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January 1 Church Office Closed
January 6th-9th Bible Studies Resume
January 5th @ Both Services John Wesley Covenant Service
January 7th @ 7:00p Trustees Meeting
January 12th @ 2:00p Annual Planning Meeting
January 14th @ 6:00p Finance Team Meeting
January 15th @ 5:30p Wonderful Wednesday
January 20th Church Office Closed (MLK Day)
January 26th @ 8:00a Men’s Breakfast @ FUMC
January 28th @7:00p- SPR Committee meeting
Two simple words, “Thank You” are hardly enough to
express the gratitude felt by each of us for the kindness of
our FUMC Church family. Even during these difficult
times, your generosity endures. THANK YOU for the
blessings bestowed upon us through the Christmas Love
Offering. We are grateful for the opportunities we have to serve our Church
and its Congregation and looking forward to the new year. If we can be of
help to you, please let us know. Thank you and God Bless!
David Bowen Johnnie Blair
Trish Edwards Al Fleming
Amber Shirley Gina Hagan
Libby Christiansen Renee Moon
Kelsey Harbin Kim Savage
Chris Sales Elena Alegria
Donna Wilson
Partner with iServe Ministries in feeding the
Commerce-Banks area.
iServe Ministries is bringing a truck full of food to
the Lanier Tech Campus in Commerce that will feed
over five hundred families. We will have a truck on
the 2nd Saturday of every month.
• We are looking for churches, groups or families
to sponsor these trucks from the Food Bank of
Northeast Georgia.
• We will be serving the needy in Commerce-Banks once a month.
We are looking for 12 churches, groups, or families to each take a
month to volunteer and/or sponsor the trucks.
• The tractor trailers serve around 500 families with 25,000-30,000
pounds of food.
• Volunteer to serve once a month to help distribute food.
We can do this by a small donation of only $800. 30,000 pounds of
food for $800! Can you help your community?
Commerce First UMC has already pledged $500 towards this ministry.
If you would like more information on volunteering or about this min-
istry, please contact Jeff or Sherry Grant, Director of iServe Ministries,
www.iserveministries.com or 706-367-3704. This ministry is a
wonderful way for families to volunteer and serve together. Volun-
teers of all ages are needed to make this ministry possible.
Our Annual Calendar Planning meeting will be held on Sunday, January 12th at 2:00p in the
Fellowship Hall. The meeting is open to everyone. However, if you lead a committee,
ministry, mission, or any group in our congregation, you must attend.
The Honduras Mission Team has been preparing all year long for our upcoming trip to the Olancho
Valley. You have already helped in so many ways will you please consider helping once again? We will be collecting supplies for the Honduras mission trip.
We are in need of candles, 500 count box matches, clotheslines, children's vitamins, craft
supplies, school supplies, soccer balls, & bubbles.
Please pick up a detailed list at any entrance of the church.
Tuesday, January 7th @ 7:00p- Trustees meeting
Tuesday, January 14th @ 6:00p- Finance Meeting
Sunday, January 26th @ 8:00a- Men’s Breakfast at FUMC
Thursday, January 28th @7:00p- SPR Meeting
Hannah Circle will meet on January 21st at 2:00p in the Fellowship Hall.
Circle 5 will meet on January 21st at 7:00p in the Fellowship Hall.
Circle 3 will meet on January 20th at 7:00p.
I just wanted to say thank you for the prayers and support for the Kairos weekend at Hancock State
Prison Dec 5-8. It was a huge success! 41 inmates participated in the weekend and
got to hear and see the love of Christ. It is an amazing sight to see the agape (in the
form of posters, letters and a prayer chain) adorn the walls of the prison gym. Many
of the inmates have never felt love or support their whole lives and it is life chang-
ing for them to see that they are still a part of the body of Christ; they are still a part
of the church.
Here are some of the remarks at the closing: "I can't describe...my heart floods.", "I have passion.", "I
thank God for providing light to shine in the darkness.", "I have received a new family.", "I cried last
night" (my favorite one), "I'm incarcerated but I am free, I am filled with the sweet Holy Ghost!",
"Thanks for bringing us God's way.", "God is real.", "People love us, God loves us.", "Joy, joy I've
been searching for joy.", "I hope I can return the favor and be a true representative for Christ."
Most of these guys will spend the rest of their lives in prison but they will not be in bondage. I have
come that they may have life, and that they have it more abundantly. John 10:10
Thanks and Blessings,
Joel Beauchamp
Team Squares Square Dance Club
Tuesday, January 7th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Try Square dancing to exercise your mind and body.
Square Dancing is fun for all Ages!
For More Information contact: Rose Richard at 706-380-7878
2014 CHURCH YEAR
(all Communion Sundays are White Paraments) ADVENT SEASON (purple)…Four Sundays immediately after the Sun-
day of Christ the King (white) and ending with Christmas Eve (white).
This is a preparatory (purple) season during which we focus on the roy-
alty of Jesus and our personal penitence (sorrow) for our sins.
CHRISTMAS SEASON (white)…Begins Christmas Eve and includes
the two Sundays immediately following Christmas Eve. It includes the
Epiphany of Christ (wise men appear), that is twelve days after Christ-
mas. This is a festival (white) season during which we focus on the glo-
ry of God, the purity of Christ, and our joy at the gift of Christ.
EPIPHANY SEASON (green) for seven Sundays and then white for
one)…Seven Sundays immediately after the Epiphany (appearance or
manifestation) and ending with Transfiguration Sunday (white). This is
a growth (green) season during which we focus on our own spiritual
growth in light of the coming of Jesus Christ.
