M I L L E D G E V I L L E F U M C
Volume XXVII Issue 35
October 23 2013
Mil ledgevil le First United Methodist Church 366 Log Cabin Road NE Mil ledgevil le GA 31061
Stewardship Reportmdash102013
845mdashEarly Service 65
945mdashContemporary Service 67
1100mdashTraditional Service 157
Total Worship Attendance 289
Sunday School Attendance 130
OUR CHURCH STAFF
Senior Pastor Dr Mike Cavin mcavinmilledgevillefumcorg
Minister of Programs amp Pastoral Care Collene Dalrymple cdalrymplemilledgevillefumcorg
Minister of Children amp Technology Rev Allison Griner agrinermilledgevillefumcorg
Minister of Youth amp Recreation Sean McConnell smcconnellmilledgevillefumcorg
Minister of Music amp Other Arts Lauren Harbor lharbormilledgevillefumcorg
Financial MgrBldg Super Cay Quattlebaum cquattlebaummilledgevillefumcorg
Administrative Assistant Stephanie Johnson sjohnsonmilledgevillefumcorg
Director of Weekday Preschool Pat Walton pwaltonmilledgevillefumcorg
Director of PMO Melanie Cobb melcobbcharternet
Organist Dr Tom Davidson
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
October 27
Barney Boyer
October 29
Ellie Queen
October 30
Kristin Kuehn
October 31
Kendall Calhoun
Avery Prosperi
November 1
Ronnie Hodges
Bill Millians
Kenny Shedd
Jeff Gray
Mary Ansley McCue
November 2
Dan Langston
Terry Peacock
Ellen Staton
Putting God First in Living and Giving
Do we worship idols The answer may surprise you
During the month of November our church will hear about Godrsquos generosity and our response as we experience our
stewardship program first putting GOD first in living and giving developed by author and pastor Mike Slaughter
of Ginghamsburg Church There will be opportunities in worship in small groups in youth and childrenrsquos classes
and in devotions that can be used at church or at home
We are made in Godrsquos image and are meant to be creators of life and hope not the consumers of our culturersquos shiny
gods We have the ability to change the world and create a legacy that will live forever in the lives of generations to
follow That legacy starts when each of us takes the hard steps of financial discipline and fulfilling the call to gener-
osity that God has placed in all of us
The goal of this stewardship program is not to make you feel guilty nor is it to say that you have to be exactly like
this or that person The goal is for all of us to ask questions of ourselves and be open to the possibility that God will
lead us in new directions in our lives
During the four-week program wersquoll be challenged in a number of different ways Wersquoll be asked to look for the
idols in our own lives (Hint Most of them arenrsquot animals made of gold) and name the ways these idols enslave us
holding us back from living in the true freedom that God desires for us
Wersquoll be challenged to consider the place that money work and debt have in our own lives What are our common
understandings of these and might the witness of Scripture lead us to some different understandings
Wersquoll be challenged to ask ourselves what it means for us to be faithful to save and to give How do we balance all
the competing interests in our lives What priorities does God want us to have
Finally wersquoll be challenged to give with our hearts not out of obligation or a sense of duty and not just when we
think the recipient deserves our gift Instead wersquoll be challenged to give the way God gives - freely fully with no
favorites or expectations of repayment
It is our prayer that at the end of November we will have begun to grow into the individuals and the church that
God knows we can be Please join us in first putting GOD first in living and giving
I hope to see you in worship and at one of the shiny gods study groups this coming week
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 infomilledgevillefumcorg
Web wwwmilledgevillefumcorg
Service Times 845 945 amp 1100 am
Sunday School 945 amp 1100 am
thinkstephencom
Page 2 Volume XXVII Issue 35
Y O U T H H A P P E N I N G S
Youth
Remember this week to look for how God is working in your world
This Sunday (Oct 27th) the youth are in charge of the pumpkin patch from Noon-5pm This year we are doing it in two
shifts (Noon-3pm and 3-5pm) Please select a shift that you wish to work and sign up with Sean It is important that every-
one works this Sunday especially if you were unable to help unload the pumpkins
