Christmas Schedules for Common Cup Churches

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CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES FOR COMMON CUP CHURCHES

as we know them

Bellbrook UMC, Terry Heck, pastor

¨      Sunday, Dec.18 10am:  Christmas Cantata during regular church service entitled "Thy Kingdom Come" Both Adult and Youth singers will participate.

¨      Dec. 24 at 7pm : Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

¨      Sunday, Christmas Day service at regular time of  10:00am

Cedarville UMC, Linda Davis, pastor

               Combining with the Cedarville Association:

¨                        Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6:30pm: Blue Christmas Service - for those who may    be    grieving and needing comfort at Grace Baptist Church

¨                        Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10:45am service: The Christmas Micah Concert at Cedarville UMC with coffee hour at 10am.

¨                        Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 6:30pm: Community Christmas Eve Service

Eleazer UMC, John Beers, Jr, pastor

¨                        Friday, Dec. 23 at 6pm:  Christmas Carry-In and Auction.  The auction of crafted items will follow at approx. 7pm

¨                        Christmas Eve at 7pm: Traditional Candlelight Service.

¨                        Sunday, Christmas Day service at regular time of  9:45am

Evangelical UMC, Tom Hite, pastor

¨                        December Week 1: Blue Christmas  [last Sunday]

¨                        December Week 2: "This Little Light of Mine"

¨                        December Week 3: "Mary- Did You Know"

¨                        Christmas Eve at 7:00pm: Candlelight Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning service at regular time of 9:30.  No Sunday School

¨                        New Year's Eve: Evangelical & Port William churches will provide Noon Day Lunch at the Xenia Juvenile Detention Center

Faith Community UMC, Brad Olson, pastor Rick Tettau, associate pastor

¨                        Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3pm:  Community Christmas Concert Band

¨                        Christmas Eve 6:30pm: Family Christmas Eve Service

¨                        Christmas Eve 10;00PM: Traditional Christmas Eve Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning service at 10:30am (One service only)

Jamestown UMC, Ed Wilder, pastor

¨                        Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4pm: Christmas Caroling

¨                        Christmas Eve at 7pm: Candlelight Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning service at regular time of 10:30.  No Sunday School.

¨                        Saturday, Dec. 31 Midnight Watch from 8pm to after Midnight.

 Lumberton UMC, Harland Dailey, pastor

¨                        Christmas Eve at 4pm: Traditional Candlelight Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning: worship service at regular time of 11:00am

New Jasper UMC, Harland Dailey

¨                        Christmas Eve: Traditional Candlelight Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning: worship service at regular time of 9:00am

Old Town UMC, Charles Hemming, pastor

¨                        Christmas Eve Service  at 7:00pm

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning: worship service at regular time of 10:00am

Port William UMC, Tom Hite, pastor

¨                        Christmas Eve at 7:00pm: Candlelight Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning: worship service at regular time of 10:30am

¨      New Year's Eve: Evangelical & Port William churches will provide Noon Day Lunch at the Xenia Juvenile Detention Center

Richland-Crumley UMC, Steve Collett, pastor

¨                        Sunday, Dec. 18 at Noon:  Annual Christmas Party with gift exchange

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning: worship service at regular time of 9:00am

Sharon UMC,  Peggy Cromer, pastor

¨                        Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6pm: LIVE NATIVITY scene located in Green's Barn next door to the church

¨                        Christmas Eve at 7:00pm: Candlelight Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning service at regular time of 11:00am.  No Sunday School.

Spring Valley UMC   Gary & Sandi Maynard, co-pastors

¨                        Tuesday, Dec 13: Birthday For Jesus

¨                        Saturday, Dec 17: Christmas Breakfast at Phoenix Restaurant

¨                        Christmas Eve at 8:00pm: Christmas Music & Candlelight Service

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning service at regular time of 10:30am

Union UMC, Derek Horton, pastor

¨                        Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5:00pm: Christmas Carry-In dinner

¨                         Christmas Eve Service  at 10:00pm

¨                        No service on Christmas Day

Zoar UMC ,  Peggy Cromer, pastor

¨                        Sunday, Dec. 18 at 9:30am:  Children's Christmas Party

¨                        Sunday, Christmas morning service at regular time of 9:30am.  No Sunday School.

