew Short Betty Acree Charlie & Rena Marshall Dock & Fairy Crumley Eugenia Brooks Geraldine Stancil Greg Forrester Hilda Britt Jane Fields Jim & Denise Mullen Josephine Sutton Keith Reed Kenny (Duckie s granddaughter) Kevin Wade Larry Filion s parents Linda Potter Marion Adair Mark Reid Millie Dormish Millie Smith Preddy Yates Robin Hicks Rev. Rose & Ray Hicks Steven Elliott Wayne Turner Will & Ileen Davies Prayer for Thanksgiving Pastor Steve Wellman & family The New Hope church family Upward Sports Ministry Sunday School Ministry and new class for elementary students New Hope s Scouting Ministry Youth & Young Adult Ministry Ringers of NH & Chancel Choir Prayer for Intercession Members of our armed forces Andrew Ayres Richard Egan Austin Harr SPC Donald Kester, Jr. Logan Turner Blake Turner Pvt. Joseph Wilson NHUMC Sunday School ministry Our expected expenses (Continued from page 1) something bold. He stood up, walked over to the door, and locked it. What he then said astonished the entire room. He said, Madam, I m afraid we ve misled you. We re not going to pray for you because there s nothing to pray about it. We re not going to pray that you raise $10,000. That amount of money already exists and it s within our pockets if we re honest enough to admit it. None of us are leaving this room until her money is on the table. Tony Campolo is one Christian author who has been around the block a time or two, but even he admits this scene took him to new heights. It was one of those rare prophetic moments that every church needs to hear. Campolo noted that day perhaps it is a sin to pray about something when we Page 6 already know the answer. Maybe the idea isn t so much to keep praying that someone else will deliver the answer when the whole inspiration of our prayer is to raise up the one praying to become the answer. Within minutes, nearly double the amount of money the woman and her team needed was laying on the table. After reading Campolo s story, we have to admit that as interesting as it is, his perspective on this is hardly original. Jesus told a similar story 2000 years before and His is known as The Good Samaritan. In this story there is a man left for dead in a ditch. Picture the man who is lying there, praying for someone to help. A priest and Levite soon come by and see the man. It s not hard to imagine them looking at the man, feeling much sincere pity, and then saying, We re praying for you. As we celebrate All Saints this year, we might ask ourselves which character in Jesus story we identify with. Surely there have been times in our lives when we can identify with the man in the ditch. We ve been on the receiving end of well meaning believers who ve said, We re praying for you. We ve also been on the other end and said that to people when God is laying it on our hearts to take a stand in becoming the answer to their prayers. Lifting up prayers is sufficient if this is all we re in the position to do. However, God desires we move into action, becoming the answer desperate pleas are seeking. ~Rev. Steve Wellman November 2015

7 News of New Hope The News of New Hope is published by New Hope United Methodist Church for members, visitors, and others interested in the activities and mission of the church. For submissions of articles, announcements, or interviews, you may or drop them by the church office. Church: Staff: Diane Kester, Editor Lindsay Krochta, Sports Editor Janice Rouse, Church Secretary Websites: District Web Site: capitaldistrictnc.org NewHopeUnitedMethodi stchurchgoldsboro Stewardship Sunday November 15 Page 7

