1111 Downs Avenue Woodward OK 73801

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F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H Nonprofit Organization

US POSTAGE Woodward, Oklahoma

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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS

Recent Hospital Stays; Lola Stevens, Elise Solloway,

At Home: Ramona Dauphin, Mike & Kathryn Upchurch, Jim & Betty Steen-bergen, Earnestine Gay, Bruce Stout, Chet Raney, Jim Robertson , Linda Hunter, Earlene Alley, Pat Faulk, Mary Bishop, Gene Cook, Bendena Wirz, Lucille Stocking, Wilber & Zona Cheap, Betty Schneider, Glennys Shillings, Bob Meyer, Lynn Duvall, Vernon Stricker, Steve Meyer

In Nursing Homes or Care Facilities: Barbara Carr, Merrylou Pummel, Harold Deever, Mickey Armstrong, Terry Groce, Verla Neagle, Anna Ruth Waggoner, Wanda Stricker, Lawrence Rauch

Other: Our Troops and their Families

Sympathy Extended to: Gene & Lavina Akers Family, Kathy Harvey & Fami-ly (Craig-Husband), Shawna Grivich & Family (Grandfather) Special Prayer Request: All Government Leaders & Rain

Prayer Requests: Our Prayer Team meets every Monday in the Library at 4:00 pm. You are invited to attend, or you may call the church office with specific prayer requests. (256-5515)

11/14 Matt & Melanie Matt 11/26 Marvin & Darla Reidlinger 11/30 Matthew & Shawna Grivich

11/01 Ella Andrews Kathryn Laverty Janice Trout 11/02 Ashley Fanning Jacen Grivich Phyllis Meyer Shawn Moyer 11/03 Beau Bryant Janet Walker 11/04 Jacob Davis 11/05 Doug Combs Matthew Grivich Michelle Shirkey Debby Stine 11/25 Holly Shirkey 11/06 James Moelling Cali Shirkey 11/07 Mattox Moyer Elise Solloway 11/08 Khloe Clemence Nick vonBidenfeld Pam Rogers 11/26Tessa Endersby 11/09 Taryn Cordell 11/27 Carson Moelling Rodney Martin Helen Riley 11/10 Steve Walker Lori Servis 11/11 Keslee Mills Gary Wise 11/12 Lonnie Shirkey 11/29 Tammy Combs 11/13 Kristel Horner Kim Williams Irene Withgott 11/14 Sandy Craig Jared Wise 11/16 Pat Hamon Tiffany Newell 11/17 Katelin Newell Nellie Allison 11/18 Odalee Craighead Matthew Flannery Benjamin Williams Sue Williams 11/20 Lucas Shirkey 11/21 Debbie Hodsden Amber Riley 11/22 Tammy Stout 11/23 Jacey Welch Vernon Stricker 11/24 Bruce Benbrook Brenda Webb 11/25 Jan Davis

November 8, 2018

Shannon Davis: Pastor Corey Shirey: Youth Director Debbie Harrington: Director of Children &Christian Education Lora Bayliff: Administrative Assistant Karen Bell: Director of Stephen Ministry & Congregational Care Ashley Moelling: Financial Secretary Marita Reichenberger:: Director of Music Ministries Lora Bayliff: Nursery Coordinator Karen Stephenson: Organist Shawna Grivich: Nursery Assistant Lori Servis:: Pianist Ashley Moelling: Nursery Assistant Evelina Lopez: Custodian Kristel Horner: Children’s & Youth Assistant Phone 256.5515 Web page www.fumcwoodward.com Fax 256.9590

2018 Holiday Season Special Events Sunday, November 18 6:30pm Community Thanksgiving Service

at Church of the Nazarene (400 Downs Avenue) Thursday, November 22 11am-1pm Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Feast Wed-Friday, November 28-30 9am-??? Decorating the Church for Advent/Christmas Sunday, December 2 8:30 & 10:50am 1st Sunday of Advent Worship Services Sunday, December 9 8:30 & 10:50am Choir On Fire Presents, “The Glory of Christmas” 4:30pm Rockin’ Kids Choir Presents,

“Straight Outta Bethlehem”

Sunday, December 16 8:30 & 10:50am 3rd Sunday of Advent Worship Services Sunday, December 23 8:30 & 10:50am 4th Sunday of Advent Worship Services Monday, December 24 6:00pm & 8:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services Sunday, December 30 8:30 & 10:50am Christmas Worship Services

First United Methodist Church November 8, 2018

Is Stephen Ministry your ministry? Are you the one friends call on When trouble comes their way? Are you the one who holds their hands During a hospital stay?

Are you the one who gives support To those who are feeling blue? Accept that this is your spiritual gift And Stephen Ministry is for you.

