122 Public Square North ⬧ Shelbyville, TN 37160 ⬧ 931-684-2535 ⬧ fumcshelbyville.com

It is time to order poinsettias in

memory or in honor of loved

ones. On the forms that will be

provided, mark whether the poinsettia is in

memory or in honor, who it is in memory or

honor of, and given by. You may order up to 3

poinsettias on one form.

Poinsettias and Hunger “Poinsettias” are $11

each. Please use the envelope provided to

include payment with the order. Make one

check payable for poinsettias and a separate

check for hunger “poinsettias” to First United

Methodist Church, ” The last date for

ordering has been extended to

December 8.

Hunger “poinsettias” are a donation given to

the Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen in

memory or in honor of loved ones in place of

an actual plant.

Glorifying God as we make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

First United Methodist Church

The Newsletter

December 2019

First United

Methodist Church

Chancel Choir Presents

the Cantata

“Journey of Hope” December 8, 2019

10:00 a.m.

Mark Your Calendars! Children’s Christmas Program

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Wednesday, December 11

at 6:00 p.m.

in the Sanctuary

Wesley’s Warriors

& The Angel Choir

Immediately following the presentation,

please join us for light refreshments

that will be served in the Fellowship Hall.

Santa will be there, and available if parents or grandparents would like to take photos.

Wesley’s Warriors Directors:

Charlene Judd, Ann Spencer, Joseph Davis

Ardis Rittenberry, and Suzy Johnson

Angel Choir Directors:

Dulcie Davis, Jon Brock, and Joan Leichner .

Worship with Us in December

We enter into the Season of Advent with

great joy as we anticipate the telling of

God’s story through the voices of our children,

youth, and adults. Below is a calendar of

special events and worship. Join us for these

times together as we celebrate what

God has done for us!

Sunday, December 8 10:00 a.m. Cantata,

“Journey of Hope” by our Sanctuary Choir

Wednesday, December 11 6:00 p.m.

“Children’s Christmas Program

Tuesday, December 24 4:00 & 11:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Communion

United Methodist Men The United Methodist Men have contributed to the scholarship for Mandy Jean to attend the Camp Joy in the summer of 2020. They have also donated to several other mission programs, including John Carney’s mission trip to Uganda.

The next meeting of the Methodist Men is December 15, at 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

United Methodist Women NEWS Saturday, November 9, six of us traveled to Chapel Hill for the Stones River District Annual Conference. New district officers were installed, and the upcoming calendar was revealed. However, the most touching part of the day was the memorial service for the UMW members who had left us since last year. Four special ladies were recognized from our church. It was my privilege to light memorial candles for Wilene Sanders Bomar, Nina Gay Segroves, Dot Tune, and Liz Ward. I thought about what these friends had contributed to our organization over the years. We will all have to up our game to cover their loss. I would especially like to encourage women who are not involved in UMW to join us in any way you can. It takes a whole church.

Thank you to all the circles who brought food to our church’s Charge Conference on November 13. The table was full! You outdid yourselves. I bet the District Superintendent hasn’t seen that kind of spread in a while.

I am still catching my breath after another successful Holiday Luncheon also known as the Bazaar. I know many of you are also still recovering, BUT wasn’t it a wonderful day! Past ministers returned to eat the best turkey and dressing around, and the community gathered around our tables for food, conversation, and fun. Most of all it was a week for all of us to come together in fellowship to accomplish a huge goal. As I enjoyed my Thanksgiving lunch around 4 o’clock that afternoon, I remembered all of you who worked so hard to help the UMW as well as all of my UMW members. You are the best, and you are much appreciated.

As we enter this season of advent, I wish all you a blessed Christmas. Holidays are wonderful but can be a sad time too. May we all reflect on the best gift of the holiday, the birth of God’s son and the salvation He offers to all of us.

Rheaetta

UPCOMING EVENTS December 10—Christmas Party at the Waters at 10:00.

Please bring a gift for a man and a woman and pickup food to serve. The

Executive Committee will meet at the church to plan programs for 2020

at the conclusion of the Party.

Good Samaritan supplies for December:

spaghetti sauce, pasta, bar soap and manual can openers.

