Upcoming SermonsSunday, November 3

Traditions(8:15, 10:45)

The Balcony People Luke 6:20-31;

Hebrews 12:1-2Michael Mattox

ConneXion (10:45)

In the Shadow of Your WingsPsalm 63:1-8Zach Roberts

Sunday, November 10Traditions

(8:15, 10:45)Extreme Makeover

RequiredHaggai 1:15b-2:9

Zach Roberts

ConneXion (10:45)

Becoming A Child of the Future

Psalm 145:1-5;17-21Michael Mattox

Pray with us The intercessory prayer team

asks that you pray for theirgoals and initiatives to be

empowered by the Holy Spirit. We pray for our Prayer

Room to be used as a place to meet the Lord for prayer and

for our church to be a House of Prayer for all who come inside.

Sunday, November 17Traditions

(8:15, 10:45) Totally Devoted

to You!—Hannah Re-thinks Her Pledge

Card I Samuel 1

Michael Mattox

ConneXion (10:45)

Signed, Sealed, DeliveredPsalm 34

Bart Patton

Traditions (8:15, 10:45)

Never Hungry…Never Thirsty John 6:25-35

Michael Mattox

Sunday, November 24

ConneXion (10:45)

Are You Ready to Sing?

Psalm 98:4-9Zach Roberts

Sunday, November 17th is the annual Charge Conference. At 6:00 p.m., our District Superintendent, Rev. Mike Morey, will lead us in our charge conference where the year-end reports will be given and new officers and leaders will be elected for ministry leadership in the coming year. Please keep this event in your prayers. The following Wednesday, November 20th, we will gather for our community-wide Thanksgiving Dinner, a meal with turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings! This wonderful gathering will take place in the Christian Life Center from 5-6:30 p.m., and you will be blessed and well-fed! We hope to see you at these events in November!

I recently asked Joyce Whitfield to share some of her thoughts about her faith and her witness in leading our church’s stewardship and finance ministry for the past two years. We thank her for her tremendous work and dedication to this ministry. Here are some of her insights on what it means to serve God through faithful stewardship and she wrote…

My church is very important to me. In fact, I love my church. Church has been a large part of my life since I was a very little girl. Church will always be a large part of my life. Having Christ in your life and God at the center of every decision was the only way my mom knew how to live. Unfortunately, it took me awhile but I realize that she was right. It is the only way to truly live. I know that each Sunday morning (or any other time of the day or week), I can walk in any one of our worship facilities and feel a closeness to God. I leave feeling refreshed and strengthened, just for having been there in the presence of my God. My God paid a high price for me and I, too, must pay back for the many rewards he has already bestowed and will continue to bless me with. My responsibility to God, and only God, is to serve his church with my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my service

and my witness among others in the world. I look at it as a “package deal”. I think God likes “package deals”. He doesn’t just want a package with just one or two small pieces! Like us, he wants some of everything! He wants at least a piece of all parts of the package, no matter how small some of the pieces might be. It’s not okay, to just give him “my presence’, without also giving him my gifts, my service, my prayers and my witness to others. I would like to encourage you to join me and take a look at your package deal. Look at what you have given in the past and also look at what you might add to improve your package. Just think what we could be doing for God’s kingdom and our community if all of us added to or strengthened our “package deal”. I thank God for my church and the opportunities I have been given to serve him. May God bless you and your family as we prepare for a new year in the life of our church.

Faithful stewardshipREV. MICHAEL MATTOX & JOYCE WHITFIELD

A newsletter for a community of faith connecting people to God, to each other, and to the world. November 2013

November is a busy month at FUMC Hot Springs! The Rosenzweig Fund for Interfaith Activities is welcoming Dr. Joel Hoffman, author of And God Said, a bestselling book for Jews and Christians. The event is being hosted in our sanctuary at at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, November 9th. His presentation will be open to the public free of charge. Dr. Hoffman is a much sought after speaker who presents to dozens of popular and academic audiences each year. His lecture, “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!” is the one most requested for interfaith events. It is just as much an area of interest for Christians as Jews, and he presents the material with lots of “aha” moments. Also, it is the big idea behind his book, And God Said. Dr. Hoffman has held faculty appointments at Brandeis University and Hebrew Union College, and lectured at universities on four continents. In addition to writing and traveling the world speaking about his work, he has directed a dance troupe, taught darkroom technique, and explored Patagonia on horseback. Please mark your calendar for this worthwhile event. Dr. Hoffman will be having a book signing after his presentation with a light reception in the Open Arms Pantry.

