The Methodist 1400 North 5th Street A Publication of The Seward United Methodist Church UYMF Cinnamon Roll Sunday December 2! Seward, NE 68434 December 2012 Vol. 8, Issue 12 Wednesday, December 5 ~ Noon ~ Tickets will be on sale Sunday December 2nd, between services. During the week you can stop by the church office and purchase one. Tickets are $5.00. Children s Christmas Program The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie has been adapted for a Children s Christmas Program with permission. Children s Christmas Program: Sunday, December 16th during the 8:15 & 10:30 Worship Services. Inside you will find a schedule of all the services held at SUMC during December.
Heartwarming Worship Worship Schedule for December 8:15 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship for all CAN T BE IN WORSHIP? Watch us on Cable 13 at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday and 10:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings. December 2 December 16 December 23 December 24 December 30 8:15 & 10:30 Worship Cinnamon Roll Sunday Children s Christmas Program during 8:15 & 10:30 Worship All Music Sunday during 8:15 & 10:30 Worship 6:00 Christmas Eve Worship 10:30 Christmas Eve Worship Communion at both services 9:30 a.m. Worship No Sunday School New Worship Opportunities Coming in January! At their October meeting, the Administrative Council approved a change in our worship schedule and offerings beginning in 2013. Seward UMC will offer three different worship experiences each and every Sunday. Our prayer is that everyone will be able to worship in a setting that best meets their needs, and helps them to connect with God in a meaningful way. S ervice OF THE Beginning in January 2013, our worship schedule will be: 8:00 a.m. A very traditional service with Holy Communion offered every Sunday. Bulletins and hymnals no PowerPoint 9:15 a.m. A blended service with both traditional and contemporary elements. Holy Communion still offered on the first Sunday of each month. Bulletins & PowerPoint In Worship 10:30 a.m A non-traditional service with more contemporary elements and themes. Holy Communion will still be offered on the first Sunday of each month. No bulletins-all PowerPoint
Risk Taking Missions BLUE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PANTRY Collection item for December 2 Boxed Meals KNIT WITS The Knit Wits will be meeting once a month, every third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Please notify a member if you have a need for a shawl or you know of someone who can use a shawl for extra comfort. Call Sarah Shively with questions. Please turn in your pledge cards and Walk in Faith! Thank you! Annual Church Conference Monday, December 10, 2012 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Rev. Galen Wray, Blue River District Superintendent, Presiding Prayers of our Church JOYS AND CONCERNS Please remember those with on-going health concerns through the month of November: Connie Atkinson, Arnold Boldt, Cliff Damrow. Our prayers are with the family and friends of Brent Butzke, son of Neil and Cindy Butzke, who passed away on November 20. A memorial service was held on November 30. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Dennis Robbins whose grandmother passed away just before Thanksgiving. Please call the church office if you have a prayer request.(643-4156)
As I write this on November 26 the snow is gently falling to the ground. I doubt that it will amount to much, but it sure does look pretty floating down! Isn t that how much of life is? Things happen, and we don t know exactly what the end result will be. All we can do is endure the process. We can choose to look at it negatively (oh, ick, snow.it s going to be slick) or we can choose to look at it positively (we need the moisture and doesn t everything look pretty covered in white frosting!). As we prepare our hearts and our homes to welcome the Christ child once again we can choose to be negative (I m way too busy, and this is way too expensive) or we can choose to be positive (how awesome is God to have given his son for us and in such a humble way). Merry Christmas! NOVEMBER - BY THE NUMBERS Offerings Received in November: General Funds:$21,912.93 Trustees Funds: $1,025.14 Average Worship Attendance for November: 266 Mission Shares remaining in 2012: $3,118.88 The Missions Outreach Committee invites you to consider a gift to Epworth Village this holiday season. Information about Epworth is available at the welcome center. Checks can be made payable to Seward UMC, with Epworth in the memo line. Thank you! Tired of Thanksgiving leftovers?? Tired of Thanksgiving leftovers? Foodnet would be happy to take them off your hands! Call Cindy in the office. 643-4156 CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2012 8:15 A.M. AND 10:30 A.M. Foodnet is very thankful for all the food brought in during the worship services November 19. It is good to have full shelves when the need continues. God has blessed us and we may be a blessing to those with less. Thank you for helping Foodnet help others!
Miscellaneous Wednesday, December 5 ~ Noon ~ Tickets will be on sale Sunday December 2nd, between services. During the week you can stop by the church office and purchase one. Tickets are $5.00. CHURCH FAMILY CHRISTMAS OUTING Join us on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 We are leaving the church at 8:30 a.m. to go to Omaha to tour a home decked-out for Christmas, then on to Piccolo Pete s for lunch. We will be back in Seward by 3:00 p.m. Sign up at the welcome center if you d like to join us! POINSETTIAS If you would like to provide a poinsettia in memory or honor of a loved one for Christmas, please have it/them to the church any time after December 16th. Please provide information to the church office regarding who it is in honor/ memory of, and who has provided it.
Seward United Methodist Church 1400 North 5th Street Seward, Nebraska 68434 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Seward, NE Permit No. 62 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Phone: 402-643-4156; Fax: 402-643-4159 Email: umcseward@gmail.com Website: www.sewardumc.org Doug Griger, Pastor; Every Member, Minister REMEMBER Call the Church (643-4156) or Pastor Doug if you are going to be hospitalized and wish to have the Pastor visit. Due to privacy laws, hospitals cannot disclose information. JANUARY MAILBOX DEADLINE IS Friday, December 28 Submit your news by Friday, December 28. You can e-mail articles to the church at umcseward@gmail.com or call Cindy, office administrator, at 643-4156. Seward United Methodist Church and Bright Beginnings Local Church Activities Chair persons for DECEMBER are: Jan Matzke (643-3020) Joanne Neeley (643-2702)