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September 4th- Children’s Sunday

September 5th– Church Office Closed

September 7th @ 5:15p-- Wonderful Wednesday resumes

September 11th- Guatemala Sunday

September 13th @ 6:00pm– CC & Finance

September 14th- @6:00p-- Family Night Supper

September 18th @5:00p— Benefit Concert for Honduras Mission Trip

September 19th Bible Studies Begin @7:00p– Circle 3

September 20th @ 2:00p— Hannah Circle @7:00p– Circle 5

September 25th@ 8:00a- Men’s Breakfast (CPC) 2:00p– Charge Conference

September 25th-October 1st Red Bird Mission Trip

September 26th @ 6:15p--Stephen Ministry

September 27th @7:00p— Trustees

September 29th— @ 5:00p--Lion’s Club Pancake Supper

F I R S T U N I T E D

M E T H O D I S T

C H U R C H O F

C O M M E R C E

THERE IS A BIBLE STUDY IN YOUR SEPTEMBER! We are United Methodists. We agree to pray. We declare we will show up. We promise to give. We pledge to serve. We commit to witness. Those five items make up a really full plate for anyone. Yet, I would want one more item to complete the table of following Jesus and learning to be Disciples. That would be Bible Study. On Sundays, our Bible study is called Sunday School. We have wonderful classes with excellent teachers for all ages, including yours. The rest of the weekdays Bible study is called small group ministry. The schedule: Monday, 7 p.m. Covenant Bible Study in 16 Cherry Street. Wednesday for Women, 10 a.m. That The World May Know in Family Life Center. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Books with Bowen in 16 Cherry Street. Wednesday for Parents, 5:15 p.m. That The World May Know in 16 Cherry Street. Wednesday, 7 p.m. That The World May Know in 16 Cherry Street. Thursday for Men, 10 a.m. That The World May Know in 16 Cherry Street. Thursday, 7 p.m. That The World May Know in 16 Cherry Street. Contact David Bowen or the Church Office for additional information, sched-ules, materials, or workbooks.

PLEASE NOTE: All small groups will begin the week of September 19.

In September, UMW will sponsor a church-wide Mission

Study, which will be coordinated by Sadie Beauchamp,

our Education for Missions Coordinator, working with

Reverend David Bowen. This will take place on

September 18th and September 25th and UMW women

will be helping with the services.

Circle 3 will meet on September 19th at 7:00p.

Hannah Circle will meet on September 20th at 2:00p.

Circle 5 will meet on September 20th at 7:00p.

Join us on Wednesday, September 14th at 6:00p

August 2016 Financial Update

Amount Needed through August: $280,398

Received through 8/14/16 $290,931

Expenditures through 8/14/16 $268,029

GREAT DAY OF SERVICE - THANKS TO YOU IT HAPPENED!

During the month of August, over 100 volunteers from local Methodist Church-

es dedicated their time to helping the elderly, disabled, homeless, hungry

and battered by cleaning homes, doing yard work, knitting and crocheting

blankets, writing letters, thanking the military and police, playing games with

seniors, offering diapers to young mothers, and providing boxes of food to

families in our communities.

Your true thank you can not be found in just a simple bulletin note written here. Many of you

found it on the faces of those you served and from the joy you received working with others for

a good cause. Thank you from all your Great Day of Service leaders for doing a special job. Re-

member Jesus words, "Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servants will

also be." John 12:26.

