MESSAGE FROM RICKY
Dear Friends,
This coming Sunday, October 4, will be a big day in the life of our church. After a several month delay due to COVID-19, we will be confirming our 7th graders as they make their professions of faith in Jesus Christ.
Confirmation is an important step as these students become full members of our church and make a public commitment to follow Jesus. It's also a great time for each of us who follow Jesus to recommit ourselves, in fact, we promise to do just that in the confirmation ceremony. Inspired by the faith of these students, we again have the opportunity to say "yes" to Jesus!
So, please join us in person or by watching our live-stream. We're excited to live broadcast our 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services starting this Sunday. There won't be a pre-recorded online service, so feel free to tune it at either 9am or 11am (or both!) It will be a great day!
One more thing! Because we have such a large group of confirmands, and we need to be cautious of time, we won't be celebrating Holy Communion this Sunday. But don't worry, the Grace of God in Jesus Christ will surely minister to our souls as we see the commitment of these young people! I hope you will join us in person or online this Sunday!
Grace and Peace,
Ricky
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REGISTRATION FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES & NURSERY |
We are currently offering two in-person worship experiences. We will continue the 9AM Sunday Chapel service located in the Sanctuary and will be adding an 11AM service in the worship center. Each service will require a reservation as we continue to abide by attendance guidelines with limited seating arrangements. Nursery for children 3 years of age and under will be available with advanced registration. Please read and follow the instructions for making a nursery reservation once you have clicked on the desired service registration below.
The 9AM service has increased attendance to 200 while the 11AM service is currently offering seating for 110 people. Both services will run for 45 minutes. During check-in social distancing will be observed and temperatures will be checked before entering the spaces.
To be able to operate under the current COVID guidelines / restrictions we need to know in advance who will be attending our services. This registration process enables us to:
- Ensure we remain within the room’s capacity restraints.
- Comply with record keeping so that we can undertake contact tracing if required.
NURSERY INFORMATION & CHECK IN PROCESS
The Nursery will be available for children 3 years of age and under on Sundays beginning October 4 during both the 9:00am and 11am services. Please note that Nursery will not be offered for the Sunday School hour due to cleaning maintenance between worship services. For the safety of the children and our staff, we are requesting you make online reservations in advance. Reservations for each Sunday will open the Monday through Thursday prior to service in order to ensure that we have the staff and spaces prepared.
Here's What To Expect:
- Limited number of people in the nursery.
- Nursery staff and children will have their temperatures taken before entry.
- Nursery staff will wear masks at all times.
- Increased cleaning, including high touch areas and in between services.
- Children's hands will be cleaned as they enter.
Check In Process:
What time to arrive?
8:45am for the 9am service and 10:45am for the 11am service
What Room?
The Nursery located in the Education Building
What Entrance to use?
Please enter through the Breezeway for the 9am service and through the Mt. Salus entrance door for the 11am service.
Please Note: There will be no nursery available during the Sunday School hour (10am), so that the space may be sanitized.
Here's how you can help:
- Please make sure to stay home if your child or anyone else in the home is sick or has any symptoms of illness.
- Please register your child for the nursery; reservations open the Monday prior.
- Please have only one parent drop off and pick up from the nursery.
- Please provide a snack if your child would like one.
- Please clearly label your child's cup or bottle.
What's not changing:
- Same happy and helpful staff who love your children!
- A comforting and loving environment for your child to experience!
Please CLICK on the desired service registration button to attend. Please list your need for childcare in the comment box by supplying the name(s) and age(s) of your children.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this phase of re-opening in-person services.
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CLICK BELOW FOR THE 9AM SERVICE |
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CLICK BELOW FOR THE 11AM SERVICE |
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Onsite Sunday School
Discovery Class
Location: E-215
Leader: Beverly Oliver
The Upper Room
Location: E-203 (Fellowship Parlor)
Leader: Tim Waltman
Hybrid Sunday School
*Hybrid classes offer both in-person and virtual options.
