Thanksgiving

Most of us consider Thanksgiving Day as an opportunity to visit with family, watch parades on television with dogs shows and football filling out the rest of the day. We eat a tra-ditional meal that includes turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie. We tend to have fond memories of this holiday. I recall wonderful visits to my Grandmother’s house where we would reconnect with extended family. My Grandmother’s specialty was her delicious homemade dressing. The aroma of the dressing baking in the cast iron skillets would travel throughout her home and bring a sense of anticipation to the feast we were about to share. Today I still smell the aroma; my mother bakes the dressing now and Rebekah is next in line to be the keeper of the Thanks-giving dressing recipe.

As Christian believers, we remember that in the truest sense, each day is a thanksgiving day. We are blessed with God’s abundant love every day of our lives. The Bible guides our grat-itude:

“Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me; to those who go the right way I will show the salvation of God.” Psalm 50:23

“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks-giving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6

For what are you most thankful? Join me in giving thanks for Inman United Methodist Church. Our church has a rich history of nurturing the Christian faith of children, youth, and adults. We are a congregation that enjoys deep friendships with longtime members while still showing hospitality to newcomers. It is a sign of a healthy church that many of our families are represented by two or three generations. We live out our faith as a church by sharing God’s love locally, nationally, and globally.

For Thanksgiving Day 2018, will you give thanks to God for your families? No family is perfect, and no two families look the same, but each of us has been nurtured by the women and men God has placed in our lives. For some of us, Thanksgiving Day will be a reminder of loved ones we have lost. I trust that God will grant us grace in remembering these dear ones and the impact they had on our lives.

May God in Christ bless you richly, Pastor Tommy

The Newsletter of Inman United Methodist Church Fayetteville, GA 30215 November 2018

The Inman Informer

Please note our special Advent worship schedule: The first Sunday of Advent, November 25, we will hold a joint worship service at 10:00 a.m. for

the Hanging of the Greens Service. The third Sunday of Advent, December 9, our Chancel Choir will be presenting the Christmas

cantata. This will be a joint worship service at 10:00 a.m. The Choir looks forward to sharing the cantata with the Lord and congregation. If you would like to join with us in song, please come to choir practices on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. All voices are welcome!

For these services we will NOT have 10:00 Sunday school, or our regular

8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.

Inman UMC Ladies Night Out

Friday, December 14, 2018 At The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone

Showtime is 8:00 p.m. We have reserved a block of seats at

a special group rate. Cost is $26.00 for all seats (includes tax).

Please make your reservations and payment to Brenda Schachle as soon as you know you will be able to attend so that we can increase our

block of reserved seats, if necessary. The last day to make reservations with the group will be Sunday, November 25th.

We will meet at the home of Brenda Schachle at 6:00 p.m. for refreshments before the show. Anyone who needs a ride please let Brenda know and we

will make arrangements.

447 Rising Star Road, Brooks, GA 30205. Phone: 678-764-8079

Family Game Night

Inman UMC will be hosting a Family Game Night on

Friday, November 16th at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Invite your friends and neighbors to join us for a night of fun and adventure with new friends.

Joy & Sharing and Primetimers

Joy & Sharing and Primetimers will meet jointly during the months of November and December. Please see either Gloria Reid or Jean McChargue if you would like more information. The November meeting will be on Friday, Nov. 16th at Kiku’s in the Fayette Pavilion at 11:30 a.m. We

hope you will join us!.

Hanging of the Greens

Many Methodist churches hold a service of preparation every Advent season for Christ's coming, which includes hanging greenery traditionally associat-ed with everlasting life. Greens such as cedar for royal-ty, fir and pine boughs for everlasting life, holly which symbolizes Jesus' death, and ivy representing the resurrection are used.

This year’s Hanging of the Greens service will be on Sunday, November 25th at 10:00 a.m.

This joint service will be the only worship service that morning.

Youth & Children’s Ministry News The Children’s and Youth Departments are in need of loving Adults to come alongside them and volun-teer for one Sunday every six weeks for one hour. You will not have to teach or plan, just enjoy our amazing kids and support the growth of Inman UMC. Please see Dena Anderson or sign up on the calendar outside the Sanctuary on the bulletin board. Thank you in advance for your prayers and consideration

The Children’s Ministry will be going bowling! Join us on Saturday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. for some fun and fellow-

ship. Please see Dena if you’d like to participate.

You’re invited to join us for a

Chili and Cornbread Cook Off Sunday, November 11th

at 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Please invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us for a time of fellowship and fun.

All donations will help support our Youth as they serve at ASP this upcoming June. Any donation

amount is greatly appreciated

Invite your friends and family to join us

Saturday, December 8th for the United Methodist Women’s annual

Christmas Craft Bazaar from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Breakfast will be served 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. (provided by the United Methodist Men)

The breakfast will be a full country style meal com-plete with eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, and all

the trimmings. The Craft Bazaar will have unique, handmade crafts, canned goods, baked goods, etc.

that are perfect for Christmas gifts.

All of the funds raised by the UMW and the UMM help fund our mission programs and provide resources for our church programs.

For more information and to volunteer your help, or if you would like to contribute items to the sale, contact Joni Janssen or Ed Roehm.

Serving our Community

The United Methodist Women presented Inman Elementary School with 6 cases of paper on October 1st. Pictured are Kay Cox, Kristen

Bogumill (counselor), and Joni Janssen.

