Plus: Daylight Saving Time is ending - don't forget to change
your clocks before you to go to bed Saturday Nov. 1!
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Regular Sunday School classes will not be offered on Sunday Nov. 2.
However, nursery will be available and 3-6 year olds are invited to meet Miss Nikki in the back of the sanctuary after Children's Time for some fun activities. (Parents can pick up their kiddos after service from the 3rd/4th grade classroom off the gym.)
New Sunday School unit starts Nov. 9: Dare to Dream
Blanket Drive for Degage Ministries continues through 11/16
Game Time for 3rd and 4th Graders!
Nov. 16 Noon-3pm
GUM Kids Offerings Support 2 Projects!
In September, GUM kids voted to use their weekly offerings to support Kids Food Basket as their local mission and Fairfield Children's Home in Zimbabwe as their global mission. Look for the thermometer in the gym starting Nov. 9th to see how we are doing toward our goal for the year of collecting $150!
Have you joined the GUM Kids Parents Facebook Group?
Parents can stay up to date on all the latest news by joining the Facebook Group!
A group for 5th and 6th graders to connect, have fun, and grow spiritually. In November, this group will meet at 6:30 on Nov. 9 and at 4:30 on Nov. 23. On 11/23, there will be a pizza dinner at church and then the group will head to Degage to tour the facility and deliver the blankets collected from the blanket drive.
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Pub Theology
New Discussion Series: The Crossroads of Faith and Popular Culture
Tuesday November 11 @ 7:30pm - Osgood Brewing in Grandville
Discussion Topic: "Does the Bible Predict the Zombie Apocalypse?"
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UMW News:
$28,000 has been raised to put a new roof on the United Methodist Community House in Grand Rapids.
Help Wanted: UMW is looking for folks to help with funeral luncheons and the annual Amsterdam Dinner. Contact Bev Hain or JoAnn Wisner.
November Happenings:
Nov. 4: World Thank Offering @ GUMchurch
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Thank You:
Thank you notes to the GUMchurch Community from the following folks are available for you to read in the church office:
From Joyce Hamlin: for cards, love and care during the illness and death of John. Specific thanks to Pastor Bills, Dave and Barb Burton, Lorena Brown and the UMW.
From Ann Holkeboer: for everyone who make Ellen Hoffius' Memorial Service memorable. Specific thanks to: GUM staff, Choir, speakers, greeters, and kitchen crew.
Missing the Prayers and Celebrations? You can pick up a complete list outside the GUMchurch office door or receive them in your email by subscribing here.
Missing the Birthday List? You can pick up a complete GUMchurch community birthday list in the church office or at the Welcome Center.
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Don't Forget to get your GUMchurch Blanket:
Pick up your own super soft and HUGE fleece GUMchurch blanket and support the youth! Click here for more info!
Youth Dates:
Nov 2 @ 6:30-8pm: Rebellion: PJs and Movie - wear your pjs, bring a snack to share.
Nov 9 @ 6:30pm: Small Groups (check with your group leader)
Nov 16: NO Rebellion this night!
Nov 9 @ 6:30pm: Small Groups (check with your group leader)
Nov 30 @ 6:30pm: Rebellion
2015 Youth/Adult Mission Trip Fundraiser
Look for an envelope in the back of the sanctuary & return it with the amount of money that corresponds to the number on it. Work with your family or groups to fill the larger amounts.
Benefits the June 24-28, 2015 mission trip to Homes of Hope in Ensenada, Mexico. (This is were GUMchurch's Carolyn (Courtade) Buck and her family are serving).
Want to join the mission trip? There are still a few spots left for adults and/or youth. Contact Youth@GUMonline.org
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Did you know that GUMchurch is building a Covenant Partnership with the Wesley Fellowship at Grand Valley State University?
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Prayer Shawl Bazaar
Coming Sunday Nov. 23!
Stay tuned for more details.
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Be sure the GUMchurch office has your winter mailing address!
Write it on a Next Step card, email it to Info@GUMonline.org
or call 616.669.0730
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Mission Team Meeting: Nov. 3 @ 7pm
Senior Men's Group: Nov. 5 @ 9am
Senior Bowling: Wednesdays @ 10am (except the 1st Wed. which is @ 10:45am)
Bell Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 6:15pm
Adult Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 7:30pm
Ladies Prayer Group: Thursdays @ 10am
Cribbage: Nov. 8 @ 7:30pm
Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting: Nov. 10 @ 6:30pm
Trustees Meeting: Nov. 11 @ 7pm
Finance Team Meeting: Nov. 17 @ 7pm
Prayer Shawl Group: Nov. 20 @ 1pm
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The vision of GUMchurch is to actively live the example of Jesus
We do this by practicing:
Radical Hospitality
Passionate Worship
Risk-taking Mission and Service
Intentional Faith Development
Extravagant Generosity
GUMchurch is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
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