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F I R S T U N I T E D
M E T H O D I S T
C H U R C H O F
C O M M E R C E
Heeding the Call
As Christ-followers, we are called to engage our families, neighbors, city, county, country, and even world in the
name of Christ. Whose life will be changed by the simple act of mowing a lawn, cleaning a home, or providing
food to a person in need?
Meeting Community Needs
This year members of Commerce First UMC, Hickory Flat UMC, Homer UMC, Mt Bethel UMC, Mt Pleasant UMC,
New Salem UMC, and Warren Chapel UMC are joining together to provide special care to those in our communi-
ty during the month of August 2016. Over 100 volunteers will be reaching out to residents in Athens Clark Coun-
ty, Banks County, Jackson County and Habersham County.
Who is Being Served
Those we are serving include families requesting food – Feed My Sheep, young mothers – Grace Point, battered
woman – Peace Place, elderly or disabled – lawn and garden care, special diets – gluten free bread, military
service men and women – letters of thanks, assisted living residents – activities with young children, the home-
less – providing blankets, community police officers – letter and gift package and hygiene kits – Banks Jackson
County Emergency Food Bank.
Leadership Team.
Our 2016 leadership team spans many congregations and includes new leaders Robert Lyle, Community Ser-
vices - CFUMC, Amelia Chambers, Blankets for the Homeless - Mt Bethel UMC, and Patty Griffith, Peace Place
Retail Store - CFUMC. Other past leaders include Kim Savage, Harrison Pattman, Gina Hagan, Francine Smith,
Dianne Cheek, and Thelma Hart.
Volunteer to Serve
During the month of August 2016, you will have many opportunities to join your fellow
church members in signing up to help those in our community or praying for residents and
volunteers. You can simply call your church Great Day of Service leader, the church office
or when offered fill out a Great Day of Service sheet in the Church Bulletin. Your program
activity leader may give you a call when they receive your information to provide you with
details on your work assignment.
Surrendering to a Gospel Centered Life Caring for others is vital to our lives. Watching a homeless man enjoying a free lunch, seeing the smiling face of
an elderly lady as she hugs a 3 year old girl, or seeing the relief of a young mother getting the diapers she needs
for her baby are all part of experiencing the joy of surrendering ourselves to others. Being a Christian isn’t about
what God can do for us. It’s about giving up control of our lives to serve God. It’s about reaching out to those in
need.
Craig Gieler
Great Day of Service Coordinator
Preschool News Preschool is excited about the new school year. We are very blessed with a full house and a waiting list! Open House is Monday, August 8 from 5:30 - 6:30 and First Day of School is August 9. Thank you for your prayers and support of our Church preschool.
Financial Update:
Amount Needed through July: $247,410
Received through 7/17/16 $260,896
Expenditures through 7/17/16 $226,142
Monday, August 8 @ 6:00p—UMW Executive Meeting
Monday, August 23 @ 7:00p—Altar Guild Meeting
Sunday, August 28 @ 8:00a—Men’s Breakfast (UMC)
Fall Bible Studies are right around the corner! Have you signed up yet? There
many studies to choose from! Please see David Bowen or call the church office
to discuss which study is right for you!
Circle 3 will meet on August 15 at 7:00 pm.
Hannah Circle will head out to lunch on August 16.
If you would like to go please contact Linda Lamb at (706) 335-6121.
Circle 5 will meet on August 16 at 7:00 pm.
Prayer and Care meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am in the church
office to lift up church members and friends in need of prayer.
We would love for you to join us!
Reminder: Choir Practice will resume on
Wednesday, August 3rd!
