Resolution. Did any of you just smirk?!? Each year many people vow to commit to angelfood 8
doing something that they believe will help them change an aspect of their lives. Some Calendar 9
people focus on physical attributes, others on spiritual aspects, and intellectual pursuits
are often considered, among many other things.
But the point is there is an excitement about a new year, an anticipation of things to
come. As a congregation we will celebrate and participate in John Wesley's Watch
Night service. This is a service where we will covenant together to renew our alle-
giance to the Triune God; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We vow to pattern our 01/18 Nancy & John
thoughts and actions to reflect inwardly what we have professed outwardly as Chris- Battin
tians. Everyone will be provided with a written copy of the liturgy to sign and keep, as
a reminder of this experience. This will be done so that we as a congregation can come
together and covenant with one another to be the best servants for the Kingdom that we
can possibly be. I also hope that it gives you a sense of excitement and anticipation.
For me this type of service generates great excitement and anticipation. I am excited to
start fresh, to have a point where I can say I have made mistakes, I am sorry, I will do
my best to learn from them, and I am ready to move on. It generates excitement that I
can begin to apply things I have learned in the previous year and seize opportunities I
01/03 Karen Baldwin
lost. Those things excite me! 01/06 Jacob Greene
01/09 Betsy Markee
I am also looking forward to the new adventures and ways that God will use me this 01/10 Joe Graff
year with great anticipation. This past Advent we spoke quite a bit about anticipation 01/11 Eric Barrow
and looking for God in places we would not expect, and to expect to experience God Alene Krouse
with great anticipation. That anticipation is what I look forward to. I know that God 01/16 Jan Ridley
will use me this year and I know that God will guide me this year. I just do not know 01/19 Nancy Johnson
how and that intrigues me. 01/21 Peggy Sue Munday
01/23 Emil Hass
It is my prayer that you will also find that excitement and anticipation this New Year. 01/25 Vivian Bathurst
01/29 Danil Cantu
That you will look eagerly for God and the ways that God will use you. It is a wonder-
Greg Hildenbrandt
ful and awesome God that we serve! There are no small jobs or tasks in our Kingdom Doris Pitts
work, just vital and important opportunities to be blessed! 01/31 Mark Johnson
Debbie Norman
I hope you have a safe, happy, and exciting New Year!
Blessings!
Pastor Daryl
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Prayer serves as the backbone of the church. It is what supports all our The Sunshine Herald is the monthly
efforts of ministry. In that spirit, you are invited to hold these persons in publication of Druid Hills United Meth-
your prayers and thoughts. Just as the Spirit needs healing, so does the odist Church.
body. The two, it seems, go together in God’s plan.
Editor: Carole Newlin
Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen
Traci Barrow At Home
Pastor’s Blog:
Rose Carroll At Home www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com
Nancy Freimuth At Home Director of Worship Arts:
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I’m hoping that the threat of H1N1 is soon to pass. Here is an easy reference comparison.
Aches Slight body aches and pains can be Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
part of a cold.
Stuffy nose is commonly present Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Stuffy Nose with a cold and typically resolves
spontaneously within a week.
Chills Chills are uncommon with a cold. 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing Sneezing is commonly present with Sneezing is not common with the flu.
a cold.
Cold symptoms tend to develop The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu
Sudden Symptoms over a few days. hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high
fever, aches and pains.
Headache A headache is fairly uncommon A headache is very common with the flu, present in
with a cold. 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
with a cold.
Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moder- Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
ate with a cold.
We will have an informational meeting Tuesday, January 12th, at 6:15pm in Fellowship Hall for all those interested in
becoming involved with this program. Please call the office if you have any questions.
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CHURCH GOALS
I think it is important that we all have goals. It helps to keep us focused and gives us purpose. Well this year as part of
our responsibilities for our Annual Charge Conference we were asked to create one goal for each of the five practices of
the Methodist Way. I want to share with each of you what our leadership approved as goals for this year.
Radical Hospitality
Open ourselves up to the community by hosting free events such as the Easter Tableau and Pumpkin Patch where we can
not only be a place to gather but work to increase our witness to the community through our interactions with them.
Passionate Worship
To stretch our congregation's awareness of different styles of worship by recognizing and participating in various wor-
ship events such as Christ the King Sunday, Hanging of the Greens service, Baptism renewal services, and using litur-
gies found in the Book of Worship.
