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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
Helping Hand Thrift Store
If you would like more information on how you can help or become a part
of this mission, please contact Kathy Eaton at 350-0512
Thank you for supporting
UMW Missions!
202 W 1st St, McCook, NE 69001
PH (308) 345-7163
Open Monday –Saturday 1pm to 4pm
Thursdays, 1-6pm
Thank you for all of your support in this growing community ministry!!
Thrift Store
Memorial Committee
Leaves add to Legacy Tree: Honoring Dave and Cindy Dame.
Memorial funds were given:
1. Improvements to Youth Center- $512
2. Communion Altar Cloth-$245 and cup filler-$180
Donations given to Legacy Fund thru McCook Community Foundation generate returns each year; in 2018 MUMC received $1,112.21.
Memorial were given during 2018 for the following:
Ann Hazlitt Kathryn Rowena Clesson
Arleigh L. Kincaid
William Stock
Bettye Stewart
Thelma Walters
Richard Walters
DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
There's a song in the musical West Side Story called "Something's
Coming and It's Going to be Good!" That's a good statement of the
Advent mood.
Advent emphasizes the sense of expectant waiting for something
good to happen -- waiting for Someone special to come from God.
The people of Israel had heard God's promise that a Savior would
come, and, as recorded in the Old Testament, waited through some
of the darkest hours of their nation's history for the fulfillment of that
promise.
Christians know that God's promise was fulfilled by the coming of
Jesus. We celebrate that fulfillment at Christmas, but Advent invites us
to experience the sense of anticipation that precedes Christ's coming.
Advent also has a personal aspect. Perhaps some of us have not had
the Christmas experience of having Jesus born in the manger of our
hearts. We are still in Advent, hoping something good will yet come,
but fearing that it will not.
Thus, Advent is a time to make our hearts ready to receive Christ. He's
coming to us and that is GOOD!
I encourage you to join us this happy season. Here is a list of
messages:
November 25-“God Decorates for Christmas”
December 2-Special Service @ 10am (Hanging of the Greens) “The
Christmas Traveler”
December 9-“What Does the Bible Teach about Sexual Ethics”
December 16-“Wonderful Light” Jesus is the light who overcomes
darkness
December 23-“Baby King” What Christmas character do you identify
with?
December 24-“The Christmas Story” How the gospel writers tell the
story because it’s personal.
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world with Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Your Monthly Newsletter Provided by Memorial United Methodist Church of McCook, Nebraska
The Open Door
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
IN THIS ISSUE:
P3 Little Blessings
P4 Children/Education
P6 Calendar
P8 UMW
P10 Worship Schedule
P11 Other Church News
P12 Helping Hands/Memorials
Pastor Jeff Kelley
Phone (402)873-8190
Email [email protected]
If you have an event, article, or notice that you would like in our monthly newsletter, please email the information to the church office no later than noon on the 3rd Friday of the month. Weekly bulletin information is due each Wednesday to insure its posting.
Getting Connected
If you have had a change of
address or telephone, etc., please
contact the Church Office so that
your information can be updated.
**In an effort to insure all our
members are receiving the
monthly newsletter, we
have mailed one out to
each family on our roster. If
you would prefer to receive
this publication via email
only, please email the
Church Office at: [email protected]
and we will be sure to
update your information**
Memorial United Methodist Church
105 East E Street
McCook, NE 69001
Phone (308)345-2445
Email [email protected]
Website www.mccookumc.com
Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm
Closed 12pm to 1pm
Office Management Angie Reiners 11
DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
On Another Note:
McCook Pantry: Our church is collecting flour & sugar
for the Pantry during the month of December. Items
may be placed in the pantry cart found in the
Narthex. (The 2019 food list will be out soon :)
Poinsettias & Angels: Order forms for 2019 Poinsettias
and Angel ornaments can be found in this month’s
newsletter. Submission deadline is December 13th.
Volunteers Needed: As some may already know, we
are going to be serving meals to the Wednesday
evening children and youth starting in January of 2019.
To make this happen, we are in need of 4-6 small
groups that would be willing to provide and serve meals
to our young folks. If you would like to be a part of this
new program, please call Angie in the office. Thank
you :)
Bell Ringers: The Salvation Army Bell Ringer list for MUMC is
available on the Friendship Table. Signups are for both the
north and south doors of Walmart on Saturday, December
15th.
Dec.
