The Prayer Dear Lord,

We humbly bow before Your throne acknowledging that

You are our God and we are Your people. We come

seeking Your power, divine wisdom and

discernment for our Task Force.

Oh God, we pray You would protect them from all

darkness so they may dwell in Your light.

Heavenly Father, please grant them favor

with God and man. We thank-you that You

will keep them in Your perfect peace as

their hearts are steadfast trusting in You.

We believe all things are possible with God

and that faith is the victory that overcomes the world.

We thank-you and praise You for hearing

our prayers and for ALL that You will bring to pass.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

To be used in our daily prayer for our Task Force

Jack Edmunds, Joe Whittemore, Flo Brown, Lunanne Burgess

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Hartwell First United Methodist Church 200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164

Dial a Prayer 706-376-2600

Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Sr. Pastor

February 2017

Call Linda Mealor for information on classes 706-318-1931

The mission of Hartwell First United Methodist Church is to be a community of faith through which all persons can come to know Jesus Christ, accept His saving grace,

and become faithful disciples,

Join us for Sunday School! We have Adult & Children Classes at 10:00am

High & Middle School Class and one Adult Class@ 11:00am

Sunday Worship Times 9:00am Sanctuary—Casual

10:00am Worship Center—Contemporary—Come as you are

11:00am Sanctuary—Traditional

Stephen Ministry: A Ministry of Christ

caring for people through people. “Let us not love with words, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

Sunday Prayer Group

8:50am in the Chapel (Educ. Building near the Choir Rm)

Join us in praying for your church,

your pastor & our worship services

Men’s Prayer Group

Thursday Mornings

7am or 8am

Bojangles

Inclement Weather In case of inclement weather, please check with

WYFF TV; WKLY Radio and a message will be sent via Remind.

Directions to sign up for Remind are in this newsletter.

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

UMW Circle Meetings

Matheson Circle / Tues. Feb 7 / 10am / Gym O’Neal Perry Circle / Thurs. Feb 9 / 5:30pm / FH Kinghorn Circle / Mon. Feb 13 / 12 noon / Library

Sojourners Sojourners will meet on Wed. February 1st at 11:30am for their regular monthly meeting. Please bring a sack lunch and dessert & tea will be furnished.

Cancer Support Group A community support group for those impacted by cancer yourself or with a loved one. Please join our group for our meeting on Thursday, February 9/ 7:00pm. in the Church library. For more information, contact Joanne or Jim DeWeerth by email at: hfumc.csg@gmail.com or call the church office.

UMM Breakfast The United Methodist Men will have their monthly breakfast meeting on Sun. February 12th at 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Mandy Floyd, Director of the Bell Family YMCA, will be giving us an update on activities at our local YMCA. Come join us for a great time of food & fellowship.

Meetings this Month Wednesday, Feb. 1 Missions / 7pm / Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15th / Admin Council Committees

Lay Servant Ministries Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. This includes the interpretation of scriptures, doctrine, organization, and ministries of the church. If you are interested in taking Lay Servant courses, please come by the office and pick up a copy of course offerings. Classes are taught at different churches in the Conference. Hartwell First will host 3 courses offered Aug. 12, 19 & 26, 2017.

Celebrating An Anniversary !

SMALL GROUPS: Developing deep rooted relationships with God and each other.

CELEBRATIONS

Wednesday Nights Fun & Fellowship

We have a great time and wonderful food. Guaranteed

fun & fellowship! If you plan to eat, please fill out a

yellow reservation card and place in the offering plate or

call the church office by 4pm on Mondays. It is important

to know who is coming so we can prepare enough food.

Menus & Programs for February:

February 1: Lasagna Program: Cecil “Doc” Maret, Athletic Dir. HCHS

February 8: Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast Program: Intentional Prayer

February 15: Roast Beef Program: Potter’s House

February 22: Pork Loin Program: Small Groups will meet / Devotion, Prayer, & Fellowship

Small Group Opportunities in 2017

Winter Small Group Sign-ups: The deadline

to sign-up is Feb. 5th with groups beginning the

week of Feb. 19th. Sign-up to participate in

the Church-Wide study, “Creed” by Adam

Hamilton, or one of the other groups available.

We would like to welcome into our Christian Fellowship:

Jacob & Leigh Scroggs 3859 Old 29 Hwy; Hartwell, GA. They come

on transfer of membership & will serve in Care Group # 1.

Blake Hancock 1240 Wakefield Farm Rd; Hartwell, GA . He comes on transfer

of membership. Blake & Jessica will serve in Care Group #1.

