The Shepherd - August 11, 2015

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 2 Music & Church-wide

Page 3 Uth & Church-wide

Page 4 Children & Church-wide

33 Greenville Street | Newnan, GA 30263 P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | NewnanFUMC.org

Worship: 8:30 & 11 A.M. Traditional | 11 A.M. Contemporary Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

INVITE. INCLUDE. INVOLVE. Newnan First United Methodist

Church exists to invite, include, and involve all people in knowing Christ

and making Christ known.

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Photos

Reporting

2-week Calendar

Preschool

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP IS BACK!

Starting Wednesday, August 19 the following programs will resume:

• Wednesday Night Supper | 5:15-6:15 | Parish Hall (Menu on p. 3)

• Children’s Choirs (Cherub, Young Ringers, Wesley, & Carol) | See Music Notes for times and locations

• Mid-week Communion | 5-5:30 | Chapel • GROW | 4:15-5 | 2 & 3-year-olds | Room

207/209 • Uth Bible Study | 6:30 | Youth Lounge

NOTE: Adult Studies and “Let’s Talk” will resume after Labor Day.

Sign up for supper online (click the WNF banner or click “wnf” under “ministries” or contact the church office. You can also sign up on Connection Cards.

The Shepherd Newsletter August 11, 2015

TLC (THE LUNCHEON CLUB)

BREAKFAST Tuesday, August 18 | 9-10am | FREE! | Sign up by August 16 | Come fellowship as breakfast is

served in the Parish Hall!

BAKED POTATO BUFFET & CANASTA Tuesday, September 8 | 10:45am – 12:15pm | $4 | Sign up by September 6 | When was the last time you played Canasta? Never played? No

problem! Come on down for this intro/refresher to the card game followed by a baked potato

buffet with lots of toppings!

Sign up on Connection Cards, by contacting the church office, or online (click “registrations”

under “calendar”). Also, view upcoming TLC events under “ministries.”

JOB NETWORKING JOB FAIR

Newnan FUMC Job Networking, along with The Employer Committee and the Department of

Labor, will be sponsoring a Job Fair on August 27th at the Coweta Co. Fair Grounds and will

NOT be meeting their regular time on Tuesday, August 11th.

AUGUST 30TH @ THE FAIR GROUNDS

You will NOT want to miss this amazing day filled with fun, food, and fellowship! Best of

all…it is COMPLETELY FREE (with the exception of cupcakes from Smallcakes).

Make plans to attend and bring friends!

4-5:30 | Games & activities…cornhole, horseshoes, bouncy castles/slides, kickball, ultimate frisbee, face-painting, relay races,

bingo & much more! 5:30-6:30 | Dinner catered by Sprayberry’s

BBQ (FREE!!!) 6:30 | Worship

7:00 | Water Wars & Cupcakes from Smallcakes Truckcakery!

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! If you are willing/able to man or plan games

and events, email [email protected]

MUSIC NOTES IT’S CHOIR TIME! Children’s Choirs begin next week on Wednesday, August 19! Be sure to register now! See the list to the right for times. Plan on making choir a part of your fall schedule. For more information on all of our choirs, visit NewnanFUMC.org and click on “music” under “ministries.” Choirs already meeting: Parish Choir | Wednesdays | 5:45pm | Bell Room Chancel Choir | Wednesdays | 6:45pm | Choir Room Youth Choir | Sundays | 5:00pm | Choir Room

Children’s Choir schedule (starting August 19): Cherub Choir | age 4 & 5 | Wed. | 4:15pm | 203 Wesley Choir | grades 1 & 2 | Wed. | 4:15pm | CR Young Ringers | grades 4, 5, & 6 | Wed. | 4:15pm | BR Carol Choir | grades 3, 4, 5, & 6 | Wed. | 5:15pm | CR

These choirs will begin in September: Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors | Tues. | 9:30am | CR Joybells | Mon. | 4:30pm | BR Inspirations | Mon. | 5:45pm | CR

New Member Welcome The Chancel Choir welcomes new members Bobby Allen, Melinda Jones, and Jamie Jones! The Parish Choir welcomes new member Jeri Burnette. Thank you for sharing your gifts!