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John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)
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Bargains At Wed. Night Common Cup

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After taking the week off for our wonderful Thanksgiving tradition, the Wednesday night Common Cup activity resumes. 

In fact, a little extra is happening this Wednesday night and it has to do with Bargains.

On Wednesday the 30th, the youth will be selling gift items from their Fall Bazaar.

  They range in price from $1.50 to $5  (Will they top Black Friday bargains????).

 

They are suitable for children, grandparents, moms, dads, teachers and pets.

 They will be sold in Room16A which is the youth room in the Common Cup area (Community Center next to the Drinks).  They will be available from 3p-6p.

 Cash or checks, payable to Faith Community UM, are OK for payment. 

Proceeds go towards the 2012 Faith Community Youth Mission trip.

Remember that you can check out the Wednesday night menu by going to our website and clicking on th menu link.___________________________________________________________________________


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Youth Bazaar On At Faith Community

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The Fall Youth Bazaar opened today (5pm to 8p)  and will be open tomorrow (Saturday from 9am to 5pm).
This is a big event in 4 areas: The MarketPlace, Ginger's Goodies, Santa's Wookshop and even a cafe called the Lunch Basket where you can sit down to a bite to eat. 
The following photos were taken as they were setting up on Friday afternoon.





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Medical Mission To Brazil

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The following was submitted by Lisa Kuhbander, Communications Coordinator at Union Church, regarding a medical mission trip to Brazil:  

"Linda Johannes [member at Union UMC] has just arrived  home from a 10 day mission trip in Brazil.  This is through an organization called Central Brazil Mission   http://www.cbm.org.br/new/index.php.

This is Linda's second trip.  This time she went with a different group, which included the founders of CBM, a few medical professionals, medical support staff, ship captain, co-captain,  a cook, an interpreter.

Her journey began when Linda and her team  landed at a sea port in Mananus.  From there,  they boarded a medical boat, which was stocked with vitamins, medication and other essentials.

They traveled down the Amazon River to villages, giving much needed aid to the village people.  Each person who needs medical care is given vitamins, most need de-worming medication, and they are all evaluated  by the doctor.  If there is anything else the person needs, there is a pharmacy available.  Linda's job was that of a physician's assistant.  She handed out the medication.  With the help of the contributions from the Union Church members, she was able to bring 3 suitcases full of medication to help stock the boat.

 There are sleeping quarters on the boat, and as the crew slept, the Captain  piloted them to a new village.

The language spoken is Brazilian Portuguese, and an interpreter is available.  Linda learned some of the language while she was there.

We're glad she arrived back safely."

For more of what's happening at Union UMC, go to:

http://unionumchurch.web.officelive.com/home2.aspx

 

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Fall Youth Bazaar At Faith Community

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The Youth at Faith Community church are having another big Fall Youth Bazaar.

The times are Friday, Nov. 18th from 6-9 pm and Saturday, Nov. 19th from 10am to 5pm. 

AS was last year, it will be held in the church's Community Center and proceeds will go to Youth Missions.

More details are on the attached flyer - CLICK HERE.

You could make the Youth happy if you would download a copy and post it on your bulletin board.

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Where To Eat On Election Day?

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Is there anyone who has not driven down the road lately and seen "signs" of an upcoming election?

And once again, Cedarville UMC is preparing to feed the voting public and the poll workers.

There is a salad buffet from 11:00 - 1:30 for lunch.  The lunch cost is $5.50.

Then at 5:00pm and continuing to 7:30pm, the church will hold their annual Election Day Chili Supper.

The cost is $6.50 and $3.00 for children.

All this is happening at the church, so go vote on Tuesday and then go eat at Cedarville church.

