November 1, 2018

Weekly Event Calendar 2

Prayer Lists 2

Pastor’s Note 3

Events 4

Giving 5

Youth Ministry 6

Children’s Ministry 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Bryan Patrick Senior Pastor

Visit Our Website! www.woodwayfumc.org

The Woodway Word

HEWLETT-PACKARD

We are a church family dedicated to making and nurturing disciples by sharing the love of Jesus Christ!

Operation Christmas

Child

Shoebox Consecration

November 11

10:30 am Worship There are several ways you can participate in this minis-try: Fill a box or two! Fill boxes in a packing

party through a class or group

Make a monetary gift to the church to help cover the cost of postage. Checks To: Woodway FUMC; Memo: OCC Postage ($9 ea. Box)

Last year we filled 471 boxes and with your help, we will match that this year. Empty boxes and labels are at the display center in the Wel-come Center. Happy Packing!!

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The Woodway Word © 2018 * Editor: Sydney Dean, Communications Coordinator * Send information to: sydney@woodwayfumc.org

Please continue to collect hotel/travel size toiletry items for the Family Abuse Center. Collection basket is in the office. Thank You for donating!

Travis Bigham

Faith Fortenberry

Sylvia Blankenship

Blake Hyland

Barbara Scott

Marlene Springer

Carolyn McDonald

Melissa Lynn

The prayer ministry of our con-gregation is a large network of ministers, staff and laity partner-ing together in response to spe-cific prayer requests. Requests may be made by completing a prayer card located in the pew rack, calling the church office or

sending information to our e-mail prayer group. Information is transmitted via e-mail and later compiled weekly for the Monday Morning Prayer Group.

If you have loved ones serving in the military, please contact the church office so they can be added to this list. SSgt. Scott Welstead - Buckley Field USMC; Aurora, CO (Vickie Welstead’s grandson)

Sgt. Charlie Rockwood - Special Forces Eden Farmer - P03 U.S. Navy Maj. Chad Cassady - Australia William Cassidy Johnson - Saudi Arabia Preston Prinzler Tyler Vann

Bill Fox

Jerry Wasson

Chuck Isbel

Janet Pick

Jay McNeill

Nicole Youel

Fred Quick

Mark Dance

Tom Edmondson

TUESDAY MORNING

BIBLE STUDY

9:30 am

Our Study is over the Great Characters of the Bible

by Alan

Stringfellow

Wednesdays 10:00 am - in the Library 6:00 pm - Fellowship Hall

Pastor’s Bible Study The book of

OFFICE CLOSED

Veterans Day-Nov. 12 At Noon-Nov. 21

Thanksgiving-Nov. 22

November 11 - 5:00 pm

Central UMC—5740 Bagby

November 11 - 12:00 Noon

Woodway

NOVEMBER 4

No Wed. Night Bible Studies Nov. 21 - Resume Nov. 28th

What is NEW for January?

FAITH HEALTH MINISTRIES

Our church has joined a pilot

program with Faith Health

Waco, starting in January. The goal is to bridge the gap

between the church and healthcare. Faith Health Waco

is facilitating a partnership between churches/faith

communities and hospitals, clinics and the health district

to provide a network of support to improve the health

of the Waco community. More to come in December.

Trish Zawacki, Faith Health Liaison

NOVEMBER 11

Pick up in the Welcome

Center near the

Missions Table. Keep them in your car for the

homeless. 2nd Sunday of the Month

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Sunday Sermons Pastor Bryan Patrick

*Bring your bible or handheld device.

Memorial Gifts Given In Honor and Memory In Memory of Preston Glass

Ros Milnes Chuck & Rebecca Isbel

Janiece Hinkle Ged & Joyce Collins

In Honor of Doug & Ruth Smith - Ros Milnes

In Memory of Jonathan Williams

Janiece Hinkle Ged & Joyce Collins

In Memory of Sharon McQueen - Chuck & Rebecca Isbel

In Memory of John Nobis - The Watermark Class

In Memory of Esther King

We Believe: The Apostles Creed

November 4: The Church,

Communion of Saints

November 11: Resurrection and Life Everlasting

November 18: Gratitude Cups;

Commitment Sunday

November 25: Looking Towards Advent.

———Thank You Notes——— Dear Church Family,

The families of Preston Glass—Karri and Scott Herring, Ty and Sue Herring, Jena and Russell Mann, and John and Holly Herring —greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers, cards and gift cards, food and visits following the untimely death of their son, grandson and nephew.

