October/ November
Spirit Messenger
Reflections by Rev. Kevin
In the United Methodist Church we have a structure that helps to hold us accountable to the connection, and to be responsible for keeping our ministries in focus. Every year, as part of the structure, we hold a Charge Conference. At the annual Charge Conference salaries are set, goals adopted, and reports are given and received. It is a mandatory meeting in our discipline. To many, this has become a “required meeting that is long and boring.” And many choose not to attend.
Our annual Charge Conference was held on October 2nd. We met and set salaries, adopted goals, and gave and received the proper reports. But that was not what I carried away from this gathering. We also were challenged to be about the task of searching scriptures, and finding our story. In the midst of the Bible story we find ourselves. Some said they feel like David facing Goliath; thankful that they have a heart for God. Others saw the church as the Good Samaritan, a place that meets the needs of many different people, and makes them feel like they belong. Drakesville saw themselves as the story of Dorcas, reaching out to others, joyfully serving, and quilting a coat of many colors. Bill Poland commented he felt the story of the Exodus encompasses the story of the South Central District. Some of us are afraid of change, wanting to go back to the old way of doing things, even if it is enslaving, or if the new ways really will become freeing. (I think he was directing that one at me – I have felt that way in some of the changes that have happened.)
As I come away from the conference, I am thankful I went. We worshipped, shared stories, and communed together. Maybe that is what the church is all about! Let us gather and share stories as we worship and commune together.
I hope to see you in church Sunday!
In Christ, Pastor Kevin
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” -- John Wesley
DRAKESVILLE MEAL SITE
The Drakesville community gathers for a meal from the Senior Center at noon each Thursday. Call SENECA at (664-1167) for meal reservations! Come and enjoy the meal and conversation!
BLOOMFIELD CHURCH GOALS FOR 2009 ADOPTED BY CHARGE CONFERENCE
1. Mission Goals: Continue as Rainbow 3rd Mile; offer more local hands on mission opportunities; and have at least one Adult and one Youth mission trip.
2. Train people to be better hosts as greeters.
3. Have more laity involved in visiting elderly and sick.
4. Combine worship several times a year.
5. Invite young families and get them involved.
6. Encourage more participation in small group ministries.
WE’VE RAISED THE ROOF!
Dearborn Roofing Roofed the Church
The Trustees thank you for your contributions to the project fund this summer, as we were able to complete the roofing, windows and sidewalk projects at Bloomfield without taking out a loan!
Dearborn Roofing at the peak of the church building!
SNOW REMOVAL BIDS ACCEPTED!
The board of trustees announces they are receiving bids for snow removal at the Bloomfield UMC. We will open the bids on November 12. All bids should be in the office by noon November 12.
BLOOMFIELD FINANCE CAMPAIGN
The Bloomfield finance committee is going to produce a very low-key campaign this year as we promote our budget. A very modest increase of 4% over 2008 is our projected budget! We are right on track with our 2008 income and expenses. We are being good stewards of what God has blessed us with through your giving. We hope that you will consider giving at the same level as this year, or if possible increasing your pledge for 2009.
We are doing one Sunday of pledging – Sunday November 16th. You will receive a mailing in early November asking you to consider your pledge, and a pledge card. We do not want to burden your hearts, but we invite you continue to bless the church with your prayers, your presence, your service and your financial support. As we traverse these tough economic times together, we will stand on Christ the solid rock, and support one another in fellowship and in deed.
Now is the time to turn toward God and find out what He requires. Please join us in worship each week!
Landscaping /God-scaping:
As I look out my window in the Bloomfield office, I see a work in progress. It started with the side-walk replacement, which turned into a landscaping project! It will be beautiful in time, but this second week of October there is caution tape around the landscape area. It reminds me of the work needing to be done inside me as a Christian. I am a work in progress. I have periods where I am in need of a spiritual face-lift. And I go through seasons of caution, and then hopefully fertile ground is tilled and soon new plants will grow. I am excited to see what will grow outside my office window. I am just as excited to see what God will grow in our spiritual gardens with His God-scaping. I hope you too are looking forward to seeing the improvements to the outside of the church, but let us improve our spiritual lives too! Come and grow with me in our understanding of Christ. May God add blessing to you and your garden.
CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSALS
The Chancel choir rehearsals are each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. We invite all interested junior high, high school and adult singers to join us! We look forward to a great year and hope to have several new members this fall.
