The GOODNEWSletter. Practicing Thanks-Giving. Christ United Methodist Church NOVEMBER Inside this Issue:

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1 Christ United Methodist Church The GOODNEWSletter NOVEMBER 2015 SENIOR PASTOR Jason Guillaume PASTORAL ASSISTANT Carl Redding OFFICE ADMIN. / EDITOR Nadine Barrett christchurch5main@ymail.com YOUTH DIRECTOR Tiffany Jansen tiffanyjansen613@gmail.com LAY LEADERS Bob Deatherage Tricia Henise Jonathan Raab Lori Rissler PARSONAGE # : CHURCH # : WEBSITE: OFFICE HOURS: 8am-4pm Mon-Fri Inside this Issue: Youth Ministry Teams Special People.3 Birthdays & Anniv CUMC Cares Daily Scripture Readings.5 Missions UMW Children s Christ. Prog.5 Upcoming Events.6 Project Toy Box....6 Obituary..6 Preschool News Consecration Sunday..7 Fundraiser Event..7 Oper Christmas Child...8 Compassion York....8 Advent Season..8 Christ. Candy/Poinsettias.8 Practicing Thanks-Giving These days, a good portion of my life involves practice. Nathan, Alex and Ryan each are playing soccer this fall, and they are on three different teams. Their teams usually practice two times per week. Even splitting the responsibility of taking kids to soccer with Beth, I still get to watch three or four practices a week. I see the boys and their teammates work on dribbling, passing, corner kicks and defense. They run laps to develop the conditioning they need for the games on the weekend. The coaches talk to them about staying in their position, and they work on teamwork. Yes, a lot of time, energy and teaching go into preparing kids for their soccer games. If the team wants to play well together, be competitive, and have fun playing as a team, they have to put the work in during practice. Just as practice is necessary in sports, it is also needed in many areas of every day life. Before teenagers take a driver s test and earn their license, they need many hours of driving practice with an adult. Before a theater company puts on a play, they spend days and weeks practicing the lines and playing out the scenes away from the public eye. Airline pilots use flight simulators to practice what they should do when an emergency has crippled a plane, or when bad weather conditions making landing difficult. When it comes to caring for people s health, doctors are said to practice medicine. Truly, practice takes place all around us. In this month of November, we have a great holiday, Thanksgiving, that can remind us and help us to practice an activity. The particular practice that I have in mind is good for our soul, good for our relationships with others, and good for our relationship with God. Thanksgiving Day focuses our thoughts on showing gratitude, on giving thanks. While we may often overlook giving thanks for our blessings, this one day a year helps us to remember and to give thanks where it is due. Here is a challenge for all of us in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving Day. Let s take time each day to practice giving thanks. We can thank our loved ones for the ways they help us and show us love. We can thank the people who serve us at the grocery store or at the restaurant. We can thank God daily for life, and health, and so many good blessings. As we practice giving thanks daily, we may find that our attitude is brighter it s hard to feel down when you have just celebrated half a dozen or a dozen ways in which you are blessed. We may also find that our relationships with the people around us are healthier and more joyful. Our relationship with God could be affected, too. As we intentionally recognize God s goodness to us day after day, our delight in God could increase. Finally, once we have established the good habit of giving thanks by practicing it in the beginning weeks of November, let s keep it going and going long after the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away. Happy Thanks-giving this month! Peace to you in Christ, Pastor Jason

2 November Nov. 6pm-8pm - Youth Group Nov. Noon - Youth Group Nov. 20th-22nd - Momentum Youth Camp Joy-El NOVEMBER 20TH-22ND CAMP JOY-EL YOU CAN HELP THE YOUTH GO ON THIS RETREAT! Order from their Pizza Fundraiser Make a donation to the Youth Dept. Sponsor a Youth ($90 per Youth to attend retreat) MICKEY S PIZZA FUNDRAISER TO HELP YOUTH GO TO RETREAT Order forms on the Welcome Tables Due Sunday Nov. 8th Delivery Sunday Nov. 15th Youth will be in the Courtyard Sunday Nov. 8th to take orders & donations/sponsorships Page 2

