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THE
CIRCUIT WRITER
Wilm o t Uni ted Metho dis t Churc h
Words from Wang 2
Holiday Cookie Fundrais-er; Thanksgiving Service; Reverse Advent
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Songs of the Season; Stewardship; Hanging of the Greens; Snow Shov-eling; Trees on Parade; Blue Christmas Service
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Joys & Concerns; Thank You; Youth Activities
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Operation Christmas Child; Blanket Bees; Ad Council
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Birthday & Anniversaries; Charge Conference; Treasurer’s Report; Raising Funds
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November God’s Helpers
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November Calendar 9
Inside this issue:
November 2016
November Community Senior Fellowship Wednesday, November 2nd
10:00 AM All seniors living in the area are welcome to attend Community Senior Fellowship on Wednesday, November 2nd at 10:00 AM. Our program will be on
“American Legion Post 544 and Auxiliary by Paul Martinez and Emma Chism. We will follow with free bingo and prizes. Don’t forget the delicious baked goods and coffee. See you there in the Fellowship Hall at Wilmot United Methodist Church, 11425 Fox River Road, Wilmot.
Co-sponsored with Living Waters Ministries.
You are invited to: BLANKET BEE AFTERNOON TEA Sunday afternoon, November 20th
2:30 – 4:00 PM Calvary United Church of Christ
1151 Wilmot Ave, Twin Lakes Presented by: Wilmot United Methodist Church and Calvary United Church of Christ The ABC Blanket project has resulted in the completion of approximately 200 blankets. These blankets will be presented to the following organizations:
WOMENS AND CHILDREN’S HORIZONS, Kenosha SHALOM CENTER OF INTERFAITH, Kenosha
ALL SAINTS WHEATON FRANCISAN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, Racine
Representatives from each organization will be sharing a brief description of their organization and how the blankets will benefit them. Come and enjoy an afternoon of sharing, caring and fun. We look forward to seeing you on the 20th.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!!
Financial Update We are in the process of evicting the tenants from the parsonage, since they are
behind on the rent payments. We are having a little difficulty paying some of the bills. We
appreciate if you can Adopt a Bill or give a little extra. If you have any questions, please contact
Barbara Sherman, treasurer at the church office.
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Words from Wang
As I sat pondering what to write in this article, my phone rang. It was my son Josh who
currently works as a pianist with the Toledo Opera “Opera on Wheels” program. A small group of
musicians (7 for the current production) take very condensed versions of famous operas into
grade schools where they perform and then have a question and answer session with the kids
and staff.
Josh had just returned from a performance which involved a very long, frustrating drive
with several delays (traffic, train, etc.). The time on the road was more than 3x the time at the
school. Frustrating as it was, Josh concluded that it was still very much worth it because, “These
kids in this very rural area might never be exposed to a classical art form if we didn ’t bring it to
them.” (He realizes the same thing is true when they perform in some lower income areas of the
inner city.) Opera on Wheels might be the only exposure some kids get to classical mu-
sic/theatre.
That got me thinking.
What if the ministries and mission of our church were the only exposure some people had
to the Gospel, to the good news of God’s love and forgiveness and grace? What if the good news
reached them because we expended ourselves – our time, our talent, our financial resources?
What if that even meant some sacrifice on our part? What if we were determined to get out there
with the good news of God’s unconditional love, even if it wasn’t easy?
Last spring, a speaker at one of the meetings I attended asked a question that went some-
thing like this: “Is the quality of life better in your community because your church is there?”
Is it?
This is the time of year we look ahead to our ministry and mission for 2017. There is a
great deal of need in our world. There are many people who need to hear the good news; many
who need to know that God is real and that God cares. We may be the only Gospel some people
encounter.
There is, therefore, a great need within this congregation. We need every person to be involved;
to give of themselves and their resources in whatever ways they can. Ministry in the 21st century
has its own set of challenges. We may all need to stretch; to extend ourselves in ways we never
have before. When we do – when we individually give of our time, talent, and resources, and
when we work together, we can make amazing things happen. We can make a difference; we
can touch lives in important ways.
Let’s choose to do that.
Peace,
Pastor Judy
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REVERSE ADVENT SEASON
This year we want to remind ‘kids of all ages’ that giving is more rewarding than receiving, so we are collecting baby supplies in Honor of the Birth of Jesus.
We will have a box in the church’s entryway to collect diapers, wipes, and for-mula to donate to the Twin Lakes Food Pantry just before Christmas. We will start on Sunday, November 27th.
