the shepherd - april 7, 2015

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 2 Music & Church-wide

Page 3 Church-wide

Page 4 Children

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.

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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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Photos

Reporting

2-week Calendar

Preschool

NEW MID-SIZE BUS NEEDED

Newnan FUMC owns and operates three vehicles of different sizes for various church trips. After 16 years of operation, the time has come to replace “The Middle Bus” as it is commonly

called. It has become increasingly costly to operate this 22 passenger bus because it needs frequent repairs. The

Transportation Committee is looking to purchase a new 2015 bus with 25 passenger capacity. The cost is $57,500 plus tax.

As of today: $47,870 (83% of goal raised!)

Please help us reach our goal before the Youth Choir leaves to go on their annual choir tour in late May. Make sure to indicate

“bus fund” in the memo/for line of your checks.

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The Shepherd Newsletter April 7, 2015

MUSIC NOTES ALL CHOIRS Are you ready to sing? There’s always room for you in our choirs. Please see David Kinrade if you’re interested in being a part of our music ministry! SPRING BREAK It’s Spring Break and all choirs are off this week. Normal schedules will resume on Sunday with the Youth Choir @ 5 p.m.

THE SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS You are singing for 8:30 and 11:00 Traditional worship services on Sunday, April 19. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8:00 a.m. THE CAROL CHOIR You are singing for the 11:00 Connect worship service on Sunday, April 19. Please meet in the Parish Hall at 10:45 a.m.

-David Kinrade

LENT HABITAT BUILD

If all goes well (weather-wise), the foundation at 2 Midland Rd. will be poured today, April 7th! Work days may be changing as we are adding additional days to work on the faith build. Please

check back for updates here and during announcements on Sunday mornings!

Families who are collecting money in their “house banks” for the build can turn them in anytime between today and May 3. On Sunday, May 3 (Children’s Sunday), we will collect the remaining

banks. Submit your banks to either Ashley Johnson or Maria Bowers.

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STEPHEN MINISTRY

Is life more than you can handle alone right now? Are you going through a difficult time

with your health…your attitude…your relationships? Would you like to have

someone in your life who really cares in a non-judgmental way?

Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus’ command to love one another. Through one-on-one caring relationships, Stephen Ministers

offer Christian love and support to persons experiencing life challenges. Contact Rev.

JoAn Kinrade ([email protected]) if you would like personalized care from a

Stephen Minister.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

Visit the website and click “wnf” under “ministries” for a full menu & to sign up for

supper (you can also sign up on your Connection Card on Sunday morning).

4/8: NO WNS (Spring Break) 4/15: Penne Pasta Bake, Texas Toast, Salad

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

Begins Sunday, May 3 | 6:30-8pm | 9 weeks

$93 for membership & materials (can be used by an individual, couple, or whole family)

In this class you will learn what God through his word teaches you about money and how to use it. Dave Ramsey will teach you how to live debt

free, plan for retirement/college, create emergency funds, and rid yourself of credit

cards, all by using these Biblical principals. For those of you in debt, living without a budget, or

who just want to fine-tune your finances, this class is for you.

For more information about the class, contact David Johnson ([email protected]) or Mark Pass ([email protected]) for more information.

To register, visit our website and click the banner.

David and Ashley Johnson (our Children’s Minister) took the class last year and are happy

to report that they are debt free, living on a budget, and have started saving for their 6

month emergency fund by using the techniques taught in this class. GIVE IT UP FOR LENT: UPDATE

Give it Up for Lent has raised $6,708 in donations so far. We have a long way to go

before we reach our $10,000 goal and there’s still time to give! Please help us reach our

goal!

COUPLES NIGHT OUT with Pastor/Comedian Steve Geyer

Friday, May 8th | 7:30 p.m. | Wadsworth Auditorium (25 Jefferson St.) | $15/person ($20 @ door) or $25/couple ($35 @ door) | Get your

tickets @ itickets.com (search for “couples night out”) or from the church office. | This fund-raiser for Imagine No Malaria will be a

great opportunity to laugh, spend some time as a couple, learn about relationships, and get

away from the kids!

NOTE: Childcare is available from 5-10pm for church members only ($10/child or $20/family).

Email the church office ([email protected]) for the link to

sign up and pay. Must sign up before that night!

JOB NETWORKING

Tuesday, April 14 | 6 p.m. | Parish Hall

Focus: Using LinkedIn in your job search. Our guest speaker will be Mr. David Schattner,

who has successfully used the LinkedIn web resource to network with major corporations

and individuals.

TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY

Tuesday, April 21 @ 6 p.m. | Sanctuary

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CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL

“When should my child move up a class?”

The new “church program year” begins with Promotion Sunday each August. Please wait until Promotion Sunday to move your child

into a new Sunday School class, choir, nursery, JAM, VBS group, etc.

We follow the same “September 1st” guideline as our Preschool: the age (or grade) your

child is on September 1st will determine which class they will be in for that church year

(August – July).

Following this policy helps our Children’s Ministry leaders get to know your child

throughout the year. We can also better plan our lessons and activities since we will have a

consistent class roster rather than having children move from one class to the next at random times throughout the entire year.

If you have any questions about your child’s placement, please contact Ashley Johnson,

Children’s Minister ([email protected]).

