First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 www.newbernfumc.org Phone (731) 627-3386 Fax (731) 627-2261 Newsletter 2` Remember: You're Not Home Yet For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever (2 Corinthians 4:18 GNT). As you strive to reach the goals that God has given you, it s important to remember that life on Earth is just a temporary assignment. Knowing this truth should radically alter your values and fix your attention on the things that are eternally important. As C. S. Lewis observed, All that is not eternal is eternally useless. It is a fatal mistake to assume that God s goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success as the world defines it. The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance. Faithfulness to God does not guarantee success in a career or even in ministry. Never focus on temporary crowns. Paul was faithful, yet he ended up in prison. John the Baptist was faithful, but he was beheaded. Millions of faithful people have been martyred, have lost everything, or have come to the end of life with nothing to show for it. But the end of life is not the end! The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 4:18, For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever (GNT). When life gets tough, when you re overwhelmed with doubt, or when you wonder if living for Christ is worth the effort, remember that you are not home yet. At death you won t leave home you ll go home. O October 2018 NFUMC Services Sunday Adult Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship Service: 11:00 am Evening Worship: 5:00 pm Nursery and Children s Worship (Pre-K to Grade 3): 11:00 am Wednesday Choir 6:00 PM 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 Think of the goals you strive toward each day. How does your effort reflect an eternal perspective? How can an eternal perspective affect your relationships? Your attitude? Your witness? Why do you think God blesses you financially or in your career if earthly crowns are not important?
UMW will meet at the church on Monday, October 15 th @ 1:30 PM. Marsha Huie has the program. Her topic will be Estate Planning. Anyone interested in info on this subject is welcome to attend. Come join us!!! ACTS & Choir Schedule for Wednesday night in October: 10/03 NO Choir or ACTS 10/24 Choir 6:00/ACTS 6:30 10/10 NO Choir/ACTS 6:30 10/31 No Choir/NO ACTS 10/17 Choir 6:00/ACTS 6:30 A little humor OCTOBER 3 Shiloh Alyssa-Kate Doop 7 Rachel Enochs 10 Mary Helen Ladd 12 Helen Pate 15 Cindy Mitchell 17 David Puraty 18 Gary Valentine, Jr. 21 Buddy Criswell 23 Melba Moore 30 Jarrell Thornton Long-Haired Drivers A lines. young Make boy had one just line gotten of the his men driving that permit. dated He their asked women his on father, earth, who and was the a minister, women.' if they could discuss the use of the car. His father took him to his study and said to him, "I'll make a deal There's with much you. You movement, bring your but grades eventually up, study the your women Bible a are little and get your hair cut and we'll talk about it." gone and there are two lines. The line of the men that were dominated After about is a 100 month miles the long. boy came The back line of and men again that asked his dominated father if they women could discuss has only use one of the man. car. They again went to the father's study where his father said, "Son, I've been really God proud gets of you. angry You and have says, brought 'You your men grades should up, be you've ashamed studied of yourselves. Bible I created diligently, you but in you my didn't image get and your you hair were cut!" all dominated by your mates. Look at the only one of my sons The young man waited a moment and replied, "You know Dad, that stood up and made me proud. Learn from him!' I've been thinking about that. You know, Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had He turns long hair..." to the To man which and his says, father 'Tell replied, them, "Yes, my son. and they How did you manage WALKED to be the everywhere only one they on that went!" line?' No school October 1-7 The man says, 'I don't know, *********** my wife told me to stand here.' The Geese od Have looks you over ever the noticed millions how of geese people fly and in that says V formation? 'Welcome to Have you ever wondered why one side is always longer than Heaven. I want the women to go with Saint Peter, and the the other? Answer -There's more geese on that side! men to form two lines. Make one line of the men that dominated their women on earth, and the other of men STEWARDSHIP REPORT Annual Budget: $ 124,524.00 Needed per week: 2394.69 Giving-to-Date: ( ) $ 78,526.16 A.C.T.S. meets on Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm Come join the fun! 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! Deficit to date 9/23/18 (12,472.06) Deficit per week (323.33)
DEPOT DAY Saturday, September 15 th We Did It!!!! LEFT to RIGHT - Azreeyah Livingston - Ja'marion Livingston - Journyee Livingston - Edward Brown FUN TIMES
LIFELINE BLOODMOBILE NEXT BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE (Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018) NOON UNTIL 6:00 PM COME JOIN US as we study God s word and grow in faith together 9:45 am each Sunday Classes for ALL Ages Direct prayer concerns, updates & praises to Dr. Mike @ (731) 377-6204 PRAYER REQUESTS Sarah Alley (by Nancy Davis) Jane Hendrix Bart Hendrix (by James & Jane Hendrix) At home recovering from double lung transplant 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 Enochs Canterbury Place, 900 Hwy 51 Bypass N., Dyersburg, TN. Mary Helen Ladd Covington Manor, 1992 Hwy 51 S., Covington, TN, 38019 Emily Wright P.O. Box 325, 309 Jefferson St., Newbern TN 38059 Martha Drane c/o Cindy Keller, P. O. Box 588, Osceola, AR 72370 Rowena (Mrs. Billy) Fuller N.H.C. Health Care, Room 302B, 374 Brink St., Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 Lena Mae Caldwell 201 Ben Brush Circle, Franklin, TN 37069 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.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Finance 6:00 PM Council 6:30 PM SCHOOL FALL BREAK 2 3 4 5 6 7 World Communion Sunday 8 9 10 NO Choir ACTS 6:30 PM 11 12 13 14 15 UMW 1:30 PM 21 16 17 Ladies Dominoes 11:30 AM Choir 6:00 PM ACTS 6:30 PM 22 23 24 18 19 20 25 26 27 Potluck Lunch Choir 6:00 PM ACTS 6:30 PM 28 29 30 31 NO Choir NO ACTS First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Place Stamp Here YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME 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.