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First United Methodist Church 122 Public Square North Shelbyville, TN 37160 931-684-2535 fumcshelbyville.com

Glorifying God as we make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

September 2017

Galilean Service and Fish Fry

September 24 at 5:00 p.m. our church

will again experience the moving

Galilean service that was first presented

at Lake Elaine approximately 50 years

ago. Our own Mildred Price was the

MYF director at that time. Billy

Simmons, who became a missionary, was

the first one to swim across the lake with

the cross on an inner tube and a flashlight

shining on the cross. The rest of the

youth were dressed as the disciples to do

a skit on the shore. This is a meaningful

time of worship and fellowship for our

congregation. We are thankful for the

leadership of Ardis Rittenberry Caffey as

she continues this tradition by organizing

our program. Wesley’s Warriors, along

with Lori Schuler, and others will be

providing music for us. This year, we are

incorporating our annual Fish Fry as part

of the dinner for our Galilean Service.

Folks are invited to bring side dishes to

share as we gather at Normandy Lake.

A “day use” fee for parking is collected

at the park entrance, so carpooling is

Our Worship Life Together!

Our Council of Stewards has voted unanimously to

restart the early morning worship known as

"Wellspring." They also unanimously supported the

naming of our current worship experience

“Foundation.” This comes from Ezra 3:11 "All the

people responded with a great shout when they

praised the Lord, because the foundation of the

house of the Lord was laid."

Wellspring will start back

October 1 at 8:00 a.m. in the

Fellowship Hall. We will

run for eight weeks through

November 19. Wellspring

will be "in-the-round" as if

we have gathered close

around a campfire. Jon

Brock, Lori Schuler, and I will be working to

incorporate Jim and Inge Wood, our youth, and

others through music and leadership in

worship. Holy Communion will be served each

week at Wellspring.

Foundation Worship

will continue to be

based in the traditions

of our faith and

denomination with

blended music from

the choir and

congregational hymns.

As we move into this season together, the Council of

Stewards will be promoting both our worship

experiences and will need your help in doing this.

Circle VII is creating gift bags of tea, cocoa, and

cider mixes with our worship information attached.

We are all invited to pick up several of these bags

on Sunday, September 17 and distribute them to

United Methodist Women

The next general meeting of the

United Methodist Women is

September 12 at 11:00 a.m.. All

women are invited to attend. We

have great programs and a delicious lunch.

UPCOMING EVENTS THAT YOU DON’T

WANT TO MISS:

Stones River District United Methodist

Women Spiritual Life Retreat at Beersheba

Springs, September 8-10. A wonderful time

of worship, study and fellowship on the

mountain. Also, great food! Applications are

available. See Margaret Hicks.

Tennessee Conference Annual Meeting-

Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church,

Gallatin, on October 10

Stone’s River District Annual Meeting and

Officer Training-Smyrna First United

Methodist Church on November 4

Bazaar time is fast

approaching. Start

making plans and if you

are asked to help, please

accept.

Many Thanks to everyone that filled a

Christmas Box for the children of Uganda.

UMW Circles September 26

Circle VI will meet at 10:45 a.m. in the Youth

room/Small Kitchen

Circle VII will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the church

in the Quest Classroom

Circle VIII will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the home

of Rosemary Mooneyham

Sock-it-to-Me Sunday

Sunday, September 10

Outreach and Missions

Ministry Team is hosting their annual

collection for children’s socks!

Donations of new socks

(sizes 1 year through youth large)

will be received for our local school children

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United Methodist

Men

The UMM will resume

their regular meetings on

Sunday, September 24 at

7:00 a.m. The Men’s

group meet every fourth Sunday in the

fellowship hall for a time of fellowship and

study. All men are invited to participate.

Beginning late-September,

the women’s Beth Moore

study, “Children of the

Day,” will begin. This is a

nine-week journey with friends covering

biblical truths and how to apply them to our

daily lives. Through the letters to the

Thessalonians, we can be encouraged by

examples of faith, love, and steadfastness of

hope as we endeavor to lead lives that are

pleasing to God. Dates and Time for the

study TBA.

To take part in this journey, please sign-up in

the Narthex on September 3, 10, and 17. The

time and day for the study will be determined

by those who are interested in participating.