Josh Hall February 1 Jean Kring February 1

Jule Adams February 2

Chris Callaway February 2 Mike Floyd February 2

Susan Meek February 2

Dick Battista February 3 Dick Phillips February 3

Sam Stewart February 3

Jan Dahling February 4 Rachelene Johnson February 4

Jimmy Bagwell February 5

Charles Pace February 5 Sheila Fowler February 6

Parker Hall February 6

James Maret February 6 Tammy Hutchinson February 7

Rebecca Metzger February 7 Kym Douglas February 8

Lindsay Burgess February 10

Tracy Evans February 10 Stella Stone February 11

Colin Glasco February 12

Zach Tellano February 12 Kylee Pitt February 13

Clifford Ridgway February 13

Craig Dyer February 14 Stewart Habel February 14

Richard League February 14

Fowler Adams February 15 William Bell February 15

Holly Caswell February 15

Sylvia Bailey February 16 Sandra Stallings February 16

Mark Murphy February 17

Andrew Beele February 18

Logan Gordon February 18

Beverly Brown February 19 David Donalson February 19

Barbara Setchel February 19

Katie Hampe February 20 Michelle Adams February 21

Isla Bell February 21

Melissa Odom February 21 Alison Johnson February 23

Dixie Lewis February 23

Margaret O'Neal February 23 Robert Payne February 23

Irene Baade February 24

Zachary Douglas February 28 April Garner February 28

Cindy Pace February 28

Bob & Norma Lindquist February 6 Robert & Renee Curry February 16

Joshua & Vanessa Lloyd February 19 Robert & Pamela Renfro February 20

Barry & Karen Vahaly February 22

Supper Club Beginning Soon...

Supper Club sign-ups begin Feb. 19th. You will be

placed in a group with church friends and have the

opportunity to enjoy a meal and fellowship several

times over the course of the next few months on

dates and at times that work for your group.

Remind@hartwellf We are offering information to either be texted or emailed to you in

regards to mid-week deaths, inclement weather, or other important church-wide infor-

mation. To sign-up : For Text : Send message to : 81010 / then message: @hartwellf

For Email: Send email to : hartwellf@mail.remind.com

For more info contact Justin Barrow @

justinkbarrow @gmail.com

Follow us on…

facebook HFUMC Youth and Instagram @hfumcyouth

instagram @ hfumcyouth

Children’s Ministry

Join us Wed. nights at the gym from

6:00-7:30pm for worship, games, and

check out our snack bar!

Come and bring a friend!

Wednesday, February 1st—6:00-7:30pm—Gym

Wednesday, February 8th—6:00-7:30pm—Gym

Wednesday, February 15th—6:00-7:30pm—Gym

Wednesday, February 22nd—6:00-7:30pm—Gym

Sunday School 10-11am For Ages 3 yrs old—5th grade Children’s

Children’s Director: Emily Davis Davis.em@gmail.com or 706-436-7936 Remind updates text @hfumcc to 81010

MISSIONS (Risk Taking Mission & Service)

The Hart County Clothes Closet Food Pantry

Please bring your food items on Sunday, February 5th and leave them in the boxes in the Contemporary lobby & in the back of the Sanctuary. Thanks for your support!! If you are interested in donating time in this year, please contact Tia Athens, 706-371-5482.

Used Ink Cartridges The John Benson Chapter, of our local DAR is collecting used ink cartridges. Please bring them to the red box at the overflow table or for larger items please bring them to the church office.

Flower Calendar The 2017 Flower calendar is located in the church office. Please call or come by the office to reserve a special day to honor or remember loved ones by placing flowers in the church for worship services. 706-376-3164

Members & Regular Attendees—Please keep the Church Informed

Please call the church office & update your address & phone number when there are changes.

Wednesday Night Wild Feb 1st: Daniel in the Lion’s Den Bring travel or hotel size toiletries

Feb 8th: Daniel in the Lion’s Den Bring a Valentines card for a shut

in or nursing home resident.

Feb 15th: Jonah and the Big Fish Bring your Bible.

Feb 22nd: Jonah and the Big Fish We will work on care packages.

Nursery Sunday’s 9:50am-12pmBabies –3yrs Children’s Area

Care Packages:

The children will be

gathering donation

and putting

together care

for homeless or

other emergencies.

We are collecting

donations of adult

socks, tooth

brushes, toiletries

and non perishable

snacks.

We are planning another Church Yard Sale

to benefit the Mission Team.

We have prepared a room in the gym to store items

until the sale - So go ahead and bring your stuff!

But please call the church office first and set up

a time to meet at the gym. 706-376-3164

Remember: No clothes or shoes or books are needed.

Lent 2017 Ash Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wed. Service / 7pm / Sanctuary

5-6pm Wednesday Night Supper—FH 5:30-6:30pm Small Groups meet 6:30pm Dessert Social with our guest, Sardis Missionary Baptist and Faith Lutheran Please bring a dessert by 6pm to the Fellowship Hall.

