THE WESLEY DISPATCHNorth Rose United Methodist Church Newsletter

http://www.NorthRoseNYMethodist.com Dan Corretore, Pastor 587-9544 or NRUmcOfficeAsst@rochester.rr.com

Editor – Melissa Taber Circulation – Johanne West Mailing List – Bertha Alderman Printing – Kathy Barnes

Vol. 31 No. 6 November & December 2010

A Word from the Pastor

God’s promises. Fulfilled.

At this time of year, the signs of God’s activity in our lives, in our church, and in our world seem especially clear. As we approach Thanksgiving, we’re aware of the many blessings which God has given us. We rejoice as we think of family and friends, work and leisure, creation outdoors and cozy indoors, faith received and faith shared.

Immediately following Thanksgiving comes Advent, the season of preparation for Christmas. Once again, we are reminded of God’s blessings. Each week as we light the candles of the Advent wreath, we celebrate God’s gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love—gifts which attain their fullness in the birth of Jesus, the Christ-child, in Bethlehem.

For hundreds of years, God prepared the people of Israel for the birth of his Son. God sent prophets to teach the people of his promises—prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Micah. Each one brought a message calling on the people to turn back to God, and renewing the people in hope.

Those ancient teachings were not just for ancient times. They are meant for us today: to call us back to God; to give us hope.

During the weeks leading up to Christmas, our Advent worship services will provide an opportunity to focus on four of these promises from the prophet Isaiah and to reflect on their meaning for our lives today. We will look at God’s Christmas promises of light (Isaiah 9:2-7), forgiveness (Isaiah 40: 1-11), guidance (Isaiah 60: 1-6), and peace (Isaiah 11: 1-9).

Then on Christmas Eve, we will celebrate the birth of Jesus, as we hear the reading of Christmas story from the Bible, and watch the drama unfold, and listen to the music & the message, and join in the singing of the carols & the lighting of the candles.

God’s promises. Fulfilled.

May the worship services and celebrations of the coming weeks fill your heart with God’s message of love and hope and joy, Pastor Dan

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Veteran’s Day Sunday

We will celebrate Veteran’s Day Sunday on November 7. The service will include a patriotic hymn sing, as well as a time for remembering our veterans and those who are currently serving in the armed forces. Pastor Dan’s message will be “Letters,” based on the scripture text, 2 Corinthians 3: 1-3. Following the service, there will be a Reception in honor of our veterans. Please invite veterans among your family & friends to join us for this special day.

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Step Up To The Plate – Stewardship Campaign 2010

Our 2010 Stewardship Campaign is well underway. Boxes decorated as ball fields are traveling from family to family. Each family is asked to find their designated envelope, prayerfully consider their pledge for the year 2011, and return the completed pledge card to the box before passing it on to the next household.

It is SO important for us to fill out a pledge card, doing our best to increase yearly giving. Last year’s income for our bare-bones budget didn’t keep up the expenses and you will note that this year doesn’t look much better.

So it’s time to Step Up to the Plate. Each of us must take our turn to help make it a winning season for our church and this year’s Stewardship Campaign.

Janet Clingerman and the Stewardship Team

****Middle School Youth Group

We have once again had an amazing start to our youth group year. We have 42 active members this year! What a blessing!! We started off with our annual Spaghetti Dinner and Pie Sale, which were a great success. The group also enjoyed a lot of fun filled activities, such as the X-treme Water Zone Picnic and a trip to the Corn Maze. On a more serious note, the Confirmation class attended a Synagogue service and on another night, we explored what Worship was all about! Thanks to Ken and Kim Dobbin, they added so much to that evening with some terrific praise music!!

It is now that time of year when we start to focus on giving thanks and the birth of our Savior. With that, we have lots of events planned to celebrate this happy time of year. Advent, Caroling and a movie about “Peace on Earth” during wartime are some of the things we will explore.

The Middle Schoolers wish everyone a Joyous Thanksgiving and a Blessed Christmas! Have a happy and safe holiday season!

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Nov. 7 (Noon-4:30 pm) Roller SkatingNov. 14 (6 pm-7:30 pm) Encountering God in ArtNov. 21 (6 pm-7:30 pm) Giving ThanksNov. 28 (6 pm-7:30 pm) Advent

DECEMBER EVENTS

Dec. 5 (6 pm-7:30 pm) Boston Planning Q&ADec. 12 (6 pm-7:30 pm) The Great Christmas CaperDec. 19 (6 pm-7:30 pm) CarolingDec. 26 (6 pm-7:30 pm) “Silent Night”

****Pecan Sale Fund-Raiser

We will be selling pecans again this fall. We will be offering you the opportunity to order two types of pecans –

Extra Large Pecan Halves (16 oz) $8.50 and Chocolate Covered Pecans (12 oz) $7.50.The pecans come in gift bags ready to be given as Christmas gifts. The Extra Large Pecan Halves are ready to be used for your holiday baking. The proceeds will be donated to our church’s operating budget.

