Welcome - We’re honored that you have chosen to worship with us!

If you are a first or second time guest or new to our community, please stop by our Welcoming Desk in the Narthex. You may also fill in a visitor card in the

pew or at the desk if you wish.

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*Attendance

Last Sunday in worship: 280

*Next Sunday—Oct. 30 Pastor Emma Melin will preach “Up A Tree”

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4;

2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

Luke 18:9-14

*Indicates a new or revised announcement this week.

Children/Youth Nursery Care

Nursery Care is provided from

9:00am–noon for children 3 years of

age and younger every Sunday year

round.

Children’s Church Children’s Church—(age 3–Grade 1)

is during the 9:00 and 11:05 a.m.

Sunday morning worship services.

Sunday School between services.

No JAM Club this week

Join us Wednesday for Trunk or Treat

in the Patch starting after dinner

until 7:15 p.m.

WE STILL NEED CARS!!!!

Contact Melissa Miller, Children’s

Ministry Director at

mmiller@riverhillsumc.org if

interested in participating.

*Thank you for Assisting with

Worship today:

Refreshments: Tracy Heim

Greeters 9:00 am: Joan & Marv Williams,

Jim & Jackie Pahula, Siri Brusehaver

Greeters 11:05 am: Louise Litman,

Vonda Miller

*Reminders to those assisting next week

(10/30/16) with worship:

Refreshments: Muriel Gilbertson

Greeters 9 am: Jack & Karen Kilby, Ted &

Jolene Billy

Greeters 11:05 am: Bertie Gelineau,

Jocelyn Braudt

We are looking for volunteers to join our re-

freshment host team. If interested, please con-

tact Deb Fish at 651-452-9102 or Louise Lit-

man at 952-891-3284.

Worship Education/

Inspirational

Adult Education Sunday mornings—10:05-11:00 a.m.

*Your Upcoming Digital Classes

Upcoming digital classes will be taught in fel-

lowship hall by Jon Howe. These classes will

instruct on how to use a computer and

smartphone in regards to actual church busi-

ness.

*FAITH ON FILM

Faith on Film will meet today, the topic will

be “The King James Bible”. We are in the An-

nex (room off of the Bosshardt Room where

Sunday morning coffee is held). Faith on

Film is taught by RHUMC member Jonathan

Ozanne.

PASTOR’S STUDY

This class meets in Pastor Robert’s office.

Each week, discussion focuses on a book

and chapter in the Bible. There is always

room around the table to drop in. This class

is facilitated by Joe Dedeaux.

SISTERS CLASS

The Sister’s Class meets in the library on

Sunday mornings from 10:15-10:55 am. We

are studying “Making Sense of the Bible” by

Adam Hamilton. We welcome all ladies inter-

ested in a small group study. Books are avail-

able on the education kiosk in the lobby. The

suggested donation is $10. For questions

call Pixie Gruman at 952-432-1170. 2

Israeli Speaking Event

Jeff Halper, an Israeli

Anthropologist who has been a

major leader involved in protesting

the Israeli Demolition of 47,000

Palestinian homes in Israeli

Occupied West Bank since 1967

will be speaking at the Minnesota

Church Center, 122 W. Franklin

St., Mpls, October 28, 10:00 AM.

At this point the control Israel has

laid over the Occupied Territory

leaves the Palestinians faced with

apartheid and warehousing. He

will outline what appears to be the

only just solution remaining, a

democratic, bi-national state.

Anyone interested is welcome to

attend. Please call Carol Wylde

(952-882-2922) if you would like

to carpool from RHUMC.

New Tuesday Bible Study to

begin Nov. 1st.

We will be studying “The God We

Can Know, Exploring the “I Am”

Saying of Jesus” by Rob

Fuquay. This is a 7 week study

ending on Dec. 13th and meeting

in the Bosshardt Room from 10:00

– 11:00 a.m. Sign-up on line at

riverhillsumc.org or at the

education kiosk in the church

lobby. Books are available on the

kiosk in the lobby, suggested

donation $7.00. Everyone is

welcome. For questions, contact

Pastor Emma at 952-890-2515,

ext. 205 or

emelin@riverhillsumc.org

***TODAY

Oct. 23 -

Social Media

Nov. 6 -

Digital Security

Nov. 10

Photo Club/Class

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Children and teens ages 4 through 18 are

divided into groups by age. While children

and teens are meeting, support is offered

simultaneously for their parents and/or

caregivers.

