Included in this issue (this week):

• January Mission of the Month: Pastors' Discretionary Fund - Give
• Pastor's Corner (January)
• Sunday School/Anchor, Fusion, Kids' Word, Elevation on break Sun., December 28
• DUMC Community Dinner, Wednesday, December 31, 6:00 pm
• Church offices CLOSED - Thursday, January 1
• Remember Your Baptism, Sunday, January 4, all 3 services
• New studies: Pampered by Grace, (Sun., 1/4), NSGT (Mon. 1/5), Men's Group (Wed. 1/7)
• 12 Hours of Prayer, Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
• UMC Scholarships available Wednesday, January 7
• Youth Snow Tubing Trip sign-up due Sunday, January 11
• Blessing Bags (flyer, donation list), due Sunday, January 18
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (flyer, sign-up HERE), Monday, January 19, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Outreach & Service Workshop (flyer, register HERE), Sat., Jan. 31, 9 - 11 am
• Youth Hoagie Fundraiser (flyer, order HERE), Sunday, February 8, after each service
• Carson Simpson Farm fire circle project update/Thank you!
• Preschool News: January calendar
• Preschool programs - registration will open in January
• Female chaperone needed for Youth Winter Retreat
• Children's Christmas Celebration Thank you!
• Poinsettia pick up reminder
• Baptism video from Sunday, December 21, 11:11 am service
• Winter weather closing notification info below - Please take our Opt In/Out Survey

9:00 am

Uplifting Worship

Wesley Class

Nursery

No Sunday School / Anchor

No Fusion

  10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Nursery

No Kids' Word (1st & 3rd Sundays)

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

NURSERY CARE

Nursery care available for children 0-5 years old on Sundays from 8:50 am - 12:15 pm.

*Nursery staff and volunteers are “Safe Sanctuary” certified; this policy includes all required state and federal background checks.

Baptism

The sacrament of Holy Baptism was celebrated at the 11:11 am service on Sunday, December 21, when Weston Brooks Coleman, son of Tyler and Alexandra (Vavala) Coleman, was baptized by Pastor Sunil.

Click here to view the video of the Baptism.

Poinsettia Pick Up Reminder

Poinsettias can be picked up Monday through Friday (except Thursday), 9:00 am - 2:30 pm or after 6:00 pm (if the building is open for evening activities). They are located in the cafe area. Please call to make sure someone is at the church before you pick up.

Remember Your Baptism Sunday

Sunday, January 4, all 3 Services

The first Sunday of January (and each January going forward), we will celebrate everyone's Baptism with a recommitment and reaffirmation. This service is part of the UMC's Book of Worship. Please email your Baptism pictures if available to be included in the service. Click here for an article noting what you might experience.

United Methodist Scholarships are available beginning

Wednesday, January 7

Are you aware that the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has low-interest loans and scholarships to help students further their education? There are more than 70 scholarships available that cover undergraduate and graduate-level studies. Applications are open Wednesday, January 7.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION THANK YOU

 

Thank you for joining us for our Children's Christmas Celebration! The children put on an amazing performance of the Nativity story. We are so happy and thankful that our friend Santa could stop by. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make our celebration a success!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!

Carson Simpson Farm Fire Circle Project Update and Thank you!

Have you ever signed up for something and then realized you were in way over your head? The missions committee decided to use the Peach Festival money to build a fire circle for Carson Simpson Farm, the Methodist Camp in Hatboro…and do the work ourselves. The more I learned about what was needed, the more I realized we didn’t have enough money or skills.

DUMC member Rick Wood of Lynnwood Services LLC stepped in to save the day! Not only did Rick design the project, but he recruited Phil McCusker of Quality Landscape to do the work at a reduced cost. They also got the paver materials donated by Cambridge Pavers. Rick connected with the camp director and managed the project. As you can see, the result is awesome.

We will be building some benches for the fire circle over the winter. Rick gave me a design, so I think we can handle that.

Thank You, Rick!

Randy Hume

Missions Committee

DUMC Community Dinner

Wednesday, December 31, 6:00 pm

 (last Wednesday of every month)

Sign up here for December's meal details. There is also a sign-up sheet in the lobby. If you would like to participate with a monetary donation, you can do so with cash, check (please note "Community Dinner" on the memo line), SUBSPLASH, or VENMO.

 Please contact Cindy Biehl with any questions.

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 Saturday, 1/10/26; SIGN-UP HERE. Additional Information can be found on the FLYER (also located in the Lobby). Questions? Email Rhelda Richards.

Next Caring for Friends meal assembly:

Wednesday, January 21 at 12:45 pm

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

Save the Date!