Don’t miss! Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 2Sharefest 2013

Langston Elementary9 to 2 p.m.

November 8-10Youth Refuge Retreat

Saturday, November 9

Lecture & reception with Dr. Joel HoffmanFUMC Sanctuary

6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 202013 Thanksgiving Dinner

Christian Life Center 5:00 p.m.

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SNL Kidz Praise Sings in Worship Sunday, November 9th!On November 9th, SNL Kidz Praise will sing at the 8:15 Traditions and 10:45 ConneXion services. We always look forward to hearing our children sing and they’ve been working hard on their music. Parents, please make sure this date is on your calendar!

THANK YOU Underground Worship Arts Team!The Youth Worship Arts Team, planned, designed, and led the worship service on October 20th in the CLC. They presented a skit, planned and built the sets, designed scripture leaves for the congregation, ran the sound, lights and computers, read the scripture and even led the children’s sermon. This was STUDENT LED and DESIGNED. They brainstormed together around the sermon that Bart preached and came up with all of the elements for the worship service. What an honor to watch them through the process. GREAT JOB TEAM!!!

Volleyball Anyone???The church league co-ed volleyball league will be forming soon. If you are interested in playing, please give Mike Lovelady a call at 501.623.6668, Ext. 107. All adults and youth are invited to participate. We had a fun time with our team last year and this year we hope to have at least two teams. Sign up NOW!

Mike’s Mic

REV. TERESA HOLT

Ron’s Ramblings . . . If you’ve been in our worship services the past few weeks, you’ve already experienced the two new ‘supplemental hymnals’ that we’ve been using in worship. The Faith We Sing has been available to churches since the year 2000 and the Worship & Song hymnal since 2011. Both of these hymnals are not designed to take the place of The United Methodist Hymnal, which is the current basic standard for our congregational singing and liturgy, but to add some more recently composed Christian hymns, as well as some old favorites that missed inclusion in The United Methodist Hymnal. It is my hope that you are already experiencing how these two new hymnals are enhancing worship in the traditional services at FUMC!Please mark Sunday, December 15th, 7:00 p.m. on your calendars as the date and time for our annual Christmas presentation in the sanctuary of the church. This year our Chancel Choir, “Seasonal Singers,” handbell ringers, and members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will be joined by our Sunday Night Life Children’s Choir to bring to all in attendance the story of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! I believe that you and yours will truly be blessed by this presentation. The music is exciting, as well as uplifting. You won’t want to miss it!!

DR. RON HALL

The Cup of Our Life: November 5th – December 17th, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., CLC 209, Marlene Bush, Facilitator. The Cup of Our Life, offers practical suggestions and meaningful content to aid in developing a deeper and more intimate relationship with God. Organized on a daily basis, participants are encouraged to use an ordinary cup (or mug) to invite God more closely into one's pain, suffering, joys, hopes and struggles. Six major themes are explored in the spiritual life, each one followed by prayer suggestions including litanies, creative writing, ideas for reflection and journal-keeping, and a celebratory ritual. Cost of book is $10.00.

