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Hartwell First United Methodist Church

200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164

Dial a Prayer 706-376-2600

Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Sr. Pastor

SEPTEMBER 2015

The mission of Hartwell First United Methodist Church is to be a community of faith through which all persons can come to know

Jesus Christ, accept His saving grace, and become faithful disciples, witnessing to God’s love in the world.

Stephen Ministry: A Ministry of Christ

caring for people through people. “Let us not love with words, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

Sunday Worship Times

9:00am Sanctuary—Casual

10:00am Worship Center—Contemporary—Come as you are

11:00am Sanctuary—Traditional

Blastoff Worship Service For grades 2nd-5th

10:00am One Sunday a Month - Children’s Assembly Room

Fall Small Groups Session

Six Week Session begins the week of Sept. 20th.

Sign-ups end Sept. 6th.

All Small Groups will do the same study this Fall…

“Revival” by Adam Hamilton.

Small Groups are a great opportunity to get to know new people,

study together as a church, and grow spiritually.

To sign-up, fill out a blue Connection Card found in the bulletins,

or contact Marcie at mjgarringer@comcast.net.

It’s time for a new Church Directory ! Life Touch Church Directories will create our new pictorial directory and provide portraits of your family in time for

Christmas. You will receive a free directory & an 8x10 por-trait. You may purchase additional portraits at the time of

your sitting, if you desire.

Schedule Appointments Sign-up sheets for appointments are in the Carter Gather-ing Area, just outside the Fellowship Hall. Sign-up soon to

get the time that is best for your family.

Photography Sessions The photographer will be in the Fellowship Hall for ses-

sions on Tuesday, September 29th-October 2nd from 2pm-

8:40pm & Saturday, October 3rd from 10am-4:30pm. (If you are not available for any of these days, there is a sheet to

sign-up for a make-up session).

Help us make this directory a success so

we can put names with faces!

We are looking forward to seeing you in

our directory!!

OUR PRAYER MINISTRY

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to:

Tim Floyd & family in the death of his mother, Louise Floyd Hatch;

Amy Adams & family in the death of her uncle, David Stone;

Dixie, Wayne & Keith Lewis & family in the death of their

husband & father, Bob Lewis,

Anna & Drew Brown & family in the death of their husband & father, Greg Brown;

Joyce Hilliard & family in the death of her brother, Bob Collier;

Doug Burgess & family in the death of his father, Harold Burgess;

Rick Glasco & family in the death of his father, Clyde Glasco.

Alex Garner September 1 Patricia McCollum September 1 Samuel Garringer September 2 Jennifer O'Barr September 2 Lucas Poole September 2 Kathy Snyder September 2 Sarah Griffin September 3 Jerry Wright September 3 Carolyn Martin September 4 Claire Greeson September 6 Joe Bray September 7 Trey Chafin September 7 Aidan Gordon September 7 Joe Whittemore September 7 Tamara Friedline September 9 Buzzy Griffith September 9 Ronnie Nunnally September 9 Paul Rice September 10 Pat Graham September 11 Cheryl Haler September 11 Sheri Walker September 11 Jim Evans September 12 Bill Davidson September 13 David Dwyer September 13 Winola Foland September 13 Losha Howard September 14

Doris Pease September 14 Terry Walker September 14 Drew Zemaitis September 14 Holli Kircher September 15 Amy Smith September 15 Ben Smith September 15 Chris Walker September 15 Kimsey Grace Sewell September 16 Harriett Hodgkin September 17 Wendy Page September 17 Temple Meek Jr September 18 David Rice September 18 Annette Johnson September 19 Meridy Wright September 19 Sara Lesseur September 20 Nell Caldwell September 22 Dan Mamay September 22 Kaleb Turner September 22 Travis Bateman September 23 Laura Beth Evans September 23 Luke Stone September 23 Jerry Newton September 24 Sandra Story September 25 Trent Bateman September 26 Peggy Matthews September 26 Teresa Stoots September 26 Holden Stowe September 26 Larry Douglas September 27 Greg Floyd September 27 Susan Odom September 27 Jim DeWeerth September 28

Celebrating An Anniversary !

Judd & Sylvia Bailey September 2 Joel & Melanie Black September 4 Darrell & Susan Oglesby September 4 Dan & Sylvia Floyd September 7 Tom & Debra Garner September 7 Charlie & Cathy Eison September 8 Alan & Alison Johnson September 9 John & Tamara Friedline September 10 Jimmy & Beth Maret September 10 Bruce & Jo Harris September 11 Ken & Missey Hampe September 16 Jay & Lori Moss September 18 Doug & Sue Poole September 20 Fran & Janet Uteg September 20 Matt & Lisa Brearton September 22 Joseph & Anna Sewell September 24 Jim & Carolyn Martin September 25

Join us for We have Adult & Children Classes at

10:00

John Holland Class—Church Library

Joyful & Charlie Green Classes

Downstairs of Education Building

Children-Nursery-5th Grade

At 11:00am Middle & High School

Let us help you connect!

