4th Sunday after the Epiphany / White Sunday, February 1, 2015 A message from our pastor... Scripture: A Large Following? Mark 1:29-39 Why did people follow Jesus? Why did he ask people impacted by his ministry to say nothing? Why did it come to a point that the crowds began to back off and dwindle? Why do we have misunderstandings about who Jesus was and what his ministry was all about? Mark deals with these questions and many more. He has a characteristic called the “Messianic Secret” which is part of his gospel. Jesus hides who he is and what he wants to do in the world for a while. People blurt it out anyway. Later, when he wants them to tell who he is, many are frightened of being associated with him. Silly human beings. We have a hard time understanding who God is and what God is all about. It is a matter of study and experience. God wants a relationship with us. He is willing to share of Himself and His resources with us. We will talk more on Sunday. Stephen A Convenient Way to Give Online giving will be available soon. You can use your checking account or credit card to give offerings. You’ll also be able to scan from your smart phones. More information will come later. Sermon: “No Time For Popularity” Prayer Emphasis: The God We Can Know Assisting in Worship Greeters ................... Miriam Allen, Brenda Craw, Sharon Morrison Ushers ..................... Scott McSwain, John Nichols, Stevie Bowen Children’s Sermon .... Rev. Grantham Children’s Church .... Amber Gamble Lay Reader ............... Flowers on the Altar The fresh flower arrangements on the altar Sunday morning are given to the glory of God and in memory of Ray Gonzalez by Fleeta Gonzalez in memory of Joan Baxter (mother) by Amy Van De Water With Sincere Thanks “Our family is so very grateful to our church family at Centerville UMC for the loving kindness and care you all gave to mother for the last 16 years. She never had a church family before she came here! Your thoughtfulness with prayer, cards, donations and wonderful food has been such a comfort to us all!” ~Sherrill Pinckney & family Wednesday Fellowship Supper - Policy The meal costs $7 for adults, children 3-12 $3. It includes entrée, side, vegetable, tossed salad, bread, dessert, tea & coffee. Or, just Salad Bar, bread and dessert for $5. Our Policy Please make reservations before 3:30p Tuesday so that enough food is purchased! If you forget to make a reservation and want to join us, we ask if you would please wait until those who did reserve go through the line first (except first time visitors, they are first in line). Please, pay for your no shows or cancellations after Tues. We want everyone to have a full meal, so please, take only one serving at first. When everyone has gone through, you may get seconds. NEW: Now you can get just a Salad Bar with bread and dessert. You may go to the Salad Bar more than once. There will be a separate area for the extras for Salad Bar Only. Only a tossed salad is with the hot meal. (write “salad” on reservation) February 4th Baked Italian Chicken, Roasted Red Potatoes, Italian Green Beans, Salad, Bread, Éclair Cake $ $ 5 700 Child (3-12) $3 OR 00 for Salad Bar, Bread, Dessert Finance Report for January 25, 2015 Budget/Building .......... $5,065.50 Flowers ................................ 40.00 Designated .....................1,000.00 Apportionments ......... 114.50 $6,220.00 Attendance: Sunday School: 108 New Concerns Alan Malcolm Harold & Ruth Freed Sarah Mayer James & Mac McNeal Linda Blanton Evelyn Hunnicutt Emily Bryan Reed Wilson John Nichols Leon Hudson Continue Your Prayers for: Father of Marci Deyton Suzanne Smith John Chris Reynolds Rev. Duff Altman Geoff Moore Ann Gordon Carolyn Glass John, Val & Ryan Val & Shianne Unspoken BW Pulliam Ronnie Sanders Family Dave Getter Debbie Ragsdale Meredith Lloyd Bernice Cox Dale Rickmon Theresa Wiley (Peggy Campbell’s daughter) Family of Carol Brazell Davis Persecuted Christians & Victims of Terrorism Lance Haynes (Karen Avant’s son) Jonathon Brandon (LaWanna Porter’s nephew) Jessica Murry (LaWanna Porter’s Niece) Family of Barbara Moore Sara Colbert Marcia Camp Eric Schneider Scott Gunn Unspokens Jack Tooley Adriane McClenny Jimmy McClenny Family of Mabel McCullough Carol McNeal & Family Howard Gibbs (Autumn Wilbanks’ grandfather) Carol Amos Robert Cross And Keep These Friends In Your Heart… Woody Davis Rudy Walters Charles & Betty Douglas Cary Martin Sarah Mayer Jim & Juanita Lane Nell Johnson Raymond Steele Kenny