FUMC Words for Wednesday: 05-10-2023

05-10-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday

Don’t forget this Sunday is Mother’s Day. Every year on this day, churches in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church have received a special offering supporting the ministry of Wesley Woods. Your generous support funds financial assistance for meals and housing to residents who have the gift of long life but may have outlived their resources. The Mother’s Day Offering also supports on-site chaplains and an innovative wellness program. One of the communities of Wesley Woods, Branan Lodge, is even in our own backyard here in Blairsville.

Also this Sunday, the Morning Glory Circle will be selling fudge for $5 per package after each service. All proceeds will go to support Isaiah 117 House.

What great ways to support folks across the generations here in our community!

See you Sunday,

Don

Bible Studies for all begin at 6:00 pm

Adult Bible Study will meet at Chick-fil-A.

The next supper will be on the 17th and it will be pizza.

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

Volunteer Meeting: tomorrow, Thursday, May 11th at 6:00 pm in the lower MAC.

Morning Glory Circle will be having a fudge sale this Sunday after each service. Cost will be $5.00 per package. All proceeds will go to Isaiah 117 House.

There will be a church council meeting on Tuesday, 16th at 6:30 pm in the lower MAC.

The sanctuary media booth needs some help at the 8:30 service. If you are willing and able to serve once a month, please contact the church office or Lamar Franklin at lakeboy@gmail.com. Prior experience not needed.

Relay for Life is May 20, 2023 at the Union County Farmer’s Market from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend, even if you have not joined the team. Be sure to bring a chair, sunscreen and comfortable shoes! There will be fun, food and entertainment and the beautiful and touching Luminary lighting service at the end. If you would like to join our team, we would love to have you! You can join on-line at https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=104833 Join this Relay, then FUMC.

We will be selling beautifully decorated Luminary bags in the Narthex on Sunday May 7th & 14th for $5.00 each. If you would like to make a donation in Memory or Honor of a friend or loved one, please make your check out to the Church and mark it RELAY FOR LIFE For more information, contact Glenda Taylor at 706-781-7528.

We have recently had 2 of our senior couples move due to health reasons.

Wade and Ann Smith moved to Florida. New address is 17201 SE 109th Terrace Road, Apt. 2009, Summerfield, FL 34491.

Larry and Sharon Hess are moving to California

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

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.

Mitzi Gasaway - breast cancer

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.

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.

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:
Clint Blackmon - cancer
Marjorie Bowron –
Eva Breedlove -recouping at home
Lyric Brogden’s friend Lu Millsaps - cancer diagnosis
Joyce Byers - numerous medical issues
Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
Pat Clay’s brother Victor- health issues
Shirley Cobb’s niece Renee Cegelis - health issues with her lungs
Susan Forrester - hip surgery
Lamar Franklin -healing from broken ankle
Mitzi Gasaway - breast cancer, taking treatments
Christine Golden - abdominal cancer
Jana Howe - recovering from cancer treatments
Cheri Hulke’s son Scott - health issues
Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- cancer treatments
Wayne Jones (Kitty’s husband) - health issues
McKinley Majors -recovering form open heart surgery
Laura Malsby - healing after fall while hiking, received stitiches
Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
Evie Miller - eye has healed
Shannon Miller’s mom Wanda Pickelsimer
Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
Ann Payne -recovering from rotator cuff surgery
Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
Jerry Roberson- under hospice care
Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
AG Sherman’s sister Paula Holley - healing from a pit bull attack
April Southern’s mom (Laurel Denmon) - health issues and her dad (Michael Oxner) - health issues
David and Debbie Steed’s son-in-law Billy Cain- thru with treatments
Glenda Taylor’s granddaughter Kinsley - health issues
Ron Taylor - in hospice care at the nursing home
Carole Thompson - recovering from knee replacement surgery
Margaret Wise - under hospice care at her family’s home