The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014

The Shepherd The Newsletter of Newnan First United Methodist Church

Contents

Page 2 Music & Churchwide

Page 3 Churchwide

Page 4 Churchwide & Uth

33 Greenville St., Newnan, GA 30263 (P) 770.253.7400 (F) 770.253.7404 NewnanFUMC.org Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Find us on:

invite. include. involve. Newnan First United Methodist Church exists to invite, include, and involve all people in knowing Christ and making

Christ known.

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

Page 8

Photos & Choir Robes

Reporting

2-week Calendar

Preschool

NOVEMBER PREACHING SCHEDULE

November 2 | 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | Connect - Maria November 9 | 8:30 & Connect – Stuart | 11:00 Traditional - JoAn

November 16 | 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | Connect - Maria November 23 | 8:30 & Connect – Stuart | 11:00 Traditional - Maria

November 30 | Music Sunday

WELCOME ASHLEY JOHNSON & FAMILY!

On Sunday, we welcomed Ashley Johnson as our new

Children’s Minister!

Ashley lives in Sharpsburg with her husband (David), their 3-

1/2 month old son (Isaac), and their miniature dachshund

(Sassafrass—“Sassy”).

You can reach Ashley at ajohnson@newnanfumc.org or by calling the church and using

extension 219.

Join us for a reception in their honor on Sunday, November 9th @ 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall!

2

The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014

MUSIC NOTES The Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors You are singing for the 8:30 service next Sunday, November 9. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8:00 a.m. The Wesley Choir You are singing for the 11:00 Traditional service next Sunday November 9. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m.

The Carol Choir You are singing for the 11:00 Connect service next Sunday, November 9. Please meet on the Parish Hall steps at 10:50 a.m. Thanks again to all those who donated to our Choir Robe Fund! A full list of names is on page 5. See you in choir!

-David

YOUTH CHOIR ANNUAL FRUIT SALE

The Youth Choir’s annual fruit sale is going

on now through Nov. 16

Each year, they sell fresh Florida citrus to raise funds for their annual summer tour.

You may order fruit by:

• Talking to any Youth Choir member • By filling out an order form located throughout the

building or online (click the fruit sale banner on NewnanFUMC.org)

• Or by going to lbg.org and using the code: GA10727

The choir thanks you in advance for your support!

PRAYERS FOR THE LOFTONS

Please remember to keep the Lofton family in your prayers (Adam, Michele, Olivia, Elisabeth, &

Emily) as Adam heads to Sierra Leone with the CDC to be a part of their efforts to fight the

Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Notes of encouragement can be sent to Michele and the girls @ 14 Glenleigh Way | Newnan, GA

30265

Would you commit to pray Psalm 91 every day

for 91 days for West Africa?

Beginning on Monday, Oct. 28 and ending 91 days later on Sunday, January 26. Psalm 91 has come up again and again in my conversations with Young Life teams in Liberia and Sierra Leone as a source for strength and hope. It seems appropriate and

powerful for us to join them in this.

-Thank you—Rev. JoAn Kinrade

A LITTLE AFTERNOON MUSIC

Music for the Holiday! ~featuring~

David Kinrade (organ) and the Newnan Brass Sunday, November 16 | 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

3

The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014

TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY

Next Service is Tuesday, November 18th @ 6:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary. These services are designed to bring us into the

presence of God so that we may commune deeply with God through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Come and be still for a while…

UMM BBQ FUNDRAISER

THIS Saturday, November 1 from

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Huckleberry’s chicken plate | $10 Slab of ribs | $20

Proceeds go to UMM-supported local charities. For tickets, please call Jake Shepherd (404.786.4412) or

purchase from the church office.

NURSERY WORKERS NEEDED!

The nursery department is looking for two nursery attendants to fill a need on Monday evenings from

5:30-7:00 p.m. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old.

If you love working with children and enjoy seeing them grow in God’s love, this is the job for you!

Contact Ashley Johnson: (ajohnson@newnanfumc.org)

UPCOMING FUN ‘N FROLIC

College Football Hall of Fame

Thursday, November 13 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lunch will be your choice at the CNN Center.

Cost: $20 for bus & Hall of Fame entry

RSVP by October 29

CHURCH NEEDLEPOINT PROJECT

The canvases for our new church needlepoint project should be in very soon. If you would like to be a

“stitcher” and help with this wonderful project, please email or call Marsha Goodrum

(jgoodrum@numail.org | 770.253.9794)

HAYRIDE & HOTDOG COOKOUT!

