Nov 21-22, 2015 Bulletin.pdf
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 am
Today’s Liturgist Pianist The Prelude
Gale Cutshall Julie Sampson Julie Sampson
Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays & Anniversaries
Call to Worship Hymn
Gale Cutshall
“Now Thank We All Our God”
#102
The Affirmation of Faith & Gloria Patri
COOKBOOKS If you are interested in purchasing a AUMC cookbook ($15), contact Marilyn Cornell-Binder at 315-430-0403. Please leave your name and number so that I can respond.
Giving our Tithes & Offerings, Doxology Fellowship of Greetings Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Burt Bennett
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn
FOOD PANTRY BLESSINGS We want to thank you for the food donations that were given for our friends for Thanksgiving. Once again Alva UMC proved that we are the “little church with the big heart”. Also, thanks to all who volunteered their time this past week. Last week we had our annual inspection from Harry Chapin…it went very well! CAMPAIGN OF FAITH We are asking you to join together in love, joy, and faith to help the church become DEBT FREE! With God’s help and yours, we are striving to wipe out our loan balance of $106,892.59. Pray about it and ask God what you can do to help. OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving from the office staff!
Rev. Ralph Cotten “All Temperature Cheer-ful” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
“Give Thanks”
Benediction and Departing Song “May The Lord, Mighty God”
IF YOU ARE THE LEADER OF A BIBLE STUDY OR PRAYER GROUP, PLEASE TURN IN TO THE OFFICE AFTER EVERY MEETING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. WE NEED THIS INFO FOR THE CONFERENCE. EVERY WEEK!!! SHOEBOX
It was a wonderful and rewarding time packing the shoeboxes on Sunday afternoon. Thank you to the youth for lunch and to all who helped pack boxes. A big thank you to Therese for coordinating this. This has been the largest group of boxes in our Church history. 5th SUNDAY SERVICE Will be next Sunday at the 1st Baptist Church at 6:00 pm Today
Visitors
Welcome! It is our great pleasure to have you worship with us today. Are you looking for a church-home? We sincerely invite you to consider our church family. Please fill out the Guest card so we can contact you. You are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship between 9:30 and 10:00 am. Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:45 am.
Tuesday
8:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:45 am Sunday School classes meet 11:00 am Family Friendly Service 4-6:00 pm Youth meet 6:30 pm Sunday Evening Worship
7:00 pm Rehearsal for the Christmas Cantata – here Thursday Happy Thanksgiving Saturday 6:00 pm Saturday Night Service
From the Pastor’s Heart
As you ready your heart for our morning worship, please read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Many people are familiar with the little verse from this lesson: “God loves a cheerful giver”. (vs.7b) You’ve heard me say “God loves a cheerful giver…but he also receives from grumps”. Which category do you best fit into this morning? Today we are going to discover why the cheerful giver is cheerful. The answer is in our text today. #1. When you give you receive. This makes the giver cheerful. One of the truths in life is that whatever we sow is what we also reap. Paul tells us, “He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully”. If you give a little, you get a little. If you give a lot, you get back a lot. This makes the giver, cheerful. #2: God is a generous and giving God. Paul writes: “…for God loves a cheerful giver and God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work”. (vss. 7-8) Cheerful givers are cheerful because they are reflecting the character of God. God is a cheerful giver. We should want to be cheerful givers. #3. Cheerful givers are cheerful because God has made them a promise. Look at St. Paul’s words: “He who supplies
seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God…” (vss. 10-11) You will be enriched in every way! That’s God’s promise! God supplies the need, multiplies it, to enrich you in every way.
Why are cheerful givers cheerful? They understand about sowing seeds. They understand about the promises of God. They trust and they give and they wait expectantly for their return. In all of this, don’t we see just how good our God is to His children?!
FAMILY FRIENDLY SERVICE 11:00 am Pianist: Charlotte Lippincott Liturgist: Kathy Pilkington Praise Team: Brenda, Sandy, Sean, Charlotte, Ross, Douglas, Levi, Sarah, Alivia, Vicky, Renny, & Pastor Ralph.
