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m a k i n g n e w d i s c i p l e s
JACKSONVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH w w w . j a x f u m c . o r g
by Rev. Lyle Holland
them in Christ and then bear the fruit of sowing seed
and watering seedlings. God made the church to be a
place of constant cultivation and harvest as the faith is
passed one to another, and from generation to genera-
tion.
We plant and water then wait. Yet, every garden needs
some “barn dirt” to flourish. I am amused by how
Thornton Wilder’s statement, “Money is like manure;
it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around encour-
aging young things to grow.” Perhaps this is a good
analogy for how we steward the financial resources
God has entrusted to us. We all know folks who ob-
ject to talking about money in church because it is
unspiritual or dirty. So let’s take a page from Thornton
Wilder, and think about our financial stewardship to
be like “barn dirt” we spread around to encourage
growth.
You and I are cultivating for the common purpose to
make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation
of the world. So many plant and water in worship,
Sunday school, small
groups, in ministry with
children and youth, and
through a vast array of mis-
sional outreach to our com-
munity and world. Our fi-
nancial commitment to the
church is a means to help
“young things to grow.”
In Christ,
Lyle
Attendance ..................... 2
Financial Info. ................. 2
This Week...................... 3
Children’s Ministries .... 4
Youth News .................. 5
News & Events .............. 6
Prayer Page .................... 7
More News .................... 8
In This Issue
We moved to Toney, Alabama only a few months af-
ter Maggie was born. One of the first things we did to
make the little brick parsonage our “home” was to
plant flowers in the two brick planters on each side of
the carport. We planted and watered then waited. The
poor little Impatiens survived until Linda’s parents
came for a visit from Culleoka, Tennessee with a bur-
lap sack in the back of the truck. The sack was filled
with “barn dirt.” The flowers were replanted in a soil
enriched by Culleoka “barn dirt.” We planted and wa-
tered then watched the explosion of blooms as the
Impatiens thrived and flourished.
The Bible uses the imagery of cultivation to describe
the life of faith. The faithful are like “tree planted be-
side water” according to the Psalmist (Psalm 1). While
Jesus describes discipleship to be like branches con-
nected to the True Vine (John 15). In his first letter to
the Christian’s in Corinth, Paul describes the mission
and work of the Church in terms of planting and wa-
tering.
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 (NRSV)
He is reminding us all that the work sowing and water-
ing is shared work. whether Paul or Apollos, a pastor
or volunteer, we all serve for “a common purpose”, so
that people will know the abundant life available to
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Lyle Holland
Pastor
Rev. Andy Curtis
Associate Pastor
Stacie Johnson
Children’s Ministries
Dan Marsengill
Choir Director
David Dempsey
Organist
Jane Lewis
Pianist
Steve Boullemet
Praise Team Director
Dora Hayes
Administrator
Jennifer Thomas
Coordinator, Kids 1st
Jill Pike
Secretary
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION .......... October 2017
MONTHLY
2017 Monthly Budget Needs ......................... $43,083.67 Monthly Budget Receipts .............................. $15,568.50 ANNUALLY
2017 Yearly Budget: ...................................... $517,004.00 2017 Receipts ................................................ $381,147.64 2017 Expenses .............................................. $377,543.98 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY REPORT
People Serving in Missions ............................................... 138
Individuals Served ............................................................. 1029
HOURS
Monday
Tuesday &
Thursday
10 am to 2 pm
256-435-1891
8 am to 4:30 pm M-Th
8 am to 12 noon Fri.
MEMBERSHIP ................ 607
T1 Worship 8:30 .............. 22 New Community .............. 55 T2 Worship 10:50 ............ 51 The Landing ...................... 16 Children’s Church ............ 26 Nursery .............................. 13 Total Worship ............ 193
Chapel ................................ 48 Wed. Youth ....................... 11 Sun. Youth ........................ 10
Sunday School Adults ................................. 69 Youth ................................... 8 Children/Teachers ........... 18 Total Sunday School .... 95
ATTENDANCE 9.25 - 10.1
Oct. 8 5:30p Youth Activities
Oct. 9 9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
5:30p GS Seniors
7p BSA
Oct. 10 9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
12p Staff Meeting
6:30p GS 51/54
6:30p NA
Oct. 11 9a Kids 1st Chapel
9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
10a JOY meeting
4p CrossTown
5:30p Cmas Program Practice
5:30p Youth Activities
6p Handbell rehearsal
6p Way Forward Class
7p Choir rehearsal
Oct. 12 9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
11a Warm Hearts
5:30p The Landing
6:30p NA
7p Audience of One reh.