*Beginnings
Location: Sanctuary Parlor
Leader: Pam Stuart
*The Differents
Location: The College Hut
Leaders: David Langston and Sandra Rushing
Virtual Sunday School
Faith and Fellowship
Leader: Anna Prestwood
The Redwoods
Leader: Jonathan Pennington
For more information about classes- on-site, hybrid or virtual- please contact Rev. Sharonda Medina, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Sharonda@firstmethodistclinton.org or at (601) 924-6671.
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COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN |
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COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY BEGINS OCTOBER 2
Fridays from 9:15 - 11:15am (October 2 - November 20)
Cost: $16
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Leaders: Mot Lyons & Daphne McLaurin
Please wear a mask and social distancing will be practiced.
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FIRST FIELD TRIP for WKDAY MIN
Submitted by Jamie Steadman, Director
Our PK4 classes took their first field trip to visit Clinton’s Olde Towne Train Depot. A fabulous time was had by all! They discussed the old dirt roads which were replaced with our brick streets. They then looked at the horse-pulled luggage carts and a model train. This was followed by a “human” train trip to the bell tower to see the bell which came from our own church’s bell tower! Next stop: McClain Safari and Petting Zoo
Support our Preschool and After School Care Program
through their Amazon Wish List - Click Below To Donate!
We appreciate each of you and would love for you to follow us on Facebook: FUMCClintonWeekday
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GARAGE SALE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS NEEDED
Submitted by Mike Norcom and Patty Fyke, Missions Team
The garage sale is officially scheduled to take place on October 9 & 10th.
As you all are aware, this fundraiser event has been very important for the financial support of our missions projects. We need your participation to assist with the set up, tear down, and staffing the days of the event. In keeping within the guidelines of social gatherings we will be setting up the event to keep our volunteers and customers safe by doing the following:
• Placing posters encouraging physical distancing for customers to see upon arrival and while shopping.
• Set up tables and sections of merchandise at least 6 feet apart.
• Provide a clear traffic flow for customers to follow throughout the sale.
• Ask customers to stay safely spread apart, during high traffic times and checkout.
• Ask everyone to wear a face mask during the sale.
• Have hand sanitizer stations available for event staff and customers to use.
If you would like to help with this mission fundraising event please contact Mike Norcom or Patty Fyke.
DONATIONS
If anyone has furniture or other large items for the garage sale, please
contact the church office 601-924-6671 and let them know who you are and
what item(s) you have for the sale.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW MORE DONORS!
BLOOD DRIVE TO HELP BEVERLY YEATES
Date: Sunday, OCTOBER 11 Time: 8am - 1pm
Making a donation for Beverly is now more convenient! MS Blood Services will now be on campus Sunday, October 11th, 8am-1pm! This rescheduled date will allow them to be on-site during morning worship hours, so plan to stop by before or after the services! If you are not available on this date but would like to help here are two options:
• Visit your local Ms Blood Services location and sign in with Code DZ06 at your convenience.
• Make a financial contribution through our Helping Hands Ministry. Contact the church office for more details.
To sign up for the October 11th event click on the Reservation Button below or call the church office or email dianne@firstmethodistclinton.org. Sign up times will be 15 minutes apart.
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NEW SERIES FOR YOUTH MINISTRY
Our students all have one thing in common: They want to be seen, known, and valued for who they are. They don’t want fake relationships; they want personal ones. In this series, we are going to look at five specific questions they can ask to make the relationships in their lives more real and more personal. How do we know it can happen? Because we’re taking a tip from the way Jesus did it to give them an idea of just how to make everything—including their relationship with Him—a little more personal.
Click the Parent Cue button below for resources and info to join me in ministering to your student during this series!
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YOUTH WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Youth large group and small groups are on meeting via Zoom! Below is the youth weekly schedule and small group leaders! If your student needs to be connected to a group please email Hunter Lacefield for information on how to join in this week!
