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.
As we remember Jesus’ suffering and death, we anticipate his resurrection and his promise of everlasting life through a special Maundy Thursday worship service on April 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary as we hear our Chancel Choir present John Rutter’s Requiem. One of Rutter’s most popular compositions, this beautiful, inspired music will be accompanied by a small orchestra. The service will end with the Sacrament of Holy Communion as we remember Christ’s last supper.
CONTENTS Page 2
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
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 ALL CHOIRS
THE INSPIRATIONS
Are you ready to sing? There’s always room for you in our choirs. Please see David Kinrade if you’re interested in being a part of our music ministry!
You are singing for the 8:15 Traditional service on Easter, April 5. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45.
THE CAROL CHOIR SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS You are singing for 8:30 worship this Sunday, March 29. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8:00.
THE WESLEY CHOIR You are singing for the 11:00 Traditional service this Sunday, March 29. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30.
You are singing for the 11:00 Traditional service on Easter, April 5. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30.
-David Kinrade
FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE
LENT HABITAT BUILD
Spring Meeting: March 31, 2015 | 1:30pm Gathering Room
Thank you for your enthusiasm about the Faith Build with the home @ 2 Midland Road! Weather and other delays have caused schedules to be unpredictable. Thank you for your patience as the construction on this home is done. If you are a member who is volunteering and need childcare during your shift, contact Maria or Jamie O’Keeffe (nursery@newnanfumc.org)
What? A committee that remembers our shutins with cards, calls, or visits. | When? Once a month | Why? So they know we care If you have a compassionate spirit, please join us. If you know someone who would benefit from a card or a smiling face, let us know! Anne Fletcher (770.251.1687 | hfletcher@numail.org)
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER
STEPHEN MINISTRY
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).
Is life more than you can handle alone right now? Are you going through a difficult time with your health…your attitude…your relationships? Would you like to have someone in your life who really cares in a non-judgmental way?
3/25: BBQ Chicken, Rice, Green Beans 4/1: Pork Loin, Mashed Potatoes, Peas
Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus’ command to love one another. Through oneon-one caring relationships, Stephen Ministers offer Christian love and support to persons experiencing life challenges. Contact Rev. JoAn Kinrade (jkinrade@newnanfumc.org) if you would like personalized care from a Stephen Minister.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Begins Sunday, May 3 | 6:30-8pm | 9 weeks $93 per couple We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God’s ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions, and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you’ve dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more!
BRAVES GAME Braves vs. Giants | Tuesday, August 4 Leave @ 5:15 for 7pm game | $15 Section 414R – Rows 2-7 Call the church office to reserve your seat!
GIVE IT UP FOR LENT: UPDATE
More info and signup coming soon, but mark your calendars now!
Give it Up for Lent has raised $4604 in donations so far. Please, don't forget to make your $1.00 per day for each day of Lent ($40) to help those in need in our community. An additional $5421.00 will surpass last year's total. We can do this!
COUPLES NIGHT OUT with Pastor/Comedian Steve Geyer Friday, May 8th | 7:30 p.m. | Wadsworth Auditorium (25 Jefferson St.) | $15/person ($20 @ door) or $25/couple ($35 @ door) | Get your tickets @ itickets.com (search for “couples night out”) or from the church office. | This fund-raiser for Imagine No Malaria will be a great opportunity to laugh, spend some time as a couple, learn about relationships, and get away from the kids! NOTE: Childcare is available from 5-10pm for church members only ($10/child or $20/family). Email the church office (churchoffice@newnanfumc.org) for the link to sign up and pay. Must sign up before that night!
JOB NETWORKING Tuesday, April 14 | 6 p.m. | Parish Hall Focus: Using LinkedIn in your job search. Our guest speaker will be Mr. David Schattner, who has successfully used the LinkedIn web resource to network with major corporations and individuals.
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FAMILY MISSION PROJECT Sunday, April 19 | 3 – 5 p.m. | Parish Hall How can our children be involved in the ongoing Habitat Faith Build since they don’t meet the construction age requirement? HERE’S YOUR CHANCE!
Sunday, March 29 | 12:30 – 2:00pm The Davis’ Farm (795 Emmett Young Rd.)
All children (and interested adults) are invited to help as we prepare flower planters and wreaths for our Habitat Faith Build house and the other houses on the block.
What to bring: -Last name A-L: dessert (finger food) -Last name M-Z: chips, pretzels, salty snack -Easter basket -Lawn chairs or blankets
We will deliver the planters and wreaths prior to the Habitat House Blessing. More details coming soon about the Blessing.
VBS 2015
“FLAT” WESLEY BROTHERS
“Camp Discovery” will be the week of June 8th! Signup will be available soon!
We are thrilled to welcome the "Flat" Wesley Brothers to Newnan First Methodist. This is a nationwide project through the General Board of Discipleship to help our United Methodist children learn more about our Methodist heritage and live the "Methodist Way". Our children, along with the help of Flat John Wesley and Flat Charles Wesley, will be exploring new ways to offer compassion, witness for justice, practice devotion and participate in worship.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL “When should my child move up a class?” The new “church program year” begins with Promotion Sunday each August. Please wait until Promotion Sunday to move your child into a new Sunday School class, choir, nursery, JAM, VBS group, etc. We follow the same “September 1st” guideline as our Preschool: the age (or grade) your child is on September 1st will determine which class they will be in for that church year (August – July).
