FARMVILLE UNITED METHODISTCHURCH * More Opportunities to Serve God October 2015 WHAT S INSIDE... Front -- Message from Pastor Bill Page 2 Revival Jarvis UMC Farmville Cancer Care Away Day Gathering Page 3 Christmas Boxes Annual Crop Walk UMWomen Holiday Helpers UMMen UMYF Children s Ministry Page 4 Food Pantry Needs Stewardship Campaign Electronic Giving Community Men s Group Service Opportunities Birthdays Prayer Requests Inserts Fall Festival Service Page Calendar Kid s Page FallGreetings andmaygod sgraceandpeacebewithyou Thestorygoesaboutachildwhowasbornandbroughtgreathappinesstoher parents.thoughothersperceivedaproblemwithlittlemariabecauseofbeingborn withjusttwofingersonherlefthand,herverypoorparentssimplygavethankstogod fortheirbeautifuldaughteranddailyprayedthatthelordwouldusemariaaccordingto Hiswill Ironically,churchrecordsrevealthatMariawasthefirstbabyeverbaptizedintothe MethodistChurchinMandisovi,Argentina.Littledidthechurchandcommunity know theblessingtheywereabouttoreceive AsMariawasgrowingupandgoingtochurch,shelovedsingingthehymnsand watchingthethechurchpianisthelpbringthemusictolifeduringthesundayworship servicesnoticingmaria sinterest,thepianistspentalittletimeaftereachweeks service showingandexplainingtoheraboutmusicnotesandpianokeys andover timeamiraculousthingbegantohappenkkkthechurchpianistandmariadiscovered waysforhertoplaythepiano,evenwithonlytwofingersonherlefthand Aftergraduationfromhighschool,shebegantoteachschool,methersoulmateand gotmarried,andevenbecameamotherherselfinthemidstofallofthis,whenthe churchpianistpassedaway Mariawasaskedtobethechurch snewestpianistand choirdirector Duringallthoseyears,herparentscontinuedtopraythatGodwouldusetheirbeautiful daughteraccordingtohispurpose andgodsurelyansweredtheirprayers SomeofusmayhaveseentherecentChristianmovie WarRoom atthemovie theatre.itisanexcellentmovie andincaseyoumissedit,iamsurethatyouwill havetheopportunitytoviewitondvd,whenitisavailable.ihighlyrecommendit Theessenceofthefilm(withoutspoilingtheplot)isaboutayoungmodernfamilywho discovertherealimpactandpowerofalmightygodinandthroughprayersee, thoughgodlistensandanswerourprayers,sometimeshisanswerscomerather swiftly andatothertimeskkoveraperiodofyearsthepointis justasitwasinthe movie WarRoom justasitwasinthelifeofmaria soitcanbeinyourlifeandin minekkwhenitcomestoprayerandgod CarlosAmerillo,alsofromArgentina,oncesaid GoddoesnotsayKKdoeverything ButGoddoessay dowhatyoucanwithwhatigiveyou,andleanonmefortherest Marialearnedtoplaythepianowithonlytwofingersonherlefthandandleanedon GodfortherestMaybewecanlearnthattoo forprayerispowerful PleaseknowthatIamprayingtoGodforeachofyou togodbetheglory Staydryandsafe.takecare peace PastorBill
FARMVILLECANCERCAREMINISTRY 2 ND GATHERING OnSeptember1 st at6:30pmthefarmvillecancercareministryheldtheirfirst Gathering inthefellowshiphall offarmvilleunitedmethodistchurch.followingthegathering,therewasatimetoattendapatientorcaregivers supportgroupandanencouragement,prayerandmeditationtimeinthechapel.thisisopentoanyonethat wouldliketoattend.fccmisaboutbringinghope,loveandsupporttoallaffectedbycancer. ThenextgatheringwillbeTue.,Oct.6.at6:30pm(registrationat6:00).DuringourGathering,weringthebellto celebrateallaccomplishments,andmemories.wealso,havedrawingforablanket(atnocost).pleasereferto thefumcchurchcalendarfordatesandtimesforfccmeventsthroughoutthemonth.formoreinformation pleasecall252\753\4803oremailusatfccm27828@gmail.com THE AWAYDAY GROUP NEXTGATHERING~WED.OCT.7 10:00am The AwayDay GroupmetonWednesday,September2inthefellowshiphall.IrenePollard,a volunteerforthecouncilonaging,trainedbythestatetocouncilpeopleonmedicareandmedicared gavethegroupvaluableinformationregardingmedicareandmedicared,andhowimportantitisto havemedicaresupplementsandtoreviewourmedicaredeachyear. OurnextmeetingisWed.October7at10:00am.ThegroupwillgatherintheFellowshipHallfor BINGOWeneedprizesIfyouhaveanythingyoucandonatethatcanbeasmallprizeforourBingo Day,pleasebringitbythechurchoffice.Also,plantojoinusfrom10:00am\12:00noonforgreat fellowship,refreshments,andfun The AwayDay GroupisaSeniorandAdultFellowshipthatmeetsonceamonth,thefirstWednesdayfrom10:00K 12:00noon.Wehaveadevotionandprayerrequests,sometimeswejustsitaroundatableandtalk.Anothertimethere maybeaspeaker,speakingaboutrelevantthingsforseniors.wehavegames,cards,puzzles,andsometimespastorbill willspeakaboutunitedmethodistsocialprinciples.comejoinusforlightrefreshments,afunandinformativecoupleof hours.thisisopentothecommunity,tellyourfriendsaboutus.
