302 S.E. Jefferson
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-6573

	Pastor, David Mercer, Email
	Youth Director, Heather Hodges Email or Cell phone 479-409-2800
	Administrative Assistant, Lois Beller, Email
	Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
	Worship 10:45 a.m.
	UMYF 5:30 p.m.

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RIDES TO CHURCH: The church van is available to pick up anyone needing a ride to church. If you need a ride, call the church office Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Communion is 1st Sunday of each month.

Publishing Deadlines: If you would like to put something in the weekly newsletter, it must be at the church office by 12:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. The Church Bulletin information must be at the church office by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Prayer List Policy: All names on the prayer list will remain for 30 days. If you feel someone still needs prayer after that time, please call the church office and make that request.

MISSION PROJECT: John 21:15, ...Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes Lord, " he said "you know that I love you." Jesus said "Feed my Lambs." As we begin our new mission project this week let's remember that Jesus is verifying our willingness to serve his people. This is one way we are able to show our love of the Lord. If you know someone who could use a visit or some nourishment please contact the office so we can put them on the list. See you soon. /font>

MENTOR PROGRAM: The UMYF needs mentors and is starting a mentor program for our kids. If there is a youth that you would like to mentor or if you would just like to be involved with the program there is a sign up sheet in the narthex or you can contact Justin on his cell or by email for more information. This program is designed to connect our youth with our congregation.

Pictorial Directories: If you did not have a picture taken, and would like to purchase a directory, they are $5 each. Contact Linda Whitten at 286-3126.

CHILDREN'S BULLETINS: We are now offering Children's Bulletins on Sundays. We have 2 age groups available, 3-6 and 7-12 year olds. If you have a child who would like one, please ask one of the ushers.

Visitation Requests: If anyone knows of any member who is unable to attend or get out, or would like a pastoral visit, please call the church office at 286-6573 to let us know.

Library News: Our church library now has a computer. The library has a large selection of fiction and non-fiction books and many excellent biographies. You might want to browse through the inspirational section and look through the cookbooks too. To check out a book, just write your name and and the date on the card in the back book cover and place it in the box on the desk. Then Happy Reading!

McCurtain County Christmas Council: If you would like to donate funds to the McCurtain County Christmas Council food drive this year, please have your donation to the church office by December 9th. You can make the check out to FUMC, and in the memo field put Christmas Council. If you would be able to help pack baskets, they will be putting them together the 12th-17th and delivery will be the 17th.

With Sympathy: Our deepest sympathies go out to Pam and Randy Sander for the loss of Pam's sister, Louise Bonnett December 27th.

RED BIRD MISSION LABELS: Keep saving those Campbell’s labels, Tyson A+ labels, and Box Tops for Education. Our labels helped fund a summer youth program which ministered daily to 40 youth at the Queendale Campus. Please continue to turn in labels to the church office or just put in the offering plate on Sunday morning. All labels are sent in at the end of each month, so be sure to bring them to the office before the end of the month. See list below.

WELCOME: We welcome new member Betty Ramsey to our church family. Betty joined us coming from another denomination. Please take a moment to say welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS: To Ryan and Jill Witchey on the birth of their daughter, Eva Jane who was born Sunday, December 4. Great grandmother is Eva Jane DeWitt and grandmother is Jane Wooten.

SKI TRIP: A ski trip is being planned for Feb. 15th-20th at Winter Park, Co. If anyone is interested in going, please put your name on the sign up sheet in the Narthex or RSVP on the church's Facebook page, deadline is October 2nd. Cost is approximately $700.00. This is based on 20 people going and will decrease as the number gets bigger. Any youth who are interested in going will have the opportunity to fundraise the cost of their trip. We will need families to be available to supervise our youth. A $50.00 deposit is due by Oct. 9th and the remainder will be payable by installments. Contact Susie Parsons at 208-0381 or Heather Hodges at the church office 286-6573.

COOKBOOKS: Mary Martha Circle still has a few cookbooks left for sale. They are $15 each, or 2 for $25, and make great gifts.

January Ushers: Sonny Whitten, Jack Griffin, Mike DeBerry, Austin Fitzgerald