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Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Church-wide Fellowship
9:30 a.m. (Hancock Hall)
Sunday School
9:45 a.m.
Chuck Hodges
September 18:
"Should I Not Be Concerned About That Great City?"
Jonah 4:11
Anthem:
8:30 Service
"The Lord's Prayer"
by David N. Childs
9:45/11:00 Services
"Jesus Lover of My Soul"
by Terre Johnson
Online web streaming now available for our 11 a.m. Sunday service. Visit our website for details. www.athensfirstumc.org
Our 11 a.m. Sunday Service is broadcast on WRFC 960 AM each Sunday and online at www.960theref.com.
September Ushers
(8:30) Jim Belger, Ann Brown, Paul Brown, Don Crews, Larry Deal, Hugh Larkey, 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) Lee Brinson, Ryan Brinson, Nathan King, John Bateman, Claude Felton, Steve Greer, Mack Furlow, Josh Brooks
Offering Stewards
Bob Booth & Charlie Grimes (co-chairs); Nat Belger, Charles Braucher, Nat Carmack, Henry Garrard, Nathan King, Al Hawley, Sean Rogers, Charlie Upchurch III
First Light Acolytes
(8:30) Joanne Timberlake, Jackson Keene, Lili Hollis
(9:45)Elijah Bullock, Madeline Murphey, Morgan Grace
(11:00) Chandler English, Raleigh Lumpkin, Harrison Hedges
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OUR CLERGY
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Chuck Hodges
Senior Minister
Martha Aenchbacher
Minister of Program
John Page
Minister of Discipleship
Eric Fessler
Minister of Families with Youth
Visit our website:
www.athensfirstumc.org
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United Methodist Children's Home
Work Day Offering
The United Methodist Children's Home is a safe haven for abused children and youth, and has been since 1871. They provide a loving and safe home for children through residential programs, which are foster care for children of all ages, and independent and transitional living for older youth. They also work to prevent abuse and keep families together. The goal of the Children's Home is for everyone they serve to find their "Forever Family" - what they call permanency. Whether that is through adoption, reunification, staying together or standing on their own, they help children, teens and families find their home.
What is the Work Day Offering? The Work Day Offering for the Children's Home is taken once each year by the churches of the North Georgia Conference to provide a significant portion of the operating income of the Children's Home. Since the early 1900's, church members have been asked to contribute one day's pay to the Home. When you give to the Work Day Offering, you are spreading seeds of hope. Hope to people like Jackie*, who came to live with her children in their Family Housing program. Jackie was depressed and hopeless before she found the Children's Home: "I was ready to give up. Y'all gave me life." Changing Jackie's life means changing her children's lives. And perhaps her children's children. She can pass on a new legacy - one of hope. It's the same hope the Children's Home is sharing with Sarah*, a girl seeking counseling from the Children's Home. Before, she felt "forgotten"; thanks to your help, the Children's Home can show her God's love and plant seeds of hope in her life.
The mission of the United Methodist Children's Home is to provide redemptive, healing services that bring meaningful change to the lives of children and families. Grounded by scripture and the tradition of the church, they seek to bring the wholeness of God's love to persons through Christ. Please prayerfully consider making a contribution to the Work Day Offering this Sunday, September 18.
*Name changed for privacy.
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MEMBER NEWS
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In Memoriam
Emily Riggs
September 7, 2011
Marjorie Cobb
September 11, 2011
In Sympathy
Heartfelt Christian sympathy is extended to:
Lacy Sinkwich and family on the loss of her father, George Chambliss, on September 3 in Athens, Georgia.
Jim Riggs on the loss of his wife, Emily, on September 7 in Athens, Georgia.
Marilyn Ayers and family in the loss of her mother, Margaret Shepherd, on August 31 in Huntsville, Alabama.
Len Ellerbee and family in the loss of her mother, Marjorie Cobb, on September 11 in Athens, Georgia.
John Hill and family in the loss of his sister.
Baptistms
Harper Ryan Langton received the Sacrament of Baptism on September 11 in our Sanctuary. She is the daughter of Ryan and Amanda Langton.
Isabella Jane Mucha received the Sacrament of Baptism on September 11 in our Sanctuary. She is the daughter of Cameo and David Mucha, and the granddaughter of Carole Gore.
New Members
We welcome to the First United Methodist Family:
Jim and Carole Chalmers
Lynda Bullock
Martha and Rick Hackney Altar Flowers The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jay Palmer and Dr. and Mrs. George H. Boyd by Dr. and Mrs. Jack Palmer. |
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FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
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September Senior Fun Anyone 55 and older is welcome to join our Senior Fun group! The next Senior Fun luncheon will be on Thursday, September 22, at 12:30 p.m. in Hancock Hall. Athens-Clarke Mayor Nancy Denson will be sharing with the group. Please R.S.V.P. to the church office by Monday, September 19, at noon. Eighth Annual IHN Golf Tournament The Annual IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network) Golf Tournament will be held on October 10 at Jennings Mill Country Club at 11:00 a.m. An individual entry fee of $100 covers 18 holes of golf and all expenses. You can build your own team or be placed on a team. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Joe Neighbors, 706-543-3387, jbneighb@bellsouth.net. IHN serves and empowers homeless families in crisis here in our community.
