Central United Methodist Church
201 University Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 243-7834 Fax: (505) 242-6986 Services broadcast on Channel 32 on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. http://centraltolife.org bulletin info: info@centraltolife.org
Bishop Dr. Max Whitfield District Superintendent Rev. Jim Hawk Senior Pastor Dr. Steve McElroy Associate Pastor Rev. Sara Armstrong Associate Pastor Rev. Lyle Reece Dir. of Christian Education Christy Albright Dir. of Music Ministries Jerri Foster Dir. of Youth Ministries Laura Ralston Dir. of the Saranam Ministry Tracy Sharp Church Administrator Claudia Crawford Organist / Accompanist Rick Wild ASL Interpreter Cara Balestrieri Membership Secretary Barbara Murray Media Coordinator Robert Albright Childcare Director Christy Gustafson Administrative Assistant Peggy Murtagh Dir. Of Evangelism Traci Bailey Building Superintendent Mike Henneborn
NEWS of the CHURCH
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November 16, 2008 27 Sunday after Pentecost Saranam Sunday
This Week at Central United Methodist Church
November 16 8:25a ) Classic Worship in the Sanctuary 9:20a ) Teachers’ Prayer Time 9:30a ) Kidz Prayz & Sunday School for K–5th grade 9:30a ) Coffee & Donut Fellowship 9:45a ) New Day Contemporary Worship 9:45a ) Classes for All Ages 10:55a ) Classic Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00a ) Book of Revelation Class 12:00n ) Sunday Lunch 12:00n ) CUMC Thrift Shop open* 12:30p ) Sunday School Team meeting 3:00p ) Youth Handbell rehearsal 4:00p ) New Life Youth Choir rehearsal 5:00p ) Youth Group meeting November 17 5:00p 6:30p 7:00p 7:00p ) ) ) ) Little Sunbeams Board meeting Bible Study Boy Scout Troup #134 MASS ApPEAL Handbell rehearsal Wednesday Sunday November 19 9:30a ) W.O.W. (Women of the Word) 5:30p ) W.i.N.D. (Wednesday Night Disciples) 5:30p ) Council on Homeless Ministries 6:30p ) Women’s Ensemble rehearsal 7:00p ) Emmons Upper Room Prayer Group 7:00p ) MASS ApPEAL Handbell rehearsal 7:30p ) Chancel Choir rehearsal November 20 Thursday
Hanging Christmas Decorations Sunday, November 23
Come and enjoy a free lunch from noon to 12:40 p.m. and commit to two hours of decorating the Sanctuary and hallways. Please put your name on the lunch list (243-7834) and just show up! We also need “fluffers” to prep the decorations in the Social Hall on Thursday, November 20 (1:00–5:00) and Friday, November 21 (10:00–5:00) as well. Guidance for the volunteers will be available all day on Friday. Sunday Fellowship and Food!
Coffee and Doughnut fellowship is in the Gathering Area beginning at 9:30 a.m. Join us for Sunday Lunch in the Social Hall at 12:00 noon.
Cost is only $5 for adults and $2 for children. Today, Chef Jon has prepared a pork roast, buttered corn, hot yeast rolls, and “Jon’s” carrot cake for dessert!
‘C’ What’s Happening at CUMC...
WEEKLY EVENTS CALENDAR this week at CUMC PLEASE BE IN PRAYER for friends & family 3RD SUNDAY BURRITOS made fresh for you! Thrift Shop Sale Christmas decorations Advent Devotional 2008 helpers needed Nov. 30 EMMAUS GATHERING this Friday!
9:30a ) Hope Sub-Group 12:00n ) CUMC Thrift Shop open* 12:00n ) Thursday Noon Bible Study: Ezekiel 6:00p ) Scout-Parent meeting 6:30p ) District Scouts Roundtables 6:30p ) Youth Discipleship Class Monday 7:00p ) Liturgical Dance rehearsal November 21 Friday
November 18 7:00a ) Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group 12:00n ) Helping Hands Volunteer meeting 12:00n ) 3:16 – The Numbers of Hope Class 1:00p ) ABQ Group Grief and Loss Coalition 5:30p ) Church Council meeting
9:00a ) CUMC Thrift Shop open* 9:30a ) Moments for Moms 4:00p ) Sr. High Youth Leave for CCYM Tuesday 6:30p ) Emmaus 4th Day Gathering* November 22 8:30a ) V. Isenhower Photography Class November 23 9:30a & 12:00n ) Healing Service 12:00n ) UMW Executive meeting No Youth Group meeting 7:30p ) Young Adult Fellowship Sunday Saturday
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PRAYERS OF COMFORT & SYMPATHY FOR: Virginia St. John whose sister-in-law, Mildred St. John Chandler, died November 6. Francis Templeton whose husband, Rev. Robert Templeton, died November 8, and for his family. PRAYERS OF JOY & CELEBRATION FOR:
the November 6 birth of Christine, a new great granddaughter for Phyllis Uhde. the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Bob & Glenna Nolen on November 19th.
