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STAFFBaxter Hurley, [email protected]
Teresa Edwards, Adult [email protected]
Jeremy Wilson, Family [email protected]
Mike Adkins, Youth [email protected]
Kelly Miller, Children’s [email protected]
Jessi Timmerman, Children’s [email protected]
Brant Snow, Organist
Doss Edwards, 8:30 Worship Leader
Tammy Humphries, Executive [email protected]
Nahcole Crist, Financial [email protected]
Sondra Hinson, Receptionist/[email protected]
Cannon Mcclain, Director of Traditional [email protected]
DavidCafé 1040
The BookersAmazima Ministries
MISSIONARIES
1 Kathleen Wheeler
2 Betty Joe Greene
3 Lee Carswell
4 Peggy ZoltakRachel McKay
5 Chuck Minshew
6 Charlotte HallSue Hummel
8 Keith Hollingsworth
10 Conn FountainDorothy LittleIra Tyson
11 Alex PolandVera WillisRob Hunt
12 Tom AdkissonSue Tharp
13 Jackson MeriwetherAndrew Heaton
14 Frances DaniellJackie PooleKeith Floyd
15 Neil GordonShelley GreenDot YarbroughEdith Smith
16 Judy FountainKesha EverettThomas MiddlebrooksTeresa Edwards
17 Deb Pero
18 Neil WycheBrian FrankumThomas ColemanSara ColemanEric Prather
19 Pat CrumVan MurphySarah WoodJordan Bowie
20 Russ Hubbard
22 Buster HummelKaty Bridges
24 Christian GandyBill JamesCharles BrasselRay Hilliard
25 Frank Harris
26 Betty CannonJimmy DellTom Harrington
27 Selyne Rickman
31 Donna King
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Blended Worship8:30 a.m. in the Music Suite
Modern Worship9:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center
(Live-Streamed & Archived on our Facebook page: @foresthillsmacon)
Traditional Worship11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
SUNDAY SERVICESIf you would like to include information
in our next newsletter, your information must be submitted by the second Wednesday of the month.
You may email Stephanie Davis with your announcement at
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PAIDMACON, GA
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Forest Hills United Methodist Church1217 Forest Hill RoadMacon, Georgia 31210
January 2019
FOREST HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Helping each other take our NEXT STEP closer to Christ
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1217 Forest Hill Road • Macon, GA 31210 • 478.477.1161 • www.foresthillsmacon.com
UPCOMINGEVENTS
Ladies, register now for our awe inspiring retreat this winter. We will begin on Friday with supper and fi nish on Sunday morning with plenty of time to get back for winter activities that evening.
Lodging is cabin style with each room housing two persons and a private bathroom. Registration forms are available at the church or through Realm. Invite a friend, sister, co-worker, mom or any lady you know who wants to take some time away to refresh their soul.
Take some of that Christmas money and say yes to that calling in your life to see God with fresh eyes. You won’t regret it. Spots are limited so sign up today on the registration cards in your bulletin & around the church or online at foresthillsmacon.com (click on changing graphic on homepage).
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1 - SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 2019
Location: New Ebenezer Retreat Center, near Savannah
Speakers Include: Robin Heaton, Sondra Hinson, Tammy Humphries, Carolyn Hurley, Teresa Edwards
Cost: $200 (a $100 deposit is due at time of registration to hold your spot.)
JANUARY 6Youth Evening Worship Resumes
JANUARY 8Goodtimers Soup & Cornbread Lunch
12:30 PM // Ministry Center
JANUARY 9*Kids Connect Resumes
5:00 PM // Kids Hall
Youth 17:11 Resumes
JANUARY 13Church Council Meeting & Pizza Party
5:00 PM // Ridge Campus
One Step Worship6:00 PM // Ridge Campus
JANUARY 16 *Community Café
5:30-6:30 PM // Ministry Center
JANUARY 2427*Youth Ski Trip
FEBRUARY 13*Ladies Retreat
New Ebenezer Retreat Center
* Registration Required at www.foresthillsmacon.com
THANK YOU!for a great year and for the
Christmas bonus.
