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THE COLUMNS
Our Mission: Mayfield First UMC exists
to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Vision: Bring in. Build up. Send out.
214 S. 8th St., Mayfield, KY 42066
mayfieldfirst.com
The New Beginnings Adult Sunday
School class is looking for individuals
and couples eager to fellowship and
learn about God’s word. Weekly topics are taken from “The Wired Word” curriculum as well
as video lessons. Target ages for the class are 18-35,
but of course, everyone is welcome to attend! Take
the step and start attending a Sunday School class. It
will change the way you live and worship!!
On October 12th, Methodist
Women Sunday, I spoke about the
possibility of adding an e-circle to the
already established four circles. A UMW e-circle
is simply a group of women who are interested
in the ministries of United Methodist Women but who
do not want to attend monthly meetings or who may not
be available to attend because of work, illness, home
responsibilities, etc.
The same monthly mission information, lessons, themes, ministry needs, etc. will be made available to the e-mail circle as are
shared with the 4 circles that meet at a specific time and
site. Obviously, one must have e-mail capabilities in order to
participate in this way. Two women have expressed an interest
in joining an e-circle. There is no restriction to number of
course, but if there are others who might be interested or
just need more information, please contact me,
Joyce Sprowles at 270-247-7457 or
Email: [email protected]
We would like to get all membership names
in our new 2015 directory.
The Seekers
Class is beginning a study
of Questions God Asks
Us. On November 30th,
we will Travel the Highways of Advent until December
28. Anyone not currently in a Sunday School class is welcome
to join us in the Parlor (first floor corner room). We are a discussion class and welcome you to our fellowship!
270-247-5678
[email protected]
Mayfield First United Methodist Church has been a part of Operation Christmas Child (OCC) almost
from its inception – 1993. Since that
time, shoebox gifts have been delivered to 113 million children worldwide. Most of the children have
never received a Christmas gift. Many of them have
come to know Jesus through the booklets that are added
to each box at the distribution centers. The booklets, in
the language of the destination country, tell of Jesus’
love. It’s exciting to know we can have an impact on so
many less fortunate children, victims of hunger, homelessness, war and strife, and other catastrophic events.
Please take a brochure to learn how to pack a Christmas shoe box for a child. Bring it to church in time for
the Dedication on Sunday, November 23. Enclose a note
to the child who will receive your box, you may even add
a photo of you or your family. If you’re unable to pack a
box, you may make a contribution, just note on your
check “OCC”.
Prayer is an integral part of OCC. We ask you to pray
for the child who will receive your box, the child’s family, church workers who will deliver boxes to children in
many countries, some in difficult circumstances. Pray for
the thousands of volunteers who work in Relay Centers,
Collection Centers and Distribution Centers. Pray for
safe transportation of the cartons to their destination,
and for those who will actually see the bright faces as
they deliver the shoeboxes. We indeed receive the blessing!
With the passing of Raymond Burnett, we ask that in
his honor you would pack an extra box, or work an extra
hour in the Relay Center. Raymond worked many hours
every year assuring that the Relay Center was run
smoothly. We will especially miss him this year. The Volunteer Schedule is in the Fellowship Hall for those of
you who are willing to help in the Relay Center for one
hour, two hours or more. We also need folks willing to
take cartons to Paducah on most days of that week. If
you have a truck, trailer, or van, please sign up on the
Volunteer Schedule. If you have further questions, you
may contact Betty Stallins Reyes at 270-559-5285 or
Carol and Olin Covington at 270-247-8820.
PRAYER
Received through
October 27, 2014:
SQUARE
If someone should be added to or removed from our
prayer list, please contact the church office. Prayer concerns are lifted up daily in our prayer room and we invite
Memory of Raymond Burnett
By: Henry & Ruby Bennett
George & Stacey Covington you to leave your requests on a card anytime.
