First Look. First united Methodist church Newsletter September 8, 2014 Volume 43, Issue No. 35. Dear Fellow Missionaries,

Transcription

1 First Look First united Methodist church Newsletter September 8, 2014 Volume 43, Issue No. 35 Greetings from David Dear Fellow Missionaries, Our sermon series on Success or Significance? continues this week as we consider Joseph being put over all the house of Egypt after he was sold into slavery by his brothers. Joseph kept at it through his trials, and there were many. Joseph had a lot of things stacked against him, but he remained faithful. I hope we can consider this in worship this week as we seek to hear God s Word through Genesis 41: Thank you all for being who you are and in seeking to be so very faithful. Our church is working hard to allow God to shine in new ways in the upcoming year. We want to celebrate God s faithfulness and love in every way possible. The great news is that our church is blessed in order that we might be a blessing to God through service in this community and our world. Please continue in your prayers that we might be found faithful. I look forward to being in ministry and mission with you this week! In Christ s Service, David Wednesday Evening Fellowship Begins This Week-September 10 A meal is served each Wednesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. You may make a standing reservation (good each week) or call per week. We ask that you make your reservation by 12 p.m. on Monday for the Wednesday meal. If you need to cancel, please do so by 12 p.m. on Tuesday. You will need to pay for the meal(s) if you do not honor your reservations. Prices are $7/adults, $3/children, $25 family max. Call or contact@fumcgastonia.org. Menu for September 17 Smothered pork chops Penne pasta w/italian sausage Baked apples Steamed broccoli Rolls Strawberry shortcake WEF Volunteers Volunteers are a vital part of making WEF possible. Would you be willing to join in this ministry? Items we need help with are as follows: Fill glasses with ice, tea or water Wipe tables before and after dinner Put salt and pepper on table Put condiments out Help on serving line Volunteer once a month. Be at church by 4:30 p.m. Contact Peggy Dameron, to sign-up.

2 We Witness By Our Prayers Hospitalized: Ava Neil Collins, Chuck Sexton-CaroMont Joy to: Cindy Hughes on the birth her granddaughter, Violet Ray Hughes, who was born September 5, By Our Presence September 7, :45 a.m. Worship a.m. Worship a.m. Worship 340 Total Worship 488 Sunday School 243 By Our Service Sunday, September 14 Scripture Readers 8:45 a.m. David Poston 11 a.m. Jane Smith Bus Driver David Stultz Doorstopper Greeters Dan Moser Pat Quinn and Jennifer McLean Rachel and Don Abernathy Minister on Call Weekend of September Jim Westmoreland Wednesday Evening Opportunities at FUMC-Don t Miss out! Sabbath - September 10 in Room 303; September 17 and 24 in the Hospitality Room Creative Writing - Wesley Center Zumba - Gym Bible Facts - Room 201 Covenant (24 weeks) - Wesley Center 3 Chapel Service - Chapel Fly Tying - Wesley Center 1 K-2 Younger Elementary - Room 123 F.I.S.H. - Canteen Small Group I am teaching a new Bible Study distributed by Cokesbury called Covenant. Covenant views the Bible in three 8-week segments (Creating The Covenant, Living the Covenant, and Trusting the Covenant). This in-depth study of the whole Bible emphasizes the biblical concept of covenant as a unifying pattern throughout all the books in the Bible. There are daily Bible readings, Covenant Prayers, and weekly Covenant Meditations. It is hosted by Rev. Shane Stanford, who will be our Renewal Services speaker in February of Shane is Senior Pastor of the 5,000 member Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN. I hope you will join me in this journey to study the Bible in a new way! Begins Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. David Christy Calling All Writers Sessions begin September 10 and are open to adults and senior high youth and will offer something for people of any level of experience or area of interest. Please pass the word to any and all writers or would-be writers in the congregation and in the greater community. Everyone is welcome! Dates and Time: September 10, 17, and 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Room: Wesley Center First Session Focus on writing experience(s), interests, and goals Second Session Focus on resources and strategies for writers Third Session Focus on making individual action plans for writing Led by David E. Poston david_e_poston. If you have questions, them to pbposton@juno.com or call Newsletter articles must be submitted via by 9 a.m. on Wednesday prior to publication on the following Monday. your submission to Amanda, amanda@fumcgastonia.org. Please note that articles are at the Editor s discretion due to limited space, run time, etc. Thank you for your cooperation.