Tuesday, November 13

10:00 AM Mission Circle

Program: Ros Milnes, Ch. 14. World Thank Offering Taken.

11:00 AM Koinonia Circle

Program: God’s Word-The Sacred Space for Encountering

God. Pastor Bryan in Prayer Chapel

6:30 PM Contemporary Circle

Hostess: Pam McKethan

Program: Carol Gene Graves

Wednesday, November 14

6:00 PM G.A.L.S. Circle

Saturday, December 8th

10:00 AM All UMW Circles

Christmas Fellowship & Installation of Officers

Monday, December 10th

Waco Center for Youth Christmas Party

Woodway

United Methodist

Women

Save your pumpkins for the Isbel’s longhorn cattle-They love them! You can bring

them to the church and leave next to the OASIS playground. THANK YOU!

Mary Hall

Linda Fedro

Josephine Wiese

Charlene Howell &

The H.O.T. Red Hat Ladies

Janiece Hinkle

Jeanette McCauley

Norm & Lynda Conner

Dick & Sue Jennings

Ged & Joyce Collins

Bob & Clydia Birdsall

Chuck & Rebecca Isbel

Koinonia UMW Circle

Watermark Class

Dear Church Family,

We want to thank each of you for your prayers for me and my family during this “storm” we have been going through. The church has giv-en us so much support, love and hope. We appreciate the messages, calls, cards and visits. We are also thankful for Pastor Bryan’s visits to the hospital. Thank you for you continued prayers.

In Christ,

Melissa, Michael and Lynn Family

Dear Church,

Thank you so much for all you have done for our mom over the years. You can’t know how much your visits, prayers and beautiful cards have meant to her and us. She always had us arrange the cards so she could easily see them in the hospital. Thank you to Reverend Bryan who said just the right words. We give a special thanks to the Watermark Sun-day School Class for the delicious Friday night meal and to the church for the wonderful Saturday meal.

-The Esther King Family

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THANK YOU FOR SERVING

Our GREETERS

Date 8:30 am 9:15/10:30 am

November 4 - Lynn & Jan Roberson Bob Sigmund Bobbie Foreman Angelina Hoepfinger April McGaughy November 11- Jim & Pam McKethan Ty & Sue Herring Kylon & Kristy Gustin November 18 - Dan & Jean Cochran Mildred Montgomery Trish Zawacki Nancy Clark Don Neumann November 25 - Mike & Suzzane Ruth Smith Brit & Sherly Myers Tommy Tompkins

Our USHERS

Month 8:30 am 10:30 am

NOVEMBER Mike Reaves Steve Bourgeois David Wilson Terry Hurst Mark & Terri McKee Roger Rice Russell Schaefer Calvin Small Erik Small

