1. Welcome to
The following slide show is presented (before and after service) to invite you to our upcoming Church activities!

2. Please silence Your cell phones
Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

3. Tongan Ministry Tongan Ministry Luau October 28!
Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24
Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives.
Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon
Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions.
Street Closings on Sunday, December 8
The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church.
Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun!
Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details.
United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service
UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call with any questions.
Finance Ministry Numbers
Sept Fiscal YTD November 2, 2013
Income $13,958 $38,312 Apple Hill Fundraiser
Expenses $21,206 $50,039 $107 raised!
Net ($7,248) ($11,727)
Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24
Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives.
Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon
Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions.
Street Closings on Sunday, December 8
The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church.
Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun!
Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details.
United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service
UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call with any questions.
Finance Ministry Numbers
Sept Fiscal YTD November 2, 2013
Income $13,958 $38,312 Apple Hill Fundraiser
Expenses $21,206 $50,039 $107 raised!
Net ($7,248) ($11,727)
Announcements & Reminders
Announcements & Reminders
Tongan Ministry
Tongan Ministry Luau
October 28!
A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC
All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in.
A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC
All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in.
Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013
SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes)
BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM
WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM
TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM
MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th
BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON
TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th
FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM
WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th
LIFE’S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st
CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM
LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM –
SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM
PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM
STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM
CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM
SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd
TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM
SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th
WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM
PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH –
WESLEY HALL, 11 AM
CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM
Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013
SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes)
BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM
WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM
TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM
MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th
BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON
TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th
FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM
WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th
LIFE’S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st
CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM
LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM –
SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM
PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM
STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM
CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM
SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd
TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM
SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th
WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM
PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH –
WESLEY HALL, 11 AM
CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM
Tickets available in the Narthex. Contact: Daniel Palu
Next Sunday…
Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference
Next Sunday…
Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference 3

4. Contact: Mary McCollum
Over 80s Club
Picnic on the Patio at
Mary McCollum’s home
Monday, Oct. 16
at 12 noon
over
Contact: Mary McCollum 4

5. Life’s Challenges Support Group
For Men and Women
1st and 3rd Mondays
October 16
6:00 pm, Library
Contact: Loretta Dodge
Sponsored by Caring Ministry 5

6. Heifer International Unique Clothing Drive & Fundraiser
Accepting gently and UNgently used items
Through October 31, 2017
Flyers on the Heifer Table in the Narthex.

7. Little Methodist School
Little Methodist School Annual Trike-a-Thon
Saturday
October 28
9:30 am

8. October Acorn Available November Acorn Deadline
Acorn Newsletter
October Acorn Available
Narthex & Online
November Acorn Deadline
Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 9 am 8

9. Music Ministry
Chancel Choir Rehearsals Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 pm Contact: Music Director Eliseo Paniagua 9

10. Worship
Large Print Bulletins, Sermons, and Hymnals are available. Ask an Usher! 10

11. Church Calendar
Notify the Church Office when scheduling, changing, or cancelling events. 11

12. Do you have prayer requests?
Caring Ministry
Do you have prayer requests?
Contact Nancy Klanjac or the Church Office to have your prayers shared with the Prayer Chain. 12

13. Let the Church Office know how you want to receive your news!
Acorn Newsletter
e-newsletter
vs.
paper newsletter?
Let the Church Office know how you want to receive your news! 13

14. 1st Sunday of every month
Outreach Ministry
Food Drive Sunday:
1st Sunday of every month 14

15. Communion for the Homebound Contact: Church Office
1st Sunday
of every month
Contact: Church Office 15

16. Home Study Guides located on Narthex Bulletin Board
Adult Education
Sunday Mornings at 9 am
Church Library
Home Study Guides located on Narthex Bulletin Board
Contact: Loren Guffey 16

17. Join the Yahoo Email Group! Contact: Church Office
Stay Informed
Don’t Miss Out!
Join the Yahoo Group!
Contact: Church Office 17

18. Downtown Ministries Collection Jar Contact: Karlene Brown
Outreach Ministry
Downtown Ministries Collection Jar
In the Narthex on the
1st Sunday of each month
Contact: Karlene Brown 18

19. Outreach Ministry Tarps and Seasonal Support for the Homeless
Contact:
Ruby and
Wayde Wicker
Tarps and monetary donations gratefully accepted. 19

20. Small Group How is it with your Soul? Thursdays, 7 pm Library
Contact: Kathy Glass 20

21. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events
St. Mark’s UMC
Moon Lecture Series
November 3, 2017
Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board 21

22. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events
UMC of Rancho Cordova
Annual Holiday Faire
November 4, 2017
Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board 22

23. Finance Ministry, Spencer, 6:30 pm
Ministry Meetings
TUESDAY:
Finance Ministry, Spencer, 6:30 pm 23

24. Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events…
Looking Ahead
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events…
10/22 Hymn Sunday 10/28 Little Methodist School Trike-a-Thon, 9:30a 10/28 Tongan Luau, 4:30 pm 11/04 Student Study Day in Potter (time TBD) 11/05 All Saints Sunday 11/05 Daylight Saving Time ends. Fall back 1 hr. 11/16 Little Methodist School Thanksgiving Program 24