MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

for 139 years shining the light of God’s love and grace 3900 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

504-899-3431 www.raynenola.org Sunday Worship at 8:45 and 11 am

December 11, 2014December 11, 2014December 11, 2014December 11, 2014

We Welcome All!We Welcome All!We Welcome All!We Welcome All!

We warmly welcome all to worship on Sundays at 8:45 or 11 am, to Sunday School at 9:45 am, and to any of our events or activities. We invite you to participate fully in the life of this community of faith and love and to become a member of this congregation. Rayne welcomes and embraces all people regardless of race, class, gender, or sexual orientation with open hearts, open minds, and open doors!

Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome to Rayne!Rayne!Rayne!Rayne! Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service

2014 Operating Budget2014 Operating Budget2014 Operating Budget2014 Operating Budget $974,845

Needed Weekly $18,747 Weekly Average to Date $16,166 Received 12/07/14 21,095 2015 Pledges-to-Date: 120 for 563,059 Mission Market 2,942

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ACH ContributionsACH ContributionsACH ContributionsACH Contributions You may authorize automatic monthly contributions from your checking account using the form found on the tables of the church or downloaded from the web-

site. Call 899-3431 to request a mailed form!

Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday of AdventAdventAdventAdvent

The Chancel Choir Presents A Christmas DialogueA Christmas DialogueA Christmas DialogueA Christmas Dialogue

C. Leonard Raybon, Director Marcus St. Julien, Organist

8:45 and 11 am in the Sanctuary

� Featuring sacred music

by Felix Mendelssohn

John Rutter Charles Villier Stanford

and carols arranged by

C. Leonard Raybon and Jack Hutton

� The Advent Wreath

Candles of Hope, Peace, and Joy �

Poinsettias in honor and in memory of

Loved Ones

Those wishing to become

members of Rayne are encouraged

to contact our pastor at

callie.crawford @raynenola.org

Join us for the Annual

Children’s Christmas Pageant

The Sounds of Christmas This Sunday | December 14 | 5pm

Homemade Gumbo by Owen St. Amant

Potato Salad and Beverage

Enter and Enjoy a Cookie Contest

Introducing Music of the Opera Creole

Hear the Joyful Noise of Our Children as they retell

the Story of Jesus’ Birth through Sound and Song!

A few seats are still left! Adults $8 Children $5

It is not too late to make your pledge for 2015! Cards are located

on the tables of the church.

Thank

You!

To learn more about Blessing Home of the

Thailand Methodist Mission visit

hBp://thailandmethodist.org/blessing.html

Michael BarrMichael BarrMichael BarrMichael Barr Teacher at

Hope Secondary School

in Bethlehem, Palestine

To read about Michael’s mission go to

h2p://carefulabandon.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/

west-bank-definitely-not-gretna-louisiana/

To continue their work, both Katie and Michael still need our support! To contribute to their mission, memo your

contribution to Rayne: Katie and/or Mike

StewardshipStewardshipStewardshipStewardship of the Earth Earth Earth Earth | StewardshipStewardshipStewardshipStewardship of RayneRayneRayneRayne

Solar Panels Solar Panels Solar Panels Solar Panels for Your HomeYour HomeYour HomeYour Home

Find out how you can get solar panels for your home,

get $1000 back for Rayne.

Go to: www.joule-energy.com/rayne/

Rayne is happy to announce a new partnership with Joule Alliance, a program by Joule Solar Energy of New Orleans. Rayne will receive a $1000 donation for each one of our supporters that goes solar with Joule!

If you would like a free estimate for your home simply follow the link above. Your solar system will pay for itself in just four years with money you would otherwise lose to your utility company.

No upfront cost! Includes financing- no payments or interest for 12 months.

It is not too late to make a 2015 pledge!

sample pledge card

Sponsored by the Rayne Caring for Creation Commi2ee

Alternative Gift Shopping at the

Christmas Mission MarketChristmas Mission MarketChristmas Mission MarketChristmas Mission Market Sundays, December 14

Support our mission projects

by shopping at the Mission Market for

alternative gift cards, art, handcrafted

items, homemade jellies, jams, baked

goods, and quilted items, jewelry,

cards, and more!

Enter a platter of your favorite cookies at our contest during the

Children’s Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 14

5 pm in the Fellowship Hall!

To enter, call Natalie at 504-899-3431 natalie.derham@raynenola.org

Advent Study Open to All!

All are welcome!

Not a Silent Night Sundays | 9:45 am

Friendship Classroom Led by Sue McMahon

Alternative Gift Cards Alternative Gift Cards Alternative Gift Cards Alternative Gift Cards at the Mission MarketMission MarketMission MarketMission Market

As a gift for someone special, make a $10 donation to one of Rayne’s mission projects

and receive a gift card to let them know that they were remembered in this

compassionate way.

