Point Washington

United Methodist Church

October 2015

The Mission of the Point Washington

United Methodist Church is:

To Know Christ, To Love Christ

To Make the Love of Christ Known

Reverend A. Spencer Turnipseed

Pastor

(850) 231-4928

1290 N. County Highway 395

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Worship Services Each Sunday

8:45 AM in the Sanctuary

11:00 AM in the Family Life Center

On 5th Sunday of month - One Service Only

10:00 AM - Family Life Center

Nursery available 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM each

Sunday and for special events

Sunday School 10:00 AM (all ages)

Children’s Church for ages 4 thru 3rd grade

October 2015

Pastor’s Pen

And so we have launched into fall and your church is bustling with all sorts of wonderful events to take

advantage of--what an exciting time! I hope you have been paying attention to various new opportunities

that have been put before you in recent weeks and are finding places to learn, study, serve, have

fellowship, give, and grow. If not, check out this newsletter and begin. If so, check out this newsletter and

continue!

One of the key parts of October's emphases is Stewardship, the responses we make to the presence and

goodness of God in our lives. This year's theme for Stewardship is "Offering Faithfulness." The key

scriptural passage we are using is I Chronicles 29:9, which reads: "Then the people rejoiced because these

had given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the Lord" We are exploring the ways

we can offer to God our faithful allegiance, obedience, service, and devotion. The dedication we make to

what we will give to him has to involve our entire being--body, mind, spirit, and soul. It touches our

material possessions and our talents and our time. I hope that all of us will be challenged to think and pray

and consider where we are in our relationship to God and his desires for his people, his world, for you, for

me. I invite you to enter this period with an open heart and mind, and to let yourselves be moved by the

Spirit of the living God as you decide what you will share with Christ's church as 2016 approaches.

We kick off the Stewardship emphasis on Sunday, Oct. 18. It continues through Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. On

Nov. 1, you are asked to bring your responses to worship and lay them before God during the services that

day, which include Holy Communion and a tribute to the saints of the church who have gone before us,

our mothers and fathers of the faith. I will be writing to all of you later in October specifically about this

day, Nov. 1, and what should lead up to it. I look forward to sharing more with you then.

This coming Sunday is World Communion Sunday. We will join hundreds of millions around the globe in

celebrating the Holy Supper as a commitment to the Christ who has won us and seeks our help in bringing

the message of his kingdom to a hurting world. You will have a chance to give to a special offering to

enable scholarships to be given to worthy students and for other purposes as well. Please join me and your

Point Washington family at 8:45 or 11:00 AM this Sunday. It should be an inspiring occasion!

Among other chances to be involved in redemptive ways through this church in October, I call attention to

the packaging of food for hungry people which climaxes our STOP Hunger Now campaign that began

over a week ago and continues. On October 17, at 8AM, we gather to fix the packages for delivery. Until

then, we are being asked to contribute funds toward this effort. Our goal is $5800, which would enable us

to send 20,000 meals to the hungry through this worthy program. Learn more later in the newsletter and

through the weekly bulletins. Your contact person for more details is Christy Gibson.

So, off we go into October! Come journey with us. Take your part. Be re-energized as your faithfulness

takes the form of devotion to God and service to others. Blessings on all of you--

Spencer

October 2015

The Children’s choir starts Wednesday, October 7th at 5 pm!!! We will meet in

the Sanctuary. Games, prizes and singing! Don’t miss it….K - 5th graders.

SAVE THESE DATES:

December 13 at 3 pm -”White Christmas” orchestra concert to benefit the United Methodist Children’s

Home. Music will feature a wonderful variety of sacred and secular music that will be sure to get you into

the Christmas Spirit!

January 14 at 2 pm - “Mithr il” Celtic Band is one of the most sought after Celtic music groups on

the concert series scene. The four musicians perform on a wide array of instruments, playing with the pre-

cision of their classical training and the enthusiasm that springs from their love of the music!

January 31 at 2 pm - “PoWash Pops” an afternoon of wonder ful orchestral music with both popu-

lar movie themes and standard classics, this is a concert you won’t want to miss!

February 21 at 2 pm -”David Ott Jazz Trio” This concert will cover all the standard jazz tunes with a few

other surprises! Music from the roaring 20’s through the next 100 years….there will be something for eve-

ryone to enjoy!

