Goddard United Methodist Church 1922 Dodson Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72901 479.785.1415

www.goddardumc.org

Goddard United Methodist Church

1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901

www.goddardumc.org

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In Memory of:

Laurel Barry by

Vic and Betty Campbell

Larry and Judy Loux

Sherry Stockton

Jim and Suzie Dunn

Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth

Sudduth

Mike and Margaret Mankin

Fred and Marilyn Scheuble

Susan C. King Sunday School Class

Jimmy and Gloria Arthur

Roger and Peggy Ross

Larry and Patsy Cochran

SSI Incorporated

Ron Garner and Brenda Partin

Renna Kelton

Stan and Dacie Rau

Aline McCoubrey by

Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth

Sudduth

Thomas Godwin

Larry and Patsy Cochran

Betty Forrest

Chuck and Sandy Johnson

Ben and Karen Baker

Gayle Thiele

The Goddard Quilters Kathryn Stecher

Hilda Caldwell

Suzanne Thomason

Katy Black

Mary Beth Thompson

Jim and Suzie Dunn

Frank and Betty Sprick

Ken and Debbie Wintory

Zoe Ann Batten

Jim and Jean Woodward

Fred and Marilyn Scheuble

Rita Ramey

Mike and Sissie Mankin

Memorials

Aline McCoubrey by

Larry Loux

Sherry Stockton

Vic and Betty Campbell

Mary Margaret Gattis

Renna Kelton

Stan and Dacie Rau

Peter Lufkin

Suzanne Thomason

Roy and Betty Nixon

Mary V. Jones

Gina Ciulla

John and Fran Garner

Jimmie and Fern Daniel

Jerry and Elizabeth Eubanks

Bill and Mary Cauthron

Jean Medlock by

Zoe Ann Batten

Rev. Carr Racop and Mary Beth

Sudduth

Adventurer’s Class

Chuck and Sandy Johnson

Jimmie and Fern Daniel

Jim and Jean Woodward

Bill and Mary Cauthron

Myles Friedman by

Chuck and Sandy Johnson

Fred and Marilyn Scheuble

Jim and Barbara Kell

Ron Garner and Brenda Partin

Bill and Mary Cauthron

Amy Jackson on her birthday by

Tom and Nancy Robertson

Mary Short by

Rev. Carr Racop and

Mary Beth Sudduth

Renna Kelton

Ruth Moser by

Darrell and Dawn Stovall

Pamela Fleetwood by

Bill and Mary Cauthron

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From the Family of Laurel Barry:

Words cannot express the heartfelt love and

kindness we received from mom’s church

family here at Goddard. She loved her church,

and we felt your love for her.

From Reverend Eubanks’ scripture passages

and kind words to the choir’s beautiful voices,

mama would have thought it was wonderful.

To her Joy Goddard Circle who worked so hard

to prepare a wonderful meal for us, her much

loved Susan C. King Sunday School class and

to all those who gave food, flowers, cards,

calls and gifts to the church, thank you for

wrapping us in a warm blanket of

Christian love.

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Goddard Pie Ministry

Reminder: We will be

providing pies for the Rescue

Mission again this year. Please

bring your items to the Church

by noon, Tuesday, November

21. We will have tables set up

outside the office area for your

convenience. If you prefer to

make a donation, mark in the

check memo “Pie Ministry” and

we will purchase items. Thank you for your caring and your

generosity during the Holiday Season.

Barbara Kennedy

A gift has been given In honor of:

Jerry Eubanks by John and

Natosha Lowrey

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Sunday

Worship in the Sanctuary

8:30 am & 10:50 am

Sunday School 9:40 am

Newsletter and

10:50 am Worship Service Online

www.goddardumc.org

The United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas

Keep your love for the church alive with endowment gifts that do good forever. Endowments through the United Methodist Foundation provide the practical means for faithful stewards like you to continue giving beyond your lifetime through life income gifts like annuity trusts, unitrusts, and charitable gift annuities; gifts through a will; and outright gifts.

The endowment you create can benefit your local church in whatever manner you choose. Your church can determine where the annual income from the endowment is best spent or you can designate to benefit the choir, children’s ministry, building maintenance, or another ministry closest to your heart. For more information on local church endowments, contact UMFA Vice President of Development Janet Marshall at jmarshall@umfa.org or call 501-664-8632.

Over 50 Years of Faithful Ministry

Our mission is to create and administer

permanent charitable endowment funds

to strengthen and expand United

Methodist ministry in Arkansas.

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Heartburn or Heart Attack?

