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M I L L E D G E V I L L E F U M C
Volume VIII Issue 43
December 18 , 2013
Mil ledgevil le First United Methodist Church 366 Log Cabin Road NE Mil ledgevil le, GA 31061
Attendance Report—12/15/13
8:45—Early Service 68
9:45—Contemporary Service 63
11:00—Traditional Service 189
Total Worship Attendance 320
Sunday School Attendance 157
OUR CHURCH STAFF
Senior Pastor Dr. Mike Cavin [email protected]
Minister of Programs & Pastoral Care Collene Dalrymple [email protected]
Minister of Children & Technology Rev. Allison Griner [email protected]
Minister of Youth & Recreation Sean McConnell [email protected]
Minister of Music & Other Arts Lauren Harbor [email protected]
Financial Mgr./Bldg. Super. Cay Quattlebaum [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Stephanie Johnson [email protected]
Director of Weekday Preschool Pat Walton [email protected]
Director of PMO Melanie Cobb [email protected]
Organist Dr. Tom Davidson
Director of Christian Counseling Center Rev. Betty Williams 478-456-6219
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!
December 22
Davis Farr
Clayton Becker
December 23
Jackson Petty
December 24
Bill Brannen, Sr.
December 25
Bob Culberson
David Grant
Paul Hitchcock
December 26
Seth Rion
December 27 Terri Burner
Tyler Ivey
December 28
Jack Rourke
Across the Pastor’s Desk
There is a Christmas hymn in our hymnal that is simple but exemplifies the meaning of the
incarnation and what our response should be. The words were written by Christina G. Rosetti in
1885.
“Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born
at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine; worship we our
Jesus, but where-with for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine;
love to God and neighbor, love for plea and gift and sign.”
Love for all humankind did come down at Christmas. It is a wonderful love story. Mary and
Joseph love God enough to trust Him with the miracle of Jesus' birth. They loved and cared for Jesus
until He grew up and began His ministry. And Jesus loved God and us enough to go to the cross to
finish the story of God’s love for humankind.
The Christmas story is familiar to us. At times we have to work at claiming the reason for
the season among all the activities and commercialism of the season. What cannot be taken for
granted is our response to the gift of love. Will we worship God consistently and as a priority after
the decorations are put away? Will we share the love of Christ with our neighbors after the carols
end?
This Christmas Eve, after the light of Christ is experienced on that holy night, my prayer for
you is that the light of Christ will glow brighter and more consistent in your life and mine. May the
“Love [that] Came Down at Christmas” burn bright, within us and affect the way we live and the
way we care for others throughout the year.
I look forward to celebrating the miracle of Christmas with you in worship this Sunday at
8:45, 9:45, or 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and on Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.
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: [email protected]
Web: www.milledgevillefumc.org
Service Times: 8:45, 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.,
thinkstephen.com
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Y O U T H H A P P E N I N G S
I would like to thank everyone that took time out of their Sunday to go
caroling. It is always a joyous event that fills the hearts of so many people
and this year was no exception.
This Sunday (Dec. 22nd) the Youth will not be “officially” meeting, how-
ever, I encourage everyone to come (as a family) to hear the classic Christ-
mas tradition of “Lessons and Carols” lead by our Chancel Choir. The
Cantata starts at 7pm.
Sean McConnell
C H I L D R E N ’ S M I N I S T RY
12/22- No KidsTime or Choir! Come
and enjoy the Christmas Cantata with
your family at 7:00p.m.
12/22- 1/4: Regular Children's pro-
grams on Sunday and Wednesday
night will resume on January 5, 2014.
December 24 at 6:00pm
Family Christmas Eve Service
On Christmas Eve we will
have two candlelight
services. The 6:00 pm service
will feature our children, and
the 8:00 pm service will be a
traditional service of lessons
and carols. The children’s
choirs will sing at the 6:00 pm
service.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S CHARD WRAY FOOD PANTRY
The pantry is grateful for our members who have been
generous with their monetary and food contributions.
We especially appreciate our volunteers who have
really been busy with our large number of people com-
ing for food. Our thanks to Vought Aircraft for their
annual donation. What we need this week is flour,
cornmeal, sugar and cooking oil. We will be closed the
week of Christmas. God bless you for your support of
this ministry
Ruth Thomas
The gift of generosity
This holiday season, we thank eve-
ryone who has supported
Milledgeville FUMC this past year
with their time, talent and financial
contributions and look forward to
support from all of our members in
the year ahead. If you need a convenient way to
make regular offerings or if you plan to make an
additional gift before the end of the year, we en-
courage you to look into our electronic giving
options. As the pace of life speeds up, especially
around the holidays, you may find electronic
giving a most welcome way to make contribu-
tions. Visit www.milledgevillefumc.org or con-
tact the church office for more information.
