the shepherd newsletter - july 8, 2014

The Shepherd Newsletter July 8, 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

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Christ known.

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

THANK YOU! Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I want to thank you all for such a warm welcome! It is an honor and a privilege to be your new Associate Pastor here at Newnan First. You have extended your hospitality and well wishes in a variety of ways. It has been wonderful to meet you and learn about you and your families. I am very appreciative of how you have received me with open hearts and open arms. You are welcome to drop by or to email ([email protected]) or call me (church: 770.253.7400 (x219) | cell: 678.876.9086) as we continue to get to know one another! I look forward to getting to know you better and am excited about all that God has in store for us as we serve and worship God together! May the God of hope fill each of us with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. –Romans 15:13

-Maria Bowers

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JOB NETWORKING Tonight | 6 p.m. | Parish Hall

MUSIC NOTES SUMMER CALENDAR All choirs are currently on break from rehearsals. Your fall calendars will be posted online soon. Be watching for details! -David

MUSIC NEWS JUNALUSKA SINGERS & SUPPER The Junaluska Singers are coming! This marvelous choir from our Southeast Jurisdiction Headquarters in Lake Junaluska, NC will be presenting a concert in our sanctuary on Monday, July 14, at 7:00pm. Prior to the concert, a covered dish supper will be held in the Parish Hall at 5:30pm. BBQ Beef Brisket and buns, along with drinks, will be provided. Please bring sides and/or desserts to go with the beef brisket.

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)

FUN ‘N FROLIC (RSVP by calling the church office) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TRIP | Spend 2 days exploring Brevard College & the town of Brevard, 3 waterfalls, Maggie Valley, Lake Junaluska, Waynesville, and Cherokee where you’ll attend the outdoor drama, “Unto These Hills.” July 29-31 | $139/person if 4/room; $150/person if 3/room; $173/person if 2/room; $258 for single | RSVP is a must by July 9th…TOMORROW!

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

BRAZIL MISSION TEAM TESTIMONIES Join us in the Parish Hall on July 13th @ 9:45 a.m. for a powerful time of testimony from our Brazil Mission Team. All are welcome to come!

GRAND CAMP Thursday, July 24 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Parish Hall For children & their grandparents (or someone who can be their “grand” for the day if they can’t make it). Activities, lunch, & lots of fun with our grandparents (or those special other “grands”). RSVP by July 20th online or on Connection Cards.

CANCER CARE MINISTRY If you’re interested in being involved in this exciting new ministry, contact: Cissy Hass ([email protected])

David Clark ([email protected]) Amy Boren ([email protected])

or Rev. JoAn Kinrade ([email protected])

LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES! DISNEY’S “PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE”

Tuesday, July 22 | 9 a.m. | $6/ticket | NCG Theater in Sharpsburg (near Sam’s Club) | Rated PG | Group combo

popcorn & drink special for $2.75 No reservations! Bring a friend!

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS/PARENTS NEEDED FOR 2 & 3-4YO CLASSES IN JULY

Parents and teachers are needed for SS classes for the 2-year-olds on Sunday, July 20, and 3-4-year-olds on Sundays,

July 13th and 20th. Please contact Maria ([email protected]) if you can help!

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

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!

NEWNAN SUMMER HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES You are invited to the Summer Activities in July presented

by the Brown’s Mill Battlefield Association and the Sesquicentennial Committee of the Newnan/Coweta Historical Society. Come learn more about Newnan’s history, its churches, and the Battle of Brown’s Mill.

Visit FriendsOfBrownsMillBattlefield.com for more information!

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.

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Friendship Committee Catherine Storey 980 Smokey Rd.

Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.5573

Birth Rexton Campbell Romine was born on May 11, 2014 to Jill

Romine.

Gifts Received Memorial:

Mr. Richard Samoly by Mike & Brenda Fuller

July 6th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 544 (8:30—146; 10:55—242; Connect—156) Sunday School 328 Church Membership 2195

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 7/5/2014 Week #26

Total Tithes & Income $ 722,337 Total Expenses $ 760,215 Over/(Under) $ (37,878)

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

July 13th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Phil Harris, Jr. (10:55) Acolytes: Jack Terrell, Nate Thomas (8:30) Madeline Elliott, Emma Phelps (10:55) Crucifer: Grant Weaver (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevrah Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

July 20th Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30), Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Robin Frances Rice (8:30) Eliza Exner, Lily Smith (10:55) Crucifer: Robert Mitchell (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Khevrah Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

(left) Don’t miss the Lake Junaluska Singers on Monday, July 14!

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

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SUNDAY, JULY 13 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 14 9:00am Preschool Summer Enrichment (PH) 3:00pm Ladies Service Group (GR) 5:30pm Covered Dish Supper (PH) 7:00pm Junaluska Singers Concert (S)

TUESDAY, JULY 15 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:00am Preschool Summer Enrichment (PH) 9:30am Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 9:00am Preschool Summer Enrichment (PH)

THURSDAY, JULY 17 9:00am Preschool Summer Enrichment (PH) 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Training (200) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, JULY 18

SATURDAY, JULY 19 10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)

SUNDAY, JULY 20 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Contemporary Worship Service (PH) 2:00pm FnF – The Music Man & Smokey Bones

MONDAY, JULY 21 6:00pm Finance Meeting (GR)

TUESDAY, JULY 22 9:00am Movie: Disney’s “Planes: Fire & Rescue” (NCG)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 6:30pm Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)

THURSDAY, JULY 24 9:00am Grand Camp (PH) 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Training (200) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, JULY 25

SATURDAY, JULY 26 10:00am Ultimate Frisbee (Evans MS)


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