THE HERALD
January 8, 2020 Volume 52, Number 1
MISSIONMISSIONMISSIONMISSION
To Make Disciples of
Jesus Christ
VISIONVISIONVISIONVISION
We are seeking to reach
beyond ourselves by
Inviting others to a Life
in Jesus,
Growing as Disciples, and
Caring for People.
MINISTRY TEAM
Every Member
Minister
Dr. Steven A. Screws
Pastor
Dr. Les Hutson
Music
Dr. Amy Holder
Children
Dr. Hardin Coleman
Youth
Jane Doss
Pianist
Dr. Les Hutson
Interim Organist
Hunter Holderfield
Praise & Worship Leader
Joy Overby
Church Administrator
Amy Holder
Nursery
Yvonne Marchik
Children’s Place Director
Susan Kane
Church Secretary
IN THE LIGHT OF THE STAR
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons have been a way that God has
truly blessed us through Scripture, prayer, the Advent Wreath, Hanging of the
Greens, the Chrismon Trees, recitals, plays, The Nutcracker Ballet, Christmas
caroling, Christmas Eve Services, Medita,on Services, the candle light and The
Lord’s Supper, gingerbread house building, bap,sms, visit by Santa, meals,
tes,monies, praise and worship, the Cantata with the choir, orchestra, drama,
mission teams, Nourish One Child, Celebrate Recovery, Life Resources, Bible
studies, par,es, and the old post office with the exchanging of cards along with
special gi0s. We have had an absolutely amazing God ordained ,me. We have to
admit God’s presence was humbly and boldly with us making many proclaim this
to be one of the most special holy seasons ever!
And now we’ve turned the first page of the new year and God says
welcome my children into hope, love, joy, peace, and the Christ Himself. What is
ahead for us? Well, we do not know fully, except we do know beyond a shadow of
doubt that God is with us and the best is yet to be! It is like the li7le lady said in
the church long ago about the chocolate served at the fellowship meals, “it just
gets gooder and gooder all the ,me!” Excuse her grammar, but the sweet lady
certainly got the point across to everyone.
In the light of The Star, Ma7hew 2:1-12, let us see the star, follow the star,
con,nue even when we cannot see, worship, and go home a different way
physically, emo,onally, mentally, and spiritually!
Yours in Christ,
Steve
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THOSE SERVING
Financial
January 8:45 Joe Barnes/Gene Carlton
11:00 Jack Livingston/John Paul Campbell
Altar Guild
January
Susan Bare/Susan Waldrop
Children’s Church
January 12 Colby Bradford
Suzanne Chapman January 19 No Activities
Snack Supper
January 12 Jamye Selby January 19 No Activities
Sound System/Audio Visual
Byron Burton
Von & Michael Marchik Leisha Holland
Worship Attendance Week ended
December 22, 2019 588
December 24, 2019 414
December 29, 2019 296
January 5, 2020 389
Thank you so very much!!
The staff appreciates the
though?ul love offering
gi0s from our generous
congrega,on at First
United Methodist Church.
It is an honor to serve our
faithful, loving God with
our church family.
With great thanksgiving,
Your Staff at FUMC
MISSION POSSIBLE! John 3:30 “He must become greater; I must become less.” This was our theme
verse for Winter Mission to Music City as our team of 19 set out to serve others. Our
focus was to bring individual talents and gi0s for the gain of our team - we are so much
stronger together. Our goal was simply to be of maximal service to God and each of HIS
children we encounter. This is a Mission Possible for our Youth, for our Church, and for
our Chris,an Community.
A0er some team building pre-mission work at the church; we went straight to
work upon arrival in Nashville. Our service at the Second Harvest Food Bank was very
similar to Nourish One Child as we packed nearly 2,000 nourishment bags for the
backpacks of food insecure children. Day 2 returned us to The Li+le Pantry That Could
which is an ‘off the grid’ food bank where clients only qualifica,on is to need food. Our
students served as stockers, baggers, and personal shoppers assis,ng in mee,ng the
need for groceries but also for connec,on. Sunday morning our hearts were filled and
spirits restored joining in worship with our host, Principal Kim Hass, at NorthField
Church. From there we met with Sanctuary Homeless Refuge under the Jefferson Bridge
helping provide a meal, to-go sandwiches, fruit, and warm clothes (that a few of you all
provided!!). Much more important were the stories, companionship, and prayers shared
with so many new neighbors. Our final service site was Project CURE providing much
needed medial supplies to hospitals and clinics in underserved countries. We sorted,
stacked, and restocked areas where supplies had been removed for a large shipment to
restore a hospital in the Congo.
Service is our Mission but personal growth, stepping out of comfortable, and
growing confident in Christ is always a part of our group ,me, games, and open
sharing. FUMC - we are blessed with so many young believers who always show up with
open hearts, amazing perseverance, and to glorify God. Youth, Church, Brothers &
Sisters in Christ - Our Mission con,nues...and our Mission is Possible!!