VBS 2015

“Camp Discovery” will be from Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11 (9a – 12:30p)

Registration ($10) is now open!

Register by: 1) Visiting the website and clicking

“registrations” under “calendar” 2) Mailing in a check (Attn: Ashley Johnson |

33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263) 3) Registration boxes found throughout the

church.

Please make checks payable to Newnan FUMC and register early! Classes are grouped

by age/grade and class size is limited! Pre-registration will end Sunday, May 31st.

FAMILY MISSION PROJECT

Sunday, April 19 | 3 – 5 p.m. | Parish Hall

How can our children be involved in the ongoing Habitat Faith Build since they don’t

meet the construction age requirement? HERE’S YOUR CHANCE!

All children (and interested adults) are invited to help as we prepare flower planters and

wreaths for our Habitat Faith Build house and the other houses on the block.

We will deliver the planters and wreaths prior to the Habitat House Blessing. More details

coming soon about the Blessing.

HOLY WEEK DRAMA

On Sunday, March 29, the 4th and 5th grade classes, led by Beth Royal and Bill Mason,

reenacted Jesus' last hours before His crucifixion. We began in the Upper Room with

Jesus (played by Jack Terrell) and His disciples. After the supper, they went to the Garden of

Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed and his disciples slept. Soon, Judas (played by Luke Cliett) came with soldiers (played by Robert Ward and Cole Kirkland). Peter (played by

Matthew Morenzi) got his ear cut off by one of the soldiers. Jesus was led to Herod's Court.

(Herod was played by Ella Stanford). The trial ensued with false witnesses and the crowd

shouting "CRUCIFY HIM!" Fortunately, we ran out of time and Jack/Jesus was unharmed in

this telling (picture on p. 5).

THANK YOU TO THE DAVISES

A special “Thank You!” to Faye & Alex Davis for letting the church use their property for this

year’s Easter Egg hunt! It was a blast! (pictures on p. 5)

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Cross Walk & Communion, 4th &

5th Grade Holy Week

reenactment, Easter Egg hunt,

K & 1st Sunday School classes on

Easter, Easter Balloon release, &

our Friendship Committee

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Friendship Committee Gwen Harlan

20 Harbor View Newnan, GA 30263

770.251.6573

Sympathy Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of

Rob Rance for the death of his father.

Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Kristy Rossey for the death of her

grandmother.

April Birthdays (90+) Merilyn Mortensen | April 7 | 90

Ira Bray | April 12 | 90 Esther Smith | April 19 | 99

April 7th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 1198 (Sunrise—203, 8:15—276; 11—512; Connect—207) Sunday School n/a Church Membership 2194

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 4/11/2015 Week #14 Total Tithes & Income $ 450,853 Total Expenses $ 405,287 Over/(Under) $ 45,566 Annual Budget $ 1,624,565 Capital Budget $ --------- Total Church Budget $ 1,624,565

APRIL 19TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Jones Paulk, Lilly Arnall (8:30) Rees Poulakos, Luke Cliett (11:00) Crucifer: Lily Smith (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

APRIL 12TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Mackie Hart, Rhett Hart (8:30) Madeline Elliott, TBA (11:00) Crucifer: Robert Mitchell (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

IN MEMORIAM

Dr. James M. Eaton, Jr. 2/5/1935 – 3/28/2015

“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

Grace Lawton Hanson 10/29/1913 – 4/2/2015

“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

FUN ‘N FROLIC (2 May tours)

Turner Field Tour Thursday, May 14 |

10:15a – 2:30p | $15 for tour and transportation | Come visit Sky Field, a

luxury suite, the press box and broadcast booth, the terrace and service levels, the

clubhouse/dugout, and more!

Federal Reserve Bank Monetary Museum Tour Thursday, May 21 | 9:30a – 2:30p | $4 for

transportation | Come learn about the history of money, banking in America, see the vault, and

cash-processing operations. RSVP by April 22 (for security reasons,

participants forms must be submitted ahead of time.)

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SUNDAY, APRIL 12 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Contemporary Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL)

MONDAY, APRIL 13 3:00pm Ladies Service Group (GR) 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR)

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) 2:30pm Parkinson’s Support Group (GR) 6:00pm Job Networking (PH)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) GROW/BAA (207/209) 4:30pm Uth Hangout/Homework/Supper (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) Let’s Talk (203) Caregiving Class (201) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

10:00am Parkinson’s Seminar (Annex)

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 9:00am Health Fair (PH)

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Contemporary Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Uth (YL)

MONDAY, APRIL 20 10:00am Martha’s Circle (GR) Circle 2 (WW) 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting (Annex)

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) 6:00pm Taizé Service (S)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 4:15pm Young Ringers (BR) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) GROW/BAA (207/209) 4:30pm Uth Hangout/Homework/Supper (YL) 5:00pm Vespers (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Uth Bible Study (YL) Let’s Talk (203) Caregiving Class (201) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

10:00am Quilts of Valor (PH) 12:00pm Raise the Praise: Praise Band Festival (Coweta County Fair Grounds)

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

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PRESCHOOL NEWS Remember that the Preschool will be closed all week due to Spring Break! Enjoy

your holidays!

Also, there are still some classes available in the preschool for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact me ([email protected] | 770.253.1237) for a

list of classes that have openings.

Blessings to you all!

-Nancy Martin

the shepherd - april 7, 2015

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