The Shepherd Newsletter October 1, 2014

The Shepherd The Newsletter of Newnan First United Methodist Church

Contents

Page 2 Music & Churchwide

Page 3 Churchwide

Page 4 Churchwide

33 Greenville St., Newnan, GA 30263 (P) 770.253.7400 (F) 770.253.7404 NewnanFUMC.org Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Churchwide & Photos

Reporting, New Members, & Birthdays

2-week Calendar

Preschool

THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

Our next Night of Worship will be on Sunday, October 5th starting at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Alex & Faye Davis (795 Emmett Young Rd.)

We will have hotdogs, chips, drinks (YOU DON’T NEED TO BRING SIDES/DESSERT AS ADVERTISED BEFORE), fellowship, and

worship around the campfire! You WON’T want to miss it!

There will be transportation available from the church starting @ 4:30 p.m. for those who would prefer not to drive (leaving from horseshoe U)

Hayrides after worship!

PREACHING SCHEDULE

October 5 | 8:30 Traditional - Stuart | 11:00 Traditional – JoAn Connect – Stuart

October 12 | 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | Connect – JoAn October 19 | Laity Sunday

October 26 | 8:30 Traditional – Stuart | 11:00 Traditional – JoAn Connect - Stuart

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MUSIC NOTES It’s Choir Time! All choirs are now rehearsing. You are welcome to be a part of our music ministry. For information on all our choirs, please visit our website: NewnanFUMC.org Youth Choir Since we will be attending the Night of Worship at 5 p.m., we will have rehearsal at 3:45 p.m. this Sunday, October 5. You will have rehearsal on October 12 at your usual time.

Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors You are singing for the 9:30 a.m. Traditional service next Sunday, October 12. Remember, there is no 11 a.m. worship that day. See you in choir!

-David

Meeting every Wednesday in the Chapel @ 5 p.m. Hymns – Prayers – Devotional – Holy Communion

10/1 – Dr. Stuart Greene | 10/8 – Rev. Maria Bowers 10/15 – Rev. JoAn Kinrade | 10/22 – Dr. Staurt Greene

10/29 – Rev. JoAn Kinrade

NEW CHOIR ROBE CAMPAIGN

Thanks to all who have given to our new robe fund! We are excited to report that ALL the robes have now been

funded! We look forward to wearing our new robes for worship on October 26th.

Sincerely, the Choir Robe Committee – Katie Garrett, Dian Ciccarello, Bonnie Krider, & Meg Madich

HAYRIDE & HOTDOG COOKOUT!

Sunday, November 2 @ Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch

4:00 p.m. until dark | Dinner @ 5:30

LIFE GROUP UPDATE

For a variety of reasons, we are

choosing to wait until early 2015 to launch our next set

of Life Groups. Please be watching

for details.

NURSERY WORKERS NEEDED!

The nursery department is looking for two nursery attendants to fill a need on Monday evenings from

5:30-7:00 p.m. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old.

If you love working with children and enjoy seeing them grow in God’s love, this is the job for you!

Contact Lynne Sullivan: (lsullivan@newnanfumc.org | 770.845.5892)

SUNDAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, October 19 | 9:15 – 9:50 a.m.

This is everyone’s chance to find out about Sunday School classes and see where they’re

located, and to acquaint yourself with the layout of our 3 buildings! You’ll be amazed at how much

activity takes place on Sunday mornings!

This is for everyone—whether you attend a Sunday School class or not. Become more familiar with your church campus and our Sunday School

program! (Refreshments will be available in all 3 buildings)

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STOP HUNGER NOW’S VISION: A world without hunger. STOP HUNGER NOW’S MISSION: To end hunger in our lifetime by providing food

and life-saving aid to the world's most vulnerable and by creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. On THIS Friday, October 3rd we will be packaging 10,000 meals to help Stop Hunger Now move closer to a world without hunger. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. – sharp – we need a minimum of 50 volunteers to help us package meals in the Parish Hall in less than an hour and a half (volunteers at our last event packaged 10,018 meals in 57 minutes!) ALL ages are invited to participate. Please sign up by calling the church office so we know how many volunteers we will have. If you can help setup and/or bring a dessert, please call Kathy Wilson 404-790-4831.