Craig Gieler, Great Day of Service Coordinator

Prayers for Healing: Leon Powell, requested by Kinsey Phillips

Jean Bauerband

Becky Beggs, by David and Billie Bowen

Robert Bowles friend of David Stephenson

Kirby Rutherford, requested by Peggy Purcell

Karen Smith, friend of Judy Paugh

Mary Odum, grandmother of Elizabeth Phillips

Claire Ganss, mother of Janis Parkhill

Lucille Matthews Wilson, requested by Sara McClure

Jane Pinion, requested by Sara McClure

Shea Dewberry Gilbert, by David and Billie Bowen

Sheila Adams, requested by David and Billie Bowen

Trent Parr, son of Doris Parr and brother of Amy Harbin

Wanda Reed, mother of Jimmie Claxton

Pat Purcell

Freddie Watson, friend of Linda Lamb

Kim Candido, niece of David and Billie Bowen

Dan Bowling, requested by K. Ellen Hagan

Valerie Clark, Aunt of Annette Anderson

Sherri Stephens, niece of Janet and Ed Adams

Kayleigh Osborne, requested by Kelly Cassidy

Garold Coile, father of Tara Wood

Hazel Davidson, sister of Doris Smith

James Thomas, Anna Diemond’s brother

Kevin Purcell

John Overstreet, requested by Al and Anne Fleming

Sara McClure

K. Ellen Hagan

Steve Wilson, son of Connie Wilson

Glenda Harrison

Colleen Florence

Irene Stone, cousin of Billie Bowen

Roy Major, father of Sid Major

Morgan Partin

Betty Milligan, Great Aunt of Kristen Hill

Susan Klein, sister of Barbara Reid

Scott Butler, requested by Roger and Janet Thomas’ son

Buddy Pilgrim, by Kelly Cassidy and McKenzie Smith

Betty Fleming, by Kelly Cassidy and McKenzie Smith

Danielle Frasier, mother of Jacob Bailey

J.T. Hatton, husband of congregational friend Sarah

Groover Hatton

Ron Bass, brother of Judy Paugh

Sandy Link, daughter of June and Tom Murphy

Josi Madera, friend of Stephanie Hill

CFUMC Honduras Mission Team Benefit Concert Featuring Local Christian Artist:

Brit Jones September 18 at 6:30 pm CFUMC Family Life Center

Admission is $5.00 Refreshments will be sold

Don’t miss this night of great music, sweet treats and fellowship! All proceeds will help purchase Bibles and supplies for the

2017 Honduras Mission trip! Tickets available in advance! Please see Kelsey Harbin or Anne Fleming

From the Desk of Gina Hagan, Children’s Ministry Director

Finally…after a long hot summer, it’s FALL!

Children’s Ministry in Worship Sunday, September 4, 2016 8:30am and 11:00am

Pastor David is enjoying time away on vacation – The Children’s Ministry will lead worship at

both services on Sunday, September 4th. We look forward to sharing God’s love with our congrega-

tion!

Wonderful Wednesday is back! Wednesday, September 7 5:15pm in the gym

It’s time to get back to mid-week fun! Drop-off is at the gym in the family

life center at 5:15pm. Don’t forget we will need an annual registration form for

each child who will be participating. Pick-up is at the ramp at the sanctuary door

at 6:15 pm. Can we help you? Please let us know if you would like for your child to

be picked up at school, we will do our best to make it happen!

NEW and Exciting addition to Wonderful Wednesday: Pastor David will be lead-

ing a Bible study for parents during the Wonderful Wednesday hour. Drop off

your child then head to the church office for an hour of personal revitalization. Study time begins on

September 21st.

iServe Food Truck Saturday, September 10 at 7:00 am Lanier Tech parking lot

Join us for this feed the community ministry. There are plenty of jobs for small hands.

Acolyte Training Sunday, September 11 during Sunday school hour

Children in grades 3-5 are encouraged to serve as acolytes. Training in-

cludes not only what to do, but why we do, and the importance of helping in wor-

ship.

Upcoming Dates:

Children’s Christmas Program practice starts in October…Mrs. Kim will get you all the info you need!

Come spend the morning with Leonard Sweet Saturday, September 17th

9 am – Noon

Cumming First UMC

7700 Canton Highway

Cumming, GA 30028

Len and his co-author, Frank Viola, will discuss their new book, “Jesus Speaks.”

This book is due to be out in September. Leonard Sweet is a scholar of US Amer-

ican culture; he “sees things the rest of us do not see, and dreams possibilities that are beyond

most of our imagining;” and a preacher and best-selling author who communicates the gospel

with a signature bridging of the worlds of faith, academe, and popular culture. Involved in lead-

ership positions in the United Methodist Church, Len has been chosen to speak at various juris-

dictional and General Conferences as well as the 1996 World Methodist Congress in Rio de

Janeiro. He also serves as a consultant to many of America’s denominational leaders and agen-

cies. He is a member of the West Virginia Annual Conference.

Please pre-register for childcare.

https://northga-reg.brtapp.com/MorningWithLeonardSweet

First, I would like to thank each of you for your prayers, cards, visits and texts that have

come my way. My recuperation continues, so please continue with

your prayers. Each one of you blesses me and I pray you know that.

We will resume our Wednesday Bible Study on September 7. We

meet in the Youth Room for our study. We meet 5:15-6:15.

