Reverend Danny Arnold, Pastor

PARK MEMORIAL

United Methodist Church

Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship � Community Community Community Community � ServiceServiceServiceService

Committed to serving the community through a Christ-centered fellowship. November 2013

750 Elba Highway

P O Box 1291

Troy, AL 36081

334.566.3881

parkmemorial@troycable.net

Monthly Newsletter www.parkmemorialumc.org Volume 21, Issue 11

Presented by

Park Memorial Chancel Choir Sunday, December 8, 2013 7:00 P.M.

The great hymn, I Surrender All, calls us to understand that the life of Christian faith is a life of surrender. If I truly trust in Christ, then I will come to the place where I am willing to surrender all to Him. Bruce Larson in his book, Believe and Belong, tells how he helped people who were struggling to surrender their lives to Christ. Listen to His words.

For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wrestling with this yes-or-no decision. Often I would suggest they walk with me from my office down to the RCA Building on Fifth Avenue. In the entrance of that building is a gigantic statue of Atlas, a beautifully proportioned man who, with all his muscles straining, is holding the world upon his shoulders. There he is, the most powerfully built man in the world, and he can barely stand up under this burden. “Now that’s one way to live,” I would point out to my companion, “trying to carry the world on your shoulders. But now come across the street with me.”

On the other side of Fifth Avenue is Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and there behind the high altar is a little shrine of the boy Jesus, perhaps eight or nine years old, and with no effort he is holding the world in one hand. My point was illustrated graphically.

We have a choice. We can carry the world on our shoulders, or we can say, “I give up, Lord; here’s my life. I give you my world, the whole world.”

What a beautiful description of the reality of surrendering by faith to Christ. I hope we have all found the joy of believing in Christ so much, that we are able to surrender our whole world to Him.

I look forward to seeing you in church Sunday!

Danny

P A G E 2 V O L U M E 2 1 , I S S U E 1 1

Middle Ground & Youth Sundays @ 6:00 PM

and Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM

(will not meet on Wednesday, Nov. 27th)

Kids Klub:

Wednesday, Nov. 6 Wednesday, Nov. 13 Wednesday, Nov. 20 Will not meet Nov. 27

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with Fall Fest and to everyone who donated candy and goodies! We couldn’t have done it

without YOU!!

We will be participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas

Child project again this year. We will be accepting completed shoe boxes

and/or items to pack in a box through Wednesday, November 20th.

Please see the list of suggestions below for how to pack a box. Detailed

instructions and drop-off at the Welcome Center.

www.samaritanspurse.org for more information.

Youth sponsored

Sr. Adult Christmas Dinner

Sunday, Dec. 8th

6:00 P.M.

Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on Our Children’s Department will a have month long bible study on

Sunday nights in NovemberSunday nights in NovemberSunday nights in NovemberSunday nights in November for 3 - 6 year olds.

We will be using Veggie Tales Thankfulness Veggie Tales Thankfulness Veggie Tales Thankfulness Veggie Tales Thankfulness curriculum.

Class will meet from 5:00 Class will meet from 5:00 Class will meet from 5:00 Class will meet from 5:00 ---- 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd. 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd. 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd. 6:00 PM starting, Sunday, November 3rd.

We will also have a study in DecemberDecemberDecemberDecember for 5-10 year olds using

The Gift of Advent The Gift of Advent The Gift of Advent The Gift of Advent curriculum. Sign up at the Welcome Center.Sign up at the Welcome Center.Sign up at the Welcome Center.Sign up at the Welcome Center.

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TOYS

small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos,harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc. SCHOOL SUPPLIES

pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. HYGIENE ITEMS

toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. OTHER

Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries) A PERSONAL NOTE

In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

T H E V I S I O N A R Y P A G E 3

WHAT WE’RE DOING weekly events

weekly events

weekly events

weekly events

WEEK OF November 3 November 10 November 17 November 24

VISITATION TEAM Randy Hale Fay Lunsford

Glenda Gunter Kaye Jinright Allene Snider

Randy Hale

FLOWERS

In honor of

Johnny Law’s birthday

by Dot Law.

