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From the Pastor’s DeskDear Sisters and Brothers,
This past Sunday we finished our Committed to Christ steward-ship series. I hope it was as meaningful to you as it was to me. The six steps to a deeper commitment to Christ and a generous life include praying, reading the Bible, attending worship regularly, giving of our financial gifts, serving others, and being a living witness of our faith in God. Remember to make your commitments and try your best to live them out. If you need a reminder card, let me know and I will send you the information.
Mark your calendars for an Advent Study to begin on Monday No-vember 30. The study of the book “Sent,” written by Jorge Acevedo, will be held on Monday mornings at 10 am at Comer and 7 pm at Col-bert. For more information, see the information to the right. I hope you will join me in this time of study and devotions as we prepare for the coming of the Christ child.
As the holiday season approaches, I am reminded of all the things I am thankful for:
I am thankful for a loving church community that showered me with cards and gifts for Pastor
Appreciation month. You all are so generous and supportive and I appreciate it so much.
I am thankful for each and every one of you and your faith jour-neys.
I am thankful for the way this church serves the hungry in this community through the Food Bank, the Soup Kitchen, and intheMID-DLEmeals.
I am thankful for a God who loves me and desires to be in a rela-tionship with me – as imperfect and sinful as I am.
I am thankful for a God who loves EVERYONE, no matter what they have done or have not done, no matter their race, religion, so-cial status, or sexual orientation.
I am thankful for a warm, dry place to sleep and for food to eat. I am thankful for a loving family and friends.What are you thankful for? I hope you’ll join us in worship each
Sunday to share in thanking and praising God. We are all better when YOU are here.
Thank you for being the church,
MessengerTHEC O L B E R T U N I T E DM E T H O D I S T C H U R C H
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Advent StudyEvery Monday Comer Parsonage 10amColbert UMC 7pm
Join an Advent study of the book, Sent: Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas, written by Jorge Acevedo. We will meet Monday mornings beginning November 30 at 10 am in Comer at the parsonage.
For those who need or prefer evening studies, we will meet Mondays at 7 pm at Colbert UMC. You can order the book through Amazon or Cokesbury or let Pastor Kathy know, and she will order for you (no charge for shipping).
If you have questions, contact Kathy at 678-641-5436 or [email protected].
Christmas Shoebox Ministry
Once again, Colbert UMC will be packing shoeboxes to send to children in other parts of the world for the holidays. More information will be provided on Sunday mornings but to get you started: 1. Pick out a shoebox—cardboard (with separate wrapped lid) or plastic.2. Choose a gift for a boy or a girl, ages 2-4, 4-9, or 10-14.3. Fill the box with gifts.4. Pray for the child receiving the box.5. Drop the shoebox off at the church by Nov. 15th.If you want to get a head start on the project and see the full details about what to put in the boxes, go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/. You can do more than one box!
UMYF Day of ServiceThe youth will be performing a day of service for our church members on November 7th. If you or someone in the church needs help with yard work, painting or cleaning, please let Pastor Kathy know.
TrusteesThe next Trustees meeting will be on Tuesday, November 10, at 6pm in the FLC. Projects still to be completed: Nursery room door, FLC sound system, and connect Youth TV to the world.
G E N E R A L N E W S
New Church DirectoryWe are in the process of creating a new church directory that will be ready in the next several weeks. We appreciate everyone who has submitted their information to be included.
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Workshop OpportunitySurviving the Holidays Without the Ones You LoveSunday, November 15, 20152:00-5:00 p.m.Watkinsville United Methodist Church1331 New High Shoals RoadWatkinsville, GA 30677
The holidays can be a wonderful time for getting family and friends together. But if you have experienced the loss of a loved one, it can be overwhelmingly sad and difficult. Rev. Kathleen Deegan-Neal will host a special two-hour workshop for family and friends who have experienced a loss through death or divorce. We will share our stories as we prepare to face the upcoming holidays. Your loss may have been just months ago or years may have passed, all are welcome. To register contact Rev. Deegan-Neal at 706-255-7929 or [email protected]. Please RSVP by Saturday, November 14th.
Support your local community! Mark your calendars on Dec. 12, 9am-3pm, for a fun day of shopping for handmade crafts, jewelry, gifts and Christmas decor at Colbert UMC Family Life Center. There will be a silent auction and the opportunity to buy some South Georgia peanuts, homemade soup and baked items. Proceeds to go to the Colbert UMC Building Fund. Anyone interested in renting a vendor table should fill out the registration form included in this newsletter.
