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WELCOME TO
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF JACKSONVILLE |
JULY 5, 2009
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
8:30 and 10:50 Traditional - located in the sanctuary
8:30 New Community - located in the McWhorter Activity Center
8:30 New Community
Ted Anderson
Scripture: Acts 4:31
"The Place Where They Were Assembled" 8:30 Traditional
Gene Howard Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon: "The Annoying and the Forgiven"
10:50 TraditionalTed Anderson Scripture: James 1:22
Sermon: "Examples to Live By"
CANS FOR COMMUNION
H holy Communion will be celebrated at all 3 services this Sunday.
Remember to bring cans or non-perishable goods for the food pantry at JCOC.
SOLDIERS TO PRAY FOR:Cpt. JEFFREY BUCKNER Gy. Sgt. Eckman, Jason R., PSD Cpt. BRANDON MAYE Cpt. Casey H. Newton Corey Pisacrita (rank?) Pvt. Steven B. Sanders LCPL JONATHAN SHADOAN Cpl. Benjamin C. Tomlinson The 2025th Transportation Company If you have names and addresses for other military church members,please call the office: 435-6021. SEE NEWS SECTION FOR INFO RE: MILITARY APPRECIATION PROJECT
Warm Hearts Prayer Group
TThe members of the Warm Hearts Prayer Group have developed such a bond and are excited about their group. We welcome new members at any time. The circle of warm hearts can grow.
Please join us on Thursday mornings at 11am in the parlor.
SUMMER BIBLE STUDY
Resolving Personal and Spiritual Conflicts
• Monday, July 13
• 6:00 - 7:30 pm
• Friendship classroom
• led by John Simmons
HATS OFF TO SENIOR HIGH'S HARDEST WORKERS!
Jeremy Clayton
Caitlin Eckman
Allison Judge
Kelsey Matthews
Katie McCutcheon
Catherine Newton
Kathryn Shinstock
Lily Zech
Special thanks to Beverly Shinstock for all her support this year, and for never turning me down when I needed help!.
A LOVING CHURCH IS
*defined by the quality of caring, not the age of the church
*a "home" where one's fears, joys, yearnings, and aspirations can be shared without fear of condemnation and rejection
* a place for friends who can be trusted, depended upon, enjoyed, and who share the same goals
*where God's love is experienced in a concrete way through His people
*Where imperfections are accepted...where people discover their greatest potential...where they feel loved
*where members grow as individual differences are accepted, and where distinctions of personal rights, possessions, thoughts, emotions, actions are submerged in commitment to each other and the Kingdom of God
*unconditional in its acceptance of persons...and prides a place where there is opportunity for Christian service and ministry
*where people laugh with others--not at others; cry with other--not because of others; forgive others--and are forgiven by others; love others--and are loved by others.
~~From the Win Arn GROWTH REPORT number 8
NEW FROM THE MISSIONS COMMITTEE VIM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
http://www.jaxfumc.org/pmimages/Mission_Scholarship_Application[1].pdf
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Walker Smith
Laurie Donovan
Frank Hartzog
Cheryl Hartzog
Glenn Chandler
Wil Renfroe
Cassie Bowen
Tim Bowen
Brittnean Marie Bowen
Kayleana Lynn Bowen
Glenn Chandler
Eric Andrew Cline
James Craig Davis
Sadie Alexis Daugherty
John Daniel Dempsey
Hannah Logan Earle
Heather Ann Floyd
Austin Brian Goodwin
Anna Elizabeth Jackson
William Alan Renfroe
Kale Glen Rowan
Anna Rachel Sides
We welcome each of them to our church family!
JCOC NEEDS
Due to today's economy JCOC is serving more clients than ever before. If you can, please help fill their pantry shelves! There are boxes in the hallway of our church for donations or you can take food directly to JOC. They are open 10-2 Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. Below are some specific needs, but they can use whatever you can spare. Thank you!
toilet tissue, shampoo, conditioner, other hair products, bar soap, antiperspirant, laundry detergent, stain remover, fabric softener
New mailing address for JCOC: - P O Box 164, Jacksonville, AL 36265
Check out the Committees Pages for Information
Regarding Committees Chairpeople
UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS
June 28Camp Sumatanga Ingathering
Baptism & Confirmation
2p Fun in the Son
Kids 1st is closed this week
July 5
Holy Communion at all services
Jr. High Youth depart for SIFAT
July 8
9a JOY Together
10:30a JOY Singers
3:15p Friends in Faith
6p Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
6:30 pm Flame of Faith Prayer Group
July 9
8:30a Flame Volunteers
11a Warm Hearts Prayer Group
7p Praise Team
July 10
9 a - Bridge Group
Our church is handicapped accessible. We have parking available in front of the church (enter using the ramp in the front of the sanctuary), the side parking lot (enter through the lobby of the McWhorter Activity Center or the front office entrance) and the rear parking lot (enter throught the door under the portico).
