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WOMEN’S GALA Tuesday, November 15 5:30 - 8pm | Parish Hall Guest Speaker: Kelly Swanson As a Christian who serves as a motivational speaker and entertainer at many corporate events across the country, Kelly appreciates every opportunity to inspire, entertain, and motivate at church and ministry events where the goal is entertainment that includes an inspirational message. Kelly’s humorous message that is wrapped in truths with eternal value will make this evening unforgettable. Tickets available NOW from The Grove committee members and the church office: $25
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New this year: Tables will be decorated by The Grove. Come enjoy the evening with no worries of decorating! | Buy a table: Purchase 8 tickets and invite 7 friends! | Buy individual tickets: Come and join others for this night of great food, entertainment, and fellowship.
NewnanFUMC.org | P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263 Worship: 8:30AM & 10:55AM Traditional | 11AM Contemporary | Office Hours: M-F 9am - 5pm
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YOUTH CHOIR ENSEMBLE
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
MUSIC NOTES
SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS
You are singing for 8:30 and 10:55 Traditional worship You are singing for 8:30 Traditional worship next Sunthis Sunday, November 6. Please meet in the Sanctuary day, November 13. Please meet in the Sanctuary at at 8:00am. 8:00am.
CAROL CHOIR
You are singing for Connect worship at 11am this Sunday, November 6. Please meet in the Parish Hall at 10:45am. You are also singing for 10:55 Traditional worship next Sunday, November 13. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30am.
-David
Kinrade
Don’t forget to sign up for Wednesday Night Supper this week! NOTE: If you RSVP after Tuesday, please arrive for supper at 6pm.
CHARGE CONFERENCE 2016
Cost: Adults $6 | Kids (10 & under) $3 Families $20
NO JOB NETWORKING
November 2 - Tacos & nachos w/fixins (November birthdays recognized & ice cream bar! Wear patriotic colors!) November 9 - Penne Pasta Bake (Veterans eat free in recogniton of Veteran’s Day!) Remember - free meal drawing every week!
AND THE WINNERS ARE... Our Men’s Softball Team!!! They took first place in the Church league this Fall! Congratulations!!! If you want to be a part of this winning team and play in the Spring league, contact Matt Burrows (mattbuga5@gmail.com)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 5:30pm | Parish Hall All are welcome to attend!
Due to Election Day, there will be NO Job Networking meetin on Tuesday, November 8.
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT SPECIAL PROGRAM: AGELESS GRACE
Tuesday, November 8, at 2:30pm in the Parish Hall, the Parkinson’s Support Group will be hosting a special program entitled “Ageless Grace: Anti-aging Exercises Almost Anyone Can Do”. Visit AgelessGrace.com for more info! The Ageless Grace Program is ideal for anyone who would like to stay youthful and vibrant while having fun, fitness professionals who work with those medically challenged or physically limited, and caregivers who want to provide ease of movement to their clients and/or loved ones. Don’t miss this great opportunity!
ADVENT BOOKLET The Worship Ministry Team would like to publish our very own Advent Booklet this year. This Booklet would contain short devotions written by our own Newnan First members and will provide our members the opportunity for spiritual focus and renewal during the Advent Season. The devotion is based on faith and the preparation of Christ’s birth. It can be approximately 200-300 words based on your own reflections. It can include favorite scripture, poems, words to songs, etc. You may conclude with a short prayer that encourages your readers to respond to what you have written by lifting their hearts to God. In order for us to finish this project on time, we ask that you make your submission by Monday, November 7. If you have any questions or would like to submit a devotion for this booklet, please contact Susan Perkins (susanperkins5855@gmail.com) or Karen Oothoudt (koothoudt@newnanfumc.org). Thank you for your willingness to participate!
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NOVEMBER 1, 2016
IF IT’S ON YOUR HEART... If it’s on your heart, chances are it’s on someone else’s heart also. Rev. Maria Bowers is offering a pastoral care blog IfItIsOnYourHeart.blogspot.com for us to explore a variety of pastoral care needs, issues, and matters of the heart. If something is on your heart that you’d like to explore further, drop Maria (mbowers@ newnanfumc.org) a note and suggest a topic!
BUILDING COMMUNITY NEW ADULT MINISTRY
Visit the website (NewnanFUMC.org) and click the “Dinner with Friends” banner for more information and to sign up! Contact Karen Oothoudt with any questions: koothoudt@newnanfumc.org
ELECTION DAY PRAYER
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 5-9pm | $15/first child; $10/second child; $5/third child; $30 family max Click the banner on the website for more info and to sign up & pay.
FRUIT SALE FUNDRAISER FOR THE YOUTH CHOIR’S 2017 TOUR! Going on now until Sunday, November 13. You may order fruit by: • Talking to any Youth Choir member • Filling out an order form found throughout the church (can also be downloaded online by clicking the banner) • Go to LBG.org and use code “GA10727” (can also be accessed through the website) Thank you for your support!
