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TECH TEAM TRAINING
6:30 PM ~ MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
Introduction to Easy Worship Software
This is for all Tech Team members to learn Easy Worship presentation software. Any team members who have a laptop computer are asked to bring it to the training—we will load the software onto your computers for training and for exploring the program at home.
Anyone interested in being a part of the Tech Team may contact Sue Utley at 361-443-9451.
PRAYER WORKSHOPPRAYER WORKSHOPPRAYER WORKSHOP SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 9 AM - 3 PM
Hosted by the Prayer Geese, this first annual prayer workshop, based on the book Praying in Color by Sybil Macbeth, will be held at the Sandcastle Conference Center in Port Aransas. Lunch and all materials will be provided with the $40 per person fee; the book Praying in Color will also be available for purchase. Registration forms are available on the Opportunities table.
The Prayer Geese wish to thank the UMW for providing the luncheon for this event.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICESESES 5-6:00 PM—“Come & Go” Communion Service
7:00 PM—Candlelight Communion Service
"VOICES OF LOVE "VOICES OF LOVE "VOICES OF LOVE "VOICES OF LOVE
IN TEXAS"IN TEXAS"IN TEXAS"IN TEXAS"
A Christmas Pageant A Christmas Pageant A Christmas Pageant
Celebrating Texas Celebrating Texas Celebrating Texas
CulturesCulturesCultures
6:00 PM ~ Sunday,
December 12, 2010 You are invited to join us at Island in the Son United Methodist Church for our second annual Island event during “La Posada” weekend — our gift to all our church and community friends! This pageant will show how
the many cultures of Texas immigrants have come together to create a unique and totally Texan
celebration of Christ's birth.
Son Seekers Christmas Party All are invited!
Friday, December 17 ~ 6:00 PM At Rev. Dana and Dick Hamilton’s house (3213 Le Pierre). Turkey and ham will be provided—bring a side dish to share and
a white elephant gift to exchange.
Advent DonationsAdvent Donations In lieu of a poinsettia, buy a net! Envelopes, cards & tags will be available on the Opportunities table during Advent to make donations to Imagine No Malaria for mosquito bed nets. Help the United Methodist Church and it’s partners eliminate deaths from malaria by 2015!
Island In The Son United Methodist Church
Beach TreasuresBeach Treasures
December 2010
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Advent is upon us. Is your tree decorated? Are
you gathering items for your Christmas
baking? Did you see all those people who
stayed up all night just to get into the stores at 4
A.M.? Were you one of those?????
Christmas is many different things to many
people. To some it brings fear. Fear that we
won't get what we want or fear that we didn't
buy the correct gift. Advertisers use fear to
persuade us to purchase things we don't
need. We want to make people happy. Given
that one of the themes of Advent includes angels
proclaiming "Do not fear," I suggest that - just as
some of us give up something for Lent each
year - we give up fear for Advent. I read somewhere that the words "Do not fear" or "Do
not be afraid" are used 365 times in the Bible…
one for each day of the year. How about that!
All the angels in the Advent stories begin their
pronouncements with "Do not fear." Something
more worthy of our focus is about to appear. He
will conquer those things that produce fear in
us. Emmanuel -- "God with us" -- is God's
incredible love dwelling among us.
The apostle Paul wrote, "If God is for us who can
be against us?" The gift of Jesus, the baby
born in Bethlehem, is the greatest gift we can
receive or give to someone else. Jesus is the
reason we need not fear what lies ahead. As
you listen to news from around the world and
news on our local stations, remember that God
is with us in Emmanuel and will never leave us.
Have a very Merry Christmas and
a JOY-filled holiday season!
Blessings and ShaBlessings and ShaBlessings and ShaBlessings and ShaBlessings and ShaBlessings and ShaBlessings and ShaBlessings and Shalom,lom,lom,lom,lom,lom,lom,lom,
DanaDanaDanaDanaDanaDanaDanaDana
Next Leadership Team Meeting:
Tuesday, December 14
6:00 PM Leaders, please send a representative of your team/area if you are unable to attend.
Executive Team 2010 Meeting Please mark your calendars if you are part of this team and make every effort to attend each meeting. All meetings are on Sundays at 11:30 AM (following worship). Next meeting: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
Sue Utley offers piano lessons for children, youth, and adults on Tuesdays at the church in the Sanddollar Room. A new 6-week series starts Tuesday, November 30 and runs through Tuesday, January 18 with a 2-week break for Christmas. If you are interested, call Sue at 361-443-9451.
UUUUnitednitednitednited
MMMMethodistethodistethodistethodist
WWWWomenomenomenomen
UMW will meet at *** 11:00 AM *** on Wednesday, December 8 for a regular meeting, luncheon and silent auction. Members are asked to bring a salad and/or Christmas cookies, an item for the auction and a gift for your secret sister to put under the tree. The UMW Joy to the World study group will meet at 10:00 AM, before the regular meeting, instead of after. Participants are asked to read Chapter 4.
