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Community News At the crossroads... where the cross meets the community Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church 5555 Hereford Farm Road Evans, GA 30809-7001 (706)863-6795 | www.lewismemorial.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS LAY SERVANTS CHRISTIAN FORMATION ADULTS CHILDREN YOUTH MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES NURSERY CHILDREN YOUTH ADULTS EVENTS COMING UP: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS ROOTED RETREAT CONFIRMATION CLASSES CHILI/DESSERT COOK OFF Beth’s Blessings Advent Sermon Series | “Angel’’s Among Us” | Sunday December 2017 Waiting for Christmas is a sweet challenge for the young ones among us. Looking back over all the Christmases of my childhood, I realize that it wasn’t the dolls or the clothes or the record albums (much as I love music) or any of the other presents that I was waiting and hoping for during those four long, expectant weeks. I don’t remember the gifts so much as the waiting – pouring over the Sears catalog, singing Christmas songs in choir rehearsals beginning in October, anticipating performances on that stage in the middle of Lenox Mall (where the Starbucks is now), decorating the tree with ornaments of my creation, setting up my father’s electric train with fascination that it still worked as well as it did in his own childhood, going to a late night Christmas Eve service, then hurrying home to snuggle under an electric blanket. The waiting is the best part! December encompasses a season of waiting for all children of God. That’s what Advent is – waiting for the Christ child to be born anew in our hearts, waiting for God to create “a new heaven and a new earth,” waiting for Christ to come again and for the reign of God to come in all its fullness to this broken world. The problem is that “when we passively wait, we are living in fear.” (from Fearless Living, by Rhonda Britten) When we wait for circumstances outside ourselves to change, we miss the chance to experience hope, peace, joy, and love right now. Little six-year-old Ruby was one of the first African-American children to integrate the New Orleans public schools. Every morning and afternoon for weeks on end, the federal marshals would escort her through lines of angry parents hurling insults, racial slurs, and violent words. Harvard child psychologist, Robert Coles, went to New Orleans to study the situation. One day, he saw a woman spit at Ruby, who smiled in return. A man shook his fist at her. Ruby smiled. At the top of the steps, she turned around to the jeering crowd and smiled one more time. Later she told the psychologist that she prayed for the people in that mob every night before going to sleep. Astounded, he asked her why, and Ruby said, “I go to church every Sunday, and we’re told to pray for people, even bad people. Mama says it’s true. My minister says the same thing. ‘We don’t have to worry,’ he says, ‘God is watching over us.’ My minister says if I forgive the people and smile at them and pray for them, God will keep a good eye on everything and he’ll protect us.” The psychologist asked if Ruby believed that was true. She explained, “Oh, yes, I’m sure God knows what is happening. God’s got a lot to worry about, but there’s bad trouble here. God can’t help but notice. He may not do anything right now, but there will come a day, like they say in church, there will come a day. You can count on it. That’s what they say in church.” Advent worship this season invites us to listen to the angels who brought messages to those who were called to advance hope, peace, joy, and love before Jesus’ birth, even in the waiting for his arrival. In the Bible, whenever a messenger from God appears to someone, their first words are always, “Do not be afraid.” There are angels among us now, just like the angelic messengers and little Ruby, encouraging us toward that “great day coming by and by.” Their “fear not” greetings assuage our sense of panic and encourage us to move past our fear – past our comfort zone – to “be the change” we anticipate, even as we wait expectantly for its fulfillment. How we wait as children of God is our best witness for the world. In this meantime, let us wait well, and bring more hope, more peace, more joy, more love while we do.