The Prelude Opening Song: “Something Good Is About To Happen” Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Call to Worship
“Where I Belong”
Song
Children’s Moment with Charlotte Lippincott Giving our Gifts, Tithes, and Offerings. Doxology Fellowship of Greetings Children go to Junior Church Song:
“Lord I Need You”
Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Burt Bennett
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn Benediction
Rev. Ralph Cotten “All Temperature Cheer-ful” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
“Give Thanks”
Church Staff Pastor: Ralph Cotten Associate Pastor: Joey T. Catt Secretary: Bonnie Kenyon Sexton: Bernadine Garrett Youth Leader: Randy Bright 2015 Officers of Alva UMC Leadership Team Ad. Council Chair - Jim Allen 239-694-5330 Assistant Council Chair – Randy Admire 239-707-8548 Treasurer - Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Staff Parish Chair – Toni Moll 239-543-1282 Finance Chair - Karen Percha 239-410-4458 Lay Leader/Visitation – Kathy Pilkington 239-694-5246 Asst. Lay Leader Chair of Trustee – Buddy Gay 239-731-3309 Lay Member of Annual Conf – Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Vice Chair Lay Leadership – Committee Chairs Missions Chair – Ross Binder 315-430-0403 Prayer Advocacy - Sue Gillmore 239-728-8838 Children’s Ministries - Randy & Lori Bright 239-369-8529 Assistant Trustee Chair – Worship Committee Chair – Sarah Burch 239-694-2775 Membership Chair - Bonnie Kenyon 608-201-2007 Health Ministries – Member at Large - Willodene Harris 239-728-3335 Prayer Chain – Marge Black 239-369-5424 Campus Ministry Rep. – Bill & Gale Baker 239-694-0174 Children’s Home Rep. – Charlotte Lippincott 239-728-3574 Historian – Sara Deffenbaugh 850-556-2119 Food Pantry – Becky Crockett 239-745-7384 Judy French 913-302-3045 Tech Team Tech Team Chair - Randy Admire 239-462-2349 8:30 Tech - Randy & Linda Admire 239-462-2349 11:00 Tech – Harold & Mary Baxley 239-728-2838 Stewardship Report 2015 Offering received Nov. 15, 2015 $ 2,330.00 Weekly Income needed to meet budget $ 3,349.00 Debt reduction to date $12,266.10 Attendance Last Sunday 8:30 Worship Service 72 11:00 am Worship Service 103 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service 6 6:00 pm Saturday Evening Worship Service 32 Sunday School 68 Youth 9 19 Salty Service (number of people involved)
Alva United Methodist Church P.O. Box 96 21440 Pearl St. Alva, FL 33920 239-728-2277 [email protected] www.alvaumchurch.org
Check It Out!
The little church with the big heart
November 22, 2015 Thanksgiving Sunday
Every member a minister of God’s grace! Mission statement: to serve Jesus Christ. Vision statement: to provide a place where quality worship, discipleship, service and witness can take place.
Pastor Ralph Cotten 239-565-7578 [email protected]
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Mary Harper passed away Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Bertie, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Skip Hill, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health (10-25) Harry Pilkington, Willodene Harris’ friend Dale Fyer Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (10-25) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Mary Harper passed away Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Bertie, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Skip Hill, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health (10-25) Harry Pilkington, Willodene Harris’ friend Dale Fyer Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (10-25) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Mary Harper passed away Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Bertie, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Skip Hill, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health (10-25) Harry Pilkington, Willodene Harris’ friend Dale Fyer Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (10-25) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Alva United Methodist Church PO Box 96 21440 Pearl St Alva, Florida 33920 Phone #239-728-2277 Fax #239-728-2247 Worship Services Sat. night at 6:00 pm Sun. 8:30 am Sun. 11:00 am Sun. 6:00 pm Youth meets: Sunday evening 4:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday school classes Held for all ages For more information call the office
Alva United Methodist Church PO Box 96 21440 Pearl St Alva, Florida 33920 Phone #239-728-2277 Fax #239-728-2247 Worship Services Sat. night at 6:00 pm Sun. 8:30 am Sun. 11:00 am Sun. 6:00 pm Youth meets: Sunday evening 4:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday school classes Held for all ages For more information call the office
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 am
Today’s Liturgist Pianist The Prelude
Gale Cutshall Julie Sampson Julie Sampson
Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays & Anniversaries
Call to Worship Hymn
Gale Cutshall
“Now Thank We All Our God”
#102
The Affirmation of Faith & Gloria Patri
COOKBOOKS If you are interested in purchasing a AUMC cookbook ($15), contact Marilyn Cornell-Binder at 315-430-0403. Please leave your name and number so that I can respond.