Christmas LuncheonChristmas LuncheonChristmas LuncheonChristmas Luncheon
*** WEDNESDAY ***
DECEMBER 8
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And more THANKS to… � Ramon Dorame, who donated materials and
labor to put up guttering along the back roof to
prevent water in the foyer area
� Sal Costanzo, who donated paint that his brother
George used to put a fresh finish on the floor of
the portable building
� The Prayer Geese, for expressions of support
and cards sent to many in need of prayer
� Our volunteers who helped put together our
“candy cane” cards
CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT
VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS————
please let Patty please let Patty please let Patty please let Patty know if you will be know if you will be know if you will be know if you will be
able to keep able to keep able to keep able to keep working on your working on your working on your working on your
committed dates in committed dates in committed dates in committed dates in December!December!December!December!
DECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBER
Don’t see your special day mentioned here? It just means we don’t have it on record.
Please let us know the date so we can update our database.
Happy Birthday! to:
6 ......Bruce Benson
8 ......Glenda Parker
Ole Thorsen
11 ....Donna Stone
15 ....Marlys Gonzalez
John Theiss
17 ....Carol Rosin
18 ....JoAnn Smith
Tessa Theiss
19 ....Alice Carroll
20 ....Noel Wilkinson
26 ....Bill Bisbee
28 ....Donna Satterwhite
29 ....John Forrester
Louise Hartney
31 ....John Wilkinson
TIMON’S MINISTRIES
volunteers are needed for lunch
service on Wednesdays &
Fridays. Contact Patty Baker,
361-949-3276.
Jolly Roger Home Group will NOT meet in December.
See you next year!
RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES AT IITSRECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES AT IITS ♦ Aluminum Cans - in the receptacle by the
kitchen ♦ Eye Glasses & Hearing Aids - in the Lion’s
Club box in the foyer ♦ Inkjet Cartridges & Cell Phones - in the
Planet Green box on the Opportunities table ♦ Aluminum Pop tabs - in the Ronald McDonald House box
on the Opportunities table
FAITH DEVELOPMENT
team will not meet in December.
Thanks for the Thanks for the Cookies & Prayers!Cookies & Prayers!
For all who baked cookies to support Kairos Prison Ministry,
we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Most of us take cookies for granted because they are always available; however, you can’t imagine what cookies mean to those who never have them. The Men in White of Kairos #30 were amazed that you cared enough to take the time to make cookies and pray for them.
Lowell & Betty Thomas
Dear members of Island in the Son UMC,
I want to let you know how very much my family and I appreciate your
sharing your wonderful pastor, Dana, with us. My sister-in-law, Jean
Stewart, was gravely ill with pneumonia in Corpus Christi several
weeks ago and subsequently died.
I had asked my pastor, Robert Hall of Tarrytown UMC in Austin, if he had a
good friend pastor here whom I could call on during the weeks I was here with Jean.
He gave me Dana’s name and number. She has been so gracious to come to
the hospital on a number of occasions to be with me, Jean, and my family. She
has also been with us after Jean died. What a blessing she has been to us!
Thank you all so very much, Grace and Peace,
Joyce Stewart and family
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SunSunSundaydayday MonMonMondaydayday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FriFriFridaydayday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday
1 Timons
5:30 - Youth Buzz Groups
2
Bible Study-- 6 PM
Al-Anon—7 PM
3 Timons
4
Prayer Prayer
WorkshopWorkshop in Port “A” 9 AM—3 PM
5 9 & 11 AM Small Groups 10 AM Worship Exec Team Mtg-after worship 2nd Sunday in Advent
6
TRUSTEES— 6 PM
Tech Team Train-ing— 6:30 PM
7 Prayer Geese—10 AM Piano Lessons
8 UMWUMW 10 AM-Study Group 11 AM-Meeting & Luncheon Timons
5:30 - Youth Buzz Groups
9
Bible Study-- 6 PM
Al-Anon—7 PM
10
Timons
11
12 9 & 11 AM Small Groups 10 AM Worship
3rd Sunday in Advent
“Voices of Love “Voices of Love in Texas” in Texas” -- 6 PM 6 PM
13
14 Prayer Geese—10 AM
Piano Lessons
LEADERSHIP-6 PM
15
Timons 5:30 - Youth Buzz Groups
16
Bible Study-- 6 PM
Al-Anon—7 PM
17 Timons Son Seekers Christmas Party - 6 PM (at the Hamilton’s)
18
19 9 & 11 AM Small Groups 10 AM Worship
4th Sunday
in Advent
20
21 Prayer Geese—10 AM
22 Timons
5:30 - Youth Buzz Groups
23 Al-Anon—7 PM
24 Timons Christmas
Eve Services 5 PM-Come & Go Communion 7 PM-Candlelight Communion
25 Merry Christmas!
26 9 & 11 AM Small Groups 10 AM Worship
27
28 Prayer Geese—10 AM
29 Timons
5:30 - Youth Buzz Groups
30 Al-Anon—7 PM
31 Timons
The first names listed are “greeters” and the second names are “clean up.” You may trade with other greeters, or if you need a substitute or have questions, please contact Marge Foster at 361-949-2489.
