Please remember that as we enjoy the use of the educational building, Wesley Hall, the covered passage to the sanctuary, we also continue to make monthly payments of $9,693.52. These structures were the last phase of our building program. There are several years left to make payments on the loan. We seek innovative ways to help make these payments.

We still have the Habersham bedroom suit (3 pieces). If you are interested please contact me (or the church office) before Christmas. After Christmas I plan to pursue selling it on ebay or consignment at an antique shop.

The first two Sundays in December, the 2^nd & 9^th , we at CSUMC will have the opportunity to help a needy child or children through RCC&CC. Each angel on the Angel Tree in our sanctuary will be a representation of your monetary gift to a child this Christmas. You have the option of giving $25.00 or whatever you can give to provide Christmas gifts for a child. This is a wonderful way to share God’s love for all of us. Please plan to take an angel or two home from our little tree. Make your check payable to CSUMC. All monies will go to RCC&CC in order to buy toys, clothes, food, etc. for needy children. Thank you for your support of this annual program

5:15-6:00 - Music Time with the children -

Choir Room

6:00-6:45 - Dinner

6:45-7:15 - Dec. 5 - Advent Fair

6:30-8:00 Praise Team Rehearsal - Choir Room

6:45-8:00 Youth Bible Study - Youth Suite

Menu: December 5: Turkey/Dressing, Collards, Yams, Macaroni & Cheese, Butter Beans, Dessert, Beverage.

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The Wednesday Evening Fellowship meal/programs will reconvene on January 9, 2008!

Dec. 18 Zoe Hall

Dec. 6 Lindsey Koloff

15 Eric Gutekunst

17 Brittany Leggett

22 Doris Kay Paul

23 Rhyne Marks, Joey Read

25 JESUS

27 Ginna Sigmon, Alex Musselwhite

These events at Chestnut Street are planned for children to grow in their faith during the Advent season.

Dec. 2 - 9:45 a. m. Making of the family Advent wreath. Dedication of Advent wreaths -11:00 worship

Dec. 5 - Advent Fair - Everyone invited - 6:45-7:15 p.m.

Dec. 16 - Angel Breakfast - Preschool thru First graders - 8:00 - 8:45 a. m.

Dec. 16 - White Stocking Program - Children & Adults in concert - 7:00 p. m.

Dec. 23 - Happy Birthday Jesus Party - Infants thru Gr. 4 - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 24 - "On-the-Spot" Christmas Pageant - 5:00 p.m. - sanctuary

The United Methodist Women Executive Committee will have a short meeting on December 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room. This is an open meeting, and all members of UMW are encouraged to attend.

Dec. 10 - 10:00 a.m. Reader’s Circle - library

12:00 noon Circle 1 - Jean Smith

6:00 p.m. Circle 4 Christmas Party - Wesley Hall

Our 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service will feature an impromptu Christmas pageant. No rehearsals, no speaking parts! What is needed is willing participants young and old to act out with silent movements the Christmas story. You may wear your own designed costumes to fit your choice of character or you may select a costume that we will provide for you to wear. Here is how it will work: In the parlor there will be a variety of costumes for your choosing. Come a few minutes early to make your selection. As the Christmas story is read the narrator will give directions as to who is to come and find their place at the manger. That character or characters will remain there until the story is complete (if possible). It will be fine to have more than one of each character. Suggestions for costumes: animals in manger, shepherds, wise men, angels.

A Round of Applause

Nov. 4 - Combined Service 170

Nov. 11 - HOF 44; Traditional 101

Nov. 18 - HOF 81; Traditional 121

Nov. 25 - HOF 58; Traditional 110

For: Benevolence Fund

Given by: Juanita Collins

For: Building Fund Festival

Given by: Dr. & Mrs. Gibson Gray, Mrs. Frances McLean, Mrs. Carolyn McNeill, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Seals,

Mrs. Christine Winberry

For: Building Fund

Given by: Dr. & Mrs. Tom Cleveland, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Jobe, Rev. & Mrs. James MacLeod, Mr. & Mrs. Drew Mills, Mrs. Mary McLean, Mr. & Mrs. Gene Horne, Ruth Porter, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hill, Jr.

For: Cooper Scholarship

Given by: Mrs. Rosa Cooper

For: Undesignated Memorials

Given by: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Byrnes, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Holmes, Mary Mason, Rex Veasley

For: Cooper Scholarship

Given by: Milton & Chris Malloy

For: Undesignated Memorials

Given by: Mr. & Mrs. Horace Evans, Dr. & Mrs. Stan Smith, Mr. & Mrs. B. Cecil Johnson

For: Building Fund Festival

Given by: Mr. & Mrs. K. Adrian Hunnings

For: Building Fund

Given by: Mr. & Mrs. John Barker, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Jobe, Judge & Mrs. Henry McKinnon

For: Undesignated Memorials

Given by: Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Nance

For: Building Fund

Given by: Mr. & Mrs. John Barker, Rev. & Mrs. James MacLeod

For: Undesignated Memorials

Given by: Judye Bleecker, Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Nance