Blessings, Hardin
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sun, Jan 12 - Youth Commi+ee Mee5ng 7:30pm (a;er Youth Group).
Feb 2nd - Super Bowl Youth Party 5:30 - 8:30pm
Feb 28 - March 1st - WINTER RETREAT TO THE ARK ENCOUNTER!!
Come on down the hall to “the window” near
the office. Many a story is told in the most
crea,ve ways in this window!
“Read THE Book 2019”
This past year I issued a challenge for anyone who was interested to read through the Bible together in 2019. Many of us met together each week to discuss what we were reading and as of December 31, many of us met our goal. I’d like to acknowledge those who made it all the way through and thank them for their involvement in some interesting and honest discussions along the way. It was a wonderful experience! Congratulations to Joyce Kennamer, Dot Claybrook, Dan and Lou Stewart, Carolyn Rogers, Bonnie Weeks, Amy Holder, Elizabeth Stout, Peggy Courtney, Nancy Hodges, Deb Crawford, Mary Nixon, and Stella Benson. We did it!!!
We will be performing the living “Last Supper” on Good Friday, April 10th.
Characters are needed to play the disciples and Jesus. Audi,ons will be held.
To be Announced. Dr. Les Hutson, Music Director
SOUTHERN ESTATES Jo Smith Charlene Larson Dean Woodall Joyce Kennamer Juanita Lee
HIGHLANDS Brian Woodall Fran Steelman Francis Chapman CLOVERDALE Fannie Pearl Eidson
MARYVILLE, TN Dorothy Hopps
HOME Elisabeth Collins Faye Berry Betty Burton Bill Green Bettye McGahey Edith Hambrick Revia Melton
PRAYER LIST
Our Church Family Barbara Akin Maggie Armstrong Molly Bailey Bailey Family Joseph Basile Ben Beasley Dru Beattie Butler Bell Hoppy Bishop Betty Burton Hazel Butler family Amy Cameron Frances Chapman Johnnie Coleman June Corren Brandy Crosslin Bettina Gardner family Edith Hambrick Audrey Hardman Mike Herrell David Hopps Scott Huffstetler Harold Jensen Jim Johns Ann Kennamer Joyce Lankford Bill Layton Rebecca Mason Kaye Petriske Vonda Proctor Family Dana Raispis Marilyn Reed Ben & Joan Richardson Barbara Rogers
Jon Rogers Kay Rogers Rick Sanders Lois Shawver JoAnn Sims Fran Steelman Christine Sumner Dot Tatum family Betty Thomas Courtney Thomas Irene Turner Virginia Wallingsford Keith Webb Lynette Webb Cody Weimer Bob Word Our Church Friends Joe Abercrombie Karen Adams Shelia Artt Tijo Bailey Ken Bonner family Mary E. Brown family Kip Cameron Becky Joyner Carr Hugh Childress family Patricia Combs Maria Cooper Kevin Dukes Judy Durham Ann Dutton family Sid Estes Family Heather Foote Carolyn Frakes John Frey
Jody Gamble John Gentle Amber Gilbert Rita Williams Glasz Brooke Gogan Waylon Gorham Joey Grahm family Dee Harrington Faye Headrick Gladys Helms Teri Hess Dorothy Holcomb Randall Holder Wendy Hubbert Aiden Hughes Deborah Hutchins Addison James And Family Bill Johnson Elaine Johnson Lois Johnson Bill Karrh Ina King George Lee Abby Lusk Patricia Chandler Lusk Maria Mae Kindal Mason James (Bear) McGregor Emily McNew Reuben Miller Holly Moody Charles Murphy Myers Family
Renee Nelson Pat Nolan Jeremiah and Amy McCamy Patterson Christine Perkins Hamp Price Feri Raiis Ken Robinson family Doris Rousseau family Bonnie Rowe Susan Ruprecht Tracy Scoggins Zeb Scheurman Phillip Sharpe Travis Shelton Debbie Stephenson
family Brenda Talley Tanya Talley Denise Weeks Thomas Josh Thompson Our Troops Tony Welks Michele Cleveland Wells Dennis Williamson Ashley Wilson Heather Basile Winfrey Brad Yates
A Mercy Minute
With all our hurts, habits, and hang-ups, saying
“no” is simply not enough. More important is
what...or to whom we say “YES”. Step 12 teaches
us to always be prepared and willing to yield to
God’s calling. Kim Woodin will be teaching the CR
Lesson en,tled ‘Yes’ this Thursday night. It may be
uncomfortable, inconvenient, and inconsistent
with our past behaviors...but when it is from
God...say YES - Jesus will be right there with you!
Blessings, Hardin
All of our members who are homebound, at assisted living facili5es, and nursing homes.
