CHRISTMAS WORSHIP

Worship with the Marvin Church family on Christmas Eve. There will be five services of candlelight and Communion to choose from:

4 p.m. family service in the Sanctuary. Children are encouraged to dress a character (person or animal) from the Christmas story. Contact Shan-non Pogue (spogue@marvinumc.com) if you would like to borrow a cos-tume from the Children’s Ministry.

5:30 p.m. contemporary service in Herd Auditorium (Rev. Marty Dunbar)

7 p.m. traditional service in the Sanctuary (Dr. John Robbins)

9 p.m. contemporary service in Herd Auditorium (Rev. Marty Dunbar)

11 p.m. traditional service in the Sanctuary (Dr. John Robbins)

We will worship on Christmas Day at 5:14 p.m. in Herd Auditorium, and on Dec. 26, there will be one all-church service at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. There will be no youth or children’s Sunday School. Adult classes are asked to meet before worship if they choose to meet.

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ADVENT EVENTS Dec. 15 Christmas Downtown Luncheon Concert 12:05 p.m. in the Sanctuary Robinson Handbells followed by lunch in Pirtle Hall ($5)

Service of Hope and Healing 6 p.m. in the Chapel This service is for the bereaved of our community who seek emotional and spiritual support during the holidays. A reception in the parlor follows.

Dec. 19 Vivaldi’s Gloria 8:45 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary The Chancel Choir and professional orchestra per-form this Baroque masterpiece along with other Christmas favorites.

Birthday Party for Jesus 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Pirtle Hall Children ages 2 through fifth grade and their par-ents are invited to celebrate the birth of Jesus with music, crafts, entertainment and cake. There will be no children’s Sunday School on this day. Bring a small unwrapped toy for Mercy Ships.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Christmas Offering for Missions―Our annual Christmas Offering for Missions will benefit four outstanding ministries supported by Marvin Church: Methodist Children’s Home in Waco, Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio, St. Paul Children’s Foundation in Tyler and the Golden Cross Medical Program of the Texas Confer-ence. Please give generously to these life-changing ministries. Just mark your check “Christmas Offering for Missions.”

Giving Tree for Mercy Ships―Here is the perfect idea for holiday gift giving that will make a dif-ference in someone’s life. The tree will have dif-ferent projects you can choose as a gift for someone or as a gift to yourself, priced from $5 all the way to $10,000. Your gift may help some-one see, fix a broken smile, revitalize a commu-nity or help provide needed surgery.

The Giving Tree is located in the Family Ministries foyer. You will receive a card telling of your gift that you can give to someone or put on your tree. Stop by the Mercy Ships Giving Tree on Dec. 19 and choose a gift that truly will give life!

CHILDREN Dec. 19—Birthday party for Jesus, 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Dec. 24—Family Christmas Eve service, 4 p.m.

Dec. 26—No children’s Sunday School

FALL MISSIONS We will collect new toys for Mercy Ships patients during December.

ANGEL ROOM The Angel Room is available during 8:45 and 11 a.m. worship. It has comfortable furniture and a television that shows the traditional services live. The room gives parents a place to enjoy worship even if their little ones are not ready for the church nursery. Room 101 is located directly un-der the sanctuary.

SPECIAL NEEDS CLASS Join Carol Smith, who has more than 20 years of experience at the St. Louis School, for this special Sunday School class for children with special needs. Children can stay in the class during 11 o’clock worship.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Enjoying your B90 Small Group experience? Want it to continue? If you or your small group are in-terested in participating in a follow-up group in the spring to continue the shared journey with others, please contact Dr. Doug Baker (dbaker@marvinumc.com).

CONNECTION CLASS “What We Believe” Connection Class begins Sun-day, Jan. 9. Gina Baker will teach this six-week Sunday morning class at 9:45 a.m. in the Con-nection Room, just outside the Sanctuary on the second floor.

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Participants of the Bible in 90 Days Sunday morn-ing class will provide the nucleus for a new class that will begin meeting Jan. 9. If you would like to receive more information about this class, please contact the Christian Education office (903.592.7396 or rchildress@marvinumc.com). Class leaders will be Rev. Gary Frederick and Dr. Ralph Turner. Anyone who currently does not have a Sunday School class is invited.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE A Service of Hope and Healing is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Chapel. The purpose of this service

is to provide Marvin members and friends a spe-cial time for reflection and comfort concerning the grief that has been experienced during the year. This service will provide guidance and space to encourage healing especially during the Christmas season. Special readings, prayers and singing will be included in the program.

Following the service, there will be an informal time of guided discussion in the church parlor. Conversation will focus on helpful ways of living with grief during the Christmas season. Handouts will be available with practical suggestions re-garding grief during the holidays.

YOU, ME & BIG C Melinda Coker, author of “Diet and Cancer: Is There a Connection?” is the guest speaker on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 10 until 12 in the Adult Lounge. The group began one year ago and has grown to a membership of 26 ladies, that are happily busy living with loving, caring support of one another. There is a new group in town, too: Cancer CAREGIVER Support Group. For informa-tion call Craig Daniel at 903.262.4036.

