We have some exciting things coming down the pike at McMurry United Methodist Church this month. On Sunday, October 19 we will present Bibles to three of our young worshipers during our Sunday morning service. Receiving a Bible can be an exciting time in a child's life. It is a symbol of growth—physical growth and growth in faith. Even in this day and age when everything can be accessed from a smart phone, there is something special, even holy, about having the Word of God in your hands to read and absorb. The Bibles we will be giving are especially made for young people. They are filled with color illustrations throughout. They also contain a wealth of notes, historical facts, book introductions, devotionals, and other interactive elements to capture inquisitive young minds. These Bibles will be a gift to treasure and cherish for years to come.
On Saturday, October 25, folks from McMurry will be participating in the Village of Claycomo's annual Trunk-Or-Treat. I recently chatted with one of my college friends who lives in southern California, and it turns out that he had never heard of Trunk-Or-Treat! So, I had to explain to him how it is a safer alternative to traditional trick-or-treating at Halloween time. Instead of having kids walk the streets, going from house to house and encountering who knows what, Trunk-Or-Treat is typically held in a park or parking lot. Kids go car to car and receive candy from folks who are specifically there for that purpose.
Like last year, Trunk-Or-Treat will be held at Mildred Keeney Memorial Park in Claycomo from 2-4 p.m. on the 25th. This year, we are hoping to have 10 cars from McMurry church participate. If you would like to bring your car to Trunk-Or-Treat, please talk to Connie Alicie. You are not required to decorate your car or wear a costume, but those can be fun ways to participate and get into the spirit of the season. For these 10 cars, we will be needing candy to hand out to the kids. If you would like to donate candy—or money to cover the cost of candy—please talk to Carol Eitel in the church office.
We have some exciting events going on at McMurry Church in November, but I'll save them for a future issue of the Chimes. Please, make an effort to be in church on Sunday, October 19. Not only do I enjoy seeing your smiling faces, but your attendance will also be meaningful to the young people as they receive their Bibles. I also hope many of you will help out during Trunk-Or-Treat. Even if you aren't able to bring your car, we can always use people to help hand out candy and be a positive witness for our church. Let's continue our efforts to be a visible presence for Christ in the Claycomo community. See you in church!
Grace & Peace
Pastor Clayton