From the Pastor 1

Caring and Sharing 2

Pumpkin Patch 3
Activities 4, 5
Upcoming Events 6
Calendar 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
OCTOBER 2014
Sunshine Herald
Druid Hills United
Methodist Church
From the Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen
Sunshine Herald
A Monthly Publication of Druid Hills United Methodist Church
Serving Christ by Learning, Leading and Loving



Greetings Sisters and Brothers!

Technically, fall is here. September 23
rd
was the first day of fall and that means our
temps should begin to drop and that nip in the air should be on its way. But it also
means that the Pumpkin Patch will soon begin, the Block Party will take place, and
Advent will be shortly behind them.

This is a very exciting time of year! There is so much to do, so much to be involved
in, and so many people with which you can interact. This is a time of year for us to
put our best foot forward and practice our gift of radical hospitality as we meet with
our community.

Many of you have heard me ask the question, If we closed our doors tomorrow,
would this community miss us? These last three months of the year is a time where
that question can be answered. Let us begin with the Pumpkin Patch. As the commu-
nity comes to buy their pumpkins, we need to greet them with a smile and make their
experience a joyful one. The day of the Block Party, which will have some new ele-
ments this year, we need to wear our smiles and let those that come know we are
happy to give them a day of fun and memories with their family. As we enter into our
various styles of worship and special worship services in Advent, we need to invite
family and friends to come with us and experience Christ in ways they may have nev-
er experienced before.

At times our faith can be an inward focused type of affair. We want people to come
to us, act as we do, and fit in to our comfort zone. But this time of year Druid Hills
has made it a tradition to open up and reach out. We still ask people to come to us,
but we are very intentional about welcoming them when they do. We have created
events and opportunities that enable people to visit us in a very low pressure type of
atmosphere. We are making the effort and that always excites me for how it will play
out.

I tell you all of this to help get your ready. I want to encourage each and every one of
you to volunteer in some way this fall. Whether you take a few shifts at the Pumpkin
Patch, help out with the Block Party, or help lead worship in our special services, I
want to encourage you to volunteer. This is your opportunity to share with others
how much you love this church, how much you love Christ, and offer a bit of hope to
someone that may desperately need it this year.

It is amazing how a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, or a warm greeting can lift the
spirits of another. I invite you to find a way to offer one, two, or all of these to our
community this year as we open our campus and our hearts to the people of this
community. See you out there!








1 Terri Silvola-Finch
9 John Battin
Diana Whiteman
13 Jennifer Foster
Melva Sanon
16 Sharron Tryon
17 Barry Decker
22 Linda Boddy
23 Joyce Clayton
27 Joan Foren
28 Flo LaVine
Randy Leighton
29 Roxana Greene
30 Carolyn McCarthy




The Sunshine Herald is the monthly pub-
lication of Druid Hills United Methodist
Church.
Editor: Jerrie Corpe
Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen
Pastors Blog:
www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com
Email: druidhillsocala@gmail.com
Phone: 352-629-5688
Mail: 1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Ocala, FL 34471
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Monday through Friday
Website: www.druidhillsocala.org


Our Mission:
We are a fellowship of believers
Serving Christ by
Learning, Leading and Loving


NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The Newsletter deadline each month
is the 3
rd
Sunday. If you have infor-
mation you want published, you can
write it up on the proper submis-
sion form and submit it to the church
office prior to the deadline or email
at druidhillocala@gmail.com. Please
remember when writing articles for
publication to include all the basics
of the information you want commu-
nicated: who, what, when, where,
why, and how. Articles may be edit-
ed as necessary. Thank you for your
cooperation.
OUR STEWARDSHIP
AND ATTENDANCE
(August)
Offering: $ 14,369.00
Last Year +/- $+16,166.00
Vanco On Line $ 2,456.36
Childrens Home: $ 464.58
Parking Income: $ 750.00
Average Attendance
Worship ...110
Sunday School/Adult Focus ...10
Childrens Church......6

