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AUGUST 2016

socialmediaNow to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask

or IMAGINE, according to his power that is at work within us.

Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)

Imagine Christmas coming around and not worrying about where money for gifts is coming from!

Imagine the car breaking down and having a reserve fund because you had planned for such an emergency. No sweat.

Imagine writing a check for tuition with a smile on your face because you had a plan in place.

Imagine being able to change someone’s life because you had money to give, without worry about any negative impact.

Imagine being able to talk to your spouse about financial matters and agreeing on common goals.

And imagine children, who because of your discipline, have learned to give, save and spend in a way that is pleasing to God.

This fall, members of First United Methodist Church are being challenged financially like never before. We are being asked to manage God’s resources God’s way for God’s purpose. We are being asked to look inwardly at our behavior, our practices, and reconcile them to God’s ways for us. We are being asked to take the scripture seriously as we study God’s word about money, wealth and giving.

I believe that this Imagine campaign has the power to change your life, to change your children’s lives and to make a difference in God’s work in the world. If you will give us nine weeks, participate in the Finan-cial Peace University course, and work the plan, your life will be changed.

Friends,I cannot express my appreciation enough for the welcome Emily and I have received from you. I’m reminded of the Apostle Paul’s words found in 1 Thessalonians 1:2, “We always thank God for all of you.” We have truly sensed God’s Spirit as you opened your hearts and lives to us. We could not have imagined a better church to call home.

Speaking of imagining, The Bridge Team and I have begun imagining where God is moving in and among us. We’ve seen God’s movement this summer as we’ve welcomed and bap-tized new members, worshipped together, and served alongside one another. We’re excited about the new ways God will work through us and we ask for your continued prayers.

If you’re not familiar yet with our church-wide, all ages involved program – IMAGINE, you should be! This fall we will take time together as a congregation to explore what God has to say about our financial lives. We’ll explore proven methods of helping us manage

our finances in order that we will might better stewards of the gifts God has given us. Emily and I will be in a class, and we hope you will join us!

I am looking forward to getting to know each of you better and serving alongside you at First Church. Please feel free to reach out to me – stop by the office or give me a call - I’d love to find out the best coffee shops and where the locals go to eat.

Associate Pastor,Rev. Jesse Tosten | jesse@fumct.org

ATTENDANCE 5.22.16 5.29.16 6.5.16 6.12.16 6.19.16 6.26.16TRADITIONS/BRIDGE WORSHIPADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ELEMENTARY SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY/PRESCHOOLWOWYOUTH

FINANCIAL REPORTOPERATING BUDGET DEBTDESIGNATED GIVING

THIS IS A PUBLICATION OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TUSCALOOSA.Broadcast & Contact Information

The Sunday 11:00 AM Traditions Worship Service is broadcast on WACT 1420 AM, 96.9 FM and online. CDs of Traditions & DVDs of The Bridge are available in the church office. Contact Celesta at 205.345.7261, ext.100 for more information.

Listen to and watch sermons on our website at fumct.org/welcome/listen-to-a-sermon.

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• Congratulations to Shannon and Eric Chandler on the birth of their son, Walter Bryan II, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Congratulations also to his sisters, Mary Coleman and Sara Evelyn “Evie” Chandler and to his grandparents, Theresa and Bryan Chandler.• Congratulations to Lyndsay Forbes and Wes Griffin on the birth of their daughter, Amelia Adair, who was born Saturday, May 28, 2016. Congratu-lations also to her grandmother, Amy Griffin.• Congratulations to Sara Lib (Cole) and Walker Brown on the birth of their daughter, Finley Elizabeth Brown, who was born April 29,2016. Con-gratulations also to grandparents, Gail and Jack Kapphan and Claire and Clifford Cole.• Congratulations to Zoe and William Winston on the birth of their son, William “Bill” Overton Winston V., who was born Sunday, June 5, 2016. Congratulations also to Beth and Paul Roberts on the birth of their grandson. • Congratulations to Stefanie and Justin Thompson on the birth of their daughter, Lilly Ann Thompson, on June 21, 2016.• Congratulations to Ashley and Trey Caldwell of Birmingham on the birth of their son, Davis McLemore Caldwell, on June 27, 2016.Congratula-tions also to his brother, Brock, and to his grandparents, Claire and John Brock.• Congratulations to Paige and Cam Dorsey on the birth of their daughter, Della Monroe Dorsey, who was born July 6, 2016. Congratulations also to her four year-old sister, Loa Harper.

