Included in this issue/Save-the-Date:

• December Mission of the Month: BCICRR - Give
• Pastor's Coner (December)
• New studies: The Wesley Class & Unfiltered, Sunday, December 1
• *No Fusion, youth are encouraged to join their families for Worship, Sun., Dec. 1
• Advent Worship (candle lighters needed), Sundays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 24
• Giving Tree gifts, due Sunday, December 1
• Thanks-Giving gift card collection, due Sunday, December 1
• Giving Tuesday, Tuesday, December 3
• 12 hours of Prayer sign-up, Wednesday, December 4, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
• A Woman's Place holiday party donations, due Friday, December 6
• Preschool gift collection for Christ's Home, due Friday, December 6
• Cookie Walk (donations needed) for Sunday, December 8, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
• Children's Christmas Musical, Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 pm
• Caring for Friends (2025 schedule available), Wed., December 11, 12:30 pm
• Poinsettia's are available to order, due by Sunday, December 15
• Children's Christmas Celebration (Nativity sign-up), Sun., Dec. 15, 10:10 Service
• Youth Christmas Party, Sunday, December 15, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
• Preschool Cookie Kit Fundraiser orders due by, Sunday, December 15
• Blood drive, Tuesday, December 17, 3:00 - 8:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Worship schedule below
• *Please note: Church offices will be CLOSED for Christmas - Wednesday, December 25 & Thursday, December 26
• Preschool programs - registration will open in January
• All-church Bible Study begins Sunday, January 5, see details below! 
• CSSH Code Blue Volunteer training dates
• Book Group, returns Sunday, January 26, 3:00 pm
• Become a Member of DUMC this Spring
• 2025 Offering envelopes are available
• Wrapping Presence volunteer opportunities available
• Anchor volunteers needed - see details below
• 2024 DUMC Christmas ornaments for sale - details below

9:00 am

Uplifting Worship*

Wesley Class

Nursery

No Fusion

Sunday School

  10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Nursery

Kids' Word

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, December 3

Enhancing our future through our Youth and Children's Programs

Giving Tuesday is a special day designated to remind everyone to stop and appreciate and give thanks during this holiday season. While you may direct your gift to any area at Doylestown United Methodist Church that interests you, we are asking everyone to help support our Youth and Children’s programs to help strengthen the future of our church community.

I hope you will join me in making a special gift to support these essential programs for our young church members.

Click to give on REALM or VENMO.

Thank you in advance for making a vital difference in the future of our church.

Allen Mason (Click to email)

Stewardship & Kingdom Growth Committee

GIVING TREE

The Giving Tree has sprouted in the lobby for our annual collection of children’s gifts for Methodist Services. Help us trim the tree by taking a tag and purchasing a gift for the child’s age that is indicated. Gifts should be returned unwrapped by Sunday, December 1. *Donations of wrapping paper and bags are also encouraged.

Thanks-Giving

Gift card donations

Help others have a

blessed Christmas by purchasing

$25 gift cards to

Target * Walmart * Giant * ACME * Amazon

benefiting

Bucks County Housing Group,

Lenape Valley Foundation, and Pastor's Discretionary Fund

Watch for the Thanks-Giving sign in the lobby and place gift cards in the box. Donations appreciated by Sunday, December 1.

2024 DUMC Christmas Ornaments

The Doylestown UMC ornaments for 2023 and 2024 were hand made by David Clouser, son-in-law of member, Shelly Mooney. The heart and cross design from the worship center was selected for 2024.

David and Paige (Mooney) enjoy attending the 11:11 service when they are visiting our church. We hope the ornament adds a touch of Christ's love to your home!

The ornaments will be available to purchase by Sunday, December 8 (possibly soooner). They are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. All proceeds will go to hospitality.

2025 OFFERING ENVELOPES

HAVE ARRIVED!

They are available for pick up in the lobby at your convenience. Please let the office know if you no longer need envelopes or if you don’t see a box with your name and need one.

Thank you for your faithful giving!

2025 – MEMBERSHIP CLASSES

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF DUMC THIS SPRING?

*Email Pastor Paul for more information.

Christmas Poinsettias

Would you like to help beautify our sanctuary for Christmas Eve? You may purchase Poinsettias to help create the spectacular Poinsettia tree that adorns the front of the sanctuary.

 $15/Poinsettia (all red)

Orders due by Sunday, December 15

Mail check or deliver cash/check in person to DUMC after filling out the order form online. Please note "Poinsettias" on the envelope and check. Order forms are also available in the church lobby.

Click here for more details and to place order.

Volunteers needed to light the Advent Candles

Families or groups of friends are invited to participate at each service between Sunday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 24. This opportunity includes lighting the candle(s) and reading the Advent liturgy.