The Sanctuary will be open on Election Day (Tuesday, November 8) from 9am - 5pm for those who would like to come for silent prayer.
FALL BACK THIS SUNDAY!
Please enter through the front doors of the Sanctuary (facing Greenville St.)
Don’t forget to set your clocks back THIS Sunday, November 6th!
Over the summer, as a part of our first ever Kids Mission Camp, our 25 kids packed over 70 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child! We will be shipping these boxes off the third week in November and would like to invite you, your family, group of friends, Sunday School class, or Life Group to pack a box as well! Contact Brooke for more details (bbarksdale@ newnanfumc.org) and visit SamaritansPurse. org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child for details about what to include in your box!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 | 10am | Sanctuary
The one and ONLY mandatory rehearsal will be Saturday, December 10 @ 9am All children (K-5th grade) are encouraged to sign up NOW. No speaking parts. Costumes provided. Sign up by contacting Karen Oothoudt (koothoudt@newnanfumc.org)
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NOVEMBER 1, 2016
ELI LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY UTH FALL RETREAT
Retreats are opportunities to take a break from ordinary life and spend some dedicated time with God and your UTH family. They’re full of fun, activities, worship, family groups, and free-time. They are meant to allow students to recharge and refresh their souls and to place memories and spiritual markers in their lives. November 18-20, 2016 Ocoee Retreat Center, Ocoee, TN Cost: $85 | Sign up @ NewnanUTH.com
PARENT VOLUNTEER CORE
It’s been said that every student needs five significant adult connections (beyond their family) in their lives to help them ground their faith and make it last for the long-haul. This could be a mentor, a Sunday School teacher, a family group leader or even the smiling face that hands a student pizza each week. To do this, we need your help as parents during our regular Sunday worship, local events and trips. You might also have some special skills that would be useful, such as photography, scrap-booking or painting. Putting all of our hands and gifts together will give us the chance to be as effective as possible in strengthening our student’s faith. By registering your information online (NewnanUTH. com & click “For Parents” at the top), we’ll put you into a contact database to keep you regularly informed of ways that you can jump in and help. Thanks in advance for your willingness to join in this Kingdom work.
Last summer, our church had the opportunity to host a Glisson GROW Day Camp and see our children grow in their faith and walk with Christ. This camp is not possible without the amazing group of teenagers who served as Camp Counselors called ELI Staff. ELI is based on core values of experiential learning, practice, Christian community and service. As a leadership development program, ELI is designed specifically for current 10th and 11th graders who are ready to be self-reflective and to accept responsibility for elementary-aged children, who want to make a difference in the lives of others in Christian service, and who will benefit from gaining leadership experience before leaving home for college. Just as summer camp is guided by the understanding that faith can only be grown as it is practiced, ELI believes that leadership cannot be nurtured without the opportunity to lead. So after a week of leadership theory and skills training (Leadership Week), each participant will serve one or more weeks as a day camp counselor (Servant Leader Weeks) putting newly acquired skills to practice in a dynamic ministry setting. If you know of a teenager ready to grow their leadership, faith, and make a difference this coming summer, or just want more more information on applying and being a part of this awesome opportunity visit NGUMC.org/ELI or email Brooke Barksdale at bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org.
KIDS MISSION FOCUS IN SUNDAY SCHOOL I am so excited to announce that starting in November we will begin having a Kids Mission Focus as a part of our Sunday School lessons! This short time spent each Sunday will help our children learn to pray for and give to others as we continually try to live and love as Jesus did. Each week we will be encouraging children to bring a small monetary offering to class or Praise and Worship in the chapel with them. This offering will go towards local and international outreach with our Kids Mission Camp, taking place in the summer. In addition to a monetary offering, I am also asking that classes begin to encourage children to bring in items for next year’s packing of Operation Christmas Child boxes—done as a part of our Kids Mission Camp. Each month we will see which class can bring in the most of that item and the winning class will get breakfast from me! For the month of November, we will be collecting: Kids hats, scarves, and gloves! Thank you for your support of these offerings and ministries as we continue to teach our children about sharing the love of God with others! In Him, Brooke Barksdale
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NOVEMBER 1, 2016
FALL FESTIVAL FUN!!! (more photos on p.6)
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FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE Carrie Genaway 355 Millard Farmer Industrial | Room 206 Newnan, GA 30263 770.683.2949 SYMPATHY
Christian sympathy is extended to Carol Ann Lovett and family for the death of her aunt on Monday, October 3. Christian sympathy is extended to Kristen Bell and family for the death of her father on Thursday, October 6. Christian sympathy is extended to the families of Donald Van Houten and Lisa Hines for the death of Donald’s brother/Lisa’s uncle on Sunday, October 9. Christian sympathy is extended to Jamie Jones and family for the death of his mother on Tuesday, October 25. Christian sympathy is extended to Tom Garrett and family for the death of his sister on Wednesday, October 26. Christian sympathy is extended to Brooke Barksdale and family for the death of her grandfather on Saturday, October 29. Christian sympathy is extended to Charlene Hall and family for the death of her mother on Sunday, October 30.
