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NewnanFUMC.org | P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263Worship: 8:30AM & 11AM Traditional | 11AM Contemporary | Office Hours: M-F 9am - 5pm

MUSIC NEWSSwingin’ Singin’ Seniors | You are singing for the 8:30 service this Sunday, May 8. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am. | The Inspirations | You are singing for the 10:55 Traditional service this Sunday, May 8. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:30am. | The Carol Choir | You are singing for the 10:55 Traditional service this Sunday, May 8. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:30am. | The Youth Choir | NO choir this Sunday, May 8. Enjoy time with your mothers! | THANK YOU to all the children who led worship in such a powerful way on Sunday! I’m so proud of each of you and grateful for the chance to get to work with you! Thanks also to all the parents for making choir a part of your child’s life. Have a great summer. See you in August!-David

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERDon’t forget to sign up for tomorrow’s Wednesday Night Supper! Menu: Hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, & cole slaw. Remember, this will be our last Wednesday night for supper & activities until the Fall!

UPCOMING FUN ‘N FROLICGibbs Gardens | Thursday, May 19 | 8:30am - 4:30pm | $20 for gardens & travel | Sign up by Thursday, May 5!Monastery of the Holy Spirit/Lunch @ Blue Willow Inn | Thursday, June 16 | 9am - 4:30pm | $22 for tour, meal, & travel | Sign up by June 2

BRIDGING THE GAP SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMNewnan FUMC has committed to help distribute lunches for Bridging the Gap’s Summer Lunch Program to help provide lunches for those Newnan/Coweta children who aren’t guaranteed a lunch during the summer months. We are responsible for filling the weeks of June 6, 13, & 27 (M-F | 11am - 1pm). For each date, a group of 10-12 individuals is needed to report to BTG (19 1st Ave.). Please sign up for available dates online (visit our website & click the banner) so that we can make sure to fulfill our promise to BTG! Childcare is available for those who need it. Let us know when signing up if you need childcare.

UTH NEWS (SIGN UP @ NEWNANUTH.COM!)High School Senior Sunday | Sunday, May 22 | Visit NewnanUTH.com for details and schedule. Please send your graduate’s name, senior picture, high school, and future plans (college, military, or career) to britter@newnanfumc.org no later than Sunday, May 15.Middle School Mission Trip | Working with RiverLife here in Newnan from July 18-22 | Cost: $75/student (includes t-shirt, job materials, staffing, & lunch)High School Mission Trip | ReCreation Experiences in Asheville, NC, from July 10-16 | Cost: $365/person (includes t-shirt, job materials, staffing, and all but 2 meals on the road & 1 sit-down dinner)

SPECIAL PARKINSON’S WORKSHOPTuesday, May 10 | 10am - 2pm | Several speakers from Home Helpers will make presentations and a lunch will be served. This is in lieu of the regular meeting @ 2:30

VBS 2016June 13-16 | $15/child | 9am - 12:30pm | Registration is going on now for VBS 2016! You can register your child by either visiting our website and clicking the banner or by finding the forms located throughout the church. We also need volunteers, so use either of the above methods to register as a volunteer as well! Contact Brooke Barksdale (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) if you have any questions.

GLISSON GROW DAY CAMPSJuly 5-8 for rising 1st - 6th grades | Limited number of slots available, so don’t wait to sign up! | Grow Day Camps partners with children’s ministries of churches around the state to bring the “flavor” of summer camp to local churches. Visit our website & click the banner for more info and to register.

3-DAY MISSION CAMP FOR RISING 3RD-6THJuly 26-28 | 9am - 1pm | We’ll be packing boxes for Operation: Christmas Child, as well as serving at Bridging the Gap and RiverLife. Adult volunteers needed as well! More info to come. Contact Brooke Barksdale (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) for info

RECEPTION FOR STUART & BECKY GREENEThe Bishop and his cabinet have once again appointed Stuart Greene to serve as our senior pastor. To honor Stuart & Becky, and to celebrate Stuart’s appointment, the church will host a reception for them in the Parish Hall on Sunday, May 15, from 9:30-10:30am. Please drop by and express your appreciation to Stuart & Becky for their service and let Stuart know how pleased you are that he has been reappointed to our church.

ANGEL’S HOUSE DONATIONSThe Newnan-Coweta Angel’s House (an emergency shelter for teenage girls) is in need of paper products. You may place donated items in the Gathering Room. Questions? Contact Kelley Welden (770.845.8450)

PRESCHOOL NEWSAs we close another year of preschool, I want to thank you for the opportunity to work in such a wonderful ministry at such a wonderful church. I work with the best group of ladies (my teachers) and have the best group of parents. I am blessed! Your support of this ministry touches the lives of many families. Thank you for supporting the preschool and for supporting me. I have a few spots available for next school year in various classes. If you or someone you know may be interested, please send them my way (nmartin@newnanfumc.org | 770.253.1237). Blessings to you all!

PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENTJune 20-23; July 18-21; August 8-11 | Cost: $95/week (non-refundable) | Signup & info @ NFUMCPreschool.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER MAY 3, 2016

FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEEBob & Barbara Terpening

P.O. Box 314Fairburn, GA 30213

770.964.5375

BAPTISMHayden Camille Pass--daughter of Matthew & Brannan;

granddaughter of Mark & Smith--was baptized on Sunday, April 24

BIRTHDAYS (90+)Polly Crowley | May 1 (93)

Elsie McKoon | May 24 (92)Sara Nickell | May 27 (96)

MAY 1ST REPORTINGAttendance (Children’s Sunday)

Worship Services Total 698(8:30 - 232; 10:55 - 466)Sunday School 374Church Membership 2272

Year-to-Date Financial ReportWeek Ending: 4/30/2015 Week #17

Total Tithes & Income: $ 515,157Total Expenses: $ 519,252Over/(Under): $ (4,095)

CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,603,975

THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER MAY 3, 2016

MAY 8TH

Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONALHead Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30)Acolytes: Luke Cliett, Jack Terrell (8:30)Austin Smith, Lendy Johnston (10:55)Crucifer: Grayson Porras (10:55)Sunday School Greeters:Henry Kitchens Sunday School ClassSound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECTHead Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David CampSound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan PattonVideo Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

MAY 15TH

Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONALHead Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30)Acolytes: Stella Weaver, Grant Weaver (8:30)Daphne Thomas, Ella Stanford (10:55)Crucifer: Eliza Exner (10:55)Sunday School Greeters:Henry Kitchens Sunday School ClassSound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECTHead Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David CampSound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan PattonVideo Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

LADIES NIGHT OUTWednesday, June 1 | 5-9pm | Dinner @ La Parilla from 5-7pm | Bubbles & Brushes from 7-9pm | $20 for painting your own picture | RSVP on Connection Cards, online, or app to dinner and/or Bubbles & Brushes. More details to come, but save the date now!

CHURCH-WIDE BRAVES GAMEAtlanta Braves vs. New York Mets | Thursday, June 23 | 5:15pm until the game is over | $15 for ticket & travel | The seats are located in section 412R in the upper deck, rows 8-11. Come on out for our LAST trip to Turner Field! Only 40 tickets total, so don’t wait to get yours! Sign up on Connection Cards, online, or app.

FRUIT CUP ROUND-UPFrom May 1-31, we are collecting fruit cups for Meals on Wheels to be distributed to Coweta Co. senior citizens. Please bring apple sauce, diced peaches/pears, mandarin oranges, or mixed fruit cups to the wooden crates located in the Gathering Room, 2nd floor of the Annex Building, or the Parish Hall lobby. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Wilson (404.790.4831).

JOB NETWORKINGTuesday, May 10 | 6pm | Parish Hall | 2016 Jobs Fair: “Jobs for Georgia Graduates” will be focused on helping our young people find part-time work for the summer.

DEAR NEWNAN FUMC CHURCH FAMILY:

We would like to share our deepest and most sincere gratitude and appreciation to the FUMC family during our time of loss and grief. Byron loved this church with his whole heart and being, and you have returned that love to us in our time of need. We are forever grateful for your support, encouragement, and kindness. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we move forward without Byron - a loving and supportive husband and father, a source of laughter, a loyal friend, and a humble servant of God. May God bless you all as you have blessed us in so many amazing ways.

Thank you - Daphne, Zach, Darby, Dylan, and Hillary Keene

SUNDAY, MAY 8 (MOTHER’S DAY) 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH)

MONDAY, MAY 9 3:00pm Ladies Service Group (GR) 5:00pm Scouts Spring Court of Honor (PH)

TUESDAY, MAY 10 10:00am Parkinson’s Support Group (PH) 6:00pm Job Networking (PH) 6:30pm Trustees Meeting (Annex Conference)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 5:45pm Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (PH)

THURSDAY, MAY 12 6:00pm Chrysalis Board Meeting (GR)

FRIDAY, MAY 13 4:00pm Emmaus Gathering (PH)

SATURDAY, MAY 14 8:00am Coweta Recovery Event (PH)

SUNDAY, MAY 15 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:30am Reception for Stuart & Becky (PH) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR)

MONDAY, MAY 16 10:00am Martha’s Circle (PH) Circle 2 (Wesley Woods) 6:00pm Finance Meeting (Annex) 7:00pm Church Council (Annex)

TUESDAY, MAY 17 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) 10:00am Angel House Board Meeting (200)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 12:00pm Lunch-n-Learn End-of-Year Party (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR)

THURSDAY, MAY 19 8:30am FnF: Gibbs Gardens 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (203) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, MAY 20 9:00am 4-year-old Graduation (PH) 10:30am Kindergarten Graduation (C)

SATURDAY, MAY 21 8:30am Quilts of Valor (PH)

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