ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar this Sunday are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Leonard Penny, by Elsie and family. The rosebud on the communion table is given in

loving memory of John E. Holliman, who was a member and former song leader for the Service Sunday School Class and would have been 100 years old on June 4th, 2015.

SWARDHIP 02015 Giving Gen. Budget/Rec’d 05.24.15 $ 8,686. Gen. Budget Needs (thru May ’15) $ 41,075. Received Month-to-date $ 46,529. YTD Budget Requirement (thru May) $ 205,379. Received Year-to-Date $ 204,332.

SUNDAY SERVICES

Rev. Herb Flanders Sermon Title: Dressing For Combat

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17 8::30am Traditional Worship/Chapel 9:00am Contemporary /Fellowship Hall 11:00am Traditional Worship/Sanctuaryn

Congratulations to Elise and K.J. Delli-Gatti on the birth of their new son “Pasley” Irvin Dellil-Gatti. He was born Wednesday, May 20th. Welcome to the world little one!

VOLUNTEERS MAY 31 ATTENDANCE May 24 9:00 AM GREETERS 8:30 21 Greg and Susan Wilson 9:00 97 11:00 AM GREETERS 11:00 70 Fellowship & Tumlin Class Total 188 11:00AM USHERS Ben Smith, Terry Smith, Randy Flanagan, Walter Brown YOUTH CHEFS/CHAPERONES Fred & Pam Whitaker

Thomaston First

United Methodist Church

132 Cherokee Road, Thomaston, GA 30286

(706) 647-3335 Fax: (706) 648-2658 Website: www.thomastonfirstumc.org

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

TO WORSHIP GOD, TO PROCLAIM THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST,TO WELCOME AND MINISTER TO

ALL PEOPLE.

THIS Week at Thomaston First May 27th-June 3rd 24

WEDNESDAY May 27 No Wonderful Wednesday-Be here at 6:00pm for Play

5:30pm Church Family & Friends Supper

6:30pm Children’s play “SAILOR’S BIBLE”

SUNDAY May 31

8:30 am- Traditional Worship/Chapel

9:00am- Contemporary Worship/Fellowship Hall

9:45 am- Sunday School

11:00am-Traditional Worship/Sanctuary

6:00pm- Chancel Choir Rehearsal

WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR PHOTOS!!!! If You Have A Photo Of Church Activities And Would Like To Donate It-Please Put It On The

Bulletin Board In The Hallway For Everyone To enjoy.

THE NAVIGATOR

Wednesday May 27, 2015 A few weeks ago, in this space, I made an observation regarding the seemingly weak roots of the big tree that fell on our church’s west yard. Looking at the exposed root ball, it certainly appears the root system was not well developed. But now we’ve discovered even more about the fallen tree. Our congregation’s Boy Scout Troop spent the better part of a recent Saturday cleaning up much of the wood and debris. As they sawed the long trunk into manageable pieces they discovered that a sizable hole runs the full extent of the height of the tree; that’s right, what appeared to be a perfectly normal tree was actually, on its inside, hollow. I can’t imagine that helped the tree’s health and vitality. And so another parable arises from the fall of a single tree. What’s on the inside of each of us? How is it with our souls? Are we vigorous and healthy outside, strong and vital by all appearance, but at our core empty, hollow? Tough questions, yes. But good ones.

God bless, Herb Flanders

Published Weekly by the First United Methodist Church 132 Cherokee Rd. Thomaston, GA 30286 Second Class Postage Paid at Thomaston Send Address Changes to: The Navigator, PO Box 707, Thomaston, GA 30286

UPCOMING EVENTS You are invited to attend a Reception

to honor the newly married

Cole and Alecia Flanders First United Methodist Church

Fellowship Hall 132 Cherokee Road Thomaston, Georgia

On Saturday, June 13, 2015 2:00 p.m.-4:00p.m.

Golden Age Club will meet Friday May 29, 2015 at 11:00AM in Fellowship Hall. Debbie Christian, Director of Community Education at Gordon State college will be the speaker. This is the last meeting before the summer break, so don’t miss it.