MISSIONS VISITS FROM SANTA There are still a few spots available to schedule a visit from Santa to your home, business, party or school. Proceeds benefit Give Kids a Smile Day and the children’s clinics of St. Paul Children’s Foundation. Schedule your time by calling Mary Gammell (903.561.7119). Home visits begin at $50 for 30 minutes and rates for parties are negotia-ble.

BE AN ELF AT SANTA’S WORKSHOP Marvin will host a Christmas store for the clients of the St. Paul Children’s Foundation in December. Families will be able to select new items to use as Christmas presents for immediate family mem-bers. Individuals and families will have opportuni-ties to work in the store (located on the St. Paul’s grounds) Dec. 13-17. The volunteer shifts are 12:30-3 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. To sign-up for a shift, contact Brenda Byerly (bbyerly@marvinumc.com).

MEN Legacy Letters helps men leave a legacy through the art of letter writing. Participants will be challenged to be better sons, fathers and hus-bands through faith. Jerry Carson will lead the program which will meet once a week for six weeks beginning Jan. 12. Contact Rev. Marty

MARVIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 300 West Erwin Street, Tyler, TX 75702 Phone: 903.592.7396 www.mumcfamily.com

WORSHIP WITH THE MARVIN FAMILY TRADITIONAL 8:45 and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary

CONTEMPORARY 8:45 and 11 a.m. in Herd Auditorium

5:14 5:14 p.m. on Saturdays in Herd Auditorium

MID-WEEK MEDITATION 12:05 p.m. each Wednesday in the chapel

SUNDAY EVENING 6 p.m. in the chapel, second and fourth Sundays

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 a.m.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

DATE TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY

Dec. 19 Vivaldi’s Gloria Rev. Marty Dunbar

DATE ALL-CHURCH SERVICE (SANCTUARY)

Dec. 26 Dr. Doug Baker

DATE SATURDAY 5:14 SERVICE

Dec. 18 Rev. Marty Dunbar Dec. 25 Dr. Doug Baker

STEWARDSHIP

DATE ATTENDANCE AMOUNT GIVEN

Nov. 21 1,042 $102,732 Nov. 28 951 $ 38,645

MARVIN CONCERT SERIES In memory of Buck Buchanan Jan & Jim Knowles In honor of John, Bridget, Kade & Sara Ann Fry on their birthdays Zelda & J.W. Gully In memory of Esma Johnston Elizabeth & Ben Sutton In memory of Jane Wright Elizabeth & Ben Sutton

MARVIN MENDERS In memory of Doug Magee Beth & Bob Faulkner Jan & Jim Knowles Dorothy Mackey Martha & Roger Norall Elizabeth & Ben Sutton In memory of John Wooten Kristi & Kirk Armstrong Celia & David Tucker

MEMORIAL FUND In memory of A.D. Clark, Jr. Bernice M. Clark In memory of Cooper Gibson Doris Kent In memory of Doug Magee Bill, Nita & Will Parker In memory of Hugh McPhail Southwest District David Edelman J.L. Johnson In memory of Beth Kerr Wallace Unity Sunday School Class Flora Wilson In memory of Jane Wright Friendly Class Polly & Jim MacKay

MILITARY CARE FUND In memory of Thomas Cooper (brother of Bill Cooper)

Linda & Ed Cabell NOAH FUND In honor of Ralph Allen The Builders Class In memory of Bill Barger The Builders Class In honor of the Alleluia Singers Linda & Ed Cabell

PRAYER WARRIORS In memory of Jane Wright Marilyn & Frank Budde Mary & Stan Bates ROBINSON HANDBELL ENSEMBLE In memory of Edna McClusky Marsha & Preston Harrison

YOUTH FUND In memory of Mrs. Don Carter Mary Kay & Bill Lust In memory of Martha Jennie Guinn Kristi & Kirk Armstrong

MEMORIALS AND GIFTS

Dunbar (mdunbar@marvinumc.com) for more information or e-mail Regina Childress to sign up (rchildress@marvinumc.com).

WOMEN Cookies & Books will end the year on Thursday, Dec. 16, at the home of Mary Lynn Smith. We will have a cookie exchange and review of the book The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. For more information contact Mary Lynn (4smiths@suddenlink.net).

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RECREATION The Starters Basketball season begins Saturday Jan. 8, and ends Saturday, Feb. 26. Call the church for information (903-592-6671).

CHAPEL WORSHIP Sunday Evening Chapel resumes in January. Come worship with us at 6 p.m. Jan. 9 and 23.

Mid-Week Meditation is a 30-minute service with prayer, scripture, a devotional and holy Com-munion at 12:05 p.m. each Wednesday, resum-ing on Jan. 5, 2011.

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STEWARDSHIP REPORT

As of Dec. 6, 2010

Number of pledges received ................................................... 492

Amount pledged ........................ $2,432,298

Percentage of budget ........................... 66%

IT’S LOOKING A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS! ABOVE, MEMBERS OF UNITED METHODIST WOMEN DECORATE THE CHURCH. LEFT, MARVIN VOLUNTEERS RANG THE BELL FOR SALVATION ARMY AT HOBBY LOBBY DEC. 2.