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The Methodist Message

Metter United Methodist Church www.metterumc.com January 2018

If you will remember back in September, I informed you that the leadership of the church approved

a new process of ministry and discipleship:

Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out

As a church, we should be Reaching Up to God, Reaching In to each other and Reaching Out to others.

This process is driven by the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39) and the Great Commission

(Matthew 28:19-20). If we are Reaching Up, Reaching In, and Reaching Out, we are going to be helping to

make disciples who love God and love each other.

For 2018, we have placed our focus on Reaching Out. I believe we have a wonderful spirit of unity

and fellowship in our church. It is time to make sure those who aren’t in church know about it!

So, we have made it a goal in 2018 to invite 300 people to church! That is right…300!

This means inviting someone to worship, Sunday school, Wednesday night, men’s breakfast, or

ANYTHING at our church. We will have a large poster with 300 boxes on it outside the office. Each time

you invite and bring someone to church, you will get to check off a box for each person that comes.

During the month of January and February, we will talk about this new vision and our goal of

Reaching Out on Sunday mornings as well as Wednesday nights. On Wednesday, January 10, we will start

a study called, “Surprising the World.” It will help equip you with 5 habits to live a missional lifestyle.

Hopefully, this study will give you confidence in Reaching Out to those around you.

I am excited about 2018 and where our church is headed. I hope you will begin to pray about people

in your life you can invite to church to hear the Good News of Jesus. I can’t wait to see what God does in our

church and in your life!

Rev. Allen Cason

http://www.metterumc.com/

Prayer Concerns Charlotte Jameson Tammy Brannen

Corey Carpenter Joe Minchew Roger Carter Sandra Chandler

Scotty Roessler Brenda Gould David Tinney Jerry Hiers Susan Vance Chris Webb Stella Akridge Terri Underwood Glenn Cardell Polly Porter Tate West Randall Jarrell Brenda Brown Carroll Tootle Mike Morgan Dakota Berry Shawn Ziegler Linda Webb Nester Velazquez Lynn Jones Matthews Flem Cliett Sandra Franklin Doris Cromer Brandi Sanders Christa Aaron Mae Rivenbark Evelyn Padgett Monty Nagel Helen Sharpley Monte Tillman

Families who have lost loved ones:

Coy Durden Family Cody Zerwig Family

LaRose Franklin Family Ricky Biggers Family J.T. Osborne Family

Jane Long Family “Big Sonny” Morgan Family

Military: Dan Chicola, Trey Neville, Heath Stuckey Missionaries: Whatleys (Navajo), Nelson (I See Jesus Ministries, Panama), Shafes (Mission: Hope-Congo), Coker/Cook Family (Thumbs UP Mission) Homebound: Annie Will Watson (Azalea Healthcare), Helen Sparks, Joe Minchew, Ben Heaton, Sandi Dowd, Jean Hensley, Betty Bell, Jeannette Peterson, Helen Sharpley

Our Stewardship: Sun., 12/3- Sun., 12/24, 2017

Attendance: 12/3 12/10 12/17 12/24 Sunday School 56 65 59 12 Morning Worship 119 121 205 107 Offering: Sunday School $39 $8 $29 $19 Morning Worship $8614 $4850 $6878 $2564 Communion Offering (12/3) $1527 Bazaar (12/3) $132 Sweets Auction (11/19) $240 Back Pack Buddies (12/10) $5 Local Missions (12/10) $250 Bazaar (12/1) $358 Bazaar (12/17) $20 Christmas Eve Communion Offering (12/24) $258 Bazaar (12/24) $173

Memorials: In Memory of Jane Long by Al & Judy Jones, Jackie Watson, Ray & Cindy Tootle, Glenn & Sandra Cardell, Chris & Monica West, Charlotte Coursey, Felix & Judy Johnston

Endowment Fund Balance: $ 29,039.61 (as of 6/30/2017) (goal $100,000)

Year to date contributions: $ 270,286.53 Year to date expenses: $ 252,421.48 (Amounts reported are through December 27, 2017)

January Birthdays: Jan Trapnell (1/1), James Jones (1/2), Jackie Jarvis (1/4), Brooke Rivenbark (1/4), Greg Wolff (1/6), Louisa Hensley (1/7), Kim Woolf (1/7), Colby Tootle (1/7), Wallace

