Altar flowers 2

Baby Sunday 2

Nick Boyum Mission 2

McMahon Scholarship 2

Healing Service 2

Weather Note 2

Lyric Opera 3

Morning Bible Study 3

Elderberries 3

Sunshine Friends 3

Guatemala Mission 3

Confirmation, 2014 3

Married w Children 4

GriefShare 4

Auction Items 4

NFUMC Travel Mugs 4

Stephen Ministry 4

Eagle Scouts 5

Financial Notes 5

UMW Meeting 5

Clothesline 5

Deadlines 5

Student Ministry 6

Children’s Ministry 6

Thank You Notes 7

Orange Express 7

Emails 7

Prayer Tip 7

Giving Tuesday 8

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Calendar

January

2014

SPREADING THE WORD

F irs t United M ethodis t Chur ch

To the Family of God at First Church:

The year 2014 is soon to be ushered in with the dropping of the Times Square Ball, toasts with friends and a kiss with one’s beloved. What the year will bring is anyone’s guess. The future is in God’s hands alone. Yet, we always approach a new year with

excitement and the confidence of great things to come.

The coming year will be an exciting year for our congregation. So many wonderful things are in store for our church family. Here’s a

list of ten things that excite me about the New Year for our church.

In 2014 we will be starting new groups to focus on the needs of those newest to our faith community. One in particular I am anticipating is a grandparent’s fellowship. Having in mind the numbers of grandparents who are moving to Noblesville to be near their grandchildren, it will be open to anyone who shares

the wonder and awe of having a grandchild.

We are returning to the foreign mission field with a work team scheduled to travel to Guatemala. Not since Warren Otter led teams to South America have we embarked on a hands-on mission out of the country. Under Pastor Aaron’s leadership, a team from our church will be heading south to directly impact the

needs of God’s children in another culture.

In 2014, we will complete a capital campaign that will care for the church’s mortgage for the next three years. I have a dream that this could be the last campaign and conclude our debt. Our goal of raising $750,000+ in three years is our core

focus. I am confident we will reach that goal as our minimum.

We will complete a very comprehensive and involved strategic planning process that will lay the direction and groundwork for our ministry together for the next five to

ten years.

We will have the joy of baptizing 15 or more babies and witnessing to the power of

God’s grace to bless them throughout their lives.

We will see couples join together in Holy Matrimony, pledging to spend the rest of

their lives in unions blessed by God.

We will celebrate the lives of saints who will graduate this life and enter into eternal life. While we will grieve their passing, we will also celebrate the gifts of their

lives and the promise of the heaven to come.

We will experience the power of God’s saving grace as individuals come alive in

Christ and watch how God’s love changes their lives.

We worship regularly, fellowshipping together, supporting one another through life’s ups and downs. As a church we will be the body of Christ in the world, helping

one another.

We will continue our own life’s journey of faith, maturing in Christ and seeking to be more like Jesus. Some of us will take small steps in that journey. Others will make giant leaps in their lives of faith. Yet, we will all recognize the power of

God’s grace at work among us.

What a wonderful year God has in store for us. I look forward to sharing it with my

church family here at First Church.

May each of you have a wonderful and blessed New Year.

Yours in the service of Christ,

Pastor Jack

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Want to donate altar flowers?

We now have 2 Altar Flower sign-up charts - one for the Sanctuary and one for Celebration Hall. The charts are on the wall outside the office door. The cost is $45, and payments may be

brought or mailed to the office, or put in the offering basket (with 'Altar Flowers' on the memo line of your check).

Thanks to all who order for sharing the beauty of these bouquets with the congregation during worship!

BABY SUNDAY Sunday, December 29

In celebration of the births of all children born in 2013, parents and children in attendance on Baby Sunday will be recognized in worship and presented with a gift. We will also have a slideshow of pictures of children born in 2013, including grandchildren.

HEALING SERVICE Sunday, January 5

5:30 p.m.

Join us for this special service to pray for healing for yourself and others. Healing in this context includes healing of body and soul. A great way to start the new year.

