OOD NEWS G r e g g t o n U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h N o ve m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 1

Celebrating the Power and

Presence of God

Sermon Series:

My Thanksgiving

This Weeks Sermon:

Matthew 25:1-13

Attendance—Sunday, October 30, 2011

Morning Worship 242

Sunday School 185

2011 Daily Readings

11/02 Job 23-24; Mk 11-12

11/03 Job 25; Mk 13-14

11/04 Job 26-27; Mk 15-16

11/05 Job 28-29; Gal 1-2

11/06 Job 30; Ps 120; Gal 3-4

11/07 Job 31-32; Gal 5-6

Last Call for Advent Devotionals Our theme for Advent is “Get Going to Bethle-

hem- Discovering Joy Along the Way.” We

thought it would be fun to put together an Advent

devotional booklet and have the artists or writers

among us offer devotionals or pictures of what this

holiday season means to us. You can write about a

special Christmas you remember, how the scripture

inspires the holiday joy for you or even draw a

scene for the booklet. We are still in need of about

fifteen writers or artists to help make the booklet

happen! Call Teresa in the church office for a scrip-

ture. Go ahead and call, because if you don‟t, we‟ll

call you.

AARP Driver Safety Program Greggton is hosting an AARP Driver Safety Program

course on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, from 8:00

a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This course provides a review of driv-

ing strategies and techniques that help improve driving

skills in order to make safer drivers. It is offered to any-

one age 50 or older, and all are welcome. If you are a

veteran, the course is free. If you are an AARP member

the cost is $12, and if you are a non-member, the cost is

$14. Tom Hunt will be leading the course.

Live 58 Come join us on the

evening of November 6 to

watch 58: The Film. This

film is the inspiring true

story of the global Church

in action. Witness bravery

and determined faith in a

journey from the slums of

Kenya to the streets of

New York. Confront the brutality of extreme poverty

and meet those who live out the True Fast of Isaiah 58

and create stunning new possibilities for the future. 58:

invites audiences to discover the incredible work of

God through His people in our hurting world. For more

information, check out live58.org.

WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED. WILL WE

DO EVERYTHING IT TAKES?

Senior Adult Luncheon on November 9 As part of „Our Thanksgiv-

ing‟ month, senior adults are

invited to a Senior Adult lunch-

eon on Wednesday, November

9th at Noon.

This is a way for our church

staff to say, „thank you‟ for all the love that you have

given us and this church family. We are serving up

something Methodist (which probably means that

chicken is involved), and we are also going to have a

time where Ricky and the staff will take your questions

and talk about the mission of our church family. This is

a free event, so sign up today in the church office or in

your Sunday School classroom!

Greggton Youth

Sunday

5:30-7:30pm

Free Food!

Good Friends!

M3 Bible Study

Wednesday

5:30-7:30pm

$3 for Dinner

Come and see us!

Corny Fun for the Youth! On Saturday, the youth of Greggton went to the

Danville Corn Maize in Kilgore. At dusk, the youth

piled into the vans and departed for the fun of the maze

in the cool air of autumn. After taking a wrong turn and

arriving 100 yards from the Corn Maize parking lot, we

took a route around the hay barn, which lay in our track

and arrived at the Corn Maize. The youth spent two

hours popping out of the corn and spooking their

friends as they made their way through the mazes. The

evening was concluded with a frightening haunted hay-

ride as the sound of chainsaws roared and creepy actors

terrorized the youth. We hung out for a few minutes

and the youth enjoy hot chocolate and snacks. As we

waited, the actor with the chainsaw returned to the

Corn Maize office with a dripping nose... someone did-

n't appreciate the chainsaw. The youth had a great time

together in fellowship of friends!

Trunk or Treat was a huge success! Those who at-

tended enjoyed eating hot dogs, playing on the inflatable

slide and train, playing games and eating lots and lots of

candy. We had the opportunity to serve over 150 kids,

many of whom had not ever been to our church. A BIG

thank you to every person that contributed in some way-

whether by donating candy, baking something, helping

with the games, serving food

or just by praying.

This past Sunday

the children began

practicing for their

Christmas play. They will be performing a play called

“Sing with Us a Christmas Story” on December 11th at

6pm.

The Voyagers Pioneer Club (1st and 2nd grade kids)

class has been learning about friendship and how we

forgive or ask to be forgiven. They learned that Jesus

does not want us to keep score about forgiving but to

forgive others as He forgives us. They are also working

on the International Fun activity award. Last week they

learned about the Japanese art of paper folding and

made an Origami hat.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Agape: Dean Hinton led today‟s lesson on “Facing Your Fear,” to eleven class members. Prayers for Ricky‟s family, our absent

members, and those traveling.

Alethea: Cathy played and we sang “Love, Mercy, and Grace” and “He Keeps Me Singing.” Thirty-five sang with zest! Lew

Dunn taught our lesson about living as God‟s people. The lesson was based on Matthew 5:1-2. Keep Billie Bennett, Wanzelle

Finley, Sally Myrick, Leonard Stuckey and Ricky‟s family in your prayers. Leonard is scheduled to have surgery Monday, No-

vember 7. Happy birthday to Charles Wilson and Jerry Nichols.

