volume 27, issue 11 november 2018 by the seaside...

November 4th—All Saints Sunday Daylight Savings Ends

In The Fellowship Hall: Garden of Disciples Open House

Haitian Metal Art Sale Crop Walk for Hunger Registration

(Walk-Mulberry Park, Shallotte at 1:15 PM)

November 5-6:30 PM

United Methodist Men Dinner

November 8-1:30 PM

Stroke Talk

November 11 Strength for Service Sunday

Veteran’s Day

November 12

Church Office Closed Prayer Shawl Ministry-10:00 AM

November 13

Faith in Film-5:00 PM DivorceCare Surviving the Holidays 6:30 PM

November 14-1:15 PM

GriefShare Surviving the Holidays

November 19-1:00 PM

Shell Seekers Book Club

November 21, 22,23

Church Office Closed– Thanksgiving

November 26

Church Council—7:00 PM Charge Conference 7:30 PM

December 2-5:00 PM Seaside Christmas Celebration

December 9-4:00 & 7:00 pm “Christmas Praise” Cantata

God’s Sanctuary

by the Sea Seaside United Methodist Church

Volume 27, Issue 11 November 2018

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? It's a neighborly day in this beautywood, A neighborly day for a beauty, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you, I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you. So let's make the most of this beautiful day, Since we're together, we might as well say, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my neighbor? Won't you please, Won't you please, Please won't you be my neighbor? Do those words sound familiar to you? They should. If at any time your home welcomed Fred Rogers through the television screen, then you have heard these words sung in a rhythmic and melodic way that only a Presbyterian minister from Pennsylvania could sing. Words that sound so simple, perhaps even a little trite. But these words opened up a show of puppets and characters that Fred Rogers used to teach valuable life lessons to children all over the world for over 30 years. The audience of Fred Rogers learned much more than just the alphabet, how to count or lessons on being nice to their siblings. No, Fred Rogers opened up the whole world to children, and taught them about justice, racial inequality and even macro-economics! Not only did Rogers have a passion for educating children, but he had a compassion that translated into genuine concern over the issues that children were facing. He spoke about bullying, long before social media was created, and offered words of hope and encouragement. He understood that children needed to learn kindness from the earliest of ages, and taught them how to extend that kindness to all of God’s creation. A true pacifist, Mr. Rogers was even a vegetarian! He believed that all violence against life was wrong, and sought to connect these lessons to even the tiniest members of his audience. This question, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” is not unlike a question that Jesus once answered when someone asked, “Who is my neighbor?” In typical Jesus fashion, he did not answer by telling us who our neighbor is, he answered by telling us how to BE the neighbor (Luke 10:25-37). Both Fred Rogers and Jesus offer us lessons on both how to welcome others as our neighbors as well as how to be a neighbor to others. I encourage you to do two things this month: Read Jesus’ words in Luke 10, and find out more about Mr. Rogers’ approach by attending the upcoming “Faith & Film” event on November 13 where we will watch the new documentary detailing the life and mission of Fred Rogers (detail on the event can be found inside this month’s newsletter.) Would you be mine, could you be mine, won’t you be my neighbor? Grace and peace, Stefanie Riley

Friends:

O radiant God, in the midst of tribulation, suffering, crippled hope and shattered dreams, stand by these Your servants until they are well once more. Amen

Father Hear Our Prayers

Praying for:

All Members & Friends in

Assisted Living Facilities,

Nursing Homes or in

Home Care.

All those un-churched.

Brunswick County Schools

Children of the World

Divorce Care

Grief/Share

Human Trafficking

Law Enforcement Officers

Lay Visitation Teams

Literacy Council

Our Nation and World

Preschool Teachers

Providence Home

Separated or Divorced

Special Friends of Seaside

Teach For America

Under & unemployed

Veterans

Victims of Violence/Abuse

Prayer Requests Contact:

Marlen Mapes [email protected]

Phone 575-6007 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Candie Meier [email protected]

Phone 599-8089 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Freddy Tatum [email protected]

Phone 579-1187

Friends

Merle Allshouse John Androski Abbey Bailey Camilla Balsmello William Bennett Howard Brown Carol B Julia Caudle Ann & Jerry Crockett Beth Flanagan Patricia Gammino Kimberly Happer Leigh & Chris Jones Judy Pam King Karol Kleidon Kelly Konzcol Caroline Lantz-Strong Katie Martin Mason & family Martha McClanahan

