FUMC Words for Wednesday: 01-11-2023

01-11-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday

All Bible Studies are back up and running beginning at 6 pm.

We are hiring a Preschool Director for the CEC. Current Director Heidi Hall is retiring in May. Applicants should love Jesus and little children. You may submit applications by email at blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com. Position starts in April.

If you would like your 2022 contribution statement, please contact the church office or sign up on the sheet on the narthex desk.

Evie and Buster Miller joined our church family on Sunday in the 8:30 service. Their address is 1648 Highland Trace, Blairsville.

Most are probably aware that the North Georgia Conference has paused the disaffiliation process. You can read more about that here:

https://www.ngumc.org/newsdetail/north-georgia-conference-to-pause-disaffiliation-process-17216662

As such, our town hall meetings for January 8 and January 15 have been cancelled.

The women will be beginning a new Zoom Bible Study on January 18th. They will be studying First Corinthians.

Blood Assurance Blood Drive THIS Sunday, Jan 15th 9 am - 1 pm

Blood Assurance maintains a BloodMobile which comes to several sites in our community. For the past year, they have been coming to FUMC on reserved Sundays to collection blood donations from our congregation & others in our community.

FUMC’s Blood Drives, beginning in 2023, will be done on a quarterly basis. This allows the ‘Double-Red’ donors to donate on a routine basis. When you give a double red donation, you give 2 units of red blood cells in on 1 appointment. Your fluids, plasma & platelets are returned to your body. In 2 donations, you give the same number of life-saving red cells as you would during 4 whole blood donations. If you are interested in learning more about the Double red donation, please speak to the blood mobile staff. You may set up an appointment for Jan 15th, 2023 by going to www.bloodassurance.org, click on the drop down menu on the top right, choose, ‘donate’, then, Make an Appointment. Thank you in advance for your life-saving donation!

Around 25 people enjoyed the luncheon that the Robinettes served yesterday. We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the second luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, 17th at 11:30 am.

Kathy Cook, Missions Chair, has an invitation for all. Please read her invite by clicking the button below.

Open Letter

The Brasstown Community Handbell Choir is recruiting new handbell ringers. No experience is necessary other than the ability to read music. Beginning handbell technique classes start Thursday Jan 19 at 6 pm with practice afterwards from 7 pm to 9pm weekly. Practice is at Oak Forest UMC in Hayesville. We are a fun group of folks who love to ring bells! If you are interested, reach out to Evie Miller at evie.mlr@gmail.com, 469-446-0664 or Linda Sterrett at lkmsterrett@gmail.com, 828-371-8794.

Please stop by and say a prayer over these quilts. Tying a knot lets the receiver know that people care and that we have prayed for them.

Kaye Rich - colon cancer. She is a teacher in Union County.

Jana Howe - cancer

Billy Cain - multiple cancers. He is the son-in-law of David and Debbie Steed

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 8am - 4:30pm

New Winter Pickleball Schedule!

The Blairsville Pickleball Club now plays on Mondays from 1:00pm til 4:00pm & Tuesdays from 1:00pm til 4:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Join us!

Fitness Classes For You!

“Tai Chi”: Led by Pat Tomzyck. Meets Tuesdays at 8:00am in room M-0 (First floor). Cost is $5.00 per class. Bring a mat!

“Christ-Centered” Yoga: led by Pat Tomzyck. Meets Tuesdays at 9:00am in room M-0 (First floor). Cost is $5.00 per class. Bring your own yoga mat.

Please Help Us at the church by keeping us informed of any sickness or procedures that you or any of our family members may be experiencing. You may contact Pastor Mack for your prayer requests at mack.riley@ngumc.net or call the church at 706-745-2073.

Prayer Concerns and Celebrations:

Please help us keep this list updated by notifying the office of any changes.

SPECIFIC:
Prayers for God leading the right person to us as Youth Director
BL Anderson -recovering from fused disc surgery
Norma Jean Anderson’s brother Wendell -recovering from jaw surgery
Elizabeth Belcher - shoulder surgery postponed due to her having COVID
Clint Blackmon - cancer
Jack & Jackie Bowlin’s friend - Allen Davenport - prostate cancer
Diane Brackett - taking physical therapy on shoulder and arm
Kathy Brandenburg- recovering from knee replacement surgery
Eva Breedlove-in UGH with severe diverti
Kevin Bridges’ family friend Makenna Cook - health issues
Joyce Byers - numerous medical issues
Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
Pat Clay’s brother Victor- health issues
Margaret Frizzel - recovering from knee surgery
Maggie Guerrier - recuperating from kidney transplant
Jana Howe - taking chemo treatments
Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, surgery date of January 20th
Diane and Bill Kolb’s grandson Jason Nichols - bad motorcycle accident
Ria Ledbetter - recovering from rotator cuff surgery
Linda McClarnon - recuperating
Maria McGlen - recuperating
Roger McGlen - recovering from having stents put in
Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
Louise McTaggart - recuperating from knee replacement surgery
Shannon Miller’s mom Wanda Pickelsimer - surgery on the 12th
Bill Mollnhauer - positive for COVID
Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
Jeannine Riley’s sister Suzanne Mobley - lymphoma
Jeannine Riley’s brother-in-law - Ricky Mobley- heart surgery
Joan Shaw - passing of her sister
Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
April Southern’s mom Laurel Denmon -pneumonia
David and Debbie Steed’s son-in-law Billy Cain- throat cancer
Ron Taylor - in hospice care at the nursing home
Dennis Wetzel- back surgery and recuperating at the Gobin’s home

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

Jim Arthur
Marjorie Bowron
Mike Brandenburg
Shirley Cobb
Jennifer de la Montagne’s mom and dad
Jack Dugger
Jesse Eady
Christine Golden
Kathy Heyer
Wayne Jones
James Jordan
Hugh Lee
Leura Mollnhauer
Elaine Neuhaus
Ray Norwood
Rose Oberlin’s mother, Letha
Jeanne Pickerill
Jerry Price
Jerry Roberson
Carol/Norm Rogers
Avis Shaw
Fritz Simonsen
Sue Stewart
Carole Thompson
Zach Thompson
Carol Warren
Roy Whitelock
Sharon Willits

IN NURSING HOMES and ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES:

Polly Conkle - Blue Ridge Assisted Living
Jan Boland’s sister June Gesche - hospice care at Stonehenge
Richard and Shirley McGinnis - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living
Nisia Redgrave - Chatuge Nursing Home
Ron Taylor - UG Nursing Home
Lois Ward - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living - under hospice care
Margaret Wise - Brassstown Manor Assisted Living

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