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Record of Faithfulness
October 25th |
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General Fund $3875.00
Emmaus Walk $85.00
Jr High Retreat $180.00
Spiritual Gifts Books $33.00
Attendance:
Traditional 47
Contemporary 89
Sunday School 79 |
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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
November
1st, 2009 |
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Traditional Service
Ushers: Kathryn Robinson
Morgan Newton
Nursery: Babs Holcomb
Sunday School
Nursery: Greta Ayers
Contemporary Service
Greeters: TBD
Nursery: Paula Wright
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Birthdays and Anniversaries |
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October 28th- Eva Nell Ellis |
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Weekly
Happenings |
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6:00pm Fall Festival
8:00am Emmaus Walk
Team Meeting
6:00pm Trunk or Treat
6:00pm Pastor Parish Meeting
7:00pm Trustees Meeting
For a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website. |
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New Life Youth |
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New Life Youth (grades 6th - 12th) meet Sunday Nights at 5:30 pm at the Youth Center. Come eat, worship, and study God's Word with us! Bring your friends! |
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Needed:
Prayers!! |
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Nell Barker and Denise Acker have agreed to head up our prayer team! If you would like to be a part of the praying community at New Life, please contact Nell Barker at barker2@nehp.net or 728-8003 or Denise Acker at kittey@nehp.net or 728-4988
Thank you! | |
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New Life Line
October 28, 2009 |
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DON'T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY!!!
BE SURE AND SET YOUR CLOCKS TO FALL BACK! | |
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Greetings!
This week we will celebrate All Saints Sunday. As part of this worship service, we will light candles for those within our congregation who died this past year and lift up the names of those saints who have touched our lives. We will also reflect on one of the beautiful images of the saints of God found in John's revelation:
9After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10They cried out in a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" 11And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12singing, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" 14I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. 16They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; 17for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 7:9-17
- I'm often asked what we will do in heaven. Based on this passage, what should the people of God expect in the next life? Who should we expect to see there?
- John is referring to the martyrs of the faith-people who gave their lives witnessing to their faith. In fact, the word martyr comes from the Greek word which means witness. This Sunday we will remember those saints who have touched our lives. Not otherworldly saints but flesh and blood folks, just like us, who have witnessed to us about their faith in Christ. What can we learn from those who have come before us? How can we pass what we have learned from them to new generations?
- If our job in heaven will be to sing praises to God, then how can we prepare for eternity now?
- If we wish the Kingdom of God to be on earth as in heaven, what must we do so that folks no longer hunger, thirst or cry? How can we witness to this vision of the next life in this life?
Also, don't forget to mark the following dates on your calendars!
Church Conference Meeting Nov 8th 10:15 a.m.
Charge Conference Meeting Nov 15th 3:00 p.m.
See you on Sunday!
Pastor Sherill |
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No Wednesday Night Classes this week due to Fall Festival!!
Bible Study resumes on November 4th!
If you ordered a book
Pastor Sherill has your book in her office. |
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
ART AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES NEEDED. Children's ministry is in need of arts and crafts supplies. This may be a good time to clean out that closet. We can use just about anything for art projects. (artificial flowers, beads, crayons, paper, stickers, rubber stamps, etc)
New Life Children's Ministry and NLCA are sponsoring a FALL FESTIVAL Wednesday, October 28th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm open to the community. We will have activities, games, food, and fun.
CHILDREN'S BULLETINS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. These bulletins are biblically based, puzzles and games to reinforce each week's sermon. Which will actively involve children in worship. Available in the Narthex for ages 3-7 and 8-12. |
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Thanksgiving & Christmas Charities
New Life Church is making Thanksgiving baskets for the needy and will coordinate the Christmas on the Mountain again this year. If you know anyone who could benefit from either of these programs, please have them fill out an application. The applications for these programs are on the secretary's desk in the file folder titled "Out Reach Applications". You may turn in your completed applications to the church secretary or to Doris Wood (582-1341) or Sherry Sutphin (558-7315).
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YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
YOUTH FUNDRAISING: For all youth fundraising events, youth will earn "points" based on their participation in fundraisers. Additionally, adults who volunteer to chair a fundraising event will receive "points" for the youth of their choice. Each point will be worth money towards youth retreats. Adults who want to chair a fundraiser, contact Milanda.
BEHOLD YOUTH RETREAT: We have 28 youth registered to attend BEHOLD, January 16-18th at Camp Sumatanga. Remaining balance per person is $100 and is due to Milanda by December 27th.
JR HIGH RETREAT: Middle School Youth, grades 6-8, will be attending the Jr. High Retreat: A Simple Life November 6-8, 2009 at the Springville Camp and Conference Center. Cost is $100. If you need a scholarship, please let Milanda know ASAP!
PUPPET TEAM On September 26th some of the youth attended a puppet workshop at Flint River Baptist Church in Hazel Green. The puppet team is excited by the great new ideas we got from the workshop. We want to develop our blacklight puppetry because we feel it will really reach the youth better. We will be doing a fundraiser to buy more black light puppets and lighting but these are expensive. So be looking for our fundraiser. |
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TRUNK OR TREAT
DATE: Saturday, October 31, 2009
PLACE: Back Parking Lot New Life UMC
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Everyone is invited and encouraged to decorate their "trunk" with happy and/or Christian themed decorations. You can also just park your car and give out candy. Please do not decorate with anything scary. BE CREATIVE - we have had tents, boats, trucks, etc. so don't limit your imagination!!! We would love to have the entire back parking lot filled with decorated vehicles. This has become such an enjoyable event sponsored by our church for the entire community, so begin planning now and be a part of the festivities on Saturday, October 31st! If you have any questions please contact Paula Wright at 728-4558.
We will be serving hot dogs, chips, dessert, and canned drinks for $5.00 each to raise money for our Youth Ministries.
ATTENTION YOUTH - this will be a youth fundraiser so all youth are encouraged to participate. You will be working the food table in 30 minute increments. You are also encouraged to decorate a trunk, give out candy, and/or help your parents with their trunk. You will be expected to participate from 6:00-8:00. If you have any questions, please talk to Mrs. Taylor or Paula Wright.
**If you wish to participate but are unable to, you may make a monetary donation or donate bags of candy. |
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Christmas Poinsettia Sale
The Youth will be selling poinsettias as a fundrasier. One for $15 or two for $25. Please indicate if you prefer red or white poinsettias. You can fill out this section of the newsletter and put it in the offering plate on Sunday or give to Sherry Newton or sign up in the narthex.
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POINSETTIA ORDER
Name & phone # ____________________________________________________
# of "In Honor" (red)_________________________________________________
# of "In Memory"(white)____________________________________________
Amount Paid $____________________________________________________ | |
Church Office Hours
8 AM - 12 PM Monday Through Friday
728-2093
Church Staff
Pastor:
Sherill Clontz (256) 508-3760 (cell)
Secretary:
Shawna Sisk 728-2093
Contemporary Music Director:
Jim Holcomb 587-0217
Youth Director:
Milanda Taylor 728-3099
Children's Ministry Director:
Ashley Olinger 728-5692
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