November 16, 2012
CHAPEL HILL UMC
STAFF
Dawn Self
Children’s Ministry
Heidi Tolle
Youth Ministry
Sherry Vineyard
Adult Ministry
Kathy Guttierrez
Music Director
Lynna Harbison
Accompanist
Jennifer Tidwell
Office Manager
Rev. JoNell Lindh
Pastor
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP
It seems early to talk about Christmas (HAPPY
THANKSGIVING) but the Children's Workshop
is scheduled for Saturday, December 8. So
please put that date on your calendar. Many of
you have worked the workshop in the past and
know what a delightful time we have in this
intergenerational event. Please let Margaret
Young or Pat Khoury know if you are once
again available to help. We need workers for
the projects and also volunteers to make 2(two)
dozen cookies. We have projects ready but
need willing hands and smiling faces!
Also, don't forget that you must attend the
Ministry Safe workshop on Saturday, November
17 to be able to continue helping with children
and youth events. Let Heidi or Dawn know if
can come for that training. Thanks for your
giving, sharing, and loving spirit. Chapel Hill is
blessed to have you. Share a blessing this
week and write a note to someone who has
been meaningful in your life.
~Margaret Young
Thanksgiving Feast
Come One, Come All
Sunday, November 18
6:00 p.m.
Come share food and fellowship with
one another & give thanks for our
special Chapel Hill family.
Family Life will provide turkey,
dressing and gravy.
Please bring your favorite
Thanksgiving side dish or dessert to
share.
If you would like to donate money
toward the turkeys please call Jan
Wooldridge at (972) 243-1108.
~Family Life
November M.O.P
Succoth Booth for Methodism’s Breadbasket
Chapel Hill UMC Family, let’s fill
fill our Succoth Booth this coming Sunday,
Sunday, November 18!!
Our children will deliver the Succoth Booth Harvest to Methodism’s Breadbasket on
Monday, November 19.
. Canned Fruit
. Canned carrots, spinach, potatoes,
or mixed vegetables
. Muffin Mixes
. Baking Mixes
. Cereal
. Dried Beans (1lb. bag)
bag)
. Flour (1(1-5lb. bags)
. Sugar (1(1-5lb. bags)
This food ministry depends on us this time of year to help with their generosity and
compassion in helping families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Christmas. Collect canned or packaged
food while grocery shopping, one for family and one to share! Or simple take a few minutes
to clean out that pantry before the holidays arrive! Sharing what we have received is such a
wonderful way to show God’s love for us.
~Blessings, your Outreach Team
Calendar of Events
The family of Sue Mann (friends of Jan Wooldridge)
The family of Karl Hukill
Colten Graham
Nathan Polcer & wife, Lindsey (Linda Clark’s daughter & sonin-law)
Elizabeth Prior (friend of Iris Shivar)
Harrison Coats
Rick Ramsey
Family of Shirley Elliot (friends of the Romines)
Barry Dunham’s father (friends of the Romines)
Family of Norma Jean Barnes (The Bandy’s relative)
Gloria, co-worker of Janie Fuller
Laurel Clements (friend of Janie Fuller)
William Deichert (friend of George Johnson)
Kathy Blackmon
Chad Boyd (friend of Justin Graham)
Sandra Fowler Southerland (relative of the Selfs)
Tina Hartman
Names will be shown on the Prayer Requests for two
weeks. Please call the office if you want prayers extended.
The Children’s Mission Trip will be
on Monday, November 19th. This year,
our Elementary Sunday School Class
will be delivering to
Methodism’s Bread Basket at St. Luke’s.
At 3:00 PM (or right after school for DISD) we will meet at
Chapel Hill to load the van and head out.
We will unload the van and put the food in the pantry. Then
we will head back for dinner. If you have not signed up to
go, please see Dawn right away. We do have space left in
the van for more children.
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MOPS NEWS
Come and enjoy an energetic and informative
presentation about making the most of your
shopping dollars! Just in time for the holidays!
ANYONE is welcome to attend as CHUMC's Mothers of
Preschoolers (MOPS) group hosts Natalie Reid, "The Coupon
Crazy Mommy". Natalie is well-known and in high demand as a
speaker for Dallas area groups. She will give you lots of tips for
couponing, using internet money savers successfully, and
making shopping with young children more enjoyable! Join us
THIS THURSDAY MORNING 9:45 a.m. to 11:00. Help us put a
nice sized audience in place for Natalie! Bring a friend or
neighbor! See you there! Please rsvp to Dawn Self,
[email protected] for preschool childcare.
