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SPUMC is hosting our Winter Relief Mission from November 2–9, providing a welcoming temporary home for about 35 unhoused neighbors throughout the week. Volunteers serve as hosts and spend time with our guests, help prepare and serve meals, provide transportation, do laundry, assist with activities, and lend a hand in countless other ways. Many thanks to all of you who have stepped forward to make our guests feel so welcome, especially Carolyn & Don Heim who have led this effort.

A CHORUS OF GENEROSITY is the theme of our Fall Stewardship Campaign. We invite you to take the 30-day Generosity Challenge of everyday acts of faith and kindness that you’ll find in your November Octagon. Throughout the month, you will be seeing signs of this theme in artwork around the building, worship, music, your inbox and conversation about how our lives are blessed when we combine our individual talents and gifts in service of the good work of God in the world. We are particularly looking for people who are willing to: 1) Share a 1-Minute Witness in church on why you invest yourself and your financial support in SPUMC and/or 2) Offer to Serve on our Leadership team in some capacity. Contact Rev. Ron to learn more.

One of our favorite fall traditions is just around the corner! Join us on Tuesday, November 24 at 7pm, for a special Thanksgiving worship service with our friends at Asbury Town Neck UMC (429 Asbury Dr., Severna Park). We'll come together in gratitude and celebration, with beautiful music from our combined praise teams and choirs. It's always a highlight of the season and a wonderful opportunity to worship alongside
our neighbors.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for S’Music & S’Mores, our family-friendly holiday festival on Sunday, December 6 from 5‑7pm: Gather 'round the crackling flames, sip some cocoa, and enjoy s’mores. A sumptuous baked potato bar dinner, music, a photo booth, an impromptu pageant, and more awaits! Sign up to bring something for the festivities.

We'in the midst of an extended worship series that is exploring the major people, events, and themes in the Old and New Testaments. Together we’re learning to "connect the dots" and read the Bible with greater context as we seek to find our place in God’s Big Picture. There are multiple ways for you to engage with this series in addition to coming to worship on Sunday mornings:

1) Follow and Contribute to The Big Picture Blog that is updated weekly. 
2) Post Your Favorite Bible Verse on the Big Picture display in Fellowship Hall.
3) Catch Up on the Services You Miss in person. We are now posting BOTH the 9:15am & 10:45am services weekly.