Volunteers Needed! Please contact Terry Hurst or the

church office at 751-0511

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Nov 1 Reagan Myers

Nov 2 Mabel Lee Golden

Nov 3 Kaitlyn Harris

Nov 3 Frances Hyde

Nov 4 Zachary Valigura

Nov 6 Mindy Jenkins

Nov 6 Melissa Lynn

Nov 7 Connor DiVenti

Nov 7 Tyler Glass

Nov 7 David Miller

Nov 8 Reece Pellegrino

Nov 9 Tom Edmondson

Nov 10 Matt Horton

Nov 10 Jacquelyn Cox

Nov 10 Bill McLelland

Nov 11 Collin Cox

Nov 11 Sonny Dean

Nov 11 Vince Erickson

Nov 11 Harold Hyde

Nov 11 Nel Wilson

Nov 12 Brenda Schaefer

Nov 12 Rebekah Small

Nov 13 Katy Flowers

Nov 13 Julibeth Moore

Nov 13 Gloria Patrick

Nov 14 Sylvia Blankenship

Nov 15 Jennifer Kolb

Nov 16 Jonathan Brodine

Nov 16 Beau Debault

Nov 16 Elizabeth Helmer

Nov 16 Michelle Roueche`

Nov 17 SeLayna Graves

Nov 17 Courtney Kusler

Nov 17 Sandra Melton

Nov 18 Donna McKee

Nov 19 Kendall Compton

Nov 19 Paul Flynn

Nov 19 Elliot Guess

Nov 20 Donna Flowers

Nov 21 Sue Herring

Nov 21 Dylan Landon

Nov 22 Tammy Mathis

Nov 23 Bob Bray

Nov 23 Karri Herring

Nov 23 Charles Smith

Nov 24 Chuck Isbel

Nov 25 Milton Fontenot

Nov 26 Stephanie Harris

Nov 27 Jill Durbin

Nov 27 Brad Kolb

Nov 27 Bridget Lockwood

Nov 28 Dustin Cody

Nov 28 Ken Flowers

Nov 28 Duane Jenkins

Nov 28 Billy Young

Nov 28 Amy Cox

Nov 29 Clayton Cox

Nov 11 Wayne & Norma Smith

Nov 12 Lane & Venis Weitman

Nov 13 Billy & Debbie Young

Nov 17 Shawn & Mary Brodine

Nov 20 Mike & Cathy Burbidge

Nov 23 Don & Mary Rowan

Nov 24 Dick & Sue Jennings

Nov 26 Ron & Stephanie Lenamon

Nov 29 Jim & Pam McKethan

Nov 30 Barton & Linda Furl

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Worship Attendance

Date 8:30 am 10:30 am

September 30 30 174

October 7 30 210

October 14 39 180

October 21 —— 333

October 28 27 168

Celebrating Our Ministry

Together Through Your Faithful Generosity

OPERATING BUDGET 2018

January 1 — October 30

Year-to-Date Income:

$ 637,242.95

Year-to-date Expenses:

$ 645,468.79

Year-to-date Budget Needs

$ 730,330.92

SENIOR MOMENT O.W.L.S.

Join us on the First Friday each month, at11:30 a.m. at Georges' on Hewitt Drive. Call Ros, at 666-8001, if you need a ride! We would love to see you there for food and fellowship. Bring a friend! All are Welcome!

Mark your Calendars: November 2nd, December 7th

NOVEMBER 6TH, DECEMBER 4TH 9600 Yellow Stone (Ros, 254-666-8001)

Older * Wiser * Livelier * Seniors

Contact Ken Bass, our fi-nancial secretary: Phone: 751-0411 or

Email: finance@woodwayfumc.org if you have any questions or difficulty signing in or creating your account. Give online at: http://woodwayfumc.org/egive

Stephen Ministry was started in July of 2008. We have trained 12 Stephen Ministers. We have cared for 139 people. Our last

training was a year and a half ago. We would like to do a train-ing in the spring if there is enough interest. Stephen Ministry works hard to meet the needs of our church. There are hard times for everyone and we are here to serve our congregation. Call Ruth Smith at 254-772-6234 if you know of someone in need and they will be contacted.

JOY in the Morning monthly on the 3rd Saturday

Nov. 17th at 9:00 am

Café Cappuccino in Hewitt

We are members who have lost a spouse who meet for breakfast once a month to share and support each other. We enjoy food and a devo-tional time. Contact Ruth Smith for more infor-

mation, 254.772.6234

9:30 AM

Emmaus Gathering

November 1 - Meadowbrook Baptist Church

6:30 pm Pot Luck Dinner - 7:00 pm-Worship

End-of-the-Year Giving MUST BE received by

Monday, December 31st

to get credit for 2018

Mission Trip 2019

July 6-14

Crownpoint, New Mexico

Watch for more information coming soon!

Sunday, November 18 Leaving the church after lunch (around 12:30pm) and will

return by 8:00pm.

Fun day of unlimited attractions, such as Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Bumber Boats, Rock Wall, Rides, Game

Room, & All-You-Can-Eat Buffet!

$30 Per Student gets it all!

Inflatables, food trucks, and lots of other fun and games.

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Newsletter Date

Amazing Race Waco 11/4

Meal & Small Groups 11/7

Youth Meets 11/11

Meal & Small Groups 11/14

Trip to Austin Parks & Pizza

11/18

No Youth Activities Happy Thanksgiving!

11/21

Movie Night at the Church

11/25

Meal & Small Groups 11/28

Youth Lock-in! 11/30

SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Every Wednesday Night

5:30-7:30pm

Fellowship dinner followed by in-depth, small group discussions of how the Bible applies to our lives today.

Every Sunday Night

5:30-7:30pm

Light snacks followed by life

application studies, games,

projects & other crazy activities.

2018 Amazing Race Waco

Sunday, November 4

(4:30pm-7:30pm)

Which team will win the challenge in this wild scavenger hunt around Waco? Don’t miss out

on this crazy fun night!

No evening Youth ACTIVITIES

on November 21!

Movie Night at the Church

Friday, Nov 30

$25 per student-Bring a friend!!

Sunday, November 25

(5:30-7:30pm)

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November 1, 2018 Visit our website www.woodwayfumc.org Office Hours M-TH 8:00-3:00; FRI CLOSED

Making Disciples for Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.

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