We are excited to invite everyone in our church community to our Outreach and Service Workshop on Saturday, January 31 from 9:00 – 11:00 am.

This workshop is an opportunity to learn more about the ways our church serves the community and how you can be part of that work. We will introduce our Outreach Umbrella framework, designed to help connect, support, and strengthen all of our outreach and service efforts.

We will also review the 2026 outreach calendar and invite conversation around how we can improve communication, collaboration, and engagement across our ministries.

Whether you are already involved in outreach or are simply curious about how to get connected, we would love for you to join us.

FEMALE CHAPERONE NEEDED FOR YOUTH WINTER RETREAT

Friday, January 23 - Sunday, January 25

Please contact Lenae if you can help out.

Pampered by Grace

Women's Bible Study

Sundays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Room 22

"Deborah (The First Woman Judge)" -or- "Proverbs"

(Begins Sunday, January 4)

You can always invite friends to our Bible study, and as usual, we will have yummy treats!! All women and newcomers welcome!

*Email Laurie Lewis to register or for more information.

Pampered by Grace schedule for 2026:

·   1/4/26 - 2/22: "Deborah (The First Woman Judge)" -or- "Proverbs"

·   3/1 - 4/19: "The Chosen"

·  4/26 - 5/31: "I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet"

NSGT (Nameless Small Group of Troublemakers)

Mondays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Room 22

"Christianity and World Religions"

by Adam Hamilton

(Begins Monday, January 5)

Our next study is a new one about major religions and runs for 6 - 12 weeks, beginning in the new year. If you would like to join, please contact Greg Westerbeck. We’d love to have you.

Wednesday Night Men's Group

Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, Room 2

“Celebration of Discipline”

by Richard J. Foster

(Begins Wednesday, January 7)

We will be diving deeper and practicing traditional Christian disciplines. Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline" groups the disciplines into three sections: inward, such as prayer and study; outward including simplicity and service; and corporate disciplines like confession and worship. This study will run for at least 13 weeks. Newcomers always welcome! Email Ken Kugel or Randy Hume for more information.

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: Birth of Scarlett Jean Meisner, Clark home from Kuwait, return of college students, decorations, feeling the nearness of God, families being together, Baptism of Westin Coleman, Children's Christmas Celebration

Health & Healing: Carol, McQuillan family, Cindy, Ron, Jim, Darryl, Jeannine, Bridget, Cathy, Joe, Paula, Brenda, Millie, Lauren, David, Matt, Joe, Lance, Ann, mental illness, Mike, Donna, Bill, Mark, June, Cheryl, Mildred, Albert, Lisa, Chris, shut-ins, Linda, Wendy, Takara & Cody, sobriety, Kathy & Elizabeth, Jim, Andre, Ambre, Barb

Guidance: Christopher, all who are alone, physical safety & peace, us to invite family & friends to worship, help my marriage, Julie, George, Tina & Fred, Marion, daughter looking for a job, Michael, Megan, Matt, Ben, draw closer to God, Charlene, dental hygenist's husband, Andrew, reconciliation of our sons, Julie & Amy, Carolyn, famine around the world, those serving abroad, Olivia, our worship teams, safe travel, peace during Christmas

Hospice: Cliff, Bob, Deb, Jackie

Grief: Family & Friends of Doris Carr, Aunt Deb, Frankie Pacitti, Carl Schaeffer, Jode Perez, Jean & Nick

"But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high." — Psalm 3:3

*These prayer requests reflect the prayer cards submitted and not the opinions of the prayer team.

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team

Our Next 12 Hours of Prayer:

Wednesday, January 7

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

 

Take a few minutes from the hectic pace of life to slow down...breathe...and be part of our next 12 Hours of Prayer event. Join with your DUMC sisters and brothers to form a continuous 12-hour chain of prayer. Take an intentional 10 minutes to praise and thank our amazing God...and bring the needs of our community, our church, and yourself before God's throne.

Sign up now to tap into the power of prayer. See what God wants to do in, through, and among you!

Winter weather is upon us....

Before you venture out when the weather is bad, please:

Check our church website at DoylestownUMC.com

or

Call the Worship Service Hotline

(267-245-7870)

*Opt in for text updates on SubSplash and sign up for our App to get up to date information.

We will have the closings or service changes on both. A determination will be made by 6:00 pm on Saturday evening for Sunday morning services.

During weekdays, we will generally follow the lead of Central Bucks School District regarding cancellations. Any additional evening closures will be decided by 4:00 pm.

We urge everyone to prioritize personal safety and carefully consider current weather conditions when deciding whether to attend a scheduled church activity.

*Please take our short survey so we can update our records and get you up-to-date information. This information is confidential.