To make a prayer chain request during the daytime, please call Michelle

Morrison at the church office at 334-826-8800 ext. 222. At night, please call

either Bo Cavin 334-821-7714 or Deborah McCord 334-703-3646.

Prayer Chain Numbers

THE VILLAGE METHODIST A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF AUBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Volume 31 November 15, 2017 Number 44 P.O. Box 3135

Auburn, AL 36831-3135

Office: (334) 826-8800

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New Members and Baptisms

Dr. Cory Smith and Rev. Charles Cummings

The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14–30

8:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Village Bells, Elevate Singers

9:30 Chapel Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

Music by: Joyful Ringers, Elevate Singers

9:30 Celebration Message - Dr. Cory Smith

11:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Village Bells, Chancel Choir

11:00 Resonate Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

11:00 Korean Worship Service - Rev. Lee

In Worship This Sunday

Children’s Ministry

8:00 - 8:30 Bets Golden

8:30 - 9:00 Robert Foster

Prayer Vigil for November 19, 2017

As part of our special emphasis on prayer, AUMC has established a

continuous prayer vigil each Sunday morning from 8:00am -12:00pm.

9:00 - 9:30 Debra Foster

10:30 - 11:00 John Helms

Poinsettias and Tree of Lights Please help us celebrate the coming of the Christ

Child by making a donation in Honor or Memory of

someone special.

Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary, Chapel

and Fellowship Hall (Resonate).

Forms (two-sided) are available in the Sunday

bulletin and at the church office. The deadline is Monday,

November 27.

Cost is $10 per light or $15 per poinsettia. A booklet will be

produced and available during the Advent Season. For each remembrance, make checks payable to AUMC, Poinsettia/

Lights. Place in the offering plate or bring by the church office.

Start the Advent Season with the Forgotten Carols

Starring Emmy Award Winner Michael Young at AUMC,

Tuesday, November 28 – 6:30 PM

The “Forgotten Carols” Christmas musical starring Emmy

Award winning actor Michael Young and local performing

and recording artist Jacquie Cruz will be presented at

AUMC on Tuesday, November 28. Also featured will be

the Jubilate Singers and soloists Kim Talmage, Kevin

Duvall, and Gary Klarenbeek. The Forgotten Carols stage

performance tells the story of Connie Lou, a nurse whose

empty life is changed when Uncle John, a new patient she

is attending, recounts the story of Christ’s birth as told by

little-known characters in the nativity

story. The accounts from the Innkeeper, the Shepherd, and

others help the nurse discover what the world has forgotten

about Christmas, ultimately encouraging her to open her

heart to the joy of this special season. Young has a 25-year

entertainment career encompassing all areas of production. A

TV Emmy Award winner (recognized for ABC's Kids Are

People Too!, ESPN Sports, Young Talent Time, and CBS'

Miss Teen USA) he was also part of the launch teams at

CNBC and The Disney Channel. Young began his career at

QUBE, the world's first interactive TV network, created by

Warner Communications, where his show won cable TV's first ACE award for

entertainment series. Young would later host a game show of his own; a Florida

Lottery game show called Flamingo Fortune alongside Lisa Stahl. There are no

tickets required and a Love Offering will be received.

Other Christmas musical highlights coming to AUMC are:

Voices of Mobile –

Sunday, December 3 – 3:00 PM

Christmas Festival –

Sunday, December 10 –11:00 AM, Lessons and Carols and at

6:30 PM, The Symphonic Pops Concert

For more information contact the Music Department at GaryK@aumc.net, the

web site at www.aumc.net or by phone at 334-826-8800.

Gentri (Gentlemen’s Trio)

Sunday, December 17 – 3:00 PM

The Seele family joined the

church November 12. Pictured

are Johnny and Shea Seele

and their daughters, Abby and

Emily. They transfer their

membership from St. James

UMC, Montgomery, AL. We

warmly welcome you to our

church family here at AUMC.

The Anderson family joined

the church November 12.

