Hope Happenings Hope UMC of Pocahontas County November 1, 2021 306 2nd Ave NW, PO Box 116, Pocahontas, IA 50574 Phone: 712-335-3663 Website: Hopeumcia.org Facebook: Hope UMC - Pocahontas, Havelock & Plover Thanksgiving has a nickname “Turkey Day.” Denong to the person using this term that Thanksgiving is all about food. Many of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving by eang, watching football and napping and then eang some more. Thanksgiving was made a naonal holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Lincoln said in his Thanksgiving Proclamaon was that the country should “…set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our generous Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. ” (Stone, 1986) This is a stark contrast to how Thanksgiving is spent in most homes now. The Governor of Plymouth Plantaon, summed up the percepon that the Pilgrims had aſter their year of extreme hardship: “And thus they found the Lord to be with them in all their ways, and to bless their outgoings and incomings, for which let His holy name have the praise forever, to all posterity.”(Stone.1986) The very name “Pilgrim” means “a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.” (Oxford, 2011) Now, before you make the claim that Pastor K is somehow taking away the most delicious meal of the year, I am begging you to consider the origins or purpose of Thanksgivings real intend and to make a bold move towards that Truth and with me let go of the world view of “Turkey day.” Pilgrims as we call them, did all to seek God. They came to the New World to seek God. They endured the cold, sickness, and privaon as they sought God. And their celebraon aſter the plenful harvest culminated in thanking God. Their focus was God. The source of this holiday is simple gratude for God's provision. Invite your family, neighbors, friends and strangers to your table and proclaim your gratude of God and ALL that He has and connues to bless you with. Share and proclaim this feast giving thanks for their very breath you breathe to your Father in heaven whom created you perfect and celebrate “Thanks” “Giving” giving = love … thanks = God for everything in your life. Gods Love to you all this Thanksgiving, we praise you Father for everything!! GGYB PK
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Hope Happenings Hope UMC of Pocahontas County November 1, 2021 306 2nd Ave NW, PO Box 116, Pocahontas, IA 50574 Phone: 712-335-3663 Website: Hopeumcia.org Facebook: Hope UMC - Pocahontas, Havelock & Plover
Thanksgiving has a nickname “Turkey Day.” Denoting to the person using this term that Thanksgiving is all about food. Many of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving by eating, watching football and napping and then eating some more. Thanksgiving was made a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Lincoln said in his Thanksgiving Proclamation was that the country should “…set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our generous Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” (Stone, 1986) This is a stark contrast to how Thanksgiving is spent in most homes now. The Governor of Plymouth Plantation, summed up the perception that the Pilgrims had after their year of extreme hardship: “And thus they found the Lord to be with them in all their ways, and to bless their outgoings and incomings, for which let His holy name have the praise forever, to all posterity.”(Stone.1986) The very name “Pilgrim” means “a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.” (Oxford, 2011) Now, before you make the claim that Pastor K is somehow taking away the most delicious meal of the year, I am begging you to consider the origins or purpose of Thanksgivings real intend and to make a bold move towards that Truth and with me let go of the world view of “Turkey day.” Pilgrims as we call them, did all to seek God. They came to the New World to seek God. They endured the cold, sickness, and privation as they sought God. And their celebration after the plentiful harvest culminated in thanking God. Their focus was God. The source of this holiday is simple gratitude for God's provision. Invite your family, neighbors, friends and strangers to your table and proclaim your gratitude of God and ALL that He has and continues to bless you with. Share and proclaim this feast giving thanks for their very breath you breathe to your Father in heaven whom created you perfect and celebrate “Thanks” “Giving” giving = love … thanks = God for everything in your life.
Gods Love to you all this Thanksgiving, we praise you Father for everything!!
GGYB PK
Soup & Pie Supper, Wednesday, November 3rd. Hope United Methodist
Church-Pocahontas 4:30pm-7:00pm
$8-Adult, $4-Children 6 to 10, 5 & under-free
We will need extra ice cream buckets, extra dish towels—please drop off @ the Pocahontas Center kitchen!
Study nights
Come join us for War Room study @ Pocahontas and Book of Mark @ Havelock Center these are both open to everyone!
War Room study will start 6:30pm, Tuesday, November 2nd @ the Pocahontas Center. Study books are $10.00 each.
Havelock Center bible study will start 6:30pm , Tuesday, November 10, and will be studying the Book of Mark. Bring a bible!
November library selection John Bunyan: Author of The Pilgrim's Progress
Amidst the millions of committed Christians in each generation, a handful rise to
special prominence. Learn more about their exciting and inspiring lives in Bar-
bour's "Heroes of the Faith" series. One of the biographies included in this series
is that of John Bunyan. The doubts, temptations and hopes of his own spiritual
journey were put on paper and he became author of The Pilgrim's Progress.
This book will be available for check out at the Book Nook in the Fellowship Hall
during November.
And don’t forget to visit the library (located on the lower level, just off the chapel) to
browse the rest of the “Heroes of the Faith” series!
Mission Committee Project for November 2021 In November the Mission Committee is promoting giving to the Heifer International project. Hope UMC has been generous in years past to support their mission: “to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth.” For more than 75 years they have provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. With your donation on Sunday, November 14 we can help families and communities in 21 countries, including the United States, become self-reliant by providing a range of livestock, trees, seeds and training. Due to the Pandemic markets have been closed so farmers are unable to sell their excess goods. A $20.00 donation will provide a food basket to the hungry. All food will be purchased from the farmers. This donation provides a dual purpose– a market for farmers and feeds the hungry. This is special need at this time.
