THE VILLAGE METHODIST A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF AUBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Volume 30 December 8, 2016 Number 47 P.O. Box 3135

Auburn, AL 36831-3135

Office: (334) 826-8800

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Dr. Cory Smith and Rev. Charles Cummings Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room

Luke 3:1-6 8:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Village Bells, Children’s Choir

9:30 Chapel Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

Music by: Joyful Ringers, Children’s Choir

9:30 Celebration Message - Dr. Cory Smith

11:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Festival Orchestra, Festival Choir

11:00 Resonate Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

11:00 Korean Worship Message - Rev. Yun Goo Kang

In Worship This Sunday

New Members and Baptism

To make a prayer chain request during the daytime, please call Amy

Croushorn at the church office at 334-826-8800 ext. 252. At night, please

call either Bo Cavin 334-821-7714 or Deborah McCord

334-703-3646.

Prayer Chain Numbers

REACH Respite Program REACH Respite Program

In cooperation with other area churches and community

organizations, AUMC has launched the REACH

Community Respite Program (Refresh, Encourage,

Activities, Care, Hope). For REACH Participants:

REACH is now being offered every Tuesday for the remainder of the

year from 10:00am – 2:00pm* with lunch provided.

The cost for each Respite Day is $30/day and includes art, mental and

physical exercise and interaction with other participants and volunteers.

This ministry is for persons with early to moderate memory issues.

Participants must be able to interact socially and attend to their own

bathroom needs.

Those interested in participating must apply through Auburn United

Methodist Church. Applications are now available.

*REACH will not meet the week of Christmas (December 27)

For more information about the program and our needs as we move forward,

please contact Rev. Julie Hare at 334-826-8800 ext. 232 or

julie.hare@aumc.net.

Advent Events…Coming Soon

Advent Bible Studies “God Is With Us” (Each session stands alone-please join us!)

Sunday mornings at 11:00 in A115, started Nov. 27, led by Lisa Hunt

Tuesday evenings at 6:00 in A113 started Nov. 29, led by Bill Brawner

The book is written by Rev. Robin Wilson. Cost $10.

Sunday, December 11*

11:00 AM Christmas Festival of Worship at Sanctuary service

6:30 PM Christmas Festival Concert in Sanctuary.

Tuesday, December 13

6:00 PM AUMC Methodist Men’s Dinner in Fellowship Hall.

Everyone invited.

Thursday, December 15

12:05 PM Advent Music: Live at 12:05 with Jacquie Cruz, Chris Kelsey

and Gary Klarenbeek in Sanctuary

Sunday, December 18*

3:00 PM Merry Christmas with Jacquie Cruz concert in Sanctuary

Wednesday, December 21

5:30 PM Longest Night Service 5:30 in Chapel. For those who find the

Christmas season difficult due to estrangement, divorce, job loss, grief,

health issues etc.

Thursday, December 22

Advent Music: Live at 12:05 with Sandra Watwood and Gary

Klarenbeek in Sanctuary

Saturday, December 24

Our Christmas Eve Services will be:

1:00 PM Christmas Eve Communion (Chapel)

4:00 PM Children’s Pageant (Sanctuary)

5:30 PM Celebration Service with Communion (Sanctuary)

6:00 PM Memorial Service (Chapel). For those who have lost a loved

one this past year.

7:30 PM Traditional with Communion Service (Sanctuary)

11:00 PM Traditional with Communion Service (Chapel)

One Service Only

10:30 AM December 25 and January 1

* Regular Worship Services

For a complete list of all AUMC Advent Events and activities, visit us online at

www.aumc.net 8:00 - 8:30 Joan Baker

8:30 - 9:00 Kay Beaty

Prayer Vigil for December 11, 2016

As part of our special emphasis on prayer, AUMC has established a

continuous prayer vigil each Sunday morning from 8:00am until 12:00pm.

9:00 - 9:30 Cissy Yarbrough

December 8 — Setup for Christmas Party — 5:00pm — AUMC

Youth Room

December 9 — Single’s Tacky Christmas Sweater Party — 6:00pm

AUMC Youth Room

December 20 — Movie Night at either Opelika or

Auburn Theater —TBD *For more information about these events contact the AUMC Singles

office, 334-826-8800 or johnf@aumc.net

Single’s Ministry

It’s Not too Late—Stewardship 2016

It’s not too late to turn in your

Estimate of Giving and Time and Talent

Surveys. Drop them in the plate this

Sunday

Allyson Ponder joined the

church on November 13.