Pictured are Shane and Anna

Anderson and their daughter,

Sydney. They transfer their

membership from Woodland

UMC, Pike Road, AL. We are

delighted to welcome you to

our church family here at

AUMC.

Tyler Anne Bacon was

baptized November 12. Tyler

Anne is pictured with her

parents, Sam and Emily

Bacon. We warmly welcome

you to our church family here

at AUMC. (Proud

grandparents, Philip and Kathy

Tyler)

Teagan Grace Nobles was

baptized November 12. Teagan

is pictured with her parents,

Brad and Miranda Nobles. We

are delighted to welcome you

to our church family here at

AUMC.

Music Ministry’s cookbooks still available

The AUMC Music Ministry announces the

publication of a new cookbook called “Cookin’

with the Choir.”

It’s perfect for Christmas stocking stuffers,

hostess gifts, or birthdays and showers. You’ll

enjoy all these delectable dishes!

Copies are only $10.00 each with proceeds

benefitting the Designated Music Fund. Pick

up your copy at the reception desk in the

Mathison Lobby! Thanks for supporting our

Music Ministry!

252 Xtreme and Rooted will meet on Sunday, November 19,

4:30-6:40pm

Last one before Christmas!

Mark your calendars for Jingle Jam!

Sunday, December 3, 5:30-700pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Let’s kickoff the advent season right as we remember the real reason

why we celebrate at this high-energy, family Christmas event!

AUMC Children’s Ministry and the Auburn Christmas Parade

On Sunday, December 10, families are invited to stay after church for

a pizza lunch.

After lunch, we will put on nativity costumes and walk over to the

university library to get into the parade line.

Children of all ages are invited to participate. Children 5 and under

must have a parent walk with them.

The Christmas Parade begins at 2:00pm.

AUMC exists to OFFER Christ, NURTURE one another, and SERVE all.

Jubilee Ministry (Age 60 Plus or Younger Retirees) Prayerful Concerns

Media Ministry Radio Broadcast

On WANI 1400 AM & 98.7 FM:

Sundays from 8:00am -12:15pm

Online-Live streaming and

Archives

www.AUMC.net

TV Broadcast on Channel 181

(Charter Only)

Traditional 11:00am Service

Sundays at 2:00pm and 6:00pm,

Tuesdays at 4:00pm

Celebration Service,

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Acolytes: 8:00 - Charlie Wilson, Jon Cade Wilson; 9:30 Chapel - Lauryn Benitez,

Matthew Bullington; 11:00 Sanctuary - Nate Rich, Ally Rich

Scripture Readers: 8:00 - Glenn Glover; 9:30 Chapel - Brooke Bailey;

11:00 Sanctuary - Gene Dulaney Ushers: 8:00 - Denny Marple, Susan Nunnelly, Jim Carroll, Phil Hill; 9:30 Chapel - Aaron

Colley, Evan Rogers; 9:30 Celebration - Bob Dumas, Larry Lee, Terry Windle, Bill Ham;

11:00 Sanctuary - Ken Ringer, Hand Elliott, Bill Byrd, Jim Dozier, Jon Haney, Ford

Laumer, Lewis Lowe, Caleb Pipes, Mike Reynolds, Jeff Steele, Marvin Thomas Assimilation Team: 8:00 - Nancy Barron; 9:30 Celebration - Jessica Taylor & Andrew

Taylor; 11:00 Sanctuary - Linda Gillespie; Resonate - Sue Ann Fox Flowers in the Sanctuary are given in loving memory of Gretchen Dyas (Othermama) and

Tommy Dyas (Pa) by the Beckwith and Dyas families.

College Ministry

Record of Faithfulness Weekly Worship Attendance 1,105

Sunday School Attendance 640

Operating Budget $ 3,973,676.00

Received 11/125/17 $ 55,184.20

Total Rec’d for 2017 $ 3,207,025.31

Serving in Worship this Week

Singles’ Ministry November 19 Thanksgiving at Sue’s, 6:00pm

Sunday Morning Study—AUMC Room B234—9:30am

For more information about these events, contact the AUMC Singles’ office,

334-826-8800 or johnf@aumc.net

New Support Group!

