July/August 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

July 1

9:30am Staff Mtg. - P

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Office Closed in observance of Independence Day

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4:00pm : 4th of July picnic-FH 6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH

Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday

9:00am - 1:00pm

5 8:30am-Worship

10:45am Worship

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8 5:30pm - MPR LINK Board meeting

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11 10:00am - TDP – FH

6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

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8:30am-Worship

10:45 Worship 2:00pm Warwick Forest

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5:30pm - Finance Mtg. - FH 7:00pm - Council Mtg. - FH

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8:30am-Worship

10:45am Worship

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6:30pm - FH Prayer Shawl & Mat Making

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7:30pm - P Foundation Mtg

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6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

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8:30am-Worship

10:45am Worship

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August 1

6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

2 Blessing of the Clowns

8:30am-Worship

10:45am Worship

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6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

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8:30am-Worship

10:45am Worship

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5:30pm - MPR LINK Board meeting

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6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

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8:30am-Worship

10:45am Worship

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6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

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10:45am Worship

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6:30pm AA Mtg - MPR

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8:30am-Worship

10:45am Worship 12:00pm: 5th Sunday Lunch - FH

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Abbreviations:

FH = Fellowship Hall MP = Multi-Purpose Room

P = Parlor S = Sanctuary

Vacation Bible School Week: July 13-17

Pictorial sessions 2-9pm

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Gifts Received

Bus/Van Fund

Given for the Glory of God by

Ms. Liz Knorpp

Mrs. Erleen Wheeling

Youth Fund

In honor of John Price by

Mr. and Mrs. John Harrell

Given for the Glory of God by

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Coleman

Music Fund

In memory of Dana Parks Atkins by

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jones, Jr.

Cheryl McAllister

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shuford

Building Fund

In memory of Janice Williams by

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jones, Jr.

Missions Fund

Given for the Glory of God by

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dodson

Mr. and Mrs. David Dellinger

Rev. Robert Haley & Sandra Bullington

Memorial Fund

In memory of Janice Williams by

Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Carter

Ms. Rita Potter

Dr. and Mrs. John Quarles

Ms. Virginia L. Darden

Albert and Margaret Crenshaw

Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence

Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Butler

Ms. Lucyle Macon

Ms. Ann Hogg

Dr. Sara Thornton

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Haley

Dr. James B. Summitt

Mary M. Johnson

Ms. Sophie Rao

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Layne

Mr. and Mrs. William Morse

FUMC-UMW Circle 4

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July Birthdays 1 - Elizabeth Daley 4 - Sally Walker, Kelly Lucas 6 - Jacqueline Zimmerman 7 - Linda Bump 9 - Annemarie Parker, Patti St. Clair 10 - Joanne Bates 13 - Deborah Marshall, Eric McClellan 17 - Jeanne McClellan, Dave Ezzell, Ed Creech, Elaine Ulmet 18 - Betty Odell 21 -

24 - Frances Hooker, Chuck Bucher 27 - John Louis Harrell 31 - Ralph Butler, Glendon Nightingale

July Anniversaries: 1 - Jerry & Martha Dodson (1972) 3 - Stan & Carol Krause (1976) 7 - Ken & Lisa Coleman (1990) 13 - A.C. & Ruth O’Dell (1972) 14 - Tom & Marian Hutchens (1962) Bud & Nancy Vincent (year unknown) 15 - Odell & Judy Langston (1989) 16 - Bill & Bette Jones (1960) 18 - Lawrence & Jeanette Leslie (1964) 24 - Rod & Janice Lowery (1982) 25 - John & Lillian Harwood (1954) 28 - Marvin & Pat Parker (year unknown)

If your birthday or anniversary incorrectly, please

advise the office so that your information can be corrected in our records. Thank you!

Milestones

August Birthdays

1 - Paul Spencer, Sam Spencer 2 - Glenn Miller 3 - June Loving 6 - Bob Kernell 7 - Conway Smith, Samantha Webster, Jack Schey 9 - Cindy Loving 11 - Tom Wainwright, Bryce Conti 12 - Wesley Berryman, Jack Lawson 14 - Jeff Stodghill, Catherine Brewer 15 - Jerry Copes, Richard Smith, Marietta Valentine, Alexis Vincent 17 - Betty Beeler, Gavin Nightingale, Ruth Holladay 19 - Ballard Midyette 21 - Howard Wiseman, Beverly Yeoman 22 - Darlene Evans, Esther Osborne 24 - Jeff Page 26 - Lex Barker 27 - Dick Kintigh 28 - David Kintigh, John Lawson 29 - Stephanie Eppinger, Morgan Dunlap 30 - Nancy McCoy, Carol Briggs

August Anniversaries:

2 - Horace & Yvonne Edwards (1958) 4 - Fred & Billie Way (1957) 7 - Glenn & Betty Miller (1965) 9 - Richard & Mallory Joyce (1968) 9 - Sean & Mary Wainwright (2003) 12 - Ben & Kay Hogan (1972) 15 - Jeff & Katie Stodghill (1987) 18 - Sam & Sarah Spencer (year unknown) 27 - Jay & Cathy Nicholson (1981) 31 - Morgan & Beverly Roane (1974)

Celebrating July and August Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Gifts to the Foundation

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BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT~ Co-Chairs: The Waters & The Millers

A long-time member of our church family, Janice Morse Williams died peacefully on June 3, 2015. A reception for her family and friends was held in our Fellowship Hall following the funeral and burial service. Those assisting the co-chairs with the reception preparations were volunteers from the June Team, Barbara Yost, Rosa Phillips and Anita Crumpler. We appre-ciate all who have given support to this on-going ministry of our church. Those who have offered to serve the remainder of the summer are:

July: Sharon Nixon, Beverly Yeoman-Rehrig, Norman Shields August: Joanne Bates, Mahla Swinford, Arline Quarles

If you would like to serve on this committee, please call Jane Waters (874-4888) or Betty Miller (930-0087). Thank you.

