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June 13, 2010
General Fund $ 1668.55
Attendance:
Traditional 60
Sunday School 60
Contemporary 51
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Wed. June 16th:
6:30pm Bible Studies for all ages
Sun June 20th - Fri. June 25th: Youth Mission Trip Sun. Jun 20th: 10:15am NLCA Information Meeting: Fellowship Hall 5:30pm Choir Practice 6:30pm Handbell Practice
Tues. Jun 22nd:
6:30pm Lay Leadership
Sunday June 27th:
10:15am Church Wide Focus Group: Fellowship Hall
for a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website. |
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June 20, 2010 | | |
Traditional Service
Ushers: Volunteers Needed
Nursery: Rhonda Dennis
Sunday School
Nursery: Volunteer Needed
Contemporary Service
Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Nursery: Sherry Newton
Projection Assistant
Daniel Newton
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Birthdays
June 3 Melissa Daniel
June 14 Robin Martin
June 15 Carlie Collazo
June 17 Noah Guffey
June 21 Carrie Bucklin
June 24 Anna Kate Self
June 25 Kim Collazo
June 29 Kelly Saylor
Anniversaries
June 5th- Mike & Janie Franks |
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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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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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New Life Line
June 16, 2010 |
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Greetings!
This
week, we begin a new summer sermon series: Summer at the Movies.
Each week, we'll see a scene of two from a popular movie and discuss the
Biblical lessons we can learn from them.
This week we'll learn a lesson or two from The Incredibles. The Incredibles is the story of a
family with superpowers. For years
they were forced to deny their powers and attempt to live as "normal" people
but they eventually discover that denying their gifts results in conflict and dissatisfaction. In the process, they also learn the
importance of family and friends.
Our
Scripture lesson for this week comes from the gospel of Luke:
4"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the
body, and after that can do nothing more. 5But I will warn you whom
to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell.
Yes, I tell you, fear him! 6Are not five sparrows sold for two
pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. 7But even
the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value
than many sparrows. 8"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me
before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; 9but
whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. 10And
everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever
blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11When they
bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry
about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say; 12for
the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say." Luke 12:4-12
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In a moment of danger, Alastair
tells her children: "Your identity is
your most valuable possession. Protect it. And if anything goes wrong, use your powers." How does this passage speak to our identity? What powers are we given?
How are we called to use them?
- When the daughter, Violet,
apologizes for at first not using her powers and then for not being able to use
her powers to save them. Her mother says: "It isn't your fault. It wasn't fair for me
to suddenly ask so much of you. But things are different now. And doubt is a luxury we can't afford anymore, sweetie. You have more power than you realize. Don't think. And don't worry. If the time comes, you'll know what to do. It's in your
blood." In what ways do we not use the powers that are given us? What gifts has God given you that you do not exercise? What is the
danger in not using the gifts God gives us?
Don't forget to keep our
youth mission trip in your prayers as they working in the June heat painting
homes for the elderly and disabled in inner-city Birmingham! The youth mission team is: Laura Grace Ayers, CJ Brown, William Brown, Kenneth Paul Dennis, Sydney Garner, Daniel Newton, Morgan Newton, and Cassie Taylor. Chaperones are: Rhonda Dennis, Rhonda Garner and Milanda Taylor.
See you Sunday and be sure
and invite a friend without a church home to join us!
Pastor Sherill
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Sunday, June 20th begins the
"Summer at the Movies" Sermon Series.
This Sunday the topic is "The Incredibles: Our Incredible Testimony". Scripture: Luke 12:4-12.
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 Start Spreading the Word!
NEW LIFE VBS IS COMING!
July 12-16, 2010 Ages: 3 thru Rising 5th Graders
Come prepared for a High Seas Expedition Spectacular!
Nursery will be available for Ages 2 and Under. |
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Please keep our Youth Mission Trip in your prayers!
June 20-25, 2010
Joe Rush Center for Urban Mission
Birmingham, Alabama
Urban Ministry is an inner-city mission agency of the United Methodist Church. Our work will be exterior house painting for the low-income elderly and disabled in inner-city Birmingham. We will stay at the dorm at Walnut Grove UMC in Midfield, AL. For more information, see http://www.urban-ministry.com/Rush.html
Tool Donations requested: paint brushes (all sizes), paint rollers, safety goggles, scrapers, wire brushes, mineral spirits, drop cloths, scrub brushes |
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YOUTH SUMMER SCHEDULE!
The Youth will not meet on Sunday Night's this Summer! Please see below for Summer Youth Schedule of Activities!
Youth Summer Activities (for rising 6th-12th grades):
Starting Wednesday, June 9th: Minute-to-Win-It Wednesdays! 6:30 pm at the Youth Center every Wednesday
June 20-25: Mission Trip to Birmingham
Sunday, June 27: High School Pool Party at Buffington's
Wednesday, July 7: Middle School Pool Party
July 12-16: VBS (youth will assist)
Friday, July 30: Youth Lock-In
Sunday, August 1st: Youth Sunday
TO BE RESCHEDULED: Clean-up Kidtopia Mission Day
& Spring Valley Beach.
