First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Newbern, TN 38059 www.newbernfumc.org Phone (731) 627-3386 Fax (731) 627-2261 January 2013 Message from Rev. Lea The following excerpt from the Baby Jesus Journal is a thought-provoking illustration of how Jesus should always be our main focus and concern. “Having Baby Jesus with me for a couple of days made me realize how much more emphasis we place on ‘Santa,’ ‘The Elf of the Shelf’, shopping, parties and food than we do on Jesus. Even though Jesus is the main center of Christmas for our family, we do spend more time on these other things than we do worshiping Jesus. NFUMC Services Sunday Adult Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship Service: 11:00 am Nursery and Children’s Worship (Pre K to Grade 3): 11:00 am Tuesday 6:00 pm – Disciple 1 Bible Study Wednesday 6:00 pm – A.C.T.S. Mount Carmel UMC When we had Baby Jesus with the kids, I definitely thought about him every second of the day – I was so afraid the kids would lose him that I was constantly saying ‘Where is Baby Jesus?’, ‘Do you have Baby Jesus?’, ‘Don’t lose Baby Jesus’. I did not think about the other minor things surrounding Christmas! My main purpose was keeping baby Jesus in my sight! I realized I should do this every day! What a revelation!!!” Sunday Services Worship Service: 9:30 am Sunday School: 10:30 am 2200 Grills Road Newbern, TN 38059 Mailing address: Mt. Carmel UMC ℅ Pamela Hassell 187 Loys Johnson Road Newbern, TN 38059 Kibbles & Bits Santa came!!! I was worried that I might be on the naughty list....mom has been upset with me for having a few accidents inside. Guess Santa gives second chances...kinda like the way mom talks about God's forgiveness. I hope all my friends had a Merry Christmas! I appreciate all the goodies and new toys! Woof! Ellie You can listen to Rev Lea’s sermons online. Just go to the website (www.newbernfumc.org) and click on “Sermons”. Nursery Schedule January 6 – Amy Davis January 13 – January 20 – January 27 – 1 2 5 Children’s Church Schedule January 6 – Emily Young January 13 – Melba Moore January 20 – Tiffany Rogers January 27 – Betty Hicks Come join us for the church-wide A.C.T.S. kickoff meal Wednesday, January 9th 6:00 pm 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 25 30 31 Joe Rogers Adam Thornton Billye Thornton Viola Denton Hunter Rice Rylee Brooke Smith Nicole Jones Whitt Eddie Bryant Lisa Doop Kim Holland Jean Forrester Emilee Lamb Drae Cooper Smith Gail Mann Jayna Young William Taylor Rushing Carlie Troutt James Wilkerson Joan Jones Amy Jane Uitendaal Dana Sexton Rushing Amber Thornton Sharp Adam Earl Uitendaal We have a Birthday Celebration on the first Sunday of each month. Please inform Gail Mann of birthdays not listed. Anyone can contact her at. [email protected]. The UMW is selling cookbooks entitled, “Sharing Our Best.” Pick up your copy in the foyer for $10. Checks should be made payable to UMW. Direct prayer concerns, updates & praises to [email protected] or 334-4393 With Sympathy To the family and friends of Taylor Michelle Stahlman, who passed away December 26, 2012 Choctaw Calendar Pray for restored health, comfort and peace for: January Raymond Benyo (Bobbie Valentine) – chest pains 7th - Classes Resume 7th - Report Cards 8th - Financial Aid Seminar 6pm 21st - MLK Day (No School) 22nd - ASVAB Test 30th - ACT Practice Test Trevor Brown (Joe Holland) – in accident Amanda Carruth Caldwell (Amy Davis) Jason Caldwell (Amy Davis) Mary Virginia Palmer Clossen (Jane Yarbro’s niece) John Combes (friend of Joe Holland) – Brain surgery Katie Bondurant Creech (Amy Davis) – brain tumor John Dykes – bone cancer Paul Enochs (Brother of Penny Gean) Sally Hamblin Allen Hester David Hunter – Throat Cancer Roger Jowers (Judy Gregory) – Heart complications Tripp McNeil The McCewen Family Tommy McDowell (Alma Ruth Michael) Monica Permenter Carolyn Potter – cancer Suzanne Seat (Laura Carnell) – tumor surgery Lisa Turnbo-diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Charlotte Vaughn (Judy Gregory) – stomach replacement Edith Walker (Mt. Carmel) James Wilkerson Please continue to pray for our friends /family, homebound, in rehabilitation, assisted living or nursing homes; Lois Austin – Room 26, Canterbury Place, 900 Hwy 51 Bypass N., Dyersburg, TN. Mary Helen Ladd – Covington Manor, Hwy 51 S., Covington, TN, 38019 Marjorie Lindley – Room 219, The Highlands Lucille Parker – 810 W Main Street, Newbern, TN Herman Rabalais – Room 14A, Oakwood Community Living Center, 1636 Woodlawn Ave., Dyersburg 38024 Richard T. Moore, Sr. – Waterford Assisted Living, 8118B Sawyer Brown Rd, #409, Nashville, TN 37221 Etta Caldwell Pearson – 5518 Freret, New Orleans, LA 70115 Dorothy Enochs – Canterbury Place, 900 Hwy 51 Bypass N., Dyersburg, TN. Jean Forrester – 614 West Main Street, Newbern, TN January 8th January 10th January 11th January 15th January 18th January 22nd January 25th January 26th January 29th South Fulton Penny Hardaway Shootout Penny Hardaway Shootout MUS Munford Brighton Hardin County Lake County North Side Away Home Home Home Away Home Home Away Home January 8th South Fulton January 10th Penny Hardaway Shootout - 24th - 31st - Christmas Break January 15th South Pemiscot January 18th Munford January 22nd Brighton January 25th Hardin County January 26th Lake County January 29th Northside Away Home Home Away Home Home Away Home SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 NO Disciple 1 Bible Study 6 13 20 27 7 8 9 5:30 pm - Trustees 6:30 pm- Finance 7:00 pm – Council 6:00 pm – Disciple 1 Bible Study 6:00 pm – ACTS kick-off Meal 6:30 pm – Choir 14 15 16 6:00 pm – Disciple 1 Bible Study 6:00 pm – ACTS 6:30 pm – Choir 21 22 23 1:30 pmDorcas Circle 6:00 pm – Disciple 1 Bible Study 6:00 pm – ACTS 6:30 pm – Choir 28 29 30 7:00 pm – Esther Circle 6:00 pm – Disciple 1 Bible Study 6:00 pm – ACTS 6:30 pm – Choir First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Newbern, TN 38059 YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME We welcome you! Join us for worship and fellowship as we worship the Lord together. Come explore with us what it means to “Make disciples of Jesus Christ”. If you are a guest with us, we ask that you complete an information card and place it in the offering plate. If you do not have a church home, please consider worshiping with us every Sunday. Noon – 6:00 pm Lifeline Bloodmobile 31 Place Stamp Here