Dec. 5: Brent Curtis & Estella Curtis Mike & Patty Baker Dec. 12: Marlys Gonzalez & Cheri Tomscha Mike & Patty Baker
Dec. 19: Ole & Aurora Thorsen Kay Plut & Marge Foster Dec. 26: Steve Black & Theresa Sharpe Brent Curtis & Estella Curtis
Team meeting dates and times are based on information available at printing time.
NO LUNCH BUNCH or dinner bunch in december
Make plans to join us in 2011!
THURSDAYS,
7-8:00 PM Facilitated by
Cynthia Riewe
Island in the Son United Methodist Church
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IITS Health Watch Our health report for
October 2010:
Prayers: We celebrated many answered prayers and joys in worship, including the hugs and smiles and “glad to see you” comments offered on Sundays; birthdays and anniversaries; new glasses; new homes; generous offers of help; physical healing; willing volunteers on church projects; and, mentors who teach by example.
Presence: October average attendance: Worship 93 Sunday School 14
Gifts: October YTD Received $ 20,340 $176,189 Expenses $ 16,351 $182,676 Net income $ 3,989 -$ 6,487
Building Loan Payment (YTD): $18,550
% Apportionments paid (YTD): 51%
Service: World Communion Sunday offering; mission work for a family in Las Colonias; lunch service to Timon’s ministries.
Spiritual Life
Need a Boost?
If so, the Walk to Emmaus may be just the thing for you. The Walk is a 72-hour, locally-held experience of singing, worshiping, praying, and participating in small groups.
Emmaus Walk begin dates in 2011 will be: Women’s Walks: February 10, August 4, and
October 6 Men’s Walks: March 17 and September 15
IITS has scholarship funds available. If you are interested, need an application, or have questions, please contact Betty or Lowell Thomas at 361-980-8544 or email [email protected].
Gratitude reminds us that the resources around us are not ours to hold onto for very long in the best of circumstances. Gratitude reminds
us that the real joy of life is becoming a blessing to those around becoming a blessing to those around becoming a blessing to those around becoming a blessing to those around us.us.us.us. Gratitude reminds us to invest ourselves and our resources in ways that multiply the blessingsmultiply the blessingsmultiply the blessingsmultiply the blessings that we know are spiritually life changing.
** December Events ** Corpus Christi District of
the United Methodist Church
� Sunday, December 5: “Messiah” Choral Performance, First United Methodist Church, 900 S. Shoreline Blvd., 3 PM. FMI, call 884-0391.
� Sunday, December 5: Ladies Christmas Gathering at North Shore Country Club, Portland, 4-6 PM. Tickets $20. FMI, call 361-779-1058.
� Monday, December 6: Help decorate the tree at Rainbow House with Asbury UMC Senior Adults. FMI, call 361-728-0185.
� Saturday, December 11: Christmas Bazaar at Portland UMC, 10 AM—4 PM. FMI, call 361-779-1058.
� Saturday, December 11: Outdoor Live Nativity at St. Peter’s By The Sea UMC (in Flour Bluff), 6-8 PM. FMI, email [email protected].
� Thursday, December 16: District Older Adult Christmas Party at FUMC, Corpus Christi. Lunch and entertainment, 11 AM, hosted by Asbury and FUMC-CC. $10.00 per person if purchased before December 10 or $12.00 after. FMI, call 361-884-0391 or 361-728-0185.
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Island in the Son United Methodist Church 15602 Highway 361 Corpus Christi, Texas 78418 (361) 749-0884
The “Beach Treasures” monthly newsletter is EMAILED to the majority of our recipients. To be added to the email list or to get a mailed copy, please call the church office. Thank you for helping us save resources and the environment.
Email ............. [email protected] Website ........ www.islandintheson.org Office Hours .. Monday-Thursday, 9AM—2PM Ministers .......................... All Members of the Congregation Pastor .............................. Rev. Dana L. Hamilton Music Director ................. Sue Utley Bookkeeper ..................... Annette Chapman Administrative Assistant .. Connie Harris Maintenance .................... George Costanzo
WORSHIP SCHEDULE Celebration Worship Service—10 AM
Small Groups—9 & 11 AM
The mission of Island in the Son UMC is to be a place where all can come to meetmeet, knowknow, and serveserve our Lord Jesus Christ.
Advent Sermon Series:Advent Sermon Series:Advent Sermon Series:Advent Sermon Series: LifeLifeLifeLife----Giving Stars of ChristmasGiving Stars of ChristmasGiving Stars of ChristmasGiving Stars of Christmas
November 28 ...................................................................Romans 13:11-14 “HOPE...next year, things will be different!”
December 5 ................................................................................... Matthew 3:1-12 "PEACE...strength to hold on"
December 12 ......................................................................... Isaiah 35:1-10 "JOY...to get me through the tough days"
December 19 .................................... ......................................Romans 1:17 "LOVE...gotta have it"
December 24 ........................Christmas Eve ................... Matthew 1:18-25 "The God Who Sleeps Over"
December 26 ....“Have Yourself a Happy Twitter New Year! ...Heb 2:10-18
