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November
2014
24/7 Prayer Worship Service—
Tuesday, November 4
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We have joined with several churches in order to
pray for our community and our world for a
whole week! Each congregation will host their own worship service
in the evening the week of November 2nd. We will host ours on
Tuesday, November 4th at 7 p.m. We hope you’ll attend this service
of prayer and bring a friend.
Veteran’s Breakfast—November 8, 7-10 a.m.
Free breakfast honoring all veteran’s and
their families will be held in the Lovell
Building on November 8. Come and enjoy
the brother/sister hood of being a veteran
and sharing with families. This event is
sponsored by New Creation Church of New Castle.
Harvest Brunch—November 15, 9-11 a.m.
The United Methodist Women are hosting a potluck brunch for
women of all ages. Bring a pumpkin dish (unusual ones encouraged)
for the potluck along with your recipe. A sign-up sheet will be available starting November 1 in the Lovell Building, so that we have a variety (not all pumpkin pies). After brunch we will put together a small
pumpkin cookbook. Along with the fellowship
shared, you will have the opportunity to make a
small pumpkin or squash centerpiece to take
home! A business meeting will follow for those
who wish to stay.
Thanksgiving Service—November 23, 7 p.m.
This year we will hold a Thanksgiving Prayer service on Sunday night,
November 23rd. We hope you’ll join us as we remember those who
will not be with us during Thanksgiving, and think with great joy on
the great tradition of thanking God for our many blessings. The
choir will sing at this service and you won’t want to miss it. We hope
you’ll make time to join in prayer and worship.
Pastor Lisa’s Lines
We need to find ways to be so thrilled and thankful with each breath that we are giving back to
God in a way that builds God’s Kingdom for all those around us. So, you all have homework.
What are you doing to build God’s Kingdom? Daily, Weekly, Monthy? How are you doing this
through Christ’s church at Rifle United Methodist Presbyterian Church? What would you like
to be doing through the church in order to build God’s Kingdom? Put notes in my box. I’d love
to hear from you.
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Blessings,
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Is There Something New
with You?
For a full list of people we are caring for, pick up a
Care Concerns list at church.
Roberta Paige—loss of her father Richard Paige, 10/27
 Anna & Danny Bagley—loss of Anna’s Aunt Annabelle,
hospitalization of Danny’s uncle Joe, and a bad fall of
Anna’s grandmother.
 Joan Bartholemew & Bev Ostrum—suffering dizziness
 Ongoing cancer treatment for Randy Hesselberg; Ula
Kirkman; Kenny Doss; 17-year old Amelia Zemlock, Mary
Huffine, and Pete Jeffries
 Those recovering from surgeries: Pam Hesselberg, Janine
Rose, Rich Stoakes, Andrew Papenfus
 Heather (Hal Kim’s daughter) pregnancy difficulties
 Sharon Gilcrest (Stacey Lamb’s mother) on dialysis awaiting a kidney
 J.D. Brach Jr.—in medically induced coma from motorcycle accident
 Those in war torn countries around the world. And all
who are in the military
 Those suffering from depression and/or grief
 Those mourning a miscarriage
If you’d like to see a complete list of those in need of prayer,
please pick up a Care List from either of the church buildings.
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We are in the process of buying new
church software and want to make sure
we have information that is up to date
for all persons in the congregation. If
you’ve recently moved, have a new phone
number, a new child, a new passion in
life you want to share, or more, please
email or contact Vicky Martinez in the
church office. 625-1603 –or- rifleumpc@gmail.com
Church Conference—
Thank you ALL for making
the 2014 Angel Auction such December 2, 6:30 p.m.
a success! (And it was FUN) Our District Superintendent, Rev. Sione
Tukutao, will be with us for the evening
The amount raised was apto do the business of the church. We will
proximately $5,440! Thank you to the look at the 2015 budget, accept the Nominating Committees’ new members for
donors, buyers, and helpers (cooks,
various committees in the church and
servers, and clean-up crew!). We
have a time of worship together. This is
could not have done it without every- an All Church Event and we hope to see
you there!
one’s help.
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Birthdays
11/6 Kathie & Tony Barrie
11/23 Mike & Gin Sheridan
for
11/24 Chuck & Lora Caron
November
11/24 Neal & Russell George
11/25 Jeanie & Warren Humble
11/1 Dominique Pino
11/2 Janet Kime
Stone & River Goodwin
11/5 Trina Swallow
11/7 Daryl Cox
11/8 Gary Swallow
11/11 Rachel Musson
11/12 Amy Van Devender
11/13 Betty Hedges
11/14 Sandra Lay
11/15 Kenny Latham
11/19 Betty Clifford
11/20 Mike Sheridan
11/26 Kenny & Marilyn Latham
Rewards Program
The church is now enjoying the fruits of your grocery shopping dollars at City Market. They have a program which we are a part of that
enables you to sign up to designate donated funds back from City
Market to RUMPC when you buy groceries. Here is how you go
about doing this:
If you already have an account with City Market online:
Go to: https://www.citymarket.com/topic/city-market-community
-rewards
“SIGN IN” using the ID and password you already have in your
account.
After you have signed in CLICK on “Account” and “edit” to update all your information and save.
At the bottom it should ask if you would like to sign up for the
Community Rewards program. Click on ENROLL.
Follow the instructions. If you need assistance in signing up,
please contact Bev Chambers who is ready to help at 970-2748394.