Stewardship of our First Fruits Our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our Witness

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December Calendar Youth Events December 1 Hanging of the Greens Service at 10:00 and practice at 9:00

No Youth (Thanksgiving Break)

December 8 5:00 Youth Christmas Party at the home of the Lanes

December 11 6:00 Helping with Children’s Program and Santa Party

December 14 2:00 Celebration Christmas

December 15 TBD Youth Mission Project

December 22 No Youth (Christmas Break)

December 28-January 4 Ashleigh Out of Town

December 29 No UMYF

Stewardship of our First Fruits Our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our Witness

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Welcome Ashleigh Porter

Director of Student Ministries

Hi, everyone! I am from Franklin,

Tennessee. I am so excited to get to

know all and to learn more about this

community! I am a recent graduate of

Western Kentucky University and will

graduate with my Master’s Degree this

December. A fun fact about me is that I

have visited 14 countries this year. I look

forward to working with all of the children

and youth and can't wait to work

alongside each of you. Thank you for

your overwhelming hospitality and love!

Asheigh Porter

Christmas Activities

Quest Class Christmas Shopping

Trip with the Kids

Saturday, December 14

Quest Class Christmas Party December 15, 5:00

At the home of Brenda Knight

Circle 6 Christmas Party, Dec. 3, 10:45

At the home of Muriel Robinson

Circle 7 Christmas Party December 3, 6:00

At the Home of Linda Mathews

Circle 8 Christmas Party January 28, noon

At the Home of Lynda Phillips

Looking forward to Advent

Reverse Advent Calendars

are in the Narthex guiding you on giving items each day.

Examples: a can of tuna, toothbrush, toys and more.

You may bring your items and leave them in the Narthex on Sundays.

Also, Advent Devotional Books are availa-ble (one per family) in the Narthex.

We want EVERYONE’S picture in our directory

It will not only help new members to learn members’ names and

faces, but it will be an important record in our church history.

Sign up times Tuesday, December 17

Friday, January 17 Saturday, January 18

You can sign up on line, on the Church Web site

Fumcshelbyville.com Or Call the Church (684-2535)

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Anniversaries

December 3 Mike and Susannah Thompson

December 10 Wayne and Linda Crowell

December 15 Sam and Shedra Sells

December 22 Bo and Rheaetta Wilson

December 27 Dr. Cliff and Linda Garrard

December 28 Ed and Joan Gray

Stewardship of our First Fruits Our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our Witness

Birthdays December 2 Charles Insell

Lolly McClintock

Mike Stewart

December 3 Mary Jo Cartwright

December 4 Belinda Graves

December 5 Jere Thompson

December 6 Janice Carlton

December 7 Betty Fox

December 8 Mable Burton

December 9 Charlie Rose

December 13 Christy Phillips

Larry Theis

December 14 Allison Davis

December 16 Melody Teague

Tommy McBee

December 19 Jay Johnson

Sam Sells, Jr

December 21 Ashley Mathews

December 23 Emily Capley

Melinda Milton

December 24 Neeley Emore

Carol Root

December 28 Barbara Owen

Curt Cobb

December 29 Allison Abbott

Wendy Dehann

December 30 Sara Beth Cunningham

Chuck Edwards

Jonathan Woods

December 31 Thelma Jensen

Barbara Milliken

My Ride TN

Volunteer Senior Transportation

To assist older adults to essential appointments!!

Available for Adults age 60 and over

Provide door-THROUGH– Door transportation while in Bedford County

$25 yearly membership fee (first round trip free)

$4 per round trip, $1 for each additional stop

For older adults who are able to walk on their own or with a walker or cane

Volunteer drivers use their own vehicle

Volunteers are thoroughly screened, background checked and trained

Must be 18 or older with high school degree or equivalent

Trips are prepaid, volunteers collect no money

To Volunteer contact by 931-703-0286

myridebedford@gmail.com

DECEMBER

18

End of year for

Donations 2019 Merry Christmas Happy New Year!

10:45am Circle 6’ Christmas Party Murial Robinson 6:00pm Circle 7 Christmas Party Linda Mathews

6:00pm Bedford County Historical Society

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Stewardship of our First Fruits Our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our Witness

Praying for One Another Phyllis Cheatham (friend of Mike and Suzy Stewart) Marvin Davis (father of Jay Davis) Derek DeCosta (son of David DeCosta) Ann (daughter-in-law of Linda Garrard) Christy Goza (sister of Cassie Davis) Harold Hall (uncle of Donna Brock) Henry Hamilton (friend of Linda Rucker) Bob Hudson (son of Sarah Hudson) Granddaughter of Sarah Hudson –Praise! Jennifer Jarrell (daughter of Janice Carlton) Kiran (granddaughter of Joyce Boggs) King family (Linda Rucker) Anderson Krieger (great nephew of Joan