*Members, thank you for leaving the handicap parking spaces available for our members and visitors with special needs. *We also have several wheel chairs available. A motorized wheelchair is located in the Pathfinders/JOY classroom and three standard wheelchairs in the front stairway area. Also, if you are able to use the stairs, please do so instead of using the elevator--this saves wear and tear on the elevator and makes it available for those who truly need its service.
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SERVICE TIMES |
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SUNDAY
Traditional
8:30 and 10:50 in Sanctuary
Contemporary
8:30 in McWhorter Activity Center
Sunday School
9:45 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
Crosswalk Academy (3:30-4:30)
Crosswalk Kids (4:30-5:30)
Crosswalk Cafe (5:30-6:00)
Crosswalk Choir & Worship Arts (6:00-7:00)
Adult Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 p.m.
Praise Team Rehearsal - 7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:
8am-4:30 pm ~ Monday-Thursday
8 am - noon ~ Friday
IN MINISTRY THIS WEEK
Pastor on Call - Ted Anderson
Lay Leader
8:30 - Gene Rhodes
NC -Bob Mosakowski
10:50 - Mary Jane Peters
Acolytes
8:30 - Brandon Mackey
10:50 - Erin & Scott Leathrum
Nursery Care Team:
8:30 - Carol Stokesberry
10:50 - Kristi Francis
Ushers:
8:30 - Bill Rickett, Jerry Couch
10:50 - Ann & Jim Hall
Carolyn Kellogg, Lynn Medders
Newsletter Helpers:
Betty Bishop
Marcelline Barry
Paula Hoffman
Carolyn Lynch
Andrea MacTaggart
Martha Tredaway
Peggy Willman
FC Collection Volunteers:
8:30 - Gene Rhodes
New Community - Ronnie Clayton
10:50 - Floyd Kirby
NOTE:
All entries for the printed
newsletter must be in to
the office no later than
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday mornings!
YOUR STAFF
Pastors
John Simmons, Pastor
johnsimmons@cableone.net
Ted Anderson, Associate Pastor
associatejfumc@cableone.net
Youth Ministry Director
Stacey Harris
jaxumyf@cableone.net
Children's Ministry Director
Stacie Johnson
jaxchildren@cableone.net
JOY Director
Mary Luallen
eluallen@branchstudio.com
Chancel Choir Director
Dan Marsengill
danmarsengill@aol.com
Praise Team Director
Steve Boullemet
Children's Choir Directors
Susie Dempsey
ouidasusie@cableone.net
David Dempsey
Pianist
Judy Anderson
anderson@jsu.edu
Organist
Jan Rhodes
jangrhodes@aol.com
Administrator
Earl Lockette
jaxadmin@cableone.net
Secretary
Jill Pike
jilljfumc@cableone.net
Kids 1st Director
Kim Knott
kids1stfumc@cableone.net
Campus Minister
Jay Robinson
Building Director/Custodian
Melissa Small
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CHURCH NEWS |
JR. HIGH SUMMER TRIP: SIFAT LEARN & SERVE JULY 5-10
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working in a Mission Camp in Lineville, Alabama. If you have not paid your
$100 installment, I need it ASAP!! Please let me know if your child worked
in the Pumpkin Patch so that I can put that amount toward your child’s trip. |
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL THANKS
| I would like to personally thank EVERYONE who
helped with VBS. It was a huge success and we could not
have done it without everyone who helped. We had 64
children register; during the Missions portion of the week
the children collected canned goods and decorated grocery
bags for JCOC. There was also a special offering
called “Silver for Soldiers” in which the children helped to
raise $244 for our Military Appreciation Project. Overall,
we had an amazing week, and it could not have happened
if it were not for the help from the church family. Thanks
again!
Decorations
There are still a couple of decorations that have not
yet been picked up. If you donated decorations for VBS
and have not picked them up, please check in the room
next to the conference room downstairs. Thank you for
letting us borrow your items; the decorations looked really
good!
