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Newsletter January

2017

Ministry Spotlight

Tutoring with Semillas de Amor

Ministry Celebration Report—Fall 2016, Thank you to the 44 tutors and 4 sub-stitute tutors who tutored Kindergarten through 7th grade students during the

Fall semester! This Fall we had 31 students participating on Tuesday and 22 students on Thursday. Regular and substitute tutors provided approximately 630 hours of 1:1 tutoring time helping students with their

homework, reading together, and working on basic math skills. We could not have done this without you!

Additional Tutors and Substitute Tutors needed for Spring Semester

Spring semester of tutoring will start on January 17 and runs through May 18. There is always a need for additional tutors, especially on Thursday. There are about 5 students who are tutored on Tuesday, but do not return on Thursday because we do not have a tutor available. Can you commit to tutoring a student on Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30pm?

You may think, “I can’t tutor every Thursday or every Tuesday.” That’s okay; we still need you as a substi-tute tutor! Substitute tutors are called upon by regular tutors in advance when they have a need to be away.

You do not need special skills to be a tutor. You only need to give one hour per week and be willing to help

a student succeed in school. Contact one of the tutor coordinators, Connie Orander, Dick Orander, or

Carolyn Booker at [email protected].

Sisters in Support, a

breast cancer support group for women who have had breast cancer and those currently undergoing treatment, meets on the second Tuesday of each

month, 7:00-8:30pm. Email Lee Heathcoat, [email protected], for more information.

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The White Plains Cancer Companions will continue its ongoing monthly support group for caregivers and cancer patients on Tuesday, January 17, at 7–8:30 PM in Room 205.. “Seeing God in Your Cancer Journey” is a safe place to talk about things that concern you or your loved one. This group provides conversation, prayer, and devotionals, as well as a video series,

group sharing, and the Cancer Companion resource book. Anyone impacted by cancer is welcome to par-ticipate. For more details call the church at 919-476-9394 or email us at [email protected].

With the New Year comes New Year's Resolutions. Make your resolution now to join the White Plains UMC Music Ministry team. We have room for you in the Chancel Choir for adults and for Credo for the youth. January is the perfect time to jump in and start singing with us. For more information contact Bert Fox at [email protected].

Voces Camarata is an early music group that presented a Twelfth Night program at our church last January. Well they are back and this year it is a "Journey to Bethlehem" concert. This concert will be Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 3pm in the Sanctuary. It is free of charge, but donations will be gladly accepted.

The United Methodist Men’s January meeting is Saturday, January 14th at 8:30am in the CLC. Our speaker is Joe Dittmar, a 37-year veteran of the insurance industry. His compelling presentation is on “Lessons Learned from a Date with Destiny / A Historic and Inspirational View of 9/11/01.” More details can be found at http://wpumc.com/events/umm-fellowship-breakfast/.

Come visit the library

Visit our library off the foyer of the Christian Life Center. It’s kept open, so just walk in and switch on the light. The self-serve checkout procedure is posted on the bulletin board above the card catalog. Librari-ans are there Thursday mornings or by appointment. We’d love to show you around. — Ann Sherwin

The Daytime Book Club meets the third Tuesday of the month, 3:00–4:30, in room C205. Everyone

is welcome. For January 17 we’re reading Learning to Walk in the Dark, by Barbara Brown Taylor, availa-

ble in Wake County libraries. Our February 21 selection is When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty

Without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert. For more information, visit

http://wpumc.com/connect/adults/book-clubs/ or call Ann Sherwin at 919-859-5846.

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Get Connected! Bookmark these links to stay informed about everything going on at

White Plains UMC! Main Website: www.wpumc.com; Upcoming Events; Church Calendar

ACS Church Life App (Our calendar and directory on your phone!); Facebook Page

Library Corner – Did someone say White Plains is not a reading congregation? We refuse to believe it! Our awareness cam-paign for 2017 is off and running with a fun challenge: Book Bingo. You can play whether you use the church library or not, but books in all the categories on your Book Bingo card can be found in our library. Suggestions will appear in our blog from time to time, along with reviews of good reads and brief de-scriptions of our newest additions. For the latest post, visit http://wpumc.com/suggested-reading/read-more-in-2017/.

Do you love to decorate? Do you love to see excited faces on the sweet children in our church? Then the Children's Ministry team would love to have your help!!! Each month we decorate the Children's wing for the next month's curriculum. Please call Vicki Whittaker at 919-481-1961 if you are able to help. We usually work (and have a lot of fun) in the evenings for a few hours the last week of each month. You will be truly blessed!!!

