Good Shepherd

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Weekly Newsletter - November 30, 2010

To all Members and Friends of the Church:
Stay informed of church news and be reminded of meetings and other events that are important in the life of the church.
News items may be limited to a few sentences. --GSUMC Communications Team

We will be loyal to The United Methodist Church

and uphold it by
Our Prayers, Our Gifts, Our Presence,
Our Service and Our Witness
OUR PRAYERS
For our Church Famiy
Austin Smith, neighbor of Tom & Carolyn Sartain, cancer
Nancy Drake, to have surgery
Sarah Taylor, Skyline Hospital
George McWhorter, recovering from surgery
Claudine McWhorter, Alzheimer’s
Lorna Woods, pulled sciatica nerve
Debbie Taylor, Sinus surgery, Dec. 2
Kenneth McMurtry on loss of his father
Nellie Jolley, spider bite
Regina McMurtry, health
OUR PRESENCE
November 28, 2010
Sunday School
Worship Services (8:00-10:25 a.m.)
OUR GIFTS
November 28, 2010
Weekly Budget Needs - - $12,704
● Church Budget $8,905
● Debt Reserve-Principal
● Christian Life Center
● Poinsettias
TOTAL: $9,505
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
With the year 2011 getting very close, IF you
would like a contribution statement to review
before the end of the year, please stop by my
office and I will print one for you while you wait.
Emily A. Bastien, Financial Secretary
DON’T HANG UP!
A Musical for Senior Adults
Wednesday, December 1
6:30 PM
The Let ‘Er Fly Choir, with help from the
Worship Choir, will present the senior adult
musical “Don’t Hang Up” on Wednesday,
December 1 at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. The
play is directed by David Winton, & Kirby
Johnson is the musical director.
The play is about daily Christian living &
witness. A fictional trip for the group to
103 beautiful Switzerland symbolizes their
221 Christian journey. The songs they sing and
the dialogue among the players are intended
to be a Christian witness. Songs such as “All
To Thee” and “A Child of the King” will touch
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525 your heart.
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Make plans to come on December 1 and bring
a friend. Why not make a reservation for
the Wednesday Night Dinner, and after
finishing your meal in Fellowship Hall go to the
Sanctuary for the play.
A FUN NIGHT INDEED!

OUR SERVICE
Opportunities to Serve THANK YOU SO MUCH!
At the Welcome Desk in the Office Lobby: We wish to thank the following peopled who so
Contact Emily at 822-4531 generously gave of their time to help decorate the
church for the Advent Season:
Opportunities to Witness
“…Then Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but Mary Simmons Kevin Boehms Tammy Boehms
the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to
Brittany Ramage Lee Grim Carole Grim
send out workers into his field.” Matthew 9:37
Sean McCracken Al Hunt Dan Dowdy
Ed Patterson Ben Martin Zack Martin
Wednesday Night Schedule
December 1 Alex Martin Katie McVey Lindsey McVey
Dinner (reservations required) 5:15 PM Melody McVey Michael Smith Angel Brothers
Children Hayden Rutledge Jerry Brothers Mark Hanby
Faithweaver Friends (ages 3 – 5th Grade) 6:15
PM THE GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
Youth 6:30 PM
Underground Reality: Vietnam SCHOOL CLASS will have their annual
Adult Class - Chapel 6:30 PM Christmas Party, Friday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm in
Becoming a Praying Congregation - Bishop Reuben Job the Fellowship Hall.
Bro. Denman Frazer, Leader
Women’s Study – CLC 6:30 PM Everyone from the Church is invited -no charge-just
Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted - Priscilla Shirer bring a covered dish. Meat will be furnished. Also
Ginger Hartsock, Leader bring a wrapped gift worth at least $5.00 for the
Men’s Bible Study -- CLC 6:30 PM
auction which is always lots of fun.
Prayer
Ty Martin, Leader
Worship Choir – Music Suite 7:30 PM

