THE VILLAGE METHODIST A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF AUBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Volume 30 November 24, 2016 Number 45

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Auburn, AL 36831-3135

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Dr. Cory Smith and Rev. Charles Cummings Walking in the Light of Christ

Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44 8:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Jubilate Singers w/Kevin Duvall, solo,

Joyful Ringers

9:30 Chapel Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

Music by: Jubilate Singers w/Kevin Duvall, solo,

Joyful Ringers

9:30 Celebration Message - Dr. Cory Smith

11:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Jubilate Singers w/Kevin Duvall, solo,

Joyful Ringers

11:00 Resonate Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

11:00 Korean Worship Message - Rev. Yun Goo Kang

In Worship This Sunday

New Members and Baptism

Lunches of Love for Christmas

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend Special Opportunities during the Advent/Christmas Season

Saturday, December 3

8:30AM – 2:00PM UMW’s Christmas Market Sunday, December 4*

3:00 PM Denver and Mile High Orchestra in Sanctuary Thursday, December 8

12:05 PM Advent Music: Live at 12:05 with Women’s Ensemble in

Chapel Sunday, December 11* 11:00 AM Christmas Festival of Worship at Sanctuary service

6:30 PM Christmas Festival Concert in Sanctuary. Tuesday, December 13

6:00 PM AUMC Methodist Men’s Dinner in Fellowship Hall.

Everyone invited. Thursday, December 15 12:05 PM Advent Music: Live at 12:05 with Jacquie Cruz, Chris Kelsey

and Gary Klarenbeek in Sanctuary Sunday, December 18*

3:00 PM Merry Christmas with Jacquie Cruz concert in Sanctuary Wednesday, December 21

5:30 PM Longest Night Service (time TBA) in Chapel. For those who

find the Christmas season difficult due to estrangement,

divorce, job loss, grief, health issues etc. Thursday, December 22

Advent Music: Live at 12:05 with Sandra Watwood and Gary

Klarenbeek in Sanctuary * Regular Worship Services

Advent Events…Coming Soon

As the holy season of Advent begins, we have many exciting events

happening in the life of our church family.

Sunday, November 27

Hanging of the Greens will be part of the services in the Sanctuary and Chapel. We will decorate our worship spaces in preparation for the coming of the Christ Child.

Sandi Patty Concert at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. This will be part of Sandi’s final Christmas concert tour. As

a gift to our community, we are offering this concert free of

charge, with no tickets required. There will be a Love

Offering received.

Due to Sound Checks and Rehearsals, doors will not open

until 5:30 PM. Entry will be through the front Sanctuary

doors on Magnolia Street only. Handicap access will be

permitted through the back, but will be regulated. This concert will be a memorable way to begin the Advent

season.

For more information on other up-coming musical events, visit the ‘Advent’ page at

www.aumc.net

Advent Bible Studies “God Is With Us” Sunday mornings at 11:00 in A115, beginning Nov. 27, led by Lisa Hunt

Tuesday evenings at 6:00 in A113 beginning Nov. 29, led by Bill Brawner

The book is written by Rev. Robin Wilson. Cost $10.

Thursday, December 1

12:05 PM Advent Music: Live at 12:05 with Jubilate Singers in Chapel. Holy Communion available afterwards.

6:00 PM Advent Fellowship Dinner in Fellowship Hall. Dinner/Wreath-making for families. Bring a new

or gently-used children’s book to be given out at

the Food Pantry. Feel free to bring a home-made

dessert to share.

Cost for dinner: $7 per person/ $20 per family.

Reservations at aumc.net.

Cost for wreath: $10 For a complete list of all AUMC Advent Events and activities, visit us online at

www.aumc.net

Sandi Patty

We will be packing 100 Lunches of Love for Loachapoka, after school

children, on Wednesday, December 14 at 1:00pm. Needed food items that are

difficult to obtain from the Food Bank: Jelly in plastic jars, crackers and

cereal. There is a plastic bin in the Mathison Lobby reception office to

receive donations. Thank you to our “Rooted” Sunday night children who

packed the 100 Thanksgiving bags and brought cereal. Let Sally Granberry

know if you would like to help pack on December 14, or help deliver at

4:00pm.