We will be taking orders thru November 7th. Payment is due when you place your order. The pecans will arrive around the week of November 22nd.Order blanks are available on the table at the bottom of the stairs in the fellowship hall. If anyone is interested in helping with this fund-raiser, contact Linda Tompkins (587-9061 or email ltompkins5050@ gmail.com ).

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Vacation Bible School 2010SonQuest Rainforest

If you read our article last month, you will remember that on Wednesday evening each child released a balloon with a tag that read: "God so loved the world that he gave us his one & only son so that those who believe in him will have everlasting life" John 3:16. This was done to spread God's word & love out into the world. We received one response and here is the letter we received:“Hello:

I believe I found something that belongs to you. I found the enclosed balloon and message laying in the field beside my place of employment in PERKINSVILLE, VERMONT on Friday, August 27, 2010.

I had just received some sad news about a family member and I took a break and went outdoors for some air. I was walking along in the grass and the balloon caught my eye. When I bent down to pick it up the bible verse was on top. A sign? Maybe.

So your balloon traveled many miles and lifted my spirits.Thank you. Mary, Springfield, VT”

****VBS Bake Sale

Our next Vacation Bible School Bake Sale will be held on Sunday, December 12, following the worship service, in the Fellowship Hall. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase some special holiday treats! We’re looking for lots of people to donate items for the Bake Sale and lots of shoppers, too! Thanks for your support—your contributions will help us purchase the supplies we’ll need to help kids learn during this summer’s VBS! If you have questions or need more information, please contact Jennifer McKown (871-6435).

***Election Night Dinner

The annual Election Night Dinner will be held Tues., Nov. 2, serving from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Featuring turkey and biscuits with gravy, vegetables, cabbage salad, applesauce, corn bread, fruit breads, relishes, beverage, and homemade pie or cake. Delivery service will be available. If you would like dinner delivered to your home between 4:30 – 5:30 pm on Nov. 2, please call the church office – 587-9544 or Lucy Smith – 483-8297, and leave your name and phone number.

****Men’s Breakfast Bible Study

All men are invited to the Men’s Breakfast Bible Study which is held the first Thursday of each month. Our next meeting is on Thursday, November 4, at 7:30 a.m., at Nick’s Restaurant in Wallington, as we continue our discussions on Hosea 11-14. We are also planning a meeting on Thursday, December 2, at 7:30 a.m. We order breakfast from the menu, with separate checks, so each person is free to choose what they’d like. If you need more information, please contact Ken Dobbin (587-9750, kleedob@rochester.rr.com).

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United Methodist Women

Tuesday, November 2: Don’t forget the Election Night Supper Serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Take outs available. Lucy Smith and Cindy Conboy co-chair.

Tuesday, November 9: The November meeting of the UMW will be held at the home of Lucille Reynolds, 5029 Gray St., at 6:45 p.m. The program speaker will be Mary Guy, pastor of Faith Methodist, Wolcott. Jan McDorman is making prayer favors and Lucille will provide refreshments.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR and LUNCHEONFELLOWSHIP HALL

Saturday, December 4 - 9 am to 1 pmKim Sember and Connie VanNorstrand co-chair

Tuesday, December 14: the UMW will meet at the home of Gloria Petrosino, 10683 Valley Dr, Rose. Elsie Teeple will present a program especially for Christmas. Betty Whitmore will have prayer favors and Gloria the refreshments.

Remember the UMW will be providing gifts for December birthdays of Wayne County Nursing Home residents. Gifts will be delivered by December 16th. Call Elsie Teeple (587-4406) or Carol Agnew (946-4093.

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Annual Meeting/Church Conference: Wed., Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m.

This year, our Annual Meeting/Church Conference will be held on Wed., Nov. 10, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (note time). At this meeting we will elect church officers for 2011, set the pastor’s compensation for the coming year, and receive reports. Our new District Superintendent, Rev. Dick Barton, will chair this annual meeting—he is looking forward to meeting everyone. Due to the early time for starting, we will also enjoy a light supper during the meeting. All church members are welcome—all are eligible to vote.

Thanksgiving Sunday

We will celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday at our 10:30 a.m. worship service on November 21. The theme will be “The Joy of the Lord.” The scripture text is Nehemiah 8: 1-2, 9-18, which tells of the restoration of the “Festival of the Booths.” We will include a modern version of this ancient harvest festival, by bringing canned goods to donate to our “Food Pantry.” The service will also include anthems by our Jr. Choir and Chancel Choir, as well as favorite Thanksgiving hymns. Please invite your friends and neighbors to this special day!

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Rose United Methodist Church (10695 School St.) will host a Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 24, at 7:00 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to attend!

