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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 9:45am | PARISH HALL For those who have been attending Newnan FUMC for a while and are interested in learning more about the church and membership, join Dr. Stuart Greene and other members of the staff on Sunday, October 23 @ 9:45am in the Parish Hall for breakfast and a special info session where you can fellowship and ask questions!
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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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JOYBELLS
OCTOBER 18, 2016
MUSIC NOTES
You are ringing for 8:30 and 10:55 Traditional worship this Sunday, October 23. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45am.
YOUNG RINGERS
You are ringing for 8:30 and 10:55 Traditional worship this Sunday, October 23. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 7:45am.
WESLEY CHOIR
You are singing for 10:55 Traditional worship this Sunday, October 23. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30am.
Don’t forget to sign up for Wednesday Night Supper this week! NEW: Weekly drawing for one lucky person for a free Wednesday Night Supper! NOTE: If you RSVP after Tuesday, please arrive for supper at 6pm. Cost: Adults $6 | Kids (10 & under) $3 Families $20 October 19 - Pork loin, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli October 26 - Preschool Fall Festival Chili & Potato Dinner
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 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.
SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS
You are singing for 8:30 Traditional worship next Sunday, October 30. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.
YOUTH CHOIR
You are singing for 10:55 Traditional worship next Sunday, October 30. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:15am. -David
Kinrade
FUN ‘N FROLIC Christmas Made in the South Craft Show | Friday, October 28 | 9am - 3:30pm | $10 for ticket & travel | Sign up by October 14 As Christmas time approaches, what better way to get ready for the holiday season than to stroll the aisles for treasures at this year’s award-winning 26th annual Christmas Made in the South! This event offers amazing craftspeople, outstanding art, and unique gourmet food. Atlanta Botanical Gardens & Dinner @ Mary Mac’s | Thursday, November 17 | 4:30-10pm | $25 for garden ticket & travel | Sign up by November 3 Enjoy the holiday lights at the Botanical Gardens. Dinner before @ Mary Mac’s Tea Room!
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 words based on your own reflections. It can include favorite scripture, poems, words to songs,… 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 Tuesday, November 1. 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 readiness to undertake this ministry.
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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!
CALLED CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING There will be a called Church Council meeting immediately following each worship service on Sunday, October 23. The meeting is to vote on SPRC salary recommendations prior to the Charge Conference. The meeting will be in the Chapel and should not take more than 10-15 minutes.
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
OCTOBER 18, 2016
COME SUPPORT OUR SOFTBALL TEAM!
GAMES ARE PLAYED TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS AT FIELD #1 @ HUNTER RECREATION COMPLEX: 2970 Georgia 16, Sharpsburg, GA OCTOBER 18: 9pm vs. B.A.M.
OCTOBER 20: 7pm vs. Orchard Hills
OCTOBER 25: 9pm vs. Warriors
OCTOBER 27: 7pm vs. Trinity
OUR JOURNEY OF HOPE CANCER PRAYER SERVICE “Precious Lord, Take my Hand” TONIGHT Tuesday, October 18 6:30pm | Sanctuary Please join the Cancer Care Team as we pray for all cancer patients and families.
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!
Wednesday, October 26 | 4:45 - 6:30pm Cost: Adults $6 | Children $3 NO Reservations Needed
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 5-9pm | $15/first child; $10/second child; $5/third child; $30 family max
Wear your costumes! Play games! Eat some great food!
Click the banner on the website for more info and to sign up & pay.
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NEW MEETING TIME 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
Now meeting from 6:00-7:30pm! All 3rd-5th graders are invited to join us each week for food, fellowship, and Bible study as we dig into the life of Jesus. Every Sunday night in Room 211. Contact Brooke Barksdale for more info: bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org
ELI LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY 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.
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!
