OUR STEWARDSHIP ON 11-15-15
General Fund...... 15,448.00
Missions………..………...... ….103.21
Endowment………….….....….…..20.00
Thanksgiving…………...... …...1.905.00
Backpacks Ministry…….……...... 85.00
Fluellen Christmas Party…….….267.00
Operation Christmas Child…….....28.00
Children’s Missions……………….3.55
OUR ATTENDANCE ON 11-15-15
Sunday School……………..…….…194
Early Morning Worship...... 71
The Link...... 50
Morning Worship…...... 188
Total Worship…...... 309
Our Guests
Jean Burback; Hank &Susan Holcomb; Lorinda Barnett.
FOOD DRIVE 2015
November is our month to fill the shelves at the Wynnton Neighborhood Network. The New Beginnings class is in the lead with 416, followed by New Seekers at 366, and Goodwill class at 319. As of 11/15 we have collected 1621 food items.
HOLIDAY CARDS
WYNNTON NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK is selling Holiday Cards again this year for $5 each. Stop by the table in front of the Fellowship Hall or call Randy Autry 706-662-1366 or Suzanne Supple 706-325-1707. All monies go to help stock the shelves with food at the Network.
SUNDAY SERVANTS
Usher-in-Chief: Bob Gilstrap
Ushers: 8:30: CPT Harold Hill
Park Simpson
Ushers: 11:00: CPT Steve Smith
Don Vining
John Bray, Tommy Hudson, Reggie Kelley, Sid Griffith, Bob Draughon, Jack Watkins, Fred Wise, Bill Bussey
Greeters: 8:15 Jim & Sandy Dryman
Greeters: 9:30 Jerry Adams, Neita Denny, Doris Rowe
Greeters: 10:40 Jerry Adams, Neita Denny, Doris Rowe, Carole Sears, Judy Ottman
Altar Guild: Becky Coger, Neita Denny
Offering Trustees: Bobbie Edmondson, Marguerite Murdock
Flower Delivery: Jean Adams & Neita Denny
Mission Focus: Sojourners
Men of Courage: Team 8: Johnny Daffin, Milton Woodruff, Jesse Kelley, Bobby Gatewood
Acolytes:
8:30 Evan Toelle
11:00 Tyler Walker
11:00 Children’s Church
Nursery 2 & 3: Beth Parr, Margie Nell White
Infant Nursery: Pam Gilstrap
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov 21 Opening Our Hearts To
Christmas
Nov 22 Sanctuary –8:30 & 11:00
Rededicate the
Stained Glass Windows
Nov 22 Cluster Charge Conference
Upatoi UMC at 4:00 p.m.
Nov 29 First Sunday in Advent
Dec 6 Churchwide Caroling 3:00
CHILDREN’S LINK
God’s Love is Powerful!
Birthday Extravaganza – Dec. 5
This exciting opportunity for children to experience the Christmas Story will happen on Saturday, December 5 from
9:00 – 1:00. Register online
www.wynntonumc.org or by calling the church office by November 30. We cannot guarantee t-shirts for those who register after November 23. Come join in the fun and excitement as we prepare for the birth of Jesus!
BASEMENT NEWS
Only two weeks left of our James series! Join us as we wrap up with the heart and motive for James writing.
Ski Trip deposits are now due and are $50.
Passion Trip money of $100 is also now due.
Christmas Party will be on Dec 20th. More details to come soon!
POINSETTIAS
New Beginnings is selling poinsettias for $10 each. Proceeds go to various missions and projects. See any New Beginnings Class Member to order.
Deadline to order is Nov. 22nd.
SHARING CHRIST FOR CHRISTMAS
At RECHARGE on Wednesday Night, December 2, we will be working on several mission projects to share with others at Christmas. We’ll put together Health Kits to replace those sent to SC, we’ll make Christmas bags for the Backpacks of Grace, and we’ll work on Christmas baskets for Wynnton Arts Academy. Don’t miss this chance to really get in the Christmas spirit!
READING THROUGH THE BIBLE
November 22: 1 Peter 5, Jeremiah 39-40, Psalm 138
November 23: 2 Peter 1, Jeremiah 41-42, Psalm 139
November 24: 2 Peter 2, Jeremiah 43-44, Psalm 140
November 25: 2 Peter 3, Jeremiah 45-46, Psalm 141
November 26: Galatians 1, Jeremiah 47-48, Psalm 142
November 27: Galatians 2, Jeremiah 49-50. Psalm 143
November 28: Galatians 3:1-20, Jeremiah 51-52, Psalm 144
GIFTS OF LOVE
*given in honor of Jordan Earhart by Joann Earhart & Robert Pollard in honor of his baptism.
LOVE AND SYMPATHY
To Jackie Hargrove on the death of her mother, Elgia Gatte, of Lake Charles, LA on November 13, 2015.
Joyful Noise Pecan Sales
It's that time again! The Joyful Noise SS Class is taking orders for pecans. See any class member to order your pecans for this year's holiday season. $11/pound for halves or pieces and $8/half pound for chocolate covered.
BACKPACKS
Reminder: We are unable to pack items that contain nuts, peanut butter, etc.
due to frequent allergies to these
types of foods.
Items that are needed: individual servings of oatmeal; individual servings of grits; individual servings of fruit; healthy snacks; healthy breakfast bars; cereal in its own bowl; microwavable individual servings of mac and cheese.
Keep in mind for now we have lots of Spaghetti Os, Vienna Sausages and
Pop Tarts.
Our Thanksgiving Offering
Our Finance Committee has designated our Thanksgiving Offering to go to our Church Operating Fund. Anonymous donors have offered matching gifts up to $20,000. For every dollar you give another dollar will be given up to $20,000. You may make your gift anytime in November in a worship service, online, or by sending it to the church office.
Forward In Faith Update
Following our Forward In Faith Sunday just over 143 Faith Estimate of Giving Cards have been turned in! We give thanks for your generosity and your commitment to Christ. As we move through the next few weeks, those who have not yet responded are invited to prayerfully consider how you will respond to God’s blessings in your life at Wynnton for the year 2016. You may use the Faith Estimate of Giving Cards sent to your home or use one from the pews in the Sanctuary or on the Information Table in the Link. Bring it to a worship service or mail it to the church office. Let’s continue to go FORWARD IN FAITH at Wynnton!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
22 Chuck Carpenter, Marlene Culpepper, Bob Lyon III, Kathryn Roberts, Chip Torbert III
23 Lynda Gant, Hunter Greer, Nancy Hood, Geraldine King, Bennett Massey, Gib Richardson, William Sears
24 Lisa Griffith, Clara Martin
26 Jeanine Cotton, Wesley Forlines, Anna Scogin, Joe Young
27 Nancy Carrion, Ed George, Erika George, Anamda Lindley, Leah Yates
28 Walt Hart, Jason Owens
FLUELLEN CHRISTMAS PARTY
Anyone wishing to contribute to the purchase of bikes and scooters for the party for the neighborhood children should put it in an envelope marked “Fluellen Party” and put it in the offering plate. Sunday School class donations would be greatly appreciated. Call Suzanne Supple at 706-325-1707 with questions. Thank you!!