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320 West Main, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753

www.magnoliafumc.org To invite all to know the love of God, to share grace, and to develop relationships

October 5, 2016 Sunday

8:30 a.m.—Chapel Worship

10:45 a.m.—Sanctuary Worship

Noon—Cable Channel 13

Noon—Service on radio

KVMA-AM 630

KVMA-FM 99.1

7:45 p.m.—Encounter in Peace Hall

Wednesday 7:00 PM—Broadcast of

previous Sunday’s 10:45

Service Cable Channel 13

How to Reach Us: Church Office Hours

Monday—Thursday 8:00–4:00

Friday 8:00–Noon

870-234-4530

Our Staff:

Pastor Pam Estes

cell: 501-617-4887

e-mail: pam.estes@arumc.org

Jeremy Carter, Children & Families

Michelle Anderson, Youth Director

Kim Shirey, Director of Music

Tracie Nipper, Administrative Sec.

Amanda Franks, Business Manager

Dana Griffin, Director of CDC

David Crouse, Organist

Barbara Lewis, Dir., The Caring Place

J.D. Martin, Building Superintendent

Kenneth Manning, Custodian

Children’s Music:

Melanie Allen, Christa Marsh,

Jennifer Bailey, Tabitha Lewis,

Anne Couch

Stewpot:

Valerie Sanders, Libby Gilbert,

George Gilbert

Nursery:

Burlene Easter, Kathy Easter

THIS WEEK AT

FIRST UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 9:30 AM NO CDC CHAPEL TIME 10:00 AM THE CARING PLACE 4:00 PM STEWPOT

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 8:30 AM WORSHIP (CHAPEL) 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 AM WORSHIP (SANCTUARY) 5:00 PM YOUTH 7:45 PM ENCOUNTER WORSHIP (PEACE)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 4:00 PM STEWPOT 5:30 PM SPRC MEETING (CONFERENCE)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 12:00 PM BIBLE STUDY: ENTRUSTED (PEACE) 4:00 PM STEWPOT 5:30 PM LIFETREE CAFE (AVERITT) “CUTTING” 5:30 PM CUB SCOUTS (PEACE)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 10:00 AM BIBLE STUDY: FIVE MARKS OF A

METHODIST (LIFETREE CAFÉ) 1:00 PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER (MARILYNN BLACKWOOD’S) 4:15 PM CHILDREN’S HANDBELLS (3rd-6th GRADE) 5:00 PM RECHARGE SNACK SUPPER 5:30 PM ELEVATE CHILDREN’S STUDY (PRESCHOOL—6TH GRADE) 5:30 PM JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH 5:30 PM BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR PAM FIVE MARKS OF A METHODIST 6:30 PM J.A.M. (PRESCHOOL—2ND GRADE) 6:30 PM JOYFUL SINGERS (3RD-6TH) 6:30 PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER (CHAPEL) 6:30 PM ADULT HANDBELLS 6:30 PM SENIOR HIGH YOUTH 7:15 PM CHANCEL CHOIR

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Pastor Pam’s Ponderings. . . Do we know what time it is? Since the

Industrial Revolutions, keeping track of time has been vital to business.

The factory blew the whistle so that everyone

would know it was time. Time to start, time to

break, time to quit. Now, the technology of

computers can calculate time to milliseconds.

For Christians time is important because

God tells us to use each day as a direct gift. Psalm

90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days aright, so

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” To use the

day as an opportunity to love is a joyous duty. Every follower of Jesus

receives this daily gift. Each is required to account for the use of every

moment. Are we making best use of our gift?

Because keeping time is important, most of us wear either a watch

or check the time using alarms on our smart phones or glancing at a wall

clock. I know that you expect me to be aware of the clock on the sanctuary

wall on Sunday. (Which reminds me—we need a wall clock in the chapel.)

Do you have a favorite timepiece? Do you prefer traditional clock

face or digital? I found the other day in my jewelry drawer a small

collection old nonworking watches. A dozen watches, none working-well

although they are each right twice a day.

Perhaps that is indicative of how we unintentionally find ourselves

operating. The Greek language gives us two different words for time.

Chronos refers to the timepiece kind of time. Kairos refers to the time

which is God’s right time. Many of us are overly focused on chronos,

when God is calling us to kairos. We allow our focus to be on time spent

instead of invested; we keep old watches—old habits—instead of

discarding with God’s help what actually hinders us from following Jesus

in a timely way.

The scriptures teach us that at the right time God sent Jesus in the

flesh so that we could all benefit in this life-at this time-and in the future-in

the life to come after earthly death. The right time gives us the loving

mercy of Jesus now. Alleluia! What a wondrous gift the Holy One

provides us in this time and in this place.

Let us live in the fullness of kairos. Let us live in the power of the

inexplicable time of God’s grace, mercy, and love. Let us live now for the

present and the future! Let it be as God intends every day and in every

way.

Shalom, Pastor Pam

Charge Conference

Sunday, October 16 Join us after 10:45 a.m.

worship for lunch and

charge conference.

Making Magnolia Blossom THIS Saturday, October 8

8 a.m.-Noon

FUMC will join others in our community to

make Magnolia blossom! The Columbia County

Senior Meal Program purchased the old Mead-

owbrook Lodge (600 Leila Street). Work is

needed both inside (removing trash, mopping,

sweeping, washing windows, kitchen and dining

room prep…) and outside (landscaping, mowing,

weed-eating, planting flowers,

trimming trees…). Volunteers

will receive a free t-shirt. Sign

up in the church office today. If

you have questions, contact Julia

Nipper.

