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Circuit Writer
Pastor’s Pen
I ran across this letter recently that may help all of us have a new
appreciation of what Thanksgiving is all about.
DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Some friends invited me to their apartment for
Thanksgiving this year, but I refused. I’ve had a miserable year — death of my
husband, financial problems, sickness. It would be hypocritical for me to say I’m
thankful. You’ll probably disagree, but can you understand why I feel this way? —
D.R.
DEAR D.R.: Yes, I can understand your feelings, but most of all, I want to assure
you that God knows what you’ve been going through and understands why you
feel this way. The Bible says, “But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious
God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (Psalm 86:15).
When bad things happen to us, it’s not easy to be thankful for them — or for
anything else, for that matter. But as millions across our country gather today to
celebrate Thanksgiving, my prayer is that this Thanksgiving will mark a new
beginning in your life. Yes, God understands how you feel, but he loves you and
wants to help you overcome these feelings and give you hope for the future.
And he will do this, as you turn to him and ask Christ to come into your life. We’re
never alone when we know Christ, and even in life’s darkest moments he never
abandons us. Jesus’ invitation is for you: “Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ERLANGER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
NOVEMBER 2015
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;
Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.
For the Lord is the great God,
And the great King above all gods.
Psalm 95:2-3
Take time today to list the good things that are still a part of your life, and
then thank God for them. Thank him, too, for Jesus Christ, and ask him to
help you trust your life and your future into his hands. As a footnote, in the
next few days thank your friends for their invitation, and let them know you
value their friendship. – Rev. Graham
As Rev. Graham responds in this letter, I share the faith that Thanksgiving
will be a new beginning in all of our lives that reminds us of the good in life.
We get so bogged down in the business of life, in the politics that discourages
us all, in the chores that need to be done, and really grieving about things that
are often beyond our control. But it is a choice to be thankful. THAT IS
SOMETHING WE CONTROL. And there’s always something that we can be
thankful for. May this be a new beginning for all of us, and may the season of
gratitude last all year long.
ADVENT 2015
Advent begins on November 29. The church will
again make available to the church an advent
devotional for the members to use in their devotional
time. The title of this year's Advent devotional if Lift
Up Your Heads written by Martin E Marty. Dr. Marty
was a professor at University of Chicago Divinity
School, editor for The Christian Century magazine and
the author of over 60 books. The advent devotional
will be available for you to pick up at the church
beginning November 15.
Activate Love. Transform Lives. Change the World.
Erlanger United Methodist Men’s Day at
Gold Star Chili,
10 Kenton Lands,
Erlanger, KY 41018.
(859)341-5700
Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 from 4:00 pm till 11:00
pm and present this Flyer and 15% of your sales will benefit the
Erlanger United Methodist Men.
October 2015
Tithes and Offering
Tithes $18,348.00
Sunday School $201.00
Loose Plate $123.00
GECDC $10,182.29
Interest/Dividends $58.75
Miscellaneous $625.00
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $29,538.04
Misc. $820.00
Adult Ministries $36.00
Emmaus Emergency $42.00
Emmaus Various Proj. $58.00
Emmaus Zimmerman $53.00
Good Samaritan Fund $143.00
Holiday Offering $28.00
Ida Spence $126.00
Laws $10.00
Manna Mission $109.00
Memorials $12.00
Mission $1,140.00
Reimbursements $1,911.69
UMCOR $1.00
Women in Mission $141.00
Youth $254.00
Zimmerman's $10.00
Building Fund $1,131.36
SPECIAL GIFTS TOTAL $5,170.05
GRAND TOTAL $34,708.09
Our 2015 Church Budget is
$309,282.00 (The 2016 Budget has not been made yet. In
recent years, there have been only modest
increases in the budget each year. Currently,
tithes and offerings and miscellaneous income
support about 2/3 of that budget. Income from
Grace Edgett Child Development Center
provides the other 1/3.)
We have had 115 giving units at church this
year.
(A giving unit is a person, or couple, or
household that gives to the operating budget of
our church. If a husband and wife both make
individual gifts, they count as two giving units.
If they give together as a couple, they would
count as one giving unit)
At $20,000.00 as an annual income for each, a
tithe from everyone would generate
$230,000.00 for the church.
At $30,000.00 for an annual income for each, a
tithe from everyone would result in
$345,000.00 for the church.
At $35,000.00 for an annual income for each, a
tithe from everyone would generate
$402,500.00 for the church.
So you see, we don’t need a church of RICH
people to meet our church’s financial needs.
We just need a church of TITHING people who
want to practice what the Bible teaches.
Imagine the good we could do with a tithing
church!
If our budget were $325,000.00 per year, with
115 giving units, everyone would only need to
give an average of about $55 per week to meet
the budget.
IF 115 PEOPLE WOULD GIVE $65 PER
WEEK TO THE CHURCH, WE WOULD
RECEIVE $388,700.00 IN A YEAR’S TIME
FOR THE CHURCH BUDGET.
- For some that’s a stretch, no doubt.
- Some spend that much for movies each week.
- Many spend that much eating out each week. Everyone must decide in their own heart what
is right for them to give. Please pray about
what God wants YOU to give to the work of the
Gospel. Your gift makes a difference!!
From the Erlanger United Methodist Men
Hi Folks.
