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Opportunities:

The Pump Princeton United Methodist Paper

September 2016

Leave your checkbook at home.

Give electronically instead!

See our website for more information.

New!

Servant Spotlight page 5

UMM Hash Sale Saturday, October 8

Make Your Own Prayer Beads September 25

See page 2

Road Trip Back in Time

To Bible Times

See page 2

The following letter was left under one of our church doors. We do not know who this delightful Sister in Christ is, but July 4th afternoon she and her dog enjoyed the company of God while finding respite under our pavilion. She was so moved she attached a $20 bill as an offering. We put the money toward the Camp Glisson retreat. Reverend Dee Dee Lawson

Slightly edited due to limited space.

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Princeton United Methodist Church

1st Annual Car Show

Sunday, October 23 3:00—6:00 PM

Early Bird Online Registration - $10.00 (Online Register Deadline October 20)

Onsite Registration—$15.00

Registration: 1:00—4:00 PM

Goody Bags to First 20 Cars

Concessions: Hot dogs, Chips, Drinks Kid’s Halloween Zone

Proceeds support renovation of Lanier Gardens Senior Adult Living in Athens

Kid’s Halloween Zone

On Sunday, October 23,

Princeton is hosting a car show. We

will have a special Halloween themed area for

our children called the Kid’s Halloween

Zone. Children may come in Halloween

costumes, play games and win prizes. It is sure

to be a fun family event. If you would like to

help in the Kid Zone, please contact Kelly Field

706-248-3526 or kellfield@hotmail.com

Camp Glisson Fundraiser Success

The envelope fundraiser for Camp

Glisson was a huge success. Thanks

to our awesome congregation, all nine children and

three chaperones will be able to attend the fall

retreat! The additional money raised will go into

the Camp Glisson scholarship fund for future

retreats. The kids are so excited to be able to

attend! The retreat will be September 16-

18. Please pray for safe travels and an awesome

worship experience for the children and the

chaperones.

Bible Road Trip! Saturday, September 24.

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM to Bible History Center in

LaGrange, GA. Join us as we

take a trip back in time to the

days of Jesus and even have

a 1St century meal. The

Biblical History Center (formerly called Explorations

in Antiquity) helps people encounter the ancient

biblical world through authentic archaeological

replicas, Biblical meal presentations, daily life

artifacts and other personal experiences. Cost $35

(adults) $22 (children, 6-12 yrs) - includes

admission, Biblical meal, garden and artifacts tours.

Check our website next week to register online.

Reservations required. For more about this center

visit their website: www.biblicalhistorycenter.com

Cars Judges Pick—1st, 2nd, 3rd, Place People’s Choice, Pastor’s Choice,

Kid’s Choice

Prayer Beads ClassPrayer Beads Class

Community Invited Sunday, 9/25

5:00 – 6:30 PM

Come and learn the history of Christian prayer

beads and learn how to pray with a Protestant

rosary. We will make our own rosaries in class.

Most importantly, find out how this form of

contemplative prayer can help you to develop a

deeper relationship with God. Cost $5 per prayer

bead rosary. Facilitators: Katie Jackson, Rev. Dee

Dee Lawson. Register online at our website or

call or email the office.

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Barnabas Groups All Members Needed

A Conference goal for 2016-2017 is for churches in each district to become more connected. One way we will accomplish this is through District Barnabas Groups. Each group is comprised of 8-10 UM churches that are geographically close to each other. Princeton is part of the Oconee Barnabas group. The Senior Pastor and the Lay Leader are the point persons for each church. Our group has

3 church-wide events planned for all members to participate in. Mark your calendars for the first gathering - Prayer Event on Sunday, October 2 (5:00 -

6:30 pm) at Watkinsville 1st UMC.

Each church has a specific prayer topic. Ours is "Upcoming November Elections.". We will present a prayer and a music

offering relating to the topic and we also decorate a table reflecting the subject. If you would like to help, contact Annette Jackson or Rev. Dee Dee.

United Methodist Women are dedicated to service.

During September and October, the focus will be on

collecting cold weather clothes and other items for the

Athens Our Daily Bread program participants. The

items needed this year are:

Gloves Sleeping Bags

Stocking caps Camping equipment (tents)

Jackets for men-all sizes

All women are invited to join the women of UMW at

our next monthly meeting on September 20th at 7 p.m.

