FUMC Words for Wednesday: 01-13-2021

01-13-2021 FUMC Words for Wednesday

Make your ways known to me, Lord. Teach me your paths.

Lead me in your truth - teach it to me - because you are the God who saves me.

I put my hope in you all day long.

 - Psalm 25.4

As our nation continues to reel following the events from one week ago today, please continue to pray for our country. In a time when we’ve lost our way, when we’ve strayed from the path of who we are as a nation, I’m drawn to this verse from the psalm in my prayers.

Also, the Bishop released a video in response to the riots from an extended cabinet meeting earlier this week. She offers a prophetic and pastoral word and I commend it to your viewing. The link is:

 https://www.ngumc.org/newsdetail/message-from-bishop-sue-lets-find-our-plumblines-14945982

Finally, I share a portion of the Prayer of Saint Francis. It is number 481 in our hymnal.

Lord,

make me an instrument of thy peace;

where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

Go and be instruments of peace, in the name of the Prince of Peace.

Don

As we continue to return to a more normal worship routine, we still have are making changes to accommodate our new protocols, etc. In light of that, we have now moved the 1st service to 8:45 am. This will help Sunday School classes and the middle service which starts at 9:30 am. The third service is at 11:00 am. We appreciate your patience as we fine-tune our schedule and do our best to make an easy transition from one service to the other.

The Friendship Sunday School Class is suspending class for the next few weeks. We hope to resume again in February.”

Walking Track Hours!

Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm.

Face coverings required on the track!

Join a MAC Fitness Class Today!

BalloFlex: A seated chair fitness program for all ages and fitness levels. Cost is $3.00 per class (free to 75 and over). Mondays at 1:00 pm.

Strength-Stretch-Balance: SSB is a 1 hour class meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00am. Cost is $5.00

PIYO: 45 minute “Yoga and Pilates combined”. Meets on Monday’s at 10:30am. Cost is $5.00 per class.

Christ Centered Yoga: Cost is $5.00 per class. Bring your own yoga mat. Meets Tuesdays at 9:00am.

Face coverings required. All classes will meet in room M-0 (lower level of the MAC). Bottom door will be open so parking on the lower level is encouraged.

Line Dancing Thursday’s!

Classes offered…

*LOW BEGINNER… 9:15am-10am Class will be for those new to line dancing.

*HIGH BEGINNER… 10am-10:45am For those that have mastered the basic dance steps.

*INTERMEDIATE… 10:45am-11:30am For experienced dancers only.

Classes meet in the MAC gym and are suitable for all ages.

No pre-registration needed. Face coverings will be required!

For more information contact Rita Gallau at  vckids2001@yahoo.com

FUMC “Sunday School”

Below is our current class schedule…

“Study to show thyself approved unto God…”

Ladies, if you want an exciting study in the scripture, lively discussion and creating new lasting friendships, then look no further.  Join the Wednesday morning Zoom Bible study from the comfort of your own home or wherever you might be.   Starting January 20th at 10:30 a.m., we will begin a new study on the book of ACTS.   Learn how the Gospel message spread from Jerusalem to Rome and beyond.  Acts is about the growth of the church, the Holy Spirit, witnessing and prayer.  All you need is a pad, smart phone or computer and contact Doris at 810-923-5795 or email: doris.eshelman@gmail.com.  She will then send you the link to the Zoom meeting.   We look forward to you joining our study group.

FYI only my zoom is : Personal Meeting ID 239 552 1367

Overflow “Contagious” CDs are available for purchase for $15 each through the church office or Eric Miller. Orders or mail orders can be made by emailing Overflowfumc@gmail.com

First UMC of Union County is a sponsor of the 2021 virtual Night to Shine. Our goal is the same as in previous years; to show our guests with special needs that they are loved. So what does that look like to us? 24 guests have register for the Virtual NTS on February 12. We will be offering these 24 guests gifts to represent our generous nature, affection and love. Each will receive their NTS bag with a 2021 NTS t-shirt, and a crown or tiara. In addition, each guest will receive a “Box of Sunshine” (Lots of yellow gifts), and a grocery bag filled with Pizza party supplies, and a donated Pizza from Sicily’s.

Here is how you can participate:

1) Donate funds to offset the expense. (We did not solicit small businesses this year)

2) Volunteer Jobs (register online thru church website)

~Help assemble the grocery bags on Friday afternoon 2/12/21 from 2:00-3:00 ~Be a delivery driver for 2/12/21 from 3:00-5:00 (need 4 cars of 3-4 people)

~Volunteer to be at the church 2/12/21 from 3:00-5:00 to help distribute pick-up orders

We will confirm your volunteer participation based on how many register.

3) Writing an encouraging note letting the guests know we love and miss them. Place your letter in Blue & Yellow Box in the Narthex. The deadline for letters is February 7

 Questions- call Kim Tatman 404 226-2531 or Joe Tatman 706-669-4299.

The food bank could use regular jars of peanut butter and grape jelly. You may drop off your donations in the food bin at the MAC entrance.

BIRTHDAYS: 3 – Troy Chandler 4- Dee Freed, Jim Hughes 5 – JJ Engle  8 Kathy Brandenburg, Jeremy Bruce, Julie Sundsted 9 – Matthew Gibson, Case Hand 10 –Rob Howell 12 – Frank Bachteler, Lisa Busse 13 – Billy Hendricks 14 –Jordan Young 15 – Marion Lifsey 18 – Charlene Cook 19 – Carol Engler 20 – Barbara Davis, Ray Parson, Avis Shaw, Danita Stephens 21 – Nicholas Miller, Stephen Schuknecht 22 – Kim Steinke  27 – Adele Bauman, Wayne Jones 28 – Fran Browning 29 – John Redgrave 30 – Andrew Engle, Virginia Lane 31 – Blanche Candler, Bruce Johnson

Please Help Us at the church by keeping us informed of any sickness or procedures that you or any of our members may be experiencing. Thank you! You can contact our Director of Pastoral Care, Rev. Mike Cloyd at blairsvillefumcmike@gmail.com or call the church office @ 706-745-2073.

Prayer Concerns and Celebrations:

Please help us keep this list updated by notifying the office or Mike Cloyd of any changes. With us not gathering right now, we don’t always hear the latest.

SPECIFIC:

RECOVERING FROM SURGERY:

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

IN NURSING HOMES:

If you haven’t signed up yet for online giving, it’s as easy as going to our website (firstmethodistblairsville.com), scrolling down on the front page and hitting the online giving button.

A Note from Your Finance Team THANK YOU!!!

………………. . …… . Received…………YTD Received

January 3rd……..$ 21,068………………..$21,068

January 10th……$ 12,387……………….$33,455

Please continue to remember your Church in your legacy trusts & wills - that gift is also greatly appreciated!