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BIRTHS | CONGRATULATIONS

NEW MEMBERS

DEATHS | SYMPATHIES•In thanksgiving for her life, Gertrude Love Loper, who died May 22, 2016 at Hospice of West Alabama. Sympathy to her daughters, Carolyn Sharp (Jimmy), Linda Russell (John) and Frances Corwin (Carl); son, Robert Loper, eight grandchildren and eight great-grand children. Sympathy also to her niece, Diane Wilson.•In thanksgiving for her life, Joanna Cravey Hutt. Sympathy to her husband, Joe Lee Hutt, son, John Cravey Hutt; daughter, Mary Maxwell Hutt; granddaughters, Anna Vassar Hutt and Joanna Leigh Hutt; and her sister, Susan Cravey.•In thanksgiving for her life, Barbara Hunt Martin, who passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. Sympathy to her sons, Marston (Sherri) Martin and Robert (Donna) Martin and to her grandchildren, Cole, Clay, and Mason Martin and Alyssa and Marianne Martin.•In thanksgiving for his life, Dale Kenyon, who passed away June 12, 2016. Sympathy to his daughter, Christine Kenyon, and to his grandson, Patrick Kenyon.•In thanksgiving for her life, Margaret Corriher, who passed away June 14, 2016. Sympathy to her daughter, Martha Corriher, her son, Jim Cor-riher, and her granddaughter, Olivia Tate.•In thanksgiving for his life, Emmett Orin Dendy, who passed away June 23, 2016. Sympathy to his children, Walt Dendy (Carol), Dell Dendy Reed (Tom), and Don Dendy (GiGi) and to numerous grandchildren, stepchildren, and step grandchildren.•Sympathy to Donna (Robert) Martin on the death of her mother, Melba Sigler Baird, who died June 18, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. Sympathy also to her grandchildren, Alyssa and Marianne Martin.•Sympathy to Lynn Gregory and Dennis Gregory on the death of his nephew, James Gregory, of Birmingham, Alabama who passed away on May 24, 2016. Sympathy also to Brandi, Daniel, and Mac Gregory on the death of their cousin.•In thanksgiving for her life, Frances Dearman Herndon, who passed away June 30, 2016. Sympathy to her husband, Dennis Herndon, her daughter-in-law, Susan Herndon Caples, her son, John (Melissa) Herndon, and her grandchildren, Jay Herndon and Rob (Camille) Herndon.•In thanksgiving for her life, Janet Younger Dill, who passed away July 7, 2016. Sympathy to her husband, Jimmy Dill, and to her son, James Paul (Lynsey) Dill.•In thanksgiving for her life, Renae Turner McGill, who passed away July 5, 2016. Sympathy to her husband, Josh McGill and her stepson, Riley McGill.

Here is what we want you to do:

Sign up for a nine week FPU course or the seven week Legacy course on our website at www.fumct.org/imagine.

Do your weekly homework. Work the plan!

Watch what God will do in you, for you and with you!

Courses will be offered throughout the week. Find a time that works for you and register today at www.fumct.org/imagine.

Kick-off Sunday is September 18th. Groups will begin that week. This is the moment you begin to tell your money where to go, eliminate debt, and start saving. You will live like no one else now, so that you can live like no one else later!

And don’t discount for a moment the joy that is in store for you, when in obedience to God, you are managing God's resources God’s way. God is looking for people who know how to do well with what God gives them!

Dr. Ken Dunivant, Senior Pastor

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· The pros and cons of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities

· Making wise choices when investing in real estate

· How much is enough for you?

· How to live and leave a legacy with your family

· Protecting relationships

· Basic estate planning

· The keys to generational wealthIf you would like to see a video preview of a lesson, visit www.daveramsey.com/legacy/class-previews.

If you are not sure whether Legacy or FPU is right for you, here’s a side by side comparison to help you make the choice. Visit http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/fpu-legacy?ictid=leg.prev.comp.