The devotion will be provided by Linda Byrd. Carolyn

Dial will provide the annual missions pledge service

for future mission projects of the UMW. The

fellowship, conversations, sharing and laughter will be

provided by those who attend.

Be on the watch for the new “custom designed”

Christmas Cards coming soon. These will be

available for purchase to support missions this

fall. We will also be selling sweets during the

upcoming car show to support mission projects.

Thanks to each individual who is part of the Princeton

United Methodist Church family for their generosity

and support. Janet Valente, President

Golden Age Group

Where will your path take you on Sept. 13 around

11:00 AM? Joseph Conrad, said, "To have his

path made clear for him is the inspiration of every

human being in our beclouded and tempestuous

existence.” Christians have heard of The Prince of

Peace in our tempests and that there is a Light that

lights the path that leads to eternal life. We need

inspiration along the way and Princeton's Golden

Age Group is a good place to be on every 2nd

Tuesday for lunch and a program. There is

inspiration and fellowship where believers have

fun on the journey of life. Come Tuesday, Sept 13

and bring your favorite "Tailgate food". We say

the blessing at 11:45 AM. Our program will be

presented by Tane Shannon, the

author of “Once Ransomed”. Until

then remember, The Lord is with you

right NOW. Claim His Presence and

Live Well. President, Tom Davis

Hash Sale - October 8

We need your help 5 am-1 pm for

the annual hash sale. All those

available to help (not just the men)

are needed and appreciated. Jobs

include laughing, joking, preparing meat, stirring the

hash, cleaning pans, serving containers and more.

Pick Up orders between 12:00 -1:00pm.

($5/pint, $10/quart). To help or place an order,

contact Ben Rivers (riversbg@bellsouth.net) or Stan

Lee(stanlee1949@yahoo.com).

All men invited to the United Methodist Men’s

next meeting, Saturday, September 10 at 9:00 AM.

Service of Installation for Our

New Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson

September 18

The Service of Installation of Bishop Sue Haupert-

Johnson as episcopal leader of the North Georgia

Conference will be held Sunday, September 18, at 4

p.m. at Peachtree Road UMC in Atlanta. This is a time

for our Annual Conference to gather for worship and to

welcome Bishop Haupert-Johnson ("Bishop Sue") and

her family to the North Georgia Conference.

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Visit our website for updated information: www.princetonumcathensga.org

CARE FOR GOD’S HOUSE—God is good all the time and all the time God is good!

Thank you so much for your faithfulness in praying for these projects and continuing to give your pledges. Blessings, David Porter, Campaign Chair/Trustees Chair

Original Goal $50,000 Plus Insulation $5,784 Total Goal $55,784 Over $45,000 has been given to date / Remaining pledges are committed till March 2017

M I S S I O N S

September Basket Ministry

Warm Clothing

United Methodist Women will be collecting the following for

distribution to the Guests at Our Daily Bread and would like to invite Princeton’s congregation to participate. Monetary donations are welcome (checks made out to UMW for Winter Clothing Drive). The items collected will be taken to Our Daily Bread in October.

Gloves and Scarves

Book bags

Long Johns (men & women large to 2X)

Sleeping Bags

Tents (used are fine)

PLEASE NO SOCKS

Athens Emergency Food Bank

While working at the Athens

Emergency Food Bank in

August, we learned that so

far this year PUMC had

contributed 1304 items of

food. That places us FOURTH in a list of 21 churches!

What an amazing response we are making to serve our

community. Keep up the good work. Some of the

recurring needs are Ramen noodles, jelly, peanut

butter, dried beans, tuna fish, and canned salmon.

Thank you Princeton! Annette Jackson

Salvation Army

Volunteering is one way to help enrich our lives.

The Princeton Mission team looks for areas of

community service where our church members are

able to participate.

The Salvation Army of Athens is an area that our

church assists with the Christmas Angel Tree for

children. There are other opportunities that our

congregation can assist this worthwhile mission.

These service areas do not require a long

commitment, just a few hours at a time:

The Red Kettle at Christmas (children can

participate with their parents or an adult, great

learning time), serving at the soup kitchen, helping

in the community garden, family store, various

children and youth programs.

