ALTAR FLOWERS

The altar flowers this Sunday are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Allen and Margie Stiles by their son, Dan. STEWARDSHIP

August ‘15 Giving General Budget/Rec’d 8/9/15 $ 11,388.

Budget Needs ( thru August’14) $ 41,075.

Received Month –to-date $ 19,814.

YTD Budget Requirement (thru August) $328,607.

Rec’d Year–to-date $300,810.

Worship Services Sunday August 16, 2015 Sermon: An Awful Story, A Powerful Truth

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-9

8:30am-Traditional 9:00am-Contemporary 11:00am-Traditional Rev. Herb Flanders

Committee Chairpersons—Please begin reviewing the 2015 budget for your areas and present your 2016 Budget request by September 8th. Please email , fax, or drop a copy by the office. If you need any 2015 data please let us know and we can get it for you. BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! August 21: Cheryl Barkley; 22: Tommy Stevens; 24: David L. Castleberry; 25: Kay Parrott; 26: Janice Bennett, Laura Edwards

VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE ATTENDANCE Sunday August 16 August 9 9:00 AM GREETERS 8:30 26 Bobby Hill, Christy Crawford 9:00 104 11:00 AM GREETERS 11:00 66 Tatum Class Total 196 YOUTH CHAPERONES John and Marie Pruett

Thomaston First

United Methodist Church 132 Cherokee Road, Thomaston, GA 30286

(706) 647-3335 Fax: (706) 648-2658 Website: www.thomastonfirstumc.org

OUR MISSION STATEMENT TO WORSHIP GOD, TO PROCLAIM THE

MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST, TO WELCOME AND MINISTER TO ALL PEOPLE.

THIS Week at Thomaston First: august 12-19 WEDNESDAY 12 5:30 pm-Church Supper & Devotions 6:30 pm-Bible Study SATURDAY 15 8:00-10:00AM-Community Breakfast SUNDAY 16 8:30 am- Traditional Worship 9:00 am- Contemporary Worship 9:45 am- Sunday School 11:00am -Traditional Worship 11:00am Revolution Café Begins Serving 5:00 pm Youth Activities 6:00pm- Chancel Choir Rehearsal MONDAY 17 7:15pm-Administrative Council Meeting/Social Hall

90AM-5:00PM

THE NAVIGATOR

Wednesday August 12, 2015

After attending a wedding in the mountains around Clayton, Georgia last

weekend we spent a couple of days sightseeing

and then enjoyed Sunday dinner with Alecia, Cole and Miles. That meant that we often relied on our

GPS for guidance in arriving at a particular destination.

A GPS is a wonderful tool, one I love and increasingly appreciate in my attempts to find

hospitals, churches, or other unfamiliar addresses. However, a GPS has limitations. It can

only get you where you tell it to go. We found this out Sunday morning. Regina

was inputting the address for something like East Star St. W. Yeah, that’s a crazy address – how

exactly do you mix East and West in one street name? But this particular municipality had done

so and the GPS was confused. It wanted to take

us either to 107 Star Street or to 107 West Star Street. We chose the one that said “West” and

soon arrived at the wrong spot. If you’re shooting for the wrong destination

you’ll never wind up at your intended goal. Set the right goal and you’re on the right path.

Consider that in light of the Bible’s admonition that Christians should seek to be such things as

righteous, holy, sanctified. Jesus even went so far as to urge us to “be perfect, as your heavenly

Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) That’s certainly a stretch for which we are to reach, a

lofty goal to which we aspire. But, at least we’ll know we’re headed in the absolute best direction.

God bless,

Herb Flanders

Published Weekly by the First United Methodist Church 132 Cherokee Rd. Thomaston, GA 30286 Second Class Postage Paid at Thomaston Send Address Changes to : The Navigator, PO Box 707, Thomaston, GA 30286

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Golden Age Club will meet at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday, August 21, at 11:00am in their sanctuary. This is our annual joint meeting with the Presbyterians and Baptists.

GIRL’S NIGHT OUT Who? All Ladies WHAT? Girl’s Night Out WHERE? Chili’s in Thomaston WHEN? Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm WHY? For fun and fellowship HOW? Just show up and bring a friend!

