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Calendar for the Week of May 17 - 23, 2015 Sunday, May 17th8:30 am Traditional Worship Sanctuary Disciple Recognition 9:30 am Senior Class Reception During Coffee Hour Pratt Hall9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship Sanctuary Senior Class Recognition11:00 am The Well Pratt Hall5:00 pm Congregational Care Team WES 1026:00 pm Children's Ministry Team Meeting Library6:00 pm Prayer Ministry Team Meeting WES 2127:00 pm Men's Basketball GymMonday, May 18th12:00 pm Congregational Care Team WES 1025:30 pm Trustees Meeting WES 1027:00 pm Men's Study Bell HouseTuesday, May 19th4:30 pm UMW Executive Board Meeting WES 1026:00 pm Weekday Ministries Spring Program Pratt Hall6:30 pm Grief Share ParlorWednesday, May 20th5:00 pm NO Youth Wednesday Worship Youth Room7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Music Suite7:00 pm The Well Band Rehearsal Pratt HallThursday, May 21st6:30 pm Adult SS Teachers & Leaders Meeting WES 102

Through Our Prayers

Church Family- Kathy Beckfield, Brasel Family, Maudine Bulger, Nan Cadenhead, Linda Earnst, Bill Garrett, Barbara Glass, Ed Henne, Kay Hines, Tom Kennedy, Jr., Sarah Ann Kopf, Jessica McDonald, Louise Moody, Jeremy Plyler, Eddie Pope, Sandy Poynor, Brenda Rawson, Ron Rogers, Joe & Claudia Storay (new to prayer list) Susan Lipscomb, Jim McTighe

Extended Family- Lynetta Bolden, Michael & Marie Butts, Susan Campbell, Katie Clark, Bridgette Coley, Pamela Cooper, Betty Hinton, Sandra Lane, Jenny Prochaska, Rex Reddish, Rider Family, Curly Robertson, Betty Sansom, Tommy Sargent, Waylon Smith, Myrtice Tatum, Mac Thacker, Mary Tullos, Rev. David Warren, Dawn White, Lisa Willis (new to prayer list) Carrie Huthes, Windle Viars

Death- Marc Cheeley- Member of FUMC Robert Haley, Sr.- Grandfather of Norrell Ausman Kay Nummy- Daughter-in-law of Eddie & Edna Nummy Clifford Roland- Uncle of Rev. Drew Willis

A Gift Was Given in Honor of:John Alden Williams by Ms. Helen Yarborough

A Celebration to Remember

I hope you had a chance to come and see the End of the Year Celebration on Wednesday night. It was an incredible opportunity to say thanks to God for the great things he has been doing in and through our church in the past year. I cannot thank enough those who worked so hard to make it happen. It was a great night.

During the celebration, we were able to highlight our new prayer ministry, the backpack ministry, and had an opportunity to hear from James and Shirley Steele who thanked the church for our partnership with them in building their new home through Habitat for Humanity. We also heard from The Well Band, the Genesis Singers, and our Boys Choir accompanied by the children's handbell choir. We were also blessed by our precious children's liturgical dance team. We had a lot of laughs watching the Seven Deadly Sins Blooper Reel, and Willie McDonald did a great job putting together a wonderful slide show that highlighted the many things that happened over the past year.

Some of the most special moments of the night involved the testimonies given. Margaret Lewis delivered a wonderful testimony about her growth during her Confirmation year. Sarah Fell thanked the church for the love she has felt as one of our college student "scholarship singers" in our choir. Ken Duan, a new member, shared how much the church has meant to he and his wife Beverly.

At the end of the night, Roger and Barbara Philipsek were awarded with this year's Basin and Towel Award. Their tireless work with Habitat for Humanity, the backpack ministry, and other service areas in the church were wonderful ways they reminded us of Jesus' call to serve.

I hope you are grateful to be part of FUMC! It is a wonderful church that is dedicated to multiplying disciples who transform the world! Give thanks to God for what he has done, is doing, and will do!

In Christ,

Rob A Gift Was Given in Memory of:Ann Kelly by Emily Walker and Angela PeevyRussell Burson by Mrs Rececca CrewsMr Floyd Price by Mrs Rebecca CrewsDavid Willis by Mr & Mrs Pat Lisenby, Mrs Helen Yarborough, Jimmy L. Byrd

This Sunday, May 17, 2015

Through Our Gifts

2015 Operating Budget$1,166,322.60

Received 5/10/15$21,385.65

Total Received For 2015 as of 5/10/15:$372,436.27

Total E-Giving Received For 2015:$13,518.00

Through Our Presence

Total Worship460

Total Sunday School178

Traditional Worship8:30 and 11:00 am

SanctuarySymphony of Salvation

Having Life1 John 5:9-13

The Well11:00 amPratt Hall

Resurrection Stories

Announcements

A Children's Team meeting will be held on Sunday, May 17th at 6pm in the Library. Contact Stacey Lewis at 361-0952 if you have any questions.

Receptionist Position Available. Leslie Lewis has taken the position of Director of Adult Discipleship. We are very happy for her, however, we are very sad to lose her as our receptionist. We are now accepting applications for the receptionist position. This position will be 20 hours per week. Please submit your application or resume to Wanda Sparrow. You may turn them in to the office or email wanda@prattvillemethodist.org.The closing date is May 29th.