Also this Sunday we are singing for the GRACE circle BBQ Fundraiser Therefore Lauren has asked for everyone who is
performing to meet in the Choir Room at 5pm to go over the song Please be on time
After we practice we will be meeting in the Youth Room and go down to the lake pavilion as a group As always pickup will
be at the church at 8pm If you have any questions please contact Sean Thank you and I pray you have a week filled with
peace Sean McConnell
C H I L D R E N rsquo S M I N I S T RY
1027 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd
Grade Choir 4pm
1030 - Fall Festival 6-8pm
113 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd
Grade Choir 4pm
We need cakes for the Fall Festival
The Fall Festival is October 30th and that
means that we need cakes for the Cake
Walk This year there will be a small donation
taken from the participants All proceed will
go to local charities If you are willing to bake
cakes for the Fall Festival please contact Alli-
son at the church as soon as possible Thanks
in advance for supporting the Childrenrsquos Min-
istry and the Fall Festival Happy baking
M I S C E L L A N E O U S CHARD WRAY FOOD PANTRY
Our contributions from FUMC Town and Country Garden Club and
private donors this week were much appreciated because we were com-
pletely out of so much of our basic foods We had a great contribution
of cookies from a cookie company We have no pork and beans regular
beans greens tomatoes or tomato sauce and no cornmeal Spaghetti Orsquos
or canned pasta Anything you can bring will be greatly appreciated
Ruth Thomas
Check out our new website
GCampSU Forum FUMC has been asked by GCampSU to hold a small group forum and have several college students facili-tate a discussion based on the topic of Political Fix How Do We Get American Politics Back on Track We will need 18 to 24 volunteers to come and be a part of this discussion The date for this is going to be Tues-day November 5th from 630 to 830pm They will be having other churches in the area to hold discus-sions as well This is part of the GCSU American De-mocracy project - their mission is to prepare students to be good citizens - agents and architects of thriving communities who are committed and effective stew-ards of places If you have questions or would like to sign up please call Collene 452-4597 or email her at cdalrymplemilledgevillefumcorg
GRACE Circle is collecting items during Octo-
ber and November to be given to the homeless
See the insert for needed items You will find a
bin for these blessings in the hall by the ldquoMission
Treerdquo Please consider buying an extra item the
next time you are shopping Letrsquos help others in
need Do not neglect doing good and sharing
for with such sacrifices GOD is pleased He-
brews 1316
Thank you
GRACE UMW
FUMC extends a heartfelt thank you to
Lindsey Atkinson one of our upper ele-
mentary children who recently donated
her beautiful blonde hair to Locks of
Love Locks of Love is an organization that
uses donated hair to create hair pieces for
those suffering from illnesses that may
rob them of their own hair Lindsey is the
daughter of Larry and Mary Beth Atkinson
Lindsey your church family is so proud of you
Mi l ledgevil le FUMC Page 3
P R O G R A M S
Serving This Weekend October 27 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
AcolytesAcolyte Parent Branden Barlow amp Sam QueenSusan Queen Childrenrsquos Church Cathy Duke amp Mark Strom Altar Guild (845 amp 1100) Nancy Brown Daphne Epps amp Nancy Buchanan (945) Pam Tindal Sound Technicians James McCue Jeff McAfee Mark Paulish amp Dwayne Morgan (Rotating) Ushers (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100 Captrsquos) Steve amp Pam Gilbert Tripp amp Robin Becker and Roger amp Grace Moore Greeters (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100) Laura P Agee amp Elaine Comer
W O R S H I P amp M U S I C
Please drop this form in the
collection plate or call church
office before Tuesday at 12
pm Thank you
Name____________________
of plates _________
(all plates $5)
Fund Raiser
Wednesday Night Dinner 103013
Dinner Hamburgers amp hot dogs Hosts Childrenrsquos Council Program Fall Festival