Luke’s House Free ClinicLuke’s House Free ClinicLuke’s House Free ClinicLuke’s House Free Clinic Crescent City CaféCrescent City CaféCrescent City CaféCrescent City Café

SALT SALT SALT SALT &PEPPER Comfort Food Cook TeamsPEPPER Comfort Food Cook TeamsPEPPER Comfort Food Cook TeamsPEPPER Comfort Food Cook Teams The Open TableThe Open TableThe Open TableThe Open Table

The School The School The School The School for Contemplative LivingContemplative LivingContemplative LivingContemplative Living

Crescent City Café

Saturday| December 20 7–10 am

Fellowship Hall

To donate or volunteer, visit

www.crescentcitycafe.com

Young Adults Compelled by Love Serving With Dignity and Grace

Advent 2014

This Sunday, December 14 8:45 and 11 am

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Support Support Support Support the NOLA Wesley Spring BreakNOLA Wesley Spring BreakNOLA Wesley Spring BreakNOLA Wesley Spring Break

Mission Trip Mission Trip Mission Trip Mission Trip to GuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemala

$2000 is needed by December 4.

Contributions may be made through Rayne

or by visiting:

hBp://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/

NOLAWesley/hsp

All Are Welcome! This mid-week,

daytime Bible Study opportunity, led by experienced teacher,

Mal McLetchie, will resume for 8 sessions on January 14. Join us!

Wednesdays, 10 am

Room 201

Confirmation Begins! Sunday | January 11 | 9:45 am | Room 209

Open to all 5th-7th grade youth. Both youth and parents should attend

this first meeting!

Primetimers Christmas PartyPrimetimers Christmas PartyPrimetimers Christmas PartyPrimetimers Christmas Party Wednesday, December 17

Noon, Home of Juanita Pradel 5219 PiB Street

$6 Members $7 Guests Music by Cathy and Al Carriere

RSVP: 899-3431

Interfaith Service Interfaith Service Interfaith Service Interfaith Service in Memory of the Homeless

Who Have Died on Our Streets

Sunday, December 14 4 pm

St. Joseph Church 1802 Tulane Avenue

Seeking God Seeking God Seeking God Seeking God in a Frantic Culture Frantic Culture Frantic Culture Frantic Culture

Wednesdays 10:30 am-Noon

beginning January 7 Advent House, 1637 Seventh St.

Led by William Thiele Text: $25 Rayne Office

Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday of AdventAdventAdventAdvent

Worship LeadersWorship LeadersWorship LeadersWorship Leaders Altar Guild Nancy and

Bob Hopkins, Jan Jeter, Trish Rauls

Head Ushers Bob Moffe2, Gary Kennan, Jim McArthur

Head Greeters Mable Thomas, Susie VanderKuy, Barbara Clark, Carol Thiele

Sound System Amy Pertuit

Sundays 5-7 pm Youth Fellowship 5-6 pm Women’s Covenant Group 6 pm NOLA Wesley Worship

Mondays 10 am Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Centering Prayer 6 pm Ministry Meetings 6:30 pm Stop 22 Young Adults 6:30 pm AA Meeting

Tuesdays 1 pm Intercessory Prayer Group 3:30 pm Open Table 6-8 pm Luke’s House Free Clinic 6:30 pm Covenant Group

Wednesdays 9:30 am Mom’s Bible Study 6 pm Children’s Choir seasonal 6 pm Wednesday Classes 7 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursdays 9:30 am Sacred Yoga Parker UMC

10 am Space for God 7 pm Al-Anon/AA Meetings 7-9 pm Luke’s House Free Clinic

Saturdays 9-11:30 am STAIR Tutoring

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Meetings Meetings Meetings Meetings Coming UpComing UpComing UpComing Up

Monday, January 5

6 pm Staff-Parish Commi9ee

Let Us PrayLet Us PrayLet Us PrayLet Us Pray —for Chip Nice, Mary Ellen Nice, Debbie Nice, Robert Smith, Katherine Gage, Peggy Parr, Bill Hutchinson, Fran Flurry, Carol Kennan, George Caldwell, Judy WaBs, Laura Coatney, Delores Schexnayder, Jeanne Seidenspinner, Tiffany Stu]enbecker, William Stu]enbecker, Anne Aten, and Bryan Slate.

We Share the JoyWe Share the JoyWe Share the JoyWe Share the Joy —of Flora Shepherd and Tom PeBerson in the birth of Mabel Danielle PeBerson on December 9!

We Share the SorrowWe Share the SorrowWe Share the SorrowWe Share the Sorrow —of Tom PeBerson in the death of his grandfather, Phil PeBerson; —of Lenore Pitre in the death of her grandmother.

Thank YouThank YouThank YouThank You —to all those who have taken the leap of making a financial pledge to the mission of our church in 2015! —to Elizabeth HuBon for the gift of the new crèche which will be on display in the Sanctuary!- —to all those who have contributed to the success of our Christmas Mission Market!