Giving our Tithes & Offerings, Doxology Fellowship of Greetings Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Burt Bennett
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn
FOOD PANTRY BLESSINGS We want to thank you for the food donations that were given for our friends for Thanksgiving. Once again Alva UMC proved that we are the “little church with the big heart”. Also, thanks to all who volunteered their time this past week. Last week we had our annual inspection from Harry Chapin…it went very well! CAMPAIGN OF FAITH We are asking you to join together in love, joy, and faith to help the church become DEBT FREE! With God’s help and yours, we are striving to wipe out our loan balance of $106,892.59. Pray about it and ask God what you can do to help. OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving from the office staff!
Rev. Ralph Cotten “All Temperature Cheer-ful” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
“Give Thanks”
Benediction and Departing Song “May The Lord, Mighty God”
IF YOU ARE THE LEADER OF A BIBLE STUDY OR PRAYER GROUP, PLEASE TURN IN TO THE OFFICE AFTER EVERY MEETING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. WE NEED THIS INFO FOR THE CONFERENCE. EVERY WEEK!!! SHOEBOX
It was a wonderful and rewarding time packing the shoeboxes on Sunday afternoon. Thank you to the youth for lunch and to all who helped pack boxes. A big thank you to Therese for coordinating this. This has been the largest group of boxes in our Church history. 5th SUNDAY SERVICE Will be next Sunday at the 1st Baptist Church at 6:00 pm Today
Visitors
Welcome! It is our great pleasure to have you worship with us today. Are you looking for a church-home? We sincerely invite you to consider our church family. Please fill out the Guest card so we can contact you. You are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship between 9:30 and 10:00 am. Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:45 am.
Tuesday
8:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:45 am Sunday School classes meet 11:00 am Family Friendly Service 4-6:00 pm Youth meet 6:30 pm Sunday Evening Worship
7:00 pm Rehearsal for the Christmas Cantata – here Thursday Happy Thanksgiving Saturday 6:00 pm Saturday Night Service
From the Pastor’s Heart
As you ready your heart for our morning worship, please read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Many people are familiar with the little verse from this lesson: “God loves a cheerful giver”. (vs.7b) You’ve heard me say “God loves a cheerful giver…but he also receives from grumps”. Which category do you best fit into this morning? Today we are going to discover why the cheerful giver is cheerful. The answer is in our text today. #1. When you give you receive. This makes the giver cheerful. One of the truths in life is that whatever we sow is what we also reap. Paul tells us, “He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully”. If you give a little, you get a little. If you give a lot, you get back a lot. This makes the giver, cheerful. #2: God is a generous and giving God. Paul writes: “…for God loves a cheerful giver and God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work”. (vss. 7-8) Cheerful givers are cheerful because they are reflecting the character of God. God is a cheerful giver. We should want to be cheerful givers. #3. Cheerful givers are cheerful because God has made them a promise. Look at St. Paul’s words: “He who supplies
seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God…” (vss. 10-11) You will be enriched in every way! That’s God’s promise! God supplies the need, multiplies it, to enrich you in every way.
Why are cheerful givers cheerful? They understand about sowing seeds. They understand about the promises of God. They trust and they give and they wait expectantly for their return. In all of this, don’t we see just how good our God is to His children?!
FAMILY FRIENDLY SERVICE 11:00 am Pianist: Charlotte Lippincott Liturgist: Kathy Pilkington Praise Team: Brenda, Sandy, Sean, Charlotte, Ross, Douglas, Levi, Sarah, Alivia, Vicky, Renny, & Pastor Ralph.
