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Hartwell First United Methodist Church 200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164

Dial a Prayer 706-376-2600

Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Sr. Pastor

August 2018

Sunday Worship Times 9:00am Sanctuary—Casual

10:00am Worship Center—Contemporary—Come as you are

11:00am Sanctuary—Traditional

Sunday Prayer Group

8:50am in the Chapel

(Educ. Bld. near the Choir Rm)

Men’s Prayer Group

Thursday Mornings

7am or 8am Bojangles

10:00 AM Classes

Children’s Classes — Assembly Room

Joyful Holland — Church Library

Charlie Green — 1st Floor Ed. Building

Seekers — 1st Floor Ed. Building

11:00 AM Classes

Youth Classes — 3rd Floor Ed. Building

Upper Room (Adults) — 1st Floor Ed. Building

For Information Contact: Emily Davis (Children); Canaan Carr (Youth)

and Marcie Garringer (Adult)

Sunday School

Stephen Ministry

A Ministry of Christ caring for people through people.

“Let us not love with words, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

The mission of Hartwell First United Methodist Church is to be a

community of faith through which all persons can come to know Jesus

Christ, accept His saving grace, and become faithful disciples, witnessing

to God’s love in the world.

Welcome Back Church-Wide Cookout

Sunday, Aug. 19th at 12:00 p.m.

in the Fellowship Hall

Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and Drinks will be Provided.

If you are able, feel free to bring

a side dish and/or dessert.

Join us for a great meal

and lots of fellowship as we

get back into our fall schedule.

OUR PRAYER MINISTRY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

UMM’s Breakfast

The men will resume their monthly breakfast meetings on Sunday, August 12th at 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall. The breakfast is open to all men!!

Cancer Support Group

A community support group for those impacted by cancer yourself or with a loved one. Please join our group for our meeting on Thursday, August 9th at 7:00pm in the Church Library. For more information, contact Joanne or Jim DeWeerth by email at: hfumc.csg@gmail.com or call the church office.

Fall Small Group Sign-Ups Coming Soon

Sign-ups will begin on August 12th.

Watch your bulletins and mailings for more

information on available groups.

SMALL GROUPS: Developing deep rooted relationships with God and each other.

Church-wide Date Night

All couples (whether you need childcare or not) are invited to join us at 5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall for a short devotion on marriage, followed by your own personal date night. Childcare is provided by our youth ministry—5pm in the children’s area. Supper & entertainment will be provided for your kids. There is no set fee, but all donations will pay for the food & entertainment provided. Any extra will go into the youth fund to support their program. Please plan to pick-up children by 9 pm in the gym.

New Tuesday Bible Study

Lillian Wysong will be leading a Bible Study on Max Lucado’s Unshakable Hope. The study will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4th-Tuesday, Dec. 4th and will meet from 10am-Noon– Church Library. Study Guides will be $8.00each. Call Lillian to sign up for the class & leave a message for ordering the book. 706-376-3220 by August 21st.

College Students are heading off to school or returning for the new school year.

Please send the mailing address of any college students or recent High School grads that are going to tech schools & staying at home. Prayer cards and other groups like to “keep in touch.”

Please email the students name and mailing address to: dellskelton1@yahoo.com or write the information on a card and place it in the offering plate. If the student address is the same as last year—Please resubmit, so we will be sure we have the correct address.