Prayer serves as the backbone of the church. It
is what supports all our efforts of ministry. In
that spirit, you are invited to hold these per-
sons in your prayers and thoughts. Just as the
Spirit needs healing, so does the body. The
two, it seems, go together in Gods plan.
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Please remember these people in prayer:
Joy Anderson, Bill Cantrell, Rose Carroll, Eunice Charles, Tiffany
Critchfield, Jerry Davis, Barry & Marie Decker, Cynthia DeKersky, Deb-
bie Durham, Raymond & Violet Dyer, Lola Frisbee, Judy Fitch, Made-
leine Gamble, Chris Garris, Jack Grieves, Dan Grishkin, Carolina Had-
ley, Joe Hager, Tola & Emil Hass, George Hettel, Robert Hildenbrandt,
Jean Hoesman, Lorrin Hosey, Tom Klotz, John Klinger, Bonnie & Jim
Knepp, Joanne Knepp, Alene Krouse, Flo LaVine, Susan & Randy
Leighton, Joey Liu, Michael MacPherson, Carolyn McCarthy, Bob
McCarty, Sandi Moore, Pat Painter, Landon Parish, Jenny Piner, Doris
Pitts, Jan Ridley, P. R. Rion, Joe Scott, Joe Scott Jr., Richard Serviss,
Jane Stahurski, Jr, Amy Smith, Floy Smith, Jane Stahurski, Dorothy
Stein, Mickey Stevens, Chuck Tharpe, Shelley Tracy, Frank & Joyce
Thompson, Norma Jean Uher, Eileen Zimmerman, David Wallace, Mary
Lou Welsh, Phyllis Cannon-Whipple, Ray Wittemauer

Church Chuckles

A Father brought his
daughter to church. He sat
in the very front row so
that she could properly wit-
ness the service. During
this particular service, the
minister was performing
the baptism of a tiny infant.
The little girl was taken by
this, observing that he was
saying something and pour-
ing water over the infants
head. Turning to her fa-
ther, she asked, Daddy,
why is he brainwashing
that baby?
APPORTIONMENTS
Payment/mo $ 1,295.00
Annual Apport...$ 15,503.00
Remaining Amt...$ 3,820/25%
MORTGAGE
Payment/mo .$ 1,912.48
Remaining Bal .$108,506.89
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PUMPKIN PATCH NEWS
News from Roy
Set-up of the Pumpkin Patch will be Saturday, Oct.11 at 10 AM.
Helpers are needed, everyone is invited. Come join us.
For any questions, please call Roy Baugher at 237-5629.
Wrapped candy is given to the children who attend story time.
Monetary or candy (no chocolate) donations for this ministry may be given to Roy Baugher.

PLEASE SIGN UP TO BE A PUMPKIN PATCH STORYTELLER: We are looking for
men and women to read stories to preschool age children in our Pumpkin Patch. The story
telling sessions will run MondayFriday; starting Monday, Oct 20th through Thursday Oct
30th. Each session is 30 minutes long starting at 9:30 am to 12:00 noon and books are provid-
ed. Sign up sheets are located at the Connection Station or call Terri Silvola-Finch 369-0614
or the church office 629-5688.
ADVENT CHALLENGE : WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Last year's challenge was so incredibly successful and so many lives were touched by this act of generosity,
the leadership of the church wanted to do it again this year. Once again our goal between now and Christ-
mas Eve is to raise $5,000 to be split between a local and global charity. Of our goal, $2,900 will go to our
global charity, Stop Hunger Now, as we strive to host another meal packaging event to help those children
around the world that are suffering from malnourishment. The other $2,100 will go to our local mission, a
Church Has Left the Building event, scheduled for early 2015.
*Our Goal $ 5,000 Raised To Date $ 1,950.00*
Please prayerfully consider how you might give, above and beyond your normal giving, to support
this challenge so we may reach out and share the love of Christ with other people.

UPDATE: LEESBURG WOMENS RETREAT

The ladies of Druid Hills UMC are loading the bus and heading to the
Annual Womens Retreat at the Life Enrichment Center March 20-22, 2015.
Registration begins October 1st and must be completed on line this year. The cost is $157.00 which
includes accommodations at the Warren Willis Camp and all meals and events. To register go to
flumc.org, click on Womens Retreat and go to the application. Please be sure to check the March
weekend box, Warren Willis Camp box and put our church name on the Church Name line. Doing
this will make sure we are housed together as a group. Once everyone is registered, we will meet
as a group to coordinate departure, carpooling, etc. If you have questions, please contact Terri-
Silvola-Finch, 369-0614.