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At the crossroads... where the cross meets the community
Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church
5555 Hereford Farm Road
Evans, GA 30809-7001
(706)863-6795 | www.lewismemorial.com
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SUNDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
LAY SERVANTS
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
ADULTS
CHILDREN
YOUTH
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
NURSERY
CHILDREN
YOUTH
ADULTS
EVENTS COMING UP:
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
ROOTED RETREAT
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
CHILI/DESSERT COOK OFF
Beth’s Blessings
Advent Sermon Series | “Angel’’s Among Us” | Sunday
December 2017
Waiting for Christmas is a sweet challenge for the young ones among us. Looking back over all the Christmases of my childhood, I realize that it wasn’t the dolls or the clothes or the record albums (much as I love music) or any of the other presents that I was waiting and hoping for during those four long, expectant weeks. I don’t remember the gifts so much as the waiting – pouring over the Sears catalog, singing Christmas songs in choir rehearsals beginning in October, anticipating performances on that stage in the middle of Lenox Mall (where the Starbucks is now), decorating the tree with ornaments of my creation, setting up my father’s electric train with fascination that it still worked as well as it did in his own childhood, going to a late night Christmas Eve service, then hurrying home to snuggle under an electric blanket. The waiting is the best part! December encompasses a season of waiting for all children of God. That’s what Advent is – waiting for the Christ child to be born anew in our hearts, waiting for God to create “a new heaven and a new earth,” waiting for Christ to come again and for the reign of God to come in all its fullness to this broken world. The problem is that “when we passively wait, we are living in fear.” (from Fearless Living, by Rhonda Britten) When we wait for circumstances outside ourselves to change, we miss the chance to experience hope, peace, joy, and love right now. Little six-year-old Ruby was one of the first African-American children to integrate the New Orleans public schools. Every morning and afternoon for weeks on end, the federal marshals would escort her through lines of angry parents hurling insults, racial slurs, and violent words. Harvard child psychologist, Robert Coles, went to New Orleans to study the situation. One day, he saw a woman spit at Ruby, who smiled in return. A man shook his fist at her. Ruby smiled. At the top of the steps, she turned around to the jeering crowd and smiled one more time. Later she told the psychologist that she prayed for the people in that mob every night before going to sleep. Astounded, he asked her why, and Ruby said, “I go to church every Sunday, and we’re told to pray for people, even bad people. Mama says it’s true. My minister says the same thing. ‘We don’t have to worry,’ he says, ‘God is watching over us.’ My minister says if I forgive the people and smile at them and pray for them, God will keep a good eye on everything and he’ll protect us.” The psychologist asked if Ruby believed that was true. She explained, “Oh, yes, I’m sure God knows what is happening. God’s got a lot to worry about, but there’s bad trouble here. God can’t help but notice. He may not do anything right now, but there will come a day, like they say in church, there will come a day. You can count on it. That’s what they say in church.” Advent worship this season invites us to listen to the angels who brought messages to those who were called to advance hope, peace, joy, and love before Jesus’ birth, even in the waiting for his arrival. In the Bible, whenever a messenger from God appears to someone, their first words are always, “Do not be afraid.” There are angels among us now, just like the angelic messengers and little Ruby, encouraging us toward that “great day coming by and by.” Their “fear not” greetings assuage our sense of panic and encourage us to move past our fear – past our comfort zone – to “be the change” we anticipate, even as we wait expectantly for its fulfillment. How we wait as children of God is our best witness for the world. In this meantime, let us wait well, and bring more hope, more peace, more joy, more love while we do.
Hope
Wednesday, December 13 Worship Prayground of Story & Song “Word Accomplishes God’s Purpose:
Isaiah 55:1–13
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Worship
Wednesday, December 6 Worship Prayground of Story & Song
“Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones” Ezekiel 37:1-14
Sunday, December 10 Second Sunday of Advent: Peace Luke 1:26–56
Sunday, December 17 Third Sunday of Advent: Joy Matthew 1:18–25 Christmas Cantata “Appalachian Winter”
Sunday, December 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love Luke 2:1–20 9:00 am | Sunday School 10:00 am | Warehouse 5:00 pm | Sanctuary 11:00 pm | Chapel
8:30 am Warehouse 9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Sanctuary
Children’s Church is available during both Sunday services for children potty trained to 2nd grade.
Wednesday, December 20 Worship Prayground of Story & Song
A Candlelight Service of Healing & Hope “The Light shines in the darkness.” John 1:5
Peace
Love
Joy
December Sermon
Series
“Don’t be afraid.” - The Angels
The angels that appear in the story of Jesus’ birth would have been very comfortable in our world of tweets and hashtags. Their messages were often short and to the point – their favorite line being #DoNotBeAfraid.
