The Shepherd - March 8, 2016 by Newnan FUMC

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Music & Church-wide

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Church-wide

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Children & Preschool

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Photos

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Reporting & Church-wide

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2-week Calendar

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Preschool News

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MARCH 8, 2016

MUSIC NOTES THE INSPIRATIONS You are singing for the 8:30 service this Sunday, March 13. Meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.

CAROL CHOIR You are singing for the 10:55 service this Sunday, March 13. Meet in room 105 at 10:30am.

THE JOYBELLS You are ringing in the North Georgia Conference Handbell festival this Saturday, March 12, at Peachtree City UMC. A program will be held at 4pm. Everyone is invited! You are ringing for the 8:30 and 10:55 services this Sunday, March 13. Meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45am.

SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS You are singing for the 8:30 service next Sunday, March 20. Meet in the Sanctuary at 8am. THE WESLEY CHOIR You are singing for the 10:55 service next Sunday, March 20. Meet in the Chapel at 10:30am.

David Kinrade

NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A HISTORY ON SALE NOW FOR $30! To pick up your copy now, contact the church office (770.253.7400 or churchoffice@newnanfumc.org)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER Don’t forget to sign up for upcoming Wednesday Night Suppers! MARCH 9: Chicken casserole, rice, peas MARCH 16: Penne pasta bake

LIFE LINE SCREENING Do you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Have members of your family suffered from these ailments? Do you have a poor diet? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, you may want to consider being screened for your risk of stroke through the services of Life Line Screening. Life Line Screening uses ultrasound technology to view the plaque build up in your carotid arteries, the main arteries that carry blood to the brain. Blockages in these arteries are a leading cause of stroke. 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

LENTEN LUNCHEONS Wednesdays through Lent at 12pm (noon). Join others in the community for a special Lenten service and a meal after. 3/9: Central Baptist Church | 3/16: Newnan Presbyterian | 3/23: Newnan FUMC (S) 7:00—Sunrise Service (Greenville St. Park) 8:15—Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30—Contemporary (Parish Hall) 11:00—Traditional (Sanctuary)

PRAYER SERVICE TUESDAY, MARCH 15 | 7PM | SANCTUARY | --Helping Other People be Encouraged-- | Come for a special time of worship and prayer to lift up families affected by cancer. Everyone is invited to attend.

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GIVE IT UP FOR LENT So far we have raised $5,203 which means we have about $4,800 left to meet our $10,000 goal! All proceeds will be donated to Bridging the Gap for their food distribution program. Help us fill their pantry for the next 12 months!

MARCH 8, 2016

GOOD FRIDAY CROSS WALK FRIDAY, MARCH 25 @ 5PM | Sanctuary Join us for a special time as we carry the cross throughout downtown Newnan. Following this time, we’ll participate in the sacrament of Holy Communion in Greenville St. Park.

DRAGGING FOR DOLLARS SATURDAY, MARCH 19 | 7:00 PM CENTRE FOR PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS 1523 Lower Fayetteville Rd.

UPCOMING FUN ‘N FROLIC BILTMORE HOUSE/LAKE JUNALUSKA TRIP APRIL 13-15 (Wednesday 10:30 – Friday 4:00) | RSVP with deposit: $130 due by March 15th | Balance due April 4th | Wednesday: Lunch in Gainesville at Longstreet. Free time until dinner (perhaps visit the Methodist museum). Dinner at the Terrace Inn with a night of relaxed entertainment. | Thursday: Breakfast at the Terrace Hotel. Biltmore House in Asheville, NC, with dinner to follow at Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant. | Friday: Breakfast at the Terrace Hotel. Waynesville for a little shopping and lunch. Head back home that afternoon. | Cost: $255 per person (2 per room), or $365 per person (single room) | Includes: 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 nights in hotel, Biltmore ticket, and transportation. You are responsible for 3 lunches on your own. TOUR OF CHATEAU ELAN AND MAYFIELD DAIRY | THURSDAY, APRIL 21 | 10am – 5pm | $13 for 2 tours, ice cream, & travel (Bring $ for lunch) | Sign up by April 7 | Enjoy at 1-hour journey into the history of Chateau Elan and an in-depth look at their wine making process. From there we’ll lunch at Pat’s Eatery and dessert will be after the Mayfield Dairy tour.

All proceeds will help to keep patients and their families currently in active treatment focused on fighting cancer by lessening the burden of non-medical needs such as groceries, utilities, housing, and basic living expenses. To vote for David to win People’s Choice, and purchase tickets, visit: AIH.org/Newnan/DraggingForDollars

TEACHING CURRICULUM OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 13 | 9am – 12:15pm Located in the 200 hallway of the Education wing (near JoAn & Karen’s offices), teaching materials will be available for anyone to come check out! Also, the curriculum library will be ready for perusal. This library is especially designed for teachers and planners of Sunday School classes/lessons, but everyone is invited to stop by and see all that we have to offer. The library is here for ALL to enjoy!

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PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION Registration for Kindergarten & Preschool for the 2016-2017 school year is coming soon! March 14: Open to church members March 15: Open to presently enrolled families March 16: Open to the public

MARCH 8, 2016

SAVE THE DATE: VBS 2016 JUNE 13-16 Registration details coming soon!

