2. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

7. Marathon Marathon Road Closures and Delays Sunday, December 6 Contact: Church Office

8. Scrip Orders Pick up orders today. Next scrip order: Monday, Nov. 30 at 9 am. Order forms on Narthex bulletin board. Contact: Church Office

9. Church Office Monday through Friday 9 am – 1 pm Office closed December 3-7 and December 25.

10. Ushers Needed Substitute Usher(s) Needed December 2015 January 2016 Contact: Church Office

11. Outreach Ministry Food Drive Sunday: 1 st Sunday of each month

12. Outreach Ministry Tarps for the Homeless Contact: Ruby and Wayde Wicker What are You Passionate About? Tarps and monetary donations gratefully accepted.

13. Outreach Ministry Be a Cake Angel! Contact: Karlene Brown

14. Outreach Ministry Volunteers Needed December 5 Contact: Debbi Oliver

15. Life’s Challenges Support Group Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women 1 st and 3 rd Mondays December 7 and 21 6:00 pm, Library Contact: Loretta Dodge Sponsored by Caring Ministry

16. Small Group How is it with your Soul? Wednesdays 7 pm Sanctuary Contact: Kathy Glass

17. Youth Ministry Weekly meetings on Thursdays 7 pm in the Teen Room Contact: Adriane Samcoff

18. Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Mornings at 9 am Church Library Home Study Guides located on Narthex Bulletin Board Contact: Loren Guffey

19. Worship Ministry Announcements & Reminders Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24 Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions. Street Closings on Sunday, December 8 The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church. Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details. United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call 635-4242 with any questions. Finance Ministry Numbers Sept. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013 Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised! Net($7,248)($11,727) A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in. Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013 SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes) BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th LIFE ’ S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM – SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference Announcements & Reminders Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24 Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions. Street Closings on Sunday, December 8 The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church. Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details. United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call 635-4242 with any questions. Finance Ministry Numbers Sept. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013 Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised! Net($7,248)($11,727) A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in. Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013 SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes) BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th LIFE ’ S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM – SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference Expand your worship experience – Participate in the service! Sign-up clipboard in the Narthex. Contact: Margo Williams or Church Office

20. Music Ministry Chancel Choir Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:30 pm Contact: Samantha Arrasmith

21. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events St. Mark’s UMC Moon Lecture Series December 4, 2015 Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

22. United Methodist Church Nevada City UMC Craft Faire November 27-29 Victorian Christmas December 6, 13, 16, 20 Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

23. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 12/03-12/07 Church Office closed. 12/12Advent Concert 12/24 Christmas Eve services 12/25Christmas Day — church office closed 2016 01/01 New Year’s Day – church office closed. 01/18 Martin Luther King Day – church office closed.

24. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 02/10 Ash Wednesday – Lent begins 02/14 1st Sunday in Lent 02/15President’s Day - church office closed. 03/20Palm Sunday 03/24Maundy Thursday 03/25Good Friday 03/27Easter Day 05/10General Conference begins-Portland, OR 05/15Pentecost Sunday 05/30Memorial Day - church office closed.