3 CHRIST CHURCH MINISTRY TEAMS Nov. 1st Nov. 8th Nov. 15th Nov. 22nd ACOLYTE: Jamir Jansen Jamir Jansen Jillian Raab Jillian Raab GREETERS: Tomes Family Phyllis Brown Mary Martin Donne Beck Phyllis Miller Jeff & Sharon Reisinger BELL RINGER: Max Crumling Max Crumling Addisyn Hess Addisyn Hess LAY LEADER: Jon Raab Jon Raab Jon Raab Jon Raab Nov. 29th Bryce Smeltzer Walt & Carolyn Dickison Jake Crumling Jon Raab COFFEEMATES: CHILDCARE: Infants WalkAround Debbie Sasson Patsye Buser Kling Family Raab Family June Raab Family Rissler Family Kling Family USHERS: Randy, Lori, Elijah Rissler Chris & Angie Nett Carl & Deb Poff Tom & Donna Beck Patsye Buser Pete Raab Angie Raab Mike & Wanda Boone Randy, Lori, Elijah Rissler OFFERING COUNTERS: Thank you to all volunteers in all areas of Christ Church. If you are new to Christ Church and would like to serve in any one of the above areas the individuals to contact are as follows: Greeters: Phyllis Miller Ushers: Mike Boone Walk-Around & Nursery: COORDINATOR NEEDED If you on the other hand are unable to fill your scheduled date, please see that someone else can do it for you or contact one of the above coordinators for a substitution. If you are currently not serving on a volunteer ministry team, and you would like to serve, please call the church office at Thank you. JIM & NANCY BREYER - 119A N. Camp St, Windsor, PA BOB DEATHERAGE Gatehouse Lane West, York, PA JAKE JACOBS W Queen St, Dallastown, PA JIM HENISE - ANDY KNAUB 1273 Old Quaker Rd, Etters PA MARYANN KORNBAU Trolley Rd, Windsor, PA BOB LEBER - 35 Mourning Dove Ln, York, PA NOVEMBER SPECIAL PEOPLE JANICE NACE Barcroft Rd, York, PA STEVE POFF - RANDY RISSLER - 60 Vinton Dr, York, PA MARJORIE RUPP Woodspring Lane, York, PA BUD STERNER Homewood Rd. York, PA JEAN WALTIMYER Windsor Rd, Red Lion, PA CORK CORCORAN - 99 Bluestone Rd, York, PA MAE JEAN EMENHEISER - 38 Main St, York PA PAULINE GARNER - Brunswick at Longstown, 2830 Carol Rd Room #110, York, PA DOTTIE HIBNER Kings Arms Ln., York, PA DOLLY MARKEY - Brunswick at Longstown, 2830 Carol Rd Room #144, York, PA MIKE SARBAUGH Pleasant Acres Rd, Room #514, York, PA KENNY STEIN Druck Valley Rd, York, PA ED & ELSIE YARNELL Glendale Rd., York, PA Page 3 The GOODNEWSletter

4 2 - Linda Hudson 3 - Dennis Agnello 4 - Jake Poff 5 - Bill Buser 5 - Bud Chandlee 5 - Addison Moyer 6 - Ann Druck 7 - Sharon Reisinger 7 - Gail Stein 7 - Isaac Kehr 10 - Danielle Miller 10 - Amy Boeckel 11 - Laura Page 11 - Bryce Smeltzer 12 - Charlie Hose 14 - Jeffrey Forry 15 - Yvonne Poff 15 - Kim Krotzer 17 - Scott Failor 18 - Lee Huntsman 19 - Tom Barrett 19 - Chad Sterner 20 - Leroy Sterner 20 - Nadine Barrett 20 - Cassie Irvin 22 - Michele Lam 23 - Laura (Poff) Lenker 24 - Kristy Kornbau 27 - Pam Jansen 30 - Mark Henise 30 - Duane Klahold 18 - Ramon & Nancy Wolfe (1961) 18 - John & Theresa Stein (1973) 22 - Gary & Myrcla Grimm (1958) 23 - Mike & Lori Keech (1991) Page 4