United Night Sundays @ 4:00pm
SCHEDULE
4:00pm // Free Time
5:00pm // Worship and Message
5:30pm // Small Groups
Small Group Leaders
HS Boys // Jake Craft and Hunter Lacefield
JH Boys // Christian Sutherland and Jake Clarke
HS Girls // Amanda Pennington, Jenna Miller, Olivia Roberts, Rachel Rogers
JH Girls // Rachel Townsend, Shreve Bland, Shelby Dean, Anna Prestwood
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NEW TIMES FOR
HANGOUT WITH HUNTER
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Hunter will be "in the office" at Cups from 4pm-7pm every Tuesday. Students or parents are free to call or text and schedule a time to come meet during these times!
And of course, you can always set up a ZOOM meeting or FaceTime meeting.
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united
night
is
special
-Sam Leggett
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UNITED NIGHT LAUNCH OCTOBER 4TH!
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We will resume in person gatherings for youth on October 4th! Our schedule will be as follows:
4:00pm // Free Time
5:00pm // Worship and Message
5:30pm // Small Groups
- Temperatures will be checked upon arrival, and masks will be required for now.
- Free time will be outside in the Gym parking lot. We will have 9 Square set up, as well as some other games and picnic tables to hang out at!
- We will meet for worship and message in the Worship Center.
- Small Groups will meet spread out in the worship center after the message.
- We will plan to be finished at 6:00, but the first week may take a bit longer as we learn our transitions!
- No meal will be available.
- For those not ready to come back in person, you will have the opportunity to join on ZOOM for the message and for small groups!
Contact Hunter to receive the
ZOOM Meeting ID and Passcode.
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Did you know that the youth ministry has an Instagram?
Well... Now you do! Follow our youth ministry on IG for DAILY devotions on our Story!
On Sunday afternoons Hunter gives a weekly message on IG Live.
Not familiar with Instagram? Send Hunter an email, call, or text and he would be more than happy to explain!
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SHARE YOUR REQUEST
Our church continues to serve our congregation and community during this season. If you have a prayer request or if you, or someone you know, has a need complete a short request form (click on button). These requests will be reviewed by our Pastoral team.
Please review the prayer list download. If you would like to add to the prayer list please continue to use our digital form for submission which can be accessed by clicking on the link in this email or on our website.
Pastoral Care Line 601-460-0570
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September 2020
September 6: $33,175
September 13: $14,778
September 20: $14,761
September 27: $8,469
September Giving: $70,991
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August 2020
August Giving: $93,274
Other Income: $6,761
Total Income: $100,035
August Expenses: $101,223
August Deficit: ($1,188)
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2020 Year to Date
Through August
YTD Giving: $696,028
Other Income: $72,188
YTD Total Income: $768,216
YTD Expenses: $834,702
YTD Deficit: ($66,486)
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Thank You For Your Continued Generosity! |
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Missed last week? You can catch up online!
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September Sermon Series: To-Don't List
Since we’ve been spending a lot more time at home lately, perhaps you’ve finally gotten around to that never ending “to-do” list. Tackling projects and crossing off tasks gives a sense of accomplishment. But there are also things that we shouldn’t do, things to avoid, things to give up that will also help us grow in our faith. Join us as we look at our “To-Don’t List.”
September 13- Don’t Judge- Romans 14:1-12
The church in Rome has a big problem. Some members won’t eat meat, preferring only vegetables. Some members are worshipping just on Sunday, instead of Saturday. The church can’t seem to agree who’s right and who’s wrong. Paul points out the real problem is something different: judging others.
September 20- Don’t Hoard- Exodus 16:2-15
The Israelites are told that God will provide, but do they believe it? God says he’s given them food every day, but don’t collect more than their daily need. In a time of uncertainty, we’re tempted to take more than we need, but what does that do others in need, and what does it do to our own soul?
September 27- Don’t Forget- Psalm 78:1-4
It’s easy to forget. With all the stress of life and the challenges that lie ahead it’s easy to forget that we’re still here, still breathing, still alive. It’s also easy to forget who got us here. Psalm 78 reminds us of all the deeds and wonders God has done to bring his people thus far. Don’t Forget, that God is still in charge.
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PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION
If you have an emergency need or need to speak
with a pastor please feel free to call.
Pastoral Care Number: 601-460-0570
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