Please contact a choir member or Karen Spurgeon if you know of someone who is not currently a choir member and should receive a special invitation.
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR
PRAISE TEAM & YOUTH PRAISE CHOIR!
The Praise Team and Youth Praise Choir are both
directed by Tracy Emmons at the 8:00 Celebration Service. Those who
are Third Grade and older are encouraged to participate in the Praise
Team. We begin with a Prelude of Praise at 7:45 and we lead the
singing every Sunday, sharing special songs on occasion at the 8:00
service. Each Sunday after the 8:00 am service from 9:00 to 9:30 the
Praise team prepares for the following Sunday.
Anyone wishing to
join the Praise Team is asked to contact Tracy Emmons 664-1030. The
Praise Team is a leadership position and as leaders we want to
continue to grow closer to God through the learning of His Word and
the fellowship of other believers, therefore Praise team members are
required to be involved in either Sunday School, Youth Group or
Ye'Gads. Note: Praise Team hours are approved hours of service for
Confirmation students.
Bloomfield Worship Servers –
October and November
Date – October 26, 2008
8:00
Greeters/Ushers – LaVern & Virginia Jarr
10:45
Greeters – Keith and Kay Smith
Ushers – Don Walton, Darwin Emmons, Rich and Katie Fetcho
Lay Reader – Deb Leyda
Acolytes – Bailey and Benjamin Spurgeon
Nursery – Kelly Wilson
Coffee Hour – Kurt and Julie Swaim
Date – November 2, 2008
8:00
Greeters/Ushers – Bob and Carol Tade
Communion Stewards – Kelly Wilson
10:45
Greeters – Richard and Lisa Wagler
Ushers – Larry and Sandy Dixon
Lay Reader –Rick Lynch
Acolytes – Anna Bowling, Kate Birchmier
Nursery – Faith Newton
Communion Stewards – Mark and Marla Wilfawn
Coffee Hour – Martha Utt, Louetta Proctor
Date - November 9, 2008
8:00
Greeters/Ushers – Stan and Diana McClure
10:45
Greeters – Jason Culp Family
Ushers – Eric and Tammy Roberts, Robert and Faith Newton
Lay Reader – Mark Warren
Acolytes –Allison Gooden, Mason Roberts
Nursery – Julie Swaim
Coffee Hour – Brett Birchmier Family
Date – November 16, 2008
8:00
Greeters/Ushers – Charles Sawyer Family
10:45
Greeters – Odessa Brorby, Brenda Bennett
Ushers – Jim and Mary Kincart
Lay Reader – Carol Patterson
Acolytes – Sean Emmons
Nursery – Catherine & Christopher Gingerich
Coffee Hour – Opal Anderson
Date – November 23, 2008
8:00
Greeters/Ushers – Vern Ball, Joe Plowman
10:45
Greeters – Louetta Proctor, Martha Utt
Ushers – Louetta Proctor, Martha Utt, Michelle Roberts, Samantha Spurgeon
Lay Reader – Kurt Swaim
Acolytes – Madeline Nelson, Connor Wilfawn
Nursery – Michelle and Mason Roberts
Coffee Hour – Robert and Faith Newton
Date – November 30, 2008
8:00
Greeters/Ushers – Vernon and Cindy Neill
10:45
Greeters –Pat Altheide
Ushers – Larry and Sandy Dixon, John and Helen Schroeder
Lay Reader – Shannon Vesely
Acolytes – Allyssa Yahnke, Kayla Anderson
Nursery –
Coffee Hour – Doug and Lori Dixon
DRAKESVILLE FALL SUPPER
NOVEMBER 1ST
Drakesville Turkey Supper Saturday November 1st serving from 4:30 pm. Bring some friends & come join in a delicious meal. Auction @ 7:00!
CREATING CHRISMONS!
Bloomfield Worship Committee
invites you!
Chrismons are Christian symbols made into tree ornaments. They include crosses, and other intricate symbols, usually created from a white material, outlined in gold.
We use these decorations to adorn our tree in the Sanctuary. Over the past few years, we have noticed our Chrismons have become very warn and frail. The worship committee is hosting a Chrismon party on Sunday November 2 to create new ones for display this Advent. We invite the congregation to bring a salad to share for the meal at noon (barbequed pork sandwiches provided), followed by a craft party to make Chrismons and other decorations. We will also provide crafts and games for children to participate in while others make decorations. It will be a family day of fun!
