Get registered to vote!  Reportedly, only 30% of Christians voted in the last election.  This cannot be!!  Oct. 7 is the deadline to register.  You can do so at the Board of Elections, the Library, online, etc.  Early Voting begins Oct. 8.

The first Sunday in November is All Saints Sunday.  This is a solemn day of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for those in our church and our families who have died.  Please be thinking about anyone you want to have remembered this important day.  We light candles and ring a bell as we give God thanks for those dear to us. Sign up sheet in the hall.

Adult Sunday School Studying the book “12 Ordinary Men.”  YOU are most welcome to participate!  We have great discussions, and learn a lot!  See you next Sunday at 9 a.m.

Next Household giveaway October 24th. Items needed: Kleenex
Tissues, Laundry Detergent, Deodorant, Cleaning Spray.

“Love the Children” coin banks. House banks are available in the hall. We are collect money for the “Love the Children” ministry.  This ministry donates school supplies to Madge Youtz Elementary School in the Northeast Canton area, gives Christmas gifts to children in the Canton and Marlington area, and they also are planning to adopt another school!  Your donations will help make all this possible. Deadline to donate is

October 6th.

Annual Fairhope Fall Cookout and Bonfire.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m. in the backyard!  Hotdogs, chips, apple cider, s’mores and all the fixins’ will be on the menu.  Bring your lawn chair and a healthy appetite (for food AND fellowship!).  All are welcome!  Bring your FREINDS as well!!  If it is precipitating we’ll meet in the church basement (sans the campfire).

Join Us in Supporting Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

Hurricane Helene has left a trail of devastation across several of our Global Methodist Church communities, severely impacting families and congregations in its path. The destruction is overwhelming, and the need for support is urgent. As we lift up the victims and their communities in prayer, we recognize that immediate financial assistance is crucial for the recovery efforts already underway. While volunteer opportunities will come in time, right now the greatest need is financial support to help rebuild homes, churches, and lives.

We invite you to join us in this critical response by giving financially. Your generosity will directly impact those affected by this heartbreaking disaster. Here’s how you can donate:

Global Methodist Church Disaster Relief Fund:

·    Donate ONLINE: Global Methodist Church Disaster Relief Fund (select "Disaster Relief" when prompted).

Donate by CHECK:

Make payable to “Global Methodist Church” and send to:

Global Methodist Church

11905 Bowman Drive, Suite 501-A

Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Please include “Helene Disaster Relief” in the memo line.

For donations exceeding $5,000, please email finance@globalmethodist.org to confirm your contribution.

Your support, whether in prayer or financial giving, is a beacon of hope to those facing unimaginable loss in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Together, as a Global Methodist Church family, we can make a tangible difference in rebuilding and restoring what has been broken. Thank you for standing with our brothers and sisters in their time of need, and for being the hands and feet of Christ in this time of great challenge.

September/October 2024 Beacon