Rev. Byron Vance Rev. Belinda Rives Rev. Ava Rozelle

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

May 8, 2019 First United

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

Chapel in the Pines Schedule: Sundays-8:30am (Lakeside Park)

May 12th: Rev. Greg Hand (Grace Chapel) May 19th: Dr. Michael Barber (Mt. Zion Baptist)

May 26th: Rev. William Robinson (Rocky Zion Baptist)

Congratulations to Our Confirmands & 3rd Grade Bible!

Anna Beth Adams Jules Alexander

Perry Hazelwood Addie Jones

Garrett Knight

Ava Riddle Erica Shaddix Carter White

Karli Williams Cash Worley

Wren Skillman Addie Stover

Phoebe Stover Ava Harmon

Taylor Worley

Church Picnic Moments

Administrative

Council Meeting

May 19th at 4:30p

in Room 116 (Seeker’s Classroom)

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Road Closure Update:

First Baptist Church has officially withdrawn their petition to close a portion of 2nd Avenue North in front of their Church. Our Administrative

Council, after being informed of this petition, stated its opinion opposing the closing of 2nd Avenue North. Following one City Council Meeting and a separate meeting between all parties including the City of Pell City, First Baptist Church representatives stated that they were going to recommend that the Petition be withdrawn. That has now been accomplished by a letter to the Pell City Council. While we do not like to oppose the actions of another church, it was the opinion of the Administrative Council that this action was not in the best interest of our Church and Daycare. Thank you to all who participated in the City Council meeting and the subsequent meeting at First Baptist Church.

Submitted by Ronnie Harris Administrative Council Chairperson

There is an expression “grief work”, which was coined by a psychiatrist, Erich Lindemann, in 1944 to describe what a person experiences as they go through following a significant loss. It is appropriate to understand this process as “work” because it takes so much energy - physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. Grief is not a passive experience where you just allow it to happen to you. You will find that there is a lot of work involved in living in the new reality where the loved one is no longer present in the same way. You will find yourself building a new identity and world for yourself that requires a new way of thinking, a new way of relating to others, new skills that must be learned, and new emotions that have to be managed. The work of grieving is exhausting, making it difficult to deal with ordinary daily tasks and decisions. You may find yourself questioning your mental or physical health. Two things are important to know – this is a normal reaction to significant loss, and there are resources that can help. If you would like more information or wish to speak to one of the pastors about this, please let us know.

—Pastor Ava

Charles W. Smith, Eric Dempsey, Susan Ensley, Mike Miller, Ryan Warmack, Sr., Ed George, Shelby Ray, Janice Seay, Marc McLaughlin,

John Rice, Rita Fairley, Gracie Hatcher, Spencer Rocheleau, John Czarnik, Earnest Woodall, Rev. Dan Casey,

Jennifer Watson, Don Bowman, Amy Gromay, Shelia Hoody’s Family, Sheree Gibbs, Melanie Self, Don Barber, Cheryl Hassell, Jeff Jones, Dolly Young, Steve Dombrosky, Pam Hammonds, Traci Morton,

Robert Rhodes, Helen Kelly, Jill Rutledge, Aleta Byrd, Gary Chapman, Doug Golden, and Donella Allen.

“An unexamined faith is not worth

having, for it can be true only by

accident.”

- John Luther Adams

Ageless Wonders & Others Calling all adults in the second half of life!!

Are you looking for a way to grow deeper roots in

your faith? Would you like to escape the heat and

humidity of August in Alabama? Are you ready to

strengthen your relationship with Jesus Christ?

Join us as we journey to Lake Junaluska on

August 5-8th for the Festival of Wisdom & Grace.

The conference combines worship, workshops, and

entertainment. Participants from all over the

Southeast enjoy time together. Accommodations

are superb, the scenery is magnificent, and the

opportunities for personal growth are endless.

