2016
WORSHIP - SPRAYBERRY’S BBQ - KEN SCOTT (MAGICIAN) PICK-UP GAMES (CORN HOLE, LADDER BALL, ETC.) SMALL CAKES TRUCKCAKERY - ACTIVITIES FOR ALL INFLATABLES - STOP HUNGER NOW - SNOW CONES COTTON CANDY - CRAZY HAIR - FACE PAINTING ULTIMATE FRISBEE - MORE!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
WE PROMISE THIS WILL BE ANOTHER DAY TO REMEMBER! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in helping to make this the best ULTIMATE yet, sign up online by clicking the banner on the website or email Karen (koothoudt@newnanfumc.org)
CONTENTS PAGE 2 Announcements PAGE 3 Reporting PAGE 4 2-week Calendar
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NewnanFUMC.org | P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263 Worship: 8:30AM & 11AM Traditional | 11AM Contemporary | Office Hours: M-F 9am - 5pm
THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
FUN ‘N FROLIC
Road to Tara Museum/Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery/Stately Oaks Plantation | Thursday, August 18 | 9:30am - 3:30pm | $17 for museum, plantation, & travel | Sign up by August 4 | Stroll among Gone with the Wind costume reproductions, original movie props and unique Hollywood memorabilia. Walk through the mass grave containing more than 600 confederate soldiers. Tour the 1839 restored plantation house. Georgia Aquarium/World of Coke | Thursday, September 15 | 9:30am - 5pm | $45 for tickets & travel | Sign up by September 1 | The World of Coca-Cola is the only place where you can experience the fascinating story of the world’s best-known beverage brand in a dynamic, multimedia attraction. The Aquarium boasts of many species of fish and animals AND a new dolphin experience. Lunch will be near the 2 venues.
UTH NEWS (SIGN UP @ NEWNANUTH.COM!)
Dinner & A Movie (Star Trek: Beyond) | TOMORROW Wednesday, July 27 | 5pm - 11pm(ish) | $13.69 for the ticket (plus money for dinner & popcorn/drinks @ the theater) | Atlantic Station | Dinner @ California Pizza Kitchen | Text Brent to let him know you’re coming (678.603.8268) BITE NITE XV | Friday, August 5 | 6-10pm | $10 | Sign up @ NewnanUTH.com Lock-Out @ Malibu Grand Prix | Leave Newnan FUMC @ 9pm for worship @ Fayetteville FUMC from 1011pm then head to Malibu Grand Prix in Norcoss, GA until 7am | Friday, August 12 thru Saturday, August 13 | $20/student (includes unlimited access to fun & games at Malibu, 2 slices of pizza & unlimited drinks!) Wear closed-toe shoes & eat dinner before coming to worship. | Sign up @ NewnanUTH.com
MANDATORY SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING FOR ALL CHILDREN’S VOLUNTEERS AUGUST 7 If you serve as a children’s Sunday School teacher, JAM or GROW volunteer, or Confirmation Counselor, then it is time for our annual Safe Sanctuary Policy training, so you can know what is expected of you in your role as a children’s volunteer and what procedures the church has in place for the protection of our children, youth, and vulnerable adults. This training will take place after the 11:00 service in the Parish Hall. We will eat lunch and begin our training which will include going over our recently revised policy, explanation of the Participation Covenant, and Background Check release forms. Training is mandatory, so please make plans to attend. Childcare will be extended for all ages down in the nursery and we will feed the children lunch as well. If you have questions or need to RSVP please see or email Brooke Barksdale (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) or Maria Bowers (mbowers@ newnanfumc.org).
CONFIRMATION CLASS 2016-17
For rising 6th graders! Visit NFUMCConfirmation.com for more info and to sign up! DEADLINE is JULY 31!
JULY 12, 2016
QUILTS OF VALOR FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
Saturday, August 13 | 4-7pm | Parish Hall | Benefitting Coweta County Quilts of Valor | Our mission is to provide comforting and healing quilts of valor for every veteran in Coweta Co. who has been touched by war. | Cost: Your donation (suggested $8 minimum per plate) | Fish, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, dessert & tea! | Please RSVP to Kathy Wilson (404.790.4831 or cowetacountyquiltsofvalor@gmail.com)
MUSIC NEWS
Parish/Chancel Choirs: Rehearsal begin soon! Wed., August 10 | Parish @ 5:45pm and Chancel @ 6:45pm. It’s Choir Registration Time!: Sign up for Children’s & Youth Choirs on the website (click “music” under “ministries”) where you can also download the schedules. Youth Choir begins Sunday, August 7 & all Children’s Choirs begin Wednesday, August 17.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER & ACTIVITIES
Wednesday Night Supper & Activities (choirs, Midweek Communion, Bible Studies, etc.) will be starting on Wednesday, August 17. Stay tuned for menus & signups!
FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Co-ed Team | 18+ | Play begins mid-September | If you are interested in joining the team, call, text, or email Matt Burrows (678.988.7119 | mattbuga5@ gmail.com) or Karen Oothoudt. Come fellowship & play ball!