Wright (1/10), Allen Lanier (1/11), Jack Bowen (1/12), Brandi Snell (1/21), Doris Cromer (1/22), Logan Nease (1/23), Amilya Mixon (1/25), Kevin Hendrix (1/25), Bella Quinones (1/26), Gary Stusak (1/31) January Anniversaries: Wiley & Suzanne Tyson (1/29)

Weekly Activities

Sunday

Sunday School – 10 AM Morning Worship – 11 AM Financial Peace University – 4-6 PM (beginning 1/7) Young Women’s Bible Study – 6 PM Youth – 5:30 PM

Monday The Bridge – 9 AM-11 AM Ladies Bible Study – 10:30-Noon (beginning 1/29) Bend and Stretch - 4:30-5:30 PM Monday Night Bible Study - 6:30 PM

Tuesday Nursing Home Singers - 2:00-2:45 PM

Wednesday Prayer Shawl Group – 1:00 PM Family Night Supper – 6:00 PM Children/Youth/Adult Classes – 6:30 PM Choir - 6:30 PM

Thursday The Bridge – 9 AM-11 AM

Friday Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study (at JOMAX) – 6:30 AM 2nd Sunday monthly- Methodist Men’s Breakfast 8:00 AM – in the Social Hall

YOUTH – Sunday evenings at 5:30 PM Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM

Church Office Hours – The church office is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM until 12:30 PM. The office will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018. Family Night Suppers – The first Family Night Supper for 2018 will be Wednesday, January 10th. Supper begins at 6:00 PM. The cost is $5 per person or $15 for a family. Sign up for standing reservations or make weekly reservations as needed. Please cancel reservations by noon on Monday if you are not going to be able to attend family night supper.

February Newsletter Deadline – Please submit any news and information for the February 2018 newsletter to Suzanne in the church office by Friday, January 26, 2018. You can call the church office, send an email, talk to Suzanne personally, or drop a note into the offering plate. Remember, digital photos are always welcome. Prayer Shawl Ministry – MUMC has a Prayer Shawl ministry to provide prayer shawls to those who are experience difficulties, especially health issues. Each shawl is crafted by hand and is knitted or crocheted with love. If you would like to be a part of this very special ministry of our church, contact Mary Ann Young or Lin Royea, or you can let us know in the church office. Sweets Auction - Thank you to everyone who brought sweets for the Sweets Auction and to those who purchased goodies to support the Children’s Department of MUMC. It

was a great success. – Paige Jones

Undecorating the Church – As much fun as it is to decorate the church during Hanging of the Greens, there comes a time to take down the decorations and put them away for the next year. The church will be “undecorated” on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. At 6:00 PM, gather in the social hall for a covered dish supper (the church will NOT provide the chicken). Afterwards, all decorations will need to be removed and packed up. Those who helped in each area during Hanging of the Greens need to be on hand so that the decorations will be placed in the correct boxes and area for storage. For more information, contact Miriam Edenfield. God’s Visible Angels – A conference for caregivers will be held at Guido Bible College on Saturday, January 20, 2018, beginning at 8 AM. There will be sessions on ministering to those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, managing medications, managing stress, and end-of-care issues including legal considerations. The conference is being hosted by Guido Bible College and The Lodge at Bethany. For more information, call 912-685-2222. Diaper Shower – There will be a Diaper Shower honoring Baby Mia Quinones on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at 2:30 PM at the parsonage (226 Golf Club Drive). Mia is the infant daughter of Andrea and Louie Quinones. She was born on November 8, 2017. For more information, contact Kristen Cason or Susannah Lanier. Acolyte Training and Review – Be on the lookout for more information about training for new acolytes and review for current acolytes. If you have a child or grandchild who attends MUMC who would like to participate in worship at as acolyte, please see Miriam Edenfield. Training and review sessions will be held in February.