Hello Church family,

Since coming to Israel 4 months ago, I have decided to commit the next 12 months to serving with Shevet Achim in Jerusalem. We’re a ministry that helps children in Iraq, Syria, and all over the Middle East receive desperately needed, life-saving heart surgeries in Israel. Apart from bringing the children and their families to live with us in Jerusalem for many months, Shevet’s volunteer body of more than 20 people from all over the world places a strong emphasis on living in unity and

functioning as a Christ-centered community in a religiously diverse culture. I am thankful for your many prayers, and appreciate your continued prayer support for this ministry and these underprivileged children. Please visit shevet.org to view blog postings for each child, including information on support and prayer needs.

With Christ’s love, Nick Boyum

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTE—Barring a snow emergency, which makes it illegal to be out on the roads, the church will be open for worship in the event of bad weather. If Noblesville Schools are closed

due to bad weather, or have canceled after-school activities due to weather, there will be no youth group that evening. When in doubt, contact your group leader or committee chair.

McMahon Scholarship applications are available at the

Information Booths. The deadline for

submitting applications is March 1, 2014.

JANUARY SPREADING THE WORD PAGE 3

ELDERBERRIES

Elderberries will resume Bible study on Thursday, January 9, after a short break. Time and place remain the same—10 a.m. in the Parlor with our leader, Phyllis Hunter. The new subject of our study will be announced soon in the Sunday bulletin. Be watching for it and join us!

Our next luncheon will be January 10 at noon. Please note the date

change.

SUNSHINE FRIENDS

Sunshine Friends will meet on Monday, January 13

in Celebration Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is our monthly fellowship for the mentally and physically challenged members of our community. We will have an exciting new program when Ryan Shelton presents Dr. Quip’s Traveling Extravaganza and Medicine Show, featuring Pyotr the Great, Uncle Joe,

the sad ballerina and more. We will also have our Bible Drama along with crafts, songs, and snacks. If you know anyone who would like to be a part of this awesome group, please contact Anita Beck at anitajbeck@comcast.net or call the church office. Come join us!

Save the Date! The 2014 Mission Gua-

temala Mission Trip

Informational Meeting will be held on

Thursday,

January 9 at 7:00 p.m.

in The Vine.

CORRECTION TO RECENT STEWARDSHIP MAILING

A sentence read: ―In 2014, these funds will also facilitate a mission trip to Guatemala—our congregation’s first international mission trip.‖ Actually, Pastor Warren Otter took a group to Paraguay in

2002, and to Panama in 2003, so Guatemala will be our church’s third international mission trip! Sorry for the error.

Lyric Opera

Theatre of

Indiana

Sunday,

January 26

7:30 p.m.

Celebration Hall

The program will be The Singer’s Musical Theatre, a program of music from dramatic works, from opera to operetta to musical theatre. The program is part of the Monthly Musicale Series. FREE! Invite your friends and family!

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Kenleys’ January 15—April 2

12 sessions

We will be reading and discussing the book 12 Extraordinary Women (book and workbook), by John MacArthur.

For more information, please

contact Sally Kenley at 439-3112.

All are invited!

CONFIRMATION 2014

We have a total of 18 Confirmands participating in Confirmation this year. We kicked off our Confirmation journey with an orientation and overnight retreat on November 26th-27th. Our next group event will be a Learning Lab Luncheon (for both Confirmands and Mentors) on January 12

from 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. in Wesley Hall. Please keep our Confirmation class in

your prayers.

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MARRIED WITH CHILDREN

Join Married with Children on Saturday, January 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor

for Euchre and Bunco Night. You can play either Euchre or Bunco, or even switch halfway through the night! If those games don’t interest you, bring a deck of cards and we can play

something else. We will provide snacks and drinks for the night. Free childcare for all ages will be provided at the church. Join us as we deal out a fun night of cards, dice and fellowship. Please RSVP to Elea Hoffsetz at 770-8185, or sign up at an Information

Booth.

Have you lost a loved one or know someone that has lost a loved one and is in grief? If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. You’ve probably found few people that will listen to your feelings.

Our GriefShare programs have helped many throughout our community to walk with hope through their grief journey. Yes, we call it a journey. Through video presentation, workbook activities and sharing with in our group meetings you will find comfort and companionship with others that are also experiencing grief.

Our next 13-week GriefShare program begins Sunday, January 19 from 4 – 6 pm in the Parlor. A one-time registration fee of $18 is due upon registration. Although we encourage you to attend from the beginning, we welcome participants to join at any time they are ready. Everyone is welcome.

