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Calendar for the Week of June 7-13, 2015

Through Our Prayers

Church Family- Kathy Beckfield, Brasel Family, Maudine Bulger, Nan Cadenhead, Linda Earnst, Bill Garrett, Barbara Glass, Ed Henne, Kay Hines, Tom Kennedy, Jr., Sarah Ann Kopf, Jessica McDonald, Louise Moody, Drew Peterson, Jeremy Plyler, Eddie Pope, Sandy Poynor, Brenda Rawson, Joe & Claudia Storay

Extended Family- Bobby Bayliss, Dillon Bergman, Lynetta Bolden, Michael & Marie Butts, Eric Cates, Katie Clark, Bridgette Coley, Pamela Cooper, Lacey Evans & Family, Betty Hinton, Carrie Hughes, Rick Molden, Cliff Nolen, Rex Reddish, Betty Sansom, Tommy Sargent, Waylon Smith, Myrtice Tatum, Mac Thacker, Jennifer Traywick, Mary Tullos, Windle Viars, Rev. David Warren, Dawn White (new to prayer list) Katie & Matt Griffies, Rev. H. Stanley Mullins and Family, Mickey Smith

Deployed- Daniel Clark

Death- Rev. David Willis, United Methodist clergy, husband of Gene Ann Willis Jim Estes, Father-in-law of Betty Estes Doris Linley, Mother of Renee Bledsoe

Four Awesome Things about FUMC Prattville

1. The Genesis Singers will be home soon and they have saved their best concert for last. THIS Sunday they will be performing their homecoming concert at the 8:30 and 11:00 AM traditional worship services. They’ve been having an awesome week touring Boston, D.C., Richmond, New York, and Philadelphia. The students will come with beautiful music and moving testimonies about what God has been doing over the past week. Don’t miss it!2. Summer Small Groups: Leslie Lewis is ready to form some small groups this summer. While at Annual Conference this week, I got to hear Pastor Jorge Acevedo. He made a pretty bold statement about what it means to be a Methodist. He said, “If you aren’t in a small group, you aren’t a Methodist.” Many believe John Wesley’s greatest contribution to the church was his method of making disciples. A huge part of this were the small groups he called “bands.” This summer is a great time to get a taste of a small group. Contact Leslie at the church office to get in one!3. NEW SERMON SERIES: I’m really excited about the new sermon series that Drew and I are working on called: Jesus at the Beach. Most of Jesus’ ministry took place in an around the Sea of Galilee. Jesus made his home in the beach side community of Capernaum. We all love the beach, especially, this time of year. Come out starting NEXT SUNDAY as Drew and I talk about JESUS AT THE BEACH. We’ll find out what Jesus did when he went to the beach! (P.S. Willie McDonald is working on a new promo video for this series, be sure to “like” our Facebook page so you can see it when it is released.4. Annual Conference was held this week. I’m pleased to report that Bishop Leeland appointed Drew and me to serve at FUMC again this year. This is what we expected, but it’s always great to hear it officially. Please pray for our church and denomination. We are about 11 months away from the 2016 General Conference in Portland, OR. Delegates from all over the world will gather to consider legislation that could likely affect our local church both positively and negatively.

I’m so grateful to serve this church. I’m excited to be entering my fifth year of ministry here. It’s going to be a great year!

Peace,

Rob

Sunday, June 7th8:30 am Traditional Worship Sanctuary9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship Sanctuary11:00 am The Well Pratt Hall6:00 pm Prayer Ministry Team WES 2127:00 pm Men's Basketball GymMonday, June 8th5:30 pm Finance Team Meeting WES 1027:00 pm Men's Study Bell HouseTuesday, June 9th6:30 pm Grief Share ParlorWednesday, June 10th7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Suite7:00 pm The Well Band Rehearsal Pratt HallThursday, June 11th11:00 am Golden Age Luncheon Pratt HallSaturday, June 13th7:00 am - Noon Church Beautification & Clean Up Day FUMC

Whatever you do, work at it

with all your heart, as working

for the Lord. -Colossians 3:23

Church Clean Up & Beautification DaySaturday, June 13th

7am - Noon

This Sunday, June 7, 2015

Through Our Gifts

2015 Operating Budget$1,166,322.60

Received 5/31/15$14,533.48

Total Received For 2015 as of 5/31/15:$419,180.97

Total E-Giving Received For 2015:$15,276.00

Through Our Presence

Total Worship465

Total Sunday School279

Traditional Worship8:30 and 11:00 am

SanctuaryGenesis Singers

Homecoming Choir Concert

The Well11:00 amPratt Hall

Spirited Filled Living- Part 3Do you crave the spirit filled life that we have been discovering over the past two

weeks? This week we are going to the scriptures to identify the ways in which

we receive this great gift from God.

Announcements Children's Ministry

June YOUTH ScheduleWednesday Bible Study Begins June 24th Jr. High (Rising 7th & 8th Graders) meets from 5:30pm-6:30pm Sr. High (Rising 9th-12th Graders) meets from 6:30pm-7:30pm

Mission Mondays Begin June 22nd Mission Mondays are great opportunities for students to engage in their local community in missional service. Meet Justin at the church.

This Week's Prayer Focus:

Those at risk in our community.

