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Your Monthly Source of Information & Inspiration from Clanton First United Methodist Church September 2015

Rob West Senior Pastor Barbara Brewi Associate Pastor Jeff Herron Youth Minister Greg Faulkner Minister of Music Christi Mitchell Children’s Minister Elisabeth Smith AdministrativeAssistant Lynn Best Office Manager Mary Morris Accompanist/ Organist Linda Niles Preschool Director Barbara Lewis Treasurer Jerry Dalton Judy Holley Custodian Deanna Bonagura Elaine Johnson Megan McCarter Sonya Mahan Nursery Staff Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Office Phone (205) 755-0490 Care Line (205) 755-3455 FAX (205) 755-0840 Worship Services 8:15 AM Traditional 9:30 AM Hydrate 11:00 AM Traditional 11:30 AM Hispanic Sunday School 9:30 & 11:00 AM

Greetings in the name of our Lord!

Summer got away from us in a hurry again this year! September is here and

with it comes hectic lives that center on work, children’s activities and football,

football and more football. We are proud that we can offer a mid-week oasis

where we can enjoy table fellowship as we restart our Wednesday evening

meals and then retreat to one of several offerings of Bible study, prayer and

support for one another as we share our concerns. All this starts on September

9th. We will eat beginning at 5:30, the kids will begin their AWANA classes at 6

and adult classes will begin at 6:30. I encourage all of you to consider this time

of spiritual growth and join one of the studies listed inside this bulletin. You can

sign up on the website, by tearing of the perforated portion of your bulletin and

dropping that in the plate, or by signing up this Wednesday.

This Wednesday, September 2nd, we will have special guests for our first

Wednesday evening supper. It will be a special dinner because you are the

cooks! Our Missions Committee will provide roasted chicken tenders and are

asking for everyone to provide side dishes and desserts. Rev. Chuck Jack and

Rev. Ted Brock will visit us on that day. Chuck is the pastor of Jack’s Creek

United Methodist Church and Bowen’s Creek United Methodist Church and Ted

is pastor of Middle Fork United Methodist Church. All three churches are in the

Redbird Missionary Conference in Southeast Kentucky. These are the three

churches that our district are partnered with. Our hope is that we might develop

ways of supporting and learning from each other through prayer, preaching in

each other’s pulpits, sharing ideas for development and evangelizing the Gospel

of Jesus Christ. Ted is a unique individual and will share with us some of the old

hymns that he has learned over the years. This will be a great way for us to

show support for their ministry as well as give us an opportunity to learn how we

might benefit from the partnership. Our District Superintendent, Rev. John

Brooks and the Alabama West Florida Conference Director of Missions, Susan

Hunt will be in attendance and we will hear from them what progress is being

made. Additionally, you will have a chance to look over the material from each

of the studies that begin the following week, make a choice and obtain your book

if one is required. I hope to see you all there.

Grace & Peace

Rob

Memorials

General Memorial Millicent Heflin by Janice Dobbs, Joyce Eiland, Irby Heflin’s team with Piedmont Natural Gas, and Marie Williams Doris Moore (wife of Leonard Moore), Annette Ellis (mother of Anita Ellis), Doris Smyer (sister of Wille Lenoir), Chick Carlton, Mary Chism, Larry Bratton (brother of Sue McKinney), Willie Frank Gray (mother of Debra Darnell) by Joyce Eiland Mission Memorials Millicent Heflin by Edythe Tucker and Random & Terry Jackson Red Wagon Memorials Anna Witham by June West Sarah Hicks Russell by Marvin & Peggy Green Building Fund Memorials Millicent Heflin, Helen Reeves (mother of Mau McCallum), Elton Reece (Todd Reece’s dad), Chick Carlton, Mary Chism, Willie Frank Gray (Debra Darnell’s mom) and Preston Little (Aaron Little’s dad) by Mike and Alice Graham

Sept 7-11 are church will provide meals for Meals on Wheels

First Baptist of Clanton invites you To a Music Concert with:

HOLY DESTINY Saturday, September 12 First Baptist Life Center

Doors open at 6 pm, starting at 6:30 pm A dessert bar will be available, For more

info, contact Ginger Head at 217-2577.

Weekday Preschool

Information: The Preschool currently has openings

for students in the 2 day 3 year class. All registration is first come, first serve, call Linda Niles for more information 205-389-0004.

Parent orientation will be 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015. Held in the Helen E. Parrish Activity Center. Please plan to attend this very important meeting! Children should not be present. We will discuss all business and information for the entire year and will present an overview of our program philosophy. At this time, you will also update and complete your child's file. Registration folder must be completed by children’s orientation date. Teachers cannot accept papers on first day of school.