Jim & Harolyne Hudson
Ray & Jan Schorr
Ongoing Concern
Nancy Smith
David & Faith Jaynes Ruby Bennett
Bobby Canter Frances Garland
Davie & Judy Stephens
Joanne Givens
Homebound Members
Sue Perkins
Joe David & Vicki Smith Sue Byars
Elouise Hicks
A.G. Wolfe
Robert & Janie Ivy
Wesley Greer
James Gay
Home Pace
Anna Wright
Joe & Liz Hansen
Olin & Carol Covington Jean Hamlin
Dorothy Williamson
Louise Saxon
Mary Wright
Friends & Family
Stan & Debra Hack
Pedro & Betty Stallins Reyes
Joann Mason
Spencer Byrn
Laura Green
Memory of Don Drake
Garrett
Burgess
Lorene
Lawson
Kim
Phillips
By: Pedro & Betty Stallins Reyes
Doug & Verna Flanary Dorothy Moreland Lloyd Green
Cynthia Flannery
George Pickens
Chris Morris
I want to thank the Hospitality Com- Carl & Norma Hansen David Morrill
Kelly Raisch
mittee for hosting a bridal shower honJoyce Salsbury
Martha Anderson
oring my marriage to Micah Spicer. It is
Danielle Allison
Jimmie Powers
people, like those on the committee,
that make me so proud to say, “I grew
he Sewing Ministry will be making
up in Mayfield First Untied Methodist
costumes for the Christmas Nativity
Church.” It was a wonderful shower
full of love, good food, and even better company. I really and Christmas stockings for the Jamaican
appreciate all of the time and effort that went toward making children. At present we have three sessions
to be held on two days— Nov 3rd from 10
it a bridal shower I will never forget. I am so very blessed!
AM—Noon and 1-3 PM and on Nov 4th
All my love, Sarah Brown
from 1-3 PM. No sewing experience
Thank you to my church family for all the words of encour- needed. We need servants to cut fabric and iron. All sewing will be
agement, visits, cards, and gifts. The love being shown dur- done on the serger machine. School is not in session so we welcome teachers and teens. If you are willing to help at any of these
ing my recovery time is a comfort and blessing.
three sessions call Joyce McClain at 270-328-8686 or Vicki Smith
Bless you! Vanessa Lawson
at 270-345-3161.
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all is here and it’s time to remember our college students! Check the poster on the 2nd floor where you’ll find
pictures of our students and items you can donate for the
packages. Take a Post-It, Leave a Post-It. Take the top one to
remind you what you committed to bring and sign the bottom
one that you leave behind. Please return all your donations to the
bin under the poster no later than November 16. Want to help
with shipping? Make check payable to MFUMC, designating
“college care” in memo line. Thanks for helping to remind our college students
how much they mean to us and to God! Bless you as you share Christ’s love!
Our Gifts of Presence and Finances for Christ’s Kingdom
Sept. 28
Attendance: SS
100
Worship
257
Offerings
7,850.25
Capital Campaign 4,254.00
Food Pantry
Jamaica Mission
Maintenance
Op. Chr. Child
Memorials
Needline
Relay for Life
Reelfoot RM
Oct. 5
77
176
5,008.10
11,591.12
240.00
38.00
15.00
Oct. 12
115
226
5,067.00
2,414.00
Oct. 19
108
197
6,759.11
1,473.00
20.00
1,100.00
Oct. 26
98
195
7,876.50
1,891.00
1,725.00
120.00
20.00
95.00
334.00
25.00
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for my new
Bible. I appreciate it so
much.
Addison Lane Sullivan
3rd grade
YOUNG AT HEART OUTING
Mark your calendar, sign-up, and get ready for
an exciting outing in December! Thursday, December 4th, we’ll leave the
church at 10:30 am heading to
Grand Rivers to have lunch at
Patti’s then on to the Badgett
Playhouse for a 2 PM matinee
where we’ll enjoy The Sanders
Family Christmas starring our own, Pastor Joe. The
cost is your lunch plus $15 for the play. Please sign
up on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall by
Nov. 23 or call Khadra Turley at 270-247-8807.
THE HOSPITALITY TEAM has volunteered to coordinate the
Christmas gifts for the residents of Fern
Terrace. If a Sunday School class, circle, or individual
would like to sponsor a resident, please contact Macie
Tucker (270-247-0332), Susan Gordon (270-705-0363), or
the church office (270-2475678). The total amount spent
should be approx. $50.00 per
resident. Macie or Susan will get
you a name with gift suggestions
and sizes, if clothing is requested.