Look for the VBS table located at the corner of Pratt Hall & Epworth. Sign up and drop off your registration forms in the box available on the table. You can also sign up online at www.prattvillemethodist.org.

vbs 2015

We Need Your HelpThe VBS Team is collecting the items listed below. A collection box for sup-plies will be available near the VBS sign up table. Thanks for your support! Supplies: - Paper towel and toilet paper rolls- Empty 16 oz. water bottles with caps- Paper & plastic grocery bags- Packing/moving size cardboard boxes (please break down boxes before donating)

Food:-Adult Snacks: Dips, Finger Foods, Anything Yummy!! Contact Stacey Lewis by calling or texting: 221-9508.-Canned Drinks for Youth Snacks. Drop off in the church office with a note that says "Youth Snacks".

2015 Festival of Wisdom & GraceLake Junaluska, July 27-30The Festival of Wisdom & Grace is designed for older adults, providing opportunities for inspiration, education and fellowship. Interested? Call the church office to get your name on the list. $385 per person in double occupancy room.

The next Linus quilting day will be June 23rd from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in WES 208. Drop in anytime during the day to help. Novices and pros alike can help assemble the quilts.

VBS ADULT AND YOUTH VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED! Call Stacey Lewis at 221-9508, Tania Middlebrooks at 799-8348, or Lauren Rome at 799-1925 to volunteer!

Parents: Children's Church Has Moved! Children's Church will now be meeting in Epworth Room 107. Please help any visitors or new members find this room when they arrive.

Build A HouseBuy A Brick

VBS Operation Kid-to-Kid

Backpack Ministry Report June 2015

2014-2015 Backpack Ministry End-of-Year Parent Surveys:Results of the Parent Surveys that were returned: Everyone found the backpacks to be very helpful to the child. They enjoyed all the foods but some had their favorites like pop tarts, noodles, snacks, peanut butter. The thing they liked about the backpacks ranged from "all of it" to "it was extremely helpful" to "so glad to have things on the weekends."

We also got wonderful thank-you’s on the parent surveys.• "To First Methodist Church, I would like to thank you! May God continue to bless you guys

at First United Methodist Church!"• " I would like to personally thank all that were involved! Everything was/is greatly appreciated.

From our family to all of yours. Thank you and God Bless you for your kindness!" (Nana)

2014-2015 Backpack Ministry End-of-Year Teacher Surveys:The teacher surveys were so supportive of the ministry. They all felt the backpacks were very helpful to their students and loved the look in the children’s faces when they got their backpack every week. The children are proud of their of backpacks. It has helped the teachers out. The teachers are grateful for the program and glad that their children have food to eat over the weekends especially, knowing that there is very little food in these households.

We would like to give thanks to the teachers at Prattville Primary School and Prattville Elementary School who participated by helping to identify needs and helping to make this valuable resource of weekly food accessible to families. Special thanks goes out to Jennifer Bedwell and Nancy Lambert at Prattville Primary and to Toynette Bivens at Prattville Elementary for their management and support of this ministry at their schools.

To all who have donated to the Backpack Program, our sincerest thanks from all the hungry children you have helped to feed this year. The Backpack Ministry is so grateful for your donations of food and money to help us continue to feed those who are trying so hard to make ends meet. None of this would be possible without your continued love and support. The Backpack Volunteers are an incredible group of people who are so dedicated to this ministry. There is so much that goes into packing, delivering, and picking up backpacks week after week. These wonderful people always want to do more and more and give and give and are always there when you need them.

- by Barbara and Roger Philipsek

VBS Decorating ScheduleJune 7th-June 14th

Sunday, June 7th1:00 pm after churchA nursery will be available by request. Call Tania at 799-8348 to make arrangements.

Monday - Friday, June 8th - 12th9:00 am - until...A nursery will be provided from 10:00 am - Noon.

Saturday, June 13th9:00 am - until...

Sunday, June 14th9:00 am - until...

Monday, June 15th is the big day! Thanks to all of you who are rolling up your sleeves and working hard to make this VBS great!

Each year at VBS, the children collect and give money to support missions work that benefit other children locally and globally! For our local mission, the kids will bring in FOOD each day for the Backpack Ministry. For our global ministry, we will be collecting pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars to support UMCOR earthquake relief in Nepal. Here is the calendar of what we will collect and when:

Day Local Mission (food) Global Mission ($$)

Monday Grits and oatmeal Pennies

Tuesday Cereal Bars Nickels

Wednesday Jiff To-Go Peanut Butter Dimes

Thursday Mac & Cheese/and Ramen Quarters

Friday Fruit Cups Dollars

Cookies & Canvas

June 28th at 5pm in the GymSnack Supper, Painting

and Cookies!

Ages 3 years to rising 6th gradeNo cost-

Must sign up in the church office

In July, our Adult Mission Teams will be going back to Nicaragua with the mission of building a home for a deserving family. This has been a very successful mission of our church in past years and we want to keep it going.

You have the opportunity to be

a part of this mission without

boarding a plane!

Last Sunday, we kicked-off our Buy A Brick, Build A House campaign. A $5 sponsorship will “Buy A Brick” in the form of a paper brick that will be used to “build” a house that will take shape on the bulletin board outside of the Narthex.