Please sign up on the clipboard in the lobby, call the church office (215-348-5224), or CLICK HERE to volunteer.

Advent Worship Schedule:

December 1 - 1st Sunday of Advent (Hope)

December 8 - 2nd Sunday of Advent (Peace)

December 15 - 3rd Sunday of Advent (Joy)

December 22 - 4th Sunday of Advent (Love)

December 24 - Christmas Eve (Jesus' Light and Purity)

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Worship Services

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

*4:00 pm - Liturgical Worship Service*

(Sanctuary)

*5:30 pm - Word and Worship*

(Worship & Youth Center) with Power of Grace 

*7:00 pm - Uplifting Worship Service*

(Sanctuary) with Sounds of Faith



9:00 pm - Liturgical Worship Service

(Sanctuary) with Communion

*Nursery and Live Broadcast available. Recordings will be available on demand one hour after each service ends.

Wrapping Presence

Wrapping Presence is an organization that brings the joy of Christmas into area nursing homes. The residents are given the opportunity to “shop” for holiday gifts for their loved ones, which are wrapped by volunteers. The residents also enjoy delicious cookies and visit with Santa. This is all at no charge to the residents.

DUMC will once again partner with Wrapping Presence to bring the joy of the holidays to Liberty Pointe nursing/rehabilitation facility in Doylestown.

I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to join us in this wonderful mission.

Volunteer opportunities with Wrapping Presence are:

Read more...

A Woman's Place Holiday Party

Donations Needed!

As in previous years, DUMC will be collecting for clients of A Woman's Place (AWP) Holiday Party. Click the link below to learn more details. Donations appreciated by Friday, December 6.

AWP has provided the community free, private, confidential, and comprehensive shelter, service, support, advocacy, outreach, training, and education for victims of domestic violence and their children for 48 years.

Read more....

The Christmas Cookie Walk (Sale)

Sunday, December 8

1:00 - 4:00 pm

SIGN UP to donate 5 - 6 dozen Christmas cookies for our Cookie Sale! Proceeds will go to help support everything that our hospitality team does.

Cookie Donation drop off times:



·   Friday, December 6, between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

·   Saturday, December 7, between 4:00 - 7:00 pm

·   Sunday, December 8, by 12:00 pm

~Volunteers for set up and cleanup are welcome, please contact Shelly Mooney for more information.

*All are welcome to come support our fabulous kids at the Christmas Musical while you stock up on lots of delicious cookies!

Next Caring for Friends meal assembly:

Wednesday, December 11 at 12:30 pm

in the DUMC kitchen. CLICK HERE for more details. Instructional guide for preparing meals at home.

BLOOD DRIVE:

Doylestown United

Methodist Church

Overholt Hall

320 E. Swamp Road (Route 313)

Doylestown, PA 18901

Tuesday, December 17

3:00 - 8:00 pm

Click button below or

call 1-800-RED-CROSS

Project 2024

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

 SIGN-UP HERE | Details

Week 1: Sunday, December 29, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025

Week 2: Sunday, January 5, 2025 – Sunday, January 12, 2025

Code Blue Shelter Volunteer Training

Coalition to Shelter & Support the Homeless (CSSH)

Become a Code Blue Shelter volunteer this winter. Help transport and shelter adults in Central Bucks on cold winter nights. TRAINING IS REQUIRED and available online, or in person on Sat., 1/18/25 and Wed., 1/22/25; SIGN-UP HERE. Additional Information can be found on the flyer (also located in the Lobby). Questions? Email Rhelda Richards.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2:00 pm

Free Admission!

Join us for our Children’s Christmas Musical, "Once Upon a Christmas Star," on Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 pm. Free admssion - ALL are welcome!

Please RSVP to Wendy if you can attend.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 10:10 am

All are welcome!

Come experience the wonder of Jesus’ birth at our Children’s Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 15 at the 10:10 am Liturgical Service. Children will gather to depict the story of the first Christmas, with musical performances by our children’s choirs. Immediately afterward, we will celebrate Jesus’ birthday with refreshments, activities, and a very jolly guest!

*Volunteers are needed to help with costumes, participants, set up, and clean up. Donations of refreshments for the celebration are appreciated.

Please RSVP to Wendy if you can attend or volunteer. Sign-up here if you'd like to be in the Nativity (Pre-school - 6th grade).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANCHOR

Volunteers needed for 5th and 6th grade teaching teams for 2 Sundays each month. Contact Wendy Arnott for more information.

Youth Christmas Party

Sunday, December 15

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Join us for our Youth Christmas Party (grades 7 - 12). We will start off the evening by hanging out and eating dinner (provided).