You can enroll on line at fumct.org/imagine or stop by the church office. The course materials are $100. Call Gina Johnson at 205.345.7261, ext 101 or gina@fumct.org if you have questions.

the Legacy journey

Over the past few weeks, you have heard about our fall emphasis, IMAGINE, which features Financial Peace University (FPU) as the primary program. Some of you may qualify to take another program, Legacy. If you have completed FPU and have continued to follow the program, or if you have managed money well on your own, you may want to consider joining The Legacy Journey. Legacy will be offered at three different times in the Fall: Sunday nights, Wednesdays at noon and Wednesday nights.

In this class, Dave Ramsey shares Biblical wisdom on the legacy we build with our wealth. What does the Bible really say about money? About wealth? How much does God expect you to give to others? How does wealth affect your friendships, marriage, and children?

The Legacy Journey consists of seven power-packed lessons that will change your family tree forever. These lessons cover topics such as:

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• Congratulations on the baptism of Robert Royce Spree, son of Danielle and Kee Spree.BAPTISMS

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A DREAM FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRIES...IMAGINE HOW MUCH MORE WE COULD DO...

Grief Share – with additional volunteer leaders, Grief Share could be offered up to three times a year instead of only once.

Nursing Home Visitation – with more volunteers, our senior members who are living in a nursing home could be visited twice a month instead of once a month.

Soup Sisters – with more volunteers, we could offer short-term, daily meals to our homebound or long-term care individuals.

Stephen Ministry – with more Stephen Ministers, more people in our congregation who are in difficult situations would have someone to talk to and pray with.

Valet Parking – with more volunteers, we could offer valet parking during funerals and for all special services such as Longest Night or Ash Wednesday.

Just imagine…will you answer God’s call to serve? For more information, contact Susan Kizziah at 205.345.7261 or susank@fumct.org.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCARD CARE TEAM | Cards for the month of August will be available to pick up on Sunday, August 14th. Cards will be in a basket on the Receptionist’s desk in the church office. If you will be unable to complete your assignments for August, please contact Susan. If you would like to join our Card Care Ministry, please contact Susan Kizziah at 205.345.7261, ext. 104 or susank@fumct.org. STEPHEN MINISTRY | Stephen Ministers are ready to come alongside you and provide comfort and support for those who are hurting after the loss of a job, divorce, death of a loved one, or facing a crisis of any type. If you would like to be referred for a Stephen Minister, please contact Dan Kilgore at 205.345.7261, ext. 111. If you would like more information about Stephen Ministry, please contact Susan Kizziah at 205.345.7261, ext. 104 or susank@fumct.org. Please visit our website for addi-tional information visit www.fumct.org/stephen-ministry.

Class Schedule

Dave Ramsey has introduced a different way to take Financial Peace University (FPU) and we hope this plan fits your schedule!

The kit with all the materials is the same.

The video presentations by Dave are the same.

The group camaraderie is the same.

The teaching points are the same.

The time in class is shorter!

And the class discussion is deeper!

We are offering the FPU FLEX program in the fall.

Flex participants commit to watch the video les-sons at home before coming to class. Videos are available online and can stream on your tablet, your laptop or your desktop computer. Class time includes a short review of the lesson and the discussion questions and case studies presented in the participant manual.

If you like the concept of “flipping the classroom” to spend more time in interactive discussion, please sign up for an FPU Flex class. Be on the lookout for more information and details on FPU Flex this fall.

IMAGINE: Financial Peace University Flex FPU Scholarships available There are FPU scholarships available for those who want to take the course but need some help with the $100 fee. If you attend eight of the nine classes, your fee can be refunded in full. Several members who believe in the life-changing power of FPU have generously donated to help others find this peace and learn to manage their finances and their relationships better.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship or if you would like to give to fund a family, contact Gina John-son at gina@fumct.org or 205.345.7261, ext. 101.

L-R: Janice Stewart, Todd Zizzi, Shea Zizzi, Beverly May, Janet Griffith, Shannon Templeton

L-R: Mike Spalding, Terri Boman, Rev. Dan Kilgore, Susan Kizziah

SPONSORED BY UMW

Save the dateWhat: TURKEY & TINSEL HOLIDAY

BAZAAR

Date: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Time: 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Where: CAC

Y’S READERSThank you to all of the volunteers that read to children during July for the Y’s Readers Program. We had 59 volunteers working with the Benjamin Barnes YMCA to help

children with their reading and writing skills over the summer.

Listen to Services OnlineThe on-line services are popular for people who live out-of-town. We received a generous donation from a person in Decatur, Alabama who watches our service from her computer. Please make sure your college student and your family and friends who live away know about this option. Check out our website atfumct.org/media/sermons.

