Baker Memorial United Methodist Church

What’s happening at Baker memorial united Methodist church December 3, 2017

This week’s EVENTS 11:00 pm ~ Traditional Candelight Service Monday, December 4 th : Faith & Friendship ~ 10:30 am - meet in parking lot Tuesday, December 5 th : Beth Moore Bible Study ~ 9:00 am in Parlor

Wednesday, December 6 th : YOUTH GROUP ~ TONIGHT from 6 - 7 pm. It’s a Grief Share ~ 4:00 pm in Parlor special night with Jeff…. you’re not going to want to Respite Care Board Meeting ~ 7:00 pm in Parlor miss it! Bring your friends too! Thursday, December 7 th : YOUTH GROUP & CLUB 345 ~ will be going Yoga ~ 10:30 am in Chapel Christmas caroling to our shut-ins NEXT SUNDAY, December 10th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. We invite everyone to hop on the bus and join us! *Due to a conflict with scheduling - Caroling at CLUB 345 CHRISTMAS PARTY ~ will be on Absolut Care has been cancelled for today* December 17th from 5:00 - 6:15 pm. This is for all children in grades 3rd - 5th. YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY ~ will be on December 17th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. This is for all youth in grades 6th - 12th. SR HIGH 2018 SUMMER MISSION TRIP ~ will be “Compelled to Love” July 1st - 7th in Altoona, PA. This is for anyone in Join us as we worship together at 10:00 am grades 8th - 12th (adults too). Applications and on December 3rd - 31st $100 deposits are due by December 3rd (the 10th (There is NO Sunday School in December) at the very latest). Pick up an application at Youth Group or see Lisa for more information.

Special Sunday Advent Advent Instagram challenge Activities Join the Baker Advent Instagram Challenge. Pick We will have Special Advent Activities on up your info sheets on the chancel rail and start Sunday mornings for all to join in. posting your pictures on December 3rd using December 10th ~ 20,000 Meals Packaging Event #bakerchurch.

th December 17 ~ Cookie Sunday 20,000 meals

4:00 pm ~ Family Service 7:00 pm ~ Service of Lessons & Carols 10:00 ~ pm Organ Recital We will be holding our 20,000 Meals Packaging Event NEXT Sunday, December 10th following the combined worship service at 10:00 am. Space is limited so please sign up if you would like to help. We welcome and are grateful for any The deadline for poinsettia orders is TODAY!!! monetary donations toward the $5,000 cost for this Order forms can be found in your bulletins, on the event. So far we have collected $4137…. $863 chancel rail, in the Tower Topics or the church to go! See Carl Swinamer, Marty Nowak, Mac office. Payment must accompany your order. McCready or Eric Naber for more information. You may leave orders in the office or place them in the offering plates in the marked envelopes found Missions & OUTREACH in the pews. We are called to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world. Opportunities to serve and be Apple Pies & Pecans involved are listed on the Missions & Outreach Frozen Apple Pies and Baking bulletin board outside the chapel. Check it out! Pecans are still available. Please Reach out to the contact listed and take a see Ruth Bauda or Becky Popiel on commitment card. Contact Linda Ramsey for more Sunday mornings or stop by the chruch office information: [email protected] during the week if you would like to FISH of EAST AURORA ~ the food collection item purchase any. Proceeds will benefit for December is CANNED SOUP. UMW Missions. Providing fresh healthy fruits and vegetables has Respite care been a priority at FISH. They are always Respite Care is held on the 2nd appreciative of any donations of these items. Thursday and 4th Wednesday of each FISH is now accepting fall and winter clothing. They month. Your continued support of this are particularly in need of girl’s clothing in size 2-5, community program allows us to help 6-7, 8-10 and 12-14 as well as boys clothing in size caregivers with a much needed break and their 2-5 and 6-7. FISH also accepts linens and memory impaired loved ones with an opportunity to household items. play games, do craft projects, sing fun songs and fellowship with one another. We always welcome FISH Christmas food distributions will be Tuesday, new volunteers and guests. You may contact December 19th and 21st. They can always use Sue Toft at 652-9549 for more information. small hams and turkeys, boxed potatoes, canned fruit and pasta. They are also accepting donations of new unwrapped toys until December 14th. Prayer chain If you or someone you know is in need of prayer Over 50 lbs. of medicine/prescription bottles you may contact Kathie to add them to our email have been shipped to Matthew 25 Ministries! prayer chain: [email protected] or call Sue Punett They will be sent to developing nations for re-use. for the phone prayer chain at 667-2570. Thanks to all who contributed! Grief share Seneca street umc Grief Share will begin meeting on Wednesday, STAR TREE ~ for Seneca Street UMC is in the November 29th in the Parlor. We will meet every chapel. If you would like to help with gifts for Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm for 13 weeks. families in need, please take a star, purchase the Please contact Sue Toft if you are interested in gift indicated and return the un-wrapped gift with attending at 716-652-9549. the star attached placing it under the tree. Meditation & Yoga Christmas Poinsettias 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 10:30 - 11:30 am in the Chapel BRING A YOGA MAT Upcoming Dates: Dec. 7th & 21st First class free, then $5 pay as you go For more information, please contact Connie Tsujimoto at 714-5486.