After a busy Summer and Horseshow Break, we are excited to resume our Sunday evening programming! In an effort to help youth develop spiritual disciplines, learn to look for God’s action, and to help the congregation make good on the promises they made at the baptisms of these young people, UMYF will look a little different. We’re calling the series

The Fabric of Our Lives. We will examine personal testimony as proclamation of God’s faithfulness over all that was and prayer as proclamation that God is faithful over all that is and is yet to come. Joan Leichner and Nancy Reak will be helping to lead an interactive series on different types of prayers and different ways to pray, This series will be supplemented with gathering in homes hearing the faith stories of our church family.

We will kick off on September 10 @ 5pm with a special introduction to what our time together this semester will look like as well as some important need-to-know information and paperwork, so parents and youth please make plans to attend!

STUDENT MINISTRIES

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September Calendar

Sept. 3rd—No UMYF, Labor Day

Sept. 6th—Wednesday Night Meals resume

Wesley’s Warriors @ 5:45; Youth Study @ 6pm

Sept. 10th—Weekly UMYF resumes @5pm; Parents please make plans to attend

Sept. 17th—UMYF @ 5pm

Sept. 24th—Galilean Service (all church event)

Birthdays September 1 Ryan House

Matthew Rose

Bill Woodruff

September 2 Bryan Bannister

Myrna King

September 3 Bill Edwards

Tanya Lane

September 4 Brenda Knight

September 5 Pat Naron

Fred Wolfe III

Josh Woods

September 6 Sam Jones

Peggy Piedmonte

September 8 Thomas Banister

September 9 Biff Farrar

Charlene Taylor

September 11 Rod Phillips

Carolina Brooke Rose

September 12 Lynn Neeley

September 13 Sarah Insell

September 14 Larry Wells

September 16 Rett Davis

Neal Mathews

September 17 Helen Collier

September 20 David DeCosta

Martha Fox

Kyle McBee

September 22 Jayda Clayton

Shedra Sells

September 24 Bob Bellenfant

September 25 Scott Hubbard

Jerry Smith

September 27 Erin Henrick

September 28 David Sherrill

September 29 Vickey Stewart

September 30 John Hendren

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

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Anniversaries September 6 Bryan and Salette Bannister

September 8 Wayne and Jane Tucker

September 11 Tommy and Wilma Beam

September 25 Wendell and Dinah Agnew

Wednesday Night Meals and

Activities Resume

September brings the return of our Wednesday

evening meal and study. The first meal will be

on September 6 with Chefs Manuel DaCosta,

David, and Derek DeCosta preparing fish and

roast beef, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, and

strawberries and fresh cream for dessert.

5:00 p.m. Meal (Fellowship Hall) $5.00

5:45 p.m. Knitting (Parlor)

5:45-6:30 Wesley Warriors (3rd Floor)

6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Study

“Mayberry Moments”

(Fellowship Hall)

6:00 p.m. Youth Study (Youth Room)

7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

7:00 p.m. Youth Musicians (Youth Room)

Regular Weekly Activities

Meal 5:00

5:45

5:45

6:00

7:00

Youth Study Adult Study

Choir Youth Musicians

Items for Flood Buckets Due

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays

5:00pm UMYF

5:00pm UMYF

See UMW Circles

information on

page 2.

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STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER Ed Bomar, Wilene Bomar, Jo Cathey, David DeCosta, Ed and Mary

Ann Dunlap, Roland and Mary Finchum, Martha Fox, Kitty Graham,

Susan Harvey, Sarah Hudson, Gale Limbo, Vickie Hull-praise that

treatments are over, Mandy Jean, Jeff Jones, Myrna King,

Linda Odeneal, Katherine Potts, Mildred Price, Nina Gay Segroves,

Harold Smith-praise that he is well, Ronnie Sudberry,

Barbara Thomas, Ann Threet, Amy Wells and the Wells family,

Cyndy Wolfe

We extend our sympathy to the family and fr iends of

Helen Himes who died August 5, 2017.