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United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)
Our youth have been diligent servants this fall. They’ve helped with VBS and the church yard sale, and they washed cars. Next week on Nov. 7th, they’re rolling up their sleeves again for a Day of Service. We will start with lawn mowing and yard cleanup around the church, then go to houses on our list for some fall leaf raking and stick and limb pickup. If you need some yard cleaning, please let either me or Pastor Kathy know. In appreciation for their hard work, we are planning some FUN EVENTS over the next several months. But we need volunteers to make this happen! Show some love to our youth as they have shown to our church by being a volunteer at one of their outings or events, including a lock-in, ice skating, Winter Jam concert and trip to Athens Regional Hospital to visit with children in the pediatric rehab unit. If you are reading this and feel God has put this wonderful ministry on your heart, please let me know. We would love to have men, women, young and old to chaperone these events. You will be rewarded beyond measure. In His service, Tracy
Peanuts have arrived and the amazing price is still $6.00 for a three pound bag from Plains, Ga. Funds
from the sale will be used to pay everyone’s cost for the shipment of Christmas Shoe Boxes, and a donation will be made to kick off the FLC kitchen cabinet fund.
I want to thank Mitch for unloading the boxes of peanuts. Everyone was busy, but Mitch made the time, which is what a true friend will do in time of need.
We enjoyed having our guest speaker Faith Downey join us last month as she spoke about breast cancer awareness. Please join us on Monday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. for a time of wonderful fellowship. Christine Haralson will present our program of World Love Offering, and Crystal Holcomb will be our hostess. We will be planning the Advent Market, hanging of the greens, and our fruitbasket outreach ministry for the holidays. All women 18 and older are invited to join us in this special circle of friends!
The October Supper Club enjoyed great fun, laughter and fellowship with nine at our table at the Berryman House in Bowman, Ga. We’ll get together on Friday, November 20th with our destination TBD. We always have a ball! Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you then!
Soup KitchenI am so thankful for the diligent group of volunteers who served the meal at “Our Daily Bread” on October 22nd. Thank you to
Dave English, Wanda Coley, Cleo Ward, Greg Palmer, Bill and Shirley McClure, Joni Anderson and Mike Rhodes. They served 188 plates of green beans, sweet potatoes, ham/sausage, bread, and fruit. Each volunteer looks forward to serving. If you wish to be involved, contact Brenda Abdel-Hafez.
S M A L L G R O U P N E W S
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Brookshire ClassCelebrate the beauty of God’s creation!
We are very glad to hear that all of our health concerns for last month are much better. We praise God for improvement in the health of Pat Howell, Linda Welborn, Dave English, Lois Larson, Mike Holcomb, Rachel Drake, Bill Brockman. We continue to pray for those that will continue or begin new treatments soon.
We rejoice in the good news that Kyle and Sasha Daniel are expecting a baby. We rejoice in celebrating our pastor, Rev. Kathy Brockman, as she leads, loves and cares about us person-ally and about her ministry here at Colbert and Comer.
Our class supports the van fund and KFC, as well as donations to the FLC debt fund in memo-ry of loved ones. We gave a special love offering to someone in need this past month.
We look forward to family time during the Thanksgiving season and pray for those who may not be with family for various reasons. We pray that God will warm their hearts and bring comfort to them during these holidays.
We invite you to be a part of our Sunday School Class. We love new faces and new ideas. God bless you all. Best Sermons:
Today, when I witnessed a 27-year-old breast cancer patient laughing hysterically at her 2-year-old daughter’s antics, I suddenly realized that I need to stop complaining about my life and start celebrat-ing it again.
Today, a boy in a wheelchair saw me desperately struggling on crutches with my broken leg and of-fered to carry my backpack and books for me. He helped me all the way across campus to my class and as he was leaving he said, “I hope you feel better soon.” —Brenda Abdel-Hafez
Hampton ClassSince our class membership is down due to illness, we have decided to open our class up for six new members. We hope that none of those wanting to join us will need background checks. Now for a report on the Hampton Class. I had a visit with Joe and Ann Gill. Joe was doing well. Ra-chel is getting ready to rejoin the class. Melvin has good days and bad days. Jack still has some pain but is working through it. Jim was sick but is better now. We are thankful for all the prayers sent our way. We made a trip to the Golden Corral in Winder. The food and fellowship was outstanding. Now for some church humor:
Our particular four-year-old prayed, “And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.”