Please wrap each gift individually
and label with the first and last
name. Return gifts to the church office in one very large
gift bag by December 7th. We have been given 15 names.
The team encourages the class, group, family, or individual
to get the blessing of shopping and wrapping the gifts. If
this is not feasible and you wish to help with a monetary
donation, please make your check payable to MFUMC, designating “FT Christmas” in the memo line.
Christmas is just
around the corner and
we encourage you to
plan ahead! All Sunday School classes,
small groups, UMW
circles, etc. are
asked to plan your
Christmas
party
date, time, and place and turn into the church office
before the next newsletter (deadline is November 18
at 10 AM). We’ll be sending out an Advent calendar and
want to advertise your group’s Christmas party and other
Christmas events on the reverse side. If you’re not currently in a Sunday School class, small group, or circle,
please consider attending a Christmas gathering to get to
know others better. If you are a regular member of a
group, think of inviting someone who may not be actively
participating in a class/group. All will be blessed!!
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n Sunday evenings, our UMYF
(Middle & High School youth)
meet at 5:30 pm. Part of their time
together is sharing a meal which is
provided by volunteers. You can
turn in your receipt for reimbursement if you wish. We need unpaid servants to sign-up to
provide their meals on a rotating basis. You might only
need to prepare once a quarter. If you want more information or would like to get on the list, please contact Vicki
Smith at 270-345-3161. For November, the list is as follows: Nov. 2—Josh & Leslie Wessel
Nov. 6—Khadra Turley
Nov. 16—
Nov. 23—Martha Thomas
Nov. 30—LaVela Sullivan
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uesday, December 2nd, the UMW and anyone
else wanting to go,
will leave
the
church at 10:30 am
heading to Reelfoot Rural
Ministries in Obion, TN.
As part of their November
mission project, they’re collecting much needed Food
Pantry items to RRM. If you
wish to donate any items,
please place them in the
marked container in the Fellowship Hall. We need to
know how many will be going to prepare for transportation. We’ll deliver the donations, have a brief tour of
RRM then stop to eat. If you wish to go, please sign up
on the Sunday bulletin tear-off section November 16 or
23 or call the church office. The list of RRM Needs are:
Hygiene Items
Diapers size 2,3,4,5,6
Pull ups
Shampoo
Face Soap
Cleaning Items
Laundry Detergent
Dishwashing Liquid
Food Items
Coffee
Tea
Spaghetti noodles
Quick Oats
Instant Oats Cereal
Cereal Bars/ Pop Tarts
Flour (2 lb. size)
Sugar (2 lb. size)
Corn Meal (2 lb. size)
Muffin/Cornbread
Vegetable Oil
Pancake Mix (small)
Pancake Syrup
Crackers
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Toilet Paper
Disinfectant
Ketchup
Rice
Canned Tuna
Canned Salmon
Canned Roast Beef
Canned Chicken
Jell-O Pudding
Ramen Noodles
Dry Beans
Canned Fruit
Canned Vegetables
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Skillet Meals
We extend Christian
Love and Sympathy
to the family and
friends of Raymond
Burnett. His tragic
death on Tuesday,
November 7, 2014 has
left both our church
family and community
in shock and sadness.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, October 11th at Mayfield
First UMC.
Mahali PaMaisha (a Place of Life)—the Infant Rescue Center’s work continues in Kenya. Left to right, top row …
little Angela Rose is the second most recent arrival; she is joined by the little boy, unnamed as of this writing, who
is the most recent addition to the family. Both were abandoned not far from Dave and Jen’s place. They will care
for these kids until they find them Christian “Forever Families,” as is the case for Amos (upper right). On the
bottom left and center is Maria being held and kissed by Mommy and Daddy.
And doesn’t beautiful Leah, lower right, look so happy to be going home!?!
So what is Alternative Christmas giving and how can I participate? Well, we have two significant international
mission partnerships and many, many local ministries we love and support. The 2015 Jamaica Team, as well as
our Missions Team that continues to support Mahali Pa Maisha and our relationship with CSI Kenya through Dave
and Jen Bell, will soon be presenting ways you can “purchase” items needed for the upcoming ministries. The Bells
are moving the Infant Rescue Center and their ministry base to permanent facilities, and have great need at this
time. The Jamaica Team is preparing to reach out in Christ’s name and is raising funds for support of the team as
well as for materials needed. You will have get a card or some other means by which you can say, “In your honor,
or in memory of our loved one, we have made a gift of (a desk, a month’s supply of baby formula, the front door of
a new home, etc.) to help our mission to (Kenya, Jamaica, local organization).