BLOOMFIELD FALL BAZAAR – November 8TH – 8 AM TIL 4PM
The Bloomfield Church has set the date for a bazaar to raise money for the project fund. Gloria Garner and friends have the following information for you. Please place the date on your calendar, and do all you can to support this event!
Date 11-8-08-Time 8 to 4
Crafts-Baked items-Food from "The
Kitchen" under direction of Jane-Willa-Kay.
Needs: There will be a sign up sheet for persons to donate
the food
items and
such for the kitchen needs. Will need baked items for sale-crafts.
Will have a SILENT AUCTION ALL DAY LONG WITH STARTING BIDS PRICES.
This could use crafts-NEW ITEMS that persons have that have not been
used-such a the RE-GIFT ITEMS.ESPECIALLY THE NEW TOYS YOU MAY HAVE
PURCHASED AND THEN DIDNOT GIVE OR WHATEVER.
SOUPS-HOT
SANDWICHES-DESSERTS -DRINKS. THIS IS AN ALL CHURCH BAZAAR AND
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.THANKS AND WATCH FOR MORE
INFORMATION. GLORIA
THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER AT
BLOOMFIELD UMC
The Bloomfield church will hold their third annual Thanksgiving
Day dinner on Thursday November 27 in the fellowship hall. Serving
begins at 12:00 noon. Turkey, ham, potatoes, stuffing provided. You
may bring your favorite flavor of Thanksgiving to share. We began
this tradition for those who have no family to gather with, and it
has grown into a wonderful tradition. All are welcomed to attend.
Please call in a reservation by November 24 so we can prepare.
(Walk-ins are always welcomed!)
Bloomfield Hanging of Greens
Sunday November 23rd!
The Bloomfield Worship Committee is planning a soup supper and Hanging of Greens on Sunday November 23. We will gather at the church at 6:00 p.m. for Chicken Noodle Soup and Chili. Following the meal we will have a short worship, and then decoration of the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to attend! More hands make lighter work!
THE LORD’S CUPBOARD
During the end of summer and the beginning of fall the Lord’s
Cupboard has seen a significant increase in demand for food.
We would welcome both food contributions and cash donations. The cash allows us to provide certificates to Keith’s for the fresh foods such as dairy. In September the bill was over $1000.
Please give to the Lord’s Cupboard to help feed local needs.
There is a basket at the Bloomfield church to put your food donations into.
Give cash through the office.
November 1st
Drakesville Turkey Supper
Hot Turkey and ham with all the trimmings!
Serving begins at 4:30 pm
Auction at 7:00
(carry out to shut-ins only)
DRAKESVILLE CHURCH GOALS
FOR 2009 ADOPTED BY CHARGE
CONFERENCE
1. Remain Rainbow Covenant Congregation.
2. Participate in Adult/Youth mission trips to disaster areas in Iowa.
3. Be more intentional in inviting people to Church.
4. Develop a better system to communicate with visitors, and new-comers to the Drakesville area. (visitation team?)
DRAKESVILLE
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Several people have begun exploring the possibility of holding Sunday School again at the Drakesville Church. We are currently praying that God raise up some individuals with hearts for children to lead the program. My goal is to have leaders in place by January of 2009 to begin classes. It can happen with God’s help, and with we (the children of God) responding to his call. Please pray for His guidance in the planning!
DRAKESVILLE UMW NEWS
“The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.”
The Drakesville United Methodist Women met on September 24th after the summer hiatus. Six of the nine members were in attendance. President Eileen Bolin called the meeting to order and gave a devotion and offered prayer.
Each year a Special Mission Recognition Pin is given to someone in the congregation as recognition for the devoted service to the Drakesville United Methodist Church. The following nominees were submitted: Charlene Allen, Sue Gingerich and Kathy Moore. All active members of our unit will vote by ballot and presentation of the pin will be held later this year.
A slate of officers for the 2009 term was voted on and presented as follows: Eileen Bolin, President; Linda Perry, Vice President; Marilyn McElderry, Treasurer; Kathy Moore, Secretary; Sue Gingerich, Program Resource.
We reminded that October is Pastor Appreciation month. We have been blessed to have Pastor Kevin as our Shepherd for nine years now. What can you do to let him know that he is appreciated?
Upcoming events:
October 17-19..Mission Education Event Marshalltown
November 1….Fall Turkey Supper Drakesville UMC
Business meeting was adjourned and Betty Swaim gave a program on Hope and the potential in each of us. Refreshments were served.
