There are a couple of spots for Advent readings that need to be filled and a lot of blank spaces for Christmas Eve volunteers. Please take a look at the sign-up sheets to see where you can plug in and help.
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"Color Me Happy Class Basket Raffle"
Christmas Fundraiser for Jack & Jill Preschool
Raffle tickets are available for purchase at Jack & Jill now and will be available in the Woodlawn UMC foyer on Sunday, December 8. 1 Ticket- $1, 3 Tickets- $2, 10 Tickets- $5
Basket drawings will be held at each class's Christmas Program. Look for your baskets color below to know when each auction is. You do not need to be present to win.
Jack & Jill Christmas Program dates are as follows:
Monday, Dec 9th at 6:15 and 7:30pm: M-F AM Class ORANGE and M-F PM Class PURPLE
Tuesday, Dec 10th at 6:15 and 7:30pm: MWF AM Class RED and MWF PM Class BLUE
Thursday, December 12th at 6:30pm: T/TH AM Class YELLOW, T/TH PM Class GREEN and MWF AM 3's Class RAINBOW.
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Please join the Heavenly Metals as they ring in the season!
On December 15, Heavenly Metals will perform several Christmas selections throughout the traditional services, 8:30 and 11:00. They hope you will be able to join them and take part in traditional service that day. They will perform the Christmas favorites - O Come All Ye Faithful, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Coventry Carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Joy to the World. They will invite the congregation to join them in song as well. Let’s fill the pews and share in some music and fellowship.
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Christmas Performance/Bake Sale
A sign-up sheet for our bake sale is in the “Children’s Nook” outside the children’s wing at the east door entrance. Tickets for the December 14th performance are currently on sale in the church office. If you have any questions, contact Jenna Roskilly at jroskilly@woodlawnumc.net.
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“The Journey To The Manger”
The Chancel Choir is preparing a cantata for December 22 at both 8:30 and 11:00am services. This cantata is a group of choral pieces that Director Brian Stranghoner has put together to retell the story of the birth of Jesus. There will be Scripture readings between songs with slides to illustrate the message of the choral pieces. “The Journey To The Manger” begins with ”The Journey” by Lloyd Larson, which tells of the Wise Men from the East beginning their long trek following the star. The heavens open with the host of angels singing “Et In Terra Pax” by John Purifoy. The angels then direct the shepherds to go to the manger. “Shepherds Carol” written by Dan Forrest gives us an insight to their emotions. “One Holy Night” by Gilbert Martin, shows us Mary and the newborn baby in the manger. The cantata closes with “A Christmas Lullaby” rocking the baby Jesus to sleep.
Please plan to attend this wonderful presentation by the Chancel Choir. They have been rehearsing every Wednesday since early October and would love to have you there for this special presentation.
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Communion will be served at the 11pm service.
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A Couple of Notes:
If you did not receive your “Surviving the Holidays” book at the class you can pick up a copy in the church office.
The Grief Share class is meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6pm in the Parlor. All are welcome to attend.
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Women of Woodlawn
Joy Circle will meet at Ruthanne Whitely's home, 632 Tanglewood, Wed, Dec 11, 2pm for their annual joy ornament gift exchange. Guests are invited to gift-wrap an ornament or decoration that features the word, "JOY" and attend this afternoon of sharing, food and fun.
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Advent Opportunities for Study
9:45 Sunday School Hour
Spiritual Quest, 13E- Advent Conspiracy
Advent Conspiracy shows you how to substitute consumption with compassion by practicing four simple, but powerful, countercultural concepts: Worship Fully—Spend Less—Give More—Love All.
CATS, 11E- Almost Christmas, A Wesleyan Advent Experience
In 1741, John Wesley preached his famous sermon titled “The Almost Christian” in which he encouraged people to follow Christ wholeheartedly. We should not be satisfied with being almost Christian but rather strive towards being altogether a Christian. In Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience explore how we can make the same commitment to Christ during Advent, connecting our Wesleyan heritage with the traditional Advent themes of Love, Hope, Joy, and Peace.
Victory Class, Parlor- Holidays in Different Traditions
For more details, talk to Becky Richardson.
Online Class Opportunity!
Do you know that there are 24 chapters in the Bible Book of Luke? What a perfect way to work through Advent to Christmas Eve. The $25 course fee will go entirely towards the ministry of beAdisciple.com. Click on www.beAdisciple.com and search for Advent Study by Lisa Buffum.
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Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by Stephen Leaders to offer high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to people going through tough times. A Stephen Minister usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour. Twice a month, Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing education.
If you are hurting, please call for a Stephen Minister to help you in your difficult time. Sharyon Miller 316-651-7105, Donna Overmiller 316-207-5614
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Volunteer Opportunity at Christmas in the Park
Request from the DRC:
"The Derby Recreation Commission is excited to be a partner in the upcoming Christmas in the Park special event to be held on Saturday, December 14 at Madison Avenue Central Park. Activities will include Breakfast with Santa, Santa's Village, horse drawn carriage rides, inflatables, gingerbread house contest, a Christmas themed escape room and much more! We are currently looking for volunteers to help monitor the inflatables. We would love to have your church involved. This is a great community event which is expected to draw in several thousand participants. If you are looking for a community service project for your group then this is for you! We have 2 hour shifts available. We need around 5-7 volunteers per shift. The following shifts are available: 1:00pm-3:00pm, 3:00pm- 5:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm. We would love to see WUMC represented at the event."
If interested in volunteering, there is a sign-up sheet in the church office!
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Help Wanted: Part-time Custodian
15 hours each week performing janitorial services in and around the church and Jack and Jill, including cleaning floors, surfaces, and bathroom fixtures, removing trash and moving tables and chairs.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods for cleaning heavily used commercial spaces.
- Able to lift/move up to 45 lbs.
Please respond with a statement of all related work experience and contact information to: LanceC@WoodlawnUMC.net or pick up an application at the church office between 8:30 and 4 weekdays.
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Up Next in Worship
December 8: "A Little More Peace"
December 15: "A Little More Joy"
Bell Choir Performance 8:30am & 11am
"The Grinch Who Found the Christ in Christmas" 9:45am
December 22: "A Little More Love"
Woodlawn Choir Christmas Cantata 8:30am & 11am
December 24: "A Little More..."
Christmas Eve Services at 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 8:00, 11:00pm
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Today
8:00p AA
8:00p Al-Anon
Friday
6:00a Man in the Mirror - Men's
Bible Study & Fellowship
Saturday
9:00a Winterfest!
Sunday
7:30a Woodlawn Breakfast
Worship Services 8:30, 9:45, 11am
6:30p HS Youth Group
8:00p AA
Monday
8:00p AA
Tuesday
4:30p Faithfully Fit
Wednesday
1:00p Al-Anon
4:30p Yoga with Ginny
5:30p WOW Diner
6:00p WOW
7:00p Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:30p Praise Band Practice
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December 1 Giving
General $10,339
Capital $1,548
MFM (Angel House) $1,942
Last Month (October)
General Giving $56,514
General Expenses $63,276
Shortage -$6,762
Capital Giving $7,999
YTD through October
General Giving: $615,391
General Expenses: $611,656
Surplus: $3,735
Capital Giving: $89,075
Move A Mountain
Income YTD through October $228,583
October Mortgage Payment $26,793
Loan Balance as of October 31 $1,070,514
Attendance December 1
Traditional Service 8:30: 122
The Gathering 9:45: 160
Traditional Service 11:00: 99
Total Attendance: 381
Total Attendance Last Year: 415
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