September Events:

Sunday, September 4 Sunday School & Worship

Sunday, September 4 Youth will NOT meet due to Labor Day

Wednesday, September 7 Bible Study 5:15-6:15

Saturday, September 10 iServe Food Ministry 7:00 a.m. (Lanier Tech)

Sunday, September 11 Sunday School & Worship

Sunday, September 11 Youth Scavenger Hunt (5:30-7:00) We need 2 or 3 sets of parents to drive

Wednesday, September 14 Bible Study 5:15-6:15

Sunday, September 18 Sunday School & Worship

Sunday, September 18 Honduras Fundraiser Concert (6:30 pm) Wednesday, September 21 Bible Study 5:15-6:15 Sunday, September 25 Sunday School & Worship Sunday, September 25 Lawn Games & Ice Cream Party (5:30-7:00 ) (Wear old clothes)

We are always looking for volunteers to join our Youth Team, if you feel led in that direction,

please let me know, we are also looking for people to share their faith journey.

Youth, this is YOUR group, please let me know if you have ideas for projects, studies or rec-

reational events.

Thank you for your prayers and please know I pray for each of you.

Don’t forget to pause!!

God bless,

K.Ellen

From the Desk of K. Ellen Hagan, Youth Ministry Director

UMC Red Bird Mission

Sept 25 – Oct 1, 2016

Red Bird Mission and Clinic have been providing ministries in this Beverly,

Kentucky, region of the Appalachian Mountains since 1921 with support from

United Methodist Churches all over the nation. Today the need remains criti-

cal in the semi-isolated rural distressed area. Chronic poverty, lack of jobs, poor housing pro-

vide obstacles in this rugged mountain terrain. For over 20 years, Jefferson FUMC has been

sending a yearly team to help with various repair projects in the homes of the residents. Betty

Hoyt will be joining their team again this year. Thank you for your financial support through the

fundraiser meal that was held in April. A check will be delivered to Red Bird from our church as

well as Jefferson First. Please pray for the team and those they serve, for safe travels, safety at

the work sites, and above all, that the love of Jesus will overflow in compassion and service.

Sept 4 TBA

Sept 11 Sam Suarez

Sept 18 Reed Cassidy

Sept 25 Elijah Crow

Renee Moon, Billie Bowen,

Barbara Hendricks

Jason Phillips

Betty Hoyt, Susan Gieler, Debbie Manus,

Donna Wilson, Judy Harbin, Janet Adams,

Janet Thomas

September 4th-

Children’s Sunday

September 11th-

Guatemala Sunday

September 18th-

Acts 16:11-15

September 25th-

Revelation 21a

Sept 4 No CC, kids in worship

Sept 11 Gina Hagan

Sept 18 Gina Hagan

Sept 25 Gina Hagan

Week 1- Dave Moon, Lee Hagan

Week 2- Tom Murphy, Al Fleming

Week 3- Jack Legg, Bill Davis

Week 4- Jimmy Bolton, Att Stephenson

Marie Canady

Reece Morris

09-01—Mike Mize

09-04—Jean Mitchell

09-05—Eric Phillips

09-10— Susan Gieler

09-11—Martha Sandford

09-13—Joey Phillips, Edward Wise, Daniel Hill

09-14—Leigh Griffith

09-16– Janet Adams

09-18—Norma McMullan, Chris Sales

09-20– Danielle Fraser, Uni Choi

09-25—Elizabeth Cunningham, Mable Nix Dawson, Eunice Mundy

09-26—Jack Legg

09-28—Scott McFarlane, Jimmy Purcell

09-29—Dr. Bob Marshburn, Helen Siegel, Davis Huss

09-08—Mr. and Mrs. Elton Collins

09-09—Mr. and Mrs. James Drinkard

09-10—Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gailey

09-20—Mr. and Mrs. Ken Reid

09-25—Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hagan

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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4 8:30 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship NO YOUTH

5

Office Closed

6 10:00 am Prayer & Care Group

7 5:15 pm Wonderful Wednesday

8 9 10

iServe Food

Truck

11 SECOND SUNDAY 8:30 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 5:30 pm Youth

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13 10:00 am Prayer & Care Group 6:00 pm Church council & Finance

14 5:15 pm Wonderful Wednesday

5:15 pm Youth 6:00 pm Family Supper 7:00 pm Adult Choir

15 16 17 Cumming UMC Work-shop

18 8:30 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 5:30 pm Youth 6:30pm Honduras Concert

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7:00 pm Covenant 7:00 pm Circle 3

20 10:00 am Prayer & Care Group 2:00 pm Hannah Circle 7:00 pm Circle 5

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10:00 am Ladies' Study 10:00 am Books with Bowen 5:15 pm Wonderful Wednesday 5:15 pm Youth 5:15 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Adult Choir 7:00 pm Bible Study

