167 Shady Grove Church Road ● Winston Salem ● NC 27107 ● 336-769-2942 ● www.shadygroveumc.com

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Pursue God • Build Community • Release Compassion

Friends, I'm reading a book titled "An Altar in the World" by a pastor named Barbara Brown Taylor. In the chapter titled "The Practice of Paying Attention", Taylor writes about what it takes to have reverence. At its simplest, reverence is just paying really really close attention to something that reminds us that we aren't God. Brown says, "Reverence stands in awe of something -- some-thing that dwarfs the self, that allows human beings to sense the full extent of our limits - so that we can begin to see one another more reverently as well." When is the last time you were in awe of something? I am in awe of the way this church steps up to care for people who are in a challenging situation. I'm reminded that family - whether biological or not -- is a deep source of love and life. I am in awe of the way the One Year Bible readings connect to what is hap-pening in my life so often. I'm reminded that the miracle of the Bible couldn't have been worked by anyone other than an omnipotent God. I am in awe of God's love for me. I'm reminded that God's love is bigger than my mistakes. I am in awe of the blessings I enjoy that I don't deserve. Again, God's love. Life can and should produce awe-inspiring moments for each one of us. The problem is, as Brown says, "Most of us move so quickly that our surroundings become no more than the blurred scenery we fly past on our way to some-where else. We pay attention to the speedometer, the wristwatch, the cell phone, the list of things to do, all of which feed our illusion that life is manage-able. Meanwhile, none of them meets the first criteria for reverence, which is to remind us that we are not gods." Reverence requires a willingness to take a detour. Moses was leading the Isra-elites "beyond the wilderness to Horeb", when an angel appeared to him in a burning bush. The text actually says, "I must turn aside and look at this great sight..." Moses had to take a detour to the place where he was awed by God's presence in a bush that was burning but not being consumed. How many times has your unwillingness to stop, take a detour, and look closely at something other than your planned destination kept you from be-ing awed by God? Can you, like me, admit the need to slow it down a bit so you don't miss what God wants you to see? Peace, Tom

Gifts Given in October

Gifts were given in loving memory of Linda Wall by: Tom & Diana Tonsor

Gifts were given in honor of the Shady Grove Staff by:

Craig & Bobbie Burris

Gifts were given in honor of Gary & Karen Bowman by: An Anonymous Donor

Gifts were given in honor of Joe & Nancy Green’s 64th Wedding Anniversary by:

Mark & Tammy Gabard

Please Welcome

Our Newest Members

To Shady Grove

Please take time to introduce

yourself to them and welcome

them to the Shady Grove family.

If you are interested in joining

the church please call the

church office to let us know!

336-769-2942

Christmas is coming!

I know, you’re saying “it’s too soon, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet!” Just put Sunday, November 24th, from 11 AM to 2 PM on your calendar, and come help decorate the church for the Christmas season. We’ll get every-thing festive (it’s easy – we have pictures), then we’ll have lunch.

Another Shady Grove Tradition is the Family Christmas Tree. Every family at Shady Grove is invited to provide an ornament for this tree – a new one if you’ve never brought one before, or you can ‘freshen up’ one you gave years ago. Place them in the basket at the Connections Desk.

Blessings, Allison Meadows Fellowship Team Leader

Gingerbread House Building

Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM.

Please register on-line or at the Connections Desk.

Office Closed

The Church office will be

closed on Wednesday,

November 27th and

Thursday, November 28th

in observance of

Thanksgiving.

Please contact

Tom Mabry 336-260-5634 or

Leigh Bartoli 336-416-3925

if an emergency

should arise.

Inclement Weather/

Illness Cancellation

Policy Shady Grove will follow the

Davidson County School

system’s cancellation

schedule in case of inclement

weather or due to illnesses (ie.

Flu epidemics). If the schools

should shut down through the

week, then evening activities

at Shady Grove will also be

cancelled.

Save The Date The Women’s Ministries

annual Christmas Party

will be held on

Monday, December 2nd

in the

Fellowship Hall.

Angel Trees Watch for important dates and instructions in your bulletin about

the Angel Trees that will be placed in the lobby this year.

Family Advent Workshop

& Chicken Stew Dinner

We are inviting you and your family to join us on

December 1st from 6-7 PM for a family

Advent workshop and chicken stew dinner. Join us

for a light dinner of chicken stew and then create

your own family Advent Wreath with the whole

family! We encourage every family to

attend. This is a lasting tradition that bonds the

family together during the Advent season. All ages

are welcome. Sign up at the Connections Desk to

help us plan for quantities. The cost is free!

Mark your calendar for the

Children’s Annual Christmas Play

Finance Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 12th at 7 PM

in Room 201.

Joy Group Meeting on Monday, November 4th at 7

PM in Room 203 West.

Missions Committee Meeting Thursday, November 21st at 6:30 PM

in Room 200.

United Methodist Men

Meeting on Sunday, November 10th at

7 AM for breakfast and fellowship.

Women’s Ministry Meeting on Monday, November 4th at

6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

Daylight Saving Time Ends Daylight saving time ends on Sunday,

November 3rd. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to

bed on Saturday night.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Trustees Committee Meeting Sunday, November 3rd at 6 PM

in Room 203 West. Leadership Team Meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at

7 PM in Room 202.

Friends At The Grove Meeting on Thursday, November 21st

to travel to Southern Supreme and out to lunch.