STEPHEN MINISTRY Sundays at 9:00 AM Gina Johnson FPU FlexSundays at 10:00 AM Bobby Ingram FPU Flex

Sundays at 5:00 PM Jimmy Mixson FPUTuesdays at 6:00 PM Berkley & Will Wagner FPUWednesdays at 5:15 PM Carol & Geoff Plott FPUWednesdays at 6:00 PM Wendy & Todd Kennedy FPUFridays at 6:00 PM Jim Wilson FPU

Sundays at 5:00 PM J. G. Brazil LegacyWednesdays at Noon Cynthia Almond LegacyWednesdays at 6:00 PM Virginia & Chris Jones Legacy

Sundays at 11:15 AM Lacy & Daniel Lavender FPU Flex

Sunday School Test DriveInterested in learning more about your faith, but not sure how? Want to get more con-nected to the church, but don’t know where to begin? Interested in Sunday school, but not sure which class is right for you?

Join Pastor Jesse Tosten for Sunday School Test Drive, a four week “test drive” where we will find out what it means to be part of Sunday school. Besides the coffee and doughnuts, our time together will be centered on getting to know each other, looking at some key principles of discipleship, and providing information about our Sunday school program. Join us in the Parker Fireside Room at 10:00 AM in Room 100 on August 14, 21, 28 & September 4. We hope you’ll be there!

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Imagine what your family would be like if your children understood what to save, spend, and give to others. Our children’s ministry will play a huge role in making that happen this fall.

By participating in fun activities each week, children will learn to take care of the gifts God gives us and be a part of the Financial Peace – Imagine campaign. Kin – 3rd graders will participate in

Imagine for six weeks during W.O.W, and 4th and 5th graders will experience Imagine during Sunday school. Imagine everyone in your family working together to raise money-smart children!

Upcoming EventsBLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS | Sunday, August 7th at 9:00 and 11:00 AM Bridge & Traditions | Bring your school backpack to have it blessed, and receive a nametag to start the school year off right.PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING | Sunday, August 7th at 12:15 PM | Covenant classroom | Lunch provided.SOULED OUT POOL PARTY | Monday, August 8th 6:15-8:15 PM at the Outdoor UA Recreation Center Pool | For all rising 4th & 5th graders and their parents (no siblings, please). Join us for pizza and swimming to welcome new 4th graders into Souled Out.PROMOTION SUNDAY | Sunday, August 14th at 10:00 AM | All students will meet their new teach-ers and move up to their new classroom. This is an exciting day for everyone, so please plan to be here. Infants-preschool will go directly to new rooms on the preschool hall. K–3rd Grade will meet in the El-ementary Welcome Center, and 4th and 5th will meet in the Souled Out room on the elementary hall.KIDDIE KOLLEGE PARENT OPEN HOUSE | Sunday, August 14th at 2:00 PM in Chitwood Hall.ACOLYTE TRAINING | Grades 3rd–6th | Sunday, September 11th at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary |If you have a child in 3rd grade or above, please plan to attend this training. If you have a 2nd grader who might want to participate, contact acolyte coordi-nator, Nini Jobson at jodynini@bellsouth.net or 205.292.6441 or worship coordinator, Cindy Sands at cindy@fumct.org or 205.345.7261, ext. 105.BIBLE PRESENTATION | Sunday, September 18th at 11 AM Traditions | Attention parents of upcom-ing 3rd graders: All rising 3rd graders will receive a Bible from the church during the 11:00 AM Tra-ditions service on September 18th. Bibles will be personalized for each child, and names must be received no later than September 1st. Email your child’s full name to Amy Thigpen at amy@fumct.org.

VOLUNTEER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED | Please take the opportunity to volunteer with our Preschool-5th grade children during the Sunday school hour. You may volunteer every week, bimonthly, or one time per month. Lessons are emailed in advance, supplies are set out, and the children are eager to learn. Prayerfully consider this volunteer opportunity. Contact Amy Thigpen at amy@fumct.org or Sandra Reed at sandra@fumct.org.PRESCHOOL- 5TH GRADE: PLANTED, ROOTED, AND GROWING IN CHRIST | Those of us in the Children’s Music Ministry will begin preparing our fall musical and Christmas selections in September! We will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 PM. On Sunday, November 13th, we will present “Acorns to Oaks” in the Bridge. All children are wel-come! Contact khristina@fumct.org.