CHRISTMASBOXESFOR ARMENIA DUEOCT11 ItistimeonceagaintobeginfillingChristmasboxesfor Armenia.Forseveralyears,theNCConferencehas adoptedprojectagapechristmasboxesasa conferencekwidemissionproject.pleasejoinusin2015, aswefillplasticgiftboxeswithexpressionsofchrist s lovetosendtothechildrenofarmenia.projectagape beganin1993asacollaborateeffortofthenc WesternNCConferencesandtheArmenianApostolic Churchtoprovidereligioushumanitarianassistance.As inpastyears,werequestyoufollowtheagape ChristmasPackingList.(ontheinformationdesk) Youdonotneedtoincludeeveryitemonthelistandare freetoaddotheragekappropriateitems.(butpleaseno FOODorCANDYitems)Youarealsoaskedto includea5(checkorcash)tohelpcoverthecostof shipping.personalnotesofgreetingandpicturesofyou familyorchurchgroupalsoarewelcome.(seethe instructionsheetformoredetails.)christmasbox deadlineissundayoctober11whenwewillhave ablessingfortheboxesateachworshipservice.if youhavequestions,pleasecontactpastorbill,orrev. BillHaddock,ConferenceMissionInterpreterat#910K 262K3831orrevbillh@nccumc.org. ANNUALCROPWALK FORHUNGER OCTOBER18 2:00PM TheAnnualCROPWalkfor HungerisOctober19beginningat2:00pmontheTown Commons.Aroundtheworld,yourstepsintheCROP HungerWalkcanturnintonutritious,greenleafy vegetables.theresult:morefoodforeveryone.25 canprovideafarmfamilywitheverythingtheyneedto makesucculent,nutritioushoney hives,training, equipment.50canprovide400lbs.ofmuchkneeded foodforalocalchurchkrunfoodpantry,orseedsand toolsforthreefamilies.100canprovide250cuteand usefulbabychicks,whowillgrowuptobeeggk producingchickens.jointhecropwalkordonatetoa Walkertoday. TheFUMWwillallmeettogether onoctober19at7:00.wewill meetinthechurchparlor.debbie TerrellwillhavetheprogramandhostesseswillbeJean PriceandNancyHarris. ~UMWOMEN SANNUALFUNDRAISER~ ~HOLIDAYHELPERS\NOV.14~ OurannualHolidayHelpereventwillbeonSaturday, November14,2015from10to11:30.Itwillbepartof FUMCFallFestivalday.AllUnitedMethodistWomenin ourchurchwillbeaskedtobringatleasttwofrozen holidayfooditemsordessertstobesold.ingredients shouldbewrittenonacardwiththenameoftheperson whocookedthefood.fooditemswillbeturnedin Friday,November13from5:00to7:00.Workerswill beinthechurchkitchentoacceptthefoodandtheywill priceeachitem. CheesebiscuitswillbesoldonSaturdayfor2\ eithercookedornotcooked.pleasesupportthis fundraisingproject.moneywillbedonatedtobackpack PalsandtheFarmvilleCancerCareMinistry. TheUnitedMethodistMenmet14 Sepforagreatmealpreparedby Billyandafterwardconductedourmonthlybusiness meeting.helpinghandsassistedin2homeswhere WesleyandMikewereabighelp.Ournextfellowship willbeat7pmontuesday,12oct2015.allmenand friendsarewelcome.peaceumm Lastmonthwestartournewyearat MYF.WewelcomedCrossLauderdale intothefold.thegroupdecidedthey wouldenjoymeetingasjr.andsr.highcombinedfor thetimebeing.wewillbeprovidingthefellowshipmeal Wednesday,October7th.Weappreciateeveryone's support.wearelookingforwardtoafunfilledfallat FUMC CHILDREN SACTIVITIES EACHWED. 6:15PM Children'sactivitieswillbeevery Wednesdaynightat6:15inoneoftheSundaySchool rooms.thisifforchildrenkk5.