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2012 Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting

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2012 Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting.

Come join us on Wednesday November 9th at 6:30 pm  at Faith Comunity Church in Room 15C for an informative meeting about the 2012 Adult Mission Trip to Guatemala, July 13-22, 2012.

This year we will be traveling with Mission2Guatemala, a mission agency run by a local couple from Xenia.

Come hear more about our trip. Meanwhile, you may want to check out typical projects/ typical itinerary on the Mission2Guatemala website. CLICK HERE

For questions, contact Val Zimmerman at 513-503-0831 or valzimmerman3@gmail.com

[ Note: The meeting announced in the Faith Community bulletin Sunday had to be switched from the 2nd to the 9th.]

Val Zimmerman

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Mission Trip to Henderson Settlement

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Henderson Settlement Mission Trip 

 Common Cup is planning a mission trip to Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky next spring. 

All members and friends of our Common Cup churches are welcome to participate on this mission trip.  Participants should be in high school or older. 

Frakes, Kentucky is located in the Laurel Fork Valley of Southeastern Kentucky. 

The dates of the trip are April 15-18, 2012.  

We will leave from Faith Community around 1 pm on Sunday, April 15 and return in the early afternoon on Wednesday, April 18.  The total cost of the trip is $90/person which includes transportation, meals, and lodging.  We will use the church van for transportation.  You can use a personal vehicle at your own expense.  Meals covered on the trip are Sunday dinner, all three meals on Monday and Tuesday, and breakfast on Wednesday.  We will sleep either in a campus home at Henderson or on the lower bunks in the dorm with separate rooms for guys and girls.  Dorms are accessible. 

This is not a busy time of year, so we will have plenty of space. 

 During our two work days you can expect to help in the greenhouse, work on campus, or assist with a home repair project.  All work will match the skill level of participants.  During our last visit to Henderson we planted flower beds and built a raised vegetable garden. 

In the evening, Henderson staff will provide educational programs and you can enjoy some free time in the mountains. 

The purpose of this mission trip is to strengthen the partnership between our Common Cup Churches and Henderson Settlement, grow in our understanding of missions, create friendships with one another, and share the love of God with the people of Kentucky. 

Many thanks to Ruthanne and Bill Lamb who will host our group during this mission trip! 

Please register with Pastor Rick.  You will need to read a 5 page Work Camp Handbook, complete medical release forms, and make your payment by January 31. 
 
The Common Cup Council is providing $500 towards our projects which is why the cost of the trip is lower than it would have been otherwise. 

For more information about the trip please attend the Mission Trip information session on November 2 in the Parlor (at Faith Community)at 6:30 pm after the Common Cup meal. 

To inquire about a mission trip scholarship, please contact Pastor Rick. 

May God bless your service to the Lord.                        

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Cookbooks Arrive!

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After collecting recipes from some of the best cooks in the area, the Spring Valley United Methodist Church Cookbook is off the press.  You'll know many of the cooks who have submitted over 400 recipes in 220 pages.



 But not just a cookbook, it relates stories of the village and accounts of how the railroad (in about 1840) turned farm land into a bustling industrial town on the Little Miami river.   There are many photos of how it was then and how it is today.

It has stories of Methodism in Spring Valley - it tells how a group of worshippers who had been served for some 30 years by Methodist Circuit Riders, realized that the population was being drawn to the railroad town of Spring Valley.  So, in 1842, the congregation built a small frame building in the new village and became the Spring Valley Methodist Episcopal Church.

There is also a section on the Common Cup  - some of their favorite Wednesday night recipes and photos of the activity.

The cookbook is a fundraiser to improve the church's handicap accessibility.

There will be a table set up this Wednesday night (Oct 5th) at the Food Court, courtesy of the Common Cup Council, selling the Cookbooks.

(and remember, they make great Christmas presents)

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CROP Walk: a Joyful Success

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Pastor Rick's message:

Dear Friends:

Thank you for supporting the 2011 Xenia Area CROP Walk. 