Our church website has additional information or www.griefshare.org. Contact Carol Miller at 773-2500 or carolm@nfumc.net if you have questions. Brochures and registration forms are available at the kiosks in front of the Sanctuary and Celebration Hall.

AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!

Attention all small groups, large groups, family's and individuals! The Grace Circle of the UMW will be organizing the auction portion of the Chicken Noodle Dinner on Friday, March 21. WE NEED

YOUR HELP! Once again we are asking for a donation that is creative and/or unique or a gift card of some sort. Please contact Karen Staton with any questions at kstaton6@yahoo.com. Donations will need to be received by March 16th at the church

office. THANK YOU for your support in this fundraiser for missions.

Are you Experiencing a “Winter”

in Your Life?

In addition to the cold weather outside, many people experience ―winters‖ in their personal lives. A recent loss through death, divorce, or relocation may leave them feeling lonely. A hospitalization, cancer diagnosis, or ongoing medical problems may leave them feeling isolated. The loss of a job, the fear of layoffs, or a financial setback can devastate one’s

self-esteem. Family and personal struggles may leave them with nowhere to turn for support.

If you are going through a difficult time, our Stephen Ministers can bring God’s warm love back into your life. They provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care. They will meet with you privately on a weekly basis to listen, support, and encourage you, to pray with and for you, and to walk with you for the duration of your crisis.

To find our more about Stephen Ministry and how you or someone you know could be matched with a Stephen Minister, talk with Sally Kenley at 439-3112 or Keith Beesley at 431-0847. Our Stephen

Ministers are ready for you!

Get 1 and Give 1

Purchase an NFUMC Logo Travel Coffee Mug for $8.00 and your purchase will allow us to give one as a gift to a new person at First Church. Pick one up now in the church office during the week or on Sunday

mornings.

Upcoming Newsletter Deadlines

February issue: January 13

March issue: February 12

April issue: March 14

Please submit all entries to Paula Elliott

at paulae@nfumc.net.

Your 2013 contributions to the church must be received in the office (not mailed) by Thursday,

January 2.

If you are making donations of stock, please have those done by

Friday, December 27.

We recommend that you use our Edward Jones broker for stock

transactions (773-5131). You may call the church office with any questions about

stock transfers.

Monies received after January 2 will not be reflected

on your December, 2013 statement of giving.

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Congratulations to Our 2013

Eagle Scouts from NFUMC!

Adam Hemmelgarn

Son of Rob and Sarah Hemmelgarn

Age: 15 Eagle date: 7/20/13

Adam is currently the Troop's Senior Patrol Leader and attended the National

Jamboree this summer. Adam is a sophomore at Noblesville High School.

Robert H. Brown

Son of Jonathan Brown Age: 18

Eagle date: 6/20/13 Robert is attending Indiana University this fall and is

majoring in business. He was a member of the Academic Quiz Bowl Team at Noblesville High School.

Maxwell Griffin

Son of Michael and Trish Griffin Age: 16

Eagle date: 2/21/13 Max is currently a junior at Noblesville High School and is

unsure of his college choice following graduation.

God is calling:

Do you feel God is calling you to do something more? Would you like to be a part a UMW circle, which will meet only one time per month? Or could even be Virtual? Come join us

for an Informational Gathering with light refreshments on Thursday evening, January 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor. During this planning session we will all share

ideas and discuss what UMW is all about.

"We are excited to begin not one but TWO new

Circles:

Esther Circle, for women 20-45; those women called for

such a time as this. and

Mary Circle, for the High-school and College age women;

Mary was called at age 14 to accept in faith her role in

God’s plan.

CLOTHESLINE PROJECT

For over ten years now our United Methodist Women have been sponsoring the Clothesline Project which provides clothing items for children of families receiving assistance from

PREVAIL (Victims Awareness and Support Program of Hamilton County). This year, as of mid-December, over 113 clothing items (including shoes and boots) have been donated for 46 children who range in age from 3 to 17 years. This ministry would not succeed were it not for the generosity of this wonderful mission-minded

congregation! Thank you---thank you!!