Pleasebringyourdonations duringthismonthandplace theminthegrocerybasketin thehallway.(140bagsoffood needmonthly).cannedfooditems(regularsize),corn, bakedbeans,cannedfruit,maccheesesoup(not creamedvarietiesorbroth),meat(peanutbutter,vienna sausage,tuna,spam,etc.)donotneedgreenbeans, butterbeansorpeas. Need\A\Hand RobertHeathUMMen Kid skorner ChurchOffice Children smessage ChurchOffice WelcomingGuest/InformationDeskKKChurchOffice SundaySchoolTeachers MargoSherman Fallisshapinguptobean excitingtimeinthelifeof FUMCWeaskthatyou prepareyourheartstoreceivetheblessingsgodhasin storeforourchurch.wemustacknowledgethesource, givethanksforwhatwehaveandgiveadvancethanks forthejoythatwillcomenov.1k15. TheStewardshipCommittee ElectronicGivingisa convenientwaytomakeyour regularofferings.withthe electronicgivingprogramhere atfumc,youcaneasilysetuparecurringgiving scheduleormakeonektimecontributions.it s convenientforyoutoprovidemuchkneeded consistencyforourchurch.ifyouarecurrently givingonaweeklybasis,youwillnolongerneedto writeout52checksayearorprepare52envelopes. Evenwhentravel,illnessorothercircumstances preventyoufromattendingservice,ourchurchwill continuetoreceiveyourcontributionsonan uninterruptedbasis.pleasecallthechurchofficeor goonlinetoourwebsite(www.farmvilleumc.com) andclickthelinktovarcoservice COMMUNITYMEN S STUDYGROUP TheMen'sStudygroupcontinues theirweeklymeetingsontuesdaynightsat7:00pm.all menarewelcometocomeandlearnmoreabouthow thisgroupofmenisencouragingoneanotherasthey growintheirfaith. October1 MollyWilliams October7 BeverlyWainwright October8 DeweyFuquay,Jr. October9 DarleneGaynor October10 IrenePollard October15 JeanAllen October24 SueHardy PleaseBeInPrayerFor Rufus Cochran(health),TraceySmith (health),minnieleewinborn (health),nellielang(health),billygraybaker (health),lynnettewilliams(health),johnsherman (healing),roxiesmith(health),billmonk(healing), LeonaKilpatrick(healing),MaryLibMoore(healing), MarkMay(healing),LammFamily,VickieHerring (health),maryallen(healing),alamyhunt(healing) familyofjancannon(grief),konnipotts(healing) HelenKelly(healing)KimShovelin(healing)Leonard AmyAnge(healing),PeggyHarrell(healing,Janet Clontz smother).(ifyouwishforyourname,orthe nameofyourloveoneputbackontheprayerlist, pleasecallthechurchoffice.)