8 Pastor Steve s Top-10 Charge Conference On Sunday, November 1 st, at 5:00, New Hope will serve as host for this year s charge conference. In addition to our church, five other churches are joining us: Jefferson, Ebenezer, Daniels, Princeton, and Falling Creek. Our new superintendent for the Capital District, Leonard Fairley, will lead the service. Following the worship, we will enjoy a time of light refreshments together in the fellowship hall. SPRC Assessments It s the time of year for annual ministry assessments. The assessment will flow out of five questions. How are you developing pastoral and congregational leadership? What are evidences of health, both physical and spiritual, in life of your pastor and congregation? How are you partnering with schools to engage in mission with children and their families? How are you demonstrating generosity in your congregation and community and personally participating in giving, leading by example? In what ways are you teaching, expressing, and embodying unity in your congregation and intentionally working to dismantle racism in the community around you? The SPRC will meet to discuss and turn in these questions due by November 30 th Budget Many thanks to Doris for her hard work putting together our first draft for the 2016 budget. The finance committee will meet on Thursday, November 12 th to reflect on this draft and put the finishing touches on her excellent starting point. November Worship The month of November offers us enjoyable occasions for worship every Sunday of the month. November 1 st is All Saints Day, November 8 th is Veterans Day, November 15 th is Covenant Sunday, and November 22 nd is Thanksgiving Sunday. The last Sunday of the month, November 29 th is the first day of Advent. Covenant Sunday On Sunday, November 15 th, we will celebrate our tithing covenants as we make our pledges for the 2016 calendar year. The theme for this year is, All Aboard the New Hope Express. As we make our commitments, we will celebrate God s promises for taking committed little engines to the mountaintop. Following the service we will enjoy a potluck lunch together. Many thanks to Steve Little and Bruce Taylor for their much appreciated assistance in shaping our stewardship program for this year. Joint Thanksgiving Service On Sunday evening, November 22 nd, at 7:00, New Hope will serve as host for this year s joint Thanksgiving service. In addition to our church, friends from Bethel, Saulston, Jefferson, Ebenezer, and Daniels will join us. Our Superintendent, Leonard Fairley is the guest speaker. Following the worship, we will enjoy a time of finger foods in the fellowship hall. UMW Bazaar On Saturday, November 7 th, from 9:00-1:00, the UMW will offer a fall bazaar. There is still need for crafts and canned goods. Volunteers are also needed to help set up and assist during the event. Upward Program in Partnership with the City of Goldsboro For the second consecutive year, the city of Goldsboro has partnered with our Upward program and is allowing us to use the lighted fields at (Continued on page 9) Page 8 November 2015

9 Berkley Park, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 5:00-7:00 PM. They have also offered to supply scrimmages with city league flag teams. We are thankful for the way our program and the city can join in partnership for the children of Goldsboro. Christmas Party for Parents Anonymous Children Let us begin thinking in advance about the Parents Anonymous annual Christmas party. This event is not yet scheduled, but will happen sometime in mid- December. Just as last year, this ministry greatly appreciates any and all donated gifts. They will supply us with a list of boys/girls and their ages. Tommy s Road Elementary Winter Coat Donations As we approach the winter months, let us remember the children of TRES who are in need. The school will receive coat (and shoe) donations leading up to the Christmas break right before the holidays. They would like to distribute these gifts before the children take their seasonal vacations. And before we forget, many thanks once again to Iris Cox for handling Operation Christmas this year. The gift boxes are going to make some children around the world very happy this season Back by Popular Demand: November 7 th Fall Bazaar Yes, you heard it right!!! The Fall Bazaar is back and scheduled for November 7th from 9am until 1pm. There is still time to turn in your crafts, can jellies and jams, and plan cakes and candies that we love so much. Item should be brought to the church Friday evening for pricing and arranging the displays. Then, be there on Saturday morning for shopping! Shopping for your holiday decorating. Shopping for holiday gifts. Shopping for stocking stuffers. And be prepared to stay for a bit to eat! The menu includes soup, sandwiches, hot dogs, tea, coffee, soda, and deserts from the kitchen! New Hope has some great cooks! The Women of New Hope support several initiatives at the church (such as tokens of love on Father s Day and Veteran s Day) and local, national, and international missions. Your donations help us to be able to help purchase items for the congregation such as pins for Father's Day and Veteran's Day, special recognitions, etc. We also donate to many ministries world wide as well as locally. We will be needing volunteers to set up Friday night and help on Saturday. Please see Doris or Susan for more info. We appreciate all your hard work! Page 9

10 SPORTS Lindsay Krochta, Reporter Upward TM Flag Football and Cheerleading It's another awesome Upward season! Players and cheerleaders are enjoying some exciting games each Saturday morning. So far this season, we've had devotions by Pastor Steve, Mike Smith and Steve Miller. These devotions give players and parents a chance to hear a relatable story and reflect. Steve Miller did a devotion about Noah s Ark and had the children impersonating animals. Our record numbers this year have been such a blessing. We've joined forces with Spring Creek Baptist this season and have been so pleased to see the league expand. Please continue to support and pray for our Upward ministry. Page 10 November Birthdays 11/1 Gerald Underhill 11/1 Dan Kester, Jr. 11/2 Jonathan Kester 11/4 Mary Anne Kester 11/6 Bill Wiebe 11/8 Jim Godfrey 11/13 Preddy Yates 11/14 Kayla Wiebe 11/15 Elsie Turner 11/17 Dewey Offield Jr. 11/19 Ray Batts 11/20 Danny Watts 11/21 Betty Acree 11/21 Diane Kester 11/23 John Gray 11/24 Linda Potter 11/27 Anna Jacobs 11/28 Brooke Morawski 11/28 Taylor Morawski 11/29 Cheryl Brooks November Anniversaries 11/9 Linda & Gayle Potter 11/16 Alicia & John Hendrick 11/23 Susan & Larry Filion To all who volunteered in the Fair Booth Project! November 2015

