M I L L E D G E V I L L E F U M C

Volume IX Issue 3

January 22, 2014

Mil ledgevil le First United Methodist Church 366 Log Cabin Road NE Mil ledgevil le, GA 31061

Attendance Report—1/19/14

8:45—Early Service 80

9:45—Contemporary Service 98

11:00—Traditional Service 226

Total Worship Attendance 404

Sunday School Attendance 200

OUR CHURCH STAFF

Senior Pastor Dr. Mike Cavin mcavin@milledgevillefumc.org

Minister of Programs & Pastoral Care Collene Dalrymple cdalrymple@milledgevillefumc.org

Minister of Children & Technology Rev. Allison Griner agriner@milledgevillefumc.org

Minister of Youth & Recreation Sean McConnell smcconnell@milledgevillefumc.org

Minister of Music & Other Arts Lauren Harbor lharbor@milledgevillefumc.org

Financial Mgr./Bldg. Super. Cay Quattlebaum cquattlebaum@milledgevillefumc.org

Administrative Assistant Stephanie Johnson sjohnson@milledgevillefumc.org

Director of Weekday Preschool Pat Walton pwalton@milledgevillefumc.org

Director of PMO Melanie Cobb melcobb@charter.net

Organist Dr. Tom Davidson

Director of Christian Counseling Center Rev. Betty Williams 478-456-6219

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY!

January 26

Ruth Wade

Paige Barlow

January 27

Tony Brown

Stephen McCoy

Anthony Madden

January 28

Spencer Lowe

January 29

Sue Malone

Will Epps

January 30

Ruth Thomas

Sharon Williams

Andy Lowe

Kyndle Faulkner

January 31 Gay Ibbotson

Wynn Owen

February 1

Kikky Williams

Brad Owens

Jason Dean

John Wesley Pittman

Kristen Satacher

Casey Wood

Across the Pastor’s Desk

Most of you are aware by now that I announced this past Sunday during worship that I have decided

to retire at the session of the North Georgia Annual Conference after 40 years under appointment. Part of my

prayerful discernment had to do with reviewing the statistical bottom lines from 2013.

There are many good things that happened in 2013. We received 40 new members, 10 of which

were by profession of faith, and with the additional 2 that were restored, 12 of the 40 were not members any

where when they joined here. Our music program has taken on new life with our children and youth. We

opened the Milledgeville Christian Counseling Center and have increased our hands on missions work. We

are making a difference in our community.

However, statistically 2013 was not a good year. We spent $28,488.72 more than we received. I will

address this more in my letter to our contributors. Our total professing membership dropped from 1,086 to

1,062. Worship attendance dropped from 403 to 378. These three bottom lines had never occurred in my

ministry previously. I can rationalize all I want, but the buck stops with me.

I decided to retire in part because the church does not need any internal squabbles right now. We

need to focus on the future and making disciples.

Hopefully over the next five months I can be God’s prophetic voice. What you can be is faithful to

Christ.

The one thought I want to leave you with today is that it makes a difference whether you come to

church or not and whether or not you support the church financially. There are consequences to our actions

and inactions. Your support of the church should not be based on who the preacher is or isn’t, but solely on

your commitment to Jesus Christ. May we be as faithful to God as He is to us.

I am clear, the Kingdom of God is not about me and it is not about you either. The Kingdom of God

is about eternal, not temporal. I have always said we pastors are temporary help, but our actions have eternal

consequences.

May God help us to finish the race before us.

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: info@milledgevillefumc.org

Web: www.milledgevillefumc.org

Service Times: 8:45, 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.,

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Y O U T H H A P P E N I N G S

I hope everyone had a fantastic Martin Luther King Jr. day. In light of this celebration of the life and witness

of MLK Jr, I find the following quotes particularly relevant considering our 30 Hour Famine efforts.

"It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutual-

ity, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly.” and "Every man

must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.”

My hope is that all of you choose to walk in the light of creative altruism as we continue to fight hunger in the

name of Christ.

This Sunday (Jan. 26) we will have regular youth activities:

5:30-6pm, Snack Supper

6-7pm, Choir

7-8pm, UMYF

Next Week is our annual Super Bowl party. Details TBA

Sean McConnell

C H I L D R E N ’ S M I N I S T RY

1/26- 3rd-5th Grade KidsTime and 4 year old-2nd Grade Choir,

4pm

1/29- 3rd-5th Grade Choir, 6:05pm

1/29- 4 year old-2nd Grade KidsTime, 5:45pm

KidsTime and Choir!

