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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit # 59
OUR PRESENCE:
11-03-19 Sunday School 172 Worship 306
11-10-19 Sunday School 141 Worship 242
First Kids: 5 p.m. in the Family Life Center, 2nd Floor
Top Floor Youth: 5 p.m. Youth Room, 3rd Floor
Evening Worship: 6 p.m. in the Chapel, 2nd Floor
SUNDAYS AT FUMC Traditional Worship: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship: 9 a.m. Family Life Center
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. or 10 a.m.
www.firstozark.org
167 E. Broad St., Ozark, AL 36360-0583
November 22-December 5, 2019
www.firstozark.org
OUR GIFTS:
10-20-19 Received $8,768
10-27-19 Received $13,037
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
From now until Sunday, December 1, 2019, you may order your Christmas poinsettias. Poinsettias will be on display in our church sanctuary during the Christmas season. You may dedicate a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one. If you wish to, poinsettias may be donated to our homebound and nursing home residents. We will deliver the poinsettias for you! It will be $18.00 per poinsettia. Checks should be written to First Ozark United Methodist Church. They may be dropped in the church offering on Sunday, along with the order form, or you may stop by the church office during regular business hours.
OUR STAFF
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Senior Pastor: Dr. Jason Thrower
Office: 774-2569 ext. 102 Cell: 334-796- 9098
Associate Pastor: Rev. Stephan Margeson
Office: 774-2569 ext. 101 Cell: 334-798- 0621
CLC Director: Britney Johnson
Office: 445-1329 [email protected]
FLC Director: Les Perault
Office: 774-0990 Cell: 432-3083
Director of Music Ministries:
David Ethridge Cell: 850-797-9549
Contemporary Worship Leader:
Dale Moates Cell: 334-733-0072
Director of Youth Ministries:
Lynn Carrington Cell: 334-714-1282
Director of Children’s Ministries:
Holly Newman Cell: 843-676-5595
Managing Secretary: Petra Prazinko
Office: 774-2569 ext. 105 [email protected]
Communications Coordinator:
Joscelyn Parish Office: 774-2569 ext. 116
Receptionist/Secretary: Kimber Willis
Office: 774-2569 ext. 100 [email protected]
Rick Cline, Kathryne Harper Lancaster, Rosa and Henry Scott, David Hyers, Ben Johnson, Charlotte Lisenby, Charles Beverly, Dorothy Danner, Grace and Lewis Mitchell, Rosemary Jenison, Daryl Finley, Diane Kautz, Charlie Breedlove, Kaylynn McGarvey, Sylvia Ambrose, Kasawia Pittman, Jackie Garner, Deborah Hand, Sam Keys, David Johnson, Dr. David Clark, Connie Rheam, Dot Adams, Deborah Quattlebaum, Kaye Coats, Betty Borer, Barbara (McLauchlin) Neal, Tatyana Nelsen, Cara Perault, Larry Russell, Stan Smith, Barbara and Larry Pittman, Charlie Eastman, Beverly Raley, Ann Ard, Janis Gibson, Roberta Segers, Susan Sowell, Mary Richardson, Aaron Andrews, Carol Heath, Helen Parsons, Emily Laseter, Alan Tidwell, Virginia Hess, Patti Williams, Debbie Ganey, Susan West, Jeff Outlaw, James Lisenby, Stephanie Ronan, Kaye Smith, Hugh Foshee, Shirley Miller, Debra Tew, David Ethridge.
Nursing Home Residents: Ruth Arehart, Jamie Tilley, Hazel Sessions, Monza’ Wilson, Merle Carroll
Service Men & Women: Cpt. JT Carroll (Afghanistan), Cpt. Forrest E. Holdsworth (Syria)
Community Thanksgiving
Join us Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary for the annual Community Thanksgiving service. Following the service there will be a time of fellowship with light refreshments in the Family Life Center. If you are able, please bring a finger food to share.
November 22-December 5, 2019
Prayer Concerns
Grief Support Group—The Empty Chair
Due to Thanksgiving holiday “The Empty Chair”— Grief Support Group, will not meet on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Meetings will resume on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The final group meeting will take place on Thursday, December 12, 2019. For more information, contact the church office at 334-774-2569.
Holiday Office Hours
Please be aware that the church office will be closing at noon on
Wednesday, November 27, and will remain closed until Monday, December 2, 2019, at
8:00 a.m. If you need to submit information to the office, please prepare ahead of time.
Blue Christmas Service
First Ozark invites all to attend our Blue Christmas service on Thursday, December 19, 2019, in the church sanctuary. This service of hope and healing is designed for people who find the Christmas holidays to be particularly difficult due to a recent or past loss of a loved one, marriage, home, or job. This will be a time of remembrance as we celebrate the joyous coming of our King.