Student orientation: In classrooms Thursday, Sept. 3 time as follows: 8:30 - 10:00 am - 3 year olds - Mrs. Jean and Mrs. Misty classes, 4 year olds - Mrs. Vicki and Mrs. Charlotte. 10:30 - Noon – 4 year olds- Mrs. Nancy, 3 year olds - Mrs. Linda, 2 year olds Mrs. Bethany and Mrs. Candace. This time will allow children and parent to visit the room, meet their teacher, and a short tour of the church.

Dear Church Family: There are no words to express my sincere appreciation for your visits, cards, gifts and expression of Christian love during the past three months. I am so blessed to have such a loving church family. Thank you, Faye Brown FUMC, Thank you all for everything you did to make Clint’s Celebration of Life service, a day our family will always remember. Our family has been touched by the loving support you showed to Clint and us. Love, Barry, Beverly, & Hillary Cleckler

New 8-Week Wednesday Night

Studies beginning Sept 9

(You can sign-up for classes on September 2)

The Book of Acts - led by Rob West The War Room - A study on prayer- led by Lynn Best and Ron Dovey Dare to be Uncommon - A study for men by the football coach, Tony Dungy Stuck – A study for women by Jennie Allen – led by Whitney Zugg Young Adult Study- on the 3rd floor of the Main Building Wed morning study - 10:00 am Grace by Max Lucado- led by Charlotte Rowland

Thursday night Study- 6:30 pm Restless- A Woman’s Study at the home of Katie Jowers,led by Alice Graham

Note: Dinner, Choir, Youth, and Children’s activities will also resume on Sept 9.

A Colonial

Christmas

At

The American

Village

The M&M’s Senior Group will be visiting the

American Village in Montevallo on December 9 in lieu of a December monthly meeting. Tickets are $25. Which includes lunch and a tour. Please order your tickets as soon as possible so we can reserve our

seats.

Money must be in by September 15. For more information call Faye Swanner at 755-7075 or Faye Brown at 280-9960.

Mondays, beginning SEPT 14

5:30 pm

Clanton First Methodist Gym

Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It is based on the actual words of Jesus rather than psychological theory. Celebrate Recovery is a program designed to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process.

SEPT 20 – OCT 11 John Wesley boils fiscal responsibilities down to just three rules: Earn all you can. Save all you can. Give all you can. Sounds simple, right? Yes, but not easy,

especially in today’s culture of consumerism. This twenty-first century translation of Wesley’s money management philosophy will give everyone in your congregation—children and teenagers as well as adults of any age—a new way to think about money, not only during your stewardship program, but for the rest of their lives. Also available in Sunday School classes.

Join us for a BRIDAL SHOWER

in honor of

Adalyne

Dennis

Sunday, September 20, 2015

2:00-4:00 pm First United Methodist Church

Crossroads Café

Registered at Classy Touch, Walmart, Wright’s Drug

and Bed Bath and Beyond.

September Birthdays 1 Dawn Smith 2 Carolyn Austin, Ferrell Bush, Amelia Fore 3 Jodi Parnell, Tooyah Reed 4 Jackson Cleckler, Harold Whatley 5 Joey Hamm, Jacob Lockhart, Bobo Mims, Betty Stephens 6 Ashley Bevers, Jodi Cleckler, Ashley Darnell, Mark Muir, Kayleigh Payton,

Latishia Traywick 7 Lila Belle Barnett, Mandy Hightower, Tess Hoop, Cindy Littlefield, Carson

Shaw, Lisa McCullough 8 Stephanie Boyd, Ken Mims, Kevin Mims 9 Jan Chastain, Macy Minor 10 Ann Glasscock, Pamela Graham, Kellie Reece, Preston Smith 11 Peggy Green, Tucker Keel, Barry Rowe 12 Abbi Calhoun, Shane Cleckler, Lawson Patterson, Lydia Patterson,

Katelyn Stough 14 Joseph Dover, Andy Kennedy, Denny Meeker 15 Sandra Campbell, Patti Kennedy 16 Callie Childress, Whitney Hill, Judy Sims, Kaylee Whittle 17 Paul Waylon Carter, Jill Lowman, Doris Reynolds, Kallie Traywick 18 Erica Hilyer, Brian Prady, Ava Claire Rutherford 19 James Lumpkin, Dan Nolen, Brock Porter, Jacob Rasberry, John Schmith,

Jordan Warnix 20 Kathy Crouthers, Amy Naylor, Suzanne Robinson 21 Tiffany Bailey, Helen Blackmon,Amanda Hight, Jeff Jones, Mary

Linderman, Larry Reynolds, Mark Underwood Joshua Parker, Larry Reynolds, Mark Underwood 22 Alli Brewer, Bill Erkes, Nicole Ivey, Sue McKinney 23 Marissa Muir, Dalton Weldon, Ayden Wise 24 Nancy Norton, Keith Tucker, Keith White 25 Austin Dennis, Caden Wheat 26 Jake Sim 27 Ron Blaise, Greenlee Gargus, Matthew Shafer, Keith Shafer 28 Aaric Bee, Rylee Collines, Macoy Duren, Sam Gladden, Brayden Martin,