January 2019Forest Hills UMC
COME TO THE TABLERemembering what it means to be United Methodist
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in room 97Begins January 16th // Led by Teresa Edwards
The South Georgia Annual Conference has put together an opportunity for us to remember what it means to be a United Methodist. This 6 week class will include video, scripture, and discussion around topics that are as pertinent today as they were when Wesley taught and wrote about them in his lifetime. As the church approaches many important decisions in the year to come, let us remember together who and whose we are.
CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINEThe Path to Spiritual Growth
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in room 97Begins January 16 // Led by Teresa Edwards
What better aim in a new year than to set out on the path of spiritual growth with fresh energy.
So much of who we are, what we become, and the relationships in our life are born out of the things we do daily to nourish ourselves, our relationship with God and with those in our world. This classic book will be our guide as we set out on the path together, seeking to grow deep and wide in our faith. Our ten week adventure promises to expand your understanding of Christ and deepen your connection with the Holy One.
THE BOOK OF JAMESWednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in room 125Begins January 16th // 8 week study (2 breaks on January 30 & March 6) // Led by Baxter Hurley
This is a quick read, but it can be painful at times. The author doesn’t tread lightly around diffi cult and sensitive topics. In fact, it is accurate to say that James aims for them because these are topics that Christians often neglect. James tackles the tongue, wisdom, prayer,
suffering, sin, wealth, poverty and privilege. His biting critique of many of the problems of his day apply equally in our modern world.
I invite you to join me as we spend 8 weeks exploring this important book on Christian living.
DON’T MOM ALONESundays at 5:00 p.m.Begins on January 13th // Led by Jessi Timmerman
Connect with other Moms as we jump into the Don’t Mom Alone podcast. Each week we’ll listen to and discuss one episode. These are the 6 episodes we’ll review: Practice Self Compassion, Rest for the Exhausted Mom, Set Free from Shame, Share Messy Stories, Manage Your Life, How God Personally Pursues. Each episode is thought provoking, encouraging and challenging. This is an invitation for you to grow in your relationship with the Lord, with your kids and your friends. Childcare will be provided. To register email [email protected]
THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER BOOK CLUBSundays at 11:00 am in room 99Begins on January 13 // 6 week studyLed by Tammy Humphries
Do you have too much month at the end of your money? Are fi nances causing stress in your life and relationships? Has holiday spending put you in a January hole? It’s time to stop living paycheck to (almost) paycheck. It’s time to get serious about your fi nancial health. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is the tool to help you get your fi nances on track in the New Year. This group will meet for 6 weeks to engage with the book, encourage one another, share successes, struggles, and money saving tips. Cost for the book is $12. Register through Realm, online, or at the church.
WINTER BIBLE STUDIES) and small groups )
January 2019Forest Hills UMC
Macon Outreach is collecting FRUIT CUPS OR CANNED FRUIT for those in need. If
you are able to donate, please place your items in the Missions Cabinet at the canopy entrance.
MISSIONS OFFERINGby Sherie MosesLoaves and Fishes Ministry is the focus of our Missions offering for the month of January. It originally started in 1967 as a faith based non-profi t in the basement of Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church as a food and clothing ministry. It has now morphed into an organization that assists individuals and families as they transition from learned helplessness to learned resourcefulness.From their offi ce at 651 MLK Jr. Blvd. Loaves and Fishes helps with the necessities of daily living we might expect, like food, clothing, medicine, laundry, showers, diapers, but they also help with ID’s and birth certifi cates.Something like a birth certifi cate is so simple for us, but imagine….without your birth certifi cate, you cannot get an ID and without an ID, you cannot get a job, you cannot cash a check, you cannot go to the doctor, you cannot get a place to live… Without an ID, you cannot be a part of modern society.
If you have renewed your Driver’s license lately, you know that it involves bringing several documents to prove who you are and where you live. And don’t forget the $32 you have to pay for the new 8 year licenses.It is quite a task even if all your documents
We want to thank everyone who gave to Beyond Backpack Fund and are so grateful for the love and commitment our church family shows to these schools. You truly are the hands and feet of Jesus.
