FUMC Words for Wednesday: 12-06-2023

12-06-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday

Holiday Meal is TONIGHT! 5 PM

Pastor will wrap up his Advent study at 6 pm.

Wednesday Night Bible Study for all ages is meeting at 6 pm.

Adults will meet in the Fundamental Room (below the fellowship hall).

Muscles needed: Volunteers are needed to put the creche up on the hill Saturday at 9AM weather permitting. Kenny Engle is the contact.

Our Angel Tree is up and running!

Feel free to stop by the tree in the MAC, pick an angel, buy that item, and return it UNWRAPPED with the tag attached.

These gifts will be distributed through the Sheriff’s Department for needy children in Union County.

Come enjoy a special Christmas musical worship this coming Sunday, December 10th. All services will have a full program of music. Invite your friends and neighbors.
Pastor Jimmy continues his Advent Bible Study tonight at 6 pm.

6th week - Anticipation of Advent

We will have the Christmas Card table set up down the administration hall by Sunday. You may “mail” your Christmas cards to your church friends without having to use postage. Just place them by the appropriate letter of their last name. Please, Please, make sure your cards are addressed to attending members.Our membership has changed, and the cards are NOT mailed out if they aren’t picked up.
Help Us make the Vogel Tree Lighting a huge success. At the annual tree lighting, refreshments are given away to the crowd. We have been asked to help supply cookies for the event. If you can, please bake or buy a batch of cookies and bring them to the church by Thursday, December 7th. Please bring the cookies in a non-returnable container and mark if the cookies have nuts. Thank you.The tree lighting is December 9th. This is a simple way for us to give back and support the community as they have given to us.

OASIS Moves to Online Registration

Please join me in welcoming Janice Walters as our registrar. She is available at oasis30512@gmail.com.

Class dates for the Winter 2024 session are: Jan. 11,18,25, Feb 1, 15, 22, 29 and March 7th. Registration opened online on December 5th and will run through midnight on January 7th. (you may click on the “button” below to go straight to our online registration). Registration will reopen onsite at FUMC on January 11th. If you are absolutely unable to register online, that is if you are without a computer or email address, please call Janice at 706-897-3378 to discuss registration options.

This Fall marked the 25th year of OASIS here in Blairsville! If you are taking classes for the first time, we hope you find something in the list of classes that interest you enough to join us. Many of the classes fill up quickly, so be prompt with your online application.

We look forward to serving you. Alan Zimmerman, Director

gps.user@gmail.com, 706-994-0603

For Online Registration

Young at Heart 2.0

Young At Heart Trip to the Dillard House on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Their menus consist of generous portions of homemade Southern dishes (served Family style) from recipes handed down over the years from Dillard House chefs and generations of Dillard family members’. There are 13 slots available, the bus will leave the church campus at 10:00am. The cost is $25.95 per person (price is subject to change depending on the menu.)

Please see Ingrid for more information or to sign up.

Christmas Eve Services will be at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Nursery will be provided at both services.

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.

If you know of someone who would benefit from a prayer quilt,

 please let the office or Paula Myers know.

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 9 am - 3:00 pm

Pickleball Schedule!

The Blairsville Pickleball Club now plays on Tuesdays from 12:00pm till 3:00pm. 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 – Peggy Gorman, David Kuykendall 2 – AG Sherman 3 – Cathy Berggreen, Diane Kolb, Lydia Stafford, Paisley Stamper 5 – Lewis McAfee, Richard Myers, Jeannie Pickerill 6 – Bonnie Reno, April Southern 7 – Beverly Bradley 8 – Shirley Walker 10 – Karen Rice 11 – Sharon Willits 12 – Milton Bradley, Peggy Hergert 16 – Kathy Wiley 17 – Marie Goddard 18 – Jerry Roberson 19 – Sally Wiley 20 – Glenda Wischmeyer 23 – Tsali Bentley 24 – Joshua Gobin 25 – Mitzi Gasaway, Ray Norwood, Alan Zimmerman 27 – Ginger Adamson, Penny Collins, Maggie Plott, 28 – Kerry Rittenhouse 29 – Marilyn Barnes, James Young 30 – Cher Young 31 – Joe Livingston, Carole Thompson

It is with a personally sad and heavy heart that I share that Joe Roach passed away last night. I imagine he had a wonderful reunion in heaven with his soulmate Billie, along with his Lord and Savior Jesus. Sometime in the future they both will be buried in the Georgia National Cemetary in Canton. Please keep their sons and their families in your prayers. ~ Evelyn

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:
  • Glenda Adams- at home dealing with double pneumonia
  • April & Clint Blackmon - Clint has cancer
  • Lyric Brogden’s friend Lu Millsaps - cancer diagnosis
  • John Browning - cancer diagnosis
  • Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
  • Shirley Cobb’s 2nd cousin Laurie Mulloy - undergoing chemo/radiation
  • Shirley Cobb’s niece Renee Cegelis - health issues with her lungs
  • OASIS instructor Rachel Driskell - diagnosed with lung cancer
  • Jack Dugger - health issues
  • Mitzi Gasaway - recovering at home from surgery
  • Christine Golden - abdominal cancer
  • Cheri Hulke’s son Scott - undergoing radiation treatment for cancer
  • Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- cancer treatments
  • Kitty Jones - reoccuring cancer
  • Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
  • Louise McTaggart - sister Ruth has vascular dementia
  • Buster Miller’s mother- skin cancer on nose
  • Bill Mollnhauer - back at home and doing well
  • Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
  • Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
  • Brittany Payne - seeing doctor’s and getting a plan for 3 part surgery
  • Jeannie Pickerill’s granddaughter Kyla Bauer- has a second bout with cancer
  • Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
  • Nikki Schuknecht - continued prayers for recovery
  • Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
  • Glenda Taylor - recovering from eye surgery
  • Kristy Tornabene - foot surgery
  • Zach Thompson - search for stem cell donor
  • Mac Warren - health issues
  • Doris Wilder - recovering from heart surgery and improving daily