We will be doing a gift exchange game. All students are encouraged to participate in this gift exchange and bring in a gift that costs NO MORE THAN $15, or something that they would like to re-gift from home. Gifts should be wrapped. If you are not able to bring a gift for whatever reason, come anyway and don’t worry about it! Please RSVP to let us know you're coming. Email Lenae with any questions. Hope to see you all there!

The Wesley Class

Adult Bible Study

Sundays, 9:00 - 10:00 am, Room 2

(New studies, November 17)

"Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado

&

"The Reasons for Christmas" by Rick Warren



Bob Sanville will be leading the class through Advent with material from Max Lucado called "Because of Bethlehem" as well as material from Rick Warren on "The Reasons for Christmas". Newcomers always welcome! Email Betsy Bishop for more information.

Unfiltered

Women's Bible Study

Sundays, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, Room 14/15

(New study, November 17)

 

"Joy to the World" by Lifeway Women

Newcomers always welcome!

Email Wendy Arnott for more information.

All-Church Study

"Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations"

by Robert Schnase

Join us for our upcoming All-Church Study in January 2025.

If you are looking for a deeper sense of purpose both in your own life and in our faith community here at DUMC, this study is for you! We invite you to join this five-week journey based on Robert Schnase’s book, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. Together, we will explore practices that help us become a more vibrant, effective church while also deepening our personal faith.

Throughout this study, we will dive into the following key topics:

1. Radical Hospitality – How can we embrace the kind of genuine, welcoming love that Jesus calls us to? Learn what it means to go beyond simple friendliness to truly welcome others into the life of the church.
2. Passionate Worship – Discover how worship can become a life-giving, transformational experience that helps us encounter God in meaningful ways every time we gather.
3. Intentional Faith Development – Explore how we can cultivate spiritual growth by creating environments where learning and discipleship are central to our lives as followers of Jesus.
4. Risk-Taking Mission and Service – Consider what it looks like to boldly serve others, stepping outside our comfort zones to meet the needs of our neighbors both near and far.
5. Extravagant Generosity – Reflect on the biblical call to give generously and joyfully, supporting the work of the church and sharing God’s love with a world in need.

Each week, our pastors will introduce one of these practices during the sermon, and small groups will meet to explore it in greater depth. Whether you're already part of a small group or looking to join one for this study, we encourage you to participate in this church-wide journey as it is a great opportunity to connect with others, grow in your faith, and make a meaningful impact in our congregation and world.

Mark your calendar! The study will kick off with the sermon on Sunday, January 5 and will conclude the week of Sunday, February 2. Let’s start the new year with hearts and minds focused on becoming a more fruitful congregation together!

Sign up for a small group and take part in this meaningful journey. We look forward to seeing you!



For questions, to sign up, or for anything related to small groups or the all-church study, feel free to reach out to Pastor Paul.

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: Living in the overflow, family, rain, my life, my family, my community here at DUMC, so much to be grateful for, Brielle, listening to others, Wesley & Youth Thanksgiving Dinner, generosity at DUMC

Health & Healing: Russ, Carole, Cathie, Breda, 2 sisters in law & 1 friend, Bert, family, Jean, Maggie, Sean, Loraine, Phyllis, Sue, Jeff, Pam, John, Loretta, Andrea, Juliet, Linda, Bill, Ale', Eric, Leigh, Cheryl, Paul, a friend, a father, Debbie, Kathy & Elizabeth, Karen, Jim, Andre, Jerry, Artie, Jessica, Greg

Guidance: Theresa, trust, family, daughter, Meghan, Rain, healing of our country, husband, sale of our home, upcoming holidays, incoming administration, Thanksgiving, environmental issues, Steve, Chris, Carolyn, Marie & family, my sons, Takara & Cody, Ambre & Christopher, travel mercies, food insecure, those serving abroad, our Sunday School & Preschool children

Grief: Family & Friends of Anthony Beckley

"Open up before God, keep nothing back; he’ll do whatever needs to be done: He’ll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with approval at high noon." Psalm 37:5-6

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team

Our Next 12 Hours of Prayer:

Wednesday, December 4

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

 

Sign up now to tap into the power of prayer...linked to your DUMC sisters and brothers! Let's cover the ministries in a solid twelve hours--and see what God wants to do in, through, and among you!

Preschool at DUMC

Annual Gift Collection

Friday, December 6

The Preschool at DUMC is collecting gifts for A Christ's Home from Monday, November 11 - Friday, December 6. Their giving tree is located outside of Overholt Hall. Please CLICK HERE to read more or contact the Preschool office with any questions at (215) 348-9775.