Christmas Poinsettia Order Forms are included as an insert in the Sunday bulletin. Order deadline is December 15. Red or whitte blooms available ($10.00 each). Please make checks payable to Wesley Grove UMC... orders given/sent to Pat Mallon, 11706 Barnswallow Place, New Market MD 21774. (flowers are available after Christmas Eve service)

PRAYER CHAIN IS NOW ONLINE
The Prayer Chain on our Church website is now functional. Just go to our Home page and click on the Prayer Chain link. At the bottom of the Prayer Chain is the entry form for a request to add/remove a person. Once submitted, that form will be sent to Pastor Vicki's email and the list will be updated.

Our UMW will once again be giving Christmas gifts to the Asbury Guild. Please have them in the box marked Asbury by December 6. Checks should be made payable to the Asbury Guild. Here is the list of requested gifts...

stuffed animals, crossword books,
Sudoku books, treaded slippers,
small boxes of chocolates, socks,
long necklaces, bracelets,
combs, brushes,
body lotion, aftershave,
lap robe, tissues,
toothbrushes, toothpaste,
walker bags, dress scarves outdoor hats, gloves

*** Please leave the labels on all items.

Bishop John R. Schol and leaders of the Baltimore-Washington Conference invite you to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Baltimore-Washington Conference Center as we celebrate growth, discipleship and new beginnings.
Friday, November 13 11 a.m. to noon The Community of Maple Lawn Howard County , Maryland
The ceremony site is located along routes 29 and 216, across from the new Harris Teeter grocery store. Look for the large tent. For directions, visit www.maplelawnmd.com/location.php For more information, visit www.bwcumc.org/newbuilding.
Please RSVP by replying to Michell Savoy at msavoy@bwcumc.org or call 410-309-3420.
The event will be held rain or shine.

MISSIONS NEWS - We will be providing Thanksgiving food baskets to four needy local Damascus families this Holiday season. If you would like to help:

you can purchase non-perishable items, purchase perishable items, contribute money for whatever is needed and/or sign up for delivery to one of the families. The non-perishable food items are due to the Church on Sunday, November 15th. If you want to purchase perishables or can help with deliveries, please contact Jackie Hottinger. Drivers for deliveries will meet at the Hall on Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m.

We will provide gifts and Christmas food baskets to the same four families and that information will follow.

We are also waiting on information from the After School Program director to let us know when they need the snacks and drinks provided for the Damascus Gardens school children.

Hospice Caring, Inc. Volunteer Training

Have you ever thought of volunteering? Since 1989, Hospice Caring, Inc. has been providing practical and emotional support to adults and children facing life-limiting illness and grief at no charge. Hospice Caring, Inc. has opportunities for those who would like to facilitate adult or children's grief groups, or become a caregiver and share in someone's end-of-life journey. The next training class will be held November 17, 18, and 19, 2009, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. For more information or to register, please call Karen or Penny at 301-869-HOPE (4673). Make a difference in the lives of others, and become a part of the Hospice Caring family!

* Please update your church directory -- Mike and Terri Sherwood's new phone number is 301-865-1662.... *

* Patsy Laycock's address: National Lutheran Home of Rockville, 9701 Viers Road, Rockville MD 20850 -- Room 259 *

* Copies of The Upper Room for September/October are in the church racks - Cost $1.00 ... *