LOST AND FOUND DISHES In the foyer of Averitt Hall, there is a table with

dishes and items that have been left from

potlucks, luncheons, etc. Please stop by and take

home any of the items belonging to you.

A Record of Our Faithfulness

Worship S.S. October 2 173 65

Encounter Service 33

Having promised to be loyal to Jesus Christ through The United Methodist Church and to do all in our power to strengthen its ministries, we live out our promise by God’s grace together—participating faithfully in the ministries of

First United Methodist Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!

Inviting all to know the love of God, share grace, develop relationships

PRAISE GOD FOR

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

A Record of Our Faithfulness

Offerings October 2 $10,314.00

Our Weekly Service at Church

Sunday, October 2, 2016 (10:45)

Youth Leader: Isaiah Williams

Acolytes: Cantley Gosdin,

Maggie McDonald, Gabby Nelson

Encounter—Sunday Evening

Worship (7:45)

Worship Leaders: Kim Shirey,

Mariah Guevara, Hannah Kaar, Bailey McCook,

Caitlyn McCormack, Ella Williams, Isaiah Williams

Scripture Reader: Gretchen Martin

Tech: David Kaar, Peyton Carter

Message: Michelle Anderson

LIFETREE CAFÉ CUTTING

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.

The program, titled “Cutting: The Epidemic of Self-

Mutilation,” features filmed interviews with two individuals

who committed acts of self-harm including cutting and

burning.

“After a while it became a medicine for me,” says one of

the individuals, who describes cutting herself regularly for a

period of two years. “Whenever I wasn’t comprehending

something completely, or whenever I was in a daze from

depression, I would cut, and it would give me the medicine

I needed.”

During the program, participants will have an

opportunity to discuss emotional wounds they’ve

experienced in their own lives and how they’ve responded

to them.

Visit www.lifetreecafe.com for a complete look at this

month’s topics. Come and join the conversation—you will

be glad you did!

Our Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession Our Witness

Our Service

Our Presence

Our Gifts

Service Schedule ALTAR GUILD—Sanctuary

Lucy Ray & Sandra Cawyer (9/26—10/9)

ALTAR GUILD—Chapel

Whitney Whitelaw

AFRICAN TEAM MINISTRIES

CRAFT SALE LAST CHANCE—THIS SUNDAY

Fall Fest Sunday, October 30 5-7 p.m.

Mark your calendars now!

Games, food, prizes, and lots of candy!

Plus the Robert Wiley Memorial Trunk-Or-Treat

Sign up sheets for games and Trunk-Or-Treat

are located outside Jeremy’s office.

The youth will provide

free food and drinks

in the Couch building

(bus barn).

10/1 Jessica Ciesynski, 10/15 Judy Davis

10/1 Claire Peterson 10/15 Alma Jean Tuberville

10/1 Karsyn Sharp 10/18 Raymond Cammack

10/2 Scott Nipper 10/18 Nancy Williams

10/3 Taylor Epperson 10/19 Marvin Lindsey, Jr.

10/3 Valerie Sanders 10/20 Kathryn Hayes

10/4 Ken Williams 10/22 Sid Cawyer

10/5 Steve Card 10/22 Mac Kinnaird

10/6 Margo Fallin 10/23 Andy Allen

10/6 Natalie Gosdin 10/23 Miki Lindsey

10/7 Freda Alford 10/24 Jason Franks

10/9 David Alexander 10/24 H.F. “Sonny” Greer

10/9 Betty Miller 10/24 Mike Mullins

10/10 Susan Cross 10/25 Sharon Cammack

10/11 Donna Garrett 10/25 DJ Fincher

10/11 Heather Knee 10/27 Dorothy Edwards

10/12 Tootsie Schmidt 10/29 Loyd Cardell

10/13 Matthew Doherty

OUR SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to the family of Jennifer

Hubbard in the death of her sister-in-law Pat Hubbard.

Dear First United Methodist Church,

Thank you for providing the pre-game

meal for the Panther football team recently.

The players and coaches enjoyed the meal!

It is always appreciated when our commu-

nity supports the football program, and FUMC was

well represented with all of the wonderful

volunteers.

Thanks again!

Kelly Ribble

LIBRARY NEWS

A complete list of books for United Methodist

Women’s reading program are available in the church

library. We also have Sunday school literature avail-

able in the library closet for adult Sunday school

classes to use. Check it out!!

The church library is located on the 2nd floor at the

top of the spiral staircase. There is also a mobile cart

in Averitt Hall with some of our latest additions as

well as current topics. If you haven’t visited the

library, you are missing a real blessing!

A Very Special Happy Birthday to: Alma Jean Tuberville

(90 years young on October 15)

Cards can be sent to c/o Angela Brasher

475 Bordeaux Avenue Springdale, AR 72764

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to Jesse and Hilary

Filbrun on the birth of their daughter,

Daisy Rey born October 3, 2016. She

has two brothers, Mason and Jack.

The World Is Our Neighbor

Can you imagine eating 1 bowl of soup every 3 days? For

the village children of Romania, this is their only meal. 1

bowl of soup every 3 days! The children of Romania do

not have a balanced diet that gives them all the nutrients

their bodies need. YOU CAN HELP! The children’s

department will be collecting CHILDREN’S VITAMINS

now through Wednesday, October 12.

WHO: The Children of Romania

WHAT: Children’s Vitamins

WHEN: Due by Wednesday, October 12

WHERE: The Sanctuary Orphanage—

a ministry of Good Samaritan Church

of Ocna Mures, Romania

HOW: YOU CAN HELP by bringing your

donation of vitamins or money to FUMC