VIENNA UMC SUNDAY SERVICES

Courtyard Praise & Worship Services : every 2nd and 4th Sunday Mornings @ 9 am

SUNDAY SCHOOL …………….9:45AM

WORSHIP SERVICE…………...11:00 AM

WORSHIP with US

SHILOH UMC SUNDAY SERVICES

WORSHIP SERVICE…………...10:00 AM

SUNDAY SCHOOL…………….11:00 AM

The Beacon “Shining Forth the Glory of God”

September 2013

Rev. John Walker , Pastor

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POSTAGE PAID

VIENNA, GA 31092

PERMIT NO. 20

VIENNA— SHILOH

UNITED METHODIST CHARGE

313 CHURCH STREET

VIENNA, GA 31092

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James R. King, Jr.

Resident Bishop, South GA Conference

Connectional Ministry Team

Dr. Wayne Moseley District Superintendent

Church Ministry Team

Rev. John A. Walker Senior Pastor

Cathy A. Thompson Administrative Assistant

Dr. Jim Sides Minister of Music

Lisa Ramsey Youth Ministry

Stacey Peavy Financial Secretary

Barbara Woods Church Organist

Jane Mason/ Janice Turner Church Pianists

A Publication of the Vienna United Methodist Church

313 Church Street Vienna, GA 31092 Phone# 229-268-4207

Email: viennaumc@sowega.net Web Site: www.viennaumc.org

Rev. John A. Walker, Pastor Vienna UMC & Shiloh UMC

Editor: Cathy A. Thompson, Administrative Assistant

Pastor’s Article…………………....page 2 Vienna Calendar ………………..page 5

Opportunities to Serve ………….page 3 Sunday School……………….…..page 6

Music Minister….. …………….…page 4 Shiloh Calendar………………......page 7

The

September 2013

5th Sunday Services

Beginning September 29th we

will have a 5th Sunday worship

service here at Vienna United

Methodist Church.

Our friends from Vienna 1st

Baptist Church will be joining us

with Rev. Matt Stephens bringing

the message.

The “Courtyard” band will

have the music as we enjoy con-

temporary as well as traditional

hymns.

We will gather at 6:00 p.m. for

light refreshments. The service

will start at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday Night Fall Lineup

We have had a great summer together and now it is time to plug into the fall programs for

spiritual enrichment. We have several opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth as we

move into September.

Our Wonderful Wednesday Activities resume on Wednesday, September 4 with the

following opportunities:

1. Sunshine Gang Choir – 10:00 a.m.

2. Hand bell Choir Rehearsal – 5:15 p.m. – (Sanctuary)

3. Family Night Dinner with Bible Study to follow-6:15p.m.(Morrow House)

4. Chancel Choir Rehearsal – 7:30p.m. (Choir Room)

**Please Note Time Changes**

On Wednesday evening September 4th, we will have a very special program following sup-

per. Lisa Ramsey, our youth director, and our youth will be presenting the program for us. They

will be sharing more about their summer mission trip to Atlanta. This mission totally changed the

lives of our youth and it was an experience that they will not quickly forget. Make plans now to

join us for that special evening of fellowship and hear more about this remarkable youth mission.

On Wednesday evening September 11th, we will have another special dinner and

program. This particular evening we will be honoring our First Responders. Our church will spon-

sor a Patriot Day Recognition Dinner beginning at 6:30p.m. The program following the dinner

will be my friend who is currently a member of the Centerville Police Department,

Mr. Phillip Pritchett. Plan to join us for supper and the special program as we express our heart-

felt thanks to our First Responders.

On Wednesday evening September 18th, we will begin a new Bible study entitled, “The

Fruit of The Spirit”. Our starting time for the study will be 6:45p.m., finishing time will be no lat-

er than 7:15p.m. I look forward to this time with you as we look again at what it takes for us to

bear “much fruit”. This series will assist us as we endeavor to be more effective in our

discipleship. I look forward to all of these opportunities to fellowship and

grow spiritually.

Grace and Peace,

Bro. John

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2 Carolyn Parham Jim Kelly

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VUMC 9am Sherry Forehand

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Brent Owens

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Patsy Kinard

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13 Sue Brown

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16 Paige Jackson

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20 Robin O’Neal

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Mary Parham

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Bobby Fullerton

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2013

The “Courtyard” Praise and Worship Service

Sunday Mornings 9:00 a.m.

September 8th and 22nd

Vienna United Methodist Church

You will love the music and the message in a casual

courtyard setting. Everyone is welcome!

September

Come and be filled!