Rick Mims 29 Carrie Bailey, Brandon Ellison, Antonio Palacios, Joshua Simms 30 Tommy Glasscock, Sandy Guin, Jensyn Porter

September Anniversaries 2 Mr & Mrs Frank Lee Mims (Lisa) 11 Mr & Mrs Scott Zuelzke (Jana) 12 Mr & Mrs Clarence Overby (Carol) 13 Mr & Mrs David Keel (Melissa) 16 Mr & Mrs Chick Carlton (Etta Jo) 17 Mr & Mrs Jason McCullough (Lisa) 18 Mr & Mrs Shane Cleckler (Carrie) 19 Mr & Mrs Kenny Hall (Donna) 20 Mr & Mrs John Alexander (Kelli) 23 Mr & Mrs Jim Norton (Nancy) 24 Mr & Mrs Byron Thornhill (Beth) 26 Mr & Mrs Steve Smith (Allison) Rev & Mrs Rob West (Doris)

September Ushers Dale Lenoir, Mike Ellison, Danny & Jennifer Carter

Acolytes for September Sept 6- Hannah Ellison, Callie Childress, Ada Willis, Ava Claire

Millard Sept 13- Wesley Williams, Brandon Hight Sept 20- Olivia Tanksley, Emma Kate Sept 27- Devin Mitchell, Mason Zuelzke Hydrate Sept 6- Linda McKinney Sept 13- Phil & Gail Foster, Candice Hight Sept 20- Amber Darnell, James & Debra Darnell Sept 27- Mau & Becki McCallum, Carlis & Katrina Shaw Traditional Greeters - Agape Sunday School Class

Children’s Page

A Publication of FUMC Children’s Ministry

September 2015

Join us Wednesday September 2

nd

for a Back to School Bash! All Pre-K through 6

th graders are invited. We

will meet in the Crossroads Café for movies, games, and prayer for our school year. Supper will be provided.

AWANA Clubs resume meeting on

Wednesday September 9. All K-6th Graders will meet from 6:00-7:30 and all pre-K from 6:30-7:30. K-6th graders will sign in at the

Welcome desk in the Education Building, and Pre-K (Puggles and Cubbies) will sign in at

their classrooms (107 and 105).

It is not too late to sign up to volunteer for AWANA. We are looking for help to lead

recreation one Wednesday per month—please contact Christi Mitchell ASAP

if you can help! Also, we are looking for listeners for Handbook Time which takes

place between 6:00-6:30—listeners will be able to participate in adult bible study classes

from 6:30-7:30.

Children’s Choirs will resume meeting on Wednesday September 9. 3rd-4th Choir will meet from 4:30-5:30 in Room 203 of the

Education Building. K-2nd Choir will meet in the preschool Music Room beside the

Crossroads Café. We will begin working on our Christmas musicals before the end of the

month, and 3rd-6th grade will continue with percussion classes as before.

6th Grade Confirmation Class will begin Wednesday September 9 at 6:00pm. It’s not too late to sign up! Parents, please plan to

attend the first half of class on 9/9. Class will meet each week from 6:00-7:00.

Confirmands that wish to may participate in AWANA recreation from 7:00-7:30 or may help with the younger groups for service

hours.

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Youth

News

& Notes

THANK YOUUUUUU to everyone who came

out, volunteered or supported us at EN

FUEGO! AMAZING EXPERIENCE!

We had the Summer Slip-in-slide game and it

was great! Thank you to everyone who helped!

JD Anderson appeared at the Back-to-school

bash on August 26.

FUMC hosts a Coaches Bible Study every

Thursday at 6 pm.

FCA is going strong at 2:05 pm every

Thursday!

Don’t forget 4:30 pm Worship team practice &

5:30 pm Prayer chapel

Come out every Friday night to show your

love and support to our football players, band,

dance, and cheer members! We love y’all and

are proud of you!

Calling Youth Volunteers- If you are able to

help set up tables on Sunday mornings after

Hydrate for Celebrate Recovery meetings

(beginning Sept 14) - Please contact Jeff or

Jan. Thank you!

A LOOK AHEAD- Sign-ups for our annual trip

to Gatlinburg’s “Strength to Stand” will begin

Oct 1.

Office Hours- 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Mon- Fri

Office Phone- (205) 755-0490

Fax #- (205) 755-0840

Care Line- (205) 755- 3455

Worship 9:30 AM (Hydrate), 8:15 &

11:00 AM (Traditional)

Sunday School 9:30 & 11:00 AM

San Juan Hispanic Service 11:30 AM

View our Newsletter online at

www.clantonfumc.org