In honor of

Mary Jim Cain’s

birthday by

Tom Cain.

In honor of

‘Big Daddy’

Frank Talbot’s birthday

by Nedetria Talbot.

In honor of

Mrs. Cleone Senn Rogers and in memory of

Mr. Jack Rogers,

our parents, by

Terry & Suzanne Rogers.

NURSERY Karen Williamson

Cissy Agboatwala

Angie Grice

Eulane Jones

Kristie Reeves

Lauren DeBruyne

Lynn Wise

Mashone Fleming

For the month of November...

USHERS Steve Haug, David Helms, Mike Johnson, Tom Melton

SECURITY TRUSTEES

Sanctuary: Steve Brown Fellowship Hall & FLC: Jerry Deloney

dates to remember

dates to remember

dates to remember

dates to remember

NOVEMBER 1

Men’s Club Rib Sale pickup, NOON - 6:00 PM

NOVEMBER 4

Circle of Hope 6:30 PM—Ruby Tuesday

NOVEMBER 5

Circle of Benevolence 6:30PM,

Jean Laliberte’s, 206 Crow Hill Rd.

NOVEMBER 11

Veteran’s Day Holiday—Church Office Closed

NOVEMBER 13

Thanksgiving Wednesday Night Supper

5:45 PM in the Family Life Center

NOVEMBER 14

PALS trip to Blount County Covered Bridges

NOVEMBER 17

Men’s Club Breakfast 7:30 AM

NOVEMBER 27

NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT—ACTIVITIES

NOVEMBER 27-29

Thanksgiving Holiday—Church

Office Closed

Happy Thanksgiving!

SUNDAYS

8:30 A.M. ........ Praise & Worship Service

9:45 A.M. ..................... Sunday School

9:45 A.M. .... COME ALIVE @ 9:45 Worship

11:00 A.M. .... Traditional Worship Service

4:45 P.M. ........................ Praise Band

5:00 P.M…….Children’s Thankfulness Study

6:00 P.M. .......... Middle Ground & Youth

MONDAYS

6:30 P.M. ...... Gospel of John Bible Study

WEDNESDAYS

3:30 P.M. ............................ Kid Klub

5:45 P.M. ................ Fellowship Supper

6:30 P.M……………………...…..Pastor’s Study

6:30 P.M. ...................... Youth Classes

Parent Small Group Study

Praise Team/Tech Team Practice

6:30 P.M. .......... Chancel Choir Practice

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“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and

into his courts with praise: be thankful unto

him, and bless his name.” -Psalm 100:4

You are cordially invited to a very special ‘Thanksgiving Dinner’ Wednesday Night Supper for our

church family on Wednesday, November 13th at 5:45 PM.

We will have time of fun, fellowship, and worship provided by Children’s Ministry, Puppets, Youth

Ministry, Chancel Choir, 9:45 Worship Praise Team as well as a delicious Thanksgiving meal.

We hope everyone will come and take part in this time of

celebration and thanksgiving. We will have bus transpor-

tation available for our homebound members and others

who cannot drive at night so contact the

church office to

schedule pickup.

Roasted Chicken w/Dressing & Gravy Cranberry Sauce, Congealed Salad Green Bean Casserole, Deviled Eggs

Chicken & Dumplings, Rolls

Caramel Cake & Pecan Pie

Cost: $7.50 adults $5.00 children under 12 Family maximum: $25

V O L U M E 2 1 , I S S U E 1 1

offerings & attendanceofferings & attendanceofferings & attendanceofferings & attendance 10/6/2013 10/13/2013 10/20/2013 10/27/2013

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 83 77 90 90

8:30/11:00 A.M. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE 27/127 28/137 35/149 20/155

COME ALIVE @ 9:45 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE 62 867 38 64

OFFERING $15,702.00 $12,841.50 $6,283.00 $4,738.70

remember in your prayersremember in your prayersremember in your prayersremember in your prayers

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M i l i t a r yM i l i t a r yM i l i t a r yM i l i t a r y

Church office closings:

Veteran’s Day

Monday,Nov.11th.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday, Nov. 27th through

Friday, Nov. 29th.

