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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
THE YOUTH CHOIR ENSEMBLE
OCTOBER 31, 2017
MUSIC NOTES
THE CAROL CHOIR
You are singing for both Traditional services next Sun- You are singing for the 10:55 Traditional service next day, November 12. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am. Sunday, November 12. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30am.
THE INSPIRATIONS
You are singing for the 8:30 Traditional service next Sunday, November 12. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.
-David
Kinrade
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER & ACTIVITIES Dinner is from 5:15-6:15pm | $6 adults, $3 kids (10 & under), $20 families | Please RSVP by Monday @ noon for the following Wednesday, or sign up permanently! Sign up on Connection Cards, online, or app!
NOW THRU NOVEMBER 12 Please support our Youth Choir as they raise funds for their 2018 Choir Tour! To order: -See a youth choir member. -Find a form located throughout the church. -Visit LBG.org and use the code "GA10727" to order online!
THIS WEEK: November birthdays recognized! NEXT WEEK: Ice Cream Bar!!! UPCOMING: 11/1: Swiss chicken, rice, green beans; 11/8: Tacos/nachos w/fixins; 11/15: Ham, baked beans, potato salad; 11/22: NO Wednesday Night Supper (Thanksgiving week); 12/6: Chicken pot pie; 12/13: Chicken tenders, mac-n-cheese, green beans
Questions: David (dkinrade@newnanfumc.org)
WOMEN'S GALA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 | 5:30pm Parish Hall | Tickets: $25
The speaker this year is Barbara Dooley, wife of Vince Dooley (UGA football coach for 25 years)! Tickets on sale NOW from the church office during the week or on Sunday mornings near the office or the Parish Hall lobby. How you can participate: 1) Decorate a table for 8 (Decoration suggestions: Christmas! These do not have to be formal dinner settings. Whimsical, casual and fun settings are encouraged! You MAY pay an extra $10 to submit your table for judging. This is NOT mandatory. It’s just for fun. 2) Buy a Table: This means purchasing 8 tickets ($200) and inviting 7 friends to join you for dinner! With buying a table, you are also responsible for decorating the table. 3) Buy individual Tickets: Come and join others for this night of great food, entertainment, and fellowship. Tickets: $25 (available from the church office). Contact the church office or Karen Oothoudt if you want to decorate a table. Donations: Bring with you to the dinner – Diapers, Pull-ups or Baby Wipes | Proceeds: United Methodist Children’s Home will receive profits. BTG will receive the diapers and wipes.
CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP
ADVENT WREATH KITS $10 | Place orders by Sunday, November 12 (pick up in Gathering Room on Sunday, November 26) Order on Connection Cards, online, app, or church office! Please pay before picking up your kits! Included: 1 straw wreath, candles, candle cups, floral picks for greenery, & readings.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (10am) or SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (6pm) | Room 201 | Cost: $12/ person Sign up by November 6 so we can get materials! 2
THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 31, 2017
MISSIONS MOMENT:
FUN ‘N FROLIC
Spreading JOY to children in our community isn't just something that happens through Trick-or-Treat on Halloween - yes, that's tonight! And, yes, I'm bringing up Christmas before the costumed children and families in our communities begin to light the jacko-lanterns or ring the door bells with the limericks and rhymes to greet you in hopes of being given a sweet treat for their sweet tooth! So, why am I talking about CHRISTMAS in the Shepherd being sent out on HALLOWEEN?!
SOUTHERN MUSEUM of CIVIL WAR and LOCOMOTIVE
HISTORY | Wednesday, November 15 | 9am-4pm | $11 | Sign up by November 1... TOMORROW!!! | Experience the dramatic history of railroads and the War Between the States at this Museum! The Museum provides visitors with a unique perspective into the strategic and economic use of railroads during and after the Civil War. The museum is home to the General locomotive (made famous during the Great locomotive Chase of 1862), an impressive Civil War collection, and the Glover Machine Works, a restored early 20th Century belt-driven locomotive assembly line. After the museum, there will be a walkabout around the beautiful Marietta Square. Lunch and shopping will be on your own.
