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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 Preaching
October 23:
"The Price of Doing Good"
2 Samuel 24:18-25
Anthem:
8:30 Service
"Walk Humbly"
by Julie Caldwell
9:45/11:00 Services
"Offertory"
by John Ness Beck
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.
October 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) Bob Green, Nat Carmack, Peter Shedd, Marty Webb, Joe Crosland, Ben Ayers, Ken Daniel, Spence Johnson
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) Will Cunningham, Morgan Maxwell
and Seth Taylor
(9:45) Sara Catherine Pennell, Joe Jordan and Jacob Hudson
(11:00) Alley Howell, Anna Alyssa McKoy
and Caroline Block
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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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MEMBER NEWS
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In Memoriam
Margaret Timm
October 16, 2011
In Sympathy
Heartfelt Christian sympathy is extended to:
Clara Lee in the loss of her son and Linda Amdur in the loss of her brother on October 9.
Harriet Anderson, Cathy Green, and family on the loss of their mother, Margaret Timm, on October 16 in Athens, Georgia.
New Arrival Congratulations to: Rachel and Ryan Smith on the birth of their daughter, Keira Marie, on October 7. Wedding Bells
Congratulations to:
Elizabeth Lewis and Bradshaw Ford who were married in our Sanctuary on October 15. Elizabeth is the daughter of Ken and Angelyn Lewis. Altar Flowers The flowers on the altar on October 23 are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jane Harvey's parents, Blanche and Ernest Hunt, and her sister Ernestine Davis.
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FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
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This Sunday!
This Sunday, October 23, the Athens Half Marathon will be take place downtown. The route has changed this year, which will greatly lessen the inconvenience of parking and travel. Please allow extra time to get to church this Sunday. Girls' Night Out: An Evening of Food, Fun, and Fellowship with Rebecca Lang The Women's Ministry invites you to join friends for a cooking demonstration on November 10 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Hancock Hall with Southern Living Contributing Editor, published author, and AFUMC member, Rebecca Lang. She will show us how to prepare a variety of appetizers and special recipes for the upcoming holiday season. Samples of recipes will be provided in lieu of dinner. For more information about Rebecca, please visit, www.rebeccalangcooks.com. Childcare will be provided for children ages 4 and under. Register online or by calling the church office by November 7. Registration is $10; $5 will go to Action Ministries/Our Daily Bread. A Jesus Advent Celebration: The Jesse Tree
Enjoy a pancake breakfast, create a family advent calendar and hear the story of the Jesse Tree as our church anticipates the coming of Jesus, the light of the world. Reservations are required by November 8, online or in-person. Food reservations are $3.50 per adult, $2.50 per child, and the Advent Jesse Tree Banner kit is $10. We hope you and your family can join us for this special time of reflection and celebration! Senior Fun
The next Senior Fun Luncheon will be on Thursday, October 27 at 12:30 p.m. in Hancock Hall. Eric Fessler will be our featured speaker. Please make reservations to the church office by noon on Monday, October 24. Individuals 55 and older are welcome to join us for lunch and a program! Come Join Us and Get In Shape!
The recreation ministry has the following classes offered in the youth area weekly: Cardio Circuit Fitness Class, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. and Pilates Class, Wednesday nights at 5:15 p.m. Contact Katy Brodrick, katybrodrick77@yahoo.com. |
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DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSIONS
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Cakes Needed On Friday, November 4, our International Student Ministry (ISM) will host "Snack & Chat: Cake Walk." Volunteers are needed to donate cakes and baked goods for this event. If you are willing to donate a cake, please bring it by the reception desk on Thursday, November 3, or Friday, November 4, prior to 5:00 p.m. Please contact Lynn Bryant, ISM director, at athens1stism@aol.com or 706-202-9017 to let her know that you will be making a contribution. Thank you for sharing Christian hospitality through the gift of baking! Save The Date A blood drive is coming on Thursday, November 10, 1-6 p.m. Plan on giving life on that day. Fall Agape We are collecting band-aids, bandages, hand sanitizer, paper-towels, and zip-lock bags. If you would like to help, please bring any donations of these items to the basket near the reception area by November 15. Thank you! Help Needed! CHOIR PARENTS, your help is needed in preparing for the Jesse Tree Advent Celebration! Help is needed cutting ornaments and preparing the kits on Wednesday afternoons from 4-6:00 p.m. at the snack area of the gym. Interfaith Hospitality Network
The Board of Directors of Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) is pleased to welcome Ken Sherman as the Interim Executive Director of IHN Athens. Ken has served on the IHN Board since January of this year and is an enthusiastic promoter of the IHN Mission. Interfaith Hospitality Network ministers to homeless families with children to get them out of homelessness and into stable living situations. IHN is a mission partner of AFUMC. |
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A MESSAGE FOR YOU...TH!