We hope you will join us in this “Reverse Advent Season”
Matthew 25: 40 “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me”
ANNUAL HOLIDAY COOKIE SALE:
BAKERS NEEDED
We are busy getting the cookies and fudge made for our Annual Holiday Cookie
Sale. We want to thank everyone who has signed up to bake but we are still looking for
bakers; if you are interested in helping please contact, Barbara Sherman at 262-877-
2380. We would like each group to make 125 dozen cookies. If you need assistance in purchasing the
ingredients, please let us know. We will be baking a few cookies at Wheatland Center School (on Co. Hwy
O) on Saturday, November 5th starting at 7:00 AM, we hope you will join us.
We are taking orders up to 100 trays only, so get your orders in early. We have two options for our
trays: one includes 10 dozen different cookies and a pound of fudge for $40 each and the other is 10 dozen
different cookies and no fudge for $35 each.
This is our biggest fundraiser and the more hands we have to help will make it a success.
Mark the calendar:
Saturday, November 5th baking at Wheatland Center School at 7:00 AM
Saturday, December 10th at 9:00 AM for the assembling of the trays at Wilmot UMC
Circuit 14 Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 20th 5:30 PM
Bristol United Methodist Church 8014 199th Ave (Hwy 45) Bristol
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You are invited to attend a free Christmas Piano Concert
Sounds of the Season
Pianists: Lisa and Laura Carnahan
Saturday, December 10, 2016
at 6:30 pm
Location: Calvary UCC
1511 Wilmot Ave., Twin Lakes, WI Enjoy Christmas selections on the keyboard – solos and duets – and a short sing-along.
Join us for refreshments and fellowship after the concert.
Hanging of the Greens
Sunday,
November 27th After worship we will be dec-
orating the sanctuary for the Advent season.
Hope you will join us.
STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN Watch your mailbox in the next few
weeks for the financial pledge card along with
the Time and Talent Survey as we kick off our
Stewardship Campaign. If you don’t receive
anything by the middle of November, please
contact the church office. We hope to have
everything in by Sunday, November 27th.
TREES on PARADE
We are planning on entering a tree
with Calvary UCC in the Trees on
Parade which will be held Dec-ember 2nd & 3rd
(Friday and Saturday) at St. John Catholic
Church, Twin Lakes If you would like to help,
please contact the church office.
SNOW
SHOVELING!! If anyone is interested in helping the church during the winter
months to shovel snow around the church, we still have a few weeks left on the sign up sheet. You shovel a week at a time from Monday through Sunday and if it snows you are respon-sible to shovel the walkways around the church. Call the church office at 262-862-6366 to see what weeks are available.
Blue Christmas Memorial Service When: Saturday, December 3rd
Where: Wilmot United Methodist Church,11427 Fox River Rd, Wilmot WI More details to come!
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Joys & Concerns
Concerns:
Rachel Hewitt’s friend, Jean Glenna Kisner’s friend, Olsa
Marge McGrath’s son, Ian Barbara Sherman’s cousin, Kenny
Terry Colby’s friend, Barbara Mollie Wang
Andrew Hewitt’s friend, Jacob People facing uncertainty with jobs & health
Safe travel for Bill & Barb Hiort; Mike & Betty Hunt Wolf; Michelle Walter; Fred Rausch; Kathy
Severt’s sister, Kim & Rob Page
Joys:
Betty Hunt Wolf’s birthday Michelle Walter’s new niece
Chicago Cubs Emily Walter
Keep the following families who lost loved ones during the last month in your prayers.
Barb Hiort’s brother, Russell; Paul McKibben’s co-worker
Continue to keep the following in your daily prayers!!
(If you have someone who needs continuing prayers please let the church office know !)
Ann Newcomb; Alyssa Poli; Retta & Jim Michalek; Ted & Sallie Lucier; Riley Family; Colby’s friend,
Kathy Lowrey; Rachel Hewitt’s co-worker, Barb; Rachel Hewitt’s great nephew, Ryan; Donna & Roger
Wolf; Michelle Walter’s cousin, Karen; Terry Colby’s co-worker, Rose; Retta Michalek’s cousin, Dave;
R Hewitt’s friend, Jean; Rachel Hewitt’s co-worker, Teresa Summerville’s nephew; Terry Colby’s co-
worker’s 8 year old niece & family; Lawrence Colby; Mike Wolf; Bob Davenport’s brother, Mike; Shirley
& Dean Schultz; Glenna Kisner’s friend Olsa
We would like to thank everyone who helped clean the church and those who helped change
the sanctuary light bulbs this month. We appreciate you keep the church going!!
We would like to thank Doris Carnahan, Terry Colby, Glenna Kisner, and Barbara
Sherman for helping with the Circuit Confirmation Progressive Dinner on Sunday,
October 23rd. We appreciate you furnishing appetizers and helping with the first leg of the
dinner.