It's time to bring JOY to our community through the Joy Tree Project! Annually, our church has been blessed to have the opportunity to reach out to children who are in need so that they will have gifts of toys and the like as well as clothing - fun and essentials! Most importantly, these gifts extend the gift of love and it is so fitting for us to extend this gift of love at Christmas to those who are in need in the name of Jesus, the one who nearly had no shelter at the time of his birth. So what do you need to know? How can you help? Joy Trees will be up in the Narthex (outside the sanctuary) and in the lobby of the Parish Hall by November 15th! The trees will have cards containing the name, age, and gift information for a child in our community. There will be cards for gifts ranging from toys to books to bicycles that speak to the interests of each child. There will also be cards for gifts for clothing with their size, etc. listed for your reference. The cards will contain individual information for each child, whose first name will be shown on the card. You will have a tag to fill out and drop in a box so we know who has taken the cards for each child's fun items and essentials. Once we are down to 5 cards or less on each tree, the trees will be taken down.
ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR The Missions Committee will be hosting an Alternative Gift Fair Sunday December 3rd and Wednesday December 6th in the Parish Hall to help raise funds to support foreign missions. Available items will include handcrafted bags, jewelry, and carvings by Zoe orphans and other local Kenyan artisans, as well as other handcrafted goods from around the world.
You can help with decorating the trees with cards and the putting up or taking down of trees. You can help by sponsoring a child. Please pray for the child to whom you are giving gifts and their family - birth family and foster family or guardians.
We would like to invite any of our local artisans to participate as well, by donating any of your own handcrafted goods to be available during this gift fair as well. More details to come! See Brooke (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) or Maria (mbowers@newnanfumc.org) with any questions!
Schedule for returning/dropping off gifts: Sunday
12/3: 9am-1pm; Friday 12/8: 9am-4pm; Saturday 12/9: 10am-12pm; Sunday 12/10: 9am-1pm ALL GIFTS due by 10am on Monday, 12/11! Gifts returned after then will need to be taken by the donor to the main drop off location! Contact me (770.253.7400x208 or mbowers@ newnanfumc.org) for additional information! On this Halloween, I wish you the treat of giving Joy to the World! -Maria
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 31, 2017
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Parents, beginning Sunday November 5 please sign your kids in to Kidcheck in the chapel, and then escort them upstairs to their classrooms. Praise and Worship for PreK-2nd grade will now take place at the end of the Sunday school hour and you may pick up your children at the Chapel at 10:40. Thank you for your help with this transition! -Brooke Barksdale
Volunteers are needed to help with our church float in the downtown Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9, AND with Birthday Party for Jesus on Wednesday, December 13. If you are interested, please email Brooke (bbarksdale@ newnanfumc.org) ASAP!
ATTENTION, 5TH GRADERS!!! Save the Date: February 3-4, 2018...5th grade ROCK SOLID retreat to Camp Glisson. Come away for a time of faith exploration as we discuss the transitions from elementary to middle school and how to keep your faith in God rock solid no matter what lies ahead! Total cost is $115/person with a $25 non-refundable deposit due by Tuesday November 14. Scholarships are available to help cover the cost!
PARADE FLOAT: Meeting tomorrow, November 1 @ 9am BIRTHDAY PARTY 4 JESUS: Meeting tomorrow, November 1 @ 4:15pm
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 10:00am | Sanctuary All children K-6th grade are invited to participate! Sign your child up on Connection Cards, online, app, or contact Karen (koothoudt@newnanfumc. org)
See Brooke (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) for any questions!
One and ONLY rehearsal will be Saturday, December 2, from 8:30-10am.
CONFIRMATION ANNOUNCEMENT Confirmands, you and your families are scheduled to worship in Connect together on Sunday, November 12th, as part of our preparation for our study of worship, which will be led by Pastor JoAn!
UTH FALL RETREAT November 17-19 | Ocoee Retreat Center, Ocoee, TN | Cost: $85 (scholarships available; includes transportation, retreat materials, food, t-shirt, & more!) | Register online at NewnanUTH.com
We will be discussing what it means to be a part of the church and to take the vows of membership in the remaining classes we have in November!
UTH SKI TRIP 2018 January 12-15 | More info coming soon!
Keep studying the Word, learning about Jesus Christ, and seeking God's will for your life! My prayer is that the Holy Spirit is stirring within you a sense of your call as a Christian and a desire for service in missions, study, and fellowship! See you Sunday! Have a great week!
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 31, 2017
(top 8) ULTIMATE 2017!!! (the rest) Fall Festival & Potato/Chili Dinner!!! MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 6!
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 31, 2017
IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH:
OCTOBER 29 REPORTING th
Attendance Worship Services Total (8:30 - 90; 10:55 - 418; Connect - 76) Church Membership
SYMPATHY
Christian sympathy is extended to Bob McKoon and family for the death of his mother, Elsie McKoon, on Sunday, October 22.
Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 9/30/2017
Christian sympathy is extended to Teresa Lee and family for the death of her father, Truman Stubblefield, on Friday, October 20.
