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Hope UMC of Pocahontas CountyDecember 15, 2021306 2nd Ave NW, PO Box 116, Pocahontas, IA 50574Phone: 712-335-3663Website: Hopeumcia.orgFacebook: Hope UMC - Pocahontas, Havelock & PloverHOPE HappeningsBlessings in the name of Jesus to all of you!What an amazing month of love, renewal, mission and most of all preparation for the birth of JesusChrist! Among our family members there is so much talent and gifts and I look forward with the new year onthe horizon to have all them display and give to the revival we are in the middle of for the continued growthand love to be shared by all.One such member in our community is a song writer and I recently heard some of his music and lyricshe has written and I wanted to share them with you:Submitted by Michael SpauldingRoots and WingsFrom the day I became a father,I knew life wasn't gonna be easy,There'd be up all nights and school yard fights, Romance and heartbreak in between,But one thing I was sure of,Was the lessons that I could teach,Like hard work, charity, selflessness and honesty, I gave my children roots and wings,Chorus:Roots that keep them firmly on the ground,And wings to take them,Wherever life may abound,Faith in God and sticking up for what you believe, I gave my children roots and wings.I taught then it's ok to be wrong,And a mistake is a lesson that is learned, Sometimes I know I was little hard,But I wanted give them roots and wings to go far,REPEAT CHORUS:I pray one day their wildest dreams come true,Cause the day they were born my wildest dreams were too,So I gave them, REPEAT CHORUS:TAG:Faith in God and sticking up for the weak,Are just a few of the roots and wings, Roots and wings, Wings,Roots and wings.GGYBPK
Sunday School Christmas Updates:What a fun filled weekend we had at Hope December 11th and 12th!! We had 75 peopleattend Jesus’ Birthday Party on Saturday! The afternoon was full of crafting, games, caroling,cupcakes, and cocoa! Fellowship, laughter, and smiles all around!!!! A HUGE thank you toeveryone who either helped with or attended this special party celebrating the birth of ourSavior!!!On Sunday, we had an extra special treat during church service with our Sunday schoolkids performing their Christmas program, “The Christmas Story.” What a blessing it was to allwho were in attendance to listen to those sweet children share the true meaning of ourChristmas season. By the end of the program even all the littlest of our congregation joinedthe big kids on stage , which just added to the smiles and blessing ️Another HUGE thank youto the Sunday School teachers, who once again put together another AMAZING Christmasprogram!!!
Fun had by all!!
A Blessed Christmas Program by all!
BirthdaysSawyer FergusonDan MurphyJean TrimbleBernard GathersMolly TrimblePatrick FrankNicki BundaRory BundaLois SpeerSteve BaadeLauren SamuelsonBrad CundiffDonnie McLainJeff IvesBrett JohnsonHunter /241/251/261/281/281/281/291/31Brad & Heather CundiffDave & Tracy GrothausBruce & Judy BoysenGarrett & Amy Haney1/41/41/71/20Birthday’s & Anniversaries for the next month will be put in mid-month newsletter.HUMC library book selection for DecemberThe Purpose of Christmas by Rick WarrenRick Warren, the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life, expoundson the profound origins of Christmas and shows how we can welcome theseason of peace into our lives.In his powerful yet compassionate voice, Pastor Rick Warren sounds theclarion call to “remember the reason for the season,” taking us on ajourney back in time to the most wonderful story of all—the birth of thebaby Jesus. Regardless of your background, religion, or circumstances,Christmas is the best news you can ever receive. Now through stirringimagery and compelling personal insights, The Purpose ofChristmas honors the significance and promise of this cherished holiday.Pastor Warren encourages you to identify and confront what drains peace from your life. Heexplains that the way to respond to these “peace-robbers” is to learn how to surrender toGod’s will and not feel defeated or discouraged when life does not go as planned. Truepeace of mind is found by having unshakeable faith—knowing that God will guide youthrough life’s challenges.Gorgeously written, The Purpose of Christmas will exhilarate you to honor the true significance ofChristmas and to nurture God’s gifts of love and peace in this world.This book will be available for checkout at the Book Nook in the Fellowship Hallin December.
Poinsettia GivingGiven byKaren, Allan Jr, Cathy & family, Heather,Giving in Memory or Honor ofAllan MinklerJesse Beekman & boys, and Cory MinklerBruce & Judy BoysenParents & GrandparentsSteve, Jean, Molly TrimbleJerrilee Arnold, Jim & Margaret Trimbleand all lost loved ones and our beautiful familyBrad Arnold familyJerri Arnold, Diane LeithBernard Arnold, David LeithMary Lou JohnsonNorman E. Johnson, Amy Lou JohnsonCarol & Leo HallmanJim HudsonLeon & Gwen JohnsonChar Samuelson and Wilbur & Orella JohnsonCarol McCurdyCam McCurdyCarol & Donnie McLainOur ParentsDonna HudsonJim Hudson, parents and brother Curtis AndersonDixie Gottschall my Dialysis Drivers and Prayer WarriorsErnella Van HornRay, our parents and our sonBruce & Carolyn Wheatley and Matthew WheatleyFloyd & Theo NielsenBruce & Carolyn Wheatley andLyle & Phyllis WheatleyMatthew Wheatley and Rosie HermanBev HopkinsDon HopkinsChildren, Grandchildren and Great GrandchildrenTim & Elaine CookOur loved onesJohn & Karen BoydRandy, Ron and Sharlene Hauswirth
UMW Mid-December 2021“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,and the Word was God. John 1:1 (NIV)No Circle meetings in January!Christmas Vespers was held on December 1, at 6:30pm with a large gathering of our church family andguests.The program focused on the gifts of the spirt—Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control.A big thank you to the men who served the dessert, cleared tables and did the dishes. It was appreciated bythe committee who were able to sit and fellowship with their guests.Our UMW was able to have our Christmas Vespers again this year. It was a wonderful evening of adventpreparation and fellowship. Thank you to Candace Larson for her program “Gifts of the Spirit”. Thank you toall of the participants in the program, to those who furnished thedelicious desserts and decorated the Fellowship Hall, and to the “kitchen crew”. UMW wishes all of you aMerry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.May this celebration of Christ’s birth renew our faith, that we might seek Him with thehumility of the shepherds and the zeal of the Wiseman.The Advent SeasonThe Advent season paraments are purple, signifying penitence.The Banner: The four candles herald the four Sundays of Advent. The Cross, thered berries and thorns of the holly leaves bring to mind the suffering of Jesus.The Christmas Tree: The Cristmon Ornaments honor the Christ child with whiteand gold symbols of early Christianity. The word Chrismon is a combination ofChrist and Monogram. The small white lights remind us of our Lord’s Commissionto let our “light shine before all men”.
Gorgeously written, The Purpose of Christmas will exhilarate you to honor the true significance of Christmas and to nurture God’s gifts of love and peace in this world. This book will be available for checkout at the Book Nook in the Fellowship Hall in December. Poinsettia Giving Given by Giving in Memor