~Dawn Self & Heidi Tolle
Saturday, November 17
Family Life Prepare for Thanksgiving Feast
8:00 am Ministry Safe Training
Sunday, November 18 Faith Pledge Sunday
8:45 am Morning prayer
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am FAMILY W ORSHIP SERVICE
11:30 am Sonshine Choir
4:00 pm UMYF
5:30 pm Spanish Worship Service, Pastor Adolfo
Figueroa
6:00 pm Thanksgiving Feast
Monday, November 19
3:00 pm Children’s Mission Trip – Bread Basket
6:00 pm Grief Reconciliation Group
7:00 pm Trustees meeting
CHLOE Circle
7:30 pm Sharing And Caring Evening Covenant Group
Tuesday, November 20
6:00 pm Chapel Bells
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
Wednesday, November 21
10:30 am Staff meeting
12:00 pm Church Office CLOSED at NOON
7:00 pm Plus 4’s Square Dancers
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, November 23
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Sunday, November 25 UMM Sunday
8:45 am Morning prayer
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am FAMILY W ORSHIP SERVICE
11:30 am Sonshine Choir
12:00 pm Outreach team meeting
4:00 pm UMYF
5:30 pm Spanish Worship Service, Pastor Adolfo
November 11, 2012
FAMILY WORSHIP
ATTENDANCE
WORSHIP SERVICE
136
Sunday School
59
Guests
Steve Parker, David Hale, Kate Hale, Madison Hale,
Garrett Hale, Mark & Lisa Young, Pete Turner
Jacob Read, Jennifer, Jon, Emilija & Luke Slavinskas
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Weekly Budget Offering 2012
Weekly Actual Offering
Year-to-Date Budget Offering
Year-to-Date Actual Offering
$5,324.00
$5,789.69
$251,904.00
$212,347.55
Youth Notes…
Notes… with Heidi Tolle
Our Growth as Christians
Galatians 2:20
There’s a goal to the Christian life, which God expresses this way: “For
those whom He foreknew. He also predestined to become conformed
to the image of His Son” (Rom. 8:29). This refining process is called
sanctification. And there are several identifiable stages en route to
this goal, but sadly, most believers are unfamiliar with them. Let’s look
at some definitions so you can identify where you are on the journey
and understand what to expect.
Salvation is the first stage of the Christian life. This describes our
redemption from sinfulness through Jesus’ atoning sacrifice. Which
results in forgiveness of sin, which lets us have a relationship with
Almighty God.
Next, God gives us opportunity to serve (Eph. 2:10). We were
created to do good works in Jesus’ name.
But at some point, we notice something isn’t working. This is the start
to stage three: frustrated inadequacy. This unpleasant but
necessary part of the journey can last varying amounts of time.
Without it, we’d undoubtedly experience self-sufficiency and pride. But
we should recognize this difficult phase as beautiful because it leads us
into the best part of our spiritual lives: total dependency upon Jesus
as Lord of our life. And we will be fulfilling our ultimate goal:
becoming a reflection of Christ.
Sadly, many Christians don’t reach a point of complete reliance on the
Lord. Pride, discouragement, and distraction can ruin focus and
perseverance. Paul reminds us to fix our eyes on the goal of maturity
in Christ (Phil.3:14). Learning to die to self is painful, but ironically,
it’s the only true way to life.
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SINGING MARY’S SONG - Four Week Advent Study
Judy Bader and Janie Fuller have selected
Singing Mary’s Song by John Stroman
for the Chapel Hill UMC 4-week Monday
Advent study.
Meetings will be on Mondays, starting
November 26 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in
the Class Menagerie room. So mark your
calendars for the 4 weeks of Mondays
and plan to enjoy another wonderful study
with Judy and Janie and your friends at Chapel Hill UMC.
A sign up sheet is on the table outside the Office. If you
can’t get to the church to sign up, just call Jennifer at the Church
Office or call Sherry in Adult Education and we will sign you up.
972 241 3491 (Office)
972 754 2882 (Sherry’s Cell)
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Before the weather turns cold, clean out that garage! It's
almost time to put up your Christmas lights, so while you
are going through those boxes, be sure to set aside any
unwanted items to donate for the UMYF Christmas Sale!