We extend our sympathy to Andrew P. Lane and family on the

recent death of his brother, Robert Allen Lane, Jr.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family and fr iends of

Ben McLean. who died August 29, 2017. Parents, Tom and Mickey,

Daughter, Reece, Brother, Andrew, Grandmother, Bettie Self and

Aunt and Uncle, Lea Ann and Buddy Richter

Remembering these…

Carriage House (311 Colloredo Blvd.): Dot Allen, Martha Fox,

Mildred Price, Isabelle Pewitt

Celebration Way (895 Union Street): Kather ine Potts, Ed Bomar

Community Care (901 County Farm Rd. H102, Murfreesboro

37127): Peggy Piedmonte, Juanita Hastings

Glen Oaks (1101 Glen Oaks Rd.): Helen Himes

NHC Rutherford (room 200B 420 N. University St, 37130):

Virginia Wray

Christian Care Center (1253 Lake Barkley Dr ., Kuttawa, KY

42055): Shirley Nicholson

Toby Arnold: sick, grandfather of Lydia Arnold

Phyllis Bellenfant: kidney transplant Sept 5, the wife of Al

Bellenfant’s brother Terry

Carl Bodie: cancer, brother-in-law of Dick and Nancy Reak

Margaret Brand: having difficulty adjusting to this stage in life,

mother of Joan Leichner.

Tom Brockway: recovering from open heart surgery, brother of Sally

McReynolds

Linda Brockway: pancreatitis complications, sister-in-law of

Sally McReynolds

Bob Burke: Jr. has ALS, son of Bob Burke

Cassie Butts: cancer of the eye, niece of Luanne Neeley

Shirley Campbell: had cancer surgery, friend of Jane Johnson

Melody Carpenter: cancer, friend of Jo and Donald Cathey

Jack Carter: health concerns, friend of Cassie Davis

Stacey Cazes: breast cancer, member of the Hull family

Rick Castelow: had open heart surgery, friend of John and Melody

Teague

Laura Chaudry: improving, niece of Donna Green

Sympathy to the family and friends of Coach James Cotham who

died this past week, A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9 at Cascade High School Gymnasium.

Sympathy to John and Mary Ann Davis and family on the death of

their daughter, Betty Jane (BJ) Davis Weitz.

Wanda Desplinter: throat cancer, friend of John and Melody Teague

Mary Tom Drew: brain tumor, cousin of Suzy Stewart and

Tom Potts

Ann Graves: brain tumor, friend of John and Melody Teague

Blaklyn Hall: born three month premature, friend of the Lytle Family

Josh Haslam: stage-4 cancer, friend of the Cunninghams

Larry Haggard: heart attack, friend of David and Liz Sherrill

We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Guy Hill,

brother-in-law of Bettie Self and uncle to Mickey McLean

and Lea Ann Richter who died August 11, 2017.

Scott and Trish Hubbard: family concerns

Hudson Family: continued prayers

The problems in the world, Tori Hull

The mother of Brenda James: knee surgery, will be traveling to

Michigan for surgery

Jennifer Carlton Jarrell: health issues, daughter of Janice Carlton

The grandchildren of Don and Thelma Jensen

Andrew Kruger: back in the hospital with a high fever, great

nephew of Ed and Joan Leichner

Mary Lu Ledbetter: cancer, friend of the Cunninghams

Herb Lester: continued serious illness, friend of the Teagues

Jennifer Matheny: cancer, friend of Jane Johnson

Sympathy to family and friends of Bob Newton on his recent

death.

Son of Sam Pemberton: FUMC in Gallup, NM, friend of the

Lytle family

Charlene Pope: mother of Jay Pope: on the road to recovery,

friend of John and Melody Teague.

Elizabeth Potts: granddaughter of Katherine Potts

Charlotte Presley: cancer, friend of Nelly Barnes.

Mark Robinson: health issues, friend of Jeff and Lori Jones

Beulah Russell: bad fall, recovering at home; mother of Liz

Palmer

Michael Jace Quick: grandson of Marty and Jo Davis

Ricky Prince: praise that radiation is over and he had a good

scan August 3, 2017, brother of Randy Prince.

Crystal Raby: surgery, friend of Ron and Brenda James

Lisa Rider: friend of the Sherrills

Carl E. Robinson: declining health, past heart surgery,

grandfather of Tanya Lane, great grandfather of Grayson

Lane

Bob Russell: health issues, brother of Liz Palmer

Gary Sanders: series of kidney issues , at Vanderbilt friend of

Linda Rucker

Kathy Scanton: back surgery, friend of Vavial Jamison

Jimmy Smithson: health issues, relative of Christina Smithson

Mike Spence: recovering well, however no weight to be on hip

for four weeks, friend of Carrie Brooke Simmons.

Aurelia Swann: preliminary diagnosis of lymphoma, daughter of

Ann and Don Spencer and sister of Dulcie Davis

James Swing: health issues, friend of the Teagues

Joanne Theis: autoimmune concerns, sister-in-law of Larry

Theis

Marty Volls, son of Nancy Reak, and her son-in-law are both

doing better.