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BIBLE STUDY AND LEARNING OPTIONS
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NEW Fall Bible Studies-Classes Begin Soon! The Later Book Group will begin meeting on September 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays in room 261. This group reads through a variety of books for discussion. The first book this year will be The Heart of Christianity, Rediscovering a Life of Faith by Marcus Borg. All are welcome! For additional information, contact April Webb at 706-546-6274 or martin_webb@bellsouth.net. Living as United Methodist Christians: Our Story, Our Beliefs, Our Lives, a six-week study for exploring the belief and practices of United Methodists and ways to live as a United Methodist Christian, is for both newcomers and longtime United Methodists who long to deepen their faith and grow in love and service of God and neighbor. An introduction is on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 pm in the John Wesley Parlor Room 253 meeting from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. through November 9. Register online or by calling the church office. The book is $7.00. For more information contact, Dianne Morrison, dianne.morrison@gmail.com, 706-207-5538. |
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DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSIONS
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Commit Now to the 2012 Costa Rica Mission Trip
If you've been considering the Costa Rica Mission Trip it is now time to commit to go so we can order tickets and begin team training. Please contact the church office or Kelly Channell, kellychannell@gmail.com by September 20 if you want to go on this mission trip. Thank you!
2012 Mexico Mission Trip Informational Meeting
We'll have a brief meeting on Sunday, September 18, at 12:15 p.m. in Hull Dining Room. You'll want to come and find out more about this mission. (March 10-17, 2012) Contact John Page, johnp@athensfirstumc.org.
Support for Special Needs
A ministry team is forming to support children and families who have special needs. If you are interested in serving with this ministry team please contact Robin Stewart (706-296-0606) or Jennifer Chambers (706-714-3562) for more information. You may serve as a prayer partner, an advocate, or a care shepherd for Sunday mornings.
Support Our Weekday Preschool
Athens First United Methodist Church has a wonderful outreach ministry through our Preschool Department. You can help the AFUMC Weekday Preschool by supporting our "Back-To-School" fundraiser. We are selling both short and long-sleeve Weekday Preschool T-shirts. This fundraiser is not only a great advertisement opportunity for our preschool, but glorifies our Lord. Order forms are available at the main church office and at our preschool front desk.
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A MESSAGE FOR YOU...TH!
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
9:30 a.m. First Word
4:00 p.m. WYC Parent Meeting
4:30 p.m. Mid High Cross Ties/Sr. High WYC
Student Ministry Parent Event
5:30 p.m. Snack Supper
6:00 p.m. Sr. High Cross Ties/Mid High WYC
**This is your LAST day to register for Fall Retreat!!!
This week... September 19 - September 24, 2011 Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 1 (Saye Scout Hut)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:30 a.m. Breakfast @ Chick-fil-A Beechwood
4:30 p.m. Youth Area Open
5:30 p.m. Downtown Dinner
6:30 p.m. Sr. High/Mid High Bible Study
Upcoming... October 16 - Youth Led Worship - Talk to Eric if you're interested in helping!!! Top 10 reasons to register for Fall Retreat (if you haven't already): 10. Your parents won't be there (unless they're chaperoning, in which case, they're totally cool).
9. You only get a few opportunities per year to shoot Jason with a paintball. 8. It's what all the cool kids are doing (in this case, that's a good reason).
7. There's a good chance that Daynes will fall on her face at some point and who doesn't think that's hilarious...besides Daynes?
6. You'll want to know what people are talking about when they say, "Remember at Fall Retreat?" "Yeah, yeah!" and then laugh.
5. You need a new t-shirt. Last year's is so...well...last year.
4. We'll be worshipping the Lord all weekend long.
3. You'll hang out with your old friends and make new ones.
2. That last one was really 2 reasons sooo...
1. Fall Retreat changes lives.
Please register no later than Sunday, September 18. Trust us, you won't want to miss it and we don't want to miss you!
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CALENDAR
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Click here to view the online calendar!
Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, September 4: Matthew 20:1-16
Monday, September 5: Exodus 17:1-7
Tuesday, September 6: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Wednesday, September 7: Phillippians 2:1-13
Thursday, September 8: Genesis 41:14-36
Friday, September 9: Genesis 41:37-57
Saturday, September 10: Genesis 42:1-28
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NURSERY PARENT HELPERS
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September 18 Crawlers/Walkers: Andrea Jolliffe Walkers/Toddlers: Kasey and Ashley Dillard Early 2's: Julie and Dan Rook 2-Year-Olds: Ashley and Geoff Smith 3-Year-Olds: April and Mike Pilcher 4-Year-Olds: Jennifer and Charlie Whalen |
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ATTENDANCE
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September 11
Sunday School: 406
8:30 a.m.: 127
9:45 a.m.: 302
11:00 a.m.: 609
Total Worship Services: 1,038
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FINANCIAL REPORT
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Budget for 2011: $2,339,129
Giving goal through August 2011: $1,418,911
Amount received through August: $1,538,850
Giving Goal for September: $146,811
Amount given after 1 Sunday: $43,450
Debt reduction goal for 2011: $100,000
Trustee debt reduction year-to-date: $139,564
Current Bank Loan(s) Debt: $1,734,217
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