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OUR FAITHFULNESS IN WORSHIP (Sunday, June 10, 2012)

Morning Worship...379; 8:30AM...59 9:01AM...108 11:00AM...212; Sunday School . . 278;

Offerings Received …$20,287.94; Preserving God’s House Offering . . . $1,425.00

Sunday, June 17, 2012

8:30AM, 9:01AM & 11:00AM (Rev. Kirk Hagan will preach at all three services) “

“I Believe in a Suffering God” Isaiah 53:4-5

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Prayer Requests:

Carter Berkeley - St. Joseph’s

Diane Deloach - Northside

Atlanta

The Flowers in the Sanctuary on

Sunday, June 17 are given to the

glory of God and in loving memory

of E.L. Smith and Mary Warthen

Smith, parents of Ernest Lee Smith.

Special Offering, This Sunday, June 10

This Sunday, a special offering will be received for the

Wesley Glen Ministries. For the parents of a child

who is developmentally disabled, the most profound

question facing them is who will take care of their child

when the parents are no longer able to do so. Wesley

Glen’s promise to those parents and to our community

is that we will provide this care. We invite you to

support this ministry and help keep the promises made

to our residents and their families. Pastor Jimmy was chair of the

Wesley Glen Board for several years and believes strongly in this

ministry. Why not make a gift either in honor or in memory of your

father and designate it for Wesley Glen?

Baking/Visitation Ministry

Would you like to serve the Lord in a very special ministry?

Would you like to serve on a committee which has only ONE

meeting a year? Do you like to bake? Do you like to meet new

people? Well, the Baking/Visitation Ministry could be the

ministry for YOU! We are looking for volunteers to bake a few

“goodies” OR to deliver these “goodies” to people who visit our

church. Serving on this committee requires approximately four

hours a year (you read that right . . . A YEAR!) AND a willing

servant’s spirit! If you are interested or need more information

please contact Fay Foy Franklin at 682-4082 or by email

becca06@frontiernet.net.

Christian sympathy is extended to Becky Holmes in the death of her

mother, June Hutchins, on June 12, 2012

Remember in prayer our

president, our nation,

and our military and

their families.

OUR CHURCH IN MISSION

This Sunday in all three morning worship services, we will be honored to have

Steve and Hope Shearouse present a brief mission report. Steve is the director of

Mission on the Move headquartered in Springfield, Georgia. Steve and Hope

spend a lot of their time in Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico, and our mission

team to Mexico later this summer will be under the overall director of Mission on

the Move.

As I reflected on Sunday’s visit by Steve and Hope, I began to thank God for the

many different people who will participate in mission teams throughout this

summer. Becky Holmes has already been to Brazil where she went with a United

Methodist Church in Athens to do medical boat ministry along the Amazon. This

mission in Brazil is supervised by Gordon and Tecca Greathouse who receive

missionary salary support from our church.

On Sunday, July 1 at the 11AM worship service, we will commission the Mission

team who will travel to Macedonia from July 2 to July 13 to lead Vacation Bible

School in Strumica, Macedonia. Carol Partridge, another missionary supported

by our church, leads this United Methodist-sponsored work in Macedonia. Hilda

Dutrow is leading this group also consisting of Jim Dutrow, Laura Beasley,

Martha Ray, Debbie Walker, Justin Peay, Mary Ann Lisenbee, and Sydna

Williams.

On Sunday, July 8 around 8AM, our youth will leave for a Mission trip to Boone,

NC. They will partner with Kingdom Builders and will participate in small

construction and painting projects and help with the local Vacation Bible School.

There is room for two more adult chaperones and three more students. If you are

interested in going on this trip, please contact Becca Brown. Those participating

are: Emily Morgan, Laura Campbell, Maddie Manack, Jessica Vickers,

Taylor Henderson, Tres Henderson, Ashley Walker, Matthew Walker, Zach

Anderson, Sterling Burke, Christopher Haynes, Sam Stone, Donmanique

Crawford, Earl Dabbs, Jr., and Becca Brown. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if

several of us gathered in the parking lot that morning to pray this group on

their way? (You might be interested in knowing that 35 of our youth have helped with our

Vacation Bible School this week.)

On Sunday, July 29 at the 11AM worship service, we will commission the Mexico

Mission Team. John Ray, Martha Ray, Charlie Cox, Susan Cox, Elisabeth

Cox, and Stephanie Sipe will travel to Tapachula, Mexico from July 31 to August

8. While in Tapachula, the team will provide respite care for the houseparents of a

boy’s home.

