Sunday, November 23, 2008

Things to Do TODAY

  

Newcomers are invited to come to the Welcome Table, across from the entrance doors, to receive a small gift from the AUMC family. Answers to any questions can be found there too.             

 

Today after worship, we are continuing our Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations discussions by looking at what the bible says about Radical Hospitality, what it truly means, and what we do/can do here at AUMC. Join us for this great hour of Adult Sunday school starting at 10:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

 

A Love Gift will be received this morning to support the mission work of THEE GATHERING.  They currently are funding an 8 year old girl in the West Bank through World Vision and a Campus Crusade college missioner working with international students.  Baskets for this offering can be found in the narthex. 

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HANGING OF THE GREENS TODAY AT 2:00 P.M. 

Come decorate the church for the holiday season. Pizza will be served.  Activities will be available for small children. The evening will end in the sanctuary singing Christmas carols.

 

NEWS TO USE

 

Notes from the Acton United Methodist Women (AUMW)

· We will be selling pins for the Christmas season that say “It’s OK to Say Merry Christmas”.  This meaningful pin is also adorned with a Nativity scene.  A great pin to attach to your overcoat or suit jacket.  Why not pick one up for yourself or a couple to share with friends? The pins will sell for $1.00 each.  Due to popular demand, pins have been reordered and more will be available soon.

·  Ladies, if you intend to join us for the December 2nd Advent Tea this year, please be sure to sign up on the Good News Board in the Narthex.  We want to make sure everyone who would like to attend has a seat reserved for them.

· Those hosting a table for the Advent Tea, please have your table description/message to Laura Mullen by Wednesday, November 26th.  You can email it to her at blmullen@comcast.net or call her at 861-5002.

 

Adult Advent Study: Rejoicing in Hope

Our adult Advent study begins after worship (10:15-11:15 a.m.) in Fellowship Hall on Sunday,         November 30. Week one will focus on Zechariah and Elizabeth. To prepare, read Luke 1:5-25,57-60 and reflect on the following questions:

1.  How have you felt spiritual barrenness?

2.  Read aloud Zechariah’s song (Luke 1:67-79). How does it make you feel?