Plea PRAYER CONCERNS

OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL & MISSIONARIES CURRENT REQUESTS: Baby Davis Tucker- Please keep them in your prayers. He is improving; Jimmy Ellerbee; AT HOME: Johnnie S. Tyler, Mary Owen, Billie

Fowler, Wilma Hooper OUT OF TOWN: Martha Mallory, Marion Berry (101st birthday coming up soon-send her a card! ), Gertrude Taylor, Florine Harper, Opalene Woodson RIVERSIDE: Ann Britt (rehab/hip), Billie Woodson, WEST VILLAGE: Betsy White, Evans Bruner, Sonny Peacock, Shirley McClellan

BIRTHDAYS

JUNE 2: Jared Penny, Ben Williams, Kenzie

Johnson; 3: Gracen Boatright; 5: Jessica Jones,

Rick Smith; 6: Stella Johnson

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES PAT DODSON

THANKS SO MUCH TO THOSE WHO HELPED WITH OUR

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY PROGRAM THIS SPRING :

Teachers: Wanda Renfroe – Bible; Linda Hurt, Candice Berry – Arts & Crafts; Refreshments: Harriett Nesbit, Louise Smith, Henrietta Johnson Transportation: Martha Ellerbee, Linda Hurt, Jessie Wilder, King Davis, Danny Tate, Walter Brown, Ben Smith, Harriett Nesbit, Wes Yawn AND THE PLAY:

Musical assistants: Sarah Jordan, Candice Berry Sound & Lighting: Brad Fallin, Wes Eckert Set: Steve Mackey, Sandy Waddell, Sue Bentley, Candice Stage Crew: Wanda Renfroe, Sarah Eckert, Christy Brown Parent volunteers: Sharma Johnson, Christy Brown, Valerie Owens

*****************************VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 12-15

Evenings G FORCE - God’s Love in Action? 3 years as of 9/1/14 (teachers’ children excepted) – Thru 8th grade Please

call Debbie Busbee to volunteer for any job: REFLECTION

Time Leaders - to move the age groups to class. TEACHERS –

for Bible lesson, Music, Science, &

Recreation. TEENS who have completed 9th grade

************************************** WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY - SUMMER FUN

WATCH THIS PAGE FOR

SUMMER TRIPS AND ACTIVIIES *******************************************************

ACOLYTES for 11:00am WORSHIP

5/31 - Luke & Jessica Day;

NURSERY PARENT VOLUNTEERS 6/7 - Carson & Byron Gleaton;

YOUTH NEWS JASON WEEMS BELIEVING, LIVING OPENLY FOR GOD

May 25th, 2015 SKY ZONE/ DAVE AND BUSTERS.... PLANNING IT "ONE" DAY

DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 8-12th IF YOU ARE FREE TO CHAPERONE THIS EVENT PLEASE,

PLEASE LET ME KNOW

Summer is here!!!! Summer is to me; splashing in the pool, sand at the beach, catching fire flies at dusk, sleeping late,

floating the river, no schedule, homemade ice-cream, flowers blooming, GREEN everywhere you turn, just good ol' happy days of joy. I think that the peace and joy of knowing

God is like the images played in my head of summer. The best part is though, with God the joy never ends, just like days of rain in the summer the joy of summer is still

there, the sun will shine and the splashing and firefly catching will resume. The rain is what cools it off, what

greens up the grass and what makes dancing in the rain so fun. This summer each time you say, "man that was fun, let’s

do it again" stop and thank the God of heaven for allowing you to know joy, to know fun and to have a life that is filled

with hope of a future joy that will make all this seem so understated, but when the rains come in life remember they have a place too in the great joy of peace God gives us. They

give us time to slow down and reflect, time to sit still, and best of all, time to dance in the rain.. HOW FUN IS THAT!!

Enjoy every moment God gives you, and thank HIM millions of times a day to be alive and making those memories,

jason

EVENTS JUNE SKY ZONE/ DAVE AND BUSTERS...tentatively second week in

JUNE..week of 8th-12th PRICE IS 23.00 for 2hrs of time, plus you will need extra

money for a meal and games at DAVE AND BUSTERS CHAPERONES AND SUPPER CHEFS May 31st Fred and Pam Whitaker