-David Kinrade


NEW UTH WEBSITE & TEXT UPDATES: Check out NewnanUTH.com for updates and signups for events & text

“newnanuth” to 40650 to receive text updates on your phone!

HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST @ CHICK-FIL-A Tuesdays @ 7:00 a.m. every Tuesday morning!

SUNDAY NIGHT UTH & WEDNESDAY NIGHT UTH BIBLE STUDY Sunday Night Uth Worship is currently meeting on Sunday nights @ 6 pm in the Youth Lounge & Uth Bible Study will begin next Wednesday, August 19th!

FUN ‘N FROLIC

NOAH’S ARK IN LOCUST GROVE Wednesday, September 2 | 9:45am – 5pm |

$12 for travel, lunch, and donation to the park | Sign up by August 19 | Noah’s Ark is a 250 acre sanctuary for abused, unwanted, or neglected animals. A beautiful “park like”

setting with paved pathways and picnic area. Wear your walking shoes! A sack lunch will be provided. After lunch and seeing the animals,

it’s on to the Tanger Outlets for some shopping!

IMAX MOVIE “SECRET OCEAN” @

FERNBANK Wednesday, September 16 | 9:45am – 2:30pm | $15 for ticket & travel | Sign up by August 23 | Join Jean-Michel Cousteau as he follows in

his father’s footsteps and offers a breakthrough look at a secret world within the

ocean. Lunch will follow @ Fox Bros’ BBQ

Sign up online (click “registrations” under “calendar”), on your Connection Card, or by

contacting the church office.

“Taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.”

–Psalm 34:8

Everyone is invited to gather for worship each Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. in the Chapel. Children & families are welcome! Led by our

pastors and other leaders, you will be encouraged through a meaningful devotional,

music, and prayer. The focal point of each service will be the observation of the

Sacrament of Holy Communion.

CO-ED FALL SOFTBALL

WE NEED PLAYERS!!!

Deadline for the church to register is August 21. Play begins September 14. The church would

like to have a co-ed team representing us. So, men and

women (18+), if you are interested in participating, email/call Tyler Granroos

([email protected] | 770.253.8651)

WEDNESDAY MENU

AUGUST 19 Tacos/nachos w/fixins & Spanish rice.

AUGUST 26 Poppy seed chicken, rice, & green beans

SEPTEMBER 2 Spaghetti, Texas toast, & salad bar


VBS 2016

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Monday, June 13 – Thursday, June 16

PROMOTION SUNDAY

Congratulations to our 2-year-old children and our 3rd graders who received Bibles from our

church during Promotion Sunday.

If your 2-year-old (by September 1, 2015) or 3rd grader did not receive a bible on

Promotion Sunday, please contact Ashley Johnson ([email protected]).

All children have now been “promoted” to their new Sunday School classes based on their current age or grade. This will be their

Sunday School class until Promotion Sunday, August 2016.

NURSERY REMINDER

WORSHIP SERVICES Our nursery is available during all worship services for children birth through age 3.

Children who will be 4 years old (by September 1, 2015) and older should remain with their

families to participate in our worship services. Children’s bulletins are available as you enter

the worship service.

SUNDAY SCHOOL Nursery is available during Sunday School for

children under age 2. Children age 2 (by September 1, 2015) or older should attend the appropriate class during the Sunday School

hour. Thank you!

SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERS

Sunday School leaders are needed for our children’s classes for the 2015-2016 year. Please prayerfully consider serving our

children in this capacity.

Email Ashley Johnson ([email protected]) if interested.

STOP HUNGER NOW 2015

September 25 | 6-8pm | Parish Hall

We’ll be packing 15,552 meals (up from our usual 10,000)!!! Visit

events.stophungernow.org/FUMCNewnan2015 to sign up!

