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The Communicator
Friday, October 17, 2014
First United Methodist Church
702 Avenue A Opelika, AL 36801
334-745-7604 www.fumcopelika.org
Sunday Services
8:30am – Traditional Worship
9:00am – Imagine Contemporary Worship
9:50am – Sunday School
11:00am – Traditional Worship
BAKE SALE &
RADA CUTLERY
FUMC Staff:
The evening group of UMW
will host its annual sale on
Rev. Randy Woodham
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Scott Kaak
Executive Pastor
[email protected]
Sunday, Oct. 26th.
Soy Candles
Rev. Rick Lane
A Rada catalog is available
in the church office.
Recipe & Gift Books
Associate Pastor, Student Ministries
[email protected]
Rev. Ric Smith
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Knife Sets
Quick Mixes
Ms. Nicole Agostino
Pianist
Mrs. Laura Boggs
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Ms. Maudie Evans
FUMC Mission Day!!!
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 18th
Church Maid
Mrs. Sunny Hahn
Organist
[email protected]
Mr. Bruce Heath
Sexton
[email protected]
Mr. Don Lawrence
Facilities Supervisor
[email protected]
Ms. Beverly Marlett
Church Secretary
[email protected]
Ms. Sharon McKinnon
Director of Hospitality
[email protected]
Ms. Mary Virginia Norris
Director of Music Ministries
[email protected]
Mrs. Tina Roberts
Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Friends 2 Israel
Presents
Susan Michael- The Biblical Significance of Israel
To Understand the Times
Sunday, November 2nd
Morning Event 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Evening Event 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Susan Michael was earning an MA in Judeo Christian Studies at the Jerusalem University
College in Jerusalem when the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) was formed
in 1980. She is now serving as the U.S Director of ICEJ and the creator of
www.IsraelAnswers.com. She is a frequent speaker to both Jewish and Christian audiences on
Evangelical - Jewish relations, Islam, Middle Eastern Affairs, Christian support of Israel and
anti-Semitism. Susan Michael returns from Israel on October 18th from the Feast of
Tabernacles Event. Please come hear what she has to say on what is happening in Israel.
Come, learn how you can be a part of what God is doing in our world today. Be a blessing!
Mr. Andy Snyder
Sound Technician
Mrs. Drew Speakman
Director of Sonshine Preschool
Asst. Director of Children’s Ministries
[email protected]
Mrs. Julia Stutts
Director of Children’s Ministries
[email protected]
Mr. John Vedder
College Ministries
[email protected]
The Servants In Christ Sunday School Class is having a Fish Fry!
Orders must be made by Monday, Oct. 20th, and can be picked up at the church between 11:00
am to 2:00 pm on Sunday, Oct. 26th. The price is $10 a plate. Tickets can be purchased from
any member of the Servants In Christ Sunday School class or in the church office. All proceeds
will go to the Exodus Ranch, located in Opelika, AL. If you have any questions, please contact
our Sunday School class at [email protected] or visit our Facebook page for more
information.
FUMC CALENDAR
Sunday, October 19
8:30am – Traditional Worship
9:00am – Imagine Contemporary Worship
9:50am – Sunday School
10:00am – College Sunday School
11:00am – Traditional Worship
4:00pm – 5:00pm - One Accord
5:00pm – Disciple III (#308)
5:15pm - 6:15pm – Wesley Ringers
6:00pm – 8:00pm – Sunday Night Youth
Monday, October 20
Sonshine Preschool Closed
Tuesday, October 21
Sonshine Preschool Closed
10:00am – Methodist Women (#308)
1:00pm – 3:00pm – Prison Ministry
5:15pm – Finance Team (Library)
Wednesday, October 22
7:00am – Men’s Devotion
Wednesday Connection
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Children’s Choir
4:45pm – M.A.T.T.
5:00pm - Dinner
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Programs
6:00pm – 7:30pm – Chancel Choir
Thursday, October 23
8:45am – 1:00pm - Sonshine Preschool
5:30pm – Staff Parish (Library)
6:30pm – College Bible Study
YOUTH NEWS
SM Youth every Sunday at 10am up on
the 4th floor!
SN Youth (10/19) Jr Hi from 5 - 7pm
and Sr Hi from 6 - 8pm! Supper at 6.
One Accord youth choir from 4 - 5pm.
WN Youth (10/22 and 10/29) is MATT
from 4:30 - 6pm. J Groups from 6 7pm.
SN Youth next week (10/26) is the
Youth Fall Cookout from 5 - 8pm at the
Hilyer Farm!!! Bring a friend and $5
for supper.
PRISON MINISTRY
On Line Giving Is Here!
Simply follow these easy steps:
1. Visit the church website at
www.fumcopelika.org
2. Click on the Online Giving button,
3. Click on the Create Profile button, then
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to create
an online profile and to schedule your
recurring contributions.
Save your
Campbell's
labels!