5 WE ARE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK November Daily Scripture Readings Sun November 1 Revelation 7:9-17 Mon November 2 Joshua 2:1-14 Tues November 3 Hebrews 3:12-19 Wed November 4 Hebrews 4:1-16 Thurs November 5 Joshua 2:15-24 Fri November 6 Hebrews 5:1-14 Sat November 7 Hebrews 6:1-12 Sun November 8 Hebrews 6:13-20 Mon November 9 Joshua 3:1-17 Tues November 10 Hebrews 7:1-10 Wed November 11 Psalm 33:1-11 Thurs November 12 Hebrews 7:11-28 Fri November 13 Joshua 4:1-14 Sat November 14 Hebrews 8:1-13 Sun November 15 Hebrews 9:1-10 Mon November 16 Hebrews 9:11-22 Tues November 17 Joshua 4:15-24 Wed November 18 Hebrews 9:23-28 Thurs November 19 Hebrews 10:1-10 Fri November 20 Joshua 5:1-15 Sat November 21 Hebrews 10:11-18 Sun November 22 Hebrews 10:19-25 Mon November 23 Hebrews 10:26-39 Tues November 24 Psalm 33:12-22 Wed November 25 Hebrews 11:1-12 Thurs November 26 Psalm 100 Fri November 27 Hebrews 11:13-31 Sat November 28 Joshua 6:1-11 Sun November 29 John 1:1-14 Mon November 30 Hebrews 11:32-40 November Missions we support thru our Faith Promise Fund Please pray for and support: Homes For Life (Guatemala Orphans) Tim & Dena Stromstad First Spanish UMC York Glory House Ministries Faith Promise October Distributions: wholy Chicken - $500 The monthly meeting for November will be Tues Nov. 10th in the Church Social Hall at 7:00p.m. Bring your Thank Offering Boxes. We will have election of officers that evening. All women of the church invited to attend. We will be collecting new (children size) hats, gloves, scarves, underwear and socks to be brought forward during the program and will be giving the items to a local charity or to anyone in need. If your child is unable to attend the program, please notify their Sunday School teacher. Cookie Reception Immediately after the service Please bring along cookies or a snack to share! UMW President Mary Martin Sunday, December 6th 7:00 P.M. Page 5 The GOODNEWSletter

6 And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 19 1 Year COLLECTION November 1st thru December 6th Accepted donations: Gently used toys, books, games, movies (dvds only) puzzles, bikes/ride-ons, craft items (excluding used crayons/markers), Batteries (all sizes), masking and/or packing tape, Transparent tape. (please no stuff animals unless they are brand new) If possible please clean toys and mark them clean What is Project Toy Box? Project Toy Box is a toy outreach ministry hosted by Christ United Methodist Church, Yorkana. This ministry targets families experiencing financial difficulties during the Christmas season. Although presents are often associated with the commercialism of Christmas, our mission is to help families unwrap the love of Jesus Christ in the gifts received through this ministry during their time of need. How does it work? Gently used toys, books, puzzles, games, movies, craft items (excluding used crayons, markers) and bikes/rideons, are collected in early December. Communications regarding this event are provided to U.M. Cluster and Eastern York School District as well as select area agencies to distribute to families in need. After cleaning and sorting the items, a toy store is set up and the doors are opened for parents and guardians to come and collect gifts for children in their care at no cost to them. Volunteers are available to assist guests in their shopping experience. In addition, refreshments, gift wrap services, and a Kidz Zone are available to provide a complete shopping experience surrounded by the Savior s love. Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you. Deuteronomy 16: 17 Page 6 JOY M CORCORAN Transferred to The Church Triumphant Joy M. Corcoran, 83 of Lower Windsor Township, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at her residence. She was the wife of Gerald R. Corcoran, Sr. and the late Ralph Gust. Joy and Gerald observed their 37th wedding anniversary on May 5, Joy was born in York, on August 20, 1932, a daughter of the late John and Pauline (Strickler) Ferree. She was a lifetime member of Christ United Methodist Church of Yorkana where she participated in the Heaven Helpers Class and the United Women's Society. Joy was also a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a 1950 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. Joy and her late husband Ralph were the former owners of Gust's Orchard and she tended a stand at the New Eastern Market and Central Market. She was also a former employee at P.A. & S. Small Company. In addition to her husband Gerald, she is survived by three children, Susan Ilyes and husband, Donald, Michael Corcoran and wife, Stacy, and Gerald R. Corcoran, Jr. and wife, Rebecca all of York; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dean Ferree of York. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 5 Main St., Yorkana, PA 17406; or Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service. Happy Times Preschool NEWS Happy November! We are already into the third month of preschool. Time flies when you're having fun! In the first two months, I have already seen amazing growth in the children. They come to preschool each day ready and eager to learn. We had our first field trip to Flinchbaugh's Orchard. We had a great time picking pumpkins and apples. We also got to go on a hayride and have a yummy snack. As we transition into November, we will be focusing on Thanksgiving and giving thanks to God for all he has given us. We will also continue to work on counting, the alphabet, shapes, and colors. Thank you for all of your support so far this school year! In His Service, Mindi Hauck Preschool Director The GOODNEWSletter

