NOVEMBER 2019 The ONNE TION · 2019-10-31 · Animal Shelter Campaign. well as over $170. The shelter staff was overwhelmed with your generosity and was so grateful for the much needed

The CONNECTION Sundays in November

9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Worship Service

5:30pm Prayers and Praise

Wednesdays in November

5:15pm Family Night Supper

6:00pm Bible Studies

6:00 pm Youth and Children

OUR VISION

Living up to our heritage of reaching each new generation for Christ.

OUR MISSION

To Put Jesus F.I.R.S.T. In Our Lives, Our Church, and Our Community.

NOVEMBER 2019

Happy November, friends! Wow – it is hard to believe that the season of All Saints, Veteran Appreciation, and Thanksgiving is here! We have a grand month of “thanks-living” ahead and I look forward to sharing this month with you!

One of the things I am thankful for is the mission work of Greystone United Methodist Church. As God’s Church, we fulfill the Great Commission beautifully. What is the Great Commission? It is the empowerment that Jesus gave to His Disciples post-Resurrection, pre-Ascension with these words: “I have been given all authority in Heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age,” (Matthew 28).

Through our monthly local missions, support of the United

Methodist Committee on Relief (U.M.C.O.R.), Conference Mission trips and more, we take the Word “go” to heart … and for that, I am grateful.

This month, I am spotlighting the work of “Go International.” Our very own Kenny Pitts is planning his thirteenth trip with this International Group and I would like for us, as God’s Church, to support his passion and ministry. Just a few weeks ago, I asked Kenny, “Kenny, why do you do this?” to which he responded, “I like to go and serve somebody else whether it be here or ‘to the ends of the earth.’ I like to go and help people where there is poverty everywhere, every day.” What a beautiful testimony and opportunity for us to support Kenny as he makes plans to serve in Tarapoto, Peru, February 13-22, 2020. The cost of his trip is $1635.00 plus Airfare, so any amount of support is greatly appreciated.

Our November Communion-Rail Offering will go to assist this trip for Kenny in fulfilling the Great Commission “across the street and around the world on a construction project, children’s ministry, evangelism, and medical outreach” trip.

God bless you, Kenny for your passion for Missions here and beyond. We are so thankful for you! Blessings, Pastor Teresa

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FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY Strong Community Life Matters to God

November 3 Sunday School 9:00 A.M.

Worship Service 10:00 A.M.

(Greeters) Tom Walsh/Mary Walsh/Olivia Bullard

(Ushers) Bill Hart/Allen Brackin/Bobby Vick/Mike Johnson

K1 KIDZ— Patty Johnson Pre-School—Mary Bullard Nursery—Suzanne Harden

Coffee Nook Nibbles: Need Volunteer

Prayers and Praise 5:30 P.M.



(Greeters) Kimberly Lambert/Kaylan Alvarado/Caleb B.



Coffee Nook Nibbles: Susan Kelly

No Evening Service.



(Greeters) Charm Russler/Carol Kinney/Addison Godwin







(Greeters) Emory Foster/Frances Foster/Madison Bullard





Sunday Night “Prayers and Praise” Services Sundays at 5:30 p.m. Music, Devotions, Scripture, and Prayer make up this special hour of worship for us all! We hope that you will make our Sunday evening services a part of each week’s beginning for you and in praise to our awesome God!

Special Wednesday Night Services coming soon!

November 6th and 20th at 6 p.m.

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In November …

November 6 Family Night Supper, 5:15 p.m. “Prayers and Praise” Service at 6:00 p.m. Activities for Youth/Children at 6:00 p.m. November 13 Table of Blessings Fundraising Dinner, 5:15 p.m. Activities for Youth/Children at 6:00 p.m. November 20 Family Night Supper, 5:15 p.m. “Prayers and Praise” Service at 6:00 p.m. Activities for Youth/Children at 6:00 p.m. November 27 No Wednesday Night Activities – Happy Thanksgiving!

Veteran’s Day Prayer Greystone United Methodist Church encourages us all to please say a special

prayer of appreciation for our United States Veterans this month in their honor on Veteran’s Day.

Most gracious and loving Lord, we remember today all those

who have served to protect our United States of America. We

commend them to you for their bravery, their patriotism, and

their honor. Grant that those who serve today may be kept in

your everlasting love and protection. Give comfort and

encouragement to their families.

We pray for the day when there will be peace on earth and the

kingdoms of this world will have become the kingdoms of our

Christ. Hasten that day, O God, and help us to live in that hope.

Unite us with your spirit of love and forgiveness, in order that

we may understand the nature of Christ’s kingdom. And Father,

we pray today for our enemies in this world, that they may be

converted to Christ’s will for the nations and join us in a better

world community. Let your holy will prevail among all people,

and your name be exalted forever. In Jesus name, Amen.

