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January 31, 2010
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February 26-27, 2010
Marriott Evergreen Resort & Spa
at Stone Mountain
Please join us! Leslie Barron will be our guest speaker with her topic being "Home Sweet Home." Friday afternoon registration will begin at 3:30 on February 26 with dinner at 5:30. The first session will start at 6:45 p.m. Saturday's session will end at 3:00 p.m. February, 27.
This is a fun-filled weekend as we learn how to make our home a Sweet Home. The women of AFUMC will enjoy fellowship with other women, laugh their heads off, shed a few tears, eat, stay up late, make new friends, and enjoy old friends. It is a weekend that you don't want to miss! Please feel free to invite friends.
The cost of the retreat is $160. This includes lodging (double occupancy), three meals and snacks, plus study materials. Pre-registration can be found on our web site (www.athensfirstumc.org under event registration) and the initial deposit ($80, non-refundable) should be turned in no later than February 3 to Tracy Trigleth in the church office. The final payment of $80 will be due February 22. Spaces are limited, so please sign up today!
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Member News
In Sympathy
Heartfelt Christian sympathy is extended to:
Pat and Cathi Smith on the loss of their son and to Savannah and Sam Smith on the loss of their brother, Joshua Patrick Smith, on January 16 in Winder, Georgia.
Steve and Susan Greer and children, Stephen, Jeff, and Michael, on the loss of Steve's brother, John David Greer, on January 18 in Greer, South Carolina.
Jane O'Farrell on the loss of her son-in-law, Garland Fritts, on January 21 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mimi and Kyle Gaines and children, Bo, Charley, and Caroline, on the loss of Mimi's grandmother, Ruth Reddy, on January 20 in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Carlton and Claire James on the loss of his mother, Frances Smith James, on January 21 in Athens, Georgia.
Baptism
Jain Allen Bennett received the Sacrament of Baptism on January 24 in our Sanctuary. She is the daughter of Sarah and Russell Bennett.
New Members
We welcome to the First United Methodist Family:
Daniel Forrister, 125 Wood Lake Drive #303, Athens, Georgia 30606. 828-361-0749.
Matthew and Ann Richardson, 171 Branford Place, Athens, Georgia 30606. 706-254-4140. They have a son, Connor.
Weihao Gong, 206 D McWhorter ECV UGA, Athens, Georgia 30606.
Jordan and Whitney Byce, 1071 Stone Shoals Lane, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677. 706-310-9435.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar, January 31, are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ora Morris by her family.
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Bible Study and Learning Options
Membership Matters Class
This class will meet on Sundays, January 31 and February 7 from 5:30 to 7:00 in Hull Dining Room. This three-week class is designed to orient those interested in becoming new members as well as those who have just joined. We will discuss Commitment, Connection and Community as we review United Methodist structure and beliefs. Contact Martha@athensfirstumc.org if interested. Let us know if you need childcare.
Fellowship Announcements
Senior Fun Luncheon
The first luncheon of the new year will be on Thursday, January 28, at 12:30 p.m. in Hancock Hall. Bishop Bevel Jones will be the speaker. Cost is $6 per person. Make your reservation by calling Cookie at the front desk no later than Monday, January 25. 706-543-1442.
Scout Sunday
Scout Sunday will be February 7. All active Girl Scouts, Brownies, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts are invited to wear their uniforms to church and/or help collect donations for Souper bowl Sunday between services. Please contact Dale Greene if you are available to help. His email address is greene@warnell.uga.edu. Thank you!
Discipleship & Missions
Appalachia Mission TripJune 6-12, space is limited to ten people. The cost will be $245. If you can hold a hammer, you are qualified. Sign up soon. Please direct questions to John Page, johnp@athensfirstumc.org.
January Agape
Take a break from buying something and bringing it in this month. Instead, let your agape love for others be expressed in kindness to those who serve you on a daily basis. How about a kind word to the checkout person at the store, or a kind attitude toward the wait staff at the restaurant? Give kindness this month. . . Thank you!