7 ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCE Sunday, Nov. 22nd 7p.m. All church members are invited to attend and vote. Sunday, November 15th Isaac s Famous Grilled Sandwiches (East York by Galleria Mall) 5-9p.m. Will be holding a Community Night fundraiser to benefit Women s Retreat, CUMC. Twentyfive percent (25%) of the cost of your meal will go directly to Women s Retreat. Please support our efforts! Flyers will be available at the Welcome Tables. Page 7

8 Every box tells a story. When children received shoebox gifts in the village of Zabriceni, Moldova, it brought a spiritual transformation to the Caradjov family. Danu and his brother Cristi were excited to receive the gifts through the small church in their village. Their little sister, Maricica, was also overjoyed. The boys immediately donned the hats they got in their boxes. Maricica loved the colorful crayons she found. Cristi s favorite gift was a car. Danu was excited to receive school supplies. I was so happy receiving the shoebox! Cristi said. I am so thankful to those who packed the shoebox with things I needed. But the greatest gift that the three children received was hearing the Gospel and coming to faith in Jesus Christ. Hanging of the Greens Sunday, November 22nd 5:00p.m. We will be decorating our church for the Christmas Season. Please bring a finger food or dessert dish to share, and stay for a time of sharing Carols and a brief message in the true spirit of Christmas. ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKS Each year we offer an Advent Devotional Book to prepare your heart for the arrival of the birth of Jesus Our Savior. A sign up sheet to receive a booklet will be on the Welcome Table. Bringing the Good News of God s Love to 10 Million Children Around the World GET A SHOEBOX CHOOSE BOY OR GIRL LABEL FILL WITH GIFTS INCLUDE $7 PER BOX CASH OR CHECK DROP OFF NOV 8TH OR 15TH See details at the table in the Courtyard Make a Difference in the Life of a Child! OUR GOAL IS 120 BOXES! SUNDAY NOV 29TH 4-7PM Serving meals to the people of York City Meet at church to carpool Sign up at Welcome Tables Deadline to donate winter clothes, shoes, etc Sunday, Nov. 15th CHRISTMAS CANDY: Orders must be turned in to Diana Thoman by Sunday Nov 22nd. Pick up of candy orders will by Sunday, Dec. 13. Late orders cannot be guaranteed to be available. Extra candy will be made and sold on a first come first served basis. Please prepay with order if possible to help with cost of supplies. POINSETTIAS: You may place poinsettias in the sanctuary for Sunday, December 20th in memory or in honor of loved ones or in honor of our Savior s birth. You have the choice of two different size pots. Please place your money along with the order form in an envelope and put it in the box marked Poinsettia Orders on the Welcome Table by Sunday, November 13th. ORDER FORMS ON THE WELCOME TABLES Page 8