The holidays are coming: parties, family get-togethers,

celebrations and lots of eating. With all the spicy, fatty

foods comes the chance of feeling a burning sensation

in the chest and throat areas. You think it's probably

indigestion or heartburn - and it very well may be, but

there's a chance it could be caused by angina, or an

actual heart attack. The pain of a gallbladder attack

can also spread to your chest and may cause nausea

and an intense, steady ache in the upper middle or

upper right abdomen - especially after a fatty meal.

The pain may shift to the shoulders, neck or arms as

well.

Heartburn, angina, heart attack and gallbladder disease

may all feel very much alike. Even experienced

physicians can't always tell the difference until they

have test results to rule out or confirm a condition.

If you have persistent chest pain, even if you think it is

heartburn, you should seek emergency medical help.

The pain doesn't have to last a long time to be a

warning sign, so contact your physician about the

episode, even if it went away and you didn't need to

seek medical attention at the time.

Researchers have long noted that there are distinct

spikes in heart attacks around the holiday season.

Studies suggest that people tend to postpone getting

treatment because they don't want to disrupt the

holiday festivities. Also holiday travelers might take

longer to find medical care, which heightens the risk.

Other factors include emotional stress and

overindulgence. People also tend to gain weight

during the holiday season and take in more salt, which

can put additional stress on a weakened heart.

Typical features of heartburn include:

• Burning sensation in the upper abdomen and may

move up into the chest

• Usually occurs after eating, or while lying down

or bending over

• May awaken you from your sleep, especially if

you have eaten within 2 hours of going to

bed

• May be accompanied by small amount of stomach

contents rising up into your throat (reflux)

• Usually relieved by antacids.

Typical heart attack signs and symptoms:

• Pressure, tightness, squeezing sensation or aching

in the chest, neck or arms that may spread

to your jaw or back

• Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain

• Shortness of breath

• Cold sweat

• Fatigue

• Light headedness or sudden dizziness.

If you feel chest pain or other symptoms, call 911 for

emergency help. The stakes are high, so give yourself and

your family a gift this holiday season. Don't postpone

treatment because you don't want to spoil the holiday

merrymaking.

Submitted by Patsy Cochran,

Goddard Health Ministry

November 1st Larry Cochran

3rd Elizabeth Armstrong

3rd William Crownover

5th Linda Kimbley

6th Pete Warner

8th Carol McAlister

9th Robert Cloninger

9th Ronnie Mallard

9th Pat Singleton

10th Walter Woodie

11th John Tarrant

12th Mike Lyons

12th Bill Moore

13th Mike Andrews

13th Vickie Cross

13th Cindy Peevy

13th Teresa Votaw

14th Debbie Echols

14th Vicki Long

15th Jeff Neil

17th Marilyn Click

17th Gabby Woodie

22nd George Mann

22nd Garry Peevy

22nd John Settle

22nd Fred Stecher

23rd Miles Shopfner

24th Mary Yeakley

26th Terry Jennings

26th Grace Ann Settle

27th Bill Cauthron

28th Mike Mankin

28th Charles Smith

29th Susan Pate 30th Shirleen Friery

30th Nathan Stockemer

November

8th Bill and Deborah Moore

10th Harold and Barbara

Braswell

17th Jon and Lynne Gustafson

27th John and Frances Garner

29th Mike and Rose Lyons

T h e G r a p e v i n e

What a blessing are our faithful Goddard Volunteers!!!

T h e G r a p e v i n e

Goddard Giving October 2017

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November Lectionary

5th 22nd Sunday after Pentecost / All Saints Sunday

Joshua 3:7-17, Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 (UMH 830),

I Thessalonians 2:9-13, Matthew 23:1-12

12th 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25, Psalm 78:1-7 (UMH 799),

I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13

19th 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 123 or psalm 76 (UMH 797),

I Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30

26th Last Sunday after Pentecost / Christ the king Sunday

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Psalm 100 (UMH 821),

Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger

Our Pastor

October 1 October 8 October 15 October 22 October 29 Total

General Fund Income $ 19,808 $ 10,041 $ 7,347 $ 7,060 $ 4,423 $ 48,679

Budget Expense - Weekly $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 12,933 $ 64,665

Income Over/(Under) Expense $ 6,875 $ (2,892) $ (5,586) $ (5,873) $ (8,510) $ (15,986)

Pantry 988 770 281 440 335 $ 2,814

Memorials 225 215 200 320 535 $ 1,495

Other 205 1,435 660 1,235 95 $ 3,630

Total Other Income $ 1,418 $ 2,420 $ 1,141 $ 1,995 $ 965 $ 7,939

Sunday dollars - apportionments* $ 38.00 $ 33.00 $ 36.00 $ 47.00 $ 44.00 $ 198.00