Did you Know???
On Sunday, November 28th we had 6 kids and 3
adults shop for Christmas Angels at Wal-Mart. We
had a great time buying for others. After shopping
we decided we wanted you to know where the
money comes from to buy toys for these sweet
children. Each week when the children come down
for Children’s Time they can bring an offering with
them to put in the little church. This money is then
put into a fund called the Children’s Altar Bank and
is left to accumulate all year long. When we go
shopping we pull money from that fund account to
buy for our angels, so even if you didn’t get to come
with us if you gave an offering during children’s time
you helped buy these Christmas presents.
The Christmas Card Station is Back
and is Now Open
This year use the Kids Who Care Club to mail your
Church Christmas Cards. If you are mailing cards to
members of Good Shepherd we would love to help
you out. Here is what you do.
1. Fill out your Christmas Cards. Please feel free to
include your first and last name in the return address
spot in case a card cannot be delivered, so we can
return it to you.
2. Put them in the basket next to Christmas Card
Station
3. Put in a postage donation that will go to the
Children’s Ministry
4. The Kids Who Care Club will sort the cards on a
regular basis and put them in drawers according to
the letter of your last name.
5. When you come to Church check the drawers for
your cards.
6. Merry Christmas and Thank you for using GS MC
Kids Postal Service
* Special Notice – Please try to make sure all cards
are for current members of GSUMC.
KIDS NIGHT OUT Christmas Style
Friday, December 10th 6-10 pm
Sign up NOW, you don’t want to miss this… A fun
night for everyone, kids come play and have fun,
while your moms and dads get a night out on the
town. We will eat pizza, watch a movie, play games
and lots more. Registration forms can be found
outside Mrs. Brittany's office and in the Connector.
Cookies with Santa
Wednesday, December 15th 6:30-7:30pm
Even if you are regularly with us on Wednesday
nights we invite you to come to church and have
your picture made with Santa Claus. We will hear
the Christmas Story read, make a craft, eat some
refreshments and of course take a picture with the
man in the red suit. Please make plans to attend
and celebrate with us.
Church-Wide Christmas Program
Sunday, December 19th 6:00pm
The children of the church will be participating in
the Church-Wide Christmas Program. Please mark it
on your calendar now you will not want to miss this
wonderful blessing of lessons and carols. More info
to follow
YOUTH SCOOP
This Wednesday Night
We will be attending the Let-R-Fly choir’s musical
performance this week.
Winter Formal This Saturday
It’s a Masquerade!! Bring a mask! It’s time for our
annual Winter Formal which raises money for the
Hendersonville Samaritan Center and our own Food
Pantry. The theme is masquerade and the price of
admission will be $15 per person, $5 per guest. This
will cover your dinner and dancing.
Confirmation Class Signups
Confirmation Class will be offered on Sundays
starting in January 9th and ending around Easter
Sunday April 24th. Please click here to sign up.
This is a rite of passage for teenagers growing in the
faith and is a substantial commitment. Please give
considerable prayer into completing this class in
order to learn Methodist history, the foundations of
Christianity, and join the church.
OLDER ADULT/SEASONED SHEPHERD NEWS
PANTRY NEWS: The pantry is getting low again
due to the activity during Thanksgiving. Please
continue to bring in your food for the pantry each
Sunday through December. There are more and
more folks in need of food. Thanks.
Any questions, contact Kevin Boehms or Carolyn &
Tom Sartain.
COMMUNION STEWARDS: We are in need
of someone that would help prepare communion
once or twice a year for the 10:25 service. Contact
Carolyn or Tom Sartain 264-2314
LOOKING FORWARD........
December will be a brunch/fruit basket assembly at
10:00 am on December 11th in Fellowship Hall.
POINSETTIA CROSS
Many have expressed interest in being a part of the
poinsettia Cross this year. The cost is $10 per plant.
Please make your check out to GSUMC marked
poinsettia.
As Advent is rapidly approaching, please turn in your
checks as soon as possible. Thank you.
You're Invited!!
What: A baby shower for Vaughn, Kim,
and baby girl Skow!
When: Sunday, December 12, 2-4 p.m. (drop in)
Where: Home of Kevin and Tammy Boehms,
1035 Grider Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066
Who: Vaughn and Kim's church family
PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMBER 6 TO STEPHANIE
MILLER AT 615-594-2977.
Kim is registered at Babies-R-Us and Target.
SUGGESTIONS FROM THE
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
Preparing an estate plan is good Christian
stewardship - saying thanks to God, expressing your
love and concern for family, and showing charity
toward others. Cheri Cropper
 Attention Parents of Nursery Age
and Young Children
The NURSERY will be CLOSED on Sunday,
December 26th so that our church nursery workers
may worship with their families on Christmas. Also,
there will be NO CHILDREN’S CHURCH during the
10:25 service.
YOPLAIT YOGURT LIDS are being collected
for breast cancer research. A basket is located
near the church office.
REMINDER: Room in the Inn runs every
Saturday night in the gym through the end of March.
We do use the church van Saturday night and
Sunday morning for transportation.
RESERVING FACILITIES FOR
YOUR GROUP OR MEETING
When you reserve a meeting room, fellowship hall,
gym or kitchen, etc., there are rules that must be
followed by the schedulers - Vickie Brewington,
Church Secretary and Richard Simmons, Church
Trustees. In order for them to follow the rules for
Safe Sanctuary, they must receive your request
in time to be certain that the area involved will not
already be reserved and will be clear of children and
youth during the time your group will be using the
facility. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly
appreciated.

We need donations of winter clothing, underwear

(especially large sizes), long underwear, tee shirts,
hats, and gloves. We will be having Room in the
Inn on Christmas Day this year. If you would like
to donate items for Christmas gifts, please see Lori
Purcell, Kevin/Tammy Boehms, Davis/Debbie Taylor,
or Brent/Kathy VanBuren.

UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONALS

November & December Upper Room Daily Devotional
Guide is available on the table in the connector. You
are encouraged to put $1.00 in the money box for each
devotional guide that you need.

The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide is printed

in more than 70 languages and distributed world wide.
It is used as a spiritual resource for churches, prisons,
hospitals and in numerous outreach ministries. What
better way to spend some quiet time with God than
reading a short devotion in the Upper Room Daily
Devotional Guide.
Education Committee