The Shepherd Newsletter
The Shepherd
July 22, 2014
Summer edition
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.
Go ahead and mark your calendars for our next Night of Worship! This NoW will also be our Backpack Blessing to send the kids & teachers (and parents!) off to school with prayers and blessings! Sunday, August 3rd | 6:00 p.m. | Parish Hall PREACHING SCHEDULE July 27: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Maria | 11:00 Contemporary – Brent August 3: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | 11:00 Contemporary – JoAn August 10: 8:30 Traditional & 11:00 Contemporary – Stuart | 11:00 Traditional – Maria August 17: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | 11:00 Contemporary – JoAn August 24: 8:30 Traditional & 11:00 Contemporary – Stuart | 11:00 Traditional – Maria August 31: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | 11:00 Contemporary – Maria
33 Greenville St., Newnan, GA 30263 (P) 770.253.7400 (F) 770.253.7404 NewnanFUMC.org
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The Shepherd Newsletter
July 22, 2014
MUSIC NOTES SUMMER CALENDAR All choirs are currently on break from rehearsals.
CANCER CARE MINISTRY TRAINING Cancer Care Ministry will begin training on September 2nd from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Henry Kitchens classroom. All who are interested in this ministry please plan on attending. Come and join us as we begin this compassionate cancer caring ministry. –Cissy Hass (superwoman@numail.org) | David Clark (dclark@numail.org)
IT’S CHOIR REGISTRATION TIME It won’t be long and our choirs will be meeting again. Plan on making choir a part of your fall schedule. Register now for all children’s and Youth choirs by going to our website and clicking “music” under “ministries.” Fall calendars for each choir are also posted there.
CASSEROLES NEEDED FOR THE GROVE The Grove now has a freezer at the church to store casseroles that would be immediately available to people who are in a medical or family crisis and need help with meals. If you are willing/able to make some casseroles, contact Kelley Welden (770.845.8450). Casseroles can be meat or veggie and of any size. Not everyone needs a large meal…smaller meals are needed as well. Please include ingredient information and cooking/reheating instructions. Thank you! –The Grove
Here’s a partial list of our choirs and when they begin rehearsing: -Chancel Choir – August 6 -Youth Choir – August 10 -Parish Choir – August 13 -Children’s Choirs – August 20 -David NEW CHOIR ROBE CAMPAIGN The Chancel Choir is purchasing new choir robes! Our current robes are over 20 years old and in need of replacing. We are asking the congregation to prayerfully consider helping us fund the purchase of these robes which are $165 apiece. Donations can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one. Checks can be made out to the Newnan FUMC Choir Robe Fund. Thank you! –Katie Garrett, Dian Ciccarello, Bonnie Krider, Meg Madich (Choir Robe Committee)
STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING A new training class for Stephen Ministers will begin in September. Contact one of the Stephen Leaders for more information: Rev. JoAn Kinrade (jkinrade@newnanfumc.org) | Debbie Fambro (dfam36@aol.com) | David Clark (dclark@numail.org) Please be present in worship on August 3rd to hear more about Stephen Ministry and to participate in the commissioning of our newest Stephen Ministers.
COWETA COUNTY CHURCH HISTORY DAY: JULY 19TH RECAP Our church’s outstanding presentation was made possible by committee members Martin & Rhonda Pate, Jackie Stallings, Rev. Stuart Greene, and volunteers Jane Bass, Jerry Cox, Bob McKoon, Brad Sears, Gail Zoeller, and the church staff, notably Nick Almand and Joe Avery. A big “thank you” to all! –Sue Royal, Chairperson
POPSICLES IN THE PARK Monday, July 28 | 1:30-3:30 | Carl Miller Park (Pavilion 1) Come enjoy popsicles and fun in the park! Also, come hang out with Maria Bowers, our new Associate Pastor & Minister to Children! PROMOTION SUNDAY Promotion Sunday is August 10th! All children will be promoted to their new classes. 2-year-olds and 3rd graders will receive their Bibles on this day as well!
PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES You may now pick up your pictorial directories from the church office or order online! | $5 for either a hard or digital copy
VBS SAVE THE DATE FOR 2015 VBS 2015 has been scheduled for the week of June 8th! CONFIRMATION CLASS SIGNUP Confirmation Class registrations are now open online. SHEPHERD MAILING ISSUES It has come to our attention that some of you who receive a mailed hard-copy of the Shepherd newsletter have either received a copy that has been torn/mishandled or not received your copy at all. We are working with the post office to make sure that this gets corrected and that future copies (including this one) will reach their intended destinations intact. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. 2
The Shepherd Newsletter
July 22, 2014
Friendship Committee Catherine Storey 980 Smokey Rd. Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.5573
July 20th Reporting Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30—117; 10:55—272; Connect—141) Sunday School Church Membership
Birth Mitcham Young Pope was born to Lane & Ben Pope on July 8, 2014
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Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 7/19/2014
Gifts Received Memorials: Jerry Thrasher & Joe Nixon by Mike & Brenda Fuller Gerald Troutman, Sr. by William Flatt Bobby Hammond by Donald Sprayberry, Sr. Bobby Hammond by Barbara Thompson Meriam Shelnutt by Fred Shelnutt Ed Craft by Jerry Masdon
Week #28
Total Tithes & Income Total Expenses Over/(Under)
$ $ $
789,158 831,905 (42,747)
Annual Budget Capital Budget Total Church Budget
$ 1,627,004 $ 35,000 $ 1,662,004
August 3rd Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Matt Rossey (11:00) Acolytes: Mackie Hart, Rhett Hart (8:30) Nolan Huey, Grant Weaver (11:00) Crucifer: Jack Palmer (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
Honorariums: Cecil & Susan Harris by Jerry & Jackie Cox July 27th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Phil Harris, Jr. (11:00) Acolytes: Hannah Smith, Bradley Smith (8:30) Jack Butler, Shelby Barrow (11:00) Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
IN MEMORIAM Mr. Bobby Bailey Hammond 5/13/1926 – 7/16/2014 “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 Ms. Rachael M. Hamil 11/2/1993 – 7/20/2014 “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
From the Historical Church Presentation on Saturday, July 19th
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July 22, 2014
8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am
SUNDAY, JULY 27 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Contemporary Worship Service (PH)
1:30pm 6:00pm
MONDAY, JULY 28 Popsicles in the Park (Carl Miller | Pavilion 1) Finance Committee Meeting (GR) TUESDAY, JULY 29 FnF – Western NC Trip Leaves
8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 6:00pm
MONDAY, AUGUST 4 7:00am 1:30pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) Church History Meeting (GR)
6:30pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)
6:30pm 7:00pm
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Stephen Ministry Training (200) Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 6:30pm 7:00pm
THURSDAY, JULY 31 Stephen Ministry Training (200) Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
10:00am
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Contemporary Worship Service (PH) Night of Worship (PH)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS) 10:00am
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)