November 2014 November 2014 The Beacon First United Methodist Church Marion, NC A Season Full of Faithfulness As we enter this season of remembering and giving thanks, there is definitely excitement about our future as a community and as a church. I am thrilled to see where God will lead us in the days ahead and how we will be shaped together by His Word. This is also a season focused on stewardship. Stewardship is about much more than money. Stewardship is about faithfulness; namely our faith support of the mission and ministry of God’s church. Stewardship is about developing a lifestyle around faithfulness with our me, talents, giſts, passions, and resources. Each week our worship bullens conclude with, “Our service of worship has ended – our worship through service has just begun.” This understanding is at the heart of stewardship. Some years ago Jane Quinn wrote in an arcle of Newsweek Magazine, “What you do with your money shows where your values lie.” (August 2001, Newsweek) The pages that follow in this edion of The Beacon are an outline of the values we hold as the people of First United Methodist Church. The church budget does require our monetary giſts. Moreover, the Mission and Ministry of First United Methodist Church invite us to invest ourselves in a variety of ways. Our stewardship is not exploited to underwrite a budget; rather we present our giſts to God, faithfully, as an offering and sacrifice of love. Through our stewardship and our faithfulness, God shapes us into a people of faith. He molds us into reflecons of His love and grace. He equips us for ministry in the world that He loves. Best of all, we undergo this transformaon surrounded by other faithful disciples- together in the community of faith. Stewardship is about alignment; aligning ourselves to God- His plans, His purposes, all for His glory. God is faithful- always diligent at work on our behalf. Now is the season where we have an opportunity to respond with a faithfulness all our own – stewardship. I’ll look for you. -Pastor Kent Acolyte Nov. 2 Maggie Buckner Nov. 9 Chrisna Atkins Nov. 16 Maggie Vaughn Nov. 23 Olivia Bell Nov. 30 Chrisna Atkins Crucifer Nov. 2 Tyler Young Nov. 9 Ben Kagan Nov. 16 Charloe Moore Nov. 23 Dylan Kagan Nov. 30 Hayden Vaughn Children’s Church Nov. 2 Anita Laffoon Nov. 9 Missy Vaughn Nov. 16 Angela Bryan Nov. 23 Anita Laffoon Nov. 30 Jennifer Smith Sunday School Younger Elementary Donna & Patrick Kellum Older Elementary Amy Moomaw Middle School Anita Laffoon Youth Kent Smith Lector Nov. 2 Norman Guthrie Nov. 9 Leslie Smith Nov. 16 Leslie Smith Nov. 23 Mike Sewell Nov. 30 Debra Boldon Sound Mike Myers Ushers Nov. 2 Kathy & Brian Benedict Kathy & Mike Rabb Nov. 9 Debra & Frank Boldon Brenda & Rick Salsman Nov. 16 Billy Morgan, Norman Guthrie Harold Davis, Fred Dodge Nov. 23 Chris & Helen Goudreau Linda & Wayne Davidson Nov. 30 Jamie & Lamar Green Bill & Chandler Bell Sat., Nov. 1 UMW Rummage & Bake Sale Sun., Nov. 2 12:15 pm-Handbell Rehearsal Mon., Nov. 3 6:00 pm-Day Care Board Meeng 7:00 pm-Adult Discipleship Commiee Meeng Tues., Nov 4 7:00 pm-Missions Commiee Meeng Wed., Nov. 5 8:00 am-Men’s Bible Study 5:00 pm-Wonderful Wed. Night Acvies Fri., Nov. 7 10:00 am-Quilted Hugs 5:00 pm-Eagle Scout Banquet Sun., Nov. 9 12:00 pm-Prayer and Evangelism Commiee Meeng 12:15 pm-Handbell Rehearsal Mon., Nov. 10 6:00 pm-Cleaning of the Chandeliers 6:30 pm-Mayme Tainter Circle Wed., Nov. 12 8:00 am-Men’s Bible Study 9:00 am-Coffee Club 10:00 am-Morning Circle 5:00 pm-Wonderful Wed. Night Acvies Thurs., Nov. 13 10:30 am-Congregaonal Care Commiee Meeng Sun., Nov. 16 12:15 pm-Handbell Rehearsal Mon., Nov. 17 Newsleer Deadline 7:00 pm-Trustees Meeng Tues., Nov. 18 7:00 pm-Finance Commiee Meeng Wed., Nov. 19 8:00 am-Men’s Bible Study 5:00 pm-Wonderful Wed. Night Acvies Sat., Nov. 22 10:30 am-Congregaonal Care Commiee pung together Thanksgiving baskets Sun., Nov. 23 12:15 pm-Handbell Rehearsal 7:00 pm-Community Thanksgiving Service Thurs., Nov. 27 Office Closed Happy Thanksgiving! Fri., Nov. 28 Office Closed November Calendar
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November 2014
November 2014
The Beacon
First United Methodist Church
Marion, NC
A Season Full of Faithfulness
As we enter this season of remembering and giving thanks, there is definitely excitement about our future as a community and as a church. I am thrilled to see where God will lead us in the days ahead and how we will be shaped together by His Word.