The "Flat Wesleys" idea is modeled after the children's book from the 1960's "Flat Stanley". Stanley is accidentally "flattened" but soon learns that there are advantages to being flat including traveling in an envelope through the mail to visit people.
Following this policy helps our Children’s Ministry leaders get to know your child throughout the year. We can also better plan our lessons and activities since we will have a consistent class roster rather than having children move from one class to the next at random times throughout the entire year.
The Flat Wesley Brothers came to Newnan from Oklahoma and will visit for two weeks before continuing their journey to another United Methodist church in Ohio. You can follow along their adventure by joining their Facebook page: (search: Flat John Wesley and Flat Charles Wesley) or #FollowTheWesleys.
If you have any questions about your child’s placement, please contact Ashley Johnson, Children’s Minister (ajohnson@newnanfumc.org). 4
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(top) Spring Fling Dinner & Dance; (left) Ms. Kathy’s 4yo class makes Crazy Cake); (bottom left) The Flat Wesley Brothers in worship; (bottom) Confirmation Dinner; (bottom right) Preschoolers get to learn about first responders; (right) Mwangaza Children’s Choir; (top right) Emily Carnes’ Life Group @ The Grove at Passion City Church
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March 24, 2015 March 22nd Reporting
Friendship Committee Grace Hanson 100 Lindsey Barron Dr. | Apt. 13 Newnan, GA 30263
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30—119; 11:00—355; Connect—254) Sunday School Church Membership
Gifts Honorariums: Kathy Wilson by Ron & Janette Pinson
728 413 2194
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 3/21/2015 Week #11
2015 LENTEN LUNCHEONS March 25 | Central Baptist Church April 1 (Holy Wednesday) First Baptist Church
Total Tithes & Income Total Expenses Over/(Under)
$ $ $
357,393 332,314 25,079
Annual Budget Capital Budget Total Church Budget
$ 1,624,565 $ --------$ 1,624,565
MARCH 29th
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Bradley Smith, Hannah Smith (8:30) Wyatt Welden, Nolen Huey (11:00) Crucifer: Shelby Barrow (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Life in the Spirit Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
7:00 | Sunrise Service 8:15 | Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 9:30 | Contemporary Worship in the Parish Hall 11:00 | Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
CONGRATS JOAN KINRADE! Congrats to our own Rev. JoAn Kinrade for a more than successful Suicide Intervention Training Seminar!
APRIL 5th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Lily Smith, AnneMarie Rosebrock (8:30) Jack Terrell, Nate Thomas (11:00) Crucifer: Grant Weaver (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
She was selected as the AFM (Armed Forces Mission) Battle Buddy of the Year for her efforts in gathering the LARGEST workshop in AFM history (46 trainees) bringing the 2015 total to 428!
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March 24, 2015 SUNDAY, APRIL 5 EASTER SUNDAY!!!
SUNDAY, MARCH 29 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Contemporary Worship Service (PH) 12:30pm Easter Egg Hunt (795 Emmett Young Rd.) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL)
7:00am Easter Sunrise Service (Greenville St. Park) 8:15am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:30am Connect Worship Service (PH) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S)
MONDAY, APRIL 6 SPRING BREAK WEEK No Preschool All Week
MONDAY, MARCH 30 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR)
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR)
9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 11:00am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors Concert (Brookdale Newnan) 1:30pm Friendship Committee Meeting (GR)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 6:30pm Let’s Talk (203) Caregiving Class (201)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
9:00am Women’s Bible Study (201) 12:00pm Lenten Luncheon (First Baptist) 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) GROW/BAA (207/209) 4:30pm Uth Hangout/Homework/Supper (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) Let’s Talk (203) Caregiving Class (201) Invitation to the NT (GR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)
8:30am Lifeline Health Screening (PH)
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
GOOD FRIDAY CROSS WALK Don’t forget our upcoming Downtown Cross Walk on Good Friday (April 3rd). We will gather at the church at 5:00 p.m. Our journey will take us throughout the downtown Newnan area. Don’t worry if you aren’t able to help carry the cross…we need all the walkers we can get to help us form a group. The walk will conclude with a service of Holy Communion at Greenville Street Park @ 7pm. We hope you will join us!
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) Maundy Thursday Worship Service (S)
KIDCHECK AND EASTER
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
If you have not yet created a KidCheck account, please make one before Easter Sunday to help us ensure that our Nursery operates as smoothly as possible.
5:00pm Downtown Cross Walk 7:00pm Communion Service (Greenville St. Park) 8:00pm Belize Packing Party (YL)
Likewise, if you have family/friends coming to worship with us who will need the nursery, please encourage them to as well. Accounts are free and can be created at KidCheck.com. Please email Ashley with any questions (ajohnson@newnanfumc.org) 7
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PRESCHOOL NEWS Last week we had some first responders (EMS, Police, Firemen) come to the preschool so the kids could learn about what they do! (picture on p. 5) Registration went great for the 2015-2016 preschool year. We have spots available in Playschool (I & II), 2year/2day, 3year/3day, 4year/5day, 4year/3day, and Kindergarten! If you are interested in registering your child or know of someone who is interested, please call Nancy (770.253.1237) or email (nmartin@newnanfumc.org). Blessings to you all!
-Nancy Martin
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