3RD - 5TH GRADE FALL RETREAT
Camp Glisson | September 9-11 | Cost: $130/person | Register on Connection Cards, online, or app! Questions? See or email Brook (bbarksdale@ newnanfumc.org)
PRESCHOOL NEWS
Preschool Summer Enrichment: We have had a great time at Preschool Summer Enrichment this summer! Session 1 was all about camping and the kids had a beach/luau theme for Session 2! We have had about 100 kids from all over our community participate in the fun. For Session 3, we’ll be learning all about space! Consignment Sale: Don’t forget about the upcoming Consigment Sale on Friday, September 23 (9am - 5p) & Saturday, September 24 (8am - Noon) | Register now to consign items @ NFUMCPreschool.org
PROMOTION SUNDAY & BACKPACK BLESSING
Sunday, August 7 is Promotion Sunday. This is the day that children will move up to their new Sunday School classes! We will be having a special Promotion Sunday worship service in the Sanctuary at 9:45am for all children and their families. During this time, we will present the two-year-old and 3rd grade children with their Bibles, recognize our newest Confirmation class, sing songs, share in a short devotional, and pray a special prayer over our teachers and students during the blessing of the backpacks. We hope to see you there!
THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE
Mary Willie Banks | 14 Woodland Dr. Newnan, GA 30263 | 770.253.5624
SYMPATHY
Christian Sympathy is extended to the families of Sammy Reeves and Catherine Morenzi for the death of Sammy’s mother/Catherine’s grandmother.
PARISH CHOIR INVITATION: “Make a joyful noise
to the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with SINGING” Psalm 100:12. There is a place reserved just for YOU to fulfill those words spoken to us. On Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p,m., starting August 10, the very best group of people meet, sing to the Lord and fill the room with gladness and joy. OK, the following just went through you mind, right…..? “But I don’t know how to sing” – we can teach you!!! “I eat dinner at church on Wednesday evening” - they begin serving at 5:15 (and you can sneak in a little early if you are there): “ I can’t be there every Wednesday, Sunday” - we know that…..but we make it work: “ I don’t like to get up that early on Sunday” well, this one you just have to decide to do and do it: “I don’t like to wear choir robes” – WE DON’T EITHER – so WE DON’T ! You get the best seat in the house without having to rush to make sure someone else isn’t sitting in it: You find out who is always early and who is always late :) & you get to see which side Stuart parts his hair on that particular Sunday! So you see, there is NO reason to not join us on August 10 at 5:45 – 6:45 in the bell room (beside the choir room by the elevator – AND we are right beside the bathroom – a big plus!). Come join us for a “Trial Membership”, we look forward to hearing you! (I hear the director is awesome)
CONFIRMATION COUNSELORS/VOLUNTEERS
NFUMC Confirmation would not be a success without our adult volunteers and counselors! As a counselor, you have the opportunity to see and guide our sixth graders as they grow in their faith and explore what it means to be a member of Newnan First UMC. Counselors, our leadership team will meet soon to kick off the 2016-2017 Confirmation year! If you are interested in learning about being a counselor or serving as part of the Confirmation leadership team, please talk to Maria, who can be contacted via 678876-9086 or mbowers@newnanfumc.org.
IN MEMORIAM ANNETTE NOVELLA PERKINS July 26, 1937 - July 17, 2016
“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
JULY 12, 2016
JULY 10
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REPORTING
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30 - 139; 10:55 - 279; Connect - 94) Sunday School Church Membership
512 318 2272
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 7/23/2015 Week #29 Total Tithes & Income: $ 819,842 Total Expenses: $ 866,895 Over/(Under): $ (47,053) -----------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,604,059
JULY 31st
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) Eliza Exner, Ava Smith (10:55) Crucifer: Wyatt Welden (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Christians Seeking Christ Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace
AUGUST 7th
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Rees Poulakos, Daphne Thomas (8:30) Stella Weaver, Lloyd Weaver (10:55) Crucifer: Jackson Stuart (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Seekers Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace
IN MEMORIAM REGINA LYNN FORD
November 2, 1952 - July 16, 2016 “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
MONDAY, AUGUST 1 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 6:30pm Ministry Team Meeting (Annex 212) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 6:00pm UTH Bite Nite SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School Promotion Sunday Worship Service & Blessing of Backpacks (S) 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 12:00pm Safe Sanctuary Training (PH) 5:00pm UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR) Confirmation Parent Orientation (PH) 6:30pm UTH Bible Study (YL) MONDAY, AUGUST 8 9:00am Preschool Summer Enrichment (until 1pm) 9:00am 2:30pm 6:00pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Preschool Summer Enrichment (until 1pm) Parkinson’s Support Group (GR) Job Networking (PH) Trustees Meeting (Annex Conference)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 9:00am Preschool Summer Enrichment (until 1pm) 5:45pm Parish Choir Rehearsal (BR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR) THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 9:00am Preschool Summer Enrichment (until 1pm) 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Dinner (PH) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 10:00am Quilts of Valor Fish Fry (PH)
NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org
SUNDAY, JULY 31 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Mary Poppins (Legacy Theatre)
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8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 2:00pm