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

THIS SATURDAY SERVING 8-10:00AM

Come and assist or dine or both. This is an important local

ministry of our church and a great opportunity for service.

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OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL

OUR MISSIONARIES

OUR GOVERNMENT LEADERS

CURRENT REQUESTS: Baby Davis Tucker (home), Ann Jenkins (Providence Healthcare), Mack Dallas (Rehab./ Macon),Jackson Busbee-burns (better/ home), Kathleen Short (fell, home). FRIENDS AND FAMILY: John L. Davis-cancer (brother of Joyce McSwain), Robin Bock-cancer (sister-in-law Debbie Busbee), Marsha Mimbs-heart issues (Regina’s aunt), AT HOME: Johnnie Sue Tyler, Mary Owen, Billy Fowler, Fran Torbert, Jimmy Ellerbee OUT OF TOWN: Martha Mallory, Marion Berry, Gertrude Taylor, Opalene Woodson, Florine Harper RIVERSIDE: Billie Woodson, Elsie Penny, Jim Esco WEST VILLAGE: Betsy White, Evans Bruner, Sonny Peacock Shirley McClellan

Thank you to my church family and friends for your many kindnesses to our family after the loss of my sister, Joanne Stanfill. Each and

every generous act was greatly appreciated. Gene Johnson and family CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES PAT DODSON

Many THANKS to ALL who donated SHOES

for our VBS PROJECT - SOLES 4 SOULS

“What if a child could meet, play with, and learn

with an adult whose love of God radiated with

natural sincerity – revealing a grace-blessed faith?”

Neil Alexander. We have just the place

SUNDAY SCHOOL – IT’S FOR LIFE - IT CAN NEVER BE OUTGROWN!

“A vital Sunday School remains essential to the strength of a church.’ W. B. Lawrence. We still have that here. Come, feel the fellowship and dig into the faith with other folks who ”want to know.” SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION DAY COMING AUGUST 23 – at

both 9:00 & 11:00am services; BRAND NEW

CHILDREN’S CURRICULUM - DEEP BLUE will begin on September 6. WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY - Plans are TO RESUME - SEPTEMBER 2 - 3:00 – 5:30pm

Keep an eye on this space & the Facebook page for changes & details. Buses will pick up at North, South and Westwood schools. Parents may drop off as well. 3:00 – snack; 3:30 – program begins with Bible study, Choir and Art.

ACOLYTES for 11:00am WORSHIP 8/16 – Lila Chastain & John Marriage; 8/23 – Jenna Bette Deen & Carter Gleaton;

NURSERY PARENT VOLUNTEERS 8/23 – Don & Janice Day; 8/30 – Elise & K. J. Delli-Gatti;

YOUTH NEWS JASON WEEMS

BELIEVING, LIVING OPENLY FOR GOD August 10th, 2015

REVOLUTION CAFE.... THIS SUNDAY... AUGUST 16th come serve and fellowship

!!!!EARN SOME BIBLE BUCKS!!!! The prayer of a child or a youth is empowering and heart

gripping to hear. For the past few weeks at youth we have been doing prayer a bit different. We circle our Square, grab

hands as we have done for a long time, but now we don't have one lead person praying, we all pray! We each pray for

the person we are holding hands with to our right. If you have never witnessed this come to youth , young or old.. IT

IS POWERFUL to hear and see! We pray out loud, we call the name of each person as we pray for them, lifting them up in prayer to God, we give PURPOSE to our prayer time, we give PURPOSE, to the love and care of our fellow youth. We are

finding it easier to pray out loud, to pray for another, and to learn that we are really loved. That we are making a

difference with each other, and we have seen the goodness that our friends have. I encourage you to come join our circle of prayer, great things are happening in our youth

group due to this, we are living our lives on PURPOSE, with a PURPOSE and for a PURPOSE.

If you want to hold hands with us and have the best prayer you have ever had prayed for you by a servant of God, join

us Sunday night.. IT’S AMAZING!!!! jason

EVENTS

August LOCK- IN

DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON.. lazer tag, games food , movie and lots of ALL NIGHT FUN!!!

CHAPERONES AND SUPPER CHEFS August 16th John and Marie Pruett August 23rd Brian and Laura Siscel