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Vol. 11, No. 12
October 1, 2014
November 1, 2015
In this Edition
Children and youth (pg. 2)
Methodist Day School (pg. 3)
Part of our
family tradition at this
time of year is to watch
some of our favorite
seasonal shows and
movies. Among those is A
Charlie Brown Christmas,
which we watched this
past weekend. (Actually I
had to re-watch it since I
fell asleep the first time!)
Many of you are familiar
with this classic show that
celebrates its 50th
anniversary this year.
Since it is a favorite of so
many people, I want to
share a few thoughts from
the show that might
encourage us in this
holiday season.
1. You can't
out-decorate the dog.
Don't
(cont. on pg. 6)
Food Drive
We are sponsoring
the Middle School back
pack program once
again. This vital
program sends
backpacks filled with
food home each
weekend with
students in need.
Items should be easily
opened and consumed
by a child (nothing requiring a can opener).
Small containers and single-servings are
helpful, as well. I was hungry, and you gave
me food. (Matthew 25:35)
Happy Birthday!
Kellie Caldwell
Jack Golden
Robby Groover
Theil Shastid
Nelda Currie
Kelles Miller
Stan Reed
Kay Crosby
Tony Glover
Mary Helen
Castleberry
Claira Huff
Clark Shupp
12-1
12-1
12-3
12-5
12-6
12-6
12-10
12-11
12-11
Suzey Caldwell
Katie Keller
Jim Lamb
Jared McDonald
Nancy McDonald
Jerry Don Huff
Jim Sandifer
David Berry
Margie Aston
Patt AuBuchon
12-17
12-19
12-24
Nov. 22
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79
95
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12-26
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12-28
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Dates to Remember!
December 1, 10:00am or 6:00pm Start of The Christmas Experience Study
December 2, 7:00pm White Gift Service at WPHS
December 6, 12:00pm Church Potluck and Ladies Hand Bell Christmas Concert
December 6-11, George Hall Closed for Angel Tree Sorting
December 11, 8am-2pm, 6pm-8pm, Angel Tree Hand Outs
December 12, Christmas on the Bricks, Downtown Wills Point
December 13, 11:00am All Choir Christmas Program
December 16, 6:00pm Kids Christmas Program and Spaghetti Supper
December 24, 7:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Baby shower for Jesus benefiting
the ABC Room)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
10:00am The
Christmas Experience
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
3
7:00pm White Gift 12pm-2pm
Service
Art Class
7:30pm Adult Choir
9 Angel Tree
10 Angel Tree
5:30pm K5 Choir
12pm-2pm
6:00pm K5 Kids/
Art Class
Youth Group
6:00pm Ladies
Hand Bells
7:30pm Adult Choir
11 Angel Tree
8am-2pm Angel
Tree hand out
16
6:00pm Kids
Christmas Program
and Spaghetti
Supper
17
12pm-2pm
Art Class
18
19
23
24
Christmas Eve
7:00pm Christmas
Eve Candlelight
Service
25
Christmas Day
26
10:00am Cake at
Crestwood
6:00pm The
Christmas Experience
6 Angel Tree
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45am Sunday
School
11:00am Worship
12:00pm Potluck/
Bell Concert
7 Angel Tree
10:00 am Ladies
Prayer Group
8 Angel Tree
10:00am The
Christmas Experience
13 All Choir
Christmas
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45 am Sunday
School
11:00 am Worship
2:00pm Crestwood
14
10:00 am Ladies
Prayer Group
6:00pm Day
School Board
7:00pm Finance
Committee
15
10:00am The
Christmas Experience
20
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45 am Sunday
School
11:00 am Worship
21
10:00 am Ladies
Prayer Group
22
10:00am The
Christmas Experience
27
8:30 am Early
Service
9:45am Sunday
School
11:00 am Worship
28
10:00 am Ladies
Prayer Group
6:00pm The
Christmas Experience
6:00pm The
Christmas Experience
6:00pm The
Christmas Experience
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30
6pm-8pm Angel
Tree hand out
12
Christmas on the
Bricks, downtown
Wills Point
Neighbor to
Neighbor (?)
