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Reverend Danny Arnold, Pastor
PARK MEMORIAL
United Methodist Church
Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship � Community Community Community Community � ServiceServiceServiceService
Committed to serving the community through a Christ-centered fellowship. November 2013
750 Elba Highway
P O Box 1291
Troy, AL 36081
334.566.3881
parkmemorial@troycable.net
Monthly Newsletter www.parkmemorialumc.org Volume 21, Issue 11
Presented by
Park Memorial Chancel Choir Sunday, December 8, 2013 7:00 P.M.
The great hymn, I Surrender All, calls us to understand that the life of Christian faith is a life of surrender. If I truly trust in Christ, then I will come to the place where I am willing to surrender all to Him. Bruce Larson in his book, Believe and Belong, tells how he helped people who were struggling to surrender their lives to Christ. Listen to His words.
For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wrestling with this yes-or-no decision. Often I would suggest they walk with me from my office down to the RCA Building on Fifth Avenue. In the entrance of that building is a gigantic statue of Atlas, a beautifully proportioned man who, with all his muscles straining, is holding the world upon his shoulders. There he is, the most powerfully built man in the world, and he can barely stand up under this burden. “Now that’s one way to live,” I would point out to my companion, “trying to carry the world on your shoulders. But now come across the street with me.”
On the other side of Fifth Avenue is Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and there behind the high altar is a little shrine of the boy Jesus, perhaps eight or nine years old, and with no effort he is holding the world in one hand. My point was illustrated graphically.
We have a choice. We can carry the world on our shoulders, or we can say, “I give up, Lord; here’s my life. I give you my world, the whole world.”
What a beautiful description of the reality of surrendering by faith to Christ. I hope we have all found the joy of believing in Christ so much, that we are able to surrender our whole world to Him.
I look forward to seeing you in church Sunday!
Danny
P A G E 2 V O L U M E 2 1 , I S S U E 1 1
Middle Ground & Youth Sundays @ 6:00 PM
and Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM
(will not meet on Wednesday, Nov. 27th)
Kids Klub:
Wednesday, Nov. 6 Wednesday, Nov. 13 Wednesday, Nov. 20 Will not meet Nov. 27
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with Fall Fest and to everyone who donated candy and goodies! We couldn’t have done it
without YOU!!
We will be participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas
Child project again this year. We will be accepting completed shoe boxes
and/or items to pack in a box through Wednesday, November 20th.
Please see the list of suggestions below for how to pack a box. Detailed
instructions and drop-off at the Welcome Center.
www.samaritanspurse.org for more information.
Youth sponsored
Sr. Adult Christmas Dinner
Sunday, Dec. 8th
6:00 P.M.
Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on
Sunday nights in NovemberSunday nights in NovemberSunday nights in NovemberSunday nights in November for 3 - 6 year olds.
We will be using Veggie Tales Thankfulness Veggie Tales Thankfulness Veggie Tales Thankfulness Veggie Tales Thankfulness curriculum.
Class will meet from 5:00 Class will meet from 5:00 Class will meet from 5:00 Class will meet from 5:00 ---- 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd. 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd. 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd. 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd.
We will also have a study in DecemberDecemberDecemberDecember for 5-10 year olds using
The Gift of Advent The Gift of Advent The Gift of Advent The Gift of Advent curriculum. Sign up at the Welcome Center.Sign up at the Welcome Center.Sign up at the Welcome Center.Sign up at the Welcome Center.
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TOYS
small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos,harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc. SCHOOL SUPPLIES
pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. HYGIENE ITEMS
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. OTHER
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries) A PERSONAL NOTE
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)
T H E V I S I O N A R Y P A G E 3
WHAT WE’RE DOING weekly events
weekly events
weekly events
weekly events
WEEK OF November 3 November 10 November 17 November 24
VISITATION TEAM Randy Hale Fay Lunsford
Glenda Gunter Kaye Jinright Allene Snider
Randy Hale
FLOWERS
In honor of
Johnny Law’s birthday
by Dot Law.