We are currently serving 1,878 children and have had to inform schools they can not add anymore children. The Food Bank is low on food for Backpack. We are in desperate need of protein and fruit cups or fruit gummies. Examples of Protein are: Vienna sausage, peanut butter crackers, individual small serving of Mac n cheese and small bags of peanuts. Don’t forget to drop off plastic bags to the mission cabinet. Thank you for your support and we ask for continued prayers for availability of food to feed our hungry children.
Back packministryby Brenda Lambert
are safely stored in a box in the closet. Now what if you didn’t have a closet? What if the only way to keep up with your birth certifi cate was to keep it in your wallet or your pocket?Now imagine your wallet is stolen and with it your ID, birth certifi cate and Social Security card. How in the world would you begin to get them all back?Especially if you have no money and no transportation.
At Loaves and Fishes they help their clients navigate the diffi cult road back to having a valid ID that is needed for so many essential parts of being a productive member of society. Besides providing the funds needed to get a birth certifi cate and ID they also help them track down all the documents and applications that they need.This is the fi rst step that many must take to get back on the road to self-suffi ciency.
For over 50 years Loaves and Fishes has been ministering to the people of Middle Georgia.Without help from donors and volunteers, none of this would be possible. By supporting their mission, you are taking a stand against the epidemic of homelessness in our region. Contact them at (478) 741-1007 or loavesand-fi shesministry.org.
- SAVE THE DATE -CHRISTMAS IN APRILworkday with Rebuilding Macon
Saturday April 6, 2019Sign up opportunity coming in February
WAYS TO Keep Faith Alive
Purchase at least one item each time you go to the grocery store for the Backpack Ministry.
January 2019Forest Hills UMC
For the Month of November 2018: Monthly Budget ......................................$91,211.15November Revenue ............................. $129,681.90November Expenses ............................ $125,432.472018 YTD Surplus/(Defi cit) ................... ($33,714.03)November Apportionments paid ............. $9,185.412018 Apportionments paid .....................$101,039.51
2020 Debt Elimination:Original Bldg Loan Amount .............. $1,834,899.90Bldg Loan Balance ................................ PAID OFF!!!
YTD Mission Offerings(outside of budget) ................................ $41,353.44
FINANCIAL REPORT
Join us this month, Sunday January 13 at 6:00 p.m., as we hear the word of God, enjoy worship and fellowship, and eat delicious snacks.
One Step... WORSHIPSERVICE
Sign up for Community Café by calling 478-477-1161. Reservations MUST be made by
Monday, January 14th at 12:00 PM.No Carryouts Available.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16FROM 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Menu: To Be Determined
OPERATION CHRISTMASCHILD by Lynn McMullenWe had a great time over the holiday season volunteering in the Operation Christmas Child processing center! Because they had so many volunteers, we were not needed for our second reservation, but that means we get an earlier opportunity to sign up for next year!
I hope you have been taking advantage of the Christmas clearance sales to stock up on items for your 2019 shoeboxes. Some of my favorite items to include are: bandanas (101 uses!), school supplies & crayons, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, sewing kits, clothing items, stuffed animals and toys. Or you may decide to save some money each month to pay the shipping for the number of shoeboxes you want to fi ll. Above all, remember that the children who receive shoeboxes and all the volunteers that get boxes from here to there need and appreciate your continued prayers.
Special ThanksYou may have noticed the new Crismons on the Crismon tree in the sanctuary. These special ornaments each remind us of Christ and the gift of this special season. Please help me in extending a special, gigantic, heartfelt thank you to Barbara Coon, Ginger Cowart, Margaret Ann and Hayden Hunt who created these lovely ornaments with their hands, hearts and talent. As the crismons grace our tree for years to come, we will think of all of you with gratitude.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY!All Forest Hills UMC members are invited to our Church Council Meeting on Sunday January 13, 2019, 5pm at the Ridge Campus Fellowship Hall.
Meet all the new committee leaders, hear about some of our plans for the coming year, vote on our annual budget, enjoy a pizza dinner, and stay for the One Step Worship service! Reservations are helpful so we have enough pizza. Sign up online or at church!
January 2019Forest Hills UMC
DAD JOKESMy wife and I often laugh about how competitive we are.
But I laugh more.
My wife just told me to put the toilet seat down. I don’t know why I was carrying it around in the fi rst place.