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9:30 a.m. Confirmation
9:30 a.m. Combined First Word
1:00 p.m. Fall Retreat Returns
3:30 p.m. Agape rehearsal
4:30 p.m. Combined WYC rehearsal
This week... October 24 - October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 1 (Saye Scout Hut)
Wednesday, October 26, 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...
November 13 - FISH Night
November 20 - Thanksgiving Ingathering
Eric's Insights 1 Timothy 4:12
I've been working with teenagers for about fifteen years. In that time, I've heard it said that they are the future of the church. I've also heard it said that youth are the church here and now. I found that both are equally true. What's always been at stake are the place that students occupy in the overall life of the church and just how much we look to them as essential to the Body of Christ.
As we age, we typically learn to temper just about everything: emotions, language, dress, opinions, etc. I love ministering with youth for many reasons. I love that they sometimes speak before they think - real honesty can be refreshing. I love the amount of energy they contribute to self-discovery - genuine awkwardness can truly be authentic. I love the tough questions they ask with unguarded speech - the lack of Biblical blind spots students have can make for a hard core gospel the way Jesus intended it.
Youth Sunday is one opportunity for our congregation to get a taste of what I'm describing. It's also nice to see our kids taking our traditions and owning them. Youth Sunday truly is an opportunity for people of all ages to be blessed by the youth of Athens FUMC!
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Recreation News
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Please join us for our Winter Basketball League beginning in November. Places are filling up quickly so be sure to head to the church website to register before it is too late!
Is it time for a birthday party?? We offer activities ranging from basketball, soccer, and gymnastics to moonwalk and climbing wall rentals. Contact Rusty Wood at rusty@athensfirstumc.org or Emily Kirby at emily@athensfirstumc.org to reserve the gym for your birthday party!
If you are interested in volunteering with the recreation ministry at Athens First United Methodist please contact Rusty Wood at rusty@athensfirstumc.org.
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CALENDAR
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Click here to view the online calendar!
Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, October 23: Matthew 22:34-46
Monday, October 24: Joshua 3:7-17
Tuesday, October 25: Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
Wednesday, October 26: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Thursday, October 27: Exodus 15:22-27
Friday, October 28: Exodus 16:1-21
Saturday, October 29: Exodus 16:22-30
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NURSERY PARENT HELPERS
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October 23 Crawlers/Walkers: Monica and Rusty Stewart Walkers/Toddlers: HELP NEEDED Early 2's: Whitney and John McMullan 2-Year-Olds: Emily and Cullen Gossett 3-Year-Olds: Annie and Matthew Wilkes 4-Year-Olds: Tora and Kevin Christopher |
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ATTENDANCE
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October 16
Sunday School: 398
8:30 a.m.: 133
9:45 a.m.: 238
11:00 a.m.: 567
Total Worship Services: 938
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FINANCIAL REPORT
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Budget for 2011: $2,339,129
Giving goal through September 2011: $1,565,722
Amount received through September: $1,677,898
Giving Goal for October: $198,012
Amount given after 2 Sundays: $83,512
Debt reduction goal for 2011: $100,000
Trustee debt reduction year-to-date: $177,511
Current Bank Loan(s) Debt: $1,696,270
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