To make a prayer chain request during the daytime, please call Michelle

Morrison at the church office at 334-826-8800 ext. 222. At night, please

call either Bo Cavin 334-821-7714 or Deborah McCord 334-703-3646.

Prayer Chain Numbers

THE VILLAGE METHODIST A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF AUBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Volume 31 May 25, 2017 Number 20 P.O. Box 3135

Auburn, AL 36831-3135

Office: (334) 826-8800

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In Worship This Sunday

College Ministry

Dr. Cory Smith and Rev. Charles Cummings

When the Spirit Comes

Acts 1:3-14

8:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Jacquie Cruz & Gary Klarenbeek, duet

9:30 Chapel Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

Music by: Jacquie Cruz & Gary Klarenbeek, duet

9:30 Celebration Message - Dr. Cory Smith

11:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music by: Chancel Choir w/ Charlotte Lee & Sandra

Watwood, 4 hands piano, Gary Klarenbeek, soloist

11:00 Resonate Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

11:00 Korean Worship Service - Rev. Lee

From the Pastor’s Study

Summer Bible Studies

Summer Bible Studies:

Register in Hamill Court or Mathison Lobby or by contacting Sarah

Goolsby: sarahg@aumc.net. Childcare provided. Check www.aumc.net

for more details.

“Feasting on the Word” Bible study – 6 week study

Mondays, 9:30-11:00am. Ann Phillips, leading

Studying the growth of the early church in Acts, Pentecost and Jesus’ teaching

in the Gospel of Matthew, this Bible study will delve into the Scripture

passages used by our pastors in worship which come from the Lectionary .

Using the Revised Common Lectionary Scripture passages as a base of our

study will hopefully make worship take on a greater depth of meaning. Come

join this discussion based summer study! No book needed.

Traveling the Prayer Paths of Jesus – 4 week study begins July 5

Wednesdays, July 5 – 26, 12:00-1:00pm. Bring your own lunch.

Sarah Goolsby, leading

Book: Traveling the Prayer Paths of Jesus, by John Indermark.

(Participants order own book from Amazon)

“Lord, teach us to pray." Who has better insight of prayer than Jesus. Jesus

prayed at all times and in all places - in solitude and in the midst of crowds.

Join Jesus in places of prayer and learn from the daily readings that examine

Jesus’ prayers.

8:00 - 8:30 Allen McCord

8:30 - 9:00 Deborah McCord

Prayer Vigil for May 28, 2017 As part of our special emphasis on prayer, AUMC has established a

continuous prayer vigil each Sunday morning from 8:00am until 12:00pm.

9:00 - 9:30 Rita Chandler

11:00 - 11:30 Mary Ann Stiles

New Member

Anne Welch joined the

church on May 21. She

transfers her membership

from a local sister church.

We warmly welcome you

to our church family here at

AUMC.

Games and Grub is not meeting this Sunday 5/28, due to Memorial Day

Weekend.

Weekly Summer Events

Summer Bible Study - Wednesdays, 7:30pm in The College Room.

Games and Grub - Sundays, 7:30pm in The College Room. Come join

us for free dinner and games.

Sunday School - 9:30am, in The College Room, light breakfast

provided. Follow us on social media! Twitter: @AUMCCollege; FB: “AUMC

College Ministry”; Instagram: @aumc_college. For more information about the AUMC College Ministry contact Nick

Melton at nickm@aumc.net.

Dear Friends, The Alabama-West Florida Conference will soon take place June 4–7, 2017, in

Montgomery, Ala. Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church will once again host our

opening worship service on Sunday evening and our daily meetings. This year’s

conference will be our first gathering with Bishop David Graves and his wife, Nancy.

You may recall that Bishop Graves preached at Auburn UMC back in January. This

year’s gathering is very special for us at Auburn United Methodist as Rev. Julie Hare will

be ordained on Monday evening, June 5, at First United Methodist in Montgomery.

If you would like more information about our annual conference or would like to follow

our meetings online, please visit our conference website at www.awfumc.org. Most

important, please be in prayer for our church, our leaders, and our connection of United

Methodists in Alabama and West Florida as we gather for prayer, worship, and meetings,

and as we focus intently on our important mission of “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

for the Transformation of the World.”

Grace and peace,

Cory

May 28 is the last day to

register online at:

www.aumc.net./college/

missions. Paper

registration forms are

also available in the

Mathison Lobby or

email Jill at

jillp@aumc.net to request a paper form.

Saturday, June 3, hosted by AUMC College

Ministry & Indian Pines Golf Course.

This golf tournament will provide funding for the

Auburn UMC College Ministry missions budget to

support both local and international mission trips.