BIRTHDAYS (90+)
Fred Shelnutt - 11/21 (90) Estelle Lantzy - 11/23 (91) Ginny Parks - 11/29 (95)
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
OCTOBER 30 REPORTING th
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30 - 118; 10:55 - 365; Connect - 102) Sunday School Church Membership
585 346 2272
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 10/29/2016 Week #43 Total Tithes & Income: $ 1,219,529 Total Expenses: $ 1,323,372 Over/(Under): $ (103,843) -----------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,604,059
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Lacey Daniell, Rhett Hart (8:30) Maddie Butler, Ava Smith (10:55) Crucifer: Jack Butler (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Agape 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
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13th
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Robin Frances Rice, Caroline Rice (8:30) Lily Fox, Amie Phelps (10:55) Crucifer: Jack Terrell (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Agape 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
Clockwise from top left: 1) 4th grade field trip to Newnan Pres. tower; 2) Carter Williams w/officer Daniel Godfrey; 3&4) Fam Fest @ Farmer St. Park; 5&6) our Prayer Shawl Ministry ladies!
THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS - FALL BACK!!! 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 3:30pm Bound Rehearsal (YL) 4:30pm UTH Ensemble Rehearsal (CR) 5:00pm UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR) 5:30pm Charge Conference (PH) 6:00pm UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL) ROOT 345 Bible Study (211) Confirmation Class (Annex 212)
4:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:45pm
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Joybells Rehearsal (BR) Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) NHS Volleyball Banquet (PH) Masterworks Chorale (CR)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 NO PRESCHOOL - ELECTION DAY 9:00am Sanctuary Open for Prayer (until 5pm) 9:30pm Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 2:30pm Parkinson’s Support Group (PH) 9:00am 4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Women’s Study: Gideon (Annex 212) GROW (211) Cherub Choir Rehearsal (203) Wesley Choir Rehearsal (CR) Young Ringers Rehearsal (BR) Mid-Week Communion (C) Carol Choir Rehearsal (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Parish Choir Rehearsal (BR) Study: Let’s Talk (203) UTH Bible Study (YL) Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 6:00pm Chrysalis Meeting (GR) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 5:00pm Parents’ Night Out (PH; until 9pm)
NOVEMBER 1, 2016 8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Bound Rehearsal (YL) UTH Ensemble Rehearsal (CR) UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR) UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL) ROOT 345 Bible Study (211) Confirmation Class (Annex 212/213)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Ladies Service Group (GR) Joybells Rehearsal (BR) Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) Masterworks Chorale (CR)
3:00pm 4:30pm 5:45pm 6:45pm
7:00am 9:30am 5:30pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 High School Breakfast (Chick-fil-A) Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) Women’s Gala (PH)
9:00am 4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Women’s Study: Gideon (Annex 212) GROW (211) Cherub Choir Rehearsal (203) Wesley Choir Rehearsal (CR) Young Ringers Rehearsal (BR) Mid-Week Communion (C) Carol Choir Rehearsal (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Parish Choir Rehearsal (BR) Study: Let’s Talk (Room 203) UTH Bible Study (YL) Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 4:30pm FnF: Atlanta Botanical Gardens 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Training (Annex Conf.) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 UTH RETREAT LEAVES - GONE UNTIL SUNDAY 9:30pm Preschool Thanksgiving Feast (PH) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
CALENDAR ABBREVIATIONS: S - Sanctuary | PH - Parish Hall | GR - Gathering Room | C - Chapel | PS - Preschool (lower floor of Parish Hall) | CR - Choir Room | BR - Bell Room | VN - Veatch Nixon Classroom (between Gathering Room & Chapel) | YL - Youth Lounge | 200, 201, 203, 207/209, etc. - 2nd floor of Education Building | Annex Conference, Annex 212, etc. - 2nd floor of Annex Building (Bank of America Building)
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NOVEMBER 1, 2016
PRESCHOOL NEWS Thank you to all who made the Fall Festival so much fun (pictures on p.5)! It was awesome to see so many families come together, play games, and enjoy being with each other. As we move into November, our focus with the children is on being thankful! We will be learning about the Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving dinner. Our 4 & 5-year-old classes will have a Thanksgiving Feast and short program on November 18 starting at 9:30am in the Parish Hall! I am thankful for the privilege to work in such a wonderful ministry. I am BLESSED! Blessings,
Nancy Martin
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