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Share The Blessing

There was a time when the ancestors of everyone living today depended on candles or lighted lamps for light. That small flickering flame was the difference between the darkness all around and a light by which to see. We became aware of this recently when the miners in Peru were trapped in darkness for weeks. They knew the meaning of a light for the darkness. The candles we use in the church are symbolic of the light for the darkness before Christ was born. The altar candles are also symbolic of the Holy Spirit in the sanctuary during worship service as shown on the UMC cross and flame.

At Christmas we use many candles for the Advent Wreath, the altar and for the Christmas Eve service when we each receive a candle that we may bring light to the world. You may share the blessing of light with a donation to the cost of candles. Gifts may be sent to the Church Office, PO Box 369, North Rose, NY 14516 or place in the offering plates marked for candles.

November & December Office Schedule

Our church offices will be closed from Saturday, November 6 through Sunday, November 14, and from Saturday, December 18, through Sunday, January 2, for our church secretary’s vacation weeks. Melissa Taber (our pastor’s office assistant) will be checking e-mail and answering machine messages weekdays during these weeks; she will be glad to answer your office questions.

Pastor Dan Will Be Away

Pastor Dan will be on vacation, beginning Sat., Dec. 25, and continuing through Sat., Jan. 1. If you need a pastor when Dan is away, please contact our Visiting Ministry Team Leader: Carol Agnew (946-4093).

Worship Team Update

We have $700 designated for organ/piano tuning in our budget. In addition to this maintenance item, much needed repairs are needed to keep our organ in good working order. If a separate service call were to take place, these repairs could exceed $1,000. However, the organ repair service has agreed to do the repairs during the regular scheduled maintenance, which brings the total bill (including regular maintenance) down to $850.98. Still, this exceeds our budget by over $150 and we still need to have the pianos tuned.

If you feel led to donate to this additional expense, please send a check to the church office and designate your gift for “organ repairs” or simply put your gift in an envelope and drop it in the offering plate with a clear designation on the envelope.

Thank you,Ken DobbinWorship Team Chair

2010 Financial Update

The income of tithes and offerings from January 1 through October 15, which support the general operating budget, were $103,107. Operating expenses totaled $120,978, leaving a shortfall of $17,871. Please consider making an extra contribution beyond your usual giving to help make up this deficit. Everyone’s help is greatly needed. If you have questions, please contact Lucinda Collier, Finance Team Chairperson.

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WORSHIP LEADERS

November Usher of the Month: Ron Eisenmenger December Usher of the Month: Dave Fremouw

Greeters Lay Readers Projection

Nov. 7 Donna Porter Darcy Petrosino Emma McKownNov. 14 Marie Lippert Shannon LaClair Brittany FordhamNov. 21 Carol Mattice Kim Dobbin Deb PhillipsNov. 28 Taber Family Deb Phillips Deb Phillips

Dec. 5 Connie VanNorstrand Bud Smith Haley Taber Dec. 12 Sharon Miner Carol Agnew Erin AnthonyDec. 19 Shirley Barnes Aaron Petrosino Deb PhillipsDec. 26 Jean Eygnor Amelia Galek Deb Phillips

Carillon(These are the people who are being remembered in the coming weeks.)

November 7 – In Memory of William Yates & in Honor of Beulah YatesNovember 13 – In Memory of Harold H. Sr. & Jennie K. SmithNovember 15 – In Honor of The Family of John & Linda TeepleNovember 29 – In Memory of Lois AnthonyDecember 9 – In Memory of Iva Covey

Angel Tree Project 2010 

Our annual Angel Tree Project will begin shortly and we would like to invite you to be a part of it.   There will be gift tags and a sign-up poster for food and health and beauty items displayed in the sanctuary in late November.  Please help local, needy families enjoy a brighter Christmas by purchasing these items and returning them to the church by Friday, December 17.  Our congregation helped 12 families (64 individuals) in 2009, and we hope to increase that number this year.

Thank you your help with this important mission project.  Feel free to contact Lori or Greg Peck at 587-9766 or llpeck3@hotmail.com with any questions.

Christmas Decorating

We will be decorating our church sanctuary on Sunday, November 21 after the church service.  Everyone is welcome to help with this preparation for the Advent season.  Please come and help, stay for as long as you can - probably around an hour.  Snacks will be provided.  If you have any questions, please call Cinda Collier (587-2224). This year we would also like to put up some outside lighting.  If anyone would be willing to help with this, please let Cinda know.  Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Bazaar: Saturday, December 4 (9 am to 1 pm)

The UMWomen’s Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 4 in the Fellowship Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The hall will be decorated for the season and there will be display booths of Crafts, and Home Baked goodies. There will be a table of assorted cookies, Attic Treasures, baskets of decorated fresh greens, and the Stevens’ table of art work and knitted items. There will also be a jewelry booth, so check your jewelry boxes for jewelry that you haven’t worn in years and contact Barb Friends (587-9357) who is in charge of this booth. The children’s shop and an area for the young children to color or make crafts will also be available. During the day our young musicians will present music for the season.

