Rev. Byron Vance Rev. Angela Teel Rev. Ava Rozelle

(205) 338-3374; fax 205-338-0025 emergency contact: 256-390-9002

September 28, 2016 First United

Methodist Church 2200 3rd Ave. North, Pell City, AL 35125 205-338-3374; www.pellcityfumc.org

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Worship Without Walls last Sunday. 131 people worked on fourteen teams working on different service projects throughout Pell City and beyond.

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In a Second

I had just sent a text consoling a friend on

Auburn’s heart-breaking, last second loss to LSU,

when we backed up the TV broadcast and saw, as I

live and breathe, the folks in Orange and Blue

celebrating. One Tiger coach lost their job last

Saturday, and it could be that his identity changed in a second.

It’s amazing how quickly things change, isn’t it? Logan Martin goes

from full pool to a collection of sand bars in just days. One day, a

child is barely speaking a syllable and the next is asking, “Father, may I

have more apple juice, please?” From healthy and strong to frail and

drawn, our very lives can change overnight.

We’ve seen lives of faith do this too, haven’t we? One day, my Uncle

Wayne was too scarred from the church of his childhood to consider

being part of one as an adult and then before you know it, he’s in the

back of the sanctuary running the sound booth. One day a child is

running the nursery staff wild and the next she’s standing to read

Scripture in morning worship. A casual observer might wonder how

this can be. One who travels the road with Jesus, though, knows full

well the effect of the carpenter’s son from Nazareth.

Now, maybe the metaphor is rough for Samuel Skillman (our church’s

resident LSU fan), but we know that sometimes a second can spell the

difference between winning and losing, between a second chance and

a lost job, between brokenness and a transformed life. So, knowing

the preciousness of the time before us, how are you spending your seconds

with God? Join us this Sunday as we resume our “off season” worship

schedule with Traditional worship in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 10:30

and Wide Open worship in the Beacon at 10:30.

Peace of Christ, —Byron

If you enjoyed serving in Worship Without Walls, come join us for the Hometown

Mission event October 26-29 (Wednesday thru Saturday). Each morning we will gather at the church at 8 AM and go out to serve in the community. You can participate all four days, or just come some of the days. For more information contact Eric Hicks at 205-405-6996 or missions@pellcityfumc.org Under a program sponsored by AARP and the IRS free tax preparation is being provided for seniors and low income people. Tax Preparers will need to: be available for training in January 2017 (2-4 days); be available for work (4 hour shift) 2 to 3 days per week from Feb. 2-April 15. Work will be in central Pell City. Volunteers should be comfortable with computer operations. (It is not necessary to be an accountant or a licensed tax preparer). For all the information contact John Rickards (678) 429-9503 or by emails at jvrickards@aol.com

YoutH News!

$100 Deposit due by October 19 RENEW Winter Retreat- January 13-16 our youth will be going to Gatlinburg, TN for a retreat. We will stay in a log style cabin. During the weekend we will have worship and small groups as well as time for skiing and ice skating at Ober Gatlinburg. This will be a time of renewal for youth mentally and spiritually. Cost is $200 with a $100 Deposit due by October 19. After this date, price goes up to $225 and there will be limited space. For questions or detailed information contact Kristi.

Save The Date: October 19- Any youth in town for fall break ? We are having a bonfire on the hill. 6:00-7:30pm. S'mores, Hotdogs, Devotion, and games. October 26- Youth helping at The Church Fall Fest October 30- Senior Sunday School. This is a once a month Bible study for High School Seniors in the youth Cafe'. We are using the Adam Hamilton Study When Christians get it Wrong. November 16- Youth Turkey and Dressing Fundraiser Dinner

Regular Activities: Sunday School- 9:30 am 3rd floor

Wednesday Nights- 5:30 Fellowship dinner in the Beacon 6:30-7:30 3rd floor

9/28- See you at the pole 6-8pm Beacon

10/5- Mask- Be who God made you to be!

10/12-Fear Factor Night

Dear Church Family, Thank you to all of those who were involved in my surprise birthday party. I really appre-ciate your thoughtfulness and the cake! It’s

not everyday that you turn 98. Thank you for thinking of me.—Opal Elliott

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"The world tells us to seek success, power, and money; God tells us to seek humility, service, and love.”—Pope Francis

Gerald Grainger, Jack Lincoln,

Jeanelle Bowman, Sandra Blankenship,

Reese Edwards

Our sympathies are extended to:

-The Knepper Family in their recent loss

-The family and friends of Amy Charleton

The Prayer Shawl Ministry invites you to join them the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month in the Fellowship Hall.

