Nurturing Community through

Loving God and Serving Neighbor

November 1, 2015

Just Say No…..

My children are going through "Say

No to Drugs" week at school. Every

day is a new theme. Yesterday was

"turn your back on drugs," and each

child was encouraged to wear their

shirt backwards. Today was pajama

day because they are to "put drugs to

sleep." Tomorrow is dress like a

friend day so they remember to "stop a

friend from doing drugs." Each day,

they are a visible expression in what

they are wearing to just say no. It's a

brilliant way for kids to remember this

vital message and take ownership.

As I listen to our Scripture reading for

All Saints Sunday this week from

Revelation 21:1-6, a beautiful image is

painted for us of a new heaven and a

new earth. It is a Scripture that has

brought hope and comfort knowing

there is a God who comes to redeem

all creation. But interestingly enough,

instead of describing what this new

heaven and new earth looks like, the

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main theme of the Scripture is what

is not present. "Death will be no

more; mourning and crying and

pain will be no more, for the first

things have passed away."

All of those things that are no more,

are what makes all things new. It's

an interesting concept to consider -

what is not, allows what is. Saying

no to one thing, allows another to

flourish. And that is how God

wants the world to look.

When I consider our God given

abilities, one of them is to say no.

But often times, we choose to nod

politely, or not say anything at all.

In situations that are uncomfortable,

or moments that require us to take a

stand, in times where courage is

required, we often focus more on

not hurting feelings than we do in

proclaiming confidently what is

right or just or merciful. The truth

is, when we don't say no to situa-

tions of injustice or oppression,

loneliness or pain, suffering or

heartbreak, we are really saying

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Worship: 178 215 178 230

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Weekly Attendance

This Month in Worship

November 1 - All Saints Day Revelation 21:1-6

All Sunday School classes begin at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy coffee and fellowship downstairs in the

Youth Center before and after Sunday School classes.

Sunday, November 1

Roundtable Class (Youth Center , Rm. 1) J im Sellards will

be leading Adult Bible Studies based on Acts 12:1-24. Visitors

welcocme!

Hebron Class (Rm. 201/201a) All about the Center for Mis-

sional Outreach with special guest speaker, Marji Bashir Hill.

The collection items for NDSM for November are razors and

shaving cream. Please leave donations in the bins located in the

hallway between the atrium and the Nutshell.

Journey Class (Chapel) The Journey Class will complete its

study of Acts from November 1-22, under the leadership of Pres

Pimentel and Becky Baird. The Journey Class Advent study,

Sent: Delivering the Gift of Hope, by Jorge Acevedo, runs

Nov. 27 - Dec. 27.

Harmony Class (Par lor ) Evie Maddux will lead the discus-

sion on Acts 12: 1-11

NEW! Pastor’s Bible Study Young Professionals Group,

Aldersgate and anyone interested (Youth Center)

MONTHLY Parent and Community Group (Youth Center) This

monthly group meets next on Sunday, November 8 in the Youth Cen-

ter to enjoy coffee, fellowship and a discussion/activity led by Rev.

Alexandra Robinson.

This Week in Sunday School

yes. We say yes to heartbreak when

we don't reach out in love to a lonely

widow. We say yes to suffering

when we don't visit the sick or those

in prison. We say yes to injustice

when we don't give to the poor or

make sacrifices to benefit another.

We say yes to oppression when we

don't say anything to a racist com-

ment or sexist joke.

So maybe this week, we focus on the

things we must say no to: the com-

forts we must give up, or the fears

we must abandon or the emotional

baggage we need to leave behind, in

order to be made the new creation

that Christ allows us to be. I believe

when we wear this message, we too

will be a visible expression for all

the world. Our actions will be what

we wear that proclaims Jesus' good

news. And who knows, maybe oth-

ers will see how we look and want to

say no too.

Be a blessing,

Alexandra

The Crafters Group

will resume meetings

the first Thursdays at

9:00am in January

2016!