Christmas Challenge:
Determine now what you might spend on Christmas in 2015 and set a certain percentage that will be used to support missions, either through the Alternative Christmas giving or through an outright
gift to the missions our church will support, locally and around the world!! It’s a gift for the One whose birthday we
are really celebrating at Christmas!
Christmas Poinsettias:
Many of us have purchased poinsettias over the years to help beautify our sanctuary; if you want to do that this year (in honor or memory of someone which you will take home after the Christmas Eve service), they will be $20. But you can also participate in our Hospitality Team’s decoration project by helping to fund the poinsettias that will be used around the altar, lecturn, pulpit and instruments. Give a gift of $10 to
missions in honor or memory of someone … all of these gifts will be listed on a bulletin insert. So, if taking a poinsettia home isn’t important to you, support missions and the beauty of the sanctuary by giving $10, or multiples of 10!,
in honor or memory of loved ones. You will have the opportunity to do this on the tear off section of upcoming worship bulletins, or you may call the church office, 270-247-6578.
We began our Season of Saints series on October 5,
celebrating the Communion of the Saints and Holy
Communion on World Communion Sunday. God calls
all of us who believe in Jesus “saints,” not because of
our perfect behavior, but thanks to what Jesus has done
for us! We noted that the life of a saint is not a sprint,
but a marathon. We are in it for The Long Run. The
following week we celebrated the legacy of the United
Methodist Women and lots of female saints who
showed us all how to be Difference Makers.
Since then, and now into November, we are learning
from Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians what some of
the characteristics of a saintly life are, and how we
might grow into these qualities. October 19 Paul’s
words in 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 taught us how we can
be Consistently Faithful. Then, on the 26th, from 2:1
-8, we learned about being Courageously Caring.
November 2 is All Saints Day. We will pause to thank
God for and remember those from our church family
who have died in the past year. Thankful for their eternal destiny in Christ, and their reunion with loved ones
gone before, we anticipate our own reunion with them
someday. We will examine 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 and
receive the challenge to be Consciously Receptive.
The International
Day of Prayer for the
Persecuted Church is
November 9. Not
only will we pray for
our brothers and sisters, but we’ll learn
from Paul’s teaching (I Thessalonians 4:13-18), Jesus’
words (Matthew 25:1-13), and from the lives of martyrs
how saints can be Constantly Ready.
November 15-16, New Day Singers Reunion
The early to mid 1970s was a period of great energy and
dynamic ministry in the life of our church, partly because of the New Day Singers (youth choir). Led by
Rev. Jerry Jeffords and his wife, Anne, young Johnny
would “hang out” with his folks and the singers. Well,
Johnny is now Rev. Jeffords as well, and he will bring
the message on November 16 when the New Day Singers share some of their reunion music. The group will
perform some of the old songs Sunday morning, but will
present a full concert Saturday evening, November 15, 7
p.m. Following worship on the 16th there will be a
church-wide potluck meal to honor those who have
come together for the reunion and to celebrate God’s
great faithfulness to our church!
November 23 wraps up
the Christian year by celebrating Jesus’ final and ultimate victory; we look forward to his universal Lordship, putting an exclamation
point on the story as we
honor our soon-coming
King!
On November 30, believe it or not, Advent begins! We
will get ready for Christmas this year by looking at
Mary’s Labor of Love. Be in worship every week!
Is God leading MFUMC to begin a Celebrate Recovery
ministry for our community and congregation? We will
have a planning and discerning meeting on Monday,
November 10, 5:30 p.m., in the Charles Baugh classroom. CR is a ministry that provides a weekly meal, a
time of teaching and worship, small groups and conversation over coffee and tea, to help people deal with life’s
hurts, hangups and habits! And we all have some!
But we know that God desires hope, healing and wholeness for us. Thanks for praying for God’s guidance for
our church! This is a ministry that brings transformation to people’s lives and bears fruit for the Kingdom of
God. Perhaps God is calling you to be a part of it, as a
participant, a helper/leader, or both!
