For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. Romans 12: 4-8
Beautiful Beloveds,
Tonight, I served as the presiding elder for the United Methodist Church in Enfield for their Church Conference. Our siblings in Connecticut are part of our new Seacoast District, which includes Eastern Connecticut, all of Rhode Island, and Cape Cod. They too, are discerning and discovering new and familiar ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus, at such a time as this. They too, are learning, adapting, and trying things for the very first time.
In this season of thanksgiving, I am so very grateful for the connectional nature of the United Methodist Church. We are connected, church by church, person by person, around the world, to join together To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World. To change the world is work we can only do by the grace of God, and the strength of the body working together.
Peace,
Heather
As United Methodists we promise to support the church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. Here are some ways you can live into those promises, this week:
Prayers
Please pray for our siblings in the United Methodist Church in New England, across these United States, and around the world. Please pray for our District Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. David Calhoun, and our Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar. May God’s spirit lead us as we work together To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.
Please submit prayer requests to Pastor Heather, pastorheather@umcchurches.org and 774.994.3645.
Presence
| CALENDAR | |
| Virtual—All Links at end of Email | In Person |
| Wednesday, November 18,
Noon—Deadline for Saturday Tidings Submissions |
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| 10:30 am Chair Yoga in the Solarium | |
| 5pm Bible Study in the Solarium | |
| Thursday, November 19 | |
| 10am Bible Study | 9am – 10am Floor Yoga in the Solarium
10am-3pm Rainbow’s End is Open! 10:30 – 12 Fair Committee Apples Kitchen 6pm Fair Committee Cookies Kitchen |
| Friday, November 20 | |
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7am – 3pm Fair Committee Pies Kitchen
10am – 3pm Holiday Fair Pickup 3:30pm – 7:30pm Suzuki Violin Lessons in the Solarium |
| Saturday, November 21 | |
| 9am – 10am Floor Yoga in the Solarium
10am – 3pm Holiday Fair Pick-up |
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| Sunday, November 22 | |
| 8:30 am Worship Premiere on Facebook | |
| 11am Worshipful Engagement continues at the church (Register here. You can now register for the whole month.)
12pm – 3pm Holiday Fair Pickup |
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Gifts
Last Day to Order Pies and Cookies for Thanksgiving! Order them today on our website at SHOP AT UMCO and you will have yummy desserts for Thanksgiving. In addition to all the Calendars, notes, and Christmas cards, Holiday fair items including wreaths, trees, table decorations and many other fair goodies are on line at SHOP UMC until December 23. Find out more here!
The Outreach Committee is offering special $25 gift cards to the following: Barnes and Noble, Home Goods, Old Navy, Joann Fabrics, LL Bean, Land’s End, Macy’s, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Walgreens and Yarmouth House. Email your order to Kathy Sandell kcsandell@comcast.net or call 508-790-7603 by December 1st. Make checks payable to BIC and either pay now or when you pick them up by December 13th. Checks can be mailed to Kathy Sandell, 423 Elliott Rd., Centerville, MA 02632.
Service and Witness
Food Collection for November: We are collecting non-perishable healthy foods that kids really like such as: mac & cheese, raisins, popcorn, goldfish crackers, peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce, graham crackers, pudding, Nutella & go snacks, tuna fish, etc. Please leave your items in the food pantry ‘trash can’ in front of the church. Watch for BOGO specials in grocery stores when you are shopping.
Miracle Kitchen: Help keep the homeless warm. Gail has bought 40 pairs of winter gloves for the homeless who have lunch at the Salvation Army. To contribute to this cause, please mail or drop off your donation in the Church mailbox marked for Jane Gray. You can also use our online giving portal. The checks should be made payable to UMC and the church will reimburse Gail. She sends her thanks to all who help with Miracle Kitchen The next on is on December 1st and she is all set with the food.
The Outreach Committee is again sponsoring $25 gift cards for the 40 residents of CHAMP HOUSE. To support these gifts, please send a check for $25 made out to BIC to Kathy Sandell, 423 Elliot Road Centerville, MA 02632 by December 1 and she will deliver the gift cards to CHAMP HOUSE for their residents as Christmas gifts from the United Methodist Church in Osterville.
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