The series will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30

p.m. on Thursdays, Oct. 6 to Nov. 17, at

Fairview Ridges Education Center in Burns-

ville. Register now by calling 952-892-

2111. Email questions to Katie Eisold,

keisold1@fairview.org, or Jenny Simmonds,

jsimmon3@fairview.org.

ADHD, Autism, & other Disabilities on the

Spectrum

Mon., Oct. 24, 6:45-9:00 pm

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,

Apple Valley

5 Key Strategies to Help Develop Self-

Regulation and Executive Function Skills

No cost for this presentation.

What are self-regulation and execu-

tive function skills? How do these skills de-

velop? And, how are they believed to be a

core deficit in many disabilities, including

attention disorders, learning disabilities,

autism spectrum disorders, and many oth-

ers?

Learn what the current scientific re-

search tells us about these questions and

what that means for adults and for parents

of children who struggle with these skills.

Focus will be on the everyday impact of

struggling with self-regulation and execu-

tive functioning with practical ideas for chil-

dren of all ages, as well as adults.

Care Giving Support Group

We meet the first Monday of each month

at 7:00 pm. in the Bosshardt Room, next

meeting is Nov. 7th. This support group is

for anyone in the midst of care giving for a

family member or friend. If you have ques-

tions please contact Allen Moore 651-238

-0634 or Pastor Emma 952-890-2515, ext.

205.

Wednesday Evening Book Club

Every other month on the first Wednesday 6-

7:15 p.m., this group meets in the library to dis-

cuss a book selected by the group. Facilitators

are Becky Cook and Pastor Emma.

Dec. 7 – “Mongol Queens” by Jack

Weatherford. The Mongol queens of the 13th

century ruled the largest empire the world has

ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the

century, censors cut a section from The Secret

History of the Mongols, leaving a single tantaliz-

ing quote from Genghis Khan: “Let us reward

our female offspring.” Only this hint of a fa-

ther’s legacy for his daughters remained of a

much larger story.

Support Groups

Al-Anon Meeting

Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at River Hills UMC.

AA Meetings

Thursdays at 7:30 pm and Fridays at 8 pm at

Grace UMC, Burnsville

Gamblers Anonymous

Fridays at 7:00 p.m. at River Hills UMC.

Grief support

Mondays, 6pm Prince of Peace, Burnsville

October 24 “Fall of Freddy the Leaf”

October 31 “Grief & Transition...Thriving In the

Midst of Change”

November 7 “In Sickness and Health, In Death

Do We Part”

November 14 “ Six Nee4ds of Mourning”

November 21 “Finding Hope after Loss”

Youth Grief Services at Fairview Ridges

Join us this fall for family grief support! Fair-

view’s Youth Grief Services invite families with

children and teens who have experienced the

death of a loved one to participate in a seven-

week, free grief support group series in Burns-

ville. We incorporate fun, healing, and age-

appropriate activities to help the entire family

through the grieving process.

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*Rhum Cafe! (5:30-6:30 p.m.)

October 26 –

Potter’s Pasties and

Pies in the Patch

This sounded like too much fun to resist! The

award-winning Potter’s Pasties & Pies Food

Truck from Minneapolis will be providing pip-

ing hot pasties for us this night. It is going to

cost us a bit more, so extra donations will be

gladly accepted.

There is a suggested donation of $4/

person or $12/family. In addition to our

featured menu items, we also have fixings

for sandwiches, salad bar, fruit, desserts,

and a choice of milk, juice or water to

drink. Everyone is invited! Bring a friend or

invite your family. No reservations re-

quired!

Stewardship Mailing Help Needed

We are in need of a few people to help

with the stewardship mailing, Thursday,

Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. at the church. Please fill

out a volunteer card and drop it in the

collection plate or call the church office at

952-890-2515 if you are able to help.

Many hands will make this mailing go

quickly. Thank you in advance.

Fellowship

On Monday, Nov. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.

Gary Johnson, Senior Outreach Man-

ager for the Better Business Bureau

of Minnesota and North Dakota, will

be at RHUMC to present the program

“Be Wise, Be Informed, Be Empow-

ered”. He will cover topics such as

scam alerts, BBB business reviews,

and how to take action to protect

yourself and others in today’s mar-

ketplace.