Kelly Leroy Carter LeWanna Patterson Bill Daniels Terry Duernberger Hull Family Esther Siemen Jackie Kwiatkowski Hulon Tharpe Our Military Troops For Sunday, February 1, 20 15 Our Vision: “Centerville United Methodist Church: Sharing Christ, Sharing Hope, Sharing Love.” Our Staff: The Methodist Men meet the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. All men are welcome and are encouraged to attend any meeting. The men also meet every Tuesday morning at 7:00am at the IHOP for Men’s Prayer Breakfast. All men are welcome. Men on a Mission The United Methodist Men’s “Men on a Mission” will help church members who are widowed, single mothers, or elderly coupe with simple, minor repairs/ renovations to your home. You only pay for the materials. They also accept a love offering. Call the office at 953-3090. UMW Needs Your Help Helping us with this one SMALL task can make a HUGE difference to people who are in need. Can you imagine yourself never owning a pair of shoes? The United Methodist Women are collecting gently worn SHOES to help support microenterprise programs in underdeveloped nations. They will be used by people in impoverished countries where they can repurpose and sell them. This enables them to form an income so they can pay for housing, food, education, etc. It also raises funds for our group. A true WIN WIN! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Go out and collect 25 pairs of shoes. You can ask friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers, etc. for their help. And don’t forget to look through your closet. And please, take the enclosed flyer to post at your business. The deadline to have all shoes here at the church is March 22nd. Circle Meetings Ms. Terry’s Monday, Feb 23 at 6:30pm Friendship Tuesday, Feb 24th at 7:00pm Lynn Pritchett Thursday, Feb 26th at 10a All meetings are held in the Issues & Answers classroom. All women are invited and encouraged to attend any circle meeting. rd Treasurer ...................................................................... Betty Bowen [email protected] Early Childhood Director ....................................... Amber Gamble [email protected] Our Motto: “A Place to Belong; A Place to Serve” Music Director ..........................................................Nancy Hudson [email protected] Pianist ...................................................................... Alyce Hufnagle Pastor Rev. Stephen B. Grantham [email protected] Administrative Assistant ........................................ Elaine Shierling [email protected] Custodian ........................................................... Debbie Thompson Nursery .....................................................................Linda McIntosh [email protected] 600 North Houston Lake Rd Centerville, Georgia 31028 www.centervilleunitedmethodist.com [email protected] UNIT MEETING We will have our first meeting of the year Tuesday, February 17th at 7:00pm. All United Methodist Women to attend. ~ ~ ~ ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED «First» «Last» «Address» «City» «ST» «ZIP» Intercept Human Trafficking On February 1, 2015, many Americans will watch Super Bowl XLIX. Thousands will travel to the Phoenix area to take part in the festivities. Among the travelers will be those arriving by force, fraud or coercion – they will not be there of their own free will but as victims of human trafficking. They will be serving food in restaurants or at catered parties related to the Super Bowl. Others will clean hotel rooms, wash dishes, tidy nail salons, deliver or wash windows. Some will be trafficked as sex workers for escort services. United Methodist Women has asked its members to join the Intercept the Traffickers photo campaign and huddle together to raise awareness of human trafficking. The powerful photos of groups huddling to end trafficking will be part of a virtual huddle around the Super Bowl stadium. This campaign is just one part of United Methodist Women’s ongoing work to end human trafficking. Feb 11th Chicken Taco Casserole, Beef Enchiladas, Mexican Rice, Key Lime & Pina Colada Cake Feb 18th Fried Chicken, Mac n Cheese, Green Beans Feb 25th White Bean Chicken Chili, Corn Muffins, Salad, Cookies ‘n Cream NON-PROFIT ORG. 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Carol Walters ......... Paula Williams 2nd .... Jim Eadie 4th ..... Margaret Henley ......... Sandra McCranie 7th ..... Don Moore
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