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2017 YOUTH CHOIR TOUR FUNDRAISER THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 9 following the 11am worship services at Greenville St. Park Join our Youth Choir and Bound (Youth Praise Band) for a picnic at Greenville St. Park. BBQ and all the fixin’s will be served! Featuring special musical entertainment provided by the youth. All donations will be used for the Youth Choir Tour this year!
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APRIL 4, 2017
MUSIC NOTES
YOUTH CHOIR
See you at Pig in the Park this Sunday afternoon. You are singing for your lunch! Also, we WILL have rehearsal this Sunday afternoon at 5pm. Looking ahead, you are singing for both Traditional services on Easter Sunday, April 16. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.
Don’t forget to sign up for Wednesday Night Supper this week! Cost: Adults $6 | Kids (10 & under) $3 Families $20 April 5 - NO Wednesday Night Supper (Spring Break) April 12 - ??? | Ice cream bar & April birthdays will be recognized!
CHANCEL CHOIR
You are singing for both Traditional services on Easter Sunday, April 16. Please meet in the Choir Room with your robe at 8am. -David
Kinrade
COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES
12pm (noon) on Wednesdays | Light lunch to follow (please bring $5 for lunch) | All offerings will be donated to the Coweta Samaritan’s Clinic TOMORROW, APRIL 5: Newnan Presbyterian 38 Greenville St. APRIL 12: First Baptist Church 15 W Washington St.
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, on Connection Cards, or by contacting the church office. MONDAY, JUNE 19 $18/ticket There are ONLY 4 TICKETS LEFT!!! Don’t miss your chance to sign up!
LAUNDRY FOR LENT
WORSHIP SCHEDULE 7:00 | Easter Sunrise Service @ Greenville Street Park (followed by a light breakfast in the Parish Hall) 8:15 | Traditional Service in the Sanctuary 9:30 | Contemporary Service in the Parish Hall 11:00 | Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
CHOIR ACCOMPANISTS NEEDED! If you play piano and are interested in accompanying one/some of our choirs, please contact David Kinrade (dkinrade@ newnanfumc.org)
Serving others is a practical way of demonstrating the love of Christ. Laundry for Lent is a ministry of assisting persons at the “Washing Well” Laundromat by offering to pay the cost of cleaning their clothes. It is our way of letting persons know they are loved by God and the Church. It involves a simple offer to serve them in the name of Christ. To participate, please sign up on the display board (located in the Narthex) and select your date. We recommend you take $20 in quarters. You may do more or less based on your ability. There are still LOTS of opportunities left to serve in this way!
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APRIL 4, 2017
GIVE IT UP FOR LENT
NEXT STEPS
We are asking each member of our church family to donate $1.00 per day (or more) during the 40 days of Lent to help fill the shelves of the Bridging the Gap food distribution program. You can purchase approximately 18 lbs. for $40.00 at retail stores. However, if you give that same $40.00 to the Give It Up for Lent campaign, 400 lbs of food can be purchased at an average of 10 cents per pound!
SUNDAY, APRIL 23 | 9:45am | Parish Hall Register online by clicking the banner!
Last year, we presented a check for over $12,000 to Bridging the Gap. With your help, we can do it again. In fact, let’s look forward to bigger and better and make it $13,000! Our current total is $7,430! Kids can turn in their Lenten offering boxes to Brooke or put them in the collection plates up to Easter Sunday. All of these will go to GIUFL as well.
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/them!
MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP & REFLECTION
There will be collection containers available following each service. You can make your donation all at one time, or weekly, and you can donate online, too. Please make checks payable to Newnan FUMC and mark “Give It Up” on the ‘memo/for’ line. Thank you for being a part of caring for those in our community who need it.
GOOD FRIDAY CROSS WALK
2017 MEN’S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, APRIL 14 | 5PM Meet in the Sanctuary
ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE HUNTER COMPLEX (2970 GA-16, Sharpsburg) TUESDAY, APRIL 4 7pm | Faith Lutheran vs. Gap 8pm | FUMC vs. B.B.M. 9pm | Orchard Hills vs. B.A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 11 7pm | B.A.M. vs. FUMC 8pm | B.B.M. vs. Faith Lutheran 9pm | Gap vs. Driven TUESDAY, APRIL 18 7pm | Gap vs. FUMC 8pm | Driven vs. Faith Lutheran 9pm | B.B.M. vs. Orchard Hills **TOURNAMENT STARTS TUESDAY, APRIL 25**
THURSDAY, APRIL 13 | 6PM Sanctuary
Join us as we carry the cross through downtown Newnan, followed by a special time of worship & communion!
THE TROUBBABLE OF ZERUBBABEL CHILDREN’S SUNDAY | MAY 7, 2017 8:30 & 11 Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary The story of Zerubbabel as sung by the Wesley and Carol Choirs. Don’t miss this great worship service! NOTE: Connect will join Traditional worship this Sunday morning. See you there!
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BOOK SALE sponsored by the NFUMC PRESCHOOL APRIL 19 & 20 in the front lobby of the Parish Hall (closest to Greenville St.) We are accepting ALL types of books--cooking, novels (hardback or paperback), children’s--clean out your closets and bookshelves! For every 10 books donated, receive 1 FREE when you shop our sale. Please drop books off by the kitchen in the Parish Hall (on the table to the right of the kitchen door). Books must be in a box or tub. Fill out a form located on the table and place it on or in your tub/box. For more information, please contact Nancy Martin (nmartin@newnanfumc.org or 770.253.1237)
ELI YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Youth are more overwhelmed and distracted than ever. With so much noise, how are you supposed to hear God’s calling? The Experiential Leadership Institute is a multiweek, immersive leadership development experience. Highly trained coaches guide rising 11-12th graders to discover their God-given strengths, reflect on what it means to function as a Christian community, and practice servant leadership while making a difference as day camp counselors. Last day to register is April 14! Visit NGUMC.org/ELI to register!