QUILTS OF VALOR

FISH FRY FUNDRAISER

THIS SATURDAY, August 15 | 4-7pm

Parish Hall

Proceeds go to help fund the making of quilts (which can cost up to $250) for veterans.

Cost: suggested $8 donation minimum

RSVP to [email protected] or

404.790.4831

INTRODUCING THE NEWNAN FUMC PODCAST

Podcasts can be downloaded/listened-to @ newnanfumc.podbean.com or from the iTunes

store (search “newnan fumc”)


(top) Picnic & Pops in the Park; (top-right/right) The 2-year-olds

receive their Bibles; (right/bottom-right) The 3rd graders receive their

Bibles during worship; (bottom-left) the Confirmation Parent

Orientation; (below) Preschool Summer Enrichment Week 3


Friendship Committee Mildred Jones

415 Hal Jones Rd. Newnan, GA 30263

Sympathy We extend Christian sympathy to the following persons we are aware of who experienced the

death of a loved one during the summer: Gail Marsengill (mother) Jason Newsome (wife)

Sara Dewberry (husband) Perkins family (son-in-law/brother-in-

law/nephew) Brenda Welden (mother)

James Welden (grandmother) Ron Pinson (sister)

Tom Touchstone (step-father) Julie Chapman (mother)

Jim Day (mother) Don Conoly (father)

Will Conoly (grandfather) Steve Hinely (grandmother)

August 9th Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 635 (8:30—159; 11:00—347; Connect—129) Sunday School 439 Church Membership 2255

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 8/8/2015 Week #31 Total Tithes & Income $ 836,854 Total Expenses $ 904,826 Over/(Under) $ (67,972) Annual Budget $ 1,624,565 Capital Budget $ --------- Total Church Budget $ 1,624,565

AUGUST 16TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Jack Terrell, Luke Cliett (8:30) Lily Smith, Abby Jackson (11:00) Crucifer: Jack Palmer (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Henry Kitchens Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

AUGUST 23RD Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Robin Frances Rice (8:30) Emma Phelps, Nolen Huey (11:00) Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Henry Kitchens Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

IN MEMORIAM

Mary Parker Underwood 3/29/1923 – 7/28/2015

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” -Psalm 23:6


SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Confirmation (201) Uth (YL)

MONDAY, AUGUST 17 10:00am Circle 2 (WW) 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting (Annex)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast & Study (GR) 9:00am TLC Breakfast (PH) 9:30am Prayer Shawl Ministry (GR) 10:00am Angels House Board Meeting (200)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 4:15pm The Grove Meeting (GR) GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (BR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

8:30am FnF: Atlanta Beltline Tour

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 7:00am Samaritan Clinic (PH) 11:00am Quilts of Valor (PH)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 3:00pm Scouts #48 Court of Honor (S) 4:00pm Scouts #48 Reception (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR) 6:00pm Confirmation (201) Uth (YL)

MONDAY, AUGUST 24

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 8:00am Preschool CPR Certification (PH)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 4:15pm GROW (207/209) Cherub Choir (203) Wesley Choir (CR) Young Ringers (BR) 5:00pm Mid-week Communion (C) 5:15pm Carol Choir (CR) Wednesday Night Supper (PH) 5:45pm Parish Choir (BR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 10:00am Preschool Parent Orientation (PH) 4:00pm Job Networking Job Fair (Fair Grounds) 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (203) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org

TO:


PRESCHOOL NEWS We still have lots of spaces left for our 2015-2016 school year. Tell your friends & family!

For more info, contact Nancy Martin ([email protected])

The Preschool Children’s Consignment Sale is just around the corner—September 18 & 19! Register now! Information can be found at NFUMCPreschool.org

Our final week of Preschool Summer Enrichment is currently underway (pictures on p. 5). The children are going around the world in 4 days!

Blessings,

-Nancy Martin

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