For: Bereavement Fund

Given by: Doris Connell

For: Building Fund Festival

Given by: David King, III

For: Building Fund Festival

Given by: Mrs. Dot Wilkerson

For: Building Fund Festival

Given by: Neil Graham

Call Helen Wehunt (735-0924) if you have a prayer request or wish to add someone to the list: Carr Gibson, Margaret Nixon, Mary & John Townsend, Trudy Chason, Laura White (daughter of Mitch & Beth Mitchell), Mike Lassiter, Ruth Musselwhite (GlenFlora), Mary McLean (Wesley Pines), Kathy Edwards, David Thaggard, Stan Seals, Lois Huggins, Merritt Martin (great niece of Susan Williams & niece of Brad Martin), Julie Dowless (Woodhaven), Lucille Chaffin, Sara Stansel (Hermitage Retirement Center), LaVon Taylor, Ann Meirs (Bobby Britt’s sister), Sam Smith. Military: Major Jason MacDonald, PSC 1280, P. O. Box 98, APO AE 09880; Major George B. Brown III, HHC, DSTB,1CD (CMD GRP), APO AE 09344.

Come join us for a 7 week Bible study on Tuesday nights 6:30 -8:30, starting Jan. 29 - March 11, 2008. The study is Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent by Beth Moore. This is an in-depth study of Psalms 120-134. Please contact Nancy Everson at 738-8216 to sign up by January 1st. Books are $14.00 and must be prepaid.

Regular Substitutes Ann Neese Carolyn McNeill

Maureen Regan Dot Davis (2)

Edith Duncan Meta Wood

Rosa Hunnings Gretchen Reeves

Rose Byrd Beth Mitchell

Jo Ann Falls

Frances Britt

Martha Tatum

Marilyn Duncan

Joyce Musselwhite

1. Address your Christmas cards to friends and members who attend Chestnut Street UMC.

2. Please include "in town" addresses & your return address: not Post office box numbers.

3. Do NOT place a stamp on your envelope.

4. Bring all addressed cards to Chestnut St. UMC and place in the MAIL BOX in Jan’s office.

5. All cards must be in the mail box to be sorted by Wednesday, Dec. 12.

6. Recipients can pick up their "mail" in the Narthex in the sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 16.

7. If your recipient cannot attend services on Dec. 16 then the cards will be delivered to homes during the week of Dec. 17.

Dec. 9 - Progressive Dinner

Dec. 12 - Single Seniors’ Christmas Dinner

Youth meet @ 4:00 p.m.

Dec. 16 - White Stocking @ 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 27 - 30 - Ski Trip

Angela Sumner

Just wanted to say THANKS for all the help with this year’s Trick or Trunk!!!!! Wow, I think we had over 300 people to pass through our parking lot; we gave out all 100 goodies bags with a message from our church and scripture.

I don’t know how many cars we had participate but I would guess around 20-30 - that was a great response!!! Having a Progressive Trick or Trunk made it safe, fun, and added lots of visitors to our church family for the evening.

The Education Committee who headed up the organization and cooking of the hotdog supper.

The Golf Committee who contributed over 100 coupons for our goodie bags.

Everyone who decorated and gave out goodies, everyone who dressed up and Trick or Treated, and those who helped in other capacities. God is good!

Advent is a season of anticipation which begins four Sundays before Christmas Day on December 25. During Advent we look forward to the celebration of Christ’s coming to our world as we remember again his birth. We use this time to prepare ourselves spiritually by attending worship, reading the Bible and spending time in prayer. For Christians, it is also a time to remind ourselves to be awake for Christ’s second coming to our world. Despite the busyness of the commercial holiday season, we invite you to take these moments during Advent to seek Christ for your life and your home.

Trinity Episcopal Church cordially invites you to their 2007 Wednesday Advent Noonday prayers and inspirational music. On December 5, Jon Lloyd, Director of Youth Ministry and Assistant Music Director at First Presbyterian Church in Lumberton, will present a musical program and accompany himself on the guitar. December 12, the Lumberton High School Concert Choir, directed by Kelly Britt, will perform. The final musical program on December 19 will be Louine Holloway, Soloist from Godwin Heights Baptist Church. Each service will begin at 12:05 at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 1202 North Chestnut Street. Please join us for these moments of spiritually uplifting worship. A Soup and Sandwich lunch will be served in the Parish Hall following the music presentations.

to Ms. Mildred Lee on 12/30/07. She is a Chestnut Street member and current resident of Wesley Pines Retirement Home.

To the Chestnut Street UMC family, I would like to say "thank you" for the many times you said your prayers to include Harold and me during his illness and death. -Betty Sessoms Nicholson

On Sunday, December 2, 2007, the first Sunday in Advent, our children will present their wooden Advent wreaths in the 11:00 worship service. They have decorated them for family devotionals at home. Don’t miss this special presentation as part of our Advent celebration.

The first Sunday in Advent is December 2, 2007. Our worship service will begin with the lighting of the first Advent Candle on our brass Advent Wreath. Our young people will participate in the Hanging of the Greens in our sanctuary, and our beautiful Chrismon Tree will be lit to show the symbols of the Early Church. Let us join together in worship and praise to God, thanking Him for the greatest gift of all –His Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ!

Deadline for ordering a plant is Tuesday, December 11. The poinsettias are wrapped with a bow and available for $9.50 each. You may take your poinsettia(s) home after the worship service on Sunday, December 23.