M I L L E D G E V I L L E F U M C

Volume XXVII Issue 35

October 23 2013

Mil ledgevil le First United Methodist Church 366 Log Cabin Road NE Mil ledgevil le GA 31061

Stewardship Reportmdash102013

845mdashEarly Service 65

945mdashContemporary Service 67

1100mdashTraditional Service 157

Total Worship Attendance 289

Sunday School Attendance 130

OUR CHURCH STAFF

Senior Pastor Dr Mike Cavin mcavinmilledgevillefumcorg

Minister of Programs amp Pastoral Care Collene Dalrymple cdalrymplemilledgevillefumcorg

Minister of Children amp Technology Rev Allison Griner agrinermilledgevillefumcorg

Minister of Youth amp Recreation Sean McConnell smcconnellmilledgevillefumcorg

Minister of Music amp Other Arts Lauren Harbor lharbormilledgevillefumcorg

Financial MgrBldg Super Cay Quattlebaum cquattlebaummilledgevillefumcorg

Administrative Assistant Stephanie Johnson sjohnsonmilledgevillefumcorg

Director of Weekday Preschool Pat Walton pwaltonmilledgevillefumcorg

Director of PMO Melanie Cobb melcobbcharternet

Organist Dr Tom Davidson

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

October 27

Barney Boyer

October 29

Ellie Queen

October 30

Kristin Kuehn

October 31

Kendall Calhoun

Avery Prosperi

November 1

Ronnie Hodges

Bill Millians

Kenny Shedd

Jeff Gray

Mary Ansley McCue

November 2

Dan Langston

Terry Peacock

Ellen Staton

Putting God First in Living and Giving

Do we worship idols The answer may surprise you

During the month of November our church will hear about Godrsquos generosity and our response as we experience our

stewardship program first putting GOD first in living and giving developed by author and pastor Mike Slaughter

of Ginghamsburg Church There will be opportunities in worship in small groups in youth and childrenrsquos classes

and in devotions that can be used at church or at home

We are made in Godrsquos image and are meant to be creators of life and hope not the consumers of our culturersquos shiny

gods We have the ability to change the world and create a legacy that will live forever in the lives of generations to

follow That legacy starts when each of us takes the hard steps of financial discipline and fulfilling the call to gener-

osity that God has placed in all of us

The goal of this stewardship program is not to make you feel guilty nor is it to say that you have to be exactly like

this or that person The goal is for all of us to ask questions of ourselves and be open to the possibility that God will

lead us in new directions in our lives

During the four-week program wersquoll be challenged in a number of different ways Wersquoll be asked to look for the

idols in our own lives (Hint Most of them arenrsquot animals made of gold) and name the ways these idols enslave us

holding us back from living in the true freedom that God desires for us

Wersquoll be challenged to consider the place that money work and debt have in our own lives What are our common

understandings of these and might the witness of Scripture lead us to some different understandings

Wersquoll be challenged to ask ourselves what it means for us to be faithful to save and to give How do we balance all

the competing interests in our lives What priorities does God want us to have

Finally wersquoll be challenged to give with our hearts not out of obligation or a sense of duty and not just when we

think the recipient deserves our gift Instead wersquoll be challenged to give the way God gives - freely fully with no

favorites or expectations of repayment

It is our prayer that at the end of November we will have begun to grow into the individuals and the church that

God knows we can be Please join us in first putting GOD first in living and giving

I hope to see you in worship and at one of the shiny gods study groups this coming week

In Christ

Mike Cavin

Senior Pastor

First United Methodist Church

Phone 478-452-4597 Fax 478-452-4596

Preschool 478-453-2106 478-452-4599 (PMO)

Email infomilledgevillefumcorg

Web wwwmilledgevillefumcorg

Service Times 845 945 amp 1100 am

Sunday School 945 amp 1100 am

thinkstephencom

Page 2 Volume XXVII Issue 35

Y O U T H H A P P E N I N G S

Youth

Remember this week to look for how God is working in your world

This Sunday (Oct 27th) the youth are in charge of the pumpkin patch from Noon-5pm This year we are doing it in two

shifts (Noon-3pm and 3-5pm) Please select a shift that you wish to work and sign up with Sean It is important that every-

one works this Sunday especially if you were unable to help unload the pumpkins

Also this Sunday we are singing for the GRACE circle BBQ Fundraiser Therefore Lauren has asked for everyone who is

performing to meet in the Choir Room at 5pm to go over the song Please be on time