Start the New Year off right and come join us at KidsTime and

choir. The children’s choirs did a great job singing at the Christmas

Eve Service. If your children are interested in singing in the choir,

come and join us on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Choir and Kid-

sTime meets on Sunday from 4:00-5:30pm, 4 year olds- 2nd grades

will have choir in the choir room and 3rd-5th grades will have

KidsTime. On Wednesday the two ages will reverse activities. The

4 year olds- 2nd grades will have KidsTime starting at 5:45pm and

the 3rd-5th grade will have choir starting at 6:05pm. 4 year olds- 2nd

graders will eat their dinner in the KidsTime room. Please remem-

ber to make dinner reservation for your child through the church

office. The older kids will eat with their parents and then go to choir

at 6:05pm.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

CHARD WRAY FOOD PANTRY

We are grateful to the Norris-Hicks Circle for their very generous contribution of our much

needed items. These were brought to their meeting last Wednesday. They were taken

immediately and given out. Thanks so much! The UMW is having their annual Sunday

School food drive for the Pantry. It will begin Sunday, January 26th, and go through Febru-

ary 9th. Joan Brown (our president) has placed a box in each class with the following sug-

gested items needed:

Jan.26: Canned soup (all varieties), instant potatoes, pasta (different varieties), pasta sauce,

cooking oil, rice, dry beans, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, tomatoes and tomato sauce

Feb. 2: Canned milk, dry cereal, oatmeal, grits, cornmeal, flour (2 or 5 lb), pancake mix,

syrup, macaroni/cheese, canned pasta, juice (large or individuals), tea, coffee, canned pinto

beans

Feb.3, Peanut butter, jelly, saltines, canned chili, canned salmon, canned spam, chicken &

dumplings, beef stew, tuna, jell-o, cake mix, individual puddings and cookies

Any personal items: soap, toilet tissue, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. If you do not attend a

class, but bring items, please, put them in the containers in the gathering area. Linda

Hodges will take these each week. God bless you for continuing to support this ministry.

Ruth Thomas

Please be a part of our new family directory pro-

gram–we need YOU to make our new family

album complete!

Let’s put names with faces. We have chosen to part-

ner with Lifetouch for professional photography that

will connect our members and tell our story.

Convenient

Lifetouch will photograph at our location. In your

one-hour session you will:

• Check-in

• Be professionally photographed

• Immediately view your portraits

• Have an opportunity to purchase additional portraits

We look forward to seeing you!

Please sign up for your family appointment on Sun-

day in the Narthex. Pictures will be taken February

4th-8th and February 11th-15th. Choose a time that’s

convenient for you!

Also, if you’d like to volunteer to assist in handling

paperwork during photo

sessions, please contact Collene

Dalrymple at 478-452-4597 or cdalrymple@milledgevillefumc.org.

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P R O G R A M S

Serving This Weekend: January 26, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany

Acolytes/Acolyte Parent Evan Harrington & Lindsey Atkinson/Mary Beth Atkinson Children’s Church Jason & Traci Medders and Billy & Jill Matthews KidsTime/Children’s Choir (Sunday) Larry Mullis & Julie Ewers; (Wednesday) Jessica Beck & Paige Barlow Altar Guild (8:45 & 11:00) Ann Tennille & Kay Neely (9:45) Diane Deariso Sound Technicians James McCue, Jeff McAfee, Mark Paulish & Dwayne Morgan (Rotating) Ushers (8:45) Bob & Anne Culberson; (9:45) Alan & Diane Deariso (11:00 Capt.) Natalie Dunn, Amber Ivey, Phillip Martin, Wesley & Cindy Nunn Greeters: (8:45) Bob & Anne Culberson; (9:45) Bob Lewis (11:00) Roger & Grace Moore

W O R S H I P & M U S I C

Please drop this form in the collection

plate or call church office before Tues-

day at 12 pm. Thank you.

