The Newsletter of the First United Methodist Church of Decatur, Alabama October 11, 2017
Lee Lott Power of Pink Walk The walk is on Sunday, October 29th at Founder's Park Amphitheater at the Old State Bank. Registration Forms can be found in the Welcome Center. If you received a form in the mail and choose to return it directly to the Foundation, PLEASE put FUMC as the team name so we may get credit for your entry or donation. Also, if you are a Breast Cancer Survivor, be sure to mark that box on your entry/ donation form. To be included with our team, I MUST turn in our roster with the registration forms by Friday, October 20th. PLEASE, sign up for our team either as a walker or by making a donation. According to the Foundation records, we had 76 members last year and raised $1,962.45 It would be GREAT if we could increase our numbers this year and raise $2,000.00. Thank you, Susan Baughn Church Prayer List October 11 Edition Clyde Sasser, Summerford Rehab Death of Greg Dupree, Faye Irby s nephew Thank You Note Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the wonderful luncheon for me and my family as I leave ministry at First United Methodist to pursue a career with the Decatur City Schools. The past 14 years have been amazing and the friendships I've made are some that will last a lifetime. As "my youth" grow up, know they each have a special place in my heart and I'll always be here for them. I look forward to what FUMC has in store for me and my family. My boys will continue to be involved in the Children's ministry and I'll be able to find my place in our church as an adult! Thank you again for your love, support, friendship, hospitality, and gifts as I move to the next chapter in my life. Press On, Beth Green Carla Turner, Friend of Marja Morris Mandalay Bay Shooting in Las Vegas Eston Lovingood Judy Coon LaVerne Dollahite Dot Oliver Deborah Stewart Barbara Agee Staff Transitions Hurricane recovery Alice Ackley Jean Elliott Unspoken Katherine Johnson Ronald Matthews Trip for Hilltoppers Thursday, Oct. 19 from 9:00-2:00 Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum Lunch in Hartselle at Log Cabin Tea Room Restaurant or Freight House Cost: $7.00 for Museum and Gas plus your lunch cost Sign up sheets found in Welcome Center and on Fellowship Hall Bulletin Board Building Believers Stewardship Campaign * Sunday, Oct. 15, Campaign Sunday * Sunday, Oct. 22, Stewardship Sunday * Sunday, Oct. 29, Commitment/Pledge Card Sunday * Sunday, Nov. 12, First Fruits Sunday Remaining Prayer Calendar Dates for Stewardship Campaign: Oct. 13 - Our Youth and Leaders Oct. 14 - The Flower Guild Oct. 15 - Our Acolytes Oct. 16 - Charlie Elliott (Maintenance) & Melissa Wiley (Housekeeper) Oct. 17 - Alexia Claborn, Director of Children s Ministry Oct. 18 - First Fellowship Kitchen and Clean-Up Crew Oct. 19 - United Methodist Men Oct. 20 - Nursery Staff Oct. 21 - The Urban Acre Garden Oct. 22 - Ushers Oct. 23 - SPRC Oct. 24 - Finance Committee Oct. 25 - Leaders of Sunday School Classes and Small Groups Oct. 26 - Adult Sunday School Classes Oct. 27 - Council on Ministries Oct. 28 - Our Congregation Oct. 29 - Our Choir and Musicians Oct. 30 - Children s Sunday School Classes Oct. 31 - Our Mission Projects Across the Street and Around the World
Alexia Claborn, Director of Children s Ministry 256-606-8646 Everyone Is Invited! Trunk-or-Treat 5:00-5:30pm & Fall Festival 5:30-7:00pm Sunday, October 22nd 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wear your costume & bring a friend! First United Methodist Church Parking Lot- for Trunk-or-Treat Fellowship Hall- Games & Food Sunday Morning Volunteers Volunteers for Sunday, Oct.15 th Sunday School 9:00am Pre-school Room #215 Leigh Ann Blankenship K 2 nd grade Room #207 Mary Ila Ward 3 rd -5 th Grade- - Room #306 Betty Ann Mitchum Assistant Viva Teal Children s Church 10:00 Service Teachers- Beth Green & Lise Greene Volunteers for Sunday, Oct. 22 nd Sunday School 9:00am Pre-school Room #215 Katie Caldwell K 2 nd grade Room #207 Diane Summerlin 3 rd -5 th Grade- - Room #306 Betty Ann Mitchum Assistant Viva Teal Children s Church 10:00 Service Teachers- Carrie Hart & Tara Jones Thank you for sharing God s word and his love with our children! Volunteers Needed We are looking for Sunday School Teachers / Assistants, Children s Church Teachers / Assistants and First Fellowship Volunteers. Please contact Alexia if you are able to volunteer in any of these areas. The best way to contact me is by email, text or call at the following: aclaborn@decaturfumc.org and cell 256-606-8646. Children s Wednesday Night First Fellowship Elementary 5:30 -Elementary Choir 6:00-7:00- Bible Story and Lesson Pre- School 6:00- Pre-School Choir 6:20-7:00 -Bible Story and Lesson ACOLYTE SCHEDULE Oct 15 th Miller & Davis Roberts Oct. 22 nd LuLu Underwood & John Benton Claborn
Upcoming Events Sunday, Oct. 15, 6:00 p.m. UMYF, Youth 3rd Fl. Monday, Oct. 16, 5:00 p.m. Worship Planning Team, Courtyard Conf. Room Monday, Oct. 16, 6:00 p.m. Committee on Nominations and Lay Leadership Room 351, New 3rd Fl. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10:00 a.m., Women's Bible Study, Courtyard Conf. Room Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5:00 p.m., First Grace Board Meeting, Courtyard Conf. Room Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6:00 p.m., Healthy Congregations/Bob Alford, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, Oct. 18, 5:00 p.m., First Fellowship Meal and Activities Wednesday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m., Choir Practice Thursday, Oct. 19, 6:30 a.m. UMM Bible Study - Minister s Conf. Room Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m. UMM Breakfast at City Cafe Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m. Sr. High Prayer Breakfast, Chick-fil-A on Beltline Thursday, Oct. 19, 1:00 p.m. Congregational Care Meeting about Memory Café Fellowship Hall Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 a.m., DHS Football Breakfast, Fellowship Hall Sunday, October 22, 5:00-7:00 p.m.; Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival 805 CANAL STREET N.E. DECATUR ECATUR,, AL 35601 PHONE (256) 355-0277 FAX (256) 355-2241 www.decaturfumc.org Please place label here U.S. Postage Paid Non-Profit Org. Decatur, AL 35601 Permit No. 226 Hughey Reynolds, Senior Minister, hreynolds@decaturfumc.org Charlie Elliott, Maintenance Tommy Davis, Interim Music Director Daryenne Eads, First Grace Director, firstgrace@decaturfumc.org Cindy McCulloch, Finance Secretary, cmcculloch@decaturfumc.org Wayne Keller, Accompanist Alyson Quinn, Church Secretary, aquinn@decaturfumc.org Melissa Wiley, Housekeeper Alexia Claborn, Director of Children s Ministry, aclaborn@decaturfumc.org Ruth Moyers, Organist Upcoming Worship Services PURPOSE STATEMENT: Discipling our church to cultivate a legacy of Gospel-inspired servant leadership MISSION STATEMENT: Making Disciples of Jesus Christ who become servant leaders for the transformation of our church, our homes, our city, state, nation, and world. Sunday, Oct. 15 Only one service at 10:00 a.m. God s Role and Ours in Building a House of Faith Psalm 127: 1-5 Rev. Hughey Reynolds Sunday, Oct. 22 Only one service at 10:00 a.m. Putting Your Faith to Work 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 Rev. Hughey Reynolds Scheduled To Serve Oct. 15 Acolyte: 10:00 AM - Miller and Davis Roberts Ushers: 10:00 AM- Mike Ward, Drew Ward, Keith Earwood, Norman Roby, Jack Ozier First Fellowship Wednesday Night First Fellowship is our Wednesday night ministry. Dinner is served from 5:00-6:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Children s ministries start at 5:30 and youth ministries start at 6:00. We have several Adult Small Group options for this semester!