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Hibben
UMC-Mt.Pleasant,
SC |
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 |
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Hi !
In this Issue:
Sunday Worship Info
The Gathering
Youth and Children's News
PrimeTimers Plan Outing
Backpack Buddy Helpers
Pumpkins Arrive
Bake Sale
We’re Moving . . .
Hibben Blood Drive
15th Annual CROP Hunger Walk
Charge Conference
New Member Sunday
Thank You!
Kairos Prison Ministry
Hibben's Fall Festival
Weekly Calendar
This Week's Volunteers
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 20th Sunday in Kingdomtide
Sermon Topic for September 28th
8:15 AM & 10:30 AM Services - Walk the Talk (Rev. Kathryn Hunter) SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 17:1-7
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 21:23-32You can view the entire passages on BibleGateway.com. The default bible version is the New International Version, but you can view it in any version that you desire. You can also listen to the readings on a chapter basis.MUSIC THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN Lift High the Cross No. 159
ANTHEM
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Chancel Choir
THE HYMN OF THE DAYTHE HYMN OF SENDING
Jesu, Jesu No. 432
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
Go Now In Peace No. 665The above hymns will be sung during this coming Sunday's service. If the hymn title is "blue", you can click on the title and listen to a digitized version (MIDI) of the hymn and in some cases, view the lyrics. Most of the traditional MIDI hymns are provided courtesy of The Cyber Hymnal or HymnSite.com.As a reminder to worship leaders that it's their turn to serve, a list of this Sunday's volunteers can be found at the end of each eNews issue.The Bulletin's Order of Worship is available in PDF format on our web site's Publications & Forms page. |
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| | The Gathering
 The Wednesday Gathering includes a weekly fellowship meal in the CLLC. The meal serving line will be open 5:15- 6:15pm. There will be no set price for meals. Instead, donations will be accepted.October 1st MENU
Pizza
Salad
Cookies Reservations for the meals will be requested, but all who come will be welcomed! Reservations can be placed via of our web site.
Simply click here and you will be taken directly to the On-line Gathering Reservation Form. Simply enter the requested information. Once you click the Submit button, an email containing the information that you entered is automatically forwarded to the church office. Please submit your reservation by 12:00 PM Monday. Adult Bible Studies will begin at 6:30 and will include a Weekly Sermon Text Study in the Joe Taylor classroom led by the pastors; a 10 week study on the Psalms (Seekers Classoom) ; a continuing Disciples II class (Library); and a 7 week Discovery Bible Study on basic Christian beliefs for new Christians. Call the office to register for the Psalms or Discovery class. Wednesday Night Kids -Children and pre-teens, don’t miss out on all the fun, fellowship, and activities as we learn about Jesus and experience His love. Children age 4-Grade 4 will be participating in FAITHWEAVERS and pre-teens in grades 5 and 6 will be participating in GRAPPLE. Programs begin at 6pm and end at 7pm in the CLLC
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| | Youth and Children's News
Youth Council
There will be a youth council meeting next Sunday, October 5th in the youth room following the 10:30am worship service. Please bring your own lunch.Don’t Forget ! UMYF this Sunday night 6pm-8pm in the CLLC KIDZFEST Choir Thank You
Thank you to all the participants of the KIDZFEST Choir, which was held September 20th. Our wonderful participants were Sojourner Tripp, Megan Yaeger, and Morgan Jones. Thank you to our leader and choir monitor Betsy Nichols, and to our other choir monitor Linda Yaeger. You all are the best! |
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| | PrimeTimers Plan Outing
How about a tour of the Tea Plantation? Arrangements have been made for a group tour Thursday, October 9th. We’ll load the church bus and leave the parking lot at 10:00am. After our tour, there will be lunch at California Dreaming. Reserve your place on the bus now! A signup sheet is located on the PrimeTimers bulletin board just outside the church office. |
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| | Backpack Buddy Helpers
Come join us at 5:00pm each Wednesday evening in the CLLC where we’ll be sorting and bagging food items for the Backpack Buddy mission. After bags have been packed each week, a list of food items needed for the following week will be determined. Come join us! |
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| | Pumpkins Arrive
 Wednesday, October 1st4:00pm Volunteers Needed to Unload! |
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| | Bake Sale
Our Hibben confirmands invite you to stop by their table located along Apostles’ Walk both before and after this Sunday's 10:30 worship service. There’s sure to be a goodie or two to catch your eye. All proceeds will help defray the cost of their 2008-2009 retreats. |
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| | We’re Moving . . .