Sunday, November 2 @ Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch

4:00 p.m. until dark | Dinner @ 5:30 $5/person or $25/family (max)

Meeting every Wednesday in the Chapel @ 5 p.m. Hymns – Prayers – Devotional – Holy Communion

10/29—NO Vespers (Fall Festival and Dinner) 11/5—Rev. Maria Bowers | 11/12—Dr. Stuart

Greene | 11/19—NO Vespers (Special Thanksgiving Dinner) | 11/26—NO Vespers (Fall Break)

DINNER AROUND THE WORLD

Friday, November 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Parish Hall There will be 6-7 countries /regions represented with

samples of food to try—Germany, Brazil, Mexico, China, and more!

NO reservations Cost: FREE

4

The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014

PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES

Church pictorial directories are available in the church office during the week and from Karen’s office on

Sundays. They are $5 each to offset the cost of printing.

Digital copies are also available for those that prefer at the same price of

$5.

FALL FESTIVAL & POTATO DINNER

Wednesday, October 29th

Dinner: 4:45—6:30 p.m. Games: 5:15—6:30 p.m.

Adults: $6 | Children: $3

Kids—come in costume!

Families—enjoy a great meal, games, fun, & fellowship

NO reservations required!

OUR JOURNEY OF HOPE:

CANCER CARE MINISTRY

Cancer is a journey—your Cancer Care Minister is ready to walk with you on that journey. Cancer Care Ministers are here to offer hope, comfort,

and support during this very difficult time in your life. Do not journey alone!

Your Cancer Care Ministers have completed training and are ready to serve. We are not

counselors, but we feel called to be Christ with you in your time of need. Only God knows what

each journey will look like and we are eager to join Him in caring for you.

Cancer Care Ministers: Ted Askew, Amy Boren, Anne Clark, Bette Epps, Bren Fuller, Mike Fuller,

Charlene Hall, Cissy Hass, Bill Mason, Bob McKoon, Caroline Rice, Kelly Rowe, & Robert

Ward.

If you are journeying with cancer or know someone who is, contact: JoAn Kinrade

(jkinrade@newnanfumc.org) or David Clark (dclark@numail.org)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

River of Life | November 14-16 Meals & overnight stays @ Cornerstone UMC | Worship @ Cokes Chapel UMC (featuring our own Connect Band!)

Cost: $70 (will include all meals, transportation, and materials for the projects. More info @

CowetaRiverofLife.com

October 29—Fall Festival (No Bible Study; volunteer to help with games!) | November 2—YardFlix & Family

Dinner at Uth | November 14-16—River of Life | November 19—Thanksgiving w/Bridging the Gap |

November 23—No UTH | Dec. 14—Christmas Party!

5

The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014

The Kindergarten students reading on their iPad minis

The GROW class meets our new

Children’s Minister—Ashley

Johnson

CHANCEL CHOIR ROBE DONATIONS

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Alter Mrs. Walter Rainwater Mr. & Mrs. William Arnall Cheryl Rakestraw Ms. Kathy Bizarth Mr. Carson Sears Mr. Ira Bray Mr. Chris Steed Mrs. Betty Bray Mr. & Mrs. Carl Williams David & Jeri Burnette Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Williams Mr. & Mrs. David Camp Mr. Donald Sprayberry, Sr. Ms. Dian Ciccarello Rev. & Mrs. David Haygood, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Daniell Mr. & Mrs. William Carmichael (IMO Lavane T. Leach) Mr. & Mrs. John Davis Mr. & Mrs. Don Chapman (IHO All music ministries of the church) Mr. & Mrs. Frank Ervin Mr. & Mrs. William Duffey (IMO Lois Duffey & Louise Parks) Mr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Garrett Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Gilbert, Jr. (IHO Dick & Glenda Bolin) Mr. & Mrs. John Goodrum Mrs. Frances Goodson (IHO Charlotte Harvey) Mrs. Charlotte Harvey Mr. & Mrs. William Kampfe, Jr. (IMO Alan Rainwater) Mr. & Mrs. William Hautt Mr. & Mrs. John Long (IMO Joe Nixon) Mr. & Mrs. Jack Jackson Mr. Robert Mckoon (IHO Charlotte Harvey, David Kinrade, Mr. & Mrs. Perry Madich & Kathy Bizarth) The Martha Fuller Class Mr. & Mrs. William Merritt (IMO Charlene Kuebler) Mr. & Mrs. William Mason Ms. Kay Newman (IHO Mary Willie Banks) Mr. & Mrs. Burt Miller, III Mr. & Mrs. Emory Palmer, Sr. (IHO Bo Palmer & Jack Palmer) Joe & Gwen Moore Mrs. Sue Royal (IHO David Royal) Mrs. Claudia Nash Rev. Fred Shelnutt (IMO Meriam Shelnutt) Mrs. Marylouise Nixon Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Shepherd, III (IMO Martha Moultrie) Mr. & Mrs. Murray Parks Mr. & Mrs. J. Tamplin (IHO Hugh & Harriett Palmer) Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Posey Mr. & Mrs. Walter Thompson (IHO David & JoAn Kinrade) Mrs. Jerry Thrasher (IMO Jerry Thrasher) Veatch-Nixon Sunday School Class (IHO Charlotte Harvey)