She is employed with

Chappy’s Deli and

transfers her membership

from a Methodist church in

Perdido. We warmly

welcome you to our church

family here at AUMC.

Meg Davis was baptized

on December 4. She is

pictured here with her

parents, Matthew and

Carrie Davis. We are

delighted to welcome you

to our church family here

at AUMC.

This coming Sunday, December 11

11:00 AM Festival Worship of Lessons and Carols

With full orchestra and choir, this traditional service of

scripture and carols will be a meaningful Advent worship

service.

6:30 PM Festival Christmas Concert The choir and orchestra return for a dazzling choral pops

concert of Christmas favorites. A love offering will be

received. Doors will open at 5:30pm.

Continued on next page

AUMC exists to OFFER Christ, NURTURE one another, and SERVE all.

Prayerful Concerns

Acolytes: 8:00 - Caroline Belcher, Jake Wurtz; 9:30 Chapel - Brendan Wall, Cole

Peterson; 11:00 Sanctuary - Ragan Thompson, Lauryn Benitez

Scripture Readers: 8:00 - Jenny Jenkins; 9:30 Chapel - Wendy Cleveland

Ushers: 8:00 - Denny Marple, Susan Nunnelly, Jim Carroll, Nancy Barron

9:30 Chapel - Larry & Annette McGhee, Jimmy Sprayberry

9:30 Celebration - Trey Johnston, Michael Jones, Bob Dumas, Terry Windle

11:00 Sanctuary - Lewis Cannon, Ray Harrelson, Chris Beck, Riley Brice,

Tom Harper, Tom Meagher, Brad Nolen, Dick Phelan, Tom Vaughan

Assimilation Team: 8:00 Bo Cavin; 9:30 Celebration - Beth Weidner;

11:00 Sanctuary - Martha & Bob Dumas; 11:00 Resonate - Adam Byrd

Flowers in the Sanctuary are given loving memory of Gladys Waldrop and Anna J.

Saidla by the John Saidla family.

Additional Sanctuary Flowers from December 4 were given in loving memory of

Jean Cox by her family.

Serving in Worship this Week

Capital (Give Thanks)

Receipts 12/04/16 $ 8,585.00

Total Received for 2016 $ 259,478.57

Loan Balance $ 149,365.87

Record of Faithfulness Weekly Worship Attendance 1,207

Sunday School Attendance 686

2016 Operating Budget $ 3,918,676.00

Received 12/04/16 $ 72,439.01

Total Received for 2016 $ 3,518,443.53

Jubilee Ministry (Age 60 Plus or Younger Retirees) Children’s Ministry

Everyone is invited to attend the Annual Christmas Dinner

Tuesday, December 13, at 6:00pm, in the Fellowship Hall.

Rev. Walter Albritton will be presenting a wonderful program

entitled “Christmas Memories with Walter.”

All attending will be truly blessed. Please note this on your

holiday calendar.

Call the office to make a reservation. (826-8800)

AUMC Methodist Men’s Christmas Dinner

Let’s Get Active

The low-impact exercise group meets on Tuesdays and

Thursdays at 8:30am in the Annex/Round Room. This class lasts

about 45 minutes and is good for toning the body. We go to

Burger King for a snack and some social time afterward.

Yoga for Wimps

Class meets on Wednesdays at 8:30am in the Annex/Round

Room.

EASE House Christmas Dinner

Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00am. If you could make a dish

for this event it would be greatly appreciated by the Seniors who

live at the EASE House. Please contact Winsley Bates at 826-8800

if this is something that you have interest in.

On the Road Again

We are planning both Day and Extended trips for 2017. If you

haven’t filled out the travel survey and would like to have some

input into planning for next years trips, please contact Winsley

Bates at 826-8800.

Newcomers and Visitors Are Always Welcome! For more information

contact Winsley Bates at the Jubilee Ministry Office (826-8800,

Ext. 281).

College Ministry

All weekly events have ceased for Christmas break. The College Room

will be open 24/7 during Finals Week (for both studying and hanging

out!).

For more information about the AUMC College Ministry contact Nick

Melton at nickm@aumc.net.

