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The Church Council (Administrative Board) needs to meet for a few minutes after the worship service today. This evening we will be having an Evening of Fellowship and Worship. We will begin by eating (finger foods) at 5:00 followed by a time of singing and devotion. Please make plans to attend. Don’t forget Choir Practice, Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30. We are in the process of planning our Nov 15th Coming Home Celebration where we will rekindle old friendships and spark new ones. We have postcard invitations that we will be sending out and we need your help.We need the names and addresses of anyone that you want to be sure to get an invitation. Please give your list to Bro. Allen, Diana, or Shirley as soon as possible. There is a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board for anyone who wants to help with Sunday morning worship. We need people to read scripture, do children’s time, help serve communion, and sing specials. We want everyone to be involved in worship and your willingness to participate is appreciated. Youth News- Thank you to those who went to Marianne’s play last Sunday! We had a great time watching a great play! Thank you to those who went to Kendall’s homecoming Friday night! Everyone is invited to a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 31st starting at 5pm with a Pot-Luck supper! Bring your Halloween favorites!!! Costumes are not required, but are preferred!!! The Youth will be participating in Operation Christmas Child and need your help! These boxes will be sent to boys or girls in 3 age groups: 2-4, 5-9 & 10-14. Thank you to everyone who came to the leadership meeting last week. With everyone’s help, we can continue to meet the challenges ahead and fulfill the duties of our commission – “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” As a result of our meeting last week, you will see some changes to the worship service today. The purpose is to make the worship service more meaningful, increase involvement, and help each of us enter God’s presence with our hearts open for worship. Let us know what you think. We welcome everyone’s input. The United Methodist Women will meet Tuesday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. Please come and join us. Choir Practice will start Wednesday October 21st at 6:30. The Church Council (Administrative Board) will meet this coming Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. Members are Gerald Aven, Topper Olson, Marcy Keith, Clara Mae Olson, John Hubbard, Mildred Sisk, Diana Herdt, Kendall Morrow, Patty Goforth, and Carolyn Roberts. Youth News- Thank you to everyone who ordered candles! The youth were able to The youth will be serving at the Food Pantry at 2 p.m. today. No UMYF tonight. Marianne’s play (The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe) started Friday and runs thru Sunday the 18th. Please make plans to attend. The youth will be attending on Sunday the 18th at 2:30. Let Diana know if you would like to go then, too! Monday, Oct 12th the youth will be having a Fun Day at the church! The nominations committee has posted new lay leadership assignments. We will met Wednesday evening at 6:30 to discuss these committee assignments and the role they play in the ministry of the church. If you have been nominated for a committee, it is very important that you attend this meeting. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped with the clean-up day at Courtland yesterday. The church will be hosting a bridal shower for Alicia Roberts this afternoon at 2:00. Alicia and Barry are registered at WalMart. The Courtland Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30. (Bob, Carolyn, Diana, Marty, Topper) Next Sunday, Sep 27th, we will have an evening of fellowship and worship. We will begin by eating (finger foods) at 5:00 followed by a time of singing and devotion. Please make plans to attend. Youth News- We had a wonderful time at our cookout last week. Thanks to everyone who participated. Ask Bro. Allen if he Loves His Neighbor. Thanks to all who came out to our Grand Brunch on Saturday. We had a Today is the last day for the candle fundraiser, so get your order in UMYF this evening from 6:00 – 7:30 Please continue to bring your paper and cardboard. From the District Office – You are cordially invited to a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Baldwin on September 13, 2009, at Batesville First United Methodist Church, from 2-4. No gifts, please just come and celebrate the marriage of Conrad and Victoria. We will be having a clean-up day on Saturday the 19th at 2:00 p.m. The church will be hosting a bridal shower for Alicia Roberts on Sunday, September 20th at 2:00. Alicia and Barry are registered at WalMart. Youth News- Food Pantry today at 2pm. Youth swim party and cookout (THANK YOU, Mr. Walt for the food & Mr. Topper and Miss Clara Mae for the pool!) from 6-8. Everyone is invited. Swim if you want to or just come and eat. No UMYF tonight. Austin went to his 2nd Fall Tournament in Madison yesterday! Don’t forget the candle fundraiser going on until Sept 20th! Please continue to bring your paper and cardboard! The online calendar at www.courtlandumc.org has been updated. Check it out and make sure you don’t miss any of the upcoming events. The Mississippi Fellowship of United Methodist Evangelicals along with the General Conference Delegates ask us to join them Wednesday, July 29th, in a day of prayer, fasting, and repentance. We will have a prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 6:30 in response to this call. If you can’t join us at Courtland for the prayer meeting, please consider fasting that day and take some time to pray for our church, our conference, and our denomination. Youth News- Thank you to everyone who let the youth “raid” your pantries! They were able to collect a lot of food for a very greatful food pantry! Also, thank you to Marty & Lisa Tolbert and Melissa Welch for driving the teams from house to house! Tonight is the Ice Cream Social fundraiser and 4th Sunday Singing! It starts at 6, so bring your sweet tooth and join us! Today is the final showing of Beauty and the Beast at the Panola Playhouse. If you haven’t seen it yet – go today at 2:30! Our own Marianne and Sheranne McGraw are awesome in the play! Don’t forget to bring your paper and cardboard weekly for the youth’s recycling project. Youth News- UMYF this evening at 6:00 The youth will be having a Food Drive Scavenger Hunt next Sunday evening. We need adult participation. There is a food list available. Ask Diana for more info. Sunday, July 26th, the youth will be hosting an Ice Cream Social fundraiser and 4th Sunday Singing! We’ll start at 6:00. Do you know how to make homemade ice cream? Let Diana know if you can help! The youth will be starting a recycling project in the very near future. Please start preparing to get actively involved with the youth as they learn, and teach us, to be good stewards of God’s blessings. Don’t forget our regularly scheduled Administrative Board meeting today at 6:30 p.m. Members of the board are listed below… Diana Herdt Carolyn Roberts Cliff Olson Clara Mae Olson Marcy Keith Marty Tolbert Mildred Sisk Kristen Olson Gail Meek John Hubbard Bob Fife |
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