October 2015 Calendar USHERS Oct. 4: Mike Tugwell Oct. 11: Hunter Walters Oct. 18: John Wells Oct. 25: David Baker Nov. 1: Brad Durrett ALTAR FLOWERS Oct. 4: Dan Ann Rogers Oct. 11: Margo Sherman Oct. 18: Bill Karen Sledge Oct. 25: Henry Tracy Smith Nov. 1: Newton Lisa Smith ACOLYTES Oct. 4: Molly Williams Oct. 11: Savannah Reel Oct. 18: Bailey Walters Oct. 25: Molly Williams Nov. 1: Savannah Reel SANCTUARY GREETERS Oct. 4: Hunter Melissa Walters Oct. 11: Buzzy Margaret Wells Oct. 18: Hugh Kirkie Williams Oct. 24: David Harriett Baker Nov. 1: Chuck Pam Johnson WELCOMING GREETERS Oct. 4: Bob Joan Ginn Oct. 11: Tommy Beth Hardy Oct. 18: Chuck Pam Johnson Oct. 25: Walter Nancy Jessup Nov. 1: Bob Anne McGaughey KID S Korner Oct. 4:---------- Oct. 11: Jean Price Oct. 18: Ashley Matthews Oct. 25: Mike Wainwright Nov. 8: Ashlie Boberg CHILDREN S MESSAGE Oct. 4:----------- Oct. 11: Margo Sherman Oct. 18: Brad Durrett Oct. 24: Melissa Walters Nov. 8: Tracie Durrett NURSERY INFANTS TO AGE 5 Oct. 4: Paula Tugwell Catherine Oct. 11: Tracie Durrett Virginia Tynch Oct. 18: Anita Powell Bailey Walters Oct. 24: Kirkie Williams Molly Nov. 1: Mary Monroe Emily FELLOWSHIP MEALS Oct. 7: Youth Oct. 14: Farmville Cancer Care Ministry Oct. 21: Covered Dish Oct. 28: New Beginnings Nov. 4: UMMen SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS Oct. 4: Sara Peterson Oct. 11: Teresa Parent Oct. 18: Debra Evans Oct. 25: Sara Peterson Statistical Report for September 2015 Ave. Sunday School Attendance ----------- 23 Ave. Worship Attendance ---------------- 91 Ave. Offerings ------------------ 3,181.31 Need to Date ----------------- 216,949.98 Raised to Date ---------------- 181,170.35
Calendar Thursday, October 1 6:00pm Finance Committee Sunday, Oct.4 World Communion Sunday 8:30am Praise Worship 9:30am Fellowship Refreshments 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship 6:00pm UMYF Monday, October 5 6:45pm FCC Training Class Tuesday, October 6 6:30pm FCC Gathering 7:00pm Community Men s Group 7:15pm FCC Patient Support 7:15pm FCC Caregivers Support Wednesday, October 7 10:00am Away Day 6:00pm Fellowship Dinner-Youth 6:15pm Children s Activities 7:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal. Sunday, October 11 8:30am Praise Worship 9:30am Fellowship Refreshments 10:00am Chancel Choir Rehearsal 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship 6:00pm UMYF 6:30pm Administrative Council Monday, October 12 6:45pm FCC Training Class 7:00pm UMMen s Supper Tuesday, October 13 7:00pm Community Men s Group Wednesday, October 14 6:00pm Fellowship Dinner FCC Cancer Care 6:15pm Children s Activities 6:30pm FCC Yoga Class 7:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal Thursday, October 15 6:00pm Finance Committee Sunday October 18 Laity Sunday 8:30am Praise Worship 9:30am Fellowship Refreshments 10:00am Chancel Choir Rehearsal 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship 6:00pm UMYF Monday, October 19 6:45pm FCC Training Class 7:00pm UMW - Parlor Tuesday, October 20 6:30pm FCC Nutrition Class 7:00pm Community Men s Group Wednesday, October 21 6:00pm Fellowship Dinner Covered Dish 6:15pm Children s Activities 7:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal Sunday, October 25 8:30am Praise Worship 9:30am Fellowship Refreshments 10:00am Chancel Choir Rehearsal 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Traditional Worship 6:00pm UMYF Monday, October 26 7:00pm Charge Conference Tuesday, October 27 6:30pm Mind/Body Relaxation 7:00pm Community men s Group Wednesday, October 28 6:00pm Fellowship Dinner New Beginnings 6:15pm Children s Activities 7:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
