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September 5, 2010
General Fund $3306
Communion Rail Offering for Promise Homes $170
Attendance
Traditional Service: 43
Sunday School: n/a
Contemporary Service: 41
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Wed, September 8th:
6:30pm Bible Studies for all ages
Sun, September 12th:
9:00 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Sunday School
11:15 am Contemporary
Service
5:30 pm Youth
Tues, September 14th:
5:00 pm Age Level Ministries Committee
6:00 pm Church Health Team
7:00 pm Finance Committee
Wed, September 15th:
5:30 pm UMW Meeting
6:30 pm Bible Studies for all ages
for a complete calendar visit our calendar on the church website. |
| Members in
Ministry
September 12th, 2010 | | |
Traditional Service:
Ushers: Volunteers Needed
Nursery: Mary Edmonds
Sunday School:
Nursery: Volunteer Needed
Contemporary Service:
Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Nursery: Katie Buffington
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| Birthdays and Anniversaries | | |
Happy Birthday Sept. 4th Glen Whitaker
Sept. 8th Curtis Brown
Sept. 12th Chuck Bradley
Sept. 17th
Kenneth Paul Dennis
Sept. 24th Milanda Taylor
Sept. 28th Jean Wilkie
Happy Anniversary
Sept. 5th
Kelly & Lisa Saylor
Sept. 26th
Gregg & Milanda Taylor
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Prayers!! | | |
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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Upcoming Events | |
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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Mentor a Child | |
Mentors meet with a child weekly to develop and provide healthy relationships for children in the Marshall County school system. If you are interested, please contact Diana Turner at turnerd@marshallk12.org |
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HELP WANTED
CHOIR DIRECTOR/ ACCOMPANIST
New Life is accepting applications for the position of choir director/accompanist.
If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact the church office for an application. |
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Welcome to our Newest Members
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Shirley Jansen
(husband James)
1705 Anderson Ridge Rd
Grant, AL 35747
728-2430
Birthday 6-27
Kayla Lee and May Patterson
(husband Robert)
301 Mary Dr
Grant, AL 35747
339-3604
Kayla's birthday Sep 12
May's birthday Jan. 16
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New Life Line
September 8, 2010 |
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Greetings!
As he was leaving church last Sunday, Jack Hyatt shared a
wonderful story with me.
An organization responsible for promoting the arts was
planning a big reception to thank those who had donated large amounts of money
to support struggling artists. The artists that were the recipients of the
grants were also invited to meet and thank the generous donors. As they prepared for the big event, one
artist asked another, "Aren't you nervous about meeting these millionaires?" And the second artist replied, "No. I
have something they do not. I have
enough."
Hebrews 13:5 reminds us: Keep your lives free from the love of money,
and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never leave
you or forsake you."
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Are you content with what you have or do you
spend your time and energy striving for what you don't have?
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What would your life look like if you were
content with what you have?
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What must you do to cultivate a life of
contentment?
This week, we'll continue our sermon series on "Enough" as
we focus on learning to be content with what we have. In addition, we will be blessed by a special song sung by
our children under the direction of Wendy Self.
See you Sunday!
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Scripture Lesson for September 12th:
Hebrews 13:5-6
"Cultivating Contentment" |
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Six Key Financial Principles
to Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity
- Put God first in your living and giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
- Prepare a spending plan and track all expenses monthly. (Proverbs 27:23-24)
- Simplify your lifestyle; live below your means. (Matthew 6:19-33)
- Provide immediately for an emergency fund. (1 Timothy 6:9-12)
- Pay off all credit card debt and use cash, not credit cards. (Proverbs 22:7)
- Practice long-range saving and investing habits. (Luke 14:28)
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New Sermon Series!
Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity
Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us in America today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the collapse of the world's largest insurance company, and many bankruptcies and mergers. Every day seems to bring another piece of economic uncertainty.