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

  • Bill Bender
  • Marjorie Bowron
  • Alex Box
  • Mike Brandenburg
  • Joyce Byers
  • David Cline
  • Shirley Cobb
  • Jack Dugger
  • Jesse Eady
  • Christine Golden
  • Jana Howe
  • Wayne Jones
  • James Jordan
  • Linda McClarnon
  • Leura Mollnhauer
  • Elaine Neuhaus
  • Ray Norwood
  • Niki Owrey
  • Jeanne Pickerill
  • Jerry Roberson
  • Carol/Norm Rogers
  • Avis Shaw
  • Fritz Simonsen
  • Sue Stewart
  • Zach Thompson
  • Carol Warren
  • Roy Whitelock
  • Sharon Willits

IN NURSING HOMES and ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES:

  • Jim Arthur - Stonehenge Assisted Living, Building 2, Room 5
  • Polly Conkle - Blue Ridge Assisted Living
  • Richard and Shirley McGinnis - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living
  • Lois Ward - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living - under hospice care

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

December 3rd……$ 29,052……………..$803,790

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

Staff Emails:

Pastor Jimmy Hood……………………………………………………………… jimmy.hood@ngumc.net

Pastor Mack Riley………………………………………………………………….. mack.riley@ngumc.net

Evelyn Ueltzen……………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

Deidra Gilbert………………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcdeidra@gmail.com

Jeff Bauman…………………………………………………………………………………jbauman@yhc.edu

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 First United Methodist Church of Union County

938 Highway 515 Blairsville, Georgia 30512

(706) 745 2073

Rev. Jimmy Hood, Pastor

Church Website: www.firstmethodistblairsville.com

Email: blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

      We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation!

FUMC Words for Wednesday: 11-29-2023

11-29-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday

THE SEASON OF ADVENT

 

As the calendar slowly turns towards December, our church family starts to anticipate the season of Advent that begins on December 3. Advent means “coming,” and the four Sundays before Christmas are a time when we prepare for the coming of Christ into our lives and the life of the world. Advent is a time of waiting, of looking forward in hope and expectation, a time when we anticipate the coming of Joy.

Throughout this Holy Season, God blesses us with many gifts. Each Sunday as another candle is lit on our Advent Wreath in worship, we reflect on God’s promises of hope, peace, joy and love. In Advent, we are invited to listen deeply, to wait attentively, and to embrace one another in the love that Christ has made known to us.

Our Advent journey can be a sign of Grace to the world around us. In the midst of the bustling activity and stress of the pre-Christmas season, we can find time and space to pause, to watch and to prepare spiritually for Christ’s birth among us.

 

May this Advent season be one of faith-filled anticipation for you and your loved ones, and may your hearts be touched anew by its wonder and joy.

Yours in Christ,

Jimmy

Our Angel Tree is up and running!

Feel free to stop by the tree in the MAC, pick an angel, buy that item, and return it UNWRAPPED with the tag attached.

These gifts will be distributed through the Sheriff’s Department for needy children in Union County.

Come enjoy a special Christmas musical worship next Sunday, December 10th. All services will have a full program of music. Invite your friends and neighbors.
Pastor Jimmy continues his Advent Bible Study tonight at 6 pm.

5th week - Season of Love

6th week - Anticipation of Advent

Wednesday Night Bible Study for all ages is meeting at 6 pm.

Adults will meet in the Fundamental Room (below the fellowship hall).

Help Us make the Vogel Tree Lighting a huge success. At the annual tree lighting, refreshments are given away to the crowd. We have been asked to help supply cookies for the event. If you can, please bake or buy a batch of cookies and bring them to the church by Thursday, December 7th. Please bring the cookies in a non-returnable container and mark if the cookies have nuts. Thank you.The tree lighting is December 9th. This is a simple way for us to give back and support the community as they have given to us.

UPCOMING HOLIDAY MEAL

PLEASE SIGN UP! Sign-up sheets are now out at both desks. Signing up will help us know how much meat to have. We ask that everyone bring a dish or two to share as well.

Young at Heart 2.0 Members

There are tickets available for the”Christmas at YHC” on December 2nd or 3rd. If you would like a ticket or two, please contact Ingrid Engle at iengle@firstmethodistblairsville.com.

Christmas Eve Services will be at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Nursery will be provided at both services.

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.

If you know of someone who would benefit from a prayer quilt,

 please let the office or Paula Myers know.

John Browning - Cancer diagnosis

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 9 am - 3:00 pm

Pickleball Schedule!

The Blairsville Pickleball Club now plays on Tuesdays from 12:00pm till 3:00pm. 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 – Peggy Gorman, David Kuykendall 2 – AG Sherman 3 – Cathy Berggreen, Diane Kolb, Lydia Stafford, Paisley Stamper 5 – Lewis McAfee, Richard Myers, Jeannie Pickerill 6 – Bonnie Reno, April Southern 7 – Beverly Bradley 8 – Shirley Walker 10 – Karen Rice 11 – Sharon Willits 12 – Milton Bradley, Peggy Hergert 16 – Kathy Wiley 17 – Marie Goddard 18 – Jerry Roberson 19 – Sally Wiley 20 – Glenda Wischmeyer 23 – Tsali Bentley 24 – Joshua Gobin 25 – Mitzi Gasaway, Ray Norwood, Alan Zimmerman 27 – Ginger Adamson, Penny Collins, Maggie Plott, 28 – Kerry Rittenhouse 29 – Marilyn Barnes, James Young 30 – Cher Young 31 – Joe Livingston, Carole Thompson

Dear Church Family,

I would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your prayers, cards of condolence, texts and emails. I always pictured my oldest brother as immortal. So it appears that I was wrong. Richard had compound health issues and had declined over the last couple of months. To God be the Glory that Richard was called home and God saw fit to call him from his sleep. He is better now but please pray for his wife, Sharleen. She hasn’t been without him for over 51 years.