...love each other deeply...offer hospitality to one another. 1 Peter 4:8-9

IN HONOR OF JOHN & CATHY PRICE by Anonymous

IN MEMORY OF OUR MOTHERS…HELEN YATES & DELLA VINCENT

By Mr. & Mrs. Merrick Vincent

IN MEMORY OF ANDREW NICHOLSON by Mr. & Mrs. Jay Nicholson

IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES by Rev. & Mrs. John Price

IN MEMORY OF OUR FATHERS….RAYMOND YATES & HOWARD VINCENT

By Mr. & Mrs. Merrick Vincent

GIVEN FOR THE GLORY OF GOD by

Mr. Tom Middleton Mr. & Mrs. Tony Auby Ms. Rosa Phillips

Mrs. Joanne Bates Mr. & Mrs. Horace Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Bill Jones

Mrs. Barbara Poplin Mr. & Mrs. Bill Briggs Mrs. Joyce Harrell

Mr. & Mrs. John Harwood Mr. & Mrs. Ray Hussein Mrs. Jean Lyon

Mr. Jack Stodghill

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Recent Death

Janice Carden Williams

Looking for a way to help little ones manage anxiety about thunderstorms? Read this prayer-poem together and remind children of God’s protection whenever we’re afraid.

I run outside to laugh and play. Keep me safe, dear Lord, I pray. I look about, Dark clouds roll near. The sky declares, “A storm is here!” Then thunder rumbles, cracks and booms! I hurry home to watch the show of lightning flashing all around and raindrops tumbling to the ground. A rainbow, Lord, please send my way. Then I will run outside and play. —Mary Ann Sundby

“Summer Storm”

We should also always remember that

the church does not belong to the mem-

bers. The church is God's church. We are

blessed to have a church family. Those

who think that they own the church and

can impose their will as a dictator are

mistaken. Too often these individuals re-

member their membership vows only if

they like the current pastor.

Through private and public prayer, wor-

ship, the sacraments, study, Christian

action, systematic giving, and holy disci-

pline, members grow in understanding

of God and an understanding of them-

selves. Paragraph 217 of the Book of

Discipline states that a member is bound

in sacred covenant to shoulder the bur-

dens, share the risks, and celebrate the

joys of fellow members.

May we remember our blessings and our

responsibilities to uphold the church by

our prayers, our presence, our gifts and

our talents.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Robert

Church member-

ship is both simple

and difficult. It is

simple because all

we need to do is ask

to join and affirm our beliefs as Unit-

ed Methodists. There are no tests or

initiations. There is no monetary

membership fee to join. There is no

requirement that members attend

each and every Sunday. But member-

ship is difficult because members are

asked to enter into the life of the con-

gregation, fully cognizant of what

membership entails: a freedom and

responsibility to grow spiritually, and

a responsibility to give as you are

able, of your time, talents and treas-

ures to the life of this congregation.

By joining together we are able to do

more than we can as individuals. To-

gether, we have an amazing potential

for transformation. We join with oth-

ers for company, for strength, for co-

operation, for comfort. Alone, our vi-

sion is too narrow. Together we can

envision and do great things. Together

we can accomplish great things. The

connectional system of the church al-

lows United Methodists to reach

across the world and help others in

need.

The Church Tower of First United Methodist Church

July/

August

2015

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Urgent Need!!! The mission team is in need of both plastic and paper grocery bags for the church's new feeding program for needy seniors. A box will be in the narthex on Sun-days. More details to follow.

Additional Photo Sessions for Church Directory: Tuesday, July 14th, 2:00pm to 9:00pm. You can schedule your own appointment, just go to the church website (www.fumcnn.org), and in the upper right corner, click on “Directory Photos”, or call Joyce Harrell (757-930-0183) or Dianne Harwood (757-288-8230) to schedule.

VBS Reminder! Vacation Bible School will be held at St. Andrews/Hilton Presbyterian the week of July 13-17.

UMW Workshops: Take advantage of this opportunity to grow spiritually through study, worship and Christian fellowship at the SOCM on July 26-28 in Blackstone. Topics offered this year~Geographic Study: Latin America~People and Faith; Spiritual Growth Study: Created for Happiness: Understand Your Life in God; and Issue Study: The Church & People with Disabilities. If you can represent our church, there is money allotted in our budget to help with your expenses. (Please Call Jane @ 874-4888).

UMCOR School Kits! God bless you all for your support in this project, whether sew-ing totes, donating monetary gifts and supplies or stuffing the bags! We totaled 130 School Kits and 3 Layette Kits. A special thank you to Cathy Nicholson for organizing and packing the kits in boxes for transport and to Pastor Robert and his son, Kelsey, for delivering our boxes to the United Methodist Committee on Relief Service Center.

The Prayer Shawl and Mat-Making projects have been extended to hat making on looms! The next gathering will be July 20th from 6:30-8:30 in the fellowship hall. All are welcome--come and join us!

Craft Show Update: All Circles on board for this event, Saturday, October 24th from 9am to 3:00pm. Please reserve this date as we will need everyone’s support and help. We already have two thirds of the vendors registered!

Announcements

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CHOIR SCHEDULES THANK YOU, choirs, for your wonderful work and dedication all through the year! All rehearsals resume September 9.

Music Notes John and Mary Garrett, Music Directors

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