Travis George, Julie Moore, Stephen Ministry—Care Receivers & Care

Givers, Unspoken Request

Extended Prayer Needs: Jody DiMarco, Jeffrey Carter, Amber Owsiany, Jana

McGee, Cindy Dyer, Bruce & Jo Harris

Other Prayer Needs: Alice Hanson—Sister of Ann Parsons; Johnnie Childs—

Brother-in-law of Randy Skelton; Steven Browning—Brother of Sarah

Scroggs; Carol Rozhon—Friend of the Stewarts; Larry Carr—Grandfather of

Canaan Carr; Dorothy Kemp—Mother of Julie Moore; Mike McGill—Friend

of Cindy Smith; Janet Fleming—Friend of Joan Hughes; Laura Brazell—Niece

of Sandra Pogue; Aaron Collins—Grandson Bill & Becky George; Robert

Bray—Son of Joe Bray; Terriuana Chapman—Relative of Ron Leverette; Eve-

lyn Huggins—Sister-in-law of Jim & Mary Anne Huggins; Sue Reichert—

Sister of Gloria Norton; Katie Beth Carey—Niece of Steve Livesay; Bruce

Boorn; Dale Timler; John O’Neill, Jr.; Thomasine Bowman; Phyllis Van De-

Mark; Kathy Davies

Hart Care—Carol Dennis (Rm 208); Betty L. Linder (Rm 214C)

Brookdale—Sara Winn; Rosa Hicks; Carol Milner

The Gables—Mary Lou Mewborn

Homebound—Nell Caldwell; Jean Condict; Sandra Stallings; Gene Henson;

Tom Manter

Church Family in the Military—Drake Schaetzle [Japan]; Harry Yon—

Nephew of Cindy Pace; Tyler Oliver—Grandson of Tim & Deborah Shiflet; Pat-

rick Adams—Nephew of Cindy & Bob Smith; Ben DeWitt—Son of Lynne Ad-

ams; Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Eli Grizzle—Son of Rhonda Grizzle;

Alex & Austin Garner, Jatie & Levi Hein—Children of Jeff & April Garner;

Drew Zemaitis—Son of Steve & Kristi Zemaitis; Heather S. Hauck—

Granddaughter of Barbara Weaver; Matthew Johnson Trigg—Nephew of Sha-

ron Lewis; Allison Rippy—Daughter of Penny Graham; Chris David—Son of

Dale & Cindie David; Cliff Morris—Son-in-law of Randy & Dell Skelton; Tom-

my DzaDovsky—Nephew of Ron & Sherie Franko

Building Fund Report for 2018

2018 Receipts……… ……........................................ $ 18,957

Principal Loan Amount as of 06/27/2018……..... $ 103,020

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to:

Pat Graham & Bob Smith and family in the death of their uncle, Charles Cobb;

John O’Neill, Jr. in the death of his uncle, Tom Cox

MEMORIAL GIFTS AS OF July 20, 2018

To My Church Family,

I Praise God for all of you who expressed your love to me after my

sister, Lanie, passed on to eternal Peace. Thank you for all your

prayers, cards, donations, and comforting words. Your prayers were

honored by our Amazing God!

Love & Blessings, Lillian Wysong

Wednesday Night Fun & Fellowship

Wednesday Night Suppers will begin on August 15th. We

have wonderful meals and a program. Programs range from

information, special guest, helping with service projects and

small group Bible studies. Please sign-up weekly using the

yellow reservation cards or call the church office by 4pm on

Mondays, or sign up for a permanent reservation. If you have a perma-

nent reservations and cannot attend, please call and cancel your reserva-

tion for that week. It is important to make a reservation so the kitchen

crew will know how much to prepare.

You must call in advance if you want take out plate(s).

Menus & Programs

Aug 15: Taco Salad/Taco Bar Program: Assembling UMW boxes

Aug 22: Baked Chicken Alfredo Program: Journeys of Paul with Lynne & Allen

Aug 29: Barbecued Pork Program: Upcoming Mission Projects & Updates

HFUMC is a Stephen Ministry Church

A Ministry of Christ caring for people through people.

Change: To give a radically different position, course, or direction

Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are

trained to help people learn to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If

you have experienced great changes—or know someone who has and would like to learn

more about Stephen Ministry call Allen or Dell in the church office 706-376-3164. All

conversations and information are confidential.

