the shepherd - july 22, 2014

The Shepherd Newsletter July 22, 2014

The Shepherd The Newsletter of Newnan First United Methodist Church

Contents

Page 2 Announcements & Upcoming Events

Page 3 Reporting & Photos

Page 4 2-week Calendar

33 Greenville St., Newnan, GA 30263 (P) 770.253.7400 (F) 770.253.7404

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Summer edition

Go ahead and mark your calendars for our next Night of Worship! This NoW will also be our Backpack Blessing to send the kids & teachers (and

parents!) off to school with prayers and blessings! Sunday, August 3rd | 6:00 p.m. | Parish Hall

PREACHING SCHEDULE July 27: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Maria | 11:00 Contemporary – Brent August 3: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | 11:00 Contemporary – JoAn August 10: 8:30 Traditional & 11:00 Contemporary – Stuart | 11:00 Traditional – Maria August 17: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | 11:00 Contemporary – JoAn August 24: 8:30 Traditional & 11:00 Contemporary – Stuart | 11:00 Traditional – Maria August 31: 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional – Stuart | 11:00 Contemporary – Maria

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MUSIC NOTES SUMMER CALENDAR All choirs are currently on break from rehearsals.

IT’S CHOIR REGISTRATION TIME It won’t be long and our choirs will be meeting again. Plan on making choir a part of your fall schedule. Register now for all children’s and Youth choirs by going to our website and clicking “music” under “ministries.” Fall calendars for each choir are also posted there.

Here’s a partial list of our choirs and when they begin rehearsing: -Chancel Choir – August 6 -Youth Choir – August 10 -Parish Choir – August 13 -Children’s Choirs – August 20 -David

NEW CHOIR ROBE CAMPAIGN The Chancel Choir is purchasing new choir robes! Our current robes are over 20 years old and in need of replacing. We are asking the congregation to prayerfully consider helping us fund the purchase of these robes which are $165 apiece. Donations can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one. Checks can be made out to the Newnan FUMC Choir Robe Fund. Thank you! –Katie Garrett, Dian Ciccarello, Bonnie Krider, Meg Madich (Choir Robe Committee)

COWETA COUNTY CHURCH HISTORY DAY: JULY 19TH RECAP Our church’s outstanding presentation was made possible by committee members Martin & Rhonda Pate, Jackie Stallings, Rev. Stuart Greene, and volunteers Jane Bass, Jerry Cox, Bob McKoon, Brad Sears, Gail Zoeller, and the church staff, notably Nick Almand and Joe Avery. A big “thank you” to all! –Sue Royal, Chairperson

PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES You may now pick up your pictorial directories from the church office or order online! | $5 for either a hard or digital copy

CANCER CARE MINISTRY TRAINING Cancer Care Ministry will begin training on September 2nd from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Henry Kitchens classroom. All

who are interested in this ministry please plan on attending. Come and join us as we begin this compassionate cancer

caring ministry. –Cissy Hass ([email protected]) | David Clark ([email protected])

CASSEROLES NEEDED FOR THE GROVE The Grove now has a freezer at the church to store

casseroles that would be immediately available to people who are in a medical or family crisis and need help with meals. If you are willing/able to make some casseroles,

contact Kelley Welden (770.845.8450). Casseroles can be meat or veggie and of any size. Not everyone needs a large

meal…smaller meals are needed as well. Please include ingredient information and cooking/reheating instructions.

Thank you! –The Grove

STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING A new training class for Stephen Ministers will begin in

September. Contact one of the Stephen Leaders for more information: Rev. JoAn Kinrade

([email protected]) | Debbie Fambro ([email protected]) | David Clark ([email protected])

Please be present in worship on August 3rd to hear more about Stephen Ministry and to participate in the

commissioning of our newest Stephen Ministers.

POPSICLES IN THE PARK Monday, July 28 | 1:30-3:30 | Carl Miller Park (Pavilion 1)

Come enjoy popsicles and fun in the park! Also, come hang out with Maria Bowers, our new Associate Pastor &

Minister to Children!

PROMOTION SUNDAY Promotion Sunday is August 10th! All children will be

promoted to their new classes. 2-year-olds and 3rd graders will receive their Bibles on this day as well!

VBS SAVE THE DATE FOR 2015 VBS 2015 has been scheduled for the week of June 8th!

CONFIRMATION CLASS SIGNUP Confirmation Class registrations are now open online.

SHEPHERD MAILING ISSUES It has come to our attention that some of you who receive a

mailed hard-copy of the Shepherd newsletter have either received a copy that has been torn/mishandled or not

received your copy at all. We are working with the post office to make sure that this gets corrected and that future

copies (including this one) will reach their intended destinations intact. Thank you for your patience and

understanding during this time.

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Friendship Committee Catherine Storey 980 Smokey Rd.

Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.5573

Birth Mitcham Young Pope was born to Lane & Ben Pope on July 8, 2014

Gifts Received Memorials:

Jerry Thrasher & Joe Nixon by Mike & Brenda Fuller Gerald Troutman, Sr. by William Flatt

Bobby Hammond by Donald Sprayberry, Sr. Bobby Hammond by Barbara Thompson

Meriam Shelnutt by Fred Shelnutt Ed Craft by Jerry Masdon

Honorariums:

Cecil & Susan Harris by Jerry & Jackie Cox

July 20th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 530 (8:30—117; 10:55—272; Connect—141) Sunday School 298 Church Membership 2195

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 7/19/2014 Week #28

Total Tithes & Income $ 789,158 Total Expenses $ 831,905 Over/(Under) $ (42,747)

Annual Budget $ 1,627,004 Capital Budget $ 35,000 Total Church Budget $ 1,662,004

July 27th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Phil Harris, Jr. (11:00) Acolytes: Hannah Smith, Bradley Smith (8:30) Jack Butler, Shelby Barrow (11:00) Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Khevreh Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

August 3rd Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Matt Rossey (11:00) Acolytes: Mackie Hart, Rhett Hart (8:30) Nolan Huey, Grant Weaver (11:00) Crucifer: Jack Palmer (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

IN MEMORIAM

Mr. Bobby Bailey Hammond 5/13/1926 – 7/16/2014

“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

Ms. Rachael M. Hamil 11/2/1993 – 7/20/2014

“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

From the Historical Church Presentation on Saturday, July 19th

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

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SUNDAY, JULY 27 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Contemporary Worship Service (PH)

MONDAY, JULY 28 1:30pm Popsicles in the Park (Carl Miller | Pavilion 1) 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting (GR)

TUESDAY, JULY 29 FnF – Western NC Trip Leaves

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

THURSDAY, JULY 31 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Training (200) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Contemporary Worship Service (PH) 6:00pm Night of Worship (PH)

MONDAY, AUGUST 4

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 1:30pm Church History Meeting (GR)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 6:30pm Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Training (200) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)


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