Bring holiday items to the Boy Scout room at the end of
the adult SS hallway for storage. The sale will take
place in the CHUMC parking lot December 1.
This is the last week to donate art supplies or frames for
the Stewpot's art program. They especially
appreciate donations of yarn and acrylic paints.
CHUMC Youth will be delivering the items next
week.
~Heidi Tolle, youth director
Thank you for signing up for Ministry Safe!
If you have received a packet and an e-mail from Ministry
Safe then you are ready to go. If you have not received a
packet then please stop by the church to pick yours up. If
you have not received the e-mail and want to watch the
video
at
home
then
please
e-mail
[email protected] to request the link. If you
want to watch the video at the church then just show up at
8:00 AM on Saturday morning. There is a quiz at the end,
but do not worry it is meant to be passed. You will be fine. If
you have watched the video by Saturday then you may
come in at 9:30 for the second part of the training. This will
be about our Chapel Hill policies and procedures. You will
be able to ask specific questions at that time. If you need
any help with the paperwork, Heidi and Dawn will be
available. No matter which time you come on Saturday,
please bring your packet with you. If you are unable to
come on this Saturday, then complete the paperwork and
online training and we will be in touch with you about a later
date for you to attend training. Thank you so much for being
a valued member of our Chapel Hill volunteers. This church
is awesome because of you.
Saturday, November 17th
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM video and quiz
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM policy and procedure information and
questions
There will be snacks and door prizes.
~Dawn Self and Heidi Tolle
ALL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
~Sunday December 2, 2012~
A will is a gift of preparedness for those you love.
~ Your Endowment Team
after worship service at 11:30 a.m.
THE COKESBURY – HUB
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
invites you to join them
SATUR
SATURDAY ~ DECEMBER 1ST
when they travel to North Carrollton for their
annual visit to
The Community Nativity Celebration
with a dinner out afterwards.
This is a magnificent display of many, many
nativity sets and is hosted every year by local
congregations of The Latter Day Saints
Church.
Go to the website: thecommunitynativity.com
thecommunitynativity.com
for more information.
Please let either Edrese Hanigan or Robert
Putnam know if you are interested in joining
us so adequate transportation can be provided.
~Robert Putnam
Gifts in a Jar 2012
For those who missed the “tasting event”, here is a
listing of the offerings this year:
Winter Bean Soup (our most popular gift because it is so
yummy and easy to make!); Ultimate Chippers Cookies (with
3 different kinds of chocolate chips); Heavenly Brownies
(unbelievably fantastic); Pumpkin-Cranberry Muffins
(another crowd favorite); Pet Treats (easy and very popular
with the canine set). And new this year is a handy little
coffee mug stuffed with an assortment of ready-to-make
coffee, latte and tea.
Everything is $8 and orders will be taken until the end of
November. There are order forms available in the church office
and on Sunday mornings. All profits go to the Africa 2013
Mission Trip. So make your list, check it twice and turn your order
in soon! The gifts will be ready for pickup on December 9th.
Thank you in advance for your participation and support.
~Judy Bader, Gifts in a Jar Coordinator
Christmas Tour of Lights
Chapel Hill will once again participate in the
Farmer’s Branch Christmas Tour of Lights on
Monday, December 3 and Saturday
December 15. The choir will sing on December 15 and is always
happy to have other carolers to join us. We will be there from
6:30-9:30 (or until the line ends after 9:30) but we will be happy to
have you even part of the time. Contact Margaret Young for Dec.
15th or Melanie Willhite for Dec. 3rd. It is a really fun evening and
you are once again serving your community as Disciples of Christ.
Share a blessing this week ~ Margaret Young
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
12411 Templeton Trail
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
Mission: To glorify God as Lord by reaching
out and making disciples for Jesus Christ.
Vision: Guided by Christ-centered confidence,
passion and dedication, we pray for the Holy
Spirit to so ignite us that together we will
surpass even our own dreams. With
faithfulness we will recognize
and use our many spiritual gifts. With
enthusiasm we will grow physically and
spiritually. With love we will expand our
outreach. With diligence we will broaden our
mission ministry. With excitement
and joy we will teach God’s word.
Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through
Him who strengthens me.
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