Open TableOpen TableOpen TableOpen Table Holiday ScheduleHoliday ScheduleHoliday ScheduleHoliday Schedule

A Christmas Meal will be provided

by our combined cook teams to be served at The Open Table

on Tuesday, December 23

3:30 pm 2700 Louisiana Avenue

Isaiah 61:1-4. 8-11

Psalm 126

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-28

Comfort Food MinistryComfort Food MinistryComfort Food MinistryComfort Food Ministry

If you want to serve, come on December 23 at 3:30 pm

to 2700 Louisiana Avenue!

Your contributions of canned meats, stews, hearty soups, peanut buBer and other imperishable foods will be gratefully received!

Winter Winter Winter Winter

Food PantryFood PantryFood PantryFood Pantry

To qualify for a 2014 charitable income tax deduction, your gift must be made by December 31, 2014. Complete your gift today and you will receive the tax benefits as well as the satisfaction of supporting your favorite ministries!

To: Rayne

You Are Invited!

Introducing Introducing Introducing Introducing the TorahTorahTorahTorah Sundays | 9:45 am

Library

Gary Uhl, Teaching

All Are Welcome!

NOLA Wesley Mission NOLA Wesley Mission NOLA Wesley Mission NOLA Wesley Mission in GuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemala March 28-April 4 | Cost: $1500

Join this group who will be helping to make clean, safe, and efficient stoves for several indigenous mountain communities

as well as participating in an education initiative to help women develop artisan skills for the creation of their own businesses.

For information, contact NOLA Wesley Director, Morgan Guyton:

maguyton@gmail.com

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come to the 8:45 am service in the Hannah Chapel.

Come casual, wear your black and gold, make worship a priority

even on game days!

Stop 22 Stop 22 Stop 22 Stop 22 for for for for Young Adults!Young Adults!Young Adults!Young Adults!

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Bible Study Bible Study Bible Study Bible Study Mondays, 6:30-8 pm

Rayne Youth Room

����For More Information For More Information For More Information For More Information Contact Courtney:

cstuckwisch@gmail.com

Needed Needed Needed Needed at Luke's House!Luke's House!Luke's House!Luke's House!

Spanish-Speaking Volunteers especially nurses

Tuesdays, 4:30-8 pm Thursdays, 5:30-9 pm

To volunteer (even for 1 hour!) contact Director Lisa Lynde at llynde@lukeshouseclinic.org

Eye Care ClinicEye Care ClinicEye Care ClinicEye Care Clinic coming soon to Luke’s House!

Contributions may be placed at the donation station

outside the church kitchen. Thank You!

Reading Glasses Needed Reading Glasses Needed Reading Glasses Needed Reading Glasses Needed

for Homeless MinistryHomeless MinistryHomeless MinistryHomeless Ministry

The 140th Rayne Anniversary Commi2ee

Solicits Your

Old Photos Old Photos Old Photos Old Photos of Rayne!Rayne!Rayne!Rayne!

Contact Max at

max.zehner@raynenola.org

Winter Classes 2015Winter Classes 2015Winter Classes 2015Winter Classes 2015 Wednesdays, 6-7 pm 3 sessions beginning on January 14 5:30 pm Kidsʹ Café! and Healthy Snacks

�Children’s Music and ActivitiesChildren’s Music and ActivitiesChildren’s Music and ActivitiesChildren’s Music and Activities 3 sessions led by Allison Way and Natalie Derham Music, fun, and fellowship for the kids!

�Caregivers Confidential Caregivers Confidential Caregivers Confidential Caregivers Confidential 3 sessions led by Jan and Mark Bugg and Joel Underwood Support for those providing care for a loved one

�Daily Reader for Contemplative LivingDaily Reader for Contemplative LivingDaily Reader for Contemplative LivingDaily Reader for Contemplative Living

3 sessions led by William Thiele Bite-sized readings from a spiritual master Text by same title by Thomas Keating. Participants are to order their own books.

�A Bead and a PrayerA Bead and a PrayerA Bead and a PrayerA Bead and a Prayer

3 sessions led by Nancy Hopkins The history and art of using beads to enrich your prayer life. Text, A Bead and a Prayer by Kristen Vincent, $9

�Three Simple RulesThree Simple RulesThree Simple RulesThree Simple Rules 3 sessions led by Callie Crawford Wesleyʹs “rules” for a way of life that could change the world. Text by same title by Reuben Job, $6

�The Lord's PrayerThe Lord's PrayerThe Lord's PrayerThe Lord's Prayer

2 sessions led by Max Zehner Let this ancient prayer shape our daily lives. Bring your Bible!

PTO: Parents' Time OutPTO: Parents' Time OutPTO: Parents' Time OutPTO: Parents' Time Out 3 sessions spent with fellow parents trading words of experience and encouragement about daily parenting!

Covenant Bible St)dyCovenant Bible St)dyCovenant Bible St)dyCovenant Bible St)dy 8 sessions led by Mal McLetchie 10-11:30 am

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Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm,

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