Youth Ministry

Advent Study starting soon

“The Lord is our Light” by Elaine Crawford

NOTE: change of day - This study will be offered on Tuesday noon.

Bring your lunch.

Led by AUMC Clergy; November 28, December 5, 12 and 19

The season of Advent is a time of preparation and hope, looking forward to

the birth of the infant Jesus, as well as Christ’s return in glory. In this study

we will explore our hope for new beginnings, praising God as we patiently but

eagerly await the birth of Christ in our lives. Come grow in your

understanding of Advent hope, its message of salvation , and how we are

called to live “in the meantime.”

For more information, contact Sarah Goolsby, sarahg@aumc.net

Wednesday night suppers

Our Suppers have been going great! If you have not been able to

attend one, please join us at our upcoming suppers.

We will not have supper on November. 22, the Wednesday

before Thanksgiving.

November 29 - come make your Advent wreath ($10.00) after supper

December 6 - go caroling after supper

Supper

5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall; $5.00/person; $15.00/family

Child-friendly menu option provided each week!

No reservations necessary

Visit website for menu and more information: www.aumc.net, click

ministries, then click fellowship.

Wednesday Night Suppers

AUMC 2017 Christmas Market

AUMC 2017 Christmas Market

Saturday, December 2, 8:30am – 2:00pm

Great opportunity to do Christmas Shopping

For more information, please contact Mary Williams

and Anne Owens at aumcwomenchristmas@outlook.com.

Scholarships

Our Youth Ministry has been blessed to provide scholarships for all of our youth

events. In a year’s time we provide over $20,000 in scholarships to both students and

adult leaders.

If you would like to make a donation to the Travis Rabren Memorial Youth Scholarship

Fund, please go to www.aumc.net or email Marc Baugh at marcb@aumc.net.

MYF Sunday, November 19, 5:30-7:00pm, Grades 7-12.

The AUMC Food Pantry is now accepting Christmas decorations (no trees or

electronic items) to give to our families to decorate during the holidays. Please

bring your donations to Hamill Court.

Food Pantry needs Christmas decorations

Let’s Get Active

This group will not meet this week due to Thanksgiving.

Just for Fun

The Dominoes group will not meet Thursday, November 23 due to

Thanksgiving.

Threads of Love

This group will not meet on Thursday, November 23 due to Thanksgiving.

Yoga for Wimps

This group will not meet this week due to Thanksgiving. Newcomers and Visitors Are Always Welcome! For more information contact

Winsley Bates or Cheri Hart at the Jubilee Ministry Office (826-8800).

“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and

good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24

We are pleased to announce the launch of a support group for

grandparents and non-parent relatives raising younger

children.

We understand the hardships, struggles, and complexities that go

with these responsibilities. Come and let us lift each other up and

encourage one another in this phase of our lives.

Mark your calendars for the first Monday of each month from

6:00-7:00pm.

The first support group will be held on Monday, December 4,

2017 at Auburn United Methodist Church in the Annex

Building | Room D134 from 6:00-7:00pm.

Child care provided for persons who pre-register.

For more information, please contact: Lisa Kitchens

(334) 421-7163 or Debra Foster (334) 332-9703.

The Bridge is a worship experience for Junior High

Students, grades 7-8, which serves to help transition

students in taking their next step of faith.

The Senior High Student, grades 9-12, will be at The

Bridge to put leadership skills into practice. Winter Retreat 2018

Online registration for WR18 opened November 15!

Join AUMC Youth Ministries at Shocco Springs Camp in

Talladega, Alabama for our annual Youth Winter Retreat

February 2-4, 2018.

Come discover and explore what it means when we say

EPIC! For Youth Activities, follow our social media and online calendar.

Go to www.aumc.net/youth.

Like our Facebook page: Auburn UMC Youth Ministry.