REACH Respite Program REACH Respite Program

In cooperation with other area churches and community organizations, AUMC has launched the REACH

Community Respite Program (Refresh, Encourage,

Activities, Care, Hope).

For REACH Participants:

REACH is now being offered every Tuesday for the remainder of the year from 10:00am – 2:00pm* with lunch provided.

The cost for each Respite Day is $30/day and includes art, mental and physical exercise and interaction with other participants and volunteers.

This ministry is for persons with early to moderate memory issues. Participants must be able to interact socially and attend to their own

bathroom needs.

Those interested in participating must apply through Auburn United Methodist Church. Applications are now available.

*REACH will not meet the week of Thanksgiving (November 22) or

Christmas (December 27)

For more information about the program and our needs as we move forward,

please contact Rev. Julie Hare at 334-826-8800 ext. 232 or

julie.hare@aumc.net.

Our Christmas Eve Services will be

1:00 PM Christmas Eve Communion (Chapel)

4:00 PM Children’s Pageant (Sanctuary)

5:30 PM Celebration Service with Communion (Sanctuary)

6:00 PM Memorial Service (Chapel). For those who have lost a loved

one this past year.

7:30 PM Traditional with Communion Service (Sanctuary)

11:00 PM Traditional with Communion Service (Chapel)

One Service Only

10:30 AM December 25 and January 1

We are honored to have preaching for us on Sunday,

December 4, Dr. Blake Horne of the United Methodist

Children’s Home. Our Communion rail offering will be

given to the United Methodist Children’s Home. Thank

you for your support of this vital ministry.

In Worship Sunday, December 4

Brad and Julie Echols

joined the church on

November 20. They

are pictured here with

their children Wyatt

and Bradley Adele.

Brad is employed with

the Montgomery

Museum of Fine Arts

and Julie is a teacher at

Auburn High School.

They transfer their membership from Woodland UMC in

Pike Road, AL. We warmly welcome you to our church

family here at AUMC.

Jenny Baugh was

baptized on November

20. She is pictured

here with her parents,

Marc and Shay Baugh

and big sister Reed.

We are delighted to

welcome you to our

church family here at

AUMC.

The AUMC Staff would like to wish you and your

family a Happy Thanksgiving weekend.

AUMC exists to OFFER Christ, NURTURE one another, and SERVE all.

Prayerful Concerns

Acolytes: 8:00 - Ally Rich, Nathan Rich; 9:30 Chapel - Cole Peterson, Elizabeth

Thurow; 11:00 Sanctuary - Tyler McKinnell, Lydia Smalley Scripture Readers: 8:00 - Sandra Harrelson; 9:30 Chapel - Ali Wilson;

11:00 Sanctuary - Ford Laumer Ushers: 8:00 - Denny Marple, Susan Nunnelly, Jim Carroll, Tom Beatty

9:30 Chapel - Aaron Colley, Andy LaMar, Jack Rogers, Caroline Hudon

9:30 Celebration - Annette & Chuck Ludwig, Justin Smith, John Whittenburg

11:00 Sanctuary - Ken Ringer, Hank Elliot, Bill Byrd, Jim Dozier, Dan Gardner,

Jon Haney, Ford Laumer, Caleb Pipes, Mike Reynolds, Jeff Steele Assimilation Team: 8:00 Bo Cavin; 9:30 Celebration - Joe Molnar;

11:00 Sanctuary - Darlene Rath; 11:00 Resonate - Adam Byrd Flowers in the Sanctuary are given loving memory of our beloved sister and aunt,

Robin Leigh Altshuler and our parents and grandparents, Al & Lori Hooke and

Marg & Rex Downer from Sheri Downer, Kelly Downer, Cale & Shauna Young

family and Phillip & Jenny Adamson family.

Serving in Worship this Week

Record of Faithfulness Weekly Worship Attendance 1,266

Sunday School Attendance 724

2016 Operating Budget $ 3,918,676.00

Received 11/20/16 $ 33,249.59

Total Received for 2016 $ 3,364,990.49

Capital (Give Thanks) Receipts 11/20/16 $ 1,655.00

Total Received for 2016 $ 247,632.07

Loan Balance $ 149,365.87

Jubilee Ministry (Age 60 Plus or Younger Retirees) Youth Ministry

Poinsettias and Tree of Lights

College Ministry

Food Pantry News

Advent – Fellowship Dinner Thursday, December 1, 6:00pm.

