the shepherd - september 22, 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.

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 & Church-wide

Reporting & Church-wide

2-week Calendar

Preschool

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A PASTORAL UPDATE:

We want you to know about some decisions made recently which will impact Maria Bowers and JoAn

Kinrade. As of September, JoAn will be preaching on a regular basis at the Connect service. Maria will be a

regular at the two Traditional services assisting Stuart. We are also assigning primary pastoral care duties to Maria. What does this mean? It means that

Maria will be the pastor primarily responsible for hospital visitations and other pastoral needs,

conveying those to Stuart and JoAn as needed.

Please know that you can call on any of the pastors at any time and they will be happy to assist you when

there is a need. It is their honor to love and encourage you in your walk with Christ! Please keep

each of them in your prayers and they will do likewise for you!

The Shepherd Newsletter September 8, 2015

MUSIC NOTES IT’S CHOIR TIME! All choirs have now begun rehearsing! There’s still time to make choir a part of your fall schedule. For more information, visit NewnanFUMC.org and click on “music” under “ministries.” New members are always welcome!

YOUNG RINGERS You are ringing for the 10:55 service this Sunday, September 27. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10am

CAROL CHOIR You are singing at the 10:55 service this Sunday, September 27. Please meet in the Chapel at 10:30am

SWINGIN’ SINGIN’ SENIORS You are singing for the 8:30 service this Sunday, September 27. Please meet in the Sanctuary at 8am

YOUTH CHOIR You will be singing at the Campfire Night of Worship on Sunday, October 4. We will have rehearsal at 4pm that day and go out to the campfire from here. See you this Sunday at 5pm for another amazing rehearsal!

-David Kinrade

WOMEN’S EVENING GALA

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 5:30-8pm | $25

Guest Speaker: Kim Gravel from Kim of Queens. Kim was Miss Georgia in 1991. She went on to serve as US Goodwill Ambassador to Japan. She has taken her expertise and experience in the pageantry world and uses it to coach and train pageant contestants. She has a rare gift of encouraging and guiding people with loving directness. Kim finds the hidden gem in each young woman she works with and helps bring out those qualities.

It’s not about exploiting girls and making them into Barbie dolls…it’s good, wholehearted stories and life lessons mixed with humor and love.

You may have seen Kim on the Steve Harvey Show where she is a regular guest. Kim will deliver a message that will relate to young girls, 6th grade

and up, as well as women of all ages! Invite your daughters, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, & friends! | Tickets are now available from the Grove Committee members and the church

office. THIS EVENING WILL SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Decorate a table for 8: These do not have to be formal dinner settings. Whimsical, holiday, casual, seasonal, and fun settings are encouraged. Contact the church office or Karen Oothoudt if you want to decorate a table. Buy a table: This means purchasing 8 tickets ($200) and inviting 7 friends to join you for dinner! If you buy a table, you must also decorate it. Buy individual tickets: Come and join others for this night of great food, entertainment, and fellowship. Tickets: $25 (available from the church office and members of The Grove)

Life Groups are small groups of people (12 at the most) who meet together on a weekly or bi-weekly basis throughout the year. While these groups may do Bible studies, read books, and discuss their faiths, the primary purpose of the group is

relational…to “do life” together and have those around you who can support, encourage, and pray for you. We will be launching new Life Groups in a few

weeks. Please contact Rev. JoAn Kinrade ([email protected]) if you are interested in participating.


PERSONAL HYGIENE ROUND-UP

One Roof in Newnan has indicated that they are in need of personal hygiene items to distribute. From Sept. 13th through Oct. 18th there will be

collection boxes around the church to drop off these items. Please include: soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste/brushes, floss, face cream, deodorant, disposable razors, etc.

(please NO sample sizes!)

Thank you! WEDNESDAY MENU

SEPTEMBER 23 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans

SEPTEMBER 30 BBQ chicken, rice, turnip greens

STRIKE OUT HUNGER: STOP HUNGER NOW PACKAGING EVENT

THIS FRIDAY, September 25 | 6-8pm | Parish Hall | Goal: 15,552 meals! Visit

events.stophungernow.org/FUMCNewnan2015 to sign up or go online (“registrations” under

“calendar”) or through our new app!

DIVORCE CARE

Separated? Divorced? Find help…discover hope…experience healing! Divorce Care

classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:15-8:15pm from September 1 to December 8.

Workbooks are $20. Feel free to drop in as needed…you don’t need to attend every

meeting.

JANUARY 22 & 23, 2016 | Philips Arena

Experience a remarkable weekend celebration to be reminded (or discover for the first time)

what God’s grace and love mean for you. Guest speakers include: Anita Renfroe, Thelma Wells, Patsy Clairmont, Mary Graham, & more!

Estimate cost is: $170 for hotel room (can be shared by up to 4 people), $90/ticket, $12 for lunch on Saturday. So, with 4 sharing a hotel

room, the cost could be as low as $145 for the whole weekend!

In order to get tickets and reservations now, please sign up by October 20. Call the church

office or email Karen ([email protected]) to sign up.

For more information, visit WomanOfFaith.com

7th ANNUAL ANIMAL

BLESSING

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 9am

Parish Hall Parking Lot

It’s time to honor our animal companions and acknowledge the joy

and blessings they bring to our lives. Bring your pet on a leash or in a crate (or even a picture!)

and join us!


REMINDER: We are

currently collecting

children’s books (new or gently-

used) for the Children’s

Lending Library. Books should be placed in the Lending Library shelves at the end of the

Children’s Wing. Dedication labels are available; please complete the label and affix to the inside

cover of the book.

