Calendar of Events
for
July, 2008

Sunday Schedule

8:15 am Worship Service in the Chapel

9:00 am Contemporary Worship in Lawson Hall

10:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary

Summer Schedule - in effect

8:15 am Worship Service in the Chapel	Dinner and A Movie —Mondays: July 7, 21 & 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Lawson Hall
9:00 am Contemporary Worship in Lawson Hall	Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated July 13 at all worship services and on August 5th and September 2nd at 8:15 a.m.
10:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary	Outdoor Worship in Eagle Chapel will be held at 8:15 a.m. weather permitting on July 6 & 27, August 10 & 25. Courtyard Worship on September 7.
Youth Work Mission Trip —July 20-26	United Methodist Women School of Christian Mission —Saturday, July 26 here at FUMC

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Office Hours:

Monday through Friday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

July 2008 Events

Outdoor Worship Services in Eagle Chapel —July 6 & 27 at 8:15 a.m.

Dinner and A Movie —Mondays: July 7, 21 & 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Lawson Hall

Sacrament of Holy Communion—Sunday, July 13, 8:15, 9:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Youth Work Mission Trip —July 20-26

Worship Highlights for July

July 6 - 8th Sunday after Pentecost
8:15 a.m. - Outdoor Worship Service

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Sermon: "My Burden is Light "

July 13 - 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Sacrament of Holy Communion - All Services

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon: “Sowing the Seed ”

July 20 - 10th Sunday after Pentecost
Guest Preacher - Diane Griffin

July 27 - 11th Sunday after Pentecost
8:15 a.m. - Outdoor Worship Service

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Sermon: "Worth Everything You Have "

(Note: Click on the scripture, and a new window will pop up with the scripture reading)

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Wednesday Schedule will resume in September

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July 2008
SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
		1 No Yoga or Exercise	2 10:00am Summer Bells 7:00pm Contemporary Worship Rehearsal	3 No Sisters, Yoga or Exercise Classes No Softball Game	4 Office Closed Happy 4th of July	5 7:00am Promise Keepers
6 8th Sunday after Pentecost 8:15am Outdoor Worship Service in Eagle Chapel	7 4:30pm Strength Training 5:30pm Men's Golf 5:30pm Dinner & A Movie	8 3:00pm Yoga 4:30pm Exercise	9 10:00am Summer Bells 7:00pm Contemporary Worship Rehearsal	10 9:00am Exercise Class 10:00pm Sisters Study 11:00am Yoga Class 7:00pm Men's Softball @Fowlerville Baptist vs. Howell Nazarene	11 7:00pm Lugnuts game at Oldsmobile Park	12
13 9th Sunday after Pentecost Sacrament of Holy Communion - all services	14 4:30pm Strength Training 5:30pm Men's Golf	15 3:00pm Yoga 4:30pm Exercise	16 10:00am Summer Bells 7:00pm Contemporary Worship Rehearsal	17 9:00am Exercise Class 10:00pm Sisters Study 11:00am Yoga Class 7:00pm Men's Softball @ Hidden Springs vs. First Presbyterian	18	19 7:00am Promise Keepers
20 10th Sunday after Pentecost Guest Preacher - Diane Griffin	21 4:30pm Strength Training 5:30pm Men's Golf	22 3:00pm Yoga 4:30pm Exercise	23 10:00am Summer Bells 7:00pm Contemporary Worship Rehearsal	24 9:00am Exercise Class 10:00pm Sisters Study 11:00am Yoga Class 7:00pm Men's Softball @ SonRise vs. Church of Christ	25	26 8:00am UM Women School of the South
27 10th Sunday after Pentecost Guest Preacher - Diane Griffin	28 4:30pm Strength Training 5:30pm Men's Golf 5:30pm Dinner & A Movie	29 3:00pm Yoga 4:30pm Exercise	30 10:00am Summer Bells 7:00pm Contemporary Worship Rehearsal	31 9:00am Exercise Class 10:00pm Sisters Study 11:00am Yoga Class

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Dinner & A Movie Ministry Mondays in July FUMC will host Dinner & A Movie ministry on Mondays this summer from 5:30-8 p.m. in Lawson Hall. Watch a great and meaningful film (each a recent release) that is appropriate and inspiring for all ages. A light supper and popcorn will be provided and a free-will offering will be collected. Bring your bean bag or lawn chairs and a snack to share and relax and enjoy our “big screen” presentation. Questions? Talk to Diane. July 7: Enchanted July 21: Alvin and the Chipmunks July 28: The Great Debaters

 

July Altar Flowers

July 6: Chris & Tom Knapp

July13: Maurine Crandall; Chuck & Norma Foura

July 20: John Hogle Family; Roger Altimus

July 27: Mrs. Kenneth Bucknell

The Permanent Altar Flower Chart has several openings for 2008. Call the church office if you would like to fill an opening for altar flowers during the year. Please make checks payable to 'FUMC'. Cost is $9.00 per arrangement.