Chicken fingers, mac and cheese, green beans, and homemade desserts!

As the Advent season begins come join your church family for dinner and fellowship!

Dinner - $7.00 per person, $20.00 per family – make dinner reservations and sign up to bring a dessert: online: www.aumc.net,

email Sarah Goolsby, sarahg@aumc.net or call the church office

(826-8800).

As a family, make your home Advent Wreath ($10) and pick up Advent devotional materials.

Each individual or family please bring a new or gently used children’s book (Christmas or not) for the food pantry!

For information, contact Sydney Garner, psygarner@yahoo.com or Julie

Ecols, Julie.echols1@gmail.com

Please help us celebrate the coming of the Christ Child by making a donation in Honor or Memory of someone special.

Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary, Chapel and Fellowship Hall (Resonate).

Forms (two-sided) are available in the Sunday bulletin and at the church office. The deadline is December 8 (DEADLINE EXTENDED).

Cost is $10 per light or $15 per poinsettia.

A booklet will be produced and available during the Advent Season. For each remembrance, make checks payable to AUMC, Poinsettia/Lights. Place

in the offering plate or bring by the church office.

Children’s Ministry 252 Xtreme will NOT meet Sunday, November 27. Rooted will NOT meet on Sunday, November 27. Singing in Worship (All Children’s Choirs)

Sunday, December 11, 8:00 and 9:30am Chapel

Sunday, December 18, 9:30am Celebration

Saturday, December 24, 4:00pm

Christmas Kindermusik

Bring your children for Christmas musical fun, a story and homemade Christmas cookies! Classes each week will be a different theme. Each class

costs $10.

Classes will meet on November 30, December 1, 4, 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 10:00am.

Email Michelle Stearns to sign up, michelles@aumc.net

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the Food Pantry Thanksgiving distribution a huge success! Our church provided Thanksgiving

boxes with turkey and all of the fixins for 401 families in Lee County. We

couldn't do it without all the volunteers and the generosity of AUMC church

members. Thank you!

Please remember the Food Pantry as you travel over the holidays. We love to share shampoo, lotion and soap with our visitors. Just put your extra

toiletries in the Food Pantry tubs in the Mathison Lobby and Hamill Court.

Jubilee Book Club

Please join us Monday, November 28 to discuss the book “Lorendo” by Kenneth Ringer. Joyce Ringer will lead the

discussion. All ages are encouraged to come and participate. There

will be no meeting in December but the January discussion will be

on the book “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson. EASE House Outreach

Monday, November 28, at 6:00pm in the EASE House Lobby.

You are invited to help serve snacks, assist Bingo players, and chat with residents.

Let’s Get Active

The low-impact exercise group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30am in the Annex/Round Room.

Yoga for Wimps

Class meets on Wednesdays at 8:30am in the Annex/Round Room. Newcomers and Visitors Are Always Welcome! For more information

contact Winsley Bates or Cheri Hart at the Jubilee Ministry Office

(826-8800).

Weekly Events

Sunday School 11/27, 9:45am in The College Room.

During the week of Thanksgiving Break, we will not have Worship Night 11/24 or Freshmen Connect 11/27.

Auburn-Alabama Watch Party - Come join us on Saturday, 11/26, at 2:30pm to

watch the football game in The College Room. Free food! Pancake Dinner - Sunday, December 4, 8:00pm in the

Fellowship Hall. Come take break from studying and join

us for free pancakes. Family Connect meets monthly. For more information contact

William DeGuenther at wpd0004@auburn.edu.

Life Groups meet weekly. If you're interested in joining a life group, contact

Braxton Pugh at brp0009@auburn.edu. For more information about the AUMC College Ministry contact Nick Melton at

nickm@aumc.net.

In the Youth Center November 27

Sunday School will meet at 9:30 and 11:00am.

MYF will meet 5:30-7:00pm, free supper. Winter Retreat 2017

Registration is open! A postcard reminder with additional information was mailed last week.