By way of Christian caring You can administer God’s grace and love. Submit unto your calling And receive blessings from above. Karen Bell Director of Stephen Ministry and Congregational Care First United Methodist Church Woodward, Oklahoma 580-256-5515 karen@fumcwoodward.com

Church Raising Funds For Additional Parking Lot

Can you guess how many parking spaces the church currently has? The answer is 155. We have many occasions where we run out of spaces – well -attended funerals and big worship ser-vices at times like Easter and Christmas Eve, along with special district events and fundraisers like the UMW Spaghetti Dinner. Additionally, we will lose another nine spaces in order to pro-vide space for a driveway back to the Circle of Care homes. With this in mind, the Trustees, in conjunction with the Finance Committee and Administrative Council, have affirmed a plan to build 32 additional parking places to the West of the current building. The cost to build this lot will be between $25,000-$30,000. We will not build until we have raised the necessary funds. To date we have raised $7,100.00. To contribute, make out your check to the church and write “parking project” on the subject line.

Tuesday , November 13 11:30am-5:30pm

Our church is hosting this blood drive, which is open to the community. We could use a couple of people to work in the canteen, to help with registration, and escort donors to walk people from the donation beds to the canteen. Let Shannon or Lora know if you would be able to help by calling the church office at 256-5515.

Sunday, December 9 8:30am & 10:50 am

Through a blend of carols and original songs, the Choir on Fire will help us all experience the beauty of the incarnation story as if we’re experiencing it for the first time. The choir will be accompanied by a mini-orchestra. Be sure to come and bring lots of friends!

Sunday, November 18, 6:30 p.m. Hosted by First Church of the Nazarene

(400 Downs Avenue)

The Woodward Ministerial Alliance would like to invite you to a gathering of Christians across Woodward to join together for a time of worship and thanksgiving to God. There will be music, prayer, an offering to support the Alliance’s aid to local persons in need, and an inspirational sermon. This year, we are honoring the Woodward Fire Department as well. We’ll also enjoy desserts together afterward. What a great way to kick off Thanksgiving Week!

First United Methodist Church November 8, 2018

Ladies of the FUMC, & UMW, A closet full of diapers! What more could we ask for? Thank you so much for providing this ministry for families in our church. We feel extremely blessed by it. Much Love, The Fanning Family

Church Family, I would like to thank the church family for thanking of Presleigh and our family at this time. We really applicate the diapers and wipes. The meal was delicious. Dustin, Tara, Zoey , Cooper, & Presleigh Smith

Dear FUMC, Thank you for all the diapers. JoLee is truly blessed to have an amazing church family. Love, The Province's

Dear Church Family, Words cannot express the love and support we felt from all of you during the last three months. It was a very difficult time in our lives. Rick & I wish to say “Thank You” for all the cards, prayers, gifts, and concerns. I had a great partner, family, support group and a Great Big Wonderful God, with me at all times. Love & Prayers for all of you, Rick & Lora

Straight Outta Bethlehem Please join us on Sunday, December

9 at 4:30 PM for the annual Children’s Christmas Program.

This year the title is Straight Outta Bethlehem.

The children are super excited to share the true meaning of Christmas with the congregation. Please make

an extra effort to come and support them on the 9th. After the program we will have cookies and a visit from a

very special guest!

Flow is over for the first semester on November 14. Bible Blast will resume on January 9 During the break between semesters please do Bible Blast #13 &14 and be prepared to answer the questions for Bible Blast #15 when we resume after Christmas.

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus We will be having a birthday party for Baby Jesus during Sunday School on December 23th. Please allow your children to bring a gift for the Pregnancy Center to be placed under the tree. These could be diapers, wipes, bottles, rattles, etc.

I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the Fall Festival/ Trunk or Treat! I could not pull these things off without the people who pitch in and help me out!!! Debbie

REMINDER: No Monday Blast, Christ’s Crew, or King’s Kids if school is not in session

Sign Up to Help Ring the Bells Outside Walmart On Saturday, Dec 1 and/or Friday, Dec. 7

For our December project, our outreach committee has

committed the church to ringing the bells to collect funds for the

Salvation Army. On Saturday, December 1, we will be covering

both entrances from 9am-6pm. On Friday, December 7, we will

be covering the same two entrances from 2pm-6pm. Signup

sheets will be outside the sanctuary beginning Sunday,

November 18. All funds collected go to help people right here

locally in Woodward County.

This Year’s Advent Devotion Book is by People You Know!

Finishing touches are now being

put on the Advent Devotion

books that is written by members

of our church! They will be avail-

able in a couple of weeks, and the

daily readings will be set to begin

on Sunday, December 1 There’s some really cool,

touching stories that you’ll surely want to read!

Woodward County Christian Emergency Response Volunteer training

By Matt Lehenbauer, Office of Emergency Management

Saturday, November 17 10:00 a.m. to Noon First United Methodist Church

For pastors and church members desiring to form and organize a Christian Emergency Response Vol-unteer Team. Training will assist the churches and their pastors to work with the Office of Emergency Management to provide the most effec-tive and efficient assistance needed dur-ing times of disaster. For more information, contact Shannon at 580-256-5515