FIRST UNITED METHODI S T C H U R C H Nonprofit Organization 1111 Downs Avenue US POSTAGE Woodward OK 73801 Woodward, Oklahoma Permit #183 November 8, 2018 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Shannon Davis: Pastor Corey Shirey: Youth Director Debbie Harrington: Director of Children &Christian Education Lora Bayliff: Administrative Assistant Karen Bell: Director of Stephen Ministry & Congregational Care Ashley Moelling: Financial Secretary Marita Reichenberger:: Director of Music Ministries Lora Bayliff: Nursery Coordinator Karen Stephenson: Organist Shawna Grivich: Nursery Assistant Lori Servis:: Pianist Ashley Moelling: Nursery Assistant Evelina Lopez: Custodian Kristel Horner: Children’s & Youth Assistant Phone 256.5515 Web page www.fumcwoodward.com Fax 256.9590

2018 Holiday Season Special Events 11/01 Ella Andrews MISSION STATEMENT Kathryn Laverty “TO M AKE D ISCIPLES F OR JESUS C HRIST” Janice Trout Sunday, November 18 6:30pm Community Thanksgiving Service 11/02 Ashley Fanning 11/14 Matt & Melanie Matt Jacen Grivich at Church of the Nazarene (400 Downs Avenue) 11/26 Marvin & Darla Reidlinger Phyllis Meyer 11/30 Matthew & Shawna Grivich Shawn Moyer 11/03 Beau Bryant Janet Walker Thursday, November 22 11am-1pm Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Feast 11/04 Jacob Davis PRAYERS AND CONCERNS 11/05 Doug Combs Matthew Grivich Recent Hospital Stays; Lola Stevens, Elise Solloway, Michelle Shirkey Wed-Friday, November 28-30 9am-??? Decorating the Church for Advent/Christmas Debby Stine 11/25 Holly Shirkey At Home: Ramona Dauphin, Mike & Kathryn Upchurch, Jim & Betty Steen- 11/06 James Moelling Cali Shirkey bergen, Earnestine Gay, Bruce Stout, Chet Raney, Jim Robertson , Linda Hunter, 11/07 Mattox Moyer Elise Solloway st Earlene Alley, Pat Faulk, Mary Bishop, Gene Cook, Bendena Wirz, Lucille 11/08 Khloe Clemence Nick vonBidenfeld Sunday, December 2 8:30 & 10:50am 1 Sunday of Advent Worship Services Stocking, Wilber & Zona Cheap, Betty Schneider, Glennys Shillings, Pam Rogers 11/26Tessa Endersby Bob Meyer, Lynn Duvall, Vernon Stricker, Steve Meyer 11/09 Taryn Cordell 11/27 Carson Moelling Rodney Martin Helen Riley Sunday, December 9 8:30 & 10:50am Choir On Fire Presents, “The Glory of Christmas” In Nursing Homes or Care Facilities: 11/10 Steve Walker Lori Servis Barbara Carr, Merrylou Pummel, Harold Deever, Mickey Armstrong, Terry 11/11 Keslee Mills Gary Wise Groce, Verla Neagle, Anna Ruth Waggoner, Wanda Stricker, Lawrence Rauch 11/12 Lonnie Shirkey 11/29 Tammy Combs

Other: Our Troops and their Families 11/13 Kristel Horner 4:30pm Rockin’ Kids Choir Presents, Kim Williams Sympathy Extended to: Gene & Lavina Akers Family, Kathy Harvey & Fami- Irene Withgott “Straight Outta Bethlehem” ly (Craig-Husband), Shawna Grivich & Family (Grandfather) 11/14 Sandy Craig Jared Wise Special Prayer Request: All Government Leaders & Rain 11/16 Pat Hamon rd Tiffany Newell Sunday, December 16 8:30 & 10:50am 3 Sunday of Advent Worship Services Prayer Requests: Our Prayer Team meets every Monday in the Library at 4:00 11/17 Katelin Newell pm. You are invited to attend, or you may call the church office with Nellie Allison specific prayer requests. (256-5515) 11/18 Odalee Craighead th Matthew Flannery Sunday, December 23 8:30 & 10:50am 4 Sunday of Advent Worship Services Benjamin Williams Sue Williams 11/20 Lucas Shirkey 11/21 Debbie Hodsden Monday, December 24 6:00pm & 8:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services Amber Riley 11/22 Tammy Stout 11/23 Jacey Welch Sunday, December 30 8:30 & 10:50am Christmas Worship Services Vernon Stricker 11/24 Bruce Benbrook Brenda Webb 11/25 Jan Davis First United Methodist Church November 8, 2018 First United Methodist Church November 8, 2018