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~ SUMMER CAMP
AT CAMP SUMATANGA~
*If you are interested in attending camp, Please let either the Church Office (newlifeumc@nehp.net, 256-728-2093) or Lisa Saylor know.
Volunteers are needed to assist with transportation to camp, as well as to help with paper work. Please contact Lisa Saylor if you are interested in volunteering.
Sign Up sheets are in the Narthex.
Additional information will be there as well! |
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NEW LIFE SHEPHERD MINISTRY
We need each of you to be praying to find out if God is leading you into this ministry.
The Shepherd Ministry will be making phone calls, visiting, and sending cards to members of our church family.
Each member will receive a list of approximately 8 to 10 families for which you will be responsible for keeping in touch with calls, visits, and/or sending cards.
If God leads, please join us for blessings you won't believe.
Contact Nell Barker at 728-8003 |
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~Nursery Workers & Ushers Needed~
Feel the need to serve the church through working in the Nursery or being an Usher??? GREAT!!!
Ushers
We are in need of Ushers for the rest of the year (Including the month of May in Traditional Worship). A Sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex or you can contact Carrie Bucklin ( newlifeumc@nehp.net) to sign up. Please indicate which month you would like to serve, and if you would like to split the month with someone....
Nursery Workers
We are in need of Nursery Workers for the following times:
2nd Sunday of the Month - Sunday School Hour
3rd Sunday of the Month - Sunday School Hour
4th Sunday of the Month - Sunday School/Contemporary Worship
5th Sunday (when applicable) - Sunday School/Contemp. Worship
All Nursery workers must pass a background check (please see Carrie Bucklin for more details) or must sign up with an individual that has already completed a background check. This is to keep in compliance with the Safe Sanctuary Policy and there are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule. Time Commitments would include showing up at the start of your particular time and staying for at least 15 minutes into the Hour Slot. If no-one shows up or has not contacted you to say they would be bringing a child from the service, you are Free to Go! Easy as that!!! |
May 2010 Financial Updateas of May 31 Budgeted Giving $ 90,261
Actual Giving $81,600
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"Rising Above" - New Life UMC Monthly Food Drive
New Life United Methodist Church is joining with First Baptist of Grant in support of "Rising Above". For those who may have missed Thames Robinson's excellent article in The Advertiser Gleam, "Rising Above" distributes food and attempts to provide other help to individuals and families in need who live in the Grant area. This is done every Wednesday morning from the little red church across from Hardees. Bags of food are distributed to local individuals with demonstrated need. The 50 or so individual bags of food are free to clients, but of course are not really free. Even free food from the Alabama and USDA Food Banks carries a transportation service charge. Local businesses and individuals provide much, but additional help is always needed. If you hear of a food donation box or a rail offering to purchase "free" food, every bit of it will stay in the Grant Area and will go to our neighbors in serious need of help.
We will hold a monthly food drive on the
4th Sunday of every month.
Please note the food schedule below
so you will know what to bring! June - Canned Veggies July - Pasta (Mac & Cheese, Spaghetti, etc.) August - Canned Soup or Sauces September - Jams, Jellies, Syrups October - Canned Stew, Chili, Spam |
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Pastor's Wednesday Night Bible Study
Topic: How God Takes Our Little & Makes It Much
Every Wednesday Night at 6:30pm in the Choir Room! Mark Your Calendars! |
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NLCA Informational Meeting
Sunday, June 20th
10:15 am in the Fellowship Hall
Due to declining enrollment in the Christian Academy, the Academy will be downsizing to concentrate on ministry to children between the ages of 2 and 5. This means that our nursery and after school ministries will be discontinued. This change will allow us to respond to the economic realities of the situation while also allowing the Academy to focus resources and time on educating pre-schoolers in a Christian environment. Unfortunately, this will also mean a decrease in the staff at the Academy.
On Sunday, NLCA Director Jami Schrimsher, along with the NLCA Board will hold an informational meeting about the upcoming changes. If you have questions or concerns you are invited to attend.
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CANCELLED: Men's Fellowship Banquet
The Men's Fellowship Banquet, scheduled for June 19th at the Grant First Baptist Church, has been cancelled due to lack of interest. The UMM's regular June meeting (on Sunday June 27th) is back on schedule!
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Church Office Hours
8 AM - 1 PM Monday Through Friday
728-2093
Church Staff
Pastor:
Sherill Clontz (256) 508-3760 (cell)
Secretary:
Carrie Bucklin 728-2093
Choir Director:
Susan Smith 728-7559 (hm)
Contemporary Music Director:
Jim Holcomb 587-0217
Youth Director:
Milanda Taylor 728-3099
Children's Ministry Director:
Rev. Melisa Saccucci (256) 337-3101 (cell)
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Vision of New Life United Methodist Church
The mission statement of the United Methodist Church is:
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
Therefore, we will:
NURTURE
EMPOWER
WORSHIP
LOVE THEM IN
INVITE PEOPLE INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST
FELLOWSHIP
ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY
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