If you would like to serve in any of the areas

contact me. Esther Porter (706-202-8873) or

estherporter24@gmail.com

Bigger Vision Ministry

As fall approaches, please keep our new local

ministry, Bigger Vision, in your prayers. BV is a

shelter on North Avenue for 36 homeless men and

women. Our Church has made a commitment to a

good meal served to these guests complete with the

love of Christian fellowship.

Our dates of service are October 17, November 3,

December 5, January 27 and February 24. On each of

these dates, food will be prepared in the church

kitchen from 3 to 5 pm; delivery and set-up, 5 to 6 pm;

serving and fellowship from 6 pm until…

We need the help of individuals and families. The

guests at the BV facility seldom have an opportunity

to visit with children. It is a safe environment and a

great opportunity to serve the Lord as a family.

Please help with any of these phases of service on any

of these dates.

“. . . .whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”

Proverbs 14:31

Natalyn (Nat) Livingston (706-395-6171) or

natalyn8375@att.net

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1. Inscribed on the marble walls of the lobby of the CIA Headquarters are the words "And ye shall know

the truth, and the truth shall make you free.". In which book of the Bible are these words found?

a) James b) Ezekiel c) John d) 2 Samuel

2. Who wrote that "one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day.”?

a) Isaiah b) Paul c) Peter d) Solomon

3. Who said "if I perish, I perish."?

a) Esther b) John the Baptist c) Lot’s wife d) Daniel

4. The folksinger Pete Seeger had a hit record with "To everything (turn, turn, turn)". This included the words "there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven", but who originally

said these words?

a) Solomon b) Jeremiah c) Ezekiel d) Ezra

5. "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" was said by whom when he was first told

about Jesus?

a) Nathanael b) John the Baptist c) Andrew d) Herod (Answers on page 7)

Princeton Servant Spotlight

Quietly, Diane Jarrett works behind the

scenes to serve the Lord and this church

in meaningful ways. The daughter of

Vera and Ed Bramblett, Diane grew up

here at Princeton. She is married to

Robert Jarrett and they raised their two

daughters, Laura and Katherine, in

Princeton UMC. She has retired from

UGA Business Services Accounts

Payable and enjoys her grandson

(JR). At Princeton Diane is following in

her father's footsteps as Sunday School

Secretary, collecting and posting

attendance and offerings. She is also a

member of the Altar Guild, preparing the

elements and altar for communion on a

regular basis. Diane faithfully comes

every month to collate, label and mail our

monthly newsletter, The PUMP. When

you see Diane thank her for her

faithfulness and her service!

Fall Lay Servant Classes

Three Lay Servant classes are being offered in the

fall. The Basic Class is a prerequisite before you

can take any other class. I would encourage

everyone to take the Basic Class. It provides a good

background of Methodism, which we all need.

Classes take place over 2 Saturdays. Most people

find it easier to attend for two days rather than a 5-

6 week schedule. See Annette Jackson to register.

Location - Bethlehem FUMC

Dates - Oct 29 & Nov 5 (9:00 am-2:30 pm)

Basic - Instructor Amanda Padovano

Heritage - Instructor Bob Dean

Preaching - Instructor Rev. Dee Dee Lawson

Operation Christmas Child Coming in October

It’s time to start thinking about our

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.

We have enough empty boxes, but still need our usual

supplies of toys and small school items. All items

need to be new, non-breakable, no liquids or snack

foods. Toothpaste and candy will now longer be sent

due to various . Boxes from the Southeast Region

have always gone to warm weather countries. A

“WOW” item that will just take their breath away

could be a doll, a stuffed animal a soccer ball – just

something a child would be thrilled to receive.

Check the narthex in the next couple of weeks for a

list. Annette Jackson

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BIRTHDAYS

J. P. Morris 09/01

Agnes Smith 09/02

Stan Lee 09/03

Don Shackelford 09/05

Susan Brooks 09/06

Mary Thrasher 09/07

Katie Jackson 09/10

Linda Byrd 09/17

Janet Valente 09/19

Andrea Newhouse 09/25

Joyce Hamilton 09/26

A J Hale (101) 09/27

Lynda Stipe 09/30

Lily Schwartz 10/01

Joanna Warren 10/03

Thank you for your generosity and support of the

Foundation of Wesley Woods through the 2016

Mother’s Day Offering. Your contribution of $575

will provide care to those have the greatest need.