Praying the Hours: Tuesdays, November 5th - 26th, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., CLC201; Teresa Holt, Facilitator. Praying the Hours is a tradition of praying to God at certain times of the day. This is an old Jewish custom that was continued in the early church and continues today in the Orthodox, Catholic, and mainline Protestant traditions. We will look at the possibilities in the UMC Book of Worship, as well as those by our Episcopal and Catholic neighbors and participate in a 15 minute mid-day prayer service. Participants will be encouraged to pray 3-4 times a day for one week utilizing the services (via internet, phone apps, etc). Cost is dependent upon optional resources acquired. For more information or to register, go to www.fumchotsprings.org and click on adults or contact Teresa at 501-623-6668, ext 116 or tholt@fumchs.com.Art and Soul Artists Needed! Our annual Art and Soul Advent Exhibit will be based on the Matthew scriptures this year (Matthew 24:36-44, Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 11:2-11, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-23). We would love to have your art contribution reflecting the wonderful Advent and Christmas Story! We are looking for painters, photographers, quilters, etc. The art will be on display in the prayer room (front of Sanctuary) during Advent with our community showing on December 1st from 4-6 p.m. during the annual Advent Celebration (Hanging of the Greens, Advent Fair, Chili Supper, and Labyrinth). Applications are online at www.fumchotsprings.org – click on adults and then Art and Soul. For more information, contact Teresa at tholt@fumchs.com.

We are excited to have drawings of the twelve disciples of Jesus currently on display in our Prayer Room. Rev. John Polk, part-time local pastor and Minister of Visitation at FUMC Hot Springs has worked hard detailing his interpretation of Jesus’ disciples. Along with the drawings, he has provided short biographies of each disciple. We are thankful that John is sharing his gift with our church and community. The Prayer Room is located in the front of the sanctuary behind the choir loft. Come enjoy the “Twelve Disciples of Jesus” exhibit throughout this fall season!

Thursday, November 21 XYZ Thanksgiving Luncheon

11:30am, in the Shelton Room of the CLC

Friday, November 22OBU Christmas Concert & dinner at the Fish Net in

Arkadelphia; Tickets $13.

Sunday, December 1Advent Celebration

4-7 p.m.

Sunday, December 15“Gloria” Christmas Concert

FUMC Sanctuary 7 p.m.

Disciples Dipicted in DrawingsJoin us Sunday, December 1st to celebrate the start of the advent season!

Art and Soul Exhibit in Prayer Room, 4-6 p.m.An Art Exhibit of the Advent/Christmas Matthew passages.

Labyrinth in Cupp Hall, Christian Life Center, 4-6 p.m. The walk of the Labyrinth is an opportunity to enhance your

preparation for the Christmas Season and deepen your prayer and spiritual life.

Children’s Advent Fair, Children’s Wing of the CLC, 4-5 p.m.An Advent and Christmas Decorations workshop for children

Chili Supper Cook Off, CLC #103 and Atrium, 5-6 p.m. Come join the fellowship and bring your favorite chili creation.

Hanging of the Greens in the Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m.The grand finale of the day is the ceremonial hanging of the

ornaments and decorations in the Sanctuary.

Prepare. Celebrate. Worship.

New Small Groups Starting

SNL Kidz Praise Sings in Worship Sunday, November 9th!On November 9th, SNL Kidz Praise will sing at the 8:15 Traditions and 10:45 ConneXion services. We always look forward to hearing our children sing and they’ve been working hard on their music. Parents, please make sure this date is on your calendar!

THANK YOU Underground Worship Arts Team!The Youth Worship Arts Team, planned, designed, and led the worship service on October 20th in the CLC. They presented a skit, planned and built the sets, designed scripture leaves for the congregation, ran the sound, lights and computers, read the scripture and even led the children’s sermon. This was STUDENT LED and DESIGNED. They brainstormed together around the sermon that Bart preached and came up with all of the elements for the worship service. What an honor to watch them through the process. GREAT JOB TEAM!!!

Volleyball Anyone???The church league co-ed volleyball league will be forming soon. If you are interested in playing, please give Mike Lovelady a call at 501.623.6668, Ext. 107. All adults and youth are invited to participate. We had a fun time with our team last year and this year we hope to have at least two teams. Sign up NOW!

Mike’s MicMIKE LOVELADY

Children’s Ministry

REV. TERESA HOLT

MICHELLE WILKINSSpecial Gifts

Christian sympathy is expressed to the family of Mr. Bill Muse who recently passed away. We lift the

Muse family in prayer at this time.His funeral was last Wednesday in

Hot Springs, officiated by Rev. David Wilson and Rev. Michael

Mattox.