NDSM Donations for

November:

Razors & Shaving

Cream

Walnut Hill Art Festival November 7th

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Upcoming Hymns

Here are the hymns scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1 during worship.

Opening Hymn #711 “For All the Saints”

Music During Communion: TFWS 2283 “For All the Saints”

UMH 614 “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” Closing Hymn #708 “Rejoice in God’s Saints”

Walnut Hill Art Festival Saturday, November 7 10 am to 4 pm Stroll through booths displaying paintings, pottery, stained glass , photography and more from North Texas artists. You'll find that unique item for your home or a gift for family and friends. Grab something to eat at one of our show's food trucks. Inside the Atrium, you can bid on art at our silent auction or view featured works from students from W. T. White High School, Cigarroa Elemen-tary. Stop by our sponsors' tables and see what treats they have for you. We're still looking for volunteers to help out at the festival. Contact Fred Hight at newhight@sbcglobal.net or register online at http://www.whumc.com/whaf-volunteers.html.

Sponsored by:

Prayer Concerns

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Prayers of healing for our members:

Joseph Bernard Bill & Peggy Borges Nelle Coppedge Cain Charlie and Mary Lou Campbell Sandra L. Caton Melissa Centro Mary Cleland Margery Cunningham Liz Day Wanda Dill Joe Drake Jim Eshleman Martha Godwin Gene & Millie Gonzales Dorothy Holland Barbara Hook Charlotte Jackson James Jones Dorothy Kellam Joan Kelly Joyce Landers Wayne Lewis Luther Matkins Ann McCullough Nancy Mohammadi Barbara Olsen Virgil Owen Bobby Piekert Ernest Reyes Wilber and Norma Roberts Yolanda, husband George; granddaughter, Jozzelyn; and extended Santillan- Romero family Bobbie Smith Carole Taylor Kamilah Taylor Mary and Patrick Trotman Harry and Faine Wistrand Mary Ellen Wright

Prayers for friends & family of our

members:

Bonnie Albrecht wife of Kenyon Albrecht James P. Molen Jr. brother of Elea- nor Anderson MacKenzie Dowdy cousin of Tara Bailey Kurt & Casey Newman friends of Justin Bauer Robert Leo Bell II father of Lauren E. Bell John Ozmun friend of Jo Biggerstaff Rich Bowen son of Dick & Debbie Bowen

Beverly Foster friend and neighbor of Debbie Bowen Bob & Coleen Anderson parents of Lisa Buck Spencer Anderson brother of Lisa Buck Ashley Arguello niece of Lisa Buck Becky Stewart friend of Mary Lou Campbell W.C. Cain, Jr. friend of Ralph Caton Charlie Allman brother of Liz Day Susie Barrett mother of Liz Day Clint Fain friend of Joyce DeHaven Monet, Alec, Doak, Rylee, Nash and Brielle requested by Joyce DeHaven Scott Conner brother-in-law of Gary Fox Raina Stroescu friend of Gary Fox Roger Beaudoing, father of Danielle Hamer, Bob Hamer’s daughter in law Joe Hight, brother of Fred Hight Stan & Beth Weber grandparents of Stacy Houston Chuck Jones brother-in-law of Martha Jacobson Joanna Jones friend of James Jones Leanne Blaylock, friend of James Jones Kyle & Vicky Fjallberg friends of Jill Koeninger Jane Spiller friend of Lisa Lanier Jason Thompson & family friends of Barbara Larsen Cindy Bledsoe daughter of Lou Leftwich Maria & Olga Jablonski friends of Evie Maddux Thiep Nguyen friend of Evie Maddux Billy Martin brother-in-law of Patti Martin June Potts aunt of Patti Martin Mary Grace Regier mother of Patti Martin Tim Strum friend of Jim and Cari Martin Theresa Matkins daughter of Luther Matkins Barbara O'Neal friend of Madge Smith and Laura McGough Rathbun Family members Casey, father; Sally, stepmother; brothers and sisters of Matthew Rathbun Jim Ryhn son-in-law of Wilber & Norma Roberts