Building Fund

In memory of Lanie Adams given by: Ronnie & Virginia Nunnally

In memory of Pete Hulme given by: Ed & Lillian Wysong

In memory of Erma Swafford given by: Ed & Lillian Wysong

In memory of Charles Cobb given by: Ed & Lillian Wysong

Bowers Fund

In memory of William O. “Bill” Carter given by: Mary Carter & family

A donation was given by the Charlie Green SS Class

Missions

In honor of Dr. JoDon Garringer given by: Michael & Joann Gordon

Playground Fund

In memory of Pete Hulme given by: Gale Hulme

In honor of Renee` Curry given by: Gale Hulme

Save the Date:

October 5-7, 2018 Men’s Retreat

Make plans to attend the men's retreat

this year, October 5-7, in Toccoa, GA.

The theme this year is BOLD.

Being men of God, how do we pray

Boldly, lead Boldly, and serve Bold-

ly? More information will be coming in

the near future.

Only 4 cabins are still available for

the Sojourners 5-day, 4-night Cruise

January 27 — 31, 2019

The total cost of the trip is $519.00 per person.

A $150.00 deposit is due by Monday, September 10th.

To get more info or to sign-up for one of the cabins and a lot of fun!

Please contact Beau Swafford 706-376-5803 ASAP

We would like to welcome into our

Christian Fellowship the following:

Michael & Joann Gordon 697 Benson Street, Hartwell, GA. joins us

by Profession of Faith.

Steve & Ann Carswell 425 Melody Lane, Hartwell, GA joins us

by Profession of Faith

Gale Hulme 128 Woodhurst Drive, Hartwell, GA. joins us by Profession

of Faith.

Nichole Hawkins 37 Breezy Point, Hartwell, GA. joins us by Certificate

of Transfer.

Amanda Hughes 840 Laurel Drive, Hartwell, GA. joins us by Letter of

Transfer.

Bobby & Peggy Adams 109 Twin Cove Drive, Hartwell, GA. joins

us by Letter of Transfer.

Whitey & Vickie Gibbs 136 Grandview Court, Hartwell, GA. joins us

by Certificate of Transfer.

PRE SCHOOL NEWS

HFUMC Pre School Open House for parents and

students will on Wednesday. August 1st at 6pm.

Pre School will start on Monday, August 6th for 3 &

4 yr. olds and on Tuesday, August 7th for 2 yr.

olds.

The Playground Fund

We are asking for donations to help purchase new playground equipment for

the children. We are applying for grants, but it will take more than we can

get in the grant. Again you can make a check to the church and designate

it for the Playground or you may make donations in the jars that are placed

around the church. Anytime you have extra change, please drop it in one of

the jars.

The Cheryl Haler Memorial Pre School Scholarship Fund

has been established to help those that may need financial assistance with

the Pre School tuition. Anyone may contribute to

this fund. Be sure to mark your check in the “For”

line indicating your desire for your donation to go to

this fund.

August Sermon Series

Aug 5th I Love The Church—Christ in Families of 1 or More

Aug 12th I Love The Church—Christ in the Community

Aug 19th I Love The Church—Christ in Missions

Aug 26th I Love The Church—Christ @ Work & School

This special series will focus on not your

church or my church but on

THE CHURCH.

It will be led by Dr. Allen Stewart

at 9, 10 & 11am Sundays.

Several special events related to The Church

are planned this month.

New Pictorial Directory September 4th-8th We have a lot of new families in our 3 services and so our church will be

producing a new pictorial directory in order to get better acquainted with

each other. But this only works if everyone gets involved.

We encourage all members & regular attendees

to participate in the pictorial directory.

Sign-ups for your appointment time will begin Sunday, August 5th

through Sunday, September 2nd in the Gathering Area — outside the

Fellowship Hall.

Each family photographed will receive a free directory & 8x10 portrait.

You may purchase other portraits at the time of your session. Portraits

will be back in time for Christmas.

Our Directory will Put names with faces

Help us connect with each other Help us reach out to new families

What we need now…

Please be sure we have your correct address.

