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St. Andrew’s UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
NEWSLETTER
HE MESSENGER
LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, SERVE THE WORLD...CHANGE LIVES
! !
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR SERVICES ARE LIVE-STREAMED AND YOU MAY BE ON CAMERA.
IN ADDITION, WE SOMETIMES FEATURE PHOTOS OF OUR CHURCH ACTIVITIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
MORNING WORSHIP BROADCAST EVERY SUNDAY AT 9:00 AM ON RADIO WFIN (1330 AM OR 95.5 FM) & WFIN.COM.
WORSHIP LIVESTREAMS AT 9:00 AND 11:15 AM ON SAUMCFINDLAY.ORG AND FACEBOOK
120 W. Sandusky St. Findlay, OH 45840
419.422.4845 FAX: 419.422.5296
[email protected] www.saumcfindlay.org
Church Office Hours Monday-Friday
8:30 am-4:30 pm
Facebook.com/saumcfindlay
Send prayer requests to: [email protected]
Jeff Motter Senior Pastor [email protected] Becky Schofield Motter Associate Pastor of Discipleship [email protected] Cathy Davis Minister of Pastoral Care [email protected] Pete and Tina Matteson Directors of Music Ministries [email protected] Kris Tisdale Coordinator of Family Ministry [email protected] Mark Willeke Organist
Jim Scothorn Jubilation Choir Director Deb Guthrie-Sammet Office Manager [email protected] Donna Beasley Administrative Assistant [email protected] Shirley Nebergall Membership Coordinator [email protected] Mark Silveus Head Custodian [email protected]
Harvey Morelock Maintenance
St. Andrew’s Staff TODAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019—THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT:
Traditional Worship Service - 9:00 am Sermon Series Heaven and Nature Sing: 300 Years of “Joy to the World” Fellowship with coffee - 10-10:15 am in Fellowship Hall Faith Formation Classes (Sunday School) for all ages - 10:15-11:00 am
Community Dinner - 11:00-1:00 in Fellowship Hall Contemporary Worship Service - 11:15 am Sermon Series Heaven and Nature Sing: 300 Years of “Joy to the World” Christmas Cantata - 3:00 pm
New Life Korean Worship Service - 4:00 pm in room 201 Youth Group—5:00 pm at the parsonage. (Christmas Party—Bring $1) Group Life for Men—7:00 pm in the annex
Childcare for children up to 5 years old, downstairs in Room 101 (follow the signs) during 9:00 and 11:15 am worship services and 10:15 am Faith Formation classes.
Guests, thank you for joining us today. Please stop by the Welcome Center at the Crawford Street entrance after worship to receive a welcome gift.
Monday, December 16 11:00 PEO Group—Annex 4:30 Prayer Team - Atrium 6:30 Boy Scouts -204 7:00 Chrysalis Board Meeting—103 7:00 Kathryn Circle—Atrium Tuesday, December 17 1:30 Sarah Circle—201 6:30 Finance Committee—103 6:30 Anna Circle - Denise Rowles’ home Wednesday, December 18 5:00 Wednesday Dinner Together 5:00 Kids Praise - 201 5:00 Youth -204 5:00 Mothers in Faith - 407 6:30 Celebration Band - Sanctuary 6:30 Jubilation—Choir Room Thursday, December 19 9:00 Jack & Jill Preschool Christmas Program—Sanctuary
Thursday, December 19 (cont.) 10:00 Visitation Team—201 5:30 Exalt! - Sanctuary Friday, December 20 11:00 Jack & Jill Preschool Christmas Program—Sanctuary 12:00 Women Sharing Their Lives - 103 6:00 Kiwanis Santa’s House (6-8pm) Saturday, December 21 No church events scheduled.
4th Sunday of Advent, December 22 9:00 Traditional Worship 10:15 Sunday School Classes 11:15 Contemporary Worship 4:00 New Life Korean Worship and Fellowship—201 4:00 Parents of Tweens/Teens Small Group—Atrium 5:00 Youth Group —Lights Before Christmas 7:00 Group Life for Men - Annex
Sunday Morning Worship Attendance 9:00 am - 195 † 11:15 am - 41 † Online - 8 † Facebook - 149
This Sunday’s radio broadcast is dedicated to the glory of God, in loving memory of John Stiles, Irene Fletcher, BJ Roberts and Chuck Lyons and is given by the Meth-o-mates Sunday School Class.
