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Record of Faithfulness
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June 28
General Fund $2261.00
July 5
Communion
Rail Offering $128.00
General Fund $5306.00
Total of
June 28
and July 5 $7695.00
Attendance:
Traditional: 53
Contemporary: 53
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Upcoming Events |
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Women's Bible Study 9:00AM Monday -- Youth Center
Every 2nd Saturday
Simpson Point Trash Pickup, Top of the Mountain @ 8:00AM
Every 3rd Saturday-
10:00-12:00 Youth Trash Pick-up
Word Mountain
Every 4th Sunday
United Methodist Men's Breakfast 6:00AM to cook, 7:00AM to eat. |
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Members in Ministry
July 12
2009 |
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Combined Service
Ushers: TBD
Nursery: TBD
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Birthdays and Anniversaries |
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July 7 Birthday
Ashton Sutphin
July 8 Birthday
Trey Sutphin
July 9 Anniversary
Sherri and Mike Daniel
Katie and George Buffington
July 13 Birthday
Sherry Newton
Trish Harnen
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Weekly
Happenings |
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Thursday July 9
6PM Lay Leadership Meeting
7PM Worship Committee
Sunday July 12
10:00 Combined Service
For a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website. |
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NOW HIRING |
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Part-time Children's Director.
The mission of our Children's Ministry is to plant seeds in the hearts of our children to learn and to know what it is to be a child of God, to experience God's love and grace even at their young age, to be a part of the body of Christ at New Life and know how to use their gifts and talents. To help them grow and develop the heart of a servant to be the future leaders of our church, community, and nation that God is calling them to be. Please contact the church office at 256-508-3760 or by e-mail at newlifeumc@nehp.net for an application.
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Practice every Sunday afternoon at 6:30 PM!! | |
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New Life Line
July 8, 2009 |
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Greetings!
COMBINED VBS WORSHIP SERVICE
THIS SUNDAY AT 10 AM!
Join this Sunday as our children help lead worship and share what they have learned this week at Vacation Bible School. Milanda Taylor will bring a message reminding us to "Fear Not!" Following the service, everyone is invited to a "Soak the Croc Celebration" Kids need to bring water guns and super soakers and be prepared to get wet. There will be hot dogs and all the fixins' so plan to stay for lunch!
At the end of the service, we will take a special offering for Camp Sumatanga. Be sure to read the update from Camp Director, Bob Murray and prayerfully consider what you will give. You can write a check to New Life UMC and note on the check that it is for Camp Sumatanga.
Next week we'll continue the Jimmy Buffett sermon series!!
Also, please remember that ministry at New Life does not stop during the summer, we still need your support with your presence and your offerings and tithes during the summer months!
Have a blessed week!
Pastor Sherill |
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Opportunity to help those in need in Guatemala
July Item:
Acetaminophen, Excedrin, Aspirin, Ibuprofen
Kelly Saylor, Lisa Saylor and Sherry Newton will be going to Guatemala in a few months on a medical mission trip. They have a long list of things that they would like to gather for their trip. Each month, we will ask you to bring a few of these items and place them in a basket near the door to the Sanctuary. |
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WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN JULY
There will not be any Wednesday night activities for the entire month of July. |
Van Drivers
If you are planning on driving the church van, you must first watch a short video class and take an on-line test as well as printing out a certificate of approval. |
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COMING SOON!! YOUTH WEEK!!
Sign up for the week of events!!!!
Youth Weekend will be held July 22nd - July 26th. Youth Caravan from Auburn Wesley Foundation is coming to spread God's light through songs, educational programs, games and fellowship. We will need the help of our congregation in a few areas. Please take a look at the events and what is needed for each event. The weekend works best with a food organizer for each event. Melinda Dixon has graciously volunteered to organize and prepare the main course for the Lake Party, drinks and desserts need to be brought. I still need organizers for the other events, and I know the organizers will need help preparing the food, as well. If you are able to help with food or with needed items listed below, please send an email to Milanda at milanda@nehp.net. Youth Weekend Events: July 22nd-26thNeeded: One family to host either the girls/guys of Youth Caravan for Thursday and Saturday nights. (The Robinson's have volunteered their home already!) Wednesday, July 22nd: Six Flags Over Georgia Needed: Chaperones and adult drivers
Thursday, July 23rd: Pool Party (Eddleman's)& Dinner/Opening Program (Church) Needed: Dinner Organizer
Friday, July 24th: Lake Party (Chandler's) & Lock In (Church) Needed for Lake Party: Boats and Jet Skis, Chaperones, Grillmeister, desserts, plastic cutlery for meals Needed for Lock-In: Chaperones
Saturday, July 25th: Softball Party (Grant Park) & Dinner/Closing Program (Church) Needed: Softball Organizer, Dinner Organizer
Sunday, July 26th: Youth Sunday
There will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the fellowship hall with details of each event. All youth and chaperones should sign up for EACH event. Most events need a parental consent form. Youth Weekend will be a great kick-off to a new year. Join us as we Empower a New Generation of Christians!
