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A Flood of Love with Bob Goff
September 13, 2019 - 7 p.m.
Rocky Mount Event Center
Tickets $20 (plus processing fee)
For more information or to purchase tickets, click
here.
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Fall Kickoff & Cookout
Sunday, September 8
5-7 p.m.
FUMC annex, fellowship hall, parking lot & play ground
Food, Fun and Fellowship!
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Sunday Nights - A Place for Everyone
Beginning
Sunday, September 15,
FUMC church members will have an opportunity to gather together as a church for fellowship and spiritual growth.
A buffet-style meal will be offered beginning at 5 p.m.
in the fellowship hall. Adult s
tudies will begin at 6 p.m.
(Child care will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m.)
(Please note that GriefShare will begin September 8, 3-5 p.m. in Room 49.)
Listed below are the studies available on Sunday nights:
A Creative Faith
Don't Miss It - Parent Every Week Like It Counts
Everybody, Always
FUMC Connect Class
GriefShare
Sign up using the App, on the back of the Connect Cards in August,
or
on the sign-up sheets in The Hub.
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Music Ministry
Children's Music Group will meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. (just before the 5 p.m. supper) beginning September 15. S
inging, exploring instruments, and music and movement
will be part of the experience.
Mary Beth Cameron and Maggie Shirley will serve as leaders.
Chancel Choir Wednesday rehearsals will start back August 21 at
7 p.m. This group presents an eclectic mix of music, mostly for the 11 a.m. worship services. Chancel Choir is open to adults and youth. Contact Bill Wood for more information.
Handbell Choir starts back with regular Wednesday rehearsals on August 28 at 4:30 p.m. This choir is open to adults and youth. Music reading experience is helpful, but many have learned gradually from observing and assistance from others in the group.
Chapel (Early-Bird) Singing Group: Would you like to join in singing simple, less formal worship songs and hymns for the 8:30 service? This group will meet to practice before the service and go over songs for the day. Bill Wood would like to hear from instrumentalists who may be interested also.
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Are you looking for a place to meet other women who are deeply committed to their faith? Visit the Women's Bible Study group to find others who are desiring to grow in Christ together. They have done studies by Beth Moore, Lysa Terkeurst, and more. Join the Women's Bible Study at
10 a.m. on Wednesdays
. Contact Jena Katkaveck for more information at
jkatkaveck@suddenlink.net.
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Camp Willow Springs
September 20-22
Be sure to mark your calendar now and make plans to attend the FUMC Fall Family Retreat
September 20-22. The retreat begins at 6 p.m. Friday evening and concludes Sunday morning at 11 a.m. This "Recharge-themed" event will be held at Camp Willow Springs, 102 Camp Willow Springs Drive, Littleton, NC 27850. The cost is $50 per person. Registration is open and closes on August 25. Please contact Stephanie Geanes at s
tephanie@fumcrm.org
with questions or for more information.
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Youth Missions Day
Saturday, August 24
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
(Meet at Lowe's, 700 N. Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount)
FUMC Youth and church volunteers will partner with the Rocky
Mount chapter of "Sleep in Heavenly Peace" for a day of building bunk beds for boys and girls in our community who need a place to sleep.
You can help by participating in the building activity, by writing a check to FUMC with "SHP" on the memo line, and/or by providing
new
bedding (twin sheets, pillows, pillow cases and thin blankets.) Please place your bedding donations in the designated bin at the back of the fellowship hall.
The deadline to contribute is Sunday, August 18.
For more information, please contact Daniel Mullens at
dmullens@fumcrm.org.
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Love What You Do
I had the opportunity to attend the
Orange conference in Atlanta with a group from our church in May. I attended a workshop led by Dana Spinola. I was inspired by the enthusiasm and drive of this young woman.
Dana Spinola opened her first boutique in 2002. She is now the Chief Visionary Officer of fab' rik boutiques, headquartered in Atlanta. Forbes magazine calls her "one of the five great American entrepreneurs you haven't heard of yet but should know."
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Sunday, August 18
4 p.m.
Englewood United Methodist Church
You are invited to a free Organ and Piano
Concert on Sunday,
August 18, at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary at Englewood United Methodist Church, featuring Sharon Mueller and Melissa Barbour. Bring your family, friends, and spread the word! Come sit, relax and enjoy the awesome music of these two wonderful ladies.
After the concert, you will have the opportunity to purchase one of their CDs, plus enjoy light refreshments in Englewood's fellowship hall.
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Food Bag Ministry
"I was hungry and you gave me something to eat." ~Matthew 25:35
We will be distributing food to those in need on Tuesday, August 13,
2-3 p.m. You can help by picking up a bag and filling it or by donating money. Please write "Food Bags" on your check, and the money will be used to purchase food. Thank you for helping those less fortunate.
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Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries' Special Sunday Offering - August 25
I was in prison and you came to me.
(Matthew 25:36)
The DBOM Special Sunday offering will be received Sunday,
August 25
. Disciple Bible
Outreach supports Bible study in North Carolina prisons, training for all NC lay and clergy persons, and Bible ministry for at-risk youth and local church youth.