These sessions are primarily geared

toward seniors, but anyone is wel-

come who would find them helpful

for themselves or for their loved

ones. There is no need to sign up in

advance. Sessions will be held in the

Bosshardt Room with plenty of time

for questions. Contact Allen Moore,

952-388-1306 or at-

moore10@msn.com, or Pastor Emma

Melin, 952-890-2515,

ext. 205/emelin@riverhillsumc.org, if

you would like more information.

Memory Café

Memory Café is a monthly

memory care discussion

group where those experi-

encing early to moderate de-

mentia can meet in a safe

and supportive environment.

Join us every third Tuesday of the

month through 2016 at The Rivers

11111 River Hills Dr., Burnsville in

the Memory Care Activity Room 6:30-

7:30 pm. Light Refreshments served.

*Thank you for special

collections last Sunday Dresses for Africa $20

Mission & Service

PAYING IT FORWARD

AT THE PATCH October is not just for Halloween, but

as you know, it is also cancer awareness

month. On October 29th I will have a table at

the patch with information about, The Angel

Foundation. This organization is out of Men-

dota Heights. They provide emergency fi-

nancial assistance, education and support

for local adults going through the challeng-

ing journey of cancer treatment and for

their families

Come and visit me on October 29th

from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and learn

what a great support this organization is in

our community.

Remember, The Angel Foundation, is

funded by donations, and they are always

accepted. Since 2001, The Angel Founda-

tion, has distributed over $6M in emer-

gency financial assistance.

If you have questions, please call me at

952-769-7022. SEE YOU AT THE PATCH!

Zoe” Merrell (a 4 month cancer survivor)

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Adult Mission Trip We will have an information Meeting

Sunday, Oct. 23 10:10 a.m. in lower

lobby. We will be working at the Mid-

west Mission Distribution Center in

Chatham, Illinois, April 23 – 28,

2017. We have room for 12 partici-

pants. Come and learn about what

we will be doing, estimated cost of

trip, etc. If you cannot attend the in-

formation session but are interested

in participating please let Pastor

Emma know.

Email or share on Social Media your

BEST River Hills UMC Pumpkin

Patch photos and we will display the

best of the best on the Narthex monitor

and on the riverhillsumc.org patch

gallery.

Pumpkin Patch Photos

Picture taken by

Barb McGuire

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Little Dresses for Africa

Join Us for Sewing Day, Saturday, Nov. 5 The Missions Committee is sponsoring a sewing day on Saturday, Nov. 5. From

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., we will be making pillowcase dresses for the Little Dresses for Af-

rica organization. All you need is a portable sewing machine, basic sewing supplies*,

a packed lunch, and a smile on your face. If you do not have a portable sewing ma-

chine and would like to help, you can help with various duties like cutting, ironing,

sizing, etc.

We are asking for the following donations, which can be left in the designated con-

tainer in the missions area in the east entrance of the church:

Pillowcases in cute patterns that are in good, clean condition or cute fabric at

least a yard long.

Rick rack — all colors.

Extra-wide double-fold bias tape — all colors, but especially white.

Thread — all colors, but especially white.

Ribbon — 7/8-inch and all types of grosgrain ribbon. Also needed is any type of

trim, such as lace, single-fold bias tape, and various types and sizes of ribbon.

Donations to cover shipping costs. (It costs $2 per dress.)

We will also probably need to borrow some long extension cords and a couple of

ironing boards and irons.

*Basic sewing supplies include scissors, seam rippers, cutting mats, yard sticks,

thread, etc.

Please call Ann Poirier, 952-985-5896, with questions and to RSVP so we know how

many tables to set up. Thank you.

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Sun Oct 23, 2016 9am - 9:55am Worship –S 10am - 11am Faith on Film—A 10am - 11am How to use Social Media—F 10am - 11am Pastor's Study-P 10am - 11am Sisters Class -AL 10:10am - 10:50am Adult Mission Trip Information Session-F 10:15am - 11:15am Children’s Sunday School-ROOM 101 11:05am - 12pm Worship-S 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 1pm - 5:30pm R. Bergsten Landscaping– OUTSIDE

Mon Oct 24, 2016 9am - 4pm District Committee on Ministry-L, A, B 11am - 12pm Staff Meeting-P 11:30am - 3pm P2 Conferences-TBD 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 7pm - 8:30pm Boy Scouts-F

