The LINK November 2017 Page 1 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY will be observed on Sunday, November 5 th during all three of our worship services. The saints we will remember this year are: Nancy Sue Angela, Jerry Austermann, James Bloodworth, Doris Bronoel, Jerry Farstvedt, William Fisher Sr., Shirley Graves, Betty Grube, Sheri Hensley, Harold Johnson, Maxine Jones, Terry Jones, Tina-Marie Kolen, Kara Kulenkamp, Harry Muenker, Charles Chuck Myers, Vicki Newcomb, Doris Reihl, June Rupert, Nancy Sutton, Gerald Jerry Sweetland, Robert Thomas, Norma Walter, Phyllis Wiseman The families of these saints have received personal invitations to be in worship with us that morning, standing as the names of their loved ones are read aloud, lifted in prayer, projected along with their picture in the sanctuary, and as a candle is lit in their memory. It will be a beautiful service including communion, and we encourage you to come and support, with your presence, those families who will be remembering those they have recently lost. Peace and blessings of memory, Pastor Larry and Pastor John DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS NOVEMBER 5th. Please remember to set your clocks back one hour.
Financial Note Thank you to each of you who have made an additional contribution to assist with the current financial situation of the church. The October LINK outlines the information that was presented to the congregation on October 1 st. Please consider your financial commitment to the mission and ministry of the church and your ability to make an additional contribution. SAVE THE DATE! On Friday, November 10 th at 7pm. The Stephen Ministry Team will be holding our yearly fundraiser at Willows Edge Counseling in Oxford. ALL proceeds we raise that evening will go to help pay for counseling for men, women and children that need to see a therapist and do not have insurance or cannot afford the co-pay. For an admission price of just $25 we will be serving appetizers and desserts and will have music. Wine and beer will be available for a donation. Please come and bring your friends for a wonderful cause. For any questions please contact Lisa Goyette at: lisa.goyette@lakeorionumc.org United Methodist Women Sisters in Faith will meet on Tuesday, November 14 at 1:00pm in the Shalom Room. Mom, Dads - Looking for a couple of hours without your little helpers in tow? Mother s Morning Out is a child care program unique to United Methodist Churches. Ours is run by our Nursery Director, Jeri Melton, on Tuesday and Thursday Mornings from 9:00 to 11:30am. A great time for you to run errands, schedule appointments, set-up or attend programs, etc. The children receive LOVE + LEARNING, FUN +GAMES. Call Jeri at 248-693-1051 to set up a date or for questions. Page 2
Dates: Saturday, August 4 th - Sunday, August 12 th, 2018 Where: Mission Guatemala - Highlands of Guatemala in the community of San Andres Semetabaj. Cost of trip: $1,600.00 (approximate due to cost of airfare at booking). Deadline to register: Friday, December 29, 2017 $400 deposit due with registration Who: Adults (18 years and older) For more information go to www.missionguatemala.com or contact Pastor John Ball via email at john.ball@lakeorionumc.org or by phone at 989-980-7699. Page 3
UNITED METHODIST MEN will meet for breakfast at C.J. s on Saturday, November 4th at 7:30am. All men of the church are invited to attend. SCRIP Please think about using the Scrip Program at LOUMC during the upcoming Christmas season to purchase gift cards. We are able to purchase hundreds of gift cards at a discount for you to purchase at face value. Major retailers, restaurants, gas stations, hotels and movie theatres are available in different denominations. Also, the Kohl s gift card can be used to pay your credit card bill. This program benefits many ministries of the church, the General Fund and outreach such as Community Assistance and Missions. Stop by the Scrip table during Fellowship Time or contact Trudy Carney at 248-693-2558 (trudycarney@aol.com) or Sharon Keener at 248-790-9041. Page 4 NUTS 2 YOU from UMW We are selling this year s crop of Georgia pecans, walnuts, & cashews. Delicious!! Good for baking, snacking and gift giving. Sold in one pound packages. Look for order forms in the bulletin and on the welcome tables. Orders must be in by November 20 th so they can be delivered the first week of December. Cash or checks payable to UMW must accompany your order. See UMW table at Fellowship Time or drop off your order in the church office. Direct questions to Gayle Cater at 248-499-8989. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US SO WE MAY HELP OTHERS.
