The Shepherd - December 16, 2014

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Page 3 Church-wide & Uth

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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Church-wide & Photos

Reporting

2-week Calendar

Preschool

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES 4* – 7* – 11 | Traditional in the Sanctuary 5:30* | Contemporary in the Parish Hall

*childcare available

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The Shepherd Newsletter December 16, 2014

MUSIC NOTES Thank You …to ALL of our choirs for making this Christmas season such a special one for me. You are truly a blessing to me and our entire congregation. May you each have a very blessed Christmas The Cherub Choir You are singing for the 4:00p Christmas Eve service. Please meet in the Chapel at 3:30p

The Chancel Choir You are singing for the 11:00p Christmas Eve service. Please meet in the choir room with robes at 10:30p. All Choirs Rehearsals will resume the week of January 4.

-David Kinrade

CHURCHWIDE CHRISTMAS CAROLING Saturday, December 20

6:00 p.m. Meet @ the Parish Hall

The group will travel to some homes and sing some Christmas songs

for our folks who can’t get out to enjoy the Christmas season. All ages are welcome! We will travel by church bus or individual vehicles. Dress

for the weather…rain or shine! Bring small flashlights or book lights. When we return, there

will be hot chocolate/cider & cookies!

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS & YEAR END What it means for you, the church, and the IRS

Contributors must deliver checks on or by December 31st, 2014 in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction for 2014. Checks that are placed in the church offering during the first worship service in 2015 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2014, even if the check is predated to 2014 or was actually written in 2014.

However, checks that are written, mailed, and postmarked in 2014 will be deductible in 2014 though they are not received by the church until 2015. The deadline for contributions received in the mail postmarked December 31, 2014 is January 3, 2014. Any contributions received after this date will be applied to 2015.

To ensure the deductibility of your church contributions, please do not file your 2014 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 2014 contributions from the church. Year-end contribution statements will be mailed and postmarked no later than January 31, 2015.

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 2015. -Thank you, The Finance Office of NFUMC

SERVICE OF COMFORT & HEALING

Wednesday, December 17 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary

All are invited to this meaningful time of prayer especially for those

experiencing their first Christmas following the death of a loved one,

anyone experiencing physical illness, emotional stress, or spiritual dryness.

Childcare provided.

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TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY

Next Service is TONIGHT--Tuesday, December 16th @ 6:00

p.m. at Newnan Presbyterian Church. These services are designed to bring us into the presence of God so that we

may commune deeply with God through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Come and be still for a while…

OUR JOURNEY OF HOPE: CANCER CARE MINISTRY

Our Cancer Care Ministers are ready to help cancer patients and their families as you walk your unique and personal journey. Our Cancer

Care Team is ready to provide care in whatever form is needed.

Ted Askew, Amy Boren, Anne Clark, Bette Epps, Bren Fuller, Mike Fuller, Charlene Hall,

Cissy Hass*, Bill Mason, Bob McKoon, Caroline Rice, Kelly Rowe, Robert Ward, & David Clark*.

*Leaders

YOUTH BELIZE TRIP COUPON BOOKS

Don’t forget to pick up a coupon

book with over $5,000 in coupons to support our Youth Mission Trip to Belize. Order by

clicking the banner on the website.

Cost: only $20!!!

WORSHIP TASK FORCE

We wanted to contact you regarding some of the decisions we have reached regarding the

worship schedule. The members of the committee spent a good deal of time in

prayer, fasting, meeting and talking with staff, with congregation members, and with other committee members. We looked at whether to change the meeting time of the Connect service to allow one person on the ministry staff to preach at the 8:30 traditional, the

11:00 traditional service and at the Connect service at 9:45 all in the same day. Utilizing this type of schedule would require that we

retain the current Sunday school hour for the traditional service members and add another

one to allow Connect service members to attend Sunday school at the 11:00 hour. We also looked at the addition of a children’s service at 11:00 as part of that proposal.

We have decided against the proposal to move the Connect service and against adding

Sunday school classes at another hour. We have a proposal to deliver at the January

Council meeting for consideration. We feel like communicating to the congregation that

we are not changing Sunday school or the Connect service meeting time is crucial at this

time. Once the Council has heard and reviewed the proposal, we will communicate

further with the congregation. -WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE COMMITTEE

BELIZE TRIP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!