Jerry McCormick Brenda Meyers Wise Moon Frank Morris Michael Norris Lydia Palumbo/Fam Les Parsons Ray Pauley David & Stephanie Pope Sandy Pigott Debra Pullen Mike Riley Olivene Robbins Linda Scheminski Luke Short Max Singer David Sleker Linda Stephens Mike Suder Liz VanSicle

Carlyne Wheatley Steve Wallace Megan Williamson Glenn & Janie Withers Katharine Woods Joe Wright

Members: Bob Aspy Nate Cantrell Linda Herncane & family Joan Lewellyn Rene Long & family Debbi Steen & family Don Woolnough & family

Members

Nancy McKeever Betty Pursey Janette Schroeder Kim Shelhamer Louise & James Shuman Mary Snyder Kenneth Suell Roger Terry Tommy Tucker Marie & Larry Vazzana Scott Wilson-Parsons Ann Wiltbank

Art Bowden Dina Braddy Nancy Camino John Curry Mary & Ken Eaton Nancy Green Suzanne Harris Harvey Hundley Lynn Jacobs Sandy & Gary Kershner Bobbie Kishbaugh Courtney Marshall Gerry McCall

Zane Blakeley

Alex Blust

Matthew Bronson

Justin Bryson

Miguel DeBorg

Carson Dowell

Dodge Dustin

Dale Ellis

Charles Kelley

Marschal Martens

Zachary Rushing

Roger Shoemaker

Trey Shuler

John Vernue

Christopher Wallace

Friends: Jean Dean Bob Fowler Leonard Gallimore Martha Jordan Steven Kizer Shelby LeDuc Ann Michaels Ethel Shumate Valerie B Wesley Wilson Herbert Wyman

Please contact us with updates every 30 days.

Bereavement

Serving Our Country

Daylight Savings Ends—November 4th—move clocks back 1 hour

Memorial/s & Honoraria November 4 Ruth 1:1-18 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11=14 Mark 12:28-34 November 11 Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 Psalm 127 or 42 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 November 18 1 Samuel 1:4-10 1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Psalm 113 Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25 Mark 13:1-8 November 25 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 132:1-12 Revelations 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37

Sunday November 4th

Mulberry Park Shallotte

The 27th Annual CROP

Hunger Walk on November 4 will again be held at

Mulberry Park in Shallotte. Something new this year is “A

Walk in the Park”, a one mile walk within the bounds of

Mulberry Park. Plan to join us for a day of fun and

fellowship. Walk registration begins at 1:30pm and the

walk ( the new 1 mile and the usual 3 miles / 5 K ) starts

at 2:15 pm.

We would like to thank everyone for their calls, cards, prayers, and kind words during the passing of my mother, Minette Lovett. It was most comforting to know that our church family was remembering us at this sad and difficult time. Renee & Steve Long

Given In Memory of: Dick & Carol Good By: Christopher & Susan Andrews Given In Memory of: Nate Cantrell By: Wayne & Carol Matthews Frank Malkin Marilyn Schenck Kathryn Parker Riley Cordell Mildred & Charles Shuford Roy McNight, Jr. Gloria & Phil Kennett Judi Davis Cynthia Bishop Pam James Dale Krause Given In Memory of: Marvin Braddy By: Dina Braddy Given In Memory of: Bob Aspy By: Barb & Art Bowden Michie & Jack Borders Cheryl & Dale Schutt Kathleen & Alan Thompson Mary Ellen Good & Bill Morrow Dick Fickes Carol Bramley Jan Cantrell Helen & Larry Tedesco Pat & Ron Melvin Carol & Wayne Matthews Frank Malkin Jackie Pickup Kathryn & Phil Parker Marie & Lowell Wilcox Mary & Ed Keller Nancy & Ed Dupuis Marilyn & Stan Goldstein JoDonna & Skip O’Leary Joanne & Mike Bonasia Carol & Larry Bates Kathy & Stan Dawe

Thursday, November 8 1:30 PM

A representative from the new Brunswick Health and Rehab Center in Ash will speak to the group about the new facility. The Center offers rehab and skilled nursing to help patients safely return home. All are invited to attend.

