| Date | Event(s) |
|---|
| Saturday, November 8 | 9:00 am: Yoga 10:30 am – 3:00 pm: Rainbow’s End open 11:00 am: Lois Taylor Memorial 6:00 pm: Harvest Dinner |
| Sunday, November 9 Daylight Savings Time Ends | 8:30 am: Early Worship Sanctuary (Live stream on Facebook) 10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary and Sunday School (Live stream on YouTube) |
| Monday, November 10 | 9:00 am: Lend-a-Hand 6:00 pm: AA Meeting 6:30 pm: Esprit Players 7:00 pm: Men’s Study Group |
| Tuesday, November 11 | 9:00 am: Holiday Fair Workshop 10:00 am: Men’s Fellowship Group |
| Wednesday, November 12 | 10:30 am – 3:00 pm: Rainbow’s End open 12:30 pm: Bridge Group 1:15 pm: Chair Yoga 6:00 pm: Barnstable Newcomers’ Group 7:00 pm: Narcotics Anonymous |
| Thursday, November 13 | 10:00 am: Bible Study 10:30 am – 3:00 pm: Rainbow’s End open 6:00 pm: Esprit Yoga |
| Friday, November 14 | 10:00 am: Al-Anon 10:30 am – 3:00 pm: Rainbow’s End open 6:30 pm: Esprit Players |
| Saturday, November 15 | 9:00 am: Yoga 10:30 am – 3:00 pm: Rainbow’s End open 6:00 pm: Harvest Dinner |
| Sunday, November 16 | 8:30 am: Early Worship Sanctuary (Live stream on Facebook) 10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary and Sunday School (Live stream on YouTube) 11:30 am: Youth Group |
Sunday Worship – November 9, 2025
8:30 AM – Early Worship (live stream on Facebook)
10:00 AM – Worship in the Sanctuary & Sunday School (live stream on YouTube)
Sunday School takes place during the 10:00 AM service.
Pastor: Rev. John Wesley Taylor
Sermon: A Testimonial. – Rev. Ed Deyton
“Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can’t bear grapes by itself but only by being joined to the vine, you can’t bear fruit unless you are joined with me.
– Jesus (from John 15:4 The Message)
Scripture Readings: Psalm 22:1-8
John 15:1-10
Worshipping online? Access our bulletin HERE.
Prayer Requests
We warmly welcome your prayer requests. Please submit them here or contact Pastor John at (508) 451-5858 or Mary Anne Farley at (774) 487-0719. Or go to this link SUBMIT PRAYER REQUESTS
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” — Proverbs 16:24
A beautiful verse for a season of gathering — a reminder to speak kindness and healing!
Featured News
TODAY!!! We Hope to See you at Our Annual Harvest Dinner
Saturday, November 8 at 6:00 pm. | Adults $15 Children $8
The 2026 Pledge Campaign
This Sunday we will return our pledge cards to be blessed. If you cannot be present that Sunday, you can mail yours to the church. You are the difference! Thanks for your loyalty and continued support.
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHES ME”
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
— The Stewardship Team
Celebrating Louise O’Connor’s 100th Birthday!
Louise O’Connor will be turning 100 years old on October 29. Her family invites you to a party at her home, 77 Winding Cove Rd. Marstons Mills on Sat. 11/8 at 2 pm. RSVP to Christine Dumaresq text or call 508-776-6822. No gifts please. Louise loves receiving cards!
🎄 We Need You for the Holiday Fair! November 22, 2025
🌟 Our Famous Holiday Fair Gift Baskets 🌟
Our Holiday Fair is known far and wide as the “best on the Cape,” and part of that reputation comes from our incredible Gift Basket Area!
In 1989, the United Methodist Women’s four circles each donated two gift baskets — and all eight sold quickly. Since then, our gift basket room has grown, with some years reaching over 120 baskets sold!
Creating a basket is a fun mother/daughter, friends, or couples project. Do one, do two, do three!
Simply purchase items for a themed gift basket. We’ll wrap it and label the contents.
Please attach your name and the cost of items so we can price them correctly.
Baskets sell best when priced between $25–$35.