BOX NIGHT AT DRAKESVILLE
FOR HOMELESS SHELTER
The parish youth group will be “homeless for a night” as they set up a box city in Drakesville on Thursday November 6th. Funds raised support the Ottumwa Outreach Center. Following the night in boxes, they will spend Friday November 7th doing a work project at Oakville as part of flood recovery.
Drakesville Worship Servers –
October and November
Date – October 19, 2008
Ushers/Greeters – Lonnie and Sue Lawson
Acolytes – Spencer Bassett, Katy Bassett
Nursery – Marieta Eakins
Lay Reader – Hannah Swaim
Date – October 26, 2008
Ushers/Greeters – Rex and Mary Lou Stewart
Acolytes – Drew Norton, Weston Shively
Nursery – Gwynlyn Hoffman
Lay Reader – Glenys Bolin
Date – November 2, 2008
Ushers/Greeters – Pat and Linda Perry
Acolytes – Sara Lawson, Alexis Petary
Nursery – Hannah Swaim
Communion Stewards – Lonnie & Sue Lawson
Date – November 9, 2008
Ushers/Greeters – Roger and Debbie Bailey
Acolytes – Katy Bassett and Hannah Swaim
Nursery – Liz Batterson
Lay Reader – Meghan Shively
Date – November 16, 2008
Ushers/Greeters – Gordon Schumaker Family
Acolytes – Sara Lawson, Spencer Bassett
Nursery – Kendra Bogert
Lay Reader – Skip Johnson
Date – November 23, 2008
Ushers/Greeters – Lyle and Joyce Spurgeon
Acolytes – Abby Raskie, M’chelle Allen
Nursery – Sue Lawson
Lay Reader – JoAnn Swaim
Date – November 30, 2008
Ushers/Greeters – Kathy Moore, Ernie Davidson
Acolytes – Weston Shively, Alexis Petary
Nursery – Debbie Swaim
Lay Reader – Meghan Shively
Communion Stewards – Bruce & Heidi Jones
Y’e GADS / PIONEER CLUB:
Our after school program is using a curriculum designed by Pioneer Clubs, called “Exploring God’s Word.” Y’e GADS is a place where kids will have fun with friends, learn Christian values, and form positive Christian relationships. We meet every Wednesday during the school year from 3:30 -5. (We do not meet on early out days.)
September was a good month. Along with our regular class we participated in Homecoming at the school! 24 youth and several adults rode the float! It was a great time!
If you have a child in 1st – 6th grade please have them give Y’e GADS a try. I am sure they will find it has returned to the fun-filled, Christ-nurtured place it began. We are open to any and all children in Davis County! So invite friends and come along for the journey with God. We meet again October 22nd!
RAINBOW & FRIENDS PRESCHOOL
The month of October will be very busy at Preschool. We will be taking a field trip to the Bloomfield Fire Station at the beginning of the month, as well as learning some fire safety tips. We will also venture to the pumpkin patch later this month for the children to see all the different shapes and sizes of pumpkins, and they will each get to pick a pumpkin out to take home. At the end of the month we will be having our Fall Harvest Parties honoring God for His bountiful blessings!
The students are settling into the routine of what to do during the school setting and are harvesting new skills daily. The four-year-old class is working on letter writing, along with phonetic sounds and symbols. The three-year-old class has been busy working on colors and shapes, along with fine and gross motor skills. We have been enjoying many fall stories and activities.
Thank you to all of you who have donated snacks, juice, supplies, or have given a monetary donation. Your gifts are so appreciated. We are so thankful. Continue to pray for Miss Mary and I that we will teach these little hearts what God would want us to teach them. Pray for the families of these children and for the little children themselves. Your support of this Christian mission is so important to us. Thank you…….Mrs. Greiner
PRAYER BREAKFAST
There is a group of people meeting every Tuesday at 6:30 am in Bloomfield for breakfast and prayer. We are using the Upper Room Devotional as a guide, and share a meal and devotions. We are done by 7:30. All are welcome to come and join us!
BLOOMFIELD OCTOBER U.M.W. HIGHLIGHTS
“God’s goodness hath been great to thee. Let never day nor night unhallowed pass but still remember what the Lord hat done.” William Shakespeare.