And don’t forget, THE SHOPPER’S LUNCHEON of soup, sandwiches and dessert. Hope you can come!

FREE Holiday Concert!Sunday, December 12, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. @ First Presbyterian Church of Wolcott

An Afternoon with Jeff Sawyer and guest soloist Kelley Loveless.

Sanctuary Christmas Tree Ornaments

The sanctuary Christmas tree once again stands filled with the ornaments of our church families, past and present. If your family is not represented, we invite you to add yours to the tree anytime during the Christmas season. Simply fill out a tag from the glass dish below with the year and your family name & members. Then, attach the tag to your ornament and hang it on the tree. Ornaments, saved from year to year, fill our sanctuary tree with the love of our past church families as well as those of the present.

Laura Castor Support

Laura is having a great experience using her medical training in the mission field in Guatemala.We have made a commitment to support her at $100 per month for the six months that she will be there.If you would like to contribute in any amount you may put your donation in the regular offering at any time before the end of the year and designate it for Laura Castor.

Alternative Gifts

One very nice way to celebrate Christmas is by making a gift to some charitable organizationin honor of a friend or family member. This gift always fits and is always appreciated.look for a mailing in mid-November with all the details and a listing of deserving charitableorganizations that you might support. We will notify your friend or loved one of your gift.

Christmas Eve Offering

The Christmas Eve offering will be used for the missions and ministries of the United Methodist Church in our area, our nation, and our world. These include camping ministries at Camp Casowasco & Aldersgate; outreach to the rural & urban poor through places like Syracuse’s West Side Urban Mission (Andrew Highland) and Utica Neighborhood Center; college ministry on many campuses, including Syracuse University; programs for disadvantaged youth; disaster relief in the U.S. & overseas; and training of pastors, missionaries, & church leaders. These are all made possible by our benevolence shared ministry apportionments. Thanks for your generosity!

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Thank You To Retiring Church Officers

As 2010 draws to a close, we are deeply grateful to all the church officers who are retiring after years of faithful service: Kathy Barnes (Stewardship Team); Crystal Cole (Nominating Team); Andrea Felker (Nominating Team); Dan Loveless (Trustees); Denise Patchen (President of the Trustees); Gloria Petrosino (SPRT); Deb Phillips (Lay Leader); Renee Poole (Sunday Morning Building Closer); Lucille Reynolds (Counter); Alice Sprout (Nominating Team); Steve Taber (SPRT); Rachel Tompkins (SPRT).

We pray God’s blessings upon you as you serve Him in new ways.

Heating Season Now that the days & nights are growing colder, we need your help to save on fuel costs. If you are in

charge of an activity at the church, please make sure all interior doors & windows are closed when you leave, and that there is nothing blocking the heat registers. Also, it helps if you check to make sure all lights are off and there is no water left running.

Bulletin Sponsors Needed

Would you like to give bulletins with a printed color picture on the front in honor or memory of someone? Donations of bulletins are needed for Sunday morning services, including Thanksgiving Sunday and the Sundays of Advent. (Suggested donation is $10 if we have covers on hand; $25 if we order them.) Feel free to sign up on the list to the right of the office, or call Bertha Alderman for more information (587-9544).

Christmas Card Delivery

Here’s an idea to save a little time (and money): deliver your Christmas cards to church friends using their mail folders. We have mail folders located in the fellowship hall by the choir room for each person who is a church officer.

Please be sure you check your folder if you have one—you don’t want to miss out on Christmas greetings!

Church Brochure

Would you like to help spread the word about our church and the variety of outreaches to all ages? Maybe you have a relative or friend, a neighbor or co-worker, who is spiritually searching or looking for a church. Or maybe someone has moved into your neighborhood recently. Please take them a copy of our church brochure.

High School Youth Group

We will be going shopping with the money that was raised on our bike-a-thon trip to support the Angel Tree Project on Sat., Dec. 4 at 1:00 p.m. After the shopping trip, we will return to Randy & Renée Stewart’s to wrap the gifts and enjoy supper together. Please RSVP to Deb Phillips (727-2641, dphillps8623@yahoo.com) or Randy/Renee Stewart (573-0538, reneecstewart@gmail.com ) by Mon., Nov. 29 if you are planning to attend so we have enough space for car pooling and food.

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Mitten Tree Don’t forget to bring your store bought and handmade mittens for the "Mitten Tree" for the Utica

Neighborhood Center by Sunday, December 5. They would also appreciate board or card games for youth ages 8-12 or story books for ages 8-12, these

should be classics or stories of traditional family life. Also needed are Barbie and Ken dolls, wooden puzzles and fitted crib sheets. There will be a box for these items under the tree.

Thank you in advance for your generous gifts. Any questions can be directed to Bud Smith (483-8297).