Operation Christmas Child - Thank you to everyone who attended and donated for the Operation Christmas Child Packing Party in November. Let’s go ahead and start collecting for 2018. Items to be on the lookout for in January include clearance Christmas items. Think stocking stuffers such as games, small toys, socks, hair accessories, stickers, etc. As always, if you have any questions contact me. Happy

Packing!! - Kristen Cason

Mary, Did You Know? - Many hours of practice went into the cantata Mary, Did You Know? I would like to say thank you to those who gave of their time to be characters in the drama, to those who had speaking parts, and to the members of the choir. Everyone involved in the presentation gave of their time and talents whether in the choir or drama. Thank you to Dan Henderson who ran the sound and music and to Tripp Anderson and Ty Riggs who ran the lights. People were touched by the questions that were asked of those who were there in Bethlehem with baby Jesus.

Thanks again for a job well done. – Miriam Edenfield

Mark Your Calendar – The March Madness sale will be held March 3, 2018. Price tags are already available in the church office so that you can go ahead and price items as you prepare for the sale. Contact Peggy Rivenbark for more information about this great big indoor garage sale. Your trash is someone else’s treasure!

Women’s Winter Bible Study - The Women’s Bible Study Will start again in January with Finding I Am. The dates are January 29 through March 12, 2018. Join Lysa TerKeurst on the streets of Israel to explore the seven I AM statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Through this interactive, in-depth study we will be trading feelings of emptiness and depletion for the fullness of knowing who Jesus is like never before. Features: · Five weeks of personal study segments to complete between six weeks of group sessions · Four days, with an optional fifth day, of study within each week of personal study Benefits: · Find freedom in difficult circumstances by learning how to shift from “slave mentality” to “set free mentality” · Discover how Jesus is the key to satisfaction by learning the crucial significance behind each of His I AM statements · Trade feelings of emptiness for the fullness of knowing who Jesus is · Grow in biblical literacy with this exploration of the Gospel of John.

Hey y’all! Just wanted to remind y’all about some events coming up in the new year! January 7, from 5:30-7:30 pm, we will have our first youth worship service in the sanctuary. All ages are invited to come as we start off the new year right! We will start to have these once a month, so be on the lookout! Feb 2-4: we will be heading to Roswell for an “Altar Your Life Worship weekend.” It is a whole weekend surrounded with worship, missions, and much more, and we are partnering with Roswell United Methodist Church to make it happen. Applications have already gone out, so if you need more information or if your child wants to go, contact me and I will provide you with more info. God bless!

Tripp Anderson

Thank you all so much for all the different gifts and

expressions of love for our family during the Christmas

season. Words can’t adequately express our thanks and

appreciation. We love serving Metter UMC! We hope you

had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

The Allen Cason Family

Women’s Winter Bible Study - The Women’s Bible Study Will start again in January with Finding I Am. The dates are January 29 through March 12, 2018. Join Lysa TerKeurst on the streets of Israel to explore the seven I AM statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Through this interactive, in-depth study we will be trading feelings of emptiness and depletion for the fullness of knowing who Jesus is like never before. Features: · Five weeks of personal study segments to complete between six weeks of group sessions · Four days, with an optional fifth day, of study within each week of personal study Benefits: · Find freedom in difficult circumstances by learning how to shift from “slave mentality” to “set free mentality” · Discover how Jesus is the key to satisfaction by learning the crucial significance behind each of His I AM statements · Trade feelings of emptiness for the fullness of knowing who Jesus is · Grow in biblical literacy with this exploration of the Gospel of John.

Contact Jill Powell or the church office to

order a book.

Acolytes Children’s Sermon Children’s Church

1/7 Jack Riggs & Hadden Nease Communion Heather & Maci Nease 1/14 Carter Gainous & Dallas Jones Matthew Gainous Tori, Tatum & Emma Taylor 1/21 Thomas Chicola & Cheslee Monroe Heather Hendricks Pam & Arleigh Monroe 1/28 Hunter Cason & Cace West Laura Lott Matthew & Carter Gainous Ushers Flowers Greeters (Classes) 1/7 Doris Cook, Kelton Cook, Miles Martin, Nolan Martin Communion Sunshine 1/14 James Ward, Mark Bland, Kevin Hendrix, Stephen Taylor Amy Hendrix & Beckie Turner New Adventure & Older Adults 1/21 Dan Chicola, Matthew Chicola, Chappell Long, David Lott Margaret Franklin & Gail Lowe Sturdy Spirits 1/28 Hank Buckley, Matthew Gainous, Kendall Gross, Bud Harrison Nancy Norton & Polly Porter Children & Youth Fill-in ushers – Ed Boyd, Luke Lanier, Jeremy Nease, Tom Williams & Wallace Wright

To have names added to or removed from the usher, acolyte, children’s sermon, children’s church, or flowers list, please contact the church office (912-685-2777) or see Miriam Edenfield.