The Prelude Opening Song: “Something Good Is About To Happen” Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Call to Worship
“Where I Belong”
Song
Children’s Moment with Charlotte Lippincott Giving our Gifts, Tithes, and Offerings. Doxology Fellowship of Greetings Children go to Junior Church Song:
“Lord I Need You”
Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Burt Bennett
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn Benediction
Rev. Ralph Cotten “All Temperature Cheer-ful” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
“Give Thanks”
Church Staff Pastor: Ralph Cotten Associate Pastor: Joey T. Catt Secretary: Bonnie Kenyon Sexton: Bernadine Garrett Youth Leader: Randy Bright 2015 Officers of Alva UMC Leadership Team Ad. Council Chair - Jim Allen 239-694-5330 Assistant Council Chair – Randy Admire 239-707-8548 Treasurer - Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Staff Parish Chair – Toni Moll 239-543-1282 Finance Chair - Karen Percha 239-410-4458 Lay Leader/Visitation – Kathy Pilkington 239-694-5246 Asst. Lay Leader Chair of Trustee – Buddy Gay 239-731-3309 Lay Member of Annual Conf – Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Vice Chair Lay Leadership – Committee Chairs Missions Chair – Ross Binder 315-430-0403 Prayer Advocacy - Sue Gillmore 239-728-8838 Children’s Ministries - Randy & Lori Bright 239-369-8529 Assistant Trustee Chair – Worship Committee Chair – Sarah Burch 239-694-2775 Membership Chair - Bonnie Kenyon 608-201-2007 Health Ministries – Member at Large - Willodene Harris 239-728-3335 Prayer Chain – Marge Black 239-369-5424 Campus Ministry Rep. – Bill & Gale Baker 239-694-0174 Children’s Home Rep. – Charlotte Lippincott 239-728-3574 Historian – Sara Deffenbaugh 850-556-2119 Food Pantry – Becky Crockett 239-745-7384 Judy French 913-302-3045 Tech Team Tech Team Chair - Randy Admire 239-462-2349 8:30 Tech - Randy & Linda Admire 239-462-2349 11:00 Tech – Harold & Mary Baxley 239-728-2838 Stewardship Report 2015 Offering received Nov. 15, 2015 $ 2,330.00 Weekly Income needed to meet budget $ 3,349.00 Debt reduction to date $12,266.10 Attendance Last Sunday 8:30 Worship Service 72 11:00 am Worship Service 103 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service 6 6:00 pm Saturday Evening Worship Service 32 Sunday School 68 Youth 9 19 Salty Service (number of people involved)
Alva United Methodist Church P.O. Box 96 21440 Pearl St. Alva, FL 33920 239-728-2277 [email protected] www.alvaumchurch.org
Check It Out!
The little church with the big heart
November 22, 2015 Thanksgiving Sunday
Every member a minister of God’s grace! Mission statement: to serve Jesus Christ. Vision statement: to provide a place where quality worship, discipleship, service and witness can take place.
Pastor Ralph Cotten 239-565-7578 [email protected]
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Mary Harper passed away Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Bertie, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Skip Hill, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health (10-25) Harry Pilkington, Willodene Harris’ friend Dale Fyer Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (10-25) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Mary Harper passed away Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Bertie, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Skip Hill, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health (10-25) Harry Pilkington, Willodene Harris’ friend Dale Fyer Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (10-25) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Mary Harper passed away Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Bertie, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Skip Hill, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health (10-25) Harry Pilkington, Willodene Harris’ friend Dale Fyer Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (10-25) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Alva United Methodist Church PO Box 96 21440 Pearl St Alva, Florida 33920 Phone #239-728-2277 Fax #239-728-2247 Worship Services Sat. night at 6:00 pm Sun. 8:30 am Sun. 11:00 am Sun. 6:00 pm Youth meets: Sunday evening 4:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday school classes Held for all ages For more information call the office
Alva United Methodist Church PO Box 96 21440 Pearl St Alva, Florida 33920 Phone #239-728-2277 Fax #239-728-2247 Worship Services Sat. night at 6:00 pm Sun. 8:30 am Sun. 11:00 am Sun. 6:00 pm Youth meets: Sunday evening 4:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday school classes Held for all ages For more information call the office