COMMUNITY MEALS THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION NOVEMBER 1 20 TH ITEMS NEEDED FOR DINNER: Cut Green Beans (canned) Refried Beans Corn (canned) Beets, sliced Spaghetti Sauce Spaghetti Noodles Elbow Macaroni Beef or Chicken Gravy Apple Sauce (NOT individual size) Pineapple Tidbits Tropical Fruit (NOT individual size) Cream of Mushroom Soup 6 Dessert Plates 9 oz. Paper Cups (not Styrofoam) 5 oz. Paper Cups (not Styrofoam) Commercial size cans are helpful but not necessary!!! Place on wire rack in Fellowship Hall Page 5
Memorial Fund Contributions made to the memorial funds were made in honor of the following individuals during the past twelve months: Nancy Sue Anglea, Virginia Beraud, Shirley Bommarito, Elizabeth Cooper, Marion Cumo, Pat Elliott, Jean Falls, Clifford Hager, Hal Johnson, Maxine Jones, Tina Marie Kolen, Kara Kulenkamp, Chuck Myers, Cathy Piazza, Janet Roberts, Sarah Vallencourt, Phyllis Wiseman. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Sunday, December 3 at 4:00pm A worship service of hope, encouragement and support for those who are experiencing grief and loss, and those who are struggling spiritually during the Advent & Christmas season. The service will be held in the sanctuary with light refreshments to be offered after the service. SECRET SANTA COLLECTION Stephen Ministry will be collecting monetary donations to help members of our church family that are in need during the Christmas Season. Donations will be collected though Sunday, December 4. Please mark any donations that are turned in as "Secret Santa." Thank you and God Bless! Save The Date: Hanging of the Greens December 1 st @ 6:30pm FAMILIES WELCOME! We will gather to decorate the church for the Christmas season. As in the past, there will be a pizza supper for all. We will begin sign-up in the Fellowship Hall during November. Hope to see you there. Page 6
Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry What is a Prayer Quilt? Can you touch a prayer? Can you pull it close and feel its comfort? You can if it s part of a prayer quilt made by members of Prayers and Squares, The Prayer Quilt Ministry. The idea behind prayer quilts is simple. A heavy thread is used to take stitches through the quilt layers, and the ends are left free to be tied with a square knot. As each knot is tied, a silent prayer is said for someone in special need who then receives the finished quilt. This is not just a gift of a quilt, it is a gift of love and prayer. It is a statement of faith in God and in His power to comfort, strengthen and heal. The Prayers and Squares committee does not decide someone needs a quilt. We only make quilts when someone has specifically asked us to pray for them. The common factor in recipients is that their situation is a long term issue affecting their lives in many ways almost always requiring isolation. This includes not only people recovering from major accidents, but also those with degenerative disease and major disease such as cancer which disrupts a normal life for many weeks or months. Also, aging can cause the crisis, whether it is a loss of vision, mobility or independence. It is essential that the recipient know in advance they are being considered, because we are offering our prayers, not a blanket. There are flyers at each door with a referral form and this should be given to anyone that meets the criteria and is in need of prayer. The completed form may be given to a pastor, the church secretary, or the Stephen Ministry Coordinator. The Prayer Quilt Ministry also has a mailbox available near the church office. The most important thing to remember is IT S ABOUT THE PRAYERS!!! Page 7