Holiday Celebrations at the Church

Sunday, December 19, 10:30 a.m. Christmas Sunday Worship Service. Pastor Dan Corretore’s message will be “The Christmas Promise of Peace”

Sunday, December 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Christmas Caroling. Do you like to sing Christmas carols & holiday songs?—then this is for you! Adults and kids of all ages are welcome, as we walk through the village singing at homes and then return to the church for cookies & hot chocolate.

Friday, December 24, 5:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.

Candlelight Christmas Eve Services. At each service, the story of Jesus’ birth will be told through scripture, anthems, drama, and favorite carols. Pastor Dan will preach on “Christmas Prayers.”

Each service will end with candle lighting and the singing of “Silent Night.”

5:30 p.m. will be a family service featuring the Junior Choir & Bellringers, with our children presenting the nativity drama. (Child care provided.)

8:00 p.m. will feature the Chancel Choir and the Adult Bellringers, with our Middle School Youth presenting the nativity drama. (Child care provided.)

11:00 p.m. will include the opportunity to light candles in memory of a loved one/friend, as well as soloists and adult handbell choir, dance, and high school & college students presenting the nativity drama.

Sunday, December 26, 10:30 a.m. Worship led by our College Students. There will be a fellowship time with Christmas cookies after the service, so everyone can catch up with our college students.

(No Sunday School on this vacation Sunday.)

College Student LuncheonAll college students are invited to Pastor Dan’s home (10382 Clinton Ave., North Rose) for an Italian

Dinner at noon (following worship) on Sun., Dec. 26. The menu includes Pastor Dan’s lasagne and Deb Phillips’ spaghetti & meatballs (and her famous dessert!) No need to bring anything except a good appetite! Come, and enjoy spending some time with your friends who are home on break. Be warned: Pastor Dan promises to beat everyone at bananagrams.

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Christmas Prayers and Meditation—Joseph

Here’s something else that will help you & your family to reflect on meaning of Christmas. This year, our focus will be on “Joseph,” as a figure of Joseph will be traveling throughout the homes in our parish. Each family is invited to keep this figure for a day and place it in a central place in your home—perhaps on your kitchen table. Take time to think about Joseph’s life and what you can learn from him during this Christmas season. Write down some of your reflections in the accompanying travel diary (journal) then pass it on to another household in your area, perhaps someone you don’t know very well. (The three areas will be north of route 104; south of route 104 & east of route 414; south of route 104 & west of 414.) “Joseph” will continue his journey through Jan. 1. (Please return them to the church office by Jan. 3.)

Christmas Letters

Do you send a Christmas letter to your family and friends? Pastor Dan especially enjoys reading these; he would appreciate receiving one of yours.

Christmas Books

Are you looking for a good book to share with your children during Advent? Do you know where the best selection of religious Christmas books in Wayne County can be found? Check out our church library, down-stairs in the Fellowship Hall, beginning the 1st Sunday of Advent, Nov. 28. There are also Christmas videos available. All books may be borrowed for two weeks by signing them out on the clipboard or computer.

Coming Events:

Sun., January 9 – 10:30 a.m.– UMW Officers Installation; 11:30 a.m. Church Undecorating

Snow Shovelers Needed

As snow season approaches, help with Sunday snow shoveling at the church entrances will again be needed this year. (Attention youth: this counts toward community service hours.) Please sign up for a Sunday… or more if you are able. Sign up is on the information table in the Fellowship Hall.

Many thanks, Board of Trustees.

Visiting Ministry

Do you have a few extra hours that you could share with others? We need people who would like to make visits to the elderly, shut-ins or anyone who need to see a friendly face.

If you are interested or have more questions, please contact Carol Agnew (946-4093) or email her cagnew@rochester.rr.com.

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Transportation and Service Needs- Battalion 5050

The coordinator for this ministry is Ginny Robinson. If you would like help with a routine, uncomplicated home repair, need a ride for a medical appointment or the like, or just need help getting to church services, call her at 587-2196 or vac48@localnet.com, and Ginny will try to arrange for a volunteer to assist you.

Prayer Requests for the Prayer Chain

Whom should you contact if you have a prayer request for our prayer chain? Please contact the church office (nrumcofficeasst@rochester.rr.com, 587-9544), and we will activate both the e-mail & phone prayer chain.

If anyone would like to be added to the prayer chain (by phone or by e-mail), please e-mail Melissa Taber (nrumcofficeasst@rochester.rr.com) or leave a message for her on the church voice mail (587-9544).

We appreciate Carol Agnew heading up the prayer chain e-mails/calls for the past several years—through her dedicated leadership, our whole church family has remained connected in prayer.

Thanks for your prayer support!

In our Prayers…..