Barb Krug, friend of Jonathan Rogers Jozzelyn Alajdro granddaughter of Sarah Santillan Johnny Rincon brother-in-law of Sarah Santillan Robert Santillan, Jr. son of Sarah Santillan Ruth English mother of Mary Shinn Greg Montgomery friend of Carole Taylor Karen Craft friend of Carole Taylor Kathy Horton friend of Carole Taylor Lupe Romero, Christ Foundry Connection and friend of Rosie Taylor LaDoris Payne friend of Rosie Taylor Jeffrey Weaver friend of The Lawrence Family Smith Family extended family of Kara Villines Marcie Koon aunt of Jenna Vardell Yian Vardell mother of Tom Vardell Tate Williams grandmother of Jenna Vardell Dan Hoke former pastor of WHUMC Stephen Work son of Betty Work Gwynne Yetts mother of Steve Yetts Prayers of condolences for the bereaved family of Dr. Grace Valdez, cousin of Pres Pimentel The Garner Family The Romero Family The Sciabarrosi Family Cigarroa Elementary, Faculty and Students Thomas Jefferson High School, Faculty and Students United Methodist Missionaries

Calling All Chili Chefs!

The fifth annual UM Men Chili Cook Off and Supper will be held on

Saturday, November 21, 2015.

The chili contest and supper will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the

church fellowship hall. Anyone can enter a pot of chili in the chili cook off

contest. To enter the contest you must notify Jack Newsom no later than

Monday, November 16, 2015.

You can contact Jack at jpnewsom1229@gmail.com or by

calling 972-488-9388 and leaving a message.

Please see the complete contest rules. A plaque will be award to the winner

of the chili cook off. Everyone who attends the chili supper will be allowed

to sample all entries in the cook off contest and will be provided a bowl of

chili of their choice.

The UM Men will be selling tickets to the contest and supper with adult

tickets at $7.00 each. Please see any member of the UM Men to secure your

tickets.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to enter the chili cook off contest or

purchase a ticket to determine the 2015 UM Men Chili Cook Off winner.

United Methodist Men Host Annual Chili Cookoff

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Chili Cook Off Contest Rules

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1 Vera Kirkdorffer

Tim O’Neal

Claudia Cano and Aaron Bennett

2

Mary Anne Harris

3 Virginia Houston

Carina Parikh

4

Debbie Blades

Jametria Hartfield

5

Pauline McGee

Judy Meador

6

Mary Shinn

7

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Barbara McElmon

10

Linda Carlson

Stephanie Curtsinger

Lisa Ormsbee

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Mary Ligon

Nancy Musselman

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15

Jena Kern

Marty and Tony Sosebee

November Birthdays and Anniversaries

21 Dylan Turner

22 Iris Arnold

23 Judy and Buddy Smith

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25 Mary Wood

26

Richard Ewers

Elissa and Richard Ewers

27

Mickey Collins

Gene Gonzales

28

Lisa Lanier

Charlotte & Warren Jackson

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17

Theo Manassah

18 Claire Litton

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20 Luke and Nadia Khan-Roberts

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Holiday Greenery On Sale Nov. 8

Across the country, the people of The United Methodist Church are serving the people

God loves in Jesus’ name. We’re doing it at home, but so often we’d like to do more.

• We want to serve those in other places who are suffering.

• We want to offer spiritual words of hope and life.

• And we want to be well-equipped to do both!

But the reality for most of us is that our responsibilities – home, family, work – don’t allow

us to engage with every need we’d like to meet. Right now there are UMC young people –

who might not have had the resources to attend a school of their choice, or, for some, any

school at all – who’ve been sent by you into the world God loves because of your giving to

United Methodist Student Day. When you give generously you are supporting these stu-

dents as they prepare for a life that unites faith with knowledge.

What no one person or congregation can do alone, we’re doing together.

