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Sunday, December 20 Communion
12:30pm Congregational Potluck
No Youth Small Groups Monday, December 21
11am-1pm Kids Capes of Courage Cutting
7pm Women’s Renewal Meeting
Tuesday, December 22
Wednesday, December 23
6:30pm Zumba
7:15pm Worship Devotions
Thursday, December 24
7pm Christmas Eve Service 9pm Christmas Eve Service
11pm Christmas Eve Service Friday, December 25
Merry Christmas! Office Closed
Saturday, December 26 Sunday, December 27 9pm - 7am Radi8 Youth Lock-In
852 West Bath Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223
330.929.0015 Office Hours 9-4pm
www.numchurch.org [email protected]
Facebook: “Northampton UMC”
D e c e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 4 t h S u n d a y o f A d v e n t
In the Bleak Midwinter Matthew 2:1-11
December 13
Attendance: 269
Senior Pastor Reverend Keith McLaughlin
Pastor of Christian Education
Reverend Cindy Patterson
Youth Pastor
Serene Luta
Worship Leader
Pete Mally
Welcome to Northampton UMC! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning! If you are
looking for a church home, we invite you to join us every Sunday for 8:30, 9:45, or 11:10 Worship Gatherings, 11:10am Youth Gathering in The Root Café. Contact the office at 330.929.0015 if you’d like to receive our weekly email about all the great things happening at NUMC!
Our condolences to: The family and fr iends of Bill Davis. Prayer Requests: Mike Mercer, David Warren, The Parker Family, Nancy Gibson, Teri Bauder, Anne Giffels, Andrea Snell, Judy Huth, Andrea Mericle, Maria Beckett, Michael James, Tom Brown, Irene Cardamone, Jim Ward, Connor McHugh, Brian Rexroad, Carol Golby, Regenia Huffman, Haley, Stephen and Kelly and Christiana In the Military: Aaron Altwies, Brandon Calvin, Jennifer Campbell, Lucas Christopher, Emilie Dunlop, Ryan Fawley, Jacob Lahtonen, Elliot Lensgraf, Jacob Masich, Zach Manley, Courtney Montecalvo, Matt Moore, Sam Munyan, Peter Murray, Justin Parrish, Andrew Patterson, Daniel & Alicia Peters, Joseph Rinella IV, Angela Schmidt, Alex Schmitt, Joshua Vineyard, Kelly Willard and Matt Warren Our Shut-ins: Ruth Murray and Peggy Wright
December Mission of the Month
December's outreach focus will be collecting mittens, socks, hats, scarves and coats for Woodridge Primary School (kid's sizes). Please leave donations on the Christmas tree or in the bin located under the missions board in the narthex.
GriefShare Program
To help those who are in the midst of a grief journey, we are bringing GriefShare to Northampton. Beginning January 10th and meeting weekly on Sundays through March 20th from 6:30-
8:30pm, the group helps people through the unique challenges of grief and to move toward rebuilding their lives. The purchase of the GriefShare workbook is $15, but we have some scholarship money put aside to cover the materials.se who need it. If you’d like to register for GriefShare, please go to our website www.numchurch.org. In order for us to order the materials in a timely fashion, registration deadline is January 3rd.
Capes of Courage Cutting Session
Spend a few hours with us on Monday, December 12 from 11am-
1pm and/or Saturday, January 9th from 9am-1pm cutting capes and making an impact on the lives of kids facing situations where a little extra courage is always helpful! Contact Debby Rowland ([email protected]) for more info.
Women’s Renewal The Women’s Ministry is pleased to present the 2016 Women’s Renewal. This year’s event is being held at The Carlisle Inn (Sugarcreek, Ohio). Deadline to register is January 3 and full payment is due by February 14. Our speaker this year is Michelle McLaughlin with Brenda Tousley and Esther Lutes leading sessions. Men, looking for the perfect gift for a woman in your life? Consider giving the gift of the Women's Renewal! Contact Janet Appleby at [email protected]
Youth Lock-In December 27-28th 9pm-7am
Come for Radi8’s Lock-In on Sunday, December 27-28th for a night filled with great events. There will be free food and drinks throughout the night. Teens and friends welcome! RSVP by Wednesday, December 23rd Register online.
