Gaither s United Methodist Church 1375 Newton Factory Bridge Road Covington, GA 30014 (770) 786-6001 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver! Proverbs 16:16 NOVEMBER 2018 A Church of Worship: In his account of JESUS birth, Luke wanted to capture in words the spirit of great joy that the angel predicted. Among our dreary, defeated world, we have a lasting hope that is bursting forth. Come worship with us, and sense the presence of The GOD that brought His only Son into the world so that we may finally believe!! Pastor: Joe Peabody, Sr. Youth Pastor: Cory Stevenson Lay Leader: Andy Parker 1
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR We had our Fall Charge Conference with seven other churches in South Newton County. The District Superintendent, Dr. Quincy Brown, asked each church to identify four or five values which drive the ministry of the local church. Andy Parker reported that there are at least these five values without which Gaither s Church would not be the church we know and love. Value #1 is our ministry with children. The Bible promises train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Our children are a precious gift from God. Value #2 is our ministry with young people. Studies have shown over and over again that most Christians make their first commitment to Christ during their teen years. Youth ministry is crucial. Value #3 is our adult Sunday School classes. Much of our spiritual growth and nurture happens in the Sunday School. Value #4 is our praise-filled worship. The Bible says God inhabits the praise of his people. We offer him our praise with joy and thanksgiving every Sunday morning. Value #5 is our table fellowship. It is not just that our crowd loves to eat. We love to eat with each other. If any one of these five things were not a vital part of the vision and ministry of Gaither s, we would not be the church God wants us to be. I look forward to seeing you with the ones you love at Sunday School and Church next week. Joe 2
Ushers for the Month of November Andy Parker (Head) Butch Betts Terry Carter Youth Rep. Charles Chandler Billy Carter Rick Bickford THE FOURTH SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES WILL BE HELD BY MR. TERRY CARTER @ 6:00 pm in the Chapel Sponsored by: Mission Sunday School Class Sunday, November 25 th FELLOWSHIP Month of November Children s Church Workers 04 No Children s Church 11 Mandy Moon & Dylan Smith 18 Amy Witcher & Approved Volunteer 25 Mandy Moon & Beth Mericle Month of November Tithe & Offering Counters 04 Linda Betts & Marie Owens 11 Paul Standard & Barbara Owens 18 Angela Ray & Wanda Tucker 25 Linda Strozier & Frankie Scherkenbach Gaither s Women Society (GWS) Gaither s Men Ministry (GMM) Sunday, November 11 th Dinner at 5 pm Speaker at 6 pm 3
Please if you have an address change or a phone/cell number change, please contact the office. Month of November Anniversaries 04 Roy & Daisy Love 11 Gene & Margaret Head 16 Robert & Pennie Richter Month of November Birthdays 01 Austin Davidson 15 Leigh White 05 Stanley McDonald 16 Cleo Moss 06 Sandee Digh 17 Tammy Harrison 08 Thurmond Ray & Tony Witcher 20 Lyra Cocchi 10 Shannon Betts 27 Joann Jenkins 11 Heather Rodriguze 29 Wanda Tucker 12 Dustin Masters 30 Anne White GAITHER S PRAYER LIST Gaither s Members Kathleen Lynch; Chloe Bickford; Gene & Margret Head; Billy Carter; Betty Remes, Lyra Cocchi; Frankie Scherkenbach; Lorry Shackelford and Sherry Parker. Friends & Family Jeff Beam; Remi Hegwood (2yrs old cancer); Ronnie Harris; Randle Shadix; Chris Reynolds; Bucky Harris; Hurricane Victims; Donnie Wellington; Tommy Ashby; Jackie Pike; Baby boy 2yrs old (Glen); Tony Moon; Valerie Edge; Roshon Johnson; Grace Tucker; Grace Stevenson; Kathy Haydell; Lee Durden; Destyn Hardeman; Callie Owens; Joyce Fincher; Autumn Lucero; all school children, teachers & parents, all seeking employment, the men & women serving in the military, the Ministries of Gaither s UMC. 4
Good Afternoon SLSK Volunteers! Thank you again for a great summer! Action Ministries' annual Dine Out Do Good Fundraiser is quickly approaching, and we would love your support! On Thursday November 8th, we are asking you to dine out Breakfast, Lunch, and or Dinner at participating restaurants. This fundraiser helps support our Super Pack Program and feeds the children receiving Super Packs in the 16 participating Newton County Schools. Thank you again, and please join us as we Dine Out & Do Good! 5
6 Jane s Treasure Chest It s that time again; we are in need of men s and women s gifts. NO used clothing please. Donations will be accepted till December 9 th. If you have any questions, please see or call Lisa Shelnutt at 678-580-7489
November 2018 November 3rd please turn clocks back 1 hour SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 Turn Clocks Back 4 Morning Worship Pastor Joe Holy Communion Dedication(s) All Saints Day 11 Morning Worship Veterans Day Finance Meeting GWS & GMM Dinner 5pm GWS & GMM Speaker 6pm 18 Morning Worship Pastor Joe 5 6 7 Dinner 5:30 pm Choir, Drama & Puppet Practice 6:00 pm Cantata Practice 6:15 Bible Study for all 7:00 pm 12 13 14 Mission SS Class Prayer 5:15pm Choir, Drama & Puppet Practice 6:00 pm Cantata Practice 6:15 Bible Study for all 7:00 pm (Awana Glow night wear neon colors) 19 20 21 No services 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 Emmaus Gathering Conyers 1 st UMC 6:00 pm 25 Morning Worship Pastor Joe Fourth Sunday Night Service 6pm 26 27 28 Mission SS Class Prayer 5:15pm Choir, Drama & Puppet Practice 6:00 pm Cantata Practice 6:15 Bible Study for all 7:00 pm 29 30 7
Gaither s United Methodist Church 1375 Newton Factory Bridge Road Covington, GA 30014 Email: thatchurch@bellsouth.net Office: 770/786-6001 Fax phone: 770/786-1919 Pastor: Joe Peabody, Sr. Cell phone: 770/601-3969 Church Office Hours Email: joe.peabody.sr@ngumc.net Website: www.gaithersumc.org NON- PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID COVINGTON, GA. PERMIT NO. 137 Monday through Thursday 9 am - 2 pm To have something included in the weekly bulletin, please send an email to thatchurch@bellsouth.net or call 770-786-6001 by 10:00 am on Wednesday. For more information about events later in the month, Please refer to the monthly newsletter. If you are not receiving the monthly newsletter or phone tree, please call Wanda Tucker, our church secretary 770-786-6001. Deadline to put anything in the Newsletter is 20 th of each month. Please, if you have moved or changed your phone number, please contact the office. Website If you have any information, events, flyers you want on the website, please send an email to crystaljhill@icloud.com. Thanks! WORSHIP TIMES Sunday Sunday School - Classes for Everyone 9:30 am Morning Worship. 11:00 am Evening Worship 25 th (Every 4 th Sunday).. 6:00 pm 8 Wednesday Prayer Meeting Mission Sunday School Class in JBC 14 th & 28 th led by Terry Carter 5:15 pm Dinner 7 th 5:30 pm Choir, Drama & Puppet Practice every week.. 6:00 pm Lions & Lambs (3yrs to 5 th grade) (Awana).. 7:00 pm Radical Youth.. 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study.. 7:00 pm