Ushers Needed - Is God calling you to be part of our hospitality team? We are always seeking and train-ing folks to serve as ushers and greeters at both services. If you can serve then, please contact Clark Hunsinger. If you would like more information about ushering or greeting opportunities in general, email [email protected] or [email protected].

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Nursery Hours – Need to plan a meeting? Here are our regular nursery hours: Sundays 8:00am-12:00pm and 4:30pm-6:30pm, and Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm. Care may be requested for oth-er days and times as needed. As we try to be good stewards of our resources, any efforts to meet during these times is appreciated! For more info, see the nursery policies on the website under Safe Sanctuaries.

January Orange Sunday School

God made us to always be discovering, wondering, exploring, innovating, improving, and solv-ing. He wants us to pursue knowing more, because He wants us to know Him more! During January we will take a closer look at the way knowledge shows up throughout the Gospels.

January 8 Jesus Teaches in the Temple January 15 John Baptizes Jesus January 22 Jesus is Tempted January 29 Jesus Reassures Us

Memory Verse: “Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way. It is like a light that guides me.” Psalm 119:105

On January 8, 2017 Children’s Church will join the 11:00am Hispanic Service for a Celebration of the Kings followed by King’s cake to see who will find the baby Jesus! All children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to participate in this special Children’s Church.

Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to lead Children's Church on Sunday mornings from 11:15 to 11:45. We are looking for a volunteer to lead the 2nd & 3rd grade Sunday School class. All materi-als provided including the wonderful children! If you are interested in these great opportuni-ties or would like to help with Sunday School, Children's Church, or the Nursery please con-tact Michele Vansteen. [email protected]

New Elementary Discipleship Group Join us for a brand new discipleship group for all elementary age children beginning on January 29 at 4:30pm. They will meet in the Children’s Wing and a light supper will be served. This group will participate in Bible stories, mission projects, and fellowship. Please contact Michele Vansteen, Children’s Ministries Coordinator, for more information.

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There will be no UMYF on January 1.

Discovery 2017 – February 3-5 – Discovery is an in-house retreat centered on middle school youth with the purpose of showing them God’s love through our church, the scripture, and life’s celebrations. Spanning from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, the middle school youth will participate in and grow from a variety of social, emotional, and spiritual activities such as Disciple Groups, high school talks, Forgiveness Service, Discovery Prayer Service, long break, meals, and Discovery Sunday services. High schoolers are invited to help lead this weekend in part or in full. If your family did not receive a family letter about Discovery in December, please email Jenny at [email protected]. MS: $50 if registered by January 15; $60 afterwards, if we have room HS: $30 for the full weekend; $15 for parts of the weekend Click here for Middle School and High School Youth Registration Click here for Adult Volunteer Registration

In the meantime here are

some great ways

you can get involved:

Read the Parent Blog

at www.wpumc.com/parents

Sign up for Sunday School Snacks

Sign up to provide Snack Suppers

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4aabae2ba1f49-umyf

January is a month of New Beginnings for the Youth Ministry. There will be changes revealed during Sun-day School and/or UMYF each week in January as we move into 2017! Make sure to attend so you will know what’s happening.

Follow us on Twitter @wpumcyouth on

Instagram at wpumc_youth and join the Facebook Group

Are you signed up for our Texts? Here’s links on how to do that!

General Youth Ministry

Parents

Adult Volunteers

Credo Members and Parents

What is Orange? - check out www.whatisorange.com to learn more about this exciting strategy that links the heart of the home with the light of the church.

There will be a Youth Adult Volunteers Meeting at 3pm on Sunday, January 8

I’m In – January 8, 15, 22, 29 “Are you in?” It’s a question we all answer over and over again. When there’s a party, when our coach says it’s time for tryouts, when we’re offered a summer job, when our friends go to the movies, or when someone invites us to church, we all have the chance to decide if we’re “in” or “out” for that particular activity. Sometimes the answer is an easy, “Count me in!” Other times it’s tougher. There are good reasons on both sides. Some of Jesus’ friends were faced with the same decision of whether they were “in” or “out.” They had good reasons to join the Jesus movement, but they also had some pretty compelling reasons to step out—things like doubt, guilt, pride, and the fear of what they might miss. As we get to know these sometimes famous and devoted followers, we’ll talk about the deci-sion they faced, why they could have walked away, and what led them to say, “I’m in.”