We would like to thank Larry Colby for fixing the lock on the door under the stairs, we
appreciate the fast work of getting it done.
CONNECTIONAL YOUTH ACTIVITIES DATES!!
NOVEMBER 20TH—3:00 PM—6:00 PM—CHALK AND BOWL We will spend up to an hour chalking messages of welcome to the community Thanksgiving dinner. Then we will go to Sheridan Lanes for devotions, bowling and pizza.
DECEMBER 4TH—DINNER AND A MOVIE hosted by Kenosha Wesley in their Movie Theater. We will watch the “Nativity”.
JANUARY—YOUTH WINTER RETREAT. We are still in discussion on where and when.
FEBRUARY—TBA a joint fundraiser.
APPALACHIAN SERVICE PROJECT MISSION TRIP—June 11th—17th, contact Pastor Pamela immediately if interested
For more information contact Pamela Garside-Meyers, 262-358-5102, [email protected].
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PRAY FOR THE HARVEST (Matthew 9:37-38)
Operation Christmas Child
PACKING PARTY —Sunday, November 6th at 11:15 AM at Calvary UCC. We will be packing the shoeboxes and have a pizza lunch following the party. Any ques-tions ask Doris Carnahan or Paul McKibben. We will dedicate the boxes on Sun-day, November 13th, so have your boxes here at this time, since we will be taking
them to the drop off site. Any that come in later than that, will not be included. Remember these items need to fit in a shoebox. If you want to check out Operation Christmas Child, here is the website: www.samaritanspurse.org/ what-we-do/operation-christmas-child If you would like to pack your own shoe box (use an average size box). Mark boy or girl, and ages cate-gory: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Please include $7 donation per box to help cover the cost of shipping. We need them by November 9th. Gift suggestions are: Toys like dolls, toy trucks, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump rolls, balls; no war-related items. Remember it needs to fit in a shoe box. Hygiene items like toothbrush, mild bar soap (in pastic bag) comb, washcloth, etc. Accessories like t-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, etc A personal note may be included. If you include your name and address, the child may write back. Do NOT include: used or damaged items; war-related items; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; any-thing breakable; or aerosol cans; medications or vitamins. Thank you to everyone who has donated to this ministry, we appreciate it!!
AD COUNCIL MEETING
Ad Council met on Sunday, October 23rd. Pastor Judy reported Charge Conference will be Sun-
day, December 11th at 1:30 pm at Salem UMC. Wilmot UMC will host the “Blue Christmas” for grieving
parents on December 3rd. The Circuit Thanksgiving Service will be Sunday, November 20th at Bristol
UMC. We discussed having a Reverse Advent and collect baby supplies for the local food pantry in honor
of baby Jesus. The OCC packing party will be November 6th and the Blanket Bee tea will be November
20th. We will start baking at Wheatland School on November 5th. We are still waiting on when the tenants
will be out of the parsonage. We looked over the Accessible signs and weren’t happy with the quality, so
will check on getting them redone. Christmas Eve service will be at 5:30 PM on December 24th with
Calvary UCC at 4:00 PM. Hanging of the Green will be after worship on November 27th. We have paid
68% of our apportionments but since no parsonage rent, we are struggling paying the bill, so will do “Adopt
the Bill”. Living Waters is working on the Messy Church project. We will have Calvary UCC take the lead
on the Trees on Parade this year and help out. Our next meeting will be Sunday, November 13th at 1:30
PM.
ABC PROJECT (ANGEL’S BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN)
The Blanket Bees will finish up with these dates:
BLANKET BEES held at Calvary UCC, Twin Lakes
EVENING BEES: 1st Monday of Month 7 PM MORNING BEES: 3rd Wednesday of Month 10 AM
November 7th November 16th
If you have any questions let Glenna Kisner know.
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WAYS YOU CAN HELP US RAISE FUNDS:
1. Ask for a “Funds for Friends” sticker for your receipt at Richter’s Marketplace in Twin Lakes or
Burlington. Turn in the receipt within the following year and the church will receive 1% in return.
Containers are found in the church’s entryways.
2. Purchase gift cards in denominations of $50 or $100 for Woodman’s Market which is part of Living
Waters Scrip program. Living Water will receive 5% profit from the cars and will pay 2 1/2% to the
local church. Please contact Doris Carnahan (262-877-9876) at least a week in advance due to
expiration dates and make checks out to “Living Waters”.
3. Go to your computer and go to the website: Goodsearch.com (search engine) and Goodshop.com
(online shopping) and the church will receive a percentage of donations when you use these sites.
Please specify the charity: Wilmot United Methodist Church. Share your opinion at
Goodsurverys.com and completing an offer at Goodoffers.com, you’ll automatically earn us
donations for free.
