The Shepherd - December 15, 2015

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 2 Music & Church-wide

Page 3 Church-wide

Page 4 Church-wide

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.

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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Reporting & Church-wide

2-week Calendar

Preschool

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The Shepherd Newsletter December 15, 2015

AUDIO/VIDEO ASSISTANCE

If you would be willing to assist us on Sunday mornings during the Traditional services (8:30

& 10:55) with Audio/Video needs on a fill-in basis, please contact either Jeff Williams ([email protected]) or Nick Almand ([email protected]).

No experience? We can train you! Thank you!

2016 FOREIGN MISSIONS UPDATES KENYA: Because of some extenuating circumstances that have arisen, our Bishop has asked us to postpone our Conference trip to Kenya until the first quarter of 2017. Tentatively, plans are being made for a trip in January 2017. Most trips are 10-12 days in length, with approximate cost $3500, depending on airfare. | BRAZIL: If you are interested in a 2016 foreign mission opportunity, please

consider going to Brazil. We will be taking a team June 17-29, 2016 to the mission in Santa Barbara, run by Rick Bonfim Ministries. The focus of this trip is: personal spiritual formation and

discipleship through Bible study, worship, prayer, and fellowship. Our team will participate in worship and provide altar prayer ministry in several churches. Outreach projects and work near

the mission will also be a part of our trip. The cost for this trip is: $3360 +$160 for a Visa. Contact JoAn Kinrade for an application. Applications need to be processed within the next few

weeks. Personal financial support for this trip would be great to put on your Christmas list! Other ideas for personal fundraising are available, as well.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Song of Solomon | 15 week comprehensive study | Begins Wednesday, January 6 @ 9am

If you have not already signed up, please contact Rev. JoAn Kinrade

([email protected]). Books will be ordered next week and distributed at the first

meeting!

LET’S TALK: SPECIAL EDITION!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH | 6:30PM ROOM 203 (HENRY KITCHENS)

We invite you to participate in a special session of Let’s Talk featuring some of our college students in a panel discussion. The

topic will be: Is there an anti-Christian bias on college campuses today? Additionally, we will hear from the students regarding the issue of “free speech” on campus which has been in

the news lately. Participating in the panel will be Candler Rich, William Ballou, Scott

Goodson, Olicia Witt, and Jacqueline Witt. This promises to be a very interesting &

enlightening time! We hope you’ll join us!

RUN FOR ANGELS & CHICKEN-Q

FEBRUARY 6, 2016 | 5K/10K & 1 MILE FUN RUN

Race information & online registration @ TheAngelsHouse.org

$9 Chicken-Q Plates | Drive-thru or take-out @ 10am in the Parish Hall (Drive-thru @ “U” on

Lagrange St.) Get Chicken-Q tickets at: 1)

TheAngelsHouse.org, 2) local Newnan churches, or 3) Active.com when registering

for the race.

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS

The church office will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25.

Likewise, the office will be closed on Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1.


CHRISTMAS CAROLING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 | 6-8ish Meet in the Parish Hall @ 6pm

The group will travel to some homes and sing some traditional & some “fun” Christmas songs for our homebound church members who can’t

get out to enjoy the Christmas season. ALL ages are welcome! We will travel by bus or

carpool. Rain or shine! Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring a small flashlight if needed

for song sheets. Stick around for cider, hot chocolate, & cookies after we sing!

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS

THIS COMING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 9:45-10:30am | Parish Hall

All children age 2 and older are invited!

MUSIC NOTES CHERUB CHOIR You are singing for the 4pm Christmas Eve service. Please meet in room 105 at 3:30pm. You will not wear robes. After you sing, you’ll sit with your parents.

CHANCEL CHOIR You are singing for the 11pm Christmas Eve service. Please meet in the choir room at 10pm

TO ALL OUR CHOIRS Thank you for another wonderful year of serving our church through your music! You have blessed me more than words can say, and I know the same is true for our entire church body. Thanks for allowing the Holy Spirit to move in you as you share your gifts each and every week! I pray that each of you has a very Merry and blessed Christmas! Peace & love to all! David Kinrade

Preaching and Singing: 4 | Cherub Choir & Cody Robinson |

Dr. Stuart Greene

5:30 | Connect Band & Alison Wallace | Rev. JoAn Kinrade

7 | Nancy Ransom & Courtenay (Becky) Budd | Dr. Stuart Greene

11 | Chancel Choir, Sarah Brummett, & Zach Keene | Rev. Maria Bowers

HOCKEY GAME!

Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 | Leave @ 10:30am for 12:35 game time | Cost: $17 for ticket &

transportation | Sign up on Connection Cards, online (“registrations” under “calendar”), through the church office or on our app!

COMBINED SERVICE: DECEMBER 27

PLEASE NOTE: There will be only ONE service on Sunday, December 27 @ 11:00 in the

Sanctuary.


CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND YEAR END: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU, THE CHURCH, AND THE IRS

Contributors must deliver checks on or by December 31st, 2015 in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction for 2015. Checks that are placed in the church offering during the first worship service in 2016 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2015, even if the check is predated to 2015 or was actually written in 2015. However, checks that are written, mailed, and postmarked in 2015 will be deductible in 2015 though they are not received by the church until 2016. The deadline for contributions received in the mail postmarked December 31, 2015 is January 5, 2016. Any contributions received after this date will be applied to 2016. To ensure the deductibility of your church contributions, please do not file your 2015 income tax return until you have received your year-end contribution statement from the church. Under IRS rules, you may lose your deduction for some or all of your contributions if you file your tax return before receiving a written acknowledgement of your 2015 contributions from the church. Year-end contribution statements will be mailed and postmarked no later than January 31, 2016. If you are donating stock, please allow at least four weeks for the funds to be transferred to the church by December 31st or you may miss all of the above deadlines! If the deadlines are missed, your stock contribution will be applied to 2016. -Thank you, The Finance Office

COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

A donation box is located in the Gathering room to help keep the pantry shelves filled to

serve our local families in need. Common items needed include: peanut butter, rice,

soup, canned vegetables, spaghettis sauce, canned fruit, diapers, hygiene items, etc.

Items will be transferred to One Roof/Community Pantry. No expired items,

please!

BTG CHRISTMAS GIFT DISTRIBUTION

Bridging the Gap needs 8-10 people to help distribute the Christmas gifts BTG collects for

local families to 50 families in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, December 16 beginning at 9 a.m. The families will be coming here…no deliveries.

Also, we will need refreshments while the families wait their turns. If you are interested in

helping, contact Brenda Hall: 770.252.3096

COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

A donation box is located in the Gathering room to help keep the pantry shelves filled to

serve our local families in need. Common items needed include: peanut butter, rice,

soup, canned vegetables, spaghettis sauce, canned fruit, diapers, hygiene items, etc.

Items will be transferred to One Roof/Community Pantry. No expired items,

please!

ANGEL’S HOUSE DONATIONS

Angel's House provides a safe, nurturing home for teenage girls in crisis. Some are

removed from their home and placed in DFCS custody because of abuse or neglect, and some are transitioning from foster homes. Please help to make this Christmas a little

brighter for these girls. Gift cards are especially helpful (Target, Wal-Mart, Rue21,

Ollie's, etc.). Donations and/or gift cards may be mailed to Angel's House, P.O. Box 657, Newnan, GA 30264. If you have questions,

please contact Kelley Welden at [email protected]. Thank you!


(top left) Children’s Christmas

Pageant; (top right/right) Ms.

Karen’s 3yo class presents the

Christmas story; (left & below) O

Holy Night!; (bottom) 4s & 5s sing @ Barnes &

Noble


Friendship Committee Nick Nichols | 110 Edgeworth Rd | #1208

Newnan, GA 30263 | 770.683.6384

December 13th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 690 (8:30—213; 10:55—373; Connect—104 O Holy Night—709 & 601) Sunday School 417 Church Membership 2280

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 12/12/2015 Week #49 Total Tithes & Income $ 1,335,460 Total Expenses $ 1,392,603 Over/(Under) $ (57,144) Annual Budget $ 1,624,565 Capital Budget $ --------- Total Church Budget $ 1,624,565

DECEMBER 20TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Stella Weaver, Grant Weaver (8:30) AnneMarie Rosebrock, Leland MacNabb (10:55) Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Life in the Spirit Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

DECEMBER 27TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Lacey Daniell, Robin Francis Rice (8:30) Ava Elder, Nolen Huey (10:55) Crucifer: Mason Dewberry (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Life in the Spirit Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

IN MEMORIAM

Lane Alan Holstun, Sr. 12/12/1938 – 11/27/2015

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” -Psalm 23:6


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School Birthday Party for Jesus (PH) 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 10:00am Martha’s Circle (GR) 11:00am Circle 2 Christmas Luncheon 6:00pm Christmas Caroling (meet in PH) Finance Committee Meeting (Annex)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24

4:00pm Traditional Christmas Eve Service (S) 5:30pm Contemp. Christmas Eve Service (PH) 7:00pm Traditional Christmas Eve Service (S) 11:00pm Traditional Christmas Eve Service (S)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 11:00am Combined Worship Service (S)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 8:00pm Chrysalis Training (PH/C/GR/VN)

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

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PRESCHOOL NEWS During the Christmas season at preschool, the focus with the children has been on God’s gift to us: Jesus. Each class had a birthday party for Jesus on the last day of

school before Christmas break.

The 4 and 5 year old classes sang Christmas songs at Barnes and Noble during the Book Fair sponsored by the Carnegie Library (pictures on p.5).

Registration is open for our upcoming Children’s Consignment Sale. Visit our website (NFUMCPreschool.org) and follow the prompts to register. Dates for the sale are

February 26 and 27.

Thank you for your support of our preschool. May you all have a safe and blessed Christmas!

Blessings,

-Nancy Martin

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