MENDOTA ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Come, Share, Grow!

Please join us this Tuesday, November 8, for our "Prayers for our Children" prayer group at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. 

We want to see you in Church "on time" this Sunday!  Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday night!  

This month's Mission Focus is Overflow Ministry.  Overflow Ministry is the Multi-Cultural Worship community of the Korean UMC of Flossmoor: South Suburban Chicago. Their mission is to “Disciple People into Christ’s Abundant Life that Overflows.” This community is devoted to God’s redemptive work, on the move to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the World. They “walk with” and instill hope one person, one family at a time in their time of need. Through the establishment of Jacob’s Basement and Rebekah’s Closet, they deliver and share donated clothing, furniture and household goods, conveying hope and love of Christ while walking with persons and families as they find stability and security through networking information, prayer and friendship.

Their focuses include:

• Passionate Worship

• Intentional Faith Development

• Risk Taking Mission and Service

• Extravagant Generosity

Learn more on Facebook @ Overflow Ministry

And on their Website: http://kumcssc.com/v2/nurture/englishministry.php

Don't forget that there is a Teacher's Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, November 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the church!  

Committee/Team Chairpersons:  Please remember to check your mailbox at church every week!  Some of our boxes are overflowing with new (and quite possibly important) information!  Thank you!

This Sunday's readings are:  2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 (NIV) and Luke 20:27-38 (NIV).  Pastor Kim's sermon message is entitled, "The New Life in Jesus."  Invite and Bring a Friend to Worship with you this Sunday!  

Everyone is welcome to attend the Zion UMC Book Club which will be meeting on Wednesday, November 9 at 1 p.m. at Stonecroft Retirement Village, Mendota, Apartment 13.  (Please note that the November Newsletter Calendar is correct; however, the article in the newsletter itself  had the incorrect date of November 7 instead of November 9!)  This month's selection is entitled, "The Aviator's Wife" by Melanie Benjamin.  It is a fictional biography based on the relationship of Anne Morrow & Charles Lindbergh.  Coffee & Cookies follow the discussion!

Don't forget!  If you have something you would like to put in the newsletter for the month of November, please be sure to get it to the church

office by this coming Wednesday, October 26 for inclusion!   Thank you!

Please join us at Worship this Sunday, October 23 at 9 a.m. Pastor Kim will be speaking on the topic, "Hungering and Thirsting for God," based on the two readings for the day:  Psalm 42:1-11 and John 1:43-51.  

We hope you were able to worship with us on Sunday, October 16 for our "All Ages Worship Service."  Adults and Children actively participated in all areas of  worship, including being greeters, ushers and taking communion. Check out our "Photos" page to see even our youngest members in action!  f you weren't able to join us last week, look for another "All Ages/Invite a Friend" service in December, 2016.  You won't want to miss it!