The organ pipes, that is. So that they will be well protected, we’re searching for moving blankets. We anticipate using them for about 4-months. If you can help us out, please notify the church office or see Steve Bare. Be sure each blanket has your name attached. |
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| | Hibben Blood Drive
 October 12th
9am – 2pm
CLLCAppointments scheduled outside the sanctuary side door |
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| | 15th Annual CROP Hunger Walk
 Sunday, November 2nd New Location: Hampton Park (you can bring your pets) Family events @ 1:00pm, Walk begins @ 2:00pm Sign up for the walk at the CROP display in the Narthex and pick up materials. Teams from businesses or clubs are welcome!
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| | Charge Conference
Hibben’s annual Charge Conference will be held Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00pm in the sanctuary. All members of the Administrative Board are asked to be present. Our new Charleston District Superintendent, The Rev. Patricia Parrish, will preside and guide us through the necessary business items |
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| | New Member Sunday
Sunday, October 12th is New Member Sunday. If you are interested in becoming a member of Hibben, we encourage you to consider joining with us. Please call the church office (884-9761) or speak with one of our pastors. We look forward to welcoming you into our church family. |
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| | Thank You!
 God blessed us with an amazing festival last weekend. Over 30,000 attended, and of those 1280 responded to the altar call, including many from Hibben. Give the praise to God!!
The Hibben Festival Leadership Team would like to extend a special THANK YOU to all those that supported the Festival, by your service, offering, presence or prayers. |
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| | Kairos Prison Ministry
It’s that time again! The Kairos Prison Ministry fall weekend is October 8 – 12 and Emily Ghassemzadeh is GOING TO JAIL! She needs your prayers, your support and your cookies ! ! ! Cookies must be delivered to the church office no later than 12:00 noon, October 8th. Need more information? See Emily for details. |
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| | Hibben's Fall Festival
 October 18, 2008Volunteers NeededSign-ups located along Apostles’ Walk bulletin board. Please volunteer an hour of your time to help make the Fall Festival a wonderful event for our community and congregation. |
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| | Weekly Calendar
| Sept 28 | Sunday | 8:15a-Early Worship
9:15a-Praise Kids/Sunday School
10:30a-Morning Worship
12:00p-Youth Car Wash
4:30p-Graham Leadership Team
6:00p-UMYF | | Sept 29 | Monday | 6:30p-Cub Scouts
6:45p-BSF
7:00p-Christian Education 7:00p-Cub Scouts | | Sept 30 | Tuesday | 7:00a-Men’s Bible Study
5:30p-Cub Scouts
6:00p-Girl Scouts
6:00p-Cub Scouts
6:30p-Council on Ministries
7:00p-Boy Scouts | | Oct 1 | Wednesday | 4:00p-Pumpkins Arrive
5:15p-Gathering Meal
6:00p-Faithweavers/Grapple
6:30p-Disciple II
6:30p-Sunday Sermon Study
7:30p-Chancel Choir | | Oct 2 | Thursday | 6:45p-UMW Exec. Board | | Oct 3 | Friday | No Scheduled Activities | | Oct 4 | Saturday | 10:00a-Dist. UMW Exec. Brd.
8:00p-Alcoholics Anonymous |
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| | This Week's Volunteers
| 28 September | | 8:15 Acolytes:
Will Rodewoldt
Parks Hunter
Brad Kicklighter (Crucifer)10:30 Acolytes:
Emily Nyers
Lauren Nyers
Daniel Willett (Crucifer) Altar Steward:
Cynthia Andereck Sunday Trustee:
James Frink Children's Church:
Leader:Ann Watson Helpers: Dean & Cindy Howell Lay Readers:
8:15: Joanne Hamilton
10:30: Kent Selby8:15 Ushers:
John Chilton
Eric Shuler | 10:30 Ushers:
Bill Denig
Bryant Davis
Rick Ham
Allan Morgan
Craig Rhyne
David Smith8:15 Greeter:
Nancy Blocker 10:30 Greeters:
Terri Suiter
Phillip & Pam Allen Sound/Media Room: 8:15 - Scott Butler 10:30 - Tom StalveyBus Driver:
Bryant Davis Nursery Volunteers:
Kathryn & Joe Gibson |
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Hibben United
Methodist Church
Kathryn O. Hunter and James C. Hunter, Pastors · 690
Coleman Blvd. · Mt. Pleasant SC · 843-884-9761 · FAX 843-884-2091 |
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