Christian sympathy is also expressed to the family of Joe McClard, who

passed away October 9th. Join us in praying for the McClard family.

In our prayers...

In Memory of Rodney TillmanFrom Nitalynn SigmanFrom Laurence & Joan Adkins

In memory of Dena HickmanFrom Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Case

In Memory of Lehmann HendersonFrom Helen Southard & Jerri Ann Bailey

In Memory of Dee RobertsFrom Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kaufman

In Memory of Doris JohnstonFrom Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kaufman

In Memory of Frances NormanFrom John and Sue PolkSaints & Sinners Class

In Memory of Jo SibleyFrom Mr. & Mrs. Nelson (Buddy) Laing

In Memory of Don KrabbeFrom Genesis Sunday School Class

In Memory of Frances SimmonsFrom Ellie Kirkpatrick

In Memory of Joe McClardFrom Brad & Stacy HudgensFrom W.J. Workman, Jr.

Kids R.O.C.K. Upcoming EventsOur next two Kids R.O.C.K. missions will help our newly adopted school—Langston Elementary! On Sunday, November 10th from 5-7 p.m. meet us in the CLC to adopt an angel from our Angel Tree for the children at Langston Elementary. Then, on Sunday, December 8th from 5-7 p.m. join us for the Angel Tree wrapping party! We will bring our Angel Tree gifts ready to wrap in preparation for delivery to the families of Langston Elementary. Pizza will be available at both meetings—$5 per adult, $3 per student. Parents are encouraged to stay during the meetings to help.

Ron’s Ramblings . . . If you’ve been in our worship services the past few weeks, you’ve already experienced the two new ‘supplemental hymnals’ that we’ve been using in worship. The Faith We Sing has been available to churches since the year 2000 and the Worship & Song hymnal since 2011. Both of these hymnals are not designed to take the place of The United Methodist Hymnal, which is the current basic standard for our congregational singing and liturgy, but to add some more recently composed Christian hymns, as well as some old favorites that missed inclusion in The United Methodist Hymnal. It is my hope that you are already experiencing how these two new hymnals are enhancing worship in the traditional services at FUMC!Please mark Sunday, December 15th, 7:00 p.m. on your calendars as the date and time for our annual Christmas presentation in the sanctuary of the church. This year our Chancel Choir, “Seasonal Singers,” handbell ringers, and members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will be joined by our Sunday Night Life Children’s Choir to bring to all in attendance the story of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! I believe that you and yours will truly be blessed by this presentation. The music is exciting, as well as uplifting. You won’t want to miss it!!

DR. RON HALL

FUMC Hot Springs Preparing Float for Hot Springs Christmas Parade!

Come see us in the Hot Springs Christmas Parade on Monday, December 9th at 6:30 p.m. The parade will take place in downtown Hot Springs on Central Avenue (from Whittington to Orange Street). This year’s parade theme is a spin off of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and is called “Let God’s Wonderful Light Shine in Hot Springs!” A team is forming to build our “glow in the dark” float! If you are creative and want to help, please email Michelle Wilkins at cminister@fumchs.com.

Create Family Advent Traditions!Sunday, December 1st from 4 to 7 p.m. come learn more about the true meaning of Christmas! From 4 to 5 p.m., we will have craft stations set up for the kids in the Christian Life Center’s children’s wing. Parents will be able to enjoy spending some quality time making Advent-themed crafts with their child. From 5 to 6 p.m., stay for a good meal and get involved in some serious taste-testing with the Annual Chili Cook-Off! Afterwards, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. walk over to the sanctuary for a beautiful Hanging of the Greens service. Our children will be singing and participating in this meaningful service, so come support them! Make this an annual tradition for your family. It will be a tradition that you can share together for years to come!

