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Record of Faithfulness |
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Giving:
General Fund: $4901.00 Rail Offering
UMC Children's
Home $219.00
Youth $90.00
Total: $4592.00
Attendance:
Traditional: 40
Contemporary: 80
Sunday School: 51
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Upcoming Events |
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Women's Bible Study
9 AM Monday -- Youth Center
Every 3rd Saturday Youth Trash Pick-up
Meet at Church 10:45 AM |
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Members in Ministry
January 11 2009 |
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Traditional Greeters: Kathy Giles
Traditional Ushers:
Mike Giles
Michael Giles
Contomporary Greeters:
Sherry Lewis
Mary Edmonds
Nursery:
Traditional: Greta Ayers
Sunday School: Greta Ayers
Contemporary: Regina Filmore
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Birthday's and Anniversaries |
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All Birthday's and anniversary's for this week will be listed in next weeks Newsletter. The church computer is down, and we have no access at this time. |
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January Meetings |
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Saturday, Jan 10
9a.m. Leadership Training
Monday, Jan. 12
7 p.m. NCD Church
Health Team
Training
Tuesday, Jan. 20
7p.m. Finance Committee
Wednesday, Jan. 21
5:30 p.m. Youth Council
Saturday, Jan. 24
8:30 a.m. Every Member in
Ministry Training
Guntersville 1st
Sunday, Jan. 25
5 p.m. Parent/Student
Confirmation
Orientation
Monday, Jan. 26
6 p.m. Confirmation
Mentor Training
Tuesday, Jan27
6 p.m. Stewardship
Committee
7 p.m. Church Council
Thursday, Jan. 29
5:30 p.m. NLCA Board of
Directors
for a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website. | |
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New Life Line
Happy New Year!!
January 7, 2009 |
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Greetings!
This Sunday, we will gather to hear the story of Jesus' baptism and to reflect on the meaning of our baptisms.
4John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased." Mark 1:1-11 NRSV
Baptism is an important action within the Christian tradition. While the different denominations disagree with one another about when it should happen, how much water should be used, and what actually happens in baptism, they agree on its importance. This Sunday, I will share what the Methodist understanding of baptism and we will reflect on what baptism means for each of us individually and as a congregation. In addition, during our traditional service, we will participate as a family comes forward for baptism!
So here are some things for you to reflect on in preparation for Sunday:
Think back on your own baptism? What do you remember about it?
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If you were very young when you were baptized ask your parents or someone who was present at your baptism about that important moment.
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What does it mean to you to be baptized
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What are some of your most powerful memories related to baptism (yours and others)?
If believe in Jesus Christ but you've never been baptized, what has held you back?
See you on Sunday!
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Church Leadership Training
Church Council Members, please mark your calendar for January 10th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for our annual church leadership training. A letter was mailed to all the members of the church council with more details. But feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Pastor Sherill
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2009 CONFIRMATION CLASS
Each year, an opportunity is given for our young people to spend some time studying what it means to be a follower of Christ and a member of Christ's body, the Church. At the end of this special time of studying, questioning, and exploring, youth are given the opportunity to make a profession or reaffirmation of their faith. Classes will begin in early February and those in the Confirmation Class who choose to affirm their faith will be received into membership of the Church on Pentecost Sunday, May 31st. If you would like your youth (ages 10 and up) to be involved in this class, please let me know so I can begin planning. If you have questions about confirmation and what it means, please feel free to e-mail me and you can also learn more here.
Please begin to keep our 2009 Confirmation Class in your prayers.
Pastor Sherill
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
Here is the schedule for Wednesday Night Bible Studies through the end of January:
Jan. 7 No activities
Jan. 14 Youth Puppet Show
Jan. 21 Pizza and drinks for sale at 6PM Children & Youth Bible studies (no adult classes)
Jan. 28 Regular Activities
(Adult Bible Study resumes)
for a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website.
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VALENTINE'S EVENT
The Prime Timers will be sponsoring a Valentine's day fundraising event, Saturday February 14. This fundraiser will be in the fellowship hall and will include a silent auction. Please look for items to donate for this auction. More details to come!! |
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Pizza and a drink Sale on Wednesday night's at 6:00PM
There will be pizza and drinks for sale in the fellowship hall beginning January 21st, at 6pm before classes begin at 6:30. See you there and bring a friend!! |
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Christian View of Sex for Middle School Youth and Their Parents
Mark you calendars for April 16-18 for this very important weekend!
The goals for this weekend are to help middle school youth, their parents and adult workers with youth to:
grow in their understanding of sex as an important part of the divine plan for human beings.
expand their knowledge of the physical and emotional facts about their sexuality and their sexual development through puberty, as the basis for developing positive attitudes.
discover and practice appropriate language and communication skills needed to talk meaningfully, both within the family circle and in other responsible settings, about sex, dating, love and marriage.
explore their attitudes toward themselves, especially toward the sexual dimensions of their lives.
understand some of the range of possibilities of personal lifestyles and modes of relating to other people.
explore some of the attitudes which govern their interactions with other persons who relate to them In various ways (i.e. Parents, Peers).
understand the meaning of the teenager's emergence from parental controls and his assuming responsibility for his own freedom.
examine the standards youth and adults choose as the guidelines for their lives, from among the many choices made available today by our culture
choose for themselves guidelines for sexual and interpersonal behavior which reflect the best ethical thinking of the Christian community.
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Prayer for Peace
Lord of Justice and Righteousness,
Father of Peace and Love,
We pray today for peace in your world
For the victims of violence everywhere
For those struggling for peace and justice
For churches in conflict situations
For a world without war and violence
Lead us from death to life,
from falsehood to truth,
Lead us from despair to hope,
from fear to trust.
Lead us from hate to love,
from war to peace,
Let peace fill our beings,
our world and our universe. Amen.
(as used in the Book of Offices of the British Methodist Church, 1936).
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Church Office Hours
9 AM - 1 PM Monday Through Friday
728-2093
Church Staff
Pastor:
Sherill Clontz (256) 508-3760 (cell)
Secretary:
Katie Buffington 728-3570
Contemporary Worship Leader:
Milanda Taylor 728-3099
Contemporary Music Director:
Jim Holcomb 587-0217
Children's Ministry Director:
Greta Ayers 728-2347
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