HAPPY 2020!!!!!
I pray that our church family has the best
year ever! I am excited about all the things
that God has in store for us! The Children’s
Ministry is off to a great start with Our
Epiphany celebra,ons during Sunday
School and Sunday evening. Join us this
Sunday for more faith and fun as we learn about Jesus!!
God Bless! Dr. Amy
Training
2pm this Sunday,
January 12th
Room at the Inn
We desperately need Chaperone Volunteers for 11 Thursday nights between now and April 1st (11 Women and 11 men).
We have cots for the volunteer chaperones. You don't need to stay awake all night. No heavy li0ing, etc. There will always
be a minimum of two Chaperone's and we will pair you with a trained Chaperone so you will know what to do. Just be
there to pick them up with the church van, Chaperone the evening and drive them back to the Life Resource building in
the morning. If you need to leave early in the morning we can arrange for that. Brother Alan
Thank you to everyone who had a hand in preparing the Church for Christmas. PuMng things in place and removing
a0er the celebra,on is a labor of teamwork love that all benefit and rings praises to God through His Son Jesus Christ.
The Hutson family ligh,ng of
the Advent candles
Youth Winter
Missions …………….. Nashville, TN
THE HERALD First United Methodist Church
1105 South Broad Street
Sco7sboro, Alabama 35768
Phone: 256-574-2545
Fax: 256-259-5715
www.fumcsco7sboro.org
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except two weeks vaca,on and
Christmas week, by the First United
Methodist Church, 1105 South Broad
Street, Sco7sboro, Alabama 35768.
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Sunday, January 12 8:45a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday School at Fellowship 11:00a.m. Traditional Worship 2:00p.m. Safe Sanctuary Training 2:00p.m. Finance 2:00p.m. Scouts at Fellowship 4:00p.m. Youth Praise Band 5:00p.m. Children’s Choir
5:30p.m. Lambs/1st Kids/Youth
Monday, January 13 12:00noon Hilltoppers 6:00p.m. Girl Scouts at Fellowship 6:30p.m. Friendship
Tuesday, January 14 Wednesday, January 15 9:30a.m. Piece by Piece Quilters Thursday, January 16 5:30p.m. Celebrate Recovery Meal 6:15p.m. Mercy Place Service 7:00p.m. Community Band at Fellowship 7:15p.m. CR Small groups
FUMC HOSTS LIFE RESOURCES
NIGHT PROGRAM
Friday, January 17 Saturday, January 18
Clothing Drive….We are collec,ng gently used jackets, socks, gloves, underwear, hats for Life
Resource Services of Jackson County. Also needed … flashlights and ba7eries. Please leave
them under the stair well near the office.
If you missed it or want to enjoy it again, be sure to check out our 2019 Christmas Cantata just go to the following link or our
website: h7ps://youtu.be/H9b8Q9Z_5Jw It includes our Chancel Choir, guest Chamber Orchestra, Narra,on and Drama!
Save the Date! Thursday, January 30th UMW Soup Date 11am-1pm.
DECEMBER 2019 HONORARIUMS AND MEMORIALS
HONORARIUMS
General
In honor of Gene & Mary K Carlton
By Jean Stockburger
In honor of Les & Talitha Hutson
By Doug and Nancy Hodges
In honor of Andy Skelton
By Doug and Nancy Hodges
In honor of Pastor Steve & Karen
Screws
By Doug and Nancy Hodges
In honor of Bob & Elizabeth Word
By Jean Stockburger
Capital
In honor of Vesta Lou Skelton’s 100th
birthday
By Larry Ward
Celebrate Recovery
In honor of Billy Carver
By Bill and Johnnie Coleman
In honor of Andy Skelton
By Bill and Johnnie Coleman
Nourish One Child
In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Brad
Bradford
By Dr. Clyde & Cindy Butler
In honor of Dr. & Mrs. Paul Holland
By Dr. Clyde & Cindy Butler
In honor of Andy Skelton
By Ralph and Libby Franklin
In honor of Andy Skelton
By Michael Herrell
In honor of Andy Skelton
By Ruth McCauley
In honor of the Honorable Judge Don
& Tranny Word
By Dr. Clyde & Cindy Butler
MEMORIALS
General
In memory of Ken Bonner By Arthur and Glenda Beard In memory of Ken Bonner By Gene and Mary K Carlton In memory of Ken Bonner By Doug and Nancy Hodges In memory of Ken Bonner By Inez Starnes In memory of Mary Brown By Ralph and Libby Franklin In memory of Mary Brown By the Hurst family (Betty) In memory of Hazel Butler By Russell Mountain Hunting Club In memory of Hazel Butler By Arthur and Glenda Beard In memory of Sandy Cleaver By Ron Cleaver In memory of Faye Evett By Arthur and Glenda Beard
