THE HERALD December 4, 2019

Volume 51, Number 47

MISSIONMISSIONMISSIONMISSION

To Make Disciples of

Jesus Christ

VISIONVISIONVISIONVISION

We are seeking to reach

beyond ourselves by

Inviting others to a Life

in Jesus,

Growing as Disciples, and

Caring for People.

MINISTRY TEAM

Every Member

Minister

Dr. Steven A. Screws

Pastor

Dr. Les Hutson

Music

Dr. Amy Holder

Children

Dr. Hardin Coleman

Youth

Jane Doss

Pianist

Dr. Les Hutson

Interim Organist

Hunter Holderfield

Praise & Worship Leader

Joy Overby

Church Administrator

Amy Holder

Nursery

Yvonne Marchik

Children’s Place Director

Susan Kane

Church Secretary

ADVENT – CHRISTMASTIDE

Are We There Yet?

Advent means “coming”. This season marks the beginning of the year on the

Christian calendar. During Advent we look, prepare, and hope for the coming of

Christ. The Advent Wreath is made of greenery and fashioned in an unending circle

reminding us of eternity and God’s eternal love.

Last Sunday the Candle of Hope was lighted. The prophets long spoke of

man’s hope in a Messiah. We can’t live without hope. This Sunday we light the Candle

of Love. The true message of the Bible is For God so loved the world that He gave His only

Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:16

(NRSV) God loves us. God loves You!

As I write these words it is late Tuesday evening and our Church Home has

hosted the Christmas meal for the local fire fighters’ families. They were a beautiful

sight to see. Some had their family portraits made by the Christmon tree.

There are many angels and shepherds silently at work within and outside the

walls of the Church. Slip into the sanctuary, fellowship hall, or church parlor and see

where these quiet and good hearts have been busy being God’s servants.

Please invite, encourage, and bring others to worship this Advent and

Christmastide.

The sermon series moving toward Christmas is Are We There Yet? The Scripture

messages center on Hope, Love, Joy, Peace, and Christ, followed by What Do We Do

Next?

December 8 Second Sunday of Advent

December 15 Baptism of Mary Monte Green

Children’s Christmas Play

O the thrill of hope and love in Jesus!

Yours in Christ,

Steve

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THOSE SERVING

Financial

December

8:45: Jim Butler/Emily Bradford

11:00: Blake Wright/Linda Rogers

Altar Guild

December

Joy Overby/Susan Waldrop

Children’s Church

December 8

Darlene Gu1ridge, Shalyn Benson

December 15

Colby Bradford, Jodie Jacobs

Acolytes & Crucifer

December 8

Alex Holder, Maggie Armstrong,

& Audrey Hardman

December 15

Ray Walden, Gabby Walden,

& Chandler Hurt

Snack Supper

December 8

Darlene Gu1ridge

Sound System/Audio Visual

Byron Burton

Von & Michael Marchik

Leisha Holland

Worship Attendance Week ended

December 1, 2019 415

Our Hearts are ON Fire!

We had an amazing Winter Retreat filled with worship and fellowship this past

weekend in Pigeon Forge TN. We are so grateful to have a1ended the Hearts on Fire

Youth Conference with Ma1hew West, Rend Collec<ve, and Crowder along with

na<onally known speakers. The message that permeated each session was one of

worthiness and the confidence we find in Christ Jesus. This is the gi= we receive simply

by being real - Jesus just wants the truth of our hearts in exchange for...well...HIM. For

teenagers (and most of the rest of us) geBng real seems risky; no one wants to chance

the vulnerability of seeming weak, awkward, or different from the “in crowd” when the

truth be known...we all feel this way at some <me or another. We are all so much more

alike than we are different yet all uniquely created for God’s good purpose.

The conference was awesome but my favorite <me together was during our

‘cabin worship’. God was present each <me we were able to simply circle up and share

scripture, inspired messages, and open hearted prayer. Gabbie, Maggie A, and Ashton

led us in praise preparing our hearts for worship. We had topic talks led by Alex, Zane,

and Maggie A which further encouraged everyone to get real and remain in the real

embrace of grace. Finally, there was no greater fuel for the fire of our hearts than the

deep and meaningful personal tes<monies shared by Maggie W., Ruby, and Caitlyn.