May you be blessed during this coming year as you have blessed so many others. Again, thank you for being the loving, caring persons that you are!! (And keep watching the Information Booths for those

Clothesline tags!!!)

SPREADING THE WORD JANUARY

UMW CORNER

Chicken Noodle Dinner and Auction - Save the date now to attend the U.M.W. Chicken Noodle Dinner and Auction on March 21. The food is great, and the auction is always fun! Lenten Breakfast - The UMW invites you to begin the Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m. A lovely breakfast will be served, and our speaker will be Pastor Dick Judson. There is no charge to attend. Reservations are appreciated. There will be a sign-up sheet available.

Circle News - Everyone is welcome! If you’d like information about joining a Circle, contact Dorothy Wolfe at 770-0018.

Grace Circle - We meet the 2nd Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please

contact Cathie Mills at 877-2925 or bamills135@aol.com.

Joy Circle - Any girls 5th grade to 8th grade interested in having fun, meeting new friends and participating in mission projects on an international, national and local level are invited to join Joy Circle. Please contact Joan Lawrence at JLawre0923@aol.com or 703-0766 with any questions.

Lydia Circle - If you would like information about Lydia Circle, please contact Sarah Hemmelgarn at rsajh1@gmail.com.

Priscilla Circle - The next meeting is Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 in the Parlor. We will be assembling Layette Bags

for Riverview Community Health Clinic.

Rebekah Circle will be meeting at 9:30 on Wednesday, January 15 to plan the year’s activities.

Susannah Circle members wish everybody a Happy New Year. They enjoyed their Thanksgiving luncheon with Joyce Boice as speaker and are looking forward to spring and nicer weather when they will meet again.

Book Review from UMW Reading List by Carol Brost

King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman

Peggielene Bartels was a secretary working in the Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. when she received startling news. Her uncle Joseph in Ghana, King Joseph, ―had gone to the village and wouldn’t be coming back any time soon.‖ In her native language, that meant that he had died. Then she was informed that in a ceremony (which had included pouring schnapps on the ground) she had been chosen by the ancestors to be the new King of the village. With many misgivings, and after prayerful thought and conversations with close relatives, she agreed to come to Ghana and be crowned King. During her stay in the village she saw many things she wanted to do to help the people in her village. There was no safe drinking water nearby. The school for the children was in need of teachers, materials, and students. Widespread drinking among the men of the village made for many social problems. And there was no hospital or

ambulance service.

There were many roadblocks that kept her from achieving her goal of attending to her village’s needs. Peggy began to suspect that she was chosen to be king because the tribal council thought she could be manipulated. The village treasury was completely broke. There wasn’t even enough money to give the former king a proper burial, and his sons and daughters refused to finance a funeral. In spite of all the barricades in her way, Peggy persevered and finally she was able to see progress. All along the way she faced corruption, superstition, ignorance, and ancient traditions. Through it all she kept her faith in God and herself. What she managed to accomplish in only two years is an uplifting story that readers will enjoy.

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The Vine Student Ministry

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING!

Friday, January 3: Middle School to SkyZone

Thursday, January 9: Guatemala Info Meeting

Sunday, January 12: Confirmation Learning Lab

January 17-20: Sr. High Ski Trip

January 31-February 2:Middle School Ski Trip

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Save the date!!!!!!

June 16th-20th from 9:00-12:15!!!! We have begun to plan for our 2014 VBS. If you have a

special class that you would like to lead, please call Carol Getch at 773-4911.

Registration for 2014-2015 will be in February. Forms for this will be at the Information Booths, the counter by the

nurseries, and outside of the Preschool Office toward the end of January. Our church family and the Preschool/PDO family will have

priority registration.

ATTENTION Kindergarten through

5th Grade!

Be sure to join us for “Orange Express,”

Sunday mornings at 9:25 in Stephenson Hall.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DESTINATION

SKYZONE!

Friday, January 3 1:45-4:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Jenell at

jenellh@nfumc.net or 709-6431.

Forms and waivers are available in

the Vine and church office.

The preschool is in need of gently used tricycles and other

ride-on toys (no motorized please). If you have anything

you are willing to donate, please contact Carol Getch at

773-4911 or carolg@nfumc.net.