Respectfully, Kenny, Ingrid and the boys.

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:
  • Glenda Adams- pneumonia is getting better
  • April & Clint Blackmon - Clint has cancer
  • Lyric Brogden’s friend Lu Millsaps - cancer diagnosis
  • John Browning - cancer diagnosis
  • Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
  • Shirley Cobb’s 2nd cousin Laurie Mulloy - undergoing chemo/radiation
  • Shirley Cobb’s niece Renee Cegelis - health issues with her lungs
  • OASIS instructor Rachel Driskell - diagnosed with lung cancer
  • Jack Dugger - health issues
  • Kenny Engle - passing of his brother Richard in Ohio
  • Mitzi Gasaway - recovering at home from surgery
  • Christine Golden - abdominal cancer
  • Cheri Hulke’s son Scott - undergoing radiation treatment for cancer
  • Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- cancer treatments
  • Kitty Jones - reoccuring cancer
  • Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
  • Louise McTaggart - sister Ruth has vascular dementia
  • Bill Mollnhauer - back at home and doing well
  • Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
  • Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
  • Brittany Payne - upcoming femur surgery
  • Jeannie Pickerill’s granddaughter Kyla Bauer- has a second bout with cancer
  • Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
  • Nikki Schuknecht - continued prayers for recovery
  • Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
  • Glenda Taylor - recovering from eye surgery
  • Kristy Tornabene - foot surgery
  • Zach Thompson - search for stem cell donor
  • Mac Warren - health issues
  • Doris Wilder - recovering from heart surgery and improving daily

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

  • Bill Bender
  • Marjorie Bowron
  • Alex Box
  • Mike Brandenburg
  • Joyce Byers
  • David Cline
  • Shirley Cobb
  • Jack Dugger
  • Jesse Eady
  • Christine Golden
  • Jana Howe
  • Wayne Jones
  • James Jordan
  • Linda McClarnon
  • Leura Mollnhauer
  • Elaine Neuhaus
  • Ray Norwood
  • Niki Owrey
  • Jeanne Pickerill
  • Jerry Roberson
  • Carol/Norm Rogers
  • Avis Shaw
  • Fritz Simonsen
  • Sue Stewart
  • Zach Thompson
  • Carol Warren
  • Roy Whitelock
  • Sharon Willits

IN NURSING HOMES and ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES:

  • Jim Arthur - Stonehenge Assisted Living, Building 2, Room 5
  • Polly Conkle - Blue Ridge Assisted Living
  • Richard and Shirley McGinnis - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living
  • Lois Ward - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living - under hospice care

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

November 5th……$21, 682…………….$732,116

November 12th….$ 8,227………………$740,343

November 19th….$11,117……………….$751,460

November 26th….$ 8,278……………….$759,738

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

Staff Emails:

Pastor Jimmy Hood……………………………………………………………… jimmy.hood@ngumc.net

Pastor Mack Riley………………………………………………………………….. mack.riley@ngumc.net

Evelyn Ueltzen……………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

Deidra Gilbert………………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcdeidra@gmail.com

Jeff Bauman…………………………………………………………………………………jbauman@yhc.edu

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 First United Methodist Church of Union County

938 Highway 515 Blairsville, Georgia 30512

(706) 745 2073

Rev. Jimmy Hood, Pastor

Church Website: www.firstmethodistblairsville.com

Email: blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

      We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation!

FUMC Words for Wednesday: 11-15-2023

11-15-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday
Thanksgiving is coming! When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of Pilgrims, Native Americans, turkey (with fixings), pies, and family. It is a celebration, and when appropriately observed, it gives us a sense of humility as we ponder all that has come to us. The legend is that the Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in Plymouth by gathering to offer thanks to God for all they had received.

 

I wonder how many of us realize what the Pilgrims went through in that first year in the New World. They left Europe on creaky wooden ships; bound for a place they had never seen and could only imagine. The trip was stormy and dangerous. Not all completed the journey. They landed in a place where the soil was rocky and hard to till. They had to hunt for food with muskets. With bare hands and few tools, they built rudimentary houses. Worst of all, they suffered from disease, which killed half of them. After all of this, they took time to thank God with grateful hearts.

The deeper meaning of Thanksgiving is not so much thanking God for the bounty of our lives. Rather it is earning to live our lives with grateful hearts, no matter what our circumstances. To have a grateful heart is to be open to all that life offers: the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly, the happy and the sad. To have a grateful heart is a way of being in the world; it is not an act we must perform. Life itself, is the gift and being able to live that gift in a community of caring folks is a blessing. May we observe this Thanksgiving with open, loving, and grateful hearts, and may we offer a prayer for this community at First United Methodist Church, that it might continue to be a blessed communion.

Happy Thanksgiving!

— Jimmy

WELCOME RAE ANN !

Rae Ann Straub joined our fellowship on Sunday morning in the 9:30 service. She lives in Blairsville.

The offices and MAC will be closed next Wednesday - Friday for Thanksgiving holidays. Due to the closing, there will not be a Wednesday Words sent out next week.

The Panther Pantry needs your help. In preparation for the two holiday breaks, we need to stock the Panther Pantry with non-perishable food items. Cereals, oatmeal, poptarts, soups, crackers and the like are suggested items. The Panther Pantry feeds students while they are on school break. You may place your items in the bin at the MAC entrance.

Pastor Jimmy continues his Advent Bible Study tonight at 6 pm.

4th week - Season of Joy

5th week - Season of Love

6th week - Anticipation of Advent

Supper will be beef stew, salad and bread pudding. Meal time begins at 5 pm.

Wednesday Night Bible Study for all ages is meeting at 6 pm.

Adults will meet in the Fundamental Room (below the fellowship hall).