Straight Outta Bethlehem Please join us on Sunday, December 9 at 4:30 PM for the annual Children’s Christmas Program. This year the title is Ladies of the FUMC, & UMW, Straight Outta Bethlehem. A closet full of diapers! What more could we ask The children are super excited to for? Thank you so much for providing this ministry Is Stephen Ministry your ministry? share the true meaning of Christmas for families in our church. We feel extremely with the congregation. Please make blessed by it. Church Raising Funds For an extra effort to come and support them on the 9th. Much Love, The Fanning Family Are you the one friends call on Additional Parking Lot After the program we will have cookies and a visit from a Church Family, When trouble comes their way? very special guest! Are you the one who holds their hands Can you guess how many parking spaces the I would like to thank the church family for thanking church currently has? The answer is 155. We of Presleigh and our family at this time. We really During a hospital stay? applicate the diapers and wipes. have many occasions where we run out of spaces Flow is over for the first semester on November 14. Are you the one who gives support The meal was delicious. – well -attended funerals and big worship ser- Bible Blast will resume on January 9 Dustin, Tara, Zoey , Cooper, & Presleigh Smith To those who are feeling blue? vices at times like Easter and Christmas Eve, During the break between semesters please do Accept that this is your spiritual gift along with special district events and fundraisers Bible Blast #13 &14 and be prepared to answer Dear FUMC, And Stephen Ministry is for you. like the UMW Spaghetti Dinner. Additionally, the questions for Bible Blast #15 when we Thank you for all the diapers. JoLee is truly blessed we will lose another nine spaces in order to pro- resume after Christmas. to have an amazing church family. By way of Christian caring vide space for a driveway back to the Circle of Love, The Province's You can administer God’s grace and love. Care homes. With this in mind, the Trustees, in Happy Birthday Baby Jesus Dear Church Family, Submit unto your calling conjunction with the Finance Committee and We will be having a birthday party for Baby Words cannot express the love and support we felt And receive blessings from above. Administrative Council, have affirmed a plan to Jesus during Sunday School on December 23th. from all of you during the last three months. build 32 additional parking places to the West of Please allow your children to bring a gift for the It was a very difficult time in our lives. Rick & I Karen Bell the current building. The cost to build this lot Pregnancy Center to be placed under the tree. wish to say “Thank You” for all the cards, prayers, Director of Stephen Ministry and will be between $25,000-$30,000. We will not These could be diapers, wipes, bottles, rattles, etc. gifts, and concerns. I had a great partner, family, Congregational Care build until we have raised the necessary funds. support group and a Great Big Wonderful God, with First United Methodist Church To date we have raised $7,100.00. To contribute, me at all times. I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who Love & Prayers for all of you, Rick & Lora Woodward, Oklahoma make out your check to the church and write helped with the Fall Festival/ Trunk or Treat! I could not 580-256-5515 “parking project” on the subject line. pull these things off without the people who pitch in and This Year’s Advent Devotion Book is by help me out!!! Debbie [email protected] People You Know! Finishing touches are now being REMINDER: put on the Advent Devotion No Monday Blast, Christ’s Crew, or books that is written by members of our church! They will be avail- Tuesday , November 13 King’s Kids if school is not in session 11:30am-5:30pm able in a couple of weeks, and the Our church is hosting this blood drive, which is open to daily readings will be set to begin the community. We could use a couple of people to on Sunday, December 1 There’s some really cool,

work in the canteen, to help with registration, and escort touching stories that you’ll surely want to read! Sunday, November 18, 6:30 p.m. donors to walk people from the donation beds to the Hosted by First Church of the Nazarene canteen. Let Shannon or Lora know if you would be Woodward County Christian Emergency (400 Downs Avenue) able to help by calling the church office at 256-5515. Response Volunteer training By Matt Lehenbauer, Office of Emergency The Woodward Ministerial Alliance would like to Sunday, December 9 Sign Up to Help Ring the Bells Outside Walmart On Saturday, Dec 1 and/or Friday, Dec. 7 Management invite you to a gathering of Christians across 8:30am & 10:50 am Saturday, November 17 10:00 a.m. to Noon Woodward to join together for a time of worship Through a blend of carols and For our December project, our outreach committee has committed the church to ringing the bells to collect funds for the First United Methodist Church and thanksgiving to God. There will be music, original songs, the Choir on Fire For pastors and church members desiring to form prayer, an offering to support the Alliance’s aid to will help us all experience the Salvation Army. On Saturday, December 1, we will be covering and organize a Christian Emergency Response Vol- local persons in need, and an inspirational sermon. beauty of the incarnation story both entrances from 9am-6pm. On Friday, December 7, we will unteer Team. Training will assist the churches and This year, we are honoring the Woodward Fire as if we’re experiencing it for be covering the same two entrances from 2pm-6pm. Signup their pastors to work with the Office of Emergency Department as well. We’ll also enjoy desserts the first time. The choir will be sheets will be outside the sanctuary beginning Sunday, Management to provide the most effec- together afterward. What a great way to kick off accompanied by a mini- November 18. All funds collected go to help people right here tive and efficient assistance needed dur- Thanksgiving Week! orchestra. Be sure to come and locally in Woodward County. ing times of disaster. For more information, contact Shannon at 580-256-5515 bring lots of friends!