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UPCOMING EVENTS Ministers Every Church Member

John Verciglio, Lead Pastor Phone: 205-317-1096 [email protected]

Jeremiah Toole Thrive Director Media & Technology Director [email protected]

John Simmons, Pastoral Care

Lacie Oden Children’s Ministry Director McKenna Erwin Asst. Children’s director

Stacy Ezell Student Ministry Director

Joel Henson, Music Director

Patti S. Wright, Pianist/ Organist

Frances Gilmore Organist Emeritus

Lisa Edmonson Office Administrator [email protected] Laurie McCombs, Receptionist, Secretary [email protected]

Britni Blair Child Care Director Phone: 491-1729

CHURCH OFFICE 491-3421 Prayer Line: 491-3424

OFFICE E-MAIL:

[email protected] Website:

www.hueytownfirst.com

OFFICE HOURS: MON., TUES., THUR. 9-4

WED. 9-2 FRIDAY: Closed

First United Methodist Church

110 Sunset Drive

Hueytown, AL

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John’s Journal

Sunday, June 2, 2019

8:30 am Morning Fellowship

9:00 am Sunday School

9:45 am Kid’s Worship

10:00 am Morning Worship

11:00 am Emmaus Lunch

11:00 am Thrive Worship

6:00 pm Sunday Night Sing-a-

Long

Monday, June 3, 2019

6:30 pm Scout Parent Meeting

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

6:00 pm Handbells

6:00 pm Youth

7:00 pm Chancel Choir

Thursday, June 6, 2019

8:00 am Food Delivery

9:00 am Nifty over Fifty

6:00 pm Painting class

6:30 pm Youth/Parent meeting

Saturday, June 8, 2019

7:30 am Men’s Bible Study

May 28, 2019

Greetings Followers of Christ! On June 2-4, 2019, I along with Barbara Ezell will be attending the annual

gathering of the North Alabama Conference. I have a couple of reflections about the upcoming

meeting. First, I ask for your prayers during the meeting of the North Alabama Conference. The lead-up to

our gathering has been filled with theological division related to the February 2019’s meeting of the

General Conference of our United Methodist Denomination regarding human sexuality. The meeting of

our North Annual Conference will include the matter of human sexuality as the selection of representative

delegates (Laity & Clergy) takes place. The election of said delegates will attend the 2020 General

Conference meeting in May 2020 (regularly scheduled meeting of), as well as the Jurisdictional

Conference in August 2020. Pray that God’s representation from the North Alabama Conference will be

chosen as people that stand on God’s word to lead our great church.

During the meeting of Annual Conference, I anticipate healthy, and unfortunately unhealthy, floor

discussion to take place during this time of Conferencing, and only prayer can defeat evil’s presence to

disrupt, dispute and deny God’s presence during our conferencing time. So, I call upon you as a United

Methodist Congregation to call upon God’s Holy Spirit to lead all facets of our gathering time, discussion

and discernment time, and voting time. Thank you!

Secondly, it’s hard to believe that one year has completed as I serve as your pastor. It has been an

exciting and fun year my friends! We have done a lot of learning about each other; learning to trust each

other; and learning to become one/unified/together in our call to make disciples as a congregation and

as partners in ministry. And yet, there is much to do, don’t you agree!

Friends, frankly…I am excited about what the next year holds. I believe growth is coming our way! Oh,

it won’t / it isn’t just going to happen by chance! Our growth will come through concerted, dedicated,

committed and intentional efforts of ministry on our unified part. God’s call for us has been discerned in

this last six months to be: God is leading us to transform the Hueytown Community and beyond by making

disciples of Jesus Christ. God is calling us to fulfill our Vision by helping people: Connect, Celebrate,

Cultivate and Contribute. Our mission and vision call us to live out our core values: Be Outwardly Focused;

Be a community of Grace; Be Intentionally Growing; and Choose to Trust and Serve.

As a church body, our daily lives have got to be once again filled with being invitational, risk taking,

and creating intentional change. Scripture tells us NOT TO FEAR. The days ahead, if we do nothing

different, are filled with unknown fear of “what might happen.” But…the days ahead, if we are filled with

being Invitational, risk taking, and creating intentional change, can create new life. Do you believe that

good things are happening in your church? Do you believe you see God at work in your church? Do you

know ANYONE in the circle of your life that could use a dose of the GOOD THINGS God is doing here? I

am assuming your answers are YES, then invite them and commitment to join them here. Not one of us is

TOO OLD to introduce someone to Christ. Remember, we do what we want to do…don’t you want to

lead someone to the Father’s love…. Be reminded friends that God has a calling upon our church – make

disciples.

To Christ’s Glory,

Bro. John V.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.hueytownfirst.com

Special Prayer Requests:

Leigh Edmonson

Sheri Kinard-Laurie McCombs friend

Jackie Nivens– Jerolyn Cater’s dad

Susan Rheuby

Mary Clyde Moore

Sandra Bracknell

James Malone

Glen Hooks

Trent Smith

Tim Wilding

Wayne Mink

Sue Douglass

Sandra Oden

Meredith Vickers

Joe Moore

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Sunday School 58 Thrive Worship Did not meet

Morning Worship 150

Sunday Night Did not meet

Received this Sunday $5,489.65 Total received for 2019 $189,407.92

Attendance & Contributions May 26, 2019

Fellowship Host for June:

Open Door

Men’s Bible Study

Just a reminder that there’s a Men’s Bible

Study on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. in

the church Parlor. Come grab a cup of

coffee, enjoy some fellowship and study

God’s word for our lives. Throw on a hat,

wear your shorts(yikes), and come relaxed

for a great hour together. Sometimes we

even do eat breakfast afterwards. All men

are welcome.