Did you count the number of our church members involved this summer in

national and international mission trips?

- - Pastor Jimmy

Christian sympathy is extended to Joyce

and Dub Lovett in the death of Dub’s sister,

Betty Lovett Rockett, on June 4, 2012.

Sunday, June 17-FATHER’S DAY

REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES

8:30AM, 9:01AM, 11:00AM

10:00AM Sunday School

Monday, June 18

Tuesday, June 19

6:00PM Alanon, Room 206

6:00PM AA, Room 208

Wednesday, June 20

9:00AM ACTS Volunteers

3:00PM Faithgirlz, The

Clubhouse

7:00PM Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, June 21

9:30AM District Set-Up Meeting,

Fellowship Hall

6:00PM Alpha Practice, FH

6:00PM Boyscouts

6:00PM Chancel Ringers, Rm. 305

Friday, June 22

9:00AM ACTS Volunteers

Saturday, June 23

9:00AM Kairos Training, Room

306

12:00PM Soup Kitchen

Sunday, June 17

Children’s Sermon Sarah Akins

Kids’ Worship 9:01AM - Marilynn Sellers,

Monica Massey (Room 108) 11:00AM - Sarah Tucker, Christy

Reeves (Room 306)

LAST NOTICE - NOW’S YOUR CHANCE!

Summer is a Great Time to Join the Chancel Choir

Now that the Summer holidays are here and

schedules have relaxed a bit, it is a great time to try

something new. Consider joining the Chancel Choir

during the Summer months. Take advantage of our

shorter Summer rehearsals to see for yourself how

much you’ll love singing with us! Contact Pierce

Dickens at dickenstp@yahoo.com for more

information.

Tattnall Campmeeting 2012

July 15-22

(A Gospel Sing will be July 14 @ 7:30PM

featuring The Driven Quartet)

Morning Services: Monday through Sunday at 11:00AM

Evening Services: Sunday through Saturday at 7:30PM

Day Camp (1st - 7th grade): Monday through Friday (10AM-1PM each day)

Overnight Camp (grades 3rd-8th): Monday 9AM through Friday 1:00PM

Youth Weekend: Friday, July 20 from 5PM until Sunday, July 22 at 1PM.

We are pleased to announce the reappointments of Jimmy Cason as

Senior Pastor and Kirk Hagan as Associate Pastor for the coming year.

Please help us welcome them and their families and continue praying for

them and their ministries to this congregation.

Staff Parish Relations Committee

Hey Church Family,

Our activities are underway. Please see the schedule below.

Don’t miss out on any of the FUN!!

June 19 - High School Students

Clubhouse Night (5:30-8PM);

Cost is $15.

June 20 - Middle School Cook-

out at Becca & Cam’s

House (6:30-8:30PM)

June 25-30 - Snowbird Summer

Camp; two spots have opened

up for any interested youth.

Please contact Becca (764-1871

or bbrown@statesborofirst.com)

In Christ,

Becca Brown

Director of Youth Ministries

Remember to register your child online for CHILDREN’S

MINISTRY SUMMER ACTIVITIES at. www.stateborofirst.com/

children/upcoming-events

Wild About Wildlife GSU Wildlife Center

Monday, June 25, 10:30AM-12:30PM (ages 5-12)

Meet at the Wildlife Center by 10:15AM. Bring a sack lunch,

and money for the gift shop. Our tour will conclude with a

picnic lunch. Children are to be picked up by 12:30PM.

Summer Putt-Putt & Picnic for Kids Saturday, July 14, 10:00AM-12:00PM (ages 4-12)

Meet at Hacker’s by 10:00AM. Pick up at the Georgia

Southern RAC Pavilion by 12:00PM. Lunch will be provided.

Bring $7 to putt-putt.

KIDZ FUN ZONE End of summer celebration for children, & date night for

parents (ages 4-12)

Friday, July 27, 5:30-8:00PM

Games, videos, and more will be set up in the fellowship hall,

along with pizza and an ice cream sundae buffet! $3 per child

Vacation Bible School - A Great Week!

We will share a more in-depth

report next week when we have

the final count and wind down

from a busy week. As this

information is being submitted,

we are on day 2 of learning

everything is possible with

God, trust Him! I cannot thank

parents, adult & youth

volunteers, and our church staff enough for all they have done

to help make this successful. We have had such a wonderful

team and look forward to sharing some special music during

the 11:00am service this Sunday.

Sarah Akins