News and prayer requests for Community United Methodist Church, Oakdale, CA

1. Prayer Update Second Sunday
Dec. 9, 2012 of Advent
The Lord is my light
and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
Psalm 27:1

2. Prayer Concerns
Scott Friel’s cousin,
Carrie Davis is still
in a coma after a
car accident. You
can donate to a
trust fund: “Bring
Carrie Baby Home”
at USBank in
Modesto.

3. Prayer Concerns
• The Iwahashi family
as they vacation with
extended family in
Hawaii
• Amakin Graton,
Ginnie Snell’s
grandson, taken to the
hospital last Friday

4. Prayer Concerns
• Our church, neighbors,
and congregation
through this Advent
season
• Our men and women
serving in the Military
who keep us free from
danger

5. Praises
• The rain that will insure water for next year,
mixed with sunny days

6. Praises
• Oakdale’s Mustangs are going to the State
Championship game!

7. Continued Prayers
• Pat Patterson
• Byron Crail
• Tom Bicknell

8. Continued Prayers
• Jack and Doreen Stever
• Cathy Machado

9. Continued Prayers
• Joe Prezel
• Elaine Matthews
• Marguerite Lloyd

10. Divine Reading (Lectio Divina)
How to Pray Over the Bible
• Tuesdays 10 a.m.
• Led by Pastor Scott and
Denise

11. Lodestar Early Registration
• Lodestar: October 12-13, 2013
• Return the form in the bulletin by Dec. 31, 2012

12. California-Nevada United Methodist
Volunteers in Mission
• See bulletin insert for the many ways you can help

13. The Sermons of John Wesley
• Mondays at
6:30 a.m.
• In the Chapel
• Led by Pastor
Scott

14. Attention Raley’s Shoppers!
• The “Quality of Life” cards are no more…
• They’ve been replaced by “Raley’s Something Extra”
– These earn credits towards your groceries
and
– Earn funds for our church
See the bulletin insert
for sign-up instructions

15. Events Today
• Coffee Fellowship after
church in Johnston Hall
• Ad Council 11 am in the
Chapel
• Lunch with Friends 12:30
pm at the Oakdale City
annex (we need help
serving!)

16. More Upcoming Events
• Thurs. – UMW Luncheon
• Next Sun. – SPRC Meeting
• Dec. 20 – Finance Meeting
• Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Service (7 pm)
• Dec. 30 – Pot Luck afer worship
• Dec. 30 – Care Center Service
• Jan. 10 – UMW Luncheon and Board Meeting