Faith in Film November 13 at 5:00 PM

"It is better to depend on God than trust in people." Psalm 118:8

We enter November with thankful hearts for the many blessings God has given us but we continue to keep so many effected by the October hurricanes in our

prayers. It is always better to depend on God! That is our theme this year for children's choir - D.O.G. - Depend On God. Check out the cute dog mascots that grace our piano in the choir room. Our children will sing in worship again on November 4th at the 9:30 & 11:00 services. November 2nd & 3rd will see our Jubilee Handbell group participating in the Capitol Area Handbell Festival in Raleigh hosted by the Raleigh Ringers. We are working on some wonderful music and can't wait to share it with you. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel that weekend. Our Soaring Angels will be singing for the UMM at their November meeting and then at Arbor Landing on November 7th as we celebrate Veterans Day.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Tickets for the December 9th Christmas Cantata, "Christmas Praise" will be available on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AT 9:00 am. There will be a limit of 6 tickets per person. When the 500 tickets that are printed for each performance are gone we will put your name on a waiting list. DO NOT PANIC! And please be nice to the people dealing with tickets. We will do our best to make sure everyone gets tickets to a performance. Tickets are the only way we can assure that everyone will have a seat and we will be safe during the performance. Seating is limited and we want everyone to enjoy this concert. Please note that if you take tickets for 7:00 but prefer 4:00 we will not trade tickets this year until the very last minute so that everyone has an opportunity to get a ticket. If you MUST have 4:00 tickets after they run out, I would suggest you put your name on the waiting list. Thank you for understanding and making this difficult task easier. We do our cantatas not only for our members but for the whole community and we ask our members to be good examples of generosity to the community. Remember, if you take tickets and then find out that you can NOT use them, PLEASE return them to the receptionist as we always have people waiting for tickets. Thank you!!

Happy Thanksgiving! With a voice of singing , Kathryn Parker

Report for September

Due to Hurricane Florence, our numbers are reported differently this month:

Families Served—181 Adults & Children Served—520

A "shout-out" this month to our wonderful, dedicated volunteers who came to the church on the Tuesday of the storm to make sure anyone who came by during the regular pantry hours received a bag of groceries. Thanks, also to Stefanie and Mary Jane who set up the tables with the groceries, and to all who so willingly came to serve. Speaking of volunteers, would you be interested in serving next year at our pantry? Scheduling for 2019 is underway and we are always looking for new volunteers, especially baggers. Baggers arrive at 9:00 AM on your scheduled Tuesday (usually 3-4 times a year) and “bag” the nonperishable items into grocery bags. Please contact Ann Pike at 910- 575-2566 if interested in becoming a "first time" bagger.

Janette Schroeder September 23rd - 11:00 AM Seaside has already welcomed Janette as a member of the staff as the Assistant Director of Music for Traditional Worship. If you attend the 8:00 or 11:00 AM service, you

hear Janette on the organ and piano. You may contact Janette at: 8973 Mallard Ct SW sunset Beach, NC 28468 Phone: 910-880-9573 Email: [email protected] Bev Filer

October 14th - 11:00 AM service. You may contact Bev at: 8855 Radcliff Drive NW 49 C Calabash, NC 28467 Home Phone: 910-287-4361 Cell: 724-710-0836

Email: [email protected]

Mary Webster Shoemaker October 14th—9:30 AM. You may contact Mary at: 1224 Kingfish Blvd Calabash, NC 28467 Cell: 704-941-9664 Email: [email protected]

Sharon Ann Johnson (Photo Not Available) October 14th at 9:30 AM You may contact Sharon at: 1927 Oak St SW Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 Phone: 336-202-1010 Email: [email protected]

UMW: Prayer Shawl Ministry

Monday, November 12 at 10 a.m. in the Parlor. Co-leaders:

Bernita Magee and Carol Matthews

Strength for Service Sunday November 11

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER ARTICLES ARE

DUE BY NOVEMBER 10th

The United Methodist Men will have their next monthly meeting on Monday, November 5th, at 6:30 pm. Clay Swenson and David Mack will provide the dinner. Kathryn Parker and the Soaring Angels will share special music for our enjoyment. This will be the last meeting of the year as there is no December meeting. At our October meeting, Marvin Ragland and Doug Scherzer were elected to be our 2019 President and Vice President. Congratulations to both of these men for stepping up and accepting these new leadership responsibilities. The first meeting of 2019 will be Monday, January 7th, at 6:30 pm. Come and enjoy a good dinner with great Christian fellowship. These meetings also provide an excellent opportunity to meet and socialize with men from Sunday morning services other than the one you normally attend. All men of the church and surrounding communities are welcome.

