׉?ׁB!בCטHHu׉׉ 7cassandra://IPGc-aiSrqyymBAc9-x66BDcxv34lXilPB-3KfM0uhs`$t׉ 7cassandra://le-JAucbJr7PHGWB9RsWNPsqlY6ZVQNwngdbWZizOXY`׉ 7cassandra://7ivoLPMhHmFq10_Xx54FahuVNzETkba5c-RfQkYmmio-`imu|հטHu׈Hlj׈Eimu|հ׉EWesley United Methodist Church November 2025 Newsletter What’s Inside: Pastor’s Note Dinner Church UMM & UWF Missions Trustees Upcoming Events ׉ 7cassandra://7ivoLPMhHmFq10_Xx54FahuVNzETkba5c-RfQkYmmio-`imu|հimu|հבCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://44OQlWGJ-XZxkc4lbOOjAGlG_SP_QBLeo04A4VvkF0k&`$t׉ 7cassandra://ErAqkuZ7VPgNm7xnAG3ydJjz4N1gK0_bRwUsec4MrcY¸`׉ 7cassandra://7EaDHB9p0PYooVREw-X6Q4ITLqp5ZePpVC-VIzkLmQw/}`imu|հטHHu׉׉ 7cassandra://vXbR2oeBOj1XJpsFz2GAn7JbkHMBpsxOUuK5HMsTaRM`$t׉ 7cassandra://lSC5heMV3EJF7zVRW8s3mI-RwQwEihnh_cZGH1MB628̓1`׉ 7cassandra://jTJ7bJE9nA-sJgnZLulFARe0BHq_ipBZnGY2-yP1Zj0/Q`imu|հ׉ENote from Pastor Jana November is approaching—or perhaps by the time you read this, it has already arrived. It often feels like a significant month. We begin with Holy Communion and All Saints Day. We remember the saints who taught us what it means to follow Christ. Some of us are still grieving. Yet even in our grief, we hold space for light to enter. We remember with warmth the love they shared and the witness of their lives. We also observe Veterans Day, honoring those who have served our country. Sometimes the remembrances of saints and veterans intersect— because some of our saints were lost in service. And so we give thanks for their courage, their sacrifice, and the freedom we too often take for granted. Then comes Thanksgiving—a time to gather around tables with those we love. We tell stories of holidays past, and we reflect on what we’re truly grateful for. In the midst of all that remembering, we also prepare for the season of Advent, which, if we’re honest, often means Christmas. We pull out the decorations, and with them, the memories—of where each piece came from, who almost dropped it once, or the year we couldn’t find it at all. In all this remembering, the world around us keeps going. We’re still surrounded by hurt. There is still so much in need of healing. The country may not feel like the same place it once did when we look back on past years with fondness or longing. And so we remember Jesus. We remember the words of John’s Gospel: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John 1:5 This is the hope we cling to—not that the darkness is gone, but that the Light remains. We remember the saints who showed us how to live faithfully in hard times. We remember not just so we can look back, but so that we can live forward. They taught us how to live in such a way that others don’t just remember Jesus— they see Jesus alive in the world now. Through us. In Christ, Pastor Jana ׉ 7cassandra://7EaDHB9p0PYooVREw-X6Q4ITLqp5ZePpVC-VIzkLmQw/}`imu|հ׉EChildren and Youth, Evening Stars, UMM Children’s/Youth Sunday School Class They did a special project for the month of October. Ending each Sunday session with a pumpkin prayer. 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And yet, throughout the stories of Christ’s birth, we hear the whispers of angels delivering a surprising message: “Do not fear.” When Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi are each called into God’s redemptive story, they do not deny their fears— they move through them. They ask questions, hold fast to courage, trust in good news, and say, “Here I am, Lord.” When we find ourselves in fearful times, can we acknowledge our fears while also insisting on hope? As you journey through this season, may your hope become gritty and resilient. May you remember: hope that trembles is still hope. This season, let us insist on hope and trust that good news is greater than fear. ׉ 7cassandra://BZT8nsv9Qw9VWkECg6ojwQxk4mKKCS6db3SzzvrY57Y45`imu|հ׉EmDinner Church Menu: Chili Let Pastor Jana know if you plan to attend. Join us in November for Dinner church! ׉ 7cassandra://mxA8qXkeJiMtnVSwRSB-YAz2d65Q_egIoh_hUpu48Q85`imu|հimu|հבCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://eoRKVz8C8nbjVN27HxwMPF_XjMd1IgpaYZLNa3b2xNw`$t׉ 7cassandra://hTOCDz1HMdFje2-tAViJdp-F5A2OD5AYBPB43u6jJAoo`׉ 7cassandra://loAjvxSsnpMi9D67yFdg7VyiKY4CoxlcrqwuQMyI5C0*L`imu|հטHHu׉׉ 7cassandra://P5iV3DNos8RMqqfHpl1P-vEovAbm8fdtQCURAvAarnMl`$t׉ 7cassandra://gy8qhDbkkQt9-13pQPp9Q5UoAVEWiv7Ra_qGwIQlaG0͘U`׉ 7cassandra://-VqdpUuzUPgG97YHO-ckLZf7iY-Y3x3z2Ok2HzCOQkQ1`imu|հ׉E$T Dinner Church hanksgiving Baskets ׉ 7cassandra://loAjvxSsnpMi9D67yFdg7VyiKY4CoxlcrqwuQMyI5C0*L`imu|հ׉EWorship Scriptures & Praise Songs, Birthdays November Praise Songs 11/2 - Beauty for Ashes 11/9 - Blessed be Your Name Evidence 11/16 - Hosanna (Praise is Rising) Thank you, God 11/23 - Living Hope 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) 11/30 - Abide O, Come O, Come (by MercyMe) Listen Along with Our Worship Playlist Stay connected to the songs we're singing in worship all month long! Use the Spotify code above to access our curated playlist anytime on your phone or tablet. Let us know if we missed your birthday or you have corrections. Nov 2 Nov 9 Worship Scriptures Mark 12:28-34 Ecclesiastes 3:1–14 Nov. 16 Ecclesiastes 1:1–14; 2:1–11 Nov. 23 Ecclesiastes 12:1–14 Nov. 30 Luke 1:5-13 ׉ 7cassandra://-VqdpUuzUPgG97YHO-ckLZf7iY-Y3x3z2Ok2HzCOQkQ1`imu|հimu|հבCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://tmD1UnSOTQnXuHtSXAT0rDedARsERM8iPEmjJxDU9Lk`$t׉ 7cassandra://yn_tbT10Dei_fd-MZtUC5Zb6XeWRnySduuV7riFHnv8͠&`׉ 7cassandra://FNAA44nbUq78S0rAGogFIWV-KBsip1eWVSFyV2D0AVY+`imu|հ׉ENovember Calendar and Living Out our Membership Vows Prayers: Let us know how we can be praying for you. We have a prayer list that is sent out and on the bulletin. Presence: Worship Date Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Gifts: Date Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Sanctuary Online Total 34 30 30 30 100 141 121 67 General Missions $515 $3,416 $1,375 $535 Service: Worship: 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 Mission: Farmer’s Market Ministry, blessing box and more. Witness: We all have gifts to share and we are all ministers. May we go out into the world to share our love of Christ. Go forth as a witness serving Jesus and Loving Neighbors. $139 $110 $200 134 171 151 97 ׉ 7cassandra://FNAA44nbUq78S0rAGogFIWV-KBsip1eWVSFyV2D0AVY+`imu|հ׈Eimu|հimu|հ,November 2025 NewsletteriHlj^