A little boy was overheard praying: “Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it I’m having a real good time like I am.”
Until next month, Bennie Tuggle
S U N D AY S C H O O L N E W S
We have been studying the Book of Acts and the birth of the Christian church. Do you know:
• Who was the first martyr of the new church? Where was the first church to use the name Christian? • Who was the first missionary of the new church? • Who was the first gentile to become a believ-er in Christ, was baptized and annointed with the Holy Spirit?
The answers can be found in the Book of Acts which we will be studying for four more weeks. Come join us.
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G E N E R A L N E W S
Dear Church Family,We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all who were there for us at the death of our loved one Imogene Smith (mom, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many). We could not have gotten through this difficult time without you. The flowers, food, phone calls, cards and most of all your prayers mean the world to us. Imogene loved the people of this church like her own family. May God bless each of you.
Love in Christ,Harold, Linda & Debra GauldingNeal, Donna, Bailee & Logan Jordan
Dear Church Family,I would like to thank all of you for your prayers, cards, visits and calls. If I have forgotten any-thing, please excuse me. Just wanted you all to know I thank you very much.
Rachel Drake
Bless their hearts!We had a good turnout for Blessing of the Animals in October, even though it was raining. Each blessed pet received a St. Francis of Assissi collar charm and a treat.
I would like to thank everyone for thinking of me during my surgery, earlier this year, and my continuing recovery. All the prayers, cards, gifts, phone calls and visits were very much appreci-ated. Thank you for your continued prayers. God bless you. Julia Turner
Dear Friends of Colbert UMC,Thank you for your continued prayers and sup-port during my illness. I will always have friends at my church away from home. Lois Larson (Dawson, MN)
Dear Church Family,Thanks to everyone who supported me in prayer and with cards, notes and letters in my Walk to Emmaus at the end of October. You have no idea what that means to me. It was an incred-ibly transformational experience that will allow me to be a better servant of God. In His humble service, Tracy
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G O D ’ S S U N D AY S E R V A N T S
UMW September Hostess: Crystal Holcomb
UMW August Program: Christine Haralson: World Love Offering
Colbert UMC Prayer ChainTo initiate the chain, call the person at top of each phone line. They will call the people under them. If emailing persons on email list, send to all four people, and the person that sees it first will send it.You can send out the prayer request on your email. Save one of the prayer emails. Click “reply all,”type your request and send. If you do this, you can change the subject line and delete the previous prayer info—but you do not have to do this.
If you do not receive prayer emails and wish to be on list, please send your email address to Brenda, and she will get you on the list. Thank you, and may God bless you and the person needing our prayers.
PHONE LINE PRAYER CHAIN Rachel Drake Thelma Morris 706-788-0021 706-788-2651 Crystal Holcomb Linda Gaulding706-546-6871 706-788-2335 Janet Ashley Mildred Hammond 706-549-1683 706-788-2574 Nancy Goss Home 706-783-3642 Work 706-788-2346 Cell 706-224-0786
Email Prayer Chain Brenda [email protected]
Judy [email protected]
Christine [email protected]
Shirley [email protected]
NOV. 1 NOV. 8 NOV. 15 NOV. 22 NOV. 29USHERS Chuck Branson Terri Christian Judy Craig Linda Gaulding Dave English
Bennie Tuggle Cleo Ward Wayne Craig Jerrie Teet Wayne GrissomACOLYTE Clay Saxon Danielle Wooten Kaylee Phelps Clay Saxon Danielle WootenLITURGIST Dave English Brenda Abdel-‐Hafez Gina Ward Brenda Abdel-‐Hafez Jim HaralsonCOMMUNION ASST. Chuck BransonNURSERY Patty Hughes Mariann Branson Brenda Abdel-‐Hafez Katherine Phelps Terri Christian
Molli McGinnis Ally Ward Kaylee Phelps Trudy Ward Molli McGinnisFLOWERS Communion Jenny Mason Linda Wickliffe Jerrie Teet Poinsettias
DEC. 6USHERS Larry Goss
Mitchell GossACOLYTE Kaylee PhelpsLITURGIST Tracy ColeyCOMMUNION ASST. Suzanne SackNURSERY Patty Hughes
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68 North Second StreetP.O. Box 317
Colbert, Georgia 30628
Pastor Kathy Brockman(706) 788-3372 (office)(678) 641-5436 (cell)[email protected]
Our Mission: Colbert United Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!
