STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 12TH
“Realizing God’s joyful love is a starting point of the journey of a Christian steward.”
– R.E. Vallet
Please remember to bring in and/or mail in your pledge cards on Sunday, November 12th. We will be joined by Kathy Stackhouse Cunningham, Coordinator of the GWCM Food Pantry, who will share a Testimony during our worship service. Please invite your family and friends and be blessed by stories of God’s faithful and amazing love.
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE: November 19, at 7 p.m.
All are invited to come to our Community Thanksgiving Service at Kemble United
Methodist Church, 19 South Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ on Sunday, November 19th at 7pm.
Adult Sunday School – Meets on Sunday Mornings @ 8:45am in the classroom next to the Secretary’s Office. We are studying N.T. Wright’s video Bible lessons that offer a fresh perspective on Salvation as not just getting saved and going to heaven, but so much more! All are invited to join us!
Church Council Meeting – will meet on Thursday, November 16th at 7pm. in the LFH.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study– will meet on Wednesday evenings November 8th and November 29th at 7pm. on ZOOM. We are doing a study on the Gospel of John using N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guide.
Sandwich and a Song – We will be meeting on Wednesdays, November 1st
, November 15th and November 29th in the Blue Parlor at 5:15pm. If you have any
questions, please see Boyd Fox or Libby Sellen.
The AB Women’s Group – We will meet on Monday, November 20th at 2 p.m. at the Blue Parlor. Come for fellowship, fun, service and enjoy some Refreshments! We will also work on Teresa’ Comforting Blanket mission project. All women are invited to join us.
The AB Men’s Group – We will meet for breakfast on Sunday, November 12th @7:30am. at the Country House Restaurant on Delaware St., in Thorofare. All men are invited to join us.
JEANETTE’S CLOSET
Jeanette’s Closet is open on Tuesday mornings- 9:30-11:30am. at Central Baptist Church, 37 S. Jackson Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096. We accept donations of gently used clothing for all ages (especially children’s clothing), bedding and towels, can
be dropped off on Tuesday mornings (9:30-11:30am) at the Centre Street entrance. Please call 856-845-0526 for more information or to leave a message.
**Monetary donations can be mailed to GWCM, 330 E. Barber Ave., Woodbury, NJ
08096 Make checks out to GWCM food pantry. Thank you for your continued
support of this mission here in Woodbury.
SAVE THE DATES:
DECEMBER 3RD : ANNUAL CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING
Our Annual Business Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 3rd, immediately
following the Morning Worship Service. We ask that you try and attend, as we will
be voting on our 2024 Budget. Thank you!
DECEMBER 10th : Christmas Carol Sing at our morning service at 10 a.m.
November 2023 Preaching Schedule
Theme: Being the Church of Faithful Stewards
November 5 (Communion Sunday, All Saints Sunday)
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 26:1-4, 8-9; Matthew 5:1-12, NRSVUE
Sermon title: Stewards Who are Called to be Saints
Topic: Stewards are ordinary people called to be saints to do extraordinary work for God.
November 12 (Stewardship Sunday)
Mission Moment Guest: Kathy Stackhouse Cunningham, Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries Coordinator
Scripture Readings: Genesis 1:28; Genesis 9:1-7; Jeremiah 29:5-7; Matthew 25:14-30, NRSVUE
Sermon title: “Biblical Stewardship 101: God’s Command to Care”
Topic: Christian stewardship is a divine mandate to care for all God’s creation.
November 19 (Thanksgiving Sunday)
Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Philippians 4:4-9, NRSVUE
Sermon Title: “Stewards of Joy and Gratitude”
Topic: Christians are called to be stewards of joy and gratitude, rejoicing and giving thanks in good times and bad times.
November 26 (Christ the King Sunday)
Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 23:33-43, NRSVUE
Sermon title: “Stewards in the Service of God’s Kingdom”
Topic: Followers of Jesus are empowered to be stewards who faithfully serve in God’s kingdom.
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