A 2008 survey found that over three in four Americans are stressed about the economy and their personal finances and I suspect that number has increased since then! Half were worried about providing for their family's basic needs. Over half of respondents reported feeling angry and irritable, and reported lying awake at night worried about this. The report concludes that, "The declining state of the nation's economy is taking a physical and emotional toll on people nationwide."1
Join us in worship the next six weeks for a sermon series entitled Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity. Our nation is experiencing what many have described as the "American Nightmare." Increasing consumer debt, declines in savings, lower income growth, and a volatile stock market are all a part of our economic insecurity. We have lived in a society that tells us "you deserve it now," whether or not we can afford it or really even need it.
All of us have struggled with these issues at one time or another. They are important issues that we cannot ignore. This is why, over the next six weeks, we will be having a churchwide study and worship emphasis called Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity. During this time we will explore what the Bible teaches us about financial management through corporate worship and small group study on Wednesday nights. We'll hear expert advice and stories about what others have learned by working through financial challenges. Each week we will provide you with some practical tools you can use to assess your financial situation and develop a financial plan with a biblical foundation.
At the conclusion of the emphasis, we will have the opportunity to make personal commitments of our offerings to God through our church in the coming year. We will consecrate these commitments in the worship service on September 26th.
I hope you will join us in the coming weeks as we look at how we can manage our financial resources and truly experience simplicity, generosity, and joy.
Schedule of Events:
Aug. 22 Faith in the Midst of Financial Crisis
Aug. 25 Small-Group Study Begins
Aug. 29 When Dreams Become Nightmares
Sep. 5 Wisdom and Finance
Sep. 12 Cultivating Contentment
Sep. 19 Defined by Generosity
Sep. 22 Small-Group Study Ends
Sep. 27 Consecration Sunday
Oct. 10 Celebration Sunday - Results Celebration and Consecration of Next Year's Ministry Commitments
1 "Eight Out of Ten Americans Stressed Because of Economy," by Madison Park, from CNN.com, October 7, 2008; http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/07/economic.stress/index.html.
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Children's Ministry News
Safe Sanctuary Training: New Date
Sunday, Sept 12th ~ 5:30 - 6:15pm.
Sanctuart
Safe Sanctuary Training is required for anyone in our church or daycare working with our children/youth in any capacity.
Children's Ministry Meeting
Sunday, Sept 12th ~ 6:15 - 7pm
Refreshments will be provided.
All are welcome to attend!
~~ * ~~ * ~~ KID'S NIGHT OUT ~~ * ~~ * ~~
Friday, September 24th
6:00 - 10:00 pm
$5 suggested donation to cover the cost of
food and activities
3 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
(Preferably those without Elementary Aged Children - You are supposed to be taking a break on Kid's Night Out!)
1 volunteer for Simple Kitchen Duty
2 volunteers for supervising help
Please Pre-register with Pastor Melisa or
the Church Office!
SEE YOU THERE!
Food Donations also needed: Hot Dogs, Buns, Chips, Cookies, Kool-Aid |
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YOUTH NEWS!
UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
New Life Sunday Night Youth
Begins Sunday, September 12th
For 6th - 12th grades
Meal and Fellowship 5:30 - 6:15 pm
Bible Study 6:15 - 7:30 pm
Building a relationship with God doesn't require a contractor's license or an architect's degree, but it does require work on our part. Having the right tools and blueprint will help you construct a solid relationship with our Holy Savior. In truth, building that relationship strong is a lifelong process - we're always "under construction."
This year youth will be paying a nominal price for meals on Sunday Nights: $1.00 for pizza, cheeseburger, or nachos and $.50 for soda. The meal is optional.
Although we are hoping to have enough work completed at the youth center to have our meetings there, it's looking more like we will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Youth Center Renovations If you, your family, or small group would like to adopt one of the rooms at the youth center for renovations, sign your name on the board in the narthex. The adoption may include labor, money or both. See Milanda for details. Our goal is to have the majority of the renovations completed by September 12th. |
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Mark Your Calendars!
Bible Studies for all ages, every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm.
The Pastor's Bible Study will meet every Wednesday night and will continue the "Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity" series. |
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Calling all Ushers and Greeters!
Ushers and Greeters are needed for the remainder of the year. If you are interested please sign up in the Narthex! |
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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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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:
Custodian:
DeLoris Bevel 728-2093 |
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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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