We're taking a trip to Belize with our High School students the week of Spring Break, April 4-10. This would be an amazing time to go, because the children will be out of

school that week in Belize and we would have the amazing opportunity to be in the county for Easter celebrations! Visit the website and click the “Belize Mission Trip” signup link at

the bottom of the page.

Total Cost: $1500 (fundraising opportunities will be available) $150 Deposit Due

COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE

There will be one combined worship service in the Sanctuary on Sunday, December 28.

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We are officially using KidCheck as our child check-in system for nursery and preschool age Sunday School classes.

Each family needs to set up a KidCheck account to use the system…it’s free! To

ensure a quick & easy check-in, please visit go.kidcheck.com to set up your account

ahead of time.

If you set up a “quick account” on Sunday morning, don’t forget to log in to

KidCheck.com to complete your account (i.e. upload photos, add guardians, enter

medical information, etc.) Questions? Email [email protected].

The KidCheck station is located at the preschool entrance on the lower floor of

the Parish Hall.

NURSERY COORDINATOR

We are thrilled to welcome Jamie O’Keeffe as our new Nursery Coordinator. Jamie

will be ensuring that our children’s nursery is a loving, safe, and secure environment

for our youngest members here at Newnan FUMC. She

has almost ten years teaching experience and will be a wonderful asset on our

Children’s Ministry team!

Who doesn’t love a birthday party? And

whose birthday is more

important than Jesus’?

This Sunday, December 21st during the Sunday School hour we will be throwing a Birthday Party for Jesus in the

Parish Hall.

Parents, please plan to pick up/drop off your children (age 2-5th grade) in the Parish Hall rather

than their regular Sunday School location. Children will sit with their Sunday School class (look for the

signs) and then rotate through different party stations (craft, music, story, & CUPCAKES! Adults

are welcome to stay for the party to help out!

NURSERY WISH LIST As we prepare for the new year, we are in the process of restocking supplies in the

nursery. The following items are used every Sunday and are essential to a

healthy nursery:

• Baby wipes • Disposable changing pad covers • Facial tissues • Paper towels • Hand soap • Hand sanitizer • Disinfecting wipes (Clorox/Lysol)

Any donations of these supplies would be greatly appreciated. Donations may be left at the nursery on Sunday mornings or you

may leave them outside the Children’s Ministry office on the 2nd floor of the

Education Building. Thank you!

BLESSING OF THE TOYS Children are invited to bring one of their favorite

Christmas presents (no pets, please!) with them to worship on Sunday, December 28th for a special

time during the worship service. During the Children’s Message, children will be invited to

come up to the front with Ashley Johnson for a special blessing over these toys. The “blessing” is a way we help kids connect their faith in Christ with the main way they learn and grow…by playing! We want them to learn that God blesses the whole of

who we are, including our play time. DECEMBER 28TH

There will be NO Children’s or Youth Sunday School on Sunday, December 28th

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CROWN FINANCIAL STUDY

Starting Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 Crown Biblical Financial Study is a 10 week in-depth Bible

study of what scripture teaches about money and possessions. Life Group members have confirmed that marriages are being strengthened and individuals are

finding their way out of debt. Groups meet for two hours every week and include scripture memorization and

interactive discussions. Leader: Chad Smith. Childcare provided.

There are 4 requirements for life group members: 1) Daily prayer for each member in your group, 2) Memorize one

assigned Scripture each week, 3) Complete weekly homework assignments - both Bible study and practical

application, and 4) Attend a minimum of 8 of the 10 classes.

To sign up: Call the church office, email [email protected] or sign-up on the Connection Card found in your Sunday bulletin.

LENT HABITAT BUILD

You read that right…we are in the midst of Advent, and yet we are

anticipating Lent!

Beginning in February 2015, we will combine volunteer and financial

efforts with other downtown churches in building a home for a local family through Habitat for

Humanity. On Thursdays and Saturdays, volunteers from all the

churches will work to complete this home during the Lenten season!

