The Shepherd - April 21 2015

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 2 Music & Church-wide

Page 3 Church-wide

Page 4 Children

33 Greenville Street | Newnan, GA 30263 P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | NewnanFUMC.org

Worship: 8:30 & 11 A.M. Traditional | 11 A.M. Contemporary Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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INVITE. INCLUDE. INVOLVE. Newnan First United Methodist

Church exists to invite, include, and involve all people in knowing Christ

and making Christ known.

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Photos

Reporting

2-week Calendar

Preschool

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY | MAY 3

8:30 & 11:00 TRADITIONAL SERVICES

Presented by our Carol & Wesley Choirs You will not want to miss the story of Mary & Martha as told

through this wonderful musical!

The entire service will be led by our children.

Our “retiring” 6th grade acolytes will also be recognized during the service.

The Shepherd Newsletter April 21, 2015

MUSIC NOTES THE SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS You are singing at Liberty Christian on Thursday, April 30. Please bring a dish and meet there at 6:00 p.m. THE JOYBELLS You are ringing for the 8:30 and 11:00 Traditional worship services this Sunday, April 26. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45 a.m.

THE YOUNG RINGERS You are ringing for the 11:00 Traditional service this Sunday, April 26. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. YOUTH CHOIR ENSEMBLE You are singing for the 11:00 Traditional service this Sunday, April 26. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:15 a.m.

-David Kinrade

LENT HABITAT BUILD

Work days may be changing as we are adding additional days to work on the faith build.

Please check back for updates here and during announcements on Sunday mornings!

Families who are collecting money in their “house banks” for the build can turn them in

anytime between today and May 3. On Sunday, May 3 (Children’s Sunday), we will collect the remaining banks. Submit your banks to either

Ashley Johnson or Maria Bowers.

PSALM 65: A PRAYER FOR EARTH DAY 2015

It is good to give thanks for the boundless mercy, which renews us and makes us whole.

Happy are those who know this and open themselves to the Light and sing—You make the sunrise and the sunset shout for joy. You are the earth’s fertility. Your law governs her cycles of snow, run-off, flood, and rain. You crown the year with abundance. The wild lands are watered with dew. The hills deck

themselves with green. The meadows adorn themselves with flocks. The valleys gown

themselves with grain. They dance together. They join in song. Glory to You, Creator and Sustainer—glory to You for the awesome gift

of life.

NEW MID-SIZE BUS NEEDED

Newnan FUMC owns and operates three vehicles of different sizes for various church

trips. After 16 years of operation, the time has come to replace “The Middle Bus” as it is

commonly called. It has become increasingly costly to operate this 22 passenger bus because it needs frequent repairs. The

Transportation Committee is looking to purchase a new 2015 bus with 25 passenger

capacity. The cost is $57,500 plus tax.

As of today: Only $2,235 to go!

Please help us reach our goal before the Youth Choir leaves to go on their annual choir tour in late May. Make sure to indicate “bus fund” in

the memo/for line of your checks.

GRADUATING COLLEGE STUDENT INFORMATION NEEDED

Please submit the college graduate’s name, their college, and their degree to the church

office by May 15th so that their accomplishments can be shared and

celebrated by their church family!

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

Visit the website and click “wnf” under “ministries” for a full menu & to sign up for

supper (you can also sign up on your Connection Card on Sunday morning).

4/22: Swiss chicken casserole, rice, green beans (Kids: chicken nuggets & tater tots)

4/29: Tacos & nachos w/fixins

FUN ‘N FROLIC

Turner Field Tour Thursday, May 14 |

10:15a – 2:30p | $15 for tour and

transportation | Come visit Sky Field, a luxury suite, the press box and broadcast booth, the

terrace and service levels, the clubhouse/dugout, and more! RSVP by April

27

Federal Reserve Bank Monetary Museum Tour

Thursday, May 21 | $4 for transportation | 9:30a – 2:30p | You'll discover the fascinating

story of money. The museum features a display on the history of money explaining

the Federal Reserve's role in the economy, a view of the bank's automated vault and cash processing areas, and much more! Absolute deadline to sign up is April 22 (for security

reasons, participant forms have to be submitted ahead of time).