Leichner) Mary Alma Morton (cousin of Kay Madden) Chris Lemmons ( friend of Linda Rucker) Frances McClenny (friend of Bob and Janie

Burke) Clyde McWilliams (brother-in-law of Mark and

Loretta Davis) Rev. Jon Nelms (son-in-law of Lynda Phillips) Betty Nelms (friend of many) Freida Newell (friend of Many) Our country and our church Betty Overstreet (cousin of Donna Brock) Elizabeth Potts (granddaughter of Katherine

Potts) Kelly Rollins (son-in-law of ruby Sullivan) Mary Ruth and Ernest Shelton (Wanda Grissom) Joanna Smith (infant cousin of Linda Rucker) Chip Swann (husband of Aurelia Spencer Swann) Eric Sutton (step-son of Loraine Sutton) David Thompson (Elle Thompson) Wendy Grissom Walker (daughter of Wanda

Grissom) Sharon Werner (friend of Alan and Connie

Bailey) Steve Williams (nephew of Nancy Reak) Wendell Williams (cousin of Wanda Grissom) Youth and Children Ministry (Griffiin Family) Marilyn Zielinski (cousin of Kay Madden)

FOR OUR EXTENDED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

Rachel Arnold (friend of Jack Carney and of many) Corey Bates (niece of Suzy Stewart and Tom Potts) Carl Brody (brother-in-law of Nancy Reak) Lindsey Bymer (Bob and Dulcie Davis)

Sympathy to the family and friends of Dorothy “Dot” Green Tune, who died October 21, 2019. (mother of Ann Tune Farrar.)

Sympathy to the family and friends of Liz Ward (mother of Glenn Ward, grandmother of Kyle and Amber Powell, great grandmother of Eli and Liv Ward)

Ashton Bellenfant, Myrna Cobb, Helen Collier,

Paul Cross, Linda Crowell, Bob Davis, Jo Davis,

Mary Ann Dunlap, Peggy Feck, Braydon Griffin,

Kenny Griffin, Karen Griffin, Susan Harvey,

Jack Hittle, Sarah Hudson, Jeanetta Henley,

Vickie Hull, Jan Jackson, Carol Jean, Mandy Jean,

Bobby Jenkins, Jeff Jones, Myrna King,

Ed Leichner, Ernest Limbo, Gale Limbo,

Charlotte Lytle, Mickey McLean,

Sally McReynolds, Linda Odeneal, Randy Prince,

Beulah Russell, Ruth Statum, Loraine Sutton,

Barbara Turner

MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY IN SKILLED CARE FACILITIES

Carriage House (311 Colloredo Blvd.) Martha Fox, Isabelle Pewitt Celebration Way (895 Union Street)

Faye Baggett (mother of Leigh Butler)

Christian Care Center (1253 Lake Barkley Drive Kuttawa, KY 42055)

Shirley Nicholson Community Care (901 County Farm Road. M’boro 37127)

Juanita Hastings (Room I-116-B) Glen Oaks (1101 Glen Oaks Road)

Jan Jackson (Room 204)

Susan Harvey (Apt. A Jackie Wolfe (Apt. B) NHC Rutherford (420 N. University St., M’boro 37130)

Virginia Wray (room 200B) NHC Tullahoma (1321 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma 37388

Katherine Potts

Stewardship of our First Fruits Our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our Witness

David Butts Wayne and Jane Tucker

Don Jensen Wilma Beam Phillip and Kathy Brazier Don and Jo Cathey Billy and Margaret Hicks Brenda Knight Sally McReynolds Virginia Stewart and Gene Shaefer Ken and Ann Threet Wayne and Jane Tucker Evelyn Waggoner Tommy and Dianne Whitwell

Sandra Summerford Langston

Bettie Self

Carol Lee Snoddy Wayne and Jane Tucker Tommy and Dianne Whitwell

Dot Tune Torrence and Susan Cooksey Billie Crowell Biff and Betty Farrar Mike and Evon Glasgow Helen Garner David and Charmagne Farrar Josh and Jenny Farrar Tim and Ann Farrar Honey Lou Glasscock Sam and Tammy Hatfield Billy and Margaret Hicks Mary Howard Lynn Hulan

