UNITED METHODIST MEN

....meet every third Sunday morning at 7:45, in the Fellowship Hall.

 

HALO HELPERS

The first 2 Sundays in October, please plan to take a shoe box from the foyer before or after church.  Please sign your name on the list so we can keep an accurate count of how many boxes we will be sending to Operation Christmas Child.

 

CHILI - TACO LUNCH, OCT. 6

Enjoy a Chili-Taco Lunch, 11am -12:30 pm, sponsored by  the Senior Youth in the Fellowship Hall;  the menu will include: chili, soft or crunchy tacos, salad, cupcakes, and coffee/tea for a donation of $5 per  person; $2.50 for kids. Proceeds benefit outside youth activities.

 

LAST DAY TO SIGN-UP FOR GAITHER CONCERT IS SUNDAY FOR A“CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING” CONCERT, SAT., DEC., 14 

Total cost for the concert ticket and bus fare is $40 per person. This is the last day for reservations. PAYMENT must be made by OCTOBER 6 to hold your reservations.  Because of the ticket demand–we cannot hold your ticket without payment after Oct. 6.   Make checks payable to: FUMC and memo: Gaither Concert.  See the reservation table in the foyer.  Ticket money is non-refundable.  We will leave First Church at 2:30pm on December 14.  We will stop for dinner before the concert at an additional cost.   

                                           Sign up today!!!

 

THANK YOU

...to Jim and Betty Boyers for hosting the hayride/bonfire last Sunday.  Everyone had a wonderful, wet experience!!  Thanks also to Gary and Barbara Bennett for buying, preparing, and serving the food and drinks.

 

YOUTH GROUPS

Junior High (J.U.M.P.) Teens grade 6 through grade 8 are welcome to join us.  For a schedule of meetings, call Sylvia 367-0509, or email fumcyouthmom@cs.com.

Warm Hearts = Warm Nights  JUMP will be supporting JOURNeY’s Second Annual sleeping bag collection project.  Please donate your new or gently used sleeping bags by calling the JOURNeY office number at 366-5188 for pick-up.

Phone Book Collection; Deadline is Today  JUMP member Sarah Stiles is collecting old phones books for her school.  If you would like to donate yours, there will be a box designated for phone books in the foyer.  For more information, contact Sarah at 366-7022. Senior High “Operation Christmas Child” - We will finish the shoe boxes for the congregation and move everything to the 4th St. foyer.  We will also plan the chili-taco luncheon for October 6; remember it’s at 11 AM-Youth Room.

 

VISION GROUP FIELDING SUGGESTIONS

We’ve had some great suggestions for new programming! Listed are some of them. If you have any additional ideas, please let us know. Complete the form below and place it in the offering plate, mail it to the church office at 322 Fairmont Avenue or e-mail it to bbennett@access.mountain.net:

A Multi-generation Sunday School Class

A 20's and 30's group Sunday School Class

A Social Night for Single Adults once a month

"Wonderful Wednesdays" - For anyone who’s tired of being “home alone;”

 outings mid-day to visit interesting places, lunch,

shopping trips, exercise, etc.

Aerobic classes using Contemporary Christian music

A Wednesday Evening Bible Study followed by Praise & Music

A Social Issues Bible Study Group

A Spiritual Self-improvement Group

An activity night twice a month for our youth and community

"Invite Someone to Church" Sunday with

 Luncheon Greeters for both services

Contacting new neighbors and inviting them to church

NAME (optional)

PROGRAMMING IDEA

 

 

 

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9— Unit Meeting  - 2:00 pm; Speaker will be Dr. Elaine Bartgis. Subject is "Invisible Families in the United States Today." Dessert will be served by Kezia Group.

 

 

 

HABITAT-FOR-HUMANITY                                                                     

HOUSE DEDICATION MEETING, OCTOBER 1, NOON, HABITAT OFFICE

Are you good at planning special occasions?  If you would like to help with planning a house dedication,  contact Sylvia at 363-4244.  The meeting is at the Habitat office - corner of 12th  Street & Chamberlaine.

WV COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 122ND ANNUAL ASSEMBLY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 28, CHARLESTON, WV

Theme: “Building Anew;” registration cost : $20; deadline to register: October 18; Key Note Speaker: Millard Fuller, who started Habitat For Humanity; for additional information, pick up an information sheet in the church office.

 

 

AN INVITATION FROM PASTOR BRAD BENNETT

Greetings from Genesis! As we pray for the ministry of First UMC, we continue to ask for your prayers as well. We have moved just across Route 73 South behind NAPA (by Ted’’s Auto) and invite you to come and encourage us by your presence and join us for worship. If you would like to be part of the Genesis Prayer Team, email pastorBradB@cs.com. 

                                                                        Thanks &God’s peace  -  Brad

 

HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR CHILDREN THROUGH GRADE 2

If you would like to help donate a food item, money, or decorations, please contact Jackie Pingley at 363-2144.  The party will be on October 26.  Details will be in your church bulletin or email.

