The Shepherd - September 16, 2014

The Shepherd Newsletter September 16, 2014

The Shepherd The Newsletter of Newnan First United Methodist Church

Contents

Page 2 Music & Churchwide

Page 3 Churchwide

Page 4 Churchwide

33 Greenville St., Newnan, GA 30263 (P) 770.253.7400 (F) 770.253.7404

NewnanFUMC.org 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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Churchwide

Reporting, New Members, & Birthdays

2-week Calendar

Preschool

PREACHING SCHEDULE September 21 | 8:30 & 11:00 Connect – Stuart; 11:00 Traditional – Maria September 28 | 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart; 11:00 Connect – Maria

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Our next Night of Worship will be on Sunday, October 5th starting at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Alex & Faye Davis (directions coming soon).

We will have hotdogs, fellowship, and worship around the campfire! You WON’T want to miss it, so mark your calendars now!

There will be transportation available from the church for those who would prefer not to drive.

Stay tuned for more info!

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MUSIC NOTES It’s Choir Time! All choirs are now rehearsing. You are welcome to be a part of our music ministry. For information on all our choirs, please visit our website: NewnanFUMC.org Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors You sing for the 8:30 service this Sunday, September 21. Please meet in the Sanctuary @ 8 p.m. Carol Choir You sing for the 11:00 Traditional service this Sunday, September 21. Please meet in the Chapel @ 10:30 a.m. Then you sing for Connect next Sunday, September 28. Meet in the Parish Hall and be ready to sing @ 11 a.m.

Inspirations You sing for the 8:30 service next Sunday, September 28. Please meet in the Sanctuary @ 8:00 a.m. Youth Choir You sing for the 11:00 Traditional service next Sunday, September 28. Please meet in the Sanctuary @ 10:15 a.m. See you in choir!

-David

Meeting every Wednesday in the Chapel @ 5 p.m.

Hymns – Prayers – Devotional – Holy Communion

September 17th | No Vespers September 24th | Sam Madaris

NEW CHOIR ROBE CAMPAIGN

Only $600 left!

We are asking the congregation to prayerfully consider helping us fund the purchase of these robes, which are $165 apiece. Donations can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one. Checks can be made out to the Newnan FUMC Choir Robe Fund & given to the church office. Thank you!

LIFE GROUP LEADERS NEEDED!

Life Groups are small groups of people (12 at the most) who meet together on a weekly or biweekly basis throughout the year. While these groups may do Bible studies, read books, and discuss their faith, the primary purpose of the group is relational…to “do life” together and have those around you who can support, encourage,

and pray for you.

Leaders are needed for our Fall launch of Life Groups. Contact Rev. JoAn Kinrade ([email protected]) if you are feeling God’s call to be a part of

this transforming ministry.

CURRENT SERIES

This week, we’ll be continuing our series entitled “From Here to There: Becoming the Person You Were Created to Be”. During this series, we’ve been exploring the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and

self-control. This week, we’ll be exploring GOODNESS.

If you ever miss a Sunday, want to recap, or share this series with friends and/or family, visit our Current Series page by visiting the website and clicking the banner, or “Current Series” at the bottom of the page. There you can view past services (both Traditional and Contemporary) and download handouts from that morning.

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STOP HUNGER NOW’S VISION: A world without hunger. STOP HUNGER NOW’S MISSION: To end hunger in our lifetime by providing food

and life-saving aid to the world's most vulnerable and by creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. On Friday, October 3rd we will be packaging 10,000 meals to help Stop Hunger Now move closer to a world without hunger. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. – sharp – we need a minimum of 50 volunteers to help us package meals in the Parish Hall in less than an hour and a half (volunteers at our last event packaged 10,018 meals in 57 minutes!) ALL ages are invited to participate. This is a great family oriented service project sponsored by our Missions committee. Please sign up on the connection card in Sunday’s bulletin or by calling the church office so we know how many volunteers we will have. We also need 4-5 people to help unload the truck and set up for the event at 5:00 p.m. AND a few people to bring some desserts to go with the pizza we will have once the 10,000 meals are packaged and ready to go. If you can help setup and/or bring a dessert, please call Kathy Wilson 404-790-4831.

We can make a difference in the lives of those who know hunger.

TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY

Next Service is TONIGHT! Tuesday, September 16th @ 6:00 p.m. in the

Sanctuary. 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…

UMM BBQ FUNDRAISER

Saturday, November 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Huckleberry’s chicken plate | $10 Slab of ribs | $20

Proceeds go to UMM-supported local charities. For tickets, please call Jake Shepherd (404.786.4412) or

purchase from the church office

BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE

The purpose of this committee is to provide meals to families of church members in the event of a death. Not

only food will be provided, but also caring help with delivery and setup of the food, serving the meal, staying

at the house during the funeral, and cleanup.

This committee requires a lot of people for everything to be taken care of. If you are willing and able to help in

any of the following ways, please contact Sammy Reeves, Cheryl Vickers, or the church office to sign up:

• Setup • Meal Delivery • Staying during the funeral • Serving • Clean-up

Thank you! –Sammy Reeves & Cheryl Vickers (co-chairs of the Bereavement Committee)

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STEPHEN MINISTERS & LEADERS NEEDED!!!

