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Weekly Update for Sunday, November 29, 2015

  • There will be no AWANA or Roots Youth Group this Sunday evening.
  • Seniors Christmas Party: Dec. 4, 1:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please wear Christmas colors, but no perfume please-due to allergies. Sign up at the bulletin board in the foyer, or see Pam or Charlene.
  • Annual Business meeting: Dec. 6, following a pitch-in dinner after the morning service.
  • Sarah Mission Circle Pitch-in Christmas party: Dec. 7, 12:00 PM in the Library. Don’t forget to bring your gifts!

Weekly Update for Sunday, November 22, 2015

  • There will be no Wednesday evening service this week, so families may gather to prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will not have the 11th Hour prayer time on Thanksgiving Day and the church office will be closed on Friday.
  • We will be taking the special Thanksgiving offering this Sunday.
  • There will be a pitch-in Thanksgiving dinner again this year at the Robertson’s home, for those who need church family fellowship on the holiday. Sign up at the bulletin board. (See Pam or Charlene.)
  • Sarah Mission Circle is collecting non-perishable food for the needy. The boxes are located by the bulletin boards in the foyer. If you know of someone in need, contact a Sarah Mission Circle member. Also, they will be making blankets for Greene County homebound veterans. Any donations would be appreciated.
  • Sarah Mission Circle meeting: Dec. 1 at 1:00 pm in the Library.
  • Seniors Christmas Party: Dec. 4, in the Fellowship Hall. See the bulletin board in the foyer, or contact Pam or Charlene.
  • Annual Business meeting: Dec. 6, following a pitch-in dinner after the morning service.

Weekly Update for Sunday, November 15, 2015

  • Official Board Meeting: this Sunday at 4:15 pm.
  • On the first Sunday of each month, all the loose cash in our offering goes to the Deacons Benevolence fund. We need to build up this fund. If you’d like to help with this, there are Thanksgiving offering envelopes in the pews, or you can use the plain ones as well to designate an offering for this purpose. (Cash or Check)
  • There will be a pitch-in Thanksgiving dinner again this year at the Robertson’s home. This is for those who need church family fellowship on the holiday. Sign up at the Welcome Center for what you’ll bring. For more details, see Pam or Charlene.
  • Sarah Mission Circle is collecting non-perishable food for the needy. Contributions should be put in the boxes located by the bulletin boards in the foyer. If you know of someone in need, contact a Sarah Mission Circle member. Also, they will be making blankets for Greene County homebound veterans. Any donations would be appreciated.

Weekly Update for Sunday, November 8, 2015

  • Deadline for Operation Christmas Child: this Sunday.
  • Children’s Program training: Nov. 14, 9:00-11:30 AM. This will cover positive discipline, child protection and much more. (There is a needs list on the Welcome Center for items needed for the after school ministry. There is always room for more volunteers; many hands make the work load light…)
  • Official Board Meeting: Nov. 15, 4:15 PM.
  • There is a signup sheet at the Welcome Center for 2016 greeters.
  • There will be a pitch-in Thanksgiving dinner again this year at the Robertson’s home. This is for those who need church family fellowship on the holiday. Sign up at the Welcome Center for what you’ll bring. For more details, see Pam or Charlene.
  • Sarah Mission Circle is collecting non-perishable food for the needy. Contributions should be put in the boxes located by the bulletin boards in the foyer. If you know of someone in need, contact a Sarah Mission Circle member. Also, they will be making blankets for Greene County homebound veterans. Any donations would be appreciated.

Weekly Update for Sunday, November 1, 2015

  • Finance Committee meeting: This Sunday at 4:30 PM to finalize the 2016 budget.
  • Sarah Mission Circle meeting: Nov. 2 at 1:00 pm in the library.
  • CPR Training: Nov. 3 at 6:30 PM. This is for anyone involved in any of the children’s programs. Sign up at Welcome Center. Limit of 10 per class, others will be scheduled as people sign up.
  • “Build a Playground”: Nov. 7 at 9:00 AM. We need anyone willing to get dirty to help build the play set.
  • Deadline for Operation Christmas Child: Nov. 8.
  • Children’s Program training: Nov. 14 from 9:00-11:30 AM. This will cover positive discipline, child protection and much more. (There is a needs list on the Welcome Center for items needed for the after school ministry. There is always room for more volunteers.)
  • There will be a pitch-in Thanksgiving dinner again this year at the Robertson’s home. This is for those who need church family fellowship on the holiday. Sign up at the Welcome Center for what you’ll bring. For more details, see Pam or Charlene.

Weekly Update for Sunday, October 25, 2015

  • Trustee Meeting: this Sunday after the morning service in the BYKOTA classroom.
  • Glenburn Service: this Sunday at 3:00 pm.
  • AWANA Trunk or Treat: this Sunday at 6:00 pm. If you’d like to participate, we’ll be using the NW parking lot. You can back in with your trunk open, and some candy in it! We’re expecting approximately 35 kids. Please see Jennifer Kincaid if you have any further questions.
  • Finance Committee meeting: Nov. 1 at 4:30 pm. All budgets from each Board need to be turned in by Oct. 28.
  • Sarah Mission Circle meeting: Nov. 2 at 1:00 pm in the library.
  • Deadline for Operation Christmas Child: Nov. 8.
  • The ROOTS youth group is in need of some female volunteers on Sunday nights. The kids start coming at 5:30, so that is when you’d need to be there. If you have been wanting to get involved, this would be a fun, rewarding time. Talk to Josh, Lennon, or any C.E. board member.

Weekly Update for Sunday, October 18, 2015

  • Glenburn Service: Oct. 25, 3:00 pm.
  • The schedules for Nursery and Little Sprouts workers are now on the bulletin boards with the Greeters schedule. You may check those areas as well as your bulletin, especially when the secretary forgets to list the current ones in the bulletin!
  • There is a nondenominational Men’s Prayer Breakfast every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM in the basement of the Linton United Methodist Church, for those men interested in attending.

Weekly Update for Sunday, October 11, 2015

  • Pastor Appreciation dinner: this Sunday following the morning service. If you are visiting, or new to our church, please join us!
  • Deacons meeting: this Sunday at 4:00 PM. The Sarah Mission Circle meeting: Oct. 12 at 1:00 PM in the Library.
  • The 11th Hour: Thursdays at 11:00 AM the church sanctuary will be open for one hour for prayer. The lights will be low and soft music will be playing. Scripture verses about prayer will be projected on the screens. No one will speak; there will be no program. You may come in and sit or kneel to pray at the altar, for a few minutes or the whole hour. When you are through, please slip out quietly if others are still praying.
  • Trustee Meeting: Oct. 14 following the service.
  • Our secretary will be on vacation this week and will be back Oct. 19.