Brenda Knight Garland and Linda Morris Barbara Pate Preceptor Beta Sigma Ardis Rittenberry Margaret Smith Ann Spencer Virginia Stewart and Gene Schaefer Tommy and Dianne Whitwell UMW Circle 6 Bo and Rheaetta Wilson, Jim-Bo Wilson and Waylon, Sarah Mac, and Emmy Rhea Young

Liz Ward Wendell and Dinah Agnew Wilma Beam Bob and Carolyn Bellenfant Bob and Janie Burke Miriam Carrick Don and Jo Cathey Biff and Betty Farrar Billy and Betty Fox Frances Gill Honey Lou Glasscock Billy and Margaret Hicks Sarah E. Hill Brenda Knight Rosemary Mooneyham Randy and Barbara Owen Ardis Rittenberry Ann Spencer Ken and Ann Threet Wayne and Jane Tucker UMW Circle 8 Tommy and Dianne Whitwell Bo and Rheaetta Wilson

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Our Tithes and Offerings to God

Sunday, November 3 Tithes and Offering Sunday School $43.00 Morning Worship $8,389.00 Total Offering $8,432.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $475.00 Choir Fund (Mem.) $25.00 Good Samaritan $590.00 Kitchen Income (matching) $50.00 Upper Room, $1.00 Mandy’s Place (Mem.) $25.00 Wesley’s Warriors (Mem.) $150.00 Thompson Farrar Loan $100.00

Sunday, November 10 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $64.00 Morning Worship $8,702.00 Total Offering $8,766.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $695.00 Good Samaritan $100.00 Alter Flowers $75.00 Poinsettias $110.00 Children’s Ministries (Mem.) $35.00 Upper Rooms $2.00 Hunger Poinsettias $55.00

Sunday, November 17 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $35.00 Morning Worship $12,190.35 Total Offering $12,225.35 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $400.00 Choir Fund $50.00 Hunger Income $11.00 Good Samaritan $100.00 Poinsettias $55.00 Wesley’s Warriors (Mem.) $50.00

Sunday, November 24 Tithes and Offerings Sunday School $33.00 Morning Worship $10,299.00 Total Offering $10,332.00 Offerings to Restricted Funds Memorials $150.00 Altar Flowers $100.00 Poinsettias $22.00 Hunger Poinsettias $121.00 Soup Kitchen $800.00 Reimbursements $1,522.37

First United Methodist Church

Office Hours 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday—Friday 931-684-2535

Pastor Rev. Dr. Paul Mullikin (Bro. Paul) ...... ddy_dean@hotmail.com ..................................................................... cell 731-432-1462 Church Office Donna Brock, Church Administrator.......................................... ......................................................... fumcshelbyville@charter.net Financial Secretary: Anne Tittsworth Secretary: Jeanie Phillips Reception: Larry Theis ............................... tnlarry@outlook.com Office Volunteers: Scott Hubbard, David DeCosta, Barbara Green, Jack Hittle Music Ministries Choir and Music Director: Jon Brock Organist / Pianist: Lori Schuler Pianist / Accompanist: Barbara Owen Nursery Ministries Frances Gill and Rebecca Baker, Servant of God, Jane Prince Student Ministries Director of Student Ministries Ashleigh Porter Sunday School Superintendent: Joseph Davis Video and Audio Support Sound: Wayne Crowell, Aldon Lytle Video: Cassie Davis, Vickie Hull, and Elle Thompson Church Sexton: Rebecca Baker

Flowers for Worship December 1 Lynn Hulan December 8 UMW December 15 Poinsettias December 22 Poinsettias December 29 Wayne Crowell

A new 2020 Sign Up Calendar will be

posted outside the nursery door.

Please sign up or call the office to

reserve dates.

Our Presence 11/3 11/10 11/17 10/24 Sunday School 61 72 106 91 Worship 177 179 196 207

Stewardship of our First Fruits Our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our Witness

On behalf of the family of

Liz Ward, we appreciate

your prayers, support, visits,

cards, food, and all your acts of

kindness during her illness.

She really cared about her

church family.

We will all miss her.

Glenn, Kyle, Amber, Eli, and

Liv Ward

Save the Date

First United Methodist Church Bicentennial Celebration,

Sunday August 2, 2020.

We welcome your input ideas and assistance as we plan this special historic event.

Please contact Pam Ingraham and/or Karen Inman.

Need to be in by December 29

to be counted for the year 2019.