The Outreach Committee was able to provide a large donation of food to

Inman Elementary Counselor’s office on Oct. 31st. We are so thankful for our church family’s generosity in serving our community.

For healing from health concerns Jayne Akeman Carlos Allen (Gloria Reid’s brother) Wanda Anderick (Nancy Allgood) Sara Ballard Michael Barb Ray Barday (Charles Cox) Liz Beardon (Judy Becco’s sister) Glenda Berman (Dixie Berner) Pvt. Cameron Cathey (deployed to Iraq) Brad Cook Darleen Cornelison Kathy Cottrell (Kay Cox) June Dudrow Nancy Dunaway (Mary Jane Fortner) Luke Gilliam (Jane St. Amour) Irene Hegwer (Helen Baylor) Nicole Henry, colitis Tommy Mask Agnes McChargue Skip Petsch (Charles Cox) Eugene Pritchard Miriam Schmidt Roger Starkey Katy Swanger Dorothy Swanson (Nancy Allgood) Beverly Turner (Brenda Neupert) Lee Wagner (Brad Wagner’s father) Luz Webster (Gloria Reid) Jeff Wedge Rhonda Wheeler (George & Lynn Wheeler) Don Whiteside Kathey Young

For healing from cancer Terri Adams (Virginia Adams’ daughter) Ben Akeman David Booth (Martha Kozisek) Brandon Brown (Claire Starkey) Wayne Byrd (Cyndie Hogeland) Tim Casteel (Dena Anderson Barbi Charles (Dena Anderson) Pat Chenault (Nancy Allgood) Nancy Cox (Cox’s sister-in-law) Marcie Daudry (Brenda Neupert) Walter Delia (Martha Kozisek) Dan Dudley (Pat Pratt) Jack Fowler (Katy Fowler) Mary Lee Giddings Ed Lynch Donna Hilton (Claire Starkey) Jan Janssen Matt Kirkindall Marvin Markham Mike McKneely (George & Lyn Wheeler) Barbara Redmon (Nancy Allgood) Katie Schmidt (Brenda Schachle) Joey Shelton (Deborah Morris) Ann Talant (Caroline Akeman) Brent Taylor (Jim & Karen Blue) John Williams (Arlys Ferrell) Louise Woods (Ann Hembree) Larry Yarbrough (John Rigby) Kay Young (Forrest & Sara Ballard)

For those mourning the death of these loved ones

Beth Monaghan

Other Concerns For the children and youth programs of Inman Unspoken prayers of the congregation

Our Prayers

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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31 5:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble 5:30 p.m. Evening Supper

(Chicken-SPR) 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. TeamKID

1 2 3 9:00 a.m. Church Work

Day

4 All Saints Day Noisy Buckets 2:00 p.m. Girl Scouts - First

Aid training

5 6:00 p.m. Monday Dinner

Group

6 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

7 5:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble 5:30 p.m. Evening Supper

(Lasagna-Finance) 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. TeamKID

8 3:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop

Meeting

9 9:30 a.m. Girl Scout Service Unit Meeting

10 2:00 p.m. Kid's Bowling

11 Holy Communion 12:30 p.m. Chili and Cornbread Cook Off 2:00 p.m. Brownie Meeting

12 13 10:00 a.m. UMW 7:00 p.m. Administrative

Board 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

14 5:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble 5:00 p.m. Staff Meeting 5:30 p.m. Evening Supper

(Pork Roast-Worship) 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. TeamKID

15 16 11:30 a.m. Primetimers and Joy & Sharing 5:30 p.m. Family Game Night

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18 19 20 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

21 No Evening Activities

22 Thanksgiving

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25 10:00 a.m. Hanging of the Greens Service 2:00 p.m. Brownie Meeting

26 27 6:30 p.m. UMM 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

28 5:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble 5:30 p.m. Evening Supper

(Meat Loaf-Outreach) 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. TeamKID

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NOVEMBER 2018

Rick Minter 11/11 Kathy Stowers 11/13 Nicole Henry 11/15 Paula Hicks 11/16 Don Whiteside 11/23 Kevin Schachle 11/24 Melanie Ballard 11/29 Jeff Wedge 11/30

If you see that a birthday is missing, please notify the church office so that we can make the correction in our database.

Inman Staff

Rev. Tommy Ross, Pastor (706) 473-3141 (cell) pastor@inmanmethodist.org Dena Anderson, Children/Youth Coordinator 770-576-5019 youth@inmanmethodist.org Anna Baker, Church Secretary (770) 461-2123 secretary@inmanmethodist.org Carolyn Kramlich, Pianist 770-315-4128 pianist@inmanmethodist.org Jolynn Stevens, Director of Music music@inmanmethodist.org

The Informer is a publication of Inman United Methodist Church 151 Hills Bridge Road Fayetteville, GA 30215 (770) 461-2123 www.inmanmethodist.org

Our Christmas Craft Bazaar is on Saturday, December 8th! Please contact Joni Janssen if you would like to contrib-

ute items to the sale or to volunteer to help in any way. All ladies in our church are welcome to attend the following meeting: November 13th – UMW Meeting in the Fellowship Hall at 10:00 a.m. May God bless you, Joni Janssen, President Please invite your friends, neighbors, and coworkers to join us for UMM on Tuesday, November 27th at 6:30 p.m. at the Youth House. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Barb or Ed Roehm.

Please join us for a Church Workday on Saturday, November 3rd!