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Welcome, Boone Wayne Nolin

The Greystone UMC Church Family is so excited to

welcome Boone Wayne Nolin into our Family of

Faith! Boone was born on Wednesday night, October

2nd, at approximately 11:30 p.m. At birth, he weighed

8 lbs., 4 oz. and was 21 inches long. Boone, Mommy,

Daddy and brothers are all doing well! We thank our

Heavenly Father for this tremendous miracle and

blessing! Please keep the Nolin family in your

continued prayers of praise and thanksgiving!


Celebrate!—Tables of Blessings

Anytime family and friends gather around a table

for food and fellowship, it’s a blessed time from

God, especially so when it’s a special holiday or

celebration. “Tables of Blessings” will be an event

hosted by B.A.S.I.C. Women’s Ministry on

November 13th 5:15 p.m., celebrating all those

special holidays. Our entire church family and

friends are invited. You may be seated at a

Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving or one

of many other tables, all decorated with the

splendor of that celebration.

An awesome Italian meal is being planned with a

smorgasbord of holiday deserts. There will also be entertainment to follow. Tickets will be $10.00

and will go on sale soon. Tickets may be purchased from any lady hosting a table, or from the

church office. All proceeds from this event will be used for our next women’s retreat and mission

trip.

We still have tables available, if you are interested in choosing a table to host. We would love to

have you join the fun! Please contact Charm Russler to choose a table to host, or to ask questions.

Plan now to join your church family and invite friends to gather around a table to celebrate God’s

blessings.

On behalf of the

“Wags & Whiskers”

ministry, I would like to

take this opportunity to

say a huge thank you

for the incredible

response to our August

Animal Shelter

Campaign.

The amount of items donated was amazing as

well as over $170. The shelter staff was

overwhelmed with your generosity and was so

grateful for the much needed items.

The needs at the shelter are numerous, and I

pray we can continue to be a part of helping care

for these wonderful creations of God! Again,

than you so much!

Pam Pilcher

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Bring a friend & a dish to

share. Fried Chicken

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Friendship, Laughter and

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Contact Shirley Brackin or Jennifer

Hamilton for more information.

Hostesses: TBD


A.R.M.E.D., Greystone's Men's

Ministry, is a ministry for men and boys

of all ages. Their love for Christ unites

them with this ministry about

missions. The men meet the second

Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in

the church sanctuary for a meal,

fellowship, and planning.

Next Meeting-

November 11th at 6:30 p.m.

Faith Circle is one of our Women’s Groups that

meets every month (second Tuesday) at 9:30

a.m. A brunch and time of devotion is shared

and enjoyed by all.

Grace/Love Circle is another Women’s Group

that meets at Mama Rosa’s on the third Monday

of every month at 6:00 p.m. for dinner,

fellowship and time of devotion.

Christian Women United (C.W.U.) is both of our

Women’s Groups combined. C.W.U. meets

quarterly at the Church for a Covered-Dish

Lunch and time of fellowship.

All women are invited to be a part of these

wonderful gatherings!

Christian Women United Circle Ministry Groups

Donation for Love In Action: Napkins Donations for Wesley Place’s store

C.W.U. December 3 at 12 p.m. at church

. FAITH CIRCLE

November 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Old Mill

Grace-Love Circle November 18 at Mama Rosa’s at 6 p.m.

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Greystone UMC Children & Youth News What a blessing is was to watch our youth and children as they presented the skit for

Youth Day last month! I may be prejudiced, but I believe these are some of the most

talented young people around.

God is using our young people in a mighty way through the Stick Ministry and through our

monthly mission work at The Harbor Church. We have been told that the congregation at

The Harbor look forward to the first Wednesday of each month. Every time I go there I

realize how blessed I am and how much more I could do to help those in need.

It is Operation Christmas Child time again and we will once again be filling shoe boxes. The

boxes will be available for pick up during the morning worship service on November 3 and 10

and must be returned to the church no later than Wednesday, November 20. We also

have an opportunity for a team of 8 people to work at the Operation Christmas Child

Processing Center in Atlanta. We will leave the church Saturday December 21 at 6:30 a.m.

and will return around 10:00 p.m. Youth will sign up first and we will fill the remaining

slots with adults.

I just want to say what an honor and pleasure it is to work with your youth and to serve

along with Pastor Teresa and the rest of the Greystone staff. Thank you all for allowing

me this opportunity.

Youth, don’t forget our regularly scheduled activities:

Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. with Mrs. Patti Walker.

Wednesday Night Stick Ministry practice.

