NOVEMBER 2018 WEBBERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4215 East Holt Rd. Webberville, Michigan 48892 PHONE NUMBER 517-521-3631 WEB SITE www.webbervilleumc.church E-MAIL webbervillechurch@gmail.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/webbervilleumc PASTOR Rev. Marty Johnston Cell: (269) 986-7180 Parsonage: (517)-984-5002 pastormartyj@yahoo.com PASTOR S HOURS Mon., Tues. mornings at Webberville Weds., Thurs. mornings at Crossroads Appointments recommended SECRETARY Tina Sanderlin OFFICE HOURS Mon-Tues-Weds-Thurs 8am to noon MELODRAMA AND CHICKEN DINNER Virgil s Family Reunion Will be our feature presentation. Come out and join us for dinner and a show! Friday, November 16 Dinner and Show $20 per person Show only $10 per person Dinner starts at 6:30 Show begins immediately after dinner No Take-Out available Friday Saturday, November 17 Dinner and Show 20$ per Person Dinner only $9 adults, $5 kids Show only $10 per person Chicken Dinner 5:00pm Show at 7:00pm Reservations required for dinner and show both days. Call or email Diana Dombrowski at 517-223-6157 dianadombrowski@yahoo.com for reservations. Tickets also available from David Dierberger and the church office at 517-521-3631. SUNDAY SCHOOL All age classes at 9:30am WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00am FELLOWSHIP TIME Noon(ish)
2 On being thankful for God s blessings Oh my! Where has the year gone? The leaves have turned and are falling. The air is crisp and the evenings bring frost to the ground. Our thoughts and attention have turned from beaches and picnics to bonfires, cider, pumpkin pie, and turkey! Over the course of the next few weeks, we ll be passing out candy, lighting candles to remember our loved ones, honoring veterans with parades, and gathering with friends and family for a noble feast. We are truly entering a special time of the year. These events provide us the opportunity to reflect, to ponder, and to give thanks for the blessings we ve encountered. This is easy to do when we remember blessings that brought immediate joy with them. It is much harder to give thanks for blessings that come packaged as trial and tribulation. I remember having a coworker long ago who in the midst of having a difficult day would remark, I am especially blessed today. It became a source of humor for us. Little did I know or understand then that she was teaching me a profound spiritual truth: God brings blessing out of trial and tribulation. Consider the following words that used to be in our hymnal: I asked for strength; God gave me difficulties to make me strong. I asked for wisdom; God gave me problems to solve. I asked for prosperity; God gave me the capacity to work. I asked for courage; God gave me dangers to overcome. I asked for patience; God placed in situations where I was forced to wait. I asked for love; God gave me troubled people to help. I asked for favors; God gave me opportunities. I received nothing I wanted. I received everything I needed. My prayers have all been answered. As we enter this season of reflection and thanksgiving, let us remember that God is ever with us and always at work to bring forth His goodness into our lives. Pastor Marty
3 YOUTH GROUP KICK OFF! Saturday, November 3 is the start of something COOL!! Join us at the church from 2-4 pm for good times and fellowship. All youth grades 3rd and up are welcome. Bring a friend! See Jessie for more information on this exciting new ministry! REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 3. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 Fellowship Gathering Nov.4th Jean Johnson, Tina Dodson Nov. 11th Joan Bement & Core Oesterle Nov 18th Teresa York & Sherry Sevic Nov 25th Volunteer Opportunity! Thanks to all who serve and provide cookies, crackers, punch and coffee. COOKIE WALK IS COMING! Make plans now to attend WUMC s famous cookie walk December 15 at 8:30am! Donations of cookies, candies, etc. are requested. Let s make this year the tastiest ever! Contact Helen Anway for more info
4 2018 FAMILY ACTIVITIES Mark your calendars! These are some of the opportunities coming up in 2018 for family friendly fun and fellowship here at Webberville UMC! Invite your friends and neighbors! Nov. 10, 6:30pm Nov. 11, 6:30pm Dec. 1, 10:00am Dec. 7, 12:00 pm Dec. 8, 6:30pm Dec. 15, 8:30 am Church Potluck Potluck & Movie Christmas Happening Holiday Luncheon Fancy Christmas Potluck, Secret Pal Reveal Cookie Walk Contact Helen Anway info about Family Activites 517-521-3724 FAMILY NIGHT POTLUCK AND MOVIE Have some family friendly fun on Sunday November 10 at 6:30 here at the church! Bring a dsh to pass and your own table service. Drinks will be provided. Our movie will be How Great Thou Art All are welcome for an evening of fellowship! CHRISTMAS HAPPENING! Saturday December 1 10:00 am Children ages 0-6th grade are invited to come to the church to decorate a cookie to eat and create a Christmas craft to take home! Let s kick off the Christmas season with a little bit of FUN!!