Schedule for June 3

7:30 - 8:15 – Registration

8:15 – Overview of tournament rules and send off

8:30 – Tee off

12:30 - 1:30 – Lunch served and winners

announced

For more information contact Nick Melton,

256-682-6676 or nick.melton@aumc.net

On Par with Missions Golf Tournament

Congratulations

Graduation Class of 2017

AUMC exists to OFFER Christ, NURTURE one another, and SERVE all.

Serving in Worship this Week

Jubilee Ministry (Age 60 Plus or Younger Retirees)

Acolytes: 8:00 - Tyler McKinnell; 9:30 Chapel - Kaitlyn Stewart;

11:00 Sanctuary - Sarah Kate Sanderson, Matthew Bullington Scripture Readers: 8:00 - Larry Fillmer; 9:30 Chapel - Brian Rogers;

11:00 Sanctuary - Brian Thurow Ushers: 8:00 - Denny Marple, Susan Nunnelly, Jim Carroll, Nancy Barron;

9:30 Chapel - Aaron Colley, Jack Rogers; 9:30 Celebration - Joe Beckwith, Rob

Foster, Eric Wall, John Whittenburg; 11:00 Sanctuary - Jon Wilson, Gary Vaughan,

Charles Bazemore, Gene Dulaney, Brad Kenemer, Tom Lucius, Tommy Stone,

Dixon Tharin, Ed Whealdon Assimilation Team: 8:00 - Bo Cavin; 9:30 Celebration - Joe Molnar;

11:00 Sanctuary - Darlene Rath; Resonate - Sue Ann Fox Flowers in the Sanctuary are given in loving memory of my parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John D. Pace and my aunts Kathleen Crew and Beth Pace by Penny Pace Hundley

and family.

Record of Faithfulness

Weekly Worship Attendance 1,167 Sunday School Attendance 703

Operating Budget $ 3,973,676.00

Received 5/21/17 $ 44,979.74

Total Rec’d for 2017 $ 1,444,221.75

Prayerful Concerns Congregational Care Ministry

Missions Bolivia Trip

July 24-August 3

Projects will include medical/dental and light

construction. We need assistants for medical and

dental, construction help, and some people who

would like to cook.

Contact Caroline Garner carolineg@aumc.net

404-839-1818 or Keith Foster keithf@aumc.net 334-319-6024.

Youth Ministry

Our Place

Want to know more about YOUR church?

New to AUMC?

You’re invited to OUR PLACE, where we find our place in the

Body of Christ. Visiting AUMC?

June 11, 2017

12:15 – 2:00pm, Fellowship Hall

Join us with your family for a complimentary lunch. (Childcare provided after

lunch.)

Come meet other new members and visitors for a time of fellowship and

information with the AUMC ministers and program staff.

Learn more about AUMC ministries and ways to plug in as well as distinctive

aspects of the United Methodist Church

To RVSP, contact Sarah Goolsby, sarahg@aumc.net, 826-8800.

Children’s Ministry

If you had your photo taken for our church

directory and opted only for the FREE 8 x 10

photo, you should have received an email or call

from Julie Hare that your photo has arrived.

Please stop by the Receptionist’s Desk in the

Mathison Lobby to pick up your photo at your

convenience.

If you ordered photos, your package will be

delivered to your home. An email should precede

the package letting you know your photos are on

the way.

Your Church

Directory Photos Are

H E R E

Our REACH Respite Program has expanded to TWO days a week!

REACH is now offered on TUESDAYS and

THURSDAYS from 10:00am – 2:00pm for just

$30/day.

REACH is for persons with early to moderate

dementia, Alzheimer’s or other forms of memory

loss.

Each REACH day consists of mental, physical and

social stimulation and a nutritious lunch.

If you would like more information about REACH for a potential participant

or would like to volunteer or financially support REACH, please contact

Betsy Lethander, Director of REACH Respite at Betsy.Lethander@aumc.net

or Rev. Julie Hare, Director of Congregational Care Ministries at

Julie.Hare@aumc.net or 334.826-8800, ext. 232.

EVERY TUESDAY AND

THURSDAY

10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Church photos are here (We have Many pictures unclaimed) Let’s Get Active

The low-impact exercise group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays

at 8:30am in the Annex/Round Room. Guys, the ladies outnumber us

20 to 1. They are getting in shape.

Yoga for Wimps

Class meets on Wednesdays at 8:30am in the Annex/Round Room.

Harvesters

You are invited to join Wednesday, May 31 at 10:45am in the

Epworth Center Fellowship Hall. Ms. Lisa Pierce will be sharing

with us about Alabama Rural Ministery. ARM began in 1998 in the

community of Livingston in Sumter County, Alabama. Their

mission is to extend the love of Christ through home repair and

children’s ministry.