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Take Note: Kids are Welcome in Worship
At AFUMC we welcome families in worship. In the next few weeks, you will notice a child's note pad in our pews. These will be made by recycling old stationary and other paper which is no longer of use. We hope kids will have fun "note taking" while worshipping in the sanctuary with their families. As you leave, please take your notes and leave the pad for next week.
WOW - Children K5 through Grade 2 are invited to participate in the Wonder of Worship in the Chapel following the children's message at the 11 o'clock service. This is an age-appropriate worship experience designed to teach and encourage children as they make the transition from preschool elementary.
Adults Join In
Even though we are a large church with many families and children, we do have a place for you and we need you. There are wonderful opportunities to support your congregational pledge by supporting our children in the church.
All are Invited to...
Join a hospitality team ...teach four-year-olds...help with kids in WOW...substitute for another teacher ... teach one month in the Old World...organize rooms and materials...Help with Vacation Bible School.
To help, please contact Robin Stewart at robinafumc@bellsouth.net, Jennifer Chambers at jbchambers211@bellsouth.net or Tracy Trigleth at tracy@athensfirstumc.org (706-543-1442).
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YOUTH SCHEDULE
January 31, 2010
9:45 a.m. FIRST WORD
12:15 p.m. Philippines Mission Team meeting (Youth Area)
4:30 p.m. Sr. High WYC/Mid High Cross Ties
5:30 p.m. Snack Supper
6:00 p.m. Mid High WYC/Sr. High Cross Ties
This Week...January 31-February 6
Tuesday, February 2
7:15 a.m. Youth Breakfast @ Watkinsville Waffle House
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 1 (Saye Scout Hut) Wednesday, February 3
7:15 a.m. Youth Breakfast @ Beechwood
Chick-fil-A
4:30 p.m. Youth Area Open
6:30 p.m. Sr./Mid-high Bible Study
7:00 p.m. WYC singing anthem at UGA Men's basketball game
Friday, February 5-Sunday, February 7
Mid-high RSCL retreat
UPCOMING. . .
February 7 FISH Night
Febraury 12 Murder Mystery Dinner hosted by the Philippines mission team. **All are invited! Please contact the youth office to reserve tickets!**
March 19-20 Spiritual Life Retreat - Register online now!
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Daynes's Devo
"We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren...Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth." ~1 John 3:16 & 18
Recently I've been reading Greg Mortenson's new book, Stones into Schools. It's the follow up to Three Cups of Tea, which tells of how he came across a remote village in Pakistan while hiking K2. In return for their caring for him, he promised to build a school for them. Out of this one promise, Greg and the Central Asia Institute have constructed over 130 schools in remote regions through Pakistan and Afghanistan. Talk about going outside of your comfort zone! Greg Mortenson has put himself in dangerous, uncomfortable situations time and again because he feels that the lives of the children of Afghanistan and Pakistan are more important than his own.
I wish that I were more like Greg Mortenson. Truth be told, changing the world sounds exhausting...and hard. Too often I find myself opting out of things because I'm too tired (too busy, too poor, too scared, etc.); and while these can, on occasion, be valid excuses, more often than not I use them because I simply do not want to put others ahead of myself. Christ calls us to an active faith. We are instructed to go out and get things done, not just sit around and talk about it. In laying down His life for us, He not only offers us salvation but sets an example of putting others ahead of self. What an awesome and difficult responsibility we have as Christians. He never promised that action would be easy, but He does assure us that the rewards will be great!
