First United Methodist Church
311 North Jackson Avenue Russellville, Alabama 35653 Newsletter September 3, 2013
Community for Christ
First United Methodist Church
Russellville
Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, September 3, 2013
Creative Connection with Bo Lloyd
SUNDAY SCHEDULE The Ark Sunday School Traditional Worship Chancel Choir Encounter Student Ministries WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Encounter Bible Study Disciple Adult Activities CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday Friday (256) 332-2955 (256) 332-0190 Pastors On Call (256) 295-6628 (256) 324-0911 Ministry Center Hours Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: EMAIL secretaryfumcr@[Link] associatepastor@[Link] bolloyd68@[Link] [Link]@[Link] swbarber@[Link] [Link]@[Link] sarahibeall@[Link] OUR STAFF Rev. Bo Lloyd, Senior Pastor Rev. Clinton Busler, Associate Pastor Steven Barber, Youth Pastor Scarlette Studdard, Childrens Pastor Tyler Wood, Music Director Sally Fulks, Secretary Sarah Beall, Education Karen Blevins, Chairperson Nursery Joyce Strickland, President UMW Bobby Stanford, President UMM Marcus Staehling, Ch, Board of Trustees Gene Matthews, Ch, Finance Committee Mary Ann Motley, Chairman, Staff-Parish Relations Buddy Perdue, Ch, Administrative Council 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 8:00 am - 8:00 pm 8:00 am - 8:00 pm 8:00 am - 8:00 pm 8:00 am - 12:00 noon 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 8:30 am - Noon Church Office FAX Bo Lloyd Clinton Busler 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:45 am 9:45 am 11:00 am 4:30 pm 6:30 pm
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40 Days of Love
You are invited to join ANY of the following groups. These are the starting dates and the study is 6 weeks long. Sunday, September 8th, 6:00pm Ministry Center lead by Scarlette Studdard Monday, September 16th, 6:00pm Ministry Center lead by Chris Burcham Tuesday, September 10th, 2:00pm Ministry Center lead by Mary Ann Motley Tuesday, September 10th, 6:00pm Ministry Center lead by Phillip & Charlotte Hamilton Wednesday, September 11th, 6:00pm Home of Dennis & Sheila Upchurch FUMC Ministry Center lead by Bo & Kris Lloyd FUMC Old Conference Room lead by Pat & Teresa Seal Home of Martha DeArman Thursday, September 12th, 6:00pm Ministry Center lead by Ed Blackburn
40 Days Of Love
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First United Methodist Church Presents
40 Days of Love:
Building Great Relationships Its All About Love
Let love be your greatest aim 1 Cor. 14:1
2. Love Matters Most Matthew 22:36-39 (LB) 3. Loving like Jesus loved me John 13:34 4. Loving with Words James 3:2a 5. Love Lets it Go 1 Cor 13:5 (NLT) 6. Love is not easily angered 1 Cor. 13:5 (NIV) 7. The Secret of Lasting LOVE
Isa. 54:8; John 15:12; 1 Cor. 13:7
We Were Made for Relationships!
Parking for our senior adults!
Please reserve all parking spots located between the main building and the Ministry Center for our senior adults. Leslie Sturdivant Nancy SinclairGlenwood Rehab Kenneth Copeland James Glass Tommy Voyles Jon Andrew McKinney Lanny McAlister Jean Suddith Jean Montgomery Cindy HodgesMegan Barbers grandmother
The Greatest service you can give in your life is to the Lord!
Financial September 2013
September 1, 2013.$9,269.00 September 8, 2013 .$ September 15, 2013...$ September 22, 2013 ...$ September 29, 2013 ...$
Thanks for the grace of your generosity in your giving
Prayers for Health
(These are actually the spots that are not marked just yet as parking places but will be painted soon.)
Encounter Student Ministries
Sunday, September 8th @ 6:30pm Worship & Word Wednesday, September 11th 40 Days of Love student study
You are invited to a Bridal shower honoring
Thursday, September 12th We will meet at the church at 6:00pm to go to Buffalo Wild Wings for $.60 Boneless Wing Night! Plan on meeting the 2nd & 4th Thursdays!!!
Abbigale Voyles
Sunday, September 22nd [Link] pm First United Methodist Church Ministry Center
Ministry Center
September 2013
Monthly Loan Payment Due..$7,600.00 September 1, 2013.$1,605.00 September 8, 2013...$ September 15, 2013.$ September 22, 2013....$ September 29, 2013...$
Saturday, September 21st Car wash at Bojangles 9:00am1:00pm.
Remember Our Military
Brandon Galloway -Army Ft Bragg Robert Beall - Navy Washington Nicholas Blevins - Navy- Virginia
Sunday, September 22nd Behold deposit is due $25 Wednesday, September 25th See You At The Pole
Saturday, September 28th Senior High day trip Abbigale & Michael are registered at Avas, Audreys, Target and Belk.
Attendance
SUNDAY, September 1, 2013 The Ark..110 Sunday School....116 Morning Worship.......70 Shepherds Table.....25
In Memory of Bud Daniel By John & June Davidson Cecil & Olivia Batchelor Nancy Davis Ellis Davis Joe & Sue Gilliland Ila Scott Mary Ann Motley Nell Arnold Lynda Mayfield Dennis & Shelia Upchurch In Memory of Ryan Bradford By Randy & Nancy Cooper Nancy Davis Ben & Judy Guyton John & June Davidson Lynda Mayfield Pat & Teresa Seal In Memory of Jim Spilman By Ben & Judy Guyton Billy & Annette Sturdivant Joe & Sue Gilliland Gerald & Phyllis Smith Nancy Davis Lynda Mayfield Dennis & Shelia Upchurch Jim & Alicia Harris Micky & Mary Ann Davis Pat & Teresa Seal Mary Ann Motley John & June Davidson
Sunday School is where we will discuss Just Walk Across The Room a study on evangelism. Sunday nights we will be studying Christianity & World Religions Congratulations to Milton & Angie Garrison on the birth of their daughter
Family Savings and Community Awareness Fair
Saturday, September 14th [Link] pm First United Methodist Church Ministry Center 311 N Jackson Ave
Door Prizes Gardening Tips Food Demonstrations
Nursing Home Terrace Manor:
Jack Tucker
Makenna Reece Garrison 6 lbs 14 oz. & 21 1/2 inches September 1, 2013
Country Cottage, Russellville:
Lessie Wren
Russellville Health Care:
Margaret Burleson
Burns Nursing Home:
Vernon Stegal Rennie Brown
Mitchell Hollingsworth of Florence:
Pearl Stanford
Please accept our heartfelt condolences, Nancy Cooper, on the loss of your father, Jim Spilman.
Hilltop Nursing Home
Rachael Thornton September 8 Narthex 8:45 Lynda Mayfield & Martha DeArman
In Memory of Gary Adkins By Nell Arnold In Memory of Willa Richeson By Mary Freeman Carolyn Keeney In Memory of Bud Daniel By Mary Ann Motley
Narthex 11:00 Lanny & Gayle McAlister
Come and see
Join us each Sunday at The Ark 8:45 am
September 15 Narthex 8:45 Gerald & Phyllis Smith Narthex 11:00 Sue Gilliland September 22 Narthex 8:45 Brad & Rebecca Reeves Narthex 11:00 Jim & Louise Hester September 29 Narthex 8:45 Dennis & Sheila Upchurch Narthex 11:00 Noel & Karen Blevins
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