In honor of
Mary Jim Cain’s
birthday by
Tom Cain.
In honor of
‘Big Daddy’
Frank Talbot’s birthday
by Nedetria Talbot.
In honor of
Mrs. Cleone Senn Rogers and in memory of
Mr. Jack Rogers,
our parents, by
Terry & Suzanne Rogers.
NURSERY Karen Williamson
Cissy Agboatwala
Angie Grice
Eulane Jones
Kristie Reeves
Lauren DeBruyne
Lynn Wise
Mashone Fleming
For the month of November...
USHERS Steve Haug, David Helms, Mike Johnson, Tom Melton
SECURITY TRUSTEES
Sanctuary: Steve Brown Fellowship Hall & FLC: Jerry Deloney
dates to remember
dates to remember
dates to remember
dates to remember
NOVEMBER 1
Men’s Club Rib Sale pickup, NOON - 6:00 PM
NOVEMBER 4
Circle of Hope 6:30 PM—Ruby Tuesday
NOVEMBER 5
Circle of Benevolence 6:30PM,
Jean Laliberte’s, 206 Crow Hill Rd.
NOVEMBER 11
Veteran’s Day Holiday—Church Office Closed
NOVEMBER 13
Thanksgiving Wednesday Night Supper
5:45 PM in the Family Life Center
NOVEMBER 14
PALS trip to Blount County Covered Bridges
NOVEMBER 17
Men’s Club Breakfast 7:30 AM
NOVEMBER 27
NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT—ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER 27-29
Thanksgiving Holiday—Church
Office Closed
Happy Thanksgiving!
SUNDAYS
8:30 A.M. ........ Praise & Worship Service
9:45 A.M. ..................... Sunday School
9:45 A.M. .... COME ALIVE @ 9:45 Worship
11:00 A.M. .... Traditional Worship Service
4:45 P.M. ........................ Praise Band
5:00 P.M…….Children’s Thankfulness Study
6:00 P.M. .......... Middle Ground & Youth
MONDAYS
6:30 P.M. ...... Gospel of John Bible Study
WEDNESDAYS
3:30 P.M. ............................ Kid Klub
5:45 P.M. ................ Fellowship Supper
6:30 P.M……………………...…..Pastor’s Study
6:30 P.M. ...................... Youth Classes
Parent Small Group Study
Praise Team/Tech Team Practice
6:30 P.M. .......... Chancel Choir Practice
BULK RATE
U. S. Postage Paid
Permit #109
Troy, AL 36081
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PARK MEMORIAL
United Methodist Church
P O Box 1291 � Troy, AL 36081
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“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and
into his courts with praise: be thankful unto
him, and bless his name.” -Psalm 100:4
You are cordially invited to a very special ‘Thanksgiving Dinner’ Wednesday Night Supper for our
church family on Wednesday, November 13th at 5:45 PM.
We will have time of fun, fellowship, and worship provided by Children’s Ministry, Puppets, Youth
Ministry, Chancel Choir, 9:45 Worship Praise Team as well as a delicious Thanksgiving meal.
We hope everyone will come and take part in this time of
celebration and thanksgiving. We will have bus transpor-
tation available for our homebound members and others
who cannot drive at night so contact the
church office to
schedule pickup.
Roasted Chicken w/Dressing & Gravy Cranberry Sauce, Congealed Salad Green Bean Casserole, Deviled Eggs
Chicken & Dumplings, Rolls
Caramel Cake & Pecan Pie
Cost: $7.50 adults $5.00 children under 12 Family maximum: $25
V O L U M E 2 1 , I S S U E 1 1
offerings & attendanceofferings & attendanceofferings & attendanceofferings & attendance 10/6/2013 10/13/2013 10/20/2013 10/27/2013
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 83 77 90 90
8:30/11:00 A.M. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE 27/127 28/137 35/149 20/155
COME ALIVE @ 9:45 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE 62 867 38 64
OFFERING $15,702.00 $12,841.50 $6,283.00 $4,738.70
remember in your prayersremember in your prayersremember in your prayersremember in your prayers
O u rO u rO u rO u r
M i l i t a r yM i l i t a r yM i l i t a r yM i l i t a r y
Church office closings:
Veteran’s Day
Monday,Nov.11th.