"By all these lovely tokens September days are here,

With summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer." - Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885

CONNECT with OTHERS….CONNECT with GOD….CONNECT with LOVE

We are excited to announce a new paradigm for our children’s department, entitled the Work-

shop Rotation Model. Based educationally on Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelli-

gence, this model promotes the study of the Bible through multi-dimensional learning experi-

ences. Each workshop utilizes a particular learning style for its approach to the lesson. Over

the course of six weeks, children come to know the Bible and God through a variety of ways

such as music, drama, art, science, storytelling, games, and cooking.

Research shows that we do not learn in isolation. Opportunities to make connections in learn-

ing need to be provided for it to be meaningful. The Workshop Rotation curriculum provides

experiential activities, mission projects, and intergenerational opportunities that help children

make meaningful connections from the Bible to their daily lives.

Children are divided into age appropriate groups that rotate to an assigned workshop. Teach-

ers stay in the same place and teach the same lesson for the duration of the unit. For instance,

group one may visit the art workshop the first Sunday, the game workshop the second Sunday

and the music workshop on the third Sunday. The rotations continue until age groups have

experienced all the workshops.

Teachers have one lesson to prepare for their workshop, with small adjustments made to ac-

commodate specific age groups. Adults can plug into the curriculum units that appeal to their

gifts and talents. Commitments by teachers to the program are for three-week stints.

Plans have been made for remodeling the classroom environment for each workshop. Our

goal is to have this new program in place by January, 2014. Volunteers will be needed to imple-

ment these changes. Please be willing to lend a hand as we make these improvements for our

children’s department.

For additional information, please contact Cathy Jones at 229-268-4776.

Youth Mission Trip

Back row L to R:

Holly Walker, Anna Walker, Cody

Clements, Maggie Ramsey, Brock

Thompson, Sam Thompson, and

Benjamin Peavy.

Front row L to R:

Ryan Wetherington , Summer

Thompson, Lydia Peavy, Lori

Woodward, Lisa Ramsey, Youth

Pastor, and Evelyn Ramsey.

The Youth will present the program

on Sept. 4th at Family Night.

September Flower List

Sept. 01: Allison and Rooney Bowen, III

Sept. 08: Marian Bowen

Sept. 15: Katherine Rooks

Sept. 22: Debbie D. Williams

Sept. 29: Kathy & Chad Weesner

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Circles

Joy Circle - Monday, Sept. 9th

Office/ Annex,@ 7:00 p.m. with

Janice Turner.

Morning Glories - Monday,

Sept. 9th, 10 a.m. at the Morrow

House with Anne Pinnell.

Lay Leader for September: Kathie Peavy

Lead Usher for September: Phillip Warren

Greeters for September: Allison Bowen & Monica W.

Sunday School Assembly: CIA Class

Dooly Disciples meet:

(Jr. High) Sundays @ 4:30 VUMC

(Sr. High) Sundays @ 5:30 VUMC

Acolytes

Sept 01 - Katie Hayes & Scout Weesner

Sept 08 - Keegan & Aaron Shurley

Sept 15 - Dylan Bloss & Nicolas Warren

Sept 22 - Hope & Katie Hayes

Sept 29 - Dylan Bloss & Nicolas Warren

A Note from Jim

There are times when life for all of us can seem like a desert. What I want and need most in my life is to

be recharged and energized as a result of a new awareness of God's love for me! Otherwise, how can I

serve God most fully, the best way, unless I'm animated, recharged, and electrified by a moment-by-moment awareness of His love for me? Otherwise, how can I give the water of life to others, from an emp-

ty well? Just the thought of it renews me! I want to understand more every day how much God loves me.

Will I ever find the limits of that? "Jesus Loves Me" is the most adult song I know! Without a firsthand

knowledge of His love my life will never know His fullness. That's where it all starts. I want the faith, the complete peace, and the fullness of joy that comes with knowing what that love is, and living in it! I want the truth in my heart

to match the truth in my head! I love the praise chorus, "Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, I want to see You!"

This is my hope for our choirs as we launch into our Fall program! I rejoice that through music we can gain fresh

insights into His love for us!

On Wednesday, September 4th, both the Handbell and Sanctuary Choirs will resume regular rehearsals, and I’m ex-

cited about a new beginning! The Handbell Choir will rehearse at 5:15 p.m., ringing new music for the Fall season.

We are praying for enough ringers to bring all four octaves of our bells back into play at every rehearsal. Then at

7:30 p.m. the Sanctuary Choir will be taking their first peek at our Christmas musical, Bethlehem Morning. We’ll also be rehearsing fresh, exciting music for the coming Sundays, and enjoying fellowship and delicious bagels! This

is not an exclusive club; if this avenue of service appeals to you, the door is open! We’d love to have you!