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10:00 am Men’s Study 7:00 pm Bible Study

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25

8:00 am Men’s Breakfast: CPC 8:30 am Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 2:00 pm Charge Conference 5:30 pm Youth Red Bird Mission Trip

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6:15 pm Stephen Ministry 7:00 pm Covenant

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10:00 am Prayer and Care Group 7:00 pm Trustees

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10:00 am Ladies' Study 10:00 am Books with Bowen 5:15 pm Wonderful Wednesday 5:15 pm Youth 5:15 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Adult Choir 7:00 pm Bible Study

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10:00 am Men’s Study 7:00 pm Bible Study

Lions Club Pancake Supper

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UMW REPORT

I would like to update you on what UMW has been doing over the last few months.

First, I want to correct an error that was in the June newsletter. The amount of the do-

nation reported as being given from UMW toward the June Vacation Bible School was

erroneously reported as being $200, when in reality the amount donated was actually

$500. Additionally, numerous UMW women worked with the children and in the kitchen helping with preparation,

cooking, serving and cleaning up. The VBS was well attended by our children and children from our community

and they all had a wonderful time.

In July, each of our Circles hosted either a Watermelon or Ice Cream social at one of the area nursing homes. This

year the circles visited Bentley Assisted Living, Brookdale at Peachtree Village, and Northridge Nursing Home

where they served refreshing watermelon or ice cream to the residents and spent time visiting with them. The resi-

dents always enjoy these socials very much and our ladies enjoy doing it as it is a heartwarming experience.

On July 31st, we sponsored our annual Back-to-School Bash to provide school supplies for the needy in our area

schools. UMW provided a free hamburger/hotdog supper with all the condiments and served ice cream and other

desserts to complete the meal. There is no charge for the meal, we just ask for attendees to donate some school

supplies. As usual, our congregation is so caring and generous that we collected a large amount of supplies and

were able to completely pack up 55 backpacks with the needed supplies, plus we were able to give an additional

box full of supplies to Commerce Schools, Banks County Schools, East Jackson Schools, and Madison County

Schools. WE THANK EACH OF YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING SUCH A GIVING HEART AND REACHING OUT TO

HELP THESE CHILDREN OF OUR AREA COMMUNITIES.

In September, we will sponsor another church-wide Mission Study, which will be coordinated by Sadie Beauchamp,

our Education for Missions Coordinator, working with Reverend David Bowen. This will take place on September

18th and September 25th and UMW women will be helping with the services.

We are so thankful for the outstanding support we always receive from our congregation as we work to raise funds

for missions for women and children. You make it possible for us to meet our goals and do the work that we do.

Thank you!

Judy Paugh

UMW President

CHURCH CONFERENCE IS SET FOR

September 25, 2016

Our 2016 annual Church Conference will be held at Mt.

Plesant UMC on Sunday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m. We will

join with other United Methodist Congregations from our area

for a time of celebration and worship led by Richard

Chewning our Gainesville District Superintendent. At this con-

ference items of business will be presented by each congre-

gation, including ours, but NOT READ ALOUD. These items

are:

2017 salaries for appointed staff (Rev. David Bowen)

2017 Church Leadership

These items will be voted on and approved at the Finance

Committee, SPR, and Church Council in a joint meeting on

Tuesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cherry Street

Offices. Both these meetings are open to anyone who

wants to attend.

People are needed to serve in various church leadership

positions. If you are interested, please see David Bowen.

The Commerce Lions

Club will be having a

Pancake Supper on

September 29 at

6:00p in our

Fellowship Hall to

raise funds for their

service projects.

The cost is $5.00 per

person. For tickets or

details, please speak

to a Lions Club

Member.

Rev. Dr. David G. Bowen, Senior Pastor

16 Cherry St.

Commerce, GA 30529

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

706-335-4018 (Office)

706 335-2031 (Fax)

www.commercefumc.org

Email us at: cmcoffice@windstream.net

Like us on at facebook.com/commercefumc

Second Sunday Report

The Results:

August 14th-

5 Bags of canned vegetables and assorted food items!

$550 in cash donations!

Our Next Challenge:

September 11th –

Spaghetti & Sauce

Also, there is always a need for Breakfast Food and Instant Potatoes.

Please remember, if for some reason you cannot attend church on the second Sunday, you can always

drop items off at the church office.

Cash contributions are also accepted and appreciated.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…”

Matthew 25:35