WESLEY CHOIR: will be singing this Sunday, Dec. 3rd. Please be at church at 9:00am to practice in the sanctuary. We will robe at 9:15am. Thank you!

CONFIRMAND DEDICATION: : This Sunday, Dec. 3rd at 9:30AM Worship. Students, mentors and parents of Confirmation 2007 will be presented.

CONFIRMATION MENTOR'S DINNER: : This Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 5:00pm in the Library.

J.C. CAFÉ: Join us on Sat. Dec. 9th. Hear the music of Joy Filled Noize, an inspirational quartet with an upbeat sound. Doors open at 7:00pm; music starts at 7:30pm. Suggested donation is $5.00. Coffee and desserts are on the house.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT/POTLUCK DINNER: Dec. 10th. The children should be dropped off for rehearsal at 3:30, at 4:30 we will have a potluck dinner and at 5:30 the pageant in the Sanctuary. Wesley & Cherub choirs will be singing. Dessert to follow. Please bring a dish to share. If you are bringing a hot dish, please heat it at home. We are still in need of volunteers to help with the potluck dinner. Please see Dave & Linda Howell if you can help.

UMW MINI-FAIR: Sunday, Dec. 10th in Fellowship Hall after service. Donations of new and slightly used items, crafts and baked goods would be appreciated. Please contact Sue Jones for further info.

UMW ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER: Tues. Dec. 12th, 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. All women are invited. Full turkey dinner $12.00. For info. contact Barbara Gray.

FOR ALL CHURCH MEMBERS: There will be a Church Conference on Dec. 17th, 11:00am in the Sanctuary to vote on 1) the NY Church of Christ's building usage and 2) the 2007 Church Budget.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Please join us on Dec. 17th at 5:00pm for a Potluck Dinner and then at 6:00pm we will go Caroling. The dinner and caroling are in conjunction with MYF, but is open to everyone.
Note to MYF: Bring 2 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies. We will be putting together gift bags for Soup Group and going caroling at 6:00pm.

DONATIONS FOR SOLDIERS: We will be collecting items for the soldiers overseas over the next several weeks. We hope to get a package out by Dec. 11th. There will be a box in the So. Transept for any donations you may have. Any questions, see Jenn Lee. Thank you!

ATTENTION ALL UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: If you would like to participate in our Christmas Giving Program for 2006, please bring items wrapped in plain paper with a tag, describing the item and size enclosed. Our gifts will be going to the Latino Institute of Pastoral Care in Manhattan. The following items are needed: shirts, blouses and sweatshirts for girls and boys in toddler, small and medium sizes. Sneakers or shoes in the following sizes: Girls 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 7, 8 1/2, 9 1/2 (black sneakers) and Boys 8, 9, 9 1/2. Please bring to the Christmas dinner in on Dec. 12th, or drop off to any member attending.

SPECIAL THANKS: to Bill Jones and Alan Cross-Hansen for beautifying Fellowship Hall with custom-made bulletin boards. From the Trustees

MANY THANKS: to everyone who contributed to the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Your generosity was over-whelming. Jenn Lee

THE ORDER OF THE KEEPER OF THE CHRISTMAS SECRET: If you would like to nominate someone for the Order of the Keeper of the Christmas Secret, pick up a nomination form on Sunday morning. Nominees should in there own quiet way do their best to keep the Christmas Secret (The Secret of Living is Giving).

NEW TO YOU THRIFT SHOP: is looking for a co-coordinator. If you are interested in this position, which begins Jan. 1, 2007, please call the Church Office. From the Trustees

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Carmen Capoziello, Thomas & Marilyn Creegan, Mabel Greenidge, Bob Greening, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Tom Maldonado, John Middendorff, Baby Daniel Mungavin, Evelyn Occena, Barbara Simpson, George Weathers, Mary Anne Wolling and our troops in harm's way.
*If you know of someone in the hospital, or someone who wishes a pastoral visit, please call the Church Office.

OUR STEWARDSHIP UPDATE:
Based on 2006 Pledges

• Where We Are (as of Nov. 26th): $154,237.00
• Where We Should Be: $170,310.72