Methodist Messenger

Monthalia United Methodist Church

Parsonage 830-437-2653 Office 437-2273

1926 County Road 112 Cost, Texas 78614

November & December 2008

Our Students

Jill Fullilove, High School

Senior jumps to block

the ball!

Sibil Philippus,

8th grader,

getting a good

bump on the

ball!

Brant Philippus,

6th grader,

going for the

touchdown!

More student pictures will be in the

next newsletter.

Weddings In Our Sanctuary

Cole Hughes Lancaster and Kimmy Denise Cerda Moreno

were married on September 13, 2008.

Mother of the groom is Ellen Sue Deatherage and

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Allan Fink.

Wendy Riley and Ronnie Klein were married on

October 11, 2008.

Ryan David Towns and

Mandi Vermillion Avery were married on

October 18, 2008.

Parents of the groom are

Sherry Poe and David Towns.

Grandparents are

Mr. and Mrs. Buster Lindemann.

In Our Thoughts & Prayers

Paul Allen, Kay Bahlmann, Ellen Baily Marcie Brown, Bill & June Carison, Kit Carson, Denver Cloer, Katy Falks, Allan Fink, Norma & William Fink, Kyler Hewig, Patsy Hoffinann, Kay Karnau, Joe Koiwig, Byron Krauter, Anna Lindemann, Becky Mc Braerity, Marie Muelker, Alvin Pape, Andrea Ross, Will Thiele, Harold Willmann, Theresa Wilke, Bob Young Rain All military personnel & Their families, Our Country's Leaders The Family of Travis Shannon,

Christmas Offering

This offering is usually taken the day of the Christmas Program and will go to the Waco Home and the Methodist Mission Home.

Joys & Blessings

After seven long years, Dylan Long has been taken off the prayer list. He has a new kidney and having a wonderful time being an 8 year old boy.His Great Grandmother, Mrs. Esther Lindemann along with his family are rejoicing.

When words cannot express our gratitude-Hopefully a picture can! These last few months have taught us so much about faith, hope and love. Thanks for the encouragement, support, and love on our journey to healing.

Love,

David, Gena, Garrett, & Will

EDUCATION & WORSHIP

The "old" banners have been framed and are on display in the Fellowship Hall.

Decorating for Christmas will be the week of December 1-6th.

The Christmas program will be December 21^st

A new combination baby changing/storage cabinet has been ordered for the Cry Room. This was approved by the Official Board and funded by the Memorial Fund.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

AND

THANKS TABLE

Our church's annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26^th and the time will be announced at a later date.

The goal is to have the table covered with numerous items that represents all of our blessings and thankfulness. Items can be home grown, but also could include work, family, country etc. Please have items on the front bench in the sanctuary by noon on Wednesday.

CHRISTMAS BAG LIST

A Christmas Bag list will be posted in the Vestibule in December for children 12 years and under who will be here for the Christmas program.

SHE'S DONE IT AGAIN

The catalog has such beautiful banners and I can't resist! That's the reason Lu Fullilove has donated another beautiful Banner. Thank you Lu!.

CHRISTGIVING DINNER

will be Dec. 7th

As always the Lydia Circle will furnish the Turkey, Dressing, Rolls & Tea. All families are asked to bring side dishes of vegetables, salads or desserts to serve 8 to 10.

POINSETTIAS

FOR CHRISTMAS

As soon as information is received regarding the price of the plants, an insert will be in the Sunday Morning Bulletin regarding purchasing Poinsettias for the church.

Thanking you in advance for helping make our sanctuary beautiful during the Christmas Season.

While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign.."Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust."

WORLD WAR I BANNER

The World War I Banner was made sometime around 1917-1919. There are hand drawn stars on a white background with a wide red border. Initials of each member that served from the Monthalia Methodist Church are on each star. "Gold Star" is written on a star for Alvin Tolle and Alfred Tieken who died during their service for our country.

This banner is on display in the

Fellowship Hall.

REUNIONS

The Lindemann and Philippus families held their respective reunions at our church in October.

Since 2002 the Pumpkin Patch has sold over $16,000.00 in pumpkins, not including this year. Of this amount, the Evangelism Committee has made over $4000.00 or 25% of the sales to use for their special projects.

Our church family has worked many hours and has had lots of fun with visitors and children that come to the Patch.

BIRTHDAY WISHES

November	December
2^nd Joy Carson	1^st Loretta Schultz
3^rd Bill Wilke	3^rd Jessica Boxley
4^th Nancy Gandre	5^th Karen Smith
12^th Jo Ann Low	7^th Karen Glover
13^th Jade Finch	7^th Geoffrey Philippus
14^th Polly Finch	10^th Wilfred Gandre
14^th Sharon Hooten	10^th Marie Muelker
19^th Kelly Carson	12^th Aubrey Lindemann
20^th Tel Lindemann	13^th Connie Lott
22^nd John Raeke	17^th Sylvia Seiler
22^nd Sandi Wells	18^th Aaron Glover
22^nd Vernon Wilke	18^th Dianne Westmoreland
28^th George Rossow	20^th Reese Philippus
28^th TaeganThwing	21^st Cole Lancaster
28^th Kaylie Kelley	22^nd Harold Pape
30^th Christina Wilke	25^th Beth Lawrence
30^th Allen Wilke	JESUS CHRIST
	27th Buster Lindemann
	27^th L.A. Lindemann, Jr.
	31^st Paul Smith
	31^st Selman Vickers
	31^st Theresa Wilke

ANNIVERSARIES

November	December
30^th J.B. & Lucille Lester	7^th Greg & Robbie Philippus
	31^st Henry & Betty Froehner
	31^st Matt & Billie Matheson

Alter Flowers

November

2^nd Gloria Mireles-In Memory of Pete Mireles, Jr.

9^th Jo Ann Low In Memory of Johnny Miller

16^th John & Trina Hill

22^nd Lu Fullilove

30^th Lois Willmann-In Memory of Marion Willmann

December

POINSETTIAS

through out the month

Greeters

November

2^nd Paul Oncken

9^th Scottie Beth Baker

Janet Lindemann

16^th Carolyn Barthels

23^rd Gladys Lindemann

30^th Betty Fink

December

7^th Patty / Ashlyn Stewart

14^th Jill Fullilove

Beth Lindemann

21^st Ellen & Johnny Deatherage

28^th Paul Oncken

Bill Lott