Greetings Channahon UMC Family and Friends,
 
The Fall Colors are absolutely breathtaking – I do believe we are in PRIME COLORS right now!!  ENJOY our Creator’s Art Work~!
 
General  Info:  
 
Thrift Shop – is open tomorrow, October 24th 10a-2pm and Monday, Oct 28th 6p-8p and Sunday, November 3rd after service.
 
November Newsletter submission due date is THIS Friday – October 25th, for all events, info, changes, updates etc.  November CR will be out on 10/31.
 
Family Fall Fest – CUMC is spicing things up a bit this Fall with a FAMILY Fall Fest event combined with a Trunk N Treat, THIS SUNDAY October 27th  at                               11:30am – 1:30pm .    Anyone wishing to volunteer, we need trunks with treats and hosts for games/activities, please call the church ASAP –
Those planning on attending to please RSVP to the church office by this Friday so that we can be well prepared! Walk Ins are WELCOME!  
 
CUMC Annual Church CHARGE Conference – Monday, October 28 at 7pm – We encourage all to attend in support and growth of our church.
If your committee does not require a form to be submitted – you can  turn in a report of that committee’s actions and achievements this year.
Attention Church Council Chairs and Committee Teams and Ministry Leaders – all conference reports and materials should have been submitted by now – please make sure a copy was sent to the church office.
 
Our Preschool is having a Trunk N Treat next Wednesday – Oct 30th at 11:30am – 12:30pm  for the kids – They are looking for folks to set up a trunk and greet the kids with a treat – anyone interested, please sign up with Mrs. Smith at 815-467-4708.
 
Turkey Supper is Nov. 2nd – Thank you to all who adopted a TURKEY or bought a PIE ‼!  Call the church office to place your orders or see the Turkey Supper Table on Sunday to do so. Walk Ins are welcome, but limited!  Visit the Turkey Supper SIGN UP tables in the Narthex to help with volunteering! Share this invite for a delicious dinner with friends and family!
 
All Saints Sunday – is November 3rd.  Please call the church office with names of loved ones who have passed away since Nov. 2023 to be included in our special Sunday Insert as we remember those who have gone before us – You are welcome to bring a photo of loved ones to place on the MEMORY TABLE in the Narthex that morning.
 
Election day is Tuesday, November 5th. Be sure to VOTE – it really does matter!
 
SHOPPERS – Mark your calendars to come do early HOLIDAY Shopping – UWFaith Craft-Vendor Fair is Saturday, Nov. 16  9a – 2pm. Bake Sale, Snack Café, Door Prize drawings with 40+ vendors on site!
 
UpperRoom Devotion & Prayer with Pastor Doh is open to anyone, and meets on Tuesdays at 9am in the choir room. No material is needed. Devotions will come from the monthly UpperRoom devotion booklets.
 
Channahon UWFaith Reading Club started a new book – ‘The Measure’ by Nikki Erlick – Discussion will be Nov. 7th at 6pm in room 145.
Also – CUMC UWFaith Chocolate & Nut online fundraiser with TerryLynn is still active – Send a scrumptious gift anywhere for just $5  Fundraising for Channahon UMW/UWF | Channahon, IL (terrilynn.com)  Make GREAT Gifts and Treats for the Holidays!
 
Trustees Project Campaign
The report below describes the Trustee’s plan of church improvement projects and the budget needed.  A special Project Campaign is underway.
Funds collected is currently at $37,112 as of 10/25/2024.   Special giving envelopes are available in the Narthex. Thank you to all for such generous giving!
 
