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THE HERALD
January 13, 2021 Volume 53, Number 2
MISSIONMISSIONMISSIONMISSION
To Make Disciples of
Jesus Christ
VISIONVISIONVISIONVISION
We are seeking to reach
beyond ourselves by
Inviting others to a Life
in Jesus,
Growing as Disciples, and
Caring for People.
MINISTRY TEAM
Every Member
Minister
Dr. Steven A. Screws
Pastor
Dr. Les Hutson
Music
Dr. Amy Holder
Children
Dr. Hardin Coleman
Youth
Jane Doss
Pianist
Dr. Les Hutson
Interim Organist
Talitha Hutson
Praise & Worship Leader
Joy Overby
Church Administrator
Amy Holder
Nursery
Yvonne Marchik
Children’s Place Director
Susan Kane
Church Secretary
God Promises every believer...Joy.
Happiness and joy are not one in the same. Happiness is based on
life circumstances;
joy is not. The root of happiness—hap—is a middle English word
that means “chance.”
We can feel happy when life happens to be going well. We
believers can know joy,
though, in the midst of suffering. That’s because joy takes in
the big picture perspec1ve,
embracing Jesus’ death on the cross, the forgiveness of our
sins, and the promise of
eternal life with the almighty and Holy God in heaven, a place
without pain or tears,
without sadness or suffering. This reality is always cause for
rejoicing!
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in
you, and that your joy
may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another
as I have loved you.”
JOHN 15:11-12
“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in you; let them
ever shout for joy,
because you defend them; Let those also who love your name be
joyful in you. For you,
O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor you will surround
him as with a shield.”
PSALM 5:11-12
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in
heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is
light.” MATTHEW 11:28-30
“The Kingdom of God is not ea1ng and drinking, but righteousness
and peace and joy
in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves Christ in these things is
acceptable to God and
approved by men.” ROMANS 14:17-18
“Restore to me the joy of Your salva1on, and uphold me by your
generous spirit. Then
I will teach transgressors Your ways and sinners shall be
converted to You.”
PSALM 51:12-13
[excerpt from GOD’S PROMISES FOR NEW BELIEVERS NKJV]
STEWARDSHIP As we begin a new year and reflect upon an
unprecedented 2020, we are reminded of the
Scripture, As each has received a gi�, use it to serve one
another, as good stewards of God’s varied
grace. 1PETER 4:10 ESV Our giIs are 1me and talents, as well as
material possessions. As God has
equipped us, His Church, each with unique giIs and talents, He
has asked us to steward those giIs
and talents to further His Kingdom.
We are reminded of the Scripture, And to whomsoever much is
given, of him shall much be
required. LUKE 12:48 KJV The purpose of the Church is to take
those resources or talents, and
along with the mul1plying of God’s Power and according to His
Will, turn them into opportuni1es
to further the Kingdom of Heaven. Church, there is nothing more
worth caring for and preserving
than the body of Christ.
The ministries of the Church are currently facing challenges
during the pandemic to con1nue the
Kingdom of the Church. The Stewardship CommiLee encourages each
of you to consider your
talents and resources, and know that through God’s grace, our
church will mul1ply those talents
and resources you have so generously given over and over in the
past.
In Christ,
The Stewardship CommiLee
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THOSE SERVING
Financial
January 8:45 Joe Barnes/Gene Carlton
11:00 Jack Livingston/ Debra Barrentine
Altar Guild
January Susan Bare
Susan Waldrop
Children’s Church
Dr. Amy Holder Elizabeth Stout
Sound System/Audio Visual
Byron Burton Von & Michael Marchik
Leisha Holland
Worship Attendance
In person Worship: 8:45am and 11:00am,
Mercy Place, Children & Youth Ministry
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UStream Channel (website), Facebook, and
radio/tv Broadcast
Week ended
January 10 890
LOVE will keep us together
In the past week of Youth Fellowship, we have studied the
Greatest Commandment of all
and for all - Luke 10:27 “He answered: Love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and Love
your neighbor as yourself.” If we
get this one right then our obedience, devo1on, and rela1onship
with Jesus will be a righteous
one. We must put love first.
