Want to serve your church but not sure how?
There are several lists on the table in the Narthex with opportunities to help your church by serving as an usher, greeter, scripture reader, etc. and a list for bulletin and newsletter sponsors. Please consider this opportunity to serve your church.

Mission Updates
During the month of November, we will be collecting pajamas for Children's Inn in children's sizes 2-14--both girl and boys needed. Good , used pajamas will also be accepted. So many of the children who come to the Inn come without their mothers or a lot of clothes. A pair of clean, warm pajamas mean a lot. If you can't bring a pair of pajamas, you can write a check to UMW Missions and mark it Children's Inn and we will do the shopping for you. There will be a box for the pajamas in the Narthex.

Also, an upcoming project will be Shoebox Christmas for the Children of the Harvest. We will be sending out information about Advent in the coming weeks. Also, I received a final count on kits and money received for the 2005 Ingathering. It is on the bulletin board if you would like to read this information. Keep missionaries of the United Methodist Church in your prayers as well as your own mission committee. Thank you for your prayers and support.~ Birdie, Allen, Marcella, Kathy, Jeanine, and Phyllis.

The Canton Boy  Scouts Troup 60 are taking orders for Christmas wreaths through November 6. The wreaths will be delivered around Thanksgiving. If anyone would like to order, please contact Andrew Oines or Todd Wright.

Church Conference will be Nov. 22
Could all the committee chairpersons have their reports and budgets to the office by Nov. 15?
A sincere thanks to the reports already submitted. I appreciate all of you!

The Harrisburg United Methodist Church is having a Baked Potato (with lots of toppings: broccoli, cheese, chili, ham, butter, sour cream) & Hot Dog Bar (chili, cheese, relish, onions, ketchup, & mustard)- Sunday, Nov. 6 from 10:30 am- 1 pm. The cost is $5.00 for Potato Bar and $2.00 for Hotdog Bar. Both include dessert and drink.

The Christmas program this year is entitled, "A Star is Born."  It is a children's musical that teaches us to "get down" in humility and allow God to use us for His glory. This program synopsis goes something like this:

"As the children prepare for the television production, they lead us through many shining moments, such as "The Greatest Story ever Told", "We Three Kings", and the heart-warming testimony of "My Life's Review."  When Sophia , the actress hired from 1-800-BIG-STAR arrives to play Mary, the director, Mr. Spielman, and the other actors try to help her understand that the "Star" of any Christmas production is Jesus Christ."
This years program is going to be a little bit different than in the past. Tammy Van Bockern and I are actually going to combine physical characters and puppets in the play. I think that it is going to be tons of fun for the children, and very entertaining for the audience members that come to see the production.

Rehearsals are held EVERY Wednesday evening from 5:30pm to 6:30 pm, in the Sanctuary. I hope to see everyone there! It is going to be GREAT!! Blessings to you all, Jaime.

Youth Group News
MS & HS Youth Thanksgiving Supper is Wednesday, Nov 16, 6:30 PM.
A reminder will be sent home on what to bring. The 3M class will be providing a Thanksgiving meal for a Canton Family again this year. The children will provide the turkey, stuffing, vegetables, and bread, as well as Canton cash (this can be purchased at Farmers State Bank). I will be sending reminders home as to what you are to bring. Please have the items at church on Wed, Nov 16th: so we can deliver the food to the family that day.

This years youth mission trip will be to the Tree of Life Ministry on the Rosebud Reservation right here in South Dakota. However, this year we would like to make this a multi-generational trip. We would like to see 20 to 30 participants. Middle school students are invited as long as a parent is participating with them. I will be speaking with the UMM, UMW, and Missions groups to ask for volunteers as well as funding for this trip. Cost for the trip is $200. per person plus funds for food for our meals which we will prepare ourselves each day. The dates for the trip will be Sunday, July 2 through Saturday, July 8. Please pray about this mission trip and ask if this is something you should be a part of. If you would like more information, please contact Lisa at 764-6058, or you can check out the Tree of Life Ministry web site at www.treeoflifenewsletter.org ~Lisa Alden

Canton United Methodist Men's Annual Turkey Supper
Thursday November 17 (5:00-7:30 pm)
adults $7 Children 6-12 $3.50
(Children under 5 free)
Carry-outs also available
Tickets on sale in the office or from one of the men of the congregation. Men check your assignment lists that you received in the mail for your duties for that night. Thanks!