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February 4th — Youth Trip to Winter Jam

February 6th @ 6:00p– UMW Executive Meeting

February 7th– @6:00p- Finance Team @6:30p– Church Council

February 8th @ 6:00p- Family Night Supper

February 10th- @6:30p– Parents Night Out

February 11th @ 7:00a– iServe Food Truck

February 17th– 19th Youth Retreat

February 20th Church Office Closed @ 7:00p– Circle 3

February 21st @ 2:00p-- Hannah Circle @7:00p-- Circle 5

February 26th @ 8:00am-- Men’s Breakfast (Mt. Calvary) @2:00p-Connectional Group 5

February 27th @ 6:00p— Stephen Ministry

February 28th @ 6:00p– Altar Guild

Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson will be in the

Gainesville District

She will be preaching at Gainesville First UMC - This

is an open invitation to the District!

March 5th at 10:55 am

March 5th from 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

All events will be held at:

Gainesville First UMC 2780

Thompson Bridge Road Gainesville, GA 30506

ALL LAITY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND an afternoon

with Bishop Sue. She will share her story and vision for

the North Georgia Conference.

Please RSVP by calling the church office by

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Is it time for you to step up?

I thank God for the leadership of our

congregation. We are blessed with

people of faith and commitment and

gifts and skills. Except for two areas. They are a Coordina-

tor of Worship and a Coordinator of Outreach.

These require someone to contact six (6) other people six

(6) times a year and ask them if they have a report or a min-

istry need to bring to our Church Council. Then those two

Coordinators attend six (6) Church Council meetings a year

and report.

Wil you prayerfully consider being one of these two

Coordinators? Then contact me.

-David

Circle 3 will meet on February 20th at 7:00p.

Hannah Circle will meet on February 21st at 2:00p in the Church Office.

Circle 5 will meet on February 21st at 7:00p in the Fellowship Hall.

Please mark your calendar and plan to be a part of "The Joy of Giving."

Great Day of Service will be on August 26, 2017

Tuesday, February 7th

@6:00p- Finance Team

@6:30p– Church Council

Monday, February 27th @6:00p— Stephen Ministry

Tuesday, February 28th

@6:00p— Altar Guild

Second Sunday Report

The Results:

January 8th-

Our Congregation brought 15 bags of breakfast food and $450 in monetary donations

Our Next Challenge:

February 12th–

Spaghetti and Sauce

Also, there is always a need for breakfast items,

cornbread and biscuit mix, and instant potatoes.

Monday, February 6th @6:00p— UMW Executive Meeting

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER! Join us on Wednesday, february 8 at 6:00p for family Night Supper!

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

*Please indicate the quantity desired of each main entree so we can have an accurate count.

Adults: $7.00 _____# Country Fried Steak _____# Chicken Tenders

Junior: $5.00 _____# Country Fried Steak _____# Chicken Tenders

Kids: ____ $4.00 (Meal includes Chicken Strips, Salad, & Dessert)

***Please sign up by noon on 2/6 *** Maximum Cost per Family will be $20.00

YOU CAN NOW SIGN UP THROUGH THE WEBSITE! Try it! http://www.commercefumc.org/family-night-supper.html

Prayers for Healing:

Jean Bauerband

Becky Beggs, requested by David and Billie Bowen

Robert Bowles friend of David Stephenson

Kirby Rutherford, requested by Peggy Purcell

Mary Odum, grandmother of Elizabeth Phillips

Claire Ganss, mother of Janis Parkhill

Lucille Matthews Wilson, requested by Sara McClure

Shea Dewberry Gilbert, friend of David and Billie Bowen

Trent Parr, son of Doris Parr and brother of Amy Harbin

Wanda Reed, mother of Jimmie Claxton

Pat Purcell

Hazel Davidson, sister of Doris Smith

Kevin Purcell

Susan Klein, sister of Barbara Reid

Sandy Link, daughter of June and Tom Murphy

Josi Madera and David Roberts, requested by Stephanie Hill

Joseph Gibson, requested by Judy Paugh

Tyler Wilson, son of Samantha and Bubba Clark

K. Ellen Hagan

Winston Hencely

Anna Diemond

Ed Adams

Brad Merck, Nephew of Reece Morris

Jerald Perkins

Todd Mize

Amanda Lower, daughter of Charles and Linda Exley

Chris Sales

Anna Diemond

Saoirse Bergmann

Geneva Beggs, aunt of Billie Bowen

Stewardship Corner

“That’s My Steward!”

My wife June and I are in a Bible study led by Pastor David called “Bowen’s Books”.

We are studying a series of David’s favorite books he has read over the years. The

one we are reading and studying now is The Grave Robber: How Jesus Can Make

Your Impossible Possible by Mark Batterson. It’s a book written in an easy to under-

stand, storytelling style. Well worth the read.