In Our Prayers ORMC Ken Williams Regency Frankie Jenkins Stonebrook Suites Eunice Babb Green Acres Nell Jackson Grace Vadas Tilmon Chamlee Virgie White (Caroline Dunnrsquos mother) Janet Randall Frances Ann Harrington (Jeffrey Harringtonrsquos mother) Lavinia Veal (Stacy Pittmanrsquos grandmother) amp Evangeline Lundy Ongoing Concerns Faye Banks Lindsey Willoughby Alice Hattaway Edna Purser (Howard Robinsonrsquos mother) Abram Gainous Wyatt Turner Miriam Allen Marcus Parks (Phyllis Parks Vealrsquos mother) Emma Layton Mazie Dillard Marge Smith Jesse Entrekin (Larry Entrekinrsquos father) Jane Whitfield amp Jan Massey Recent Concerns Kristen Wells (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Vadas) Betty Hart Debbie Buckholtz (sister of Sheri Johnson) Mickie Simmons (Diane Bellrsquos mother) Barbara Yokum Karen May (Kim Stanfordrsquos mother) Billy Longino SH Napier Mary Frances Brookins LaNe Goff Amy Smith (John amp Louise Sallstromrsquos daughter) Brenda Allen Jane Barnard Rian Ringsrud Rick Binion amp Helen Lipscomb
Christian Sympathy to Chip Sirmans and family upon the death of his father Carol Sirmans Sr who passed October 19th Christian Sympathy to Wendell Smith and family upon the death of his brother Daniel Smith who passed October 18th
Welcome New Members
We welcome Ashley Thurston who joined us Sunday October
20th She comes to us from Montpelier United Methodist in Mil-
ledgeville and also brings her children Kelsey and
Keylan with her
We welcome Denise amp
Christopher Monica who
joined us Sunday October
20th They also come to us
from Montpelier United
Methodist and bring with
them their daughter Zoey
who is in the 7th grade
Naming Our Idols
Let me give you my definition of an idol anything or anyone that receives
the primary focus of my energy or resources which should first belong to
God The Bible calls this having a divided heart Instead of making it our
primary life passion to worship the Lord our God and to serve only Him we
begin to separate our spiritual life from the practical aspects of life We use
our idols instead of God to provide identity or meaning in our lives This is
especially easy to do when those idols are positive things or even people we
love The danger is that even our virtues can become vices - or idols - if they
are not directed toward God
The Youth and Childrenrsquos Choirs along with the Homebuilders Sunday School Class are selling Butter Braid Pastries and Classic Breaks Cookie Dough There are five delicious varieties each of pastry and cookie dough These items are frozen and perfect for the busy upcoming Holiday season Orders taken between October 9th and October 23rd The frozen pastries and cookie dough will be delivered to FUMC on Thursday Novem-ber 7th Each item is only $12 and they are truly delicious Please help support the choirrsquos upcoming trip to Disneyworld and the Homebuilders ongoing missions to help those in our church and community You may order from any member of these groups or in the Narthex at Family Night Supper Oct 23 If you have any questions please contact Patty Baugh at 452-4157
REMINDER Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday November 3rd Donrsquot forget to set your clocks back an hour
The Turner Farmer Sunday School Class will begin a new study The Acts of the Apostles by William Barclay starting Sunday October 27th Dick Mueller will lead discussion and
we welcome anybody to join us for this study
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
ldquoThe Milledgeville First United Methodist Churchrsquos mission is to serve Jesus Christ Share Godrsquos word grow in faith and love one anotherrdquo
First United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
October 30 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
300pm Disciple IV
545pm Fall Festival
545pm Family Supper
700pm Choir
700pm Shiny Gods BS
October 31 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Handbells
600pm Band Practice
700pm AA
November 1 Office Closed
1200pm AA
700pm AA
November 2
1000am AA
October 27 Pumpkin Patch
Out amp Abouters to LaGrange
400pm KidsTime amp Choir
400pm Shiny Gods BS
530pm GRACE Circle BBQ
Fundraiser
530pm MYF amp Youth Choir
700pm AA
October 28 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
600pm Disciple III
600pm Jesus amp the Gospels
630pm Cub Scouts-WC
630pm Disciple I
700pm Boy Scouts
700pm MSG
October 29 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Knitting Ministry
530pm AA
600pm Evangelism
700pm AA
Special Gifts
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Elaine Comer
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Carol Tanner
A gift was given to the church
in memory of Carole Sirmans
