Announcements

Up and Coming Events

Calling all Instrumentalists

Do you play a concert band instrument? Or did you? Then the MUMC Band needs you for our Christmas Concert. If you can play at a Middle School level or better, we’ve got a part for you. Rehearsals will be held on Sundays beginning on November 25. 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. See Nancy Tong, or contact her at wlctong@hotmail.com or 603-673-7180 for more information.

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Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Sign up for an hour or so, it really gets you in the spirit. Sign up sheets in the narthex

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Share Giving Tree

The Share Giving Tree is up in the Narthex today. Please consider helping by taking a tag from the tree and bringing you item back by December 12^th at 2 PM

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Youth Group Lock In

December 15^th. Join them Sunday December 16^th for Pancakes at 8 a.m.

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Youth Group Soup Fundraiser

December 16^th between services. Proceeds to benefit the youth mission trip. Beef Barley Soup and Garbarge Soup, YUM!

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Christmas Concert

The MUMC Christmas Concert "Come and See” is Sunday December 16^th at 7 PM.

A wonderful evening of Christmas music will be presented at the church on Sunday, December 16^th at 7:00 pm. In addition to our Concert Choir, Bell Choir, MUMC Band, and Praise Band, MUMC alumni Emily Getchell-Lacey and Katrina Feraco will perform a beautiful vocal trio, "Mary's Lullaby" with new music director Jennifer Erdody. Our resident vocal quartet, “Grace Notes” will also perform. Join us as we celebrate the joyous season of the Savior's birth- Come and See!

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Christmas Week Services

Blue Christmas Service, December 21^st at 7p.m.

Combined Service, December 23^rd at 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve Services, December 24^th

5 p.m. Spirit Celebration

7 p.m. Traditional Service

11 p.m. Service with Communion

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SHARE

In December we are collecting:Toothbrushes & paste, Deodorants, Shampoo & Conditioner, Bar Soap, Feminine Hygiene Products, Diapers, Wipes. Please be sure your donations are in date and leave them in the baskets under the coat rack. Thank you for all you do!

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Training for the sound room

Saturday January 5^th at 9:30 a.m. Are you interested in helping run the media for the Sunday Services? There is a need to train new people for this interesting job. Teens, young adults, middle aged or seasoned, anyone, all you need is a desire to learn. Contact the office for more information.

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Share Supper

Every 6 weeks or so Milford UMC helps host the free supper at the Share center on Columbus Ave. in Milford. The next Share Supper is January 29^th There are sign up sheets with information on tasks in the narthex. If you have questions, contact the office or kkimner@gmail.com

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Sound Room Help Needed

Are you interested in helping run the media for the Sunday Services? There is a need to train new people for this interesting job. Teens, young adults, middle aged or seasoned, anyone, all you need is a desire to learn. Contact the office for more information. office@milfordumc.org

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Weekly Announcements

Pot Luck Dinner Wednesday's, 6 PM

where we will enjoy fellowship and conversation. We will continue our season of caroling after the pot luck! See the latest Outreach for more details.

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Join Pastor John for coffee and Conversation

Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at Union coffee. Share a cup of coffee and some conversation.

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Second Sunday Noise Offering

Following each service on the second Sunday of the month we will have a “Noise Offering.” This donation of your spare change will benefit the Wanakee Scholarship Fund that helps youth participate in our United Methodist summer camp located in Meredith, NH. If you prefer to write a check, please make it payable to MUMC with the note “Wanakee Scholarships” in the memo space.

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Christian Aftercare Ministries

Ministering to released prisoners, needs your used items like microwaves, TV’s, refrigerators (small or medium), coffee makers, men's winter clothes, sneakers, (athletic shoes), boots, gloves, kitchen items, gift cards, towels, bedding, tableware, etc. See Bulletin bds for new info.

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The White Tops

The White Tops is a MUMC social group for retired men from any denomination. You are invited to join us every Wed. from 8 until 10 a.m. for coffee, doughnuts and good conversation. If you have any questions, speak to Everett Gale.

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The Lamplighter's Bible Study

All ladies are welcome to join us on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 3:00pm. Our conversations are lively and encourage discussion. For more information please call Carol Rowlette at 603-673-5403 or Elaine Driscoll at 603-673-4270.

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