The VisitorThe VisitorThe Visitor First United Methodist Church
320 West Main, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753
www.magnoliafumc.org To invite all to know the love of God, to share grace, and to develop relationships
October 5, 2016 Sunday
8:30 a.m.—Chapel Worship
10:45 a.m.—Sanctuary Worship
Noon—Cable Channel 13
Noon—Service on radio
KVMA-AM 630
KVMA-FM 99.1
7:45 p.m.—Encounter in Peace Hall
Wednesday 7:00 PM—Broadcast of
previous Sunday’s 10:45
Service Cable Channel 13
How to Reach Us: Church Office Hours
Monday—Thursday 8:00–4:00
Friday 8:00–Noon
870-234-4530
Our Staff:
Pastor Pam Estes
cell: 501-617-4887
e-mail: [email protected]
Jeremy Carter, Children & Families
Michelle Anderson, Youth Director
Kim Shirey, Director of Music
Tracie Nipper, Administrative Sec.
Amanda Franks, Business Manager
Dana Griffin, Director of CDC
David Crouse, Organist
Barbara Lewis, Dir., The Caring Place
J.D. Martin, Building Superintendent
Kenneth Manning, Custodian
Children’s Music:
Melanie Allen, Christa Marsh,
Jennifer Bailey, Tabitha Lewis,
Anne Couch
Stewpot:
Valerie Sanders, Libby Gilbert,
George Gilbert
Nursery:
Burlene Easter, Kathy Easter
THIS WEEK AT
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 9:30 AM NO CDC CHAPEL TIME 10:00 AM THE CARING PLACE 4:00 PM STEWPOT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 8:30 AM WORSHIP (CHAPEL) 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 AM WORSHIP (SANCTUARY) 5:00 PM YOUTH 7:45 PM ENCOUNTER WORSHIP (PEACE)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 4:00 PM STEWPOT 5:30 PM SPRC MEETING (CONFERENCE)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 12:00 PM BIBLE STUDY: ENTRUSTED (PEACE) 4:00 PM STEWPOT 5:30 PM LIFETREE CAFE (AVERITT) “CUTTING” 5:30 PM CUB SCOUTS (PEACE)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 10:00 AM BIBLE STUDY: FIVE MARKS OF A
METHODIST (LIFETREE CAFÉ) 1:00 PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER (MARILYNN BLACKWOOD’S) 4:15 PM CHILDREN’S HANDBELLS (3rd-6th GRADE) 5:00 PM RECHARGE SNACK SUPPER 5:30 PM ELEVATE CHILDREN’S STUDY (PRESCHOOL—6TH GRADE) 5:30 PM JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH 5:30 PM BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR PAM FIVE MARKS OF A METHODIST 6:30 PM J.A.M. (PRESCHOOL—2ND GRADE) 6:30 PM JOYFUL SINGERS (3RD-6TH) 6:30 PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER (CHAPEL) 6:30 PM ADULT HANDBELLS 6:30 PM SENIOR HIGH YOUTH 7:15 PM CHANCEL CHOIR
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Pastor Pam’s Ponderings. . . Do we know what time it is? Since the
Industrial Revolutions, keeping track of time has been vital to business.
The factory blew the whistle so that everyone
would know it was time. Time to start, time to
break, time to quit. Now, the technology of
computers can calculate time to milliseconds.
For Christians time is important because
God tells us to use each day as a direct gift. Psalm
90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days aright, so
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” To use the
day as an opportunity to love is a joyous duty. Every follower of Jesus
receives this daily gift. Each is required to account for the use of every
moment. Are we making best use of our gift?
Because keeping time is important, most of us wear either a watch
or check the time using alarms on our smart phones or glancing at a wall
clock. I know that you expect me to be aware of the clock on the sanctuary
wall on Sunday. (Which reminds me—we need a wall clock in the chapel.)
Do you have a favorite timepiece? Do you prefer traditional clock
face or digital? I found the other day in my jewelry drawer a small
collection old nonworking watches. A dozen watches, none working-well
although they are each right twice a day.
Perhaps that is indicative of how we unintentionally find ourselves
operating. The Greek language gives us two different words for time.
Chronos refers to the timepiece kind of time. Kairos refers to the time
which is God’s right time. Many of us are overly focused on chronos,
when God is calling us to kairos. We allow our focus to be on time spent
instead of invested; we keep old watches—old habits—instead of
discarding with God’s help what actually hinders us from following Jesus
in a timely way.
The scriptures teach us that at the right time God sent Jesus in the
flesh so that we could all benefit in this life-at this time-and in the future-in
the life to come after earthly death. The right time gives us the loving
mercy of Jesus now. Alleluia! What a wondrous gift the Holy One
provides us in this time and in this place.
Let us live in the fullness of kairos. Let us live in the power of the
inexplicable time of God’s grace, mercy, and love. Let us live now for the
present and the future! Let it be as God intends every day and in every
way.
Shalom, Pastor Pam
Charge Conference
Sunday, October 16 Join us after 10:45 a.m.
worship for lunch and
charge conference.
Making Magnolia Blossom THIS Saturday, October 8
8 a.m.-Noon
FUMC will join others in our community to
make Magnolia blossom! The Columbia County
Senior Meal Program purchased the old Mead-
owbrook Lodge (600 Leila Street). Work is
needed both inside (removing trash, mopping,
sweeping, washing windows, kitchen and dining
room prep…) and outside (landscaping, mowing,
weed-eating, planting flowers,
trimming trees…). Volunteers
will receive a free t-shirt. Sign
up in the church office today. If
you have questions, contact Julia
Nipper.