Stacie Johnson |
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MILITARY APPRECIATION
| You are invited to participate in our military
appreciation project by writing notes to our service
women and men and by bringing gifts to the church
office. Service members are also pleased to receive
photos of the person/family sending the note and/or
gift.
In addition to the gift suggestions below, the
following requests were received from some of our
troops in Iraq:
Candy (no chocolate) such as Twizzlers, Jolly
Ranchers, Nerds, Hot Tamales, Starburst, Mike & Ike.
Also Quaker granola bars and trail mix.
Bring your gifts to the church office. The Missions
Committee will begin mailing letters and packages
on Friday, June 19 and continue until all letters
and gifts have been sent. Watch the Flame for more
information. If you have questions or comments,
please send them to dedicateddmd@aol.com.
Gifts for our overseas deployed service members
are also needed.
Some suggestions are: Food items not easily
perishable or heat sensitive
(homemade cookies
are a highly appreciated
gift)
Bibles
Devotional guides
Current sports and general
interest magazines
Playing cards
"AA" alkaline or
lithium batteries
Beef jerky
Hand sanitizer
Baby wipes
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Chapstick
DVDs
Puzzle books
Blank birthday/note
cards for them to send to
friends and family |
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CARDS FOR TOMMY LEDBETTER
| Rev. Tommy Ledbetter
370 Rich Acres Rd.
Centre, Alabama 35960-2463
Tommy also has a page on the Caring Bridge website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/tommyledbetter. |
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JFUMC IS NOW ON FACEBOOK!
| There is now a Jacksonville FUMC
Facebook page! Church members and
friends can find it by searching for
Jacksonville FUMC. |
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SYNAGO GROUP YOUTH AND ADULT LEADERS
| Synago Small Groups meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the homes of some of our senior high students. If you are interested in joining a group, ask one of our senior high youth about it. |
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SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP
| There will be no Youth on Sunday, June 7 because of the first
night of Vacation Bible School. All Youth who want to help
out with VBS, please be at the church by 5:15 pm So that we
can assign you to your group. Thanks so much! |
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CHILDREN'S CORNER #2
| Sunday School Teacher Needed
The Children’s Ministry is in need of a 3rd & 4th
grade Sunday School teacher. The curriculum for this
age group is very easy to follow and teach. If you are
interested, please contact me at:
jaxchildren@cableone.net.
Thanks,
Mrs. Stacie |
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FUN IN THE SON ON JUNE 28!
| Fun in the Son on June 28!
On Sunday, June 28, come and enjoy an afternoon
of Family “Fun in the Son” from 2:00-4:00 pm on the
field. We will have a waterslide to play on, relay races,
and watermelon to snack on. Please bring a picnic
blanket to set out so you and your family can have a
spot to gather on. A parent MUST be present for
your child to play on the waterslide.
Be sure to wear your swimsuit and sunscreen. Remember
your towel!
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Stacie
Johnson.
Thanks,
Miss Stacie |
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WHAT'S YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS?
| E-mail saves postage! If you would like to receive
The Flame via e-mail, please
respond to Earl Lockette at: |
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DEVOTIONAL
| John 3:1-17
(Nicodemus) came to Jesus by night… Jesus answered him,
“Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God
without being born from above.” (John 3:2a,3)
Night… darkness… sometimes a place of insecurity, incompleteness, evil or disorientation - sometimes a place of safety, anonymity, listening silence, mystery, or comfort. With Nicodemus we are called to live out the life of God in a new way – What might God be calling you to let go of in your life or in the church, so that you might be born again... to new birth – to open yourself to the Spirit – to begin the gestation and laboring of new life – to begin a spirit-born journey of new life? May the iconic image above invite you into reflection, prayer and meditation.
Gestating Spirit, breathe anew in our hearts; draw us into the darkness where we encounter your birth pangs, and the path to new life in Christ. AMEN.
Rev. Kay C. Barckley, Deacon, University Temple UMC, Seattle, WA
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KIDS 1ST
| As we prepare to close for the week of July 4th there is
excitement in the air……anticipation of a rest, a slower
pace ..the chance to visit family and enjoy friends.
We pray that all of our Staff and Families enjoy this time
together and come back refreshed and renewed
Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may return;
renew our days as of old. Lamentations 5:21 |
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