RemindersW.O.W. | W.O.W. will begin after Labor Day on Sunday, September 11th during the 11:00 service. UPDATE YOUR KID CHECK ACCOUNT BEFORE PROMO SUNDAY | In order to keep your children safe and communication current, update health concerns, photos, address, cell numbers, etc…visit go.kidcheck.com, log in to “my account”, and make any necessary changes or additions.

VBS 2016 Recap

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august 25-27, 2016

Offering Infant & Children’s Clothing, Nursery Items & Toys

The semi-annual Little Lambs Consignment Sale will be held August 25-27, 2016, offering thousands of deals to shoppers across West Alabama. The sale features gently used infant and children’s fall/winter clothing and shoes, nursery items, toys, books and accessories. The sale grows each year, with a record number of shoppers during the spring 2016 event.

Every spring and fall sale, approximately 120,000 baby and children's items pack the CAC for our community to shop and purchase. This is a “win-win” for the consignor and the buyer—and for the church! The consignor receives a portion of

the sale price, the buyer gets a great item, and the church receives the remainder of the sale price for use in the children's ministry.

Most recently we have started work on a new church activity center floor (pic-tured left). This will replace the carpet with a poly-rubber floor that will allow the CAC to be used for more events. The second project we are working on that was funded by Little Lambs, is an update to the preschool hallway of the church. This will include remodeling each of the seven classrooms and replacement of the children's restrooms in these classes. Both of these projects will be completed over the summer. In addition, Little Lambs funds have allowed for the creation of our WOW area and enabled Children’s Ministry to have new equipment and meet other needs not allocated in the church's budget.

The doors will open to the public on Thursday, August 25 at 6:00 PM for a preview sale, which offers shoppers a first chance at the items before the general public. There is a $5 admission for the preview sale and no strollers are allowed that night. On Friday, August 26 from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM the sale will be open to the public with free admission. On Saturday, August 27 from 9:00 AM to noon the sale will include most items at half price. Volunteer slots are still available, and volunteers are able to shop prior to the public sale.

Visit www.fumct.org/ministries/little-lambs for more information or contact littlelambstuscaloosa@gmail.com or 205.239.1957.

According to the Alabama Depart-ment of Early Education, half of Alabama First Class Pre-K students enter Pre-K behind,

socially and academically. At the end of the school year, 95% of First Class Pre-K students meet or exceed age-level expectations for kindergarteners.

In May, 2016, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K, a state-funded, high quality, voluntary program was named the nation’s high-est quality Pre-K program for the 10th year in a row. Nine (9) of those are lo-cally funded. They do not qualify for the state grants and have had inadequate funding compared to the First Class Pre-K classes that are part of the state budget. These nine classes are at Arcadia Elementary, Skyland Elementary, Uni-versity Place Elementary and Woodland

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Forrest Elementary. We asked these teachers for a wish list of classroom equipment and supplies. Through the generosity of our Sunday school classes, we will provide $3,300 of classroom equipment for these nine classrooms.

Now, you will have the chance to take a list of supplies for the class-room, essentials such as crayons, glue sticks, hand sanitizer, and pro-vide those. Or you can donate for cases of paper for the classrooms.

Visit the Great Hall or outside the Bridge to get a list on July 24th and 31st. The timeline is tight. We need to have these in the class-rooms on August 1. Our four year olds in Tuscaloosa need your help. Contact the church office for more information at 205.345.7261 for ways to help.

Experience the grandeur of the American West. Fly to Phoenix then

motor coach to Grand Canyon in Arizona, Bryce and Zion Canyons in Utah, Grand Teton and Yellowstone in Wyoming and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Preview meeting Monday, August 22 at 4:00 PM in Stabler Conference Room. Contact

Ethelynkstuhr@gmail.com or 205.799.6841.

merry methodists luncheon

Monday, August 8th at noon in the Lee Classroom (room 110) | Learn more about Osher Life Long

Learning Institute (OLLI) at UA. Sharon Shelton, membership coor-

dinator will bring the program. RSVP ($6) by calling the church

office at 205.345.7261.