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

SATURDAY, NOV. 25TH

5:00 PM

DOWNSTAIRS IN THE YOUTH ROOM

Help Us make the Vogel Tree Lighting a huge success. At the annual tree lighting, refreshments are given away to the crowd. We have been asked to help supply cookies for the event. If you can, please bake or buy a batch of cookies and bring them to the church by Thursday, December 7th. Please bring the cookies in a non-returnable container and mark if the cookies have nuts. Thank you.The tree lighting is December 9th. This is a simple way for us to give back and support the community as they have given to us.

UPCOMING HOLIDAY MEAL

Sign-up sheets are now out at both desks. Signing up will help us know how much meat to have. We ask that everyone bring a dish or two to share as well.

Collections for the SAFE tree will continue through this Sunday, November 19th.

Needing a Thanksgiving Dinner? We’ve got you covered. The community Thanksgiving Blessings Dinner will be served on November 23rd. You may sign up to have a meal delivered (10 am till noon) or pick up from a spot (11 am till 1:30 pm) or dine in (11 till 1:30 pm) at House of Prayer. Reservations are requested. You may call our church office to make those.

Thank you for all the coat donations this year. The ladies will be distributing them tomorrow (Thursday).

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.

If you know of someone who would benefit from a prayer quilt,

 please let the office or Paula Myers know.

John Browning - Cancer diagnosis

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 9 am - 3:00 pm

Pickleball Schedule!

The Blairsville Pickleball Club now plays on Tuesdays from 12:00pm till 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Join us!

Fitness Classes For You!

“Ladies Exercise”: Led by Lisa Toups. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am in M-30.

“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:
  • Mark Beam - recovering from rotator cuff surgery
  • April & Clint Blackmon - Clint has cancer
  • Lyric Brogden’s friend Lu Millsaps - cancer diagnosis
  • John Browning - cancer diagnosis
  • Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
  • Shirley Cobb’s 2nd cousin Laurie Mulloy - undergoing chemo/radiation
  • Shirley Cobb’s niece Renee Cegelis - health issues with her lungs
  • OASIS instructor Rachel Driskell - diagnosed with lung cancer
  • Jack Dugger - health issues
  • Kenny Engle - passing of his brother Richard in Ohio
  • Mitzi Gasaway - recovering at home from surgery
  • Christine Golden - abdominal cancer
  • Cheri Hulke’s son Scott - health issues
  • Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- cancer treatments
  • Kitty Jones - reoccuring cancer
  • Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
  • Bill Mollnhauer - hospitalized at NE GA
  • Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
  • Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
  • Brittany Payne - upcoming femur surgery
  • Jeannie Pickerill’s granddaughter Kyla Bauer- has a second bout with cancer
  • Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
  • Nikki Schuknecht - continued prayers for recovery
  • Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
  • Glenda Taylor - recovering from eye surgery
  • Zach Thompson - search for stem cell donor
  • Mac Warren - health issues
  • Doris Wilder - heart surgery this Friday at Piedmont

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

  • Bill Bender
  • Marjorie Bowron
  • Alex Box
  • Mike Brandenburg
  • Joyce Byers
  • David Cline
  • Shirley Cobb
  • Jack Dugger
  • Jesse Eady
  • Christine Golden
  • Jana Howe
  • Wayne Jones
  • James Jordan
  • Linda McClarnon
  • Leura Mollnhauer
  • Elaine Neuhaus
  • Ray Norwood
  • Niki Owrey
  • Jeanne Pickerill
  • Jerry Roberson
  • Carol/Norm Rogers
  • Avis Shaw
  • Fritz Simonsen
  • Sue Stewart
  • Zach Thompson
  • Carol Warren
  • Roy Whitelock
  • Sharon Willits

IN NURSING HOMES and ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES:

  • Jim Arthur - Stonehenge Assisted Living, Building 2, Room 5
  • Polly Conkle - Blue Ridge Assisted Living
  • Richard and Shirley McGinnis - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living
  • Lois Ward - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living - under hospice care

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

November 5th……$ 21, 682…………….$732,116

November 12th….$ 8,227……………….$740,343

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

Staff Emails:

Pastor Jimmy Hood……………………………………………………………… jimmy.hood@ngumc.net

Pastor Mack Riley………………………………………………………………….. mack.riley@ngumc.net

Evelyn Ueltzen……………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

Deidra Gilbert………………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcdeidra@gmail.com

Jeff Bauman…………………………………………………………………………………jbauman@yhc.edu

STAY CONNECTED
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 First United Methodist Church of Union County

938 Highway 515 Blairsville, Georgia 30512

(706) 745 2073

Rev. Jimmy Hood, Pastor

Church Website: www.firstmethodistblairsville.com

Email: blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

      We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation!

FUMC Words for Wednesday: 11-08-2023

11-08-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday

Giving Thanks

 

For what are you thankful? I recently glanced through a book entitled “199 Reasons to be Thankful.” Some of the entries were the usual types of things, such as family and friends, health and employment, adequate food and housing, patience, and encouragement, etc. But other entries led me to further reflect on some things many of us may take for granted, for example: the sound of the ocean, laundry, entertainment, limitless possibilities, prayer, umbrellas, a new day, contentment, God’s love, and grace.

If each of us was asked to list some of the things we are thankful for, we could probably name 10-15 items quite easily. But what about a list of 25 or 50 or even 199? Then we would need to do some serious evaluation of our lives and what we think is important. Being thankful for something does not necessarily mean that we like or enjoy it – just that we find value in it.

In this season of Thanksgiving, I encourage you to reflect on your lives and make a list of the large and not-so-large aspects for which you are truly grateful. When the National Day of Thanksgiving arrives later this month, I hope you will meditate on your list and offer a heartfelt prayer to God expressing your gratitude for all of your blessings. As songwriter Johnson Oatman, Jr. wrote:

“Count your blessings, name them one by one.

Count your many blessings; see what God has done.”

 

May God bless and have a Happy Thanksgiving,

Jimmy

The Panther Pantry needs your help. In preparation for the two holiday breaks, we need to stock the Panther Pantry with non-perishable food items. Cereals, oatmeal, poptarts, soups, crackers and the like are suggested items. The Panther Pantry feeds students while they are on school break. You may place your items in the bin at the MAC entrance.