February 28 at 2 pm - “Cappr icio Harp Duo” If you think one harp is heavenly then wait till you

hear two! The harp isn’t always sweet and lyrical (although you’ll hear that too)

it’s powerful and striking!

Come and be dazzled by this unique duo!

Katie Ott, Music Director

850-687-0730 floridaharpist@hotmail.com

Missions Up Date

Stop Hunger Now

Please help PWUMC reach its Stop Hunger Now Goal…….

to package 20,000 meals on October 17th to feed the hungry

around the world. To reach this goal, we need to raise $5,800 and

we need to donate our time. Please do what you can.

Stop Hunger Now is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit international relief organization that

coordinates the distribution of food and other life-saving aid across the globe.

How You Can Help Donate. Each Stop Hunger Now meal costs 29 cents. $25.00 will feed a family of four for a week Join us at Point Washington United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 17th at 8 AM as we

come together to package 20,000 meals.

Visit stophunger now.org to learn more.

Become aware as a church of the crisis and repercussions of world hunger and that you can make a

difference. Stop Hunger Now encourages the reading and group study of

Ending Hunger Now by George McGovern, Bob Dole and Donald Messer.

Thank You!! The Missions Committee

October 2015

PWUMC October 2015 Women’s Ministry News

The women of PWUMC returned from summer break with renewed enthusiasm and record partici-

pation at the September meeting, with twenty-three ladies attending. Over 100 reservations were made

for the second annual kickoff dinner featuring Lee Carter as she shared “The Seasons of a Woman’s

Faith” and challenged us to be a woman who fears the Lord and acknowledge and live under the au-

thority of His sovereignty. During the ‘meet and greet’ time, we also learned about the FIVE BIBLE

STUDIES offered this fall and had the difficult time of deciding which one to sign up for participa-

tion. More than a few ladies agreed that they all sounded so great that it was difficult to make a

choice. We are blessed to have great studies with talented presenters and more information is provided at the end of

this article.

In addition to feeding the soul, a delicious bountiful dinner was prepared by Stephanie Lauderdale who also in-

cluded coupons for a free salad scoop at her Pier Park Chicken Salad Chicks. The UMM were so gracious to serve

and clean up for us again this year. SO many gifted women devoted their time to make this event another success

that trying to name them all would be another newsletter article! Many thanks for all those who contributed their

time and talents.

Help us continue our servanthood spirit this month with attendance at the October 6th meeting at 9:30 am in the

Stephen Center as we make plans for helping with the upcoming

Trunk or Treat, the Angel Tree project and consider other project

ideas.

FALL BIBLE STUDIES:

Tuesday noon- “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World:

Finding Intimacy with Christ in the Busyness of Live

” (Joanne Weaver) Ramsey Lawrence, leader (SC)

Tuesday evening (6-7:30 pm)- “Stronger: Finding Hope in Fragile Places” (Angela Thomas) Anne

Henderson and Terry Crouch, leaders (SC)

Thursday morning (9-9:30 am fellowship and 9:30-11:00 am divide into two study groups)

“She’s Got Issues: Seriously Good News for Stressed-Out, Secretly Scared Control Freaks Like

Us” (Nicole Unice) Ashley Plummer, leader (FLC)

(OR) “Calm My Anxious Heart: A W oman’s Guide to Finding Contentment” (Linda Dillow)

Jamie Williamson, leader (SC)

2nd Tuesday monthly potluck dinner study (beginning 10/13) 6 pm to 8 pm “12 Extraordinary

Women”(John MacArthur) Cindy Garrard, leader (meeting at 387 Carson Oaks Lane –contact cindy-

garrard@gmail.com for more info)

This seasonal table scape adorned the table in the foyer

of the FLC and was created by Anne Henderson and

Terry Crouch. They also designed the dinner table

centerpieces which were given as door prizes.

The next monthly meeting of PWUMM will be OCTOBER 3, 2015 at 8 AM in the Ste-

phens Center. Come and join us for breakfast, devotion and a short business meeting.

We will continue to discuss the organization of our outreach focus programs and we

will have a special presentation by one of our senior youth, Lee Cox, who is organizing

a community mission project. This presentation was delayed one month but all is

ready now and it is exciting that the “bridge” between trying to increase the participa-

tion of younger men in our group may occur through the youth program. Let’s open

our minds and hearts to what we can do to support this effort. Chris Helms has already

made progress with Habitat for Humanity in engaging our youth to help with this very worthy

project.

