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150th Anniversary Events: Sunday, November 2 9 & 10:30 am All Saints’ and Heritage Sunday Our celebration begins by remembering all of those who have gone before us. The anniversary quilt and other memorials given in the past year will be dedicated. 5:30 pm Harvest Hymn Sing Experience the history of Prairie Church through music at our traditional hymn fest. We’ll sing and hear hymns through the decades while hearing the story of our 150 years as a church. 6:30 pm Congregational Potluck Another tradition from the years of our history, there are always good food and good fellowship at an EPUMC potluck! The cookbooks, mugs, and other remembrance items will be available for the first time that evening. Sunday, November 9 9 & 10:30 am Laity Sunday This special service will have stories, music, and surprises. We will honor all the ordinary people that through the years have used their time and talent to make our church possible. Sunday, November 16 10:00 am 150th Anniversary Worship Celebration At this one service Worship and Sunday School we will celebrate through music, word, and special guests our past, ONLY present, and future. Bishop John Hopkins will bring the message. Our District superintendent, Kathi Austin Mahle will also join us for the special day. 11.30 am Brunch Following the worship service we will share a meal as the final joining together in our celebration.
WELCOME TO EDEN PRAIRIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Challenged by Christ’s example to be the embodiment of God’s profound love, Eden Prairie United Methodist Church welcomes everyone regardless of age, creed, ethnic origin or race, gender, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientation, family status or structure. Empowered by the grace of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to caring and concern for all.
NOVEMBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Worship and Sunday School—9:00am & 10:30am
Sunday, November 2 All Saints’ Sunday
Sunday, November 9 Laity Sunday / Church History Planned by 150th Anniversary Committee Sunday, November 16—10:00 A.M. ONLY 150th Anniversary Celebration Bishop John Hopkins, preaching Supt. Kathi Austin Mahle assisting in worship Holy Communion Sunday, November 23— Reign of Christ Sunday
Sunday, November 30 - Advent I Pastor Leah Rosso
Pastor’s Corner This month we celebrate the 150th anniversary of our church! The detailed scheduled of events and gatherings are outlined on the front page of this Tumbleweed. Sunday November 16 is our festive celebration with one worship service at 10 a.m. Let’s fill the sanctuary to overflowing.In preparation for this event, I have sent a letter to each church in Eden Prairie, asking each one to hold our church in prayer on November 16 in their worship service that we may continue to serve Christ with boldness and courage in the coming years. God’s grace and guidance have led us in ministry for the past 150 years. In this time of celebration and remembrance let us also put our trust in God’s spirit to lead us forward into the unknown future. This coming year, the Vision Team will continue to lead us in a process of discernment as we ask God to give us wisdom and vision for the next steps in our ministry. The call to faithfulness will take new expression as we use the gifts God has given each of us to continue building up the church to serve Christ. This past June, at our Annual Conference gathering, Bishop John Hopkins challenged the United Methodist Churches of Minnesota toward faithful and effective ministry with THE GREAT CHALLENGE! He urged each church to express their ministry of service to Christ in the following ways: Grow in Christ likeness Reach the least, the lost and the left out Expect God to do great things among us Ask people into a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ Tell about our changing lives As we serve Christ and those he came to save we will grow to become a GREAT church. Greatness means living the Christ life and sharing it with all. Let us remain open to Christ’s spirit of grace and boldness as we give thanks for our past and trust God’s guidance for our future. In partnership with Jesus Christ, let us build a ministry that reflects God’s grace and joy in all that we do. Pastor Mike Miller
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP Wednesday, November 26th 7:00 p.m. This year we will gather for worship in the Fellowship Hall, for an informal time of thanksgiving, as we share together, our gratitude for the ways God is at work in our lives. Refreshments will follow.
Children's Ministries Deb Soderholm, Children’s Ministries Director SUNDAY SCHOOL We are in the middle of our unit on the history of our church and of
Eden Prairie. Things are going well—there are lots of great activities
going on in each of the stations as well as learning about our past. Check
out our “log cabin,” “school,” and Dakota rooms! MANY thanks to
Joan Hanson for tirelessly working with me to make this unit come alive! OFFERING We ended our unit on offering on October 5, having experienced lots of
activities, stories and ways we can give offering. In our art station we
completed tying 12 blankets which will be given to Ronald McDonald House.
In our kitchen station we baked lots of great goodies which were sold at a
bake sale on October 5. Thanks to everyone who purchased these goodies, we
netted about $125! This money will go to Simpson Shelter. Connect Club
(3-4th graders) made birthday kits which will also be given to
Simpson shelter. The lessons of giving, sharing and caring were modeled
well by our children. Thank YOU!!!! Our next offering project is a popular one here. We are again going to
have folks fill shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, and candy that will go
to Operation Christmas Child. These boxes are distributed around the world
to children who would otherwise have no present at all on Christmas. Please see our display by the coat room and pick up a brochure with
directions on how to fill the shoebox. We need the boxes here at church NO LATER than NOVEMBER 17. FAMILY ADVENT CELEBRATION ! We have a wonderful, fun evening planned for Sunday, November 30, from
4:30-6:30 P.M. Join us in celebrating the beginning of Advent! The evening
will include LOTS of fun crafts, a pizza supper and caroling. Sign up on
the poster in the Narthex or call Deb Soderholm, 828-9515. THANKS ! Thanks to all the great people who have volunteered their time to teach
our children this fall. The year has been going great. The addition of
shepherds has been a very positive one for everyone. Thanks to those of
you who have volunteered for this important role.
NEEDS We need more teachers for our next unit on Advent. The dates are
November 23-December 14 (4 Sundays). Please sign up on Children’s
Ministry table by office or call Deb Soderholm, 828-9515. There is still a need for shepherds—1 more for 2nd
grade, 9:00; 2 for 5th grade, 9:00 and 1 more for 3-4th
grade, 10:30. PLEASE consider doing this. I have information on the duties
and/or talk to someone who is already doing this to get their feedback on
the process. We could use help at the Advent Celebration, too. Call Deb
Soderholm, if you can help.
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