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. 5th Sunday Unity Service May 31, :00am in the Sanctuary Graduation Sunday Casual dress is expected UP * IN * OUT Wednesday, June 24th 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Rising K-6th grade children are invited to meet in the Activity room. We will spend this time Glorifying God (UP), building strong Christian friendships (IN), and serving through church and community projects (OUT) Welcome to the 2015 Confirmation Class! First United Methodist Church rejoices in your becoming full members of the United Methodist Church. Thank you to the adult Faith Friends who mentored this year s Confirmation Class. The church appreciates the wisdom and guidance which you shared with these young adults. Your Christian influence and example will long be remembered by your Confirmand. Those confirmed beginning with the front row left to right are as follows: Confirmands Cole Yoder Bradyn Roberts Carter Greene Anna Gantt Abby Gantt Jaime Richard Anna White Hope Cable Elizabeth Branton Hayleigh White Faith Friends Suzanne Yoder Julie Fowler Judy Beaman Kim Britt Diane Hughey Bill Cable Allyson Ervin Lisa Johnson Pat Simmons Amy Cable Family Whitewater Rafting on the Ocoee Friday, June 26th Take a day off and pack up the family for Whitewater rafting. Part of the youth's mission trip is a free fun day which this year will include white water rafting on the Ocoee. They will be rafting on Friday, June 26th at 2:00 pm. This rafting trip is open to our church family although you must be 12 years of age to raft. There is bunkhouse lodging if you want to stay the night. The cost is $48.50 plus tax per person for rafting and lodging. Please contact Julie or Julieb.fowler@gmail.com by June 7th to reserve your spot on the raft!

2 WELCOME persons into the body of Christ Welcome New Member Nona Burns Welcome New Members Wayne and Diane Hadley Devin and Alexis King k4c "May Days" Kids 4 Christ went off campus for a bowling May Day on May 13th. We (28 kids and 8 adults) enjoyed a hot dog snack while we bowled. Movie with Munchy Popcorn and Games Galore finished out our k4c year. A Big Thank You The Kids 4 Christ ministry would like to thank Abby, Anna & Camryn Gantt, Megan Johnson, Adam Wilson, Elizabeth Branton, Cole Yoder, Chase Boston and Damion Setzer for giving up their Wednesday afternoons to help out with K4C. Lynn Delancey, Pat Britt, Tracy Wilson and Karen Arndt made sure we had snacks and lemonade each week as well as helping us with our homework. Harris & Vickey Jones, Paul Campbell and Phyllis Watson have been so nice to drive the church van for the school pickups. As you can see it takes a lot of helping hands to put on this wonderful children's ministry. We had a great year learning and presenting our music, making and sending cards to our shut-ins, all while building relationships with our friends in Christ. Blessings and thanks to you all. Please mark your calendars for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Sunday, August 2nd through Thursday, August 6th G- FORCE where kids (of all ages) explore putting their faith into action!

3 GROW as disciples of Jesus Christ Children's Ministries Bee Ready... Summer Sunday School Presents: The Beatitudes Children K-5th grade will combine for the summer and meet in the Bee-Hive (first room on the left of the Sunday School hall) at 10:00 am for Summer Sunday School. We will have a great time learning these very special Bible lessons through art, music, story telling, games, cooking and videos. Come each week and bring a friend! Youth Happenings Sun. May 31st Youth and friends are invited to meet in the Fellowship Hall from 4 to 6 pm for music, games, and food. Let s welcome summer together! Summer Youth Sundays Mark your calendars for Summer Sunday Night Youth. All youth are invited to join in for Music and the Word with Josh Costello. We will meet in June on the 7th, 14th and the 28th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. You will not want to miss it. As always friends are welcome! Prayers Please... Eleven of our youth and three adults will be heading to Copperhill, Tennessee for a week of sharing God's love. They will be working with the Team Effort Organization doing home repairs and maintenance for those in need. The group will experience challenging work, spiritual growth and good, clean, adventurous fun. Youth from around the country will come together and share in this wonderful spirit-filled time. We ask that you please keep all of these young people and adults in your prayers as they work and grow in faith. WILDERNESS TRAIL Mt. Rogers, VA July 22 nd -28 th Rising 7 th graders through adults are invited to attend a one day retreat followed by backpacking on the Appalachian Trail. You will gain a new perspective of Christian life and community. The cost is $225 per person. Register by June 5 th with a non-refundable $75 deposit. Please contact Julie at julieb.fowler@gmail.com with any questions regarding the trip.