Look for more info coming soon or contact Maria Bowers

([email protected]) to find out more now!

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Friendship Committee Mildred Day

25 Newnan Lakes Blvd./#214 Newnan, GA 30263

770.683.1441

Memorials/Honorariums Honorariums:

Rev. & Mrs. Gary Parrish by Barbara Thompson

Linda & Billy Arnall, Marsha & Johnny Goodrum, Patsy & Jack Jackson, Elsie and Bob McKoon, Pat & Bill Winstead, Polly Crowley, Connie &

Mickey Posey, Anne & Herman Fletcher, Donna & Richard Brooks, and Cheryl & Claude Vickers

by Alice & Robin Miller

The Church Staff, Frances Goodson, Grace Hanson, Wynema Haldorson, Betty

Kamperman, Bill Holt, Barbara Tornow, Vivienne Hambrick, Faye Lipford, Sharon

Edgar, Fred Shelnutt, Joan Davenport, Alex & Faye Davis, Louise Jones, Polly Crowley, Leo & Gwen Harlan, Mary Willie Banks, Rosa Connally,

Rosemary Payton, Sue Royal, Hazel Lockard, Fred & Ann Gilbert, Gary & Shelby Parrish, Tom

& Tara Gochenour and boys, Martha Wilson, Patsy & Jack Jackson, Sue Livingston, David &

Harriette Haygood, Bob and Elsie McKoon, Jake & Phyllis Shepherd, Don & Julie Chapman, Virginia Parks, Barbara Trumperi by Charlotte

Harvey

Alice Miller, Glenda Davis, Billy Perkins, Tom & Yvette Camp, Nancy Granroos, Peter Ludlow, Anita Carter, Donna & Richard Brooks, Debbie Fambro by The Polly Crowley Sunday School

Class

December 14th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 580 (8:30—156; 11:00—285; Connect—139) Sunday School 381 Church Membership 2195

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 12/13/2014 Week #49 Total Tithes & Income $ 1,316,494 Total Expenses $ 1,380,604 Over/(Under) $ (64,111) Annual Budget $ 1,627,004 Capital Budget $ 35,000 Total Church Budget $ 1,662,004

December 28th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Wyatt Welden, Annie Johnston (11:00) Crucifer: Robert Mitchell (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Polly Crowley Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

December 21st Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Katherine Fox, Robin Frances Rice (8:30) | Lendy Johnston, Megan Jackson (11:00) Crucifer: Jones Paulk (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Polly Crowley Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

BOB HAVER HONORED

Congratulations to Bob Haver, who was honored in Washington DC with the

Congressional Gold Medal for his service during WWII as a Civil Air Patrolman.

ADAM LOFTON

Adam Lofton, who recently served with the CDC in Sierra Leone, has returned home

safely! Welcome home, Adam!

STAFF LOVE OFFERING As an expression of our appreciation to the staff and all they do, we will be presenting them with a Christmas Love Offering as we

did last year. If you would like to participate, please mark your check “Staff Love Offering”

or indicate it on the offering envelopes. Checks may also be turned into the church

office. Thank you! -Staff Parish Relations Committee

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Birthday Party for Jesus (PH) 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 2:00pm Ultimate Frisbee (NHS)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 No Preschool All Week

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 9:45am Optional Adult Sunday School (No Children’s/Youth Sunday School) 11:00am Combined Worship Service (S) 2:00pm Ultimate Frisbee (NHS)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 No Preschool All Week

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 8:30am Chrysalis Training (YL/Annex)

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

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PRESCHOOL NEWS The 4 & 5-year-olds sang Christmas carols at Barnes & Noble to help support a fundraiser for the Carnegie Library in downtown Newnan. They did a wonderful

job! (picture on p. 5)

Dale Arrowood, founder and trainer of Winged Ambassadors, brought several species of birds to our preschool for a demonstration. Pictured (on p. 5) is our

4yo teacher, Brannan Pass, holding one of the owls Mr. Arrowood brought.

Thank you, church family, for your support of our preschool ministry!

May you and your family have a safe and blessed Christmas!

-Nancy Martin

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