Bring your favorite covered dish and enjoy the program and lunch

with us.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Ladies will meet Thursday, June 1 at 1:00pm in the Mathison Bldg

conference room to make prayer shawls and knee blankets for the

sick.

Just for Fun

Come and enjoy playing Bridge, Dominoes or Quiddler

The groups meet Thursday June 1 from 10:00-12:00pm in in the

Epworth youth center C189.

New members are welcome.

Newcomers and Visitors Are Always Welcome! For more information

contact Winsley Bates at the Jubilee Ministry Office (826-8800,

Ext. 281).

Methodist Men’s Breakfast this Sunday, May 28

Singles Ministry

June 2 Single Mingle, Zazu’s, Opelika, 6pm

June (Date TBA) Kayak on the Coosa River

Sunday Morning Study—AUMC Room B234—9:30am

For more information about these events, contact the AUMC Singles’ office,

334-826-8800 or johnf@aumc.net.

All men of the church are invited to enjoy a delicious breakfast and great

fellowship. Starts at 7:00am in the Epworth Center Fellowship Hall.

No MYF on May 28, due to Memorial Day Weekend.

Learn & Serve- June 25-30

Learn & Serve is a 5-night,

6-day ministry camp of SIFAT

that provides an opportunity

for 7th-12th graders to gain a

holistic view of the developing

world.

A simulated rural Global Village and Urban Slum are used as

teaching tools for youth to experience the lives of our brothers and

sisters living in the Majority World.

2 SPOTS LEFT!

Contact Caroline Garner carolineg@aumc.net, 404-839-1818. Upcoming Youth Events for 2017

Our Summer Youth Schedule will begin with our first summer

MYF on Wednesday, June 7 for all rising 7th-12th graders. All

youth (including rising 7th graders) can join us for our summer

Sunday School beginning May 28.

Sweat Week, July 16-21. Sweat Week is open to students who are

presently in grades 6th-11th. Sweat Week is full. A waiting list has

been established. For questions or to be added to the waiting list,

please contact Jill. For Youth Activities, follow our social media and online calendar.

Go to www.aumc.net/youth.

Like our Facebook page: Auburn UMC Youth Ministry.

Follow us on Instagram @AuburnUMCYouth. AUMC Youth Office, Marc Baugh, Sarah Buck, or Jill Perry,

334-826-8800, ext. 223 or jillp@aumc.net.

Sunday School Promotion and Summer Sunday School, May 28

Since the kids have just completed a school year, we will be promoting our

classes as well.

If your child will be 2 years old before September 1, they will promote to the

2 year old room.

Nursery, 2-4 year olds and Kindergarten will meet downstairs.

Rising 1st – 6th grade will meet in the gym for summer Sunday school. VBS Donations needed:

VBS is almost here and we need your help with some of the items required to

host 500 kids.

We need lots of empty paper towel rolls and paper grocery bags.

We also need several snack items. We need Cheez-its, Pretzel Sticks, Chex

cereal, fruit snacks (not store brand), and Fruit Loops.

We also have a display with several other items that we will need. The display

has lots of gears on it. You just take the gear with the item you would like to

provide and write your name on the sheet provided. The display will be located

in Mathison Lobby. This is a great way to help out if you can’t be here during

the week of VBS. All item should be placed in the blue bin in Mathison Lobby

marked “VBS Donations”. VBS: Maker Fun Factory, June 5-9

VBS registration deadline is approaching. You must register before May 28 to

be guaranteed a t-shirt. Deadline to register online is May 31.

Make-up Leader Training is June 4 at 3:00pm in the Sanctuary.

If you would like to volunteer to help, sign up online at www.aumc.net 252 Xtreme and Rooted

We will not meet during the summer.

See you again on Sunday, September 10! Summer Ministries

Check out our website for more details, www.aumc.net

as of May 23, 2017

In EAMC: Jenny Pierce; Teresa Burns

In Birmingham: Phillip and Susan Cowart’s grandson Barrett Phan

In Columbus: Barbara Cain’s mother Winifred Cain

In Huntsville: James Cox’s mother Evelyn Cox

In Montgomery: Reginald Strickland

In Warm Springs: Jennifer Heath’s mother-in-law Betty Heath AUMC Family Concerns: Chris Adams; Josh Adams; Talmadge and

Mary Balch; Gordon Barksdale; Anita Beatty; Ron Bodeen; Ben

Bowden; Charlotte Brennan; Teresa Burns; Jean Chapman; Sylba

Cleveland; Paul and Dixie Conner; Earl Crutchfield; Mark DeGruiter;

James DeWitt; Jackie Diener; Mike DiOrio; Marjorie Draper; Emma

Lou Duffel; John Dunkelberger; Ollie Edwards; Lynn Franklin; Wendy

Franklin; Pat Gibson; John Gittings; Diane Gjerstad; Michelle

Granberry; Casey Hamilton; Wayne Houston; Bettye Howard; Agnes

Jones; Mary Ellen Klinner; Emily Lacy; Kathryn Lucius; Pam LaMar;

