January 5 , 2020

Weekly Newsletter

ORANGE CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

“Reach, serve, and love like Jesus.”

Rev. Janet Chilcote, Pastor

Welcome to Worship We are so happy that you are here!

You’re invited to sit wherever you are most comfortable as we encounter our risen Lord.

Please let us know how we may serve you.

TODAY!

Services Contemporary

9:00 AM

Traditional 11:00AM

Nursery Ages birth-5 years

8:45AM-12PM

Sunday School 10:00 AM

Youth Youth Bldg.

Children's Sunday School Elementary Ages

Rm 119 Nursery Bldg

Women's Group “Cracked Pots” FH

Men’s Group Educational Bldg

Upstairs

McBroom Open To All FH

Parent Café

Behind Nursery

Epiphany: God’s Brilliant Appearance

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. John 1:9

Epiphany, once celebrated as one of 3 great festivals-along with Easter and Pentecost, included the nativity of Jesus. Epiphany means “the light shines forth” or “made manifest.” In Greco-Roman times, it was used to describe a “public appearance” of state officials. We celebrate today that Jesus, the light of the world, God in human form, is made known and SEEN by us! The God who could not be looked upon is now visible to ALL humanity! The magi, non-Jewish spiritual seekers from other cultures saw the star and came to worship him. The light is for everyone! O come let us adore Him! Blessed New Year, full of His light! Peace, Pastor Janet

Church Office Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

(386) 775-3068

office@ocumc.org

www.ocumc.org

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United Methodist Women

Craft Circle: 1st and 3rd Mondays of

each month in the craft room.

1:00-3:00 PM.

Morning Circle: 2nd Tuesday of each

month in the fellowship hall. 10:00AM.

Evening Circle: 4th Tuesday of each month in

the fellowship hall. 7:00 PM.

2020 UMW Directory: The new directory will

be ready soon! We will pass them out at our

January meeting.

Manna Ministry Small soap is no longer needed for

manna bags. We could use combs, small

packages of sandwich crackers, fruit

cups, socks, washcloths, and Caprisuns.

Thank you from the Manna Bag Team,

Dolly, Jean, and Janet

Do you like Facebook? Consider joining

OCUMC's Social Media & Marketing team! No

expertise required and training will be

provided. Contact Stephanie Parks at

stparks11@gmail.com for more information.

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

Belong Multigenerational

(At the home of the Henderson’s)

We are beginning a new study on

January 7th on Classic Christianity. We

would love to have you join us!

If you have any questions, please contact

Lori or Ed. 386-956-8649

Urgent Need for Volunteers Guardian Ad Litem Program:

Guardian ad Litem volunteers advocate for

children in the dependency system. There are

nearly 900 children who have been removed

from their homes in Volusia County! You can

make a difference in the life of a child by

volunteering 7-10 hours per month. For more

information, please contact Beth McKiernan

386-254-4614.

Baby Shower Please join us as we shower Thomas

and Stephanie Parks!

TODAY, January 5th, at 2:30 PM

OCUMC Fellowship Hall

Given by the Cracked Pots Sunday School Class

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Our Belong small groups are a blessing to so

many! There is always an open chair saved for

you. Join us any time. For a list of groups, check

the calendar on the back of the newsletter. For

more information, contact Pastor Janet at

386-775-3068 or pastorjanet@ocumc.org.

Salty Servants Do you bring food to a neighbor or a friend? Do you

mow your neighbor’s lawn? Do you visit family,

friends, or neighbors at the hospital, nursing home,

or at assisted living? Do you take a friend or neigh-

bor to the doctor or for lab tests? Do you watch a

friend’s elderly parent for respite? If you have gone

above and beyond to be helpful to someone outside

the church grounds, you are a salty servant! Please

put a salty servant card in the collection plate each

week you serve, so you can be counted for our

church with the UMC.

Upper Room Magazines for

January/February are here.

Large print and standard

are available in the narthex.

We are BACK this week! Our youth

meeting will be this Wednesday,

January 8th from 6:00-7:30PM. Hope

to see you there, and bring a friend! Reflection Questions

Seeking, Seeing, and reflecting the Light Matthew 2:1-14

1-5-2020

When and where have you “seen the light” or experienced God’s presence?

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Like the magi, are you seeking spiritual

wisdom? How do you seek God?

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How might your life reflect Jesus’ light?

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What, with God’s help, do you want

people to see in you in the coming year?

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396 E University Ave, Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 775-3068 · office@ocumc.org · www.ocumc.org

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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR *Items in bold are OCUMC events.

9:00 AM: Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 AM: NO Children’s Choir Rehearsal

(Will Resume 1/13)

10:00 AM: Sunday School

10:30 AM: NO Adult Choir Practice

11:00 AM: Traditional Worship Service

2:30 PM: Parks’ Baby Shower (Fellowship Hall)

6:30 PM: NA Miracles Group (Fellowship Hall)

9:00 AM: Council On Aging Respite (Youth Building)

11:30 AM: Mail Call (Church Office)

1:00 PM: UMW Craft Circle (Craft Room)

6:30 PM: HOPE Meeting (Multipurpose Room)

7:30 PM: NA Grateful Living (Fellowship Hall)

9:00 AM: FA Recovery Meeting (Edu Building Rm 118)

9:00 AM: Belong Women’s Group (Gathering Room)

12:00 PM: NO Belong Brown Bag Lunch (Parsonage)

(Will Resume 1/14)

7:00 PM: Belong Multigenerational (Henderson’s)

7:00 PM: Strategic Planning Meeting (FH)

6:00 PM: Youth Group (Youth Building)

6:00 PM: Sweet Hour of Prayer (Chapel)

6:30 PM: Trustees Meeting (Multipurpose Room)

7:30 PM: NO Adult Choir Practice (Sanctuary)

(Will Resume 1/15)

11:00 AM: Mail Call Ministry (Fellowship Hall)

6:30 PM: Belong Multigenerational (Chilcote’s)

6:30 PM: Cub Scouts Pack #420 (Youth Building)

9:00 AM: Council On Aging Respite (Youth Building)

6:00 PM: Girl Scouts Troop 868 (Youth Building)

7:30 PM: NA Grateful Living (Fellowship Hall)

9:00 AM: AA Recovery Meeting (MPR)

9:30 AM: Girls Scouts Troup 1332 (Youth Building)

9:00 AM: Praise Band Practice (Sanctuary)

Calendar Key:

AA = Alcoholics Anonymous

FA = Food Anonymous

FH = Fellowship Hall

HGC = Holy Grounds Café

M-P = Multi-Purpose Room

NA = Narcotics Anonymous

UMW = United Methodist Women

HOPE = Helpers Of People Enslaved

Health/Hospitalization

Andres’ Sister, Becky, David S., Susana R.,

Kristine C., Brian Woods, Bridget Nolan,

Sandy Davenport, Melissa, Lynn Camino

Other Needs

Joe and Corin, J.J. Luna, Joseph P., Louise,

Amy, Brad. Dillon, Julie, family and friends of

Doreen Drewery, Pat S.

Grief

Family and friends of Anne Welsheimer

All those who lost loved ones in 2019

Praises

A wonderful holiday season! Safe travels for

our congregants. A new year full of God’s

love!

Birthday

Donna Orsini: 1/6

Bob Goens: 1/9