Weekly Scheduled Events : Sunday 8:00, 9:15, 11:00 Worship Service 09:15 Kids on the Rock 09:15 [youth café] 10:15 Fellowship Time (FH) 11:00 Adult Bible Study (205) Monday 10:30 Bible Study (Sh) 11:45 Tai Chi Sword & Tai Chi (122) 01:00 Staff Meeting (Sh) 02:00 Senior Fit (123/124) 05:30 Community Meal (FH & 105) 07:00 Small Group (Lockhart s) 07:00 Disciple (120) Tuesday 09:00 Mother s Morning Out (Nur) 10:00 Disciple (120) 07:00 Chancel Choir Wednesday 10:00 Sermon Review (120) 07:00 Worship Team Practice Thursday 09:00 Mother s Morning Out (Nur) 09:00 YOGA (203/4) 09:30 Hallelujah Handbells S u n M o n T u e 5 All Saints Sunday Daylight Savings Ends 04:00 PM-Music Concert n o v 6 03:00 PM-Heritage Place Service (OS) 07:00 PM-Peer Support (105) 09:00 AM-Praye 01:00 PM-Sister Faith Circle (Sh 12 13 14 Squares (108) 7 Friday Saturday Daily 08:00 PM-Narcotics Anon. (123/124) 19 6:00 PM-Community Thanksgiving Service (St. Joseph Catholic Church) 20 21 AC=All Church FH=Fellowship Hall Naz=Nazareth Nur=Nursery 26 10:15 AM-Blood Pressure Screening (FH) 27 28 OS=Offsite Sh=Shalom Room Page 8
e m b e r Wed T h u F r i S a t 1 02:00 PM-Senior Fit (123/124) 2 05:30 PM-Oakland County Services (Sh) 07:00 PM-SPRC (205) 3 02:00 PM-Senior Fit (123/124) 05:00 PM-Wedding Rehearsal 4 07:30 AM-UMM Breakfast (CJ s) 03:30 PM-Wedding 8 08:30 AM-Pastoral Advisory Comm(FH) 02:00 PM-Senior Fit (123/124) 9 09:00 AM-FISH (Sh) 06:00 PM-Abolitionist Project (FH) 10 02:00 PM-Senior Fit (123/124) 11 09:00 AM-Sib Shop (FH) rs & s in ) 15 10:00 AM-Work at Baldwin Kitchen (OS) 02:00 PM-Senior Fit (123/124) 16 07:00 PM-Finance (Sh) 17 02:00 PM-Senior Fit (123/124) 18 22 23 Thanksgiving Day Office Closed 24 Office Closed 25 29 02:00 PM-Senior Fit (123/124) 30 07:00 PM-Church Council (120) Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Working In The Kitchen Thanks to those who worked at Baldwin Avenue Kitchen on Wednesday October 18th: Jack & Charlotte Brown, Jim Childers, Cindy Katz, Michele Kellogg, and Jay Verran. A reminder to those scheduled to work in the kitchen on November 15: Jim Childers, Marilyn Gaskins, Cindy Katz, Phil & Ginny Lavender, Myrna Sweetland, and Jay Verran. Please contact Charlotte Brown at 248-391-0753 if you can help or know someone that would like to help. Red Cross Blood Drive THANK YOU to those who were able to make a difference at the LOUMC Red Cross Blood Drive on October 5th. Mark you calendars for the next blood drive on Thursday, January 4th. ABOUT PEOPLE Please keep the following people in your prayers: Joan Bardallis, Connie Barnard, Linda Carpenter, Kallie Charlton, Howard Daenzer Sr., Bruce Denton, Don Johnson, Bonnie Lendzian, Carol McCormick, Sandy McSwain, Patti Michiels, Fern Myers, Pamela Nichols, Don Northcote, Ron Nordquist, Diann Orlowski, Pat Parkin, Steve Piazza, Randy Riley, Larry Royster, Cathy Schivley, Sharon Waite, Christine Wehrli, Judy Wright, Community Meals Family, LOUMC Extended Family Members & Friends Page 13
Page 14
We at Lake Orion United Methodist Church (LOUMC) are a diverse, inclusive, caring, and Christ-like community. Our mission is to connect people to God, one another, and the world, through engaging worship, ongoing spiritual development, intergenerational family ministries, relational mission, and joyful stewardship. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: 8:00, 9:15 & 11:00 a.m. NURSERY CARE is available during the 9:15 & 11:00 services KIDS ON THE ROCK (Age 3 - Gr. 5) is during the 9:15 service [youth café ] (Grs. 6-12) is during the 9:15 service ELEVATOR available at the Slater Street entrance HEARING IMPAIRED AIDS are available for worship services OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM with lunch from 12-1 BULLETIN DEADLINE: Wednesdays at 3:00 LINK DEADLINE: November15th for December LINK Call the church office if you would like to be taken off the mailing list. Phone: 248-693-6201, Email: loumc1@lakeorionumc.org www.facebook.com/lakeorionumc, www.lakeorionumc.org Staff Senior Pastor Rev. Larry Wik office ext. 203 248-732-7739 home 734-735-1334 cell larry.wik@lakeorionumc.org Associate Pastor Rev. John Ball office ext. 207 989-980-7699 cell john.ball@lakeorionumc.org Family Ministries Dawn Ames office ext. 210 dawn.ames@lakeorionumc.org Music Director Janice Hammond office ext. 208 janice.hammond@lakeorionumc.org Stephen Ministry Coordinator Lisa Goyette office ext. 202 lisa.goyette@lakeorionumc.org Secretary Amanda Quan office ext. 209 loumc1@lakeorionumc.org Nursery Director Jeri Melton Accompanist Cristie Tyrrell Custodian Curt Bussell Page 15
140 E. Flint St. Lake Orion, MI 48362 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Lake Orion, MI 48362 Permit No. 24 Page 16