Follow us on Instagram @AuburnUMCYouth.

AUMC Youth Office, Marc Baugh or Jill Perry, 334-826-8800, ext. 223 or jillp@aumc.net.

Missions

Houston Hurricane Relief

Opportunity

January 7-13, 2018

If you are interested in serving in

Houston, TX in support of

"Hurricane Harvey" relief efforts,

please contact Jason Mohrman,

mohrmjr@yahoo.com. Work may include painting, drywall, cleaning, and

flooring. We will be joining a team from Orchard Park, NY. Travel arrangements

to be determined.

Hurricane Relief Trip

December 16-21, 2017 in Florida, cost is $50

To get sign-up information, email Nick, nickm@aumc.net

Sign-up deadline is 11/30

During the week of Thanksgiving Break

There will be No Freshmen Connect or Life Groups. Sunday School will

meet on 11/19 and 11/26.

Weekly Events:

Thursday Night Worship @ 7:00pm in the Chapel at Gay and

Magnolia

Sunday School @ 9:45am in The College Room at the AUMC

Annex

Freshmen Connect Small Group - Sundays meet @ 7:30pm in The

College Room. Free dinner the first Sunday of each month!

College Prayer - Wednesdays @ 7:00am in The College Room

Life Groups

Life Groups are the small group ministry of AUMC College Ministry.

Students study God’s word, share life experiences, and develop

accountability. Groups are divided by year in school and gender.

Family Connect

Family Connect offers students the opportunity to be hosted by AUMC

families. They get together with 5-6 college students monthly throughout

the school year. These groups are an amazing way to get to know church

families and find

mentors and friends.

To join Life Groups or Family Connect group, contact Nick Melton, our

director of college ministries at nickm@aumc.net. Follow us on social

media! Twitter: @AUMCCollege; FB: “AUMC College Ministry”;

Instagram: @aumc_college.

as of November 13, 2017

In EAMC: Tom Varner

Recently released from the hospital: Phillip Klesius

AUMC Family Concerns: Chris Adams; Josh Adams; Talmadge and Mary Balch; Gordon Barksdale; Anita Beatty; Ron Bodeen; Ben Bowden;

Charlotte Brennan; Jean Chapman; Sylba Cleveland; Paul and Dixie

Conner; Mary Elizabeth Crawford; Earl Crutchfield; Nick Davis; Mark DeGruiter; James DeWitt; Jackie Diener; Betty Dillard; Mike DiOrio;

Marjorie Draper; Emma Lou Duffel; Ollie Edwards; Rebecca Ellis; Lynn

Franklin; Wendy Franklin; Pat Gibson; Diane Gjerstad; Bets Golden; Michelle Granberry; Casey Hamilton; Gary Harrelson; Wayne Houston;

Bettye Howard; Agnes Jones; David Jones; Mary Ellen Klinner; Emily

Lacy; Pam LaMar; Jane Lowe; Kathryn Lucius; Barbara Marsee; Donny Marshall; Allen McCord; Sam McCord; Patrick Morrow; Mo Moseley;

Ann Neighbors; John Neubauer; Gretchen Oliver; Marilyn Olson; Grace

Prince; Teresa Sides; Ellsworth Steele; Glenn Thompson; Nell Wetzel;

Tom White; Alexis Yount.

Extended Concerns: Kon Adams; Justin and Brittany Alexander’s daughter (Jordan Claire); Liz Baker’s brother (Coven Shivers); Brooke

Ballard’s mother (Debbie Askew); Mary Bloodsworth; Pamela Boyd’s

sister-in-law (Betsy Copeland); Pat Brackin’s brother (Gus Lane); Susan Sims Brown’s infant great niece (Mary Mixon Sims); Jane and Sheldon

Cain; Joe Carlton’s father (Howard Carlton); Carolyn Carr’s nephew (Jason Carr); Eloise Carter’s daughter-in-law (Tamara); Sonny Carter;