To register online, go to www.aumc.net. Click on the BEYOND logo.

Paper forms are available in the Youth Office or contact Jill at jillp@aumc.net.

Morning Studies

Tuesdays, 7:00am in the Youth Center, Sr. High, 10th-12th grades.

Thursdays, 7:00am in the Youth Center, Jr. High, 7th-9th grades. Parents drop off your child and we will drive them to their school.

Youth Sunday School Table Leaders

We are looking for adult and college volunteers to help lead table discussions during 9:30 Youth Sunday School each week.

There is no prep work involved and one of our youth interns will be the master teacher for each class.

If you would like to be a table leader, go to http://bit.ly/tableleadersignup. Choose as many times as you

would like to help. For Youth Activities, follow our social media and online calendar.

Go to www.aumc.net/youth.

Like our Facebook page: Auburn UMC Youth Ministry.

Follow us on Instagram @AuburnUMCYouth. AUMC Youth Office, Marc Baugh, Sarah Buck, or Jill Perry,

334-826-8800, ext. 223 or jillp@aumc.net.

AUMC Methodist Men’s Christmas Dinner Dec. 13 Everyone is invited to attend the Annual Christmas Dinner on Tuesday,

December 13, at 6:00pm, in the Fellowship Hall.

Rev. Walter Albritton will be presenting a wonderful program entitled “Christmas Memories with Walter.”

All attending will be truly blessed. Please note this on your holiday calendar.

Call the office to make a reservation. (826-8800)

UMW 2016 Christmas Market AUMW Christmas Market – Saturday, December 3 9am – 1pm

Imagine bringing home unique gifts for those special people; a home-made special occasion cake; a frozen casserole for one of

those busy days before or during the holidays.

Imagine adding a shiny new decoration to the tree or house.

Imagine your holiday spending helping you and others. Participate and support AUMW Christmas Market

Mark your calendars - Church family retreat! February 3-5, 2017 -- Shocco Springs Retreat Center

“Uncommon Community”

Dr. Brian Miller, speaker

Rob Webster, music Watch for coming brochure and registration

Contact Sarah Goolsby for more information: sarahg@aumc.net

Advent Studies at AUMC “God is With Us” Offered at two different times:

Sunday morning at 11:00am in A115 beginning November 27, led by Lisa Hunt

Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm in A113 beginning November 29, led by Bill Brawner

Cost of book: $10.00

Register online: www.aumc.net, or by emailing Sarah Goolsby, sarahg@aumc.net, or by calling the church office, 826-8800.

Prepare your heart and life for the celebration of God’s presence in this

season of waiting with “God is With Us”, by Rev. Robin Wilson,

Dauphin Way UMC, Mobile study of the lectionary Bible readings for

Advent and Christmas, year A. The lectionary is a three-year cycle of

Bible readings and is used by our pastor, Cory Smith. You are invited to

participate in a study which is in tune with Cory’s sermons, and help you

claim and celebrate the gift of God’s presence we have in Jesus Christ!

as of November 21, 2016

In EAMC: No one listed at this time.

Recently released from the hospital: Julie McClusky; Bill Strickland

In Alex City: Kathryn Lucius

In Georgia: Lucile Hoyt’s nephew Kirk Stephens

In Tuscaloosa: Beth Kellum

In UT: Patti Funari’s brother-in-law Dennis Anderson

AUMC Family Concerns: Phillip Adamson; Talmadge and Mary

Balch; Gordon Barksdale; Tom Bingham; Ron Bodeen; Ben Bowden;

Jeanne Bradley; Charlotte Brennan; Betty Broach; Drew Brown; Jim

Chaki; Jean Chapman; Sylba Cleveland; Paul and Dixie Conner; Earl

Crutchfield; Bill Curtis; James DeWitt; Jackie Diener; Mike DiOrio;

Emma Lou Duffel; John Dunkelberger; Don Eddins; Lynn Franklin;

Wendy Franklin; Pat Gibson; Diane Gjerstad; Michelle Granberry;

Casey Hamilton; Larry Hill; Wayne Houston; Agnes Jones; Mary

Ellen Klinner; Emily Lacy; Pam LaMar; Barbara Marsee; Richard

Marsee; Donny Marshall; Allen McCord; Sam McCord; Wayne

Mitcham; Patrick Morrow; Mo Moseley; Ann Neighbors; John Plumb;

Grace Prince; Jack Smith; Ellsworth Steele; Glenn Thompson; Mark

Waldrip; Nell Wetzel; Tom White; Betty Wittel; Alexis Yount.

