INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Wait for the congregation to sing the hymn of response during service. When the pastor invites prospective new members to join the church, present yourself. If you've never been baptized before, allow yourself to be now. If you've already been baptized and shown proof, skip this step. Affirm your acceptance of Jesus Christ and your commitment to the United Methodist Church. Answer the following questions in the affirmative when prompted by the pastor: "As a member of Christ's universal church, will you be loyal to Christ through the United Methodist Church, and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries?" "As a member of this congregation, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness?" Join the pastor at the end of service to greet your fellow worshipers as a full member of the church.

SUMMARY: Attend a Sunday service. Accept baptism. Confess your faith. Meet your new congregation.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sometimes recycling facilities won't take tires or other forms of rubber because the process to recycle them is so different from other materials. Call or visit your local recycling facility's website to see if they address whether or not rubber can be recycled. If they do accept it, drop it off at the recycling facility during regular drop off hours, which can be found on the website as well. Visit websites that direct you to a rubber recycling solution in your location, such as https://search.earth911.com/. Type in "rubber" as well as your zip code to find out the name and address of places that will accept the rubber. Earth911 tells you the specific type of rubbers that they allow, such as tires, carpet padding, inner tubes, etc. If this site isn't providing any answers for you, do a general search online to look for rubber recycling options near you. One of the main uses for recycled rubber is in the creation of rubber mulch, such as the kind used on children's playgrounds. If there's a business that produces rubber mulch near you, call or look on their website to find out how you can donate your old tires. To find businesses like this, go online and type in "rubber mulch company near me." Visit or call your local tire retailer to see if they take old tires. If they do, drop your old tires off with them during their open hours, or simply drop them off the next time you go in to have your car fixed. You may have to pay a small fee to have your tires taken at a tire retailer. Check with several other tire retailers if the first one you ask doesn't take recycled tires. When your tire retailer does a routine tire switch on your car, ask them what they do with the old tires to see if they recycle them. Schools are always in need of school supplies, and rubber bands are very useful. Post offices also often need rubber bands to hold mail or newspapers together. Reach out to local schools or post offices to ask if they'd like your extra rubber bands.

SUMMARY: Research information regarding your local recycling facility. Locate a rubber recycling option near you. Contact a business that produces rubber mulch. Take your tires to a local tire retailer. Donate rubber bands to local schools or mail services.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A sincere compliment is always a good way to start things off with a new friend. Find something that you honestly appreciate or admire and let that show in your voice. Don't hold back! You can compliment something they work on, their personality, their sense of style, or anything else that you think of. Anatomy may not be the best choice! Being a little silly can help someone who's uncomfortable loosen up a bit and see that you're nothing to be intimidated by. Take this approach if you know that people tend to see you as serious or scary. Do something like ordering your drink by saying, "Appletini. Light on the tiny," or reading them their horoscope in a silly voice after asking their sign. Straight up admit that you're new or don't get out much and ask for advice on the area, fun things to do, or good places to eat. Asking people to talk about something they love is usually the fastest way to get them feeling comfortable an talkative. Pay attention to what's happening around you and you will easily find things to comment on. Changes in the architecture new buildings going up, someone doing something nice for a stranger, upcoming events, etc. All make good ways to break into a casual conversation with someone you're just meeting. This technique should be used sparingly, but it can be a good way to break into a conversation with someone. Ask them to do you a small favor (hold a drink, hold your place in line, grab something you can't reach, give you directions, etc). Just be sure that what you're asking of them only takes about 30 seconds of their time. When they're done helping, thank them and then break into a casual conversation. If you want to break into a conversation with someone at a restaurant, coffee shop, or other area with food, ask them about the drink in their hands or the food that they're eating. Say something about how good it smells and then ask where they got it or what it is. You can then move into a discussion of food in the area or special ingredients in the item, etc.

SUMMARY: Compliment them. Be silly. Be the new guy. Respond to something going on around you. Ask for a favor. Ask what they're eating or drinking.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you're having your morning coffee or taking the first walk of the day, make a quick call to any drivers you have scheduled to take you around. Double-check that train map or look up the cost of a taxi to confirm the price. If you get on the wrong bus or blow all of your spending cash on taxis, you may end up annoyed or missing out on something you were really looking forward to.If you are traveling in a major city known for its easy public transit, like Paris or Chicago, go ahead and take it. It's probably not a great idea to mess around with confusing transit systems, though. For example, it can be pretty hard to navigate buses in India and Tokyo's trains can get pretty complicated. Regardless of where you are or what you're doing, focus on being present. Breathe in the air, enjoy looking around, and don't worry about anything going on at home or work. Be open to trying new foods, drinks, and meeting new people. The more distracted you are, the less likely it is that you'll remember this vacation as the best of your life.Unless you have a tour or something, don't worry about the clock. Paying way too much attention to the time will keep your brain focused on the schedule, not the experience.

SUMMARY:
Confirm your transportation for each day to keep things running smoothly. Live in the moment and embrace new things to have the most fun.