Linus Project Announces It's Next Quilting Day: Tuesday, May 19th. No sewing experience is necessary.

A New Session of Grief Share began April 28th. It is not too late to join this new 13-week session. Grief Share meets at 6:30 pm every Tuesday in the Parlor.

The next 50 Forward lunch will be Thursday, June 4th at Cracker Barrel in Prattville at 11:00 am. If you have never attended one of these lunches, this is the perfect time to meet Libby Bruce, our new Director of Senior Adult Ministries, and be a part of the growth of this fellowship opportunity. Join us and bring a friend! Questions? Call Libby at 365-5977.

Children's Ministry

The UMW is creating a new FUMC cookbook, By His Hands, with favorite recipes from our church members. Money raised will be used for local mission projects.

Submitting recipes: Please submit 3-5 or more of your favorite recipes so you can be represented in our cookbook. A recipe form is available in the church office. Please submit your recipes in the designated box in the church office on or before May 31st, or give them to Susan Poteat or Luann Williams, or email them to cpoteat@charter.net or luannhwilliams@bellsouth.net.

Purchasing cookbooks: Cookbooks are being sold for $20 each through May 31st. Payment is due at the time of order. The cookbooks will arrive in early fall- perfect for Christmas gifts!

By His HandsUMW Cookbook

YOUTH Schedule

May 17th- Sunday Evening Activities

May 20th - NO Wednesday Worship

Only 2 Weeks Left to Submit

Recipes or Order your book!

Announcing 2015 Children's Summer Choir Camp

July 27-30, 2015

Summer Music Camp for rising 1st - 6th graders will be held July 27-30 from 9am - 3pm.

Participants will learn and perform "The Old Testament: Fast Forward".

Cost is only $50.00 including snacks, lunch, and 4 days of fun activities!

REGISTER EARLY! SPACES ARE LIMITED.Sign up online (www.prattvillemethodist.org).

Registration forms can also be found in the sanctuary, Pratt Hall, and church office.

Please turn in completed registration forms and payment to the church office.

If you have questions or want to volunteer, contact Marianne Gamper at 799-6401 or gamper@knology.net.

This Week's Prayer Focus:

A Faithful Church

Garden Work Continues.

The church garden is growing and we want you to be a part of what God is doing. In the coming weeks, we will be staking tomatoes, doing a second planting, pulling weeds, and putting down pine straw. There is something for persons of every age and ability to help with. Since garden work is always subject to the weather, please get on our garden mailing list to find upcoming work times. You can do this by emailing drew@prattvillemethodist.org.

Look for the VBS table located at the corner of Pratt Hall & Epworth. Sign up and drop off your registration forms in the box available on the table. You can also sign up online at www.prattvillemethodist.org.

vbs 2015

We Need Your HelpThe VBS Team is collecting the following items: -Paper towel and toilet paper rolls -Empty 16 oz. water bottles with capsA collection box will be available in Epworth near the children's weekday ministries office. Thanks for your support!

This Sunday at the 8:30 am traditional service, we will be recognizing our members who have completed their Disciple II studies. We will also be recognizing the awards and accomplishments of our Senior Class of 2015 at the 11:00 am traditional service. Congratulations to all!

2015 Disciple II ClassLed by

Rev. George and Melanie Sedberry

Alice DeRamusGinger Johnson

JoAnn MannCharlotte Nichols

Carolyn WatkinsMarian Woodman

The persons whose names are listed above have completed Disciple II studies. This multi-week course required daily readings and weekly class sessions. They blessings they have received are numerous and meaningful.

High School Graduating Class of

2015Kari Alice Anderson

Rachel Lyn AndersonMadison Claire Rayner Burton

Kamy Marie CobbEthan Dennis

Hope Caroline GilmoreSharlynn Kisner

Christiana Catherine KirkhamElizabeth Knott

Virginia Chapman LuckCaroline Rebekah Noble

Katye StrichikJackson Allen Taylor

Madison Elizabeth Thompson

A reception for the senior class will be held in Pratt Hall during the coffee hour. Please take this opportunity to meet an talk with each of them.

We celebrate with our high school seniors and their families upon the completion of their high school education. We pray God's blessing upon them as they move forward towards the next chapter in their lives.

Attention Adult Sunday School Teachers and Leaders: There will be a meeting with all adult Sunday School teachers and leaders on Thursday, May 21st at 6:30 pm in WES 102.

To our FUMC Family,As many of you know, Lee was married last weekend in Murfreesboro, TN. As the wedding was not held here in our home church, I want to thank you for your help in raising her as part of a remarkable church family. Thank you for being Lee’s support system, her encouragement, and her community of faith, for loving her through our ups and downs, for being her mentors, teachers and friends; for pointing her toward Grace and helping to keep her gaze steadied on the cross. Thank you for all the love and laughter. You all helped make her who she is and for that I am (we are) forever grateful. ~Meg Gipson Lowry

VBS Spirit Night!!Monday, May 18th

5-8 pm atChappy's Deli