CANCER CARE

PRAYER SERVICES

TONIGHT September 22 & November 3 | 6:30pm | Parish Hall | We invite patients,

friends, and family who are battling cancer to join us for a prayer service with praise and worship, a brief message, and intentional

prayer.

FUN ‘N FROLIC & TLC

OAK HILL MANSION, BERRY COLLEGE, & APPLES! | Thursday, October 15 | 8am – 6pm | $15 for tour & travel | Sign up by September

27 | We’ll be heading to Mercier’s Orchards for apples and other great items (pies, jams & jellies, & more!), then we’ll have lunch and head over to Rome, GA, to tour the Martha

Berry Museum, Oak Hill Home, Carriage House, & Berry College Campus!

ANDERSON SOUTH CAROLINA FLEA MARKET | Saturday, October 24 | 8am –

6:30pm | $10 for travel | Sign up by October 4 | For over 32 years, Jockey Lot has been

bringing business to bargain shoppers. Every weekend over 1,500 dealers offer everything

you can imagine on over 65 acres: fresh produce, technology, auto parts, art, crafts, floral, house, home, garden, tools, & more!

TLC FISH FRY | Tuesday, October 27 | 10:45am – 12:15pm | $6 | Sign up by October 11

| Come and enjoy some delicious fried fish, hush puppies, and fixins! Be sure to sign up by

the deadline so we have enough food!

Sign up on Connection Cards, through the church office, online (“registrations” under

“calendar”), or through the church app!

Cost: FREE (however, tickets are still needed for entry

…see/call the church office)


Starting @ 4:30pm If you’re interested in the

history, value, and collection of coins, join

us! This group will be led by Jack Jackson, a long-

time numismatic (collector of coins). All

ages are welcome!

See your school’s FCA rep for details!


Friendship Committee Fay Lipford | 100 Lindsey Barron Dr./Apt. 114

Newnan, GA 30263 | 770.251.1187

Baptism Kathryn Elizabeth Pope—daughter of Jeffrey &

Ashley Pope—was baptized on Sunday, September 20.

Sympathy Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Kathryn Hooks and Rebecca Shellnutt for the

death of Kathryn’s son/Rebecca’s brother.

September 20th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 625 (8:30—134; 10:55—325; Connect—166) Sunday School 411 Church Membership 2255

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 9/19/2015 Week #37 Total Tithes & Income $ 976,143 Total Expenses $ 1,088,374 Over/(Under) $ (112,231) Annual Budget $ 1,624,565 Capital Budget $ --------- Total Church Budget $ 1,624,565

SEPTEMBER 27TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10:55) Acolytes: Mackie Hart, Rhett Hart (8:30) Abby Jackson, Lily Smith (10:55) Crucifer: Jack Palmer (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: Polly Crowley Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

OCTOBER 4TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (10?55) Acolytes: Lacey Daniell, Hannah Smith (8:30) Katie Jarrard, Austin Smith (10:55) Crucifer: Mason Dewberry (10:55) Sunday School Greeters: ??? Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

THANK YOU

“Thank you!” to Bill Mason for, once again, offering to paint and do some much-needed work in the children’s wing of the Education

Building. Thanks, Bill! Room 213 looks so much brighter and inviting now!

WORLD COMMUNION

SUNDAY

On SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, Rev. CJ Holliman and

our brothers and sisters in Christ from

Greater Mt. Zion AME Church will be worshiping with us at the Connect

Contemporary service. Please invite your friends to join us for this very powerful time of

worship as we focus on our unity in the Body of Christ. Worship will conclude by gathering

around the table to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

MINISTRY POSITION

The church is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Children’s

Minister. If you know of anyone who may be interested in applying, or if you have an

interest yourself, please contact the Senior Pastor, Dr. Stuart Greene. This is a full-time

position. Resumes should be sent to [email protected]

IN MEMORIAM

Frances Jackson 6/3/1912 – 8/29/2015

“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


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) Study: Run for God 6:00pm Study: Living Prayer (Annex) Confirmation (201) Uth (PH)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1:30pm Friendship Committee Meeting (GR) 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm Study: John the Apostle (Annex) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 10:45am Study: Revival: Wesley’s Faith (201) 6:30pm Study: Becoming Myself (201) 7:00pm Kent Tritle Concert (S)

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 3:00pm Confirmation (201) 4:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 5:00pm Campfire Night of Worship (795 Emmett Young Rd.) Study: Run for God 6:00pm Study: Living Prayer (Annex)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 4:30pm Joybells Rehearsal (BR) 5:45pm Inspirations Rehearsal (CR) 6:30pm Study: John the Apostle (Annex) 6:45pm Masterworks Chorale (CR)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 7:00pm Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR) 9:30am Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors (CR) 10:45am Study: Revival: Wesley’s Faith (201) 6:15pm DivorceCare (Annex) 6:30pm Study: Becoming Myself (201)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 9:00am Women’s Study: Hosea (Annex) 10:00am Angel House Board Meeting (200) 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (BR) 6:30pm Study: Let’s Talk (203) Study: On A Lighter Note (Annex) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 6:00pm Chrysalis Board Meeting (GR) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

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

TO:


PRESCHOOL NEWS We had a successful Children’s Consignment Sale! The gross sales were $77,860 and

the preschool will keep 30%. The preschool will then give 10% of the profit to the church.

Thank you so much for your support of the sale! Avery Raptis (chair) and Jennifer Morrison (co-chair) did a wonderful job leading the sale! This fundraiser is a ministry in so many ways to a lot of people and I am thankful to

be a part of it.

In Science with Miss Betsy the children are studying the human body. Today we are talking about the human heart. Bo Collins (right) is listening to Miss

Roslyn’s heart!

Blessings,

-Nancy Martin

the shepherd - september 22, 2015

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