Sr Ronald McMullen and Larry
Ellison by Randy amp Collene Dal-
rymple
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Breck amp Leigh
Chambers
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Tilda Cooper
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Larry Ellison
by Andy amp Sari Cowart
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Sarah amp Jimmy
Josey
Page 2 Volume XXVII Issue 35
Y O U T H H A P P E N I N G S
Youth
Remember this week to look for how God is working in your world
This Sunday (Oct 27th) the youth are in charge of the pumpkin patch from Noon-5pm This year we are doing it in two
shifts (Noon-3pm and 3-5pm) Please select a shift that you wish to work and sign up with Sean It is important that every-
one works this Sunday especially if you were unable to help unload the pumpkins
Also this Sunday we are singing for the GRACE circle BBQ Fundraiser Therefore Lauren has asked for everyone who is
performing to meet in the Choir Room at 5pm to go over the song Please be on time
After we practice we will be meeting in the Youth Room and go down to the lake pavilion as a group As always pickup will
be at the church at 8pm If you have any questions please contact Sean Thank you and I pray you have a week filled with
peace Sean McConnell
C H I L D R E N rsquo S M I N I S T RY
1027 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd
Grade Choir 4pm
1030 - Fall Festival 6-8pm
113 - 5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd
Grade Choir 4pm
We need cakes for the Fall Festival
The Fall Festival is October 30th and that
means that we need cakes for the Cake
Walk This year there will be a small donation
taken from the participants All proceed will
go to local charities If you are willing to bake
cakes for the Fall Festival please contact Alli-
son at the church as soon as possible Thanks
in advance for supporting the Childrenrsquos Min-
istry and the Fall Festival Happy baking
M I S C E L L A N E O U S CHARD WRAY FOOD PANTRY
Our contributions from FUMC Town and Country Garden Club and
private donors this week were much appreciated because we were com-
pletely out of so much of our basic foods We had a great contribution
of cookies from a cookie company We have no pork and beans regular
beans greens tomatoes or tomato sauce and no cornmeal Spaghetti Orsquos
or canned pasta Anything you can bring will be greatly appreciated
Ruth Thomas
Check out our new website
GCampSU Forum FUMC has been asked by GCampSU to hold a small group forum and have several college students facili-tate a discussion based on the topic of Political Fix How Do We Get American Politics Back on Track We will need 18 to 24 volunteers to come and be a part of this discussion The date for this is going to be Tues-day November 5th from 630 to 830pm They will be having other churches in the area to hold discus-sions as well This is part of the GCSU American De-mocracy project - their mission is to prepare students to be good citizens - agents and architects of thriving communities who are committed and effective stew-ards of places If you have questions or would like to sign up please call Collene 452-4597 or email her at cdalrymplemilledgevillefumcorg
GRACE Circle is collecting items during Octo-
ber and November to be given to the homeless
See the insert for needed items You will find a
bin for these blessings in the hall by the ldquoMission
Treerdquo Please consider buying an extra item the
next time you are shopping Letrsquos help others in
need Do not neglect doing good and sharing
for with such sacrifices GOD is pleased He-
brews 1316
Thank you
GRACE UMW
FUMC extends a heartfelt thank you to
Lindsey Atkinson one of our upper ele-
mentary children who recently donated
her beautiful blonde hair to Locks of
Love Locks of Love is an organization that
uses donated hair to create hair pieces for
those suffering from illnesses that may
rob them of their own hair Lindsey is the
daughter of Larry and Mary Beth Atkinson
Lindsey your church family is so proud of you
Mi l ledgevil le FUMC Page 3
P R O G R A M S
Serving This Weekend October 27 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
AcolytesAcolyte Parent Branden Barlow amp Sam QueenSusan Queen Childrenrsquos Church Cathy Duke amp Mark Strom Altar Guild (845 amp 1100) Nancy Brown Daphne Epps amp Nancy Buchanan (945) Pam Tindal Sound Technicians James McCue Jeff McAfee Mark Paulish amp Dwayne Morgan (Rotating) Ushers (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100 Captrsquos) Steve amp Pam Gilbert Tripp amp Robin Becker and Roger amp Grace Moore Greeters (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100) Laura P Agee amp Elaine Comer