Your Friend and Minister of Music,

Jim

Year Book New Project!

Thanks to everyone for returning your information sheet for Year Book!

We appreciate your prompt response that will enable us to get this book out by the first of January.

If you know of anyone who has not received an info sheet maybe someone who needs one mailed, please let us know in the office and we will respond accordingly.

We still need several lists of activities. You will be contacted if we have not received them in the next couple of weeks.

Again thanks so much for assisting us with this booklet!

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September BirthdaysSeptember BirthdaysSeptember Birthdays

03 Donny Taunton03 Donny Taunton03 Donny Taunton

08 Gary Turner08 Gary Turner08 Gary Turner

11 Wayne Wilkin11 Wayne Wilkin11 Wayne Wilkin

16 Catherine Cumbus16 Catherine Cumbus16 Catherine Cumbus

17 Cecil McGraw17 Cecil McGraw17 Cecil McGraw

18 Jessica Faulkner18 Jessica Faulkner18 Jessica Faulkner

19 Katherine Rooks & Terri Cumbus19 Katherine Rooks & Terri Cumbus19 Katherine Rooks & Terri Cumbus

21 Rooney Bowen, III21 Rooney Bowen, III21 Rooney Bowen, III

23 Janice Turner23 Janice Turner23 Janice Turner

25 Kay Chadwick25 Kay Chadwick25 Kay Chadwick

27 Linda West27 Linda West27 Linda West

29 Jane Braxton29 Jane Braxton29 Jane Braxton

The Lord’s Pantry –September 2013

The Lord’s Pantry served 55 households/104 family members in August. Thanks to the team of Sally

Sangster, Pat Newby, June Johnston, Anne Pinnell and Luanne Sewell. Brother John visited and prayed with

us on distribution day. Thanks to Debra Wilkes for helping unload the delivery truck.

The September 17 team includes Debra Wilkes, Janice and Gary Turner, Marion Bowen and Nancy Leedy.

The CIA Sunday School Class is the goody basket sponsor

Please continue to pray for this worthy mission. If you would like to participate in any way please contact

me. We especially need some men to help unload the delivery truck 3-4 times/year. Our volunteers make

the mission a success.

Sharon Wilkin

September 8 - Pat and Bobby Newby

September 12 - Cathy & Verlin Jones

Promotion Sunday was August 11th

Promoted from Primary to Elementary:

Hope Hayes

Keegan Shurley

Nicolas Warren

Emily Wright

Promoted from Elementary to Middle:

Katie Hayes

Addie Langley

Aaron Shurley

Scout Weesner

Promoted from Middle to Seniors:

Sam Evans

Benjamin Peavy

Lydia Peavy

David Lee Shurley

Braxton Warren

Congratulations to all !

Sunday School Spotlight

A Heartfelt Thank-you to

Mrs. Jane Mason

For 60 years of faithful service to

VUMC Sunday School Programs

We love you, Miss Jane!

Miss Elizabeth Owens and Mr. Austin Warbington

were married on August 24th

at the First Baptist Church in Cordele.

We pray God’s blessings on your marriage.

Best Wishes !

The Beacon

2013

Homebound Communion Sunday, January 2:

Linda West, Jane Ramsey, & Sherry Evans

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Communion Flowers: Allison & Rooney Bowen Acolyte: Scout W. & Katie H.

2 Labor Day

Office Closed

3 4 Sunshine Gang 10a.m. Handbells: 5:15 Supper: 6:15 Chancel Choir 7:30

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8 Courtyard 9:00 am

Flowers: Marian Bowen

Acolyte: Keegan & Aaron Shurley

Grandparents Day

9Morning Glories

Meet @ 10 a.m.

Joy Circle 7 p.m.

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11 Patriot Day Recognition Dinner 6:30 p.m. @ Dooly Campground

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Flowers: Katherine Rooks

Acolyte: Dylan B & Nicolas Warren

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Handbells: 5:15 Supper: 6:15 Bible Study 6:45 Chancel Choir 7: 30

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Acolyte: Hope & Katie Hayes

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Flower: Aster Birthstone: Blue Topaz

Gary Peavy Clara Dunbar

Allen Bagwell Dana Gambrell

Trella Etheridge Donny Taunton

Dottie Forehand Casey McClain

Wesley Poole Rubye Griffin

Laverne Webb Van Cumbie

Risa Rambo

Prayer List

Remember our Shut-ins

Dot Morgan, , Virginia Rose Cannon, Rhona Smith, Lilli-

an Harris, Catheryn Green and J.R. Evans

September

Bible Verse of the Month

“ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance."

Ecclesiastes 3: 1-4