Monthly Archives: December 2015
Youth Fellowship
Youth Fellowship YF!
The Youth had a GREAT time at the WINTERJAM concert in early November.
10 kids participated in the multiple band extravaganza. For some it was their FIRST concert experience and what a memorable one it was!
Our Fundraiser is off to a great start. Please use the envelopes attached to the bulletin board with numbers marked on them. Please feel free to grab a # and fill it with that amount of money. Then put it in the offering plate or Jen Swing’s box. If there is a number too high you can always go in with another person to create a higher amount. These donations allow the kids to experience God and his purpose in FUN and EXCITING ways. Like the Winterjam concert. Like Bowling. Like Christian theatre plays etc.….
Coming Events for YF!
The Christmas Pageant is BACK this year!
Operation Baby King is the storyline, kind of a James Bond spy theme.
Practices start Nov. 29th at 10:00-11:00am and continue every Sunday at 10:00am until the 20th. We will have practice at 10 then participate in the opening during the church service at 11:15.
On Wednesday the 23rd we will have a 6:30pm-7:30pm practice to perfect the lighting and such.
Then for the Grand Finale on Christmas EVE! Be at the church at 6:15pm. The play will start at 7:00. They are usually only 30-45 minutes long.
Friday-December 11th 3:30pm
Meet at the United Methodist Church, the kids are planning a “Random Acts of Kindness” adventure through Middleton. Any adult is welcome to join in on the fun.
Items needed per kid:
$5 in divided bills and quarters
1 bag of un-popped popcorn
2 cans of food
Wednesday-December 16th 6:30pm
we are gathering at the church to go caroling to select locations in downtown Middleton. After the chilly singing there will be delicious steamy HOT CHOCOLATE to warm our bones.
December Calendar
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1 |
211:15amCaldwell UMCLuncheon |
310 amCraft FellowshipAA 7:30pm |
4 |
510amSons of theAmericanLegion |
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6YF 10am2ndSunday of AdventAA 7:30pm |
7AA 7:30pmAl-Anon 7:30pm |
8Scouts:Girls 5:30Boys: 7pm |
9NoonChamber of Commerce |
1010 amCraft FellowshipAA 7:30pm |
11YF 3:30pm“Random acts of Kindness” |
12OPEN HOUSE3:30pm-5:30pm |
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13YF 10am3rdSunday of AdventAA 7:30pm |
14AA 7:30pmAl-Anon 7:30pm |
15 11:30amSenior LunchScouts:Girls 5:30Boys: 7pm |
16YF6:30pmCaroling |
1710 amCraft FellowshipAA 7:30pm |
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19 |
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20YF 10am4thSunday of AdventAA 7:30pm |
21AA 7:30pmAl-Anon 7:30pm |
22Scouts:Girls 5:30Boys: 7pm |
23YF Practice6:30-7:30pm |
247pm YFFamily Service11pmCandlelightService |
25 |
26 |
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27“What Gift Can We Bring?”AA 7:30pm |
28AA 7:30pmAl-Anon 7:30pm |
29Scouts:Girls 5:30Boys: 7pm |
30 |
31AA 7:30pm |
December Pastor’s Column
| Getting Ready for Christmas
Wal-Mart’s been ready since September. Costco’s been ready since October. And I saw Santa last Friday, November 20, so I guess he’s ready. Maybe my clock runs slower than the rest of the world; because I’m not so ready.
Because when you’re about to celebrate that God became present in the flesh, in a human body, how do you get ready for that?
As we continue hearing the Great Stories of the Bible on Sunday, we’ll get ready for Christmas by remembering the reason we needed Emmanuel, God-With-Us. We’ll hear Old Testament stories leading up to Christmas, and we’ll hear why Israel needed a savior, and celebrate the fact that they got one, and we did too.
12/6/15 When God’s people lose spirit… The Story: Ezekiel 37 (The Dry Bones)
12/13/15 Staying faithful in an irreligious world The Story: Daniel 6 (The Lion’s Den)
12/20/15 The people who walked in darkness The Story: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1 (Promise and fulfillment: Messiah)
12/24/15 In the midst of empire, a future champion is born. The Story: Luke 2:1-21 (The Birth of the Messiah)
12/27/15 (Debbie Wallace, preaching and worship.)
Lots of other stuff happening too. See the calendar. Plenty of opportunity to get ready, here!
Peace, Dave |
Middleton United Methodist Church 