After we practice we will be meeting in the Youth Room and go down to the lake pavilion as a group As always pickup will

be at the church at 8pm If you have any questions please contact Sean Thank you and I pray you have a week filled with

peace Sean McConnell

C H I L D R E N rsquo S M I N I S T RY

1027 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd

Grade Choir 4pm

1030 - Fall Festival 6-8pm

113 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd

Grade Choir 4pm

We need cakes for the Fall Festival

The Fall Festival is October 30th and that

means that we need cakes for the Cake

Walk This year there will be a small donation

taken from the participants All proceed will

go to local charities If you are willing to bake

cakes for the Fall Festival please contact Alli-

son at the church as soon as possible Thanks

in advance for supporting the Childrenrsquos Min-

istry and the Fall Festival Happy baking

M I S C E L L A N E O U S CHARD WRAY FOOD PANTRY

Our contributions from FUMC Town and Country Garden Club and

private donors this week were much appreciated because we were com-

pletely out of so much of our basic foods We had a great contribution

of cookies from a cookie company We have no pork and beans regular

beans greens tomatoes or tomato sauce and no cornmeal Spaghetti Orsquos

or canned pasta Anything you can bring will be greatly appreciated

Ruth Thomas

Check out our new website

GCampSU Forum FUMC has been asked by GCampSU to hold a small group forum and have several college students facili-tate a discussion based on the topic of Political Fix How Do We Get American Politics Back on Track We will need 18 to 24 volunteers to come and be a part of this discussion The date for this is going to be Tues-day November 5th from 630 to 830pm They will be having other churches in the area to hold discus-sions as well This is part of the GCSU American De-mocracy project - their mission is to prepare students to be good citizens - agents and architects of thriving communities who are committed and effective stew-ards of places If you have questions or would like to sign up please call Collene 452-4597 or email her at cdalrymplemilledgevillefumcorg

GRACE Circle is collecting items during Octo-

ber and November to be given to the homeless

See the insert for needed items You will find a

bin for these blessings in the hall by the ldquoMission

Treerdquo Please consider buying an extra item the

next time you are shopping Letrsquos help others in

need Do not neglect doing good and sharing

for with such sacrifices GOD is pleased He-

brews 1316

Thank you

GRACE UMW

FUMC extends a heartfelt thank you to

Lindsey Atkinson one of our upper ele-

mentary children who recently donated

her beautiful blonde hair to Locks of

Love Locks of Love is an organization that

uses donated hair to create hair pieces for

those suffering from illnesses that may

rob them of their own hair Lindsey is the

daughter of Larry and Mary Beth Atkinson

Lindsey your church family is so proud of you

Page 2 Volume XXVII Issue 35

Y O U T H H A P P E N I N G S

Youth

Remember this week to look for how God is working in your world

This Sunday (Oct 27th) the youth are in charge of the pumpkin patch from Noon-5pm This year we are doing it in two

shifts (Noon-3pm and 3-5pm) Please select a shift that you wish to work and sign up with Sean It is important that every-

one works this Sunday especially if you were unable to help unload the pumpkins

Also this Sunday we are singing for the GRACE circle BBQ Fundraiser Therefore Lauren has asked for everyone who is

performing to meet in the Choir Room at 5pm to go over the song Please be on time

After we practice we will be meeting in the Youth Room and go down to the lake pavilion as a group As always pickup will

be at the church at 8pm If you have any questions please contact Sean Thank you and I pray you have a week filled with