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Sunday, January 31
Luke 5:1-11
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
8:30 a.m. Preschool Nursery
& Sunday School
8:50 a.m. Partners Too Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Worship Service
9:45 a.m. First Word
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
4:30 p.m. Alleluia Ringers
Mid-high Cross Ties
6th grade confirmation
Youth Confirmation
WYC Senior High
Women's Bible Study
Choral Festival Rehearasals for
Celebrate Choir
5:30 p.m. Carillon Ringers
Youth snack supper
Membership Matters
6:00 p.m. Sr. High Cross Ties
WYC Mid-high
7:00 p.m. College Age Bible Study
Monday, February 1
Judges 5:1-11
9:30 a.m. UMW Exec. board meeting
1:15 p.m. Monday Bible Study Group
5:00 p.m. Youth Basketball
6:00 p.m. Karate
6:30 p.m. SPR committee meeting
7:30 p.m. Volleyball
Tuesday, February 2
1 Timothy 3:1-9
7:15 a.m. Youth Breakfast (Watkinsville Waffle House)
8:30 a.m. Blast Fitness class
1:00 p.m. Home School
4:30 p.m. Youth Basketball
5:30 p.m. CASA training
6:00 p.m. Karate
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
7:30 p.m. Volleyball
Wednesday, February 3
Luke 5:27-32
7:15 a.m. Youth Breakfast (Beechwood Chick-fil-a)
(Cont'd)
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(Wednesday Cont'd)
9:30 a.m. Wed. morning study group
12:30 p.m. Believing God Bible study
3:00 p.m. Fun gym
4:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry
Lyric Choir
Celebrate Chimes
4:45 p.m. Book Group
5:15 p.m. Cherub, Celebrate,
Lyric Chimes, Sonshine & Joy Children's Choir
Express Bible Study
5:30 p.m. Chamber Ensemble
Wednesday Fellowship Meal
6:00 p.m. Knowing God's Covenant
6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Classes: Body by God
Mid-High Bible Study
Sr. High Bible Study
Disciple II, III
Companions in Christ
7:45 p.m. Young Life
8:00 p.m. Co-ed Volleyball
Thursday, Febraury 4
Acts 13:26-34
9:00 a.m. Community Bible Study
Altar Guild meeting
1:00 p.m. Home School
4:30 p.m. Youth Basketball
5:00 p.m. Souper Supper
5:30 p.m. CASA training
6:00 p.m. Karate
Friday, Febraury 5
Jeremiah 13:20-27
4:00 p.m. Youth RSCL retreat
5:00 p.m. Youth Basketball
Men's ministry retreat
Saturday, Febraury 6
Luke 11:24-28
(youth RSCL retreat)
8:30 a.m. Youth Basketball
9:00 a.m. CASA training
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts adult leader banquet
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Financial Report
Budget for 2009 $2,217,633
Giving Goal through December $2,217,633
Amount Received through Dec. $2,255,858
Giving Goal for January $220,915
Amount given after 3 Sundays $175,715
Budget for 2010 $2,256,872
Debt Reduction (this period)
Current Bank Loan(s) Debt $2,000,000
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Attendance - January 24
Sunday School 206
8:30 a.m. Worship 151
9:45 a.m. 290
11:00 a.m. 681
Total Worship Services 1,122
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January Ushers
(8:30) Jim Belger, Ann Brown, Paul Brown, Don Crews, Larry Deal, Jim Lyons, Candler Meadors, Olan Moore, Bob Noble, Grace Rabek, Ken Reece, Keith Wilson
(9:45) Chris Bostdorff, David and Jane Disney, Mark Ellison, Tom Milton, Sharon Milton, Marvin Reynolds, Al Rogers, Bill Trigleth, Dave Matthews
(11:00) John Bateman, Lee Brinson, Ryan Brinson, Nathan King, Claude Felton, Steve Greer, Mack Furlow
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Offering Stewards
Bob Booth & Charlie Grimes, co-chairman; Nat Belger, Charles Braucher, Nat Carmack, Henry Garrard, Al Hawley, Sean Rogers, Charlie Upchurch III.
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First Light Acolytes - Jan 31
(8:30) Alley Howell, Madeline Murphey,
Baylor Ward
(9:45) Will Cunningham, Raleigh Lumpkin, Seth Taylor
(11:00) Lewis Clarke, Mason Jones,
Elizabeth Redwine
Acolyte Manager: Richard Golden, Emily Harvel
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Nursery Parent Helpers - Jan 31
Babies: Brian & Susan Brodrick
Beginning Walker: Reid & Shona Holden
Toddlers: Susannah & Chas Chastain
2-Year-Olds: Michelle Chapeau
3-Year-Olds: Allisa & Rob Huestis
4-Year-Olds: Shohn & Charlie Calvin
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