11/13/26 News Flash
Hamburg United Methodist Church
116 Union St
Hamburg, New York, 14075
(716) 649-8080
Worship Sundays at 10 am
Now Accepting Resumes for Little Lamb Preschool Staff Positions
As shared in Pastor David’s letter in the November newsletter, all four of our Little Lamb teachers will be transitioning out of their roles at the end of the 2026–2027 school year. While we are sad to see them go, we are deeply grateful for their love, dedication, and exceptional early childhood instruction, which has impacted hundreds of children over the years. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
We are currently accepting resumes for the following positions:
How to Apply: Please submit resumes & Cover Letters to SPRC@hamburgumc.org
For questions please contact Pat Adema by phone at 716-206-4687 or by email at Ptadema@aol.com.
Adult Sunday School
John Meader’s SS class is starting a new 6 week study. We’re using Adam Hamilton’s book entitled “Simon Peter” and DVD. All are welcome to join for fellowship and discussion Sunday mornings in the Parlor at 9 AM.
THANK YOU, BAKERS!!
Thanks to all who baked for the Homespun Holiday Bazaar !
We had a wonderful amount which contributed to a great success!
Supporting Youth Mission: Phoebe’s Journey to Thailand
We are excited to announce that one of our own youth Phoebe has been selected to participate in the UMC North East Jurisdiction Mission of Peace trip to Thailand in February 2027! Building on her experience at the Global Young Persons Convocation in Ireland, this mission trip offers a wonderful opportunity to put faith into action through cultural immersion and community service.
To help cover travel, meal, and airfare expenses (totaling $5,200), a GoFundMe page has been established. Following her return, Phoebe looks forward to once again sharing her reflections and experiences with the congregation and the congregations of the Southern Tier Circuit.
To help Phoebe reach her fundraising goal of $5,200 for airfare, meals, and travel, please consider making a gift:
Donate online via her GoFundMe Page
Make out a check to Hamburg UMC (Memo Line: Mission of Peace)
Your prayers, encouragement, and support for our youth are deeply appreciated!
Hamburg UMC Book Club
Book Club kicked off this year’s reading season with a discussion of Jack Mayer’s Life in a Jar. The difference one person can make for many others is shown in dramatic detail. Netflix is offering Irena’s Vow. It’s a different Irena but a compelling story of courage in the face of evil and one woman’s life-saving efforts to save Jews during the Nazi occupation of Poland.
Our schedule for the next few months follows (4th Monday, 10:30 am) and subject to change with holidays! Stay tuned!
November 23: The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick (see The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan which was a bestseller in 1963)
December 28: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
January 25: Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict (anyone ever hear of Rosalind Franklin?)
We welcome men and women to our discussions about a wide range of books and we’re always looking for different subjects and genres. Please join us!
For those of you not able to come in person, Cristina has the Zoom link so just give her a call (716) 649-8080.
Knitting and Crochet Group is back in session Questions to Anne Brown
Ongoing Fundraiser For Little Lamb
Please consider donating your empty bottles and cans to the Bottle & Can Redemption Center at 4255 Clark Street in Hamburg. Thank you!
Tai Chi is back in person in the fellowship Hall Please contact Caroline Schneggenburger for details.
Due to continued technical issues with Facebook Live, We will be streaming solely to Youtube for the foreseeable future.
Please make sure to "Like" and "Subscribe"
COFFEE HOUR COMMITTEES
NOVEMBER: FINANCE
DECEMBER: SPRC
Groups are to provide goodies/ snacks
each Sunday of the month they are scheduled.
CALLING FOR COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS
Did you know HUMC has committees whose members volunteer to host coffee hour once or twice a month? Most of these volunteers are on several committees where they are repeatedly hosting to provide goodies each Sunday.
We are opening this ministry up to Individuals or families who would be willing to occasionally be hosts or hostesses.
It’s simply making coffee, lemonade, bringing homemade or store bought items, and cleaning up afterwards.
A sign-up sheet is located on the counter in the gathering space, outside the front office
Where you can pick a Sunday of your choosing.
Would you consider joining in this time of fellowship?
Please get in touch with Sue Gagne with any questions.
Order of Worship
Sunday, November 15, 2026 10 amYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@hamburgumc/streams
Bells Prelude: “You are Mine”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
This is the day the Lord has made: let us rejoice and be glad in it.
This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
The hour is coming, and now is, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him.
Enter his gate with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to Him, bless his name.
OPENING HYMN: “Take my Life and Let it Be” #399 UMH
OPENING PRAYER:
Show us, good Lord,
How to be frugal, till all are fed;
How to weep, till all can laugh;
How to be meek, till all can stand in pride;
How to mourn, till all are comforted;
How to be restless, till all live in peace;
How to claim less, till all find justice. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SCRIPTURE: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 Read by:
MESSAGE: “Using God’s Gifts Well” Rev. Dr. David Nicol
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE PEACE TITHES & OFFERINGS tithes.hamburgumc.org/Give
DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow” #94 UMH
The Great Thanksgiving S
ung Responses
THE LORD'S PRAYER
SHARING OF BREAD AND CUP
CLOSING HYMN: “Spirit Song” #347 UMH
BENEDICTION