As we look at the stories of these winged messengers to Zechariah, Mary, Joseph and the Shepherds and their reactions to them, we will contemplate what messages we can offer that will conteract a culture of fear and bring #morehope, #morepeace, #morejoy, #morelove, and #morelife to the world.
12/03/17– Make Ready a People: #morehope Luke 1:5–25, 57–80
12/10/17– Nothing is Impossible: #morepeace Luke 1:26–56
12/17/17– Do Not Be Afraid: #morejoy Matthew 1:18–25
12/24/17– This Will Be a Sign: #morelove Luke 2:1–20
12/31/17– Get Up and Go: #morelife Matthew 2:1–23
Sunday, December 3 First Sunday of Advent: Hope Luke 1:5–25, 57–80
Wednesday, December 27 Worship Prayground of Story & Song
“Shepherds Visit Infant Jesus” Luke 2:8
Sunday, December 31 Get Up and Go: #morelife Matthew 2:1-23 9:00 am | Sunday School 10:00 am | Sanctuary Potluck Lunch Following
Life
Longest Night
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Christmas Eve Sunday | December 24 | Sunday School @ 9:00 am Combined Worship | 10:00 am | Warehouse
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services • 5:00 pm | Sanctuary • 11:00 pm | Chapel
Linking the latest headlines to appropriate Scripture. Facilitator: Fred Moore | Chapel Rm G103
Cokesbury Methodist curriculum Annie Lewis Class (all ages) Rm G407 Facilitator: Cary Woodworth Mary Crook Class Rm F204 Facilitators: Claude & Sandra Harper
Subscribe to The Daily Text email, spend time every day and then come and discuss various aspects of the daily reading and how they apply in our lives and culture.
www.seedbed.com | Parlor | Facilitator: Sonny McDowell
New Women’s Bible Study /9:45 am Sundays
Beth Moore Study ESTHER - It’s Tough Being a Woman Orientation: December 10 | Rm G402
Melissa Chesser, facilitator
9:45 am – 10:45 am Adult Sunday SchoolDecember Lay Leadership
DECEMBER 3
8:30 am Jason Powell 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship Leader: Grant Nichols Ushers: Ed Culley / Randy White Acolytes: Aubree & Makayla Jones
DECEMBER 10
8:30 am Jason Powell 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship Leader: Cary Woodworth Ushers: Ed Culley / Randy White Acolytes: Drew Davis /Mindy Porter DECEMBER 17 CANTATA SUNDAY
8:30 am Sanctuary Worship Leader: Nancy Brown Ushers: Ed Culley / Randy White Acolytes: Tim Best / Nate Sweat
11:00 am Sanctuary Worship Leader: Gene Hair Ushers: Ed Culley / Randy White Acolytes: Caroline & Meredith Meador
DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Combined in Warehouse Worship Leader: Jason Powell
5:00 pm Sanctuary Worship Leader: Vicki Parker Ushers: Ed Culley / Randy White Acolytes: Tim Best / Olivia Delucia
11:00 pm Chapel Ushers: Ed Culley / Randy White December 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE
9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Combined in Sanctuary Worship Leader: Jill Pratt Ushers: Ed Culley / Randy White Acolytes: Jacob & Luke Powell 11:00 am Potluck Lunch
Special Cantata Rehearsal Times Saturday, December 9 @ 6:00 pmSaturday, December 16 @ 6:00 pm
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Fellowship at Lewis Memorial
Lewis Lunch Box
Sunday Lunch Made Easy! Dine In or Take Out
12:00 pm | Lunch
•Concession style Lunch served every Sunday morning.
•Pick up lunch after Church to enjoy with others in the Fellowship Hall, or take home.
Served while supplies last.
•You can’t beat the price, and all proceeds contribute to the church budget. ($500+ donated)
Intergenerational Meal
Sunday Evenings @ 6:30 pm After a full day of worship in the morning and Bible studies in the afternoon, it’s great to gather around the table to enjoy a
family style meal. “Intergenerational” means you will be seated with people of various age groups to promote a Christian
extended family fellowship time. Conversation Starter questions will help spark interesting sharing over a delicious light supper. Food donations for the meal are appreciated. Grocery Lists are posted on The City, or you can drop a check in the offering,
designated Intergenerational meal in memo line.