DBOM grew from a call in 1995 to take Disciple Bible Study to people in prison. Today, thousands of inmates have engaged in Disciple Bible Study in North Carolina prisons with hundreds of local church volunteers. In addition, hundreds of juvenile offenders have participated in the RINGS OF FELLOWSHIP program.
Please prayerfully consider donating to this important ministry.
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Friday, October 4
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5 - 7 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Our annual fish fry is coming up very soon. This event supports our local, national and international mission teams. Tickets are being sold for $8 each and will be available in The Hub beginning September 1. Todd Hinson and his team are contacting businesses and Ray Boyette is coordinating congregational sales. Volunteers are needed for the following:
--Cook for the bake sale; sell the treats on the day of the fish fry
--Assist in set up on Thursday the day before
--Cook the fish and hush puppies on Friday
--Help in the kitchen packaging the plates
--Deliver the plates to various businesses
Please contact Larry Dempsey (252-450-9949) or Susan Johnson (252-210-2892).
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Williford Elementary School Supplies
Our Pre-K-2nd grade friends at Williford Elementary
will be back in school on August 26.
Please consider
purchasing school supplies for them and their teachers
and place them in the bin at the back
of the fellowship hall.
Also, more tutors/mentors are needed for our friends!!!
If you have an hour or so/week to stop by and read to
students, listen to young readers, re-shelve books, act as
an assistant to a teacher, help with Teacher Appreciation events, or other helpful gestures, please contact Bridget
Rogers at
bridget.rogers@suddenlink.net
.
Thank you!!
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FUMC Seeking Child Care Provider
First United Methodist Church is looking for a reliable and experienced person to care for children (birth through 4 years) on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and special occasions. We are seeking someone who is a committed Christian and understands childcare as a ministry. This person will work closely with the Minister of Next Generation and church nursery volunteers.
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New Sermon Series: "
Orange and You"
August 25 - September 8
Orange is an essential partnership between the family and the church, so that students will develop faith in Christ. This sermon series will explain the
Orange
ministry strategy and inspire our congregation to support
Orange
to transform our lives.
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Young Adult Ministry:
"Thursday Night Talks"
Thursday Night Talks, or TNT, has the goal of building authentic relationships with the young adults of our community by
creating a welcoming atmosphere through
discipleship and fellowship. We come together
at least once a month for either pizza, cookouts,
or coffee.
Honestly, the format is simple: carve out
space in our busy lives and intentionally gather around the table. If doing that was good enough for Jesus, we'll just follow his lead. So, if you are
a young adult or know a young adult who would like to join us, please contact Daniel Mullens
(977-0400 or
dmullens@fumcrm.org
) or Will Geanes (452-0104 or
william.geanes@gmail.com
).
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Walk for Life
September 21, 2019
8 a.m. Registration
9:15-12 noon Walk
Rocky Mount Sports Complex
Contact Jena Katkaveck at
jenakatkaveck@gmail.com for more information.
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Military Prayer List
We pray with gratitude for the stability provided by our military in situations of tension and uncertainty. Our thanks to the families who keep us updated (Velda Williford at 443-3005). This listing is maintained as a service of the Stephen Ministry.
U.S. Army: Captain Landon Shuff, Taji, Iraq;
2nd Lieutenant Brooks Parisher, Fort Hood, Texas; Master Sergeant Michael McCumbee, Special Forces, Fort Bragg, NC; Major Gene Pursifull, Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg, NC.
U.S. Marines:
Lt. Col. Brian Davis, Commander-Marine Attack Squadron 542, Cherry Point, NC; Sergeant Andrew W. Sammons, Training Group, Fort Story at Little Creek, VA; RCT Valery Kleinfelt, 1st RtBN Co., Parris Island, SC.
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Our Church Family
Memorials
In Memory of Lillian Robinson Boney (
Food Bag Ministry) by Cassandra G. Weatherford.
In Memory of Marie May Braswell by Diana D. Rackley, Dee Chick, Blarnie & Olivia Tanner, Richard & Susan Laney, Dan & Nancy Cantu, and Bruce & Phyllis Flye.
In Memory of Robert Joshua "Josh" Weaver
by David & Misty Schmitt.
Celebrations
Congratulations to
Shelby McCrae Dunn and Robert Justin Warren who were married Saturday, August 3, at FUMC. Shelby is the daughter of Scott and Rhonda Dunn.
Sympathy
The pastors and staff of FUMC express their sympathy to Donald Perry and his family on the passing of his wife,
Martha Bandy Perry. Martha was an employee of Riverside Veterinary Hospital where she worked with Dr. Bob Cameron; to Jeff Butler and his family on the passing of his grandmother,
Maxine Butler; and to Clyde Farmer and his family on the passing of his sister,
Gloria Jean Farmer.
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Give anytime, anywhere! We welcome your online donation, where you can schedule your recurring donation or your one-time gift. It's fast and easy.
Click here to get started or visit our website,
fumcrm.org .
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Live Worship Services Available
You may join in our services live at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Past worship services are also available via our You Tube channel. Be sure to "subscribe" to our channel to ensure you receive updated content.
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"To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known"
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