First United Methodist Church Newton, North Carolina

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1 Loving People into the Kingdom of God in the Heart of Catawba County. First United Methodist Church Newton, North Carolina First United Methodist Church exists to glorify God as we Welcome persons into the body of Christ, help them Grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and Send them to serve in the world. Promotion Sunday August 5 PLANTING THE SEEDS OF FAITH! We will celebrate Promotion Sunday, August 5th in the Children s Department. All children ages 3 through those entering 6th Grade are invited to begin Sunday School in their current classroom. During the hour the children will spend time in the Garden planting seeds of faith and discovering their new classes. At the end of Sunday School, parents will pick up their children in their new classrooms. CHILDREN & YOUTH SUMMER FUN & SERVICE! Just a few of the highlights from this summer s program of ministry and mission! Children s Sunday School bagged cat and dog food for the Human Society. Tomatoes were picked to give to clients at ECCCM. Residents of Abernethy were blessed by the sounds of VBS songs. Youth experienced God s playground on the Appalachian Trail and set to work painting their new Youth Room. Thank you to First Methodist Church for your continued support of the Children and Youth Ministries! Tomato picking for ECCCM Food donations for the Human Society The New Youth Room Wilderness Trail Sharing songs at Abernethy Laurels

2 AT WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY August 5, 2012 THE SHARED WORD: Rev. Dr. David Greene Agreeing to Disagree Acts 15 :36-41 PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY are extended to the family of Mary Hewitt who died on Wednesday, July 25, and also to Pat Matthews and family following the death of her husband, Jack Matthews, on Thursday, July 26. NOTE OF THANKS Dear Church Family, We want to thank you for your prayers, cards, and the meal the ladies prepared, also for the many expressions of sympathy and love. Thanks David for the beautiful service and Dan for the music. It s really nice to belong to such a caring church. Blessings, June & Robert Sherrill & Amy Henry To Our Church Family, Thank you for your cards, phone calls, and prayers for our family during this most difficult time. Thanks also for the delicious meal prepared for us by the ladies of the church. Your thoughtfulness and kindness are greatly appreciated. Love to all, The Jack Matthews Family Wanted! Kids for Christ Volunteers! Be a part of one of the fastest growing ministries at First Methodist! On Wednesday afternoons from 3:00-5:30, your help would be invaluable as you share in the lives of children from kindergarten through 6 th Grade. There are a variety of ways to help you could serve as a shepherd to simply lead classes through the 3 stations of programs. You could serve as a snack server or recreation leader. And there is always a need for a few extra adults to chaperone the children during their time on the playground! If you would like to volunteer and make a difference in the life of children, please contact Rev. Lara Willis Greene at willis.fumcnewton@gmail.com OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEXT WEEK * August 5-11, 2012 * SUN. 8:45 Worship Service 9:00 Praise Service 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service WED. 6:00 Praise Team 7:30 Chancel Choir THURS :00 Gomedela Room Reserved 1:00 Prayer Shawl FRI. 10:30 Preschool Open House STEWARDSHIP REPORT, July 29, 2012 Attendance: Sunday School :00 a.m. 294 Offering: Tithes & Offerings $7, Hunger Fund Altar Flowers Kitchen Fund Renovation Fund $8, P B & J Sunday August 5, 2012 Please bring plastic containers of peanut butter & jelly on the first Sunday of every month for the Backpack Program at South Newton Elementary School. Baskets will be located near the office and in the Fellowship Hall. AUGUST GREETER SCHEDULE 8:45 AM Service 8/5 Bill & JoAnne Beiler 8/12 Jean Childs 8/19 Lori Wray 8/26 George & Rebekah Wilkinson 9:00 AM Service 8/5 Moe & Susan Peacock 8/12 Fountain Family 8/19 Jeff & Parker Kelley 8/26 Michael & Camryn Gantt 11:00 AM Service 8/5 DeWayne Setzer 8/12 Amy Cable 8/19 Fred & Kathleen Cook 8/26 DeWayne & Damion Setzer RESERVED PARKING FOR REUNION PARADE The youth will be taking requests for reserved parking on Reunion Day, Thursday, August 16th. Only a few spaces remain. You will need to call the church office ( ) to reserve your spot, and then come by the office to give your donation and pick up your RESERVED PARKING PERMIT.