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@FIRSTCHURCHFriday, August 12 | Saturday, August 13 | Sunday, August 14 | Cost |

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DISCOVERY 2016 REGISTRATION IS OPEN

One Family, One Home, One Neighborhood

At the end of March, 2016 we began building our first of three Habitat for Humanity houses on Juanita Drive in the Alberta City area of Tuscaloosa. We had hun-dreds of volunteers that donated thousands of labor hours to help us accomplish the building and dedica-tion of this home!

Xandrea Jones and her son, Isaiah (9) are now the proud owners of a three bedroom/two bath house located at 111 Juanita Drive. This home means secu-rity for a single mother and her child. Isaiah can walk to school each day. Xandrea is proud to be a home-owner, and she knows that the body of Christ was put into action on her behalf. This home shows Xandrea and Isaiah the love and loyalty offered of a Christian community, and that is a special thing. Thank you for offering this to our neighbors!

As we continue to build homes for families on Juanita Drive, we ask that you drive through the neighborhood and take a look at the joy and life abundant that you as a church are helping create. I pray as you make that drive you see how you can play a part in our next home build. You can be the person that offers security, pride, joy, and the love of Christ to others. As we continue this work, we will be a part of transforming how our com-munity works with and for one another, making Tusca-loosa as much like the Kingdom on Earth as possible.

Imagine all of the children in Tuscaloosa County reading at grade level…

Imagine the children at Challenge Farm not having to give up their portion of food so new children can be taken in…

Imagine the security a family in need would feel if we could build a home every year in Tuscaloosa…

Imagine Honduras not having the highest infant mortality rate in the world because we have built a women's clinic...

We have the capability to change the world as a congregation. Can you imagine?

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Imagine a #primelife with

Another summer has come and gone! BigStuf in July challenged us with Imagine by living the #primelife. Not neces-sarily a life of success and recognition but a life that matters.

As Christians, we believe that a prime life is possible—one full of adventure, splendor and glory—and Jesus has the answer. Jesus said in John 10:10, “I have come so that they might have life and have it to the full.”

Starting in September, we will study Dave Ramsey’s Generation Change. It is a suite of Bible studies designed to lead students to a better understanding of God, themselves and their money—and how it all works together.

We are hit from all sides with mixed messages about what’s important and what gives us value. It’s time to find a new reality—one that’s founded on biblical principles, not the latest fad or pop sensation. It’s time to tear down the fake gloss of what society calls "success" and find a true understanding of our value in Christ. It’s time for Genera-tion Change.

#everystudenteveryschoolGet ready! Discovery 2016 will be one for the ages. Discovery is a spiritual formation weekend where our students experience God’s love, the joy and forgiveness of Christ and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The middle school students will be led by the senior highs and adults of our church to experience and share God’s love. Please continue praying about this life changing weekend as we prepare students to be the “hands” and “feet” for Christ. Every student matters to God and it is our goal to help provide a life changing experience with Christ. Imagine (and pray for) #everystudenteveryschool joining in this Discovery weekend, August 12-14.

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Missionary Update:CONGRATULATIONS TO REUBEN & JANE LANG’AT Dr. Reuben Lang’at recently completed his Ph. D. de-gree at Asbury Theological Seminary. His wife, Jane, previously completed her Ph.D. degree at Asbury. His field is missionary anthropology; hers is commu-nity development. Both are also graduates of Kenya Highlands Evangelical University and Wesley Biblical Seminary. Their special calling is the training and equipping of African Christian community workers.

The Lang’ats serve under the auspices of the Africa Gos-pel Church, a network of 1,700 churches in Kenya. They worked for 10 years at Naikarra, a Masai village in central Kenya, and served for seven years as pastors at Lakeview Church in Nakuru, the second-largest city in Kenya.

Reuben and Jane are parents of Mercy (also a gradu-ate student at Asbury Seminary) and Brian (a high-school student). To learn more about Reuben and Jane’s ministry, please visit www.heartofafrica.org.

Dr. Ken Dunivant, Rev. Roger Thompson, and Marvin McKinley with Xandrea and Isaiah Jones.

Mug MinistryDo you have an hour or two a month to devote to welcoming a visitor? Our mug ministry is seeking folks to help deliver a coffee mug to the home of a first-time visitor. It’s a friendly way to thank someone for visiting, showing hospitality to strangers, and inviting them back again! If this is something you’d like to be a part of, or if you have questions about this ministry, contact Cindy Sands at cindy@fumct.org or call the church 205.345.7261, ext. 105.

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