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.
CONTENTS Page 2
Music & Church-wide
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Uth & Church-wide
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Children & Church-wide
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Photos
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Reporting
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2-week Calendar
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Preschool
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Details on the Youth Choir tour can be found on p. 2
33 Greenville Street | Newnan, GA 30263 P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | NewnanFUMC.org Worship: 8:30 & 11 A.M. Traditional | 11 A.M. Contemporary Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Shepherd Newsletter
May 19, 2015
MUSIC NOTES
SUMMER CALENDAR
The Youth Choir’s final rehearsal before tour will be this Sunday, May 24 @ 5 p.m. The Parish and Chancel Choirs’ final rehearsal for the summer will be Wednesday, June 10. All other choirs are currently on summer break.
YOUTH CHOIR TOUR & HOMECOMING
Make sure to check out the Youth Choir’s tour information, and don’t miss their homecoming worship service @ the 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional th services on Sunday, June 7 in the Sanctuary!
-David Kinrade
LENT HABITAT BUILD
COWETA SAMARITAN CLINIC
We will be working on insulation and siding this week. Once insulation is done, we can have the drywall sub-contractors come in and then we will start painting! Our schedule the following week will be Thursday (21st) only…not Saturday due to Memorial day weekend. We will start our day at 8 a.m. and plan to share devotion/prayer at 9 a.m. Address: 2 Midland Park Lane. (pictures on p. 5)
The Coweta Samaritan Clinic is a free clinic staffed by volunteers. We offer primary medical care to adults of Coweta County who do not have insurance and are at 200% or less of the federal poverty level. Currently, we have over 900 patients and over 70 volunteers who help at the clinic but, we are in need of additional volunteers who have some medical experience- RN’s, LPN’s, Medical Assistants, Nursing Assistants, etc – anyone who can take a blood pressure, vital signs and is familiar with medical terminology. We also need volunteers who can draw blood. Our clinics are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am until 2pm.We are extremely flexible with our scheduling and volunteer opportunities are available as much or as little as you like. If you or anyone you know might be interested in volunteering at the clinic, please call Ginny Lyles, Volunteer Coordinator, at 770-683-6983.
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED MAY is our church’s month to volunteer at the Community Food Pantry. Please help support the Food Pantry with your help one day (or more!) this month! Work starts at 9 a.m. every morning (M-F). All volunteers should enter through the front door and sign in. Call 770.683.7705 for more info!
YOUTH CHOIR TOUR 2015 It is once again time for our annual Youth Choir tour! On Saturday morning, May 30, 67 choir members and 13 chaperones will depart for Texas. The choir will be leading worship in three churches: Emmanuel UMC in Memphis, TN, First UMC in Hope, AR, and Woodway UMC in Waco, TX. They will also be singing at CC Young Retirement Center in Dallas, and will be attending a Texas Rangers game in Arlington, visiting Six Flags Over Texas, and Cameron Park Zoo in Waco. The choir asks for your prayers as they travel. Pray that those who hear them will be blessed by their presence and their message. Also, pray for our chaperones, David Kinrade, Brent & Kelley Ritter, Bonnie Krider, Kerry Moore, Emily Carnes, Rachel Burrows, Allen Bell, Sam Madaris, Paul Davis, Julie Perkins, and Phil Harris. Finally, please plan to be present for our Youth Choir homecoming worship services on Sunday, June 7th at 8:30 & 11:00. We look forward to seeing you there!
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FREE SEMINAR: ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR HEALTHCARE
FUN ‘N FROLIC Atlanta Beltline Tour Friday, August 21 | 8:30am – 2:30pm The tour is limited to only 15 people, so hurry and get your name on the list. If we have enough people interested, another tour will be scheduled for another day. The Atlanta BeltLine is not just some whimsical concept that only exists in the minds of planners and the myriad tabs of this website…it is happening right now. It is already a living, breathing part of the fabric of Atlanta and it is impossible to appreciate its importance to our community without experiencing it first-hand. The best way to be “in the know” is to take a tour! Cost: $5 plus lunch money.
THURSDAY, MAY 28 | 6:30PM Room 203 (Henry Kitchens Classroom) Presenter: Tori Sorrells; Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Piedmont Healthcare Do you know who will make decisions for you about your medical care if you are not able to speak for yourself? Come hear about medical advance directives and why everyone over the age of 18 should have one! Quick and easy, these legal documents can prevent confusion and chaos at a difficult time. Gift your loved ones with the gift of preparedness. • What is an Advance Directive for healthcare? • Why do I need one? • How do I complete one? • What do I do with it after completion?
Sign up online (click “registrations” under “calendar”), on your Connection Card, or by contacting the church office.
TLC PICNIC!
Get answers to these and other questions in an informative and interactive discussion.
