The document provides updates and announcements for Community United Methodist Church. It lists prayer concerns for church members who are ill or in the hospital. It announces an all church work day to clean the church and several upcoming fundraising and mission events, including a fall extravaganza, a mission trip to Guatemala, and a combined worship service with another church. It also lists regular small group Bible study and meeting times.

1. Prayer Update October 16, 2011 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 30:9 Community United Methodist Church

2. Prayer Concerns Pastor Tim was diagnosed with a pinched nerve. Leann Gobel (Arline Seals’ neighbor) and her 3 children were hospitalized after a car accident.

3. Prayer Concerns Jeanne Wharff’s grandson, Brian, was bitten by a Black Widow spider and is unable to work and not being paid. Becky and Joe’s grandson, Christian, was re-admitted to the hospital - his Leukemia has gotten worse.

4. Prayer Concerns Our men and women serving in the military.

5. Continued Prayers Pat Patterson Emilio Vincente Patrick Riddle

6. Continued Prayers Hoyet Seals Marguerite Lloyd Tom Bicknell Sarah Dixon

7. The Pentateuch We are studying the most ancient Books of our Bible. We are now learning about Numbers. Jim Fonda leads us each Sunday morning at 8:45. Come when you can, you aren’t required to attend every Sunday.

8. All Church Work Day Next Saturday, Oct 22, 9 am Help make the church look new again! Bring tools and cleaning supplies Lunch will be provided

9. Fall Extravaganza A Shopping Event with a Purpose: Community UMC is raising money for our Guatemala Mission Project. Saturday, October 29 12:30 - 2:00 pm See more information in the bulletin

10. Mission Trip to Central America February 16-25, 2012 See Pastor Tim ASAP if you are interested in going.

11. Combined Worship Service Sunday, October 30 at Escalon UMC 10 am Worship followed by Potluck Lunch and Church Conference. Meet here at 9 am to car pool

12. Events Today After Church: Coffee Fellowship 11:15 am: SPRC, Library 12:30 pm: Join us in Wood Park for Lunch with Friends 2 pm: Bible Study Simplicity & Generosity Library

13. Upcoming Events Thurs. – Finance Mtg Sat. 9 am – All Church Workday Oct. 23 – Newsletter Deadline Nov 6 – MAP Meeting Nov 10 – UMW Luncheon Nov 10 – Trustees Nov 13 – UMM Breakfast Nov 27 – Hanging of the Greens Dec 4 – Holiday Soup Lunch