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NEXT STEPS MEMBERSHIP & INFO SESSION
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Breakfast and information/Q&A session for regular attenders interested in membership. If you or someone you know has been attending Newnan FUMC, and are interested in learning more about membership, this is for you!
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NewnanFUMC.org | P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263 Worship: 8:30AM & 10:55AM Traditional | 11AM Contemporary | Office Hours: M-F 9am - 5pm
THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
APRIL 18, 2017
MUSIC NOTES
JOYBELLS
You are ringing for both Traditional services this Sunday, April 23. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45am.
SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS
You are singing for the 8:30 Traditional service this Sunday, April 23. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.
INSPIRATIONS
You are singing for both Traditional services next Sunday, April 30. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.
YOUNG RINGERS
You are ringing for both Traditional services next Sunday, April 30. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45am.
WESLEY CHOIR
-David You are singing for the 10:55 Traditional service this Sunday, April 23. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30am.
Kinrade
CHOIR ACCOMPANISTS NEEDED!
Don’t forget to sign up for Wednesday Night Supper this week!
If you play piano and are interested in accompanying one/some of our choirs, please contact David Kinrade (dkinrade@ newnanfumc.org)
Cost: Adults $6 | Kids (10 & under) $3 Families $20 April 19 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw | 1950s Night! Got a poodle skirt? Buddy Holly glasses? Wear them! April 26 - Ham, baked beans, potato salad | Kenya 2017 info meeting (see info to right)
KENYA 2017: INFO MEETING God has called us to be in partnership with the people of Kenya and support them through our visits, our financial gifts, and our prayers. On April 26, our church has the awesome privilege of hosting an informational session about the ZOE ministry model and our Kenya partnership.
Remember...we always have a drawing for a free meal each week for one lucky person! Sign up online (click “wnf” under “ministries”), through the app or on Connection Cards.
Reegan Kaberia, Chief Program Officer and Kenya Program Manager and Gaston Warner, Chief Executive Officer, stateside, will be here to kick off our commitment to this partnership with the ZOE Project. Reegan is on fire for Jesus and His children, and will share this model of ministry that empowers children to be their best and strongest selves as individuals, as participants in community, and as people of faith throughout the world. Gaston will be able to answer logistical questions about travel and sponsorship.
GIVE IT UP FOR LENT: UPDATE TOTAL: $10,594 We are still accepting donations to help us reach our $13,000 goal! Please donate to help us contribute to Bridging the Gap’s food pantry! This is what your giving can achieve!:
ZOE enables us to do more with less by investing in the lives of others. We are excited that a team is being formed for our next trip to Kenya--tentatively set for September 2017. We hope to have a team of at least 20 persons representing several churches in our Conference. Come see what the excitement is all about! Visit ZOEHelps.org or contact Brooke Barksdale (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) or Rev. JoAn Kinrade (jkinrade@newnanfumc.org) for more info.
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APRIL 18, 2017
2017 MEN’S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
THE TROUBBABLE OF ZERUBBABEL
ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE HUNTER COMPLEX (2970 GA-16, Sharpsburg)
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY MAY 7, 2017 8:30 & 10:55 Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 7pm | Gap vs. FUMC 8pm | Driven vs. Faith Lutheran 9pm | B.B.M. vs. Orchard Hills
The story of Zerubbabel as sung by the Wesley and Carol Choirs. Don’t miss this great worship service!
**TOURNAMENT STARTS TUESDAY, APRIL 25**
OUR JOURNEY OF HOPE: CANCER CARE PRAYER SERVICE
NOTE: Connect will join Traditional worship this Sunday morning. See you there!
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 | 6:30pm Sanctuary
CUBA MISSION TEAM
Come join us in prayer as we lift up our brothers and sisters and their caregivers who are battling cancer.
Ryan & Alexis Brooks, Adam Lofton, and Kevin Daniell left early this morning for Cuba and will be there for a week. Please be in prayer for them as they worship, study, serve, and grow in discipleship. Prayerfully support their families here at home as well!
RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR THE GREENES SUNDAY, MAY 21 12:15-1:30pm Parish Hall Join us for a Retirement & Farewell Reception for Stuart & Becky Greene hosted by the SPRC. Food and drinks will be served. Come say “goodbye” and thank them for their years of ministry!
APRIL 28, 2017 | 6:00pm Coweta Fair Grounds | FREE!
Come support our Newnan Kiwanis Club as they sponsor the Christian Music Festival on Friday, April 28, at 6PM. Members of our own Connect Band will be performing!
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
APRIL 18, 2017
BOOK SALE sponsored by the NFUMC PRESCHOOL
PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT SIGNUPS NOW OPEN!
April 19: 8:30am-1pm; 4-7pm April 20: 8:30am-1pm
Visit NFUMCPreschool.org and click “Summer Enrichment” under “Our School” for more info and registration instructions. Please return completed forms and payment to Nancy Martin (main church office or preschool office on the first floor of the Parish Hall).
Books are priced $1, $2, & $3! Come shop our sale to benefit the preschool!
DATES: June 19-22 July 10-13 August 7-10
For more information, please contact Nancy Martin (nmartin@ newnanfumc.org or 770.253.1237)
GROW DAY CAMPS JULY 17-21 8:30am - 5:30pm | Mon - Thu 8:30am - 12:30pm | Friday Visit the website and click the banner for more info and to signup!
SUMMER MOVIE: CARS 3 JUNE 23 9:00am NCG Cinemas (near Sam’s Club) More info coming soon!
VBS 2017: PASSPORT TO PERU: Discovering
God’s Gifts for Us All
JUNE 12-15 9am-12:15pm Rising Pre-K through rising 6th Grade Cost: $15 (includes t-shirt and CD) Registration for participants and volunteers is online (click the banner on our website). Questions? Contact Brooke Barksdale: bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org
YOUTH CHOIR FUNDRAISER: Tuesday, May 2 5-8pm | 15% of your purchase will go to the choir tour! Make sure to present a flyer when you order (found on the credenza outside the main church office or visit tinyurl.com/k4obarf)
COLLEGE GRADUATE INFO NEEDED The church wants to acknowledge our college graduates! If you have a grad, send the following info to the church office (churchoffice@ newnanfumc.org) by May 14:
Come on in to your local Culver’s restaurant: Culver’s of Newnan, GA 311 Newnan Crossing Bypass Newnan, GA 30265 (770) 502-1600
Graduate’s name - Parents’ names - Degree earned - Name of college/university 4
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(1) Twins! (Robert Ward & David Kinrade); (2 & 3) Easter Sunrise & Connect worship; (4, 5, & 6) Preschoolers having Easter fun!; (7) Kindergarten class making Resurrection Cookies for Easter; (8) 2 & 3 year olds @ GROW celebrating Palm Sunday
THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
APRIL 18, 2017
FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE
APRIL 16 REPORTING th
Attendance - Easter Sunday Worship Services Total 1,315 (7:00 - 138; 8:15 - 389; Connect - 214; 11:00 - 574) Sunday School 233 Church Membership 2272
Marjorie Holstun 110 Edgeworth Rd. Newnan, GA 30263
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
Christian sympathy is extended to Brian Workman and family for the death of his mother on April 12, 2017.
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 4/15/2017 Week #15 Total Tithes & Income: $ 471,999 Total Expenses: $ 468,766 Over/(Under): $ 3,233 ----------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,681,950
SUNDAY, APRIL 23rd
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: TBD, TBD (8:30) Joe Harper, TBD (10:55) Crucifer: TBD (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Christians Seeking Christ Sunday School Class Sound Techs: Jeff Williams, Jim Leake CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace
SUNDAY, APRIL 30th
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Bradley Smith, Henry Smith (8:30) TBD, TBD (10:55) Crucifer: TBD (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Christians Seeking Christ Sunday School Class Sound Techs: Jeff Williams, Jim Leake CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 | 6:30pm Parish Hall | Youth & Adults invited! If you volunteer in ANY way or in ANY ministry area at Newnan FUMC, we want to thank you: music, missions, education, youth, worship, children, church office, cleaning, visiting shut-ins…whatever…You are invited to a special dinner. The staff wants to show our appreciation to YOU!! Child care will be available for 5th grade and younger and providing them with a pizza dinner.