Mi l ledgevil le FUMC Page 3
P R O G R A M S
Serving This Weekend: December 22, 4rd Sunday of Advent
Acolytes/Acolyte Parent Shelby Duke & Davis Duke/Cathy Duke Children’s Church Brent & Amber Ivey and Mark Strom Altar Guild (8:45 & 11:00) Beegee Baugh, Brenda Mason & Susan Taylor (9:45) Natalie Owen Sound Technicians James McCue, Jeff McAfee, Mark Paulish & Dwayne Morgan (Rotating) Ushers (8:45) Raymond & Kelly Grimes; (9:45) Pam Tindal & Bob Lewis (11:00 Capt) Randy Dalrymple, Collene Dalrymple, Donna & Rick Williams Greeters: (8:45) Raymond & Kelly Grimes; (9:45) Courtney & Paul Hitchcock (11:00) Jane Barnard, Jim Haskins, Mary Elizabeth Davidson & Jane Vedder
W O R S H I P & M U S I C
Stephen Ministry Training: Do you have a knack for comforting others? Ever wanted to put that Spiritual Gift to good use? Have you ever felt at a loss for words or what to do when someone you know is facing tough times? We all have! Stephen Ministry training en-ables you to help. Join the next group as they learn to minister to others. Call Shirley Wiley, Referral Coordinator, at 478-234-0195, for more information.
Christmas at the Fire Station
In an effort to honor and support our local firemen, a tree
is going to be decorated and given to the North Baldwin
County district fire station by Beth Joiner, the McAfee
family and others. We would like for anyone living in this
area to donate an ornament, put your family’s name and
year 2013 on it and drop by the church in a container la-
beled in the Mission’s area. Thank you for sharing your
Christmas spirit with our local firemen.
Wednesday Night Dinner will resume
1/8/14
In Our Prayers: Harmony Hospice: Carole Sirmans (Chip Sirmans mother); Chaplinwood: Mel Forringer; Stonebrook Suites: Eunice Babb; Green Acres: Grace Vadas, Tilmon Chamlee, Virgie White (Caroline Dunn’s mother), Janet Randall, Frances Ann Harrington (Jeffrey Harrington’s mother), Lav-inia Veal (Stacy Pittman’s grandmother), Evangeline Lundy & Frankie Jenkins; Ongoing Concerns: Faye Banks, Lindsey Willoughby, Alice Hat-taway, Edna Purser (Howard Robinson’s mother), Abram Gainous, Wyatt Turner, Miriam Allen, Marcus Parks (Phyllis Parks Veal’s mother), Emma Layton, Mazie Dillard, Marge Smith, Jane Whitfield, Nell Jackson & Jan Massey; Recent Concerns: Kristen Wells (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Vadas), Debbie Buckholtz (sister of Sheri Johnson), Mickie Simmons (Diane Bell’s mother), Barbara Yokum, Karen May (Kim Stan-ford’s mother), Billy Longino, S.H. Napier, Mary Frances Brookins, Amy Smith (John & Louise Sallstrom’s daughter), Jane Barnard, Rian Rings-rud, Rick Binion, Helen Lipscomb, Linda Meadows, Mike Thomas (Ruth Thomas’ son), Mary Ruth Peeler, Terry Poland (Nancy Good’s son-in-law), Alton McSwain (Julie Strom’s father), Lyman Yates (Angie Panfil’s father), Alton Gregory, David Pittman, LaNe Goff, Leonard Queen, Merry Rose Queen, Kikky Williams, Emily Moore, Allie Griner (Allison’s cousin) & Susie Morrison (Stephanie Johnson’s mother -in-law).
Christian Sympathy to Larry Wiley and Family upon the death of his Mother, Sara Wiley, December 15, 2013.
Remaining Advent/Christmas Schedule December 22: “Lessons & Carols” Christmas Cantata, 7 p.m.
December 24: Family Candlelight Service, 6 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, 8 p.m.
December 29: One Service at 10:30 a.m. (No Sunday School)
Note: The church office will
be closed December 24
through January 1.
There will not be a newsletter
the week of December 29.
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
“The Milledgeville First United Methodist Church’s mission is to serve Jesus Christ, Share God’s word, grow in faith, and love one another.”
First United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.
December 22
7:00pm AA
7:00pm Christmas Cantata
December 23
12:00pm AA
December 24 Office Closed
5:30pm AA
6:00pm Christmas Eve Service
7:00pm AA
8:00pm Christmas Eve Service
December 25 Christmas Day
Office Closed
12:00pm AA
December 26 Office Closed
7:00pm AA
December 27 Office Closed
12:00pm AA
7:00pm AA
December 28
10:00am AA
Special Gifts
*A gift was given to the Building Fund in memory of Martha Johnson
by:
Billy & Sandra Allen
Pete & Gay Ibbotson
Denise Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Wayne Cooper
Ken & Karen Farr
Marshall & Marcia Lee
Bill & Karen Young
Doyle & Doris Boyd
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Ace Parker
*A gift was given to Chard Wray Food Bank in honor of Susan Taylor
by Miggs Thomson.
*A gift was given to the church in memory of Martha Johnson by:
David & Rosemary Dyer
Darryl Keen
*A gift was given to River of Life in memory of Carol Sirmans by Ken
& Karen Farr.
*A gift was given to River of Life in memory of Larry Ellison by Ken
& Karen Farr.
*A gift was given to the Children’s Program in memory of Martha
Johnson by Russ & Anne Walden.
*A gift was given to the FUMC Preschool in memory of Martha John-
son by Don & Nita King.
*A gift was given in honor of Valette Atkins for Christmas by Camp-
bell & Landon NeSmith.
*A gift was given to the Building Fund in honor of Billy & Sandra
Allen for Christmas by The McMillans.