S p e c i a l N e e d sS p e c i a l N e e d sS p e c i a l N e e d sS p e c i a l N e e d s

Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday,

November 3rd—don’t forget to set your clocks BACK

ONE hour at bedtime on

Saturday night November 2nd.

Meetings Circle of Hope—Monday, November 4, 6:30 P.M. at Ruby Tuesday.

Circle of Benevolence—TUESDAY, November 5th, 6:30 PM at the home of Jean Laliberte, 206 Crow Hill Rd.

Men’s Club Breakfast—Sunday,

November 17th, 7:30 AM.

Youth sponsored

Sr. Adult Christmas Dinner

Sunday, Dec. 8th

6:00 P.M.

Tyler Austin, Eric Brown, William Tyler Cole, Donald Dunbar, Jr.,

Nick Gruber, Edward Holcombe, Josh Joseph, Michael Key, George

King, Cody Mathews, Carmon Michel, Pat Page, Kenny Pinckard,

Keaton Price, Scott Redden, Jarred Senn, Mason Tompkins,

Amanda Wall

Ruby Arnold

Margaret Balmer

Jennifer Barbour

Jenny Biggs

Tom & Mary Jim Cain

Eleanor Dozier

Alex Hanson

Felicia Hardy

Leon Hattaway

Kurt Henderson

Karla Humphrey

Johnny Mitchell Steve Moore

Lisa Mosely

Sheila Newman

Bula Norris

Jan Rascoe

Annette Richburg

Ellen Roling

Nancy Sanders

Jo Starling

Margaret Stewart

Jim Stinson

Rhetta Stone

Yvonne Wise

Homebound

Flossie Bishop, Emily Brabham,

Betty Carter, Eleanor Dozier,

Jane Hightower, Velma

Hightower, Dot King, Wanda

Leader, Bertha McLendon, Eula

Mitchell, Helen Mitchell, Mary

Mitchell, Annette Scarbrough,

John Henry Stroud, Celia Turner,

Nell Whitman

Hospital

Randy ‘E R’ Johnson, Bailey Lewis

����Thursday, December 5, 7:30 PM - Charles Dickens’ A

Christmas Carol at the Shakespeare Theater in Montgomery. We have 14 tickets ($30 each) available. Join us for this Christmas Classic! Payment due by Wednesday, Nov. 13th to reserve your seat. Fill out the information below and drop in the offering plate or turn it in to the church office with your payment to order your tickets.

NAME _____________________________________________

# TICKETS _________ PHONE ________________________

����We are also planning a trip to see the Covered Bridges of Blount County and tour the Gardens at Jemison on Thursday, Nov. 14th. Contact Allene Snider for details if you are interested in going on this trip. Time/Cost: TBD

HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS

In honor of:

TRENT ERNEST FAMILY

Patricia Gleason

In honor of:

JANE HIGHTOWER

Mary Greene

Sunday School Class

In loving memory of:

KATHRYNE DUNN

Henry & Verbie Curtis

June Ducote

Gary & Carla Guthrie

Randy & Gail Hale

Terry & Kaye Jinright

Hank & Eulane Jones

David & Julie Kester

Dot Law

Jimmy & Faye Lunsford

Robert Newman

Ralph Richburg

Allene Snider

Jim & Sally Sonnenburg

Betty Vance

Layne & Kim Wise

Lyle & Lynn Wise

In loving memory of:

