Glad Tidings - First United Methodist Church, Grenada

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST
1C H U R C H
Sunday, November 17-Sat. Nov. 23
Everyday 12:00noon PRAY
Mon-Thu 9am Walking Fitness, FH
Mon, Tues, Thu 4pm Walking Fit-FH
Sun.-All Saints’ Sunday Worship
8:30am PeaceTime Worship
9:45am Sunday School
10:55am Worship, Sanctuary
12:00pm Youth Luncheon Fundraiser
5:00pm Youth Choir
5:30pm UMYF (Potters’ have meal)
5:30pm Adult Fellowship, Parlor
6:30PM Evening Service
Mon. 1:30pm Staff Meeting
6:00pm Men’s Club Thanksgiving Dinner & Fellowship
6:00pm Staff Parish Relations Com.
Meeting, Parlor
Tue. 7am Morning Glory for Students!-FH
4:00pm Evangelism Committee, Parlor
6:00pm Trustees Committee, Kitchen
Wed. 12 noon– Bulletin insert deadline
5:00pm WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LIVE A Peak in Your Week! Meal
5:45pm Bible Study-Adult study led by
Rev. Tom Potter
7:00pm Adult Choir Practice
Thu. 6:00pm UMW Circle 8 (Sarah), Word
Classroom, Hostess: Linda Lehman
Fri.
Sat.
Sunday, Nov. 24– Sat., November 30
Everyday 12:00noon PRAY
Mon-Thu 9am Walk Fitness, FH
Mon, Tue, Thu 4pm Walk Fitness- FH
Sun. 8:30am PeaceTime Worship
9:45am Sunday School
10:55am –Worship-Sanctuary
NO Youth Choir or UMYF
Glad Tidings
Potter’s Wheel
November 14, 2013
by Rev. Tom
"The Thin Line"
We often see a thin line separating two extremes. One percentage point
of humidity can be the difference between sunshine and rain. One degree of temperature can be the difference between getting rain or getting snow. Six inches can be the difference between winning or losing a
football game.
The same is true with our spiritual life. One of Mississippi's best-known
writers, Eudora Welty, put it this way in her work "The Trumpet of the
Swan":
"She never saw it differently,
She never doubted that all the opposites on earth are close together,
Love close to hate,
Living to dying.
But of them all,
Hope and despair are the closest blood,
Unrecognizable one from the other sometimes."
There's a lot of truth to that, in my experience. Just as a few ounces of
gasoline can be the difference between being stranded or reaching your
destination, a little setback can send us down a slippery slope into despair.
And that makes Satan giggle, by the way.
He loves it when our circumstances cause us to forget that, in the end,
God wins, Jesus saves, and the Holy Spirit is our source of strength.
So don't play along. Don't forget. You and I have every reason to be
positive, upbeat, and hopeful.
5:30pm Adult Fellowship, Parlor
6:30PM Community Thanksgiving
Service –Sanctuary
Mon. 1:30pm Staff Meeting
Tue. 7am Morning Glory for Students!-FH
4:00pm – Newsletter Deadline
Wed. 12 noon– Bulletin insert deadline
Thanksgiving Break– NO Wednesday Night Live! Or Adult Choir
Practice
THANKSGIVING DAYOFFICE CLOSED
Fri. THANKSGIVING DAY
HOLIDAY-OFFICE CLOSED
Thu.
Date change: UMW Circle 9
Priscilla will now be meeting
the 1st Wednesday each
month at 5:45 in the Parlor
We decide how close we'll go to that thin line, by the way. Let's step
back away from it and let our Lord guide us through. Jesus, of all people,
knows the way through hardship to the joy on the other side.
Walk with Him. See you in worship Sunday.
In Joy,
Tom
November 3
Sunday School/AF-164
8:30 service 76
10:55 service -184
6:30 service -38
WNL (10-30):TrunknTreat
November 10
Sunday School & AF—132
8:30 service- 56
10:55 service—125
6:30 service– 31
WNL (11-06): 141
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Sunday School
Don’t forget to stop in the Fellowship Hall for a quick breakfast
and fellowship before class…. For those of you who have children and don’t know it, (Pun intended!) we offer Sunday School
for all ages from birth to 125!
