October Happenings

Here are a few things that are going on this month:
Sun., Oct. 3rd-Sun., Nov. 21st: Food Pantry Challenge: Sand Branch UMC challenges members of Asbury UMC and French Broad UMC to bring in non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items, for Sand Branch’s Food Pantry.
Wed., Oct. 13th: Food Pantry at Sand Branch UMC, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 17th: 21st Sunday After Pentecost
1:30 p.m.: Meet at French Broad Church for Fall Fun Day at Oakes Farm Corn Maze. Cost is $10/person. Children under 10, $8.
Mon., Oct. 18th: “Life Group” potluck lunch and meeting, 11:30 a.m. @ Bethel Fellowship Hall: Emmett Thompson of Mission of Hope will present a program on the work that Mission of Hope does in rural Appalachia
Tues., Oct. 19th: Bethel N.O.W. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Bethel Fellowship Hall
Sun., Oct. 24th: 22nd Sunday After Pentecost
Homecoming at Bethel Church: Combined Service at 10:45 a.m., with potluck lunch following
Mon., Oct. 25th: Deadline for information to be included in November newsletter
Wed., Oct. 27th: Food Pantry at Sand Branch UMC, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 29th: Chili and Tamale Supper at Huckleberry Springs Church, 5:00-8:00 p.m.; $5/person, children under 5 eat free
Sat., Oct. 30th: Fall Festival at Bethel Church
Sun., Oct. 31st: 23rd Sunday After Pentecost
Reformation Sunday
Holston Home for Children 5th Sunday Offering
6:00 p.m.: 5th Sunday Hymn Sing at French Broad Church