the shepherd - may 19, 2015

THE SHEPHERD THE NEWSLETTER OF NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page 2 Music & Church-wide

Page 3 Uth & Church-wide

Page 4 Children & Church-wide

33 Greenville Street | Newnan, GA 30263 P 770.253.7400 | F 770.253.7404 | NewnanFUMC.org

Worship: 8:30 & 11 A.M. Traditional | 11 A.M. Contemporary Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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INVITE. INCLUDE. INVOLVE. Newnan First United Methodist

Church exists to invite, include, and involve all people in knowing Christ

and making Christ known.

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Photos

Reporting

2-week Calendar

Preschool

Details on the Youth Choir tour can be

found on p. 2

The Shepherd Newsletter May 19, 2015

MUSIC NOTES SUMMER CALENDAR The Youth Choir’s final rehearsal before tour will be this Sunday, May 24 @ 5 p.m. The Parish and Chancel Choirs’ final rehearsal for the summer will be Wednesday, June 10. All other choirs are currently on summer break.

YOUTH CHOIR TOUR & HOMECOMING Make sure to check out the Youth Choir’s tour information, and don’t miss their homecoming worship service @ the 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional services on Sunday, June 7th in the Sanctuary!

-David Kinrade

LENT HABITAT BUILD

We will be working on insulation and siding this week. Once insulation is done, we can have the drywall sub-contractors come in and then we will start painting! Our schedule the following

week will be Thursday (21st) only…not Saturday due to Memorial day weekend. We will start our day at 8 a.m. and plan to share devotion/prayer

at 9 a.m. Address: 2 Midland Park Lane. (pictures on p. 5)

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COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

MAY is our church’s month to volunteer at the Community Food Pantry. Please help support the Food Pantry with your help one day (or

more!) this month! Work starts at 9 a.m. every morning (M-F). All volunteers should enter

through the front door and sign in. Call 770.683.7705 for more info!

COWETA SAMARITAN CLINIC The Coweta Samaritan Clinic is a free clinic staffed by volunteers. We offer primary medical care to

adults of Coweta County who do not have insurance and are at 200% or less of the federal

poverty level. Currently, we have over 900 patients and over 70 volunteers who help at the clinic

but, we are in need of additional volunteers who have some medical experience- RN’s, LPN’s, Medical Assistants, Nursing Assistants, etc –

anyone who can take a blood pressure, vital signs and is familiar with medical terminology. We also need volunteers who can draw blood. Our clinics are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am until 2pm.We are extremely flexible with

our scheduling and volunteer opportunities are available as much or as little as you like. If you or

anyone you know might be interested in volunteering at the clinic, please call Ginny Lyles,

Volunteer Coordinator, at 770-683-6983.

YOUTH CHOIR TOUR 2015

It is once again time for our annual Youth Choir tour! On Saturday morning, May 30, 67 choir members and 13 chaperones will depart for Texas. The choir will be leading worship in three

churches: Emmanuel UMC in Memphis, TN, First UMC in Hope, AR, and Woodway UMC in Waco, TX. They will also be singing at CC Young Retirement Center in Dallas, and will be attending a

Texas Rangers game in Arlington, visiting Six Flags Over Texas, and Cameron Park Zoo in Waco.

The choir asks for your prayers as they travel. Pray that those who hear them will be blessed by their presence and their message. Also, pray for our chaperones, David Kinrade, Brent & Kelley Ritter, Bonnie Krider, Kerry Moore, Emily Carnes, Rachel Burrows, Allen Bell, Sam Madaris, Paul

Davis, Julie Perkins, and Phil Harris.

Finally, please plan to be present for our Youth Choir homecoming worship services on Sunday, June 7th at 8:30 & 11:00. We look forward to seeing you there!


NEW UTH WEBSITE & TEXT UPDATES: Check out NewnanUTH.com for updates and signups for events & text “newnanuth” to 40650 to receive text updates on your phone!

2015 MISSION TRIPS High School | June 21-27 | Asheville, NC - ReCreation Experiences Mission Camp | $365 Middle School | July 20-23 | Decatur, GA – United Methodist Children’s Home | $100

FUN ‘N FROLIC

Atlanta Beltline Tour Friday, August 21 | 8:30am – 2:30pm

The tour is limited to only 15 people, so hurry and get your name

on the list. If we have enough people interested, another tour will be scheduled for

another day. The Atlanta BeltLine is not just some

whimsical concept that only exists in the minds of planners and the myriad tabs of this

website…it is happening right now. It is already a living, breathing part of the fabric of Atlanta and it is impossible to appreciate its

importance to our community without experiencing it first-hand. The best way to be

“in the know” is to take a tour! Cost: $5 plus lunch money.

Sign up online (click “registrations” under

“calendar”), on your Connection Card, or by contacting the church office.

TAIZÉ ON TUESDAY TONIGHT! Tuesday, May 19 @ 6 p.m.

Newnan Presbyterian

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FREE SEMINAR: ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR HEALTHCARE

THURSDAY, MAY 28 | 6:30PM Room 203 (Henry Kitchens Classroom)

Presenter: Tori Sorrells; Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Piedmont Healthcare

Do you know who will make decisions for you about your medical care if you are not able to

speak for yourself?

Come hear about medical advance directives and why everyone over the age of 18 should

have one! Quick and easy, these legal documents can prevent confusion and chaos at

a difficult time. Gift your loved ones with the gift of preparedness.

• What is an Advance Directive for healthcare? • Why do I need one?