What do you call a snowman with a 6 pack? An abdominal snowman.
I was going to write a time traveling joke but you guys didn’t like it.
Submit your favorite dad jokes for next month's newsletter [email protected].
JANUARY 6Barbara Ricks
Carolyn HurleySherie Moses
Jill ColeBeth Walker
JANUARY 13Alex & Carla Vento
Melanie BentleyDavid Archer
Brenda LambertStephanie Martinek
Kay Hefner
JANUARY 20Marnai BooseAndy Martin
Diana HullingsBrandi Groebner
Kalyn ShreveDavid ArcherLaura Heacox
JANUARY 27Brian Utley
Andy WilsonGinny DopsonAndy Martin
Rennata Wilson
KIDS MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS
THIS MONTH IN KIDS CHURCH:
RESUMES JANUARY 9!
SAVE THE DATEKIDS WINTER RETREAT FEBRUARY 22-24
Camp Glisson in Dahlonega, GeorgiaRegsiter at foresthillsmacon.com/children under upcoming events.
GOOD TIMERS NEWSSOUP AND CORNBREAD LUNCH January 8 at 12:30pm in the Ministry Center
Come enjoy a bowl (or several) of homemade soup and some yummy cornbread to bring in the new year with your friends in
the Goodtimers. Cost is 5.00 for the meal. This is a great event to invite a new person to be a part of our group in 2019. Take a second and sign up at the registration table next time you are at the church.
A new session of Griefshare, a 13 week experience for those living with grief after the loss of loved ones, friends and family, will begin on January 20 from 2:30 to 4:30pm in the conference room. This group is a true gift to those walking this road to share with others who know exactly how they feel at this point in their lives. Please contact Teresa Edwards or Steve Skalko to register or for more information. This group welcomes friends from our church and community.
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January 2019Forest Hills UMC
Committee Meetings:• Trustees - 2nd Monday,
6:30PM, Conf. Rm.• Staff Parish - 2nd Thursday,
6PM, Conf. Rm.• Finance - 3rd Monday,
6:30PM, Conf. Rm.
Women’s Ministry:• Ruth Circle: 1st Monday,
2:30PM (call church for location)
• Martha Circle - 2nd Thursday, 10AM, Rm. 97
• Esther Circle – 2nd Thursday, 7:30PM, Bride’s Rm
• Joyce Pyles Bible Study - Tuesdays, 4PM, Bride’s Rm
Men’s Ministry:• Prayer Breakfast - Every
Tuesday, 7AM, Min. Ctr.
Children:• Kids Connect (3K-5TH Grade)
Every Wednesday, 5-6PM, Kids Hall
Youth:• Jr. High - Every Sunday,
4PM, Min. Ctr.• Sr. High - Every Sunday,
5:30PM, Min. Ctr.• 17:11 (Jr. & Sr. High) - Every
Wednesday, 6PM, Youth Rm.
Older Adult: • Singing Saints - Every
Tuesday, 11AM, Music Suite• Game Day - Every Tuesday,
12PM, Min. Ctr.
JUST A REMINDER
MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMSForest Hills UMC receives many donations given in memory or in honor of loved ones. Acknowledgment of Forest Hills’ gratitude is sent to each person who makes a donation. A letter of recognition identifying who gave a donation is also sent to the person or the family of the person who was honored/remembered. Here is a list of all who have been honored and remembered through a donation to FHUMC this past month:
In Memory Of:
Mike Rehberg
Bill Moses
De’Anna Moseley-Smith
Regularly scheduled youth will resume January 6th. // 17:11 will resume on the 9th.
JANUARY 24-27: Youth Ski TripThere will be no senior high youth on the 27th, but JUNIOR HIGH WILL MEET!
Valentine’s Day is coming! Soon you’ll be thinking about LOVE! Just think, what if you
could honor or remember a loved one and help others at the same time this year? You can, by having a candle lit in their honor or memory on Valentine’s Sunday, February 10, during your usual service. You may get a form in the church offi ce or in an upcoming bulletin. Please fi ll it out and return it to the church offi ce, including a check or cash for $5.00 for each candle to be lit, made payable to Forest Hills UMC. Please put UMW Candle in the comment line. Honorees and donors will be listed in the February 10 church bulletin. Deadline is Monday, February 4.