We hope to have enough participants to

warrant taking the van. For more information

call Anne Simmons 205-525-4513 or check out

the website: lakejunaluska.com/wisdom-and-grace

Coming Home Again

A word on Coming Home and Staying Home from Full-time Clergy appointments announced at the end of April begins with an announcement that was not

made. I am very pleased to say that Belinda, Ava, and myself will continue in ministry with PCFUMC for another year. You may notice some change this Summer, though, as Ava takes a time of leave from PCFUMC to complete a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education(CPE) at Shelby Baptist Hospital. Support her in this time of growth and discernment. Rev. Arthur Harrison(Associate with us from 2012-2016) will also “stay home” at Alabaster First UMC, but will change roles, moving from Executive Pastor to Senior Pastor. Prayers for he, Julia, and the girls. “Coming home” is Rev. Sherill Clontz, who had served as our District Superintendent from 2011-2015 and will resume that role as Rev. Dr. Clinton Hubbard moves to Tuscaloosa First UMC as Senior Pastor. Clinton will make history as the first African-American lead Pastor of that 201 year-old church. Please pray for Sherill and Craig as they enter and Clinton and Gloria as they enter.

Each week, I encourage you to invite someone to join you in worship at PCFUMC. This past week, I found out that Dan Simpson did just that as he introduced me to some of his neighbors who had come at his invitation to Chapel in the Pines. He even invited them back to Wide Open another week. Now be honest, even in a very “churched” area like ours, you know there are thousands that are still looking for a place to call their spiritual home, quietly longing to Come Home to God. I happen to think we would be a great place to Come Home to God. Don’t you?

It is a joy to serve alongside you in ministry,

—Byron

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RECOGNITION

Sunday, May 19th

(in both 10:30 Services)

Contact Kristi Edwards if you have a senior you

would like to be recognized.

YOUTH PASSPORT MISSIONS CAMP June 9-14, 2019 ~ Danville, VA

The mission trip will be a little of a different experience this summer. It is part mission trip,

part camp experience. We will be staying at Averett University in college dorms. Each day will

be spent in bible study groups, doing mission work, some free time, worship, and camp parties.

PCFUMC 2019 Youth Summer Calendar

5/15 Senior Celebration

Party @ 6:30p ~ 3rd Floor

6/5 Youth Movie Night

June 9-14

Summer Mission Trip (See below)

June 24-28

Youth help w/ VBS

July 8-12

8/2 Back-to-School

All-Nighter

Youth Service Week

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

Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm Friday - Closed

Website: www.pellcityfumc.org

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Thursday, May 9 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 5:30p Parent Project/Child Care-Conf. Rm 5:30p Chapel Board Meeting-Conf. Rm 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 7:00p Narcotics Anonymous-Room 116 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, May 10 7:30a Exercise Group-Boys & Girls Club 6:30p Autism/Aspergers Support Group Beacon/Garner Room Saturday, May 11 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall Sunday, May 12 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 8:30a Chapel in the Pines-Lakeside Park 9:15a Sunday School 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship -Beacon Monday, May 13 7:30a Exercise Group-Boys & Girls Club 3:00p Grief Support Group-Conference Rm 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, May 14 12:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:30p Parent Project/Child Care-Conf. Rm 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 7:00p Scouts-2nd Floor Wednesday, May 15 7:30a Exercise Group-Boys & Girls Club

8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 9:30a Daycare Chapel-Sanctuary 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 5:30p Fellowship Supper-Beacon 5:45p Youth-3rd Floor 6:30p Small Groups 7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary 7:30p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon Thursday, May 16 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 10:00a Prayer Shawl Ministry Fellowship Hall 5:30p Parent Project/Child Care-Conf. Rm 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 7:00p Narcotics Anonymous-Room 116 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, May 17 7:30a Exercise Group-Boys & Girls Club Saturday, May 18 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall Sunday, May 19 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 8:30a Chapel in the Pines-Lakeside Park 9:15a Sunday School 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship -Beacon 4:30p Admin Council Meeting-Room 116 Monday, May 20 7:30a Exercise Group-Boys & Girls Club 5:00P Weight Watchers-Fellowship Hall 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 204 Tuesday, May 21 10:00a Women’s Bible Study-Room 111

12:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:30p Parent Project/Child Care-Conf. Rm 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Veteran’s Support Group-Room 106 7:00p Scouts-2nd Floor Wednesday, May 22 7:30a Exercise Group-Boys & Girls Club 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 5:30p Emmaus Dinner-Beacon 7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary 7:30p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon Thursday, May 23 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 5:30p Parent Project/Child Care-Conf. Rm 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 7:00p Narcotics Anonymous-Room 116 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, May 24 7:30a Exercise Group-Boys & Girls Club Saturday, May 25 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall

Calendar: May 9 - May 25

June 24-28th: VBS COMING…….

If you have dishes at the

church (from past events)

please pick them up in the

Fellowship

Hall by

Sunday,

May 15th.