Call Linda Mealor for

information on classes

– 706-318-1931

Liliane Chapman, Sybil Clem, Billy Walker, Nancy Wroblewski, Joe Stiles,

Josie Bankston, Jim Neil, Cheryl Haler, David Turner, Sherie Franko, Cindy

Dyer, Stephen Ministry, Unspoken Request

Extended Prayer Needs: Jackie Deaver & Mary Deaver—Aunts of Cindy

Smith; Nancy Worsham—Sister of Sara Powell; Tara F. Burdette—Friend of

Joan Hughes; Amanda Carr—Granddaughter of Jim & Debbie Ray; Lee

Barton; Rhonda Spence—Daughter of Doug & Judy Jacobs; Steve Yadon—

Father of Terrie Callaway

Other Prayer Needs: Shirley McCravy—Mother of Beverly Brown; Bruce

Linder—Brother of Charles Linder; A.J. Smallwood—Friend of Harriett

Hodgkin; Harold Huggins—Cousin of Jim Huggins; Dana Brown—Friend

of Scott Farmer

Hart Care—Marjorie Banister (Rm 312)

Hartwell Health Care Ctr—Amy Phillips (Rm 136), Mildred Holland (Rm

101), Jimmy Bagwell (Rm 128A), Lavell Steadwell (Rm 104A), Gerry

Sweeney (Rm 105B)

Lake Point—Charles & Betty Spencer, Doris Pease, Carol Dennis, Mary Ann

Thrasher

The Gables—Mary Lou Mewborn

Homebound—Stan Shaw, Kathryn Frye, Nell Caldwell, Sandra Stallings

Church Family in Military—Ben DeWitt—Son of Lynne Adams; Keith David

& Chris David—Sons of Dale & Cindie David; Karl Lindquist—Son of Bob &

Norma Lindquist; Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Sonny Chavis & Matt

Chavis—Grandsons of Charlie Higgins; Tristan League—Son of Richard &

Nancy League; Eli Grizzle—Son of Rhonda Grizzle; Karri Snyder—

Granddaughter of Kathy Snyder; Caroline Milligan—Granddaughter of

Tom & Martha Warren; Alex Garner—Daughter of Jeff Garner; Nicholas

Glenn; Jesse Crawford—Grandson of Woody Matthews; Andrew Jennings—

Nephew of Flo Bastow; Heather S. Hauck & Andrew Stephenson—

Grandchildren of Barbara & Ed Weaver

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

The church Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Committee Meetings this Month

Nominations Committee / Tuesday, September 1 / 5:30pm / Library

Stewardship Committee / Tuesday, September 1 / 6:30pm / Library

Evangelism Committee / Wednesday, September 9 / 7pm / Library

Nominations Committee / Tuesday, September 15 / 6:30pm / Office

Trustees / Monday, September 21 / 6:00pm / Charlie Green Room

Evangelism Committee / Wednesday, September 23 / 7pm / Library

UMW Circle Meetings

Matheson Circle / Tues. Sept 1 / 10am / Gym O’Neal Perry Circle / Thurs. Sept. 10 / 5:30pm / FH

Kinghorn Circle / Mon. Sept. 14 / 12 noon / Gym

Men’s Breakfast

Sunday, September 13 / 7:30am / FH Chris Carter, new Advisor for Hart Co HS Fellowship of

Christian Athletes will be the speaker. He will be speaking about his role as a leader and how we can help. All men are invited to attend!

Annual Men’s Retreat / October 9th-11th / Camp Glisson Retreat Center-Dahlonega, GA / Speaker—Beau Swafford /

Cost $115 ~ Scholarships available / Deadline to sign-up is Sept. 25th

Cancer Support Group

A community support group for those impacted by cancer your-self or with a loved one. Please join our group on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00p.m. in the Church library.

The next meeting is September 10, 2015. For more information, attend one of the meetings or contact Joanne or Jim DeWeerth by email at: hfumc.csg@gmail.com or call the church office.

Sojourners Sojourners will meet on Wed. Sept. 2nd at 11:30am in the Fellowship

Hall. Bring a bagged lunch. Dessert and tea will be furnished. Program: Do You See What I See by Jack Graham - this will be a great program with a surprise at the end. Also, there will be a sign-up sheet for a surprise activity later in the month. Come join the fun!

Blood Drive for September will be on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd 2-7pm in the Fellowship Hall. To sign up for an appointment,

please call Morene Sokol 706-376-8921

For more info contact Justin Barrow @

justinkbarrow @gmail.com

Follow us on...

facebook HFUMC Youth and Instagram @hfumcyouth

Linda:706-318-1931 mealorl@yahoo.com

Children’s Ministry

Wednesday’s

Bible Study at 4:30

WNW at 6:00

Blastoff

September 20th

10:00

K– 5th Grade

Are you interested in a Disciple Bible Study?