Nurturing Christian Leaders Like Ricky Blue

The son of two addicted parents, Ricky Blue had grown up without much hope for a fu-

ture. But when Ricky’s church family – Louisiana’s Luling UMC – raised $4000 for Ricky

to begin college, hope was born. Then, the Gift of Hope Scholarship, made possible only

by your generous giving to United Methodist Student Day, allowed Ricky to continue. To-

day Ricky is a certified candidate for ministry in the Illinois-Great Rivers Annual Confer-

ence.

What no one person can do, we're doing together.

Together We’re Raising Up Gifted Christian Leaders

When you support United Methodist Student Day, you make it possible for more students

like Ricky to serve the world God loves. So although you can’t meet every need you’d like

to, your giving allows members of Christ’s body, people like Ricky, to do it in Jesus’ name.

Will you give to United Methodist Student Day as our November communion offering?

Fresh Holiday Greenery on Sale Nov. 8!

Sustainably harvested greenery including wreaths, centerpieces, door swags, and

garlands on sale after 8:30 am service and before 10:55 am service.

Delivered to you at church on Dec. 6; gift items sent directly to gift recipient!

Benefits BSA Troop 33, sponsored by Walnut Hill United Methodist Church

November Communion Offering: United Methodist Student Day

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Generosity Update

Generosity Commitments Update!

Thank you everyone who has made a commitment to the spiritual discipline of giving

with a 2016 giving commitment card. As of Monday, we’ve received $356,626 in 98

commitments. Thank you for these commitments!

So that we may fund the ministries planned in 2016, we need another $151,605 in

commitments. But, 53 members who made commitments in 2015 have not yet

turned in a card or contacted our Treasurer, Patti R. Martin to continue their gifts into

2016. Or, this may be the time that you step out in faith to make a commitment in

2016 to the spiritual discipline of giving.

If you have not done so, please return a commitment card in the offering plate,

mailed to the church office, or email Patti at patti@whumc.com so that we can better

plan which ministries and community service we can fund in 2016. Commitment

cards are available at the church entrances and at the sanctuary doors this Sunday.

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The Administrative Council agreed to proceed with the Texas Methodist

Foundation’s Holy Conversations program in January. Since then, a team of church members has

agreed to begin engaging you and our community in

conversation for the next six months that will help us identify our ministry as a church to the

community and help us set goals for the next 3 to 5 years.

Becky Baird (Journey Sunday School, UMW)

Cathy Bell (Hebron Sunday School, Chr istian Formation, Stephen Ministr ies)

Jim Eshleman (Harmony Sunday School, Finance)

Leanna Grosvenor (Missions Committee, Young Professionals)

Fred Hight (Administrative Council)

Cari Martin (Roundtable Sunday School, Vision Team)

Tim Newman (Trustees Committee, Young Professionals)

Claire Rathbun (Children’s Committee, Aldersgate Sunday School)

Tal Roberts (Choir )

Holy Conversations Team

Holy Conversations, a 6 month strategic planning process is underway. You can participate

by connecting with one of our representatives in the Sunday school classes or small groups

they represent or by visiting our online blog page at http://www.whumc.com/holy-

conversations on our website. Please check our newsletter for a monthly update this week on

the results of this month’s conversation from our collaboration of your comments on October

13 about our Biblical narrative. This month our question is “What is the dream God has for

this neighborhood?” We look forward to hearing from you!

The Holy Conversation group met for the second time on October 13,

2015. Our assignment was to share the bible story the church was currently in.

This was a very spiritual and heart felt conversation. Some of the scripture not-

ed were: -Acts 13 Paul and Barnabas preaching that was not well received so they “shook the dust off

their feet and went on”

-the Good Samaritans story in Luke 10 the church is always their for us

- Joshua taking over the leadership role from Moses (a new day a new leader)

-figure of Abraham as hearing a call to a new place

-Matthew 6 the Sermon on the Mount

-Numbers 13 sense of assurance that the Israelites ought to enter the Promised Land

-David and Goliath-a large battle trying to bring everyone into the fold

-story of Nehemiah noting that the temple was rebuilt but not identical to the former temple

Colossians 3 (vv 12-17) speaks to the power of community

-Romans 12:3-8 noting the emphasis on everyone receiving a unique gift

-Jonah and the whale where Jonah was spit up on the beach

-The Letter of Paul because they contain so much encouragement amidst conflict and difficul-

ty

-The Widows Mite because the story speaks to putting in our all without expecting anything in

return

-Joshua at the Jordan verse 4 noting the foundational role of those at WH who have led the

way, continue to build on this foundation.