These ladies had the courage to open their hearts wide and inspired such a sincere

sharing among everyone.

God had a plan for each student who signed up and then showed up with an

open heart and a willing spirit and I am super proud of all our Conference going

believers in Christ. By the close of the conference about half of our group made public

professions of re-commitment to Christ and the remaining students are fired up with

hearts overflowing with God’s love and life.

With thanksgiving may we rekindle our hearts to be on fire for Christ daily and

encourage others to keep it real...cause God it the real deal and Jesus is the truth, the

way, and the life.

Blessings, Hardin

YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Next up…

Winter Mission Trip

Dec 27-30th - get signed up now!

Happy birthday Jesus!

The Children’s Place is having a diaper drive

to benefit the Turning Point Pregnancy

Center. Bring diapers or other items for

Infants-2 years old to the Children’s Place

before December 19, 2019

SOUTHERN ESTATES

Jo Smith

Charlene Larson

Dean Woodall

Joyce Kennamer

Juanita Lee

HIGHLANDS

Bryan Woodall

Fran Steelman

Francis Chapman

CLOVERDALE

Fannie Pearl Eidson

MARYVILLE, TN

Dorothy Hopps

HOME

Elisabeth Collins

Faye Berry

Be8y Burton

Be8ye McGahey

Edith Hambrick

Revia Melton

PRAYER LIST

Our Church Family Barbara Akin Molly Bailey Bailey Family Ben Beasley Dru Beattie Hoppy Bishop Betty Burton Hazel Butler family Amy Cameron Frances Chapman Johnnie Coleman June Corren Brandy Crosslin Bettina Gardner family Bill Green Edith Hambrick David Hopps Scott Huffstetler Harold Jensen Jim Johns Joyce Lankford Bill Layton Ann Kennamer Vonda Proctor Family Dana Raispis Marilyn Reed Barbara Rogers Jon Rogers Kay Rogers Rick Sanders Lois Shawver

JoAnn Sims Fran Steelman Christine Sumner Dot Tatum family Courtney Thomas Irene Turner Virginia Wallingsford Keith Webb Lynette Webb Cody Weimer Bob Word Our Church Friends Joe Abercrombie Karen Adams Shelia Artt Tijo Bailey Ken Bonner family Mary E. Brown Kip Cameron Becky Joyner Carr Patricia Combs Maria Cooper Kevin Dukes Judy Durham Ann Dutton family Sid Estes Family Heather Foote Carolyn Frakes John Frey Jody Gamble John Gentle Amber Gilbert

Rita Williams Glasz Brooke Gogan Waylon Gorham Joey Grahm family Dee Harrington Faye Headrick Gladys Helms Teri Hess Dorothy Holcomb Randall Holder Wendy Hubbert Aiden Hughes Deborah Hutchins Addison James And Family Bill Johnson Elaine Johnson Lois Johnson Bill Karrh Ina King George Lee Abby Lusk Patricia Chandler Lusk Maria Mae Kindal Mason James (Bear) McGregor Emily McNew Reuben Miller Charles Murphy Myers Family Pat Nolan

Jeremiah and Amy McCamy Patterson Christine Perkins Hamp Price Feri Raiis Doris Rousseau Bonnie Rowe Susan Ruprecht Tracy Scoggins Zeb Scheurman Phillip Sharpe Travis Shelton Debbie Stephenson family Brenda Talley Tanya Talley Denise Weeks Thomas Josh Thompson Our Troops Tony Welks Michele Cleveland Wells Dennis Williamson Ashley Wilson Heather Basile Winfrey Brad Yates

A Mercy Minute

Thanksgiving Day has come and gone but

an aBtude of gra<tude lives on daily for those in

Chris<an Recovery. We are thankful for sobriety,

health, and family which at one point in life

seemed a distant hope. This week at Mercy Place,

Tara Abner will share her tes<mony of God’s

restora<ve grace re-gi=ing her opportuni<es as a

mother, believer, and Child of God. What the

locusts of addic<on, despair, and shame have

taken...God returns with ample love and full living!

Blessings, Hardin

All of our members who are homebound, at assisted living facili:es, and nursing homes.

1st Kids FUMC Children’s Choir is on the move!!