ATTENTION PARENTS: NEW KIDCHECK STATIONS We have added 2 additional KidCheck stations to be used for the education building on Sunday mornings for Sunday School and J.A.M. These additional stations will allow us to print labels so we can identify your child, know your location, and have phone numbers, allergy information, & more! Beginning Sunday, March 13, these stations will be located outside the Chapel (for K-3rd grades) and upstairs in the corner near Room 211 (for 4th-5th grades). One label is for your child and one is for you to hold on to. If you already have a KidCheck account, then you’re all set…just make sure to add all your children before Sunday morning. If you have a child in K-5th grade, but do not have a KidCheck account, please create one: Go to KidCheck.com, click on the “Sign Up” tab, click on “free account for parents” and follow the instructions. If you have any questions, contact Brooke Barksdale (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org)

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(above) Rob Brass gives a talk on FCA; (above right) Kathy Wilson teaches Josie Exner’s Kindergarten class about Quilts of Valor; (right) Confirmation kids make a “counselor sundae” with Travis Cliett and the Confirmation class & counselors on their retreat; (right & bottom right) Deep Roots Spiritual retreat participants and the Spiritual Formation Team; (bottom left) Robert Estes and Pearce Neuer inducted as Eagle Scouts in Connect; (below) Q & U wedding and the Cherub Choir singing in Traditional worship

MARCH 8, 2016

THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE Esther Smith 450 Gold Rush Trail Ball Ground, GA 30107 678.454.0090 MARCH 13TH

Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Ella Stanford, Josephine Hinely (8:30) Austin Smith, Wyatt Welden (10:55) Crucifer: Eliza Exner (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Faith and Fellowship Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECT Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

SEXUAL ABUSE/VIOLENCE MINISTRY A NEW MINISTRY FOR WOMEN AND MEN LIVING WITH MEMORIES OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND VIOLENCE A team is forming to prayerfully research, plan, and implement a healing ministry for men and women who have been victims of sexual abuse. The ministry will launch in August, but team meetings have begun. If you would like to join this team, or are a victim of sexual abuse and don’t want to wait until August to begin the healing process, please contact Rev. JoAn Kinrade (jkinrade@newnanfumc.org).

EASTER CROSS Don’t forget to bring fresh flowers with you on Easter Sunday to help transform the bare cross into the living cross on the front lawn of the church!

MARCH 8, 2016 MARCH 6TH REPORTING

Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30—129; 10:55—282; Connect—151) Sunday School Church Membership

562 364 2280

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 3/5/2015 Week #9 Total Tithes & Income Total Expenses Over/(Under) CHURCH BUDGET

$ 252,211 $ 256,175 $ (3,964) $ 1,603,975

MARCH 20TH

Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Stella Weaver, Grant Weaver (8:30) Nolen Huey, Daphne Thomas (10:55) Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Faith and Fellowship Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECT Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

THIS WEEKEND!

THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER 8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 5:00pm 6:30pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Youth Choir (CR) Uth Bible Study (YL)

MONDAY, MARCH 14 9:00am Preschool Registration: Church Members (PH) 3:00pm Ladies Service Group (GR) 6:45pm MasterWorks Chorale (CR) TUESDAY, MARCH 15 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:00am Preschool Registration: Presently Enrolled Families (PH) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) 7:00pm Cancer Care Prayer Service (S) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (Annex) Preschool Registration: Public (PH) 12:00pm Lenten Luncheon (Newnan Pres) 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR) THURSDAY, MARCH 17 8:00am FnF: Orbix Hot Glass Tour 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (203) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, MARCH 18 8:30am Lifeline Health Screening (PH) 6:00pm CNC Dinner Event (Newnan Centre)

MARCH 8, 2016 8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 12:15pm 5:00pm 6:30pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Easter Egg Hunt (795 Emmett Yng Rd) Youth Choir Rehearsal (CR) Uth Bible Study (YL)

MONDAY, MARCH 21 10:00am Martha’s Circle (GR) Circle 2 (WW) 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:00pm Finance Meeting (Annex) 6:45pm MasterWorks Chorale (CR) 7:00pm Church Council (Annex) TUESDAY, MARCH 22 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 7:00pm United Methodist Men (Sprayberry’s) CLICK Trivia Bee (PH) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (Annex) 12:00pm Lenten Service & Luncheon (S/PH) 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR) THURSDAY, MARCH 24 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service (S) Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, MARCH 25 NO PRESCHOOL—GOOD FRIDAY 5:00pm Good Friday Cross Walk (S) SATURDAY, MARCH 26

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 8:30am Quilts of Valor (PH)

CALENDAR ABBREVIATIONS: S – Sanctuary | PH – Parish Hall | C – Chapel | CR – Choir Room | BR – Bell Room | YL – Youth Lounge | VN – Veatch Nixon (downstairs in the main building) | Annex – Annex/Bank Building (where Bank of America is located – enter through the door under the black awning) | 200, 201, 203 – Upstairs in the main building (above the music suite) | 211, 207/209, etc. – Upstairs in the main building (Children’s Ministry Wing)

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MARCH 8, 2016

PRESCHOOL NEWS The Children’s Consignment Sale was a huge success! Thank you to Jennifer Morrison (Chairperson) and Katie Dearing (Co-chairperson) for your leadership in making this sale a success. Thank you to all the preschool and kindergarten parents who graciously gave of their time to work the sale. The gross sale amount was $66,200. The preschool will keep 30% of that amount. Not only is this sale a fundraiser for the preschool, but it serves as a ministry to many. Thank you for supporting this event. The Kindergarten held a Q & U wedding (pictures on p.5). This “wedding” reemphasizes to our students that the letter “Q” is always followed by the letter “U”. We had a great time! Preschool and Kindergarten registration will be from March 14-16: March 14: Open to members of Newnan FUMC | March 15: Open to currently enrolled families | March 16: Open to the public | Call or email if you have any questions (770.253.1237 or nmartin@newnanfumc.org) Thank you for supporting the preschool ministry! Your support allows us to plant the seed of God’s love to many in our community.

-Nancy Martin

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