Greenville St. Park (next to the church)
Sponsored by the Newnan FUMC Stephen Ministry Program
Tuesday, June 9 11:00 – 12:30 Come and enjoy a hotdog and some great sides! Bring $3 for the meal. Sign up (on Connection Cards, online, or by contacting the church office) by June 7
TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY TONIGHT! Tuesday, May 19 @ 6 p.m. Newnan Presbyterian
NEW UTH WEBSITE & TEXT UPDATES: Check out NewnanUTH.com for updates and signups for events & text “newnanuth” to 40650 to receive text updates on your phone! 2015 MISSION TRIPS High School | June 21-27 | Asheville, NC - ReCreation Experiences Mission Camp | $365 Middle School | July 20-23 | Decatur, GA – United Methodist Children’s Home | $100
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“Camp Discovery” will be from Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11 (9a – 12:30p). Children (ages 2 [by 9/1/2015] through rising 6th grade) are invited to attend and youth & adults are encouraged to volunteer! Registration is now open for participants & volunteers. Fee for participants is $10 and includes a t-shirt and CD of the music we’ll learn! Register & submit payment by: 1) Visiting the website and click the VBS banner on the home page 2) Mailing in a check (Attn: Ashley Johnson | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263) 3) Registration boxes found throughout the church Please make checks payable to Newnan FUMC and register early! Classes are grouped by age/grade and class size is limited! Registration will end Sunday, May 31st so that we can plan the week!
VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you are interested in helping with this AWESOME ministry opportunity, please fill out a volunteer form (found throughout the church) or send an email to Ashley (ajohnson@newnanfumc.org) VBS is our biggest and best opportunity to reach the children of Newnan with the message of God’s love. In order for it to be a success, we need ALL HANDS ON DECK! Our theme this year is “Camp Discovery” and the children will be learning about how God’s love can be shown through them. Let’s set the example by signing up and showing up to VBS! Select from the following areas to help: storytelling | music | arts & crafts | recreation | registration | decorations | snacks | nursery | shepherding (helping children get from one are to another)
SUMMER SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
STREAMING TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
This will be the LAST full-length Shepherd newsletter until Tuesday, August 11. The “condensed” Summer Shepherd will consist of announcements, reporting, and calendaring.
11:00 Traditional Worship services can now be watched online LIVE! Simply go to our Facebook page or website on Sunday morning and click the link provided…or, you can go to dropcam.com/p/nfumc in any web browser.
Make sure to keep up with pictures of summer activities by following us on Facebook & Instagram!
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Top: work continues on the Habitat Faith Build. Left, Right, & Bottom: the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner!
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May 19, 2015 May 17TH Reporting
Friendship Committee J.W. Hartley 12 Bittersweet Lane Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.1765
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30—119; 11:00—367; Connect—102) Sunday School Church Membership
588 407 2255
Sympathy Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Dale Lamb for the death of his brother.
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 5/16/2015 Week #19
Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Joan Davenport for the death of her brother.
Total Tithes & Income Total Expenses Over/(Under)
$ $ $
Annual Budget Capital Budget Total Church Budget
$ 1,624,565 $ --------$ 1,624,565
Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Julie Lee for the death of her uncle. Gifts Honorariums Dave & Nancy Granroos for their 50th wedding anniversary by Carolyn Schuett
568,390 578,362 (9,972)
MAY 31ST
Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Ella Stanford (8:30) Madeline Elliott, Megan Jackson (11:00) Crucifer: Robert Mitchell (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
MAY 24TH
Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Katharine Fox, Robin Frances Rice (8:30) Eliza Exner, Lily Smith (11:00) Crucifer: Abigail Williams (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey
IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Nell Williams Blackwell 11/28/1929 – 5/17/2015 “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.” -Psalm 23:6
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR SUMMER TRAVELERS Would you find it helpful to have your offerings debited directly from your bank account as you (probably) do with other obligations? Newnan FUMC offers electronic giving for those of you who wish to have contributions transferred electronically to the church’s account. If you have plans to travel this summer, electronic giving gives you a convenient way to keep up with your intended offerings. Simply follow these easy steps: 1) Visit the church website (NewnanFUMC.org); 2) Click the “Online Giving” banner (or click “give” at the top); 3) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. That’s it! Contact Owen Lambert (olambert@newnanfumc.org) if you have questions or need help.
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May 19, 2015 SUNDAY, MAY 31
SUNDAY, MAY 24
8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 6:00pm Uth (YL) 6:30pm Financial Peace University (Annex)
8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR)
MONDAY, MAY 25 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
MONDAY, JUNE 1 TUESDAY, JUNE 2
TUESDAY, MAY 26
7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR)
5:00pm UMM Cookout (Carl Miller Park)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)
5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
THURSDAY, MAY 28
7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
6:30pm Seminar: Advance Directives (203) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
FRIDAY, MAY 29
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
SATURDAY, MAY 30
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PRESCHOOL NEWS DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT!!! Fee: $85/week June 15-18: Dr. Seuss July 13-16: Oceans August 10-13: Around the World in 4 Days Group 1: Rising K and Rising 1st graders Group 2: Rising 3-year-olds (must be 3 by June 1 and potty trained) and rising 4-year-olds Group 3: Toddlers & 2-year-olds
-Nancy Martin
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