November 2023 Newsletter
Dear friends,
This month, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and Blessings.
I am grateful for the ways that we, as this community of faith, offer encouragement and care for one another and hope into the world.
Psalm 100
1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
2Worship the Lord with gladness!
Come into God’s presence with singing.
3Know that the Lord is God!
It is God who made us, and to God we belong;
we are God’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture.
4Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving, and God’s courts with praise. Give thanks to God, bless God’s name.
5For the Lord is good;
God’s steadfast love endures forever,
and God’s faithfulness to all generations.
Blessings,
Pastor Barbara
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 5. Please remember to set your clocks back one hour the night before.
NOVEMBER DRIVE THROUGH
Our November Drive Through Collection for Open Pantry will be held on Saturday, November 11 from 1-3 PM. We will be collecting food as well as coats and jackets for all ages.
We collect non perishable food for Open Pantry each Sunday. We are also collecting coats and jackets for all ages on Sunday mornings during November and December. Thanks for your support!
THANKSGIVING / STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: NOV 19
A Stewardship letter will soon be distributed to everyone ,with a pledge card enclosed for the year to come. Our theme this year is: “Grateful Hearts.” On November 19, Thanksgiving/Stewardship Sunday, we are invited to bring our pledge cards to our morning worship service. For those who cannot be with us, please mail your pledge cards to the church office. Also, please contact the office if you do not receive a pledge letter soon. Every pledge is greatly appreciated and a symbol of our engaging together to continue to “be the church” and further God’s realm, right where we are.
Ongoing:
Worship Sundays at 10 AM
God Time (church school) each Sunday
Filmed worship services filmed on Wednesday afternoon and posted each week on our church Facebook page and website: fostermemorial.org
Waving for Peace: Mondays 3:30 – 4:00 PM
Monthly prep for Fishes and Loaves dinner
If you would like a printed copy of the bulletin and meditation by mail, please contact the church office.
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER OUTREACH
Beginning November 19 through December 10, we will be collecting toys and games and gift cards for children and youth, to be distributed through the Gray House. Please bring gifts unwrapped. The gifts will be blessed on December 10. Most needed: gifts for teens: suggestions include robes, blankets, toiletries and gift cards.
Through December 24, we will be collecting new mittens, hats, scarves and gloves for all ages for our Mitten Tree.
FOSTERIANS GATHERING: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 AT NOON
All women of the church are invited to a luncheon hosted by the Fosterians. A light lunch will be provided. We’ll have a “Yankee Christmas Swap” (bring gifts $5-10 to swap) and collect donations (suggested; $5) for holiday bags to be distributed to our confined members and friends. Please let Judy or Lori know that you are coming or call the office at 782-2112. Friends are invited too!
PANCAKE BRUNCH FOR TENZING
We usually have a fundraising Pancake Brunch in November to support our sponsored youth, Tenzing, a Tibetan refugee living in India with her family. This year, we’re moving the brunch to Sunday, December 3. In addition to a delicious brunch, we will have a gingerbread house craft for the children and a winter craft for all ages.
CROP HUNGER WALK: OCTOBER 15
Thank you to everyone who supported our local CROP Hunger Walk this year! Thank you to our sponsors! We had a great team of walkers, “Welcome Back” greeters and hosts for refreshments at the Walk. Thanks to all!
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Thanks to everyone who supported our Blessing of the Animals on October 22. We had great weather for the event - and lots of pets!
PASTA SUPPER: OCTOBER 29
Thank you to Jim, Judy and all our volunteers for a wonderful pasta dinner! Thank you to Lori, for the beautiful gift bag raffles. Thank you to everyone who supported the dinner. It was a very successful fundraiser for the church.