Donation Drop-off Times: Annex: Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Questions about gift baskets? Contact Susan DeMartino at 508-648-4844.
| Baskets Already | Theme | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everyone Loves Peanuts | Charles Schultz style |
| 2 | Hello Kitty and Friends | |
| 3 | Christmas Family Fun | |
| 4 | Bird Lover’s Delight | |
| 5 | Let’s Play Pickleball | |
| 6–7 | Five Gift Cards | |
| 8 | Kids Building Box | |
| 9 | Tea Basket | |
| 10 | Travel Box | |
| 11 | Under the Sea | |
| 12 | Ready for Yoga | |
| 13–14 | Coffee and Snacks | |
| 15 | Sleep, Sleep, Sleep | |
| 16 | Shake Shack Gift Card | |
| 17 | Starbucks Gift Card | |
| 18 | Feet and Nail Care | |
| 19 | Dunkin’ Donuts Gift Cards | |
| 20 | How Does Your Garden Grow? | |
| 21 | Spa Day | |
| 22 | Baby Basket | |
| 23 | Let’s Go Fishing | |
| 24–25 | Mug Full of Reese’s | |
| 26 | Game Night | |
| 27–28 | Kid’s Giant Box of Crafts |
The Chocolate Room is Back for 2025!
We’re calling all chocolate lovers and makers — we need your help to make this year’s Chocolate Room a sweet success! Do you have a favorite chocolate candy, snack, or sauce you enjoy making? Everything is welcome: all kinds of fudge, bark, chocolate-covered pretzels, cocoa mixes, sauces, and even homemade peanut butter cups.
Not a baker? No problem — you can still get creative by filling a festive container with treats like M&M’s, Ghirardelli, or Lindt chocolates. Please bring your candies and chocolate creations on Friday, November 21, 2025, so they can be packaged and priced. Questions? Contact Kathy Silvia at 508-400-2964.
The Holiday Fair Cookie Table!
The Holiday Fair Cookie Table would love to have a batch of your favorite homemade cookies so that we can have a wide variety of cookies to offer at the fair. Please make cookies small in size (about the size of an Oreo) and label with the type of cookie they are and whether they contain nuts or not. Please bring your cookies to the church on Friday, November 21. Call Laura Dunn at 508-221-3100 with any questions. Thank you!!
✨ Jewelry Donations
We’re now collecting jewelry donations for the Holiday Fair! A red donation box is located in the solarium on the kiosk near the door. If you have items of greater value than costume jewelry, please bring them directly to Heather or to Rainbow’s End.
Food Access Resources on Cape Cod
Barnstable County recently shared important information about food access — including updates on SNAP and HIP — Visit capecod.gov/foodfinder to find:
Clear updates on SNAP and HIP, including how the shutdown and new eligibility rules may affect benefits
A Cape Cod Food Resource Guide with up-to-date listings for food pantries
Information on how to donate or volunteer at local food pantries
Simple, budget-friendly recipes and nutrition resources
Hercules Heater
Our Trustees purchased a Hercules heater to use in our church office. It turned out that the other heater could be repaired so we do not need this heater. It is advertised for $429. We want someone who needs it to have it for a reduced price of $350. It also comes with a 5-year warranty which costs extra to purchase. You can see it at the link below. The box has never been opened. If you are interested, please call the church office, 508-428-2811 or Heather 850-320-0123. Please go to this LINK for more information.
Looking for New Board Members for United Women in Faith
We are seeking new board members to join our team! If you are interested, please reach out to one of our current board members: Alice Murphy, Linda McKeown, Lois Taylor, Julie Immelt-Wheldon, Mary Beth Taylor, Jackie Schrafft, Sue Wiper, or Kate Edwards.
“The prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective.” – James 5:16
All are invited to take part! Prayer changes everything! “Be anxious for nothing—Pray about everything.” – Philippians 4:6
Everyone is invited to take part in OUMC’s Prayer Ministry. Prayer is a gift for all people and has the power to make a difference in countless ways.
Prayer Box in the Narthex
A prayer box has been placed in the narthex at church. You are welcome to write down your prayers on the prayer cards provided and place them in the box.
🙏 Lifting Up Prayers Together
You are also encouraged to visit the church, reflect on the prayers that have been submitted, and lift them to God in the sanctuary.
Prayer Cards from Rainbow’s End Thrift Shop
Prayers collected from our thrift shop, Rainbow’s End, will also be added to the church’s prayer box, ensuring that all requests are held in prayer by our community.
How You Can Be of Service…
🌍 From the Outreach Team
Come see and hear how our church is making an impact with our neighbors and UMC Missions in Sierra Leone! Join us on Sunday, November 16, in Fred Curtis Hall, right after the 10:00 AM service, when Allen and Patty Morell will share photos and stories from their September Mission Trip to Sierra Leone. The presentation will last about 30 minutes.
Alternative Giving for Christmas
Do you have friends or family who truly don’t need more “things”? Consider an Alternative Gift — a donation made in their honor that supports meaningful mission work. Your donation comes with a special Missions Card that you can give to your loved one, representing the gift made in their name.