Teens and Food
If you would love to bring a fun snack for the teens to eat during our lock-in, we would be very appreciative! Email Serene at [email protected] if you are willing to help.
Communion
United Methodists regard Communion as a sacrament - an act of worship ordained by Christ and is a means of grace. This does not mean that we become any more worthy of God’s grace by taking part in Communion. Rather, we open ourselves to the divine love that’s already there; we become more ready to re-ceive that love and to respond to it. We welcome all who want to be in relationship with Jesus to receive communion today. At the left front serving station, gluten-free crackers/ wafers are available upon request by anyone needing this special dietary accommodation. Mention this need as you receive the "Body of Christ.”
Christmas Eve Services
Please join us for worship on December 24th at 7pm, 9pm or 11pm. The 7pm and 9pm services are geared towards family while the 11pm service is more contemplative. Christmas Eve is a beautiful time to focus on the true reason we celebrate! Though we love to have the children in worship with us, childcare will be available at the 7pm service for infants through 6 years.
Christmas Offering
Each year we tithe on our Christmas offering. This year, 10% of the offering taken will supplement our December Mission of the Month by purchasing mittens, socks, hats, scarves and coats for kids who may need them at Woodridge Primary School.
Winter Small Groups Tuesday Night Community resumes on January 5th. You can register for classes on our website - www.numchurch.org!
2nd Annual Christmas Brunch
If circumstances this year find you or your family alone on Christmas, Susan and Michael Davis would like to invite you to their home for a Christmas brunch at 10:30am on the 25th. Please RSVP by the 23rd to Susan at [email protected].
Archery Winter Term
Thursdays, January 7th- February 25th will be our next session of archery. Registration is limited to the first 20 who sign up for each session and equipment is provided! Cost for the 8 weeks is $25. The 5:30-6:30pm session is for kids 7-12 years old. The 6:30-7:30pm session is open to anyone 13 years and older. Register online at www.umchurch.org.
Youth Mission Trip: Nashville, TN
Just a reminder that a $50 deposit is needed by December 20th to hold your spot on the July 3-8th mission team.
Wednesday Yoga
Yoga will not be meeting December 23rd or 30th. We'll see you the first Wednesday of the new year! If you've never joined us, perhaps January would be a great time to start. Classes are geared for all fitness levels and it's only $5 a class.
Acme Community Cash Please drop off your Acme receipts dated through January 6, 2016 in the labeled baskets found in the narthex and outside the main office. It is important that the receipt contains the bottom part of the slip with the total and the community cash amount.
2015 2015 2015 2015 Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias In Memory of:In Memory of:In Memory of:In Memory of: Matthew Smith, Gordon Smith, Chester Lamont, Robert Marlowe Karen Tomlinson Galen Gross Jim Roth Bill “Bop” Lawson Robert W., Rosemary, & Robert M. Connolly Marie Nagel & Doris Robison Carter J. Heffernan Helen Borrell Donna Egersdorfer Loved Ones Mr. & Mrs. NJ Gardner, Mr. & Mrs. George Kris, ArleneSelvage Our Parents Phil Glasgow, Paul Glasgow Pearl & John Hicks, Shirley Galehouse George Smith Jason Gerdes Joey Kilbel Wes Eastman Gael Mericle, Helena Tuggle Don & Dot Christman Josephine & William Aston In Honor of:In Honor of:In Honor of:In Honor of: Kaleb, Bailey & Peyton Poston Emory Barnett-Poston The Moyer & Rowland Families Jim & Jean Thompson Mary K. Frye
From: From: From: From: Paul & Liz Smith Tom Tomlinson Millie Gross Joyce Roth Julie Lawson McHugh Family Robison Family Tammy Heffernan The Egersdorfer Family The Ward Family Jim & Georgia Gardner Keith & Linda Miller The Glasgow Families The Galehouse Family The Humes Family Kellie Werschey The Kilbel Family Kaitlan Guthrie The Christman Family The Patterson Family From: From: From: From: Harry & Nancy Poston Guy & Debby Rowland Maxine & Clyde Corley The Frye Family
Welcome to Northampton UMC! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning! If you are
looking for a church home, we invite you to join us every Sunday for 8:30, 9:45, or 11:10 Worship Gatherings, 11:10am Youth Gathering in The Root Café. Contact the office at 330.929.0015 if you’d like to receive our weekly email about all the great things happening at NUMC!