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If you are in doubt, please send your e-mail address to Nancy Clinton at nancy@nfumc.net. We use e-mail to send newsletters, financial statements, and important information about ministries

and events in the church. Don’t miss out!

Dear Church Family,

I want to thank all of you for your prayers and

cards. It really meant a lot to me. Also want to thank

Pastor Jack, Pastor Dick and Carol Miller for

visiting me in the hospital—the prayers were so

much comfort to me. I love my prayer quilt—cried

when I received it. Also want to thank my Rebekah

Circle friends for cards and prayers. It has been a

great comfort to know I have such good church

friends.

God bless you all,

Sue Barr

To Our Friends at First Church,

Many thanks to all who

remembered me while I was at

Riverview. Receiving the prayer

quilt was very meaningful to us. I

insisted it be used to cover me while

I was in rehab. We hope to get back

to church in a few weeks.

Thanks to all,

Phyllis and Russ Abel

Thank you to everyone for the nice

Christmas notes, flowers and kind

gestures. I love the church so

much, and also the newsletter, and

I’m happy to know I can listen to

the sermons from home. I can’t

get out much anymore since

moving to Hoosier Village, but

wanted to let everyone know how

much I appreciate all of your

kindness!

Love,

Martha Jones

WHAT ARE OUR ORANGE EXPRESS KIDS LEARNING THIS MONTH?

JANUARY’S VIRTUE JANUARY’S MEMORY VERSE

Pray for peace: in the world, our country, cities, neighborhoods, our homes and families. Above all, ask God for peace in hearts, especially your own --for all the universe is held within each of our souls and God's peace is the key to it all! :)

*Denotes guest group using our facility

Wednesday, January 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Office Closed

Thursday, January 2

6:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group/Parlor

Friday, January 3

7:00 p.m. Troop 101 Electronics Lock-In

Monday, January 6

6:30 p.m. Pack 100 Committee/Room #203

7:00 p.m. Toastmasters/Stephenson Hall *

7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study/Conf. Rm. C

Tuesday, January 7

7:00 p.m. Christian Business/Student Min. S.

Wednesday, January 8

6:30 p.m. Priscilla Circle/Parlor

6:30 p.m. Student Advisory Council/Stdent Min. S

Thursday, January 9

6:30 p.m. Del Mi Roundtables/Wesley, Chapel

7:00 p.m. Guatemala Mission Info Mtg./Vine

Friday, January 10

12:00 p.m. Elderberries Luncheon/Celebration Hall

12:30 p.m. Ugly Quilt Group/Stephenson Hall

Monday, January 13

9:00 a.m. Grace Circle/Kitchen

6:30 p.m. Sunshine Friends/Celebration Hall

7:00 p.m. Board of Trustees/Conference Rm. B

7:00 p.m. Connections Study/Conference Rm. C

Tuesday, January 14

6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry/Wesley Hall

6:30 p.m. Finance Committee/Conf. Rm. B

Wednesday, January 15

6:30 p.m. Lydia Circle/Parlor

7:00 p.m. Troop 101 Committee/Conf. Rm. C

Thursday, January 16

6:30 p.m. UMW Circle Gathering/Parlor

7:00 p.m. Eagle Boards/various rooms

7:00 p.m. Missions Committee/Conf. Rm. A

Sunday, January 19

UMW SUNDAY

4:00 p.m. GriefShare/Parlor, Library

Monday, January 20

7:00 p.m. Church Council/Choir Room

7:00 p.m. Toastmasters/Stephenson Hall *

7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study/Conf. Rm. C

Tuesday, January 21

7:00 p.m. Discipleship Committee/Conf. Rm. A

7:00 p.m. Worship Committee/Conf. Rm. B

Wednesday, January 22

9:30 a.m. La Leche League/Parlor *

Thursday, January 23

7:00 p.m. Del Mi Commissioners/Overlook

Friday, January 24

8:30 a.m. “Rejuvenate” - UMC Foundation/CH

Saturday, January 25

8:30 a.m. “Rejuvenate - UMC Foundation/CH

6:00 p.m. Married with Children/Parlor

FIRST UMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY, 2014

DID YOU KNOW YOU

CAN VIEW SERMONS

ON THE WEB?