**MEN’S BIBLE STUDY WILL NOT MEET JUNE 1**

Starting 6/8 resume at 8:00 am in the parlor.

Memorials & Honorariums

VAN FUND– In Memory of Charlie Young and

Carolyn Mitchell by Kay & Danny Karr.

FOOD PANTRY- In Honor of Meredith Vickers,

Ann McCown, Neil Hudson, Sandra Oden,

Sandra Bracknell, Susan Rheuby, Jack

Hendricks, Glen Hooks, Kathryn Cole, Donna

Rogers, Jack Moon and Patricia Pate by Kay &

Danny Karr.

BUDGET– In Honor of Bill Crump & Jack Moon

by Seekers.

CHILDREN’S DEPT.– In Honor of Lauren & Allie

Davis by Granny & Paw Paw Bishop.

FOOD PANTRY-In Honor of Sandra Oden & Ann

McCown.

FOOD PANTRY-In Memory of Carolyn Mitchell

by Cheryl Finch.

VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL IS

JUNE 24 –27

Starting in June new Thrive series….

JUST RELAX

Beginning Sunday, May 26th, our pastors will

be shedding their formal robes in Traditional

worship for golf shirts and sometimes

sportscoats through our Summer-time

worship. Please join us if you feel so inclined.

We will return to the more formal robes after

our Awesome August month.

JUNE 6TH THERE IS A YOUTH/PARENT

MEETING IN THE YOUTH ROOM AT

6:30 pm.

PLEASANT RIDGE CEMETARY

If you have loved ones buried at Pleasant

Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery please note:

All items not mounted on the headstone

must be removed. This includes flowers ( live

and artificial), shrubs and plants, vases, flags,

flower holders and any other item which

hinders maintenance. Flowers and other

item left on the grave will be periodically

removed. We hope this will not

inconvenience anyone but enforcing this

rule is necessary for upkeep of the cemetery.

FATHER’S DAY

GERBER DAISIES

$5.00 EACH

In Memory of:____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________ In Honor of:_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________ Presented by:_______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Deadline: Sunday June 9, 2019.

2019 SUNDAY

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 27 28 29 30 31 018:30 am - Fellowship9am - Sunday School10am - TRADITIONAL11am - THRIVE SERVICE6pm - SING-ALONG(FH)

6:30 pm - BOY SCOUTS 6pm - HANDBELLS6pm - YOUTH GROUP7pm - CHANCEL CHOIR

9am - NIFTY OVER FIFTY6pm - PAINTING CLASS(FH)

OFFICE CLOSED

02 03 04 05 06 07 088:30 am - Fellowship9am - Sunday School10am - TRADITIONAL11am - EMMAUS LUNCHEON11am - THRIVE SERVICE6pm - SING-ALONG(FH)

6:30 pm - BOY SCOUTS 6pm - HANDBELLS6pm - YOUTH GROUP7pm - CHANCEL CHOIR

8am - FOOD DELIVERY9am - NIFTY OVER FIFTY6pm - PAINTING CLASS(FH)6:30 pm - YOUTH PARENT MEETING

OFFICE CLOSED 8am - MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

09 10 11 12 13 14 158:30 am - Fellowship9am - Sunday School10am - TRADITIONAL11am - THRIVE SERVICE6pm - SING-ALONG(FH)6pm - YOUTH GROUP

9:30 am - KOINONIA6:30 pm - BOY SCOUTS6:30 pm - Christmas Shoebox Mtg

9am - Food Pantry & Clothes Closet6pm - HANDBELLS6pm - YOUTH GROUP7pm - CHANCEL CHOIR

9am - Food Pantry & Clothes Closet9am - NIFTY OVER FIFTY6pm - PAINTING CLASS(FH)



6:30 pm - BOY SCOUTS7pm - ALPHA

10:00 am - FAITH JOY 6pm - HANDBELLS6pm - YOUTH GROUP7pm - CHANCEL CHOIR

9am - NIFTY OVER FIFTY6pm - PAINTING CLASS(FH)



6:30 pm - BOY SCOUTS 9am - Food Pantry & Clothes Closet6pm - HANDBELLS6pm - YOUTH GROUP7pm - CHANCEL CHOIR

9am - Food Pantry & Clothes Closet9am - NIFTY OVER FIFTY6pm - PAINTING CLASS(FH)



6:30 pm - BOY SCOUTS 6pm - YOUTH GROUP 9am - NIFTY OVER FIFTY6pm - PAINTING CLASS(FH)


JUNE

OFFICE CLOSED

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WRIGHT WEDDING

HOLY LAND

Okay Friends, it’s getting exciting as we move within 6 months of heading to the Holy Land 2020. IT’S NOT TO LATE to join the group. We currently have six folks signed up to go. Let’s get this number to ten (10). It will be a memorable trip to share together. Do you have family members that might want to go? Invite them to join you! Do you know someone that might like to travel with us? Invite them to join us? If you are interested in the trip or know someone who is please let me know as soon as possible.

Thanks! Bro. John V.

RED BIRD MISSION TRIP

The Red Bird Mission Trip is scheduled for September 8, 2019 to September 14, 2019. If you would like to participate in this year’s 2019 mission trip, please contact the church office as soon as possible. The deadline for turning in the number to Red Bird of team members is quickly approaching. Be aware that if someone indicates they are participating, and later has to back out for any reason, the registration has to be paid once the number is turned in to Red Bird. Let’s have another fantastic trip!

IT’S THAT TIME….

June 10th at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall we will meet and plan for the Christmas Shoeboxes.

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