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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
November 20:
"The Lord Is"
Psalm 27:1
Anthem:
8:30 Service
Lynne Nagy, soloist
9:45/11:00 Services
"Psalm 46"
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.
November 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) Mark Graham, Charlie Barron, Mike McCord, Charlie Upchurch III, Allan Hixon, Mason McWhorter, Gene Deal
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) Kait Walker,
Anna Alyssa McKoy,
Garrett Walker
(9:45) Curry Cross, Sarah Whatley, John Mobley Cross
(11:00) Eliza Petersen, Madeline Jackson,
Allie Petersen
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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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Sympathy Heartfelt Christian sympathy is extended to: Jane Disney and family in the loss of her father, Clellon Butts, on November 7 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar on November 20 are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ed A. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Booth, and Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Finney by Bob Booth and Ed Booth, Jr.
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FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Charge ConferenceOn Monday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m., our district superintendent, Dr. Gary Whetstone, will preside at our annual charge conference. All are invited to attend this meeting. Arrive early for fellowship and refreshments.
Pictorial Directories Are InThe pictorial directories are in! If you had your picture taken, please pick up your copy from the church office Monday-Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Poinsettia Orders Poinsettias, in honor or memory of a loved one, are available for purchase through the church office (706-543-1442). The price is $11 per plant. The poinsettias will be placed in the sanctuary by the Altar Guild, and may be picked up on Sunday, December 18, after the 11:00 worship service. Orders with payment should be made at the church office or by mail by December 5. A listing of those participating will be in the church bulletin on Sunday, December 18. Christmas Day & New Year's Day Worship Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. on both Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSIONS
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Advent Studies: Advent 101 & The Uncluttered Heart Advent 101 Come and learn about what advent is and you can use this time to spiritually prepare for Christmas in one of two sessions: Wednesday, November 16, at 6:30 p.m. or Sunday, November 20, at 11:00 a.m.
The Uncluttered Heart offers four weeks of guided reflection through the weeks of Advent through Epiphany. The reflection requires only 15 minutes a day as you make space for God's hope, peace, joy, love, and presence. There will be two sessions; Sundays, 11-noon, November 20-December 18, or Wednesday's, 6:30-8:00 p.m., November 30-January 4. Register online! For more information about either study, contact Dianne Morrison, dianne.morrison@gmail.com, 706-207-5538. Wesley Foundation Special Offering Christ-centered, Biblically-based, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Wesley Foundation is committed to raising up a new generation of Christian leaders. They are dedicated to winning the lost to Christ, training believers to be disciples, and equipping disciples to become disciple-makers. Next Sunday, November 20, we will take up a special offering to support the Wesley Foundation at all three worship services. Please prayerfully consider supporting this effort. Giving Thanks Fall Agape Thank you for your donations of paper products, plastic baggies, and hand sanitizer. Your giving will bless the recipients and is appreciated. Thank You From Cuba The mission team has returned from Cuba, and we thank you for your support and prayers. Solid relationships have been formed with the Methodist Church in Gibara, Cuba (on the Northern Coast, toward the eastern end of the island), and with Pastor Pedro Cabrera and his family. They are a vibrant and growing church. |
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A MESSAGE FOR YOU...TH!
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9:30 a.m. First Word
12:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Ingathering
4:30 p.m. WYC Makeup Opportunity
Happy Thanksgiving!
This week... November 21-26, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 1 (Saye Scout Hut)
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
No Wednesday activities.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Upcoming...
December 4 - Lessons and Carols
Please join us for Thanksgiving Ingathering on Sunday, November 20 at 12:30! We'll be delivering food to families in our community
(Clarke County) who need some help with their Thanksgiving meal, so we need lots of youth to bring food and help with delivery! Each participant will be assigned to a car with two adult chaperones, and each car will deliver to three or four families. Once the deliveries are complete, the participants are free to go (around 2:00 p.m.).
This is a great opportunity for the youth to be in mission in our community, so we hope you can join us!
If you have any questions, please contact Daynes @ 770-778-7529.
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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, November 20: Matthew 25:14-30
Monday, November 21: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Tuesday, November 22: Psalm 100
Wednesday, November 23: Ephesians 1:15-23
Thursday, November 24: Exodus 33:7-11
Friday, November 25: Exodus 31:1-11
Saturday, November 26: Exodus 39:32-43
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NURSERY PARENT HELPERS
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November 20 Crawlers/Walkers: HELP NEEDED Walkers/Toddlers: Leah and Michael York Early 2's: Natalie and Gus Sams 2-Year-Olds: Cindy and Mike Dollander 3-Year-Olds: Tonya and Jonathan Woody 4-Year-Olds: Jessica Perry |
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ATTENDANCE
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November 13
Sunday School: 394
8:30 a.m.: 113
9:45 a.m.: 351
11:00 a.m.: 731
Total Worship Services: 1,195
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FINANCIAL REPORT
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Budget for 2011: $2,339,129
Giving goal through October 2011: $1,763,734
Amount received through October: $1,856,335
Giving Goal for November: $168,182
Amount given after 1 Sunday: $64,717
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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