We can make a difference in the lives of those who know hunger.

TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY

Next Service is Tuesday, October 21st @ 6:00 p.m. at Newnan Presbyterian Church. These services are designed to bring us into

the presence of God so that we may commune deeply with God through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Come and be still for a while…

UMM BBQ FUNDRAISER

Saturday, November 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Huckleberry’s chicken plate | $10 Slab of ribs | $20

Proceeds go to UMM-supported local charities. For tickets, please call Jake Shepherd (404.786.4412) or

purchase from the church office

BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE

The purpose of this committee is to provide meals to families of church members in the event of a death. Not

only food will be provided, but also caring help with delivery and setup of the food, serving the meal, staying

at the house during the funeral, and cleanup.

This committee requires a lot of people for everything to be taken care of. If you are willing and able to help in

any of the following ways, please contact Sammy Reeves, Cheryl Vickers, or the church office to sign up:

• Setup • Meal Delivery • Staying during the funeral • Serving • Clean-up

Thank you! –Sammy Reeves & Cheryl Vickers (co-chairs of the Bereavement Committee)

CONFIRMATION

43 Confirmands and the Confirmation Lay Leadership Team have met weekly and are discovering what it

means as sinners to find forgiveness and grace through Jesus Christ! On September 28, the

Confirmands went to Rockbridge in Peachtree City to learn team-building skills. As the body of Christ, working together is critical and the lessons they

learned were fun and formative! Encourage and pray for the Confirmands and leaders as they continue their journey of discovering what it means to be a Christian

and live as Christ would have us live.

NOTE: There will be NO Confirmation this Sunday, October 5th due to Night of Worship (come worship

with us!) or on October 12th (holiday weekend).

We will resume on October 19th.

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PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES

Church pictorial directories are available in the church office during the week and from Karen’s office on

Sundays. They are $5 each to offset the cost of printing.

Digital copies are also available for those that prefer at the same price of

$5.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP

Supper is from 5:15-6:15. If you haven’t been before, give it a try! No

cooking…no dishes…great fellowship!

Prices: Children 3 and under – Free Children 4-10 - $3

Adults - $6 Family (max) - $20

Call the office by noon on Tuesday, or go online and click “wnf” under “ministries”, to register for dinner. We must have your reservations in order to prepare enough food.

NEW: You can now pay with credit/check card at supper! Cash & checks also accepted.

MENU: • October 1: Smoked brisket w/bun, baked beans, & cole

slaw • October 8: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, & green beans

(Kids: hot dogs, chips, & pickle)

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH?

Next class will be:

Sundays, October 26th & November 2nd @ 9:45 a.m. in the Parish Hall

6th ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Saturday, October 4th 9:00 a.m.

Parking Lot between

Parish Hall & Sanctuary

(In case of rain, the blessing will take place in the parking garage under the Parish Hall)

SUNDAY MORNINGS (SCHOOL & J.A.M.)

This month, the preschoolers are discovering the beginning of God’s people’s history as they study

Abraham & Sarah, Isaac, Jacob & Esau, and Jacob’s Ladder. Kindergarteners through 4th

graders continue their study of the Fruits of the Spirit, which mirrors the sermon series taking place weekly in worship. October lessons will

focus on faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

J.A.M. is an assembly time for 4-year-olds to 2nd graders during worship. A lesson will be provided for volunteers which will teach a life lesson for the

children as they form their beliefs.

If you would like to serve through teaching or assisting a teacher in Sunday School or J.A.M.,

please register on Volunteer Spot (volunteerspot.com) so that Maria Bowers may

contact you with service reminders and help you as you prepare to teach the assigned lesson. You

may register as a Sunday School or J.A.M. volunteer at http://vols.pt/XsVhWT by

following the prompts. Maria will email you in advance of each lesson!

THANK YOU for volunteering to work with the children of Newnan FUMC!