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
October 12, 2014
Attendance: Sunday School – 168
Worship – 339 (84/57/198)
GENEROUS GIVING
Designated Funds
Given this week: $ 1,709
Given this YTD: $189,188
General Fund
Given this week: $ 15,320
Given YTD:
$842,433
Need YTD:
$957,965
Total Debt:
$720,473
PRISON MINISTRY - Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Volunteers: Danielle Goff, Laura Fuller, Ellen Canada, Sharon Rooks
Inmates ministered to: 51 males
Bibles given: 14 English, 8 Adult Bible Studies, 3 Discipleship Resources
Message by Rev. Scott Kaak: “You Can’t Escape It!”
Every day roughly 150,000 around the world die. Death has a way of raising our
spiritual temperature and quickening us to re-evaluate life…especially to ask,
"Am I doing all that I can do?" Because when this life is finally past, and our
deeds are all recorded in the "Books", only what was done with and for the Lord,
will last…forever!
Scripture Card: 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57; Phil. 3:13; John 10:10
(The weekly ministry to the inmates at Lee County Detention Center
that provides prayer, stationery, greeting cards, used paperback books, word
games, two pieces of hard candy and a devotion -- all delivered unconditionally
with a smile and the love of Christ!)
First United Methodist
Charge Conference
(The weekly ministry to theSunday,
inmates at Lee
County Detention
November
16thCenter that provides prayer,
stationery, greeting cards,12:15pm
used paperback
books,Sanctuary
word games, two pieces of hard candy
in the
and a devotion -- all delivered unconditionally with a smile and the love of Christ!)
Dr. Robbins Sims
 Paperback Books - Help stock the
MEMORIALS: A gift has been given in loving memory of:
Library! We can use anything but
Romance. (We have plenty of those
on the shelves!) Bring them to the
church office.
 Shoe Boxes – We need them!
Especially the ones that have a
separate top & bottom. Please bring
to the church office.
Janice Hamlin by Frances, Tommy & Will Palmer.
Anne & Jim Norman by Ed Capps; Frances & Tommy Palmer.
Crawford Tatum by Barbara Curry; Betty & Louie Letlow; Frances &
Tommy Palmer.
Frank Waldrop by JOY Fellowship; Betty & Louie Letlow; Frances, &
Tommy Palmer.
College Ministry
 Small group on Thursdays at Ellen & Eric Canada’s home for the month of October. We are finishing a series called AHA.
 Bible study every Sunday morning at 10am in the Outreach Building.
 Worship every Sunday morning at 9am in the Fellowship Hall and 11am for the traditional service in the Sanctuary.
Servants in Christ + + + Sunday, October 19, 2014
Greeters: 8:30 – Shirley & Aaron Harrington; 9:00 – The Speakman family; 11:00 – Connie & John Carver
Pre-Service Music: Nathan Goff
Crucifer: 11:00 – Clarke Lawrence
Acolytes: 8:30 – Bryce Speakman; 11:00 – Laura Tyson Daffin & Starr Hollis
Children’s Church: 8:30 & 11:00 – Meagan Wade
Ushers: 8:30 –Wallace Paschal (Captain); Alan Bryant; Perry Caldwell; Jimmy Hurst
11:00 – Bill Meadows (Captain); Matt York (Co-Captain); O. D. Alsobrook; Peter Elliott; Newell Floyd; John Mitchell;
John Rice; Anthony White
Sound: 8:30 – Andy Snyder; 9:00 – Kenneth Boggs; 11:00 – Nathan Goff
Media: 9:00 – Shey Knight; 11:00 – John Stephens
Transportation: Charles Bush; Bo Bryan
Nurturing Notes: Jo Lovell
Welcome Notes: Barbara Sims
Monday Visitation: George Dyar; Bob Huskey; Jan & Randy Burke
Flower Team: Claud Brown; Connie & John Carver
Tuesday Office Volunteer: Rose Anne Hurd
Prison Ministry: Barbara Kriel; Jerry Perkins; Carol Powers; Margaret Rogers; Danielle Goff
Hospital Visitor: Mon., Oct. 20th – Fay Burns; Tue., Oct. 21st – Myles Tatum; Wed., Oct 22nd – Judy Smith; Thu., Oct.
23rd – Mary Jessica Perry; Fri., Oct. 24th – Margaret Whittelsey
Wednesday Connection Helpers: Arvle Marshall; Blake Epperson; Lynn & Joe Harrington; Carl Mathews
Music Ministry News
If You Think You Don’t Qualify to Be a Part of Wesley Ringers, You’re Wrong!
You think you know what is required to be in a handbell ensemble: white hair, age, being a
woman, music reading abilities, previous experience... Let me burst your bubble! The
Wesley Ringers is a handbell ensemble that breaks the stereotypes. We are open to girls
and guys from 16 years of age and older. There are seasoned handbell musicians and
players who never learned to read music prior to stepping into the ensemble. We have a
spot for you, too. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 5:15 to 6:15 in the Handbell
Room (behind the Bridal Parlor).
If you are interested in playing with the Wesley Ringers, contact Mary Virginia Norris
([email protected]). Also you can find out more about all our ensembles by
going to the website: www.fumcopelika.org/ministries/music.