Our condolences to: The family and fr iends of Bill Davis. Prayer Requests: Mike Mercer, David Warren, The Parker Family, Nancy Gibson, Teri Bauder, Anne Giffels, Andrea Snell, Judy Huth, Andrea Mericle, Maria Beckett, Michael James, Tom Brown, Irene Cardamone, Jim Ward, Connor McHugh, Brian Rexroad, Carol Golby, Regenia Huffman, Haley, Stephen and Kelly and Christiana In the Military: Aaron Altwies, Brandon Calvin, Jennifer Campbell, Lucas Christopher, Emilie Dunlop, Ryan Fawley, Jacob Lahtonen, Elliot Lensgraf, Jacob Masich, Zach Manley, Courtney Montecalvo, Matt Moore, Sam Munyan, Peter Murray, Justin Parrish, Andrew Patterson, Daniel & Alicia Peters, Joseph Rinella IV, Angela Schmidt, Alex Schmitt, Joshua Vineyard, Kelly Willard and Matt Warren Our Shut-ins: Ruth Murray and Peggy Wright
December Mission of the Month
December's outreach focus will be collecting mittens, socks, hats, scarves and coats for Woodridge Primary School (kid's sizes). Please leave donations on the Christmas tree or in the bin located under the missions board in the narthex.
GriefShare Program
To help those who are in the midst of a grief journey, we are bringing GriefShare to Northampton. Beginning January 10th and meeting weekly on Sundays through March 20th from 6:30-
8:30pm, the group helps people through the unique challenges of grief and to move toward rebuilding their lives. The purchase of the GriefShare workbook is $15, but we have some scholarship money put aside to cover the materials.se who need it. If you’d like to register for GriefShare, please go to our website www.numchurch.org. In order for us to order the materials in a timely fashion, registration deadline is January 3rd.
Capes of Courage Cutting Session
Spend a few hours with us on Monday, December 12 from 11am-
1pm and/or Saturday, January 9th from 9am-1pm cutting capes and making an impact on the lives of kids facing situations where a little extra courage is always helpful! Contact Debby Rowland ([email protected]) for more info.
Women’s Renewal The Women’s Ministry is pleased to present the 2016 Women’s Renewal. This year’s event is being held at The Carlisle Inn (Sugarcreek, Ohio). Deadline to register is January 3 and full payment is due by February 14. Our speaker this year is Michelle McLaughlin with Brenda Tousley and Esther Lutes leading sessions. Men, looking for the perfect gift for a woman in your life? Consider giving the gift of the Women's Renewal! Contact Janet Appleby at [email protected]
Youth Lock-In December 27-28th 9pm-7am
Come for Radi8’s Lock-In on Sunday, December 27-28th for a night filled with great events. There will be free food and drinks throughout the night. Teens and friends welcome! RSVP by Wednesday, December 23rd Register online.
Teens and Food
If you would love to bring a fun snack for the teens to eat during our lock-in, we would be very appreciative! Email Serene at [email protected] if you are willing to help.
Communion
United Methodists regard Communion as a sacrament - an act of worship ordained by Christ and is a means of grace. This does not mean that we become any more worthy of God’s grace by taking part in Communion. Rather, we open ourselves to the divine love that’s already there; we become more ready to re-ceive that love and to respond to it. We welcome all who want to be in relationship with Jesus to receive communion today. At the left front serving station, gluten-free crackers/ wafers are available upon request by anyone needing this special dietary accommodation. Mention this need as you receive the "Body of Christ.”
Christmas Eve Services
Please join us for worship on December 24th at 7pm, 9pm or 11pm. The 7pm and 9pm services are geared towards family while the 11pm service is more contemplative. Christmas Eve is a beautiful time to focus on the true reason we celebrate! Though we love to have the children in worship with us, childcare will be available at the 7pm service for infants through 6 years.