Pastor Jimmy continues a 6 week Advent Bible Study tonight at 6 pm.

3rd week - Season of Peace

4th week - Season of Joy

5th week - Season of Love

6th week - Anticipation of Advent

Wednesday Night Bible Study for all ages is meeting at 6 pm.

Adults will meet in the Fundamental Room (below the fellowship hall).

Circle of Love has 5 spots available to volunteer in the Operation Christmas Child Warehouse. Our hours to serve are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on December 5th. If you would like to join us please email Pam Jordan pjjordan50@gmail.com or text 706-897-3188.

Remember: ALL shoeboxes are due in THIS Sunday.

Help Us make the Vogel Tree Lighting a huge success. At the annual tree lighting, refreshments are given away to the crowd. We have been asked to help supply cookies for the event. If you can, please bake or buy a batch of cookies and bring them to the church by Thursday, December 7th. Please bring the cookies in a non-returnable container and mark if the cookies have nuts. Thank you.The tree lighting is December 9th. This is a simple way for us to give back and support the community as they have given to us.

SAVE THE DATE :

“MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship) will be collecting items for S.A.F.E (Support in Abusive Family Emergencies) in Blairsville. S.A.F.E. is a domestic violence and sexual assault program with a designated service area of both Towns County and Union County. You can view their wish list here. There will be a “S.A.F.E TREE” set up in the main entrance area of the MAC. The ornaments on the tree will be labeled with items that we are collecting. Please take an ornament and purchase item(s). Then place items under the tree after you pick them up. You can also pick items from the “wish list” and bring them to the church to place under the S.A.F.E tree. There is no official deadline on when to drop off items, but the “S.A.F.E. TREE” will only be up until November 19th. Thank you for supporting this local ministry-missions organization.”

Needing a Thanksgiving Dinner? We’ve got you covered. The community Thanksgiving Blessings Dinner will be served on November 23rd. You may sign up to have a meal delivered (10 am till noon) or pick up from a spot (11 am till 1:30 pm) or dine in (11 till 1:30 pm) at House of Prayer. Reservations are requested. You may call our church office to make those.

We are in desperate need of 2X and 3X coats. We have plenty of medium coats but need more larger sizes. If you have any lying around your home, please donate them. The coat drive will end next Wednesday, 15th as coats will be distributed on Thursday, 16th.

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.

If you know of someone who would benefit from a prayer quilt,

 please let the office or Paula Myers know.

John Browning - Cancer diagnosis

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 9 am - 3:00 pm

Pickleball Schedule!

The Blairsville Pickleball Club now plays on Tuesdays from 12:00pm till 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Join us!

Fitness Classes For You!

“Ladies Exercise”: Led by Lisa Toups. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am in M-30.

“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.

They say humor keeps us young so here’s a little something for your funny bone….

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kenny and Ingrid Engle on the passing of his brother Richard in Ohio. Please also pray for their safe travel to Ohio for the services.

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:
  • Mark Beam - recovering from rotator cuff surgery
  • April & Clint Blackmon - Clint has cancer
  • Lyric Brogden’s friend Lu Millsaps - cancer diagnosis
  • John Browning - cancer diagnosis
  • Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
  • Shirley Cobb’s 2nd cousin Laurie Mulloy - undergoing chemo/radiation
  • Shirley Cobb’s niece Renee Cegelis - health issues with her lungs
  • OASIS instructor Rachel Driskell - diagnosed with lung cancer
  • Jack Dugger - health issues
  • Kenny Engle - passing of his brother Richard in Ohio
  • Mitzi Gasaway - recovering at home from surgery
  • Christine Golden - abdominal cancer
  • Cheri Hulke’s son Scott - health issues
  • Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- cancer treatments
  • Kitty Jones - reoccuring cancer
  • Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
  • Bill Mollnhauer - hospitalized at NE GA
  • Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
  • Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
  • Carrie Parker’s newborn daughter Vera having heart issues
  • Brittany Payne - upcoming femur surgery
  • Jeannie Pickerill’s granddaughter Kyla Bauer- has a second bout with cancer
  • Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
  • Nikki Schuknecht - continued prayers for recovery
  • Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
  • Glenda Taylor - recovering from eye surgery
  • Zach Thompson - search for stem cell donor
  • Mac Warren - health issues

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

  • Bill Bender
  • Marjorie Bowron
  • Alex Box
  • Mike Brandenburg
  • Joyce Byers
  • David Cline
  • Shirley Cobb
  • Jack Dugger
  • Jesse Eady
  • Christine Golden
  • Jana Howe
  • Wayne Jones
  • James Jordan
  • Linda McClarnon
  • Leura Mollnhauer
  • Elaine Neuhaus
  • Ray Norwood
  • Niki Owrey
  • Jeanne Pickerill
  • Jerry Roberson
  • Carol/Norm Rogers
  • Avis Shaw
  • Fritz Simonsen
  • Sue Stewart
  • Zach Thompson
  • Carol Warren
  • Roy Whitelock
  • Sharon Willits

IN NURSING HOMES and ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES:

  • Jim Arthur - Stonehenge Assisted Living, Building 2, Room 5
  • Polly Conkle - Blue Ridge Assisted Living
  • Richard and Shirley McGinnis - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living
  • Lois Ward - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living - under hospice care

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

November 5th……$ 21, 682…………….$732,116

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

Staff Emails:

Pastor Jimmy Hood……………………………………………………………… jimmy.hood@ngumc.net

Pastor Mack Riley………………………………………………………………….. mack.riley@ngumc.net

Evelyn Ueltzen……………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

Deidra Gilbert………………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcdeidra@gmail.com

Jeff Bauman…………………………………………………………………………………jbauman@yhc.edu

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 First United Methodist Church of Union County

938 Highway 515 Blairsville, Georgia 30512

(706) 745 2073

Rev. Jimmy Hood, Pastor

Church Website: www.firstmethodistblairsville.com

Email: blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

      We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation!