584 2272 Week #41
Total Tithes & Income: $ 1,157,505 Total Expenses: $ 1,285,921 Over/(Under): $ (128,416) -----------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,681,950
BAPTISM
Mary Eleanor Thompson, daughter or John & Laura Thompson, was baptized on Sunday, October 15.
NOVEMBER 5TH
IN MEMORIAM
TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Lily Fox, TBD (8:30) Kate Sears, Ellie Behm (10:55) Crucifer: Daphne Thomas (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Henry Kitchens Sunday School Class Sound Techs: Jeff Williams, Jim Leake CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moses Lopez, Ashton Wallace
Marjorie Ann Holstun 3/4/1927 - 10/18/2017
“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
IN MEMORIAM
Elsie Tomlin McKoon
5/24/1924 - 10/22/2017 “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
NOVEMBER 12th
TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55) Acolytes: Ann Marie Harlan, TBD (8:30) Corinne Terrell, Sanders Welden (10:55) Crucifer: Henry Smith (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Henry Kitchens Sunday School Class Sound Techs: Jeff Williams, Jim Leake CONNECT Head Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moses Lopez, Ashton Wallace
ULTIMATE "THANK YOU" Thank you to all the people who helped in any way to pull together our third ULTIMATE Event! What a blessing to see so many church members and friends laugh, be silly, eat great BBQ, play games, enjoy fried oreos, ride on the hayride, worship, assemble over 18,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now and fellowship together! And the offering of socks/underwear was wonderful! But ULTIMATE cannot happen without many hands helping with setup, running activities, and clean up. Special thanks to Sprayberry’s BBQ for once again catering a delicious dinner! Thanks, everyone!! -Karen Oothoudt, Program Director
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 31, 2017
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 2:00pm Uncle Bob's Pumpkin Patch (3781 Happy Valley Cir.) 4:30pm Youth Choir Ensemble (CR) 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:00pm ROOT 345 (211) Confirmation Class (A212) UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR) 7:00am 9:30am 10:30am 12:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 UTH Breakfast (Chick-fil-A) Men's Prayer Breakfast & Study (GR) Swingin' Singin' Seniors (CR) Study: Faithful (201) District Retired Pastor's Luncheon Safe Place (YL) Men's Study: Heart of God (A212) Women's Study: Armor of God (A205)
9:00am 4:15pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Women's Study (A212) GROW (211) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) The Grove Meeting (200) Mid-Week Communion (C) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir (CR) Parish Choir (BR) Let's Talk Group (203) UTH Bible Study (YL) Chancel Choir (CR)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
8:30am 9:45am 10:55am 11:00am 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Traditional Worship Service (S) Sunday School Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) Youth Choir Ensemble (CR) Youth Choir Rehearsal (CR) ROOT 345 (211) Confirmation Class (A212) UTH Worship & Small Groups (YL)
4:30pm 5:45pm 6:45pm 7:00pm
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Joybells Rehearsal (BR) Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) Masterworks Chorale (CR) Worship Team (PH)
7:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 2:30pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 UTH Breakfast (Chick-fil-A) Swingin' Singin' Seniors (CR) Angel's House Board Mtg (200) Ladies Service Group (GR) Study: Faithful (201) Parkinson's Support Group (GR) Preschool Spirit Night (Newk's) Job Networking (PH) Trustees Meeting (AC) Safe Place (YL) Men's Study: Heart of God (A212) Women's Study: Armor of God (A205)
4:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 6:45pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 GROW (211) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Mid-Week Communion (C) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir (CR) Parish Choir (BR) Let's Talk Group (203) UTH Bible Study (YL) Chancel Choir (CR)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 5:00pm Emmaus Gathering (PH)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 9:30am Preschool: Thanksgiving Feast (PH)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 8:00am Chrysalis Winter Flight (C/VN/GR/201) 8:30pm B.Y.R.D. House Meeting (YL) 10:00am Cindy Hall Training Group (Annex)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
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 | AC (Annex Conference), A - 2nd floor of Annex Building (old Bank of America Building)
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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 31, 2017
PRESCHOOL NEWS FALL FESTIVAL: UPDATE! Thank you to everyone for a GREAT Fall Festival! Thank you to the Preschool Parent Council for helping prepare the meal and decorate! Thank you to Brent, Craig, and our youth members for setting up and running the games! Everyone had a GREAT time! PRESCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT: NEWK'S Tuesday, November 14 | 5:30-8pm Come enjoy a great meal and support our preschool at the same time! Thank you for your support of our preschool! Blessings,
Nancy Martin
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