3 First Methodist Youth Ministries Upcoming Events! August 12 Youth 3:00pm Youth Room 4:00 It s time to check out the newly decorated Youth Room! A space has been created just for Youth to worship & fellowship. Drop in at 4:00pm and then enjoy the festivities on the front lawn with Reunion Cruisin Day! Spiritus August Fall Kick-off at Lake Hickory! August 26 Join the fun as the new 6 th Graders are welcomed into the Youth program at an all day Lake Party at the home of Tom & Margaret Dixon. Youth and their families are invited to this day of water fun and fellowship from 1:00-7:00pm. More details will be forthcoming. No regularly scheduled Youth on Sunday, August 5. First Methodist Children s Ministry KIDS FOR CHRIST Begins August 22! K4X is an after school ministry for children in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. K4X meets every Wednesday from 3:00-5:30pm during the school year. Fun filled activities such as drama, art, music, puppets, liturgical dancing and mission projects are offered throughout the year. Each week, we begin our time together with outside play then share a delicious, healthy snack together. The children are then divided into three age groups: K-1st, 2nd-3rd, and 4th-5th and rotate through three different stations: Music, Drama & Arts, and Devotional & Homework Time. Registration forms are available at or from the church office. For more informa- tion, please contact Rev. Lara Willis Greene at willis.fumcnewton@gmail.com. Volunteer Workers August 2012 Acolytes Cross Bearers Sound System 8:45/9:00 AM Nursery 11:00 AM Child. Ch. 8/5 Anna Gantt Neely Harvell John Mull Carolyn Scronce Al/Debbie Bandy 8/12 Will Johnson Jarrett Mull John Mull Pam Schmitz Rhonda Pawlik 8/19 Zane Anderson Will Yoder Brian White Celena Carter Leslie Benson 8/26 Olivia Anderson Alex Yoder Rob Rights Katie Templeton Tommi Anderson 9:00 AM Leader Flowers Offering Counters Ushers 8/5 Elena Swink D. Windham Bill Powell/Brooks Nichols Earl Johnson Burt Hoage 8/12 Debbie Bandy W. Dellinger Dot Hoage/Harris Jones Ken Hollar Jack Gantt 8/19 Susan Reinhardt OPEN George Wilkinson/Tom Dixon Gabe Ervin Wayne Swofford 8/26 David White OPEN Beth Foss/Ken Moss Frank Reinhardt Youth Volunteer -- Nursery Worker for August: Caroline Smith and Chase Boston

