Weekly Reminders

In 1998, Ray Buchanan (Methodist Minister) and John Hewitt (Tax Expert and Entrepreneur) formed “Stop Hunger Now.” In 2005, Stop Hunger Now became “Rise Against Hunger.” This ministry now mobilizes more than 400,000 volunteers each year to package meals for people in need around the globe. The assembly process combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables, and a micronutrient flavoring mix that includes 20 essential vitamins and minerals. The ministry served an incredible 7,389,552 people across 41 countries just last year! (See riseagainsthunger.org.) We were part of this meal-providing ministry last year and will be again this year! Join us this Sunday, November 15, at 11 am in the Crossroads Connectional Center to help. All members are welcome to participate – register to help at the church web page.

And before working on packing food, join us in the Sanctuary for some soul food! We will worship the Lord and meditate again on Jesus’ command from Mark 6:24, ‘You feed them.”

See you Sunday,
Pastor John

All boxes for Operation Christmas Child are due back this SUNDAY. Please include a $10 donation (per box) to cover the cost of shipping. If you place your donation inside the box, please be sure it is visible when the box is opened. If you donate directly to Samaritan's Purse, please be sure to notify the church office, as we will provide one check to cover the cost of all boxes collected at EFMC.

Charge Conference
Elberton First Methodist is part of District 17, which includes the Global Methodist Churches in Franklin, Hart, and Elbert Counties. This afternoon at 4 pm at Woodlawn GMC, we are having our yearly “Charge Conference, " with Rev. Dr. Steve Dodson presiding. This is the annual organizational and business meeting of the church. All are welcome to attend.

• Note: With the Combined Service, Meal Packing Event, and Charge Conference, the Sunday School Classes, Connect Groups, and Sunday Night Worship Service will not meet this week.

When you do your grocery shopping this week, please consider picking up a couple of items for the community food box. If the box appears full when you stop by, you can drop off items at the church office, and we will stock it as needed. See a list of recommended items below.

• Canned goods (pop-top cans preferred)
• Ramen noodles
• Instant oatmeal
• Peanut butter
• Crackers
• Granola/protein bars
• Applesauce pouches
• Shelf-stable pudding cups

A special thank you to Margie Beeson for putting together the beautiful cornucopia displayed on the Sanctuary Altar this past Sunday. We appreciate her talents and service to our church!

Community Christmas Choir
The next joint rehearsal for the Christmas Choir will be on Wednesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. here at First Methodist. Please join us if you are interested in participating in this year’s Community Christmas Cantata.

Next Sunday, we are hosting a Meal Packing Event with Rise Against Hunger! We are very excited for this opportunity to provide 10,152 meals for those in need around the world. Before the event, we will have a 10 a.m. Combined Worship Service in the Sanctuary.

Everyone volunteering is encouraged to register before the event to ensure an on-time start. If you need assistance registering, please see PJo Phelps this Sunday to sign up.

Purchase a beautiful poinsettia in honor of or in memory of a loved one!
Poinsettias are $10 each and will be displayed in the Sanctuary and Crossroads Connection Center throughout the Christmas season.
To purchase a poinsettia, pick up a card in the Sanctuary or Crossroads Connection Center, or fill out the online form by clicking the button below. The deadline to purchase poinsettias is Sunday, November 22.

Help us decorate the church as we prepare for the season of Advent on Monday, November 23, at 2 p.m. During this time, we will decorate the Sanctuary, Crossroads Connection Center, and other areas of the church.

As we prepare for the upcoming Advent season, we are looking for families who would be willing to participate by reading the Advent readings during our Sunday services. If your family is interested in being part of this special tradition, please contact the church office. We would love to have you join us!

Elberton First Methodist is a large supporter of the annual White Christmas collection hosted by the Salvation Army. This year, we are requesting that everyone bring 5 lb bags of flour or sugar for the collection. Bins are located at the entrances to the Sanctuary and the Crossroads Connection Center.

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