United Methodist Men shall be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually, and to seek daily his will.

Game Night at the church July 30th
These are for anyone in the church. Many families with kids will be involved.

"Summer in the Son."
The Children Minsitry is spending one morning together for 6 weeks. This started June 24. Contact Beau for details.

Pictures Being Made for New Pictorial Directory
July 25-26 and August 14 - 16

Men of the church sing August 10.
Women of the church sing August 17.
     It's that time of year again! August is the time of the year when the men and women of First United Methodist Church fill the choir loft for Sunday morning worship! Both groups should be in the choir loft by 10:30 a.m. on their Sunday mornings.
The congregation will no doubt decide which group:
1. Sings the better!
2. Looks the better!
3. Has the larger number!
4. Makes the more joyful noise!
5. Has the broader smiles!

Discovering Your Special Gifts August 20th and 27th at 6:00 pm
God has given every creature He made a special area of expertise to fulfill its purpose. For instance, some animals run, others hop, some swim, others burrow, and some fly. Each has a particular role to play based on the way they were shaped by God. This is equally true of you and every other human being. You were uniquely designed, wired, and "shaped" by God to do certain things. You are not an assembly-line product, mass produced without any thought. You are a custom-designed, one-of-a-kind, original masterpiece. Are you interested in finding out your gift? Come for supper on Wednesday, August 20th, at 6:00 pm and again on Wednesday, August 27th, to find your answer. Claudia Schneider will lead us. This will be a very rewarding experience and beneficial to God's church.

Summer Supper Club June, July, August
    Last summer, we had a Summer Supper Club for 3 months to extend our Wednesday night Fellowship "habits" until September.
    Those signing up are randomly put into groups of 6 to 8 each, with one person named the host. The host decides when and where the group meets. One group may choose a covered dish supper; another may opt to meet in a local restaurant.
    The important thing is to be together in small groups for fellowship and to make new friends while continuing to enjoy the "old" friends.

Long Range Plan for our Church to be shown September 7
     Every member of Brunswick First United Methodist Church should mark his and her calendar and be here for the revealing of the Long Range Plans for the future of this great church.
     The committee has prayed much and worked hard to bring us to this point. It has developed possible ministries and services with input from church leaders. It has used the professional services of a registered surveyor to produce the needed topographical survey to determine how structures can be properly constructed to make those ministries and services work successfully. It is using the services of a professional church planner and architectural group to help plan and depict how the structures can be arranged on the property we have.
     The committee will be prepared on September 7, 2008, to make a full presentation of its long range plan in a series of phases to the church family.
     The membership will receive a complete explanation of the Committee’s plan and have many opportunities to ask questions and make suggestions.
     Watch for all coming announcements that will give the time and place! The main thing is to have everyone present! Please don’t allow anything to keep you away from this all important first look at the plan. Remember, it is a plan that can be the starting point of the most important growth period in the history of this church!

Tai Chi Classes September 8 - 29
     Tai Chi is one of the martial arts that is designed for those seeking a safe, highly beneficial, and enjoyable way to relieve stress; develop improved breathing practice; have better overall body coordination; and upgraded balance control.
     Dixie Howell, a local Certified Personal Trainer and Tai Chi Instructor, has agreed to hold one session of four individual classes at our church during the month of September.
     A minimum of ten persons is required to have the Tai Chi session, and the cost is $25.00 per person payable in full at the beginning of the first class.
     Martha Miller has made arrangements for the use of the Miller Building if a minimum of persons sign up for the four classes. Each class will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will run for an hour and 15 minutes. Interested persons should register with Martha by calling her.

Sexual Ethics Workshop registration: by September 15th (meeting: on October 7)
     A Sexual Ethics in Ministry Workshop for Lay Professionals is set for October 7, 2008, at Warner Robins First United Methodist Church from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
     The seminar is designed for youth directors, children’s ministers, and other lay church professionals employed by a local church. It will include lecture, video, and small group interaction designed to foster productive discussion and real seeking for clarity, understanding, and moral vision.
     Cost is $10.00 per person which includes lunch and all materials. All participants must register by September 15th by e-mailing cpcassistant@sgaumc.com

First Place Weight Loss Program begins September 29
     A ten-week program is being offered to all interested persons beginning Monday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Miller Building.
     It is a weight loss program using Bible study, prayer, exercise, and eating for all adults, both male and female. The cost is only $80.00 for the entire ten week course that will meet each Monday evening through December 1st.
     All interested persons should sign up by calling Pat Ratcliffe or Susan Lee. Sign up now and enjoy this unique way to tone up and lose weight!

Our Service Men and Women Whose Families are in our Church
See the list of names and items. Thanks for your loving response in providing gifts for them.
Let's say thanks via the Internet.
Let's continue to let all of our troops know they have our support. Visit Let's Say Thanks and pick out a thank you card which will be printed and mailed. You can't pick out who gets it. You are asked not to give your email address or other personal information. You might want to email the site's address to friends.

Glow Girls
Read about The Glow Girls on the Church Family page.

Help Honduras Children
See details at Scholarships with Blessings: Becas Con Bendiciones.

Our youngest singers are in The Cherub Choir.
They practice 10:30 a.m. each Sunday.

When is revival over?
Revival is never completed if we place Christ first in our lives;
if we continue to share Christ with others;
if we continue to pray for our church leaders and our church programs;
if our leaders, teachers, and workers take their responsibilities seriously as a direct commission from God;
if we preform our responsibilities seriously and faithfully;
if we approach our church work with renewed enthusiasm and commitment.
      A special thank you to Rev. Mike Ricker and all who made our revival such a wonderful time in the life of the church....The Committee on Evangelism.

With your help, we can continue to make the site an invitation for visitors and a handy reference for members. Much of the information on the site is from the newsletter and the bulletin, but emails to the site designer about events in the near and distant future are welcome.

The newsletter's editor, Lyle Certain, reminds us of the following which applies to the newsletter and the site as well. "The newsletter is for your use. The calendar is an important part of the monthly newsletter. Every attempt is made to include the most important events and meetings of the month. If we miss something, it's because we haven't been informed, and we're sad when we don't have everything mentioned. Would you help us by placing in the drop box the things you know about? We really want to know and the church family does too! Thank you!"