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. Youth Christmas Caroling At Abernethy Laurels 5 th th Sunday Mission Sunday School On Sunday, December 30, blanketeers created gifts to be given to children hospitalized at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A big Thank You to all the children and to Lisa Johnson and Laura Richard for coordinating this project! HOSPITAL REPORT: Catawba Valley Medical Center: Sam Webb, Room 520 PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY are extended to Martha Sowers following the recent death of her brother, Bill Walser.

2 OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEXT WEEK *January 6-12, 2013* SUN. 7:30 United Methodist Men 8:45 Worship Service 9:00 Praise Service 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 4-6:00 Youth 4-5:30 Journey at Zanders 7:00 Disciple I MON. 9:00 Preschool 10:00 Group II 2:00 Group I 7:00 Group III TUES. 9:00 Preschool WED. 9:00 Preschool 3:00 Kids for Christ 6:00 Fellowship Dinner 6:00 Praise Team 6:30 Handbell 7:30 Chancel Choir THURS. 9:00 Preschool 1:00 Prayer Shawl FRI. 9:00 Preschool SAT. 10-4:00 Gomedela Room Reserved STEWARDSHIP REPORT, December 23, 2012 Attendance: Sunday School :00 a.m :45 a.m. 78 9:00 a.m. Praise Service 58 Come & Go Communion 126 Candlelight Service 225 Offering: Tithes & Offerings $12, Tithe 5, Hunger Fund Altar Flowers Christmas Eve (ECCCM) Community Christmas Party Youth Retreat Love Labor Corps Building Rental Kitchen Fund Renovation Fund $19, STEWARDSHIP REPORT, December 30, 2012 Attendance: Sunday School 94 11:00 a.m. 223 Offering: Tithes & Offerings $8, Hunger Fund Garden Fund Kitchen Fund Community Christmas Party Music Fund Renovation Fund $8, Pray for: Larry Pitts Pat Britt John Ervin Gayle Lowder Barrett Lynch Jeri Flowers Sam Webb Tammy Lewis MEMORIAL RECEIVED RECENTLY: UMW Scholarship Fund: Martin Burrows Kitchen Fund: Maxine Morrison Music Fund: Marian Mebane, Howard Simmons Garden Fund: Felicia F. Foster, Nell Cashion Kitchen Fund: Ben Burgess, Jack Matthews Men s Bible Class-Radio Fund: Marshall Sherrill UMW Scholarship Fund: Renovation Fund: Marian Mebane Renita B. Foster HONORARIUMS DeWayne and Kerri Setzer have given a donation to the Love Labor Corps in honor of Treva Sweezy. John Smith has given a donation to the Love Labor Corps in honor of Ken Martin s 80th birthday. Tom and Margaret Dixon have given a donation to the Garden Fund in honor of Evaleene Fowler, Bertie Feinstein, Norris and Gail McRee, Ken and Anne Hunsucker and Hazel Sims. PRAYER CONCERNS Requested by: Family The Delanceys Men s/ladies Class Roy & Kaye Lewis Out-of-Country Military Scott Beal, Patrick Caldwell, Jacob Campbell, Keno Clark, 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

3 First Methodist Children s Ministry Kids for Christ k4x! Begins again on January 9 Thank you to the parents, volunteers and the 35 children who have make Kids for Christ a success! K4X is an afterschool ministry for K-6 th Grade. Each Wednesday afternoon, the children sing God s praises, share in devotion and enjoy playing with friends. All children are welcome! To register a child, please visit and click on Events and Registrations. JANUARY GREETER SCHEDULE 8:45 AM Service 1/6 Joe & Nancy Killian 1/13 Charlie & Tommi Anderson 1/20 Mary Yoder 1/27 Harris & Vickey Jones 9:00 AM Service 1/6 Al Bandy 1/13 Cindy Boger 1/20 Brent & Billy Roland 1/27 Moe & Susan Peacock 11:00 AM Service 1/6 Jeff & Beth Foss 1/13 John & Sara Caldwell 1/20 Tom & Pat Howard 1/27 Merv & Betty McGee First Methodist Youth Ministries WINTER RETREAT A Weekend to connect with God and with one another! When: January 19-21, 2013 Where: The Cove in Asheville Who: Mid & Sr. High joining with Methodist Youth Groups from Waynesville, Asheville and Charlotte! Cost: $100 includes everything! Scholarships are available. Registration: Visit Events & Registrations Forms are also available on the Information Table in the upper level breezeway. Registrations and a $50 deposit due by January 2. YOUTH! This Sunday, January 6 4:00-6:00pm Happy New Year! Join the Youth Group this Sunday in the Youth Room as we take a look at the year ahead of us and create spiritually-based New Year's Resolutions. Dinner will be served. Invite a friend! NOTES OF THANKS: I wish to thank everyone for the Christmas cards sent to me this holiday season. Love, Hazel Sims Thank you so much for my care package! Definitely made my finals week a lot better. Christine Fay Volunteer Workers January 2013 Acolytes Cross Bearers 8:45/9:00 AM Nursery 11:00 AM Child. Ch. 1/6 Ethan Couture Reece Peacock Doris White Leah Hayes 1/13 Ethan Clark Tucker Clark Beth Foss Cindy Boger 1/20 Erin Kelley Jarrett Mull Kristy Harvell Kim Britt 1/27 Hayleigh White Neely Harvell Tammy Smith Dot Hoage 9:00 AM Leader Flowers Sound System Ushers 1/6 Moe Peacock OPEN John Mull Reid Ikerd Charles Anderson 1/13 Gina King Lawing Family John Mull Harold Lynch Brad Bollinger 1/20 Debbie Bandy OPEN Brian White John Caldwell Ray Shrum 1/27 David White OPEN Rob Rights David Hardin Dale Boger Youth Volunteer -- Nursery Worker for January:

4 January Carpenter, Bethany 1/1 Cook, Freddie 1/1 Killian, Mary 1/1 Driscoll, Mason 1/2 Bump, Joey 1/3 Burnette, Brandy 1/3 Caldwell, Crystal 1/3 DeVos, Jerry 1/3 Gibson, Kaleb 1/3 Cloninger, Janet 1/4 Phillips, Beth 1/4 Bollinger, Bradley 1/5 Caldwell, Lindy 1/5 Pawlik, Jamie 1/5 Saunders, Johnny 1/5 Shillito, Bill 1/5 Shrum, Ray 1/5 Cooke, Frankie 1/6 Brown, Courtney 1/7 Mayberry, Lori 1/7 Miller, Staci 1/7 Byrd, Brad 1/8 Campbell, Becky 1/8 Yeager, Lucille 1/8 Britt, Pat 1/9 Ervin, Vance 1/9 Hunter, Jamie 1/9 Ryan, Nancy 1/9 Wyatt, Jeff 1/9 Mull, Donna 1/10 Caldwell, Mike 1/11 Clapp, Helen 1/11 Smith, Kristy 1/11 Hardin, Sandra 1/12 Miller, Matt 1/12 Donley, Harper 1/13 Jones III, Harris 1/13 Lynch, Harold 1/13 Trivette, John 1/13 Beiler, Jo Anne 1/14 Hunter, Bray 1/14 Winstead, Jennifer 1/15 Blalock, Kirby 1/17 Hasty, Bill 1/17 Lawing, Forrest 1/17 Sigmon, Jackie 1/18 Natoli, Melissa 1/19 Natoli, Michael 1/19 Schmitz, Elizabeth 1/19 Vanover, Christy 1/19 Boylan, Kathy 1/20 Miller, Caleb 1/20 Sherrill, Sara 1/20 Simpson, Mandy 1/20 Arndt, Melinda 1/2 Bohler, Alan 1/21 Deal, Lori 1/21 Robinson Jr., Joe 1/21 White, Railey 1/21 Sigmon, Brett 1/22 Stone, Walter 1/22 Lewis, David 1/23 Rights, Elizabeth 1/23 Fair, Madyson 1/24 Irby, Virginia 1/24 Kelly, Polly 1/24 Coley, Teresa 1/25 Kosar, Linda 1/25 Saunders, Brenda 1/25 Underwood, Bev 1/25 Griffis, Katy 1/26 Harman, Luke 1/27 Harman, Maggie 1/27 Burnette, Lee 1/28 White, Christopher 1/28 Calloway, Anne 1/29 McLawhorn, Brad 1/29 Couture, Faith 1/30 Dixon, Tom 1/31 Laney, Michael 1/31 Sain, Ed 1/31 Sigmon, Lori 1/31 Anniversaries Robert & Barbara McLawhorn 1/1 Clark & Teresa Fletcher 1/2 Tim & Debbie Eller 1/14 Rob & Debbie Rights Jr. 1/21 Khampan & KhemKham Chanthakouman 1/24 Pat & Janet Cloninger 1/26 Tony & Jill Philmon 1/30

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 Nikki Cavin, 8:45am service Pianist Frances Whitener, Adult Handbells Rose Bibeau, Children s Music Ann Cook, Administrative Assistant Ruth Rockett, Office Assistant Kayla Sigmon, Nursery Ministry Julia Macemore, Preschool Director Church office phone: Website: VOLUME XXXII January 2, 2013 No. 1 Ladies Luncheon Wednesday, January 16 12:00pm Cost: $6.00 All women are invited to this time of food, fellowship and devotions. Please register online at : Fellowship Dinner Wednesday, January 9 6:00pm Sponsored by The Faith Builders Sunday School Class Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, coffee, tea and assorted desserts Please register online at : You may also call the church office at to make your reservation. You may also call the church office at to make your reservation. P B & J Sunday January 6, 2013 Please bring plastic containers of peanut butter and jelly on the first Sunday of every month for the Backpack Program at South Newton Elementary School. Baskets will be located on the breezeway and in the Fellowship Hall. What: A group that meets weekly to make friends and build faith. How: Casual, friendly discussion. Christian video stories. Food for thought. Where: Zander's Coffee House When: Sundays at 4:00 pm Who: Anyone! Questions? Call , or journeychristiannewton@gmail.com