Singing in Worship (All Children’s Choirs)

Sunday, December 11, 8:00 and 9:30am Chapel

Sunday, December 18, 9:30am Celebration

Saturday, December 24, 4:00pm

Nativity Scene in Mathison Lobby

The nativity will be set up throughout the month of December.

Costumes will be available for use.

Feel free to take pictures with your kids!

Christmas Kindermusik

Bring your children for Christmas musical fun, a story and homemade

Christmas cookies! Classes each week will be a different theme. Each class

costs $10.

Classes will meet on November 30, December 1, 4, 7, 8, 14 and 15 at

10:00am.

Email Michelle Stearns to sign up, michelles@aumc.net

252 Xtreme and Rooted will not meet again until January.

Mark your calendars - Church family retreat!

February 3-5, 2017

Shocco Springs Retreat Center

“Uncommon Community”

Dr. Brian Miller, speaker

Rob Webster, music

Watch for coming brochure. Online registration now available!

Contact Sarah Goolsby for more information: sarahg@aumc.net

AUMC Blood Drive—Sunday, December 11 Auburn

United Methodist Church

Blood Drive*

Sunday, December 11

8am to 2pm

*In the Bloodmobile by the Epworth Center

(Gay Street parking lot).

All blood types needed!

Missions—Fire Relief Items Needed

The Methodist Church in TN is requesting items

for the victims of the recent fires. These can be

dropped off in the Mathison lobby.

For more information contact Caroline Garner

carolineg@aumc.net 404-839-1818.

Youth Ministry

In the Youth Center December 11

Sunday School will meet at 9:30 and 11:00am.

MYF Christmas Party 5:30-7:00pm, free supper.

Winter Retreat 2017

Registration is open!

To register online, go to www.aumc.net. Click on the

BEYOND logo.

Paper forms are available in the Youth Office or

contact Jill at jillp@aumc.net.

Winter Break Youth Schedule

Sunday School will meet 12/18 and resume on 1/8/17.

MYF will resume on 1/8/17.

D-Groups will meet 12/14 for a free night TBD by each D-Group. D-Groups

will resume on 1/11/17.

Morning Studies will resume on 1/10/17 for Jr. High and 1/12/17 for Sr.

High.

For Youth Activities, follow our social media and online calendar.

Go to www.aumc.net/youth.

Like our Facebook page: Auburn UMC Youth Ministry.

Follow us on Instagram @AuburnUMCYouth.

AUMC Youth Office, Marc Baugh, Sarah Buck, or Jill Perry,

334-826-8800, ext. 223 or jillp@aumc.net.

Deodorant

Shaving supplies

Hairbrushes

New socks

New underwear

Peanut butter

Jelly

Stage 1 baby food

Stage 3 baby food Formula

Baby lotion

Diaper rash cream

Diapers N/1/2/5/6

Pull-ups

Baby shampoo/ wash

Depends (adult diapers)

School supplies

Pacifiers

Items being requested include:

New Members, continued

as of December 5, 2016

In EAMC: Drew Brown; Jim Burleson; Matt Flurry’s mother

Barbara Bailey; Ellsworth Steele

AUMC Family Concerns: Phillip Adamson; Talmadge and Mary

Balch; Gordon Barksdale; Tom Bingham; Ron Bodeen; Ben Bowden;

Jeanne Bradley; Charlotte Brennan; Betty Broach; Jim Chaki; Jean

Chapman; Sylba Cleveland; Paul and Dixie Conner; Earl Crutchfield;

Bill Curtis; James DeWitt; Jackie Diener; Mike DiOrio; Emma Lou

Duffel; John Dunkelberger; Don Eddins; Lynn Franklin; Wendy

Franklin; Pat Gibson; John Gittings; Diane Gjerstad; Michelle

Granberry; Casey Hamilton; Wayne Houston; Agnes Jones; Mary

Ellen Klinner; Emily Lacy; Kathryn Lucius; Pam LaMar; Barbara

Marsee; Richard Marsee; Donny Marshall; Allen McCord; Sam

McCord; Wayne Mitcham; Patrick Morrow; Mo Moseley; Ann

Neighbors; John Plumb; Grace Prince; Wilner Richards; Jack Smith;

Glenn Thompson; Mark Waldrip; Sandra Watwood; Nell Wetzel;

Tom White; Betty Wittel; Alexis Yount.

