Batesville United Methodist Church

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Hanging of the Green

The Hanging of the Green service will be held on Sunday, November 27th, at the 10:00 a.m. service.

Please plan on attending this song-filled event. The Choirs, Youth and Adult groups will help tell the wonderful story of the meaning and history behind each piece of greenery and Christmas decoration.

Church Christmas Outing Planned

This years Church Christmas Outing has been planned for Sunday, December 6th.

We will be going to Cricket Ridge following the 10:00 a.m. Church Service. The festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m.

The prices and type of meal are still in the process of being worked out at the time of running the newsletter. Please watch the Church Sunday bulletins for updates.

Chrismon Sunday

Chrismons are being planned to be handed out following the December 20th 10:00 a.m. Church service.

These Chrismons will be given to children that attend our Sunday School program and also our Church services.

A freewill donation will also be taken up to help defray the costs of next yearfs supplies to make these wonderful additions to the family Christmas tree.

Batesville UMC Turkey Dinner Scheduled

This year’s Turkey Dinner has been schedule for Saturday, November 14^th.

As in the past years, the Church will be offering both carry-outs and a sit down-style meal. The start time for the carry-outs will be 4:00 p.m. and the sit down meal will begin at 4:30 p.m. The cost per tickets is $8.00/adults and $5.00 kids (12 and under).

The Youth Group will be in charge of the Country Store, which includes craft items and baked goods. Please stop by to shop when you’re finished eating!!

If you have not been contacted to work in any particular area yet and would like to partake in all of the festivities, please contact either Steve and Trish Hutchison at 934-5126 , or Andy and Temple Gordon at 934-3974 and they can let you know where your help is needed and appreciated.

Food Pantry Items Needed

The Batesville Area Ministerial Food Pantry is currently accepting donations of the following food items to help with the preparation of the Pantry Holiday Baskets:

*Stuffing Mix

*Boxed Potatoes

*Sweet Potatoes

*Canned Vegetables

*Cranberries

*Gravy/Cream Soups

*Pumpkin or other Pie

Filling/Crust

*Cake Mix/Frosting

*Jell-O/Pudding

*Toilet Paper

*Diapers

*Hams

*Turkeys

The Pantry is also always in need of personal care items such as shampoo and deodorant, as well as cereal and are canned meats.

If you are able to donate any of these items, please bring them to the Church and place them in the Pantry drop-off box, located in the coatroom across from the Pastorfs old office.

Welcome!!!

The Batesville United Methodist Church family would like to extend a BIG WELCOME to our latest new members:

Ken and Juanita Nussbaum join us following their transfer from First United Methodist Church in Gaylord, Michigan.

Joey Hutchison has joined by way of this yearfs Confirmation Class.

Both the Nussbaums and Joey attend the 10:00 a.m service. If you have not yet introduced yourselves to them, please make them feel welcomed into our Church family!!

UMW Happenings

Submitted by:

Linda Schumacher

Food Pantry

If someone is interested in becoming the coordinator to the Food Pantry, please see Pastor Larry. This job consists of moving donations to the Food Pantry from the church and lining up volunteers to work in our month of December. The Food Pantry may also contact you in times of need.

Update: We have found someone for this position!!!

UMW

The UMW will again be filling bags for the children at the Food Pantry for Christmas. Any donations of small toys and candy will be appreciated.

We will begin filling bags at our next meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19th at 6 pm. The children of our group will also be helping with this project. Donations will be accepted until December 1st.Thank you all for your support throughout this past year. God will bless you.

In December we will be going out for dinner as a group. All women are welcome at any meeting. Please join us if you can.

Veterans Day - November 11^th

Veterans Day originally was held every November 11th, and though it typically falls on this day, officially the holiday is nowobserved on the weekday that falls closest to November 11thevery year.

It was first incorporated as by President Wilson as Armistice Day in 1919. Other countries today also still recognize November 11th as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in honor of the Armistice treaty which ended WWI.

It was in 1938 that Armistice Day was enacted as an official American holiday. But eventually after WWII, citizens felt that the veterans of all wars should be recognized, not just those of WWI. So in 1954 Congress changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

In America, the holiday now celebrates the approximate 2.9 million U.S. veterans with parades and ceremonies among other events.

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

This years Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 22nd, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church.

In addition to collecting an offering for BAMA ministries, each congregation/organization is asked to bring a box of food for the Food Pantry and have a person available to bring the box forward during the offering.