Get in touch with Linda @ 706-318-1931

or lmealor.doe@gmail.com

Text @ythupdate to

81010 for weekly

Sport Apparel Series

Every Wednesday in

September

Wear your brands each

week if you have them as

we talk about how they

relate to God’s plan!

Building Fund Report for 2015

2015 Receipts……… ……...................................... $ 133,049

Principal Loan Amount as of 7/31/2015………... $ 270,078

Building Fund

In memory of Gertrude Kenmore given by: Victor & Lois Schrader

In memory of Mary Madden given by: Kathryn Heard

In memory of Louise Hatch given by: Mac & Alice Glenn

In memory of Harold & Frances Orr given by: Mac & Alice Glenn

In memory of Fred Kemp given by: Ann Cooper

In memory of Greg Brown given by: Dale & Connie Thrift;

In memory of Bob Lewis, Sr. given by Larry & Kym Douglas; Dale & Connie

Thrift; Ed & Barbara Weaver; Bill & Kathy Leard; Carol & Joe Bobb Burch;

Fabritex Mary Carter; Arthur & Rachel Brown

In honor of our 50th Wedding Anniversary given by David & Wyn Foland

Bowers Fund

In memory of Greg Brown given by: Bill & Kaye Chafin; Jim & Dixie Dennis

In memory of Bob Lewis, Sr. given by: Bill & Kaye Chafin; Gene & Barbara

Bowers; Jim & Dixie Dennis; Ronnie & Virginia Nunnally; Rick & Ruth

McCurry; Mr. & Mrs. Larry Skelton; Mr. & Mrs. Bondsie Skelton & family

A donation was given by the Charlie Green SS Class

Pre School

In memory of Joanne Stanfill given by Alma Radford

A donation was given by the Charlie Green SS Class

Dear Hartwell First UMC, Thank you so much for all the church did for Mary Madden during her extended illness & for our family after her passing. She loved this church so much & would have been pleased to know so many

people cared for her. The meal at the church after the funeral was wonderful & much appreciated by all who attended.

Love, Michael, Laura, Kevin & Eric Madden

Thanks to everyone for thoughts & prayers during & after my recent knee surgery. Everything is going well. Paul Foster

MISSIONS (Risk Taking Mission & Service)

Wednesday Nights Fun & Fellowship We have a great time and wonderful food. Guaranteed fun &

fellowship! If you plan to eat, please fill out a yellow

reservation card and place in the offering plate or call the

church office by 4pm on Mondays.

It is important to know who is coming so we can prepare enough food

Menus & Programs for September:

Sept 2nd Poppy seed Chicken, Baked Rice, Green Beans, Salad, Roll &

Strawberry Cake Program: Holly Muttitt-Hart Life

Sept 9th BBQ Pork, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Chips, Banana Pudding

Program: Kenneth Berzett with Mighty Man Ministries

Sept 16th Savory Chicken Breast, Broccoli/Rice Casserole, Rolls, Layered

Salad Program: Introduction to the Revival Study Series Sept 23rd Home-style Meatloaf, 3 Cheese Mac & Cheese, 7 Layer Salad,

Roll Program: Week 1 of Small Groups Study

Sept 30th Sub Sandwiches, Bagged Chips, Bottled Water Program: Week 2

of Small Group Study / Directory Pictures will be using the FH., so our

supper will be served to go...to your group or as take-out.

MEMORIAL GIFTS AS OF AUGUST 20, 2015

College students are heading off to school or returning for the new school year. Please send us the mailing address of any of our col-lege students or recent HS grads that are going to tech schools. Prayer cards & other groups like to “keep in touch.” Please email the addressed to: dellskelton1@yahoo.com or write on a card & place in offering plate. If the student address is the same as last year—Please resubmit, so we will be sure we have the right address.

Note Cards are available in the Church Office for a $10.00 donation to future Missions. The cards are a beautiful pen & ink drawing of HFUMC done by Steven Lee Johnson.

CAMPBELL SOUP LABEL BAR CODES UPC’S! The John Benson Chapter, our local DAR chapter is collecting these la-bels. They support eight schools, providing educational opportunities for them. Please continue to save your labels and bring to the red box on the overflow table or the church office.

The Hart County Clothes Closet Food Pantry It is our custom to bring food items the first Sunday of each month. Please bring your food items on Sunday, September 6th and leave them in the baskets at the back of the Sanctuary or there is a box in the Con-temporary Lobby. Thanks again for your support!!

Hart Interdenominational Ministry to host ‘Hartwell Helps Expo’ on Saturday, October 3 from 8:30-11:30am at the Bell Family YMCA. The purpose of the event is to assist those in the community with needed re-sources & info available through local county agencies & support groups. For more info email Joanne DeWeerth at josiedeweerth@gmail.com

Mentors: Hartwell Elementary is in need of mentors. Please call Cindy Allen 706-376-4425, if you are interested in mentoring.