In memory of Bettina Gardner By Arthur and Glenda Beard In memory of Bettina Gardner By Paul and Connie Stevenson In memory of Alred Kennamer By Jean Stockburger In memory of Doris Rousseau By Gene and Mary K Carlton In Memory of Wayne Sims By Jean Stockburger In memory of David Smith By Jean Stockburger In memory of John Milton Stewart By Joanne P. Stewart Nourish One Child In memory of Hazel Butler By FUMC Budding Class In memory of Hazel Butler By Ruth McCauley
PARLOR In memory of Rena Ward By Larry Ward YOUTH In memory of Hazel Butler By Bill and Johnnie Coleman In memory of Dot Tatum By Bill and Johnnie Coleman
2019 Poinsettia Honorariums
and Memorials
Honorariums In honor of Debra Barrentine
By Dan and Lou Stewart
In honor of Becky, Mark & Betsy
By Ralph and Libby Franklin
In honor of Frances Chapman
By Jack & Sue Livingston
In honor of June Corren
By Jack & Sue Livingston
In honor of June Corren
By Dan and Lou Stewart
In honor of Jane Doss
By Dan and Lou Stewart
In honor of Bill & Pat Freeman
By Bob, Lisa & Ramsey Freeman
In honor of First United Methodist Choir
By Jim & Alix Gayton
In honor of Bob, Lisa & Ramsey Freeman
By Fred and Martha Welch
In thanksgiving for and honor
Of our grandchildren
By Brad & Nancy Bradford
In honor of Arlene Grede
By Dan and Lou Stewart
In honor of Miles & Carter and Caroline &
Ella Hodges by Doug & Nancy Hodges
In honor of Nancy & Doug Hodges
By Dan & Lou Stewart
In honor of Joyce Kennamer
By Dan & Lou Stewart
In honor of Sue & Jack Livingston
By Dan & Lou Stewart
In honor of our children
By Dr. Steven and Karen Screws
In honor of my grandson, Hank Parsons
By Jeanne Williams
In thanksgiving of and honor
of Dr. Steve and Karen Screws
by Brad & Nancy Bradford
In honor of Dr. Steve and Karen Screws
By Bobbie and Jim Johns
In honor of Dr. Steve and Karen Screws
By Jack & Sue Livingston
In honor of Dr. Steve and Karen Screws
By Fred and Martha Welch
In honor of Vesta Lou Skelton
By Jack & Sue Livingston
In honor of Ann Smith
By Houri Powell
In honor of Ann Smith
By Dan and Lou Stewart
In honor of Bonnie Weeks
By Dan and Lou Stewart
In honor of Don & Virginia Webb
By Ella and Grace White
Memorials In memory of Mark I Barrentine
By Debra A Barrentine
In memory of Pearl Berry
By Marilyn Morris Reed
In memory of Inez Blackwell
By Brooks & Paula Wilbourn
In memory of Jimmy Bray
By Linda Bray (his family)
In memory of Bessie Campbell
By Jim & Nancy Campbell
In memory of Condon Campbell
By Jim & Nancy Campbell
In memory of Dean Campbell
By Jim & Nancy Campbell
In memory of Anna Ruth Campbell
By Jim & Nancy Campbell
In memory of Bill Chandler
By Chandler Hurt (Parker)
In memory of Sandy Cleaver
By Ron Cleaver
In memory of Steve Courtney
By Peggy Courtney
In memory of John Wade Crabtree
By his parents, Johnny & Brenda Crabtree
In memory of Troy Dulaney
By Chandler Hurt (Parker)
In memory of Jimmy Gayton Jr.
By Jim & Alix Gayton
In memory of Norman Grede
By Arlene Grede
In memory of Tom & Edith Hodge &
Jane Graham
By Peggy Courtney
In memory of Edna & John Lynch
And Zelma & RL Hodges
By Doug & Nancy Hodges
In memory of Gerald McCauley
By Ruth McCauley & family
In memory of Dr. Mary Gene McCutchen
By Howard McCutchen
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. William W.
McCutchen by Howard McCutchen
In memory of Sally Morris
By Marilyn and Gene Reed
In memory of our parents
By Dr. Steven and Karen Screws
In memory of our parents
By Jim & Debbie Barclay
In memory of the Powell family and
Kojouri family by Houri Powell
In memory of Cliff Russell
By Jim & Nancy Campbell
In memory of Jim Smith
By his family (Ann Smith)
In memory of Dorothy Tatum
By Jack & Sue Livingston
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Ward
By Larry Ward
In memory of Morgan Weeks
By Bonnie, Amy Morgan & Alex
In memory of Bea Wilbourn
By Brooks & Paula Wilbourn
In memory of James Williams
By Jeanne Williams
Donations/Purchases Arlene Grede
Debbie Barclay
Bob and Barb Brune
Harvey & Carol Reimer