3 Youth connections Sunday, September 14, a.m. Disciple Bible Study will be studying the book of James for the fall quarter. This is for those students who want to go deeper in their faith and commit to attending Sunday School for two hours each week. 9:45 The Gathering 10 a.m. Sunday School and Confirmation Class Acolyte training in Sanctuary 6:15 p.m. Sr Hi UMYF We will meet at the Devine's clubhouse for dinner (provided by Devines and Underwoods), swimming/hanging out. We will bus from the church or you may drive to Misty Waters. Mid Hi UMYF We will leave immediately after church to go to Parker Davis house for a planning retreat. Bring bathing suit if you would like to swim and $ for fast food. We should return to the church by 4 p.m. Mark Your Calendars Valle Crucis weekends: Mid Hi-September 26-28, Sr Hi-October 3-5. Watch for information in the mail and on the website. Sign-up for Sr. Hi UMYF Notifications Please visit I do not have everyone's , so please let everyone know. Hopefully this will be helpful. Becky All 3-5 year olds and Kindergartners-5 th graders are invited to gather at 9:45 in the Canteen on Sundays for a breakfast snack, announcements, and prayer. Children will then go to their Sunday School class at 10 a.m. All children in the church are invited to Sunday School! If you have any questions, please let me know. A BIG thank you to our Sunday School teachers for the fall quarter! 3-5 year old class: Mollie Jimison Kindergarten Class: Patti Scarborough First Grade Class: Yvonne Goforth Second Grade Class: Lisa O Neill Third Grade Class: Joe Yavelak Fourth & Fifth Grade Class: Rene Henderson There will be lots of fun activities planned for Wednesday evenings, September 10, 17, and 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. All 3-5 year olds will take part in special activities, K-2 nd graders will be involved in F.A.I.T.H. (Fantastic Adventure In Trusting Him) and 3 rd -5 th graders will participate in F.I.S.H. (First In Serving Him). Nursery will be provided from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for infants and toddlers. I hope to see you all there! Nursery Volunteers for the fall quarter are needed for the 162 East service at 9 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. If you would like to help, please let me know or me at jennifer@fumcgastonia.org Hugs and Smiles, Jennifer Children s Ministry

4 Music Ministry Monday, September 8 6 p.m. 162 East Committee Theatre Tuesday, September 9 5 p.m. Concert Team Room 204 Wednesday, September 10 4:30 p.m. Asbury Handbells Room 114A 5 p.m. Asbury, Carol and Wesley Choirs, Rooms 114, 124, 119 5:15 p.m. Music Makers, Room 130 6:30 p.m. Chancel Bells, Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Room 114 Sunday, September a.m. Chancel Choir Room 114 4:15 p.m. Youth Handbells, Room 114A 4:30 p.m. Youth Rock Band Theatre 5 p.m. Youth Brass, Sanctuary, LightShine, Room 114 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Choir Room 114 Worship Schedule Sunday, September 14 8:45 a.m. Sanctuary 9 a.m. Theatre 11 a.m. Sanctuary Children s Choirs Begin this Wednesday, September 10 Inviting all children for music making, faith building, and fun! Please see schedule above; contact Saxon Scarborough or Susan Lisle for more information. First UMC Concert Series Presents: Alyn Mearns - guitarist Friday, September 19, p.m. FUMC Theater, 162 East Main St. Alyn was born and raised in the troubled streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, the second son of an itinerant preacher. His teenage years were spent inside a guitar, absorbing every musical style within earshot. Eventually, his skill would land him in America on a music scholarship. After a couple of band incarnations, down playing his playing for a more minimal, post-punk aesthetic, he found himself alone again with his guitar. He explains, "I found myself falling in love with the guitar again, not in the traditional 'lead guitarist' sense, but in a way that could accompany my songs and provide a satisfying emotional landscape. My guitar became a kind of miniature band, a miniature cathedral." This music is not merely a sum of its parts though. Alyn's body seems to have grown a guitar and his guitar seems to be inhabited by a voice, a haunted ship on the sea of song. The lyrics are truly lyre-ic, forming out of the melody, which in turn is birthed from plucked harmony. Audiences are left spellbound by something that seems to have absorbed modern pop and folk music, but is, at its heart much more ancient, something Orphean, Homeric, Davidian. Music Ministry Contacts Rev. Saxon Scarborough Minister of Music saxon@fumcgastonia.org x cell Susan Lisle Music Associate susan@fumcgastonia.org x237 Aaron Prillaman 162 East Worship Leader aaron@fumcgastonia.org cell Timothy Scruggs Organist timothy@fumcgastonia.org cell James Smith Assistant Organist beanman@vnet.net cell