If you have dropped your land line and use a cell phone,

please be sure we have the number correct.

If you have grown children, no longer living at home,

Please be sure we have their correct address &

correct names if they have married.

We need you to make our new

directory complete!

BE INCLUDED in our new family directory

Nigel & Tammy Pitt August 1 Billy & Donna Chambers August 2 Don & Linda Potratz August 2 Mike & Lynn Everett August 4

Ralph & Emily Davis August 7 David & Winola Foland August 7

Larry & Greta Mills August 8 Dann & Gail Cross August 9 Jim & Joanne DeWeerth August 9 Ben & Jo Ann Moore August 9

Judson & Emily Bailey August 10 Al & Brenda Iseley August 10

Monty & Pat Harper August 14 Mike & Jennifer O'Barr August 14 Terry & Kim Gamble August 18 Scott & Jackie Summerville August 19

Jerry & Holly Caswell August 20 Jimmy & Claire Greeson August 20

Buzzy & Kathy Griffith August 24 Richard & Sally Frady August 25 James & Dottie Faulkner August 28 Glenn & Julianne Fleming August 29

Dean & Jean Kring August 29

CELEBRATIONS

Christen Camp August 11 Chesley Martin August 13

Jessica Hancock August 14

Gena Cauthen August 15 Robby Thrift August 15

Zoie Zabella August 15

Tina Howard August 16 John Gordy August 17

Lillian Wysong August 17

June Alewine August 18 Ann Carswell August 18

Dale Greene August 18

Charley Lloyd August 19 Jeanna Greene August 20

Alan Johnson August 20

Michelle Branton August 21 Julian Metzger August 21

Cheryl Perry August 21

Susan Montgomery August 1 Jenna Palmer August 1

Pat Whittemore August 1

Billy Bell August 2 Hutch Hutchinson August 2

Todd Townsend August 2

Randy Daniel August 3 Julianne Fleming August 3

Karen Vahaly August 3

Jim Montgomery August 4

Eddie Hoy August 5

Danny Thomason August 5

Barbara Thornton August 5 Jay Moss August 6

Tom Warren August 6

Sarah Foster August 7 Brooks Page August 7

Sarah Scroggs August 7

Anne Heimerich August 8 Richard Kenmore August 10

Mike Perry August 10

Pam Quinn August 10 Bill Bowers August 11

Deryl Rowland August 21 Sheri Gordon August 22

Susan Lewis August 22

Barbara Weaver August 22 Matt Beasley August 23

Robert Curry August 23

Julie Telford August 23 Donna Chambers August 24

Victoria Drake August 24

Monty Harper August 24 Arlyn Bateman August 25

Morgan Perry August 25

Paul Foster August 26 Addie Robison August 26

Ben Tellano August 26

Travis George August 27 John Stone August 27

Kathleen Teel August 27

Lynne Glasco August 29 Will Hogan August 29

Ana Gordy August 30

Steve Heard August 30 Jane Womack August 30

Congratulations to John & Joanne Stone on the birth of their son,

Landon Garrett, born on June 27, 2018. Proud big brothers are

Luke & Levi Stone and proud grandparents are Mark & DiAnne

Stone.

Congratulations to Billy & Megan Bell on the birth of their son, Everett Ray

Bell, born July 11, 2018. Proud big brother & sister are William & Isla Bell.

Congratulations to Justin & Kathleen Carpenter on the birth of daughter,

Audrey Elizabeth Carpenter, born on July 12, 2018. Proud big brother is

Sawyer Carpenter and proud grandparents are John & Barbara Rhodes.

The Hart County Clothes Closet Food Pantry Please bring your

food items on Sunday, August 5th. The Food Pantry still has a need

for canned meats, mac & cheese, canned fruit, peanut butter, pinto

beans, mixed vegetables, soup, beef stew, canned vegetables, mixed

beans, powered milk, cereals. Please leave items in the basket at the back

of the Sanctuary; in the box near the door of the Gathering Area; or bring

by the Church office. Thanks again for your support!!