Extended Concerns: Eydie Adams; Kon Adams; Justin and Brittany

Alexander’s daughter (Jordan Claire); Liz Baker’s brother (Coven

Shivers); Brooke Ballard’s mother (Debbie Askew); Brenda Bixler’s

father (Dave Bixler); Frank Boyd’s father (Frank Boyd, Sr.); Pamela

Boyd’s sister-in-law (Betsy Copeland); Pat Brackin’s brother (Gus

Lane); Joe Carlton’s father (Howard Carlton); Carolyn Carr’s nephew

(Jason Carr); Chester and Edna Carroll’s daughter (Meg Rheubottom);

Eloise Carter’s mother-in-law (Frances Brunson) and brother-in-law

(Tom Carter); Sonny Carter; Douglas Chamblee; Sherry Clark;

Jennifer Cleiland’s father (Clem Matlock); Bobbie Clevenger’s

brother (Homer Dillard); Katie Corbitt’s father (Bill Hughes); Thomas

Corbitt’s grandfather (Roy Corbitt); Susan Corley; Bill Curtis’

brothers ( Ken and Jim); John and Sue Ann Fox’s daughter (Kristin

Vardaman); Emily Gentry’s grandmother (Cathline Hill); Jack and Jon

Gipson’s daughter (Terry Lund); Sally Granberry’s sister (Barbara

Glen) and brother (Ed Carson); Pam Haney’s father (Rick Wilt); Julie

Hare’s mother (Vicky Robertson); Barbara Harper; Chei Hart’s

nephew (Paul Williams); Jennifer Heath’s mother-in-law (Betty

Heath); Carol Ann Holmes; Wayne Houston’s brother (Jerry

Houston); Jerry Hughes’ father (Billy Hughes); Traye Hulsey’s father

(Donald Hulsey); Edith Jones’ daughter (Susannah Jones Cleveland);

John Klinner’s mother (Cordelia Klinner); Abby Langham’s mother

(Carole Tull); Beth Lawrence’s father (Bill Atkins); Jeff Lawson; Tom

Lenyo; Chuck and Annette Ludwig’s daughter (Kristi Ludwig Kline);

Julia MacDonald; Sally McDonald’s mother (Sara Kinney); Nancy

McGinnis; Dot Mitcham’s brother (Don Lee); Grace Morris’ father

(William Byrd); Michelle Morrison’s nephew (Tony Gratys); Ann

Moss’ brother (Joseph Hadlock); Laurie Newton’s father (Gene

Faison); Julia Norton’s nephew (Will Payne); Susan Norton’s mother

(Carolyn Lambert); Gretchen Oliver’s parents; Jill Perry’s mother

(Barbara Faherty); Dennis and Jean Ellis Pinkard’s granddaughter

(Peyton Drake); Allyson Ponder; Sue and Tom Rankin’s daughter-in-

law (Nancy Rankin); Ed Reaves’ parents (Richard and Arlene

William); Jessie Rhodes’ daughter (Leslie Donovon); Connie Ripley;

Denise Robinson; Eric Sanderson’s uncle (Vic Sanderson); Jackie

Schwadron; Ike Scott’s uncle (Robert Mardre); Joel Seawell’s mother

(Kate Seawell); Sam Shaw’s mother (June Slimp); Bill Smith;

Reginald Strickland; Kim Talmage’s brother (John Van Deusen); Fred

Thomas; Howard Wadsworth’s sister (Winn Taylor); Gale Walker’s

brother (Terrell Lucas); Amy Wiley’s father (Danny King); Ed

Williams’ mother (Perry Williams); Mike Williams; Sara Williams;

Connie Davis Young; Alison Zunklei. Sympathy to:

Margaret Crocker and family in the death of her mother Ginny

Monroe

Greg Shaw and family in the death of his father Hubert Shaw

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