Ruth Bartleson Benji Butler Barb Dates Don Dandino Randy Ellis Jennifer FriendsRev. Len Humbert Eva Hyde Becky Klino Dorothy Koenig Dale Loveless Ellen MainSharon Martin Gladys MacIntyre Rick Miller Lisa Potter Celia Powell Judy Spade SengelloBetty Spurlock Ralph Stanbrook Sr. David Whitmore

Sympathy to the families of: Taji Anjo (Mary Teeple Anjo’s husband); Arlene Case (Becky Mitchell’s mother); Edward Closs (Betty Closs’ husband); Peter Densmore (Pat Densmore’s husband); John H. Felker (brother of Hank (Andrea) Felker; Joan Fletcher (Gloria Petrosino’s sister); Dale Stevens (father of Debby Mayou & Rick Stevens); and Leona Stirpe (Lindsay Molisani’s grandmother).

Prayers For……

Each week, we list the names of people who are part of our church family, following our alphabetical church directory. In that way, during the year, we pray for everyone who is part of our fellowship. “The Lord….hears the prayer of the righteous” (Proverbs 15.29b)

Nov. 7 – Jim & Vicki, Kirk, Nate Sanford; Tom Savage; Twila Savidge; Chris Scherich;Rudy & Gloria Schweitz

Nov. 14 – Dawn, Evan, Kyler Schwind; Jeff & Sharon, Timothy, Alyssa, Lindsay, Talya Scott

Nov. 21 – Jeremy & Janet, Nolan, Lauren Sears; Kamie, Emilia Sedore; Sue, Jackson, Owen, LJ Sehm

Nov. 28 – Steve & Kim, Amelia Sember; Richard Seymour; Gloria Shay; Mindy Shear; Richie & Gail Sherman

Dec. 5 – Jared Sherwin; Jill Sherwin; Paul Sieling; Ed & Michelle, Stephanie, Andrew Simpson

Dec. 12 – Al Smith; Bud & Lucy Smith; Dave & Sally Smith; Doug & Michelle Smith; Gordon & April, Danielle (Wunder), Megan Smith

Dec. 19 – Grace Smith; June Smith; Kaylee Smith; Taylor Smith; Stafford & Sami Smith; Steve Smith

Dec. 26 –Susan Snyder; Brittany Spade; Leah Spade; Robert, Rachael Spade

Jan. 2 – Philip Thomas, Cindy Spencer, Trinity; Don & Brenda Spencer; Eric Sprout; Fred & Alice Sprout

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Directory updates: Ken & Kim Dobbin’s new address & phone: 7082 Lake Bluff Rd., Wolcott, NY 14590 # 315-587-9750  

Births:

Elihu Christopher Galek, son of Seth and Christa Galek, was born on August 5.Grandson of Chris and Anne Edmonds and Dick and Carter Galek.

Cooper Hadcock, son of Jeremy & Brittany (West) Hadcock, was born on September 6.Grandson of Joe West and Great-grandson of Johanne West.

Elizabeth May Marshall, daughter of Adam & Erin Marshall, was born on September 9.Granddaughter of Gary & Kathy Marshall and Joyce Mahon; Great-granddaughter of Gilman Marshall.

Ben Ballagh, son of Jeff & Jessica Ballagh, was born on October 18.Grandson of Don & Nancy Ballagh and Tom & Joyce Tatham.

Christian James Forget, son of Kelsey Cahoon & Steven Forget, was born on October 26.Grandson of Jim & Katie Cahoon; Great-grandson of Johanne West.

Audrina, daughter of Victoria Dishaw & David Creller Jr., was born on October 27.

Baptisms:

Andrew Thomas Harner, son of Thomas and Sarah (Iles) Harner, was baptized on September 18.

Albert James Fordham, son of Albert and Marilyn Fordham, was baptized on October 31.

Brittany Lynn Fordham, daughter of Albert and Marilyn Fordham, was baptized on October 31.

Paige Katherine Putnam, daughter of Douglas Putnam and Maryia Adams, was baptized on October 31.

Wedding Congratulations to:

Timothy Roberts and Susan Mitchell, who were married on September 17, 2010.

Nick Ferrell and Katie Goff, who were married on September 25, 2010.

Timothy Mills and Connie Wheeler, who were married on October 9, 2010.

Bill Scheiber and Carla Jurcsak, who were married on October 10, 2010.

Congratulations to:

Noah Barnes, who was selected for the Jr. High Area All State concert in November.

Shawn Meszko on his new job with the Wayuga Shopper for graphics and ad design.

Caleb Miraglia, who was selected for the Sr. High Area All State concert in November.

Kim Spade Premo on her new position at BOCES.

Brian Smith on his new job in the maintenance department at D & W Diesel in Auburn.

Kendra Stewart, who was hired as a lifeguard at NRW.

Holly Fox Vincent on her new position as a 5th grade teacher with Ichabod Crane Central School District in Valatie, NY.

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Congratulations to Our College Students

Cody Lockley, who was selected as principal percussionist for the All College Band at SUNY Fredonia.

Jake Phillips, on his new part-time job as a senior branch customer representative at HSBC Bank. Jake is a senior at St. John Fisher College.