Barbara Marsee; Richard Marsee; Donny Marshall; Allen McCord; Sam

McCord; Patrick Morrow; Mo Moseley; Will Mooty; Ann Neighbors;

John Neubauer; Grace Prince; Jack Smith; Ellsworth Steele; Glenn

Thompson; Nell Wetzel; Tom White; Alexis Yount. Extended Concerns: Kon Adams; Justin and Brittany Alexander’s

daughter (Jordan Claire); Catie Amberson; Liz Baker’s brother (Coven

Shivers); Brooke Ballard’s mother (Debbie Askew); Ben Bedsole;

Pamela Boyd’s sister-in-law (Betsy Copeland); Pat Brackin’s brother

(Gus Lane); Joe Carlton’s father (Howard Carlton); Carolyn Carr’s

nephew (Jason Carr); Chester and Edna Carroll’s daughter (Meg

Rheubottom); Eloise Carter’s daughter-in-law (Tamara); Sonny Carter;

Douglas Chamblee; Sherry Clark; Jennifer Clegg’s mother (Joanna

Jones); Jennifer Cleiland’s father (Clem Matlock); Bobbie Clevenger’s

brother (Homer Dillard); Katie Corbitt’s father (Bill Hughes); Thomas

Corbitt’s grandfather (Roy Corbitt); Susan Corley; Tricia Crowley; Emily

Gentry’s grandmother (Cathline Hill); Jack and Jon Gipson’s daughter

(Terry Lund); John Goodin’s sister (Mary Campbell); Sally Granberry’s

brother (Ed Carson); Pam Haney’s father (Rick Wilt); Barbara Harper;

Ray Harris’ grandson (Ethan Harris); Jennifer Heath’s aunt Linda Parker;

Carol Ann Holmes; Wayne Houston’s brother (Jerry Houston); Lucile

Hoyt’s nephew (Kirk Stephens); Jerry Hughes’ father (Billy Hughes);

Traye Hulsey’s father (Donald Hulsey); Beth Kellum; John Klinner’s

mother (Cordelia Klinner); Abby Langham’s mother (Carole Tull); Beth

Lawrence’s father (Bill Atkins); Jeff Lawson; Tom Lenyo; Julia

MacDonald; Sally McDonald’s mother (Sara Kinney); Nancy McGinnis;

Collie McGinty; Baret Melton’s mother (Sandra Parker); John Meredith’s

father (Benjamin Meredith); Sheila and Larry Miller’s daughter (Lisa

Miller); William Mixon’s brother-in-law (Brian Aaron); Jason

Mohrman’s mother (Wendy Mohrman); Grace Morris’ father (William

Byrd); Michelle Morrison’s nephew (Tony Gratys); Laurie Newton’s

father (Gene Faison); Julia Norton’s nephew (Will Payne); Gretchen

Oliver’s parents; Steve Paleus; Glenda Parrish’s brother (Glenn Stacey);

Paige Pearson’s grandmother (Margaret Stone); Jill Perry’s mother

(Barbara Faherty); Jimmy Perry’s mother (Margie Perry); Dennis and

Jean Ellis Pinkard’s granddaughter (Peyton Drake); Allyson Ponder; Sue

and Tom Rankin’s daughter-in-law (Nancy Rankin); Ed Reaves’ parents

(Richard and Arlene William); Paul Register’s father (Howard Register);

Jessie Rhodes’ daughter (Leslie Donovon); Denise Robinson; Eric

Sanderson’s uncle (Vic Sanderson); Jackie Schwadron; Joel Seawell’s

mother (Kate Seawell); Wayne and Gayla Sellers’ granddaughter (Sellers

Philpott); Greg Shaw’s cousins (Robin Roemon and Joe Thrasher); Sam

Shaw’s mother (June Slimp) and cousin (Debra Crain); Bill Smith; Kim

Talmage’s brother (John Van Deusen); Fred Thomas; Jack and Katherine

Thomas; Glen Vollenweider’s father (Howard Vollenweider); Gale

Walker’s brother (Terrell Lucas); Amy Wiley’s father (Danny King); Ed

Williams’ mother (Perry Williams); Mike Williams; Sara Williams;

Sharon Williams’ brother (Mark Tidmore); Connie Davis Young; Sheila

Young’s brother (Mike Thrower); Alison Zunklei. Sympathy to:

Chris Beck and family in the death of his mother Nancileigh DeVito Congratulations to:

Anna and Ryan Thompson on the birth of their son Graham Finley

Thompson; proud grandparents are Whit and Suzanne Guerin