The Outreach Committee will launch the Alternative Giving for Christmas campaign on Sunday, November 9, and it will continue through Sunday, December 7. During that time, members of the Outreach Team will be in the Solarium after both services each Sunday to help you participate. We invite you to celebrate and support:
🕊️ Missions Supported by Alternative Giving
Local & Regional:
• A Baby Center (ABC)
• CHAMP Homes
• Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) through BIC cards
• Pastor’s Discretionary Fund (PDF)
• Miracle Kitchen
• Safe Harbor Women’s Shelter
• Homeless Veterans
• Dress-A-Live Doll
• Teens Love Christmas Too
International:
• UMC Missions in Sierra Leone
If you are writing a check, please make it payable to UMCO, and note the specific mission or ministry in the memo line.
🙌 Other Opportunities to Serve
🥫 Food Pantry Collection 🥫
This month, we’re collecting instant potatoes and gravy mix (no glass containers, please).
🍽️ Miracle Kitchen Needs You!
Miracle Kitchen Needs You Help prepare sandwiches, salads, and desserts for the monthly luncheon. Contact Patty Kilmain at 617-894-4858.
🧶 Prayer Shawl Ministry
UMC-Osterville Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets the 1st Sunday of each month from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM in the Solarium (October to June). All are welcome. Let us know if someone is in need of a prayer.
☕ Coffee Hour Donation Basket
Coffee Hour Donation Basket: Contributions towards supplies can be made at the coffee hour table.
🌸 Donate Flowers for the Altar
Donate Flowers for the Altar: 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. Leave it on her desk. The arrangements are $50.00. You may leave a check with your order or drop one off when convenient.
Volunteers Always Needed! Speakers, Greeters & Ushers
If you are interested in serving as a speaker, greeter, or usher, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to Mary Anne Farley at (774) 487-0719.
🌈 Rainbow’s End Thrift Shop
Rainbow’s End Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Rainbow’s End will be closed November 27–29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Support Rainbow’s End! Shop Hours & Donations Rainbow’s End is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. We’ve stocked up on beautiful spring and summer clothing—come take a look! Have gently loved treasures you no longer need? Donations are welcome anytime the shop is open, until 2:00 PM. Thank you for supporting the shop—we can’t wait to see you soon!
Fellowship Opportunities for You!
| Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| 🌍 Holy Land Trip – February 17, 2026 | Pastor John and Mary Beth have booked a Holy Land Trip departing February 17, 2026! There’s plenty of time to pray, plan, and prepare for this unforgettable journey through the sacred sites of the Bible. If you’re interested or would like more details, please contact them. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the footsteps of faith. |
| 🎶 Choir | Interested in joining? Contact Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-0238. |
| 👧 Children/Youth Choir Rehearsals | After the 10:00 AM service each Sunday. |
| 🧘 Mindfulness Yoga | Thursdays at 2:00 PM. All levels welcome. Contact Karen Cheromcha at 508-397-7938. |
| 🙏 Online Prayer Group | Email Mary Anne at booklover126@comcast.net to join. |
| ✨ Youth Group | Sundays, 5:30–7:00 PM. |
| 📖 Bible Study | Thursdays, 10:00–11:15 AM. Pastor John leads a discussion on the scripture for the upcoming Sunday. Available on Zoom (Meeting Code: 753843). |
| 🤝 Men’s Fellowship | Tuesdays, 10:00–11:15 AM. All men are welcome. |
As we gather together for another month of worship and fellowship, we are also delighted to celebrate the birthdays of our beloved members born in the month of November. It is a time to extend our warmest wishes and share in the joy of their special day. This November, we have the following members celebrating their birthdays: NOTE: If you do not want your birthday listed, please email sonja@ostervillechurch.com
🎂 Wish Someone a Happy Birthday! Make Their Day!
| Name | Birthday |
|---|---|
| Anna Gannett | 11/1 |
| Willa Bradbury | 11/2 |
| Isabella Norenberg | 11/6 |
| Heidi Wernzanski | 11/10 |
| James York | 11/11 |
| Anthony DeMartino | 11/15 |
| Kristiana Taylor | 11/17 |
| Sara Tinsley | 11/19 |
| Lois Taylor | 11/22 |
| Deb Kennedy | 11/23 |
| Brinley Reid | 11/23 |
| John Holt | 11/24 |
| Sarah Frazier | 11/27 |
| Patrich Hough | 11/27 |
| Connor Reid | 11/27 |
| Caitlyn Sayers | 11/27 |
| Alyssa Carlozzi | 11/28 |