THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
INVITE. INCLUDE. INVOLVE. Newnan First United Methodist Church exists to invite, include, and involve all people in knowing Christ and making Christ known.
CONTENTS
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY | MAY 3 8:30 & 11:00 TRADITIONAL SERVICES Presented by our Carol & Wesley Choirs You will not want to miss the story of Mary & Martha as told through this wonderful musical!
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Music & Church-wide
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Church-wide
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Children
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Photos
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Reporting
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2-week Calendar
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Preschool
The entire service will be led by our children. Our “retiring” 6th grade acolytes will also be recognized during the service.
33 Greenville Street | Newnan, GA 30263 P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | New na nFU MC .org Worship: 8:30 & 11 A.M. Traditional | 11 A.M. Contemporary Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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THE SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS
April 21, 2015
MUSIC NOTES
You are singing at Liberty Christian on Thursday, April 30. Please bring a dish and meet there at 6:00 p.m.
THE JOYBELLS
You are ringing for the 8:30 and 11:00 Traditional worship services this Sunday, April 26. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45 a.m.
THE YOUNG RINGERS
You are ringing for the 11:00 Traditional service this Sunday, April 26. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m.
YOUTH CHOIR ENSEMBLE
You are singing for the 11:00 Traditional service this Sunday, April 26. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:15 a.m.
-David Kinrade
LENT HABITAT BUILD
PSALM 65: A PRAYER FOR EARTH DAY 2015
Work days may be changing as we are adding additional days to work on the faith build. Please check back for updates here and during announcements on Sunday mornings!
It is good to give thanks for the boundless mercy, which renews us and makes us whole. Happy are those who know this and open themselves to the Light and sing—You make the sunrise and the sunset shout for joy. You are the earth’s fertility. Your law governs her cycles of snow, run-off, flood, and rain. You crown the year with abundance. The wild lands are watered with dew. The hills deck themselves with green. The meadows adorn themselves with flocks. The valleys gown themselves with grain. They dance together. They join in song. Glory to You, Creator and Sustainer—glory to You for the awesome gift of life.
Families who are collecting money in their “house banks” for the build can turn them in anytime between today and May 3. On Sunday, May 3 (Children’s Sunday), we will collect the remaining banks. Submit your banks to either Ashley Johnson or Maria Bowers.
NEW MID-SIZE BUS NEEDED Newnan FUMC owns and operates three vehicles of different sizes for various church trips. After 16 years of operation, the time has come to replace “The Middle Bus” as it is commonly called. It has become increasingly costly to operate this 22 passenger bus because it needs frequent repairs. The Transportation Committee is looking to purchase a new 2015 bus with 25 passenger capacity. The cost is $57,500 plus tax.
GRADUATING COLLEGE STUDENT INFORMATION NEEDED Please submit the college graduate’s name, their college, and their degree to the church office by May 15th so that their accomplishments can be shared and celebrated by their church family!
As of today: Only $2,235 to go! Please help us reach our goal before the Youth Choir leaves to go on their annual choir tour in late May. Make sure to indicate “bus fund” in the memo/for line of your checks.
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FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Saturday, April 25 | 124 p.m. | Coweta Co. Fairgrounds (275 Pine Rd.) | FREE!
Begins Sunday, May 3 | 6:30-8pm | 9 weeks $93 for membership & materials (can be used by an individual, couple, or whole family)
Featuring praise bands from local Coweta churches—including our own Connect Band! (playing @ 1:30pm) | Proceeds go toward the Kiwanis Eliminate Project to eradicate maternal/neonatal tetanus | Food available from Chick-fil-A
In this class you will learn what God through his word teaches you about money and how to use it. Dave Ramsey will teach you how to live debt free, plan for retirement/college, create emergency funds, and rid yourself of credit cards, all by using these Biblical principals. For those of you in debt, living without a budget, or who just want to fine-tune your finances, this class is for you.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER Visit the website and click “wnf” under “ministries” for a full menu & to sign up for supper (you can also sign up on your Connection Card on Sunday morning).
For more information about the class, contact David Johnson (dwjhokie@gmail.com) or Mark Pass (mpass@numail.org) for more information. To register, visit our website and click the banner.
4/22: Swiss chicken casserole, rice, green beans (Kids: chicken nuggets & tater tots) 4/29: Tacos & nachos w/fixins
FUN ‘N FROLIC
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
Turner Field Tour Thursday, May 14 | 10:15a – 2:30p | $15 for tour and transportation | Come visit Sky Field, a luxury suite, the press box and broadcast booth, the terrace and service levels, the clubhouse/dugout, and more! RSVP by April 27
You are invited to a special dinner @ 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in the Parish Hall | For adults & youth 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…whatever! We want to show our appreciation to YOU!
Federal Reserve Bank Monetary Museum Tour Thursday, May 21 | $4 for transportation | 9:30a – 2:30p | You'll discover the fascinating story of money. The museum features a display on the history of money explaining the Federal Reserve's role in the economy, a view of the bank's automated vault and cash processing areas, and much more! Absolute deadline to sign up is April 22 (for security reasons, participant forms have to be submitted ahead of time).
RSVP by Monday, May 11 (on Connection Cards, contact church office, or online: click “registrations” under “calendar”) so that we can plan accordingly. Let us know how many adults, youth, and children. Childcare provided (pizza dinner included).
TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY TONIGHT! Tuesday, April 21 @ 6 p.m. | Sanctuary
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4TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL: SPRING BREAK CHALLENGE Students of the 4th Grade Sunday School Class were issued a SPRING BREAK CHALLENGE: to memorize the 10 Commandments! The following champions are awarded the TOP PRIZE for memorizing them in the order in which God gave them to Moses (picture on p. 5): AnneMarie Rosebrock, Bradley Smith, Abby Jackson, Hannah Claire Duncan, Madeline Elliott, Jack Terrell, Wyatt Welden. Champions not pictured include: Luke Cliett, Lili Haynes, Nolen Huey, and Robin Frances Rice. The children were awarded medallions and Frisbees!
