the shepherd - april 5, 2016

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 2 Music & Church-wide

Page 3 Church-wide

Page 4 Children & Preschool

33 Greenville Street | Newnan, GA 30263 | P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | NewnanFUMC.org Worship: 8:30 & 11 A.M. Traditional | 11 A.M. Contemporary | Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

INVITE. INCLUDE. INVOLVE. Newnan First United Methodist

Church exists to invite, include, and involve all people in knowing Christ

and making Christ known.

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Reporting & Church-wide

2-week Calendar

Preschool News

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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER APRIL 4, 2016

MUSIC NOTES THE INSPIRATIONS You are singing for the 8:30 & 10:55 Traditional services next Sunday, April 17. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.

THE YOUTH CHOIR You are singing for Youth Sunday in Connect on April 17. Please meet in the Parish Hall at 10:45am.

David Kinrade

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY

SUNDAY, MAY 1 8:30 & 10:55

TRADITIONAL SERVICES

Presented by our Carol and Wesley

Choirs. Don’t miss it!

NOTE: The Connect service will be meeting in the Sanctuary to join everyone for the

Children’s presentation.

NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A HISTORY

ON SALE NOW FOR $30! To pick up your copy now, contact the church office

(770.253.7400 or churchoffice@

newnanfumc.org)

CHOIR CONCERT & COVERED DISH

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 COVERED DISH DINNER: 5:30 in the Parish Hall

CONCERT: 6:30 in the Sanctuary

Presented by our Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors and the Liberty Christian Church Choir.

Entrée and drinks provided. Please bring a covered dish side and/or dessert to share!

YOUTH SUNDAY

Our annual Youth Sunday will be on April 17 in Connect (11am in the Parish Hall). Please join

us as our youth lead the entire service!


COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

A donation box is located in the Gathering room to help keep the pantry shelves filled to

serve our local families in need. Common items needed include: peanut butter, rice,

soup, canned vegetables, spaghettis sauce, canned fruit, diapers, hygiene items, etc.

Items will be transferred to One Roof/Community Pantry. No expired items,

please!

UPCOMING FUN ‘N FROLIC TOUR OF CHATEAU ELAN AND MAYFIELD DAIRY | THURSDAY, APRIL 21 | 10am – 5pm |

$13 for 2 tours, ice cream, & travel (Bring $ for lunch) | Sign up by April 7 | Enjoy a 1-hour journey into the history of Chateau Elan and an in-depth look at their wine making process. From there we’ll lunch at Pat’s Eatery and dessert will be after the Mayfield Dairy tour.

CHICK-FIL-A TOUR THURSDAY, MAY 5 | 10:30am – 1:30pm | $12 for the tour | Sign up by April 21 | Whet your appetite with a tasting of this cultural tour! Learn the history of Chick-fil-A and founder, Truett Cathy, and the core values of the company with a visit to Truett’s office and the History Museum.

GIBBS GARDENS THURSDAY, MAY 19 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | $20 for gardens & travel | Sign up by May 5 | A beautiful time

of year to visit this garden in Ball Ground, GA. Blooms in season will be roses, rhododendron, azaleas, hydrangea, and water lilies...and so much more to see! There is an additional $5 tram to get around the gardens if you would like. Those tickets can be bought by individuals at the garden entrance. Lunch will be at Simply Southern Restaurant.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

Don’t forget to sign up for upcoming Wednesday Night Suppers!

APRIL 6: NO WNS (Spring Break) APRIL 13: Swiss chicken casserole,

rice, green beans

CHURCH-WIDE MOVIE NIGHT

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 | 6:30pm

WAR ROOM | Youth Lounge For 6th grade thru adult

BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE

In the Preschool (lower floor of Parish

Hall) For ages K-5th grade

Nursery available for young children. Please Sign up (Connection Cards, thru Church

Office, online, or app) and let us know if you need childcare as well.

Popcorn & drinks provided. Discussion to follow!


GLISSON GROW DAY

CAMPS

JULY 5-8 for RISING 1ST-6TH GRADE (only 45 spots available!)

We are excited to announce that this summer our church will be partnering with Camp Glisson and hosting one of

their local day camps here at the church. Grow Day

Camps partners with children’s ministries to bring the flavor of

summer camp to local churches. Our mission is for each camper to grow

deeper roots in their faith (grow spiritually), to grow in their ability to work as a team (grow socially), and to grow in self-confidence as a

loved child of God (grow individually).

For more information and to register online visit NGUMC.org/GROW or contact Brooke

Barksdale ([email protected])

EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

As a part of our Grow Day Camps

experience, we are also excited to announce an

opportunity for our rising 11th grade through college freshman students to apply and grow

in faith through the ELI program at Camp Glisson. The Experiential Leadership Institute is a chance for upper high school students to grow in faith, develop as leaders, and make a

difference. Our sponsors’ support of this unique program means that we can offer ELI’s intense leadership development week and 1 to

8 weeks serving as a day camp counselor with continued mentorship while practicing

leadership skills.

Applications are being accepted and interview events are coming up in April and

May.

Visit NGUMC.org/ELI for more info and to apply today or contact Brooke Barksdale

([email protected]).

