Sunday, October 26, 2008

                   This Week at Hope:

 

Sun., 10/26

 

9:30 a.m.

Worship – Sanctuary  Baptism of Landyn Andrew Cerrillo

9:40 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School – Upstairs Classroom

10:30 a.m.

Fellowship – Fellowship Hall

11:00 a.m.

Faithlink Adult Sunday School Class – Choir Classroom

Today’s Topic:  Health Insurance

Next Week’s Topic:  Teen Pregnancy

Mon., 10/27

7:30 p.m.

*Alcoholics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall

Wed., 10/29

10:00 a.m.

Disciple Class – Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary

7:00 p.m.

Disciple Class – Fellowship Hall

Thurs., 10/30

12:00 p.m.

Bag Ladies – Fellowship Hall

7:00 p.m.

*Alcoholics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall

Fri., 10/31

7:00 p.m.

Children’s Halloween Party – Fellowship Hall

Sat., 11/1

8:30 a.m.

United Methodist Men – Fellowship Hall

*If you are using the church but not attending the above A.A. meetings, please do not use the door to Fellowship Hall.

 

 

 

 

Health concerns:  Doris Douglas, Nola Owen, Wauneta Oleferchik, Arlene Campagna, Zachary White, Marge Dernulc, Joel Farish, Lori Thorson (cousin of Marge Dernulc), Michelle Harap (friend of Marge Dernulc), Don Benn, Bob White, Teno Ferro (friend of Shirley Zupancic), Laura Megown and her father (friends of Joan Crotty), Hattie Spires (friend of Joan Crotty), Bruce Mather (son-in-law of Carole Blackwell), Jack Breen (father of Trish Nash), Jay Zupancic,  Shirley Zupancic, Ann Applebee (Aunt of Jacqui Slaughter and Becky Gilliam), Trish Nash, and George Gauden. 

 

In the Military:  Tim Halberg, Frankie Juarez, Mike Montello (son of Sharon Becker), Jamie Zupancic

(grandson of Shirley Zupancic and nephew of Sue Wietlispach), Peter Knight (Son of Wayne and Jana Knight,  Grandson of Jack Danford), Don Beahm (son-in-law of Carole Blackwell)

 

Please keep bringing your aluminum cans to church. See Linda Hess with questions.

 

The Joliet Cluster is continuing to support the Ridgewood United Community Pantry, an outreach ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church. In November, we are asked to gather puddings and cake mixes.  Please place them in the blue bin in the narthex.

 

Be sure to pick up your copy of November/December edition of The Upper Room.  Regular and large-print copies are on the credenza in the narthex.

 

Consecration Sunday is coming!  Our annual Stewardship Campaign is in progress and will culminate with the offering of our pledges on Sunday, November 9, followed by a celebratory Pot-Luck meal.  Be sure to be here for this important event in the life of our church. 

 

Our Annual Church Conference with Aurora District Superintendent Rev. Diana Facemyer will take place on Sunday, November 30, at 4:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.  All members and friends of Hope United Methodist Church are invited and encouraged to attend.  Reports for the Annual Report should be submitted to Roberta by Monday, November 17, at 9:00 a.m. 

 

From Pastor Glenna - I would like to thank the congregation for the gift card to "Family Christian Stores" in honor of Pastor Appreciation Month.  Your continued outpouring of love is very much appreciated.

 

All-Church Outing - We are going to have an all church outing to see "You Can't Take it With You" on Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m.  We will meet at the church at 1:30 for car pooling.  Cost is $10, $9 for seniors and students.  (If 10 people attend we will receive a group rate.)  The sign-up sheet is in the narthex.  See Pastor Glenna if you have questions.

 

Church Women United will hold their World Community Day Celebration on Friday, November 7, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1508 Arthur Avenue, Joliet, at 10:00 a.m.  The speaker will be Rosetta Flowers, who was formerly involved in prison ministry.  She will speak on the topic, “God’s Wisdom Sets Us Free.”  Lunch will be at noon.  Please bring non-perishable items for the Spanish Community Center.

 

Forty additional copies of “The Faith We Sing” hymnal was purchased recently with funds from the Keefer Blackwell memorial.  Now there are sufficient copies for use in our worship services.

 

The United Methodist Men will have a Quilt drawing on March 7, 2009, the day of our Corned Beef Dinner. Tickets are on sale now for the drawing.  See Linda or Roger Hess to buy one ticket for $1.00, or six tickets for $5.00.   The proceeds will be designated for current expenses. The quilt is hanging at the back of the sanctuary.

 

Text Box:   Don’t forget to turn your clocks BACK one hour before retiring on Saturday, November 1!

 

                                

 

                           Upcoming Events at Hope:

 

Nov. 2

All-Saints Sunday

Daylight Saving Time ends – turn clocks back one hour

Nov. 4

General Election – Hope UMC used as polling place

Nov. 9

Consecration Sunday – Celebration Pot-Luck after Worship    (No Faithlink Class)

Nov. 10

50th Anniversary Committee – 7:00 p.m., Choir Classroom

Nov. 13

Education Commission – 6:00 p.m., Choir Classroom

Church Council – 7:00 p.m., Choir Classroom

Nov. 23

“Hanging of the Greens” and Potluck – 12 noon

Nov. 30

Church Conference – 4:00 p.m.

Dec. 16

Board of Trustees – 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

March 7

UMM Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, Drawing for Quilt