5 NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 5 9 10 12 17 18 29 Michelle Lautner Aaron Davis Josephine Jabara Helen Anway Jeannie Bosworth Barb Alchin Joan Bement Emily House Jim Leathem Karen Wooldridge Harvest Dinner was another great success this year! Check it out! Harvest Dinner statistics: 23# ham 200# turkey 272 people served 13 19 21 27 28 Lindsay & JoAn Jenkins Tim & Karen Smith Marty & Tina Johnston Bill & Ruth Ann Elzerman Fred & Yvonne Fischer UMW HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Friday, December 7 at 12:00 pm Join us for lunch and a program. Open to all Seniors. Sign up in Fellowship Hall. 30+ volunteers/donors $2601 in free will donations $870 expenses Thank you to all who made the statistics possible. To God be the Glory! DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER NEWSLETTER IS DECEMBER 25, 2018
6 BOOK of the MONTH J. I. Packer is one of the premier theologians of our time. His classic treatise Knowing God has sold over a million copies. Our copy is available in the vestibule for you to check out and increase your understanding of the God we all worship. The Library Committee Financially $peaking by WUMC Finance Secretary Dorothy Hart Thank you for your financial support and for honoring God through your faithful giving. You will receive the 2019 Stewardship Campaign mailing the first week of November which will include an informational letter, a 2019 pledge card and a free gift! Stewardship Sunday Celebration is November 18th. Serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 1 Peter 4:10. God has more blessings and challenges in store for us in 2019! Thank you for being a part of what God is doing at Webberville United Methodist Church. May we, as a church, do all we do for His glory!
7 LOCAL OPPORTUNITES We are blessed with many ways to connect in our communities! CROSSROADS UMC Wednesdays, 1pm: Bible Reading Discussion! Come and share conversation about last week s scripture reading. Thursdays, 3:15pm: Tai Chi class. Improve your balance and strengthen your joints! WILLIAMSTON SENIOR CENTER Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00am to 1:30pm: Free Coffee and chat! Tuesday Knitters Group will convene every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am: Euchre November 5, Game Night Monday, from 5:00 6:30 pm. Pizza and Salad at 5:15 pm. Enjoy cards and other games with friends new and old. Cost: Free for members and $3.00 for guests, all welcome. Adults only please. Reservations requested, call 655-5173. Please bring a non perishable item that we will donate to the food bank. Tuesday, November 20 Free Hearing Test by Belltone Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Mind Games Have fun while keeping your brain active! Tuesday, November 27, 12:30 Decoratinfg Holiday cards! Wednesday, November 28, 2018 we will have our monthly Senior Movie DANSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER November 3, 10am preview, 1 pm Consignment Auction November 3, 7:00pm: Euchre Tournament! $5 to play, snacks and prizes provided. Get your game on! November 13, 9am-3:30 pm Craft and vendor mini expo November 17 1pm: Wood Carving Class! FREE opportunity to try something new. All materials and tools are provided. Check it out! November 18, 10am preview, 1pm Dolls and Collectibles auction December 2 Dansville Community Center Closes
8 VOLUNTEERS FOR NOVEMBER 2018 DATE USHERS GREETERS LITURGISTS Nov 4 Nov 11 Art Webster Jim Hath Richard Peterson Nick Bosworth Dorothy Hart Helen House Jeannie Bosworth Julie Hath Julie Hath, Jeannie Bosworth FELLOWSHIP GATHERING Tammy Newcomb Jean Johnson Tina Dodson Shake and Smile! Larry Salstrom Cora Oesterle Joan Bement Nov 18 Nov 25 Brian Dierberger Richard Peterson Bert Anway John Dodson Art Webster Richard Peterson David Wheeler Bill Wheeler Pat Jennings Richard Peterson Teresa York Sherry Sevic First Impressions Matter Bonney Elzerman Here s your Chance to Serve! Dec 2 Nick & Jeannie Bosworth Jim & Julie Hath Sign Your Brother Up! Brian Dierberger Cookies, Crackers and Punch.mmm! If you would like to be an usher, contact the office. If you would like to volunteer, sign up in the family center. To become a Liturgist, call Richard Leathem at 517-449-2344. Contact Helen Anway to host cookies, crackers, coffee & punch. ALTAR FLOWERS Tammy Newcomb The Hath Family in Celebration of Jeannie s Birthday Beautify the Alter! Fred & Yvonne Fischer for their 3rd Anniversary This could be your space!! To volunteer to provide flowers for the altar, sign up in the family center.
9 NOVEMBER 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7:00 Choir 2 3 6:00 Prayer Group 4 8:30 4th Day Group 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 5 6 ELECTION DAY 9:30 Sisters of Joy New Study in Luke 6:30 Small Group 6:30 Scouts 7 6:00 Prayer Group 8 7:00 Choir 9 10 6:30 FAMILY NIGHT Potluck and Movie 11 8:30 4th Day Group 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 12 6:30 Trustees Mtg. 13 9:30 Sisters of Joy 6:30 Small Group Way of Grace 6:30 Scouts 14 6:00 Prayer Group 15 9:30-4 REACH in Muskegon 7:00 Choir 16 Melodrama and Dinner 6:30 Dinner Show Immediately after 17 Melodrama and Dinner 5:00 Chicken Dinner 7:00 Show 18 8:30 4th Day Group 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 19 20 9:30 Sisters of Joy 6:30 Small Group Way of Grace 6:30 Scouts 21 6:00 Prayer Group 22 23 24 25 8:30 4th Day Group 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 26 7:00 Church Council mtg 27 28 29 7:00 Choir 30 DEC 1 Christmas Happening 10:00 am