Lenten Lunches 12 Noon Mar. 8th—Hartwell First UMC Mar. 15th—First Baptist Mar. 22nd—Cornerstone Baptist Mar. 29th—Sacred Heart Catholic Apr. 5th—Hartwell First UMC

Service of Nails 12Noon April 14th Easter Morning Sunrise Service 7am Lake Lot / Worship 9, 10 & 11

OUR PRAYER MINISTRY

Building Fund Report for 2017

2017 Receipts……… ……...................................... $ 7,355

Principal Loan Amount as of 11/03/2016……..... $ 172,420

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to:

The family of Jim McGaha;

June Alewine & Tina Lorenston & family on the death

of their husband & father, Alan Alewine;

Sylvene Fleming & family in the death of her brother &

sister-in-law, Glenn & Edna Bryant Scales;

Monty Harper & family in the death of his father, Laurice Harper;

Tracey Stewart & family in the death of her uncle, Marty Wiener;

Karen Sweeney & family in the death of her sister-in-law, Janice Hayes;

Rev. Carter Tucker & family in the death of his wife, Pauline Tucker;

Joe Bray & family in the death of his brother, Ed Bray.

Building Fund

In memory of Gerry Sweeney given by: Paul & Eileen Hayes

In memory of Mildred Holland given by: Bill & Kathy Leard

In memory of Jim McGaha given by: Kenny & Deborah Kerr; Bill Glenn;

Betty & James Furches; Dawn Cajigas

In memory of Helen Stanifer & in honor of Harry Stanifer & Men’s Prayer

Group given by: Donald & Wilnella Bush

Bowers Fund

In honor of Jack Graham given by: Ed & Chris Walker

A donations was given by the Charlie Green SS Class

Music Fund

In memory of Joe Wroblewski given by: Joyce Deems; Ed & Chris Walker

In memory of Helen Stanifer given by: James & Audrey Stone

Children’s Fund

In memory of Alan Alewine given by: Kevin & Beth Allen; Morgan & Cyn-

thia Haueisen; Tim & Debbie Jordan; Adam & Kayla Herring; Joe &

Anna Sewell; Ann Cooper; Carl & Colleen Oberg; Heyward & Beth

Brock; Todd & Paige Lawrence; AFD “A” Shift; Joe & Vicki Bryant

Cheryl Haler Memorial Preschool Scholarship

Donations were given by: Richard & Ann Parsons; Bill & Sara Powell; Jan

Balance

New Tablecloths for the Fellowship Hall

In memory of Cheryl Haler; Joe Stiles; Joe Wroblewski; Alan Alewine

given by: Linda Mealor

MEMORIAL GIFTS AS OF JANUARY 25, 2017

Thanks to everyone for all the prayers, visits, and cards during my stay at the hospital and rehab center.

May God bless you and Happy New Year. Doris Gibson

I would like to thank everyone for all the visits, cares and loving kindness shown to be during the holidays. It is so wonderful to know that I’m being thought of and cared for. May God bless you this year. Love, Sara Winn

Jim Steed, Holly Brown, Anne Heimerich, Buck Chapman, Dean

Kring, Bob Story, Leola Adams, Allen Lesseur, Penny Graham, Rev.

Fred Spencer, Shelia Fowler, Carol Milner, Harvey DeVoe, Bill & Jana

McGee, Stephen Ministry, Task Force, Unspoken Request

Other Prayer Needs: Alice Hanson—Sister of Ann Parsons; Hugh Tem-

ple; Thomas Allen—Friend of Clive & Louise Smith; Russ Mize; Terri

Greer—Mother of Josh Lloyd; David & Keta Martin—Parents of Amy

Smith; Doris Skelton—Sister of Randy Skelton; Jim Carter—Son of

Mary Carter; Lisa Jeffers—Daughter of Ed & Chris Walker; James Roy

Ginn—Friend of Ray Stowers; Butch Wilson—Father of Annalisa Wil-

son; Phil Radabaugh—Friend of Jane Neil; Paul Mamay—Son of Carol

& Dan Mamay; Lynne Burden—Cousin of Connie Thrift

Hart Care—Carol Dennis (Rm 116)

Hartwell Health Care Center—Jimmy Bagwell (Rm 128A); Lavell

Steadwell (Rm 104A)

Brookdale—Charles & Betty Spencer; Sara Winn

The Gables—Mary Lou Mewborn

Homebound—Nell Caldwell; Sandra Stallings; Louise Turner; Dot

Snyder; Jean Condict (Athens); Doris Gibson Church Family in Military—Harry Yon (Afg.)—Nephew of Cindy Pace;

Ben DeWitt—Son of Lynne Adams; Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Eli Grizzle—Son of Rhonda Grizzle; Alex & Austin Garner; Jatie & Ethan Morris—Children of Jeff & April Garner; Heather S. Hauck—Granddaughter of Barbara Weaver; Chris David—Son of Dale & Cin-die David; Nicholas Glenn; Jesse Crawford—Grandson of Woody Matthews; Matthew Johnson Trigg—Nephew of Sharon Lewis; Cliff Morris—Son-in-law of Randy & Dell Skelton