PRAYERS FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY
John Smith (Patrice Smith) Michael Murray (Carolyn Crawford) Robert Bartley (Bob & Glenna Nolen) Patients & families of Casa Esperanza Melissa & Nick Sanchez (Bob & Dinny King) Steve Clingan & Desiree Olurke Al & Rosemary Viao (John & Bonnie Hughes) Bob O’Nan (Tom & Joy Hayes) Terri Brady (Tom & Sherri Coombs) Thomas Uhde (Phyllis Uhde) John, E.A. & James Kemp (Rose Hartranft) Koh Murai (George & Alice Hahn) Jinny & Bill Wilson (Alice Hahn) Stephen Ogden (Jodie Aves) Dorothy L. Trent (Mary Arnold) Marilyn Nicely (Linda Buffett) Rob Evers (J.J. Evers) Joseph & Isaiah James Murillo (Rachel Theobald) Cynthia, Kalin, Junior, Paul Monica, Anthony & Arthelo John Bone (Mary Arnold) Annabelle Vance (Ann Hickman) Dale Pettigrew (Jodie Aves) Denise Doliveira (Elton & Cori Hodgson) Kent Cardon (Chris, Susanne & Kate Whited) Kenzie Walters (the Harder family) Carol Brennan (the Skipp family) Joanne Weber (Claire Conrad) Sharon & Spike Dykes (Dick & Linda Reinhart) Sean Gabaldon (Pam & John Kees) Dee Robertson (Joyce & Ed Robertson) Bill Waters (Joyce & Ed Robertson) Anna & Truman Wiley (Christy Smith) Lauren Russell (Ray Shoemaker) Jeanetta Braziel (Cindy & Jim Arndell) Diane Boyd (Dick & Linda Reinhart) Ruth Daerr (Carol Teyssier) Gilbert Spencer (Claire Conrad) Steve & Jodie Vaughn (Suzanne Lawson) Jack Carter (Karen Wilson) Jennifer Bunnell (Suzanne Lawson) Wendy Franchell (James & Jean Franchell) Jose Serna (Linda Serna) Clara Louis & John Morrison (Mel & Lorene Legg) Michael R. Martin (Michele Humes) Sherri Craft (Dee & Trigg Lawson) Allan & Arnold Woods (Rev. Mary Woods) Don Sage (Susanne & Chris Whited) Carolyn Wojatske (William B. Layette) Joyce Menke (William B. Layette) Bobbie Sue Greeson (Debra Greeson) Anne Salinas (Michele Humes) Tim Martin (Michele Humes) Dorothy Whitlock (Ann Parsons)
2008 Advent Devotional Coming Soon!
Our homegrown, church family written, Advent Devotional book is ready to hand out on November 30th! Can you help? We need 5 people at 8:25 a.m., 2 people at 9:45 a.m. a n d 5 people at 10:55 a.m. to stand at the doors and give o u r devotionals to everyone who comes to worship! Please call Christy in the church office if you can help (243-7834)! By the way, if you will not be in worship on the 30th, you can pick your devotional up at the church office anytime after November 15th.
Emmaus 4th Day Gathering This Friday
Central UMC will be hosting the Emmaus 4th Day Gathering this Friday, November 21, 2008. Please m a r k y o u r calendars now. Potluck supper begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall followed by praise and worship at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there! De Colores!
PRAYERS OF CONCERN & HEALING FOR:
Ivan Bidewell Emily Boren Erleyne Bradley Sandra Brown-Harris Win Christian Arlin Cooper Hazel Darwin Joann Ferreri Carol Fields Mary Fletcher Joan Fortman Joyce Grosbier Grant Grossetette George Hahn Mac Hann Jean Hawk Robert Hawk Dorothy Hodges Johnny & Jettie Hughes Edna Johnston Feroza Jussawalla Becky Kolb Gene Kyle Violet McCann Lynn & Marilyn Looney Jean Maydew Marion McBreen Jane Miller Glenna Nolen Gena Patterson Virginia Pickering Betty Randall Jim Richards Susan Romero Chris Sena Bob Sheets Paul Skrak Barbara Skinner Myrl Smith Sam & Louise Spohr Mildred Stamps Mary Stapleton Wanda Sterling Cliff Stockhoff Corinne Thompson Michael & Laura Wick Opal Wiest Judith Wohlafka Rev. Mary Woods
Big Christmas Sale Underway
The Thrift Shop C h r i s t m a s Decoration Sale will start on T h u r s d a y , November 13, at 12:00 noon in Room 103. The sale will continue during Thrift Shop regular hours for 3–4 weeks. Come Early for best selection! The Thrift Shop is open every Thursday from noon to 3:00 p.m., every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and Sunday from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Get Your Burrito Today!
Don’t forget to buy your burrito today! They are only $3.75, and all proceeds go to support the Youth Group’s 2009 Mission Trip.
We pray for friends and family members of Central UMC’s congregation who are deployed in areas of hostility, or may be otherwise in harm’s way: James Brasher, Brian Brown, Anthony Buhrle, Robert Chamberland, Gene Chavez, Julian Chirana, Adam Cown, Brandon Culpepper, David Deal, Ian Dike, Luke Doty, Rob Dow, Nick Grant, Tres James, Eric J. Madrid, Jared Meyer, Mack Nolen, Robert Phillipson, John Romspert, Sheila Stanley-Tanner, Brian Wick.