The November meeting will be on the 7th so make your plans to attend. We will begin discussion of

up and coming UMM sponsored events and ALL are welcome to participate.

In Christ…..UNITED, Danny Powell, UMM President

October 2015

Women’s Retreat

This year’s women’s retreat will be held on January 29th and 30th at the San Destin Hilton and we are

now taking reservations and deposits. Please email Roxane Thompson at: 8@santhompson.com or

Mary Lamb at melamb47@gmail.com for reservations. The cost will be $140 which includes dinner on

Friday evening and breakfast on Saturday morning and the cost of the room with two women to each

room. We are asking for a depost of $40 with the reservation. Make your check payable to UMW with

“women’s retreat” on the meno line and drop it off to Kathy in the church office or put in the offering

plate. Invite your friend and neighbors! More details on the retreat will follow.

Angel Tree Project The Angel Tree Project will begin in early November. Contact Krista Gardiner if you would like to

help with this project at: gardinervolenteboatclub.com. Look for more information in the bulletins and

on the church website.

Building a Church Library

Please bring your book donations for our

Church Library to the FLC foyer and drop

them in the labeled bins. If you have lots of

books to donate at once contact

Sally Turnipseed at 850-635-5371, and she

will arrange to meet you at the church to col-

lect them. Also, contact Sally if you have a

question regarding your donation, let’s get

those books in and build a wonderful library

The Women’s Ministry

Programs Committee will meet for brunch on

Friday, October 16 9:00 am, at the home of

Sally Turnipseed, to plan for our

Women’s Retreat in January.

Hope to see everyone there!

October 2015

Here is a recipe from our Wednesday Church Family Dinner Chef

Tim Ryan also known as Chef Timmy Mac

As featured in Keys Life Magazine www.keyslifemagazine.com

October 2015

Join us for some mommy and me playtime in the Stephens

Center! Fun and fellowship for all and

invite a friend!

Oct. 13 & 27 10 am Stephen Center

PoWash Kids meeting days Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 7th, 14th, 21st We will not meet on the 28th.

Join us for a frightfully fun evening at Trunk or Treat. This year we will

have a trunk decorating competition for families. To sign up in advance

contact Mar. We will assign numbers the night of the event. If you plan to decorate your trunk please come as early as 4:45. Invite your friends and

neighbors for a night of fun, food and fellowship!

Collection Week is November 16th -23rd.

Please help us to share the Good news

all over the world by donating things

we take for granted. Soap and soap

holders, wash clothes, tooth brush

holders, cups, bowls, silverware, cray-

ons, jump ropes and any other fun

items that will fit!

Stop Hunger Now

packing party will be

the 17th in the FLC.

Please contact the

office to sign your

family up to help!

Mark Your Calendars

Nov. 21st at Destin UMC

Destin Crop Drop

October 2015

Member Activity in August

New Members Baptized_ ____

Allen and Kristen Barnes

Tim and Angela Reilly Kathryn March Nichols

Emmaus The next monthly meeting of the Emmaus Cluster at PWUMC will be

October 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. The leader for this

meeting will be Scott Provow. Lest I remind you, it is important to

make time to attend these cluster meetings as it is the way in which the

Emmaus program at PWUMC is maintained strong and effective in our

church. If you have had the pleasure and enlightenment from having

participated in an Emmaus walk, please plan to attend our cluster meeting so as to further

your Emmaus experience and strengthen your conviction to the Lord Jesus Christ.

We will have an agape meeting on October 26th at 6:30 PM in the Stephens Center to pre-

pare for the Women’s Walk #245. Remember to pray for the pilgrims on the upcoming

Men’s walk #244. And finally, the prayer vigil list for Walk #245 is available on the Blue

Lake website so please select your time slots early.

IF ANYONE IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE UNIQUE EX-

PERIENCE OF CONNECTING PERSONALY WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

Upcoming Events October 8- VISIT FROM SWFD

October 9- THINK PINK DAY

October 28-TRUNK OR TREAT

October 30-HALLOWEEN PARTIES

October’s curriculum theme is TRUCKS & BIG MACHINES. We will have a special visit from the Walton County road crew on 10/20 to show our children some of the equipment we will be learning about!