4 August Birthdays Barkley, Miriam 8/1 Binkley, Madison 8/1 Fox, Rachel 8/1 Gantt Jr., Jim 8/1 Gates, Blake 8/1 Sigmon, Lauren 8/1 Sigmon, Megan 8/1 Hayes, Abbey 8/2 Hayes, Cooper 8/2 Schmitz, Michael 8/3 Sherrill, Mark 8/3 Kincaid, Connie 8/4 Caldwell, Lynn 8/5 Isenhour, Beth 8/5 Lane, Patrick 8/5 Stiver, Becky 8/5 Thornburg Jr., F. E. 8/5 Martin, Benjamin 8/6 Shaw, Melinda 8/6 Burnette, Tristan 8/7 Lewis, Addison 8/7 Sain, Linda 8/7 Gantt, Lynne 8/8 Bandy, Ashley 8/9 Smith, Merle 8/9 Lindler, Ron 8/10 McLaughlin, Addison 8/10 Mebane, Marian 8/10 Benfield, Pat 8/11 Ikerd, Judy 8/11 Miller, Meg 8/11 Boston, Chris 8/12 Petree, Jonnie 8/12 Wade, Paul 8/12 Hayes, Sophie 8/13 Wade, Lisa 8/13 Webb, Sam 8/13 DeArman, Brigette 8/14 Macijewski, Josh 8/14 Cranford, Mary Anne 8/15 Hayes, Tim 8/15 Rhyne, Michael 8/15 White, Todd 8/15 Riley, Cole 8/16 Wade, Lauren 8/16 Carpenter, Alisun 8/17 Drum, Austin 8/17 Fox, Julia 8/17 Stockner, Trilby 8/17 Butler, Brett 8/18 Cadwallader, Nick 8/18 Hewins, John 8/18 Boger, Cindy 8/19 Hoage, Dot 8/19 Blalock, Brenda 8/20 Harvell, Neil 8/20 Hollar Sr., Larry 8/20 Richard, Jamie 8/20 Stewart, Leida 8/20 Hood, Gaye 8/21 Baggatta, Jackie 8/22 Lamb, Jason 8/22 White, Brian 8/22 Yoder, Suzanne 8/22 Anderson, Charlie 8/23 Hobbs, Cynthia 8/23 DeYoung, Erin 8/24 Hefner, Eric 8/24 Lowder, Gayle 8/24 Trivette, Matthew 8/24 Childs Jr., Bill 8/25 Fay, Christine 8/25 Forsyth, Marcus 8/25 Foss, Beth 8/25 Bailes, Jayne 8/26 McLawhorn, Emmi 8/26 Brisbin, Noah 8/27 Hunter, Quinn 8/27 Cadwallader, Chris 8/28 Ervin, Allyson 8/29 Perdue, Randy 8/29 Roland, Bebe 8/29 Smyre, Trysta 8/29 Caldwell Jr., Eddie 8/30 Pope, Marie 8/30 Setzer, Damion 8/30 Faucette, Randy 8/31 August Anniversaries James & Lenora Andersen 8/2 Scott & Teresa Coley 8/2 Nink & Jane Harvell Jr. 8/3 Walter & Cathy Stone 8/4 Quint & Melissa Ervin 8/5 Jason & Kristi Cloninger 8/8 Fred & Kathleen Cook Jr. 8/12 Harper & Mary Cilley III 8/15 Bill & Rhonda Noel 8/15 Dwaine & Beth Morgan 8/17 Don & Marie Pope 8/17 Vernon & Cindy Crawford Jr. 8/21 Thomas & Gayle Lowder 8/21 Wayne & Angie Meshaw 8/21 Bill & Dawn Powell 8/22 Steve & Kellie Atkinson 8/24 Earl & Evelyn Johnson 8/24 Brian & Michelle White 8/24 Jerry & Martha Sowers 8/27

5 First United Methodist Church 300 N. Main Ave. PO Box 926 Newton, NC Return Service Requested First United Methodist Church Staff David Greene, Senior Pastor cell: Lara Willis Greene, Associate Pastor cell: C. Haskew Smith, Music Director Kristy Smith, Praise Team Leader Dan Millsaps, Organist Nikki Cavin, 8:45am service Pianist Frances Whitener, Adult Handbells Rose Bibeau, Children s Music Sara Scronce, Children s Drama /Arts Ann Cook, Administrative Assistant Ruth Rockett, Office Assistant Kayla Sigmon, Nursery Ministry Julia Macemore, Preschool Director Church office phone: Website: VOLUME XXXI August 1, 2012 No. 29 PRAYER CONCERNS Pray for: Requested by: Family of Mary Hewitt Family of Jack Matthews Family of Howard Simmons Ken, Pat & family Jason Yount Jack Lowman family Tommy Lowman Gayle Lowder Barrett Lynch Lucy & Caroline Mitchell Susan Reinhardt Vic Vickers Sam Webb Dan Webb Dam Webb Patricia Triplette Vicki Yount Family of Clara Lail The Smith family Eric Lail Family Out-of-County Military Scott Beal, Patrick Caldwell, Jacob Campbell, Keno Clarke, Brent Cossich, Gary Hogan. In-Country Military Andy Blanton, Todd Houtz, Stan Josey, Eric Krans, Corey Lail, Laird Lambeth, Brad McRee, Tai Orange, Michael Schell, Ty Shillito, Kyle L. Sigmon, Ryan Windham, President Obama & leaders. MEMORIALS RECEIVED RECENTLY: Men s Bible Class Radio Fund: The Joe Killian Family Bobby & Peggy Jolley Millicent Crawford Forrest Lawing Nancy Sherrill, Wray & Glenda Fraizer, Don & Iris Abernethy, Dianne Hendrix, Tony Abernethy, Jesse & Norma York, Lorene Martin Mark & Paula Henry Hazel Beal Current Expense Fund: Sherrill & Mary Anne Cranford Mary Hewitt Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hollar Kitchen Fund: Mary & Phil Yoder Howard & Wadine Smith Ben Burgess Howard & Wadine Smith