A Sunday of Celebration 05/20/2018 SERVICE TIMES SUNDAYS 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Communion served the 1st Sunday of each month WEDNESDAYS at 7:00 p.m. Communion served weekly OFFICE HOURS Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. THIS WEEK AT GUMC SUNDAY MAY 20, 2018 DAY OF PENTECOST Scripture Reading - Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off for all whom the Lord our God will call. Sermon Scripture - Philippians 3:12-14 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT We will NOT Have Sunday School at 9:30 this Sunday May 20th, as Pastor Benson will be preaching. He has something special planned and the kids are not going to want to miss it! We will have Sunday School at the 11:00 service.
A SUNDAY OF CELEBRATION This is a special Sunday in the life of Gainesville UMC and we hope you can join us! At the 9:30 service, Pastor Benson and Adam will be bringing the JOY! into church with a special service that you won't want to miss! The whole family is invited and welcomed to join in the CELEBRATION! At our traditional services we will be celebrating the joy of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. As part of the celebration at our 11:00 service, we will be welcoming our 2018 Confirmation class into the membership of the church. WE'RE READY FOR A MORNING OF CELEBRATION! MAKE SURE YOU ARE HERE TO PARTICIPATE NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION LUNCH - June 3rd Are you are interested in joining GUMC or learning more about us? The next New Member Orientation will be held on June 3rd, following the 11:00 service in the Fellowship Hall. New members will join on June 10th during the service they normally attend. You may sign up at the Information Table in the lobby between services. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT The spotlight is on Ms. Wendy! Ms. Wendy teaches our PreK - Kindergarten, and 1st - 3rd grade classes at Sunday School. She is also a VBS leader AND an AWANA Cubbies Leader! Her birthday is March 22nd. Her favorite bible verse is Psalm 119:33-40. Ms. Wendy's favorite thing about Sunday School is that she loves seeing the kids understand the lessons and the HUGS too! Her favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Her hobbies include painting, reading and spending time with family and friends. If you see Ms. Wendy be sure to say Hi! SMALL GROUPS MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS Adult volleyball will be held on the lawn on Sundays from 6-7:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided! Men's fellowship and discussion will take place on Friday May 18 at 7pm at Sinistral Brewing For more information on these and other small groups please EmailSmallGroups@GUMChurch.com
COMMUNITY TOUCH ADULT MISSION WORK Many thanks to those who helpedcommunity Touch recondition their food pantry. New flooring and molding were installed, shelves were built, and a service counter was built. These are just a few, of the many things that were done to make this mission a success. GRADUATION RECOGNITION If you have a 2018 High School or College graduate, please email the office with their name and school. Graduates will be recognized on Sunday, June 10th. BLOOD DRIVE SATURDAY MAY 26 Life is a gift, give more of it. Schedule your appointment for our next Blood Drive to be held on Saturday, March 24th between 8am-1:30pm, atwww.redcrossblood.org sponsor code: "Gainesville UMC' HAYMARKET FOOD PANTRY Following is a list of staples that are most commonly needed at the food pantry. Cereal Oatmeal Pancake Mix Syrup Canned Fruit Crackers Stuffing Rice Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Spaghetti Sauce Canned Tomatoes Pasta Desserts Soup Canned Tuna or Chicken Peanut Butter Jelly Ramen Noodles Spaghetti O's Ravioli Macaroni & Cheese Canned Beans Condiments Salad Dressing Coffee/Tea Diapers Wipes Formula Toilet Paper Feminine Products Soap Shampoo/Conditioner Tooth Paste
YOUTH POLICY TRAINING If you are a new volunteer working with children/youth or your previous training was more than two years ago, please plan to attend the next Youth/Child Protection Policy Training on Sunday, June 3rd at 12:15 in Room 3 upstairs. Everyone that works with children/youth within GUMC is required to have a current background check and Youth/Child Protection Policy Training. If you plan to attend or need child care, please contact Lisa Vetter by clicking here. ALTAR FLOWERS AND SPECIAL MUSIC The flowers on the altar were given to the glory of God by Brenda Bess, in celebration of the wonderful music in Church. A special note of thanks to Lisa Mathias, Mark Davis, and the Chancel Choir for the special music on Sunday. FEEDING FRIENDS With the warmer weather upon us, our friends are drinking more water, so cases of water would be appreciated. Other needs are boots, jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sunscreen, bug spray or bug repellent bracelets, wipes, new underwear, C and D batteries, tents, and large tarps. If you are interested in helping prepare meals or delivering to the camps, please send an e-mail to nextflightann@yahoo.com THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS May 20, 2018 8:00 SERVICE Lay Leader - Alvin Dillings Acolyte - Jacob Vetter Greeter - Volunteer Needed Ushers - Helen Leach and Janet Sams AV -Matt Corneliussen 9:30 SERVICE Lay Leader - Garry Coleman Greeter - Sam Faulkner Usher - Carolyn Anderson & George Landis Counters - Barb Derstine & John Short AV - Boyd Thompson Nursery - Laura Carila & Kimberly Frazer 11:00 SERVICE Lay Leader - Amy Metaxa Acolyte - Jessica Buckley May 27, 2018 8:00 SERVICE Lay Leader - Alvin Dillings Acolyte - Aaron or Natalie Buford Greeter - Treva Whyte Ushers - Helen Leach and Janet Sams AV -Keith Hayden 9:30 SERVICE Lay Leader - Garry Coleman Greeter - Volunteer Needed Usher - Raphael Riemenschneider & John Short Counters - Steve Mumma & Barb Corish AV - Keith Hayden Nursery - Wendy Batcsics, Lauren Drayer and Ann Leslie 11:00 SERVICE Lay Leader - Ann Rychlik Acolyte - Karl Shultz
Greeters - Joshua & Jamie Compton Entrance Greeters - Marie & Allan Kin and Lisa Mathias Ushers - Diane Mansfield, Jane Cloud and Ryan King Counters - Bryan Fritts and Terry Tebbe Nursery - Felicia Huweart AV - Rodney Vaughn Fellowship - Rogers Family, Eric Johnson and Erica Dunkelberger Greeters - Carolyn & Jerry Anderson Entrance Greeters - Volunteer Needed Ushers - Darrin & Dippa Mackinnin and Tom Marcey Counters - Russ Muter and Charmaine Zillox Nursery - Sandra Groover and Debra Matvich AV - Don Howell Fellowship - Barb Corish and Ann Leslie