I appreciate all who came out for the walk.  It was a beautiful day. 

 About 40 people came and we raised $1632 as of today. 

These are the groups that participated: AHOP, Bellbrook United Methodist, Eleazer United Methodist, Faith Community United Methodist, Key Club, and New Jasper United Methodist. 

The top fundraiser was Alyssa Pestian from Bellbrook who raised $139. 

  

God bless,  

  

Rev. Rick Tettau 

Deacon 

Faith Community UM  

[And we need to add what a great job Rick has done in organizing and promoting the CROP walk- not only this year - but in years past! ]

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Movie Coming To Dayton Area

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The acclaimed movie "Courageous" is coming to the Dayton area opening starting this Friday, September 30th.

The movie will be shown at The Greene (Rave Theater) and the Fairfield Mall (Regal Hollywood Theater) and Huber Heights Cinema and others at $12.50  (See below for reduced price tickets).

This is a great Christian movie featuring 4 Sheriff Deputies and emphasizing the need for men to take responsibly. It is funny, emotional, and exciting and a movie to help men see themselves through the tools of this movie.

Special pricing was arranged by the Miami Valley District United Methodist Men. John Sherer has some 20 tickets left for the Sunday, October 2nd matinee showings. These tickets are for the Huber Heights  Cinema at reduced price of $7.75 compared to the regular price of $12.50.


The reduced price Tickets for the Huber Heights Cinema will be on sale Wednesday night at Common Cup. Bring cash or a check made out to FCUMC noting for Courageous movie (or you can call John Sherer at 372-2204 to reserve your tickets).

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John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)

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CROP Walk In Xenia On Sunday Afternoon

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The annual CROP Walk is This Sunday, September 25, 2011, at 2 pm beginning at Shawnee Park in Xenia. 

The CROP walk is a hunger walk sponsored by Church World Service. 

25% of the proceeds benefit the FISH Food pantry.  

There is no requirement to sign up - just be at Shawnee Park at 2pm. You'll enjoy the walk -not only for the exercise but for knowing you are doing it for a good cause.

There are a choice of walking distances - short walk or longer walks.

  

Let us work together to end hunger in Xenia.

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Seeking Director of Christian Education

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A message from Faith Community church:

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) is actively seeking to fill the position of Director of Christian Education (DCE) as Lee Rose has announced her resignation from this position effective September 28, 2011. 

The DCE will develop/administer Christian education programs for FCUM children, teens and adults through a heartfelt desire to nurture faith and community within the United Methodist tradition.

The DCE must possess a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, as well as display excellent communication and strong human relations skills to elicit trust from the members of the staff and congregation in order to encourage them to become disciples for Jesus Christ. 

Bachelor's degree in Christian Education, teaching, or related field preferred, or equivalent progressively-increasing experience developing and leading children's and/or family ministry programs, plus a minimum 1-3 years hands-on experience developing Christian education curriculum, program design, planning, organizing and leading ministries. 

Experience supervising volunteers is required.  See Shelly Bullen, Business Manager, for a complete description of duties. 

Interested candidates may forward a resume to:  FCUM, Attn. SPRC Chair, 100 Country Club Dr., Xenia, OH 45385, or drop it off in the Church Office. Must pass background check. Mail resume to FCUM, Attn: SPRC, 100 Country Club Drive, Xenia, Ohio 45385. No phone calls please

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Common Cup Workers To LaComedia !!

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Virginia Pinkerton has come up with another idea to have a Wednesday night volunteer workers  Get-Together.  Here's her message:

To all Common Cup Workers...

    I have reserved 20 seats At LaComedia for Friday October 14th at the price of $36 per person. This is a matinee beginning at 11:00am.  That includes everything BUT the tip.  I need to know as soon as possible if you would like to attend.  20 seats guarantees that price.  Less than 20, the price jumps to $54.  I am to give them a firm answer Thursday morning.  If we have 20 people interested I will put it on my credit card and then you can pay me.  If we have more, that will be ok also.  I hope it will work out for us.    Thanks, Virginia 

The performace is a sequel to the Church Basement Ladies show we saw last year.