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

Begins Sunday, May 3 | 6:30-8pm | 9 weeks

$93 for membership & materials (can be used by an individual, couple, or whole family)

In this class you will learn what God through his word teaches you about money and how to use it. Dave Ramsey will teach you how to live debt

free, plan for retirement/college, create emergency funds, and rid yourself of credit

cards, all by using these Biblical principals. For those of you in debt, living without a budget, or

who just want to fine-tune your finances, this class is for you.

For more information about the class, contact David Johnson ([email protected]) or Mark Pass ([email protected]) for more information.

To register, visit our website and click the banner.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER

You are invited to a special dinner @ 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in the Parish Hall | For

adults & youth

If you volunteer in ANY way or in ANY ministry area at Newnan FUMC, we want to thank you:

music, missions, education, youth, worship, children, church office…whatever!

We want to show our appreciation to YOU!

RSVP by Monday, May 11 (on Connection Cards, contact church office, or online: click

“registrations” under “calendar”) so that we can plan accordingly. Let us know how many adults,

youth, and children. Childcare provided (pizza dinner included).

TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY

TONIGHT! Tuesday, April 21 @ 6 p.m. | Sanctuary

Saturday, April 25 | 12-4 p.m. | Coweta Co.

Fairgrounds (275 Pine Rd.) | FREE!

Featuring praise bands from local Coweta churches—including our own Connect Band! (playing @ 1:30pm) |

Proceeds go toward the Kiwanis Eliminate Project to eradicate maternal/neonatal

tetanus | Food available from Chick-fil-A

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VBS 2015

“Camp Discovery” will be from Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11 (9a –

12:30p). Children (ages 2 [by 9/1/2015] through rising 6th grade) are invited to

attend and youth & adults are encouraged to volunteer! Registration is now open for participants & volunteers. Fee for participants is $10 and includes a t-shirt and CD of the music we’ll learn!

Register & submit payment by: 1) Visiting the website and click the VBS

banner on the home page 2) Mailing in a check (Attn: Ashley

Johnson | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263)

3) Registration boxes found throughout the church

Please make checks payable to Newnan FUMC and register early! Classes are

grouped by age/grade and class size is limited! Registration will end Sunday, May 31st so that we can plan the week!

4TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL: SPRING BREAK CHALLENGE

Students of the 4th Grade Sunday School Class were issued a SPRING

BREAK CHALLENGE: to memorize the 10 Commandments! The following

champions are awarded the TOP PRIZE for memorizing them in the order in

which God gave them to Moses (picture on p. 5): AnneMarie Rosebrock, Bradley

Smith, Abby Jackson, Hannah Claire Duncan, Madeline Elliott, Jack Terrell,

Wyatt Welden. Champions not pictured include: Luke Cliett, Lili Haynes, Nolen

Huey, and Robin Frances Rice.

The children were awarded medallions and Frisbees!

ACOLYTE TRAINING

The annual training for rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders interested in serving the church as an acolyte will be held Sunday, May 3rd. Please meet in the Chapel at

9:30 a.m.

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Clock-wise from top-right: The 4th Grade Summer Challenge Champions; The Preschool Sunday School class learned about Jesus having breakfast on the beach with his disciples and made their own fish gardens; The flag painting that will be given to the Newnan PD; Our 2 & 3-year-olds singing and dancing at GROW (last GROW

before Summer break will be April 29th); Our 2-year-old Sunday School class made megaphones and spread the news that “Jesus is alive!”; Ashley Johnson @ Lake Junaluska, NC for the UMW Domestic Violence Initiative.

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Friendship Committee Beverly Harper

Newnan Hospital Nursing & Rehab Center P.O. Box 40 | Room 314 | 770.253.7160

Newnan, GA 30264

Sympathy Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of

Ann Phillips for the death of her mother.

Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Charlotte Leake for the death of her father.

April Birthdays (90+) Merilyn Mortensen | April 7 | 90

Ira Bray | April 12 | 90 Esther Smith | April 19 | 99

April 19th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 537 (8:30—138; 11:00—227; Connect—172) Sunday School 375 Church Membership 2194

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 4/18/2015 Week #15 Total Tithes & Income $ 475,241 Total Expenses $ 460,073 Over/(Under) $ 15,168 Annual Budget $ 1,624,565 Capital Budget $ --------- Total Church Budget $ 1,624,565

MAY 3RD Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Bradley Smith, Hannah Smith (8:30) Nolen Huey, Wyatt Welden (11:00) Crucifer: Mason Dewberry (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

APRIL 26TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Ella Stanford (8:30) Emma Phelps, Megan Jackson (11:00) Crucifer: Nate Thomas (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INITIATIVE

Last weekend, Ashley Johnson (Children’s Minister) traveled to Lake Junaluska, NC for the United Methodist Women’s Leadership Development Days (picture on p. 5). Ashley was assisting with

the Domestic Violence multi-session workshop helping train advocates to train others in their faith community. The workshop taught dynamics of abuse with particular attention to the religious and spiritual issues that surface for victims/survivors of faith; explored the ways that family violence relates to homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity; and connected participants to resources

available to guide them in their leadership roles and empower their faith community to be a positive force in ending violence and abuse.

Ashley was selected last year by the national office of UMW to serve a two year position with their Domestic Violence Initiative. This is a joint initiative between United Methodist Men, United Methodist Women, and United Methodist Youth to help raise awareness and action surrounding

domestic violence issues. More information can be found on the Domestic Violence Initiative Facebook page: facebook.com/UMWDVI

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL)

MONDAY, APRIL 27

TUESDAY, APRIL 28 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 7:00am UMM (Sprayberry’s—Jackson St.)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 4:00pm Wesley & Carol Choir Rehearsal 4:15pm Cherub Choir (203) GROW/BAA (207/209) 4:30pm Uth Hangout/Homework/Supper (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (203) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, MAY 1

SATURDAY, MAY 2

SUNDAY, MAY 3 8:30am Traditional Worship Service: Children’s Sunday (S) 9:30am “The Last Breakfast” (PH) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service: Children’s Sunday (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL) 6:30pm Financial Peace University

MONDAY, MAY 4 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR)

TUESDAY, MAY 5 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 4:30pm Uth Hangout/Homework/Supper (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Wednesday Night Supper (Cherub Choir Performing @ 6:00pm) (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, MAY 7 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, MAY 8

5:00pm Childcare for Couples Night Out (PH) 7:30pm Couples Night Out (Wadsworth Auditorium)

SATURDAY, MAY 9 THE SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS

in CONCERT

Liberty Christian Church on Macedonia Rd. Thursday, April 30 | 6:30 p.m.

You’re invited to hear the choirs of Liberty Christian, the Men’s Quartet from First Baptist, and our very own Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors as they present a program of wonderful sacred music. The program will end with all groups

singing together.

You will NOT want to miss this!

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NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org

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PRESCHOOL NEWS The preschool will be honoring our Newnan Police Officers with a presentation of

a painting the students made (picture on p.5). The painting is an American flag made with handprints of the preschool children. A plaque will be presented as well. It is our hope that the painting will be hung in the new Police Department

facility.

Also, the preschool families donated 287 boxes of crayons to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. It was brought to our attention that the hospital was in

need of crayons for the children to use while they are patients. I put the request to the parents and they generously donated! Thank you so much, parents, for

your generosity!

Don’t forget to register for Preschool Summer Enrichment. There is room in ALL classes for ALL weeks.

We still have room in several preschool classes for the 2015-2016 school year. Please call (770.253.1237) if you are interested, or pass it on to a friend!

-Nancy Martin

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