Contact Wanda Smith 205-525-1776 or

Dorothy Miller 205-338-0765 for all the details.

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The children’s choir performance a few weeks ago was awesome! They were so excited to have the opportunity to wear

robes and perform with our very own Chancel Choir.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 2: CLUB 456

Horse Encounter All kids

4th-6th grade

October 9: Children’s

Sabbath: Choir Performance Wide Open

October 9: Children’s Ministry

Volunteer Outing—Lunch

and Bowling

October 26: Fall Festival

October Birthdays

10/1: Gene Braswell, Paul Garing, Ava Harmon, Wren Skillman, Joyce Thrower 10/2: Joe Littlejohn, Jennifer Price 10/3: Jill Rutledge 10/4: Heather Adams, Kenneth Koncewicz 10/5: Claire Alexander, Gerald Grainger, Brent Lindley, Gary Steed 10/7: Magan Cline, Richard Gerhardt, Eddie Hardee 10/8: Skylar Jackson 10/9: Dorothy Lowery, Yevonne Wall, Finn Yarbrough 10/10: David Burrow, Linda Brown 10/11: Linda Brown, Matt Hazelwood, Sandra Mullinax, Maria Price 10/13: Beverley Brewer,Evan Edwards, Jesslyn Freeman, Ronnie Harris 10/14: Timothy Barr, Julie Bartholomew, Blake Steed, Layla Taylor 10/16: Joe Dorough, Susan Ensley, Judy Grainger, Dale Sullivan 10/17: Eleanor Jeffords, Shelby Moss 10/18: Zachary Grice, Denise Shostak Jennifer Worley 10/22: Jean Lawrence 10/23: Fender Braxton, David Hughes John Jones 10/24: Billie Jeffers, Janet Weldon 10/25: Briggs Guinn, Melissa Jones 10/26: Sandra Gerhardt, Betty Woosley 10/28: Clay West, Addie Yarbrough 10/29: Lillian Smith

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday - Closed

Website: www.pellcityfumc.org

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Calendar September 29-October 13

Thursday, September 29

Church Directory Photos

6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 10:00a Prayer Shawl Ministry- Fellowship Hall

4:30p Nominations Mtg.-Conference Room

5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 6:30p SPRC-Conference Room 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111

Friday, September 30

Church Directory Photos

7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 Saturday, October 1

Church Directory Photos

6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall Sunday, October 2 8:30a Sanctuary Worship 9:15a Sunday School 10:30a Sanctuary Worship 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon 1:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon

Monday, October 3 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 1:30p Staff Meeting-Conference Room 5:00P Weight Watchers-Fellowship Hall 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 204

Tuesday, October 4 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon 5:30p Disciple III-Conference Room

5:30p Missions Meeting-Library 6:00p Veteran Support Group-Room 105

7:00p Cub Scouts-2nd Floor Wednesday, October 5 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106

10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106

5:30p Fellowship Supper 5:45p Youth –3rd Floor 6:30p Small Groups 6:30p Disciple I-Room 111

7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary Thursday, October 6 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 10:00a Prayer Shawl Ministry- Fellowship Hall 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library

6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, October 7 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 12:00p PCHS Football Meal-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-New Beginnings Class Saturday, October 8 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall 8:00a Lay Speaking Classes-Rooms 111/116

Sunday, October 9 8:30a Sanctuary Worship 9:15a Sunday School 10:30a Sanctuary Worship 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon 1:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon

Monday, October 10 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 1:30p Staff Meeting-Conference Room 5:00P Weight Watchers-Fellowship Hall 5:30p Finance Meeting-Conference Room 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 204 Tuesday, October 11 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:30p Disciple III-Room 111 5:30p UMW District Meeting- Conference Rm. 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 7:00p Cub Scouts-2nd Floor Wednesday, October 12 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 116

10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 116 5:30p Fellowship Supper 5:45p Youth –3rd Floor 6:30p Small Groups

6:30p Disciple I-Room 111

7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary

Thursday, October 13 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 5:30p Chapel Board Meeting- Conference Rm. 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library

6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 7:00p AA Meeting-New Beginnings Class 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111

Coming . . . October 9: Administrative Council

October 26: Fall Festival

October 30: Charge Conference