Loving God with all our heart first means that we clear out all
the dark or cold spaces to
make room for all God’s love. It is like invi1ng a loving friend
over to your house - first you must
truly own the house and you want it cleaned up. The even more
amazing thing about Jesus is HE
comes on in when its cluLered or a complete calamity and helps
with the cleaning. We love with
all our soul when we walk in certainty of the presence and
purpose of Jesus one day at a 1me and
knowing that these days are just a precursor to our eternal life
once home in heaven. We love
with all our strength by puNng our body to service and when
everything we do for God is with
everything we have. It takes a mighty believer to press on when
the going gets tough or the path
set before us is not the popular one. We love with all our mind
when our focus is fixed on Jesus -
we lay down the mirror and pick up the lenses of loving like
Christ - less of what we want and all
of what HE wants.
I know this is not a Chris1an song but look at these lyrics as
if shared between you and
Jesus, “I will be there to share forever, love will keep us
together. I said it before and I’ll say it
again, while others pretend, I need you now and I’ll need you
then. Just stop, cause I really love
you, stop, I’ll be thinking of you. Look in my heart and let
love keep us together.” Love Jesus with
your all and love will keep us all united in Christ. The world
today needs love - the world today
needs Jesus - the world today need us loving God and loving our
neighbors.
Blessings, Hardin Women’s Bible Study
The Women’s Bible Study group
will begin mee1ng the end of
January—date to be determined.
(Wednesdays at 10:00am) with the
Beth Moore six week Bible Study in
Gala1ans.
If anyone wants to join, contact
Ginny Joseph (256) 239-5312 or
Sue Paulk (256) 599-9617 to order a
book.
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Youth Group Wed 5:30 - 7 Fellowship Hall & Sun 5:30 - 7
Youth House
Youth R & R (Sunday School) Sun 10 - 10:45am Youth House
Don’t forget to come by
this week and check
your mailbox at the
Christmas Post Office in
the Narthex! If you
can’t come by, call
Susan in the office at
256-574-2545.
A new series, The Art of
Marriage: GeNng to the
Heart of God’s Design,
will be introduced this
Sunday by Bo Bradford in
the Seekers Sunday
School Class. Join in and
learn more at 9:45am in
Room 208.
2021 “Memorize 100 Bible Verses” My heart is overflowing with
joy. This past Sunday we had four more people to join us as well as
three outside of our church that see the need to hide God’s Words
in their hearts, and be ready for God to use their mouths. I have
been sending out letters to encourage those to be steadfast and
diligent in daily practicing their verses. My prayer is that they
will see each verse as a story or a picture of what God is saying
in His Word. These are not words to memorize and count as 1 down
and 99 to go. No! These are to share with that lost person, that
one that needs encouragement, or strength to keep on keeping on.
Without scripture, no human being can think God’s thought or know
His ways. And that is actually what He says in Isaiah 55:8 “My
thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, declares
the Lord.” God’s words are perfect and He needs your mouth in this
time in our world more than ever. You have been chosen to live for
such a time as this. -Sharon Herrell
Needed: Piano Keyboard A student of Music & Arts Academy
sadly lost his keyboard due to a
house fire last fall.
Dona�ons to buy a replacement are
welcome, however, if anyone has a
regular sized fully opera1onal
keyboard to donate or loan, please
contact Susan in the Church office.
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A Mercy Minute
Some1mes we don’t really know
that Recovery is what we need un1l
recovery is what we get. Regardless -
once you get a taste of grace,
redemp1on, and rela1onal freedom…
you just want more. Becky Boozer will
be sharing Tes1mony this Thursday at
CR - Although ‘tricked’ into rehab she
has been treated with God’s love ever
since and celebrates restora1on and
sobriety one day at a 1me. Come
Celebrate with Becky and fellow
Believers at Mercy Place!
Blessings, Hardin
Our Church Family Maggie Armstrong Molly Bailey Bailey Family
Tim Bailey Debra Barrentine Ben Beasley Dru Beattie Mary Ruth
Bennett Hoppy Bishop Jim Butler Nancy Campbell Dot Claybrook family
Bill Coleman Johnnie Coleman Art Collins Quiniss Fosset Ed Gardner
Bill Green family William D. Hasewinkle family Jack Hensley Scott
Huffstetler Brenda Inglis family Harold Jensen Jim Johns James
Kelly Billy Jack Kirby Joyce Lankford Leslie Latham Bill Layton
Juanita Lee family John Lovelady Ben Lowe Rebecca Mason Dana
Raispis Marilyn Reed Ben & Joan Richardson Rick Sanders Inez
Starnes Gary Stewart JoAnn Stewart Christine Sumner Bobby T.