Intentional Discipling
Increase the frequency, duration, and types of Bible Studies offered on site. We will offer several different types of
studies, Scripture, life application, and gender focused studies, taught by different people, at different times, in order to
appeal to as many people as possible with the goal of having the majority of our congregation involved in some type of
study next year.
Salty Service
Enter into a partnership with Marion County to be literacy volunteers to help those adults in our community learn to read
and write.
Extravagant Generosity
Provide a debt relief class, (i.e. Financial Peace University), to help reinforce Scriptural stewardship and provide a plan
to increase personal generosity.
I look forward with great anticipation to what God will do through us this year as we work together to be effective King-
dom builders here in Ocala and beyond!
Since the first Friday falls on Jan. 1st, we will have our meeting January 8th at 7 PM in the church library.
The travel agency will accept down payments for the April 19th cruise through the end of 2009, maybe even a little later.
Great price of $356 for a 5 night/4 day cruise. Come join the fun.
GRACE NOTES
News From The Choir Loft
A heartfelt thanks to the Chancel Choir and the guest singers for the presentation of our Christmas can-
tata, “A Christmas Celebration”. A special thank-you to Lenny Shank for directing and to the soloists,
duet, trio, and ensemble performers. Again, thank you for your dedication, hard work and faithfulness.
Lucy
Fifty people attended the Advent breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 5th. Good food and a good time were en-
joyed by all present.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 19th at 10 AM in Fellowship Hall. All women of the church
are invited.
Descriptions for each workshop are available online or in the Church Office.
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Bookworm Andy and ALL his friends that are in “Buggy for Books” have a new name.
Ages 4 & up
10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Saturday, January 9, 2010
To join, sign-up with your parent(s) permission.
Bring your lunch, a friend or 2 and 2 drinks.
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First Baptist Church, 2801 SE Maricamp Road, is the local order site for angelfood. January orders will be taken 1/4,
1/5, 1/6, 1/7 & 1/8. Hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri from 9 AM to noon and Wed from 9 AM to 6 PM. Distribution is
Saturday, Jan. 23rd from 11 am to noon. If you have any questions, please call FBC at 629-5683. Debby Baugher will
place the orders for DHUMC. There will be a sign-up sheet at the Connection Station. angelfood now offers online or-
dering with debit or credit card at www.angelfoodministries.com. You would specify that the order would be picked up
at First Baptist Church, Ocala.
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APRIL 2007 1
Office Closed
2
7:30 pm - AA
3 - Epiphany Sun. 4 5 6 7 8 9
11 am - Bible 10:30 am - Kids
9:00 am - Bible 8:15 am - Study Club Library
Study ROMEOs
5:30 pm - SPRC 7 pm - F.I.A.
9:15 am -
Sunday School 5:30 pm - Girl 7:30 pm - AA
7 pm - Choir 5:30 pm - Scouts
10:30 am - Worship 7 pm - Boy Brownies
Scouts
10 - Baptism of the 11 12 13 14 15 16
Lord 8:15 am - 10 am Trustees
10:30 am - ROMEOs 11 am - Finance
9 am - Bible “The Singles” 11 am - Bible
Study of Golden 10 am - Worship Study
Friends Committee 5 pm - F.I.A.
9:15 am - Sunday 6:15 pm - Liter- 5:30 pm - UMM
School 7 pm - Cub acy Council 5:30 pm - Girl 7:30 pm - AA
Scouts 7 pm - Choir 5:30 pm - Scouts
10:30 am - Worship 7 pm - Boy Brownies
Scouts
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
9 am - Bible 8:15 am - Noon -
10 am - Prayer
Study 10:30 am - ROMEOs MODELs
Shawl ministry
Christian Sr.
9:15 am - Sunday Singles 9:30 am -
11 am - Bible
School UMW
Study
10:30 am - Worship 7 pm - Choir
5:30 pm -
5:30 pm - Girl 7:30 pm - AA
Brownies
2 pm - Ocala Health 7 pm - Boy Scouts
7 pm - Church
& Rehab Scouts
Council
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9 am - Bible 8:15 am -
Study ROMEOs 11 am - Bible
9:15 am - Sunday Study
School
10:30 am - Worship 7 pm - Choir
JANUARY 2010
Druid Hills United Methodist Church
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1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Ocala, FL 34471