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.
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Music & Church-wide
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Church-wide
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Church-wide
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Photos
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Reporting & Church-wide
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2-week Calendar
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Preschool
PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE Our Winter/Spring Children’s Consignment Sale is JUST AROUND THE CORNER! FEBRUARY 26 – 9am – 5pm FEBRUARY 27 – 8am – 12pm (noon) Register NOW to be a consignor @ NFUMCPRESCHOOL.ORG (click the “Consignment Sale” link on the left)
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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MUSIC NOTES HAPPY NEW YEAR! All choirs are rehearsing once again. Start the new year off right by singing in a choir! For more information, please click “music” under “ministries” on our website: NewnanFUMC.org CHOIR CALENDARS Children’s and Youth Choir calendars are now available online on our music page. CHERUB CHOIR You are singing for the 10:55 Traditional service this Sunday, January 17. Please meet in room 105 at 10:45am.
INSPIRATONS You will be singing for the 8:30 service on Sunday, January 24. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am. WESLEY CHOIR You sing for the 10:55 Traditional service on Sunday, January 24. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30am.
David Kinrade
RUN FOR ANGELS & CHICKEN-Q
HOCKEY GAME!
FEBRUARY 6, 2016 | 5K/10K & 1 MILE FUN RUN
Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Race information & online registration @ TheAngelsHouse.org $9 Chicken-Q Plates | Drive-thru or take-out @ 10am in the Parish Hall (Drive-thru @ “U” on Lagrange St.) Get Chicken-Q tickets at: 1) TheAngelsHouse.org, 2) local Newnan churches, or 3) Active.com when registering for the race.
CROCKPOT COOK-OFF & CHILI COMPETITION SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 5PM | PARISH HALL Sign up to bring a CrockPot dish, a dessert, and/or participate in the Chili Competiton by visiting our website (NewnanFUMC.org) and clicking the banner. Please RSVP if you plan to attend on Connection Cards, online (“registrations” under “calendar”), or through our app!
ONLY 3 TICKETS LEFT!!! MONDAY, JANUARY 18 | Leave @ 10:30am for 12:35 game time | Cost: $17 for ticket & transportation | Sign up on Connection Cards, online (“registrations” under “calendar”), through the church office or on our app!
BLESSING BAGS FOR HOMELESS Items requested: socks, gloves, trial size toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, wet wipes, chapstick, pain relievers, gum, granola/protein bars, snack nuts, feminine hygiene products, laundry detergent, lotion, tissues, crackers, & back packs. More info: Kathy Wilson (KathyLWilson226@gmail.com or 404.790.4831)
MEETING DATES CHANGED The Finance Committee and Church Council meetings previously scheduled for their usual 3rd Monday timeslots, have been changed to Tuesday, January 26. Finance Committee: 6pm Church Council: 7pm
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER
LIFE LINE SCREENING
Don’t forget to sign up for this week’s Wednesday Night Supper!
Newnan First United Methodist Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, noninvasive and painless health screenings on 3/18/2016.
JANUARY 13 Chicken w/gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans JANUARY 20 Pasta bake
2016 WINTER/SPRING STUDIES SUNDAYS: Women’s Study: Believing in God: Experience a Fresh Explosion of Faith by Beth Moore | 2:30pm | 1522 Corinth Rd., Newnan, GA | Facilitator: Michelle Hall | Sign up by calling Michelle directly (770.789.0481) MONDAYS: The Daniel Plan | Begins January 25 | 6:30pm | Annex | Facilitators: Carolyn Newby & Beth Royal | This is a healthy lifestyle program founded on Biblical principals and focusing on five essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, and Friends. TUESDAYS: Men’s Prayer Breakfast and Study | Ongoing | 7am | 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month | Gathering Room | Facilitator: Jerry Cox | Join in fellowship and conversation focused on personal and spiritual growth. WEDNESDAYS: Women’s Bible Study | Begins January 6 | 9am | Annex | Facilitator: Rev. JoAn Kinrade | This is an in-depth, 15-week study of the Song of Songs (Solomon). Let’s Talk: Conversations on Faith and Life | Begins January 6 | 6:30pm | Room 203 (Henry Kitchens) | Facilitator: Dr. Stuart Greene | Each week we will discuss a different topic in the news or which is being debated in culture.
Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package, which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitypartners.
FUN ‘N FROLIC CNN CENTER TOUR Thursday, January 28 | 9am – 2pm $18 for tour & travel Sign up by Sunday, January 24 This is a 50-minute walking tour of the CNN Center. Lunch will be in the food court of the CNN Building.