Thank you to all who supported the U.M.W. Fall Rummage sale held in September. Whether you brought in articles for the sale, helped ready the clothes and miscellaneous articles by setting everything up, worked as cashiers, or helped in taking things down, whatever you did your help was greatly appreciated. A very special thanks to Barb Gravett who chaired this monumental undertaking and her crew for doing such a great job. The sale brought in $1,069.98, after expenses. 10% of this was given toward church missions with the remaining $962.99 being designated to go toward our U.M.W. Mission Giving. Praise be to God for providing us this in order that we may then share God’s love both locally and globally.
A reminder to all U.M.W. members that our World Thank Offering is due in October. Please remember to bring your offering to the November 5th meeting.
The Thanksgiving In-Gathering will be held on Saturday, November 1st. Members may bring your kits to the church office by October 27th. Please mark your kits with U.M.W. on them so we may receive credit toward being a Mission Today unit.
Our November General Meeting will be held on November 5th. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. Program is Mary Lou Nichols. Circle of Faith will host a potato bar at noon.
Autumn is one of my favorite ties of year. I would like to share with you a poem from an old IDEALS magazine of mine.
“We thank you, God, Our Father,
For the beauty in the world.
Especially each autumn
When your colors are unfurled.
The crispness of the weather
Brings the colors from within,
As leaves portray Your splendor
How we love to take it in!
Dear God, we, too, have beauty
Sometimes shielded, out of view.
How we long to show our colors
And reflect the joy of You.
But sometimes cares and worries
Make our vision dulled and gray
And the colors of Your presence
Don’t shine forth in grand display.
So teach us, Lord, to listen,
To honor, and obey.
Help us to share You freely
As we travel on life’s way.
Give our lives real inner beauty.
Thank You for forgiving sin.
Let us share the joy of Jesus
And not keep the beauty in.
Jill Perkins Cassopolis, Michigan
Sandy Dixon
Bloomfield U.M.W. President
November Circle Meetings:
Circle of Faith meets November 12 at 9:30 a.m. with Rosemary Priester Hosting, and program and devotions by Char Stuckey.
Morning Circle will meet at the church on Wednesday November 19 at 9:30 am with Joann Phillis as hostess and program.
OCTOBER PARISH
BIRTHDAYS
October 1 Quinn Vesely
October 2 Jennifer Carlisle, Laverne Jarr
October 4 Erin Moore Humble, Rod Veatch, Jack Bigsby
October 6 Samantha Spurgeon, Heidi Jones, Pam Brake
October 7 Devia Olinger Swaim
October 8 Christie Hutchings, Addyson Porte, Josie Drummond, Jennifer Olinger
October 9 Paige Whitacre
October 10 Christine Wirtanen, Ken Turner
October 11 Wesley Moore, Hannah Swaim
October 12 Ginny Russell,
October 13 Mark Warren, Susan Mathews Haskell, Stewart Shively
October 14 Caroline Gilfillan, Becky Melka, Haley Bishop, Betsy Piper, Travis Padget
October 15 Jacque Humphrey, Jennifer Baughman, Richard Haselhoff, Deb Norton, DiAnna Meredith
October 16 Ashley Tharp, Brad Kincart, Adam Humble
October 17 Sheila Jones
October 18 Derek Knowler, Lori Utt
October 19 David Miller, Kim Leyda, Shirley Hendricks Tarbell
October 20 Cindy Dirks, Ann Eakins, Sarah Eakins, Joey Russell
October 21 Melissa Bolin, Mary Lou Myers, Jane Snodgrass, Nancy Squire,
Marinne Vesely, Lucas Carlson, Virginia Metcalf
October 22 Alan Yahnke
October 23 Donna Olinger, Aaron Gingerich, Doug Dixon
October 24 Sam Moore, Rodger Simmons
October 25 Katherine Bolin
October 26 Barry Kincart
October 27 Debbie Huggins
October 28 Abby Norton, Leon Vogel
October 29 Kurt Swaim, Joe Plowman, Kenny Padget
October 30 Carole Followwill, Meghan Shively
NOVEMBER PARISH BIRTHDAYS
November 1 Allan Forsythe
November 2 Helen Cary, Savannah Summers
November 3 Ryan Walton
November 4 Nicole Plowman
November 5 Rex Stewart, Robert Closser
November 6 Emily Kincart
November 7 Lori Dewes, Wyndie Gholson,Cole Olinger
November 8 Randy Dixon