CLICK HERE to check it out.

Call Virginia at 766-5670 if you would like to go (and try to get  her called before Thursday)

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a pastoral e-mail from Terry Heck

A message from Pastor Terry Heck, Bellbrook UMC
Dear Friends,

As you know, the tragedy of HIV/AIDS continues to be very serious in our world -- especially in many countries where the disease carries so much stigma and medicine is not easily accessible.

An e-mail from Linda Bales Todd included an important story about the United Methodist Church and hope.  Linda is one of our church members who is the Director of the Louise and Hugh Moore Population Project through the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society -- located in Washington, DC (did you know that about Linda?)

Undoubtedly, you have picked up on my passion and compassion for people who suffer with this horrible disease.  I share the letter with you because I care and I believe you care, too.  This is a letter of hope.

Be proud of your church and give thanks for people like Linda (and Don Messer, who wrote the story) who strives to bring God's kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

Terry Heck, Pastor

 

Here's the story:

"20/20: Visioning An AIDS Free World" ....a story of transformation.

I visited a house in rural India where three little kids had been left orphans after both of their parents died from AIDS. No furniture, no beds, no toys, and no bathroom, but for the first time a barren light bulb in one corner. When I turned on the electricity, their squeals and smiles reduced me to tears.

Siva, 15, malnourished, works with raw hands six days a week for 10 hours a day at a poultry farm cleaning eggs with a formaldehyde substance. The $44 a month he earns goes to buying food and paying off the 5,000 rupee debt his father accumulated while he was sick. His sister, Gomathi, 12, suffers from tuberculosis, but rises at 6 a.m. to cook and clean, and then goes to school (catching a bus at 7 a.m. and returning about 7 p.m.) Together they care for their beautiful 8 year old, HIV positive brother, Murugan. "With the light, we can now see."

This child-headed household struggles to survive in an incredibly difficult world, but they get needed assistance thanks to a Women and Children's Health Center initiated through the UMC Global AIDS Fund. Under the direction of N. M. Samuel, M.D., this Center provides free care to impoverished women and children infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. The clinic operates yearly on faith and hope, relying on gifts to cover a budget of about $25,000.

Siva, Gomathi, and Murugun are but three of the 1,415 patients helped by the Center last year. On any given day, the clinic treats from 75 to 100 women and from 5 to 60 children. This little light bulb is a vivid reminder of how United Methodists prove to be "the light of the world" through the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund. By bringing health and help, we spread Christ's love and light throughout the world.

Dr. Donald Messer, Chair

UMC Global AIDS Fund Committee

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BIG CHURCH GARAGE SALE -Friday & Saturday

Spring Valley church is having a huge garage this Friday (9am-4pm) and Saturday (9am - 1pm)

The church  is located at the corner of Walnut & Vine streets in SV (you can't get lost in Spring Valley)

The sale is happening through the entrance inside right off the parking lot.

Included are such items from furniture to electronics to household appliances to tools to fabric items to outdoor equipment, etc., etc.
There is even a Baby Grand Piano!
Everything is priced to move out- because there's church service the next day.






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Churches Say Their Goodbyes To Pastor Santos

For Pastor Sandra Santos, next Sunday (June 28) will be last day in the pulpit at Union UMC and Jamestown UMC.
Pastor Sandy will be taking an interim assignment in the Columbus area for a few weeks and then she and her family will be moving to Brazil.
She will continue her ministry there along with her husband. Gerald.
The position at Union UMC will be filled by Derek Horton and he will start on July 17th. (Derek, by the way, is slightly related to Dawn Olson, Faith Community)
At Jamestown UMC, Ed Wilder, a well known retired pastor, will fill the pulpit the first Sunday of each month with lay persons bring the message in the other Sundays.
We say Best Wishes to the Santos' and welcome new faces to the Common Cup churches.

  John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)
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