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La Posada: Thank you to all Church Members, Seeds of Love Volunteers and Fami-

lies, and White Plains Ministry Team, who participated in La

Posada and made it possible. This was a good opportunity to

work together as One Church getting together the Hispanic,

the Children, the Youth, and the Outreach Ministries. It was

a very special and wonderful time for our children and for us

to fellowship! Thank You!

The Three Kings’ Day Celebration. –January 8th at 11:00am in the Sanctuary. This Celebration represented and described the story of the Magi that were following the Start that showed them the way were Baby Jesus was, and how they came to worship Him and brought Him some gifts as described in Matthew 2:9-11 “9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then

they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.”

Everybody is invited to come and join us in the Chapel after 11:00am Service to share hot Chocolate and the traditional Kings’ Bread! The children will received a gift from the Three Kings!

If you would like to know more about this Tradition you can click on the link below for more information and pictures. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/three-kings-day-celebration-history-and-traditions-behind-el-dia-de-los-reyes_n_2412379.html

Upcoming Events: January 2017

1ST New Year 2017 service in CLC at 11:00am

8th Los Reyes celebration: Service at 11:00am and a celebration in chapel after service.

January 17th to May 16th—Seeds of Love in the CLC, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30pm

January 29th to March 12th—Couples classes from 4:00 to 6:30pm

Weekly Activities:

Every Sunday—Sunday School at 9:30am and Service at 11am

Every Wednesday—Bible study for families at 7pm (Bilingual and childcare is available)

If you have any questions or want to volunteer, contact Rev. Edith Salazar, 919-413-0027.

Phrases of the month: Dios te bendiga=God bless you and Feliz Año Nuevo 2017=Happy New Year 2017

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Deadline for the February Newsletter is

January 15th, to be sent out February 1st.

Bulletin deadline is each Monday at noon. Please send articles and infor-

mation about upcoming events to: [email protected].

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

December 4th

8:30am………..234 11am ............. 145 Hispanic Min…52 TOTAL .......... 431

Sunday School Children .......... 34 Youth .............. 46 Adults ........... 264 TOTAL .......... 344

December 11th

8:30am………..256 11am .............142 Hispanic Min…54 Refuge ............39 TOTAL .......... 491

Sunday School Children ...........42 Youth ...............27 Adults ............305 TOTAL .......... 374

Financial Info: As of 12/18/16: Year-to-date giving,

General Fund, $1,184,152.00 2016 Annual Budget, $1,355,000.

For activities and rehearsals during

the week, check the website:

http://wpumc.com/calendar/

December 18th

8:30am………..216 11am ............ 121 Hispanic Min…64 Refuge ............ 52 TOTAL .......... 384

Sunday School Children .......... 35 Youth .............. 34 Adults ........... 272 TOTAL .......... 341

December 24th

5pm ............... 275

7pm ............... 380

9pm ................. 25

11pm ............... 96

TOTAL .......... 776

December 25th

10:30am .......... 78

Hispanic .......... 26

TOTAL .......... 104

Sympathy

The White Plains family extends its heartfelt sympathy to Lorraine Perkinson and family on the death of David Perkinson, beloved husband, father and grandfather, and to Mike Rickard and family on the death of Kathy Rickard, beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Due to the implementation of the new policy on benevolent giving to individuals, which requires the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund (PDF) committee to consider giving requests and make a determination of recipient, the processing of benevolent giving check requests may be delayed while awaiting approval from the PDF committee.

Prayer Concerns Floretta Armstrong, Anna Avery, Faye Ballington, Pat Basham,

Becky Brown, Roy Carawan, Judy Davenport, Jack Farmer, Dylan Harrell, Joe Harris, Hortencia Herlinda, Bob Hinshaw,

Becky Humphrey, Chris Johnson, Pat Johnson, Phyllis Lang, Lucy Lowry, Ernie and Jane Miller, Jim Morgan, Gary Parker, Jim

Payne, Lorraine Perkinson, Amy Pethick, Carol Remley, Roberta Sanford, Harlyn Van Sloten, Al Tahan, Tracey Walden, Eloise

Walker, Joan Wolcott, Brandy Young, Elaine Zisek, and those serving in the Armed Forces.

Church Office 919-467-9394

Fax Number 919-481-0213

Hispanic Ministry 919-467-4685

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