2016 SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

Save the date!

WELCOME, CRAIG BRYAN!

We’re extremely excited to announce that Craig Bryan is our new Assistant Youth Minister! Craig

has served the church family of Newnan FUMC as a youth

counselor for over 20 years and his wife,

Jeannie, is currently working with our

preschoolers, where she has served for

years. We are lucky to have them!


The NFUMC Preschoolers in action!

Making Crazy Cake…tracking shadows in science class…hunting

and counting Easter eggs…and getting a surprise visit from the

Easter Bunny (a.k.a. Avery Raptis)!


APRIL 3RD REPORTING Attendance

Worship Services Total 386 (8:30—89; 10:55—217; Connect—89) Sunday School 281 Church Membership 2272

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 4/2/2015 Week #13 Total Tithes & Income $ 395,346 Total Expenses $ 397,684 Over/(Under) $ (2,338) CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,603,975

APRIL 10TH Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Acolytes: Lacey Daniell, Robin Frances Rice (8:30) Austin Smith, Lendy Johnston (10:55) Crucifer: Eliza Exner (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Martha Fuller Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECT Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

APRIL 17TH Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONAL Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Acolytes: Grant Weaver, Stella Weaver (8:30) Daphne Thomas, Ella Stanford (10:55) Crucifer: Jack Palmer (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Martha Fuller Sunday School Class Sound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECT Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David Camp Sound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan Patton Video Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE Mildred Swygert | 770.251.1016

2673 Mt. Carmel Rd. | Newnan, GA 30263

SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Matt Rossey for the death of his grandfather, Bud Rossey.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Nancy Beddow for the death of her husband, Bill

Beddow.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Ansley Campbell for the death of her mother, Anne

Knight Morgan.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Montie Strickland for the death of her father, Barkley

Hendricks.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Tammy Jones for the death of her aunt, Betty

McElroy.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Daphne, Zach, Darby, and Dylan & Hillary Keene for the death of Daphne’s husband (Zach, Darby, and

Dylan’s father), Byron Keene.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Claudia Johnson for the death of her father, Claude

Olen Gunnin.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Allison Davis and Pat & Hamp Smith for the death of Betty Jean Johnston, Allison’s mother, Pat & Hamp’s

sister-in law.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Courtenay Budd for the death of her father, James

Starnes.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Jerrell Carter for the death of his father, Wayne

Carter.

BIRTHDAYS (90+) Merilyn Mortensen – April 7 (91)

Ira Bray – April 12 (91) Esther Smith – April 19 (100!)

IN MEMORIAM Jerald Byron Keene

3/6/1964 – 3/28/2016 “Surely your goodness and love will

follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” -Psalm 23:6

IN MEMORIAM Ann Brady Knight Morgan

2/14/1937 – 4/1/2016 “Surely your goodness and love will

follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” -Psalm 23:6


SUNDAY, APRIL 10 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL)

MONDAY, APRIL 11 3:00pm Ladies Service Group (GR) 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm Safe Sanctuary Task Force 6:45pm MasterWorks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 2:30pm Parkinson’s Support Group (GR) 6:00pm Job Networking Meeting (PH)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (Annex) 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir Rehearsal (203) Wesley Choir Rehearsal (CR) Young Ringers Rehearsal (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir Rehearsal (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR)

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 6:00pm Chrysalis Board Meeting (GR) 6:30pm SA Ministry Planning (201) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Youth Sunday in Connect @ 11am

8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 4:00pm Children’s Council Meeting (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal (CR) 5:30pm SPRC Meeting (Annex Conference) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL)

MONDAY, APRIL 18 10:00am Martha’s Circle (GR) Circle 2 (Wesley Woods) 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting (Annex) 6:45pm MasterWorks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 8:00am “I Will Intervene” Suicide Prevention Workshop (Annex Conference) 9:30pm Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir Rehearsal (203) Wesley Choir Rehearsal (CR) Young Ringers Rehearsal (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir Rehearsal (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR)

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 10:00am FnF: Chateau Elan/Mayfield Dairy 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 6:30pm Movie Night: War Room (YL)

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 8:30am Quilts of Valor (PH)

CALENDAR ABBREVIATIONS: S – Sanctuary | PH – Parish Hall | C – Chapel | CR – Choir Room | BR – Bell Room | YL – Youth Lounge | VN – Veatch Nixon (downstairs in the main building) | Annex – Annex/Bank Building (where Bank of America is located – enter through the door under the black awning) | 200, 201, 203 – Upstairs in the main building (above the music suite) | 211, 207/209, etc. – Upstairs in the main building (Children’s Ministry Wing)

NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org

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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER MARCH 22, 2016

PRESCHOOL NEWS Summer Enrichment registration is going on now! Information about the program and

registration forms can be found at NFUMCPreschool.org. Payment for the weeks registered is required in advance and each payment is non-refundable. The cost is

$95/week.

Summer Enrichment weeks: June 20-23 July 18-21

August 8-11

We still have spots available in preschool classes and in Kindergarten. Registration forms can be found at NFUMCPreschool.org.

Blessings!

-Nancy Martin

the shepherd - april 5, 2016

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