If you wish to be trained to provide high-quality, Christ-Centered emotional and spiritual care to

others, please contact Rev. JoAn Kinrade ([email protected]) ASAP!

PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES

Church pictorial directories are available in the church office during the week and from Karen’s office on

Sundays. They are $5 each to offset the cost of printing.

Digital copies are also available for those that prefer at the same price of

$5.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP

Supper is from 5:15-6:15. If you haven’t been before, give it a try! No

cooking…no dishes…great fellowship!

Prices: Children 3 and under – Free Children 4-10 - $3

Adults - $6 Family (max) - $20

Call the office by noon on Tuesday, or go online and click “wnf” under “ministries”, to register for dinner. We must have your reservations in order to prepare enough food.

NEW: You can now pay with credit/check card at supper! Cash & checks also accepted.

MENU: • September 17: No Wednesday Night Supper

(Consignment Sale) • September 24: Tacos & Nachos w/fixins

• October 1: Smoked brisket w/bun, baked beans, & cole slaw (Kids: turkey hoagies & chips)

UPCOMING FUN ‘n FROLIC

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Fall Festival, Crystal Gayle Concert, & Apples!

Thursday, October 16 | 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. This will be an all-day excursion beginning with the festival, staying for the 2:00 Crystal Gayle Concert, and then heading to Mercier’s Apple

Orchard in Blue Ridge, GA. | Cost: $18 (includes concert) | RSVP by September 29th

Coming in November: The NEW College Football Hall of Fame Museum! Stay tuned for

more info!

T.L.C. (TUESDAY LUNCH CLUB)

…on Wednesday!

…and it’s breakfast, not lunch!

Wednesday, September 24

Breakfast buffet @ 9:00 a.m. at Shoney’s on Bullsboro Drive at Ashley Park

RSVP to the church office by Monday, September 22nd | $3

…FOR NEW MEMBERS

Next class will be:

Sunday, October 26th &

Sunday, November 2nd

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

& SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 8:30 – 12:30 a.m.

in the Parish Hall

Come and check out all of the displays that will be set up in the Parish Hall. Do you wonder what some of the committees

do…or wonder what areas of ministry you might be interested in? This ministry fair will answer all your questions!

Educate yourself on what the church is doing, what the committees are doing, what is being offered, and sign up to volunteer in some areas where your interests lie!

This is a great opportunity for everyone in the church to see how active the church is and how hard these committees and ministries are working to serve the congregation & community!

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Friendship Committee Willene Williams

110 Edgeworth Rd./#1107 Newnan, GA 30263

Gifts Received Memorials:

Martha Moultrie by Mr. & Mrs. Gary Carnahan Barbara Higgins by Mr. & Mrs. Bill Crowley Barbara Higgins by Mr. & Mrs. Robin Miller

Lucile Pope by Mrs. Frances Morgan

September Birthdays (90+) Fred Genaway | 9/11/1919 Faye Lipford | 9/12/1922

September 14th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 561 (8:30—130; 11:00—296; Connect—135) Sunday School 380 Church Membership 2195

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 9/13/2014 Week #36

Total Tithes & Income $ 977,268 Total Expenses $ 1,049,478 Over/(Under) $ (72,210)

Annual Budget $ 1,627,004 Capital Budget $ 35,000 Total Church Budget $ 1,662,004

September 28th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Jack Terrell, Nate Thomas (8:30) Lily Smith, Andrew Blackadar (11:00) Crucifer: Bella Boston (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Faith & Fellowship Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

September 21st Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Ella Stanford (8:30) Shelby Barrow, Charlie Mitchell (11:00) Crucifer: (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Faith & Fellowship Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

IN MEMORIAM

Mrs. Barbara Ann Morgan Higgins 10/29/1941 – 8/31/2014

“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

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Claudio & Raquel Demoraes

Annie Watters

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 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) Book Club (200) 6:00pm Confirmation (MF) UTH (YL)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 4:30pm Joybells (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations (CR) 6:00pm Scouts Court of Honor (PH) 6:30pm Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR) 7:00pm UMM (Sprayberry’s—Jackson St.)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

9:00am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 10:00am Angel House Board Meeting (PC) 10:30am Adult Bible Study (MF) 6:00pm Relay for Life Meeting (PH)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (MF) 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) 4:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) GROW (207/209) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Let’s Talk (YL) Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR) 7:00pm Disciple Study OT (GR)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

6:30pm The Daniel Plan (GR) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) Quilts of Valor (PH)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 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) Book Club (200) Visitation Committee Meeting (GR) 6:00pm Confirmation (MF) UTH (YL)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 4:30pm Joybells (BR) 5:34pm Inspirations (CR) 6:30pm Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 10:30am Adult Bible Study (MF)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (MF) 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) 4:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) GROW (207/209) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Ministry Fair (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Let’s Talk (YL) Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR) 7:00pm Disciple Study OT (GR)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

6:30pm The Daniel Plan (GR) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

4:00pm Stop Hunger Now (PH)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 9:00am Blessing of the Animals (PH Parking Lot) 10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)

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

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PRESCHOOL NEWS The consignment sale is ramping up! Don’t forget to make plans to come get all your children’s items! | Friday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Saturday, September 20 from 8 a.m. to

noon.

Happy Shopping! -Nancy Martin

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