Menus for December:* Dec. 3–Walking Taco/ Dec 17–Ham & Taco Salad Mac & Cheese
Friends & Family Meal – Wonderful Wednesday Suppers
Dec. 6 (Only two this month because of holidays!) Dec. 13 Ham Dinner Pork Roast Dinner Confirmation Retreat General Budget RESERVATIONS are needed by Monday Noon: [email protected] |
* No Intergenerational Meal on Sundays DEC. 10, 24, or 31Lewis Lunch Box Ministry
will not be available after December 17
Christmas Gifts for StaffANotefromSPRC:Lewis Brothers and Sisters: As you prepare this Christmas to celebrate the birth of our greatest servant, I humbly ask you to consider making a love offering to our church staff as a heart-felt “Thank you” for their service this year. I offer that what we see of their ministry is like an iceberg; our eyes only recognize 10 percent of their work! While we are assured that the phone will be answered, the building and facilities will be clean, worship services will be planned and conducted joyfully, as well as other key functions, we may take for granted or overlook their– • Countless hours of work • Unquestioned character and integrity • Demonstration of grace, love and patience with us - especially on worst days • Helping us live our spiritual lives with meaning and purpose Our staff give their lives every day to serve not only us but also their family and the world. Hence, please prayerfully consider a personal offering which says, “Thank you” - it can be given through December 17, please annotate as “Staff Love Offering.”
However you choose to express your love, please pray daily with gratitude for the servanthood and the friendship of our staff. Agape, Craig Doxey: Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chair, 706.755.2325 | [email protected]
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Thanksgiving Dinner &
Late Night At Lewis
Spotted at Lewis
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DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CINDY VINSON | 706.863.6795 | [email protected]
Children’s Ministry“And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.”
Luke 2:52
252 Basics Sundays | 5:00 pm | Chapel
252 Basics is a curriculum designed for Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade. “What does 252 mean?” Its not our street address, nor the number of questions a 2nd grader can ask in 20 minutes. Instead, everything we teach in 252 Basics is based on one of three basic, but powerful truths modeled by Jesus in Luke 2:52 (hence 252)
• I need to make the wise choice. • I can trust God no matter what.
• I should treat others the way I want to be treated. The curriculum is designed to provoke discovery and invite kids into a new understanding of how to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ. 252 Basics will not meet on December 10 to allow children to participate in the Children’s Church Christmas Program. There will be NO 252 Basics on Christmas Eve , December 24, or New Year’s Eve, December 31.
The current theme: “Gratitude” Letting others know you see how they have helped you. The current memory verse: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV
Children’s Choir (K–5th grade) Sundays | 6:00 pm | Choir Room
Intergenerational Meal Sundays | 6:30 pm | Fellowship HallConversation Starter Questions for around the Dinner Table: December 3 Key Question: “What are creative ways to say thank you? Bottom Line: Say “Thank You!” December 17 Key Question: “What’s keeping you from being thankful? Bottom Line: Always be grateful.
Remember each Sunday 252 Kids join the Children’s Choir and the Intergenerational Meal. Parents are encouraged to join the Intergenerational meal. (Meal Menus are found on page 4 of this Newsletter.)
There will be NO Children’s Choir on December 10 to allow children to participate in the Children’s Church Christmas Performance. There will be NO Children’s Choir Christmas Eve, December 24, nor New Year’s Eve, December 31. Children’s Choir will resume on January 10.
$150 $50 deposit ASAP
“Children’s Retreat” in check memo line
Fundraisers will help defray cost.
ROCK SOLID RETREAT
Fifth Graders Camp Glisson Feb 2 - 4, 2018
December 3 & 17 | 6:00 pm December 17 | 8:30 am & 11:00 am |Sanctuary | Cantata The Children’s Choir will open the Cantata at both services in the Sanctuary. Please let Melissa Tennant know if your child will attend. Children should wear black bottoms and white tops. Anita Plue has made choir accessories.