November 9 Brownie Brown, Virginia Lockman, Brandi Shively, Sutton Shively, Sophie Shively
November 10 Christine Moore; Nicholas Johnson, Mitzi Fleming
November 11 Becky Jones, Karen Augspurger, Shirley Smith, Stan McClure, Brett Barnhart,
Tammy Richardson
November 12 Ardis Fox, Susan Warner Schisel
November 13 Chad Proctor, Alexis Ann Cary, Amber White
November 14 Karen Spurgeon, Helen McElderry
November 15 Richard Wagler, Kelly Lynch, Paul Vesely
November 16 Perry Ensminger
November 17 Krissy Grim, Debbie Whitacre, Mary Jo Johnson
November 19 Lisa Wilcox, ReAnn Davis
November 20 Kelly Wilson, Opal Anderson, Avery Byrd
November 21 Gavin Tade, Callie Sheets Berryman
November 22 Sharon Bolin, Maggie Hougland
November 23 Verle Arnold, Clayton Kincart
November 25 Betsy White, Lori Dixon
November 26 Odessa Brorby, Austin Utt, Jace Dixon, Brody Thompson, Melissa Yahnke
November 27 Ruth Swaim
November 28 Jeremiah Campbell, Sydney Shively
November 29 Dowe Scott, John Schroeder
November 30 Jane Bigsby
If we have missed your name, Happy Birthday, and please call your birth date into the office!
PARISH YOUTH NEWS
FALL SCHEDULE FOR YOUTH
Sunday October 5 – 4:00 pm
Drakesville (Rick Bennett in charge of program)
Following youth is a supper and concert by Gary Russell.
Sunday October 12 – 2:00 pm
Bloomfield Courthouse - SHARE THE HARVEST – hike/bike/hayride
Sunday October 19 – 4:00 pm
Drakesville (Carole Raskie in charge of program)
Sunday October 26 – 4:00 pm
Bloomfield (Rick Bennett in charge of PUMKIN PARTY)
Saturday November 1 – 3:30 pm
Drakesville, help serve the Turkey Dinner (sign up list at youth group)
Sunday November 2 – No Youth Group
Thursday November 6 – Box Night at Drakesville
Friday November 7 – Work Day
Sunday November 9 – 4:00 pm
Drakesville (Begin Christmas Program)
Sunday November 16 – 4:00 pm
Bloomfield Food Scavenger Hunt Continue Christmas Prep
Sunday November 23 – No Youth Group
Attend Community Thanksgiving Service
Sunday November 30 – 4:00 pm
Drakesville Christmas Program Rehearse
Sunday December 7 – 4:00 pm
Bloomfield Christmas Program Rehearse
Sunday December 14 – Christmas Program
10:45 am Bloomfield
2:00 pm Drakesville
Sunday December 21 – Christmas Party and Caroling at Bloomfield
“Teach Me Your Paths,
Oh Lord”
Sunday School teachers at Bloomfield are Jennifer Birchmier: High School and Tammy Roberts: Jr. High – come and learn together!
A Parish Youth Group Experience!
The youth have combined for 2008-2009 into one parish youth group. We will
be meeting every week – but the schedule is one that changes, so look for a printed
schedule each month in the News Letter, or pick one up at youth group. We will do
several mission projects, lessons, and plan and lead worship once in awhile.
The youth remain very active and alive! Anyone in 5th – 12th grade is welcomed!
CONFIRMATION BEGINS
There are currently 8 youth in the 2008-09 confirmation class! We meet on Wednesday afternoons from 5:30 -7. This year’s class will be another exceptional one!
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE!
The Ministerial Association will sponsor a community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday November 23 at 4:00 p.m. This year we will worship together at the Savannah Church in the Historical complex in Bloomfield. The service will include much music of Thanksgiving. A Share the Harvest report will be received, and we will thank God for all the many blessings we share as a community! Please plan to join us!
Due to Charge Conference
and other business of
the church, we were late
with the October
Newsletter, so have
combined
October/November into
one Newsletter to save
on expenses.
Time change happens November 2!
Set your clock back one hour!
LOOK INSIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS!
** Drakesville Turkey Dinner November 1
**Bloomfield Chrismon Celebration November 2
** Youth Box Night at Drakesville November 6.
** Bloomfield Fall Bazaar November 8
** Hanging of the Greens at Bloomfield on November 23
** Thanksgiving Dinner at Bloomfield November 27 serving at noon