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, Nov. 27th through
Friday, Nov. 29th.
S p e c i a l N e e d sS p e c i a l N e e d sS p e c i a l N e e d sS p e c i a l N e e d s
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday,
November 3rd—don’t forget to set your clocks BACK
ONE hour at bedtime on
Saturday night November 2nd.
Meetings Circle of Hope—Monday, November 4, 6:30 P.M. at Ruby Tuesday.
Circle of Benevolence—TUESDAY, November 5th, 6:30 PM at the home of Jean Laliberte, 206 Crow Hill Rd.
Men’s Club Breakfast—Sunday,
November 17th, 7:30 AM.
Youth sponsored
Sr. Adult Christmas Dinner
Sunday, Dec. 8th
6:00 P.M.
Tyler Austin, Eric Brown, William Tyler Cole, Donald Dunbar, Jr.,
Nick Gruber, Edward Holcombe, Josh Joseph, Michael Key, George
King, Cody Mathews, Carmon Michel, Pat Page, Kenny Pinckard,
Keaton Price, Scott Redden, Jarred Senn, Mason Tompkins,
Amanda Wall
Ruby Arnold
Margaret Balmer
Jennifer Barbour
Jenny Biggs
Tom & Mary Jim Cain
Eleanor Dozier
Alex Hanson
Felicia Hardy
Leon Hattaway
Kurt Henderson
Karla Humphrey
Johnny Mitchell Steve Moore
Lisa Mosely
Sheila Newman
Bula Norris
Jan Rascoe
Annette Richburg
Ellen Roling
Nancy Sanders
Jo Starling
Margaret Stewart
Jim Stinson
Rhetta Stone
Yvonne Wise
Homebound
Flossie Bishop, Emily Brabham,
Betty Carter, Eleanor Dozier,
Jane Hightower, Velma
Hightower, Dot King, Wanda
Leader, Bertha McLendon, Eula
Mitchell, Helen Mitchell, Mary
Mitchell, Annette Scarbrough,
John Henry Stroud, Celia Turner,
Nell Whitman
Hospital
Randy ‘E R’ Johnson, Bailey Lewis
����Thursday, December 5, 7:30 PM - Charles Dickens’ A
Christmas Carol at the Shakespeare Theater in Montgomery. We have 14 tickets ($30 each) available. Join us for this Christmas Classic! Payment due by Wednesday, Nov. 13th to reserve your seat. Fill out the information below and drop in the offering plate or turn it in to the church office with your payment to order your tickets.
