Weekly Tidings

Sermon: Pressing on the Goal

Scripture for Reflection: Philippians 3:7-14   | Romans 12:9-21

Submit Prayer Requests: Please submit prayer requests here or call Pastor John 508-451-5858 or MaryAnne Farley (774) 487-0719

Fellowship

Classified Ads for Church Members

Patty Kilmain is searching for a new place to live.  She would like to find a stand-alone residence which is a studio or one bedroom unit. One floor would be ideal. Anywhere in the town of Barnstable and its villages would be great. If you know of anyone with a guest house or in-law apt. that might be available on a year-round basis, please give Patty a call 617-894-4858.

We have a generous donation to our yard sale of a lovely reclining chair. We can’t move it to the Annex, so Susan Jenkins has stored it in her garage for us. We are selling it for just $25. Please call Susan (916-765-8269) or the church office if you are interested.

Committed to Serve—You are Making a Difference

Visit our Endowment Fund Page HERE

GRAZIE MOLTO, Church Family for all of the Italian meal ingredients you provided last month!  This month we are collecting foods to help our food challenged neighbors have a lovely Thanksgiving! Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce and Jelly, Canned Green Beans, Corn and Squash, Boxed Mashed Potatoes, Canned Turkey Gravy, Olives, Assorted Kinds of Nuts, Pumpkin Pie Mix, .  (Please no glass containers or fresh foods.) 

Altar Flowers. If you would like to donate flowers for the altar, please sign up on the bulletin board by the restroom in the solarium and fill out a form for Jane and leave it on her desk. The arrangements are $50.00. You may leave a check with your order or drop one off when convenient.

Warning: Be extremely careful of Scams on your computers. Jane almost let an intruder posing as Microsoft who displayed a huge warning of an illegal intruder on her office computer fool her.  It shut off her whole system and instructed her to call Microsoft. DO NOT CALL THEM.  Turn your computer off and reboot.

Holiday Fair News, Happenings and Functions

RECIPES, RECIPES, RECIPES. The Cookbook is in the works but will only be possible if you all send in some of your favorite recipes. Appetizers to Desserts and everything in between. Either email to office@umcchurches.com or drop them off at the office.

COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES! The Holiday Fair Cookie Table is always very popular, and we need your delicious homemade cookies to make it successful again this year. Cookies can be dropped off at church the day before the fair. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Dunn. Thank you!

HELP IS NEEDED FOR THE JEWELRY ROOM OF THE CHRISTMAS FAIR. We are looking for help in pricing the jewelry. Please let the church know if you can help with this project – 508-428-2811.

WE WANT YOU TO HELP WITH OUR HOLIDAY FAIR! Any kind of Crafting – Painting, Sewing, Woodworking, Wreath and Tree Decorating, etc. Come to the Annex on Thursdays after 11:30 am or call Sharon Kaczmarczyk 774-313-0199.

HOLIDAY FAIR GIFT BASKET NEWS. The Holiday Fair is only two months away! We need items and ideas for our gift baskets, Drop off your donations on the table in the Solarium. Other ways to help with Gift Baskets. Gift cards to any of the following: Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks’s, Centerville Pie Company, Sam Diego’s, Cape Cod Beer – or other local Craft Brewery, Black Dog, Trader Joe’s – any local fish market or any shop or restaurant that you would love to go to.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS that you have taken this year and send in any that you think would be good for our note cards. You may text or email them to Jane Gray 508-273-6447 o office@umcchurches.org.

We are collecting cell phones that you are no longer using. They need to be data free and will be donated to the Independence House in Hyannis. Woman and children, that are the victims of domestic abuse, are housed there. The phones are still able to dial 911 in an emergency.  There will be a basket in the solarium clearly labeled where they can be placed.  If you also have extra chargers, they would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you in advance for helping our neighbors to stay safe.  If you have any questions, you can call Patty Kilmain 617-894-4858

Change for Change A glass bottle for your change is near the food table in the solarium. The United Women in Faith (UMW) have put it there to collect money to ultimately aid local women and children. UWF Treasurer, Donna Bodley will take care of this change bottle weekly, and we thank you for your donations.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be meeting in the parlor the 1st Sunday of each month between services from 9:30 – 10:00. 

Miracle Kitchen needs help in preparing sandwiches, salads and desserts for the luncheon we do each month. If you can help, please call Patty Kilmain 617-894-4858.

Seeking Greeters and Ushers: Anyone interested in speaking, greeting or ushering, please give Mary Ann Farley a call. (774) 487-0719.  If you are interested in singing in our choir group, please call Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-023 

Rainbow’s End News: Open Wednesday through Saturday 10:30 am till 3:00 pm: All summer clothing is on sale! Come on in and pick up super bargains. Please do not leave Donations at the shop when it is Closed. You may drop off your donations Wednesday thru Friday 11 am till 2 pm. Come volunteer at the shop. Volunteers help customers find items, price clothing and items for sale, and get first pick of all the beautiful and unique things that are donated for sale. Speak to Pamela at the shop if you are interested or send an email to Jane in our church office.