This Sunday’s live-stream worship service is sponsored by Jim & Pauletta Welshimer.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 AT 3:00 PM IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
Our sympathy to Karen Flanagan and her family in the death of her mother, Darlene Umbaugh, on December 6, 2019.
St. Andrew’s presents Everlasting Light
Performed by Jubilation Choir with full orchestra Additional performances by Good News Men’s Octet and St. Andrew’s Sisters
Please join us at our Welcome Center located at the Crawford St. entrance. We have some gifts & information we want to share with you. Someone will be there to greet you and answer your
questions. We are glad you have come to visit with us and hope you allow us to be your church home and family.
Veterans of A NIGHT OF FUN, FAITH &
FEL-
LOWSHIP
SUN-
DY,
MAY 5
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
10:15 am Youth Faith Formation Classes - Room 402 (10:15-11)
5:00 pm Youth Group (Grades 6-12)
- Christmas Party—bring $1 - Room 201 (5-7)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
5:00 pm Dinner Together (5-6:20)
Walking or soft tacos or taco salad, fruit, brownies
Family Advent Activities
5:00 pm Kids Praise- Room 201 (5-5:45) 5:00 pm Mothers in Faith - Room 407 5:00 pm Youth—Room 204 6:30 pm Jubilation Choir - Choir Room 6:30 pm Celebration Band - Sanctuary
All Are Welcome !
Friends,
The theme for the third Sunday of Advent is “joyful joy.” However, since that seems redundant, we’ve entitled it “unabashed joy.” Yes, how do we lift our voices in song in times like these? It seems a daunting task. How
do we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving when so much of our lives seem worthy of la-ment and intercession?
Christian joy is not naïve; it is not denial of reality. In fact, joy is the affirmation of the truest thing in this life. Joy holds hope and truth together. It reminds us that, despite the pain of our current circumstances, God is with us and can be trusted. God is with us in Jesus Christ and is working to redeem, restore and reconcile all of creation and humanity to God. That is what brings us unabashed joy.
At this Advent and Christmas season, in what ways can you share the joy with others? Offer words of encouragement. Be thoughtful to others. Act graciously toward others, offering the same love and joy you know through Christ to others.
May the joy of the Lord be your strength,
Pastor Jeff
2019 Contributions
It is important if you want credit on 2019 taxes, that contributions for Church Pledge, Christmas Offering, Close the Gap, the Continue the Dream Capital Campaign and Pre-paid Pledge for 2020 be received by Deb Guthrie-Sammet, Financial Secretary, by Tuesday, December 31 by NOON. IRS regulations state that stock, bonds, or mutual funds given must have the transaction date recorded in the current year. Please begin transfer of stock, bonds, or mutual funds by December 20 and notify Deb. She needs a letter from the donor stating the designation of the donation, such as Current Operating Budget or prepaid to the Operating Budget for 2020. Your efforts to keep contributions to the church current are appreciated.
Tuesday, December 24 Church & office will close at 12noon. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
4:00 pm Simple Christmas Eve 7:00 pm Classic Christmas Eve
Wed, Dec. 25 & Thurs., Dec 26 Church & Office will be closed.
Tuesday, December 31 Church & office will close at 12noon.
New Year’s day, January 1 Church & office will be closed.
WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPE BOX FOR 2020 If you would like to have weekly envelopes and currently do not, please call Deb Guthrie-Sammet at the church office by December 16. Weekly contribution envelope boxes will be in Fellowship Hall beginning Dec. 22.
Many Items Found at Church! Several items, such as glasses, gloves, umbrellas, etc. have been dropped off at the church office.. So if you are missing items, you can call or stop in during the week any time from 8:30-4:30 to see if we have them.
$43,380 Thank you for helping “Close the Gap” in our 2019 Budget. Would you consider a special gift to help us finish the year well? Please mark it for Close the Gap.
$11,349 (12/09/19)
We want to thank all of those who are working to help us on Christmas Eve and Day (ex. first responders, hospital and nursing home workers, etc.) by delivering treats to them on Christmas Eve.
Check the bulletin insert this Sunday for more detailed info, and if you would like to help with this by making treats or just delivering them, you can also sign up during the week by calling the church office.
Cookie Bakers and Deliverers
Needed !
Many, many thanks from the 2020 ASP Team for your generous support of our Silent Auction and
Bake Sale. We raised $1,500 for our trip thanks to the many wonderful items that were donated and the bids that were made. Without each of you, our trips would not be possible. Thank you for being a part of our team!
2020 ASP Team