We need your help as we serve our upcoming generation of leaders! Can you spare your lunch hour one day a week? We are looking for adults to go to Langston Elementary (which is just 1 mile from our church) and have lunch with a Pre-K to 4th grade child one day a week. By doing this consistently, you will show the child that God loves them through your support and caring spirit. No experience is needed and there is no teaching involved! These children just need caring adults that will be there to listen and to talk to them about how things are going in their lives. Mentors serve as role models, advocates, friends and advisors. If you are interested, please contact Michelle Wilkins @ (501) 318-3977.

Imagine churches joining together to reach out and touch lives for Christ while revealing His love through acts of service. Plan now to join us for ShareFest 2013 on November 2nd at Langston Elementary from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will roll up our sleeves and help paint, clean, plant, refurbish, and beautify the school which is located within 1 mile of our church. Everyone is invited to participate! Let’s shine our light as a church and unite in purpose, prayer and service for ShareFest 2013!

Sharefest 2013

Join us Sunday, December 1st to celebrate the start of the advent season! Art and Soul Exhibit in Prayer Room, 4-6 p.m.

An Art Exhibit of the Advent/Christmas Matthew passages. Labyrinth in Cupp Hall, Christian Life Center, 4-6 p.m.

The walk of the Labyrinth is an opportunity to enhance your preparation for the Christmas Season and deepen your prayer and

spiritual life. Children’s Advent Fair, Children’s Wing of the CLC, 4-5 p.m.

An Advent and Christmas Decorations workshop for childrenChili Supper Cook Off, CLC #103 and Atrium, 5-6 p.m. Come join the fellowship and bring your favorite chili creation.

Hanging of the Greens in the Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m.The grand finale of the day is the ceremonial hanging of the

ornaments and decorations in the Sanctuary.

Christmas is fast approaching and now is the time to start thinking about school age care for Christmas Break. The FUMC Child Development Center will be having Holiday Break starting December 20th and ending January 6th. The price is $30 a day or $200 for the entire break. If you are in need of childcare, please contact Mrs. LesLee Jones at the Child Development Center at 501-318-1377. Space is limited, so register now!

Holiday Childcare at the CDC

November CalendarSunday, November 3All Saints DayEarly Service Choir Rehearsal 7:45 AMTraditions Worship 8:15 AMDisciples Path (Pastor’s Class) 9:30 AMSunday School 9:30 AMChancel Choir Warm Up 10:15 AMTraditional Worship 10:45 AMConneXion Worship 10:45 AMParent Forum/Underground 3:00 PMJesus in the Gospel Class 4:00 PMSNL Dinner 4:45 PMCompanions in Christ Class 5:00 PMSNL/Kidz 5:00 PMYouth Underground J (6-8) 5:00 PMWorship Arts S (9-12) 5:00 PMBible Study (Disciple I) 5:00 PM

Monday, November 4Pilates 8:30 AMCelebration Handbells 11:00 AM

Tuesday, November 5The Cup of Our Life 9:30 AMUMW unit Meeting/Luncheon 10:00 AMPraying the Hours 12:10 PMOutreach Meeting 1:30 PMConnexion Design Team 4:00 PMStephen Ministry Leadership Mtg. 5:30 PMStephen Ministry Supervision Mtg. 6:00 PMGenesis Class 6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 6Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMRomeo 11:00 AMLay Leadership Meeting 3:30 PMIntercessory Prayer Group 4:00 PMWednesday @ First 4:45 PMJubilation Handbells 5:00 PMChancel Choir 6:15 PMYouth Underground S (9-12) 6:30 PMConneXion Practice 6:30 PM

Thursday, November 7 Jesus in the Gospels Study Class 9:00 AM

Friday, November 8Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMRefuge Retreat Youth (7-9) (all weekend)

Saturday, November 9Dr. Joel Hoffman 6:30 PMLecture & Reception

Sunday, November 10Early Service Choir Rehearsal 7:45 AMTraditions Worship 8:15 AMSunday School 9:30 AMTraditions/ConneXion Worship 10:45 AMJesus in the Gospel Class 4:00 PMSNL/Sunday Dinner 4:45 PM Companions in Christ Class 5:00 PMKids Rock/Coat & Angel Tree 5:00 PM(Donations for Langston School)Men of Honor 5:00 PMBible Study (Disciple I) 5:00 PM