Kristin Virts, who was selected as vice-president of the sophomore class at SUNY Potsdam.

Attention: Parents & Students— Letters of Reference or Recommendation

One of the joys of being a pastor is writing letters of recommendation for college admission, scholarships, or job applications. (After all, I have been the pastor of our current high school seniors since they were 4!)

There are a few things which will help me with this responsibility: I need to know at least a week ahead (preferably longer). In case of last-minute emergencies, I’ll try to

fit it in, but I can’t promise it. I need a brief résumé (it doesn’t have to be fancy), which lists your work experience, volunteer

experience, school & community involvement, leadership positions, awards/honors received, etc. I need a stamped, addressed envelope to mail the recommendation to the proper recipient.

Thanks for your help with this! God’s blessings with your applications, Pastor Dan

Wesley Thrift Shop

We are very thankful for the response that we received from our church family to help work at the shop and help sort. Also a thank you to Barb Anthony for donating a foot stool for our shoe department.

The shop will be open during November on Fridays (9am-4pm) and Saturdays (9am-3pm). During December, we hope to be open on Thursdays (9am-3pm) also. Each week, we sort on Wednesday mornings (9am-12Noon). The donations of items and clothing seem to be non-stop which creates a new inventory each week.

This year, we plan to set up for Christmas on two evenings – Nov. 15 & 16 (6pm-8pm), so if you are available to help and want to get in the Christmas spirit, drop in.

If you have any questions, please contact: Pat Densmore (594-8231), Gladys MacIntyre (587-9338), Carol Mattice (243-3053), Renee Poole (587-9910), Ginny Robinson (587-2196) or Adell Stanbrook.

Altar Flowers

Each week, our altar is enhanced by fresh flowers. Thanks to Kurt and Sue Manske for making this possible every Sunday. As is the case with all ministries, there is a cost involved. The cost for the altar flowers is $25 each week. If you would like to donate to this important ministry, you’ll find a sign-up sheet outside the church office. Thank you. Ken Dobbin, Worship Chairperson - 587-9750 (evening) or 594-2263 (9-5 weekdays).

Newsletter

We have found that all the church news tends to flow through the church office; therefore it was decided that it would enhance our church communications to have Melissa Taber take responsibility for our church newsletter in her role as Pastor’s Office Assistant.

If you have articles for future issues of The Wesley Dispatch, they can be e-mailed to Melissa directly at nrumcofficeasst@rochester.rr.com. We publish the newsletter every other month. The deadline for articles is the 15th of even-numbered months. We appreciate your help in writing articles about ministries & events you are leading.

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Faith Home

Each month, we list weekly activities that you can enjoy together as a family to help all grow in faith.

Nov. 7: Plan a special surprise for a veteran or a veteran’s widow to celebrate Veteran’s Day on Thursday.

Nov. 14: The National Day of Listening is Friday, Nov. 26. Choose this day or another time this month to listen to a family member or friend tell a story about their life. For more information and ideas, see www.nationaldayoflistening.org.

Nov. 21: Work together as a family to fill out this Thanksgiving prayer:

Thank you God, for ______________________________________________________________.

It’s amazing, How you provide _______________________________________________________________.

And each day, I see ______________________________________________________________.

I N this moment, I am reminded _____________________________________________________.

The Knowledge that you love me helps me to _____________________________________________.

I am Surrounded by people who _______________________________________________________.

Oh God, ________________________________________________________________________.

In your grace, I can ________________________________________________________________________.

EVerything I do _________________________________________________________________.

I pray for _____________________________________________________________________.

I Need your guidance to ___________________________________________________________.

Give me this day an opportunity to _________________________________________________.

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Nov. 28: What would make your family’s Advent/Christmas preparations more spiritual? Talk together about a plan for focusing on Jesus’ birth during the coming month.

Dec. 5: Be “Secret Angels” this week. Every family member draws the name of someone else in the family and then secretly does special things to help & encourage them.

Dec. 12: Talk about who are the loneliest/saddest people that you know personally. As a family, how could you share Christmas love with them?

Dec. 19: Set up a family nativity scene, or draw pictures of the stable at Bethlehem the night Jesus was born and hang them up in your home.

Dec. 26: During this week of vacation, pick a Christmas book or video to share together as a family.

Jan. 2: Begin the New Year with God’s Word. Find a Bible your family can use and highlight (or use “Post-it Notes”) a helpful verse each day this week. If you keep on with this project, soon you’ll have a great spiritual resource for when you’re seeking guidance.

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Cary & Sharon Miner- Featured Friends of North Rose United Methodist Church

Today we are proud to have Cary and Sharon Miner as our Featured Friends for October. Sharon was born in May of 1955 and went to grade school in Fair Haven and grew up most of her life in Sterling on a farm as an only child with her parents Charles and Priscilla Guinup. After grade school Sharon attended Red Creek High School and graduated in 1974. Sharon worked her first job at Douglas Farms picking apples and cherries. Sharon later worked at North Rose Wolcott as a cleaner for 25 years.