FAYE DOGGETT

Hank & Eulane Jones

In loving memory of:

John Harvell

Gary & Carla Guthrie

Hank & Eulane Jones

In loving memory of:

Dean Messick

Folmar Street Neighbors of

Raymond & Ann Messick

Allene Snider

In loving memory of:

SCOTT PATRICK

Lyle & Lynn Wise

In loving memory of:

BETTY PERCY

Henry & Verbie Curtis

Hank & Eulane Jones

Allene Snider

In loving memory of:

Corinne Pinckard

Henry & Verbie Curtis

Gary & Carla Guthrie

Randy & Gail Hale

Alex & Nell Hanson

Louise Henderson

Mike & Debbie Hogan

Hank & Eulane Jones

Dot Law

Muriel Middleton

Earl & Hope Oliver

Jim & Sally Sonnenburg

St. Paul UMC - Spares & Pairs

Jacksonville, FL

(Billie & Michael Hightower’s

Sunday School Class)

Betty Vance

Lyle & Lynn Wise

In loving memory of:

JANE WILSON

Foye Jean Brown

Henry & Verbie Curtis

David & Sherry Helms

Ralph Richburg

We will be participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Ministry again

this year. Information on this wonderful ministry and how to fill your shoebox is available

at the Welcome Center and on our website. Collection week is November 18th - 20th.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

This year we are collecting donations to stock our Food Pantry that will be opening in 2014 to help those in need in our community. We will be collecting food staples - dry goods, such as beans, rice, pasta, canned goods and boxed foods, toiletries, diapers. No glass containers please. A list of items we stock will be available on the Community Board. Items collected will be distributed throughout the year to provide assistance to families in our area. You may drop off your donations in the box at the Welcome Center.

We are also starting now to collect toys and gifts to supply our Christmas Store. We will be handling our Christmas Benevolence a little different this year by offering a ‘Christmas Store’. It will be similar to the Marine Corps’ Toys For Tots program. Please start now collecting items to donate. Details are available at the Welcome Center.

FOR CHRISTMAS

The Circle of Benevolence is selling poinsettias again this year as a project to support missions. These plants are florist quality and will arrive early Saturday, November 30 and may be picked up at the church that day from 10:00 a.m. to noon or on Sunday, December 1 before or immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service. We will take orders through Sunday, November 16.

We hope that some of you would like to purchase a plant which will be left to decorate the church and then, just before Christmas, will be delivered to nursing homes, hospitals, and shut-ins, to bring these folks some Christmas joy. We will have three sizes of plants this year – 6 ½ inch pot, 8 ½ inch pot and 10 inch pot; each size will come in three colors – red, white and pink.

Please turn orders in to the church office or to any Circle of Benevolence member, or place in the collection plate and include your check with your order payable to Circle of Benevolence.

POINSETTIA ORDER FORM

Name ________________________________________________Phone Number _____________________

6.5” white poinsettias to be placed in church, then distributed to needy members

of the community just before Christmas.

________ of above plants @ $12.00 each = $ _________

The following prices are for plants that will be picked up for personal use:

________ of 6.5” white poinsettias @ $12.00 each = $ _________

________ of 6.5” red poinsettias @ $12.00 each = $ _________

________ of 6.5” pink poinsettias @ $12.00 each = $ _________

________ of 8.5” white poinsettias @ $20.00 each = $ _________

________ of 8.5” red poinsettias @ $20.00 each = $ _________

________ of 8.5” pink poinsettias @ $20.00 each = $ _________

________ of 10” white poinsettias @ $25.00 each = $ _________

________ of 10” red poinsettias @ $25.00 each = $ _________

________ of 10” pink poinsettias @ $25.00 each = $ _________

TOTAL $ _________

The flowers I purchased are in honor or memory (please specify) of the following:

1.________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________ 6.________________________________________________

Please make checks out to the Circle of Benevolence. Sold by ______________________________________________________________