Sunday Night Bible Study for youth and children.

God bless our November!

Mike

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SERVE MINISTRY People Want Their Lives to Matter and Make a Difference

Yes, it’s that time of year…

A time for giving and sharing the joy of Christmas with family and friends and those less fortunate.

Our friends in the SpectraCare Adult Group homes, our Cheerful Hearts, will have special needs this

Christmas and the winter season.

For the past several years you (our Greystone Family) have graciously adopted each of the participants

in the Cheerful Hearts ministry. We have learned over the years that because of their ages, many do not

have family to provide gifts; others do not receive gifts for other reasons. For most of the group home

members the Greystone Christmas gifts are the only gifts they will receive.

On Nov. 17th our Cheerful Hearts Angel tree, complete with the names and two or three items from a

wish list we requested, will be set up in the common area at the front door.

Please join in the joy of selecting someone from our tree to provide a few gifts for Christmas morning.

Make sure your name is listed on our master list by one of our Angel Tree host or hostesses.

The unwrapped gifts need to be brought to the church by Dec. 4th at which time we will have a gift

wrapping party in lieu of Wednesday study. Be sure to label EACH GIFT with the Cheerful Heart

participant’s name so we can check off that all have been provided for in this holiday season.

On Wed. Dec. 11th we will host a fabulously joyful Christmas party and banquet for them, and YES, YOU

ARE INVITED!

If you plan to attend it is important to sign up as for a Wed. night supper. The banquet style meal, $4 per

person, will be served at a beautifully decorated table.

Thank you for your generous and compassionate support in this ministry.

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THANKS MINISTRY God Inhabits the Praises of His People

Thar's Gold In Them Thar Hills

Sitting in a waiting room waiting for my car to be serviced, there is a show on TV about mining for gold. True to reality TV, there is a lot of drama and what seems to be insurmountable issues that crop up throughout the episode, so determining fact from fiction is a bit difficult. However, what is easy to see is that there is a lot of time, money, effort, and work that has to go into the opportunity to hit "pay dirt." Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment is needed for the job. Some of the equipment is new, some is pretty old and there is a discussion as to will it hold up for the five weeks of work they have ahead of them. They know the potential for rewards is worth the risk so they start digging....cue commercial.

Before reality TV, Jesus shared a parable with his followers that sounds a bit similar to this episode. In Matthew 13:14, Jesus describes it this way, "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field," (ESV). If there were camera crews around at that time, it may have played out very much like a reality show episode. Can't you see it now: (dramatic music playing) a man discovers a treasure in a field. He begins selling everything he owns, much to the dismay of his family and friends. (cut away to friend being interviewed), "I always knew he was a bit crazy," (cut away to his parents), "where did we do wrong?" Now we see the man talking with the owner of the field, who cannot believe that anyone would want that piece of property. After all, it's not worth anything. (slow motion scene) Man is seen throwing the contents of the treasure into the air and in a state of elation as he knows what he has bought...cue commercial.

The point is that in both scenarios above, they were willing to go to extreme lengths for the thing that was of utmost value to them. As Christians we should be so longing for the kingdom of heaven that we are doing whatever we can to obtain that treasure...even if there are no cameras rolling.

Music Announcements:

Don't forget, if you want to share your favorite song with us for Greystone: Songs of our Faith, just let me know!

Choir Practice will be on each Wednesday night in November.

Two Special Wednesday-night 'Prayers and Praise' Services on November 6th and November 20th, 6:00 p.m.

Making a joyful noise, Chris

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Birthdays, Anniversaries And Other Important Stuff

ATTENDANCE

October 6 October 13

Sunday School: 45 Sunday School: 50

Worship: 94 Worship: 79

October 20 October 27

Sunday School: 47 Sunday School: 46

Worship: 96 Worship: 102

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Tom & Mary Walsh 11/17 Ronald & Judie Fuller 11/26

Newsletter Deadline is now the 20th of each month!

If you are a regular

newsletter-article

contributor OR would like

to contribute an article for

a monthly newsletter, we have put a

new newsletter timeline in place. We

need our monthly articles to please be

submitted no later than the 20th of

each month before the actual

newsletter month. It takes a lot of

time to process each article and

distribute the newsletter, so please try

to make this deadline a priority.

Thank you.

