THANKSGIVING DAY

NOVEMBER 28TH

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POTLUCK DINNER

DOUGLAS HALL

November, 2019 Volume 41 No. 9

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November, 2019

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November is a busy month for all of us. Sunday, November 3, daylight

savings time comes to play once again. Instead of losing an hour of sleep,

we gain an hour. One of the ways that I remember which way to move the

clock is by a little saying which goes, "Spring Forward, Fall Back." I

don't know about you, but I look forward to falling back.

November carries with it some important times in the life of Weirsdale

Presbyterian Church. It is a time when we think about our stewardship

and are pledging for 2020. Seldom, do people realize how important it is

for people to be able to pledge their support for the church. It gives our

Administration and Finance Committee the tools they need to plan for

next year. I want you to begin in pondering what you will do.

November is also a time in which we elect officers to serve our church. Who we elect and what

office to which we may elect them is vital! For the last couple of years, the church has been extremely

blessed by the leadership of the church. These last few years have been years where we have

accomplished a great deal. That is due to the fact of whom you have chosen to serve in positions of

leadership.

Most important of all, November is the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving. This

Thanksgiving gives each of us an opportunity to look back and to thank God for his blessings and for

being with us through the storms of life also. It is a time for us to be thankful for our country, our families

and loved ones.

For Ellen, Candy and myself we are thankful to be a part of this loving, wonderful church. In

November 2017, before you all asked me to remain as more than your supply, Ellen wanted to move her

membership immediately. She found this church to be the place she wanted to become a part of. When

Candy came to live with us, even though she had been a member of another church, she too, wanted to be

a part of Weirsdale Church.

Our family is thankful to be here at this church. We are thankful that God has blessed us with a

loving and caring congregation. Each of you have become a part of our family. We are thankful to be a

part of your family also.

God is wonderful! So is Weirsdale Presbyterian Church!

DR. WALTER G. LASETER is available for pastoral care and can be reached at 352-598-5767.

The calendar for the next two months is rapidly filling up as we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas. During these holidays, please enjoy and share the blessings God has given you.

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Angel Tree The Deacon's Angel Tree will be set up in the Naithex in November. The cards on the tree are filled out by families in the area who will not be able to give their children Christmas gifts. Each card is for one child and lists an item that child would love to receive. If you would like to paiticipate, please take a card, purchase only the item and quantity on

the card, get a gift receipt and return the unwrapped gift with card and receipt attached to Douglas Hall placing it in the numbered box that corresponds with the family number on the card. The date by which these gifts need to be returned will be announced in the near future. Make it a Merry Christmas for these families!

GREENING OF THE CHURCH

We will be decorating the church on Sunday, Nov. 24th, after the worship service. Hope you will plan to stay and help. Fellowship will offer sandwiches for all!

Watch for the poinsettia order forms and be ready to get your orders in. The poinsettias will be placed in the Narthex before Christmas, and you will be able to take yours home after the candle light service on Christmas Eve.

NEW MEMBERS CLASS & RECOGNITION

Another reason for celebration at this time of year is the welcoming of new members into our church. A new members class at 9:00 a.m. and recognition ceremony during the worship service will occur on Sunday, November 17th. Fellow Christians wishing to join are asked to contact Diana Harris (352-425-4351), Betty McEuen (352-245-9412) or Walter (352-598-5767).

��I" The Operation Shoebox sewing group will meet November 11th at 9AM and thentake a break until the new year. In 2020, they will resume meeting the secondand fourth Mondays each month starting with meetings on the 13th and 27th in

*SHOEHOX*January.Diana Harris is the coordinator for the sewing group and delivers the items toOperation Shoebox. For further information, she can be reached at 352-425-4351or at 352-625-6021.

A letter of gratitude received from a soldier:Thank you so much for your letter and package. I love the socks! It means so much to me

that you would help me out. I can't do what I do without heroes like you!

Thank you again for all you do for us.

With love,

Stephen

PS: The candy really hit the spot!

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If you wondered what those little bags of cancelled stamps that you see on the table by the door in i Douglas Hall are about, then here is the story. l

r · Stamps collected and sent to the Alliance Stamp Ministry help create funds to suppo1t the preparation, 1publication and distribution of a Spanish language curriculum for Sunday Schools in Latin America, Spain ,-:J

� and even the USA. JThe stamps must be cancelled and cut off of the envelopes leaving a small margin of paper around eachstamp. Bag them and put them in the little wooden box on the table just inside the door at Douglas Hall.

� With all of the holiday mail soon to be arriving in your mail boxes, you have the opportunity to collect anddonate a lot of cancelled postage stamps for the cause.

? Diana McDonald heads up the ministry in our church and can offer more information if requested.

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2020 Stewardship Campaign November 3rd will be the date that we kick off our 2020 StewardshipCampaign. The letters with pledge cards have been mailed and hopefullyreceived by now. Please review your "2020 Financial Faith Statement" and present it to theLord. If so moved, please fill out and turn in your pledge card by Nov. 24h.There are pledge cards in the Narthex if you need one. Your prayerful consideration and continued faithfulness is a blessing.

DECEMBER 1, 2019 MARK YOUR CALENDARS There will be a Called Congregational Meeting of church members for the purpose of electing the new officers to the Board of Deacons, the Session of Elders and to various committees. Please plan to attend.

BOOK CLUB GROUP IN TTO

We, at TTO, have an informal book club going on. Several years ago we all went through Jeffrey

Archers seven books in the "Clifton Chronicles" followed by all the "Killing of-" books by

Bill O'Reilly.

