2. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

6. Finance Ministry Givings must be received by Monday, December 29 to be recorded on 2014 statement of giving. Contact: Ellen Frosch, Karlene Brown

7. Fundraiser Christmas Wreaths 30” for $25 -- 22” for $20 Church earns $5 per wreath sold! Contact: Geri Ann Alviso/Flower Fiesta

8. Sunday School Bee Hives for Heifer! See a Sunday School student to make a donation. Contact: Nancy Klanjac

9. Pinochle Friday Dec. 12 6:30 pm Sanctuary Contact: Roy and Gay Anderson

10. Tidy Up, Please! Keep the Sanctuary crumb-free! Carpet sweeper available in coed bathroom.

11. Christian Revival God is Doing Something New! A Revival Movement for Youth and Young Adults from 12 years old to 30 Somethings DEC 5 th 7pm Circuit Revival Rancho Cordova UMC JAN 2 nd 7pm Circuit Revival St. Mark’s UMC FEB 6 th 7pm Circuit Revival Rancho Cordova UMC www.thecircuitrevival.com

12. Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Mornings at 9 am Church Library Contact: Loren Guffey

13. Scrip Orders Next scrip order: Monday, Dec. 15 at 8:30 am. Order forms on Narthex bulletin board. Contact: Church Office

14. Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Mondays, Dec. 8 and 22 6:30-8:00 pm, Teen Room Contact: Laurel Jensen 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

15. Life’s Challenges Support Group Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays Dec. 17 and Jan. 7 6:00 pm, Library Contact: Loretta Dodge Bob Gilberg Sponsored by Caring Ministry

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

17. SWAG Thursdays at 7 pm in the Teen Room! Contact: Joy Gilberg

18. SWAG Loaves & Fishes Christmas Stocking donations accepted through Dec. 21 Contact: Joy Gilberg

19. Outreach Ministry Food Drive Sundays: December 7 and 14!

20. CHANCEL CHOIR Chancel Choir Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:30 pm Contact: Samantha Arrasmith

21. Church Office Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

22. SWAG Thursdays at 7 pm in the Teen Room! Contact: Joy Gilberg

23. TUESDAY: Life’s Challenges Leaders Meeting, Library, 4:30 pm Staff Parish Relations Committee, Pastor’s Study, 6:30 pm NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Ministry, Spencer, 11 am

24. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 12/31 Tongan Ministry Watch Night Service 01/02 Circuit Revival at St. Mark’s UMC 01/04 Coffee with Pastor Jeong 01/11 New Member classes begin 01/05 Tongan Ministry Holy Week Services 01/31 Praise & Pasta 02/06 Circuit Revival at UMC of Rancho Cordova 02/18 Ash Wednesday – Lent begins