And You, Bethlehem, in the Land of Judah, Are My No Means Least Among the Rulers of Judah; for from You Shall Come a Ruler Wh
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“And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are my no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.” --Matthew 2:6 The Ministry, Program, and Preschool Staffs of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church wish you all the blessings of peace, joy, and hope that our loving God sent into the world… wrapped in swaddling clothes… and lying in a manger. Merry Christmas! Dear Friends, We are so grateful for the friendship and love that we have experienced here at Good Shepherd. As we finish another year of service, worship, and fellowship together, we pray that the joy we share as we gather around the manger will put spring in our step and a smile on our lips as we live our faith among people who struggle and seek meaning and hope. Our families wish you all joy and peace as you celebrate the birth of our Messiah. Love always, The Strouds & The Fosters Church-Wide Christmas Gift Project: Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm Lunch will be provided for all who join us to help prepare packaged blessings for our homebound and our neighbors (to be delivered when we go Christmas caroling on Sunday, Dec. 14!). United Methodist Women Christmas Dinner: Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm at the Chiles home, 13410 Keating Drive, Dale City. All women are welcome to join in this potluck dinner. Christmas Cantata A Child This Day, by Tom Fettke, directed by Pam McInturff: Sunday, Dec. 14 at 8:45 am service. Come enjoy this seasonal blessing, shared by our combined Christmas Choir. 11:15 am service will be a preaching service. Community Christmas Caroling: Sunday, Dec. 14 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm followed by coffee and hot chocolate at the church. Join us as we spread joyous cheer to our neighbors, delivering gifts and invitations along the way. Bring the whole family, and your friends, as well! Good Shepherd’s Staff Christmas Dinner: Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 pm at the Freeze home; bring a “white elephant” gift per person (P) to exchange. A Night in Bethlehem: Sunday, Dec. 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Good Shepherd. This year, Bethlehem will be back in our sanctuary, with all the wondrous, ancient trappings of the market place. Please invite your neighbors to this unique and memorable nativity event. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES (Dec. 24): 6:00 pm Children’s Service (not candlelight) – Families with young children will especially enjoy this celebration of Jesus’ birth, which will feature a “Happy Birthday, Jesus” party, with cake, fun activities, the Christmas story, and carols. 8:00 pm Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols – This candlelight service is a most meaningful time of Scripture, story, and song. 11:00 pm Christmas Communion Service – This candlelight service will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Final Sunday of 2014, Dec. 28 at 10:45 am, there will be only one worship service. Fellowship and potluck snacks will be enjoyed during the Sunday School hour at 9:30 am. Birthdays in December Birthdays in January 2nd Ray Bethea 18th Dixie Elk 2nd Jane Glinka 17th Sharon O’Hearn Melody Walker Joelle Jakubowski Claye Avera 18th Fred Hoff Harrison Johnson Thomas Moore Heather Holst Nancy Griggs 4th Brenda Nelum Cheri Sherry 3rd Ernest Brown 19th Mark Cohen Mary Smith Jimmy Reed, Jr. Robert Meares Kevin Christensen Kendra Chambers 19th Louise King Aria Gee Lydia Obeng Christy Genova Linda Bras Dejon Gee Angelina Edmonds- Joshua Byrd Amber Christensen James Meares VanMarter 5th Michael Nelson Evan Shively 4th Jim Chambers 20th Sunny Johnson Marcus Battle 20th Pat O’Hearn Mari Lillie Rich Elms 6th David Lloyd Mike Foshay Josephine McMillian Brandon Lord Penny Desmarais Rachael McMullen Dave Styles Sebastian Juliet Mason Chanse Walker Erin Parker Sepulveda- Ella Vandergrift Wesley Walker 6th Carl Coppadge Yevenes 7th Matt Hayes 21st Kathe Rice Barb Styles 21st Todd Bruno Victoria Shepard 22nd Debbie Campbell John Volz Nathan 8th Mark Neal Danielle Duren Jennifer Harris Gittens-DeSilva Wesley Kingrey JoLonnie Reed Makayla Elms 22nd Lydia Schnack 9th Michele Nicholson 25th Jesus of Nazareth 7th Lois Cohen Esther Cho Jocelyn Shively 26th Terry Freeze Chloe Koulefianou 23rd Tony Ardiente Zach Endy Jasmine Reed Matthew Macon Stephanie Hilbert 10th Michael Davis 27th Ben Green 8th Carolina Michelle Schaeffer Rudy Walker Jane Martin Sepulveda-Yevens Aidan Murphy Ranee Elter Sarah Shively 11th Taylor Styles 24th Lonnie Atkins Tracy Cloninger 28th Glenda 12th Jackie Brown Ryan Schaeffer 11th Elizabeth Laskey Brokeshoulder Tara Jennings-May 26th Pat Osborne 12th Keith Douglas Mike Finegan Terri Elms Lee Fair 13th Burnell