FUMC Words for Wednesday: 11-01-2023

11-01-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday

ON A MISSION

Where are we going? What are we about? What is our purpose? What do we stand for? What is our vision? What are our goals?

These are all excellent questions whether we are talking about the church or ourselves. As United Methodists, the answers to these questions should be simple and clear. It is best summed up in our mission, “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

We have a story to tell, a story of a risen Savior, full of grace and love!

But if that doesn’t give you enough to go on, maybe this prayer I came across will sum it up better for you. It is my prayer and I hope it will be your prayer, too.

A PRAYER

I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast, I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His. I won’t look back, let us slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I’m finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way rough, my companions few, my guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won’t give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, not give up till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no problems recognizing me.

Amen.

 

Yours in Christ,

Jimmy

Saturday night before you go to sleep!

Pastor Jimmy continues a 6 week Advent Bible Study tonight at 6 pm.

2nd week - Season of Hope

3rd week - Season of Peace

4th week - Season of Joy

5th week - Season of Love

6th week - Anticipation of Advent

Wednesday Night Bible Study for all ages is meeting at 6 pm.

Adults will meet in the Fundamental Room (below the fellowship hall).

TODAY’s (this Wednesday, 1st) dinner is a special treat. It will be a fundraising dinner for the youth. The menu is assorted quiches, spring green salad, potato leek soup, corn chowder and assorted desserts.

There will also be a fun game of Bible Jeopardy during the dinner.

SAVE THE DATE :

We have empty shoeboxes ready out on a table in the MAC reception area. You may fill them with toys, hygiene items, and cuddly stuffed animals. Please no war toys or war books. Deadline to return the boxes IS Sunday, Nov. 12th.

“MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship) will be collecting items for S.A.F.E (Support in Abusive Family Emergencies) in Blairsville. S.A.F.E. is a domestic violence and sexual assault program with a designated service area of both Towns County and Union County. You can view their wish list here. There will be a “S.A.F.E TREE” set up in the main entrance area of the MAC. The ornaments on the tree will be labeled with items that we are collecting. Please take an ornament and purchase item(s). Then place items under the tree after you pick them up. You can also pick items from the “wish list” and bring them to the church to place under the S.A.F.E tree. There is no official deadline on when to drop off items, but the “S.A.F.E. TREE” will only be up until November 19th. Thank you for supporting this local ministry-missions organization.”

Needing a Thanksgiving Dinner? We’ve got you covered. The community Thanksgiving Blessings Dinner will be served on November 23rd. You may sign up to have a meal delivered (10 am till noon) or pick up from a spot (11 am till 1:30 pm) or dine in (11 till 1:30 pm) at House of Prayer. Reservations are requested. You may call our church office to make those.

The Morning Glory Circle is taking coat donations for their annual coat give-away in November. Coats of all sizes and which show little wear are needed. You may drop off your donations in the closet across from the MAC desk.

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.

If you know of someone who would benefit from a prayer quilt,

 please let the office or Paula Myers know.

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 9 am - 3:00 pm

Pickleball Schedule!

The Blairsville Pickleball Club now plays on Tuesdays from 12:00pm till 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Join us!

Fitness Classes For You!

“Ladies Exercise”: Led by Lisa Toups. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am in M-30.

“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.

3 - Judy Haygood, Samuel Lewis, Patty Norwood, 4 - Diane Simonsen 6 - John Hahn, Nikki Schuknecht 7 - Sue Giorgi, Pam Kocher, Larry Rosenberry, Ann Smith 8 - Diane Bauman, Elmo Giorgi 9 - James McTureous 10 - Brian McGill 11 - Darryl Blalock, Debbie Hunt, Karen Williams 12 - John Wischmeyer 13 - Jesse Eady, Jana Howe 14 - JKacqueline Davis, Roger Pope 15 - Von Cordray, Michelle Hernden, Emma Lander 16 - Joe Kennard, Julie Rittenhouse, Carol Rogers 18 - Joyce Byers 20 - Alice Janessa, Rick Stamper, Brenda Turner 21 - Elizabeth Hood 22 - Chuck McGinn 23 - Larry Culpepper, Marcie Culpepper, Taylor Schuknecht 24 - Kelly Schuknecht 25 - Sarah Partain 26 - Doug McGinnis 27 - Wayne Jones 28 - Braedyn Robbins 30 - John Cook, Steve Reno, Mac Warren

Two of our members have gone on to Glory this week:

Darrell Hackney passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home. Plans are unknown at this time.

Linda Roberson passed away Wednesday morning. There will not be any service at this time.

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:
  • Mark Beam - recovering from rotator cuff surgery
  • April & Clint Blackmon - Clint has cancer
  • Lyric Brogden’s friend Lu Millsaps - cancer diagnosis
  • John Browning - cancer diagnosis
  • Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
  • Shirley Cobb’s 2nd cousin Laurie Mulloy - undergoing chemo/radiation
  • Shirley Cobb’s niece Renee Cegelis - health issues with her lungs
  • OASIS instructor Rachel Driskell - diagnosed with lung cancer
  • Jack Dugger - health issues
  • Mitzi Gasaway - breast cancer, taking treatments
  • Christine Golden - abdominal cancer
  • Cheri Hulke’s son Scott - health issues
  • Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- cancer treatments
  • Kitty Jones - reoccuring cancer
  • Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
  • Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
  • Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
  • Carrie Parker’s newborn daughter Vera having heart issues
  • Brittany Payne - still having seizures
  • Jeannie Pickerill’s granddaughter Kyla Bauer- has a second bout with cancer
  • Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
  • Linda/Jerry Roberson- both have continuing health issues
  • Nikki Schuknecht - successful surgery, continued prayers for recovery
  • Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
  • Glenda Taylor - recovering from eye surgery
  • Zach Thompson - search for stem cell donor
  • Brenda Turner - heart issues
  • Mac Warren - health issues