2013 Breakfast Hosts (9:30 to 9:45)
*Each class, please remember to clean up after breakfast.
November-Growing Closer
December-The Flock
Wednesday Night
Live ! It’s a fun time and a meal
2013 scheduled offering counters
November-Nathan Burnett & David Raper
December-Pattie Smith & Terry Moody
If you feel led to serve as a counter or want to be removed from list, please contact our office at 226-3148.
Youth Luncheon Fundraiser
Sunday, November 17...Make plans to
attend the Fall Fundraiser for Youth Mission Scholarships. Menu: Chicken Spaghetti
designed and prepared by the loving
hands of our very own Chefs, Terry and
Jennifer! The Adult Study is using the
book “This We Believe-Meditations on
the Apostles’ Creed”
November 20: Thanksgiving Meal
Sliced Turkey breast, w/gravy
Cornbread Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Candied Yams
Country style green beans
Rolls and Pumpkin Pie w/whipped cream
November 27: CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER IS
“OUR BEST FOR OUR CHURCH”
MONTH!
NOVEMBER 17-Morning Worship
“My Prayer For Our Church”
NOVEMBER 24-Morning Worship
“My Pledge To Our Church”
Worship with us as we summarize
and celebrate God’s Goodness in First
UMC!
Sunday, November 17
at 6:30pmCommunity Thanksgiving
Service
in the FUMC Sanctuary
Sunday Evening
Worship Sermon
Series:
Men’s Club:
6:00pm Monday,
November 18
Thanksgiving Dinner & Meeting
in the Fellowship Hall
(Voting to elect 2014 Men’s Club Officers)
“Small Talk”
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Children’s Ministry
Sundays: at 5:00 pm FUM Youth choir.
For more information contact Jason Anding at 662226-3148.
UMYF 5:30-7:30pm
Meal...Worship...Journey into
study of scripture! Roots: A
The Core Foundations
look into the core foundations
of Our Faith
of our faith. The sacraments
(The Lord’s Supper & Baptism), the Apostles Creed,
the Lord’s Prayer. Guest speakers include Rev. Jonathon Moore, Rev. Tom, Rev. J.C. Hubbard, and Rev.
Jack Smith.
A Look Into
Morning Glory at 7:00 am.
Tuesdays:
Start your day with a delicious breakfast, a message
and plenty of time left over to get to school. Place:
Fellowship Hall Who: You and (by the way) bring a
friend! Why not? We have a lot to share. Come and be
part of an amazing outreach ministry!
SUNDAYS:
Our teachers are (Early Elementary)
Cathy Haltom, Becky Taylor, Elin Juchheim, (Middle Elementary) Michelle Crawford, (Older Elementary) Renee
Geiger, (Tween) Lynsie Carpenter& Glenn DeHart
Acolytes:
Nov 17—Russ Reid & Carson Stanford
Nov 24—Evey Moore & Bratton Willoughby
Dec 1-Russ Reid and Phillip Chandler
Dec 8-Bratton Willoughby and Carson Stanford
WEDNESDAYS:
November WNL - all 3wks
will work on music program
teachers - Amanda K, LaMonda S, Angie Mc,
Shannon P, Susie C
December WNL - 1st wk work on music program
& other 2 wks children will travel by church van to
sing at local nursing homes
Small Group Bible Study! Wednesdays:
church-wide fellowship meal (donations please) is pro- teachers - Amanda K, Felicia B, Linda L, Angie Mc,
Susie C, and parents
vided by our own chefs followed by an in-depth and
Dec 8 – Christmas program 6:30 with Jesus’ Birthday
passionate study of God's word! Dinner at 5:00pm
party to follow
and small groups at 5:45pm.