Thanks to Hollis Chapel 4pm service for asking us to perform our Who

What Where When and Why Play last Sunday evening!! The children

were fantas<c!!!

Mark your calendars for.....

Amahl and the Unexpected Visitor

A Christmas play performed by the FUMC children!

December 15th at 5:30pm

Heifer Project Success!!!

Thank you to all the children who collected their change the month of

November to donate to the Heifer Project. This was part of the UMW’s

Mission Night. We were able to help provide communi<es with

animals to help raise more livestock to feed their hungry families. We

helped purchase a goat, a sheep, a pig, a llama, and a flock of chicks!!!!

THE HERALD First United Methodist Church

1105 South Broad Street

Sco1sboro, Alabama 35768

Phone: 256-574-2545

Fax: 256-259-5715

www.fumcsco1sboro.org

E-MAIL: church@fumcsco1sboro.org

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THE HERALD, published weekly,

except two weeks vaca<on and

Christmas week, by the First United

Methodist Church, 1105 South Broad

Street, Sco1sboro, Alabama 35768.

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Sunday, December 8 8:45a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday School at Fellowship 11:00a.m. Traditional Worship 2:00p.m. Scouts at Fellowship 4:00p.m. Youth Praise Band 5:00p.m. Children’s Choir 5:30p.m. Lambs/1st Kids/Youth Monday, December 9 6:00p.m. Girl Scouts at Fellowship 6:30p.m. Friendship Tuesday, December 10 3:30-6p.m. Children’s Caroling & Christmas Party-FH 6:00p.m. Praise Band Practice 7:00p.m. Mercy Place Band Practice Wednesday, December 11 6:30a.m. Men’s Bible Study

3:15p.m. Children’s practice-Speaking part only 4:00p.m. Nourish One Child Bagging 4:30p.m. Youth Praise Band 5:15p.m. Bell Quartet 5:30p.m. Youth 6:00p.m. Chancel Choir 6:00p.m. ‘Voices of the Heart’ Book Study Thursday, December 12 9:30a.m. Ladies Prayer Group 10:00a.m. Ladies Bible Study 5:30p.m. Celebrate Recovery Meal 6:15p.m. Mercy Place Service 7:00p.m. Community Bank at Fellowship 7:15p.m. CR Small groups Friday, December 13 Saturday, December 14 8:00-12:00 UMW Annual Brunch

The congrega:on of First United Methodist Church extends Chris:an Love and Sympathy to the

family of Ken Bonner, brother of Tom Bonner.

$5 Challenge Update

Thank you so much to all of you who have taken the $5 challenge and to those of you

who have given extra, even beyond that. It is working. We have reduced the amount

that we are behind budget significantly in a very short <me. Let’s stay the

course. Let’s finish strong. Let’s end 2019 in the black. Watch next week’s Herald for

more concrete figures. Blessings! Joy

If you would like to send Christmas notes and cards to our Church

family member in the military across the miles, please send to:

Rodriguez, Luis

3RD RTBN LIMA CO PLT 3004

BOX 16345

PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-6345

Hutson, Chris<an, M (678)

527 I Avenue, Unit 1385

Sheppard AFB, TX 76311

Book Group will meet at 6:00pm on

December 10th at Mary K Carlton’s

home to watch the movie, Mountain

Between Us based on Charles Mar<n’s

book. Bring a small snack to share.

The January book is The Indigo Girl. The

group will meet on January 6th at 6:30

at the church.

Richie was voted to climb the ladder and put the tallest ornaments on the tree. Debra is her spo1er. Thanks to

all the volunteers who helped decorate. A special thanks to Cindy and Joe Woods for hanging the lights on tree

in sanctuary and the Hardman's for hanging ornaments on Fellowship Hall tree.

Poinsettias

Proceeds go to the Youth Fund

Cost: $20.00

No.________________ $____________________

In honor of ___________________________

In memory of __________________________________________

Given by___________________________________

What would you like done with your Poinsettias? Please check all that apply.

_____ I will pick it up.

_____ I want it delivered to the following shut-in _______________________________

_____ I will not be picking it up. Please do something constructive with it.

Poinsettias will be delivered to the church Friday, December 20. Please pick them up on or by Sunday, December 22 after service or no later than the 24th.