Wallingsford family Tony Wallingsford Virginia Wallingsford Cody
Weimer Bob Word Elizabeth Word Our Church Friends Tara Abner Dawson
Beaird family Turner Beard (grandson-Arthur & Glenda Beard)
David Beavers (uncle-Gene Carlton) Jim Bergman Charlene Brogden
Katie Brogden
Lynn Carlton Chavez family Evelyn Clark Audrey Clayton family
Cullen Holt Creel Joan Dieperink Betty Dulaney Dan & Ingrid
Farrington Russell Ferguson John Frey Jody Gamble Martha Gamble
John Gentle Katie Graham Faye Headrick Sue Hize Dorothy Holcomb
Randall Holder Wendy Hubbert Aiden Hughes James Hughes Shirley
Hunter (Mother of Jean Hardman) Kaye Johnson (Mother of Cathy
Wright) Barbara Kane Dave Kelly George Lee Sam Lough Jane
Manning
James (Bear) McGregor Thomana Midy Reuben Miller Jennifer Milner
Holly Moody Beth Moore The Morgan family Mother of Jean Hardman
Renee Nelson Pat Nolan William Nsubuga Christine Perkins Hamp Price
Feri Raiis Tracy Scoggins Phillip Sharpe Travis Shelton Kim Speers
Josh Thompson Randy Tucker Heather Basile Winfrey Sabra Winkle
family (David & Betty Winkle-daughter-in-law)
PRAYER LIST Our Nation/World Community, U.S. Troops, First
Responders, Our Schools-students/teachers/administrators/staff
All our members who are homebound, at assisted living
facilities, and nursing homes:
SOUTHERN ESTATES
Joyce Kennamer Jo Smith Dean Woodall HIGHLANDS Brian Woodall
Francis Chapman
ROSEWOOD MANOR Jack Hensley CLOVERDALE Fannie Pearl Eidson
GASTONIA, NC Charlene Larson
MARYVILLE, TN Dorothy Hopps HOME Elisabeth Collins Faye Berry
Betty Burton Ann Kennamer
HOME Bettye McGahey Edith Hambrick Revia Melton Marilyn Reed
JoAnn Sims
1st Kids
There will no evening ac1vi1es Sunday. (Monday, Jan. 18th-school
holiday/weekend
observance of Mar1n Luther King Day.)
Lora Rosser is retiring as
the Hall Window Designer.
If you are interested in this
project, please call Susan at
the Church office for
information.
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THE HERALD First United Methodist Church
1105 South Broad Street
ScoLsboro, Alabama 35768
Phone: 256-574-2545
Fax: 256-259-5715
www.fumcscoLsboro.org
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
THE HERALD, published weekly,
except two weeks vaca1on and
Christmas week, by the First United
Methodist Church, 1105 South Broad
Street, ScoLsboro, Alabama 35768.
Periodical postage i s paid at
ScoLsboro, Alabama 35768.
USPS 554-720.
Sunday-January 17 8:45 Early Worship Service-FH— Also-”live
stream” on UStream Channel—click on link at bottom of Website
homepage. 9:45am Sunday School 10:45am Youth- Youth House 11:00am
Worship Service-Sanctuary- or Facebook “Live” Or join us by
Facebook, or WWIC Radio 1050 (also TV channel 2). No Children’s
Activities
5:30-7pm Youth Activities Monday, January 18 5:15pm
Caldwell-Dawson Board Mtg-FH 6:00pm Praise Band Rehearsal 7:00pm CR
Band Set up
Tuesday, January 19 Wednesday, January 20 1:00pm Nourish One
Child-Fellowship 5:30-7pm Youth Activities-Youth House 7:00pm CR
Band Rehearsal Thursday, January 21 6:00pm Celebrate
Recovery-Fellowship hall Friday, January 22 Saturday, January 23
Sunday, January 24 8:45 Early Worship Service-FH 9:45am Sunday
School 11:00am Worship Service- Sanctuary
Remember … The Lord’s Prayer at noon.
Our Deepest Chris1an Sympathy & Prayers are offered to our
following families especially during this 1me:
Bobby Troy Wallingsford (church member & dear friend)
Sabra Winkle (daughter-in-law of church members, David &
Be-y Winkle/wife of Jeff Winkle of Birmingham)