-Luke 19 the song refers to Zacchaeus as a “wee little man” we sometimes minimize our role

by thinking of ourselves as a “wee little church”.

Similarities in these stories noticed by the team -several of the stories indicate being at a crossroad

-several are about confronting change

-perseverance is a theme in several

-anxiety is expressed in more than one of the stories

-we find the theme of 'believing in each other'

-some of the stories didn't have a conclusion, or were unfinished

-some spoke of small numbers of people doing great things

-there is an underlying sense of hope in several of then

-they are non-conventionalist (i.e. there's someone who is a leader who we

wouldn't normally expect to be a leader, etc.)

The team welcomes your input and discussion before our next meeting on No-

vember 17th. Our assignment is to talk about what constitutes WH's 'mission

field' (i.e. the people to whom God is sending us)

-What breaks God's heart in our mission field?

-OR, What is the world God imagines in our mission field?

-OR, What is the nightmare in our mission field for which God is supplying a

dream?

Holy Conversations Update

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Women’s Retreat Get Registered!

Save the date for the 2016 WHUMC

Women’s Retreat

Feb. 12 and 13, 2016

The retreat will be at

the Prothro Center at Lake Texoma.

Our theme this year will be

“the Faith of a Mockingbird”.

Cost: Early “Mockingbird” Special $100 if registered and

paid by Nov. 29, $110 thereafter.

Registration deadline: January 9, 2016

Sign Up at the Atrium Desk.

Online Registration

coming soon!

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United Methodist Women Missions

Tuesday morning, October 20, an

assembly line was formed by the Cir-

cle of Love to pack toiletry bags for

patients at the Medical Center,

Methodist Dallas (MCMD). Shampoo,

soap, lotions, and other toiletries were

placed in colorful bags and boxed up

to take to the next hospital auxiliary

meeting, November 5, in record

time.

At the November meeting of the Methodist Hospital

Auxiliary, Christmas stocking patterns will be

picked up to cut out and sew at the next circle meet-

ing. The stockings will be used to place December

newborn babies in for the ride home from the hospi-

tal. Finally, love offerings are collected to

benefit Golden Cross all through the year.

Circle of Love is led by Regina Stephens and Lou

Leftwich, who have both served on the hospital

auxiliary for over a decade.

Organ Recital at WHUMC

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Choir News

Introducing the “Balcony Bunch” – an all new band for 5th and 6th graders

who want to play drums, percussion and mallet instruments in the balcony!

“Singers for the Son” is a singing group for grades 7-12. All styles of sing-

ers are welcome!

YOUTH CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER:

Nov. 1,8,15 12:15 Practice Upstairs

Nov. 22 8:00 Practice in Sanctuary, Sing at both services!

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You are invited to sing John Rutter's

"Joy to the World", a collection of

Christmas carols, performed by

WHUMC’s Chancel Choir, Youth

Choir and an instrumental ensemble

on Dec. 13. All voice parts are wel-

come ! Join us in this easy to learn,

uplifting musical performance.

Get in the Christmas spirit and do what you love to do: SING!!

Chancel Choir practices Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm in room 206 (attendance at 3-4 re-

hearsals prior to Dec. 13 performance is required).

High School students welcome!

Youth Choir practices Sundays, 12:15-1:00 pm in room 206 . The Youth Choir per-

forms a wide variety of music and will also participate on Dec. 13.

High School students welcome!

Please contact Christine Bouton, Director of Music at

christinebouton@tx.rr.com or 817-271-3293

Dallas Street Choir Benefit Concert

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