Worship with us!
The First Sunday in Advent | Sunday, December 1, 2024
8:30 am or 10:00 am in our Sanctuary
(Sunday School at 10:00 am)
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Isaiah 40:31, Mark 13:24-37
Sermon: Soaring With Hope!
Hope does not disappoint us, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.- Romans 5:5
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Please submit prayer requests here or call Pastor John 508-451-5858 or Mary Anne Farley (774) 487-0719.
Featured News
Welcoming Advent with Hope and Gratitude: This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent, and we will light the Candle of Hope. At 5:30 PM, you’re invited to join us as we decorate the sanctuary trees and set up the Nativity Scene—a tradition we call the Hanging of the Greens. We’ll also sing Christmas carols and share a time of prayer. Everyone is welcome! As we gather around our tables this season, let us remember those who hunger—both physically and spiritually—and hold them in our hearts.
Message from OUMC Staff: Thank you all so much for your kindness during Staff Appreciation last Sunday. Your thoughtful notes and good wishes truly meant the world to me and are deeply appreciated!
2025 Pledge Campaign: See our progress toward our goal of $242,000. on the thermometer in the solarium. As of Thursday, November 27, we have received $208,088. In pledges towards our goal. Thanks to everyone who has returned their pledge cards already. We are close to meeting the goal. Please get your pledge card in ASAP if you have not remembered. Thanks The Stewardship Team – Jackie and Trace Schrafft, Jack Cotton, Heather Wolfe and Pastor John
Thank you, CW Services! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to CW Services for their generous donation of food collected during their recent company food drive. This contribution was donated to the church and distributed to veterans in Hyannis, making a meaningful impact in our community. Thank you, CW Services, for your kindness and generosity!
SAVE THE DATES
- Sunday December 8, 2:00 pm – Esprit Holiday Concert
- Wednesday December 18, 6:30 pm – Christmas Sing-along
New Directories are available. You may pick one up in the office. They will be on the counter under in in house mailboxes.
Special Giving Opportunity for Members Age 70½ and OlderI If you’re 70½ or older, you have a unique opportunity to make a financial gift with special tax benefits. The charitable IRA rollover provision allows you to donate directly from your IRA to your favorite charitable organizations without having the donation taxed as income. This option, known as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), not only offers a tax-wise way to support a cause you care about, but it also counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for individuals aged 72 and older.
- The gift must be transferred directly from your traditional or Roth IRA.
- The total amount of your charitable IRA rollover does not exceed $100,000 per tax year.
- The gift must be completed during the applicable tax year.
- Certain additional restrictions may apply.
Charitable IRA rollovers have become a popular choice among donors due to their tax advantages and ease of use. For more information, please contact Gary Melville at the New England Foundation at 508-641-5568 or 800-595-4347 (103). If you are making an RMD, kindly notify the church office to expect the distribution, and request that your broker or financial advisor include your name on the distribution.
How you can be of service…
From the Outreach Team: Thank you for all your Thanksgiving donations! For December we will be collecting tuna, chicken salad and lunch kits with crackers.
We heartily welcome you to join us in celebrating and supporting A Baby Center, CHAMP Homes, HAC (Housing Assistance Corporation through BIC cards), the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund (PDF), Miracle Kitchen, Safe Harbor Women’s Shelter, Homeless Veterans, Dress-A-Live Doll, Toys For Tots, plus our International Missions in Sierra Leone, the Child Reintegration Centre (CRC), and Mercy Hospital. Don Douglas is also collecting new socks and hats for homeless Veterans (men & women), as well as new or gently used warm jackets for both genders in the following sizes: M, L, & XL for men, and M & L for women. Feel free to contact Don to find out what he still needs for the jackets.
Rainbow’s End Shop Hours & Donation Information Open: Wednesday through Saturday, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM Donations: Treasures you no longer need can be dropped off anytime the shop is open until 2:00 PM. We’re excited to offer Inspire T-shirts for sale — $10 for adults and $7 for children. Thank you for supporting the shop, and we look forward to your visit! Note: We’re also in need of newspapers, packing paper, and paper bags to wrap items for our customers.
Anyone interested in speaking, greeting or ushering, please give Mary Anne Farley a call. (774) 487-0719. If you are interested in singing in our choir group, please call Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-0238.
Miracle Kitchen Needs You Help prepare sandwiches, salads, and desserts for the monthly luncheon. Contact Patty Kilmain at 617-894-4858.
UMC-Osterville Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets the 1st Sunday of each month from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM in the Solarium (October to June). All are welcome. Let us know if someone is in need of a prayer.
Bright Promises is collecting goods for deployed military personnel. Hand warmers, PB Nature Valley granola bars, Body Wash, Body Lotion, Hand Lotion Chewing Gum. There is a Basket in the Solarium for these items.
Coffee Hour Donation Basket: Contributions towards supplies can be made at the coffee hour table.
Altar: To donate, sign up on the bulletin board by the restroom in the solarium. Arrangements are $50.
Fellowship Opportunities for You!
- Men’s Fellowship: Every Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM. All men are welcome.
- Bible Study: Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM. We study the scripture for the upcoming Sunday.
- Youth Group: Sundays from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
- Online Prayer Group: Email Mary Anne at booklover126@comcast.net to join.
- Book Group is taking a hiatus until Tuesday, January 29, 2025. On that date we will be discussing Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Please check in for suggested reading In the meantime.
- Mindfulness Yoga: Thursdays at 2:00 PM. All levels are welcome. Contact Karen Cheromcha at 508-397-7938.
- Choir: Interested in joining the choir? Contact Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-0238.
- Children/Youth Choir Rehearsals: After the 10:00 AM service.
PS: If you need help with small jobs at home like moving a piece of furniture changing high light bulbs, replacing smoke detector batteries, please feel free to call the church office to inquire about getting help.
Make Someone’s Day! Wish Them A Happy Birthday!
As we gather together for another month of worship and fellowship, we are also delighted to celebrate the birthdays of our beloved members born in the month of December. It is a time to extend our warmest wishes and share in the joy of their special day. This December, we have the following members celebrating their birthdays:
December Birthdays
| Name | Birthday |
|---|---|
| Noah Sheasley | 12/3 |
| Richard Taylor | 12/7 |
| Kylie Davis | 12/11 |
| Ronald Kessel | 12/12 |
| Elizabeth Koglin | 12/14 |
| Lauren Ogonowsky | 12/14 |
| Olivia Ogonowsky | 12/14 |
| Mary Beth Taylor | 12/14 |
| Sam DeLong | 12/17 |
| Sonja Sheasley | 12/17 |
| Jessica Mohr | 12/18 |
| Jane Gray | 12/21 |
| Lincoln Crawford | 12/23 |
| Kristofer Edwards | 12/25 |
| Marlene Weir | 12/25 |
| Lucille Procaccino | 12/29 |
| Kathy Silvia | 12/29 |
| Caitlyn Sayers | 12/27 |