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SOCIAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY Newnan First United Methodist Church is constantly looking for ways to better communicate our message not just to our congregation and members, but also to Newnan, Coweta County, and our area as a whole. We want to remind you about some social media platforms and other technology with which we seek to communicate with you and your family. In addition to Facebook (facebook.com/newnanfumc) and Instagram (@newnanfumc), you can also find us on Twitter (@newnanfumc), and Tumblr (newnanfumc.tumblr.com). Videos of our services can be found at vimeo.com/newnanfumc and you can listen to Sunday’s sermons at newnanfumc.podbean.com (or download the Podbean app for free). Finally, make sure to download our app for iOS and Android devices. In our app, you’ll be able to watch services, listen to our podcast, view our Instagram and Facebook posts, view the church calendar, register for events, sign up for Wednesday Night Suppers, and more! IT’S 100% FREE AND ALWAYS WILL BE!
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(top left) 3-year-old Sunday School Class; (right & below) Preschoolers having fun Movement class!
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE Annette Perkins Hudson House 443 Bagwell Rd. Carrollton, GA 30117 BAPTISMS Berkeley Rose Mastrangelo—daughter of Justin & Ashley and granddaughter of Jeff & Connie Psathas—was baptized on Sunday, January 10. Wesley Grey Walker—son of Bradley & Haleigh and grandson of Jeff & Connie Psathas—was baptized on Sunday, December 20. Raylan Powers McCloud—son of Andrew & Meridith and grandson of John & Susan Goodson—was baptized on Sunday, Dec. 20. BIRTHDAYS (90+) JW Hartley: 94 on 1/3 Willene Williams: 92 on 1/8 Dorris Gilbert: 98 on 1/15 Frances Goodson: 93 on 1/21
JANUARY 12, 2016 JANUARY 10TH REPORTING Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30—119; 10:55—388; Connect—156) Sunday School Church Membership
663 416 2280
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 12/12/2015 Week #52 Total Tithes & Income Total Expenses Over/(Under)
$ 1,584,713 $ 1,488,468 $ 96,245
Annual Budget Capital Budget Total Church Budget
$ 1,624,565 $ --------$ 1,624,565
JANUARY 17TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Ella Stanford, Josephine Hinely (8:30) Daphne Thomas, Ava Elder (10:55) Crucifer: Jack Palmer (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technician: Jeff Williams
JANUARY 24TH
IN MEMORIAM Helen Glawson Brewster 4/22/1921 – 12/26/2015 “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.” - Ps alm 23 :6
A BIG “THANK YOU!” As many of you know, we were coming into the final months of 2015 with a budget deficit that would have severely limited our ability to meet expenses. We shared this concern with you and, as usual, you responded with true generosity and faithfulness! Thanks to your giving, we ended the year with an actual surplus! God is good!
Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Stella Weaver, Grant Weaver (8:30) Wyatt Welden, Nolen Huey (10:55) Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams
THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 6:00pm Financial Peace University (Annex) Uth (YL) MONDAY, JANUARY 18 10:00am Martha’s Circle (GR) Circle 2 (WW) 10:30am Hockey Game TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) 6:30pm Cancer Care Meeting (GR) Evangelism Team Meeting (GR) 9:00am 4:15pm
5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Women’s Bible Study (Annex) GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) Mid-week Communion (C) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir (CR) Parish Choir (CR) Study: Let’s Talk (203) Chancel Choir (CR)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 8:30am Quilts of Valor (PH)
JANUARY 12, 2016 SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 12:00pm Children’s Council Meeting (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:00pm Financial Peace University (Annex) Uth (YL) MONDAY, JANUARY 25 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:45pm MasterWorks Chorale (CR) TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting (Annex) 7:00pm Church Council Meeting (Annex) UMM (Sprayberry’s—Jackson St.) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (Annex) 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir (CR) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR) THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 9:00am FnF: CNN Center Tour 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 4:30pm Drop-off Deadline for Cookoff (PH) 5:00pm CrockPot Cookoff & Chili Competition (PH)
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PRESCHOOL NEWS Our Winter/Spring “semester” is well underway and the kids are having a blast and learning a lot (pictures on p.5)! If you haven’t already, make sure to register and/or make plans to attend our upcoming Children’s Consignment Sale on February 26 & 27. Register for the sale by visiting NFUMCPreschool.org & clicking the “Consignment Sale” link on the left. We’ll see you there!
Blessings,
-Nancy Martin
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