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(top left) The Cherub Choir performs “Bible Friends” written by our own Colleen Sprayberry; (top right/right) Dorris Gilbert visited the UTH on the 16th; (bottom) our Sunday School and ROOT 345 classes; (below) some of the kitchen crew on “Western Night” for Wednesday Night Supper; (left) Rev. Maria walks Tripp Harris (son of Phil & Gaela Harris) around during his baptism.
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FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE Lynn Ford P.O. Box 1062 Newnan, GA 30264 770.880.9413 BAPTISMS John (Tripp) Phillip Harris, III, son of Phil & Gaela Harris, was baptized on Sunday, October 9. Mary Brooke Holt, daughter of James & Grace Holt, was baptized on Sunday, October 16. SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Freeman & Laura Elliott and family for the death of Freeman’s mother on Friday, October 14. Christian sympathy is extended to Rev. Maria Bowers for the death of her aunt on Saturday, October 15. BIRTHDAY (90+) Elsie Cook | October 9 (91) OCTOBER 23rd
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) John Elliott, Jake Elliott (10:55) Crucifer: Madeline Elliott (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh 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
CHARGE CONFERENCE 2016 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 5:30pm | Parish Hall All are welcome to attend!
OCTOBER 18, 2016
OCTOBER 16 REPORTING th
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30 - 156; 10:55 - 375; Connect - 89) Sunday School Church Membership
620 327 2272
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 10/15/2016 Week #41 Total Tithes & Income: $ 1,176,084 Total Expenses: $ 1,274,504 Over/(Under): $ (98,421) -----------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,604,059
OCTOBER 30th
Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Rees Poulakos, TBD (8:30) Amie Phelps, Ethan Wilkins (10:55) Crucifer: Wyatt Welden (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh 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
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8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Children’s Council Meeting (GR) Bound Rehearsal (YL) UTH Ensemble Rehearsal (CR) UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR) UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL) ROOT 345 Bible Study (211)
8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 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) ROOT 345 Bible Study (211) UTH Famfest (Farmer St. Park) Confirmation Class (Annex 212/213)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 Joybells Rehearsal (BR) Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) Masterworks Chorale (CR) Nominations Committee (Annex Conf.)
10:00am 4:30pm 5:45pm 6:45pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Downtown Munchkin Masquerade Joybells Rehearsal (BR) Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) Masterworks Chorale (CR)
7:00am 9:30am 6:00pm 7:00pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 High School Breakfast (Chick-fil-A) Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Trustees Meeting (Annex Conf.) Ministry Team Meeting (Annex 212)
9:00am 4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Women’s Study: Gideon (Annex 212) GROW (211) Cherub Choir Rehearsal (Room 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)
4:30pm 5:45pm 6:45pm 7:00pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 7:00am High School Breakfast (Chick-fil-A) 9:30pm Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 6:30pm United Methodist Men (Sprayberry’s) 9:00am 4:15pm 4:45pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Women’s Study: Gideon (Annex 212) Wesley Choir Rehearsal (CR) Young Ringers Rehearsal (BR) Fall Festival/Potato & Chili Dinner (PH) Mid-Week Communion (C) Carol Choir Rehearsal (CR) Parish Choir Rehearsal (BR) Study: Let’s Talk (203) UTH Bible Study (YL) Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR)
6:30pm 7:00pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Stephen Ministry Training (Annex Conf.) Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) Study: Fathered By God (YL) Study: Uninvited (201)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 9:00am FnF: Christmas Made In The South SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Training (Annex Conf.) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH) Study: Uninvited (Room 201) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
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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OCTOBER 18, 2016
PRESCHOOL NEWS Our first two months of preschool have been awesome! October is a busy month for us. Last Friday was Grandparent’s Day (pictures p. 5)! We enjoyed having them visit our classrooms. Grandparents are such an important part of a child’s life. If you came to spend some time with your grandchild last week, we thank you for visiting us! Join us for our FALL FESTIVAL & POTATO/CHILI DINNER on Wednesday, October 26 starting at 4:45 in the Parish Hall! This will be a fun time for the entire family. Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Nancy Martin
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