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Weekly Announcements Weekly Announcements for Sandy Mount UMC
December 18, 2011 thru December 25, 2011:
Christmas Eve Worship Services at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day – One Worship service only 9 a.m.
Happy New Year! On Sunday, Jan 1, we will worship God at our Praise and Prayer service 9 AM and Traditional Service at 11:15 AM their regular times. All Grow Hour classes will not meet on Jan 1 so we can welcome in the new year in the fellowship hall between worship services.
The church office will be closed for the holidays - Mon. Dec. 26, 2011 and Mon., Jan. 2, 2012
Offering Envelopes for 2012 are available for pick up today in the back of the sanctuary. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Marge Rosso or Tina VonGunten.
Please forward all articles for the January Vine to Helen by Dec. 27th Thank You for your help!
New Grow Hour Class Forming
“Jesus Changes Women” examines the various elements of spiritual growth and helps women discover how to grow strong in their faith. By looking at the lives of biblical women such as Deborah, Mary, Hannah, this Bible study teaches women how to root themselves in God's love, nourish their faith with Scripture, and enjoy fellowship. The class will begin on January 8, 2012, led by Robyn Gilden. Please sign up on the Grow Hour bulletin board. Lead Visual Media Minister Needed Effective Jan 1, 2012, SMUMC needs a lead visual media minister. This position entails building and showing worship slides at the weekly 9am worship service, recruiting assistants to aid in building and/or showing worship slides, and serving as the visual media representative on the Worship Design Team, which meets monthly to plan the worship life of the congregation. If you feel God is calling you to fill this important position as a worship leader in the Praise and Prayer service effective January 1, please notify Pastor Bill Maisch, Worship Design Team leader. Training is available from Jill Maisch (jillmaisch@comcast.net).
Book Club meeting to discuss "Caleb's Crossing" January 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the parlor.
GREETERS AND USHERS NEEDED FOR THE TRADITIONAL SERVICE:
We are currently in the process of asking our members if they would consider volunteering to be greeters and ushers for our traditional service during the remainder of the 2011 season and into the beginning of 2012. So far the response has been incredible. However, we still have openings for both December and January. If I have not contacted you and you are interested, please get in touch with me for more information. My phone number is 410.848.1359. Thank You, Doug Manger.
Nursery Volunteers Needed for 2011 - We are still in need of volunteers for the nursery during the praise service at 9 AM on Sundays. This is a vital ministry of SM. We have a paid staff person in charge (Sarah Callender) but there must be another adult (male or female) present with her in order to be Safe Sanctuary compliant. It is our hope that every adult will see this as an opportunity for service and will sign up to help.
The more people we have to sign up, the fewer Sundays each person will need to serve. Please prayerfully consider volunteering a Sunday or two. There are volunteer forms in the narthex or you may let one of the following know: Doug Brooks (runold@hotmail.com), Michele Scobie (mlscobie@verizon.net) or Joyce Yanke jayanke@hotmail.com) and you will be contacted. Each volunteer must be Safe Sanctuary trained, but anyone needing the training will be able to receive that prior to service.
REMINDER: If you need transportation, the Care Cars ministry is ready and willing to provide it! We will take you to medical appointments, church and church activities, and other needs. Please call Scarlett Fisher
410-861-8806 to arrange your ride. Drivers are needed! There is no charge for this service.
Weekly Announcements for Sunday, December 18, 2011 thru Sunday, December 25, 2011:
Christmas Eve Worship Services at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day – One Worship service only 9 a.m.
Happy New Year! On Sunday, Jan 1, we will worship God at our Praise and Prayer service and Traditional Service at their regular times. All Grow Hour classes will not meet on Jan 1 so we can welcome in the new year in the fellowship hall between worship services.
The church office will be closed for the holidays - Mon. Dec. 26, 2011 and Mon., Jan. 2, 2012
2012 Church Giving Envelopes are ready for pick up in the back of the Sanctuary. For questions contact Marge Rosso. MNM (Members in Need of Ministry) Christmas Baskets:This Sunday, December 18th, we will be assembling Christmas shut-in baskets. Donations of Fruit, small gifts, toiletries, treats and notes would be appreciated. A basket will be set up in the hallway for your donations. No donations will be received later than 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 18th. Contact Peachy Caple at 410-848-3365 if you have any questions. Don’t forget to sign the cards on the table in back of the Sanctuary.
The SMUMC Christmas Post office will run until Dec. 18th.
New Grow Hour Class Forming
“Jesus Changes Women” examines the various elements of spiritual growth and helps women discover how to grow strong in their faith. By looking at the lives of biblical women such as Deborah, Mary, Hannah, this Bible study teaches women how to root themselves in God's love, nourish their faith with Scripture, and enjoy fellowship. The class will begin on January 8, 2012, led by Robyn Gilden. Please sign up on the Grow Hour bulletin board. Lead Visual Media Minister Needed
Effective Jan 1, 2012, SMUMC needs a lead visual media minister. This position entails building and showing worship slides at the weekly 9am worship service, recruiting assistants to aid in building and/or showing worship slides, and serving as the visual media representative on the Worship Design Team, which meets monthly to plan the worship life of the congregation. If you feel God is calling you to fill this important position as a worship leader in the Praise and Prayer service effective January 1, please notify Pastor Bill Maisch, Worship Design Team leader. Training is available from Jill Maisch (jillmaisch@comcast.net).
The Prayer Shawl Ministry has been active at Sandy Mount UMC since 2007. During this time over 80 Prayer Shawls have been made and presented to individuals facing illness, surgery, death of a loved one,or just difficult circumstances. These shawls are created by those who knit, crochet or craft from our church family. We are meeting on Mon., Dec. 26 in the church Parlor from 7 - 9 PM. Yarn, instructions and patterns are provided for those who need them. Donations of yarn of any kind in any amount are greatly appreciated. As in all ministries of our church please support us in prayer! For info contact Sherrie Wahlgren, 410-861-8443 or email: sfwahlg@gmail.com. Book Club - The book club will not meet in December. We will resume January 9. 2012 11 AM in Parlor. Greeters - We are currently looking for volunteers to usher and greet our parishioners on Sunday mornings in 2011 and 2012. Greeters to hand out bulletins and welcome parishioners for the second service only. Ushers to take up the collection, take a count of all present and assist in communion services. Please call Doug Manger at 410.848.1359. REMINDER: If you need transportation, the Care Cars ministry is ready and willing to provide it! We will take you to medical appointments, church and church activities, and other needs. Please call Scarlett Fisher 410-861-8806 to arrange your ride. There is no cost for this service.
All Newsletter articles for the January Vine need to be sent to Helen SMUMC church office by Dec. 27th. |
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