8:30 am - Food and Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall/Gathering Place

9:00 am - Sunday School for ALL ages

10:00 am - Concurrent Worship in the Sanctuary and the CLC



WE are UNITED Methodists!

This Week at Traditional

Sermon: Remember and Remind

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Join us at 10 a.m. for our traditional service in the Sanctuary for an uplifting message from our Senior Pastor, Rev. Andy Stoddard with music from the Chancel Choir and other musicians.

Lectionary Reading for the week of November 15, 2026

Notes from Andy

Dear Church Family, 

I’ve always loved the old hymn of the faith, Count Your Blessings. I especially love the chorus. I was thinking about that this week, as I began to realize how close to Thanksgiving we are. You may know those words: 

Count your blessings, name them one by one;

Count your blessings, see what God hath done;

Count your blessings, name them one by one;

Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

It’s corny, and it’s simplistic, but it’s true. When we count our blessings, when we name what we are thankful for, it changes us. When we develop an attitude of gratitude, it is truly amazing how things change all around us.  

Today, what are you thankful for? What are your blessings?  

What blessings of Family? Friends? Faith?  

What are you thankful for here in our church? In our community? In our mission to the world? Where do you see God’s grace and God’s goodness all around? What are those blessings?  

May we name the many things that we have to be thankful for. And may that spirit of gratitude change our lives! 

See you Sunday! 

Andy  

Every morning Andy shares a devotional online. It is available as a video on YouTube or Facebook, as well as a podcast (all your favorite apps). You can also read a transcript and have it sent to you by email. Learn more at www.revandy.org 

Other Events This Week

Monday November 16:

Men's Study: 3 pm in E204

Tuesday November 17:

Taekwondo: 5 pm in CLC

Wednesday November 18:

Bible Study: 10 am

Chancel Choir Practice: 5:45-7 pm

Menu: Hot Dogs, Chicken Tenders, and Salad

Thursday November 19:

Taekwondo: 5 pm in CLC

Friday November 20:

Upcoming Events

November 19: Wesley Foundation Chili Supper, 4:30-6:30

November 22: Ruby Room Dedication

November 26: International Thanksgiving Dinner

November 29: Advent Fest 5-7 pm

December 2 - 7: Exam Slam, Fall '26

Children’s Choir Rehearsals for Christmas

The Children’s Choir will sing three songs for worship on Sunday, December 13. Rehearsals are held on Sunday mornings November 15, 22, 29 and December 6 at 9:00 a.m. in the children’s gathering room off the walking track in the CLC. 

https://onrealm.org/StarkvilleFUMC/AddPledge/2027

Operation Christmas Child

Shoebox National Collection Day is Here! All boxes need to be returned to the church by Sunday, November 15. Thanks to all of you who have filled a shoebox or donated. You are helping to spread the gospel one shoebox at a time!

A donation of $10 per shoebox to cover costs of shipping is appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, there are envelopes available on the "Place filled shoeboxes here" table. There is also a basket for donations.

If you have any questions, please contact Florence Box or Linda Wells.

Dine-In or Carry-Out Available!

Poinsettias 2026

Please consider ordering poinsettias

 in honor of or in memory of people special to you.

The cost is $16.00 each.

You can find order forms in the church office.

The deadline to order is December 1.

We are seeking

International Thanksgiving Meal Volunteers!

Share Your Blessings. Open Your Heart. Welcome the World!

Join us for the 41^st Annual Thanksgiving Day Meal as we extend Southern hospitality, demonstrate God’s love, and share our table with international students from Mississippi State University and the Starkville community!

A gift of your time can be a tremendous blessing to someone else!

Sign up at here .

Monetary donations for hosting our International Thanksgiving Meal can be made to FUMC.

CASSEROLE KITCHEN

Help provide a meal for 60 people on the second Tuesday of each month! We're looking for monthly coordinators to recruit 4–6 friends, Sunday School classmates, or fellow church members to prepare and serve a meal. Sign up to lead for a month that works for you!

This Starkville Strong program rescues surplus food from local restaurants and fraternity/sorority houses and shares it with neighbors in need. SFUMC serves as a distribution site on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. We need two volunteers each month to distribute takeout meals and share a few warm wishes!

Interested in volunteering? Contact Leslie Fye at lpfye@yahoo.com.

No ongoing commitment required! Volunteer for just the date or dates that work for you. Every helping hand makes a difference!

Host/Serve Sign-up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/Fall26Host

Food Sign-up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/Fall26Food

Pastoral Care Update

Interested in Serving with Our Students?

We’re building a list of people who are open to helping with children, youth, or college ministry at SFUMC. There’s no commitment required right now, just a willingness to be contacted in the future. If you feel called to invest in the next generation of our church, we invite you to fill out the form below and prayerfully consider how you might serve.

Volunteer Form

Caregiver Support

If you are caring for a loved one and would like some helpful information and some encouragement from folks who are walking in your shoes, please join the monthly Caregiver’s Support Group. Folks meet on the third Thursday in the Ladies Parlor from Noon to 1 PM. Remember to enter the building through the ground floor door, next to the east stairway.