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FUMC SFALLFESTIVAL SAT.NOV.14\10:00AM 50%ofourallproceedsmadeat ourfallfestivalwillbegoingto thebenevolentministries.the other50%willbegivento FUMC'sPastor'sDiscretionaryFund. Nurserywillbeprovided.Vendorscanbeginsetting upat9:00am.thefollowingisascheduleofevents: 10am\11:30amKK KHolidayHelpers:thewomenwillkeepallproceeds. K50/50RaffleSales:youthhavebeenappointedtosell 50/50ticketsandwillkeepallearnings. 11:30am\2pmKK K Lunch(carryoutoreatin)2hotdogs,bagchips, drink).5.post151legionballteamandjosh Bobergwillbehostingthislunch.Allproceeds wouldgotothem. 2pm OutdoorGames\\ \CornHoleTournament\ DannyLauderdaleishelpingfacilitatethetourney. Heneedsatleast3morefolkstohelp.Pleaselet meknowifyoucanhelp. \KanJam(Frisbeegame)\ MelodyAubrey \MiniGolf Wewillappointyouthmembertorunthisgame 3pm\IndoorGames (MargoSherman,DebraEvans,TeresaParent, SaraPeterson)Kwewillneedabout4morepeople tohelp.pleaseletmeknowifyoucan \GoFish \CrossToss(pingpongballtossedintocupsorjars) \CanToss(trytoknockoverapyramidofcans) \Punch\A\Pumpkin(haveseveralcupsnailedtoa boardfacingoutandfilleachcupwithdifferent treatsandamounts.coverwithtissuepaperandlet thekidshaveachancetopunchone) \SittingDuckGame(rubberduckieswithcolorsonthe bottom...trytomatchapair) \RingToss \FacePainting MaggieandMaya \PaperPumpkinDecoratingTable. 4pm \ Bingo Mrs.DarleneGaynorwillbefacilitatingBingo.Shehas therollingthingandthecards.pleasestartbringingin niceitemsthatyounolongerneedoruseasbingo prizes.bingowillbeafivedollarpercardgame. \LiveMusic Aubreyandhisbandwillbesetupalongthesame wallastheauctionitems.ibelievewedecidedthathe wouldplayamixtureofchristianmusic(contemporary traditional)itwillalldependonthecrowd. \HayRides DavidStoweandGarlandMozingowillberunning thehayride. \Games(indoorandout) FacePainting,andBeadingBoothwillstillbe goingon. 5pm \SpaghettiDinnerK8.00plate TheMethodistmenhavedecidedtohostthedinner. Theywillofferspaghettibreadandsalad.Thiswill beeatinorcarryoutmeal.ticketsforthismealwill begivenoutnextwednesdayatfellowshipdinner. 50%oftheproceedsgototheMethodistmenand theother50%goestoourfallfestival. 6:30pm \MovieandPopcorn JeanPriceandLisaMidgettewillsetupinthe SeniorHighroom. \Auction Hunterisheadinguptheauction.Ifyouhaveany questionsconcerning,pleasecontacthim. 8pm(ish) LiveMusic 50/50RaffleDrawing(youthmemberwilldraw) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GameCosts\\Insteadofdoingoneticketpergame we'vedecidedtocharge5.00forunlimitedplays.we willneedsomeoneinchargeoftakingupthemoney andstampingeachchild'shand. Vendors\\Wearecurrentlytappedoutofspacefor vendors.ihavepersonallymessagedallofthese vendorstodoublekcheckandmakesuretheyarestillon board.ifwehaveafewtodropoutthenthatmayallow spaceforothers.iwillkeepyouposted.theyknowto sendtheirpaymentof50inbynovember7andwill specifyitisfortheirboothrentandtheircompany. Currentlywehave,RodanandFields,Simpleand Sassy,PamperedChef,Scentsy,SanikaJewelry,Verde Spa,TastefullySimple,MaryandMartha,Wreaths, TouchstoneCrystals,HalfKMoonFleaMarket FlipandMonogrammingVinylCutouts,Children's SmockedClothing,andHeatPressTransfer Capabilities.Thesevendorswillbesetupalongthe hallwayleadinguptothesanctuaryandwillcircle aroundtowardstheparlor. Advertising\\BradDurrettisworkingonaradio interviewandwebadstopromoteourevent.also, MelodyandAubreywillbehandingoutandpostingup Flyers(PrintedbyKirkie)allovercampusandGreenville businesses.everyonewillalsoneedtohelptakeflyers aroundtofarmvillebusinessesandschools(teacher s boxes).iwillbeaskingjudygidleytohelppromote throughthefarmvillemagazine. TreasurerKKYes,weneedatreasurerforallofthe fundspaidforthedinner,thegames,theboothrentetc. ifyoufeelobligedtostepuptothisdutypleaseletme know.weneedtohavethisinplaceasap. Lastly,IwillbemeetingwithalloftheyouththisSunday todiscusstheirdutiesandtheirwillingnesstodothem.i willreportbackatournextmeetingwheretheywillbe placed. Thanksforallofyoursupport AshlieBoberg