W O R S H I P amp M U S I C
Please drop this form in the
collection plate or call church
office before Tuesday at 12
pm Thank you
Name____________________
of plates _________
(all plates $5)
Fund Raiser
Wednesday Night Dinner 103013
Dinner Hamburgers amp hot dogs Hosts Childrenrsquos Council Program Fall Festival
In Our Prayers ORMC Ken Williams Regency Frankie Jenkins Stonebrook Suites Eunice Babb Green Acres Nell Jackson Grace Vadas Tilmon Chamlee Virgie White (Caroline Dunnrsquos mother) Janet Randall Frances Ann Harrington (Jeffrey Harringtonrsquos mother) Lavinia Veal (Stacy Pittmanrsquos grandmother) amp Evangeline Lundy Ongoing Concerns Faye Banks Lindsey Willoughby Alice Hattaway Edna Purser (Howard Robinsonrsquos mother) Abram Gainous Wyatt Turner Miriam Allen Marcus Parks (Phyllis Parks Vealrsquos mother) Emma Layton Mazie Dillard Marge Smith Jesse Entrekin (Larry Entrekinrsquos father) Jane Whitfield amp Jan Massey Recent Concerns Kristen Wells (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Vadas) Betty Hart Debbie Buckholtz (sister of Sheri Johnson) Mickie Simmons (Diane Bellrsquos mother) Barbara Yokum Karen May (Kim Stanfordrsquos mother) Billy Longino SH Napier Mary Frances Brookins LaNe Goff Amy Smith (John amp Louise Sallstromrsquos daughter) Brenda Allen Jane Barnard Rian Ringsrud Rick Binion amp Helen Lipscomb
Christian Sympathy to Chip Sirmans and family upon the death of his father Carol Sirmans Sr who passed October 19th Christian Sympathy to Wendell Smith and family upon the death of his brother Daniel Smith who passed October 18th
Welcome New Members
We welcome Ashley Thurston who joined us Sunday October
20th She comes to us from Montpelier United Methodist in Mil-
ledgeville and also brings her children Kelsey and
Keylan with her
We welcome Denise amp
Christopher Monica who
joined us Sunday October
20th They also come to us
from Montpelier United
Methodist and bring with
them their daughter Zoey
who is in the 7th grade
Naming Our Idols
Let me give you my definition of an idol anything or anyone that receives
the primary focus of my energy or resources which should first belong to
God The Bible calls this having a divided heart Instead of making it our
primary life passion to worship the Lord our God and to serve only Him we
begin to separate our spiritual life from the practical aspects of life We use
our idols instead of God to provide identity or meaning in our lives This is
especially easy to do when those idols are positive things or even people we
love The danger is that even our virtues can become vices - or idols - if they
are not directed toward God
The Youth and Childrenrsquos Choirs along with the Homebuilders Sunday School Class are selling Butter Braid Pastries and Classic Breaks Cookie Dough There are five delicious varieties each of pastry and cookie dough These items are frozen and perfect for the busy upcoming Holiday season Orders taken between October 9th and October 23rd The frozen pastries and cookie dough will be delivered to FUMC on Thursday Novem-ber 7th Each item is only $12 and they are truly delicious Please help support the choirrsquos upcoming trip to Disneyworld and the Homebuilders ongoing missions to help those in our church and community You may order from any member of these groups or in the Narthex at Family Night Supper Oct 23 If you have any questions please contact Patty Baugh at 452-4157
REMINDER Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday November 3rd Donrsquot forget to set your clocks back an hour
The Turner Farmer Sunday School Class will begin a new study The Acts of the Apostles by William Barclay starting Sunday October 27th Dick Mueller will lead discussion and
we welcome anybody to join us for this study
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
ldquoThe Milledgeville First United Methodist Churchrsquos mission is to serve Jesus Christ Share Godrsquos word grow in faith and love one anotherrdquo
First United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
October 30 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
300pm Disciple IV
545pm Fall Festival
545pm Family Supper
700pm Choir