RALPH FREEMAN: SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Join us this Sunday at both Traditional Worship services for a special worship presentation by Ralph Freeman.
This year’s special guest speaker will be Rev. Scott Parrish. Scott is on the staff with the General Board of Global Ministries and the Conference Office of Connectional Ministries. He serves as Associate Director of Connectional Ministries for Missions. One of his focuses with the North Georgia Conference is as a mission resource and coach with congregations. He will be inspiring and informative and you might even get the itch to do more mission work – locally, nationally or internationally!
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Ralph Freeman earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Morehouse College. After spending nine years in marketing with the IBM Corporation, God led him into a full-time Song Evangelism ministry. His Christian witness, through song, has been a vital part of his lifestyle since 1980. For five years he sang with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus under the direction of the late Robert Shaw. Then God opened opportunities for him to sing across the U.S. and in many other countries.
RSVP by Monday, May 14 (on Connection Cards, online, or contact the church office) so that we can plan accordingly. Let us know how many adults, youth, and children will be attending!
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8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
APRIL 18, 2017
SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School NEXT STEPS (PH) Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Bound Rehearsal (YL) UTH Ensemble Rehearsal (CR) UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR) UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL) ROOT 345 Bible Study (211)
8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
MONDAY, MAY 1 5:00pm Scouts Court of Honor (PH)
MONDAY, APRIL 24 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)
TUESDAY, MAY 2 7:00am High School Breakfast (Redneck) Men’s Prayer Breakfast & Study (GR) 5:00pm Youth Choir Fundraiser: Culver’s Donate While You Dine (until 8pm)
TUESDAY, APRIL 25 7:00am High School Breakfast (Redneck) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm United Methodist Men (Sprayberry’s) 9:00am 4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Bound Rehearsal (YL) UTH Ensemble Rehearsal (CR) UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR) UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL) ROOT 345 Bible Study (211)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Women’s Study: Be Reverent (A212) GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir Rehearsal (203) Wesley Choir Rehearsal (CR) Young Ringers Rehearsal (BR) Mid-week Communion (C) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir Rehearsal (CR) Mom’s Study: Desperate (A205) Parish Choir Rehearsal (BR) Study: Let’s Talk (203) UTH Bible Study (YL) Chancel Choir Rehersal (CR)
9:00am 4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (A212) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Women’s Study: Be Reverent (A212) GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir Rehearsal (203) Wesley Choir Rehearsal (CR) Young Ringers Rehearsal (BR) Mid-week Communion (C) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir Rehearsal (CR) Mom’s Study: Desperate (A205) Parish Choir Rehearsal (BR) Study: Let’s Talk (203) UTH Bible Study (YL) Chancel Choir Rehersal (CR)
THURSDAY, MAY 4 5:00pm Fear This for Life Defensive Driving (C) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 SPIRITUAL FORM. RETREAT (RETURN SUNDAY)
FRIDAY, MAY 5 SATURDAY, MAY 6
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
CALENDAR ABBREVIATIONS: S - Sanctuary | PH - Parish Hall | GR - Gathering Room | C - Chapel | PS - Preschool (lower floor of Parish Hall) | CR - Choir Room | BR - Bell Room | VN - Veatch Nixon Classroom (between Gathering Room & Chapel) | YL - Youth Lounge | 200, 201, 203, 207/209, etc. - 2nd floor of Education Building | AC (Annex Conference), A### - 2nd floor of Annex Building (old Bank of America Building)
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
APRIL 18, 2017
PRESCHOOL NEWS PRESCHOOL BOOK SALE The preschool is sponsoring a church-wide book sale on April 19 & 20 in the front lobby of the Parish Hall (more info on p.4). 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR We are currently enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year. Some classes still have availability. Call Nancy @ 770.253.1237 for more info on which classes are still open! PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT Registration open now! Visit NFUMCPreschool.org and click “Summer Enrichment” under “Our School” for registration instructions and more information. Summer Enrichment Dates: June 19-22 July 10-13 August 7-11 Blessings,
Nancy Martin
TO: NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org