Tracy L. Crump, Executive Director

Jim and I would like to thank our church family for

the many prayers and expressions of sympathy that

were shown to us in the death of my brother, Tom

Dillard. Jim and Marilyn Allison

ANNIVERSARIES

David & Esther Porter 09/01

Dick & Susan Field (50) 09/06

Cristin & Chris Thurman 09/15

Doyle & June Brittain 09/25

Aaron & Katie Jackson 09/27

Charles Greenleaf & Lynda Stipe 09/29

We would like to thank you for your generous

support of our ministry. We appreciate you

partnering with us in providing “Care for Today,

Hope for Tomorrow” to orphans around the world.

Back2Back Ministries

Thank you for all the lovely cards, flowers and

prayers. I love receiving these beautiful cards.

Please continue to pray for me as I recover.

Charlotte Johnson

Thank you to our friends at Princeton for the

prayers, cards, gift bags, calls/texts, and visits

during my accident and recovery a few months

ago. I have returned home to Ohio and continuing

my health care there. Things are going well and

I've just started back to school where I serve as a

para-professional in special education in middle

school. Your kindness and prayers were very

much felt and appreciated.

Beth & Dan Swindell and Susan Brooks

From the Finance Committee

Make a special gift to the General Fund

Love the Lord ... with all your heart ... soul ... mind and ... strength. Mark 12:30

Our church treasurer, Dick Field, reports that although our expenses are well within budget they exceed our tithes and offerings by about $5,000. Meanwhile, giving to unbudgeted items (Capital Campaign, Food Bank, Rainbow Casseroles, Our Daily Bread, a love offering, and funds for new landscaping) total about $6,100. The interpretation of those figures is that our congregation is not without money. We have money and are willing to give it. Thank you for your generosity. We are a loving people. When we hear of special needs our hearts are touched and we respond generously. But bills for regular, more mundane, less heart-warming needs and obligations such as supplies, utilities, salaries, etc. are piling up. With just four months left in the year we need to turn the situation around promptly. We need to be fiscally responsible by keeping the general fund well fueled. Then we will be able to reach out in love to offer the breath-taking, life-saving grace of our Lord and Savior to the hungry, the hurt, and the lost. Please consider an extra gift to the general fund. Make it special: give it in memory or in honor of someone you know and love. Or make a permanent increase in your regular offering. And always make your gift joyfully – the Lord loves a cheerful giver. Out of love we want to serve God, not with just a little, not even with a lot, but with

everything we have. He is worthy of our all.

Lois Shackelford Stewardship Chair

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Princeton United Methodist Church

Office: (706) 353-1123

www.princetonumcathensga.org

Staff Pastor: Reverend Dee Dee Lawson dlawson@princetonumcathensga.org

Secretary: Mary Licht office@princetonumcathensga.org

Choir Director: Hannah Schwartz hannahwschwartz@yahoo.com

Children’s Director: Kelly Field

Accompanist: Pat Jameson patriciajameson@yahoo.com

PUMP Editor: Office

Publication & Circulation:

Vera Bramblett, Marilyn Allison,

Toula Bradley, Diane Jarrett, Janet

Doster

Pray for Our Armed Forces Family

We want to remember all of our service men and

women, but our prayer list will only include those

who are deployed outside of the USA or have been

wounded in action. Please help us by giving your

request to the ushers or calling or emailing the

church office.

Special Concerns: Please let us know if you want your name

added or removed.

We extend sincere Christian sympathy to the family and friends of:

Tom Dillard

Rita Gillette

PUMP, September 2016

Princeton Prayer List

In Nursing Homes,

Retirement Centers

& Homebound:

Martha Bishop

A J Hale

Martha Kelley

Roger Landrum

Rae Preston

Agnes Smith

Freda Townsend

We’re on the Web! http://www.princetonumcathensga.org/

Trey Alexander June Brittain Holly Byrd Charlotte Johnson Betty Lee Mae Lee Dinah Mattos Lucy Neely-Etheridge

Andrea Newhouse Don Shackelford Grace Smith Mary Thrasher Ron Warren Becky Whitacre