Monday, November 11Pilates 8:30 AMCelebration Handbells 11:00 AMYAC 3:45 PM

Tuesday, November 12The Cup of Our Life 9:30 AMO’Brien-Thornton Circle 10:00 AMHelen Wilson Circle 10:00 AMRogers-Moore 10:00 AMPraying the Hours 12:10 PMJayne-Murphy Circle 1:30 PMConneXion Design Team Mtg. 4:00 PMNew Legacy Circle 5:30 PMStephen Ministry Training 6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 13Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMRomeo 11:00 AMKnitwit Meeting 1:30 PMIntercessory Prayer Group 4:00 PMWednesday @ First 4:45 PMJubilation’ HandBells 5:00 PMYouth Underground S (9-12) 6:30 PMChancel Choir 6:15 PMConneXion Practice 6:30 PM

Thursday, November 14Community Foundation Meeting 7:15 AMJesus in the Gospels 9:00 AM

Friday, November 15Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

Saturday, November 16Ingathering 8:00 AM

Sunday, November 17Early Service Choir Rehearsal 7:45 AMWorship 8:15 AMChapel Communion 9:30 AMSunday School 9:30 AMChancel Choir Warm Up 10:15 AMTraditional/ConneXion Worship 10:45 AMExecutive Meeting 4:00 PMJesus in the Gospel 4:00 PMSNL/Sunday Dinner 4:45 PMCompanions in Christ 5:00 PMSNL/Kidz 5:00 PMYouth Underground J (6-8) 5:00 PMYouth Worship Arts S (9-12) 5:00 PMBible Study (Disciple I) 5:00 PMCharge Conference 6:00 PM

Monday, November 18Pilates 8:30 AMCelebration Handbells 11:00 AM UMW Board Meeting 1:30 PM

Tuesday, November 19Methodist Men’s Breakfast 7:00 AMThe Cup of Our Life 9:30 AMPraying the Hours 12:10 PMConneXion Design Team 4:00 PMNew Legacy Circle 5:30 PMStephen Ministry Training 6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 20Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact 9:00 AM(Exercise Class)Romeo 11:00 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 4:00 PMChurch Thanksgiving Dinner 5:00 PMJubilation’ Handbells 5:00 PMChancel Choir 6:15 PMYouth Underground S (9-12) 6:30 PMConneXion Practice 6:30 PM

Thursday, November 21Jesus in the Gospels 9:00 AMXYZ Luncheon 11:30 AM

Friday, November 22Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMOBU Concert 4:45 PM

Sunday, November 24Early Service Choir Rehearsal 7:45 AMWorship 8:15 AMSunday School 9:30 AMChancel Choir Warm Up 10:15 AMTraditional/ConneXion Worship 10:45AMJesus in the Gospel 4:00 PMSNL/Sunday Dinner 4:45 PMSNL/Kidz 5:00 PMCompanions in Christ 5:00 PMWorship Arts S 5:00 PMYouth Underground J 5:00 PMBible Study (Disciple I) 5:00 PM

Monday, November 25Pilates 8:30 AMCelebration Handbells 11:00 AM

Tuesday, November 26The Cup of Our Life 9:30 AM Praying the Hours 12:10 PMConneXion Design Team Mtg. 4:00 PMStephen Ministry Training 6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 27Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact 9:00 AMExercise ClassRomeo 11:00 AM

Thursday, November 28Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 29Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

“In everything, give thanks...”1 Thes. 5:18

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Outreach MinistriesCANDY POIRIER