peace Sean McConnell

C H I L D R E N rsquo S M I N I S T RY

1027 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd

Grade Choir 4pm

1030 - Fall Festival 6-8pm

113 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd

Grade Choir 4pm

We need cakes for the Fall Festival

The Fall Festival is October 30th and that

means that we need cakes for the Cake

Walk This year there will be a small donation

taken from the participants All proceed will

go to local charities If you are willing to bake

cakes for the Fall Festival please contact Alli-

son at the church as soon as possible Thanks

in advance for supporting the Childrenrsquos Min-

istry and the Fall Festival Happy baking

M I S C E L L A N E O U S CHARD WRAY FOOD PANTRY

Our contributions from FUMC Town and Country Garden Club and

private donors this week were much appreciated because we were com-

pletely out of so much of our basic foods We had a great contribution

of cookies from a cookie company We have no pork and beans regular

beans greens tomatoes or tomato sauce and no cornmeal Spaghetti Orsquos

or canned pasta Anything you can bring will be greatly appreciated

Ruth Thomas

Check out our new website

GCampSU Forum FUMC has been asked by GCampSU to hold a small group forum and have several college students facili-tate a discussion based on the topic of Political Fix How Do We Get American Politics Back on Track We will need 18 to 24 volunteers to come and be a part of this discussion The date for this is going to be Tues-day November 5th from 630 to 830pm They will be having other churches in the area to hold discus-sions as well This is part of the GCSU American De-mocracy project - their mission is to prepare students to be good citizens - agents and architects of thriving communities who are committed and effective stew-ards of places If you have questions or would like to sign up please call Collene 452-4597 or email her at cdalrymplemilledgevillefumcorg

GRACE Circle is collecting items during Octo-

ber and November to be given to the homeless

See the insert for needed items You will find a

bin for these blessings in the hall by the ldquoMission

Treerdquo Please consider buying an extra item the

next time you are shopping Letrsquos help others in

need Do not neglect doing good and sharing

for with such sacrifices GOD is pleased He-

brews 1316

Thank you

GRACE UMW

FUMC extends a heartfelt thank you to

Lindsey Atkinson one of our upper ele-

mentary children who recently donated

her beautiful blonde hair to Locks of

Love Locks of Love is an organization that

uses donated hair to create hair pieces for

those suffering from illnesses that may

rob them of their own hair Lindsey is the

daughter of Larry and Mary Beth Atkinson

Lindsey your church family is so proud of you

Mi l ledgevil le FUMC Page 3

P R O G R A M S

Serving This Weekend October 27 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

AcolytesAcolyte Parent Branden Barlow amp Sam QueenSusan Queen Childrenrsquos Church Cathy Duke amp Mark Strom Altar Guild (845 amp 1100) Nancy Brown Daphne Epps amp Nancy Buchanan (945) Pam Tindal Sound Technicians James McCue Jeff McAfee Mark Paulish amp Dwayne Morgan (Rotating) Ushers (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100 Captrsquos) Steve amp Pam Gilbert Tripp amp Robin Becker and Roger amp Grace Moore Greeters (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100) Laura P Agee amp Elaine Comer

W O R S H I P amp M U S I C

Please drop this form in the

collection plate or call church

office before Tuesday at 12

pm Thank you

Name____________________

of plates _________

(all plates $5)

Fund Raiser

Wednesday Night Dinner 103013

Dinner Hamburgers amp hot dogs Hosts Childrenrsquos Council Program Fall Festival

In Our Prayers ORMC Ken Williams Regency Frankie Jenkins Stonebrook Suites Eunice Babb Green Acres Nell Jackson Grace Vadas Tilmon Chamlee Virgie White (Caroline Dunnrsquos mother) Janet Randall Frances Ann Harrington (Jeffrey Harringtonrsquos mother) Lavinia Veal (Stacy Pittmanrsquos grandmother) amp Evangeline Lundy Ongoing Concerns Faye Banks Lindsey Willoughby Alice Hattaway Edna Purser (Howard Robinsonrsquos mother) Abram Gainous Wyatt Turner Miriam Allen Marcus Parks (Phyllis Parks Vealrsquos mother) Emma Layton Mazie Dillard Marge Smith Jesse Entrekin (Larry Entrekinrsquos father) Jane Whitfield amp Jan Massey Recent Concerns Kristen Wells (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Vadas) Betty Hart Debbie Buckholtz (sister of Sheri Johnson) Mickie Simmons (Diane Bellrsquos mother) Barbara Yokum Karen May (Kim Stanfordrsquos mother) Billy Longino SH Napier Mary Frances Brookins LaNe Goff Amy Smith (John amp Louise Sallstromrsquos daughter) Brenda Allen Jane Barnard Rian Ringsrud Rick Binion amp Helen Lipscomb

