the shepherd - january 12, 2016

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 2 Music & Church-wide

Page 3 Church-wide

Page 4 Church-wide

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

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PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE

Our Winter/Spring Children’s Consignment Sale is JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

FEBRUARY 26 – 9am – 5pm FEBRUARY 27 – 8am – 12pm (noon)

Register NOW to be a consignor @ NFUMCPRESCHOOL.ORG (click the “Consignment Sale”

link on the left)

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MUSIC NOTES HAPPY NEW YEAR! All choirs are rehearsing once again. Start the new year off right by singing in a choir! For more information, please click “music” under “ministries” on our website: NewnanFUMC.org

CHOIR CALENDARS Children’s and Youth Choir calendars are now available online on our music page.

CHERUB CHOIR You are singing for the 10:55 Traditional service this Sunday, January 17. Please meet in room 105 at 10:45am.

INSPIRATONS You will be singing for the 8:30 service on Sunday, January 24. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am.

WESLEY CHOIR You sing for the 10:55 Traditional service on Sunday, January 24. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30am. David Kinrade

HOCKEY GAME!

Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits

ONLY 3 TICKETS LEFT!!!

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 | Leave @ 10:30am for 12:35 game time | Cost: $17 for ticket &

transportation | Sign up on Connection Cards, online (“registrations” under “calendar”), through the church office or on our app!

RUN FOR ANGELS & CHICKEN-Q

FEBRUARY 6, 2016 | 5K/10K & 1 MILE FUN RUN

Race information & online registration @ TheAngelsHouse.org

$9 Chicken-Q Plates | Drive-thru or take-out @ 10am in the Parish Hall (Drive-thru @ “U” on

Lagrange St.) Get Chicken-Q tickets at: 1)

TheAngelsHouse.org, 2) local Newnan churches, or 3) Active.com when registering

for the race. BLESSING BAGS FOR HOMELESS

Items requested: socks, gloves, trial size

toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, wet wipes, chapstick, pain relievers,

gum, granola/protein bars, snack nuts, feminine hygiene products, laundry detergent,

lotion, tissues, crackers, & back packs.

More info: Kathy Wilson ([email protected] or

404.790.4831)

CROCKPOT COOK-OFF & CHILI COMPETITION

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 5PM | PARISH HALL

Sign up to bring a CrockPot dish, a dessert, and/or participate in the Chili Competiton by visiting our website (NewnanFUMC.org) and

clicking the banner.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend on Connection Cards, online (“registrations” under

“calendar”), or through our app!

MEETING DATES CHANGED

The Finance Committee and Church Council meetings previously scheduled for their usual 3rd Monday timeslots, have been changed to

Tuesday, January 26.

Finance Committee: 6pm Church Council: 7pm


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!

2016 WINTER/SPRING STUDIES

SUNDAYS: Women’s Study: Believing in God: Experience a Fresh Explosion of Faith by Beth Moore | 2:30pm | 1522 Corinth Rd., Newnan, GA | Facilitator: Michelle Hall | Sign up by calling Michelle directly (770.789.0481)

MONDAYS: The Daniel Plan | Begins January 25 | 6:30pm | Annex | Facilitators: Carolyn Newby & Beth Royal | This is a healthy lifestyle program founded on Biblical principals and focusing on five essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, and Friends.

TUESDAYS: Men’s Prayer Breakfast and Study | Ongoing | 7am | 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month | Gathering Room | Facilitator: Jerry Cox | Join in fellowship and conversation focused on personal and spiritual growth.

WEDNESDAYS: Women’s Bible Study | Begins January 6 | 9am | Annex | Facilitator: Rev. JoAn Kinrade | This is an in-depth, 15-week study of the Song of Songs (Solomon).

Let’s Talk: Conversations on Faith and Life | Begins January 6 | 6:30pm | Room 203 (Henry Kitchens) | Facilitator: Dr. Stuart Greene | Each week we will discuss a different topic in the news or which is being debated in culture.

MINISTRY TEAM MEETING

All of our ministry teams will meet together as one large group on Tuesday, February 2, at 6:30pm! Location: Room 212 of the Annex

(Bank) Building

This will be an important time of sharing the many programs and events scheduled for our

church during 2016. Please make plans to attend if you are part of any ministry team.

FUN ‘N FROLIC

CNN CENTER TOUR Thursday, January 28 |

9am – 2pm $18 for tour & travel

Sign up by Sunday, January 24

This is a 50-minute walking tour of the CNN Center. Lunch will be in the food court of the

CNN Building.

LIFE LINE SCREENING

Newnan First United Methodist Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life

Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health

screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings

on 3/18/2016.

Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked

arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart

disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used

to assess the risk of osteoporosis.

Register for a Wellness Package, which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis

screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90

minutes to complete.

In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced

above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-

partners.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

Don’t forget to sign up for this week’s Wednesday Night Supper!

JANUARY 13 Chicken w/gravy, mashed potatoes, green

beans

JANUARY 20 Pasta bake


SOCIAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY

Newnan First United Methodist Church is constantly looking

for ways to better communicate our message not just to our congregation and

members, but also to Newnan, Coweta County, and our area

as a whole.

We want to remind you about some social media platforms and other technology with

which we seek to communicate with you and

your family.

In addition to Facebook (facebook.com/newnanfumc)

and Instagram (@newnanfumc), you can also

find us on Twitter (@newnanfumc), and Tumblr (newnanfumc.tumblr.com).

Videos of our services can be found at

vimeo.com/newnanfumc and you can listen to Sunday’s

sermons at newnanfumc.podbean.com (or download the Podbean app for

free).

Finally, make sure to download our app for iOS and Android devices. In our app, you’ll be able to watch services, listen

to our podcast, view our Instagram and Facebook

posts, view the church calendar, register for events, sign up for Wednesday Night Suppers, and more! IT’S 100% FREE AND ALWAYS WILL BE!


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!


(top left) 3-year-old Sunday School Class; (right & below) Preschoolers having fun

Movement class!


JANUARY 10TH REPORTING Attendance

Worship Services Total 663 (8:30—119; 10:55—388; Connect—156) Sunday School 416 Church Membership 2280

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 12/12/2015 Week #52 Total Tithes & Income $ 1,584,713 Total Expenses $ 1,488,468 Over/(Under) $ 96,245 Annual Budget $ 1,624,565 Capital Budget $ --------- Total Church Budget $ 1,624,565

JANUARY 24TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Stella Weaver, Grant Weaver (8:30) Wyatt Welden, Nolen Huey (10:55) Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams

JANUARY 17TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Ella Stanford, Josephine Hinely (8:30) Daphne Thomas, Ava Elder (10:55) Crucifer: Jack Palmer (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technician: Jeff Williams

FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE Annette Perkins Hudson House

443 Bagwell Rd. Carrollton, GA 30117

BAPTISMS Berkeley Rose Mastrangelo—daughter of Justin & Ashley and granddaughter of Jeff & Connie Psathas—was baptized on Sunday, January 10.

Wesley Grey Walker—son of Bradley & Haleigh and grandson of Jeff & Connie Psathas—was

baptized on Sunday, December 20.

Raylan Powers McCloud—son of Andrew & Meridith and grandson of John & Susan

Goodson—was baptized on Sunday, Dec. 20.

BIRTHDAYS (90+) JW Hartley: 94 on 1/3

Willene Williams: 92 on 1/8 Dorris Gilbert: 98 on 1/15

Frances Goodson: 93 on 1/21

IN MEMORIAM

Helen Glawson Brewster 4/22/1921 – 12/26/2015

“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

A BIG “THANK YOU!”

As many of you know, we were coming into the final months of 2015 with a budget deficit that

would have severely limited our ability to meet expenses. We shared this concern with you and, as usual, you responded with true generosity and faithfulness! Thanks to your

giving, we ended the year with an actual surplus! God is good!


SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 6:00pm Financial Peace University (Annex) Uth (YL)

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 10:00am Martha’s Circle (GR) Circle 2 (WW) 10:30am Hockey Game

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) 6:30pm Cancer Care Meeting (GR) Evangelism Team Meeting (GR)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (Annex) 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir (CR) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 12:00pm Children’s Council Meeting (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:00pm Financial Peace University (Annex) Uth (YL)

MONDAY, JANUARY 25 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:45pm MasterWorks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting (Annex) 7:00pm Church Council Meeting (Annex) UMM (Sprayberry’s—Jackson St.)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 9:00am Women’s Bible Study (Annex) 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Wednesday Night Supper (PH) Carol Choir (CR) 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 9:00am FnF: CNN Center Tour 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 4:30pm Drop-off Deadline for Cookoff (PH) 5:00pm CrockPot Cookoff & Chili Competition (PH)

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

TO:


PRESCHOOL NEWS Our Winter/Spring “semester” is well underway and the kids are having a blast and

learning a lot (pictures on p.5)!

If you haven’t already, make sure to register and/or make plans to attend our upcoming Children’s Consignment Sale on February 26 & 27.

Register for the sale by visiting NFUMCPreschool.org & clicking the “Consignment Sale” link on the left.

We’ll see you there!

Blessings,

-Nancy Martin

the shepherd - january 12, 2016

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