Raising Funds for Chrismon Ornaments

How Can I Be Involved In This Project? You have the opportunity, through November 27th, to make a $10 donation toward the purchase of the Chrismon materials need for the 150 new, handcrafted ornaments. Your donation can be made in honor of, or in memory of, loved ones. The donor’s name, along with those being honored/memorialized, will be published in a Sunday bulletin in early December. For your convenience, special Chrismon envelopes will be available in the Fellowship Hall each Sunday and in the church office during the week. You can also help with the construction of the ornaments. Information on upcoming “Chrismon workshops” will be published when available. Please call Carrie Casey at 336-456-7479 with questions.

PLEASE VISIT THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

BETWEEN SERVICES ON SUNDAYS TO SEE THESE BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENTS.

Haitian Metal Artwork Available November 4th The Mountains to Mountains/Sea to Sea Mission team, the Seaside mission team that visited and worked in Haiti in June, will offer authentic Haitian Metal artwork for sale in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, November 4 after each worship service. This metal artwork

would make a lovely addition to any coastal home as many, but not all, pieces have a beach theme. They also make unique birthday or Christmas gifts. The artwork is bought directly from the Village of the Artisans in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti, where metal artwork began. Your donation/purchase of metal and calendars goes directly to provide the daily living expenses of six orphaned sisters. The girls live together in a two room block and cement house in the village of Cazale.

Labyrinth Update The Labyrinth has turned out to be even more beautiful than we could have imagined. In recent weeks, the remaining major work has been completed:

Teak chairs have arrived and are fastened to the concrete

The Labyrinth sign is in place

The sun dial given in honor of Myrt Klein is now in place

Trees damaged in the hurricane have been replanted Thank-you to all the volunteers, the Labyrinth Ministry Team, the Trustees, Carolina Creations and to all of you who have supported it with your financial gifts and prayer. Please stop by to see it and plan to take some quiet time to walk with God. Visiting in the early evening, with the lights on, creates a special reminder that we walk in God’s light every day and when we leave the light of the labyrinth, we go forth to share God’s light with our family, neighbors and community.

Blessings and Peace as you walk in this sacred space.

STRENGTH FOR SERVICE SUNDAY The mission of Strength for Service is to publish and provide spiritual and inspirational literature for members of the armed services, firefighters, etc. and other community servants. Stop by the Strength for Service table in the Fellowship Hall on November 11th to learn more. Strength for Service Devotionals will be available for $5.00. Purchase one for yourself or in support of our armed forces and community servants.

Shell Seekers Book Club Meets Monday, November 19th @ 1 PM

Mission Statement “Building bridges in Christian service and support by reaching up and

reaching out to our neighbors in need.”

Through the efforts of Seaside’s Outreach Ministry, over 30 cleaning buckets (flood buckets) and 60 hygiene kits were purchased and packed immediately after Hurricane Florence. The Outreach Ministry continues to collect supplies for cleaning buckets, etc. Item lists for cleaning buckets and hygiene kits are located on the UMCOR table in the Fellowship Hall gathering area. Nancy Moon continues to lead the ERT effort at Seaside. If you would like to volunteer your time in this effort, please contact Nancy or sign up on the volunteer form located on the UMCOR table.

Brunswick Family Assistance Angel Tree The Outreach Ministry will once again support BFA’s Angel Tree. You have the opportunity to choose a tag from the “Angel Tree” in the Fellowship Hall gathering area, and share the joy of Christmas through your gifts. The “Tree” will be decorated with 100 tags, 80 children's and 20 seniors, Sunday, November 11. Return your unwrapped gifts by Sunday, December 2nd to the Fellowship Hall area. ***Please register your tag number, name and contact information on the form provided. Attach your tag to the gifts and, should you have more than one package, make sure to have the tag number on all packages.

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? The Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death.

GriefShare "Surviving the Holidays" Wednesday, November 14th 1:15-3:30 PM $5.00 Cost for Workbook Registration: Call Jim McNeill at 910-579-2405 or 910-393-9548

Topics Include:

• How to deal with the many emotions you'll face during the holidays

• What to do about traditions and other coming changes

• Helpful hints for surviving social events

• How to discover hope for your future

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are separated and divorced.

