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Dear friend,
We wanted to start off this week’s Bellringer with some photos from our Beloved Community Friendsgiving Feast!
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Beloved Community Friendsgiving Feast
Allendale UMC gathered with Mt. Zion, McCabe UMC and other faith leaders for a community meal of thanksgiving.
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DIGITAL BULLETIN
Download a PDF version of our weekly bulletin containing an order of worship for our Sunday service, updates on our church family including birthdays and prayer requests, and more.
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Ongoing Classes
Poverty, By America Book Study – Sun 9 AM
Scripture Class on Zoom – Mon 6 PM
Join via Zoom: www.allendaleumc.org/online
Wednesday Night Classes – 11/15 & 11/29 6 PM:
Imago Dei Art History
Activism and Organizing
Reminder: No Wednesday Night Dinner or Classes on Wed Nov 22 for Thanksgiving Break.
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Movie Night in the Courtyard
Bring a chair and settle in for an outdoor movie night in the courtyard at Allendale. Fri Nov 17 at 7 PM. We’ll be screening “Rustin.”
Bayard Rustin, advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., dedicates his life to the quest for racial equality, human rights, and worldwide democracy. However, as an openly gay Black man, he is all but erased from the civil rights movement he helped build
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Transgender day of remembrance
We honor and remember our siblings who lost their lives due to anti-trans violence. On Mon Nov 20 at 6:30 PM, gather at the Sunshine Center (330 5th St N), for a short candlelit procession to the steps of City Hall (175 5th St N), for a memorial service.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER MENU
Wed Nov 15
Ziti al Forno (Baked ziti), Caesar salad,
ciabatta bread, Mediterranean style Orange slices,
Dessert dish
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Sunday Morning Grief Support
We are starting a grief support group that will meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM before worship. The class starts on Sun Dec 3. If you would like to participate in such a class, please visit www.allendaleumc.org/grief and fill out the interest form. Please note you’re welcome to attend even if you don’t fill out the online form.
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Farmworkers Ingathering
Allendale United Women in Faith is partnering with Church Women United of Pinellas County for the annual Farmworkers Ingathering in December. We are in need of donated items such as new toys, non-perishable food, new clothing for infants and children and Walmart or Dollar Tree gift cards.
Please bring donations to Allendale by Sun Dec 3 so we can deliver them to St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Clearwater on Dec 8.
Contact: Diane at dianegibson@hotmail.com.
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WANT TO JOIN ALLENDALE?
Our next New Member Sunday is on November 12 at 10:30 AM
Sign up at www.allendaleumc.org/join
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Decorating the Altar for Thanksgiving
Allendale United Women in Faith is decorating the altar on Sat Nov 18 for Thanksgiving and would like donations of fruit and vegetables. Please bring them to the Church Office no later than Thu Nov 16
Contact: Diane at dianegibson@hotmail.com.
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ONLINE WORSHIP
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Transnetwork Community Discussion
TransNetwork is having another community discussion at Allendale on Thu Nov 30 from 7-9. This event is for everyone. The discussion will be centered around privilege.
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Cold Night Shelter
Allendale is going to be a cold night shelter for our unhoused neighbors on frigid nights this winter. In order to make this happen, we need volunteers to help with meals, activities, and hosting overnight at Allendale. Sign up at: www.allendaleumc.org/coldnight
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit www.allendaleumc.org/events for more details on upcoming events.
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VIRTUAL GATHERINGS
In addition to worship being offered in-person,
we also live stream our worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM.
Watch on Facebook Live or Vimeo.
Our Archive of past services can be found here.
We also offer studies, classes, and other virtual gatherings via Zoom.
View a list of virtual events and when they occur.
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YOUTH GATHERINGS
Youth (6th-12th grade) meets on Sunday nights from 5:30 PM-8 PM
If you have any questions contact Theresa Frost, our Director of Student Ministries.
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