30th
8:15am Service
Ushers–Dave & Terri Winder
Ushers–Steve & Patty Keene
Greeters–
Greeters– Ken & Marlene Foster
Sound–
Powerpoint- Dee Premer
Fellowship Host–Mary Jo Overton
10:30 am Service
Ushers– Dallas & Beverly Talkington
Ushers– Steve & Christi Evans
Greeters–Art & Nita Skinner
Greeters–Colleen Walter & Dana Wade
Sound–Greg Wolford
Transportation–Clair Hanson & Bill Marshall
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
December Paraments– Marlene Foster
December Communion– The Keenes (& The Graves on 12/24)
Serving in Worship
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10:00 am Special Service - Hanging of the Greens
Ushers– Josh & Jill Hill
Ushers–Macy & Brynn Hill
Greeters–Veda Kemper & Bev Rea
Greeters–Need Volunteers
Sound–Chuck Trail
Powerpoint- Dee Premer
Transportation–Clair Hanson & Bill Marshall
8:15am Service
Ushers– Janie & Dawson Bredvick
Ushers– Tom Bredvick & Jim Ruff
Greeters–Jeff & Beth Crick
Greeters–Roger & Susan Moreau
Sound–Dan Dueland
Powerpoint- Dee Premer
Fellowship Host–Eloise Farber
10:30 am Service
Ushers– Devonna Houghtelling & Kar-mon Johson
Ushers– Tom Poore & Gene Weedin
Greeters–Dave & Karla Polly
Greeters–Kelcy Ruggles & Barbara Grafel
Sound–Greg Wolford
Transportation–Clair Hanson & Bill Marshall
8:15am Service
Ushers– Dave & Kathy Eaton
Ushers– Eloise Farber
Greeters–Steve & Leanne Miller
Greeters–Delbert & Neola Blake
Sound–Jeff Crick
Powerpoint- Dee Premer
Fellowship Host–Amy Kehler
10:30 am Service
Ushers– Tad & Kristen Puckett
Ushers– Melanie Goodenberger
Greeters–Dallas & Beverly Talkington
Greeters–Roger & Susan Moreau
Sound–Mel Holsten
Transportation–Clair Hanson & Bill Marshall
8:15am Service
Ushers– Randy & Kim Korgan
Ushers–Robb & Mary Jo Overton
Greeters–Dale & Mary Dueland
Greeters–
Sound–Dan Dueland
Powerpoint- Dee Premer
Fellowship Host–Darlene Loper & Helen Magee
10:30 am Service
Ushers– Dirk & Sandra Gray
Ushers– Todd & Shariel Thieszen
Greeters–Travis & Suzanne Fries
Greeters–Steve & Christi Evans
Sound–Eric Olson
Transportation–Clair Hanson & Bill Marshall
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
Little Blessings Preschool
Traci Wiemers, Teacher
Ashton Harpham Mccoy, Assistant Teacher
We are happy to announce that Ashton Harpham
McCoy has joined our preschool class as an assistant
teacher. Ashton graduated from Chadron State College
in May with a degree in Elementary Education and an
Early Childhood.
You are invited to our Preschool Christmas Program
Sunday, December 9th at 2:00 pm, in the sanctuary. We
have practiced our songs and look forward to sharing
about the birth of baby Jesus.
Have a Very Merry Christmas!
Traci
PH (308)345-6335
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
Nursery Notes
Library News
I always find something interesting in our library as I just stand
and look at all the different topics and authors we have.
Our advent time starts December 2 and ends December 24.
A time to study the birth of Jesus and where our life is .
We have a book on “What Would Jesus do.” We also have a
book called “What Would the Bible Say”. Billy Graham wrote
a book called “Answers to Life’s Problems”
Also for kids we have a Bible Story Book for Kids. If you need a
book for your child to look at during church feel free to come
in.
Marlene Meitl, Church Librarian
What a joy it has been to spend time with the
children of the church! I continue to offer the
nursery between services for preschool age
and younger so parents can attend Bible
study and also during the 10:30 service. I
average 4 kids a Sunday; sometimes more, sometimes less.
I've rearranged the area to better serve the
children but there is one thing missing, a
glider! If you have a gently used or new glider
that you would like to donate to the nursery
we would welcome it! A rocking chair would
do damage to little fingers but a glider would
allow us a place to read stories and comfort
sleepy babes! Please contact the church
office if you have a glider to donate.
Thank you! Kelli Jensen
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
A Note from the UMW President
I would like to thank our church family for all your love and
loyalty through all the process of moving to our new store. If it
wouldn’t have been for the church and Pastor Jeff’s support,
we would still be in the MNB basement! It’s hard to believe
that it has been a year since we moved and how much has
God blessed our ministry. We have tripled the money in a year
and after helping all our missions (and also new ones), we still
had $20,000 to help the church pay for the repair of the
Helping Hand store roof! We are so GRATEFUL to God that has
blessed us beyond measure!