This month we will be finishing up our fall UMY Bible Study, “Chain Gang: Prisoners in the Bible.” We’ve been learning lessons in spiritual freedom and bondage from 11 different real prisoners of the Bible--Joseph, Samson, Hanani, Daniel, Jeremiah, Jehoiachin, John the Baptist, Barabbas, Jesus, Peter, and Paul. It’s been an exciting study with some of my favorite Bible characters and stories! What has God taught you about your spiritual freedom from a Biblical prisoner? Take a moment to examine one of these amazing stories this month and maybe even strike up a conversation with one of our Underground youth about what life lessons and principles God is revealing to them through our study: Genesis 39-41 (Joseph), Judges 16:4-31 (Samson), 2 Chronicles 16:1-10 (Hanani), Daniel 6 (Daniel), Jeremiah 38:1-13 (Jeremiah), Jeremiah 52:31-34 (Jehoiachin), Matthew 11:1-19, 14:1-12 (John the Baptist), Luke 23:13-25 (Barabbas), 1 Peter 3:13-22 (Jesus), Acts 12:1-19 (Peter), Acts 16:16-40 (Paul). It’s also been a great fall start for our Worship Arts Team! They did a great job in ConneXion Worship in October and will be back on November 17th to lead us more!

BART PATTON

SAMARITAN’S PURSE—OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: We will be collecting the shoeboxes for Samaritan‘s Purse November 11th - November 20th at the

Welcome Center of the Christian Life Center. The information for the boxes is included at the Welcome Center’s tables in both the Sanctuary and the CLC. The shoe boxes are shipped to less fortunate children around the world. This is an outreach that we participate in each year and the blessings you give to these

children are unforgettable. Thank you for your continued donations to this mission!

ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS: This year we are offering an Alternative Christmas market at our 2013 Thanksgiving Dinner that will

offer you a way to shop for family and friends while supporting missions for people locally and world-wide. You can give these gifts in the name of those you love on Wednesday, November 20th from 5-6:30 p.m. in the CLC atrium. We will have tables with items to sell to benefit Cookson Hills Mission, a native

American ministry of the the UMC in Cookson Hills, OK; Rice Depot in Little Rock; Tradewinds of Hope, a fair trade organization; UMCOR/SERRV, a non-profit fair trade organization; and the

opportunity to make a contribution to our Open Arms Food Pantry in honor of someone. THE CARING PLACE AUCTION:

This year-round mission project provides continued income for The Caring Place scholarship fund. Please take sale items to Godbehere Auction Company at 901 Airport Road and let them know the items are for The Caring Place. Items may be delivered Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday between the hours of 8

a.m. - 4 p.m. If you have questions, call 501-767-4499 and ask for Joe, Ed, or Matt. If you cannot take your items, contact Ken Krabbe at 501-622-9341. If you would like to volunteer with The Caring Place, they

are always needing volunteers Monday through Thursday. Contact Dian at 501-623-2881.

Ring those BELLS!The Outreach Committee invites you to join them in ringing the bells for the Salvation Army at the Kroger store at 4407 Central Ave. (near Hobby Lobby). Since this is our 4th year to ring bells, we have committed to ring bells on four days; Thursday, Dec. 5th, Saturday, Dec. 7th, Thursday, Dec 12th, and Saturday, Dec. 14th. The ringing begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m. each day. The days will be divided into nine time slots of one hour each and we need two or more volunteers for each hour. Families are encouraged to participate with their children. This presents a great opportunity to emphasize the importance of giving during the Christmas season. Your first chance to sign up will be at the Thanksgiving dinner, Wednesday, November 20th. Sign up sheets will be available at all three church services on Sunday, November 24th. For more information or for early sign-up contact Claire Wisman at 501-609-9616.

Upcoming Holiday Mission Projects

NEW CHURCH TOUR: If you have never seen all of our campus or heard the history of FUMC

Hot Springs and would like to know more about the church, every 2nd Sunday of the month we will have a tour of the church. Mark your calendars and

join us Sunday, November 17th for the next tour. Your tour guides will meet you in the atrium of the

Christian Life Center at 9:30 a.m. If you would like to see and know more about the history of our church and where classes are located, this is a great

way to meet lay members of the church and become more familiar with our campus!

First United Methodist Church1100 Central AvenueHot Springs, AR 71901

Pre-K/Kindergarten Bible Presentation • October 13, 2013

Welcome New FUMC Members!

Malka, Edward & William Ivy D.J. Hill

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