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Serving Christ and our neighbors by developing life-transforming

relationships with God, each other, and our world.

a new day… a new vision

SUMC’s Church Council has adopted a new policy to protect our children, youth and

vulnerable adults from abusers. Copies of the policy are available in the Church Office. All employees and volunteers who work with

children, youth or vulnerable adults at SUMC, will be required to adhere to the policy.

Stay tuned for more details.

Calling all Church MiceIn 1st-3rd Grades

We need your help cleaning up the pews after the

10:50 a.m. worship service.Just stay in the sanctuary after worship & watch for the rest of the mice. We should be finished

in 5 minutes each week. We can’t wait to see you Sunday!

Join us Dec. 24 & 27

TODAY – 4th Sunday of Advent8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m.

The Shepherd Who Fell Asleep by Mark Winter

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve6 & 11 p.m. Candlelight Services

Communion @ 11 p.m.

Dec. 27 – 1st Sunday after Christmas8:30 & 10:50 a.m.

Have You Not Heard?!

8:30 & 10:50 TODAYThe Shepherd Who Fell Asleep

Come as you are (no fancy clothes necessary) to enjoy a visit from Old Saint Nick at the 6:00 p.m. service

or the peacefulness of Holy Communion at the 11:00 p.m. service

Smithfield United Methodist Church Wishes YouA Very Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!

6701 Smithfield Road NRH, TX 76182 817-281-0314 www.smithfieldumc.org

Dec. 24

Attend Friends of Latvia Meeting in Riga

Minister to & with Friends in Cesis

Deposit of $250 will hold your spot

Deadline to sign up: Dec. 31, 2015

2016 Latvia Trip: June 28-July 12

January is Bring A Friend To Church Month at SUMC

Ministry Audit Team Leadership Team Janet Taylor John Rector Lynn Glasscock Chad Brown Gene Rollins Marilyn Schorr John Clark Sandra Hedrick Diane Hutchinson Robyn Goss

Discipleship Team Children’s Team Mason Doyle Lindsay Staples Sandy Bellamy Heather Doyle Beverly Rector Beverly Manning Scott Bort Jennifer Griffin Randy Plemons Rene Bort

Young Adult Team: Chip & Katie Leatherwood, Cassie & Troy Sumner, Micah & Ally Neslony, Matthew

Leach

Hospitality Team: Sally Rhymer, Sandra Roberts, Sally McCrory, Steve Scott, Robin Langley

Please Pray for our HCI Teams!

Are you hungry for spiritual renewal?Why not attend Walk #412 or #413?

Men’s Walk 412 - February 4-7 Greene Family Camp, Bruceville

Women’s Walk 413 – Feb. 11-14, 2016 Lake Brownwood Retreat Center

Pastor Lisa is serving as Spiritual Director

Applications in Church Office. Scholarships Available.

Stretch Goal: $9,000 per year reduced energy bills – more funding for missionsMethod: Comfortable, wise, committed energy stewards – full congregation

Do you know thatIf no one is scheduled on the calendar to be in a room on campus then it’s unlikely the heat or AC will be on at that time ?

Manna For Missions

Check the website or church office to verify that your activity is scheduled. Remember the nursery!

$9,000

05

Oct

$6,000Goal

UMC Wesley Camp, Latvia

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE:CONSIDER ON-LINE GIVING

To sign up, go to www.smithfieldumc.org. Click on the above symbol (next to worship times)

and follow the prompts. Set up your account for one-time or ongoing gifts. Thanks for keeping SUMC in the black!

SUMC’s mission is

Of Jesus Christ

Don’t Spend

2016 on the

bench!

Get in the

Game!

January – Bring a Friend to Church MonthFebruary – Feed a Friend @ TGIW Month

March – Farmer’s Market, Egg Hunt, EasterApril – Community Garage Sale & Vet Clinic

Blessing of the Pet SundayMay – Celebrate Smithfield

(2016 is our 160th anniversary)June – Farmer’s Market, Feed the Kids, Latvia Trip

Watch for more details about these and other exciting

opportunities

COMING IN 2016