Harold Walker: bladder cancer, friend of Biff Farrar

Linda Walter: last stages of cancer, mother-in-law of Wendy

Grissom Walter

Martha Watkins: heart problems, sister of Ruby Sullivan

Ray Weaver: cancer treatment, friend of John and Melody

Teague

Clay Wilkey: Brain surgery, friend of the Teagues

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Our Tithes and Offerings to God

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

Cathy Sue Bane

Drew, Tanya and Grayson Lane

Guy Hill

Billy and Margaret Hicks

Helen Himes

Adult Sunday School Class Jerry, Virginia and Lisa Anible

Miriam Carrick

Biff and Betty Farrar

Billy and Margaret Hicks

Bo and Rheaetta Wilson

Dora Ruth (Dolly) Himes

Randy and Barbara Owen

emorials M Sunday, July 30 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $74.00 Morning Worship $9,217.00 Wellspring $1,238.00 Total Offering $10,529.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds I My Church Merchandise $285.00 I My Church $890.00 Wesley’s Warriors $6.00

Sunday, August 6 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $42.00 Morning Worship $8,637.00 Total Offering $10,465.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $55.00 Good Samaritan $737.00 Altar Flowers $50.00 Wesley’s Warriors $20.00 I My Church $570.00 I My Church T-Shirts $15.00 Thompson Farrar Loan $350.00

Sunday, August 13 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $31.00 Morning Worship $8,880.00 Wellspring $1,173.00 Total Offering $10,053.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $30.00 Nashville Sounds Tickets $20.00 I My Church $997.00 I My Church T-Shirts $15.00

Sunday, August 20 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $40.00 Morning Worship $10,955.00 Total Offering $10,995.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $50.00 Youth Registration Fees $60.00 I My Church $20.00 I My Church T-Shirts $30.00

Sunday, August 27 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $43.00 Morning Worship $6,594.00 Total Offering $6,637.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds I My Church $85.00 UMCOR $795.00 Upper Rooms $7.00 Thompson Farrar Loan $200.00

Special Brunch for Everyone!

Sunday, September 10, a brunch benefitting

the Charles Grissom Quest Class Christmas

Children’s Project will be held immediately

following worship.

The DeCosta brothers (guest chef, Manuel,

and David DeCosta) will be serving up

pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon,

sausage, fresh fruit, coffee, orange juice, and

toast.

Be sure to mark

your calendars

to support this

wonderful cause

for the children

in our

community

while enjoying

this excellent meal and terrific fellowship!

Flowers for Worship

September 3 UMW

September 10 Jeanie Phillips

September 17 David DeCosta

September 24 Available

Our Presence 07/30 08/06 08/13 08/20

08/27

Sunday School 52 49 50 63 58

Wellspring 68 78 51

10:00 Worship 151 128 160 187

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(931) 684-2535 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. M-F fumcshelbyville@att.net

Lanita H. Monroe, Pastor ............................ (cell: 931-200-1981) lanitamonroe@att.net

Donna Brock, Church Administrator Anne Tittsworth, Financial Secretary

Jeanie Phillips/Larry Theis Church Secretary/Executive Assistant

Jon Brock, Director of Music Ministries Lori Schuler, Organist / Pianist

Alden Procopio, Director of Children and Youth Ministries eaprocopio@memphisseminary.edu

Rebecca Baker, Sexton

Barbara Owen, Assistant Pianist Frances Gill and Ruth Statum, Nursery Workers

Wayne Crowell, Sound Technician Cassie Davis, Video Technician

Our Witness—God

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR FIRST FRUITS OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE, OUR GIFTS, OUR SERVICE, AND OUR WITNESS

Acolyte Schedule

September 3 Alex Schuler

Brooklyn Wheelon

September 10 Sarah Morgan Brock

Joe Weston Pitner

September 17 Grayson Lane

Tori Hull

September 24 Charlee Davis

Rett Davis

September Greeters

Believers Class

We have many people in our congregation

who take the time to sit and write a cheerful

note saying “thinking of you” just to let

someone know that a person remembers them

and cares. A birthday card is always

welcome no matter the age. The sweet

thought of sympathy can warm a hurting

heart.

These are tangible expressions of God’s care

for us. Yes, seeds are quietly being spread

daily, weekly or monthly through lovely

Remember UMCOR.

Ways to help:

Fill a flood bucket

Make a monetary gift

Make check to

Shelbyville FUMC for

Flood Relief.