4 SEND them to serve in the world Peanut Butter and Jelly Sundays Bring a new, plastic container of peanut butter or jelly for Conover School! On the first Sunday of every month, First UMC will celebrate PB & J Sunday, a day designated for everyone to bring either a plastic container of peanut butter or a plastic container of jelly. These gifts will be given each month to the students at Conover. School. Church Nursery Assistance Needed Happily our church family is growing and the church nursery can use some extra help during the 9am Praise Worship time. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Julie at julieb.fowler@gmail.com or call the church office. You must be at least a rising 8th grader to assist in nursery. You will have a great time with our little ones! A big Thank You to Jamie Pawlik for repairing the columns at the front of the church. The attention to detail in his craftsmanship is very much appreciated. With gratitude and thanks! As I have stepped down from the position of Musical Director, it is with so many great memories that I am able to take with me. Those wonderful memories would not have been possible without the incredible leadership and support team that our church is so lucky to have. It also would not have been possible without a Chancel Choir that is so dedicated and talented and truly loves giving of their time and abilities to serve you, the congregation, as they lead you in the musical portion of worship. They take their job so seriously and are dedicated to make sure that their proud tradition carries on with their next director. As we wake each morning, the good Lord gives us so much energy to get through each day. With the changes in my professional life and the new demands it has presented, I no longer have the energy and time to give to each job to perform the duties successfully. It has become apparent that in order to keep my performance at the job that pays the bills at the level required I would need to cut back in other areas. But with this note, I most of all want to say THANKS to you, the congregation, that opened your arms to me and my family and gave the choir your full support by your attendance at our special programs and your kind words each Sunday as you acknowledged their efforts from the choir loft. With the church s leadership, and your support, the choir was able to grow both in numbers and musical abilities knowing of your continued love and appreciation for them. FUMC Newton is my family s home church, and our attendance will remain regular; however, it will most likely be at the 9:00 service jamming out with the awesome praise band. But don t be surprised one day to see another bass in the choir loft looking out to see your smiling faces. Our pastors have charged each of us with a task, and I congratulate each of you for doing it so well.. You LOVED ME IN Brent

5 firs you h Celebrating Confirmation Our 10 confirmands, their faith friends, some parents, and many of our youth joined in for an afternoon of bowling fun at Pin Station May 3rd. We were loud and proud sharing laughter and support for one another.

6 June 2015 WELCOME, GROW, SEND Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 5:00 Sanctuary reserved 2 1:00 Bingo 3:00 Ministry Fair Design Team 3 7:30 Choir 4 1:00 Prayer Shawl :00 Youth :00 Trustees 7:30 Choir 11 1:00 Prayer Shawl :00 Gomedela Room reserved :00 Youth 7:30 Choir 1:00 Prayer Shawl :00 Up In Out 7:30 Choir 25 1:00 Prayer Shawl :00 Gomedela Room reserved Youth Mission Trip 6:00 Youth 8:30am Informal worship in the sanctuary 9:00am Contemporary service-fellowship Hall (entrance off of Ashe Ave.) 10:00am Sunday School for all ages 11:00am Formal worship in the sanctuary Nursery is provided during all worship services and Sunday School. First United Methodist Church PO Box N. Main Ave. Newton, NC Phone:

7 Jackie Dellinger 6/1 Dan McFerrin 6/1 Carl Sigmon 6/1 Alden Elliott 6/2 Sue Ingle 6/2 Jill Philmon 6/2 Matthew Shaw 6/2 Hon Benton 6/3 Chase Boston 6/3 David McLawhorn 6/3 Becky Wilkinson 6/3 Savannah Yancey 6/3 Susan Ellis 6/4 Harold Reitzel 6/4 Mike Smith 6/4 Deena Trivette 6/4 Jim Yount 6/4 Melissa Bean 6/5 Sara Caldwell 6/5 Ann Faust 6/5 Debbie Rights 6/5 Michelle White 6/5 Lee Kelly 6/6 JUNE BIRTHDAYS Michael Clontz 6/7 Gary Fay 6/7 Joseph Jackson 6/7 Corbin Drum 6/8 Lauren Hildebran 6/9 Barbara Bohler 6/10 Bill Cable 6/10 Neel Dennie 6/11 Becky Sigmon 6/11 Kyle Drum 6/12 Andrew Stone 6/12 Jewell Wooten 6/12 Becky Carter 6/14 David Hardin 6/15 Leah Hunsucker 6/16 Michelle Gibson 6/18 Robert Smith 6/18 Susan Wanzer 6/18 Kayla Wilson 6/18 Devin Donley 6/19 Greg Phillips 6/20 Madelyn Sitzer 6/22 Stacey Gregory 6/23 Dawn Martin 6/23 Lisa Roberts 6/23 Rebecca Doty 6/24 Ryan Windham 6/24 Adam Barringer 6/25 Jackson Cossich 6/25 Sam Foster 6/25 Justin Freeman 6/26 Skye Templeton 6/26 Tim Wray 6/26 Avery Yancey 6/26 Debbie Chapman 6/27 Addison Hefner 6/27 James Fowler 6/28 Emerson Glenn Jr. 6/28 Alexander Mull 6/28 Julia Richard 6/28 Will Powell II 6/29 Jon Robertson 6/29 Riley Templeton 6/29 Betsy Kelly 6/30 Michael Lee 6/30 Kerri Setzer 6/30 JUNE WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Michael & Heather Clontz 6/2 Wayne & Faye Swofford 6/2 Dale & Pamela Schmitz 6/3 Danny & Lynn Delancey 6/4 Jacob & Tammy Smith Jr. 6/4 Jimmy & Rhonda Mayberry 6/6 Howard & Wadine Smith 6/6 Robert & Diane Smith 6/6 Carl & Michelle Wayne 6/6 Chris & Kristy Speagle 6/7 Mark & Tracie Kelley 6/8 Donald & Shirley Hayes 6/9 Harris & Vickey Jones III 6/10 Kenneth & Gaye Keener 6/10 Tommy & Patricia Howard 6/12 Joe & Nancy Killian 6/12 Lucas & Lindsay McKay 6/14 Burt & Dot Hoage 6/15 Larry & Frances Hollar Sr. 6/15 Tom & Margaret Dixon 6/16 Stephen & Brigette DeArman 6/17 Joe & Judy Beaman Jr. 6/20 Don & Becky Sigmon 6/20 Wilson & Lynn Caldwell III 6/22 Hugh & Leigh Ann McLaughlin 6/22 Tai & Joanna Orange 6/22 Ken & Pat Lawing 6/23 Ray & Billie Shrum 6/23 Jeff & Debbie Carter 6/24 Gabe & Allyson Ervin 6/24 Bruce & Jessie Pannell 6/26 Nicky & Kay Smyre 6/27 Bob & Brenda Saunders 6/28 Tommy & Christine Lowman 6/29 Ken & Pat Simmons 6/29 Jack & Anne Brooks 6/30 Father s Day Bulletin The Youth will sponsor a Father s Day bulletin. You may honor or remember a father, grandfather, or that person who is very special to you by filling out the form and returning it to the church office along with $1.00 for each person honored or remembered. Please use a separate form for each name. The deadline for submitting the form will be Sunday, June 14. In Honor of or In Memory of By June 2 1:00pm in the Gomedela Room Please bring a friend! Twelve games will be played with prizes and refreshments furnished.

8 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: John Coffey, Organist Michael Roberts, Director of Praise Service Josh Costello, Youth Worship Leader Rose Bibeau, Children s Music Julie Braswell, Director of Children s Ministry Ann Cook, Administrative Assistant Kayla Sigmon, Nursery Ministry Julia Macemore, Preschool Director Church office phone: Website: June 2015 Sharing Our Gifts Sunday Attendance Tithes and Offerings Capital Bldg. Fund May , May , May , May , , May Memorials Johnny Cooke Current Expense Fund Rusty Thomas Capital Building Fund Rusty Thomas Current Expense Fund Rusty Thomas Robe Fund Forrest Lawing Robe Fund Forrest Lawing Current Expense Fund Forrest Lawing Capital Building Fund Amy Sherrill Henry Men s Radio Bible Class Margie Smyre Capital Building Fund Bertie Feinstein Garden Fund Mildred Corn Capital Building Fund Lois Barringer Men s Radio Bible Class Margie Powell Music Fund Nita Dellinger Fulbright Current Expense Fund Nita Dellinger Fulbright Garden Fund May Honorariums Pastor David Greene Capital Building Fund Chancel Choir Robe Fund Norris and Gail McRee Garden Fund The book of Veterans stories associated with First United Methodist Church of Newton is available for check out from the church office. Provided by the History Committee The following names were omitted from the Mother s Day bulletin: Rose Bibeau, Julie Fowler, and Willis Greene. All names were submitted anonymously.