October 2017

Sunday School Perfect

Attendance

Gathering Disciples Royce Coleman,

Marsha Denney, Betty Morkemo

Susan C. King Kitty Carter, Deanna

Friedman, Ron Garner, Linda Porter,

Sherry Stockton, Loraine Tarrant

Men’s Bible Class J.R. Lewis, Robert

Neufell

Pairs and Spares Beth Stegall, Mary

Beth Sudduth, Gayle Tindall, Jim

Tindall, Jerry Eubanks, Sharon

Freeman, Mike Mankin

Wesley Vic Campbell, Betty Campbell,

Tom Godwin, Claudia Szendre, Ruth

Szendre, Fred Stecher, Kathryn Stecher

Information Booth

8-10 am 10 am-12 pm

11/05 Helen Toney Betty Forrest

11/12 Mary Margaret

Gattis

Doris Beaty

11/19 Barbara Kennedy Diann Ishmael

11/26 Betty Campbell Betty Forrest

12/03 Mike Mankin Mary Margaret

Gattis

Acolytes

11/05 Emma Sayers, Charro Coady

11/12 Vaughn Popp, Autumn Popp

11/19 Erin Clardy, Ella Harmon

11/26 Emma Sayers, Aiden Cheyne

12/3 Gabby Woodie, Mackenzie Lewis

Sanctuary Greeters

8:00 am Jeannie and Don Holland

10:30 am Linda Woodhull

Ushers

8:30 am Tillie Loudermilk, Scott McCoubrey, Jesse Lewis, Larry Loux

10:50 am Ronnie Mallard, Capt., Tom McAlister, Garry Peevy, Tom Robertson, Ken Thompson

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October Worship Assistants

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Front Door (Bluff Ave) Greeters

8-10:30 Nov. 10:30-12:15

Roger Ross

5th Lisa Gray

Barbara Kennedy

12th Linda Porter

Roger Ross

19th Lisa Gray

Becky Mallard

26th Linda Porter

Roger Ross

Dec 3rd Lisa Gray

Barbara Kennedy

10th Linda Porter

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If you wish to honor a

loved one by placing flowers

in the Sanctuary

on Sunday, please contact

Debbie Moore in the church

office at 479.785.1415 before

Wednesday noon.

Please pay by check

when ordering.

Christian Sympathy is

extended to the families of:

Aline McCoubrey

Jean Medlock

Judy Loux’s sister

Pamela Fleetwood

Rhonda Rieder’s sister

Austin Cates

Grandson of Bob and

Beverly Cates

Surviving the Holidays

The GriefShare ministry will be hosting the

“Surviving the Holidays” program again this

year. This is a one time program featuring a

time of fellowship and a video. Date and time:

November 18th from 10-12. Brunch will be

provided. I encourage anyone who struggles

with the loss of a loved one especially during the

holidays to come be a part of this time together.

Also, I’ve learned of a book called “The Empty

Chair.” I will be reading it myself and wanted to

share with those who may like to get one.

GriefShare is a wonderful, well thought out

national accredited program that has helped

thousands of hurting people heal in a healthy

way. Prayers for all who hurt.

Share a smile,

Cindy Peevy, GriefShare Leader

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Charge Conference

November 5, 2017

5:30 pm

Parlor

Hilltoppers in NOVEMBER

*Monte Ne Chicken Restaurant Monte Ne, Arkansas Friday, November 17 Leave Goddard at 4:30 pm

Hilltoppers Potluck in the Parlor / Monday, November 27 12 noon Bring Items for Food Pantry

Hilltoppers Contact:

Bryce Dalke 479.653.1957

*RSVP 479.785.1415

Lydia Birthday Lunch Wednesday, November 8

11:30 am at The Egg and I Restaurant

Lydia Bible Study Wednesday, November 8

1:00 pm Susan C. King Classroom

Contact: Mary Beth Sudduth / 479.719.2547

United Methodist Women

November 7, 2017

Circle Meetings

Circle 1 10:00 am / Parlor

Circle 2 1:30 pm / Parlor

Joy Goddard 6 pm / Parlor

Circle 3 7 pm / Home of

Sandy Johnson

The Goddard

Quilters meet at

the Church each

Thursday in

November at

10:30 am.

United Methodist Men’s

Breakfast

Saturday, November 4th at

8 am Coffee in the Parlor

8:30 am Breakfast

Guest Speaker:

Guests Welcome!