700pm Shiny Gods BS
October 31 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Handbells
600pm Band Practice
700pm AA
November 1 Office Closed
1200pm AA
700pm AA
November 2
1000am AA
October 27 Pumpkin Patch
Out amp Abouters to LaGrange
400pm KidsTime amp Choir
400pm Shiny Gods BS
530pm GRACE Circle BBQ
Fundraiser
530pm MYF amp Youth Choir
700pm AA
October 28 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
600pm Disciple III
600pm Jesus amp the Gospels
630pm Cub Scouts-WC
630pm Disciple I
700pm Boy Scouts
700pm MSG
October 29 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Knitting Ministry
530pm AA
600pm Evangelism
700pm AA
Special Gifts
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Elaine Comer
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Carol Tanner
A gift was given to the church
in memory of Carole Sirmans
Sr Ronald McMullen and Larry
Ellison by Randy amp Collene Dal-
rymple
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Breck amp Leigh
Chambers
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Tilda Cooper
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Larry Ellison
by Andy amp Sari Cowart
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Sarah amp Jimmy
Josey
Mi l ledgevil le FUMC Page 3
P R O G R A M S
Serving This Weekend October 27 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
AcolytesAcolyte Parent Branden Barlow amp Sam QueenSusan Queen Childrenrsquos Church Cathy Duke amp Mark Strom Altar Guild (845 amp 1100) Nancy Brown Daphne Epps amp Nancy Buchanan (945) Pam Tindal Sound Technicians James McCue Jeff McAfee Mark Paulish amp Dwayne Morgan (Rotating) Ushers (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100 Captrsquos) Steve amp Pam Gilbert Tripp amp Robin Becker and Roger amp Grace Moore Greeters (845) Debbie McMullen (945) TBD (1100) Laura P Agee amp Elaine Comer
W O R S H I P amp M U S I C
Please drop this form in the
collection plate or call church
office before Tuesday at 12
pm Thank you
Name____________________
of plates _________
(all plates $5)
Fund Raiser
Wednesday Night Dinner 103013
Dinner Hamburgers amp hot dogs Hosts Childrenrsquos Council Program Fall Festival
In Our Prayers ORMC Ken Williams Regency Frankie Jenkins Stonebrook Suites Eunice Babb Green Acres Nell Jackson Grace Vadas Tilmon Chamlee Virgie White (Caroline Dunnrsquos mother) Janet Randall Frances Ann Harrington (Jeffrey Harringtonrsquos mother) Lavinia Veal (Stacy Pittmanrsquos grandmother) amp Evangeline Lundy Ongoing Concerns Faye Banks Lindsey Willoughby Alice Hattaway Edna Purser (Howard Robinsonrsquos mother) Abram Gainous Wyatt Turner Miriam Allen Marcus Parks (Phyllis Parks Vealrsquos mother) Emma Layton Mazie Dillard Marge Smith Jesse Entrekin (Larry Entrekinrsquos father) Jane Whitfield amp Jan Massey Recent Concerns Kristen Wells (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Vadas) Betty Hart Debbie Buckholtz (sister of Sheri Johnson) Mickie Simmons (Diane Bellrsquos mother) Barbara Yokum Karen May (Kim Stanfordrsquos mother) Billy Longino SH Napier Mary Frances Brookins LaNe Goff Amy Smith (John amp Louise Sallstromrsquos daughter) Brenda Allen Jane Barnard Rian Ringsrud Rick Binion amp Helen Lipscomb
Christian Sympathy to Chip Sirmans and family upon the death of his father Carol Sirmans Sr who passed October 19th Christian Sympathy to Wendell Smith and family upon the death of his brother Daniel Smith who passed October 18th
Welcome New Members
We welcome Ashley Thurston who joined us Sunday October
20th She comes to us from Montpelier United Methodist in Mil-
ledgeville and also brings her children Kelsey and
Keylan with her
We welcome Denise amp
Christopher Monica who
joined us Sunday October
20th They also come to us
from Montpelier United
Methodist and bring with
them their daughter Zoey
who is in the 7th grade
Naming Our Idols
Let me give you my definition of an idol anything or anyone that receives
the primary focus of my energy or resources which should first belong to
God The Bible calls this having a divided heart Instead of making it our
primary life passion to worship the Lord our God and to serve only Him we
begin to separate our spiritual life from the practical aspects of life We use
our idols instead of God to provide identity or meaning in our lives This is
especially easy to do when those idols are positive things or even people we