JUST LOG ON TO

WWW.NFUMC.NET

AND CLICK ON THE

“SERMON

AUDIO/VIDEO” LINK.

YOU WILL BE ABLE

TO SELECT A

SUNDAY AND VIEW

THE 9:30 SERMON.

8:15 A.M. Sanctuary

9:30 A.M. Celebration Hall

9:25 A.M. Orange Express

11:00 A.M. Sanctuary

EVERY WEEK AT FIRST UMC

Event Day Time Place

Coffee and Life Class Sun. 9:30 a.m. Loft Homebuilders Class Sun. 9:30 a.m. Parlor Hispanic Worship * Sun. 2:00 p.m. Chapel Disciple 1 Mon. 7:00 p.m. Parlor Disciple 2 Mon. 6:30 p.m. Conference Rm A Disciple 4 Mon. 7:00 p.m. Library God & Family Class Mon. 6:00 p.m. Student Min. N. God & Family Class Mon. 6:00 p.m. Overlook Moms in Prayer Mon. 1:00 p.m. Overlook Scout Troop 101 Mon. 7:00 p.m. Celebration Hall Women’s Study Mon. 9:30 a.m. Parlor Cub Scout Crossover Tues. 7:00 p.m. Chapel Disciple 3 Tues. 6:30 p.m. Parlor ESL Class * Tues. 9:30 a.m. Wesley Hall Choir Rehearsal Wed. 7:30 p.m. Choir Room Circle of Friends Wed. 9:00 a.m. Loft Handbell Rehearsal Wed. 9:00 p.m. Choir Room Staff Meeting Wed. 9:00 a.m. Conf. Rm. A Elderberries Study Thurs. 10:00 a.m. Parlor ESL Class * Thurs 9:30 a.m. Wesley Hall Dinner’s On Us Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Wesley Hall Emmaus—PM Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Panera Bread Emmaus Men Thurs. 6:30 a.m. Perkins Order of Arrow Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Wesley, SH, Bi Rms Praise Street Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary

Emmaus Women Sat. 8:30 a.m. Noble Coffee Spanish Bible Study * Sat. 5:00 p.m. Parlor YOUTH ACTIVITIES Sr. Hi Praise Bd. Sun. 2:30 p.m. The Vine Sr. Hi Youth Sun. 5:00 p.m. The Vine D Group Tues. 6:15 a.m. Hadleys’ D Group Tues. 7:00 p.m. Pates’ Middle School Youth Wed. 6:30 p.m. The Vine

D Group Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Emmerts’

Sunday, January 26

4:00 p.m. GriefShare/Parlor, Library

7:30 p.m. Lyric Opera Theatre/Celebration Hall

Tuesday, January 28

9:30 a.m. Susannah Circle/Wesley Hall

6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry/Wesley Hall

Return Service Requested

2051 Monument Street Noblesville, IN 46060

Office: 773-2500 Fax: 773-4849 Preschool: 773-4911

www.nfumc.net

Senior Pastor: Jack Wolfe jackw@nfumc.net

Pastor: Aaron Hobbs aaronh@nfumc.net

Pastor: Dick Judson dickj@nfumc.net

Dir. of Children’s Ministry: Carol Getch carolg@nfumc.net

Minister of Youth: Jenell Hadley jenellh@nfumc.net

Care Ministry Coordinator: Carol Miller carolm@nfumc.net

Minister of Music: Mary Resler maryr@nfumc.net

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GIVING TUESDAY SETS RECORD FOR MISSIONS

Thanks to the generosity of United Methodists around the world, the first-ever UMC Giving Tuesday on December 3rd generated a record $6.5 million over a 24-hour online giving period. The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries reported that nearly 11,000 donors in 34 countries gave more than 16,300 gifts through The Advance to mission and ministries. The agency’s previous one-day online giving record was $492,882 set on January 14, 2010, shortly after the Haiti earthquake. Our ORANGE Express kids collected over $1,000 in weekly offerings over the past two years to support students at the New Horizons Methodist School in Paraguay. On Giving Tuesday we made a $1,000 donation that was matched dollar-for-dollar, so our gift to the school became $2,000. We also made a $1,000 contribution (which was doubled) through our Faith Promise giving to support the work of Mission Guatemala. Thank you to everyone who participated in Giving Tuesday.