DivorceCare "Surviving the Holidays" Tuesday, November 13th 6:30-8:30 PM $5.00 Cost for Workbook Registration: Call Debbie Blake at 845-283-0333 Karen Viviano at 910-579-5908

Topics Include:

• How to plan for the holidays • How to deal with holiday invitations • Managing strong emotions • Creating new family conditions

Prayer Shawl Ministry Monday, Nov. 12th at 10 AM

Recap – October 9th Breakfast: Seaside United Methodist Women held a breakfast meeting on October 9th. The meal was provided by the UMW and

attended by approximately 70 ladies Our guest speakers were Judy Rocklage, leader of Seaside’s Health & Wellness Ministry, who discussed the upcoming Health and Wellness Speakers Symposium “Understanding the Dementia Journey”,held, October 19 at the church. Also, Jenn Carter from Liberty Hos-pice spoke. Jenn gave us an overview and answered many of our questions on hospice care. Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 6 at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall for a luncheon meeting. Each woman is asked to bring her own bag lunch, beverages will be provided. Rachel Whitesell, a missionary to China, will provide our bible study. We will also discuss the budget for 2019. Save the date: The Christmas celebration for the Seaside UMW will be on Wednesday evening, December 5 at Brick Landing in Shallotte. Please sign up at the November meeting, or shortly thereafter, so we will have a head count. Diane Middleton will share the plans and menu at the Novem-ber luncheon meeting. Thank you to all the women (and men) of Seaside UMC who contributed a book bag or a monetary donation to Waccamau School. The Ash area is still struggling with the aftermath of Florence, and we pray that Michael did not add to the devastation.

Sara Moore UMW Unit President

South Brunswick Interchurch Council Supports Meals on Wheels Thanksgiving -Opportunities to Help

Each year the member churches of the South Brunswick Interchurch Council contribute food to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner for Meals on Wheels. The meals will be prepared for delivery at Shallotte Presbyterian Church. Those who would like to help Wednesday evening with setup or Thursday with cooking and/or packing, please contact Ruth Ann Campbell-Grothe at 910-575-1247.

Decorating Seaside for Christmas

Old & New Traditions The Poinsettia Tree in the Sanctuary gathering area has been one of the traditions at Seaside. Assembling the frame and watering

system, watering the flowers, and general maintenance of the tree required many, many hours and volunteers. The decision was made to replace the poinsettia tree with a donated, 12 foot, maintenance free tree in place of the poinsettia tree. The tree will be decorated with the new Chrismon ornaments. Following is all of the information regarding decorating, Chrismons and poinsettias: Hanging of the Greens—9:00 AM Saturday, December 1st. Many hands are needed to decorate and adorn Seaside with holiday decorations. It is a great time for fellowship and service. The coffee will be hot and the goodies ready! Please sign up in the Gallery. Call Patty Brisson at 704-502-4235 for more information. Dedication of Chrismon Tree—The new Chrismon Tree, which will be placed in the Gathering Room of the sanctuary, will be dedicated and decorated during the Hanging of the Greens. All who donated a Chrismon, made a Chrismon or those who are interested, are invited to come and place a Chrismon on the tree during a brief dedication service. Poinsettia plants—the Sanctuary will be decorated with 50 poinsettias. You may purchase one in honor or in memory of a loved one for $15.00. Poinsettia envelopes are located in the Sanctuary pew pockets or in the Gallery. Completed envelopes can be placed in the Sunday offering plate or dropped off in the church office during church office hours. The Honoraria/Memoria will be published, as in past years, in the Christmas Eve bulletin.

Have You Been to the Library Lately? Have you found your way to the Gallery Hall yet? It is the hall with all of the bulletin boards and community notices that cover the Gallery walls, and the doorway to Seaside’s Library. Other than the Sunday when you went to the Library for your directory photo, have you spent any time browsing the shelves in the Library? Seaside’s Librarian, Cheryl Schutt, works diligently to maintain order on the shelves and purchase books that provide new opportunities for reading and spiritual growth. Take some time in November to visit the Library and discover a wealth of knowledge and inspiration in a small space. Thank you Cheryl, for your dedication to the Library!