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Memorials & Honorariums
MISSION & OUTREACH MOMENT
Memorials
Building Fund in Memory of: Hannelore Berg by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sowell
Christine Adams Scholarship Fund in Memory of: Charlotte Reeves by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garrett Mary Riester, Steve Harris, and Christine Adams by Mr. and Mrs. Don Switzer Imogene Oliver by Keith Bowman Christine Adams by Joe W. Adams
Cole Garrett Scholarship Fund in Memory of: Stanley Garner and Janet Hughes by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garrett
General Fund in Memory of: Imogene Oliver by Mrs. Catherine Outlaw
Missions Fund in Memory of: Jim Murphy by Mrs. Patti Williams Stanley Garner by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Flowers
Organ Fund in Memory of: Ben Kingsley by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thomas Pete Mosley by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Crosby
Vivian B. Adams Scholarship Fund in Memory of: Jim Murphy by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cowart
Honorariums
Communion Fund in Honor of: Our church angels by Dr. and Mrs. Doug Williamson
General Fund in Honor of: Sherry Carroll, Doris Fenn, and Scott Fenn by Mr. and Mrs. Grady Carrington Madelyne Little, Emmy Ganey, Anita Garrett, and Matthew Siegfried by Mr. and Mrs. Grady Carrington
Missions/Outreach Fund in Honor of: Jason Thrower and Stephan Margeson by Mrs. Becky Robinett Jason Thrower and Stephan Margeson by Mrs. Patti Williams Susan Judah by the Lois Robinson Circle Our Veterans by Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Smith
Organ Fund in Honor of: David Ethridge, Lou Hennies, Mike Porterfield, Brad Hull, and Dale Moates by 131 Armor Alumni
Samaritan’s Purse in Honor of: Kassidy Reeder by Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Smith
With the holidays coming and soldiers abroad, First Ozark’s Mission & Outreach Ministry invites all to send care packages, notes, cards, and love to our soldiers. If you are planning to send a care package, it will need to be sent by early November. All cards, letters, and flat packages must be shipped by December 1.
Cpt. John Trotman Carroll J3-TFSW 19.2 Camp Shorab APO AE 09354
If you have a solider you would like added to the list, please contact the church office at 334-774-2569.
Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring bells during the upcoming Christmas season. If you are interested in ringing the bell after Thanksgiving, please contact 334-445-3070.
Christmas Cheer
The life of the church becomes very busy during the holiday season. We do not want you to miss out on any of the Christmas happenings at First Ozark. Please make note of all holiday events within the life of the church. • Sunday, December 1: Hanging of the Greens; 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8: First Kids Christmas Play; 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15: Christmas Cantata; one service at 11:00 a.m.; First Family Christmas; 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19: Blue Christmas Service; 6:00 p.m.
November 22-December 5, 2019 Friday, November 22 8:30 a.m. Low-Impact Aerobics (FLC)
Sunday, November 24 8:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services 9:45 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 5:00 p.m. Top Floor Youth 5:00 p.m. First Kids 6:00 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service
Monday, November 25 8:30 a.m. Low-Impact Aerobics (FLC) 5:00 p.m. CLC meeting (Library) 6:00 p.m. Finance meeting ( John Wesley Rm)
Tuesday, November 26 8:00 a.m. High-Impact Aerobics (FLC) 9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study (John Wesley Rm)
Wednesday, November 27 8:30 a.m. Low-Impact Aerobics (FLC) 9:00 a.m. Chapel Prayer Time 12:00 noon Bridge Club (FLC Dining Rm) 12:00 noon Wednesday Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 12:00 noon Church Office Closing 6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice (FLC) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, November 28 Church Office Closed
Friday, November 29 Church Office Closed
Sunday, December 1 8:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services 9:45 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 5:00 p.m. Top Floor Youth 5:00 p.m. First Kids 6:00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens
Monday, December 2 8:30 a.m. Low-Impact Aerobics (FLC)
Tuesday, December 3 8:00 a.m. High-Impact Aerobics (FLC) 9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study (John Wesley Rm)
Wednesday, December 4 8:30 a.m. Low-Impact Aerobics (FLC) 9:00 a.m. Chapel Prayer Time 12:00 noon Bridge Club (FLC Dining Rm) 12:00 noon Wednesday Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 p.m. Top Floor Youth (3rd Floor) 6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice (FLC) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, December 5 8:00 a.m. High-Impact Aerobics (FLC) 5:30 p.m. Grief Support Group (Fellowship Hall)
Sunday Volunteers
Birthdays
USHERS
November 8:30 - Kenneth Thompson, Larry Williams, Blaine Stevens 11 - Ben McLauchlin, Larry Pittman, Chris Mathison, Keith Bowman
December 8:30 - Don Switzer, Earl Hyers, Estus Walker 11 - Chris Harper, Joe W. Adams, Charlie Harper, Frank Estes
NOW@9 GREETERS
November Eric Bruggink, Ed Woodie, Janet & Henry Boynton
December Patty Fenn, Sara Carroll, Tony Robinson, Anita Garrett, Dr. Billy Gaither, James Land
EVENING PIANISTS
11/24 - No Evening Service 12/01 - Hanging of the Greens 12/08 - First Kids Christmas Play
COUNTING TEAMS
11/24 - Team 5 12/01 - Team 1 12/08 - Team 2 BILLY GAITHER CLASS
11/24 - Dee & Jeff Hodges Piano - Rachel Hood 12/01 - Judy Mobley, Susan Wright Piano - Kathy Martin 12/08 - Pat & Jack Jackson Piano - Martha Dan Thompson
November 25 - Michelle Andrews Liz Garcia 26 - Jack Jackson Drew Wyatt Kenna Head 27 - Robert Andrews James Scott Fenn 28 - Claudia Allred Robin Wyatt 29 - Doris Fenn Kendall Jackson 30 - John Alan Benefield Anne Butler
December 01 - Richard Little 03 - Kaitlin Adams 04 - Wyatt Outlaw Evan Bolton 05 - Earl Childree Melody Peek 06 - Don Switzer James O. Fenn 07 - Sammy Judah Hannah Moates Claire Reagan Nathan Hodges 08 - Dana Alums Drew Danner
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A men's wedding band was found in the FLC bathroom. Please come to the church
office to pick up.