Christian Sympathy to Chip Sirmans and family upon the death of his father Carol Sirmans Sr who passed October 19th Christian Sympathy to Wendell Smith and family upon the death of his brother Daniel Smith who passed October 18th

Welcome New Members

We welcome Ashley Thurston who joined us Sunday October

20th She comes to us from Montpelier United Methodist in Mil-

ledgeville and also brings her children Kelsey and

Keylan with her

We welcome Denise amp

Christopher Monica who

joined us Sunday October

20th They also come to us

from Montpelier United

Methodist and bring with

them their daughter Zoey

who is in the 7th grade

Naming Our Idols

Let me give you my definition of an idol anything or anyone that receives

the primary focus of my energy or resources which should first belong to

God The Bible calls this having a divided heart Instead of making it our

primary life passion to worship the Lord our God and to serve only Him we

begin to separate our spiritual life from the practical aspects of life We use

our idols instead of God to provide identity or meaning in our lives This is

especially easy to do when those idols are positive things or even people we

love The danger is that even our virtues can become vices - or idols - if they

are not directed toward God

The Youth and Childrenrsquos Choirs along with the Homebuilders Sunday School Class are selling Butter Braid Pastries and Classic Breaks Cookie Dough There are five delicious varieties each of pastry and cookie dough These items are frozen and perfect for the busy upcoming Holiday season Orders taken between October 9th and October 23rd The frozen pastries and cookie dough will be delivered to FUMC on Thursday Novem-ber 7th Each item is only $12 and they are truly delicious Please help support the choirrsquos upcoming trip to Disneyworld and the Homebuilders ongoing missions to help those in our church and community You may order from any member of these groups or in the Narthex at Family Night Supper Oct 23 If you have any questions please contact Patty Baugh at 452-4157

REMINDER Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday November 3rd Donrsquot forget to set your clocks back an hour

The Turner Farmer Sunday School Class will begin a new study The Acts of the Apostles by William Barclay starting Sunday October 27th Dick Mueller will lead discussion and

we welcome anybody to join us for this study

Milledgeville First United Methodist Church

366 Log Cabin Road NE Milledgeville GA 31061

Return Service Requested

W E E K LY C A L E N DA R

Non-profit Org

U S Postage Paid

Permit No 67

Milledgeville GA

31061

ldquoThe Milledgeville First United Methodist Churchrsquos mission is to serve Jesus Christ Share Godrsquos word grow in faith and love one anotherrdquo

First United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation

October 30 Pumpkin Patch

1200pm AA

300pm Disciple IV

545pm Fall Festival

545pm Family Supper

700pm Choir

700pm Shiny Gods BS

October 31 Pumpkin Patch

500pm Handbells

600pm Band Practice

700pm AA

November 1 Office Closed

1200pm AA

700pm AA

November 2

1000am AA

October 27 Pumpkin Patch

Out amp Abouters to LaGrange

400pm KidsTime amp Choir

400pm Shiny Gods BS

530pm GRACE Circle BBQ

Fundraiser

530pm MYF amp Youth Choir

700pm AA

October 28 Pumpkin Patch

1200pm AA

600pm Disciple III

600pm Jesus amp the Gospels

630pm Cub Scouts-WC

630pm Disciple I

700pm Boy Scouts

700pm MSG

October 29 Pumpkin Patch

500pm Knitting Ministry

530pm AA

600pm Evangelism

700pm AA

Special Gifts

A gift was given to River of

Life in memory of Ronald

McMullen by Elaine Comer

A gift was given to River of

Life in memory of Ronald

McMullen by Carol Tanner

A gift was given to the church

in memory of Carole Sirmans

Sr Ronald McMullen and Larry

Ellison by Randy amp Collene Dal-

rymple

A gift was given to River of

Life in memory of Ronald

McMullen by Breck amp Leigh

Chambers

A gift was given to River of

Life in memory of Ronald

McMullen by Tilda Cooper

A gift was given to River of

Life in memory of Larry Ellison

by Andy amp Sari Cowart

A gift was given to River of

Life in memory of Ronald

McMullen by Sarah amp Jimmy

Josey