All money will be used by United Methodist Women to support Men’s and Women’s Kairos, other local missions, and ministries for and with the women of Forest Hills Church.
Let’s light up the church in ser vice to other s this Let’s light up the church in ser vice to other s this
Valentine’s Day. Thank you for your gener os ity.Valentine’s Day. Thank you for your gener os ity.
January 2019Forest Hills UMC
GREETERSJANUARY 6
9:45 AM - NarthexCarolyn Gibson
9:45 AM - CanopyBarbara Wolfe & Amy David
9:45 AM - Ministry CenterTom & Ann Adkisson
9:45 AM - Ministry Center Back Door - Ann Crawford
11:00 AM - NarthexBarbara Coon & Nancy Gandy
JANUARY 139:45 AM - Narthex
Carolyn Scarborough
9:45 AM - CanopyDot & Randy Rowland
9:45 AM - Ministry Center Dan & Gracin Teets
9:45 AM - Ministry Center Back Door - Judy Whitley
11:00 AM - NarthexFrances Daniell & Cathy Hanson
JANUARY 209:45 AM - Narthex - Rob Gibson
9:45 AM - CanopyBob & Linda Brown
9:45 AM - Ministry CenterLinda Brooks &
Fran Christianson9:45 AM - Ministry Center Back Door - Judy Fountain
11:00 AM - NarthexBill & Lillian James
JANUARY 279:45 AM - NarthexMargaret Ann Hunt9:45 AM - Canopy
Trice & Juanita Burger9:45 AM - Ministry Center
Ron & Dianne Clark9:45 AM - Ministry Center Back Door - Kay Hefner
11:00 AM - NarthexEloise McCullough &
Sue Hummel
PRAYER CONCERNSCharlotte & Asbury Stembridge, Sr., Dillon Lewis, Betty Farr, Dr. Edsel Davis, Candice Hancock, Wayne Smith (Karen Lebow’s brother), Robert Seay, Carol Newberry, Chuck Brooks, Karen Lebow, and Eugene Kinard.
Those serving in the military: Payton Smith (Army), Matt Parrish (Army), Chris Allen, Chris Belvin, Sgt. Daniel Brennan, Jeffrey Dyson, Rob Hunt, Justin Layman, Matthew Nylund, 1st Lt. Jamie Peacock, Kelley Sanders, SSgt. Stephanie Wammock, Bryan Caldon (Navy), Capt. Hunter Curl (Air Force), and Col. Frank & Susie Stanco.
Names will be removed after four weeks.
What is Spiritual Direction?What is Spiritual Direction?Sometimes we get to a place in our relationship with God where we are hungry for more, for depth, for richer understanding of who God is and how God is active in our everyday life and in the world. Spiritual direction is such a place to explore the presence and movement of Christ in our story, our varied experiences, our thinking, our relationships and our daily living. Through sharing, listening, prayer and silence, the Holy Spirit speaks into our lives in fresh ways.
Who is a Spiritual Director?Who is a Spiritual Director?A spiritual director is a person who is called, trained and has experienced the grace of God through spiritual direction him/herself. “A spiritual director listens with one ear to God and the other to the directee, always encouraging the directee to recognize where God can be found throughout the journey.”(Spiritual Disciplines Handbook) Your spiritual director will listen to you, pray for you, and offer you a safe and sacred place to seek and grow in your life with Christ.
Is God calling me to Spiritual Direction?Is God calling me to Spiritual Direction?Of course only you can answer that question. You might want to refl ect on your faith life asking questions such as: Am I hungry for more in my life with God? Do I feel stuck in a dry/desert place in my spiritual life? Are there dreams in my heart that God planted that I am ready to consider and pursue? Do I face situations and circumstances in my life where having someone listen and hold me in prayer would be a benefi t to me? Most of all, if you think spiritual direction might be for you: Pray About It! If you have questions or would like to know more about spiritual direction, please contact me by phone (477-1161) or by e-mail([email protected]). I would love to talk to you further. May God bless each and every one as we grow in grace and faith together.
Discover SPIRITUAL DIRECTION in 2019