The
Open Door
a newsletter of
Memorial United Methodist Church
[email protected]
105 East E Street, McCook, NE, 69001
308-345-2445
Little Blessings Preschoolers have been very busy. The kids have been learning about creation,
Noah's Ark, Moses, and are thankful for all God's Blessings! We practice writing our letters, learn
phonetic sounds, count, and do number recognition a daily basis. Last month we visited Sehnert's
Bakery to learn how they make donuts for the letter “D” week.
We want to thank Dave Winder, Tom & Mika Lentz and family for their help in staining
the playground equipment!
We appreciate and are thankful for your support of
this ministry in our church! Additionally, you are invited
to our Christmas Programs November 30th at 7 pm for
the afternoon classes and December 1st at 7 pm for the
morning classes. Blessings!
- Traci
*Pictured is our afternoon class
I hope that we can all take the opportunity before us this month to truly reflect upon what we are
thankful for in our lives. The world is in such a rush to jump right from Halloween to Christmas,
but if we fail to dwell with Thanksgiving for a while, we truly miss out. I like Christmas just as
much as (or more than) the next person, but Thanksgiving has a presence all its own. Some
embark on a month-long inventory by naming something different they are thankful for each day
leading up to Thanksgiving. Others make a list on Thanksgiving Day itself, while others go
around the dinner table and name something aloud prior to asking God’s blessing on the meal. Whatever way you
decide to do it, please be sure to be thankful. For God has given us everything—
EVERY THING—we have. See you at church.
Advent begins on Sunday, November 29th. Please join Pastor Doug for a 4-week
Advent study entitled “Three Gifts, One Christ.” We will meet in the fellowship
hall during the Sunday school hour each of the four weeks of Advent. The study
promises to enrich our journey toward Christmas, and help us to be ready to
receive again the gift of the Christ Child. You can sign up in the Friendship
Room by November 15th. The books cost $6 each. I hope you can join us!
Greetings!
The United Methodist Youth Fellowship is off to a great start this fall. The high schoolers have the
opportunity to meet twice a week, Wednesdays for ‘WORD’ and the regular UMYF meeting on Sundays
for a time of fellowship, learning and fun activities. On Sundays, junior high meets from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
and the senior high from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Alongside our regular meetings, we are also working on the
final details on other events and youth ministry opportunities:
December 11th -12th : Save the date for an incredible Christmas concert that our talented youth are
putting together for you as fundraiser for their upcoming mission trip. The traditional story of Christmas
is reenacted using some of your favorite Christmas carols and some new ones that will leave you filled
with Christmas joy.
January 30th -31st : Don’t miss “The One Event” hosted in Grand Island, Nebraska. It is a fun-filled
opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities, right from listening to biblical messages to
enjoying worship concerts, from group discussions through seminars to a live comedy show. Look out
for more information on the event.
June 18th - 26th : Voila! A mission trip opportunity. A UMYF mission trip has been scheduled to The
Lydia Patterson Institute in beautiful El Paso, Texas. The per-person cost for the trip is $400, but thanks
to the generosity of our Endowment Committee we can reduce the cost; but the final amount will be
determined by the number of participants. Space is limited, and the trip is only open to high schoolers
who have excellent attendance at weekly youth group meetings. Keep looking for more information as
we get closer to the dates. For any further information, please contact Pastor Arun. We look forward to
your participation and for making youth group a place where we can be spiritually charged.
-Pastor Arun
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November ‘The Open Door”
Items now being accepted for
“Adopt-A-Chaplain”
November 16,2015
Deadline
Ann Trail of McCook, Nebraska, is once again coordinating local Adopt-A-Chaplain efforts
to bring some Christmas cheer to our troops. Donated items will be delivered to three
chaplains in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Columbia who will distribute them to troops in
time for the holidays. Each package costs $15.90 (large flat rate) to ship so cash
donations are always greatly appreciated. Items can be delivered to Ann Trail’s home at
201 West M Street in McCook or she can be reached at 308-340-3578 for more
information.
Items Needed for Soldiers:
Mac & Cheese (individual cups)
Raman Noodles (individual cups)
Shaving cream
Body wash (not to fragrant)
Deodorant for men
Sunflower Seeds (different flavors)
DVD movies (new)
Game books, crossword, search, etc.
Coffee mate (different flavors)
Coffee (different flavors)
Hot chocolate packets
Hot cider packets
Single drink mixes for water
Hand and foot warmers
Nuts (individual packets)
Microwave popcorn
Beef jerky (Most requested)
Candy (pre-wrapped)
Granola bars
Trail mix (individual packets)
Chapstick
Chewing gum
Power bars
Razors
**A short note
on a Christmas
card is always
appreciated!!