VBS 2015 “Camp Discovery” will be from Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11 (9a – 12:30p). Children (ages 2 [by 9/1/2015] through rising 6th grade) are invited to attend and youth & adults are encouraged to volunteer! Registration is now open for participants & volunteers. Fee for participants is $10 and includes a t-shirt and CD of the music we’ll learn! Register & submit payment by: 1) Visiting the website and click the VBS banner on the home page 2) Mailing in a check (Attn: Ashley Johnson | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263) 3) Registration boxes found throughout the church Please make checks payable to Newnan FUMC and register early! Classes are grouped by age/grade and class size is limited! Registration will end Sunday, May 31st so that we can plan the week!
ACOLYTE TRAINING The annual training for rising 4 th, 5th, and 6th graders interested in serving the church as an acolyte will be held Sunday, May 3rd. Please meet in the Chapel at 9:30 a.m.
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Clock-wise from top-right: The 4th Grade Summer Challenge Champions; The Preschool Sunday School class learned about Jesus having breakfast on the beach with his disciples and made their own fish gardens; The flag painting that will be given to the Newnan PD; Our 2 & 3-year-olds singing and dancing at GROW (last GROW before Summer break will be April 29th); Our 2-year-old Sunday School class made megaphones and spread the news that “Jesus is alive!�; Ashley Johnson @ Lake Junaluska, NC for the UMW Domestic Violence Initiative.
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April 21, 2015 April 19th Reporting
Friendship Committee Beverly Harper Newnan Hospital Nursing & Rehab Center P.O. Box 40 | Room 314 | 770.253.7160 Newnan, GA 30264
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30—138; 11:00—227; Connect—172) Sunday School Church Membership
537 375 2194
Sympathy Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Ann Phillips for the death of her mother.
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 4/18/2015 Week #15
Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Charlotte Leake for the death of her father.
Total Tithes & Income Total Expenses Over/(Under)
$ $ $
April Birthdays (90+) Merilyn Mortensen | April 7 | 90 Ira Bray | April 12 | 90 Esther Smith | April 19 | 99
Annual Budget Capital Budget Total Church Budget
$ 1,624,565 $ --------$ 1,624,565
APRIL 26
475,241 460,073 15,168
MAY 3RD
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Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Bradley Smith, Hannah Smith (8:30) Nolen Huey, Wyatt Welden (11:00) Crucifer: Mason Dewberry (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Ella Stanford (8:30) Emma Phelps, Megan Jackson (11:00) Crucifer: Nate Thomas (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INITIATIVE Last weekend, Ashley Johnson (Children’s Minister) traveled to Lake Junaluska, NC for the United Methodist Women’s Leadership Development Days (picture on p. 5). Ashley was assisting with the Domestic Violence multi-session workshop helping train advocates to train others in their faith community. The workshop taught dynamics of abuse with particular attention to the religious and spiritual issues that surface for victims/survivors of faith; explored the ways that family violence relates to homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity; and connected participants to resources available to guide them in their leadership roles and empower their faith community to be a positive force in ending violence and abuse. Ashley was selected last year by the national office of UMW to serve a two year position with their Domestic Violence Initiative. This is a joint initiative between United Methodist Men, United Methodist Women, and United Methodist Youth to help raise awareness and action surrounding domestic violence issues. More information can be found on the Domestic Violence Initiative Facebook page: facebook.com/UMWDVI
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April 21, 2015 SUNDAY, MAY 3
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
8:30am Traditional Worship Service: Children’s Sunday (S) 9:30am “The Last Breakfast” (PH) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service: Children’s Sunday (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL) 6:30pm Financial Peace University
8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL)
MONDAY, APRIL 27 TUESDAY, APRIL 28
9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 7:00am UMM (Sprayberry’s—Jackson St.)
MONDAY, MAY 4
5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
TUESDAY, MAY 5
4:00pm Wesley & Carol Choir Rehearsal 4:15pm Cherub Choir (203) GROW/BAA (207/209) 4:30pm Uth Hangout/Homework/Supper (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)
7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
4:30pm Uth Hangout/Homework/Supper (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Wednesday Night Supper (Cherub Choir Performing @ 6:00pm) (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (203) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
THURSDAY, MAY 7
FRIDAY, MAY 1
7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
FRIDAY, MAY 8
SATURDAY, MAY 2
5:00pm Childcare for Couples Night Out (PH) 7:30pm Couples Night Out (Wadsworth Auditorium)
THE SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS in CONCERT
SATURDAY, MAY 9
Liberty Christian Church on Macedonia Rd. Thursday, April 30 | 6:30 p.m. You’re invited to hear the choirs of Liberty Christian, the Men’s Quartet from First Baptist, and our very own Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors as they present a program of wonderful sacred music. The program will end with all groups singing together. You will NOT want to miss this!
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PRESCHOOL NEWS The preschool will be honoring our Newnan Police Officers with a presentation of a painting the students made (picture on p.5). The painting is an American flag made with handprints of the preschool children. A plaque will be presented as well. It is our hope that the painting will be hung in the new Police Department facility. Also, the preschool families donated 287 boxes of crayons to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. It was brought to our attention that the hospital was in need of crayons for the children to use while they are patients. I put the request to the parents and they generously donated! Thank you so much, parents, for your generosity! Don’t forget to register for Preschool Summer Enrichment. There is room in ALL classes for ALL weeks. We still have room in several preschool classes for the 2015-2016 school year. Please call (770.253.1237) if you are interested, or pass it on to a friend!
-Nancy Martin
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