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

  • Bill Bender
  • Marjorie Bowron
  • Alex Box
  • Mike Brandenburg
  • Joyce Byers
  • David Cline
  • Shirley Cobb
  • Jack Dugger
  • Jesse Eady
  • Christine Golden
  • Jana Howe
  • Wayne Jones
  • James Jordan
  • Linda McClarnon
  • Leura Mollnhauer
  • Elaine Neuhaus
  • Ray Norwood
  • Niki Owrey
  • Jeanne Pickerill
  • Jerry Roberson
  • Carol/Norm Rogers
  • Avis Shaw
  • Fritz Simonsen
  • Sue Stewart
  • Zach Thompson
  • Carol Warren
  • Roy Whitelock
  • Sharon Willits

IN NURSING HOMES and ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES:

  • Jim Arthur - Stonehenge Assisted Living, Building 2, Room 5
  • Polly Conkle - Blue Ridge Assisted Living
  • Richard and Shirley McGinnis - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living
  • Lois Ward - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living - under hospice care

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

October 1st……….$24,500…………..$624,471

October 8th……….$ 9,807……………$634,279

October 15th……..$37,554…………..$671,834

October 22nd…….$22,318…………..$694,152

October 29th……..$16,281…………..$710,433

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

Staff Emails:

Pastor Jimmy Hood……………………………………………………………… jimmy.hood@ngumc.net

Pastor Mack Riley………………………………………………………………….. mack.riley@ngumc.net

Evelyn Ueltzen……………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

Deidra Gilbert………………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcdeidra@gmail.com

Jeff Bauman…………………………………………………………………………………jbauman@yhc.edu

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 First United Methodist Church of Union County

938 Highway 515 Blairsville, Georgia 30512

(706) 745 2073

Rev. Jimmy Hood, Pastor

Church Website: www.firstmethodistblairsville.com

Email: blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

      We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation!

FUMC Words for Wednesday: 10-25-2023

10-25-2023 FUMC Words for Wednesday
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH

  • ALL SAINTS OBSERVANCE - Remembering those who have passed in the last year

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH

  • VETERANS RECOGNITION-Our salute to those who have served in the Armed Forces

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH in the evening

  • HANGING OF THE GREENS - Join us as we adorn our sanctuary in preparation for Advent

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

  • FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

  • CHURCH-WIDE COVERED DISH HOLIDAY DINNER

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH

  • CHRISTMAS CANTATA AND OVERFLOW CHRISTMAS - Join us for worship at each service for special Christmas music

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH

  • CHRISTMAS EVE - Join us in the morning as we finish our observance of Advent then Sunday Evening for our Christmas Eve celebration.
Pastor Jimmy will begin a 6 week Advent Bible Study tonight at 6 pm.

1st week - Introduction to Advent

2nd week - Season of Hope

3rd week - Season of Peace

4th week - Season of Joy

5th week - Season of Love

6th week - Anticipation of Advent

Wednesday Night Bible Study for all ages is meeting at 6 pm.

Adults will meet in the Fundamental Room (below the fellowship hall).

Next week (1st) is a special treat. It will be a fundraising dinner for the youth. The menu is assorted quiches, spring green salad, potato leek soup, corn chowder and assorted desserts.

There will also be a fun game of Bible Jeopardy during the dinner.

SAVE THE DATE :

CALLING ALL VETS:

We would like to recognize our Veterans in the month of November. If you are a veteran, please send us a picture of you in uniform, with the information of what branch, date of service and years of service. Please email all this info along with your picture to Ingrid at iengle@firstmethodistblairsville.com. Deadline to submit is October 31st.

The Women’s Enrichment Center (WEC) is looking for someone from FUMC to be their church liason between us. The liason ensures our church is aware of special happenings with WEC. If you are interested, please contact the church office.

We have empty shoeboxes ready out on a table in the MAC reception area. You may fill them with toys, hygiene items, and cuddly stuffed animals. Please no war toys or war books. Deadline to return the boxes IS Sunday, Nov. 12th.

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE

76B 101 Hunt Martin St

Blairsville, GA 30512

Contact:

Ashley Holland

Phone: (706) 439.6050

Fax: (706) 439.6051

Has two 10-passenger vans

Supported by County funds, and a Federal Grant.

Offers rides for a nominal fee for those who need transportation to & from doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, and other locations within County limits.

Best to call at least a day before to make an appointment for a van to pick you up. The vans are air-conditioned, equipped with hydraulic chair lifts, and are handicap accessible. Riders under 12 must be accompanied by an adult 18 or over. Rider must provide a child safety seat for all children under 6 years of age.

Fees:

Fees listed are for one-way fares.

First mile - $3.00

Each additional mile - $.50

Hours of Transport:

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 1:30pm

“MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship) will be collecting items for S.A.F.E (Support in Abusive Family Emergencies) in Blairsville. S.A.F.E. is a domestic violence and sexual assault program with a designated service area of both Towns County and Union County. You can view their wish list here. There will be a “S.A.F.E TREE” set up in the main entrance area of the MAC. The ornaments on the tree will be labeled with items that we are collecting. Please take an ornament and purchase item(s). Then place items under the tree after you pick them up. You can also pick items from the “wish list” and bring them to the church to place under the S.A.F.E tree. There is no official deadline on when to drop off items, but the “S.A.F.E. TREE” will only be up until November 19th. Thank you for supporting this local ministry-missions organization.”

The Morning Glory Circle is taking coat donations for their annual coat give-away in November. Coats of all sizes and which show little wear are needed. You may drop off your donations in the closet across from the MAC desk.

We have quite a collection of unclaimed eyeglasses and thermos bottles. If you are missing one, please check the MAC desk and claim yours.

FOUND: a pair of keys on a keychain marked “Gloria” were found in a donated purse.

