English Ministry News and Notes 11-25-12

*Stewardship Response Cards - If you were unable to return and offer up your card today, please do make every effort to return them - through the offering - by next Sunday.  Great thanks!

*Advent Begins!  The new year of the church begins next Sunday, Dec. 2nd.  In preparation, you are invited to gather and prepare the space on Saturday, Dec. 1st, beginning at 10:30am. We'll be hanging the greens and putting up the tree as well  as other things.  This coincides with our monthly work day.  That will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. (You are invited to come for any portion of time.)  Our Advent theme this year is:  ´The Meaning is in the Waiting ."

*Advent Sunday School Series - Beginning Dec. 2nd, our adult Sunday School class will move into a new year with a new book. The book is titled, "The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach about the Birth of Jesus." Over six sessions, we'll peel away all that has built up around the birth of Jesus during the last 2,000 years and consider the question, "What do these stories really mean?" Sunday School begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Your attention to time enables us to have a focused class.

*LMUMC Food Pantry Work Day  - Saturday, Dec. 8th, 2012, from 9:00 -1:00 p.m.

*Charge Conference @ CCUMC - Please plan to be a part of this important gathering, Sunday, Dec. 9th, at 1:30 p.m. A simple lunch will be provided prior to our meeting.  In preparation for Charge Conference, all ministry leaders are gently reminded to turn in their ministry reports and forms for the year no later than Nov. 20th. Thank you!