Used Ink Cartridges The John Benson Chapter, of our local DAR is

collecting used ink cartridges. Please bring them to the red box at the

overflow table or for larger items please bring them to the church office.

MISSIONS & REMINDERS

The Safety Committee needs additional volunteers (men & women) to make our church a safe place to worship. Currently there are 4 teams that serve one week a month. It is very important that we double our volunteers so that each team will serve only 6-7 times a year. We ask that you prayerfully consider joining our

team. Safety is everyone's business. Applications are available in the overflow, the table across from the kitchen and the church.

We are still collecting 24 pack of Crayola Crayons

(Please only purchase 24 pack Crayola’s)

and Glue Sticks

for a Community Project later this year.

We are collecting them now while they are on sale.

Please continue to bring them to the special box in the

Overflow & outside the Fellowship Hall or to the office.

Information for anyone who is interested.

Promise686 is an organization that is looking for people to become involved in the foster care system through support, networking and many other ways of helping. They are holding an information session and lunch for anyone who would like to attend on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Franklin County. For more information and to sign-up for the lunch, please email: ginamoon@dhs.ga.gov

The deadline for all items and donations

Sunday, August 5th

Get Involved in Your Church There are many ways to get involved in the life of our church. You can volunteer to help keep the nursery, teach a Sunday School, be an Usher or a Greeter. You can also, join a Sunday School, UMW-join a circle, UMM, Choir, Hand bells, Sojourners & Safety Committee. Wednesday Night Suppers start in August and this fall we will start back with our Small Groups. We will have a lot of mission activities this fall. For more information, please call the church office.

Remind@hartwellf We are offering information to either be texted or emailed to you in regards to mid-week deaths, inclement weather, or other important church-wide information.

To sign-up : For Text : Send message to : 81010 / then message: @hartwellf For Email: Send email to : hartwellf@mail.remind.com

Children’s Ministry

Nursery Sunday’s 9:50am-12pm Babies –3yrs Children’s Area

Sunday School 10-11am For Ages 3 yrs old—5th grade Children’s Area

For more info contact Canaan Carr canaancarr44@gmail.com ; 478-697-6403 For more information on activities and events

follow us on: Instagram @hfumcyouth

Meeting: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Gym

Children’s Director: Emily Davis,

Davis.em@gmail.com or 706-436-7936

Remind updates text @hfumcc to 81010

Acolyte! Would your 8 year old through 6th grade like to Acolyte?

Acolytes begin September 2nd Acolyte training August 26 12pm.: Let Emily know if you are interested

Wednesday Night Wild

begins August 15th!

Bring your friends Let’s get Wild about Jesus!

Science, cooking, crafts, games

& missions! Wednesday Night Wild is a children’s program

that is Bible centered. We move through rotations in

age groups each week! Ages 3 through 5th grade

Sunday School Promotion August 5th, 10am, Assembly Room

Juice and Donuts to begin the School year!

Lemonade Stand

August 19th, 12pm

Fellowship Hall

Children volunteers needed to serve lemonade.

This is to raise money for our Christmas mission project.

United Methodist Women’s

2018 Christmas Shoe Box Mission

Through the North Georgia Conference

The United Methodist Women will be putting together 75 boxes

for this important mission again this year. They need your help.

We have a very specific list of items they need.

* small match box cars

* 58-sm hand-held pencil sharpeners

* 40-sm small dolls (6 inches or smaller)

* 20-sm balls (baseball, tennis ball size)

* Small hand held mirrows(4 in long or less)

* Sm pads (must be 5x7 or smaller)

* colored pencils(8-10pk size)

* 180-pencils

Or you may sponsor a box. Each box is approximately $25.00. Make your check to HFUMC & put “Christmas boxes” in the For line.

Find assurance in Christ

within a broken world