Lunch 11 am1pm
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New Years Eve
(cont. from pg. 1) obsess about your decorations. In the show Snoopy decorates his dog
house and enters it in a display contest. As you can expect, Snoopy wins first prize. Putting up
Christmas decorations can be quite fun and rewarding. If it becomes anything beyond that,
something may be wrong. If you are one of those people who go "all out" with decorating, let me
say first that my family and I appreciate it, as I am certain many others do as well. We love to drive
around and enjoy the Christmas lights displayed by others. Keep this in mind: the appreciation of
others, or even your own compulsion, should not create an oppressive burden for you. Decorate
to the extent that you enjoy it. Beyond that, let it go! Remember, Snoopy will always win the
contest.
2. A little love can go a long way. Perhaps the most iconic part of the show is the tree
that Charlie Brown selects. He is drawn to the tree because of his compassionate Christmas spirit,
not being overly-impressed by the glitz and sparkle of the other trees. He brings it to his friends,
only to endure their scorn. He then takes it home and tries to decorate it, but it loses its stature
under the weight of a single ornament. Dispirited, Charlie Brown walks away. For some people this
year - possibly ourselves - the Christmas season will bring similar feelings of hopelessness.
Whatever high hopes we had and plans we have attempted come to nothing. This is where a little
love goes a long way. Linus has the right attitude about the tree: "Maybe it just needs a little love."
He puts his blanket around the base of the tree and straightens the branches. Others follow his
lead, working with the tree until it stands impressive and beautiful. You may encounter someone
this year who is feeling pretty "Charlie Brown-ish." A little love from you may change their whole
Christmas.
3. Jesus puts everything else in focus. Charlie Brown's struggle from the beginning of
the show is that he is searching for meaning. He is trying to make sense of it all: Christmas cards
(or his failure to receive them), decorations, school plays. Someone must be able to offer an
explanation of why we endure so much fuss. Once again Linus provides the answer. "Now there
were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by
night." Linus goes on quoting from Luke chapter 2, telling the story of an angel announcing the
birth of a Savior. Jesus is the answer to the "why." So when you feel stressed and distraught this
month, let your mind dwell on Christ. He will provide the peace and focus you need.
Pastor Dave
Opportunities to Dedicate
Are you looking for a special way to honor or memorialize a special person or people? We have a
great way to do just that! You can donate a 1/2 pew ($300), a hymnal ($30), and/or a Bible ($15) in
honor/memory of your loved one(s). Contact the church office if you are interested.
Remember in Prayer:
Allen Thompson
Andy Anderson
Annette Clemmons
Audrey Cairns
Ben Carter
Bennie Scott
Billy & Dorothy Bruster
Chris Cagle
Cody Clark
Conner Mitchell
Crestwood Residents
David Cartwright & Family
Debbie White
Mr. Cory
Denise Reed
Dennis & Beth Basham
Desiree Rector
Edna (Ms. Galopes sister)
Gerda David
RMUMC
Harry Reaves
Henry McNair
Homeland Security
Jean Allred
Jim & Diane Sandifer
John Buffington
John Neil
Jonny Wade & Family
Joy Bills
Ken & Rosa Davis
Liz Ellis
Loulie Hunsecker
Margaret & Ron Butler
Mark & Betty Batchel
Mimi Miles
Missionaries in Iraq
Molly Curtis Case
Memorials
In memory of
Vic Jordan
Given by
Sammy & Donna Gunter, Dr. Bob & Fritz
Gilbreth, Charlie, Stacey, Sarah & Elizabeth Ellis,
Fred Smith, Ted Deen, Sr., and Robert & Linda
Greenwald.
In memory of
Vic & Marlene Jordan
In honor of their November birthdays,
Given by
Jim & Margie Rodriguez.
In memory of
Betty Reinhardt
Given by
Billy & Dorothy Bruster.
In memory of
Kenneth Willoughby
Given by
Nancy Pride
Norma Hundley
Our Armed Forces (America)
Our World
Mark Brown
Pat Mitchell
Students, Teachers, &
Administrators
Theresa Turner
Thomas Roddy
Tracey Kinney
Tricia Wyatt
Trish Brian
UMW
Vicitims in Paris & Mail
Windy Howard