Douglas Chamblee; Sherry Clark; Jennifer Clegg’s mother (Joanna Jones);

Jennifer Cleiland’s father (Clem Matlock); Bobbie Clevenger’s brother (Homer Dillard); Carol Cochran’s mother (Eleanor Holdbrooks); Thomas

Corbitt’s grandfather (Roy Corbitt); Susan Corley; Phillip and Susan

Cowart’s grandson (Barrett Phan); Ashley Pruitt Creamer; Tricia Crowley; George Gayle; Emily Gentry’s grandmother (Cathline Hill); Morris and

Gerry Gillespie’s daughter-in-law (Michelle Gillespie); Jack and Jon

Gipson’s daughter (Terry Lund); John Goodin’s sister (Mary Campbell); Sally Granberry’s brother (John Carson); Betty Gruver’s daughter-in-law

(Marliss Gruver); Pam Haney’s father (Rick Wilt); Barbara Harper; Ray

Harris’ grandson (Ethan Harris); Carol Ann Holmes; Wayne Houston’s brother (Jerry Houston); Lucile Hoyt’s nephew (Kirk Stephens); Jerry

Hughes’ father (Billy Hughes); Donna Kelly’s brother (Andy Shipp); Beth

Kellum; John Klinner’s mother (Cordelia Klinner); Abby Langham’s parents (Del and Carole Tull) and grandmother (Mary Evelyn Braden);

Beth Lawrence’s father (Bill Atkins); Ouida and John Lawrence’s daughter

(Ava); Jeff Lawson; Tom Lenyo; Julia MacDonald; Nancy McGinnis; Collie McGinty; Rob McKinnell’s mother and sister (Julie McKinnell,

Susan McKinnell); Jason Meigs; Baret Melton’s mother (Sandra Parker);

John Meredith’s father (Benjamin Meredith); William Mixon’s brother-in-law (Brian Aaron); Dana Morgan’s mother (Toni Clune); Grace Morris’

father (William Byrd); Michelle Morrison’s nephew (Tony Gratys); Laurie

Newton’s father (Gene Faison); Julia Norton’s nephew (Will Payne); Gretchen Oliver’s parents; Steve Paleus; Glenda Parrish’s brother (Glenn

Stacey); Paige Pearson’s grandmother (Margaret Stone); Dennis and Jean

Ellis Pinkard’s granddaughter (Peyton Drake); Allyson Ponder; Sue and Tom Rankin’s daughter-in-law (Nancy Rankin); Ed Reaves’ parents

(Richard and Arlene William); Paul Register’s father (Howard Register);

Jessie Rhodes’ daughter (Leslie Donovon); Denise Robinson; Eric Sanderson’s uncle (Vic Sanderson); Jackie Schwadron; Joel Seawell’s

mother (Kate Seawell); Wayne and Gayla Sellers’ granddaughter (Sellers

Philpott); Greg Shaw’s cousins (Robin Roemon, Joe Thrasher and Olivia Mann); Sam Shaw’s cousin (Debra Crain); John and Carol Stivers’

daughter (Kathy McDaniel); Reginald Strickland; Kim Talmage’s brother

(John Van Deusen); Fred Thomas; Jack and Katherine Thomas; Gale Walker’s brother (Terrell Lucas); Ed Williams’ mother (Perry Williams);

Judy Williams; Mike Williams; Sara Williams; Sharon Williams’ brother

(Mark Tidmore); Sheila Young’s brother (Mike Thrower); Alison Zunklei. Sympathy to:

Slaton Crawford and family on the death of his wife Mary Elizabeth

Browning Crawford

Family and friends of Rebecca Ellis Chris Keirstead and family in the death of his father Fred Keirstead

Sam Shaw and family in the death of her mother June Slimp Congratulations to:

JJ and Mary Tyler Arminio on the birth of their son Anderson Reed Arminio

Tim and Kim Clemmons on the birth of their daughter Stella Ruth Clemmons; proud grandparents are David and Joyce Stringfellow