Name: ___________________________

Adults $6 (over 13) (Meal) _________

Children $3 (Under 13)

# reg. plates_______

Chicken Finger Plate________

College students free with student ID

In Our Prayers: Harmony Hospice: Carole Sirmans (Chip Sirmans mother); Chaplinwood: Mel Forringer; Stonebrook Suites: Eunice Babb; Green Acres: Grace Vadas, Tilmon Chamlee, Virgie White (Caroline Dunn’s mother), Janet Randall, Frances Ann Har-rington (Jeffrey Harrington’s mother), Lavinia Veal (Stacy Pittman’s grandmother), Evangeline Lundy & Frankie Jenkins; Ongoing Concerns: Faye Banks, Lindsey Willoughby, Alice Hattaway, Edna Purser (Howard Robinson’s mother), Abram Gainous, Wyatt Turner, Miriam Allen, Marcus Parks (Phyllis Parks Veal’s mother), Emma Layton, Mazie Dillard, Marge Smith, Nell Jackson, Jane Whitfield & Jan Massey; Recent Concerns: Kristen Wells (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Vadas), Mickie Simmons (Diane Bell’s mother), Barbara Yokum, Karen May (Kim Stanford’s mother), Billy Longino, S.H. Napier, Amy Smith (John & Louise Sallstrom’s daughter), Jane Barnard, Rian Ringsrud, Helen Lipscomb, Linda Meadows, Mike Thomas (Ruth Thomas’ son), Mary Ruth Peeler, Terry Poland (Nancy Good’s son-in-law), Alton McSwain (Julie Strom’s father), Lyman Yates (Angie Panfil’s father), David Pittman, LaNe Goff, Leonard Queen, Merry Rose Queen, Emily Moore, Lisa McCrickard, Wesley Pittman, Wanda Aldridge, Donna Wood, Holly Williams, Susasn Tuller & Tug Greer.

Wednesday Night Dinner 1/29/14

Dinner: Tortilla soup, salad, cornbread, dessert Hosts: ROL Team Program: River of Life

Announcing 3 new novels by Harold Lawrence. In these

action/adventure stories, a young man becomes a steward

of world altering technology. As he explores its potential,

he struggles to protect it from those who would abuse its

power.

Available in soft cover at: www.haroldlawrence.net

Or

Available in soft cover or Kindle version at:

www.amazon.com

(if using Amazon search for “Harold Lawrence” and the

title of the book you want)

Blessing Bags

A ministry to feed hungry children in

Baldwin County

Items Needed: Individual cans of ravioli and Vienna

sausages, peach cups, applesauce cups, peanut but-

ter crackers, pop tarts, juice boxes. Donations can

be made to 1st UMC and put “Blessing Bags” on the

memo line of your check. You can help pack the bags

after Wednesday Night Supper each week. These

bags are given to needy children at Midway Elemen-

tary School.

Milledgeville First United Methodist Church

366 Log Cabin Road NE Milledgeville, GA 31061

Return Service Requested

W E E K L Y C A L E N D A R

Non-profit Org.

U. S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 67

Milledgeville, GA

31061

“The Milledgeville First United Methodist Church’s mission is to serve Jesus Christ, Share God’s word, grow in faith, and love one another.”

First United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

January 29

12:00pm AA

3:00pm Disciple IV

5:45pm Family Supper

5:45pm KidsTime &

Choir

7:00pm Choir

7:00pm Youth Bible

Study

January 30

5:15pm Worship

6:00pm Band Practice

7:00pm AA

January 31 Office Closed

12:00pm AA

7:00pm AA

February 1

10:00am AA

January 26

4:00pm KidsTime &

Choir

5:30pm MYF & Youth

Choir

7:00pm AA

January 27

12:00pm AA

6:00pm Disciple III

6:00pm Jesus &

the Gospels

6:30pm Cub Scouts-WC

6:30pm Disciple I

7:00pm Boy Scouts

7:00pm MSG

January 28

10:00am Needles

5:30pm AA

7:00pm AA

Special Gifts

*A gift was given to the General

Fund in memory of Martha John-

son by Faye Banks.

*A gift was given to the Building

Fund in memory of Martha John-

son by Dave & Kathy Groseclose.

*A gift was given to the Food Pan-

try in honor of Ruth Thomas & Ne-

lanie McAfee by Mike & Mel Cobb.

Pressure: A burdensome, distress-ing, or weighty condition. Are you feeling pressure right now? Is it af-fecting your health, your attitude, or your relationships with your family and friends? Would you like to have someone to talk to, just to help you get through the next month or two?

Our Stephen Ministers can help. Call Shirley Wiley, Referral Coordinator, at 478-234-0195, for more information.