Chapter 4 is about Jesus’s first sign or miracle – water into wine. There’s a story in that chapter about Joel

Buckner, a gifted singer-songwriter and worship leader. Jesus’s first sign was a door opener for his ministry

on earth. Joel’s “door opener” was when he was twelve and sang “In Christ Alone” by Michael English at his

church. It made his mother cry! Batterson writes, “I’m pretty sure his heavenly Father shed a tear of joy too!

Nothing makes God happier than when we use our God-given gifts to glorify Him…I imagine the Father turn-

ing to the nearest angel and saying, ‘That’s My boy!’ .”

According to Romans 12:6 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use

them…” (NKJV)

“Stewardship” doesn’t always have to be about money. We all have other gifts. If you have a little time, be on

a church committee or help with some ministry within the church – there’s lots to choose from. You don’t have

to be a “chairperson” to contribute to God’s work. If you have talents, put them to use somewhere. Maybe the

choir director could use some help sorting music or perhaps you could make coffee for the fellowship time

between early and late worship service, or…

Perhaps when you use those God-given talents God will turn to the nearest angel and say, “That’s my Stew-

ard!”

See you in worship.

Your servant,

Tom Murphy

Sam Suarez

Sheila Sales, Donna Wilson,

Jan Roe, Elizabeth Phillips

Reece Morris

Debbie Manus

Jason Phillips

February 5th Job 1:13-22

February 12th Psalm 139:1-24

February 19th Proverbs 1;1-8

February 26th Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Week 1- Joanna Suarez

Week 2- Gina Hagan

Week 3- Tara Wood

Week 4- Gina Hagan

Week 1- Dave Moon, Lee Hagan

Week 2- Tom Murphy, Al Fleming

Week 3- Jack Legg, Bill Davis

Week 4- Jimmy Bolton, Att Stephenson

Betty Hoyt, Susan Gieler, Debbie Manus, Donna

Wilson, Judy Harbin, Janet Adams, Janet Thomas

2/1 Nancy Collins

2/5 Jason Phillips, Francis Byrd

2/10 Jeff Lance

2/12 B.J. Harbin

2/14 Gina Hagan, Dynelle Martin

2/15 Beverly Williams

2/16 Hailey Fleming, Elizabeth Benton

2/18 Lucy Gailey

2/20 Patty Griffith, Mary Anderson

2/21 Joel Beauchamp

2/24 Joanna Suarez

2/25 Janis Parkhill, Nadine Waters

2/27 Jane Bramlett

2/28 Jim Williams

2/15 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fenn

Please let the church office know if we

missed your birthday or anniversary!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10:00a Women's Bible Study 10:00a Bible Study 5:30p Wonderful Wed 5:30p Youth 7:00p Choir 7:00p Bible Study

2 10:00a Men's Bible Study 7:00p Bible Study

3

4 Youth Winter Concert Trip

5 8:30a Worship 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Worship 12:00p Baby Shower 2:45p Youth Lady Dogs Basketball game

6 6:00p UMW 7:00p Bible Study

7 10:00a Prayer and Care 6:00p Finance Team 6:30p Church Council

8 10:00a Women's Bible Study 10:00a Bible Study 5:30p Wonderful Wed 5:30p Youth 6:00p Family Night Supper 7:00p Choir 7:00p Bible Study

9 10:00a Men's Bible Study 7:00p Bible Study

10 6:30p Parent’s Night Out Preschool– Muffins for Mom

11 I-Serve

12 SECOND SUNDAY 8:30a Worship 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Worship 5:30p Youth

13 7:00p Bible Study

14 10:00a Prayer and Care

15 10:00a Women's Bible Study 10:00a Bible Study 5:30p Wonderful Wed 5:30p Youth 7:00p Choir 7:00p Bible Study

16 10:00a Men's Bible Study 7:00p Bible Study

17 Youth Retreat

18 Youth Retreat

19 8:30a Worship 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Worship NO Youth

20 Church Office Closed 7:00p Circle 3

21 10:00a Prayer and Care 2:00p Hannah Circle 7:00p Circle 5

22 10:00a Women's Bible Study 10:00a Bible Study 5:30p Wonderful Wed 5:30p Youth 7:00p Choir 7:00p Bible Study

223 10:00a Men's Bible Study 7:00p Bible Study

24 Preschool– Mother Goose Program

25

26 8:00a Men’s Breakfast@ Mt Calvary 8:30a Worship 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Worship 2:00p Connect 5 Group 5::00p Youth

27 6:00p Stephen Ministry 7:00p Bible Study

28 10:00a Prayer and Care 6:00p Altar Guild

Youth News Feb. 2017

February is the shortest month of the year, but we have several things hap-

pening. Mark your calendar and join us.

Thank you for supporting our sock project which benefitted iServe Food Min-

istry.

