Discovery United Methodist Church
Thursday, December 04, 2008
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AttractWorship at DiscoveryTwo Contemporary Worship opportunities each Sunday Morning 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.ConnectNovember 2008 Message SeriesNovember 2 - "B The Church"
November 9 - "B The Heart"
November 16 - "B The Hands"
November 23 - "B the Body"
 Advent at Discovery
 Advent Workshop & Potluck Lunch
Sunday November 23, following
the 11:00 pm Worship Service
For the entire congregation, individuals and
families! Bring a covered dish to share.
Childcare provided after lunch
Advent, the four weeks prior to Christmas, is a
time of preparation for the celebration of
Christ's birth. At Discovery's Advent
Workshop you will learn ways to add
domestic worship and devotion time to
this Advent season. Topics for the
afternoon will include but aren't
limited to the following: the Jesse tree,
the Chrismon tree, family read-aloud books,
individual books and devotion materials,
the Advent wreath, Advent songs both
ancient and contemporary, symbols,
ornaments, the 12 days of Christmas,
St. Nicholas Day, and foods. If you have a
holiday tradition you would like to share
during this event, contact Becky Mantooth
Christmas County Spelling Bee!
“How do you spell love?”
Sunday December 7th, 5:30 pm
The children of Discovery present a Christmas
to be enjoyed by all! Join in a Cookie Social
immediately following the program.
Enjoy some very special homemade Cookies.
Festival of Three Kings
Saturday December 13th
Help to create Christmas magic for over 750 children! Wish lists are being collected and are available in the Gathering Space. Choose one for your family to fill. Place the gifts, not wrapped, in a sturdy black plastic bag and return them to the church ready to be delivered. THEN the fun begins, on Saturday we will travel to the Fairgrounds to play with and entertain these precious children while their parents are busy loading up those bags filled with wishes that came true. Terri Salyer is coordinating the event for Discovery. You can contact her at MailtoTerri@aol.com
Little Angels Workshop
Sunday December 14th 3:00—5:00pm
Ages 3 through 5th grade
accompanied by an adult
Children make SEVEN different Christmas gifts! 2 each for a lady, a man & a child.
Plus a gift for themselves. AND they gift wrap them! Cost $8.00 with reservations $10 at the door. MAXIMUM of 75 children can attend. Signup sheets are in the Gathering Space or you can call the church office 987-4000 Helpers needed! Contact Susie Richardson bamafans1@yahoo.com
Blue Christmas Service
Monday, December 22 7:00 pm
This service is a time of reflection as well as recognition that we don’t all feel the same about this time of year. For some the holiday season cannot be
described as “all is calm, all is bright”. Don’t let the name keep you away.
If you’re not blue, it won’t make you blue; if you are blue it will plant hope in your spirit; if you just want to travel with us as we follow the star, you will see the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Any questions, contact Suzanne Roberson sroberson416@yahoo.com
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday December 24, 5:00 pm
A celebration of
Holy Communion
 Transform Small Group Opportunities
Sunday Mornings
How the Bible Came to Be
and Why It Matters To Me! led by Ben Oliver
9:30 am - 10:30 am at Discovery
A study of how the New Testament writings were first collected into what we today call the Bible.
Begins: September 7th
Commitment of time involved: 12 weeks
Sunday Evenings
(no childcare provided)
Disciple I led by George Tarbox and Suzanne Roberson
6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Discovery
An intense study moving through the Bible from the Old Testament through the New Testament. In the words of Ephesians 4:12 "to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ."
Begins: Sunday September 7th.
Commitment and time involved: 34 weeks plus three to four hours of independent study each week.
Cost: $33.00 for the study guide available at Cokesbury
Wednesday Evenings
(childcare is provided)
"The Words of Jesus" by Phyllis Tickle
6:30 - 7:30
A study led by Pastor Julie Holly - begins November 19, 2008
Disciple II led by Danette Clifton
6:00pm - 8:00pm at the church
The second study in the Disciple series for those who have completed Disciple I. Into the Word encourages people to open themselves to hearing what God has to say to them through the Bible.
Begins: September 10
Commitment and time involved: 34 weeks plus three to four hours of independent study each week.
Cost: $33.00 for the study guide available at Cokesbury
Other options not on Sunday or Wednesday!
Male and Christian
Meets the 2nd and 4th Monday nights at 7:00 pm at the church
They are currently discussing the book No More Christian Nice Guy: When Being Nice - Instead of Good - Hurts Men, Women and Children by Paul Coughlin This is a study/discussion group for men. Dinner is typically prepared and served by the members.
Thursday Morning Women's Bible Study
9:00 am
This ladies group meets at Mae Lynn Hardy's home. They are currently studying If You Want to Walk on Water, Then Get out of the Boat by John Ortberg
for more information contact the church office at 987-4000
SendMissions and Outreach
Where do you fit in?
*4-5 people who are mission minded to serve as a team to spearhead Missions.
*We need people to investigate different service ideas to be involved in.
*We would like to hold an early fall training session to better equip our church family to go out to serve. We need suggestions on specific areas to be trained in, or volunteers to help train others.
*Discovery will be hosting the Festival of Three Kings again this Christmas season. We need a team of 4 or more people to make this project a success.
If Missions and Outreach are ministry areas you want to be a part of, contact the church office, 987-4000.
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