UNICEF QUIZ ANSWER

Earlier this week the UNICEF QUIZ question was; besides Education, name 2 other UNICEF areas of focus worldwide. Congratulations if you knew that UNICEF focuses effort on not only education, but Emergency relief, Clean water/sanitation, Immunizations/health care, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS.  If you got it right, treat yourself and others -- put an extra dollar in your box to pay for water purification tablets.  If you didn't know, put in 2.50 to buy a water filter for a family!  Water is precious. Thanks! 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:   Canned meat

CURRENT NEEDS:

**Little Trinky- Dink "prizes" from the dollar store to give to children for learning their Bible verses and other Biblical memory challenges.

**Food of the month:  Canned meats

**Cell (used ones) Phones for Soliders. (Leave them in the COPIER ROOM!!!)

THINGS GOING ON

this weekend you need reminding of:

**Children's Ministry will be in the gathering area selling "Empty Bowls," and cookbooks for relief of world hunger AND to purchase a cow for family in Africa through the Heifer Project dig deep.

***The "flat" bears have arrived and this Sunday night the Children's Ministry will be "stuffing" over 100 of them for sick children at The Ronald McDonald House.  Children, we need you to come and stuff 'da bear!!!!!

***Still seeking addresses for military personnel you know (or your friend knows, or your uncle's boy, Earl's first cousin once removed knows) serving abroad in the military.  The children's ministry will be making cookies to send to our troops over seas......Know someone???  Get the address to Carlene QUICK!!!! 

****Youth Vocal Team to practice from 5-6 PM THIS Sunday!!!!!! 

***This Sunday 3-5 PM auditions for Christmas program to be held during the holiday season.  If you are planning to sing and dance in the production, then on THIS Sunday come prepared to "sing and dance," a bit during your audition (Duh!!). 

***This Saturday (tomorrow from 8 AM till 12 Noon) church yard sale to benefit the child care for the ESL Program here at the church!!! 

FOOD OF THE MONTH:   Canned Meat 

LOOKING BACK AND DREAMING FORWARD!!!

What a great time we had at the Covered Dish!  I'd like to thank all those who helped with the set up and clean up for the event.  We had some awesome food and plenty of it.  The Journey of Grace Praise Band was on fire with the Spirit.  And the message really walked us through how the Methodists came to be Methodists and how our dreams for the future of Garner UMC are dependent on how deep our faith is.  We should go far as I know our faith is deep. 

So I ask for each of you to consider an act of faith.  With the economic and political times as they are, this is the time that I would say is the BEST time to step out on faith in God.  We know that faith in earthly things (man, money, jobs, etc.) is not where we want to place our faith.  We need to place our faith in God.  Stewardship should be our commitment.  We should be taking the best care and making the best use of all that God has put in our care.  Giving back to God is an act of worship.  We are making a sacrifice to God of the best that we have.  We will be asking you to make a commitment in the next couple of weeks to take that step, perform that act of worship, and continue to give God the first, the best.  Be in prayer as you consider this commitment.  Attached is the devotion for this week.  (Click the link at the bottom of this e-mail).  Hard copies will be available Sunday.  Thank you, Amy Gregory. 

WOMEN OF THE CHURCH!!!!

Remember that we are having a general meeting on Saturday morning, October 25, at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Classroom.  This meeting is being held for general discussion and planning for the Craft Fair on Nov. 1, the Senior Luncheon on Dec. 9, budget concerns and plans and ideas for our UMW for 2009.  This is a Very Important Meeting but it should not last long.  I hope that many will be able to attend; if you are not able to, please contact your Circle President to pass along any ideas or questions you may have.  Thank you, Betty Jo Creed

WORSHIP THIS WEEK:

8:30 AM  Traditional Worship:   Prelude:  "The Heavens Declare His Glory," Emerson Rhudy and Stephanie Chien, violins.  Anthem:  "Sweet Rivers of Mercy," The Wheltle Family Singers.  Pastor Bob's sermon title: "His Heart MAKES Us One."   Scripture: Matthew 6: 19-21. 

11   AM    Traditional Worship:   Prelude:  "Allegro," The Garner Sinfonia.  Offertory:  "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,"  Emerson Rhudy and Stephanie Chien, violins.  Anthem: "Crown Him King of Kings," Chancel Choir, featuring the Garner Sinfonia. 

 

CHURCH BAY:  

For Sale:   4 ECU vs Memhpis Football tickets.  The seats are Club level Football tickets + parking pass in the Gold Lot for Saturday October 18th Game starts at Noon.  If interested contact Trish Holmes 624- 0812.  Go Pirates!