The Rialto Theatre needs volunteers The theatre cannot operate without
volunteers, who can work either behind the counter helping with concessions or selling tickets at the front door. They also help with
sweeping the theatre after the show is over. Helping out comes with some benefits:
volunteers can stay and watch the movie for free, or receive a pass so they can come back and watch another movie.
Volunteers who stay also get free pop and popcorn. Volunteers have been a key to keeping the Rialto up and running in recent years, but the list of helpers has
dwindled. Keeping the volunteer roster full will help the community continue to run its movie theatre. To learn more about volunteering or to sign up, stop by the theatre or email Fritz at [email protected].
3:00-5:00 Pocahontas Hope United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with Jenn 5:00-6:00 Speaking about her life and her Book: Divine Beauty: Becoming Beautiful
6:30pm Pocahontas Rialto Theater Guest Appearance and playing of her latest movie: The Farmer and the Belle Saving Santaland
Tuesday Morning—Nov. 23rd 8:30-10:00 Reading of Beautiful Mable featured in her movie, to PAC students
Noon Tuesday, November 23rd 326 N Main Pocahontas, IA
Jenn Gotzon will help us CELEBRATE the opening by being available to autograph the books and gift items from movie available for purchase from Creator’s
Join us in the GRAND OPENING CEREMONIES OF Creator’s
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
November 4– 7:00pm-Truth Circle- World Thank Offering Hostess—Mona- Program—Carol H. Co-Hostess, Elaine & Mona
November 10— 9:00am—Charity Circle—Family Table- World Thank Offering 10:00am– Friendship Room Hostess—Monica
November 10—2:00pm—Executive Committee—Friendship Room The nut sale on October 16 was once again a success. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way. We al-so appreciate those who purchased nuts. There are a few bags left so check with Linda or the church office if you wish to purchase more. The refrigerator in the Fellowship Hall closet has been fixed as it was not cooling. On October 25, our UMW hosted the District Spiritual Growth Mission Study from 9:00am to 2:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Forty-eight plus ten kitchen committee, registered for the study. Women from many different towns in the Camp Clear Lake District were in attendance. It was a day of blessings and fellowship. UMW Vespers service will be held on December 1, with some changes from previous years. The program will begin at 6:30pm in the sanctuary, to be followed by dessert in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets will be available for $5.00 from Joan Reinhart, Dixie Gottsch, and Elaine Cook. They must be purchased by November 28. Vespers has been a UMW tradition since the 1960’s! Hope Church Women and guests start the Christmas season with singing and a special program, plus a time of fellowship and a dessert. We are pleased to contin-ue the tradition this year.
Birthdays Anniversaries
Wayne Hulsebus 11/11 Jeremy & Sarah Ives 11/11
Donna Hudson 11/15 Kevin & Megan Hauswirth 11/12
Carolyn Wheatley 11/23 Rob & Heidi Freeburg 11/16
Edwin Haney 11/27
Judy Timan 11/28
Birthdays & Anniversaries for the next month will be put in mid-month newsletter.
Worship Assistants for November †
Remember to turn clocks back, Daylight Savings time ends
9:00am Havelock Center
9:15am Adult SS @ Pocahontas Center
9:30 am Youth SS @ Pocahontas Center
10:30 am Pocahontas Center
November Communion— Tim & Elaine Cook
November Liturgists:
November 7— Moira Hopkins
November 14— Ginger Ernst
November 21— Carol McCurdy
November 28— Sarah Freeburg
November Acolyte: Shana Ives
November Ushers* John Nedved- Don Schendel- Brian Friesner-Luke Friesner
November Greeters
North Door: Bill & Monica Plantz
South Door: Bev Hopkins
East Handicap Door: Elaine Cook
November Fellowship:
November 7— Donna Hudson
November 14— Judy Timan
November 21— Mary Turner and Jerry Severson
November 28— Leo & Carol Hallman
Want to volunteer, contact Pastor PK for details! This sheet will be posted on the bulletin board outside the north Sanctuary door.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 6:30pm—Pocahontas War Room study
3 4:30pm-7:00pm Soup & Pie
4 7:00pm-Truth Circle
5 6
7 Daylight Savings Ends 9:00 am Havelock/Communion 9:15am Adult SS @ Poky 9:30am Youth SS@ Poky 10:30am Pocahontas/Communion
8 9 6:30pm—Pocahontas War Room study
10 9:00 am -Charity Circle @ Family Table—10:00am Friendship Room 2:00pm—UMW Executive Committee
3:30pm –Joy Bells
3:30pm -Outreach 5:15pm- Education
6:30pm- Havelock study
11
12
13
14 9:00 am Havelock 9:15am Adult SS @ Poky 9:30am Youth SS@ Poky 10:30am Pocahontas
3:00pm- WCA Grace UMC, Spencer
15 16 6:30pm—Pocahontas War Room study
17 3:30pm –Joy Bells
6:00pm- Missions
7:00pm-Leadership
18
19 20
21 9:00 am Havelock 9:15am Adult SS @ Poky 9:30am Youth SS@ Poky 10:30am Pocahontas
22 Jenn Gotzen 3:00pm-5:00pm Meet & Greet—Fellowship Hall 5-6-Sanctuary 6:30pm Rialto Movie Theater
23 6:30pm—Pocahontas War Room study
24
Note no Havelock study
25 Thanksgiving
26
27
28 9:00 am Havelock 9:15am Adult SS @ Poky 9:30am Youth SS@ Poky 10:30am Pocahontas UMC Student Day