• How do I complete one? • What do I do with it after completion?

Get answers to these and other questions in an informative and interactive discussion.

Sponsored by the Newnan FUMC Stephen Ministry Program

TLC PICNIC! Greenville St. Park (next to the church)

Tuesday, June 9 11:00 – 12:30

Come and enjoy a hotdog and some great sides! Bring $3 for the meal.

Sign up (on Connection Cards, online, or by contacting the church office) by June 7


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“Camp Discovery” will be from Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11 (9a – 12:30p). Children (ages 2 [by 9/1/2015] through rising 6th grade) are invited to attend and youth & adults are encouraged

to volunteer! Registration is now open for participants & volunteers. Fee for participants is $10 and includes a t-shirt and CD of the music we’ll learn!

Register & submit payment by: 1) Visiting the website and click the VBS banner on the home page

2) Mailing in a check (Attn: Ashley Johnson | 33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263) 3) Registration boxes found throughout the church

Please make checks payable to Newnan FUMC and register early! Classes are grouped by age/grade and class size is limited! Registration will end Sunday, May 31st so that we can plan the

week!

VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

If you are interested in helping with this AWESOME ministry opportunity, please fill out a volunteer form (found throughout the church) or send an email to Ashley

([email protected])

VBS is our biggest and best opportunity to reach the children of Newnan with the message of God’s love. In order for it to be a success, we need ALL HANDS ON DECK! Our theme this year is “Camp Discovery” and the children will be learning about how God’s love can be shown through

them. Let’s set the example by signing up and showing up to VBS!

Select from the following areas to help: storytelling | music | arts & crafts | recreation | registration | decorations | snacks | nursery |

shepherding (helping children get from one are to another)

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SUMMER SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER

This will be the LAST full-length Shepherd newsletter until Tuesday, August 11. The

“condensed” Summer Shepherd will consist of announcements, reporting, and calendaring.

Make sure to keep up with pictures of summer activities by following us on Facebook &

Instagram!

STREAMING TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

11:00 Traditional Worship services can now be watched online LIVE! Simply go to our Facebook page or website on Sunday

morning and click the link provided…or, you can go to dropcam.com/p/nfumc in any web

browser.


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Top: work continues on the Habitat Faith Build. Left, Right, &

Bottom: the Volunteer

Appreciation Dinner!


Friendship Committee J.W. Hartley

12 Bittersweet Lane Newnan, GA 30263

770.253.1765

Sympathy Christian sympathy is extended to the family of

Dale Lamb for the death of his brother.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Joan Davenport for the death of her brother.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Julie Lee for the death of her uncle.

Gifts Honorariums

Dave & Nancy Granroos for their 50th wedding anniversary by Carolyn Schuett

May 17TH Reporting Attendance

Worship Services Total 588 (8:30—119; 11:00—367; Connect—102) Sunday School 407 Church Membership 2255

Year-to-Date Financial Report Week Ending: 5/16/2015 Week #19 Total Tithes & Income $ 568,390 Total Expenses $ 578,362 Over/(Under) $ (9,972) Annual Budget $ 1,624,565 Capital Budget $ --------- Total Church Budget $ 1,624,565

MAY 31ST Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Ella Stanford (8:30) Madeline Elliott, Megan Jackson (11:00) Crucifer: Robert Mitchell (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

MAY 24TH Official Greeters: All Church Members Head Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30) Byron Keene (11:00) Acolytes: Katharine Fox, Robin Frances Rice (8:30) Eliza Exner, Lily Smith (11:00) Crucifer: Abigail Williams (11:00) Sunday School Greeters: Agape Sunday School Class Sound Technicians: Jeff Williams, Thomas Coursey

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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR SUMMER TRAVELERS

Would you find it helpful to have your offerings debited directly from your bank account as you (probably) do with other obligations? Newnan FUMC offers electronic giving for those of you who wish to have contributions transferred electronically to the church’s account. If you have plans to travel this summer, electronic giving gives you a convenient way to keep up with your intended

offerings.

Simply follow these easy steps: 1) Visit the church website (NewnanFUMC.org); 2) Click the “Online Giving” banner (or click “give” at the top); 3) Follow the onscreen instructions to create

an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. That’s it!

Contact Owen Lambert ([email protected]) if you have questions or need help.

IN MEMORIAM

Mrs. Nell Williams Blackwell 11/28/1929 – 5/17/2015

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the

house of the Lord forever.” -Psalm 23:6


SUNDAY, MAY 24 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm Youth Choir (CR)

MONDAY, MAY 25 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, MAY 26

5:00pm UMM Cookout (Carl Miller Park)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, MAY 28 6:30pm Seminar: Advance Directives (203) 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal

FRIDAY, MAY 29

SATURDAY, MAY 30

SUNDAY, MAY 31 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) Connect Worship Service (PH) 6:00pm Uth (YL) 6:30pm Financial Peace University (Annex)

MONDAY, JUNE 1

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (GR)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 5:45pm Parish Choir (CR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir (CR)

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

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NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 33 Greenville St. Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org

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PRESCHOOL NEWS DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT!!!

Fee: $85/week

June 15-18: Dr. Seuss July 13-16: Oceans

August 10-13: Around the World in 4 Days

Group 1: Rising K and Rising 1st graders Group 2: Rising 3-year-olds (must be 3 by June 1 and potty trained)

and rising 4-year-olds Group 3: Toddlers & 2-year-olds

-Nancy Martin

the shepherd - may 19, 2015

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