In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

And the Word became flesh
and Lived among us,
and we have seen His glory.

Offering Envelopes
If you currently do not have envelopes and would like them for 2009, or if you currently have envelopes and do not wish to have them, please let Jennifer Ours know by December 28.

UM Women's Support of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

The UMW certainly thanks each and every one of you for supporting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank all year long. Your gifts have gone a long way in feeding the hungry in our area. According to an article in the Nov. 17 edition of the DNR, it has been a tough year for food banks. There has been a 33 percent increase of families requesting Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, and also an increase of 40 to 50 percent of needy people receiving food each week.

At the same time, there has been a drop in donations as more and more people are forced to cut back to make ends meet. So for the month of December, if you can, please send a tax-deductible monetary donation to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA 24482-0937. And remember to thank the Good Lord for His blessings on you and everyone here at Mt. Clinton United Methodist Church.

Save the Cost of Stamps...
and bring your christmas cards to members to the church. We have a mail center in the hallway between the sanctuary and the elevator. Put your christmas cards to church families in there. Everyone check your mail boxes for christmas cards and other important mail through the church.

United Methodist Family Services
Please Consider Making a Tax Deductible Donation to United Methodist Family Services. All you have to do is make a check payable to Mt Clinton UMC and designate it for the December UMFS offering.

Support our Knights
The Amazing TA Knights play Fort Definance on Monday, December 29th at 7:30 pm and Robert E. Lee on Tuesday, December 30 at 7:30 pm. Let’s all plan to go out and support the home basketball team!

Pilgrims in the Holy Land
Please do not forget Isaac Hulvey and his Youth for Christ Trip to the Holy Land. This is a very special opportunity for him and he needs our prayers and our monetary support if he is going to be able to go. A synopsis of the trip and sign up Support Sheets are on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please consider supporting him financially.

Prayer Shawl Committee Meeting We will be meeting at the Parsonage on January 5, 2009 at 7:15 pm. All members are requested to attend; other interested parties are urged to come.

Andrews Family Ministries Communicator’s Reorganizational Meeting
There will be an Andrews Family meeting for family communicators after Worship Services On January 11, 2008. Lunch will be provided.

Spiritual Formation Retreat
Are you puzzled by Spiritual Formation? The Harrisonburg District’s 2009 Spiritual Formation Retreat will be held on January 30-31, at Camp Overlook-Blessings Lodge. Pastors Carrie and Bob Talbott will be the leaders for this retreat: “A Time to Focus on the Spiritual Disciplines of Prayer and Simplicity.” Cost of $50.00/per person for 4 persons/room or $75.00/ per person for 2 persons/room includes Friday night’s lodging, and breakfast, lunch & dinner on Saturday. Please direct questions to Pastors Carrie & Bob at 540-298-8196 or pastorbtalbott@comcast.net or pastorcar-riet@comcast.net.

Harrisonburg District Youth Retreat
A retreat will be held March 20-22, 2009, at Camp Overlook in Keezletown. Plan now to join with other youth from our district for a weekend of worship, fun, and Eric Song who will be the speaker. The cost will be $71.50 per participant. Also, plan on sending an adult to oversee the youth from your church. For registration or questions, please contact Joel Robinette at joel_robinette@hotmail.com or 540-896-7653.
-Rev. Joel Robinette

Organist / Choir Director Needed
Our church is looking for an organist/choir director. Please contact Dale Hulvey at hulveydb(AT)jmu(DOT)edu or call him at 433-5005 if you are interested or know someone who may be interested. Thank you.

Scheduling Events

It has been noticed recently, that there has been conflicts in scheduling events at our Church recently. It would seem that things would work best if all meetings, programs, and special events to be held at our Church were checked through a Central Calendar to be kept in the Church Office at the Parsonage in the future. Hopefully this will avoid double scheduling and possible inconveniences.

• Prayer Shawl Committee
  January 5, 2009 at 7:15pm at Mt Clinton UMC Parsonage
• Andrews Family Ministries Meeting
  January 11, 2009 at 12:00pm at Mt Clinton UMC
• United Methodist Women's Meeting
  January 13, 2009 at 7:00pm at Mt Clinton UMC Parsonage
• Administrative Council Meeting
  January 18, 2009 at 6:00pm at Mt Clinton UMC
• Spiritual Reformation Retreat
  January 30 - 31, 2009 at Camp Overlook - Blessings Lodge
• Harrisonburg District Youth Retreat
  March 20 - 22, 2009 at Camp Overlook