Community Supper
When we wonder if our time is well used, we must remember that we can work
miracles in a twinkling of an eye and not even know it.
God is using us at Community Supper in ways we will never really know, but we do
know we are helping people by providing them a loving meal.
What a rewarding job! Come on down on Thursday afternoons around 3:00PM where
you can have fun cooking and enjoy doing a great service to the community.
November ‘The Open Door”
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Celebrations and Announcements
November Birthdays:
Elise Aguilar
Emma Kehler
Pam Ahlers
Tristan Keith
Randy Andrews
Veda Kemper
Brody Anthony
Brenda Kinkaid
Peggy Appleyard
Barry Kohl
Earl Baumann
Janet Kool
Sharon Bennett
Darian Krysl
Delbert Blake
Max Kugler
Bret Bortner
Mollie Larington
Caden Bortner
Mark Latta
Corinne Bortner
Gracie Lentz
Jackie Carfield
Nora Lewis
Peggy Cisar
Dixie Lorentz
Steve Clapp
Garrett Nokes
Mag Cole
Makayla Payton
Lillie Coleman
Miranda Payton
Cathy Cox
Bill Ramsay
Paula Davis
Alice Rupert
Adam Dugger
Joe Schlager
Sheila Hageman
Doug Skiles
Jan Goodenberger
Ree Smock
Sage Graves
Stannis Spencer
Sandy Graves
Sydnie Stamm
Tyler Gray
Terri Stevens
Doug Griger
Bev Talkington
Mark Hankins
Shariel Thieszen
Tyler Hansen
Ann Trail
Ethan Hicks
Dylen Trehal
Allie Hixon
Tammy Unger
McKayla Hixon
Dick Walter
Danielle Johnson
Adam Wolford
Jon Johnson
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November Anniversaries:
Delores & Don Abbey
Katie & David Anthony
Janie & Tom Bredvick
Diane & Wayne Bryant
Anne & Kent Confer
Marlene & Ken Foster
Patty & Steve Keene
Laura & Erik Olson
Sharon & Eldon Parde
Kim & Dave Riley
Karen & Jim Ruff
Thank you to all who gave crosses for the wall!! There are so
many beautiful crosses! If you haven’t came down the office
hallway then make sure to try and see the awesome addition.
If you still want to donate a cross for the wall there is still
room! Thank you again!
If you or someone you know would
like to be a custodian (M-F 8AM-3PM)
for the church then please contact
the church office to obtain an
employment application. If you have
any questions contact the church
office at 308-345-2445.
November ‘The Open Door”
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
8:15/10:30am Worship
9:15am Coffee
6:00 pm Significant Light, S
6:00 pm Jr. High UMYF, YC
7:00pm Sr. High UMYF, YC
TUESDAY
9:30am Prayer Class, Adult SS Room
WEDNESDAY
6:15 pm Confirmation, YC
6:15 pm CHIPS (5th-6th)
6:15 pm Faith Weavers (PreK-4th)
6:15 pm Mission Possible (7th)
6:30 pm WORD (9-10th), YC
7:00 pm Chancel Choir, S
7:30 pm WORD (11-12th)
@702 Airport Rd (Wolford’s house)
8:00 pm Master Ringers, S
THURSDAY
5:30pm Community Supper, FH
November 2015
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
1
Daylight
Saving
Time
Ends
Clocks go
back
one hour
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9:00AM
He Speaks to
Me, Adult SS
Room
3
8:15AM
He Speaks to
Me, Adult SS
Room
4
5
6:30PM
Trustees, L
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7
6:00PM
Singles
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9
10
8:30am
Care Team
Adult SS Rm
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Veterans
Day
10:00AM
Brookdale
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12:30PM
UMW Executive
Meeting, FR
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1:00PM
Wings of
Hope, L
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2:30PM
Hillcrest
THUR
FRI
SAT
1:30PM
UMW General
Meeting, FH
8:00pm
AD Council, L
Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman
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who actually wrote the classic song
“Mary Had a Little Lamb,”
convinced President Lincoln in
1863 to make Thanksgiving a
national holiday, after writing
letters for 17 years campaigning for
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this to happen.
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19
1:30PM
Esther Circle,
FH
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6:00PM
Singles
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24
2:30PM
UMW Bingo
@ Hillcrest
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1:30PM
Sarah Circle
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Thanksgiving
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The Pilgrim leader, Governor
William Bradford, had organized
the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621.
He invited the neighboring
Wampanoag Indians to the feast.
The Wampanoag Indians were the
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people who taught the Pilgrims how
to cultivate the land.
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6:30pm
NOW, L
Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was
given on November 19, 1863.
Pantry
collection
item for
November
Rice
November ‘The Open Door”
YEAR-TO-DATE
PENNY MARCH
Benevolence
Fund
Total:
$335.62
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