 

PHONE BOOK RECYCLING; DEADLINE END OF SEPTEMBER

JUMP member Sarah Stiles is collecting old phones books for her school.  If you would like to donate yours, there will be a box designated for phone books in the foyer.  For more information, contact Sarah at 366-7022.

 

 

SIMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE:

Adopted Child - JUMP has raised the annual amount to support their adopted child through June of 2003.  Thank you.

Fund Raising Lunches - Oct. 6, Oct. 27, and Nov. 3; (see above & below.)

Fairmont Food Pantry - Sandra Berisford has made a request for toothbrushes and toothpaste.  Please place donated items in the designated box in the foyer.

Habitat For Humanity - Place your tightly sealed bags of pop cans behind the church office to be recycled for cash to help H for H house fund raising.

Pull Tabs - Bring pull tabs from your beverage containers and deposit them into the plastic containers provided for Ronald McDonald house.

Shoe Box Ministry - donate or fill empty shoe boxes for needy children.

 

 

 

 

Have you heard about this campaign around church?  We are only in the planning stage, but we need everyone in the church to get on board.  If you would like to join one of the following teams - Celebration Sunday, Communications, Lay Ministry Fair, Prayer, Small Groups/Sunday School, or Weekend Services - contact Lois Nunan or Roger Waybright at 366-4072/ fsb00639@mail.wvnet.edu

                                                                                               

TEAM MEETINGS EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 PM

  To update information, check on progress, and answer questions,

1 member of each team is requested to report to this meeting in the Education Area.  It will last no more than 1 hour.                          

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

The Drama Team is looking for high-school-age-(preferably)-to-adults to act in 2-minute skits for the “40 Days of Purpose“ campaign.  Contact Barb Core at bcore@marioncountywv.com or 363-9137.

WHERE DO YOU BELONG? You belong in a small group beginning on October 17. You will find your purpose in life and friends to support you on your journey. Please consider being a group leader or a member of a 6-week study group. You will have a chance to select a group at a later date, but for now, please consider participating or leading a small group. For additional information,

see the names and phone numbers below.

STUDY GROUP LEADERS' MEETING  A training session for leaders of the 40 Days of Purpose Study Groups will be held Sunday, October 6,  at 5 P.M., in Fellowship Hall. This training is for leaders who will be teaching the curriculum during the Sunday School hour as well as the during the week. Study groups begin October 13.

 

LAY MINISTRY FAIR  Small group leaders,  please contact Pam Miller at 363-3571 or artsypm@aol.com.   She will be coordinating a ministry fair in November.

                         

 

 

WHERE DO YOU BELONG?

                            

Would you PLEASE consider giving an hour each week to participate in a Study Group which will help you discover your purpose in life? 

 

Please circle the group you would like to join for six weeks beginning October 13th and ending November 17th.

 

The following 8 sessions will be held at 10 A.M. during Sunday School:

 

Senior High – (Grade 9-12)   Guy Peduto

 

College Age –Brice Basquez, Linda King, Paul Wilmoth

 

Parents of Preteens and Teens –Ruthanne Dean

 

Bible 101 --Marjorie Brookover

(Non-video curriculum)

 

Fellowship – Phil Burton

 

Friendship –Jim Coleman

 

New Group #1 – Phil Wilmoth

 

New Group # 2 – Toni Nesselrote

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Groups Meeting During the Week

 

Young Adults – Marsha Shreve – 366-6908

Initial meeting Sunday, October 13th at 6:30 P.M.

507 Dean’s Drive (Lanham Lane) Whitehall

 

All Ages – Peggy Scharf – First Church

Thursdays at 7 P.M.

 

New Group #3 --  Ray Richardson

Initial meeting Monday, Oct. 14th at 7:30 P.M.

Church Parlor

 

New Group #4 – Roger Waybright

Christ Church on Wednesdays at 1 P.M.

 

New Group #5 – Alice Keener

Diamond Temple on Wednesdays at 10:30 A.M.

 

 

 

YOUR NAME __________________________ Phone No. ____________________

           Place in offering plate or in basket in back of church.

 

WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY:

to the family of DORIS KINCELL, who passed away on September 22, 2002.  Doris was the sister of Peggy Scritchfield.

 

 

PRAYER CONCERNS AS OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23: PLEASE UPDATE WEEKLY FOR NAMES TO REMAIN ON THIS LIST:

Alma Jean Beard, David McDougal, Ian McDougal, Darol O’Shell, Villetta Powell, Jarrett Gandy,  John Hando, Greg Quatro, Chuck Love, Josh Miller, Richard Hanna, Joe Snider, Rex Jordan, Ruth Brand, Joyce Coleman, Don Hoylman, Marion Grayson, Ben Gandy, Nancy Saunders, Logan Richmond,  our  Veterans, and that Peace returns to the USA and the World............................................................Prayers For Recovery

Allan Leary, Missionary of Hope................................Prayers For Protection

 

Remember our homebound or those who are in care facilities with a visit, card, or phone call.

 

Have a good week.  Hope to see you in church.

 

In Christ,

 

Your Church Staff