Now we are going through the Best Seller list with five books

this year. There are six or seven of us reading and passing on

the books. This year we did Tattooist of Auschwitz, All the

Light We Cannot See, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Summer

'69'. Before We Were Yours is the latest one.

So we are notjust cooking!

REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS FOR

THE COMMUNITY OF GRATITUDE

Located in Ocklawaha on Hwy 25 behind the First Methodist Church.

The Community of Gratitude needs volunteers who could pack food in boxes for clients and who

have computer skills. Volunteers will not be asked to do heavy

lifting.

The Pantry is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for a couple

hours each day.

Please contact Brian Farley at 973-886-3717 for information.

FIRST SUNDAY EACH MONTH IS "FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY"

July, August, September 2019

Total Individuals Households Total# Meals Children 0-1 7 yrs.

2,356 830

21,204 660

With these numbers served in just three months, you can see why the Community of Gratitude really needs your donations. Please bring non-perishable food items of all types to our church and place them in the basket in Douglas Hall. The COG is very grateful for your support.

IT'S OVER!!! And it was a huge success!

Douglas Hall was transformed into a wonderland of crafts and wonderful food items!

Debbi McCloskey thanks everyone for their participation whether it was in crafting,

set up & tear down or coming by and shopping.

The following pages are a tribute to the Harvest

Happenings group.

Crafts Galore!

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Pray�rs

Sandy

Dave & Marlys

Wayne & Mary

Becky

Terri

Diane

Shela

George

Megan

Ester

Steven

Josh

Wakulla & Jefferson County Schools

Mary Ann

Gary

Sherri

Synell

Nikko

Edna

Nelda

Dan

Cora

George

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"Practice kindness all day to everybody and you will

realize you are already in heaven."

PRAYER CHAIN INFORMATION

If you have a prayer request or are interested in helping on the prayer chain, please get with Axie Grimes.

352-537-0854 (Cell)352-821-1378 (Home)

PAfXM mrsagrimes@yahoo.com

Remember our friends who are homebound or in a care facility by sending them a card to brighten their day:

Head Usher: Liturgist: Communion Setup:

Robert Lipsner 800 Lake Port Blvd. Apt C505 Leesburg, FL 34748

Betts Mengel ATRIA Lady Lake 930 County Road 466 Lady Lake, FL 32159

James & Audrey Stangle 4680 Bellwether Ln. Apt. 113 Oxford, FL 34484

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS

NOVEMBER

Angela Pecor Ken McGray Barbara West

Communion Servers: Axie Grimes, Diana Harris, Debbi McCloskey, Starr Patterson, Linda Spence

Head Usher: Dec. 15:

Liturgist: Communion Setup

Dec. 1: Dec. 24:

Communion Servers: Dec. 1:

Dec. 24:

DECEMBER

Ellen Laseter Cindy Strategos Bud Boyer

Jane Sands and May Fair Taylor Starr Patterson

Kaye Boyer, Carol Everman, Lorna McKenzie, Angela Pecor, Cindy Strategos Glenda Bucklew, Diana Harris, Ilene Newton, Starr Patterson, Linda Spence

As always, if you are unable to serve as listed above, PLEASE find a substitute.

And, thank you for your willingness to serve our church!

� toast of praise Throughout the Bible, God's

people give thanks and praise for his goodness.

Directions: Draw lines to match the scriptures (all NIV) with the correct speaker.

"I thank my God every time

I remember you." Philippians 1 :3

"My soul glorifies the Lord and

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."

Luke 1 :46-47

"He is my God, and I will praise

him, my father's God, and I will

exalt him." Exodus 15:2

"My heart rejoices in the LORD."

1 Samuel 2:1

"I will praise God's name in song

and glorify him with thanksgiving."

Psalm 69:30

Hannah

David

Mary

Paul

Moses

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November 2019

Sunday Mondav Tuesday '

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SET CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR no 11:30AM

Food Pantry Sunday Worship w/ Holy Communion

10:30AM Fellowship 11:30AM

Stewardship Campaign Begins '

10 11 12

SWES Clothing Drive Veterans Day no 11:30AM

Worship 10:30AM Fellowship 11:30AM Church� CIOMd

Worship Committee Meeting Operation Shoebox Group 9AM

17 18 19

Worship 10:30AM no 11:30AM

Fellowship 11:30AM

SESSION Meets 11:45 AM

Receive New Members during worship service

24 25 26

Consecration Sunday no 11:30AM

Worship 10:30AM Turkey Dinner

Harvest Table - Fresh Produce Fellowship (Not Potluck) 11 :30AM

Stewardship Campaign Ends Greening of Church after worship

Wednesdav

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Bible Study Grp 10AM BSA 7:30PM

13 Bible Study Grp 10AM BSA 7:30PM

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Bible Study Grp 10AM Seniors Group 5:00PM BSA 7:30PM

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Bible Study Grp 10AM BSA 7:30PM

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Women's Bible Study 10AM Choir Rehearsal 4:30PM

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Women's Bible Study 10AM Choir Rehearsal 4:30PM

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Women's Bible Study 10AM Choir Rehearsal 4:30PM

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WEIRSDAL E

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C H U RC H

16303 SE 137th Court

P. 0. Box 269

Weirsdale, FL 32195

Phone: 352-821-2757

Fax: 352-821-3554

E-mail: weirsdalepres@gmail.com

Website: www.weirsdalepresbyterianchurch.org

Our Mission:

Bring People to Christ

Develop our Discipleship

Weirsdale Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM

Fellowship: 11 :30 AM

Sunday School: 9:00 AM

(October through April)