RAISING FUNDS
August Treasurer’s Report
2016 Budget 64,694.58
INCOME
Balance 9/1/2016 2,608.58
Income:
Sunday Offering/ Fundraisers 3,688.50
Expenses:
General Account (4,352.22)
Transfer from other accounts (145.00)
Balance 9/30/2016 1,799.86
Year to Date:
Balance 1/1/2016 4,302.07
Income:
General Account 43,370.06
Expenses:
General Account (42,025.48)
Transfer– Building /Maintenance (3,846.79)
Balance 9/30/2016 1,799.86
Please remember to mail in your offering envelope if you are out of town. We appreciate your support.
November Birthdays/
Anniversaries
1 Lorraine Oligney 6 Ted Lucier 7 Marge McGrath 12 Aly Milano 18 Scott Walter 21 Lois Grossman 28 Roger & Barbara Sherman 30 Marj O’Halleran
CHECK US OUT:
WEBSITE: www.wilmotumc.org
FACEBOOK: Wilmot United Methodist Church
Pastor’s Office Hours: By appointment
either call the church at 262-862-6366 or her home at 262-857-2237 or email her at
Circuit 14 Charge Conference
Sunday, December 11th
1:30 PM Salem UMC 25130 85th St., Salem
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God’s Helpers
Sunday Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27 Dec 4
Liturgist Marge McGrath Glenna Kisner Bob Davenport Mike Wolf Paul McKibben
Greeters Barb Fiebelkorn Alice Johnson
Fred Rausch Kathy Severt
Audrey & Bob Davenport
Paul McKibben Barb Sherman
Barb Fiebelkorn Alice Johnson
Ushers Fred Rausch Barb Sherman
Audrey & Bob Davenport
Glenna Kisner Marge McGrath
Paul McKibben Barb Sherman
Bob Davenport Fred Rausch
Lift Operator
Bob Weber Fred Rausch Bob Davenport Scott Walter Bob Weber
Nursery Betty Hunt Wolf Kathy Severt Barb Sherman Betty Hunt Wolf Kathy Severt
Counter Barb Sherman Mike Wolf
Doris Carnahan Glenna Kisner
Audrey & Bob Davenport
Barb Sherman Mike Wolf
Doris Carnahan Glenna Kisner
If you are unable to serve on Sunday at your scheduled time, please try to find a substitute. If you cannot find substitute liturgists, ushers, greeters and money counters call Audrey Davenport at (847) 838-5868. Aco-lytes and call Betty Hunt Wolf at (847) 265-0190.
Also, if you did not sign the Time & Talent Sheet, but would like to serve, call the Church Office at (262) 862-6366. Please call the Church office if substitutes are made, for proper identification of participants in the Sunday bulletin. Thank you!!
Fellowship (Third Sunday)
Nov 20th—Sherman Dec 18th—Potluck Brunch Jan 15th — (If interested in serving, call church office)
Cleaning the Church Oct 23rd—Nov 5th- Nov 6th—19th—Sherman Nov 20th—Dec 3rd— Dec 4th—17th—Sherman
Snow Shoveling Nov 21st—27th—Carnahan Nov 28th—Dec 4th—Carnahan Dec 5th—11th - Dec 12th—18th -
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November 2016 Wilmot United Methodist Church
Sunday Worship 8:30 AM
Church: 262-862-6366
Website: www.wilmotumc.org
Email: [email protected]
Pastor Judy’s home 262-857-2237
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 10:00 AM Community Sen-ior Fellowship
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8:00 PM AA
4 5 7:00 AM Cookie Baking at Wheat-land School
6 (TURN CLOCK BACK) Communion 8:30 AM Worship 9:30 AM Adult Class
7 7:00 PM Blanket Bees at Calvary UCC
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8:00 PM AA
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13 8:30 AM Worship 9:30 AM Adult Class 1:30 PM Ad Council
14 15 7:00 PM Messy Church Planning at Salem UMC
16 10:00 AM Blanket Bees at Calvary UCC
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8:00 PM AA
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NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE!!
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20 Fellowship 8:30 AM Worship 9:30 AM Adult Class 2:30 PM Blanket Bee Tea at Calva-ry UCC 5:30 PM Circuit 14 Thanksgiving Service at Bristol
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23 24
8:00 PM AA
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27 UM Student Day 8:30 AM Worship 9:30 AM Hanging of the Greens
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Wilmot United
Methodist Church Rev. Judith Wang
Office Phone: 262-862-6366
Sunday Worship
8:30 AM
Adult Class 9:30 AM Nursery Service Available
THE CIRCUIT WRITER Newsletter Wilmot United Methodist Church
11425 Fox River Road
PO Box 218
Wilmot, WI 53192
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