Friendship/Sunshine: Neil Joseph brought an inspiring lesson based on Matthew 5. Prayer for those ill and suffering as well as

for Ricky‟s family and the loss of his brother-in-law. Keep getting better Margaret!

New Beginnings: We had a small group present this morning for our lesson on "Abraham and Sarah: Waiting Together" taught

by Terry. We missed all of you who were out this week. New prayer concerns this week: the family and church family of Ricky

Ricks' brother-in-law who passed away on Friday night after suffering a stroke on Tuesday. He was the pastor of a church in

Tyler. Also prayers for Susan Mosley, Brenda Neely's mother, and Jaylynn Jeffers' father. The deadline to turn in your Opera-

tion Christmas Child shoebox is Nov 13 - 15. The lesson next week will be "Isaac and Rebekah: How God Makes a Match".

Welmaker-JOY: Gail Corr brought the class together and reminded everyone it is time to bethinking about our new class presi-

dent. Thanks to Gail for delicious refreshments. LaJuan Carpenter announced our class Christmas party will be pot luck in the

Community Room on December 2. Happy birthday to Marvin Murph, Nita Hopkins, and LaJuanda Emery. Prayer concerns for

Connie Brooks, Sonny & Mary Broome, Billye Early, Howard Edelman, LaJuanda Emery and her granddaughter, Ron &

Johnnie McCune, Jane & David Snipes, Wilma & Joe Stafford, and Joe Stone. Forty-one heard Kate Hart teach an interesting

lesson connecting the book of Job to marshmallows.

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Project By sending a shoe box filled with small gifts of toys, school supplies, and hygiene ar-

ticles you can bring joy, hope, and the good news of God‟s love to needy children around

the world. Copies of the informative small pamphlet, “How to Pack a Shoe Box,” are

available at the church. Your packed box should be delivered to the church from Sunday,

November 13 thru Tuesday, November 15.

For individuals or groups choosing to use it, Room 504 in the education wing will

serve as a workroom on Wednesday mornings November 2 & 9 at 9am. Materials such

as rubber bands, scotch tape, wrapping paper and empty shoe boxes will be available for you use.

Members of the Adult Ministries will be available to answer questions and assist in preparing your packages.

Please DO NOT put any money in the shoe box but give the suggested donation for postage to Sonya in the church

office. The church will write one check for all the postage.

Homemade Cheesecakes Benefiting Asbury House Sam Litzenberg‟s famous cheesecakes will be sold on Sunday, November

13th benefiting Asbury House Child Enrichment Center. Sam Litzenberg is re-

nowned for his cheesecakes, even making cheesecakes to be served in the Austin

Governor‟s Mansion. He was the executive chef in the Ginocchio Hotel and First

National Bank of Marshall and operated the Hungry Potter restaurant at Marshall

Pottery. The cost of each cheesecake is $25.00. Please consider giving these wonder-

ful cakes as gifts this holiday season.

For questions regarding the purchase of cheesecakes, contact Jerry or Lisa Harris

at 903-297-8044.

Family Camp—January 6-8, 2012 Begin the year with a fun-filled weekend! Fishing, games, trail-

walking, ropes course…

Kids or no kids, young or old - this is our Greggton family!

Come for Saturday or stay all weekend!

Forms available now! Hurry, lodging space is limited!!!

Greggton United Methodist Church

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Longview, Texas 75604

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Connecting people with Christ and one another.

Memorial Gifts

A memorial for Lee Steger was given by the Helen

Steger.

A memorial for D.A. Jacks was given by Dave &

Billie Bennett.

A memorial for Roger Baker was given by Betty

Baker.

A memorial for Lloyd Mallory was given by Mary

& Jerry Powlen.

Greggton to Host LIHN

November 6-13 Longview Interfaith Hospitality Network, or LIHN, is

a city-wide, church-based ministry to support homeless

families as they receive job training, search for jobs, and

permanent housing. This program is a tangible way for us

as a church to show God's love and to help families se-

cure jobs and permanent housing.

CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP OR SIGN UP ON SUN-

DAY BY THE FELLOWSHIP HALL!

Three-fold Chords Christmastide will soon be upon us. This will be the

third year that the Three-fold Chords singing

group has planned to go caroling at four local nursing

homes. We are currently scheduled to visit two of them

on Sunday afternoon December 4, and 2 more on De-

cember 18. Mark your calendars and plan to join us on

this mission.

Thank You Patricia, Destiny, Brent and Kelsey and I would like

to thank you for your love and kindness as we have

mourned the loss of my brother-in-law, Brother Lou

Gary Thomas. We were blessed by his love and care for

each of us, his great big family, and the people of the

churches that he served.

Now we are blessed to be loved by this great church

family. We cannot begin to tell you how much your

love and care means to us.

Thank You.

With Hope and Joy in Christ,

Ricky Ricks

Time Change Saturday,

November 6 Don‟t forget to set your clocks back one hour

before you go to be Saturday night!