____________________

November Breakfast scheduled for

December 2nd

Contact Gregg Teece / 479.883.9458

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Rev. Gary E. Mueller— Bishop

Rev. Steve Coburn--- District Superintendent

Rev. Kim Kelton Cloninger — Senior Pastor

George A. Mann — Choir Master/Organist

Sami Sue Welch — Associate Director of Music

Sue Peerbolte — Preschool Director

Keri Cousins—Children’s Director

Michelle Greenfield — Financial Administrator

Deborah Moore — Administrative Assistant/ Buildings and Grounds /

Grapevine Editor

Timothy Peerbolte, Mistii Elmore, Dave Whiteis— Audio/Visual

Goddard United Methodist Centennial

1907-2007

Pictured at left is the centennial

marker located at the West

entrance of the church.

Memorial and Honorary Bricks

are available. Please contact the

church office at 479.785.1415 or

secretary@goddardumc.org for details on how

to place your order.

Cost $50 per brick.

To add someone to the

Prayer Chain for prayers,

contact Donny Anderson

479.522.3080.

To be part of the Prayer

Chain, contact Debbie

Moore 479.785.1415.

Pictured this

page: Youth

hayride

and bonfire

with Saint

Paul Youth.

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Pre K - Room 8

K - 2nd Grade- Room 9

3rd - 4th Grade - Room 10

5th - 6th Grade - Room 11

Wednesdays

Sundays

Goddard Kids Christmas Program

Sunday Dec. 10th at 5:00 p.m.

Happy Birthday Jesus Party following the

program. Food, cake, and punch! Please

bring diapers for our Food Pantry to

hand out to needy families this season.

After School - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Lessons, Games, Music, and

More!

Pick up a registration form at church

Crab walking fun at Goddard Kids Wednesdays!

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Pat Singleton, Betty Morkemo, Sharon Freeman, Barbara Braswell, Deanna Friedman,

and Elizabeth Eubanks attended the Northwest District UMW Annual Meeting on

October 14 at First United Methodist Church in

Fort Smith. Jane Fant drove down from North-

west Arkansas to attend this meeting with us.

What a joy it was to be with her for the day!

Lynn Baker challenged us to be BOLD in

fulfilling our Purpose as United Methodist

Women. During this meeting Goddard UMW

received the highest mission recognition and

we were recognized for our financial giving to

support United Methodist Women Missions around the world and for helping support

our UMW Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock. 9 women from our church were recognized

for fulfilling the UMW Reading Program. We were also recognized for having a UMW

Sunday, for attending a mission study, and for fulfilling requirements for Racial Jus-

tice Charter Containing Membership. Yep, if you could and should have done it, we

did it! Thank you Goddard United Methodist Women for being so faithful!

What’s next? The 14th Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Conference United

Methodist Women… Saturday, Nov. 11 at St. James UMC in Little Rock. Are you up

for a road trip? If so, please let Elizabeth Eubanks (629-8698) or call the church office

(785-1415) to let us know you would like to attend this meeting. The cost is $20 and

includes lunch. This meeting will include 4 Town Hall Meetings: “ Advocate”

presented by Rev. Steve Copley, “Experience” led by Carolyn Schumacher, Judy

Jacobs, and Marleena Calvin. “Learn A” presented by Lynn Baker and “Learn B” led

by Rev. Maxine Allen.

Betty Morkemo is working to complete our Goddard UMW Directory for next year.

Please let her know if any of your contact information has changed.

Please remember to come to your circle meeting this month. Our next general

meeting will be our Christmas Meeting on December 12. It will be a potluck dinner

hosted by Joy Goddard.

-- Elizabeth Eubanks,

Thankful to be a Goddard United Methodist Woman

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News from our Food Pantry Ministry

Submitted by Elizabeth Eubanks

The Susan B King Class continues to make wonderful bags for the

children who come to our pantry with their parents or grandparents.

I wish you could see their faces light up when they are handed one of

these bags! One little boy did a little “happy dance” when he saw all

the goodies! We are so thankful for the generosity of the Susan B.

King Class Members.!

This last month was really busy for our volunteers! We gave 60 bags each week. People

continue to thank us for helping our neighbors. One woman told us she had not eaten in

three days and another lady told us that she has never had to ask for food before but she was

so hungry and so thankful we could help her.

We are planning to give out 100 turkey bags this year. Thank you to Mary Beth Sudduth

for leading this ministry. The Thanksgiving Turkey and Grocery Bag Giveaway Day is Mon-

day, Nov. 20.

It is a blessing to help with this ministry. If you would like to help, please contact Mary Beth

Sudduth.

At Thanksgiving time, we are so thankful for all you do to help our Food Pantry Ministry,

whether it is your prayer support, your time to serve in the Pantry, or your financial support.

We thank you and appreciate you. Let’s keep on being God’s people …doing His work to help

others!

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Goddard United Methodist Church

1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901

www.goddardumc.org

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