1 Max Johnson

Zack Hanson

Joseph Yarbrough

Cindy Miller

4 Devin Johnson

6 Emma Sullivan

Allie Blevins

7 Jenny Clodfelter

George Bowman

Alison Patterson

Ayla Holland

8 Linda Kennedy

Ben Rickard

Sherri Reich

9 Pat Barnes

Janet Thacker

Diannah Kearns

Renee Green

10 Norma Perry

10 Chris Golden

Lucy Broos

11 Brooke Cable

Grace Rubley

12 Brian Sapp

Marsha Essick

14 Jennifer Broos

Evelyn Williard

Carly Smith

Meg Everhart

Alena Todd

15 Tom Bartoli

Summer Smith

16 Landon Dixon

Kaylee Smith

Emily Leamon

Debbie Brice

18 Buddy Cox

Kimberly Kennedy

19 Nick Hughes

Madison Spangle

Avery Tucker

Lyra Snow

20 Mary Clodfelter

Lynette Bowers

21 DeAnna Curry

Haley Yokeley

22 Charlene Fitzgerald

23 Barbara Griggs

Caleb Varner

24 Catherine Sapp

Martha Cavanaugh

Kim Myers

Zoey Hanson

Byron Shaffer

25 Jessica Baker

Rusty Clodfelter

Ginny Beeson

1 Keith & Melissa Vestrat

Marshall & Carol Settles

2 Andrew & Elizabeth Butcher

Chris & Denise Gallimore

4 Robert & Tiffany Craig

6 Jason & Shea Smith

Rick & Martha Young

26 Piper Mills

Daylen Collins

27 David Gantt

Nicole Goode

28 Megan Mayhew

Ronnie Gossett

29 Teresa East

Emma Brown

30 Wes Marsh

Lindsay Caslin

Ford Williard

8 Randy & Rona Batton

Tom & Rhonda Johnson

10 Dan & Joyce Cecil

11 Robbie & Cindy Rothrock

12 Burt & Karen Jordan

16 Shane & Suzanne Hill

17 JD & Neta Mitchell

18 Bob & Becky Huber

20 Rick & Jessica Rye

24 Eddie & Jane Koch

26 Daniel & Kendall Hartsook

28 Kenneth & Lisa Lambeth

Andy & Renee Shelton

29 Mark & Susan Schall

Please have all

information for the

December Newsletter

to the Church office

by November 14th.

September Budget Report Financial giving

September 1, 2019

through

September 30, 2019

to the General Fund

Income: $58,521.84

Expense: $60,687.34

November 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 Daylight Saving Time 12:00 Confirma- tion Luncheon 3:30 Youth Parent Meeting 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 4:00 Club 56 4:00 The Grove 6:00 Trustees

4 6:00 Prayer Time 6:30 Women’s Group 7:00 Joy Group

5 10:00 Ledford Homemakers 7:00 Choir

6 5:30 Meals For Missions 6:30 Preteens 6:30 WOW 6:30 The Table

7 11:00 Soup For Souls 6:30 Praise Team

8 Youth To Tsunami

9 Tsunami

10 Tsunami

7:00 UMM 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 4:00 Club 56 6:00 Charge Conference

11 6:00 Prayer Time 7:00 REFIT

12 7:00 Choir 7:00 Finance

13 6:30 Preteens 6:30 The Table

14 6:30 Praise Team

15 16

17 12:15 Youth Turkey Run 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 4:00 Club 56

18 6:00 Prayer Time 7:00 REFIT

19 7:00 Choir 7:00 Leadership Team Meeting

20 6:00 Preteens 6:30 The Table

21 Friends At The

Grove 6:30 Praise Team 6:30 Missions Committee

22 5:30 Confirmation to Jewish Synagogue

23 9:00 Christmas Play Workshop

24 11:00 Hanging Of The Greens 4:00 Tadpoles 4:00 Clubhouse 4:00 Club 56 4:00 The Grove

25 6:00 Prayer Time

26 7:00 Choir

27 -Office Closed-

28 -Office Closed-

29 30

Shady Grove UMC 167 Shady Grove Ch. Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27107

November Volunteers NURSERY

8:30 3-Abby Kennedy 10-Kloe Hester 17-Shea Williams 24-Lisa & Samantha Harris

9:45 Leader-Ladena Davis 3-Lindsey Smith 10-Veronica Perez 17-Neta Mitchell 24-Jessica Davis

CRAWLER NURSERY 9:45 3-Jordan Smith 10-Sherry Holland, Pam Harrelson 17-Kristie Hege 24-Amy Thiessen

11:00 BIRTH through 3 YRS. 3-Jill Hanson 10-Allison Meadows 17-Ladena Davis 24-Meg Riddle

FINANCIAL ASSISTANTS 3-Charles Fitzgerald, Angela Meredith 10-Gerald & Becky Smith, Ruth Fine 17-Lynette Bowers, Greg Meredith 24-Charlene Fitzgerald, Steve & Elaine Smith

WELCOME TEAM

3-Brian Coward, Tom Hanson, Paul Pericozzi, Tony Allen 10-Mark Overby, Dale Bowers, Kenis Caudill, Brian Sapp 17-Jeremy Bertschi, Dustin Essick, Frank Cathey, Mark Mason, JD Mitchell, Randy Brice 24-Andrew Butcher, Keith Vestrat, Randall Thompson, Jeremy Robinson, Chapin Robinson

GREETERS 8:30

November-Chris & Kimberly Thompson December-Ann Hucks, Rose Lambeth

9:45

November-Brian & Kristie Hege, Sam & Emily McElree December-Susan McAbee, Laura & Olivia Saypharath

11:00

November-Clay & Tina Essick December-Christina Maxwell, Allison Weckerle

USHERS

November-Colby Schroeder, Rick Ferrell, Brad Broos, Clay Essick December-Chuck Portaro, Wayne Wilson, Randall & Debbie Thompson

We Are Thankful

For Our Volunteers!