Thank you for all your support for all our fund raisers. It is much appreciated. Our fund raiser
dinners are completed for this year. We will be starting 2016 in January with the Soup &Sandwich
lunch after church. Date will be announced later.
In our November meeting we will be giving away our money to various missions that you have
helped support us with. Thank you very much.
Gold Star Day is November 11, 2015. The Gold Star located in Erlanger on Kenton
Lands Road. Thank you for your support.
We are proud to be part of the “General Commission on United Methodist Men” This is a
national organization. We give them support and they do great mission works all over the world.
Men come join us in getting the Lord’s work done. It is very rewarding.
Canned goods update for the United Christian Volunteers. Thru October 31, 2015, 3,822 food
items have been delivered. Emphasis in November 2015 is on “Thanksgiving Fixings” items. Our
goal for 2015 is 4,000 food items. There are many folks in the local area that can’t afford enough
food for their families. Your support has gone a long way in helping this cause.
Thank you. Whatever you bring will be greatly appreciated.
Have you checked out the remodeled church in the playground yet? It is really nice.
We would like to invite all men to join the Erlanger United Methodist Men. Our next meeting is
November 7, 2015, Saturday, 9:00 am at Erlanger UMC in the Asbury Room.
Thank you and GOD Bless you all.
The mission of the General Commission on United Methodist Men is to assist men to know
Jesus Christ, to serve Him, to grow spiritually and seek daily to do His will.
Kathy Sandel 11/02 Carl Neumeister 11/02
Greg Sandel 11/03 Bev Glenn 11/04
Rev. Gene Barbour 11/08 Barbara Burgan 11/14
Zech Shepherd 11/24
Glenn & Sue Wells 11/14 Jim & Nancy Johnson 11/21
NOVEMBER Birthdays & Anniversaries
Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Cake Auction
For the Ida Spence Mission Saturday, Nov. 7th, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.at Immanuel UMC
Cost is $10.00 for Dinner, Auction and entertainment from children of the mission.
(Tickets are in the church office or purchased at the door)
Moravian Blessing
Come, Lord Jesus, our guest to be And bless these gifts Bestowed by Thee.
And bless our loved ones everywhere, And keep them in Your loving care.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 1st. Don’t forget to move
your clock back One Hour, Saturday
Night before Bed!
November 2015
Sun 1st
Daylight Saving Time Ends
9:00 am Communion / Chapel
9:15 am Sunday School /
Tone Chyme
10:30 am Worship
4:30 pm Devotions
5:30 pm Youth
Mon 2nd
7:00 pm SPRC
Tue 3rd
10:00 am Disciple Bible Study
7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study
Wed 4th
11:15 am Adult Ministry Road Trip
12:00 pm Evangelism / Caring Team
6:00 pm Sunday School Education
Meeting
7:00 pm Choir Practice
Thur 5th
11:00 am Women In Mission
Sat 7th
9:00 am Methodist Men Meeting
5:00 pm Ida Spence /
Spaghetti Dinner
Sun 8th
Veterans Recognition
9:00 am Communion / Chapel
9:15 am Sunday School /
Tone Chyme
10:30 am Worship
4:30 pm Devotions
5:30 pm Youth
Mon 9th
6:15 pm Finance Meeting
7:00 pm Administrative Board
Tue 10th
10:00 am Disciple Bible Study
7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study
Wed 11th
Veterans Day
10:30 am Children’s Chapel
4:00 pm UMM Gold Star Day
6:30 pm Mission Meeting
7:00 pm Choir Practice
Thur 12th
6:00 pm Prayer Group
Sat 14th
6:00 pm Children’s Movie Night
Sun 15th
Operation Christmas Child
Dedication
9:00 am
Communion / Chapel
9:15 am
Sunday School /
Tone Chyme
10:30 am
Worship
4:30 pm
Devotions
5:30 pm Youth
Tue 17th
10:00 am Disciple Bible Study
7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study
Wed 18th
1:00 pm Evangelism Team Meeting
7:00 pm Choir Practice
Sun 22nd
9:00 am Communion / Chapel
9:15 am Sunday School /
Tone Chyme
10:30 am Worship
2:00 pm Christmas Decorating Party
4:30 pm Devotions
5:30 pm Youth
Tue 24th
10:00 am Disciple Bible Study
7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study
Wed 25th
10:30 am
7:00 pm
Children’ Chapel
Choir Practice
Thur 26th
Thanksgiving Day
Sat 28th
5:00 pm Manna Mission Meal
Sun 29th
United Methodist Student Day
9:00 am Communion / Chapel
9:15 am Sunday School /
Tone Chyme
10:30 am Worship
4:30 pm Devotions
5:30 pm Youth
Thanksgiving
For each new morning with its light, For
rest and shelter of the night, For health
and food, For love and friends, For
everything Thy goodness sends.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson Read more:
PRAYER CORNER
With Pat Barbour
REMINDERS FROM THE
WORD
Dear Brothers, (and sisters) warn
those who are lazy; comfort those
who are frightened; take tender
care of those who are weak; and
be patient with everyone.
See that no one pays back evil for
evil, but always try to do good to
each other and to everyone else.
Always be joyful.
ALWAYS KEEP ON PRAYING.
No matter what happens,
ALWAYS BE THANKFUL, for
this is God's will for you who
belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
What are YOU Thankful for?
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