Operation Christmas Child Boxes are now ready for pick up in the Fellowship Hall.  Boxes are due no later than November 16. Look for the collection table in the closet by the Fellowship Hall door for finished boxes.   Let’s use this time to fill boxes that are FUN, FULL, AND PERSONALIZED.  Last year 75 boxes were filled and this year’s goal is to fill 100 boxes with your help and also help from our preschool families, your neighbors and friends.  
 
When you pick up your boxes, you will find instructions, a peel off label and rubber band inside.  The instructions will guide you how to pack a shoe box with suggested items and a list of “do not include item” reminders.  The peel off label should be marked girl or boy, the age group checked and placed on the outside of the box lid.  You can follow your box simply by scanning the QR code to find out it’s final destination.  Finally place the rubberband around the box to keep the contents secure.  Please do not use tape as each box has a final inspection before shipping to countries around the world. 
What JOY this shoebox will bring to a child and their family.❣️
For many years, the congregation at Lower UMC has helped make Christmas a bit brighter for families in the community by providing gifts at Christmas. The last few years, the United Women in Faith has coordinated with Middlesex County Social Services to assist them in their effort to provide gifts for the families they serve. This year, Social Services has expressed a particular need for help with the elderly people that they serve. Once we have the gift requests, we will be placing those requests on the ‘Angel Tree’ which will be located in the Fellowship Hall. You can give the gift of love by taking an angel and making a wish come true.
We're happy to be a collection site for Toys For Tots.  Place new, unwrapped toys in the collection box in the office hallway.  Final collection date will be 12/15.
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The Martha Sarah Circle of ​United Women in Faith
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United of Women of Faith, the Martha Sarah Circle will meet on Wednesday, November 12 at 10:30 in the Fellowship Hall.  All women are invited. After the program, the Christmas Tree will be decorated in preparation for the Angel Tree Project. Many hands make this a fun activity that we look forward to each year. 

In November a survey will be distributed to all women in the church to find a convenient meeting date and time moving into the new year.

What does it mean to be involved? “United Women of Faith seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.”

During the year, the our United Women of Faith have monthly programs, carry on the church’s card ministry, support the Cinderella Project, organize the Angel Tree, support Operation Christmas Child Boxes, provide scholarships, hold fund raisers such as the pecan sales, and support local and foreign mission projects.  
Cinderella Project
    Helping Our School Nurses  

Sticky notes will be ready for pick up from the Cinderella Project Board for the remainder of the year by Nov. 1.  Our last delivery for 2025 will be November 20.  The generous donations have been heart warming and are so appreciated by our local children. Thank you!  

Thank you from the Cinderella Committee:
Margaret Montgomery
Mary Francisco
Rob Hardman
Dianne Lindsey

Cash donations are also welcomed by writing in the memo line of your check “Cinderella Project”.  Cash donations are used to purchase items that are not donated. ​
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​We invite the community to stop by our Fellowship Hall Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. for FREE handcrafted coffee house drinks.  
Start your day with a smile!

The Coffee Ministry is currently seeking volunteers for Sunday and/or Wednesday mornings.  If you can help, see or contact Susan Thomas.