11/24 David Goodwin
11/24 Micayla Rhoades
11/26 Kathie Barrie
11/28 Jacob Cox
If you notice that your birthday or
anniversary is missing from the list,
please write your name and significant date down and place in Vicky’s
box.
Sunday,
December 21,
10:30 Service
Children of all ages are invited to participate! Come
rehearse on Sunday mornings at 11:30 in the choir
room.
We NEED grown-up helpers too! Contact Leslie Hitt
at 625-0355 for information.
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Church Calendar Access
Need to check out all that is going on in
our buildings—go to “What’s New” on
our web page (www.rifleumpc.org) and
find the link to the
online calendar. This
calendar has up to
date information on
everything going on!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
11/23—Thanksgiving Prayer Service
11/29—Hanging the Greens!
11/30—First Sunday in Advent
12/14—Choir Christmas Program
12/21—Children’s Christmas Program
WORSHIP NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER
Date
Attendance Giving
10/5
78
10/12
83
10/19
101
10/26
99
Total for month
$3,453.00
$1,533.00
$7,535.00**
$2,597.00
$15,118.00**
*Note: Monthly obligation:
$12,858.00 (weekly giving this
month of $9.678)
**This number includes $5,440 in
Angel Auction Monies
The Stewardship program is finishing
up in November. We have two weeks
left and then the consecration of gifts
will occur on November 9th. Thank you
all for participating in this important
church program! Your donations, offerings and tithes help the church reach
out to people in need in our community
and throughout the world, as well as
keep the lights on, the bills paid. We
would not have the great programing
that we have without your help. Thank
you!
This year the Missions Committee will be
hosting an Alternative Gift Market for you
to shop at during fellowship time on November 30th & December 7th.
You’ll be able to buy “gifts” for loved ones
this Christmas by helping people in our
community and around the world
through Heifer International, Habitat for
Humanity, UMCOR & Raising A Reader!
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Rifle United Methodist Presbyterian Church
200 E. 4th Street Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-1603
Sun
Mon
Tues
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Thur
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Sat
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2 All Saints Day
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8—Bible Study
9:00 & 10:30 Worship—
Communion
10—Choir Practice
11:30—Children’s Choir
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8—Bible Study
9:00 & 10:30 Worship
10—Choir Practice1
11:30—Children’s Choir
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8—Bible Study
9:00 & 10:30 Worship
10—Choir Practice
11:30 —Children’s Choir
Noon—Third Sunday Dutch
Lunch
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8—Bible Study
9:00 & 10:30 Worship
10—Choir Practice
11:30—Children’s Choir
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12—Women’s —
Bible Study—LB
12—Disciple II—LB
5—Ext. Table -LB
12—AA—LB
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7-10 a.m.
Veteran’s
Breakfast
—LB
7—A.A. —LB
5—Ext. Table—LB
5:30—AA
7-Choir—S
7—Prayer Service
7:45—Codex Class
@ Starbucks
6:30—Women’s
Book Group—PO
11 Veteran’s Day
12—Women’s —
Bible Study—LB
5—Ext. Table—
RUMPC hosts) LB
5:30—AA
7—Coxex Class @
Miners Claim
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13
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12—Disciple II—LB
5—Ext. Table -LB
12—AA—LB
7—AA—LB
8—NA—LB
9-11 a.m.—
Women’s
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12—Women’s —
Bible Study—LB
12—Disciple II—LB
5—Ext. Table -LB
12—AA—LB
6—Stephen Minister’s—LB
7—Choir—S
8—NA—LB
6:30—Women
Book Group
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7—A.A. —LB
5—Ext. Table—LB
5:30—AA—LB
7-Choir—S
6:30—Finance
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12—Women’s —
Bible Study—LB
12—Disciple II—LB
THANKSGIVING
12—AA—LB
7—AA Meeting
5—Ext. Table -LB
7—Choir
8—NA Meeting
10 a.m.
Hanging
of the
Greens—S
5—Ext. Table—LB
5:30—AA
7—Codex Class
30 1st Sunday of Advent
8—Bible Study
9:00 & 10:30 Worship
10—Choir Practice
11:30—Children’s Choir
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Calendar Key:
S—Sanctuary
LB—Lovell Build.
PO– Pastor’s Office
YR—Youth Room
8—NA—LB
Office: Vicky Martinez, rifleumpc@gmail.com
Pastor: Lisa Petty, revlisap@gmail.com
Phone: 970-625-1603
Pastor Cell: 970-614-5472
Office Hours: T,W ,F 9:30 am—3pm.
(Sanctuary Basement)
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NOVEMBER SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
Adult Sunday School 8:00, Worship & Children’s Sunday School 10:30
WORSHIP TIMES: 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
November 2 — “The Memorial Message: How will I be remembered” - Matthew 25:31-46
November 9 — “My Faith Statement: My God and my debit card - Deuteronomy 8:1-10
November 16— “Let’s Say Grace” - Guest Preacher
November 23— “For every cup and plate full”
November 30- “Mary of Nazareth” - Luke 1:26-38—First Sunday in Advent
Fifth Sunday Potluck and Alternative Gift Fair!
Set your clocks
back one hour
on Saturday
night to be on
time to church,
Sunday,
November 2
Binding Thread Deadline is 12 noon Friday, November 14
Fill out a Publicity Form and/or email Vicky in the office: rifleumpc@gmail.com if you
have an upcoming event you’d like published in the Binding Thread, Church Website or
Weekly Email Blast! Thanks for being on top of your events!