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EPWORTH UNITED METHODIST
Volume 3, Issue 11
November 2014
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WHY GIVE THANKS?
“Rejoice always.”
I Thessalonians 5:16
“Pray without ceasing.”
I Thessalonians 5:17
“In everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus for you.”
I Thessalonians 5:18
TEN REASONS TO GIVE
THANKS
1. It keeps us aware of
God’s presence.
2. It motivates us to look for
God’s purpose.
“Now, children,” said their
mother just before
Thanksgiving dinner, “tell
us something you’re
thankful for.” “I’m
thankful,” said her son
without hesitation, “that I’m
not a turkey!”
3. It helps us to submit to
God’s will for our life.
9. It energizes us.
4. It reminds us of our
dependence upon God.
10. It transforms our
anxiety into peace.
5. It develops a stronger
trust in God.
SO, WHY GIVE THANKS?
6. It is essential in order to
be able to rejoice.
I wish for all of you a
blessed and joyous
Thanksgiving Day! Keep
your hand in Jesus’ hand
and your eyes on the
Cross!
BECAUSE GIVING
THANKS TO GOD
IMPACTS EVERY AREA
OF YOUR LIFE!
7. It gives impact to our
Christian witness.
by Rev. Grant Parker
Brother Grant
8. It focuses our attention
on God rather than on the
circumstances.
Mark Your Calendars
Stewardship Sunday & Stewardship Luncheon
Sunday, November 16th
Please bring your completed pledge forms
to the combined morning worship service at 10 AM
for dedication and blessing.
Please bring a covered dish for the luncheon.
EPWORTH UNITED METHODIST
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Stewardship
The Internet provides us with
several definitions of stewardship,
such as, “Stewardship means the
management or care of something,
particularly the kind that works.” We
find that we are all stewards of
something, but can we say that all of
what we manage works?
Hugh Whelchel, an economic writer,
wrote an article published on the
Internet discussing “Four Principles
of Biblical Stewardship.” He
discusses the principles as, 1.
Ownership. The 24th Psalm begins
with, “The earth is the Lord’s, and
everything in it, the world, and all
who live in it.” 2. Responsibility.
We are called as God’s stewards to
manage that which belongs to God.
3. Accountability. We will all give
account to the rightful owner as to
how well we managed the things He
has entrusted to us. 4. Reward.
We all should long to hear the
Master say what He exclaims in
Matthew 25:21, “Well done, good
and faithful servant! You have been
faithful with a few things; I will put
you in change of many things.
Come and share your master’s
happiness!”
As we see how these principles are
expressed and used in our Bibles,
we see how important the subject
really becomes. Our whole lives
become a matter of how well we can
perform and how well we
understand what true ownership
really means. This produces
amazing results as we consider all
ranges of wealth from poor to
extremely rich. It seems that
the richer a person is, the
harder it is for him to
understand that wealth is not
independently attained.
Better stewardship begins
inside of all of us!
George Purdue
Visitation Volunteers
The following people will
accompany Brother Grant when
he goes visiting on Monday
nights. If you are listed here,
please meet Brother Grant at
6:30 pm at the church to go
with him to visit prospective
new members.
Annual Men's
Ministry Yard Sale
Start gathering your
donations together for the
annual men's club yard
sale. The date is
Saturday, November 8th.
We have a storage unit
available for items being
donated. Contact Don
Verner @706-570-1900
for storage access or help
with moving items. Thank
you for all donations as
this fundraiser supports
our food bank. We are so
grateful to be able to help
our community with this
need.
November 3- Sandra Arnold
November 10- Baxley Oswalt
November 17- Jaime Singer
November 24- Bryce Gaunt
Thanks,
Becky Ivey
Prayer Ministry Christmas
The Prayer Ministry will have their annual
Christmas party on Friday, December 5, at
6:30 PM, in the fellowship hall. Everyone is
invited! Bring a wrapped White Elephant
item, a finger food, and a non-perishable
food item for the emergency food pantry.
For information call Pam Shores at 706-464
-0148, or Dorothy Dykes at 334-297-2240.
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 11
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Birthdays
Nov 2
Kipp Waldrop
Nov 3
John Henderson
James Hooten
Matthew Lamb
Emory Yohn
Nov 4
Nov 5
Nov 6
Nov 7
Nov 8
Nov 9
Keith Badowski
Stephen Curtiss
Emily Byrd
Cameron Brewer
Kathryn Hall
Rosemary Barnhill
Jim Pittman
Emmett Meacham
Brady Caulder
Mary Frances Head
Nov 13
Daina Wooten
Steve Stanley
Michelle Word
Dorthea Caldwell
Andrew Johnson
Aaron Parrish
Coco Meacham
Fletcher Findlater
Tracy Jordan
Michael West
Kara Lobley
Nov 14
Lauren Goss
Nov 15
Jean Gallagher
Nov 16
Fred Sims
Roger Cassman
Craig Coulter
Conner Snedigar
Reid Byrd
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 18
Nov 20
Marcia Myles
Wade Sieck
Nov 21
Shirley Watson
Jim Bloodworth
Christi Badowski
Criss Fuller
Penny Verner
Sawyer Moss
Tiffany Pollock
Nov 23
Nov 24
Nov 26
Nov 27
Nov 28
Nov 29
Nov 30
Steve Gray
Ben Watson
Fred Klugh
Glenda Culver
James Hooten
Bethany Martin
Christy Kushmar
Arlene Moore
Rita Amerson
Anniversaries
Nov 1
Nov 3
Happy Birthday
and Happy
Anniversary!