Volunteers Needed:
1 Sunday School Teacher 3rd - 5th grade class
Sunday School Teacher Subs
If you can help, please contact: 2018 Sunday School
Superintendent, Taylor Thompson
706.631.2361 [email protected]
Christmas Ornaments For Sale!
Children’s Ministry children and leaders have made home-made Christmas Ornaments that they would like to sell to raise money for the Domestic Missions Trip in 2018. These ornaments will be available until gone at: • Christmas At the Crossroads • Fellowship Hall on Sundays and Wednesdays
Donations Welcomed!
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Bible Black Belts - Scripture with a Kick Wednesdays | 6:30 pm | Sanctuary
Current Belt Level includes: For K– 2nd: Psalm 24:1; Romans 8:28; John 14:6; and learning the BBB Pledge or Books of the Old Testament. For 3rd – 5th: Red Stripe –The Beatitudes; Isaiah 9:2; Matt. 11:28; 1 John 4:12; Proverbs 14:31; and Matt. 5:45.
BELT TESTING WILL BE ON DECEMBER 6 December 13 : Year End Celebration for BBB. Bring a new pair of unisex silly socks for exchange.
Bible Black Belts will not meet on December 20 & 27, Christmas Holidays
Text @db3fb7 to 81010 to get Children’s Ministry Reminders on your cell phones!
Children’s Sunday School 9:45 am
Education Building | Nursery - 5th grade
Children’s Church 8:30 am | 11:00 am
In the White Building across the parking lot from the Sanctuary. (Children with Communion Cards will be escorted back on Communion Sunday, December 3)
Children’s Church Christmas Performance December 10 | 6:00 pm | Sanctuary
Rehearsals: December 2 | Sanctuary | 10:00 am - 11:00 am December 9 | Children’s Church | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A delightful program you won’t want to miss! The program in the Sanctuary will be followed by a church-wide Christmas Party. Please bring finger foods to supplement the Hot Dogs and Punch provided by Children’s Ministry.
No Soul-Full Sunday, December 10.
Scripture with a Kick is an active Bible Study teaching children ages Kindergarten through 5th grade. Children move through belt levels from August – May. Each belt level contains difference passages of scripture and Bible skills.
On December 24 at the 5:00 pm Candlelight Service in the Sanctuary, Lewis Children will present a Live Nativity during the Family Christmas Eve service. Please contact Cindy Vinson | 706.863.6795 | [email protected] WE NEED MORE CHILDREN! Other Live Nativity Dates: Costuming | Saturday, December 16 | 10:00 am Dress Rehearsal | Saturday, December 23 | 10:00 am
Christmas Eve Live Nativity December 24 | 5:00 pm | Sanctuary
January Events:
Kick start the New Year with Standards of Excellence: ‘Getting to Know the New Testament’ | January 6 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Third Graders
Children’s Council Meeting | January 15 | 6:00 pm Annual Chili/Bake - Off | January 27 | 6:00 pm | Support Vacation Bible School
Confirmation Class Begins January 7, 2018
Sunday School Class Hour | 9:45 - 10:45 am
Warehouse | Grant Nichols, facilitator Confirmation Retreat
March 2–4, 2018 | “Join the Journey” | Epworth by the Sea $135 (Fundraisers will help our expenses.)