November Birthdays

Priscilla Bird 11/01 Lisa Carnley 11/02 Ann Hart 11/03 Eli Parish 11/04 Teresa Seevers 11/06 Susan Loftin 11/10 Nancy Rankin 11/10 Lynda Leduc 11/11 Carolyn Odom 11/14 Emma Short 11/15 Nicholas Short 11/15 Billie Cunningham 11/16 Danielle Atwell 11/17 Allen Pitts 11/20 Buford Fortson 11/24 Audrey Helms 11/28

October 2019

Income: $22,101.85 Expenses: $18,644.27

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NURSING HOME RESIDENTS

Lindy Sears Mike Hartzog Candace Helms Debbie Batchelor Ruth Perdue Beverly Sanders Jo Williams Judy Childree Wanda Schamp Charla Beauchamp Mike Davis Laura Michaud Wilton Hughes Thenia Park Jennifer Smith Veronica Philpot Jackie Gertsner Lawanna Dykes

Shirley Brackin Heather McDuffie Joan De Loach Sara Garland Cindy Easterwood Linda Robbins Tom Walsh Ed Benak Jacob Hartley Noah Adkins and Blake Carolyn Johnson

PRAYER LIST

Lois Christensen (5913 Granger Road, Marianna, FL 32446)

Clyde & Billie Cunningham (102 Pearce Street, 36301)

Polly Fortson (110 Hampshire Street, 36305)

Gerald & Ann McCallister (PO Box 286, Midland City 36350)

Marge Wood (707 Canterbury Dr., 36305)

. "Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive." Matthew 21:22

Somerset Extendicare Myra Shewmake(#102) Vernon Sears(#513) Westside Terrace Margrette Joiner(#532) Jeanette McCollum(#143) Sara Williams(#510) Wesley Place Billie Rabon(#727) Janie Arnold Angelina Walsh (#400) Troy Health & Rehab Center Richard White(#715) Jerrie Hollis

***Please update or make additions to our prayer list by contacting the church office.

Those Serving our Country.........

CPL Cheyenne Anderson (Washington) (granddaughter of Curt & Sherry Anderson)

MAA3 Austin Caylor (Washington) (son of Toby & Veronica Philpot)

PFC Jonathan Hamilton (Jacksonville, NC) (grandson of Buford & Polly Fortson, son of Ted & Jennifer Hamilton)

LCPL Dakota (Cody) Justice (Jacksonville, NC) (son of Chris & Connie Justice)

PVT Penny Justice (Tallahassee, FL) (daughter of Chris & Connie Justice)

SFC Matthew Kingsbury (Alabama)

GySgt Michael Monday (California) (son of Allen & Mary Beth Brackin)

SGT Chris Moore (California) (nephew of Allen & Mary Beth Brackin)

SPC Justin Outlaw (Afghanistan) (great-grandson of Glenda Sanders)

MAJ Justin Shaw (Georgia) (grandson of Buford & Polly Fortson)

SR Robert Williams (Guam) (grandson of Bob & Wanda Schamp)

PO2 Mathew Dwayne Wilson (Seattle, WA) (son of Rick & Sue Wilson)

Homebound

Our Church, Our Community, and Our

Country

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Church Staff

Teresa Seevers Curt Anderson Senior Pastor Congregational Care Pastor

Chris Adkins Mark Robbins

Worship Leader/Choir Director Sound Tech

Carol Kinney Mike Johnson

Pianist Youth Director . Patty Johnson Mary Bullard

Children’s Director Pre-K Teacher

Suzanne Harden Heather Adkins Nursery Custodian

Jennifer Hamilton

Church Administration/IT Tech

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

OFFICE: (334) 794-6725 FAX: (334) 712-9717

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.greystonedothan.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/

GreystoneUnitedMethodistChurch

Twitter: @GreystoneUMC

Instagram: greystonedothan

F.I.R.S.T. Team Leaders

Fellowship Charm Russler

Instruct Jim Kinney

Reach Susan Loftin

Serve Barbara Haymon

Thanksgiving Carolyn Johnson

Thank you, Greystone UMC family for the

generous appreciation gift, cards, and hugs

(especially the hugs) that you gave to me for

Pastor Appreciation. What a beautiful

sentiment so many of you expressed to me

and I am so very grateful. As I have said so

many times, I am thankful for you and the

opportunity to serve at Greystone UMC in

this season of our lives. I look forward to all

that God continues to do in us and through

us ... together.

Never forget this truth:

We ARE better together!

Again, thank you and may God bless you

all. Pastor T

Just a quick note to thank you for allowing

our neighborhood, Sage Grove, to use Grey-

stone UMC for our Neighborhood Watch

meetings and trainings!

Please thank Jonathan for staying with us!

We started with 7 households and now have

over 40!

God’s blessings to you all,

Gus & Lisa Jimenez

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NOVEMBER 2019 The ONNE TION · 2019-10-31 · Animal Shelter Campaign. well as over $170. The shelter staff was overwhelmed with your generosity and was so grateful for the much needed