This is where our money has gone: McCook pantry,Community
Supper, CASA, Salvation Army, Domestic Abuse, Share the
Heat, The Saving Place, Habitat for Humanity, Family
Resources, ABC Pregnancy Center, Meals on Wheels, Camp
Comeca, Adopt-A-Chaplain, Orphan Grain Train, NUMB ride,
Nebraska Children’s Home Society, Red Willow Ministerial
Assn., True Impacts (projects in Uganda), Community Hospital
Foundation, L2 for Kids, Heifer International, Great West District
Mission Giving, Epworth Village, U.M.C.O.R., Camp Norwesca,
McCurdy Mission NM, Lydia Patterson Mission TX, Red Bird
Mission KY, Released and Restored, Hispanic Ministry, Camp
Scholarships for our children, Little Blessings Pre-School and
Scholarships, Faith Weavers, MUMC Foundation (Seminary
Students) and Methodist Endowment Fund.
I have been so honored to be UMW president for two years. It
has been a humbling experience to see the work of the Holy
Spirit in our lives. Our success has been principally for working
together as one family, as sisters in Christ! God bless you and
all the hardworking UMW! Please welcome Marge Daniel who
will be our president for 2019.
Patty Keene
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
Fellowship
If you would like to add a prayer, a thank you, or maybe a special verse
that you would like to share, contact Angie in the church office and we
will post it here in our Fellowship section.
Keep in your prayers: Rachel Hay, Linda Hedges,
Ree Smock, Gloria Clark, Rosa Conroy, Jerry
Traphagan, Calvin Corbett, Gerald Disney, Larry
Swanson, Ed Overton, Ivan Schmid
UMW Officers for 2019:
President- Marge Daniel
Vice President- Marilyn Anderson
Secretary- Darlene Loper
Treasurer- Marilyn Funk
Journey in Faith- Kathy Eaton
Journey in Action- Alice Harpst
Journey in Learning- Patty Keene
Journey in Growth- Patty Keene
Program Resources- Andrea Bower
Nominations- Sue Hall
UMW
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018
Education Committee
The Education Committee would like to thank everyone
for a successful Trunk or Treat!
We are estimating over 400 children that passed through
the parking lot! We had over 20 "trunks" along with
numerous others that participated at each trunk. We
served over 4 roasters of soup and had over 150 children
play games. It was a wonderful evening witnessing God's
children, young and old, fellowshipping together outside
the walls of the church. We are looking forward to next
year!
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DECEMBER ISSUE 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed
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9:30am-Sunday School, YC
9:30am-Bible Study, FH
10am-Worship Service
4pm-Community Choir Concert
6pm-Sign. Light Practice, S
7pm-6-12th UMYF, YC
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7pm-Bible Study, FH
4
5:15pm-FROG Class, FR
5
6:15pm-Faithweavers/BL4Y
6:15pm-Confirmation, L
6:30pm-WORD
7pm-Choir,S
7:45pm-WORD
8pm-Bell Choir
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8:15am-Worship Service
9:30am-Sunday School, YC
9:30am-Bible Study, FH
10:30am-Worship Service
2pm-Preschool Christmas Program, S
6pm-Sign. Light Practice, S
7pm-6-12th UMYF, YC
10
7pm-Bible Study, FH
11
9:30am-Care Team, L
5:15pm-FROG Class, FR
12
10am-Brookdale Communion
2:30pm-Hillcrest Communion
6:15pm-Faithweavers/BL4Y
6:15pm-Confirmation, L
6:30pm-WORD
7pm-Choir,S
7:45pm-WORD
8pm-Bell Choir
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8:15am-Worship Service
9:30am-Sunday School, YC
9:30am-Bible Study, FH
10:30am-Worship Service
6pm-Sign. Light Practice, S
7pm-6-12th UMYF, YC
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7pm-Bible Study, FH
18
5:15pm-FROG Class, FR
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6:15pm-Faithweavers/BL4Y
6:15pm-Confirmation, L
6:30pm-WORD
7pm-Choir,S
7:45pm-WORD
8pm-Bell Choir
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8:15am-Worship Service
9:30am-Bible Study, FH
10:30am-Worship Service
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8:15am-Worship Service
9:30am-Bible Study, FH
10:30am-Worship Service
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Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Faithweavers/BL4Y
Confirmation, L
WORD
Choir,S
WORD
Bell Choir
6
5:15pm-FROG Class, FR
5:30pm-Community Supper, FH
7
6:30pm-Trustees, L
8
Brookdale Communion
Hillcrest Communion
Faithweavers/BL4Y
Confirmation, L
WORD
Choir,S
WORD
Bell Choir
13
Poinsettia & Angel Order Form Deadline
11:30am-UMW Christmas Lunch,FH
5:15pm-FROG Class, FR
5:30pm-Community Supper, FH
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15
Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Walmart
Faithweavers/BL4Y
Confirmation, L
WORD
Choir,S
WORD
Bell Choir
20
5:15pm-FROG Class, FR
5:30pm-Community Supper, FH
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Newsletter Deadline
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5:15pm-FROG Class, FR
5:30pm-Community Supper, FH
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December 2018