If you have questions or need assistance, Maria can be reached via email @

mbowers@newnanfumc.org, 770.253.7400 (x208), or 678.876.9086

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

& SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 8:30 – 12:30 a.m.

in the Parish Hall

Come and check out all of the displays that will be set up in the Parish Hall. Do you wonder what some of the committees

do…or wonder what areas of ministry you might be interested in? This ministry fair will answer all your questions!

Educate yourself on what the church is doing, what the committees are doing, what is being offered, and sign up to volunteer in some areas where your interests lie!

This is a great opportunity for everyone in the church to see how active the church is and how hard these committees and ministries are working to serve the congregation & community!

The Carol Choir singing at Connect (left) and the Youth Choir (above) singing at Traditional Worship on 9/28

Preschoolers at Lunch ‘n Learn

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Friendship Committee Aldine Askew

1801 Paddock Lane Newnan, GA 30263 | 770.253.3047

Gifts Received Memorials:

Martha Moultrie by Mr. & Mrs. Claude Vickers Larry Rowan by Mr. Donald Sprayberry, Sr.

October Birthdays (90+) Elsie Cook | 10/9/1920

Grace Hanson | 10/29/1913

September 28th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 748 (8:30—118; 11:00—484; Connect—146) Sunday School 385 Church Membership 2195

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 10/4/2014 Week #39

Total Tithes & Income $ 1,033,660 Total Expenses $ 1,110,917 Over/(Under) $ (77,257)

Annual Budget $ 1,627,004 Capital Budget $ 35,000 Total Church Budget $ 1,662,004

October 12th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Garnet Reynolds (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Bradley Smith, Luke Cliett (8:30) Wyatt Welden, Nolan Huey (11:00) Crucifer: Jones Paulk (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Martha Fuller Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

October 5th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Garnet Reynolds (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Lacey Daniell, Lela Daniell (8:30) Ava Elder, Madeline Elliott (11:00) Crucifer: Mason Dewberry (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Martha Fuller Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

IN MEMORIAM

Mr. William H. “Bill” Crowley 5/3/1920 – 9/24/2014

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

-Psalm 23:6

DON’T FORGET!!

Worship on Sunday, October 12 will be @ 9:30 a.m.!

Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

Connect Contemporary Worship in the Parish Hall

NO 8:30 Traditional Worship or Sunday School

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) Ministry Fair (PH) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 3:45pm Youth Choir (CR) 4:30pm Shuttles for NoW begin 5:00pm Night of Worship (795 Emmett Young Rd.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 4:30pm Joybells (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations (CR) 6:30pm Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:00am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 10:30am Adult Bible Study (MF)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (MF) 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) 4:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) GROW (207/209) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Let’s Talk (YL) Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR) 7:00pm Disciple Study OT (GR)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

6:30pm The Daniel Plan (GR) Stephen Minister Training (MF) Stephen Ministry Supervision (HK) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

Preschool Grandparents’ Day

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 1:00pm Radiation Oncology Zumba-thon (PH)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 9:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) Book Club (200) 6:00pm UTH (YL)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 No Preschool (Columbus Day)

3:00pm Ladies Service Group (GR) 4:30pm Joybells (BR) 5:34pm Inspirations (CR) 6:30pm Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 10:30am Adult Bible Study (MF) 3:45pm Parkinson’s Support Group (GR) 6:00pm Job Networking Meeting (PH)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (MF) 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) 4:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) GROW (207/209) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Let’s Talk (YL) Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR) 7:00pm Disciple Study OT (GR)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

7:30am FnF – Apple Festival Trip 6:30pm The Daniel Plan (GR) Stephen Minister Training (MF) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

Youth Retreat Leaves

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) Quilts of Valor (PH)

NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org

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PRESCHOOL NEWS Our school year is off to a great start! The Consignment Sale was fantastic! Our gross sales were $74,000. The Preschool will keep 30% of that amount and a donation to the church will be made

from that portion.

Thank you to Sara Dewberry (chairperson) and Jennifer Wilson (co-chairperson) for their hard work and leadership. Thank you to all those who supported the sale!

The children are loving the fun and exciting things we are doing in Lunch & Learn (pictures on page 7)

Thank you for your love and support for our preschool!

-Nancy Martin