First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Newbern, TN Phone (731) Fax (731)

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1 First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Phone (731) Fax (731) D C M B R ` Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: There is a story of a minister who fell asleep in his study and dreamed of a world into which Jesus never came. In his dream, he saw himself walking through his house, but as he looked, he saw no stockings hung on the chimney, no Christmas tree, no wreaths of holly, and no Christ to comfort and gladden hearts or to save. He then walked onto the street but there was no church with its spire pointing toward heaven. And when he came back and sat down in his study, he realized that every book about Jesus had disappeared. The minister dreamed that the doorbell rang and that a messenger asked him to visit a friend s poor dying mother. He reached her home and as his friend sat and wept, he said, I have something here that will comfort you. He opened his Bible to look for a familiar promise, but it ended with Malachi. There was no gospel, no promise of hope and salvation, and all he could do was bow his head and weep with his friend and his mother in bitter despair. Two days later the minister conducted her funeral service, but there was no message of comfort, no words of a glorious resurrection, and no thought of a mansion awaiting her in heaven. There was only dust to dust, and ashes to ashes, and one long eternal farewell. Finally, the minister realized that Christ had not come, and he burst into tears, weeping bitterly in his sorrowful dream. Then suddenly he awoke with a start and a great shout of joy and praise burst from his lips as he heard in the distance a hymn being sung: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant; O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold him, born the king of angels; o come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! Let us be glad and rejoice this Christmas Season because Jesus has come. He has come and let us remember the proclamation of the angel: I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior is born; he is Christ the Lord. I wish for each of you an Advent Season filled with joy and great expectation. I hope this will be the merriest Christmas you have ever experienced! Chrismon Tree at Newbern FUMC NFUMC Services Sunday Adult Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship Service: 11:00 am Nursery and Children s Worship (Pre-K to Grade 3): 11:00 am Wednesday A.C.T.S. 6:30 PM (Preschool 12 th Grade). (Runs concurrent with Dyer County School System schedule.) Mount Carmel UMC Sunday Services Worship Service: 9:30 am 2200 Grills Road Mailing address: Mt. Carmel UMC Peace and blessings to you all, Bro. Mike

2 The UMW will meet this month on Monday, December 11 1:30pm at the home of Billy Thornton. The United Methodist Women have had a great year. As we close out this year we want to THANK everyone for the support you have given us throughout the year for our various projects. Merry Christmas to each of you and may your New Year be the best ever! A little humor In Sunday School, they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how ve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week, his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, 'Johnny what is the matter? 'Little Johnny responded, 'I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife.' Which Virgin? A ten-year old, who was becoming quite knowledgeable about the Bible because of her grandmother s teaching, asked her grandmother: Which Virgin was the mother of Jesus? The Virgin Mary or the King James Virgin? November 19 th was INVIT A FRIND SUNDAY at Newbern FUMC. A great worship service, followed by a wonderful catered meal was enjoyed by all. There were 75 people in attendance. DCMBR 2 Judy Gregory 6 Major Peevyhouse 7 Moxon Peevyhouse 4 Carson Cogdill 10 Natalie lizabeth Wilkerson 13 James Hendrix 16 Debbie Flack 17 rin Rudolph 24 Sandy Sawyer Peevyhouse 25 JSUS 25 Jane Hendrix 28 Jacob nochs 29 Josh nochs 31 Garrett Flagg Brad Rogers Richard Schneider The ladies meet in the Fellowship Hall on the 3 rd Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am and play Dominoes and enjoy spending time together. All the ladies are welcome! No Meeting in December STWARDSHIP RPORT Annual Budget: $ 139, Needed per week: Giving-to-Date: (11/26/17) $ 107, Deficit to date (20,439.01) Deficit per week (425.81) A.C.T.S. meets on 6:30 pm Come join the fun!

3 CAT Kids Day for 1st 9 weeks. NOLAN AND JAK NOCHS were CAT Kids for their classes! Also, both were recognized for perfect attendance. Nolan was recognized for meeting his AR and AM goals, and Jake for knowing his alphabet and for starting AR! CHCK THIS OUT. COOPR CRISWLL wrote the President of the United States last spring and recently received a reply back in the mail. MILLR WILLIAMS and his team had an undefeated season and won the Championship.

4 LIFLIN BLOODMOBIL AT TH CHURCH COM JOIN US as we study God s word and grow in faith together. NXT BLOOD DRIV WILL B (Friday, January 26, 2017) NOON UNTIL 6:00 PM 27 units in December 9:45 AM each Sunday Classes for all ages Direct prayer concerns, updates & praises to Dr. (731) PRAYR RQUSTS Sarah Alley (Nancy Davis) Rodney Henry (Laura Carnell) Recuperating from automobile accident. Jane Hendrix Bart Hendrix (James & Jane Hendrix) Pulmonary Fibrosis on oxygen. Chris Reaves (Amber Sharp) Recuperating from automobile accident. Residents of Oakwood Community Living Center Residents of Wesley Homes of Dyersburg Please continue to pray for our friends / family, homebound, in rehabilitation, assisted living or nursing homes: Dorothy nochs Canterbury Place, 900 Hwy 51 Bypass N., Dyersburg, TN. Mary Helen Ladd Covington Manor, 1992 Hwy 51 S., Covington, TN, Herman Rabalais c/o Jennifer Rabalais, 198 Old Farmers Rd., Clarksville, TN mily Wright P.O. Box 325, Newbern TN Martha Drane c/o Cindy Keller, P. O. Box 588, Osceola, AR Rowena (Mrs. Billy) Fuller N H.C. Health Care, Room 302B, 374 Brink St., Lawrenceburg, TN Lena Mae Caldwell 201 Ben Brush Circle, Franklin, TN Please help us keep the prayer list updated so we can focus on those who do still need prayer and stay updated on any changing prayer needs.

5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUSDAY WDNSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Poinsettia orders due 4 Finance 6:00 PM Council 6:30 PM 5 6 ACTS 6:30 PM Kids Worship Day 11 UMW Mrs. Billye Thornton s home ACTS 6:30 PM School Winter Break 12/18/17-1/1/ NO Ladies Dominoes NO Choir or ACTS Christmas ve NO Choir or ACTS 31 First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Place Stamp Here YOU AR ALWAYS WLCOM We welcome you! Join us for worship and fellowship as we worship the Lord together. Come explore with us what it means to Make disciples of Jesus Christ. If you are a guest with us, we ask that you complete an information card and place it in the offering plate. If you do not have a church home, please consider worshiping with us every Sunday.