Lee & Catherine Milligan
Curtis & Denise Wilkerson
Bill & Carol Griffis
Gunter & Inge Sibert
Nov 7
Ralph & Elizabeth Crow
Nov 10
Jason & Sandy Sparks
Nov 13
Ralph & Opie Helms
Nov 17
Jim & Julie Hooten
Nov 19
Nov 22
Larry & Sandra Rowan
Steve & Sandy Lewack
Ted & Pam Shores
Nov 23
Richard & Melinda Register
Our Faithfulness
Total Annual Budget
$795,384.15
Budget YTD
$642,425.70
Actual Contributions YTD $645,230.85
9/28
10/5
10/12
10/19
Worship
379
288
323
308
Sunday
School
121
111
96
125
Evening
Activities
91
13
54
71
Wed.
Evening
N/A
57
89
51
Sweet Shop
Saturday, Nov 8th the Epworth UMW is having a
Sweet Shop set up in the Men’s Ministry Yard Sale.
We are asking for donations of baked products to sell.
(Unless a cake or pie, items should be wrapped/
bagged for individual sale. Please bring that morning
before 9:00.) Proceeds will go
toward several mission
projects such as the BackPack
Buddies and the Methodist
Children’s Home.
Servant Role
Chapel 8:30
November 2
Sam Singer
November 9
Gary Dillard
November 16
Sandra Rowan
November 23
Pam Shores
November 30
Jim Wilgis
Chapel 9:45
Sara Nauk
Betty Henderson
Michelle Cato
Phyllis Nicholson
Cindy Cameron
Chapel 11
Acolytes
Sherry Martin
Will Howton
Jeff Nicholson
Hannah Williams
Richelle Sanders
Ralph & Opie
Helms
Joan Holton
Rendi Hall
Griffin Griggs
Adam Norden
Open
Evelyn Williams
Jared Mann
Joan Holton
Joan Holton
Altar Guild
Joan Holton
John Nauk
Jared Mann
Caleb Olds
John & Debra
Lobley
Joan Holton
Wee Praise
Letha Parker
Letha Parker
Letha Parker
Letha Parker
Letha Parker
Wee Worship
Judy Grimes
Judy Grimes
Judy Grimes
Judy Grimes
Judy Grimes
Kidz Praise
Ralph Crow
Brandi Johnson
Michele Lake
Sabrina Wade
Joy Garney
Ralph Crow
Brandi Johnson
Michele Lake
Sabrina Wade
Becky Snedigar
Ralph Crow
Brandi Johnson
Michele Lake
Sabrina Wade
Adicia Coulter
Erin Johnson
Ralph Crow
Brandi Johnson
Michele Lake
Sabrina Wade
Katherine
Grantham
Sandra Clay
Sandra Clay
Jennifer Head
Ralph Crow
Brandi Johnson
Michele Lake
Sabrina Wade
Roxanna
Hamilton
Rendi Hall
Amber McCart
Miranda Griggs
Laura Johnson
Danielle Bradley
Kim Burtts
Roxanna
Hamilton
Christina Yeilding
Sheryl Bell
Brandi Atanasoff
Alissa Stone
Alana Watson
Brittany Lurker
Alana & Ben
Watson
Jennifer Brown
Brandi Allday
Jennifer
Gatewood
Tina Byrd
Greeters 8:30
Dorothy Dykes
Sue Barnes
Sandra Rowan
Dot Parker
Greeters 9:45
Sam & Jamie
Singer
Greeters 11:00
George
Gatewood
Mark Ward
Don Harbuck
David Johnson
Gary Dillard
Flowers
Kidz Worship
Nursery 1
(Infants) 9:45
Nursery 2
(Toddlers) 9:45
Nursery 1
(Infants) 11
Nursery 2
(Toddlers) 11
Snack Supper
Ushers 8:30
Ushers 11
Head Usher:
Keith Griggs
Breakfast/
Donuts
George
Gatewood
Rich Coreno
Mark Ward
Fletcher Findlater
Men’s Ministry
George & Jennifer
Gatewood
Belle Lee
Gloria Griggs
Stephanie
Sigmon
Dorthea Caldwell
Hugh Slappey
Hilda Bozzelli
Leona Monhog
Gail Hogge
Mary Frances
Head
Gail Hogge
Marsha Posey
Inge Seibert
Diana Wooten
Bryce Gaunt
Cheryl Smith
Kathryn Hall
Marsha Posey
Cheryl Smith
JW & Carol
Martin
Liz Wise
Shirley Griffiths
Nancy Loofboro
Arlene Moore
Bobby Don
Richards
Bubba Roberts
Terry Arnold
John Findlater
John Grimes
John Nauck
Bill Prickett
Gentry Lee
Wayne Griffin
Hugh Slappey
Bubba Roberts
Jim Wilgis
Frank Griggs
Bob Stanton
Rich Coreno
Don Verner
Lee Milligan
JW Martin
John Nauck
John Grimes
Paul Byrd
Men’s Ministry
Men’s Ministry
Men’s Ministry
Bobby Don
Richards
Gary Dillard
Terry Arnold
Mark Ward
Rich Coreno
Don Verner
George
Gatewood
Men’s Ministry
Operation Christmas Child
We have information for this year’s “Shoe
Boxes” in the Gathering Room. All types of
items are still needed to complete these
gifts of our love we will be sending to the
needy children of the world. We would like
to make these Shoe Boxes something that
will put a smile on a face and be
memorable. We encourage your family to
complete a box(es).
