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1 the church Newsletter Marion United Methodist Church November 2014 Meet Our Church Administrator Mrs. Cynthia Cyndi James My name is Cynthia James; however, most people refer to my nickname Cyndi when addressing me. I have been married to Jeff James for over thirty years, and we have a son, Brandon James. Last year we were blessed with our first grandchild, Wyatt James followed by a second grandson, Grayson James, this past month. My family moved to West Memphis in 1969 where I attended the local school system and East Arkansas Community College. I am currently continuing my education at Mid-South Community College. Continued on page 2...

2 My work history started in the legal field working for Kent Rubens from 1986 until his death in I began as a receptionist/secretary for David Peeples, but soon worked my way up to a legal assistant and ended that career as a paralegal. After Kent passed, I felt the need to move away from the legal career I had come to know and set out on a new path. My second career was in the healthcare field as the Executive Assistant for the CEO and CFO of Crittenden Regional Hospital from 2009 until the doors closed this past September. With the closing of the hospital came the realization that I would need to look deep into my life before pursuing another job opportunity. After much thought and prayer came the opportunity at Marion United Methodist Church. This will be my third career change, and I look forward to the challenges I face in the upcoming weeks and months. Our family has a long history of taking vacations together in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This past summer, the James family had the pleasure of spending the week with Brandon, Emilee and Wyatt as our grandson enjoyed his first trip to the beach. I am looking forward to a second trip to include the newest addition in the upcoming years. I am a cancer survivor having been diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in This is an extremely aggressive cancer and happens to be the same type cancer Joan London is currently fighting. While fighting the battle, I was the honorary chairperson of Relay For Life in After defeating cancer, I focused on those still fighting the battle and worked closely with the American Cancer Society to bring the Look Good Feel Better program to Crittenden County. The experience with cancer taught me many things about life, and I embrace those memories and include those lessons in my daily living. My first day at work for MUMC was November 3, During the month of October, I had the opportunity to meet several members of the church and I look forward to continuing my efforts of getting to know everyone. Thank you for the warm welcome into the Methodist Family.

3 BLOOD DRIVE Lifeblood will be at our church on Saturday, November 15 in the Barbara Smith Family Life Center from 11:00 to 5:30. You will find sign-up sheets on the table in the Welcome Center, you may sign up online, or simply show up! Please give blood and give life! EXPLORATORY MEETING FOR A NEW WORSHIP SERVICE There will be an exploratory meeting to discuss the possibility of starting a new worship service in our church. We will meet on Sunday, December 7 at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will discuss a number of issues: the pros and cons of initiating a new worship service; worship style; making a personal commitment to attending the service, and several other issues. Come Meet Miss Arkansas Ashton Campbell, Miss Arkansas, will be singing during our morning worship service on Nov. 16 th and sharing her testimony that evening at 7:00 p.m. Please invite friends, relatives, acquaintances and neighbors to join us Sunday morning and in the evening. JUST A REMINDER DON T FORGET YOUR CAMERAS!!

4 UMW ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER Date: November 13, 2014 A week of preparation.. Friday, 9:00 a.m. Make cranberry relish Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Make sweet potato casserole Monday, 9:00 a.m. Prepare turkeys for Roger to smoke 5:00 p.m. Make sweet potato casserole 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts put up tables Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. Cook turkeys (Kitchen) Smoke whole turkeys 3:00 p.m. Carve turkeys and misc to-dos Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. Giblet gravy & misc 2:00pm Wrap cutlery and bag 5:00 p.m. Turkey day preparations: making dressing and GOOD fellowship!!!!! Thursday, 11/13 - TURKEY DINNER DAY

5 An Interesting Turkey Dinner Fact: The MUMC Annual Turkey Dinner began over sixty years ago. The event is sponsored by the UMW, but could not be accomplished without the support of our dedicated congregation. Thank you to all of you who took time out of your busy schedule to make this event such a success. Thanks for all your hard work...

6 Children s Church Volunteers Parents, Please swap with someone on the list if you cannot serve on your designated Sunday. If you know someone who would like to volunteer please let me know. Christopher Coopwood will now be our third person for Children s Church to comply with Safe Sanctuary guidelines. Nov 2 nd Nov 9 th Nov 16 th Nov 23 rd George and Misty Kennedy Erin and Jason McKewen Lindsay Gill, Kristi Boon Josh and Devon Doyle ATTETNTION MUMC MEMBERS: Debbie is looking for volunteers for Children s sermon on the 2 nd 5 th Sundays of the month. Each sermon topic should align with Brother Tom s sermon of the week. Please contact Debbie Scola if you are interested. Come Worship With Us! Sunday Morning Prayer - 9:00am Sunday School - 9:30am Worship Service - 10:45am

7 Children s Ministry Bible Challenge This fall we have kicked off the Children s Bible Challenge. There are 2 Levels: Jr. Level (K 3 rd grades ) Sr. Level (4 th 6 th grades ) JR & SR LEVELS: Bring your Bible to Sunday School and / or WWF. Learn where the old and new testament is in the Bible. Learn and recite a weekly bible verse. SR LEVEL ONLY: Learn the books of the old and new testament. (5 books per week) For completion of each named task you are awarded a single sticker. Once a child has earned 5 stickers they will receive a Bible sticker. At the end of December (28 th ) all Big Bible winners will be recognized with a Bible pin.

8 Marion United Methodist Church 81 Military Road P.O. Box 389 Marion, Arkansas Gary Mueller Mark Norman Tom Letchworth Cyndi James Sheila Henderson Mary Spicer Debbie Scola Tim Parker Celeste Letchworth Teresa Gardner Elizabeth Williams Pamela Scarbrough Kristie Stotts Gary Wehrum Marcia Sutton Debbie Wallace Bishop District Superintendent Pastor Church Administrator Administrative Assistant Membership Secretary Director of Children s Ministry Director of Youth Ministry Director of Music Ministry Preschool Director/Teacher Preschool Teacher Parents Day Out Director/Teacher Parents Day Out Director/Teacher Recreational Director Pianist Organist Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Look s Who s Having a Birthday... John Whittington Teresa Gardner Brandi Harvey Case Fesmire Julia Denton Bob O Conner Trish O Conner Turner Pirani Tanner Ramsey Julie Molloy Garrett Sargent David Tittle Holly Lancaster Tess Ramsey Ann Harness Gary Kelly Emily Lugar Allie Altemus Sheryl Tabor Sheila Henderson Janie Baber Kristen Crook Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Matthew Conley Trenton McCarty Donovan Doyle Heath Jackson Anne Hurst Dana Robbins Blake Vaughn Brandon Moore Charles Sharpe Lindley Abrams Laura Rikard Jeff Altemus Mary C. Fogleman James Mason Coe Sarah Traugh Jase Boney Julie Heath Jan Long