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S.O.S. (SISTERS OF SOUL)
Attention All Ladies: You are invited to join us the 3rd Sunday of each month, in the Fellowship
Hall after our fellowship time. The organizations our group supports are PACE Center for Girls,
Kimberlys Cottage, Kid Central, Veterans Home in Ft. McCoy and Homeless Children & Youth
Project (Marion County Public Schools).
UPCOMING EVENT: VETERANS HOME IN FT MCCOY Our annual drive! Donations of
boxed Christmas cards and stamps will be taken to the residents who live at the Veterans Home for
them to be able to send cards to friends and family.
Thank you in advance for supporting our projects. If you have any questions or donations, just
look for one of the Sisters.
Our Motto: We are women who share a common faith with a desire to be helpful
when needed in our church & community.

WORDS FROM JOY ANDERSON AND UMW
Advent Breakfast
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 9:30 AM in Fellowship Hall
This breakfast is open to the entire church family. A sign
up sheet will be available at the connection table for
reservations and how many will be attending in your party.
More information to come.

Our next meeting dates are: Tuesday October 21st, Tuesday November 18th, and Tuesday
December 16th at 10:00 am in Fellowship Hall and open to all ladies of the church.

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SISTERS OF SOUL (S.O.S.)

MARK YOUR CALANDERS S.O.S. will be having a

YARD SALE and BAKE SALE

Saturday, October 18
th
9:00 am to 2:00 pm


Donations of Baked Goods and Household items are welcomed and
appreciated. Please begin going through your closets and cupboards
and bring in treasures. Your donated household items can be dropped
off beginning Sunday, October 5
th
in Fellowship Hall. For questions,
find one of the Sisters!! Proceeds will benefit Marion County Public Schools,
Homeless Children and Youth Project
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
NOVEMBER
1 BLOCK PARTY 2:00 5:00
2 All Saints Day
3 Moving Forward 11:00 am 20 MODELs 12:30 pm
Cub Scouts 6:30 pm Girl Scouts 6:00 pm
4 General Election Day Kids Central 6:00 pm
ROMEOs 8:15 am 21 Church Dinner 6:00 pm
Boy Scouts 7:00 pm For THANKSGIVING
5 Girl Scouts Pt Luck 6:00 pm 23 Christ the King Sunday
6 Girl Scouts 6:00 pm
7 Kids Central 6:00 pm 24 Cub Scouts 6:30 pm
9 Heritage Sunday 25 ROMEOs 8:15 am
10 Cub Scouts 6:30 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm
11 Veterans Day 26 Girl Scouts 6:00 pm
ROMEOs 8:15 am 27 Holiday Office Closed
Worship Committee 10:00 am 28 Office Closed
Boy Scouts 7:00 pm
12 UMM 5:30 pm 30 HANGING OF THE GREENS
Jr. Girl Scouts 6:00 pm
13 Girl Scouts 6:00 pm
Cub Scouts Parents 7:00 pm
14 Interfaith 5:30 pm
Kids Central 6:00 pm
15 GFWC Fashion Show & Tea
11:00 am Tickets Needed
16 S.O.S. 12:30 pm
Ocala Health & Rehab 2:00 pm
17 Cub Scouts 6:30 pm
18 ROMEOs 8:15 am
UMW 10:00 am
Boy Scouts 7:00 pm
19 Trustees 5:00 pm
Girl Scouts 6:00 pm
Finance 6:15 pm
Church Council 7:00 pm

DECEMBER
1 Moving Forward
2 ROMEOs 8:15 am
6 Advent Breakfast
9 ROMEOs 8:15 am
Worship Committee 10:00 am
10 UMM 5:30 pm
16 ROMEOs 8:15 am
UMW 10:00 am
18 MODELs
21 Ocala Health & Rehab
23 ROMEOs 8:15 am
24 OFFICE CLOSED
Christmas Eve Service 6:00 pm
25,26 OFFICE CLOSED
30 ROMEOs 8:15am
31 OFFICE CLOSED
Jan 1, 2 OFFICE CLOSED

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HEALTH SCREENING AND BLOCK PARTY SET FOR SATURDAY, NOV 1ST

The Block Party returns in 2014 with a BONUS!

The games and inflatables have been booked for through Kids Events for this years Block Party
which will be held here at the church on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Plans for the food, and the cake walk are being implemented and the train ride for the children is
in place. Do you know of anyone with a Lama, pony, or macaws that would like to come visit with
us and join the fun? Please have them call John Batton at 352-875-8769 to coordinate their arrival
and participation.

BONUS: The Lions club will be here with their Sight Van. The mission of the Sight Preservation,
Awareness and Action program is: to provide programs and assistance to aid people who have par-
tial or complete loss of sight and to work to eliminate preventable and reversible blindness. Free
Sight Screenings will be provided for adults as well as children with a special preschool age
screening for ages 1-6yrs. Recycle! Please bring in your old reading, prescription and non pre-
scription glasses and sunglasses to donate to their fight to prevent blindness.