United Methodist Women’s Lunch—Monday November 6 at Noon

Gentle Words about our Sacred Spaces The Sanctuary is the center of our worship space, a reverent and holy place, especially during our Sunday morning wor-ship services. The Gathering Room, the entrance area to our sanctuary, is an extension of the Sanctuary. Our Gathering Room is a place of welcome, a buffer space between the Sanctuary and the outside world. It is a place to transition from our everyday world to the celebration of worship. It is a place of gathering, greeting, and preparation for worship. The Gathering Room is also where guests form their first impressions of our church. Therefore, we want it to be inviting and uncluttered. We are blessed with many wonderful ministries at Seaside, and we all want others to be aware of our missional outreach and ministry opportunities. We encourage those involved in these important ministries to use the Gallery, the entrance area of the Fellowship Hall, or the Fellowship Hall for promotions, signups or other activities. Occasionally, when a special effort is deemed necessary, the Gathering Room may be used for limited promotional efforts with prior approval. These would be in keeping with the purpose and tenor of the room. Thank you for your spirit of enthusiasm in serving Christ! Thank you for keeping our sacred spaces reflective of a spirit of reverence. Mary Jane

Faith & Film: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Join us for our next Faith & Film Event on Tuesday, November 13 at 5:00 p.m. as together we explore the life and legacy of Fred Rogers through the newly-released and highly-acclaimed documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” For over 30 years, Fred Rogers, an unassuming minister, puppeteer, writer and producer, was beamed daily into homes across America. In his beloved television program, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred and his cast of puppets and friends spoke directly to young children about some of life's weightiest issues, in a simple, direct fashion. There hadn't been anything like Mr. Rogers on television before and there hasn't been since. There is no cost to attend this event and a light supper will be provided (donations to help with the meal are always welcomed.) Please sign up online or in the Gallery so we know how much food to prepare. Bring a comfortable chair, and a friend, as we look at the ways that Fred Rogers shaped our society, and how we can today reclaim those lessons to share love and friendship in our world!

Advent Sermon Series & Congregational Devotional Reading Once again we will join our Morning Worship and Spiritual Formation during the season of Ad-vent using a devotional book called Sent: Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas by Jorge Acevedo and other contributing authors. Together we will travel through a 5-week journey to discover how, where and why we are sent based on the coming of Jesus as the Christ-child. This book will challenge us through story, art and Bible study using daily readings and reflections including Scripture, insights, daily challenges and prayers. The five weekly themes are: 1. Jesus Reconciles; 2. Jesus Sets Us Free; 3. Jesus is God With Us; 4. Jesus Brings New Life; and 5. Jesus Changes Everything. Readings begin on Monday, November 26, in preparation for the first Sunday of Advent, December 2. Books will be available for pur-chase beginning Sunday November 11 in between worship services. Books will also be available for pur-chase in the church offices beginning November 12, Monday - Thursday between the hours of 9-4. Books are being offered for a discounted price of $5 each.

Garden of the Disciples Tours on November 4th Garden of Disciples Ministry team members will be available after each service on Sunday, November 4th, to take you on a tour of the Garden. The Garden has undergone a transformation with new pavers, the unique urns, painting, and other upgrades. Seaside is blessed to have this very special space as part of our church. Take a few minutes and tour the Garden after each service.

United Methodist Men’s Dinner-Mon. Nov. 5th @ 6:30 PM

Janette Schroeder September 23rd - 11:00 AM Seaside has already welcomed Janette as a member of the staff as the Assistant Director of Music for Traditional Worship. If you attend the 8:00 or 11:00 AM service, you hear Janette on the organ and piano. You may contact Janette at:

8973 Mallard Ct SW sunset Beach, NC 28468 Phone: 910-880-9573 Email: [email protected]

Bev Filer October 14th - 11:00 AM service. You may contact Bev at: 8855 Radcliff Drive NW 49 C Calabash, NC 28467 Home Phone: 910-287-4361 Cell: 724-710-0836

Email: [email protected]

Mary Webster Shoemaker October 14th—9:30 AM. You may contact Mary at: 1224 Kingfish Blvd Calabash, NC 28467 Cell: 704-941-9664 Email: [email protected]

Sharon Ann Johnson (Photo Not Available) October 14th at 9:30 AM You may contact Sharon at: 1927 Oak St SW Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 Phone: 336-202-1010 Email: [email protected]