Tue Oct 25, 2016 8am - 10am Men's Breakfast-Baker’s Square, Apple Valley 11:30am - 3pm P2 Conferences-L 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 7pm - 8pm Al-anon-F 7pm - Church Council

Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:30am - 3pm P2 Conferences-L 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 4:45pm - 5:30pm The River Kids Practice-B 5:30pm - 6:30pm RHUMC Café-F 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wesley Bell Practice-B 6:24pm - 7:15pm Trunk or Treat-PATCH 6:30pm - 7:45pm Confirmation-L 6:30pm - 7:45pm United Youth Group-Y 7pm - 8:30pm Jubilate Bell Practice-B 7:15pm - 8:15pm Chancel Choir Practice-S

Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:30am - 3pm P2 Conferences-L 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 3pm - 4pm Jon Howe and Julie Demko (exact time is TBD)-PATCH 5pm - 6pm Wedding Rehearsal-Yandle/Sorlie-S 7pm - 8pm Cub Scout Meeting Pack #650-F 7pm - 8pm Praise Team Rehearsal-S

Fri Oct 28, 2016 8am - 11am ECC -All School Halloween Party-F 11am - 1pm Organ Rehearsal- Cathleen Harris-S 11:30am - 3pm P2 Conferences-L 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 6:15pm - 7:15pm Girl Scout Troop #17167-ROOM 101 7:30pm - 10pm Gamblers Anonymous-F

Sat Oct 29, 2016 9am - 5pm Search and Rescue Group - Ken Anderson-Y 11am - 1pm Organ Rehearsal - Cathleen Harris-S 11am - 1pm Patch Party-PATCH 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 12pm - 5pm Wedding-Yandle/Sorlie-S, N, B, L 7pm - 9pm Organ Rehearsal, Cathleen Harris– S

Sun Oct 30, 2016 9am - 9:55am Worship-S 10am - 11am Faith on Film-A 10am - 11am Pastor's Study-P 10am - 11am Sisters Class-L 10:15am - 11:15am Children’s Sunday School-CLASSROOMS 11:05am - 12pm Worship-S 12pm - 8pm Pumpkin Patch Open-PATCH 1pm - 2pm Girl Scout Troop #17666-ROOM 101

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PRAYER LIST THIS WEEK

Prayer of Gratitude

Thank you everyone for your prayers, good wishes, cards, phone calls and visits after my fall and hospitaliza-

tions. I am home now and feeling good.

Mac McInroy

Prayer of Joy

Congratulations to Stephanie (Poirier) and Chris Stanton on the wedding vows they took on Friday, October

20 at the Landmark in St. Paul, officiated by Pastor Emma Melin. Proud parents are Anne and Joe Poirier,

Stephanie was confirmed at River Hills UMC in 2001.

Prayer of Condolences

Prayer of condolences for the family of Ralph Heath. Ralph passed away Sunday, Oct. 16th. He was a resident

at The Rivers, a previous worshipper of River Hills UMC and attended Pastor Emma Melin’s worship services

at The Rivers before moving into a nursing home. A memorial service was held at White Funeral Home on

Thursday, October 20th officiated by Pastor Emma Melin.

Church Family

Mac McInroy; Carl and Joy Potter; Dick Branden; Bud MacDonald; Nancy Wallace; Deb Fish; Dominique

Menard; Connie Anton; Bonnie Covart; Bob Leaf; Wayne Baugh; Sandra Shill; Jerry Kelly; Jay Dee Yearous

Friends and Family

Debbie Hansen; friend of Barb Haagenstad and Kim Engstrom; Amy Kaluzne; friend of Julie Demko;

Dad of Amy Pearson; Mike Pearson, husband of Amy Pearson; Kathy, daughter of Marge Friend; Julie friend

of Marge Fread; Jackie Smith, friend of Rosalind, Georgia, and Randy Cirksena; Gary Drewianka, partner of

Sylvia Peterson; Jim and Rita Demers, friends of Jim and Mona Ervin; Joan, cousin of Ginny Heitkamp; Clay-

ton McDougal, father of Chris McDougal; Janice Buvala, mother of Sara Vander Lugt; Clyde Johnson, father

of Amy Pearson; Pat Braudt, mother of Rev. Robert Braudt; Cory Branden son of Billie and Dick Branden;

Kayla Poetter, sister-in-law of Denise Poetter; Linda Dehkey, daughter of Alice Pierce; Skip Wolff, neighbor

of Randy and Georgia Cirksena; Virginia Cerny, mother of Kim Christianson; Steve Jones, son of Mike and