 
Rest of This week:.         
Wednesday Oct 23         3:30pm  Choir Rehearsal – S
                                6:30pm  Narcotics Anonymous – 143
Thursday        Oct 24  10a – 2p        Thrift Shop Open
6:30p    Scouts – Troop 444/454
        Saturday        Oct 26   8:00am  CoDA – 143
                                        12n-6p  Private Scout Event – S/FH                     
Sunday  Oct 27           9am –           Worship Service –  in person and live-online
                                 10am –   Fellowship     
                                11:30a – 1:30p  CUMC FAMILY FALL FEST  
Next week:      
Open this .PDF file – to see the Volunteer Turkey Supper Prep Schedule and Saturday Event Schedule for this week!
Or call the church office – one can be sent to you – or pick one up in the Narthex.
 
Monday Oct 28            6p-8p   Thrift Shop Open
                                                Daybreak Shelter
                                6:30p   SPRC meeting
                                7pm             CUMC Annual Church Conference  
       
Tuesday Oct 29          9am              Upper Room Devotions/Prayer – Choir Rm.
5:30pm  CS Den 2 – 143
Wednesday Oct 30        9am             Yoga
11:30am Preschool Trunk N Treat
3:30pm  Choir Rehearsal
6:30p   NA – 143
Thursday Oct 31         Happy Halloween – Be Safe
Saturday Nov 2          TURKEY SUPPER (4pm – 7pm)see above .PDF for volunteer details
Sunday Nov 3            9am              Worship Service – All Saints Sunday
                                10am     Fellowship
                                           Thrift Shop Open
                                10:30am          Children’s Sunday School – EDU
                                6:30pm  CS Committee Meeting – N       
                
The calendar changes often,  you can refer to it online as well, for any changes/updates.
 
 
Our ON-LINE PRAYER WALL  is on our church website too  – leave a prayer, say a prayer – visit everyday – let those who have left a prayer know you have prayed
 
Prayers, Joys & Gratitude from Sunday, October 13th & 20th
Continued prayers for Kent Ulmer, Lora Zink, and Frank Zink. Also prayers for Martha Ulmer.
Linda Corp – need prayers for my sister Kathy, going through a bad time right now.
Barb Allen – My brother Joe is having out patient surgery for a port to be put in for kidney dialysis.
Jackie Goggins – Larry continued to have healing issues.  Seeing Surgeons and hope for a treatment that will help with pain and healing!
Lana – Prayers for the Phyllis Feeney and her family on the recent passing of Mickey Feeny.
Christy Juarez – My sister was in the final stages of her journey last weekend. She passed away on Sunday night 10/20. Please keep her husband Terry and our whole family in your prayers.
Kris Hayden – prayers for the LoDolce family on the unexpected death of their son Jeremy, 26yr old.
Kathy Gregory – prayers for my friend Ann – her breast cancer has returned, and prayers for my friend Melissa.
Joe & Cyndi White – so proud of our granddaughter Piper Schuring for receiving her white-jacke at SIU Dental school!
Pat Williamson – grateful for my family that came in for my birthday!
Frank Fodero – thanks to Steve Olson for doing an electrical check of the church to determine our roaster capacity. And thanks to Ray Breen for converting our steam table to propane.
Kris Hayden – I am grateful for office help last week so I could be away:  Rose Admonis, Donna Szoke, Brittany and Pastor Doh!
 
 
Celebrations  Oct 16-27
Birthdays:  Cindy Pappas, Jeannette Boggs, Harry Breen, Pat Williamson, Marie Passafiume
 
Anniversaries:   None
 
1 Corinthians 10:31   So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:26  The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.
Deuteronomy 10:20-21  Fear the Lord your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name. He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.
Proverbs 10:19  When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
 
May we accept the past for what it is. May we celebrate what needs to be celebrated and grieve what needs to be grieved and then, may we receive from God a NEW SPIRIT, one for here, now, today. AMEN
 
Respectfully submitted with abundant blessings and prayers to experience God’s presences all around you with grateful hearts, today and everyday!
 
Kris
Office Admin.
Channahon United Methodist Church
24751 W. Eames – Channahon IL 60410
815-467-5275
Church Office Hours –
         Tue-Fri   9am – 1pm
        Closed Mondays