UPCOMING EVENTS 

Hanging of the Greens

Sunday, November 24

7:00 p.m.

Sanctuary

Let’s begin Advent with Joy!

Nursery Provided

An Evening of Lessons & Carols

FUMC Sanctuary Choir

and Chamber Orchestra

Sunday, December 15 ~ 6:00 p.m.

Sanctuary

Nursery Provided

Advent Lesson & Carols – View Insert

Two FANTASTIC Missions of the Month in November

Reelfoot Toy Store

For more information contact Bob and Brenda Cartwright at 885-0735

Since the store will open December 9-12, we’ll need to collect toys during the month of November to have them to the store in time. In all, 1,300 children are the recipients of the toys collected. Items collected will be for boys and girls of all ages. A complete listing w/examples is posted at the Mission Niche’.

Military Care Packages

For more information contact Jane Hale at 885-5049

Packages will be sent in December to those serving our country. Items needed:

Personal Items – travel sizes – no aerosol: toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, cotton swabs, tissues, shaving cream, individual wipes, foot powder, mole skin (for feet), 100% cotton socks.

Food items individually packaged: drink mixes, seasoning salt, quick protein – energy bars, tuna, beef jerky (USDA beef), snacks – snack cakes, cheese crackers, cookies, candy – no chocolate or gum.

Entertainment: current magazines, word games/puzzle, crossword puzzles, yoyo’s, writing materials, notebook paper, envelopes.

Separate collection bins in the Mission Niche’ will be clearly marked for each cause. The Mission Niche’ is located outside the Margaret Carter Classroom by the stairwell.

*We continue to collect food items for local food pantries, and devotional materials for Reelfoot Rural Ministries. There is a separate collection bin for these items.

Feeding of the 5k

Community Thanksgiving Meal

Food Basket Distribution @ 10:00 am (first come, first serve)

Meal Served @ 5:00 pm

At the REFUGE Church ~ 1711 East Church Street

Come Serve Christ by Serving Others!

Living The Generous Life

Funding the 2020 Vision, Mission, and Ministry

First United Methodist Church, Union City, Tennessee

By now you have received information regarding our 2020 Financial Stewardship effort Living the Generous Life. Great effort was given to keeping the 2020 budget in line with the current budget of 2019. Still, there are increases in some fixed expenditures that were not budgeted in 2019. The 2020 total of $786,761 represents a 4.4% increase over 2019, the bulk of which is increased building maintenance and maintenance personnel; both of which were not included in the 2019 budget. Your responses will be received through November 10, 2019. Copies of pledge cards are in the

New Nursery Caregiver 

We are so delighted to welcome Deanna Stevens into our church staff.  She have been selected to provide care and love for our babies and toddlers during Sunday Morning from 8:30 to 12:00 every Sunday Morning, and also Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm till 7:00 pm.   Please help us welcome them into our church family.  Their photos and short bios are in the Staff section of this Web Site.