Take in Joe in a Show
Our pastor is sometimes blessed with the chance to participate in performances at the Badgett Playhouse in
Grand Rivers. He will be playing Burl Sanders in Sanders Family Christmas, filling in for the regular Burl,
on Thursday evening, November 20, 7 p.m., and Thursday matinees, 2 p.m., on December 4, 11 and 18th. Our
church is taking a group on December 4 and will also eat
at Patti’s. Call the church office if you want to get in on
that, or go to grandriversvariety.com for ticket information for the other performances.
Joe is not THE Nerd, but he is IN The Nerd!!
Our own Cheryl Hartig is the director of the Purchase
Players’ new production, The Nerd. Joe Hansen is playing Willum Cubbert, an architect who needs a little help
finding a fulfilling life and landing the love of his life!
The show runs the 7-9th and the 14-16th of November.
Friday and Saturday shows start at 7 p.m., and curtain
for the Sunday afternoon performance is 2 p.m. Call 251
-9035 or visit purchaseplayers.com for ticket information. It’s PG-rated comedy.
George Covington has been named an honorary
member of the MFUMC Vision Team. George’s love and
vision for God and the church are an example to us all.
We love you, George!!
2nd Annual
Ladies Candlelight Worship Service
Tuesday, November 18th—6:30 pm
Ladies, don’t miss this very special time to
pause and reflect on the many blessings
of your life as the holiday season approaches.
Dessert & coffee fellowship follows the
service and a loving nursery will be provided.
Invite friends, neighbors & relatives!
(A Mission Outreach sponsored by the Nancy Isbell Circle)
HOMEMADE GOODIES NEEDED!
Ladies, we need you to donate HOMEMADE
Goodies for the Candlelight Service.
Suggestions are cookies, brownies, bar items
(like lemon squares, pecan bars, etc.) or sheet cakes.
→ We need these cut and placed
on platters ready to serve.
Please let Khadra Turley know what you’re bringing
(270-247-8807) and have them at church by 5 PM,
Tuesday, November 18.
Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 10:30 am
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270-247-5678
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Program Staff
Joe Hansen, Pastor
(270) 705-0554
[email protected]
Anthony Schaeffer, Associate Pastor
Angie Mason, Director of Children’s Ministries
Jessica Schaeffer, Director of Youth Ministries
Carol Barnes, Director of Music Ministries
Kathy O’Nan, Children’s Choir Director
Liz Hansen, Office Assistant
Tammy Isbell, Administrative Assistant
Dave & Jen Bell, Missionaries to Kenya
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214 S. 8th St., Mayfield, KY 42066
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Middle and High School youth are invited to Trinity at 7 PM, Saturday,
Nov. 8 for a campout! There’ll be
s’mores, a campfire, tents, worship,
games, and lots of fellowship! Youth
are invited to attend worship at Trinity on the Sunday morning following.
hat a wonderful story we have to share at Christmas. It begins with a people waiting for a Promised
Son. It focuses on a young couple engaged to be
married. It features a choir of angels, a band of shepherds, and
a Baby sleeping in a manger filled with hay. There’s a new star
in the sky, kings from a distant land, and precious treasures.
This is what we celebrate and the reason we sing, “Glory to God
in the highest!”
We invite you to join our Chancel Choir as we celebrate and
prepare for the birth of our Savior. There’s plenty of room for
you! We’ll rehearse “The First Noel”, our Christmas musical,
every Wednesday night at 7 PM, now through Dec. 21.
(Regular choir rehearsal starts at 6:15 if you’d like to join us for
Sunday morning preparation or if you prefer to just sing in our
Christmas musical, be here at 7). The nursery is available.
Please join us! If you have questions, call Carol Barnes at 270703-2481,
the
church office, or come to rehearsal. We’d
love to have you!
A special service will be held at Mayfield’s
First Christian Church at 2 PM on Dec.
21st. We’ll join their choir and present
“The First Noel” for the community. In
addition, we plan to sing some of our favorite Christmas carols as well as some of
Christmas songs (think White Christmas,
The Christmas Song, Jingle Bells). COME
ON! Sing Christmas with us!!