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Grant Nichols, Director [email protected] | 706.495.0699
6th - 12th grades
December 6 & 208:00 pm
Pizza & TriviaThe Pizza Joint
Washington Road | Evans
(H.S.Grads - 30 years old)
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Youth & Young Adult Ministries
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Pajamas &
Pancakes @ Powell’s! December 22 6:00 – 8:00 pm White Elephant gift exchange! $15 limit
Sunday Night Schedule 4:00 pm Youth Worship Team | Warehouse 5:00 pm Elev8 (UMYF) | Warehouse (ONLY MEETING DEC. 3) Wednesday Night Schedule 6:30 pm Bible Study Gals | Room G107 | Jennifer Powell Guys | Room R204 | Grant Nichols (ONLY MEETING DEC 6 & 13)
Elev8 (UMYF) Christmas Caroling
December 17 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Ministry Highlights
Testimony from someone who needed RUSH HOUR PRAYER: “Been feeling incredibly overwhelmed lately. I’ve been praying the last couple of days that I would run into the right group of people that could pray for me. People that don’t know me and don’t know my struggles. Today I was driving home and saw people holding signs in front of their church saying “Have A Bad Day?” “Let Us Pray With You!” I felt the overwhelming sense to pull over. I opened my car door and fell into a stranger’s arms and cried as she prayed for me. I felt a weight lifting from me and a peace come over my chest. I’ve been so distant from God, though I still listen to him when he commands me to do for others. I’ve been depressed and withdrawn and I’ve been really good at hiding it from most. For the first time in almost two weeks, my migraine has eased up. I have not had one ounce of pain on the muscles in my neck or head that I’ve been fighting and the pain is finally bearable enough that I can laugh and play with (my son) tonight without wincing. I pulled over and let a stranger pray for me and showed God I needed his comfort today. And here he is comforting me in more than one way. I know it’s going to take time, but I’m happy for a moment of peace in my mind and body. And I’m happy he was waiting for me to run to him. I’m thankful for the woman who prayed for me today because she just doesn’t know how much it meant to me.”
Rush Hour Prayer Ministry
Maybe YOU are the one who needs a spiritual “pick-me up” after a hard Monday.Volunteer for just ONE HOUR of time on Monday night.
We need sign holders. . . Wavers. . . Cookie Makers. . . Water givers. . . Pray-ers. . . (those who will pray WITH people and those who will pray FOR people.)
Recycle Lewis Lewis Memorial has formed an Earth Advocacy Team that is actively taking steps to help conserve and recycle through many avenues around the church’s property. If you are working or helping in the kitchen, please refer to the recycle list on the refrigerator before disposing of any food packaging. Aluminum cans/pans can either be washed and reused, or rinsed and recycled. There are recycle bins throughout the church, with a list of accepted items at each location. Paper can be recycled - put it in a recycle bin instead of the trash can. We are using real dishes for our church meals, to help reduce the amount of trash that is filling our landfills. Reliable helpers are needed who are willing to wash dishes after church meals. Recycle bins may be found in the Fellowship Hall, the Sunday School Hall, the Choir Hall, the Work Room, the Warehouse, the Youth Building, and the Children’s Church Building. Please help us be good stewards of this earth and its resources. Our “earth girl” is Catherine Beall. You may contact her if you would like to become involved in this new area of ministry at Lewis, through washing dishes after a meal, collecting recycle bins, or other recycling options available. Her email address is (appropriately): [email protected]
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Roger Kessing, president [email protected] | 706.564.1971
Amelia Akin, president [email protected] | 706.833.2352
December Gift Basket Project Saturday, December 9 | 10:00 am
Youth Building All women are invited to help assemble gift baskets for shut-ins and grieving families. Each lady should bring a snack or favorite
food item to share for lunch together.
Gift Basket Item Ideas: packaged crackers, cookies, chips, hot chocolate, candies.
No Fresh Fruit.
UMM Meeting December 5 | 7:00 pm
Conference Room Gather with other men to plan community
service projects
Tuesday Daytime Group Weekly | 1:00 pm | Parlor
(will not meet weeks of school Christmas vacations)
Evangelism & Outreach
Monday Night Rush Hour Prayer Ministry Every Monday | 4:45 – 6:00 pm
Read the testimonial printed on page 9 of this newsletter to see the impact this ministry is having on our community. Join the Evangelism and Prayer Ministries in this opportunity to reach out to these souls who are
hurting and in need of a word of encouragement, a drink of cool water, and a whispered prayer.There are many ways you can be involved:
• Hold a sign and wave• Pass out water bottles
• Bake Cookies• Greet with a smile
• Pray as the Spirit leads
“At the Crossroads. . . where the Cross meets the Community.
Second Thursday December 14 | 11:00 am
Fellowship Hall | $5 meal and program Join with other seniors for a fun time of
fellowship and food. Reservations:
Carolyn Andrews | [email protected] 706.863.3266
A gathering of sisters in Christ to uplift each other in spirit through prayer and fellowship.