Christmas Offering
Each year we tithe on our Christmas offering. This year, 10% of the offering taken will supplement our December Mission of the Month by purchasing mittens, socks, hats, scarves and coats for kids who may need them at Woodridge Primary School.
Winter Small Groups Tuesday Night Community resumes on January 5th. You can register for classes on our website - www.numchurch.org!
2nd Annual Christmas Brunch
If circumstances this year find you or your family alone on Christmas, Susan and Michael Davis would like to invite you to their home for a Christmas brunch at 10:30am on the 25th. Please RSVP by the 23rd to Susan at [email protected].
Archery Winter Term
Thursdays, January 7th- February 25th will be our next session of archery. Registration is limited to the first 20 who sign up for each session and equipment is provided! Cost for the 8 weeks is $25. The 5:30-6:30pm session is for kids 7-12 years old. The 6:30-7:30pm session is open to anyone 13 years and older. Register online at www.umchurch.org.
Youth Mission Trip: Nashville, TN
Just a reminder that a $50 deposit is needed by December 20th to hold your spot on the July 3-8th mission team.
Wednesday Yoga
Yoga will not be meeting December 23rd or 30th. We'll see you the first Wednesday of the new year! If you've never joined us, perhaps January would be a great time to start. Classes are geared for all fitness levels and it's only $5 a class.
Acme Community Cash Please drop off your Acme receipts dated through January 6, 2016 in the labeled baskets found in the narthex and outside the main office. It is important that the receipt contains the bottom part of the slip with the total and the community cash amount.
2015 2015 2015 2015 Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias In Memory of:In Memory of:In Memory of:In Memory of: Matthew Smith, Gordon Smith, Chester Lamont, Robert Marlowe Karen Tomlinson Galen Gross Jim Roth Bill “Bop” Lawson Robert W., Rosemary, & Robert M. Connolly Marie Nagel & Doris Robison Carter J. Heffernan Helen Borrell Donna Egersdorfer Loved Ones Mr. & Mrs. NJ Gardner, Mr. & Mrs. George Kris, ArleneSelvage Our Parents Phil Glasgow, Paul Glasgow Pearl & John Hicks, Shirley Galehouse George Smith Jason Gerdes Joey Kilbel Wes Eastman Gael Mericle, Helena Tuggle Don & Dot Christman Josephine & William Aston In Honor of:In Honor of:In Honor of:In Honor of: Kaleb, Bailey & Peyton Poston Emory Barnett-Poston The Moyer & Rowland Families Jim & Jean Thompson Mary K. Frye
From: From: From: From: Paul & Liz Smith Tom Tomlinson Millie Gross Joyce Roth Julie Lawson McHugh Family Robison Family Tammy Heffernan The Egersdorfer Family The Ward Family Jim & Georgia Gardner Keith & Linda Miller The Glasgow Families The Galehouse Family The Humes Family Kellie Werschey The Kilbel Family Kaitlan Guthrie The Christman Family The Patterson Family From: From: From: From: Harry & Nancy Poston Guy & Debby Rowland Maxine & Clyde Corley The Frye Family
Sunday, December 20 Communion
12:30pm Congregational Potluck
No Youth Small Groups Monday, December 21
11am-1pm Kids Capes of Courage Cutting
7pm Women’s Renewal Meeting
Tuesday, December 22
Wednesday, December 23
6:30pm Zumba
7:15pm Worship Devotions
Thursday, December 24
7pm Christmas Eve Service 9pm Christmas Eve Service
11pm Christmas Eve Service Friday, December 25
Merry Christmas! Office Closed
Saturday, December 26 Sunday, December 27 9pm - 7am Radi8 Youth Lock-In
852 West Bath Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223
330.929.0015 Office Hours 9-4pm
www.numchurch.org [email protected]
Facebook: “Northampton UMC”
D e c e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 4 t h S u n d a y o f A d v e n t
In the Bleak Midwinter Matthew 2:1-11
December 13
Attendance: 269
Senior Pastor Reverend Keith McLaughlin
Pastor of Christian Education
Reverend Cindy Patterson
Youth Pastor
Serene Luta
Worship Leader
Pete Mally