Cary was born in September of 1953 in Newark and went to grade school in Marion until he was 14 years old then came to Red Creek in 1969. In Wolcott he lived on a horse farm with his parents Emerson and Beatrice Miner along with his sister Ellie. Cary has two girls from his first marriage; Kathy Miner Darling and Jeanne Miner Eygnor. Sharon considers both the girls like her own daughters.

Sharon and Cary attended Red Creek High School together but their future reconnected them in 1975. Cary was driving down the road and saw Sharon walking. He offered to give her a ride and never left her go after that. They had gone their separate ways but both discovered that they were meant to be as high school sweethearts. They were married on March 26th, 1977 and had a daughter together; Lisa Miner Potter. Cary worked for 8 years at Ultra Life as a cleaner.

Both Cary and Sharon became members of the NRUMC on October 21, 2007 and are active in the adult Sunday school. Cary always gets the classroom ready for class and also has served as shuttle van driver for the Lake Bluff Service. Sharon is a member of the United Methodist Women’s group and both help out in projects like the Rummage Sale set up and clean up for dinners and are also part of the visiting ministry team. Cary has been head usher and Sharon has been projectionist as well as both of them serving as greeters. They bring their grandchildren whenever possible and it is such a joy to have them as part of our church family. Thank you Cary and Sharon!

New Church Member

Margaret (Anthony) Rising Fontaine has transferred her church membership back home to NRUMC from Fall Branch UMC, in Tennessee. She recently moved to Parkwood Heights in Macedon. Margaret grew up on Miner Rd. She is the sister of Marlene Ellis, Bob Anthony, Lee Anthony, and Linda Tompkins. It’s a joy to welcome you back home, Margaret!

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November Birthday/Anniversary*

1 Jake Welkley2 Ember Hilkert3 Cory Stamp5 Mary Alice Hackney9 Cynthia Anthony; Jamie Goossen10 Emma McKown; Ginny Robinson11 Heather Oviedo12 John Lopez; Tammy Richardson; Harold Teeple13 Colton Gregg; Jackson Sehm14 Jeremy Sears15 Jon Bentley; Erin Dobbin16 Don Ballagh; Chris Collins; Chase Fremouw17 Lisa DeFeo; Lois Loveless19 Leah Stuck20 Jim Bannerman21 Sarah Wood22 Samuel Ortiz23 Larry & Janet Clingerman*; Jill Collier25 Susan Cross; Paul DeFeo; Alice Richardson; Tam Virts26 Janet Clingerman; Charity VanAcker27 David Barnes; James Raville; Danielle Wunder28 Mat Carrier; Janet Fremouw29 Dave Fox

December Birthday/Anniversary*

2 Gale Blackmon; Enrique Oviedo; Kim Sember; Ann Stevens3 Nick Ferrell; Lillyanna Kessler5 Justin Bousquin; Sarah Eisenmenger; Sandra Wilson6 Kathy Barnes; Lori Peck; Aidan Rittenhouse7 Chris Loveless; Chase Stamp8 Rick & Rachael Wood*9 Linda Edinger; Zack Luckin; Jen Martin; Shawn Meszko; Ryan Mumby; Linda Teeple10 Shirley Barnes; Randy & Jill Kise*11 Hank Felker14 Matt Collins; Bert Dickens; Gary & Kathy Marshall*; Jaelynn Wiltsie15 John Bousquin; Josef & Kim Collier*;Tim & Terri Cretin*; Cam & Su Lockley*; Jill Virts16 Christian Barnes; Tim Cretin; Dave VanAcker; Lori Winter17 Ella Loveless18 Shawn Ladabouche19 Erin Milem; Jessie Milliman21 Matt Atkins; Charlie & Dory Castor*; Jack & Michelle Deon*; Carolyn Murphy22 Brad & Edie Bradley*; Bill & Twana Milem*; Trinity Thomas; Sandie Van Deusen; Allan Walker23 Rev. Len & Nanette Humbert*; Jeff & Shannon LaClair*; Becka Loveless; Jerel & Kayla Reid*; Lucy Smith24 Matt McDorman; Emilia Sedore; Chuck & Toni Wood*25 Rob Kessler; Colleen Raville26 Jared Sherwin; Sally Smith; Noel Wilson27 Colleen Anthony28 Donna Collins; Joe Petrosino; Megan Smith29 John & Vicky Bousquin*; Sean Dobbin; Avery Galek30 Cinda Collier; Liam Finch31 Paul & Kristin DeFeo*

NORTH ROSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH5050 MAIN ST., PO BOX 369NORTH ROSE, NY 14516September – October 2010

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Our purpose is to serve God with Bible-centered worship, prayer, study, service, and outreach,through Jesus Christ.