Tuesday Evening Group (J.O.Y.) Monthly | 6:30 pm | Parlor First Tuesday of the Month
(Next Meeting, January 2, 2018)
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Coming In January
December Committee Mtgs
“Save The Dates”January 4 NominationsJanuary 7 Installation of Officers Soul-Full Sunday events returnJanuary 10 Wonderful Wednesday events returnJanuary 13 Leadership Training & Potluck UMW Work Day & LunchJanuary 15 Children’s CouncilJanuary 20 Fresh Expressions TrainingJanuary 27 2018 VBS Reveal - Chili Cook-offJanuary 28 District Leadership TrainingFebruary 2-4 Rock Solid 5th Grade Retreat Camp Glisson
December Events
December 2 Christmas At The Crossroads Craft FairDecember 9 Young At Heart Luncheon UMW Christmas Gift Basket ProjectDecember 10 Children’s Church ProgramDecember 15 Mother’s Morning Out ProgramDecember 17 Christmas CantataDecember 20 The Longest Night WorshipDecember 22 Youth Christmas Party December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Monday, December 4 Administrative Council Tuesday, December 5 Evangelism United Methodist MenThursday, December 7 WorshipMonday, December 11 Board of Trustees Staff Parish Relations Tuesday, December 12 Realm Training for Leaders Thursday, December 18 Finance
ANNUAL VBS KICK-OFF FUNDRAISER
Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Bake-Off Saturday, January 27 @ 6:00 pm
June Benson,
“Reigning Chili Chef”Jacki Atkinson,
“Reigning Dessert Chef”
Who Will Reign in 2018?
Watch for entry forms in the
Church Office in January
January 7 | All Worship Services
Fresh Expressions: A way of doing “church” for our changing culture, established primarily for the benefit of those who are not yet part of any church.
Training: January 20 Sponsored by Evangelism Committee
Chair: Sonny McDowell, [email protected]
Vital Signs for November
Benevolence Offering for October: $525.00Benevolence Given in October: 509.00 Operating Budget YTD (10/31): $403,685.36Operating Budget ExpensesYTD (10/31): $442,823.00 November Average Attendance: 198
Coming In January
AUDIO VISUAL MINISTRY Michael Cooper [email protected] 706.631.8209
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL Jill Pratt, Chair [email protected] 706.399.1303
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lee Irwin, Chair [email protected] 706.399.6597
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY *Cindy Vinson, Director [email protected] 706.303.4465
CHRISTIAN FORMATION Kiki Orum, Chair [email protected] 706.830.2007
Alan & Sheryl Brown Sunday School Superintendents [email protected] 706.860.2774
EVANGELISM Sonny McDowell, Chair [email protected] 706.399.3777
FINANCE Susie Adcox, Chair [email protected] 706.836.1913
*Cynthia Abraham Bookkeeper [email protected] 706.863.6795
UNITED METHODIST MEN Roger Kessing, President [email protected] 706.564.1971
MISSIONS Michelle Helpingstine, Chair [email protected] 808.753.8040
MOTHER’S MORNING OUT *Joanne Percival, Director 706.863.0986
NURSERY Alicia Powell, Coordinator [email protected] 706.513.4016
PRAYER MINISTRY Jill Pratt, Coordinator [email protected] 706.399.1303
Kiki Orum, Coordinator [email protected] 706.830.2007
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY Carolyn Andrews [email protected] 706.863.3266
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Amelia Akin, President [email protected] 706.833.2352
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES *Grant Nichols, Director [email protected] 706.495.0699
CUSTODIAL *Jesus Cruz [email protected] 706.726.6498
*Jacki Atkinson, substitute custodian [email protected] 706.414.6023
*Staff Personnel
“Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.” 1 Corinthians 4:1
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP *Dr. Beth Sanders, Senior Pastor [email protected] 404.285.7207
*Cindy Vinson, Ministries Executive Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry [email protected] 706.303.4465
*Jason Powell, Contemporary Worship Leader [email protected] 706.631.1320
*Joseph Silmaro, Music Director [email protected] 209.568.9522
Jewell Allen, Worship Chair [email protected] 706.231.1827
Vicki Parker, Lay Leader [email protected] 706.836.1665
Office: Sandra DeJong Admin. Asst./Receptionist [email protected] 706.863.6795
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