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Record of Faithfulness
December 6th |
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General Fund $4824.00
Designated Giving:
Christmas Angels $2478.00
Poinsettia Sales $25.00
Honorarium $86.00
Attendance:
Traditional 48
Contemporary 82
Sunday School 65 |
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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
December 13th, 2009 |
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Traditional Service
Ushers: TBD
Sunday School
Nursery: Regina Filmore
Contemporary Service
Greeters: Scott Martin
Family
Nursery: Katie
Buffington
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Birthdays and Anniversaries |
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December 10th- LaNena
Duran
December 14th- Hunter
Kennamer
December 15th- Charles
Henry Ayers |
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Weekly
Happenings |
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7:00pm Finance Committee 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
December 9, 2009 |
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Greetings!
Plan to join us on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. for the Guatemala Trip Program! Kelly and Lisa Saylor and Sherry Newton will share about their medical mission trip to Guatemala. Lisa and Sherry are providing lunch! So join us for a time of food, fellowship and learning!
On the first Sunday of Advent we talked about the hope we find in Christ. On the second Sunday, John the Baptist crashed our Christmas party and reminded us of the need to prepare for the coming of Christ. On the third Sunday, we will hear the words of the Apostle Paul and be reminded that (as C.S. Lewis once reminded us) "serious business of heaven is joy"!
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7
As I've prepared for this Sunday, Bobby McFarland's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" has been stuck in my head. We may be tempted to reduce this powerful statement of the Apostle Paul to some sort of Pollyannaish shallow statement that only applies to those who don't think too deeply or suffer too greatly. Yet, the Apostle Paul wrote these words from prison at a time when he had every reason to assume he would not be freed and that he might even have to give his life for his faith. What might his words have to say to us today?
- We have letter after letter proving that Paul was concerned and engaged with the struggles of his fellow Christians. What do you think he meant when he said, "Do not worry about anything"?
- In the letter to the Philippians, Paul uses the words "rejoice" and "joy"14 times-Paul wants the Philippians to rejoice. In this translation, Paul says he wants them to rejoice "always." The Greek word is pantote and it implies an on going activity-something we always do-always-at all times. In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Paul says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
o As those "in Christ Jesus," why can we rejoice in all circumstances?
o How do we rejoice in all circumstances?
o What would be different about our lives if we rejoiced in all circumstances?
- What is Paul telling us about the importance of prayer?
- What difference does it make that our faith teaches us not only that Jesus "dwelt among us" 2000 years ago and that he will return again but also that even now he is "near"?
o What does it mean to say Jesus is "near"?
o What difference does that make to our daily lives?
- What is the good news the word needs to hear in Paul's words to us this week?
Let's prepare to share our reasons to rejoice with others this Christmas season!
Pastor Sherill |
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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. |
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KNITTING CLASSES
Babs Holcomb is having classes for anyone interested in learning how to knit. Classes will be held every Monday at 11:30 in the youth center. Contact Babs at 256-587-0217 to find out what supplies you will need to bring. |
PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING is our United Methodist resource for counseling and education. Pastoral Care and Counseling welcomes people at all stages of life throughout the community. We have offices located in Birmingham, Gadsden, Huntsville and Florence and are working to open an office in the Tuscaloosa area. If you, or someone you may know, need help with issues of grief, marriage, parenting, stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression or any life transition, there are people who care and can help you work through these life issues. We have a staff of seven counselors and one psychiatrist. Pastoral Care and Counseling services also include counselors who will lead programs in your church on parenting, marriage enrichment, premarital counseling, team building or conflict resolution. If you would like to schedule an appointment for an individual, couple or family session, or lean more about our services please call 205-842-8320 or email us at umpcc@aol.com. All sessions are confidential.
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2010 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. This year, we will attend the Confirmation Retreat at Camp Sumatanga on January 29th and 30th and 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 April 11th. If you would like (6th grade and up) to be involved in this class, please let me know so I can begin planning. If you have any questions about confirmation and what it means, please feel free to e-mail me. Registration for the class will end on January 17th.
Please begin to keep our 2010 Confirmation Class in your prayers.
Pastor Sherill
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BAKE SALE
The Prime Timers Sunday School Class will hold a bake sale at Foodland on Saturday December 19th.
Any and all donations will be appreciated.
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Our study of Christianity and World Religions ends tonight. Wednesday night adult Bible study will take a break for Christmas and will resume on January 27th with a study of the Book of Romans using the Disciples Bible Study series "Invitation to Romans"--more details to come! | |
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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