Announcements

Phase 2 construction is underway. Areas affected include the old kitchen,
courtyard hallway, north stairwell, small dining room, and the south half of the Multipurpose room, plus "On Location" (2nd floor).
Signage will be posted as changes occur. More information in future editions of the Sunday bulletin and the Ambassador.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this time.

2nd Mile Sewing Quilt Silent Auction:
The 2008 quilt is on display in the Narthex on Sunday mornings
with bidding instructions. Bids will be accepted through December 7.
All proceeds go to local charities.

Advent Event Donations:
Bring your hotel, dentist, guest room items because soon it will be time for the
Advent Event when we fill stockings with personal items like shampoo, soap,
toothpaste, dental floss, etc., and distribute to local charity agencies.
If you have some items to share, bring them to the "chimney" in the Narthex.

Today (November 16):

Regular Worship Services meet today in the Fellowship Hall, due to electrical work in the Sanctuary. Services are at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed at the early service. The table is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ. Our 11:00 a.m. Service is broadcast LIVE each Sunday on KSPI AM(780).

Sunday Church School - Church School Classes for all ages are at 9:45 a.m.

Children and Worship for children 4 yrs.-3rd grade meets today in the Multipurpose Room, after the "Time with Children" in the 11:00 service.

The Second Mile Sewing group hosts their Annual Bazaar, Sunday, November1 6. Be sure to come and purchase some of the handcrafted, heirloom-quality items from our ladies. Plan to stop in before or after worship to browse - an opportunity to Christmas shop in a relaxed atmosphere.

Czech Mission Trip Planning Meeting 3:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Bell Choir Rehearsal at 4:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.

PYG (Presbyterian Youth Group) meets at 2:30 p.m. at Church for Guys N Gals Day Out. Guys: bring $10 cash and your bike; Girls: bring $10 cash and your girly spirit.

Special worship service about Gratitude in Fellowship Hall 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

This Week (November 17-22):

Seasoned Adult Event Monday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Scott Foster will give a program entitled "Changing in Midstream - From Disk Jockey to Minister". Dinner is $10 (catered by Joseppi's). Reservations are due Friday, November 14. (Payment is expected for reservations that are "no-shows".) A few reservations may still available. Call the Church Office Monday morning to make one.

Cimarron Presbytery Called Meeting and Conversation begins Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Session Meeting Committee Night: Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
   Adult CE in the Choir Room;
   Stewardship in Multipurpose Room;
   World Mission in Thou Art;
   Youth in the Library.

The Yoga Class meets at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Bring a mat or thick towel.

University Fellowship meets Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. for Bible Study at The Daily Grind (Inside The Hideaway). All University students are welcome. Contact Associate Pastor Leah Hrachovec for more information. Lhrachovec@swbell.net.

PW Circles meeting Wednesday:
   Circle 1 9:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall;
   Circle 2 9:30 a.m. at Brentwood Clubhouse;
    Circle 3 1:30 p.m. in the Library.

Love Feast Cooking and Serving is Wednesday. If you can assist this month or next, please sign up on the bulletin board in the south hallway.

Session Meeting Committee Night: Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
    Children's CE in the Library;
    University in Thou Art;
    Worship & Music in the Choir Room.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. Childcare is provided. Contact Director Heather Lanners with any questions.

Thursday Morning Lectionary Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in the Library.

University students gather Thursdays for lunch 11:30-1:00 p.m. at Hideaway Pizza in the University View Room. Lunch is on your own, but stop by for informal conversation with fellow students and church staff.

Nellie Stallard PW Circle meets Thursday 7:00 p.m. at Ginny Smith's, 1213 S. Mansfield.

Church Officer Training for newly elected Elders, Deacons, and Trustees begins Friday, at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, and continues Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon.

NEXT Sunday (November 23): Christ the King Sunday

Looking ahead:

The Church Office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28 for Thanksgiving. It will re-open at the regular time on Monday, December 1

Events of note:

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
     Stillwater is heading into its 24th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and we need your help again! For the second year, we will have the Dinner at the 1st United Methodist Church Family Life Center at 7th & Duck. As last year, this provides enough space for dinner guests to take their time and truly enjoy the day without feeling the need eat quickly and provide a seat to others. After all, the major purpose of the Dinner has always been to celebrate our friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens, and simply to give thanks!
You can help in one of the following ways:
     ** AS A FOOD PROVIDER! We need cooked turkeys & hams! Salads are also needed, cranberry, jello, or other! Pans of candied Sweet Potatoes are another delight to have! Turkeys & hams need to be dropped off at the Community Center between 6:00 & 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening. If you can carve your turkey this year, that would help, although we do have some backup turkey carvers the night before if you cannot. Other food items should be dropped off at the Methodist Church between 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. the night before or between 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving morning.
     ** AS A WORKER! We need help from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. the night before Thanksgiving & we have work slots from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day! Please indicate below if & when you would like to work! You can only work one shift (2 hours or less in length) & then you are required to VISIT with people & ENJOY the Day!
     ** AS A DONOR! Monetary gifts are also needed to purchase drinks, paper items, decorations, potatoes, corn, & green beans. Checks may be made out to:
Thanksgiving Dinner-FUMC & mailed to Pat Dorr, 101 Georgia, Stillwater, OK, 74075. Any funds left over go to Love Feast & Mission of Hope activities!
     By everyone pitching in a little, we are able to feed over 700 people without placing a burden on anyone! This broad participation also helps to make this dinner what it is supposed to be - a CELEBRATION by OUR COMMUNITY! Remember, the Dinner is for ALL people in Stillwater from all walks of life who want to share the warmth of this special day with their fellow brothers & sisters! Call the church office (372-5580) to let us know how you will help.