16th in order to get them
delivered to the local pick up
location.
Time is drawing near for us to complete our
Shoes Boxes for this year. We will need all
“bulk donations” by November 10th. On
that day, we will finish making the kits from
your donations. We will need all
completed kits by Sunday, November
If you have any questions,
please contact Sandra Arnold
at (334) 298-3547
November 2014
SUN
2
9
MON
TUES
3
4
5
Noon
Happy Days
9:00 am
Mom’s Day Out
& Preschool
9:30 am
To Know God
10:30 am
LRMA meeting
6:30 pm
United
Methodist
Women
9:00 am
Preschool
9:30 am
Bible Study
10
12:30 pm
Admin Board
6:00 pm
Youth
6:30 pm
Classes & Kids
Konnections
11 Veteran’s 12
Day
No Mom’s Day
Out
& No Preschool
9:00 am
Preschool
9:30 am
Bible Study
6:30 pm
Emmaus
6:00 pm
Youth
6:30 pm
Classes & Kids
Konnections
9:30 am
To Know God
16
WED
THURS
6
9:00 am
13
14
15
21
22
28
29
7:15 pm
College Group
19
20
10:00 am
Stewardship
Sunday
w/luncheon after
Newsletter
Deadline
9:00 am
Preschool
9:30 am
Bible Study
9:00 am
Mom’s Day Out
& Preschool
11:30 am
Ruth Girls
7:15 pm
College Group
23
24
25 No Mom’s
26
27
2:00 pm
Decorate for
Christmas
Load truck for
Operation
Christmas Child at
Lakewood
Day Out
& No Preschool
9:30 am
To Know God
6:30 pm
Thanksgiving
Service
No events
Thanksgiving
11:00 am
Hanging of the
Greens
8
8:00 am,
Men’s Yard
Sale &
UMW
Sweet Shop
9:00 am
Mom’s Day Out
& Preschool
9:00
Mom’s Day Out
& Preschool
9:30 am
To Know God
30
1
7:15 pm
College Group
18
6:30 pm
Prayer
Vigil
7
SAT
7:00 pm
Men’s Ministry
17
Deadline for
Shoeboxes
7:00 pm
Charge
Conference
FRI
Mom’s Day Out
& Preschool
Only One
Service
6:00 pm
Youth
6:30 pm
Classes & Kids
Konnections
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Sundays ~
Traditional Services
8:30 am & 11:00 am
Contemporary Service 9:45 am
9:30 am Coffee & Donuts
9:45 am & 11 am Sunday School
5:00 pm Youth Snack Bar
5:30 pm Cherub Choir/Kidz Cruise
6:00 pm Youth
7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice
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Advent Readers
November 30th
8:00 Cheryl Smith
9:45 Scott & Christina
Yeilding
11:00 Sandra Arnold &
Mary Pittman
HIGHTLIGHTED EVENTS
IN NOVEMBER
MEN’S YARD SALE
SATURDAY, NOV. 8TH 8 AM - 2 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD MEETING
SUNDAY, NOV. 9TH 12:30 PM
(after the Sunday services!)
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
ONLY ONE SERVICE AT 10:00 AM
SUNDAY, NOV. 16TH 10:00 AM
LUNCHEON AFTERWARD
(no Sunday School!)
CHARGE CONFERENCE
SUNDAY, NOV. 16TH 7:00 PM DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS
SUNDAY, NOV. 23RD 2:00 PM
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
TUESDAY, NOV. 25TH 6:30
PM
Rev. Jimmie Hobbs of Bethany
Baptist Church will preach here
at Epworth UMC.
Refreshments afterward.
Please bring deserts and finger
foods.
HANGING OF THE GREENS
SUNDAY, NOV. 30TH 11:00 AM