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UMW Fundraiser
The UMW has nuts and candies for sale. Order forms are available at the church. The first 2 shipments have arrived. Thanks to all the members who helped with the unloading, filling orders and delivering.
The third shipment will arrive the second week in November.
Thank you in advance for your continued support of our annual UMW fundraiser. Your faithful patronage enables us to be in mission to women, youth and children.
Missions
Wayne Bicknese took 50 school kits and 30 health kits to the Thanksgiving Ingathering in Cedar Falls, November 3rd. Thank you Wayne and thank you to all who provided supplies and/or money for these UMCOR kits.
Cub Scout Cake Auction
The Cub Scout Cake Auction will be held at the church November 11th from 1-5:00 pm.
Messiah Rehearsals begin November 11th
You are invited to come share your time and talents by joining the West Union Community Chorus in its 77th performance of Handel's Messiah
Rehearsals will be held at the United Methodist Church, Hwy 18 East, West Union at the following dates and times:
Sunday, November 11, 2-4 pm
Sunday, November 18, 2-4 pm
Sunday, November 25, 2-4 pm
Sunday, December 2, 2-4 pm
Sunday, December 8, dress rehearsal TBA
Performance Sunday, December 9th at 7:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in West Union
Blanket Sunday November 18th
Share warmth and comfort this season! Sunday, November 18th has been designated "Blanket Sunday". Ten dollars provides a warm blanket for someone left homeless by a hurricane, flood, fire or other disaster. Church World Service shares these blankets in the US and around the world.
Office closing at NOON November 21st. Office Closed November 22nd and 23rd
Happy Thanksgiving
PRAYING OUR WAY FORWARD
We are One in Christ UMCprays.org
• A UMC Prayer Community
This UMC prayer movement is a response to the Council of Bishops initiative called Praying Our Way Forward. We invite all—across the denomination—to pray for God’s guidance as we approach the special-called session of General Conference to be held February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis. Here’s how:
• Join UMCPrays.org.
• Pause and Pray four minutes from 2:23 through 2:26 AM or PM.
• Participate in a weekly Wesleyan fast from Thursday after dinner through Friday afternoon.
• Use the prayer calendar to pray for delegates and bishops by name.
If you have any questions or want to talk about the issues around the conference, please contact Pastor Chris.
Pause and Pray Cards are available on the narthex table.