In order to make this a fun event for all, we need volunteers to help with the set up, food service,
games, cake walk, crowd control and information table. There will be sign up sheets at the con-
nection station!




Her family in Honduras fell apart when she was 2, leaving her and her siblings, including a twin sister, in an
orphanage. Soon after, the siblings were sent to different orphanages across the country and she has not
seen any of them in nearly 25 years. It wasnt until she was 6 years old when she got the first present of her
life - a shoebox full of items from Operation Christmas Child. Sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, the yearly
effort sees churches and individuals pack millions of shoe boxes with candy, small toys and practical items.
The boxes are sent all over the world to less fortunate children.
Lopez told a group at College Road Baptist Church on Saturday how excited she was with the candy in her
box, but the items that meant the most to her were a toothbrush and a set of 10 pencils.
I had to share a toothbrush with 25 other girls. We didnt have toothpaste because it was expensive so we
would brush our teeth with salt, she said. The box also had toothpaste, but it was bubble gum flavor. I ate
it all. I didnt know what it was. It was sweet and tasted good, she said, adding, I didnt get sick. The pen-
cils were special as well since the orphanage would issue one pencil to each student per school year. I hid
them in the wall so no one would take them, she said. She even saved the box and slept with it for a time.
For the first time, I had something that I could say was mine, she said.
This complete story can be read in the Ocala Star Banner 9/22/14 Shoeboxes Changing Lives
PICK UP YOUR SHOEBOX AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH OR IN FELLOWSHIP HALL.
Your Gift Touches Lives Around The World!
NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK NOVEMBER 17 - 24
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1









6:00pm
Jr. Girl Scouts
2

10:00 am
Bible Study



5:30 pm
FAD Night

6:00 pm
Girl Scouts

3

8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Pioneer Garden
Club Yard Sale


4

8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Pioneer Garden
Club Yard Sale








5 WORLD
COMMUNION
SUNDAY

9:00 am Adult
Focus Group




White Sunday
6

11:00 am
Moving For-
ward





6:30 pm
Jr Girl Scouts
7

8:15 am
ROMEOs


5:30pm SPRC

7:00 pm Choir

7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
8





5:30 pm UMM


6:00 pm
Jr. Girl Scouts
9

10:00 am
Bible Study

5:30 pm
FAD Night

6:00 pm
Girl Scouts

7:00 pm
Cub Scouts
Parents
10








6:00 pm
Kids Central

11

10:00 am
WORK DAY
SET UP
PUMPKIN
PATCH
12

9:00 am Adult
Focus Group






Canned Food
Sunday
13









6:30 pm
Jr Girl Scouts
14
8:15 am ROMEOS

10:00 am Worship
Committee

4:30 pm
PUMPKIN
DELIVERY

7:00 pm Choir

7:00 pm Boy
Boy Scouts

15

Start Pumpkin
Sales






6:00 pm
Jr Girl Scouts

16
10:00 am
Bible Study


12:30
MODELs

5:30 pm
FAD Night

6:00 pm
Girl Scouts
17










6:00 pm
Kids Central
18

9:00 am2:00 pm

S.O.S.

BAKE SALE

&

YARD SALE
19
LAITY SUNDAY

9:00 am Adult
Focus Group

12:30 S.O.S.

2:00 pm Ocala
Health & Rehab

Sisterhood
Brotherhood Sunday
20


Start of Story
Telling Time in
Pumpkin Patch




6:30 pm
Jr Girl Scouts
21
8:15 am ROMEOS

10:00 am
UMW

4:30 pm
2nd PUMPKIN
DELIVERY

7:00 pm Choir

7:00 pm Boy
Boy Scouts
22









6:00 pm
Jr Girl Scouts
23

10:00 am
Bible Study


5:30 pm
FAD Night

6:00 pm
Girl Scouts

24








6:00 pm
Kids Central


25











26

9:00 am Adult
Focus Group
27








6:30 pm
Cub Scouts
28
8:15 am ROMEOS








7:00 pm Choir

7:00 pm Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
29








6:00 pm
Jr Girl Scouts
30

10:00 am
Bible Study


5:30 pm
FAD Night

6:00 pm
Girl Scouts



OCTOBER 2014
Druid Hills United Methodist Church
Sunshine Herald
1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Ocala, FL 34471