(Children will need to be at church 4:00 for pizza
party & last practice)
Pack a Gift & Pray. A shoebox filled with small toys, hygiene items, & school supplies tangibly demonstrates God’s
love to a child in need. The Flock Sunday School Class is
hosting this special drive to touch the hearts with love to
children in need. You can build your own box and bring to
church or make a donation of $20-25 (includes $7 shipping fee). Earmark
your check to Operation Christmas Child. Any questions, call Jeri Moore at
392-6888 or Sara Miller at 227-5200. Check out online at samaritanspurse.org for more information. Cut off to collect boxes: November 24th
DEBT REDUCTION FUND
October 31, 2013
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CHEESE FOR SALE: The Honduras
Mission Team is selling blocks of
cheese to help pay for expenses for
mission trip. Order NOW: (please
pay when ordering) last day--Dec. 2
and delivery date is Dec. 8
2 lb mild cheddar
2 lb sharp cheddar
2 lb extra sharp cheddar
12 oz. colby jack
8 oz. havarti
$11.00
12.00
12.50
5.00
8.00
contact: Linda Lehman, Paula Martin, Henry or Lynne Brister, Judy
Dehart, or the church office.
Although there are many projects and needs to fund,
please do not forget our largest debt. A Debt we are paying interest on. The following is a report of our outstanding debt at Regions Bank with regard to our property purchases and parking lots. Reduction of this debt
and the amount paid in interest is made through your offerings in pledges and Debt Dollar donations.
BEGINNING LOAN
BALANCE—AUGUST 2010
$366,500.00
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS2010 THRU 2012
125,500.00
INTEREST PAYMENTS2010 THRU 2012
LOAN BALANCEJANUARY 1, 2013
$28,050.59
$241,000.00
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS2013
Go to grenadafirst.com for the “Christmas in
November” link to more pictures of the wonderful
evening of entertainment, dinner & fellowship to
help St. Nicholas Treasure Chest.
INTEREST PAYMENTS2013
TOTAL INTEREST
PAYMENTS
LOAN BALANCE—
OCTOBER 31, 2013
__________
28,000.00
$ 7,047.48
_________
$35,098.07
$213,000.00
Our current monthly interest cost at a rate of 3.85% is
$683.38.
When our church accountant has to pay interest to the
bank he becomes upset.
When he becomes upset his hair starts to fall out.
When his hair starts to fall out he begins thinking
about buying a wig.
Don’t make our church accountant have to buy a wig.
Help pay off this debt to the bank as quickly as
possible.
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FUMC Youth
Christmas Poinsettia Sales
(to be placed in the Sanctuary
during the Christmas season of
Worship)
Cost: $15.00
In Honor/Memory of(please circle):
________________________________
________________________________
From:
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
To Order: Fill out & give this order
form and payment to a youth at the
door as you leave. Last date to order: Sunday, November 17.
Pick up: After Sunday 10:55am Worship, please take your Poinsettia
plant as you leave.
This fundraiser supports
Youth Mission Scholarships
for upcoming events.
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GLAD TIDINGS
F I R S T
U N I T E D
M E T H O D I S T
Samaritan Fund
The Samaritan Fund will
receive donations every “first”
Sunday (December 1). Please
prayerfully consider giving to
this fund. The money collected
is well spent helping people in
need in our local community.
C H U R C H
Soup Kitchen
Donations continue
to be needed for the
Soup Kitchen. Every
“second” Sunday we
will collect nonperishable items
(specific need of whole
kernel corn and mixed
vegetables) (Dec. 8).
How can you….reach out?
The 3rd and 4th grade
Sunday School
class project is collecting
money in the month of November to help build UM
churches in Russia and
Eurasia.
May we continue our
12:00 o’clock noon daily
prayer time for The
United Methodist Church
in Mississippi and beyond;
whether our prayers are
several seconds, minutes,
or longer in THE NAME
OF JESUS; and that we
depend upon THE
HOLY SPIRIT to direct
us in our praying for THE
BODY OF CHRIST.
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