Pumpkin Contest

Our teachers will have their creativity put to the test by

participating in our 7th annual pumpkin decorating contest. The

pumpkins will be on display in the foyer the 26th -30th. Make

sure you vote for your favorite pumpkin!!

October Birthdays

1 - Connie Murphree

2 - Ann Hartley

Liza Snyder

3 - Carol Harry

Robert Herbert

Renée McCormach

Ellen Banks

Elizabeth Trapp

5 - Cindy Garrard

6 - Lila Robinson

Brooke Young

Steve Miller

7 - Piper Norris

Rebecca Deremer

8 - Dan Gerberding

9 - Brenda Rees

10- Raegan Plummer

11- Judy McClenahan

13- MH Carr

16- Ron Guernsey

Scott Campbell

17- JuJu Milam

John Glenister

18- Peggy Levesque

Jay Etheredge

Doug Lamb

18- Mac McClenahan

20- Rev. Spencer Turnipseed

23- Larry Williamson

24- Fred Head

Grant Nuckolls

25- Ginger Alexander

26- Chuck McDuffie

27- Tammy Beith

29- Ella Harman

Dave Lovell

Lucy Armour

Luke Messer

30- Kathy McDuffie

31- Leslie Provo

October 4—Sunday School—10:001m-11:00am

October 4—Wildside for Middle School—6:00pm-8:00pm

October 7—BIG Wednesday & Small Groups

October 9—Spirit Ride to SWHS vs. Baker Football Game

October 11—Sunday School—10:00am-11:00am

October 11—Wildside for High School—6:00pm-8:00pm

October 14—BIG Wednesday & Small Groups

October 16—5th Quarter—9:30-11:00—In SWHS Cafeteria after Football Game

October 17—Mission PoWash—Stop Hunger Now Event @ the Church @ 8:00am

October 18—Sunday School—10:00am-11:00am

October 18—Wildside for Middle School—6:00pm-8:00pm

October 21—BIG Wednesday & Small Groups

October 23—5th Quarter—9:30pm-11:00pm—Location TBA

October 25—Sunday School—10:00am-11:00am

October 25—Wildside Kickball Classic—4:00pm-6:00pm—All Students 6th grade & Up

October 28—NO BIG Wednesday or Small Groups—Trunk or Treat

October 30—5th Quarter—9:30-11:00—In SWHS Cafeteria after Football Game

BIG Wednesday is for students in 6th-12th Grade and includes:

Open House—3:00pm-5:30pm

Free Math Tutoring—4:30pm-5:30pm

Church Dinner ($5)—5:30pm-6:15pm

Small Groups—6:15pm-7:30/7:45pm

Pick up by 8:00pm

We have 9 Small Groups: 6th Grade Guys, 6th Grade Girls,

7th-8th Grade Girls, 7th-8th Grade Guys, 9th Grade Girls,

9th Grade Guys, 10th Grade Guys, 10th-12th Grade Girls,

11th-College Guys

October 2015

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY DINNERS

MENUS -- SET UP CREWS -- CLEAN UP CREWS

Schedule for the month of October

Oct. 7th - Cuban Sandwiches, Chips with Salad Bar, Cake & Ice Cream

SET UP CREW: WEEK 1: Sue Schmitz, Rosa Ellis, Dorothy Starbuck, Joe Carpenter

CLEAN UP CREW : 10th GRADE GUYS WITH ROBBIE ROBERTS

CLEAM UP CAPTIAN: Suzanne Jackson

Oct. 14th - Mexican Night with Salad Bar, Cake & Ice Cream

SET UP CREW: WEEK 2: Chris Helms, J anice Helms, Don Pace,

Frank Cathey, Carolyn Magee

CLEAN UP CREW - 6th GRADE GUYS WITH TED MISSILDINE

CLEAM UP CAPTIAN: Jessica Duggan

Oct. 21st - Pasta Night with Salad Bar, Cake & Ice Cream

SET UP CREW: WEEK 3: Marie Spafford, Jane Pinkston, Sally Turnipseed,

Terry Crouch, Dana Giles

CLEAN UP CREW: 6th GRADE GIRLS WITH LEIGH LEUZE AND ALICIA BETTS

CLEAN UP CAPTIAN: Donna Luedtke

Oct. 28th - TRUNK AND TREET NIGHT

Hot dogs, Beefed up Salad Bar, Cake & Ice Cream

SET UP CREW: WEEK 4: Tim Norr is, Nancy Norr is, Jer ry Todd, Navine Todd

CLEAN UP CREW: SPRC COMMITTEE: Gary Gibson, Chris Helms, Mitzi Millsaps,

Greg Bahr, Bill Roberts, Jeff Garrard, Jana Gritzmacher,

Joyce Sunday, Vickie Dollar, Amy Flickinger, TJ Brooks

CLEAN UP CAPTIAN: Kathy Carpenter

Please Keep In your Prayers

Edd Flickenstine

Vincent Vess & Family

Mary Jack, Bonnie Vines’ Sister

Peanut Campbell, friend of Nivine Todd

Henry Burrows, Rosa Ellis’s Brother-in-Law

Barbara Lovell Cindy McDavid

PWUMC Financial Review

As of July 31, 2015

Year to Date Giving to the

General Fund: $ 526,234.69

Year to Date Expenses:

$ 535,562.14

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

9:00 Women’s

Bible Study

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight

Watchers

2 3

8:00 UMM

Meeting -

Stephen Center

4

8:45 Worship/

Communion

10:00 Sunday

School

11:00 Worship/

Communion

Wildside for

Middle School

5

2:30 PoWash Kids

Pre K - K

6

9:30 UMW

Meeting - SC

12:00 Women’s Bible

Study - SC

2:30 PoWash Kids

1-2 grades

6:00 Women’s Bible

Study - SC

7

2:30 - PoWash

Kids - 3 -5 grades

3:30 Youth Open

House

5:00 children’s choir

5:30 Church Dinner

6:15 Choir Practice

6:15 Kindness Club

6:30 Small Groups

6:30 Spencer’s Bible

Study

8

6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

9:00 Women’s

Bible Study

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight

Watchers

9

4:45 Youth Spir-

it

Ride

10

11

8:45 Worship

10:00 Sunday

School

11:00 Worship

12:30 Church

Council Meeting

Wildside for

High School

12

2:30 PoWash Kids

Pre K - K

13

12:00 Women’s Bible

Study - SC

2:30 PoWash Kids

1-2 grades

5:30 Charge

Conference -

Sanctuary

6:00 Women’s Bible

Study - SC

14 2:30 - PoWash

Kids - 3 -5 grades

3:30 Youth Open

House

5:00 Children’s choir

5:30 Church

Dinner

6:15 Choir Practice

6:15 Kindness Club

6:30 Small Groups

6:30 Spencer’s Bible

Study

15

6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

9:00 Women’s

Bible Study

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight

Watchers

16

Youth -

5th Quarter

South Walton

High School

17

8:00 AM

Stop Hunger

Now - Packaging

20,000 meals

Family Life

Center Gym

18

8:45 Worship

10:00 Sunday

School

11:00 Worship

Wildside for

Middle School

19

2:30 PoWash Kids

Pre K - K

6:30 Emmaus

Cluster Meeting

Sanctuary

20

12:00 Women’s

Bible Study - SC

2:30 PoWash Kids

1-2 grades

6:00 Women’s Bible

Study - SC

21 2:30 - PoWash

Kids - 3 -5 grades

3:30 Youth Open

House

5:00 children’s choir

5:30 Church

Dinner

6:15 Choir Practice

6:15 Kindness Club

6:30 Small Groups

6:30 Spencer’s Bible

Study

22

6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

9:00 Women’s

Bible Study

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight

Watchers

23

Youth -

5th Quarter

South Walton

High School

24

25

8:45 Worship

10:00 Sunday

School

11:00 Worship

Youth Kickball

Classic for

Everyone 4 - 6 pm

26

2:30 PoWash Kids

Pre K - K

6:30 Emmaus

Agape Workshop

27

12:00 Women’s

Bible Study - SC

2:30 PoWash Kids

1-2 grades

6:00 Women’s Bible

Study - SC

28

5:30 Trunk or

Treat

29

6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

9:00 Women’s

Bible Study

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight

Watchers

30

Youth -

5th Quarter

South Walton

High School

31

...stand still, and consider the

wondrous works of God

Job 37:14