We will be going on our Winter Retreat to Pigeon Forge Feb. 17-19!! We will leave from church at 4:30 on the

17th and return mid-afternoon on the 19th. Our Bible Study will be “It’s Not About Me” by Max Lucado. Coach Att

will be leading our study. Cost of retreat is $100.00 which will include lodging and meals we will prepare. Money

will be needed for supper Friday, lunch on Saturday and Sunday and anything else you would need. Deadline to

sign-up is Sunday, January 28. Please be in prayer for our retreat.

February Events

Wed. Feb. 1—Youth Bible Study 5:15-6:15

Sat. Feb. 4—Winter Jam we leave at 12:00 to head to Ga. Dome. We will stop for lunch on the way. You will need

money for lunch, $10 for Winter Jam and money for any other snacks and souvenirs. We will be back very late-

probably after midnight. Let me know by Jan. 20 if you are going.

Sun. Feb. 5— Sunday School 10:00/ Worship 11:00

UGA Lady Dawgs B’ball. Let K.Ellen know by Jan. 29 if you are going. We will leave from church at 2:45. Tip Off

is 4:00. You will need money for food and souvenirs. No cost for tickets or snack voucher because they are a gift

to us from some ladies who loves y’all.

Wed. Feb. 8—Youth Bible Study 5:15-6:15

Fri. Feb. 10—Valentine’s Parent’s Night Out 6:30-9:30

Sat. Feb. 11—iServe 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Sun. Feb. 12—Sunday School 10:00/Worship 11:00/5:30-7:00 Board Game Night

Wed. Feb. 15—Youth Bible Study 5:15-6:15

Fri. Feb. 17— Leave for Pigeon Forge at 4:30

Sun. Feb. 19—Return from Pigeon Forge Youth will NOT meet that night

Wed. Feb. 22— Youth Bible Study 5:15-6:15

Sun. Feb. 26 Sunday School 10:00/Worship 11:00/Youth meet at church at 5:00. We are going to Phillips’ Farm

to make chocolate!!!

Looking Ahead

Wed. March 1 Ash Wednesday Service at 6:00

Sat. March 15 Hearts 4 Honduras 5K

Please continue to support and pray for each other. If I can ever be of help, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Walk with the Son,

K.Ellen Hagan, 706-654-7040 or kellen@negia.net

February 2017 Children’s Ministry Learning to Love as Jesus did!

Feb 1, 8, 15 & 22 Wonderful Wednesday 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Every week love – age appropriate learning about Jesus through play, lessons, crafts and

music. Check-in is the gym, pick-up is at the sanctuary ramp door. For children ages 3

years old – 5th grade.

Feb 1 Acolyte Training 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Showing love through service. Kids in grades 3, 4, and 5 who are interested in serving as acolytes are encouraged

to let Mrs. Gina know they wish to serve. Training will be completed during the regular Wonderful Wednesday

session.

Parents Night Out, Friday, February 10th, 6:30 – 9:30

Love from us to you! Last year’s Valentine Parent Night Out was a big hit and this year should be

no different! Kids ages 3 years old - 5th grade must be signed up to come by Thursday, February

9th – we need to know how many kids are coming so we can make sure we have enough youth

and adults working to keep your kids happy and safe…Call the church office or Gina to let us

know the kids will be there. We will make gifts to share with our friends on Saturday…

Assisted Living Visit, Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 am till 12:30

We’ll be sharing some love during a Valentine’s visit with our friends at Brookside this morning. More info about

transportation to come…Lunch at Chick-Fil-A,too!

Upcoming Events:

Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, March 1st, 5:00 pm

Join us for Wonderful Wednesday as a family on this date! We will learn more about Ash Wednesday and have a

short lesson about Lent. Pick up a letter for our “Alleluia He’s Alive!” banner while you are there! When we are

finished, join us in the Sanctuary for the Ash Wednesday service. Love will abound this evening!

Save the Date: June 4-8 – VBS!! We will meet in March to begin planning!!

I am looking forward to spending time with people I love this month. I hope you find time to share love in every oppor-

tunity you can! As always, please call, text or email with any concerns or suggestions you may have. 706-654-6489 or

gmhagan@windstream.net

In His Love!

Gina

Preschool Registration

It is hard to believe that it is time to register for the next school year. Send in the registration form

and full registration fee to ensure your spot by March 15. Due to problems this year, we cannot

hold a spot without the registration fee. If you cancel your spot by July 1, you will receive half of

registration fees back.

Current students, siblings, and church members will be guaranteed a spot for next year, if regis-

tered by March 15. I do feel we will fill up quickly, so do not let the March 15 deadline pass you

by. There may not be any spots available later in the spring. If you need an application (available

after Feb. 15) or have any questions, please let us know.

—Renee Moon, Preschool Director

Rev. Dr. David G. Bowen, Senior Pastor

54 Cherry St.

Commerce, GA 30529

706-335-4018 (Office)

706 335-2031 (Fax)

Email us at: cmcoffice@windstream.net

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