11 (Continued from page 12) For Paul, the source of our extra strength pain relief is found through learning contentment. The message in this regard wouldn t sound as convincing if it were coming from a person who was sitting in a hammock under the shade on a gorgeous beach with a cold drink. Paul exclaims that he s known the best of times and the worst of times. No matter what the surrounding conditions of life, the practice of contentment brings a constancy that is lacking in every other way. Those who lack contentment, even when there s a surplus, there s never enough. Consider the man in Jesus parable who looked at the vast plantations he currently possessed. Was he grateful for the surplus he already had? Unfortunately, his only thought was for amassing more and more. This character isn t the exception. but he represents the norm of human nature. Our tendency is to desire security on our terms, but often life refuses to cooperate with what we call our terms. The medicine of contentment made possible through practicing a life of Thanksgiving is the source, which delivers us from all that besets us. Not only does it deliver us from those thoughts of never having enough, but it delivers us from discouragement when times become lean. In Paul s day, there were no federally funded, country-club style correctional facilities. Inmates depended on handouts for support. Those who were incarcerated were reduced to lives of thorough poverty. Despite the condition Paul is in, he can testify with boldness that contentment enables a confidence we can t find any other way. During this season we ll see various news stations stopping people in the street and asking, What are you Thankful for? It s highly unexpected we might hear in return, I m thankful that God makes contentment medicine for the soul. If we think Thanksgiving is an option, then we d better think again. For those who have surplus, it delivers us from the anxiety of wanting more than we have. For those with less, it inspires us to see life as overflowing and abundant. Stewards of God s Gifts November 1 All Saints Day November 1 Charge Conference November 6 Set-up for bazaar November 7 Women s Bazaar 9-1 November 8 Veterans Sunday November 11 Veterans Day November 15 Covenant Sunday November 22 Joint Thanksgiving service November 28 Preparations for 10 November 29 Hanging of the greens December 15 Men s caroling followed by refreshments with the NH Women December 24 Christmas Eve Service December 25 Christmas Day January 2 Work day at church January October 2015 Giving Received $ 122, Expenses to date $ 122, Balance $ October Special giving Apportionments $25.00 Britt Will $10, Capital Improvements $ Charitable insurance $ Fair booth $40.00* Luau $ Stop Hunger Now $50.00 Upward $1, World Communion $5.00 NH T-shirts & caps -$ *Waiting for gas bill to calculate results Page 11

12 Pastor s Pen by Steve Wellman For Extra Strength Pain Relief {Philippians 4:12-13, A Meditation for Thanksgiving Day, November 26 th and the Season of Stewardship} O ne of the most often quoted passages of scripture is Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. While we hear it often, what isn t as familiar is the context and theme Paul s words flow out of. Paul is writing this particular letter, as he did most of his New Testament letters, from a dungeon cell. He has just received a generous gift from the church at Philippi and Paul is now sending them a thank you letter in return. They assumed Paul is struggling with depression since he s incarcerated behind bars in confinement. Paul admits he s known his share of lean times. What he has discovered though when he s been as low as low can go is something that works on our heart like medicine. It s the ultimate cure when nothing else will do. People frequently wonder how discouragement can persist even though devotional time is practiced, prayer time is honored, and the spiritual disciplines are seen to. Paul says there s one more thing available that we can think of as extra strength pain relief. What is the one thing Paul has found that can enable perseverance through tough times? What s the one thing within reach that will inspire us to push through? (Continued on page 11) The News of New Hope New Hope United Methodist Church 200 East New Hope Road Goldsboro, NC Pastor: Rev. Stephen M. Wellman Music Director: Hope Porter Secretary: Janice Rouse: secretary@gotnewhope.org Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 1 pm NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID GOLDSBORO, NC PERMIT 401 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED One to the Power of One. Charge Conference: Nov. 1 Thanksgiving Service: Nov. 22 First Sunday in Advent: Nov. 29