Extended Concerns: Eydie Adams; Kon Adams; Justin and Brittany

Alexander’s daughter (Jordan Claire); Liz Baker’s brother (Coven

Shivers); Brooke Ballard’s mother (Debbie Askew); Brenda Bixler’s

father (Dave Bixler); Frank Boyd’s father (Frank Boyd, Sr.); Pamela

Boyd’s sister-in-law (Betsy Copeland); Pat Brackin’s brother (Gus

Lane); Joe Carlton’s father (Howard Carlton); Carolyn Carr’s nephew

(Jason Carr); Chester and Edna Carroll’s daughter (Meg Rheubottom);

Eloise Carter’s mother-in-law (Frances Brunson) and brother-in-law

(Tom Carter); Sonny Carter; Douglas Chamblee; Sherry Clark;

Jennifer Cleiland’s father (Clem Matlock); Bobbie Clevenger’s

brother (Homer Dillard); Katie Corbitt’s father (Bill Hughes); Thomas

Corbitt’s grandfather (Roy Corbitt); Susan Corley; Bill Curtis’ brother

(Ken Curtis); John and Sue Ann Fox’s daughter (Kristin Vardaman);

Patti Funari’s brother-in-law (Dennis Anderson); Emily Gentry’s

grandmother (Cathline Hill); Jack and Jon Gipson’s daughter (Terry

Lund); Sally Granberry’s sister (Barbara Glen) and brother (Ed

Carson); Pam Haney’s father (Rick Wilt); Julie Hare’s mother (Vicky

Robertson); Barbara Harper; Cheri Hart’s nephew (Paul Williams);

Jennifer Heath’s mother-in-law (Betty Heath); Carol Ann Holmes;

Wayne Houston’s brother (Jerry Houston); Lucile Hoyt’s nephew

(Kirk Stephens); Jerry Hughes’ father (Billy Hughes); Traye Hulsey’s

father (Donald Hulsey); Edith Jones’ daughter (Susannah Jones

Cleveland); Beth Kellum; Amy Kelsey’s mother (Linda Maddox);

John Klinner’s mother (Cordelia Klinner); Abby Langham’s mother

(Carole Tull); Beth Lawrence’s father (Bill Atkins); Jeff Lawson; Tom

Lenyo; Chuck and Annette Ludwig’s daughter (Kristi Ludwig Kline);

Julia MacDonald; Sally McDonald’s mother (Sara Kinney); Nancy

McGinnis; Dot Mitcham’s brother (Don Lee); Grace Morris’ father

(William Byrd); Michelle Morrison’s nephew (Tony Gratys); Ann

Moss’ brother (Joseph Hadlock); Laurie Newton’s father (Gene

Faison); Julia Norton’s nephew (Will Payne); Susan Norton’s mother

(Carolyn Lambert); Gretchen Oliver’s parents; Jill Perry’s mother

(Barbara Faherty); Dennis and Jean Ellis Pinkard’s granddaughter

(Peyton Drake); Allyson Ponder; Sue and Tom Rankin’s daughter-in-

law (Nancy Rankin); Ed Reaves’ mother (Arlene William); Jessie

Rhodes’ daughter (Leslie Donovon); Connie Ripley; Denise

Robinson; Eric Sanderson’s uncle (Vic Sanderson); Jackie

Schwadron; Ike Scott’s uncle (Robert Mardre); Joel Seawell’s mother

(Kate Seawell); Sam Shaw’s mother (June Slimp); Bill Smith;

Reginald Strickland; Kim Talmage’s brother (John Van Deusen); Fred

Thomas; Glen Vollenweider’s father (Howard Vollenweider); Howard

Wadsworth’s sister (Winn Taylor); Gale Walker’s brother (Terrell

Lucas); Amy Wiley’s father (Danny King); Ed Williams’ mother

(Perry Williams); Mike Williams; Sara Williams; Connie Davis

Young; Alison Zunklei. Sympathy to:

Phil Lindsey and family in the death of his sister Kathy Pyne Congratulations to:

James and Celeste Salter in the birth of their daughter Fran Phillips

Salter

Bill and Linda Lee joined the church on

November 6. They are both retired and transfer their

membership from Greensboro First UMC in

Greensboro, GA. We warmly welcome you to our

church family here at AUMC.

James and Celeste Salter joined the church on

November 6. James is employed with Auburn Bank

and Celeste is a dietician in Columbus. They both

join by profession of faith. We are delighted to

welcome you to our church family here at AUMC.