love The danger is that even our virtues can become vices - or idols - if they
are not directed toward God
The Youth and Childrenrsquos Choirs along with the Homebuilders Sunday School Class are selling Butter Braid Pastries and Classic Breaks Cookie Dough There are five delicious varieties each of pastry and cookie dough These items are frozen and perfect for the busy upcoming Holiday season Orders taken between October 9th and October 23rd The frozen pastries and cookie dough will be delivered to FUMC on Thursday Novem-ber 7th Each item is only $12 and they are truly delicious Please help support the choirrsquos upcoming trip to Disneyworld and the Homebuilders ongoing missions to help those in our church and community You may order from any member of these groups or in the Narthex at Family Night Supper Oct 23 If you have any questions please contact Patty Baugh at 452-4157
REMINDER Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday November 3rd Donrsquot forget to set your clocks back an hour
The Turner Farmer Sunday School Class will begin a new study The Acts of the Apostles by William Barclay starting Sunday October 27th Dick Mueller will lead discussion and
we welcome anybody to join us for this study
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
ldquoThe Milledgeville First United Methodist Churchrsquos mission is to serve Jesus Christ Share Godrsquos word grow in faith and love one anotherrdquo
First United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
October 30 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
300pm Disciple IV
545pm Fall Festival
545pm Family Supper
700pm Choir
700pm Shiny Gods BS
October 31 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Handbells
600pm Band Practice
700pm AA
November 1 Office Closed
1200pm AA
700pm AA
November 2
1000am AA
October 27 Pumpkin Patch
Out amp Abouters to LaGrange
400pm KidsTime amp Choir
400pm Shiny Gods BS
530pm GRACE Circle BBQ
Fundraiser
530pm MYF amp Youth Choir
700pm AA
October 28 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
600pm Disciple III
600pm Jesus amp the Gospels
630pm Cub Scouts-WC
630pm Disciple I
700pm Boy Scouts
700pm MSG
October 29 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Knitting Ministry
530pm AA
600pm Evangelism
700pm AA
Special Gifts
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Elaine Comer
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Carol Tanner
A gift was given to the church
in memory of Carole Sirmans
Sr Ronald McMullen and Larry
Ellison by Randy amp Collene Dal-
rymple
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Breck amp Leigh
Chambers
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Tilda Cooper
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Larry Ellison
by Andy amp Sari Cowart
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Sarah amp Jimmy
Josey
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
ldquoThe Milledgeville First United Methodist Churchrsquos mission is to serve Jesus Christ Share Godrsquos word grow in faith and love one anotherrdquo
First United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
October 30 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
300pm Disciple IV
545pm Fall Festival
545pm Family Supper
700pm Choir
700pm Shiny Gods BS
October 31 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Handbells
600pm Band Practice
700pm AA
November 1 Office Closed
1200pm AA
700pm AA
November 2
1000am AA
October 27 Pumpkin Patch
Out amp Abouters to LaGrange
400pm KidsTime amp Choir
400pm Shiny Gods BS
530pm GRACE Circle BBQ
Fundraiser
530pm MYF amp Youth Choir
700pm AA
October 28 Pumpkin Patch
1200pm AA
600pm Disciple III
600pm Jesus amp the Gospels
630pm Cub Scouts-WC
630pm Disciple I
700pm Boy Scouts
700pm MSG
October 29 Pumpkin Patch
500pm Knitting Ministry
530pm AA
600pm Evangelism
700pm AA
Special Gifts
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Elaine Comer
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Carol Tanner
A gift was given to the church
in memory of Carole Sirmans
Sr Ronald McMullen and Larry
Ellison by Randy amp Collene Dal-
rymple
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Breck amp Leigh
Chambers
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Tilda Cooper
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Larry Ellison
by Andy amp Sari Cowart
A gift was given to River of
Life in memory of Ronald
McMullen by Sarah amp Jimmy
Josey