Colbert United Methodist Church Family Life Center • 68 North Second Street
Make Plans!
DEC. 129am-3pm
Purchase original handmade crafts, jewelry, gifts and Christmas decor. Enjoy homemade soup and baked goods.
Proceeds from vendor table rentals and soup & bake sale go to the FLC Building Fund.
Colbert United Methodist Church presents an
CHRISTMAS GIFTS & DECOR • JEWELRY • CRAFTS • HANDMADE ITEMS
HOMEMADE SOUP • BAKED GOODS • SILENT AUCTION December 12, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please join us at the Colbert UMC Family Life Center for an Advent Market, a market place for handmade crafts, jewelry, gifts and Christmas decor. Rent a table to sell your items or donate a baked item or soup to sell during the market.
All proceeds go to the Colbert UMC Building Fund. Check with committee members if you wish to donate items for the silent auction.
For questions please contact a member of the Advent Market Committee:
Wanda Coley, 788-‐2642 | Rose Branson, 227-‐2571 | Sue English, 788-‐9712 | Tracy Coley, 318-‐1543 | Janice McMillan, 988-‐0475
CUT HERE -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐
Mail form and payment to: Colbert UMC c/o Advent Market, P.O. Box 317, Colbert, GA 30628 Cash Accepted. Make checks payable to: Colbert UMC (Marked For: Advent Market)
Name:_________________________________ Phone #: _________________ Number of Tables: _____
Description of Items for Sale on Your Table(s): _______________________________________________
I don’t want to rent a table, but I will donate the following to the Bake or Soup Sales:
❍ Chicken Noodle Soup ❍ Chili ❍ Vegetable Soup ❍ Vegetable Beef Soup ❍ Baked Item
TABLE VENDORS
Anyone wishing to sell items must reserve a table by completing the registration form below along with a small rental fee of $10 per table. Table reservations are not complete until a form and table rental payment are received.
Guidelines:
• Complete the form below and return with payment to Colbert UMC (address below). • Set up of sale items required before 9am on the day of the Advent Market. • Each table will manage its own sales / cash box. • Clean up after the sale is required. • No yard sale type items or used items please.
Colbert United Methodist Church presents an
CHRISTMAS GIFTS & DECOR • JEWELRY • CRAFTS • HANDMADE ITEMS
HOMEMADE SOUP • BAKED GOODS • SILENT AUCTION December 12, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please join us at the Colbert UMC Family Life Center for an Advent Market, a market place for handmade crafts, jewelry, gifts and Christmas decor. Rent a table to sell your items or donate a baked item or soup to sell during the market.
All proceeds go to the Colbert UMC Building Fund. Check with committee members if you wish to donate items for the silent auction.
For questions please contact a member of the Advent Market Committee:
Wanda Coley, 788-‐2642 | Rose Branson, 227-‐2571 | Sue English, 788-‐9712 | Tracy Coley, 318-‐1543 | Janice McMillan, 988-‐0475
CUT HERE -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐
Mail form and payment to: Colbert UMC c/o Advent Market, P.O. Box 317, Colbert, GA 30628 Cash Accepted. Make checks payable to: Colbert UMC (Marked For: Advent Market)
Name:_________________________________ Phone #: _________________ Number of Tables: _____
Description of Items for Sale on Your Table(s): _______________________________________________
I don’t want to rent a table, but I will donate the following to the Bake or Soup Sales:
❍ Chicken Noodle Soup ❍ Chili ❍ Vegetable Soup ❍ Vegetable Beef Soup ❍ Baked Item
TABLE VENDORS
Anyone wishing to sell items must reserve a table by completing the registration form below along with a small rental fee of $10 per table. Table reservations are not complete until a form and table rental payment are received.
Guidelines:
• Complete the form below and return with payment to Colbert UMC (address below). • Set up of sale items required before 9am on the day of the Advent Market. • Each table will manage its own sales / cash box. • Clean up after the sale is required. • No yard sale type items or used items please.