Blessings!
Milanda
"We're not keeping this to ourselves, we're passing it along to the next generation - God's fame and fortune, the marvelous things he has done." Psalm 78:4
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STATE OF SUMATANGA
How Did We Get Here?
July 1, 2009
In the mid to late 1990's Camp incurred substantial debt for the construction of the Retreat Center and McKinney-Atkins Building. At least one major fundraising attempt was made and another planned. The second attempt was aborted because it was determined that it would probably interfere with the requests for funding of the United Methodist Conference Center at Birmingham-Southern. Through various donations and from operating revenues Camp has paid this debt down to approximately $750,000.
For most of its years Camp has not had sufficient funds to adequately maintain our facilities. We started a campaign (called The Psalm 16 Campaign) in 2007 to raise funds ($4,850,000) for much needed capital improvements: for restorations to the Pool Camp facilities and to the Lodge; for expansion of the waste water treatment capacity; for paying off the indebtedness; and for starting an endowment to help defray some future maintenance costs. As of June 30, 2009, we have received approximately $1,500,000 in pledges on this campaign.
Since 2000 residential use of Camp has fallen over 30%. In 2008 we had 30% fewer camper nights (heads in bed) than we had in 2000. We believe that this loss of customers was in part because of the result of lack of hospitality, unappetizing meals and unclean facilities. In the past 18 months we have addressed these issues and have taken corrective actions to assure that our guests feel welcomed, enjoy the meals and stay in clean facilities. We have made major strides in changing the attitude and culture here.
We have implemented a business plan that involves aggressive marketing of camp to churches and other groups, but most of the fruit from that effort will not be realized until 2010 since most of the groups that we have attracted are planning several months in advance. The worldwide recession has had a devastating impact on our bookings with many of our longstanding groups canceling their events. In the meanwhile, our expenses are continuing.
Many churches from this Annual Conference never use Camp Sumatanga. Others rarely use it. Some come for day events exclusively. Essentially, we cannot survive if our churches do not use our camp for overnight events.
Facing this disastrous combination of events we have asked the churches of the North Alabama Conference to receive a special offering toward helping us raise $300,000, which we believe will make it possible for us to remain in operations through the end of 2009. As of June 30, 2009 we have received over $162,000 at Camp and we understand that additional funds are currently being held at the Conference Treasurer's Office. However, this infusion of cash will not save Sumatanga by itself. We must also have more groups come to camp and spend nights in our facilities. If we the people of the United Methodist Church are not going to use it, we don't need to save it.
If I may provide additional information, please contact me at (256) 538-9860.
Rev. Bob Murray
Executive Director
Sumatanga
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Healing Grief
2009
Our 14th Annual Grief Retreat
Friday, August 7, 7:30 PM
Through
Sunday, August 9, 1:00 PM
This retreat will provide a spiritual framework for helping to heal the grief of those who have experienced the death of a loved one. The experience can also be beneficial for those who minister to the grieving. Through prayer, reflection, conferences and small group interaction, participants can grow in their understanding of the grief process, and draw upon their spirituality as a means of healing.
Rev. Carl Malm, M. Divinity
Grief Minister
Center for Loss, Grief & Change
Chaplain, HealthSouth Hospital,
Huntsville (256) 883-6539
Margaret Anne Whitsett
Director, Older Adult Ministries
First United Methodist Church Huntsville
Maggie Little
Grief Ministry, First United
Registration forms are available in the church office, in the Narthex or by calling 256-734-8302.
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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 Music Director:
Jim Holcomb 587-0217
Youth Director:
Milanda Taylor 728-3099
Children's Ministry Director:
Greta Ayers 728-2347
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