Prayers for Healing: Leon Powell, requested by Kinsey Phillips
Jean Bauerband
Robert Bowles friend of David Stephenson
Kirby Rutherford, requested by Peggy Purcell
Karen Smith, friend of Judy Paugh
Mary Odum, grandmother of Elizabeth Phillips
Claire Ganss, mother of Janis Parkhill
Lucille Matthews Wilson, requested by Sara McClure
and Jane Pinion, requested by Sara McClure
Ruth Thomas, mother of Roger Thomas
Janet Sloursh, friend of Stephanie Hill
Sheila Adams, requested by David and Billie Bowen
Trent Parr, son of Doris Parr and brother of Amy Harbin
Wanda Reed, mother of Jimmie Claxton
Amanda Rios, cousin of Janet and Roger Thomas
Pat Purcell
Ronnie Bagwell, brother of Linda Lamb
Kim Candido, niece of David and Billie Bowen
Dan Bowling, requested by K. Ellen Hagan
Valerie Clark, Aunt of Annette Anderson
Gayle Graham, Janet Varner’s sister-in-law
Sherri Stephens, niece of Janet and Ed Adams
Kayleigh Osborne, requested by Kelly Cassidy
Garold Coile, father of Tara Wood
Hazel Davidson, sister of Doris Smith
James Thomas, Anna Diemond’s brother
Becky Beggs, requested by David and Billie Bowen
Shea Dewberry Gilbert, requested by Billie Bowen
Kevin Purcell
John Overstreet, requested by Al and Anne Fleming
Bill Mudge, brother of Susan Gieler
Sara McClure
K. Ellen Hagan
Steve Wilson, son of Connie Wilson
Matt Wilson, Nephew of Billie and David Bowen
Glenda Harrison
Colleen Florence
Irene Stone, cousin of Billie Bowen
Roy Major, father of Sid Major
If you have any updates on the prayer list, please
update us through an “I wish card…” or through
email. We like to keep the list as up to date as
possible.
Second Sunday Report
The Results:
July 10 -
8 Bags of Mac & Cheese and $400 in monetary donations
Our Next Challenge:
August 14 –
Canned Vegetables
Also, there is always a need for Breakfast Food and Instant Potatoes.
Please remember, if for some reason you cannot attend church on the second Sunday,
you can always drop items off at the church office.
Cash contributions are also accepted and appreciated.
Please see information inside the newsletter about helping with the food bank.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…” Matthew 25:35
Children’s Ministry
We have had a very busy summer, the August schedule is lighter so our kids can adjust
to their Back to School routines…
Tuesday at Ten
Tuesday, August 2 at 10:00 am – Family Life Center
This is our last Tuesday at Ten for the season – we will be hosting a scavenger hunt on the church
grounds…what will we find this year?
Promotion Sunday
Sunday, August 7 at 11:00 am worship - Sanctuary
Join us for welcome parties during the Sunday school hour as kids go to their new classes. We will
also celebrate our Sunday School and Wonderful Wednesday volunteers during the worship service.
iServe Ministries Food Truck
Saturday, August 13 at 7:00 am - 9:30 am
Meet us in the Lanier Tech parking lot (631 S. Elm Street) to participate in our monthly feed the
community day of service. Kids and parents can unload groceries, load shopping carts, deliver carts to
recipient’s cars…there lots of options for kids of all ages. It will be HOT, dress appropriately!
Great Day of Service
Saturday, August 27 – Details to follow
Children will have two opportunities to serve this day. We will be part of the Feed Our Sheep min-
istry in the morning and will go to Brookdale Assisted Living to visit with residents in the afternoon.
Pool Party!
Sunday, August 28 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
One last day of swimming before the September schedule begins…We will meet at Miss K. Ellen’s
for fun in the pool and ice cream!
Upcoming Dates:
Wonderful Wednesday begins on September 7 at 5:15 pm
Acolyte Training: September 11 during Sunday School hour
Youth News
I hope everyone is enjoying the remainder of the summer. I don’t know about you,
but I feel like it has gone quickly!
As we move toward a new school year, you are challenged to take time and PAUSE.
Jesus wants to have a relationship with YOU!!
Creative people!! Your help is needed in helping us come up with a “catchy” name for our group. If you have
suggestions, please pass them along.
With the beginning of a new school year, we would like to welcome the rising 6th graders to Youth. We are excit-
ed to have you join us!! We would also like to wish our recent high school graduates best of luck as they move
into new chapters in their lives. Please know that you will be in our prayers.
Great Day of Service is scheduled for Sat. Aug. 27. It is a day for us to serve as Jesus’ hands and feet.