Oct. 13 9a Bridge Group
9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
12p JOY Sew Day
Calendar
CHURCH SIGN:
Jesus is coming. Look busy.
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.”
Proverbs 17:22
Services This Week
Those Who Serve God in His Church
October 8• Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am 10:50 am
Ushers: Gene Rhodes Bernice George
Jan Evans Floyd Kirby
Elizabeth Renfroe
Jim Howard
Readers: Finn Jennings
Makayla Gay NC
Acolytes: Ginny Jackson
Isaac Francis
Nursery: Rachel Rogers Yessi White
Children’s Church Volunteers: Sara Underwood Carrie Fritts
10:50 am Traditional Sanctuary
Rev. Lyle Holland
Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-10
Philippians 4:1-9
Sermon: Enemies of Gratitude:
Worry 3
8:30 am Traditional Sanctuary
Holy Communion
Rev. Lyle Holland
Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-10
Philippians 4:1-9
Sermon: Enemies of Gratitude:
Worry
8:30 am Contemporary McWhorter Activity Center
Rev. Andy Curtis
Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-10
Philippians 4:1-9
Sermon: Enemies of Gratitude:
Worry
Children’s Ministries with Stacie Johnson, Director of Children’s Ministries
w w w . j a x f u m c k i d s . o r g ; s t a c i e @ j a x f u m c . o r g
Sunday, October 8
Fall Family Fun Day!
Saturday, October 21
Harvest Market
Sunday, October 22
Afternoon Prep for Fall Festival, 2:00 pm
Thursday, October 26
Work Night for Fall Festival, 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 29
Children’s Sunday Light the Night with Jesus! 4:00 pm
School Supplies
Thank you to those who have brought in school
supplies for the Children’s Ministries!
Fall Family Fun Day!
This Sunday, October 8, we will have our Fall Fami-
ly Fun Day! We will be going to Bennett Farms in
Heflin.
The cost is $5 (adults) and $10 (children). If we have
more than 20 people go, the children will receive a
$3 pumpkin in their cost of admission. If we do not
have at least 20 people, pumpkins are not included.
This cost includes everything: Hayride, farm animals,
pipe slide, wagon train, hay maze, tire crawl, and
more activities.
The do have a "Country Store" and concession
stand if you want to bring a little extra money.
We will meet at the church (Back parking lot) at
12:30 to head to the farm.
We are not planning on taking a van, so everyone
will need their own transportation. If this is a prob-
lem, please let me know and we can figure some-
thing out. Remember: Safe Sanctuary policy applies
to all vehicles. Once another child who is not related
to you rides in your vehicle, we will need another
non-related adult in the vehicle.
Please let Mrs. Stacie know if your family is planning
on attending.
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Light the Night with Jesus!
Our Light the Night with Jesus is quickly approach-
ing! Sign Up Sheets will be available in Sunday
school classrooms this Sunday!
Donations Needed:
Individually-Wrapped Candy
Small Snacks
Small Toys for Prizes
We will have two Fall Festival Work Days:
Sunday October 22- 2:00 p.m.
Thursday October 26- 5:00 p.m.
Mrs. Stacie
Natasha Jackson
Summer Mission Trip Coordinator
Vicki Shaw
Encounter Coordinator
Elizabeth Renfroe
Minor Events Coordinator
Becky & Rusty Simmons
Safe Sanctuary Volunteer Coordinators
Marita Watson
Youth Sunday School Coordinator
Buffy Lockette
Publicity Coordinator
Frank & Cheryl Hartzog
Game & Snack Coordinators
Woody Francis
Carol Stokesberry
Pumpkin Patch Coordinators
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP
TEAM Rev. Andy Curtis, Associate Pastor
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As a coordinator for our
Pumpkin Patch and youth
leadership team member, I
would like to thank everyone
who has volunteered to help
with our youth fundraiser
and community outreach op-
portunity. Thank you to eve-
ryone who has helped ac-
quire and unload our pallets,
decorate, unload pumpkins
and man the patch. We could
not do this without you! I
want to encourage everyone
to be a part of this youth en-
deavor. We still have several
shifts that are in need of
adult (A) and youth (Y) vol-
unteers.