This Week’s Chancel Choir Anthem
On Christ I Stand
Benjamin Harlan
WEDNESDAY CONNECTION – October 22nd
MENU: Pork & Rice; Veggies; Rolls; Dessert
Kid’s Menu: Chicken Nuggets; Veggies; Dessert
Reservations for dinner are expected by 10:00am on Mondays.
Please know that Sharon and her helpers need a count so they can prepare enough food for everyone that intends to eat.
Please fill out the green card & place it in the offering plate on Sundays or call the church office (745-7604) or email
Laura at [email protected]
PRAYER CONCERNS (as of October 17 )
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EAMC: David Alexander (Marcia Alexander’s husband); Jeanette Burdette (Jimmy Burdette’s sister-in-law); Merle Walton
Children’s Hospital (B’ham): Morgan Hasty (friend of Ginny Gaberlavage); Sarah Kate Kempfer; Fisher Martin (4yr. old son
of Chris & Kerriann Martin)
Home: Barbara Allen; Don Allen (friend of Tori Beth Thompson); Suzie Bush; Genevieve Canonica (friend of Leigh &
Michael Bass); Denise Carlson (friend of Ana Lowery); Tanner Campbell; Rossie Culley; Judy Dorris (friend of Corinne &
Jimmy Hurst); Mary Ann Drake; Elois Duncan (Susan Elliott’s mother); David Eastridge, Jr. (Rhonda Boothe’s nephew);
Shirley Flora; B J Horn; Charles Huling; Malcolm Humphries; Joan King; Paul Knight (Shey Knight’s father); Inez Lane (Don
Lawrence’s sister); Don Lawrence; Charles Orange (friend of Gene Smith); David Orrick (Beverly Marlett’s uncle); Carly
Parker; Tammy Samford (friend of Patty Allen); Celia Satterwhite (Ruth Meadows’ mother); Gunter Seibert (friend of Sam
Bailey); Joy Shipman; Catherine Shipman (daughter of Joy & Todd Shipman); Doris & Bill Southers (Laurie Williams’ parents);
Travis Spraggins (friend of Kate Larkin); Ileta Sumners (Arbor Springs); Quinton Walton; Alice Williams; Peggy Williams
(PePe Cope’s mother)
Out of Town: Bob Bowen (Julia Moreman’s brother-in-law); Jan Cumbie (Virginia Cumbie’s daughter-in-law); Sharon Dennis
(Sandra Holloway’s sister); Joe Engel (friend of Joy Shipman); Vernice Hart (Pam Hope’s step-mother); Bryan Hoch (Sue
Bentley’s nephew); Ruby Juan (friend of Wei Beach); Sam Lowery (friend of Nell & Bill Samford); Donna Martin (Becky
Bailey’s sister in law); Frieda & Anthony Meacham (Emily Finck’s parents); Bob Miller (Sam Bailey’s brother-in-law); Robert
Mills (Becky Bailey’s son); Ray Ramage (friend of Joyce Windsor); Kenny Reding (friend of Allen Blythe); Rita Roberts (friend
of Teri Snyder); Willie Mae Roberts (Lybbi Epperson’s grandmother); Marian Rogers (Emily Finck’s grandmother); Carolyn
Sell (Jo Vaughan’s daughter); Jeff Shipman (Todd Shipman’s brother); Jim Short (friend of Jerrell Askew); Greg & Skip
Wheelus (Ginny Gaberlavage’s father & brother); Grover Worth (Bobby Worth’s father)
Military: Josh Beasley (Ann & David Canon’s grandson); Lindsey Cooper (Mary Rose & Albert Smith’s granddaughter); John
Dukes (Trinchua & Keith Dukes’ son); Michael Fischer & T J Fischer (friends of Phyllis & Jim Mayfield); Robert Groszmann
(Bob Ingram’s nephew); Garrett Guess (Becky Mills’ nephew); Samuel Hayes (Sharon & Ron Rooks’ son-in-law); Drew Hill
(friend of Kate Larkin); Trey Long (Becky Mills’ nephew); Harry & Jake Meadows (Tamara & Bill Meadows’ sons); Erik Norrell
(Dot Norrell’s grandson); Steven Olaveson; Alex Pendergraph (Janet Taylor’s grandson); Jacob Ramus (Phyllis & Jim Mayfield’s
son-in-law); Frank Rielly (friend of Phyllis & Jim Mayfield); Kennard R. Smith (friend of Anne & Sheldon Whittelsey); Ronnie
Snyder (Arden & Dave Snyder’s grandson); Cliff Stewart (Jane & Jerry Coughlin’s nephew); Patrick Thompson (Laura Boggs’
nephew); Jim Whaley (Beverly Collins’ grandson)
Missionaries: Orphanage Emmanuel: Burrows family
Africa: Adam Lofton (Sherri Rowton’s brother-in-law) Adam works for the CDC and will be helping contain the Ebola outbreak
from early November to December 2nd.
Thank You. . .
The Vaughan & Norman families would like to thank you for all of your support over the past months and years. Your
continuing thoughts and prayers have meant more than we can express. Thank you so much for providing the delicious food
following the memorial service. You all have been a wonderful example of the hands and feet of Jesus during this time of
grief.
Doug & Bette Vaughan