6

The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014

Friendship Committee Nell Blackwell

Baptist Manor | 517 Perkins Rd. Cottage #10

Palmetto GA 30268 | 678.519.2877

Baptisms Henley David Nuckolls—son of David & Anna—was

baptized on Sunday, May 11, 2014

Guy Woodruff Leebern—son of Stephan & Jennifer—was baptized on Sunday, July 20, 2014

Charles Bryant Bounds—son of Chet & Corrie—was baptized on Sunday, August 24, 2014

Sarah Carter Williams—daughter of Clay & Elizabeth—was baptized on Sunday, October 12, 2014

Charles Beckmark Behm—son of Bill & Tracy—was baptized on Sunday, October 26, 2014

Christian Sympathy Christian Sympathy is extended to Chris Salter on the death

of her daughter-in-law, Ashley Salter.

November Birthdays (90+) Mary Willie Banks | 11/10/1918

Calvin Ray | 11/29/1920 Virginia Parks | 11/29/1921

Wynema Haldorson | 11/30/1916

October 26th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 632 (8:30—134; 11:00—345; Connect—153) Sunday School 377 Church Membership 2195

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 10/25/2014 Week #42

Total Tithes & Income $ 1,103,345 Total Expenses $ 1,190,019 Over/(Under) $ (86,674)

Annual Budget $ 1,627,004 Capital Budget $ 35,000 Total Church Budget $ 1,662,004

November 9th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Garnet Reynolds (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Lilly Arnall, Rees Poulakos (8:30) Bella Boston, Natalie Adams (11:00) Crucifer: Charlie Mitchell (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Henry Kitchens Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

November 2nd Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Garnet Reynolds (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Ella Stanford (8:30) Lily Smith, Emma Phelps (11:00) Crucifer: Robert Mitchell (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Henry Kitchens Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

VETERAN CELEBRATION & RECOGNITION

During Wednesday Night Fellowship on Wednesday, November 5th, ALL veterans are invited to be our guest

for dinner!

Dinner will be served from 5:15-6:30 p.m.

We will begin honoring veterans at 6 p.m.

Please RSVP to the church office if you are a veteran and plan to attend (770.253.7400 | churchoffice@newnanfumc.org)

WOMEN’S HOLIDAY GALA

Tuesday, December 5 | 5:30 p.m. Gather 6:00 p.m. Dinner & Program

Guest Speaker Shelley Hendrix

How to participate: 1) Decorate a table for 8

2) Buy a table or 3) Buy individual tickets

MORE INFO COMING SOON!

7

The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:30am Next Steps (PH) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 4:00pm Hayride & Hotdogs (Uncle Bob’s) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 4:30pm Joybells (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations (CR) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 10:00am Angel House Board Meeting (PC) 6:30pm Cancer Care Meeting (MF)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (MF) 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) GROW (207/209) 4:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Let’s Talk (YL) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

6:30pm Stephen Minister Training (MF) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

6:00pm Dinner Around the World (PH)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:30am Chrysalis Training (Annex) 10:00am Quilts of Valor (PH) Ultimate Frisbee (NHS)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 2:00pm Ultimate Frisbee (NHS) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Confirmation (211) Uth (YL)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 3:00pm Ladies Service Group (GR) 4:30pm Joybells (BR) 5:34pm Inspirations (CR) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 3:45pm Parkinson’s Support Group (GR) 6:00pm Job Networking (PH)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (MF) 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) GROW (207/209) 4:30pm Youth Bible Study (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Let’s Talk (YL) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

9:30am FnF—College Football Hall of Fame 6:30pm Stephen Minister Training (MF) Stephen Ministry Supervision (HK) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

River of Life 8:45am Preschool Parents’ Council Meeting (HK)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 River of Life

10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (NHS)

NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org

TO:

The Shepherd Newsletter October 28, 2014

PRESCHOOL NEWS Join us for the Fall Festival and Potato & Chili Dinner tomorrow, Wednesday, October 29th (see page 4 for details)! It will be a night of fun, food, fellowship…and games! We hope to see you

there!

Pictured (page 5) are our Kindergarten students working on their reading skills with our iPad Minis. Technology is a key component in education today, and our preschool is keeping up with

the latest teaching tools. We are having a great year!

Thank you for your support of our preschool!

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

-Nancy Martin