Please text my phone: 256-
419-6902 if you or your
youth are able to help. Again,
I thank everyone so much
for being willing to share
your time with our youth.
Carol Stokesberry
Pumpkin Patch Coordinator
WED
10/4
THU
10/5
FRI
10/6
SAT
10/7
2 - 4p
A
Y
10a - 12p
A
Y
12 - 2p
A
Y
2 - 4p
4-6p
All Hands on
Deck!
4 - 6p
A
Y
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SUN
10/8
MON
10/9
TUE
10/10
WED
10/11
THU
10/12
FRI
10/13
SAT
10/14
10a - 12p
A
Y
12 - 2p
1 - 3p 2 - 4p 2 - 4p 2 - 4p 2 - 4p
Y
2 - 4p
A
Y
2 - 4p
3 - 5p 4 - 6p 4 - 6p 4 - 6p
Y 4 - 6p
4 - 6p
Y 4 - 6p
A
Y
This schedule shows OPEN SHIFTS where we
need someone to work. You may call the office,
(256-435-6021), text Carol Stokesberry (256-419-
6902), or come by the office to sign up for a shift.
Join the Fun!
Shifts are usually 2 hours. If you would like
to work, signup forms are in the Sunday
School classrooms. A schedule of work shifts
(with openings to be filled) is coming soon.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday .............. 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday .................... 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday .............................. 1:00 - 5:00 pm
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Pray for Those Who Serve our Country:
If you have names and addresses for other military church
members, please call the office: 435-6021.
† Deployed overseas ‡ Home (in the States)
MSG (P) David Beard ‡
MAJ JEFFREY BUCKNER †
LTC Michael Dempsey ‡
COL Doug Drake ‡
SPC Kyle Fields ‡
LTC Pete Garver ‡
SFC Matthew Reid †
SGT Garrett Rose ‡
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay
down his life for his friends. John 15:13
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Note: We encourage you to contact the church office any time you want to place someone on the prayer list. Help us keep the list
trimmed: if you know of someone who has recovered and needs to come off, be sure to let us know. Prayer requests will be rotated off
after 2 weeks if we have received no updates.
HELEN BARTHEL
DONNA BUTNER
Norma Chapman
GLADYCE CORNELIUS
BOB DOBSON
CHALCY EVANS
Corliss Ann Gibson
EARL GIBSON
MARTHA GIBSON
EVELYN GLAZNER
HENRI GUNNELLS
LOTICE JONES
BETTY LAWLER
JACK LAWLER
LOUISE LUALLEN
CAROLYN LYNCH
VICKE MOLAN
MARY ROBERTSON
RONNIE SANDERS
RITA SPRUIELL
MARGARET VALINE
RANDY WOODROW
Laura Youngblood
(ALL CAPS denotes church members)
BILL ADAMS
EMILY ADCOCK
Corliss Ann Gibson
HENRI GUNNELLS
KAYLIE JOHNSON
Tyler Law
CAROLYN LYNCH
Beverly Stevens
ELAINE WINSLOW
RANDY WOODROW
Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of TROY SANDERS.
There will be a memorial service for him in January 2018.
First United Methodist Church PO Box 1025 109 Gayle Avenue SW
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265
ph (256) 435-6021 fx (256) 435-6262
www.jaxfumc.org
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WORSHIPTIMES
Sundays: Traditional - 8:30 & 10:50 am
Contemporary - 8:30 am Sunday School - 9:45 am
The New Life Sunday School Class is beginning a
study of “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis on Sun-
day, October 8.
Everyone is invited to attend. The New Life Class
meets in Room 216, next door to Pairs & Spares.
Led by Rev. Lyle Holland.
Reservations are not necessary.
(last class)