A BIG THANKS to each & every thoughtful, generous, hard-working, creative church member & friend who helped in so many ways to make our 2023 Fall Festival extra special & a huge success! As you frequent these businesses in town, please remember their wonderful donations-

Melissa’s Custom Cakes, Retreat at Hiawassee River, Azalea Farm, Damn Good BBQ, Two Busy Bees & Stitches of Joy at Farmer’s Market, Sugar Magnolias, Keen’s Creations, The Josephine Boutique, Pat’s Hallmark, Farmer’s Daughter, Home Depot, Chick fil A, Mr. Clean Car Wash, Sunflowers on the Square, From Me 2 You, Doc’s Healing Hives, Hulsey’s Fly Fishing, & Mountain Lakes Toy Store!  THANK YOU!

   ~ Fall festival Committee

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.

Brenda Turner – Carotid artery blockage, healing from surgery

MAC Walking Track Hours…

Monday-Thursday 9 am - 3:00 pm

Pickleball Schedule!

The Blairsville Pickleball Club now plays on Tuesdays from 12:00pm till 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Join us!

Fitness Classes For You!

“Ladies Exercise”: Led by Lisa Toups. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am in M-30.

“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.

3 - Judy Haygood, Samuel Lewis, Patty Norwood, 4 - Diane Simonsen 6 - John Hahn, Nikki Schuknecht 7 - Sue Giorgi, Pam Kocher, Larry Rosenberry, Ann Smith 8 - Diane Bauman, Elmo Giorgi 9 - James McTureous 10 - Brian McGill 11 - Darryl Blalock, Debbie Hunt, Karen Williams 12 - John Wischmeyer 13 - Jesse Eady, Jana Howe 14 - JKacqueline Davis, Roger Pope 15 - Von Cordray, Michelle Hernden, Emma Lander 16 - Joe Kennard, Julie Rittenhouse, Carol Rogers 18 - Joyce Byers 20 - Alice Janessa, Rick Stamper, Brenda Turner 22 - Chuck McGinn 23 - Larry Culpepper, Marcie Culpepper, Taylor Schuknecht 24 - Kelly Schuknecht 25 - Sarah Partain 26 - Doug McGinnis 27 - Wayne Jones 28 - Braedyn Robbins 30 - John Cook, Steve Reno, Mac Warren

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:
  • Mark Beam - recovering from rotator cuff surgery
  • April & Clint Blackmon - Clint has cancer
  • Lyric Brogden’s friend Lu Millsaps - cancer diagnosis
  • John Browning - cancer diagnosis
  • Joyce Byers’ sister-in-law Shirley Kelley - had a mastectomy
  • Shirley Cobb’s 2nd cousin Laurie Mulloy - undergoing chemo/radiation
  • Shirley Cobb’s niece Renee Cegelis - health issues with her lungs
  • OASIS instructor Rachel Driskell - diagnosed with lung cancer
  • Jack Dugger - health issues
  • Mitzi Gasaway - breast cancer, taking treatments
  • Christine Golden - abdominal cancer
  • Cheri Hulke’s son Scott - health issues
  • Nancy Hussey’s sister Debbie Wilfert- cancer treatments
  • Kitty Jones - reoccuring cancer
  • Jeanee and Jerry McJilton’s brother- cancer has returned
  • Patty Norwood’s son, Ryan-serious colon problems
  • Patty Norwood’s sister, Jan-lung problems
  • Carrie Parker’s newborn daughter Vera having heart issues
  • Brittany Payne - still having seizures
  • Jeannie Pickerill’s granddaughter Kyla Bauer- has a second bout with cancer
  • Teresa Price’s grandson Isiah Arrant-long term recovery from burns
  • Linda/Jerry Roberson- both have continuing health issues
  • Nikki Schuknecht - successful surgery, continued prayers for recovery
  • Avis Shaw’s sister Mildred Elkin
  • Glenda Taylor - recovering from eye surgery
  • Zach Thompson - search for stem cell donor
  • Brenda Turner - heart issues
  • Mac Warren - health issues

HEALTH ISSUES and CONCERNS:

  • Bill Bender
  • Marjorie Bowron
  • Alex Box
  • Mike Brandenburg
  • Joyce Byers
  • David Cline
  • Shirley Cobb
  • Jack Dugger
  • Jesse Eady
  • Christine Golden
  • Jana Howe
  • Wayne Jones
  • James Jordan
  • Linda McClarnon
  • Leura Mollnhauer
  • Elaine Neuhaus
  • Ray Norwood
  • Niki Owrey
  • Jeanne Pickerill
  • Jerry Roberson
  • Carol/Norm Rogers
  • Avis Shaw
  • Fritz Simonsen
  • Sue Stewart
  • Zach Thompson
  • Carol Warren
  • Roy Whitelock
  • Sharon Willits

IN NURSING HOMES and ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES:

  • Jim Arthur - Stonehenge Assisted Living, Building 2, Room 5
  • Polly Conkle - Blue Ridge Assisted Living
  • Richard and Shirley McGinnis - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living
  • Lois Ward - Brasstown Manor Assisted Living - under hospice care

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

October 1st……….$24,500…………..$624,471

October 8th……….$ 9,807……………$634,279

October 15th……..$37,554…………..$671,834

October 22nd…….$22,318…………..$694,152

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

Staff Emails:

Pastor Jimmy Hood……………………………………………………………… jimmy.hood@ngumc.net

Pastor Mack Riley………………………………………………………………….. mack.riley@ngumc.net

Evelyn Ueltzen……………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

Deidra Gilbert………………………………………………………….. blairsvillefumcdeidra@gmail.com

Jeff Bauman…………………………………………………………………………………jbauman@yhc.edu

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 First United Methodist Church of Union County

938 Highway 515 Blairsville, Georgia 30512

(706) 745 2073

Rev. Jimmy Hood, Pastor

Church Website: www.firstmethodistblairsville.com

Email: blairsvillefumcevelyn@gmail.com

      We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation!

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