5 connect Wednesday Morning Bible Study Led by Jim Westmoreland Wednesday, September 17, a.m. Room 201 The Jesus I Never Knew by Phillip Yancey Yancey gives a different perspective on life, work, miracles, death and resurrection and ultimately who Jesus was and why he came. This study will spark discussion, interaction, application, and growth. Together, you'll share life-changing discoveries about God, the Bible, and yourself. Best of all, you'll come face-to-face with the most compelling, creative, challenging, fearless, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying person anyone can know: Jesus Christ. Friendship Connections Where friends Connect and Reconnect Fall kick-off Thursday, September 18 The Fellowship begins around 10:30 a.m. in the FLC for Fellowship connecting and/or reconnecting with our friends all friends, new friends, young friends and those in between. Fun and Food follows. Mark your calendar to be a part of the morning of Fun as we welcome our home grown Royce Robinson. Royce will share his many talents of pickin, singin, and song writin! See ya ll on the 18 th for a hand-clappin, foot stompin good time with Royce. United Methodist men Meeting Thursday, September 25, p.m. FLC Garland Atkins, Speaker. Young Adult Kick-off Sunday, October 5 Sunday School Class at 10 a.m. led by Rev. Sally Queen. Supper Club at Brad and Madison Henry's. For more information contact Sally, squeen@wnccumc.org or Madison, madisonwhenry@gmail.com United Methodist women news Save the Date - Saturday, November 8, 2014 The United Methodist Womens Bake/Frozen Food Sale will be the event of the season. You will not want to miss this opportunity to stock your pantry and fridge with delectable goodies and mouth watering casseroles for the upcoming holidays. Set your clocks for early rising. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. (an hour earlier than in the past!). The UMM will be having their annual Pancake Breakfast that morning. Come hungry! Stay tuned!

6 events AND NEWS Photos from Shine 180 Debbie Ware and Maribeth Jenkins painting fingernails Children from the Boys & Girls Club playing a game. Rev. David Christy rocking that Hoola Hoop! Parish nurse ministry So...Your Child Has ADD/ADHD? Maximizing Your Child s Potential in School Presented by Derek Brugman, DO on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the FUMC Fellowship Hall.

7 September 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday To print this calendar, select print and choose page 7.

8 The mission of First United Methodist Church: To see Christ in every person we encounter and demonstrate to them the love of God and the teachings of Jesus. Prayers for those serving in the military CW3 Shaun Breth (Nan White's grandson) MSGT Martin Bo M. Henson (Louise Henson s son) CAPT Parker Gray (Jimmy Gray & Lynn Lamb s son) SGT Nathan Siceloff (David & Libby Siceloff s son) SFC Bo Beam (Ernie & Rosemarie Nivens' son-in-law) SGT David Frederick (Amanda P. Frederick's husband) SSGT David DeBerry (Chris DeBerry s son) A1C Jessica DeBerry (Chris DeBerry s daughter-in-law) CPL Donald Hamrick (Charlie Greene s cousin) AE1 Steve Clark (Katie Spurrier s son) PFC Landon Doctor (Katherine Crawford Doctor s husband) CHPL LT Crystal McPhail (Skip McPhail s daughter) Chad Buttrey (Sam Stout s cousin) SGT Josh Marlow SA Tyler Turner (Bonnie and Horace Turner s grandson) ENS Parrisha Barnes (former member of UMYF) Connect Phone: contact@fumcgastonia.org Web: Give fumcgastonia First United Methodist Church PO Box 218 Gastonia, North Carolina Published weekly except one week in July and Christmas week, at 190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC (USPS ). Periodicals postage paid at Gastonia, NC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Newsletter of First United Methodist Church, PO Box 218 Gastonia, NC first United Methodist church PO Box 218 Gastonia, NC David Christy, Senior Minister Kristi McClellan, Director of Weekday Preschool Jim Ware, Director of Family Life Center Timothy Scruggs, Organist Bruce Tindall, Director of Food Services Program Staff James Westmoreland, Minister of Congregational Care Jennifer Cabaniss, Director of Children s Ministries Aaron Prillaman, 162 East Worship Leader Lisa Marisiddaiah, Parish Nurse Saxon Scarborough, Minister of Music Rebecca Greene, Director of Youth Ministries Susan Lisle, Music Associate Larry Brannock, Interim Business Manager Eddie Ingram, Pastoral Psychotherapist: , x411