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What an incredible Fall Festival! The Fun-n-Fellowship Team wants to thank everyone who made this church family/outreach event the best ever! We had 30 types of chili, dozens of apple pies, great carved pumpkins, and lots of yummy cakes for the cake walk. This would not have been possible without the wonderful volunteers who worked to make sure God’s love was shown to everyone who came! There were at least 50 -100 people that are not regular attenders, so it was a great service of God’s love to the community. Thanks to all of you who were “The Church” on Sunday night. Sincerely, The Fun-n-Fellowship Team Fall Festival Update And the Winners Are! Chili First Place: Mark Whitehead Second Place: Cheryl Archer Third Place: Tammy Tyler Apple Pie First Place: Stephanie Torres Second Place: Eleanor Arnold Third Place: Nancy O’Brien Carved Pumpkins Spookiest: Karen Reid Most Creative: Melia Lindner Youngest Carver: Joshua Rogers (age 6) The Fall Festival seems to have been a wonderful success! Thank you, chili judges, for your dedication and stamina for all the tastings! And thank you Beth, Kim & Kathie for the guidance in preparation of the judging events. Blessings, Pat Gross
Receptionist Vacancy For anyone interested in being considered for the position of Receptionist, please complete an employment application and submit to the Church Administrator, Tony Mallini, no later than November 13, 2012. Please feel free to attach a resume to the application as well. For questions or additional information regarding the position, please contact Tony at 651-0721, ext. 106 or email admin@shalimar-umc.org. Small Group Ministries Coming This Spring! While we already have many groups of different kinds in the church, we plan to launch a network of small group opportunities especially for those at SUMC who have not yet found a place to plug into a small group setting. Many larger churches have found that groups of 6-12 people help bring the larger church body down to size where people can truly share life together and build authentic relationships in community. These groups will commit to meet weekly to grow in their relationship with God and one another. As our church continues to maximize use of the church campus, many of these groups will be based in a home or a comfortable location outside the church. We would like your feedback in an initial 2 question survey. We would like to know 1) when YOU would be available and want to meet and 2) what type of group you would prefer to be a part of. Please find this small survey on our church web site at www.shalimar-umc.org/survey.php. Copies of the survey will also be in the Family Life Center Lobby. Finally, please keep this new ministry venture in your prayers as we seek to build community, connect with our brothers and sisters, and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ in our daily and weekly living. Vote, Vote, Vote! This is a reminder to all our Christian Friends to be sure and vote. I believe that we have a responsibility as a citizen and as a person of faith to take part in shaping the future of our nation. Pastor and author Tony Evans opens his book “How Should Christians Vote” by saying, “Many, if not most Christians begin with the wrong question of - who they should vote for, rather than the more important question of - how they should vote.” I would not tell you who to vote for, but I would suggest how you should vote. Christians should make it their responsibility to know the issues. How we should vote is to know which candidates will best represent our convictions. Let this be a matter of prayer. Pray for our leaders and pray for our country. It is God’s desire to bless our land. Remember God’s promise from 2 Chronicles 7:14, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land”. May God continue to bless our wonderful country. There is no place like America with the freedoms we celebrate. Many have sacrificed so much to give us these freedoms. You can do your part and your voice can be heard when you exercise your right to vote. So, I will remind you once again, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE. Blessings, Larry
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