Sue Althoff; Faith Williams, sister of Marv Williams; Kenneth and Vivian Fread, family of Marge Fread; Re-

becca, granddaughter of Mike and Sue Althoff; Norma Blackman, mother of Brenda Barta; Mike Metz, friend

of Mary Davis; Helen, Aunt of Jean Bornholdt; Alice Whitby, mother of Jane Mayne; Linda Banks, friend of

Everett Goodridge; Sharon Woodward, daughter of Dave and Donna Sundheimer; Gordon Tate, Sunny Bi-

enke’s great grandfather; Dustin, brother of Chelsea Casebolt; Charlotte Umezu; John and Grace Feuk, parents

of Eric Feuk; Bishop Bruce Ough; Missionaries Kristen Brown (Israel/Palestine the Middle East) and Nancy

Robinson (Sierra Leone, Africa), Cynthia Williams, River Valley District Superintendent.

Prayers of the

People

Prayers: Prayer requests are accepted in the church office at 952-890-2515, cwilkens@riverhillsumc.org or through our website at

riverhillsumc.org. Please let us know if your prayer is to remain confidential for only the prayer chain or is to be shared on this page of the weekly announcements and The Herald monthly newsletter. Help us keep our Intercessory Prayer List current. Let us know if a name or situation can be removed from our current list. Thank you.

We’re Here to Serve You Rev. Robert Braudt..……..…….Lead Pastor

Rev. Emma Melin………...…..……... Deacon

Pat Hammond….Dir. Arts and Innovative Worship

Dan and Stacy Julson Dir. of Praise Team Melissa Miller..….Dir. of Children’s Ministries

Maureen Ballentine ..Dir. of Youth Ministries

Denise Poetter……..Administrative Assistant

Carrie Wilkens……...Communications

Coordinator

Dr. Jong-Won Park…...Dir. of Chancel Choir

Cathleen Harris…...…………….……Organist

Marilyn Pyle……...…………Dir. of Bell Choirs

Cary Suriono….Sunday Nursery Coordinator

Lori Bergsten…The Herald Newsletter Editor

Melissa Hansen…Dir. of Early Childhood Center

Office Hours:

Mondays - Friday 9:00 - 3:00 Emergency pastoral care after

office hours and on weekends,

please call:

Rev. Robert Braudt,

@612-839-2111 or

Rev. Emma Melin,

@651-483-9833

11100 River Hills Drive Burnsville, MN 55337

Phone: 952-890-2515 Fax: 952-890-4536

Large Print Bulletins, Hymnals and Hearing

Devices: available, ask an usher for assistance.

Thank you for wearing your nametags: If you need

a nametag, contact the church office, 952-890-2515.

Child Care is available for ages 3 and under.

Children are always welcome in worship: Children’s

activity books and bags are located just outside the

sanctuary doors on the “Kids Kart”.

Refreshments Inside of Sanctuary: The Trustees ask

that food or beverages please not be brought into the

sanctuary. However, bottled water, bottled formula for

infants, and spill-proof cups for small children are

permitted.

Online Giving: The church offers online giving. Just

visit the church’s website (www.riverhillsumc.org),

click the “Share” tab, and follow the simple step-by-

step directions. It’s secure, convenient and flexible.

Posting Materials in the Church: If you wish to have

something posted in the church, please get a copy to

the church office for approval. Please do not use

scotch tape or duct tape to tape things to the walls,

doors, windows, etc. Use instead either tacky putty or

painter’s tape, which you can find in the cabinet above

the mailboxes in the church office. The Trustees thank

you.

From the Finance Committee: Any groups or

individuals wishing to do fundraising activities in the

church/congregation should submit requests at least 2

(two) weeks in advance to the Missions Committee

and the Finance Committee of the church. The

rationale for this policy is to limit the number of

simultaneous fundraiser activities and to ensure the

fundraiser meets the mission of the church.

Library: We are NOT accepting any more books for

the church library right now.

Deadline for Bulletin Announcements: Tuesdays at

noon. E-mail Carrie at cwilkens@riverhillsumc.org.

Deadline for The Herald Newsletter: 15th of each

month.E-mail The Herald editor, Lori, at

lori.bergsten@gmail.com. www.facebook.comRiverHillsUMC

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