FUMC Words for Wednesday: 04-26-2023

04-26-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday

Bible Study for all ages will begin at 6 pm.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS !

Joy and James Palone

54 Osprey Drive

Blairsville

They attend the 9:30 service

A VBS meeting will be held this Thursday, April 27th at 6 pm in the sanctuary for those wishing to volunteer. We plan on welcoming the community back to our VBS this year and need many volunteers to make this happen.

DATE CHANGE: I Wonder VBS will be Sunday, June11th - Wednesday June 14th from 5:00 pm till 7:30 pm.

Next week is the farewell dinner for

Stan and Tricia Wallace

on Wednesday, May 3rd at 5:00 pm.

The church will provide the barbeque, the rest is up to you - Potluck sides and dessert.

Handbells - Do you have an interest in playing in our handbell choir? Please contact our music director, Jeff Bauman, at jbauman@yhc.edu.

The handbell choir rehearses Wednesday evenings (or at a time to determined) and normally plays during the 11:00 service. No experience necessary, but you must read music.

The Brasstown Ringers, a 16-member community handbell ensemble, will be in concert here at FUMC on Sunday, May 7th at 6 pm in the sanctuary. All donations received that night will be given to Blairsville’s Healing Hands Community Clinic.

On June 17, Mac Powell will be performing at the Union County School’s Fine Arts Center as a benefit for the Isaiah 117 House of Union County. It is going to be a great time of worship and support to a local ministry that will help to change the way foster care begins in Union County.

Seating is limited and tickets are available now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-mac-powell-tickets-532711643867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Morning Glory Circle will be having a fudge sale on Mother’s Day after each service. Cost will be $5.00 per package. All proceeds will go to Isaiah 117 House.

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.

Delkin Jones - third grade student with osteosarcoma(rare bone cancer). He is recovering from having his leg amputated last week.

Stan and Tricia Wallace - as a remembrance of their time here at FUMC.

Chris Cuviello – hand was caught in a meat grinder at work. Healing and reconstructive surgery to follow.

Mitzi Gasaway - breast cancer and recovery from gall bladder surgery

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 8am - 4:30pm

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.

1 – Eric Seiler 2 – Barbara Gleasure, Wayne LeCompte, Karen McGinn, Ernie Payne 3 – Pam Jordan 4 – Teri Mager, Sherry Pope 5 – Tom Rogers 8 – Cora Bauman 11 – Dave Evans, Jim McAfee, Ariel McCarter 12 – Nancy Hussey, Ivy Robbins 13 – Elizabeth Terry, Mary Caroline Wischmeyer 14 – Cheri Hulke, Shelley Lewis, Shirley York 15 – Ilke Lander 19- Michael Bruce, Tim Holby, Pat Jinks, Tammy Seiler 20 – Kenny Engle, Jack Gray, Katelynn Rosser 21 – Fran Edwards, Cecil Lewis, Lamar Paris 22 – Bob Johnson 25 – Mandy Hunter, Debbie Ray 26 – Barry Varian 28 – Tiffany Martinez 29 – Bill Mollnhauer, Ann Payne 30 – Barry Lewis, Amelia Turner

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.