LOST AND FOUND DISHES In the foyer of Averitt Hall, there is a table with
dishes and items that have been left from
potlucks, luncheons, etc. Please stop by and take
home any of the items belonging to you.
A Record of Our Faithfulness
Worship S.S. October 2 173 65
Encounter Service 33
Having promised to be loyal to Jesus Christ through The United Methodist Church and to do all in our power to strengthen its ministries, we live out our promise by God’s grace together—participating faithfully in the ministries of
First United Methodist Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!
Inviting all to know the love of God, share grace, develop relationships
PRAISE GOD FOR
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
A Record of Our Faithfulness
Offerings October 2 $10,314.00
Our Weekly Service at Church
Sunday, October 2, 2016 (10:45)
Youth Leader: Isaiah Williams
Acolytes: Cantley Gosdin,
Maggie McDonald, Gabby Nelson
Encounter—Sunday Evening
Worship (7:45)
Worship Leaders: Kim Shirey,
Mariah Guevara, Hannah Kaar, Bailey McCook,
Caitlyn McCormack, Ella Williams, Isaiah Williams
Scripture Reader: Gretchen Martin
Tech: David Kaar, Peyton Carter
Message: Michelle Anderson
LIFETREE CAFÉ CUTTING
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
The program, titled “Cutting: The Epidemic of Self-
Mutilation,” features filmed interviews with two individuals
who committed acts of self-harm including cutting and
burning.
“After a while it became a medicine for me,” says one of
the individuals, who describes cutting herself regularly for a
period of two years. “Whenever I wasn’t comprehending
something completely, or whenever I was in a daze from
depression, I would cut, and it would give me the medicine
I needed.”
During the program, participants will have an
opportunity to discuss emotional wounds they’ve
experienced in their own lives and how they’ve responded
to them.
Visit www.lifetreecafe.com for a complete look at this
month’s topics. Come and join the conversation—you will
be glad you did!
Our Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession Our Witness
Our Service
Our Presence
Our Gifts
Service Schedule ALTAR GUILD—Sanctuary
Lucy Ray & Sandra Cawyer (9/26—10/9)
ALTAR GUILD—Chapel
Whitney Whitelaw
AFRICAN TEAM MINISTRIES
CRAFT SALE LAST CHANCE—THIS SUNDAY
Fall Fest Sunday, October 30 5-7 p.m.
Mark your calendars now!
Games, food, prizes, and lots of candy!
Plus the Robert Wiley Memorial Trunk-Or-Treat
Sign up sheets for games and Trunk-Or-Treat
are located outside Jeremy’s office.
The youth will provide
free food and drinks
in the Couch building
(bus barn).
10/1 Jessica Ciesynski, 10/15 Judy Davis
10/1 Claire Peterson 10/15 Alma Jean Tuberville
10/1 Karsyn Sharp 10/18 Raymond Cammack
10/2 Scott Nipper 10/18 Nancy Williams
10/3 Taylor Epperson 10/19 Marvin Lindsey, Jr.
10/3 Valerie Sanders 10/20 Kathryn Hayes
10/4 Ken Williams 10/22 Sid Cawyer
10/5 Steve Card 10/22 Mac Kinnaird
10/6 Margo Fallin 10/23 Andy Allen
10/6 Natalie Gosdin 10/23 Miki Lindsey
10/7 Freda Alford 10/24 Jason Franks
10/9 David Alexander 10/24 H.F. “Sonny” Greer
10/9 Betty Miller 10/24 Mike Mullins
10/10 Susan Cross 10/25 Sharon Cammack
10/11 Donna Garrett 10/25 DJ Fincher
10/11 Heather Knee 10/27 Dorothy Edwards
10/12 Tootsie Schmidt 10/29 Loyd Cardell
10/13 Matthew Doherty
OUR SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family of Jennifer
Hubbard in the death of her sister-in-law Pat Hubbard.
Dear First United Methodist Church,
Thank you for providing the pre-game
meal for the Panther football team recently.
The players and coaches enjoyed the meal!
It is always appreciated when our commu-
nity supports the football program, and FUMC was
well represented with all of the wonderful
volunteers.
Thanks again!
Kelly Ribble
LIBRARY NEWS
A complete list of books for United Methodist
Women’s reading program are available in the church
library. We also have Sunday school literature avail-
able in the library closet for adult Sunday school
classes to use. Check it out!!
The church library is located on the 2nd floor at the
top of the spiral staircase. There is also a mobile cart
in Averitt Hall with some of our latest additions as
well as current topics. If you haven’t visited the
library, you are missing a real blessing!
A Very Special Happy Birthday to: Alma Jean Tuberville
(90 years young on October 15)
Cards can be sent to c/o Angela Brasher
475 Bordeaux Avenue Springdale, AR 72764
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to Jesse and Hilary
Filbrun on the birth of their daughter,
Daisy Rey born October 3, 2016. She
has two brothers, Mason and Jack.
The World Is Our Neighbor
Can you imagine eating 1 bowl of soup every 3 days? For
the village children of Romania, this is their only meal. 1
bowl of soup every 3 days! The children of Romania do
not have a balanced diet that gives them all the nutrients
their bodies need. YOU CAN HELP! The children’s
department will be collecting CHILDREN’S VITAMINS
now through Wednesday, October 12.
WHO: The Children of Romania
WHAT: Children’s Vitamins
WHEN: Due by Wednesday, October 12
WHERE: The Sanctuary Orphanage—
a ministry of Good Samaritan Church
of Ocna Mures, Romania
HOW: YOU CAN HELP by bringing your
donation of vitamins or money to FUMC
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