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Varnell Voice – April & May 2013
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The Varnell Voice 2013
newsletter for Varnell UMC, Inc.
Worship Theme in April and May:
From “How?” to “Oh Wow!”
1 Worship Theme in April and
May: From “How” to “Oh
Wow!”
Sermons in April
1 ALIVE Worship Continues in
April & May
April 7
Easter Vision Part I: Priests
2 Wednesday Night Suppers in
April & May
April 14
Easter Vision Part II: Worship
April 21
Easter Vision Part III: Hard of Hearing
April 28
What do We do Now?
2 Back by Popular Demand
2 Confirmation Class 2013
2 Praise & Play Preschool
Enrollment
2 North GA Needs Your Blood
3 “Down By The Creek Bank” –
A pre-Mother’s Day Presentation
3 VBS 2013 “The Parable Patch”
3 A Note from the Youth Guy
3 The Factory Calendar for April
& May
4
New Sanctuary Shutters!
4
Pioneer Club Sunday
Revelation 1:4-8 and John 20:19-31
Revelation 5:11-14 and John 21:1-19
John 10:22-30
John 13:31-35
Sermons in May
May 5
VUMC 101 & Confirmation Sunday
May 12
Rise Up: The Ascension of Our Lord
Psalm 139:1-18 & I Peter 2:9-10
Acts 1:1-11 & Luke 24:44-53
May 19
The Wind Blows: Pentecost
May 26
Triple Play for God: Trinity Sunday
John 16:12-15 & Romans 5:1-5
Acts 2:1-21 & Romans 8:14-17
ALIVE Worship continues in April & May
The Varnell UMC children
processed into service waving
palms and praising Jesus!
ALIVE worship will continue in April and May from
6:30 until 7:30 p.m. (Room #201), the following
Wednesdays: April 10, 17 & 24; May 1, 15 and 22.
(The children’s musical “Down By The Creek Bank”
will be presented to the entire church on May 8 at 7
p.m.)
Come experience an interactive worship service
complete with prayer stations, music and small
group discussion.
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Wednesday night Suppers in April and May
Join us for delicious food and great fellowship the
following Wednesday evenings at 5:30p:
April 17: Ham or chicken tenders, Mac and cheese, green
beans and roll
May 1: Baked chicken or chicken tenders, rice and gravy,
sweet potato soufflé and roll
May 15: (last WNS of the school year) Church-wide cookout
- Hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixings.
Varnell UMC’s 2013 Confirmation
Class will going to Lake Junaluska for
a one-night retreat. They will visit the
World Methodist Museum and the
United Methodist History and
Archives center. Confirmation Sunday
is May 5, and our confirmands will be
singing and serving Holy Communion.
VARNELL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Praise and Play Preschool
3485 Highway 2, Cohutta, Georgia
706-694-9800
Now enrolling for
2013-2014 school year.
Ages 9 months to 5 years … Pre-K Readiness Program
Experienced Teachers … Music /Art/Chapel
Call for more information or e-mail
[email protected]
North GA Needs Your Blood!
VUMC’s American Red Cross Blood Drive will be
Sunday, April 21 from 9:30 until 1:30 p.m. Cathryn
Cole is setting up appointments for the Blood Drive.
Please consider this very important opportunity and
tell all your friends. They do not have to attend VUMC
to participate. Then, invite your friends and coworkers to join us after church for soup, salad and
donating.
Donors must be at least 16 and weigh at least 110
lbs. There is no age cut-off. If you are generally
healthy, you can donate regardless of your age. Just
ask Mary Martha Wilson.
VUMC gave the Red Cross 30 pints last time. Way to
go! Let's try to double that this time around! To
schedule your appointment, see Cathryn Cole or call
her 706.980.5906.
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“You’re great, God! If it weren’t for you,
I wouldn’t have anything or even be anything.” - Harris Gallegly
Creating and Building the Youth to
become more Christ-like
A Note from the Youth Guy
Well hello there my friends! Wow! Got some
exciting news for you about what we have
planned in The Factory. We've had some lifechanging events already this year, and we know
that God has many more up His sleeve.
Starting March 27, we are doing an Educational
Series, Wednesday nights at 6:30 in The
Factory, called "Good Sex", which is a 4-week
event geared towards teenage sexuality and
God. This series will teach our students in a safe
atmosphere; they will learn what the Bible tells
us about sex.
We are starting monthly Social Nights beginning
Friday, April 12, and, we will be participating in
the 30-Hour Famine, April 26 – 28.
So, buckle up, because it's gonna be SWEET!
For more information on the series and events,
check out the Youth page on our new website.
Keep the Faith. -- Kurt.
Youth Calendar
April:
3rd - No Wednesday Youth- Spring Break
7th - No Sunday Funday- Spring Break
10th - "Good Sex” Series and West Virginia Deadline
12th - Social Night- "Duck Dynasty" in The Factory 6:30-10:00p
14th - Sunday Funday
17th - "Good Sex” Series
21st - Sunday Funday
24th - "Good Sex” Series
26th - 28th - "30-HOUR FAMINE"
28th - No Sunday Funday
May:
1st - Youth in The Factory @ 6:30p
3rd -4th - Confirmation Retreat to Lake Junaluska
5th - Confirmation Sunday
8th - Youth in The Factory @6:30pm
10th - Social Night in The Factory 6:30-10:00pm
12th - Sunday Funday @5
15th -Youth in The Factory @6:30pm
19th - No Sunday Funday
22nd - Youth in The Factory
26th - Sunday Funday @5
29th - "THE PROMOTION"- Welcome New 6th Graders to
The Factory.
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Pioneer Club Sunday
Sunday, April 28, 2013
10:45 a.m. Service
The children will highlight the Pioneer Club Program for
Varnell UMC’s Children’s Ministry by sharing scripture,
serving as offering stewards, leading prayer, passing out
programs and singing.
The total cost of the shutters was paid
for by donations from Varnell UMC’s
church family! Praise God.
PO Box 307
Varnell, GA 30756-0307
Wednesday evenings (August-May), our children are
growing thru Bible study, meaningful Scripture memory,
and fun life-skills activities that make each weekly
meeting memorable! The Pioneer Club program creates
the perfect environment for developing healthy
relationships - with peers, Christian adults, and ultimately,
Jesus Christ - resulting in genuine life-transformation!
The Pioneer Club program is always seeking loving leaders
to minister to Skippers (Preschoolers), Voyagers (Kdg.-1st
graders) and Pathfinders (2nd and 3rd graders).
3485 HIGHWAY 2
COHUTTA, GA 30710
Office: 706.694.8023
Fax: 706.694.8519
Email: [email protected]
Ministers:
The People of Varnell UMC
Stephen Streett
Senior Minister
cell phone: 678.386.8233
email: [email protected]
Karen Streett
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
cell phone: 678-386-8232
email: [email protected]
Tena Stines
Infant Childcare Provider
Janice Richards
Musician (8:40 & 10:45)
Sonia Harness
Facility Manager/Childcare Provider
Sharon Ewing
Director of Praise & Play Preschool
office phone: 706.694-9800
email: [email protected]
John Demerdjian
Tammy Burek
Kurt Baron
Director of Music Ministries
cell phone: 423.488.7999
email: [email protected]
Office Administrator
office phone: 706.694.8023
email: [email protected]
Director of Youth Ministries
cell phone: 706.537.3582
email: [email protected]
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