NAME _____________________________________________
# TICKETS _________ PHONE ________________________
����We are also planning a trip to see the Covered Bridges of Blount County and tour the Gardens at Jemison on Thursday, Nov. 14th. Contact Allene Snider for details if you are interested in going on this trip. Time/Cost: TBD
HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS
In honor of:
TRENT ERNEST FAMILY
Patricia Gleason
In honor of:
JANE HIGHTOWER
Mary Greene
Sunday School Class
In loving memory of:
KATHRYNE DUNN
Henry & Verbie Curtis
June Ducote
Gary & Carla Guthrie
Randy & Gail Hale
Terry & Kaye Jinright
Hank & Eulane Jones
David & Julie Kester
Dot Law
Jimmy & Faye Lunsford
Robert Newman
Ralph Richburg
Allene Snider
Jim & Sally Sonnenburg
Betty Vance
Layne & Kim Wise
Lyle & Lynn Wise
In loving memory of:
FAYE DOGGETT
Hank & Eulane Jones
In loving memory of:
John Harvell
Gary & Carla Guthrie
Hank & Eulane Jones
In loving memory of:
Dean Messick
Folmar Street Neighbors of
Raymond & Ann Messick
Allene Snider
In loving memory of:
SCOTT PATRICK
Lyle & Lynn Wise
In loving memory of:
BETTY PERCY
Henry & Verbie Curtis
Hank & Eulane Jones
Allene Snider
In loving memory of:
Corinne Pinckard
Henry & Verbie Curtis
Gary & Carla Guthrie
Randy & Gail Hale
Alex & Nell Hanson
Louise Henderson
Mike & Debbie Hogan
Hank & Eulane Jones
Dot Law
Muriel Middleton
Earl & Hope Oliver
Jim & Sally Sonnenburg
St. Paul UMC - Spares & Pairs
Jacksonville, FL
(Billie & Michael Hightower’s
Sunday School Class)
Betty Vance
Lyle & Lynn Wise
In loving memory of:
JANE WILSON
Foye Jean Brown
Henry & Verbie Curtis
David & Sherry Helms
Ralph Richburg
We will be participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Ministry again
this year. Information on this wonderful ministry and how to fill your shoebox is available
at the Welcome Center and on our website. Collection week is November 18th - 20th.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
This year we are collecting donations to stock our Food Pantry that will be opening in 2014 to help those in need in our community. We will be collecting food staples - dry goods, such as beans, rice, pasta, canned goods and boxed foods, toiletries, diapers. No glass containers please. A list of items we stock will be available on the Community Board. Items collected will be distributed throughout the year to provide assistance to families in our area. You may drop off your donations in the box at the Welcome Center.
We are also starting now to collect toys and gifts to supply our Christmas Store. We will be handling our Christmas Benevolence a little different this year by offering a ‘Christmas Store’. It will be similar to the Marine Corps’ Toys For Tots program. Please start now collecting items to donate. Details are available at the Welcome Center.
FOR CHRISTMAS
The Circle of Benevolence is selling poinsettias again this year as a project to support missions. These plants are florist quality and will arrive early Saturday, November 30 and may be picked up at the church that day from 10:00 a.m. to noon or on Sunday, December 1 before or immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service. We will take orders through Sunday, November 16.
We hope that some of you would like to purchase a plant which will be left to decorate the church and then, just before Christmas, will be delivered to nursing homes, hospitals, and shut-ins, to bring these folks some Christmas joy. We will have three sizes of plants this year – 6 ½ inch pot, 8 ½ inch pot and 10 inch pot; each size will come in three colors – red, white and pink.
Please turn orders in to the church office or to any Circle of Benevolence member, or place in the collection plate and include your check with your order payable to Circle of Benevolence.
POINSETTIA ORDER FORM
Name ________________________________________________Phone Number _____________________
6.5” white poinsettias to be placed in church, then distributed to needy members
of the community just before Christmas.
________ of above plants @ $12.00 each = $ _________
The following prices are for plants that will be picked up for personal use:
________ of 6.5” white poinsettias @ $12.00 each = $ _________
________ of 6.5” red poinsettias @ $12.00 each = $ _________
________ of 6.5” pink poinsettias @ $12.00 each = $ _________
________ of 8.5” white poinsettias @ $20.00 each = $ _________
________ of 8.5” red poinsettias @ $20.00 each = $ _________
________ of 8.5” pink poinsettias @ $20.00 each = $ _________
________ of 10” white poinsettias @ $25.00 each = $ _________
________ of 10” red poinsettias @ $25.00 each = $ _________
________ of 10” pink poinsettias @ $25.00 each = $ _________
TOTAL $ _________
The flowers I purchased are in honor or memory (please specify) of the following:
1.________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________ 6.________________________________________________
Please make checks out to the Circle of Benevolence. Sold by ______________________________________________________________
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