Davis 29th Phyllis Coleman Michael Parmelee 27th Isabella Stephens 14th Mia Lawrence Martha Kobliska Tasha Harris 28th Carole Mess 15th Briana Coffie Jamie Johnson Toya Harris Ann Finch-Johnston Joshua Foster Ben Chwirut Mariah Gardner 29th Jaime Salgado 16th Tina Cech Paige Crispino 13th Tommy Kenny Bedford Janae Tschudi-Evatt 30th Gary Smialek Panzo-Russell Monica White Janelle Scribner Talitha Ling 14th Vicki Cook Heather Quentin Powell Shania Gardner Adam Cloninger Christensen 17th John Donley 31st Jennifer Lauer 15th Yvonne Reid 30th Jimmy Reed Alex Ling Meghan Bruns Jen Hurlocker Drew Farber st Kali Gaskill 31 Theo Salnave Health News Our Deepest Our Homebound: Sunny Johnson, Mary Miller, Sympathy Virginia Moyer, Vivian Aub uchon, Ray Bethea, Irv Watkins, Doc Nelum ...is extended to Rossie and Todd Alston and their families, at Ongoing treatment and rehab: the death of their father Rossie D. Alston on Nellie McLeod—Burke Healthcare November 23. Graveside services with military Eleanor Palmer—Emeritis honors were held at Quantico Cemetery on Ellen Davis—recovering at home December 1. Please remember all the Alstons Austin Owen—chemotherapy in your prayers. What’s the Word? Anniversaries Dec. 15th Hans & Renee Salnave Sermon Themes for December th 16 Martin & Deborah Bomar Dec. 7 Anticipation (Mark 1:1-8); Pastor 29th Jim & Tina Cech Levi (Holy Communion) 30th Al & Shirley Simons Dec. 14 8:45 A Child This Day (Christmas th Jan. 4 Daniel Amoah & Lydia Obeng Cantata); Christmas Choir th 8 Buddy & Pat Bruce 11:15 Simply to Witness (John th 20 Dale & Julie Loftis 1:6-8, 19-28); Pastor Keiko 21st Austin & Alicia Owen Dec. 21 (Luke 1:29-38); Pastor Levi Shailesh & Anita Gohel Dec. 24 6:00 pm Children’s Service st 31 Vic & Dixie Elk (Happy Birthday, Jesus) 8:00 pm Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols New Arrival 11:00 pm Worship with Holy CONGRATULATIONS to Communion; “Let’s confirm Mike and Megan Foshay at what the Lord has made known the birth of their son Logan to us” (Luke 2:1-20); Pastor Keiko Michael on Monday, Dec. 28 Festival Schedule with fellowship November 17. Proud family at 9:30 am and Worship at 10:45, includes grandparents Jay and Lee Fair, aunt led by Rossie Alston Allyson Fair, great-grandmother Barbara Newhart, and great-aunt Claudia Newhart. 2015 Offering Envelopes are HERE! UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Your new offering envelopes will be available for pickup in the narthex on Sunday mornings Reminder: The UMW Bake during December and January. If you need Sale is Sunday, Dec. 14. Members are asked to bring envelopes or have questions, please contact baked goods to the church by Jean Holt, Financial Secretary. 10:00 that morning. See you there! Our Faithfulness in Giving to God—November UMW Christmas Dinner Party Worship Sunday Weekly Friday - December 12 - 7:00 pm Attend. School Offering at the Chiles home, located at November 2 173 74 $17,079.00 13410 Keating Drive, Dale City. November 9 186 63 $12,449.71 Please bring a Walmart gift card to be November 16 150 58 $7,549.45 donated to Rising Hope Mission Church for November 23 139 56 $4,980.30 their ministry. November 30 178 50 $11,162.84 All women are welcome! Call President Pam McInturff (703-670-3302) for more information Totals for Nov. 826 301 $53,221.30 Weekly Avg. 165 60 $10,644.26 about United Methodist Women. Other Giving: Building Repair—$2,112; MCBF—$139; Pastor’s Discretionary Fund— Salvation Army Christmas Stockings $967; Expansion Fund—$245; Communion Salvation Army Christmas Offering—$152; Roof—$20; Sign—$820.61 stockings are to be turned in th Sunday December 7 . Thank Please help us pay for our new you for your generosity and sign! We still need $17,000! cooperation. Janae’s Christian Education Corner A Night in DECEMBER 7 (SUNDAY) Bethlehem FROM 1:00 – 3:00 PM Take your family back in time… Everyone is invited to join us for a Make memories you’ll treasure forever… gift-making luncheon in the Upper Education. We will enjoy lunch and fellowship Reserve Sunday, while assembling small Christmas gifts to share st with homebound members, those that need a December 21 for this special “pick-me-up” this season, and our special event at Good Shepherd neighbors. The “gates” open at 6:00 pm and we’ll DECEMBER 14 (SUNDAY) FROM 2:00 – 4:00 PM keep them open until 8:00 pm. We will have a church-wide Community Christmas Caroling event while delivering and sharing gifts with personal invitations to the There’s something for everyone, so Cloverdale Neighborhood to A Night in please bring your family, friends, Bethlehem. Coffee and hot chocolate at the neighbors, and relatives. As soon as you church will close this evening’s fun! set foot in the marketplace area, you will travel back to ancient Bethlehem. You’ll DECEMBER 21 (SUNDAY) FROM 6:00 – 8:00 PM taste, see, and smell what daily life was like “A Night in Bethlehem” will be in the church when Jesus was born.