A New Week...

All UMYF,

Thanks to everyone who came out last evening! The trip to the Bethlehem Center was informational as well as heart wrenching. There is plenty of work to be done there on their campus, and it is my sincere hope to see us play a major role in their renaissance. The tour was a great way to assess what needs to be done out there. I also found our stuffing of envelopes before our departure a fitting way to end our trip. Please continue to think about our visit to the Bethlehem Center and ways we as United Methodists can aid Ms. Wiggs in all that she and her staff do day in and day out.

Feel free to drop by my office any time, call, or email with your thoughts or if you just want to talk or hangout. My doors are always open. A sincere thanks to the Hamilton family for providing a delicious meal for UMYF Sunday evening. The continued support of parents and other members throughout our church family makes what we do as a UMYF possible, day after day.

I had a great time last week at Spartanburg Day, and I was able to catch several of our members in action on the basketball court. If you are an athlete or actor and would like me to attend an event you are participating in, please let me know. Send me schedules and such so I can put your information on the calendar and get out to see you do your thing! Because so many of you have Thanksgiving plans that will be taking you out of town, we will not be having UMYF this coming Sunday evening. However, right after service, all who are present are invited to stay after service to help with the Chrismon tree decoration in the Sanctuary. This will be a great help, and I think a fun time will be had by all.

As Christmas draws closer, we have several events that will keep us fairly active until the New Year. Shopping for the needy, a Night Out on the Town, and Trinativity are all on the schedule for the month of December. Please start returning your pledge cards as soon as possible. I hope to see you at these events, and for our various activities on Sunday mornings. Continue to be blessed, and I will see you guys around...

Best,
Chuck