GROW DAY CAMP 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!
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ADULT SPIRITUAL RETREAT LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS APRIL 10!!! APRIL 28-30 | $100/PERSON OCOEE RETREAT CENTER IN OCOEE, TN | Sign up online (click the banner) or on Connection Cards | $50 (non-refundable) deposit & registration due by APRIL 10 For those who seek to better understand their identity in Christ and desire to experience His freedom and power. Questions? Contact Rev. JoAn Kinrade (jkinrade@newnanfumc.org) or Denise Johnston (djohnston@numail.org)
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. 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. 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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(top 2 rows) Easter Egg Hunt!; (3rd) Q&U Wedding; (4th) Famfest Egg Hunt, 2nd graders watch a butterfly hatch from its cocoon, and kids learn about Communion; (5th) 4th & 5th graders perform the last supper and Ms. Kathy brought a Quilt (of valor) to Ms. Josie’s class!
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FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE Chris Hebbe 9 Parks Avenue Newnan, GA 30263 910.617.4262
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
Christian sympathy is extended to Mike & Carole Criswell and family for the loss of their daughter, Anna.
BIRTH
Benjamin Howell Garrett--son of Lisa & Seth Garrett; grandson of Katie & Tom Garrett--was born on March 1, 2017. Clint Oothoudt Burrows--son of Matt & Rachel Burrows; grandson of Karen & Greg Oothoudt-was born on March 31, 2017 SUNDAY, APRIL 9th
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Jackson Stuart, TBD (8:30) Lily Fox, Amie Phelps (10:55) Crucifer: Wyatt Welden (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Christians Seeking Christ Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams, Jim Leake CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. F. DONALD BASS 7/26/1933 - 3/26/2017
“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
IN MEMORIAM
ANNA MICHELLE CRISWELL 9/4/1986 - 3/30/2017
“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
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REPORTING
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30 - 87; 10:55 - 191; Connect - 80) Sunday School Church Membership
358 235 2272
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 4/1/2016 Week #13 Total Tithes & Income: $ 416,733 Total Expenses: $ 398,553 Over/(Under): $ 18,180 -----------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,681,950
SUNDAY, APRIL 16th (EASTER SUNDAY)
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (11:00) Acolytes: Daphne Thomas, Jack Terrell (8:30) Wyatt Welden, Maddie Butler (11:00) Crucifer: Jack Butler (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Christians Seeking Christ Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams, Jim Leake CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace
IT’S TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT GOROUND! (April - July) | Dinner with Friends is a great way to meet folks from church that you may not already know. It’s also a good way to get to know your church family better. These dinners are an exciting way for those new to FUMC to connect with others that have made First UMC their church home. It is also an opportunity for guests who are visiting the church to experience Christian community informally. Contact Karen Oothoudt (koothoudt@ newnanfumc.org) with any questions. Sign up is continuous, but depending on the time of sign-up, you may be asked to wait for the next time when groups are re-formed. The deadline for this round is April 10! Visit the website and click the Dinner With Friends banner or the link under “ministries.”
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SUNDAY, APRIL 9 PALM SUNDAY 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 12:00pm Pig in the Park Youth Choir Fundraiser (Greenville Street Park) 3:30pm Bound Rehearsal (YL) 4:30pm UTH Ensemble Rehearsal (CR) 5:00pm UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:00pm UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL) ROOT 345 Bible Study (211) 3:00pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:45pm
MONDAY, APRIL 10 Ladies Service Group Joybells Rehearsal (BR) UM Children’s Home Meeting (AC) Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) Masterworks Chorale (CR)
7:00am 9:30am 2:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 High School Breakfast (Redneck) Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors Rehearsal (CR) Parkinson’s Support Group (203) Job Networking (PH) Retreat Planning Team Meeting (201)
9:00am 12:00pm 4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Women’s Study: Be Reverent (A212) Lenten Luncheon (First Baptist) 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)
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7:00am 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am
SUNDAY, APRIL 16 EASTER SUNDAY Sunrise Service (Greenville St. Park) Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Traditional Worship Service (S)
1 0:00am 4:30pm 5:45pm 6:45pm 7:00pm
MONDAY, APRIL 17 Martha Circle (GR) Circle 2 (Wesley Woods) Joybells Rehearsal (BR) Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) Masterworks Chorale (CR) Church Council (A207)
7:00am 9:30am 6:30pm
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 High School Breakfast (Redneck) Men’s Prayer Breakfast & Study (GR) Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors Rehearsal (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) Cancer Care Prayer Service (S)
9:00am 4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 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, APRIL 20 5:30pm Fear This for Life Defensive Driving (C) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, APRIL 21 SATURDAY, APRIL 22
THURSDAY, APRIL 13 6:30pm Maundy Thursday Worship (S) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, APRIL 14 GOOD FRIDAY--OFFICE & PRESCHOOL CLOSED 5:00pm Good Friday Cross Walk (S) SATURDAY, APRIL 15 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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APRIL 4, 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.7). PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT Registration will start on Monday, April 10! Visit NFUMCPreschool.org and click “Summer Enrichment” on the left for registration instructions and more information. Summer Enrichment Dates: June 19-22 July 10-13 August 7-11 Blessings,
Nancy Martin
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