This is also a season focused on stewardship. Stewardship is about much more than money. Stewardship is about faithfulness; namely our faith support of the mission and ministry of God’s church. Stewardship is about developing a lifestyle around faithfulness with our time, talents, gifts, passions, and resources. Each week our worship bulletins conclude with, “Our service of worship has ended – our worship through service has just begun.” This understanding is at the heart of stewardship.
Some years ago Jane Quinn wrote in an article of Newsweek Magazine, “What you do with your money shows where your values lie.” (August 2001, Newsweek) The pages that follow in this edition of The Beacon are an outline of the values we hold as the people of First United Methodist Church. The church budget does require our monetary gifts. Moreover, the Mission and Ministry of First United Methodist Church invite us to invest ourselves in a variety of ways. Our stewardship is not exploited to underwrite a budget; rather we present our gifts to God, faithfully, as an offering and sacrifice of love.
Through our stewardship and our faithfulness, God shapes us into a people of faith. He molds us into reflections of His love and grace. He equips us for ministry in the world that He loves. Best of all, we undergo this transformation surrounded by other faithful disciples- together in the community of faith.
Stewardship is about alignment; aligning ourselves to God- His plans, His purposes, all for His glory. God is faithful- always diligent at work on our behalf. Now is the season where we have an opportunity to respond with a faithfulness all our own – stewardship.
I’ll look for you.
-Pastor Kent
Acolyte Nov. 2 Maggie Buckner Nov. 9 Christina Atkins Nov. 16 Maggie Vaughn Nov. 23 Olivia Bell Nov. 30 Christina Atkins
Crucifer Nov. 2 Tyler Young Nov. 9 Ben Kagan Nov. 16 Charlotte Moore Nov. 23 Dylan Kagan Nov. 30 Hayden Vaughn
Children’s Church Nov. 2 Anita Laffoon Nov. 9 Missy Vaughn Nov. 16 Angela Bryan Nov. 23 Anita Laffoon Nov. 30 Jennifer Smith
Sunday School Younger Elementary Donna & Patrick Kellum Older Elementary Amy Moomaw Middle School Anita Laffoon Youth Kent Smith
Lector Nov. 2 Norman Guthrie Nov. 9 Leslie Smith Nov. 16 Leslie Smith Nov. 23 Mike Sewell Nov. 30 Debra Boldon
Sound Mike Myers
Ushers Nov. 2 Kathy & Brian Benedict Kathy & Mike Rabb Nov. 9 Debra & Frank Boldon Brenda & Rick Salsman Nov. 16 Billy Morgan, Norman Guthrie Harold Davis, Fred Dodge Nov. 23 Chris & Helen Goudreau Linda & Wayne Davidson Nov. 30 Jamie & Lamar Green Bill & Chandler Bell
Gene & Virginia Cross’ Fred and Mary Dodge Birthday
TEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING Used with Permission
The following Scriptures offer insights from the apostle Paul of giving as taught in the New Testament church:
1. The individual’s gift is to begin with self-giving. (2 Corinthians 8:5; 12:14)
2. The gift is to be a voluntary response to God, not forced. (2 Corinthians 8:5-7)
3. The believer is to reflect a response to the grace of God working in his/her life. (2 Cor. 8:9)
4. The example of Christ’s giving is to be the guide for the Christian. (2 Cor. 8:9,14)
5. The giver is to show a concern for human needs. (2 Cor. 8:14)
6. The giver is to express thanksgiving to God. (2 Cor. 8:14)
7. The gift is to be an expression of love. (2 Cor. 8:8-24)
8. The giver is to be cheerful. (2 Cor. 9:7)
9. The gift should be proportionate to God’s blessings of material possessions. (1 Cor. 16:2)
10. The giving should be systematic and regular. (1 Cor. 16:1-3)
Jesus established the standard for a Christian’s life when he said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) As stewards we are called to give our time, talents and possessions to the glory of God.
Wonderful Wednesday Schedule
5:00 pm Mid-week Communion
5:15 pm Wonderful Wed. meal
6:00 pm Adult Bible
Faithweaver Friends
Middle Schoolers
7:00 pm Psalter Choir Practice
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Mission Trip
We have dates and a location
for his year’s mission trip!
Youth who have completed 6th
through 12th grades are
invited to join us in Nashville,
TN on July 26th—31st! Please
mark your calendars for this
week, because we will be
asking for commitments in
January. More information will
be coming from Anita soon!
Children’s Christmas Pageant
Mark your calendars now-the Children’s
Christmas Pageant will be on Dec. 7th!
We will be practicing Wednesday nights
from 6-7 beginning on Nov. 5th , and we
want you to be there and be a part of the
fun! After the pageant, we will have a
covered dish supper, so bring a dish to
share and join us for an evening of
music, fun, and fellowship.
Wednesday Nights
There will be no Children or Middle School activities on Wednesday
November, 26th.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be taking a break from our Wednesday night activities for children and middle School youth soon! The last
night for Middle school youth will be November 19th, while the children will meet twice in December, (the 3rd and
the 6th) for final play practices. We will see you again in January!
Parent Meeting
Youth Parents-we will have a parent meeting on
November 16th right after church to share
information on the upcoming mission trip and the
middle and high school Sunday School classes.
Please plan to attend!
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