The following is an excerpt from a recent edition of “United Methodist Now:” Someone shared a question about a term heard in a communion service, that Christ's body was "broken for you." That is not usually what is said in the United Methodist communion ritual. We do not say, "The body of Christ, BROKEN for you." We say, The body of Christ GIVEN for you." However, there are reasons for both terms. As the Rev. Taylor Burton-Edwards of Discipleship Ministries explains, what is given has first been broken. Here's why. First, it is what the gospels report that Jesus said about the bread he broke and gave to his disciples at his last meal with them. "This is my body, broken for you. Do this in remem-brance of me." Thus we remember the action of Jesus breaking the bread in the Great Thanksgiving. Second, and more deeply, perhaps, is the understanding of sacrifice implicit in these actions — both what Jesus was about to do himself, what Jesus was doing at that moment with his disciples, and what we are doing as we offer ourselves to God in the Great Thanksgiving in union with Christ's offering for us. Ritually, this is how sacrifices are celebrated in the Old Testa-ment. The priest TAKES the elements to be offered (whether grain, wine, oil or animal flesh), BLESSES God and seeks God's blessing upon them, and then BREAKS and GIVES them to those who are present for the sacrifice to consume them together. In consuming what has been offered and blessed by God, the whole assembly is nourished by God's presence among them. Thus, when Jesus TOOK bread, BLESSED God, BROKE the bread, and GAVE it to his disciples, ritually, he was enacting a sacrifice of thanksgiving in which it was understood the bread was his body, and the cup was his blood. And when the disciples ate the bread and drank the cup, they were (and we still are!) nourished by the presence of Christ in his body and blood.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH

http://www.gbod.org/

http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/communion-the-meal-that-makes-us-one

November at Seaside

Thursday, Nov. 8th - 1:30 PM

Guest Speaker from Brunswick

Health and Rehab Center

See page 3 for details

United Methodist Women’s Unit Meeting

Tuesday, November 6th

Noon

See page 7 for details.

November 11th

Advent Devotionals Available

Article on page 8.

BFA “Angel Tree” Tags Available

See page 6.

Strength for Service

Sunday

See page 5.

November 5th 6:30 pm

See page 5 for details

Last meeting in 2018

All Men Are Invited!

Faith in Film

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Tuesday, November 13th 5:00 PM


Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 4th

Don’t Forget to Set Your Clock

Back One Hour

CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12

December at Seaside

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH

5:00 PM FAMILY SERVICE

7:00 PM CANDLELIGHT

SERVICE

GRIEFSHARE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 1:15-3:30 PM

DIVORCE CARE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH

6:30-8:30 PM

Sunday, December 2nd-5:00 PM Seaside Christmas Celebration

in the Sanctuary “Lessons in Carols”

Gather in the Fellowship Hall Following the Program

Bring a Finger Food to Share

Sunday, December 9th “CHRISTMAS PRAISE” CHRISTMAS CANTATA

PERFORMANCES: 4:00 & 7:00 PM


CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 9:00 AM

FOLLOWED BY CHRISMON TREE DEDICATION


MONDAY NOVEMBER 26TH

Church Staff

Co-Pastors: ........................................................................................................ Mary Jane Wilson-Parsons .......................................................................................................... Scott Wilson-Parsons .......................................................................................................... (Medical Leave) Minister of Spiritual Formation: ...................................................................... Stefanie Riley Minister of Music: ........................................................................................... Kathryn Parker Assistant Director of Contemporary Worship Music: ...................................... Lynn Enzor Assistant Director of Traditional Worship Music: ............................................ Janette Schroeder Worship Technology:........................................................................................ Meridith Stewart Office Manager: ............................................................................................... Kathleen Thompson Director of Communications: ........................................................................... Mary Ellen Good Administrative Assistant: .................................................................................. Linda O’Laughlin Nursery Coordinator: ....................................................................................... Sandie Bell Director, STARS Program: ............................................................................... Mary Ellen Good Custodians: ....................................................................................................... Samantha Keasler ..........................................................................................................

8 am Traditional Service

( Communion every Sunday)

9:30 am Praise Service

(Communion 1st Sunday each month)

11 am Traditional Service

(Communion 1st Sunday each month)

Seaside United Methodist Church 1300 Seaside Road, SW Sunset Beach, NC 28468 (910) 579 5753 Fax: (910)575-6535 Web: www.seasideumc.org Revs. Scott & Mary Jane Wilson-Parsons, Pastors

ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage Paid

PAID Shallotte, NC

Permit No. 102

volume 27, issue 11 november 2018 by the seaside...

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