Here are the events scheduled for August, please mark your calendar and join us!!
August Calendar
Sun. Aug. 7 Sunday School
Sat. Aug. 13 iServe 7:00 a.m. (Lanier Tech)
Sun. Aug. 14 Sunday School
Youth 5:30-7:00 (Game Night)
Sun. Aug. 21 Sunday School
Youth 5:00-7:00 (Movie Night)
Sat. Aug 27 Great Day of Service
Sun. Aug. 28 Sunday School
Youth 5:30-7:00 (Youth Room Planning)
Looking Ahead:
Wed. Sept. 7 Bible Study will begin!!
If you have suggestions for activities or Bible Studies or speakers, please speak up!! This is YOUR Youth Group!
Enjoy the remainder of your summer!! As always, please contact me if you need anything.
Walk in the Son,
K.Ellen
706-654-7040
Aug 7 Tatum Jones
Aug 14 Conner Legg
Aug 21 Addie Mitcham
Aug 28 Elijah Crow
Stewart Smith
Reece Morris
August 7-
Deuteronomy 30:11-20
August 14-
Joshua 3:14-17
August 21-
Judges 13:1-7
August 28-
Ruth 1:1-18
Aug 7 Suarez Family
Aug 14 Gina Hagan
Aug 21 Tara Wood
Aug 28 Gina Hagan
Week 1- Dave Moon, Lee Hagan
Week 2- Tom Murphy, Al Fleming
Week 3- Bill Davis, Jack Legg
Week 4- Att Stephenson, Jimmy Bolton
K Ellen Hagan, Judy Paugh,
Rese Tiller, Debbie Manus
08/01 Kim Savage
08/02 Bo Holland, Larry Meadows,
Libby Christiansen
08/03 Donna Wilson
08/05 Betty Minish
08/07 Allison Roe
08/08 Arlene Bolton
08/09 Charlotte Massey
08/11 Doris Parr, Roger Waters
08/12 Billie Bowen, Martha Evans,
David Nichols
08/13 Nancy Gaines, Tom Murphy
08/14 Todd Mize
08/15 Steve Savage, Beverly Mansfield
08/16 Kelly Parham, McKenzie Smith,
John Dethlefs
08/17 Edith Nix, Katie Savage
08/19 Abigail Suarez, Kelly Cassidy,
Barbara Hendricks
08/20 Linda Brake, Sara Hill, Karen Hill
08/23 Bill Davis
08/29 Linda Lamb
08/05 Mr. and Mrs. David Moon
08/06 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Beauchamp
08/07 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Barnett
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Beauchamp
08/10 Dr. and Mrs. Kinsey Phillips
08/11 Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMullan
08/20 Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Griffith
08/27 Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hooper
08/31 Dr. and Mrs. Larry Meadows
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 10:00 am Prayer and
Care Group
3 7:00 pm Adult Choir
4 5 6
7 PROMOTION SUNDAY
8:30 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
8
5:30 pm Preschool Open House
6:00 pm UMW meeting 7:00 pm GDOS Meeting
9 Preschool Starts
10:00 am Prayer and Care Group
10 7:00 pm Adult Choir
11 12 13
7:00 am- i-Serve
14 SECOND SUNDAY
8:30 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship 5:30 pm Youth
15 7:00 pm GDOS Meeting
7:00 pm Circle 3
16 10:00 am Prayer and
Care Group 12:00 pm Hannah Circle
7:00 pm Circle 5
17 7:00 pm Adult Choir
18 19 20
21 8:30 am Worship
10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship
5:00 pm Youth
22
6:15 pm Stephen
Ministry
7:00 pm GDOS Meeting
23 10:00 am Prayer and
Care Group 7:00 pm Altar Guild
24
7:00 pm Adult Choir
25 26 27
Great Day of Service
28
8:00 am Men’s Breakfast: UMC
8:30 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship 5:30 pm Youth
29 30
10:00 am Prayer and Care Group
31
Rev. Dr. David G. Bowen, Senior Pastor
16 Cherry St. (Church Office)
54 Cherry St. (Church/Preschool)
Commerce, GA 30529
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706 335-2031 (Fax)
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