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As the Holiday season is upon us, lets keep the reason Average worship year-to-date is 529.
we celebrate in the forefront of our thoughts. Dont Kate Stull reported on very exciting plans for updates and
allow busyness to steal this sweet season of Christian changes to the physical areas of the childrens programs.
celebration. Slow down and enjoy! Questions? Call, text or These changes are occurring as a result of money
email Tim@moumc.org 417-459-5430. I would love to hear available from the Meinershagen Trust. These funds are
from you! restricted for childrens programs. More to come in this
area.
Heifer Advent Gift Info Motion (Mark Adams) to enter into a creative service
Volunteers with Heifer International will host a gift
agreement to engage World of WOW as consultants for the
table in the Connector the first two Sundays of Advent,
upgrades in Whittler Hall. Second (Don Gruenewald) and
Dec. 3 and 10. The mission of Heifer is "to work with
unanimous affirmative vote given (none abstaining).
communities to overcome hunger and poverty and care
for the earth." Since 1944 millions of families around the Lead Team members shared appreciation for Pastor Freds
world, including USA, have received animals and training work since his arrival in July. Next meeting December 11.
which have empowered them for better, healthier
lives. The Heifer table will provide gift catalogs and gift
acknowledgment cards so you can honor someone you
UMW Unit Meeting and
love with a gift that will assist a family in need. Christmas Luncheon
The UMW December unit meeting will be held on
Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday Dec. 6 at 10:30 in the CLC Multipurpose
Room. The luncheon this year will be catered and we are
This month only, Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet one
week later, on Nov. 15 at 1:30pm in the Parlor. Bring your asking for a donation of $10 per person. Participants can
completed shawls for blessing. Beginning Jan. 1, Linda contribute at the door, but we do need to know how many
Brown will become lead contact for Prayer Shawl Ministry. will be attending. Please let Diana Revelle know by Nov.
Betty Dillard will continue to coordinate the baptism 22 if you plan to attend.
blanket portion of our ministry. We thank Betty for all her
hard work and leadership over the past several years.
2 MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Nov. 16, 2017 - Vol. 30, No. 45
GROWING DEEPLY
a daily scripture guide SUNDAY
Week of November 20
November 25 SERMON
MONDAY Luke 17:11-19 Beyond the Norm
Galilee and Samaria were enemy countries socially and religiously, yet Jesus did MythConceptions: Turning Back is Always Bad -
not hesitate to go. November 19th
REFLECTION: Reflect on a time or situation that took you to a place or a people Scripture: Luke 17:11-19 (NLT)
who were by practice or belief different from you. How was that experience?
As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee
TUESDAY: Luke 17:11-19 Faith and Samaria. As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a
The ten men with leprosy recognized Jesus immediately and called to him distance, crying out, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!
for mercy and healing. Their faith encouraged them to call out, yet their
differences may have put them at odds. He looked at them and said, Go show yourselves to the priests. And as they
CONSIDER: Consider the difficulty of entering into a situation which might put went, they were cleansed of their leprosy.
you in jeopardy socially, physically, or emotionally.
One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting,
WEDNESDAY: Luke 17:11-19 No Boundaries Praise God! He fell to the ground at Jesus feet, thanking him for what he had
The men were all cleansed of their leprosy. One of them was a Samaritan. done. This man was a Samaritan.
PRAYER: Spend time in prayer and reflection recognizing and accepting Gods
love for you. Jesus asked, Didnt I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? Has no one
returned to give glory to God except this foreigner? And Jesus said to the man,
THURSDAY: Luke 17:11-19 Gratefulness Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you.
The Samaritan came back to thank Jesus. He was grateful for the gift of physical
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House
healing he received, but also for inclusion. He was not excluded because of his Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All
social and religious beliefs. rights reserved.
QUESTION: Is there a person or a people whom you are hesitant to recognize as
children of God? Spend time in reflection and prayer. My Notes:
FRIDAY: Luke 17:11-19 Thankfulness
How often we take for granted the gifts we have received. How often we take
credit for our successes. How often we assume entitlement.
CONSIDER: Consider your life, your possessions, your successes, your dreams
and ask yourself this question: Have I taken credit for my life, or do I put my life
in Gods hands and remember to be thankful?
On Monday, Nov. 20 at 8am, we are pulling out the churchs Christmas decorations from
storage and starting setting it all up. Anyone is welcome to come and help us!
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Staff: Lead Pastor Fred Leist. Laura Bentley, Administrative Assistant; Adam Bordoni, Facilities; Tim Coday, Director of Music Ministries; Debbie
Craighead, Finance Assistant; Joan DeBoe, Pastor of Worship & Administration; Adriene Floyd, Office Manager; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery
Days; Teressa Gilbreth, Director of Communications; Charity Goodwin, Pastor of Discipleship; Jacqui Jamieson, Assistant Director, Discovery Days;
Katja Jones, Director of Childrens & Youth Ministries; Gabriella Miller, Nursery Coordinator; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator;Kim Parker, Pastor of New
Generations; Preston Williams, Tech & Facility Steward;Music Staff: Craig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers; Rochelle Parker,
Associate Organist; Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir; Rachel Blomquist, Grace Notes Choir