January 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 New Year's Day

Church Office Closed

2 2:00 – Nursing Home Singers

3 1:00 – Prayer Shawl

6:00 – Covered Dish Supper

6:30 – “Undecorating” the Church”

6:30 – Choir

6:30 - Youth

4 9-11 AM – The Bridge

5 6:30 AM – Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study - JOMAX

6

7 Communion

4-6 PM – Financial Peace Preview

6:00 – Young Women’s Group

5:30- Youth Supper

6:00 – Youth Worship Service


4:30 – Yoga

6:30 – Evening Bible Study



6:00 – Family Night Supper

6:30 – Classes for children, youth & adults

6:30 – Choir Practice



13

14 8 AM – Men’s Breakfast

4-6 PM – Financial Peace University

5:30 – Youth


15 Martin Luther King 9-11 AM – The Bridge

4:30 – Yoga









20 8 AM – Caregivers Workshop – Guido Bible College

9-noon – MUMC Leadership Training Session

21 2:30 PM – Quinones Diaper Shower @ parsonage

4-6 PM – Financial Peace University

5:30 – Youth



4:30 – Yoga









27

28 4-6 PM – Financial Peace University

5:30 – Youth



10:30 AM – Ladies Bible Study Begins

4:30 – Yoga







Family Night Supper Menus - Jan. 10 – Covered Dish (chicken provided)

Jan. 17 – Pancakes, sausage, fruit & grits

Jan. 24 – Chicken Tetrazini, green beans, salad & dessert

Jan. 31 – Pork Chops, roasted potatoes, vegetable & dessert

Beginning Sunday, January 14 Sundays from 4-6 PM for 9 weeks Dave Ramsey study built on biblical foundations and practical financial teachings. A preview session will be held on Sunday, January 7 from 4-6 PM. Participation kit is $75 per couple or individual and can be purchased in the church office.

MUMPS Musical Presentation –

On Sunday, December 17, the children of

the church preschool sang special

Christmas music for the congregation. This

year, MUMPS has two classes with a total

of 14 children. This was also Poinsettia

Sunday. The sanctuary was decorated with

almost 50 of the Christmas flowers. The

children and flowers put everyone present

into the Christmas spirit.

Nursing School Graduate

Lindsey Miller, daughter of Kay Miller and grand-

daughter of Sandra Franklin, completed the

Practical Nursing program at Southeastern

Technical College. She was pinned by her

instructor on November 30, 2017. Congratulations

to Lindsey!

Christmas Eve Communion

A tradition at MUMC is drop-in, come-as-you-

are communion on Christmas Eve. Members,

as well as family members and friends, look

forward to this special moment in the midst of

Christmas celebrations. Pictured is the Butch

and Carol Smith family.

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Church Staff & Connection

Allen Cason, Pastor Suzanne J. Tyson, Administrative Assistant Kathy Martin, Treasurer Miriam Edenfield, Director of Worship Tripp Anderson, Youth Director Paige Jones, Children’s Coordinator Dan Henderson, Sound Technician Allen Lanier, Technology Cheryl Williams, Pianist / Terri Bland, Organist Erin Glanton & Heather Nease, Preschool Angie Henderson, Nursery Caregiver Andrea Quinones, Nursery Caregiver Tina Davidson, Custodian Jerry Lott, Retired Pastor Chris Ramsey, District Superintendent Robert Lawson Bryan, Resident Bishop

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MUMC at 912-685-2777 or

[email protected].

Rev. Cason’s Contact Information

Home: (912) 685-5261

Cell: (478) 290-8197

Email: [email protected]

Metter United Methodist Church

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Phone: (912) 685-2777

Email: [email protected]

All Are Welcome!

Sunday School @ 10:00 AM

Morning Worship @ 11:00 AM

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