LENTEN SEASON (purple)…Six Sundays immediately after Transfig-
uration Sunday and ending with Holy Saturday (Easter Eve). This is a
preparatory (purple) season during which we focus on the sacrifice, suf-
fering, and death of Jesus as well as our own prayers and penitence
(sorrow for our sins).
EASTER SEASON (white)…Seven Sundays beginning with Easter Sun-
day and ending the before the Day of Pentecost (red). This is a festival
(white) season during which we focus on the glory of our risen Lord, the
power of the Resurrection, and the worship of our Lord and Savior.
PENTECOST SEASON (red)…Twelve Sundays beginning with Pente-
cost Sunday and ending with the Sunday before Labor Day. This is a
spiritual (red) season (as adapted by Bowen) during which we focus on
the gift of the Holy Spirit (as promised by Jesus), the birth of the
Church, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit, and our
spiritual journey as individuals and as a congregation.
KINGDOMTIDE SEASON (green)…Twelve Sundays immediately af-
ter Labor Day and ending with the Sunday of Christ the King (white).
This is a growth (green) season during which we focus on our decision
to follow Jesus as Disciples and our service to Him as we serve one an-
other, especially the strangers and sojourners in our community.
Second Sunday
Report
The Results:
December 7th-
Our Congregation brought
10 bags of canned food and
bread mixes and other
assorted food items!
Our Next Challenge:
January 12th–
Soup and Crackers
Also, there is always a
need for Breakfast Items
and Instant Potatoes.
Please remember, if for some
reason you cannot attend
church on the second
Sunday, you can always
drop items off at the church
office.
Cash contributions are also
accepted and appreciated.
Week 1- Lydia Hooper
Week 2- Gabby Malner
Week 3- Logan Cassidy
Week 4- Tatum Jones
Doris Smith, Judy Paugh, Linda Brake,
Billie Bowen
Steve Savage
Eunice Mundy
Debbie Manus
Rita Farris
January 5th- Wesley Covenant
Service
January 12th - Matthew 3:13-17
January 19th - John 1:35-42
January 26th- Matthew 4:12-17
Week 1- Joanna Suarez
Week 2- Tara & Trey Wood
Week 3- Gina Hagan
Week 4- TBA
Week 1- Dave Moon, Art Richard
Week 2- Tom Murphy, Al Fleming
Week 3- Jack Legg, Marty Seltzer
Week 4- Jimmy Bolton, Lee Hagan
TBA
1/1 Samantha Clark, Ashlynn Harbin, Inez Mize
1/4 Sadie Beauchamp
1/5 Jan Roe
1/6 Beverly Stansell
1/7 Rita Farris
1/9 Scott Martin
1/10 Chartee Pratt, Janet Hodsdon
1/12 Margie Brown, Rory McClintock
1/16 Bryan Harbin, Zoe Phillips
1/25 Lisa Marshburn, Annabel Seltzer
1/26 Rick Massey
1/27 Tyler Wilson
1/29 Laura Bruce
1/30 Tara Beauchamp, Sid Major, Joe Tiller
1/31 Marie Canady, Barbara Reid
1/12 Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Parham
1/20 Drs. Sam and Joanna Suarez
1/25 Mr. and Mrs. Chad Gregory
Prayers for Healing:
Mike Hand, brother-in-law of Brenda Meadows
Janet Rzewnicki, Joyce Phillips’ sister
Molly Jewell Farmer
Judy Beasley, friend of Billie Bowen
Ronnie Bagwell, brother of Linda Lamb
Joy Hodges, request of Gina Hagan
Swayne Anderson, father of Maxine Seagraves
Charles Jones, request of Trish Edwards
Sewell family, request of Disciple 1
Anne Bumgardner, request of Debbie Manus
Joel Benton, son of Lucy Benton
George Rodriguez, request of Rose Richard
Judy Buffington
JP Stanley, request of Peggy Purcell
Peyton Minish, friend of Billie Bowen
Wayne Jackson, grandfather of Josh and Beverly Miller
Mary Margaret Mudge, Aunt of Susan Gieler
Jessica Rice, request of Anna Diemond
Anderson Krieger, requested by Margaret Brand
Calvin Smith, Father of Renee Moon
Ted Shelton, requested by John Malner
Grant Terrell, Requested by Dave Moon
Kelly Simmonds, sister in law of Tara Beauchamp
Linda Hendrix, friend of Janet Hodsdon
Sam McClure, brother of Betty Ayers
Shea Dewberry Gilbert, requested by Billie and David Bowen
Emmy Lou, newborn great-granddaughter of Louise Wright
Jackson Mauldin, requested by Kristin Hill
C.L. Wilder, requested by Jeff Lance
Amanda, daughter of Brenda Duckett
Cheryl Hulberg, sister of Eric Parkhill
Chris Harmon
Kim Candido, niece of Billie and David Bowen
Ken Klaus
Yolani Ramirez, request of Louellen Besuden
Christian Canup
Ray Sears, brother of Betty Fisher
John Mandeville, brother -in -law of David & Billie Bowen
Voncile Lee, mother of Debbie Manus
Ernestine Dickerson, Mother of Edith Nix’s daughter in law
Lisa Wilson, cousin of Al Fleming
Erica Wuerzner, niece of David and Billie Bowen
Alvin Hogg
Emma Bush, request of Betty Hoyt
Clair Drew, wife of CHS principal
Cathleen Anderson, mother of Maxine Seagraves
Shirley Martin, requested by Brenda Meadows
Vivian Humphrey, mother of John Sergent
Roman Byrum, son of June Murphy’s friend
Barry Wilson, brother of Ron Wilson
Ruth Morris, sister in law of Reece Morris
Billie Williams, grandmother of Becky Huss
Elbert Fleming, grandfather of McKenzie Smith & Kelly Cassidy
Callie, requested by Michelle Karles
Julia and Craig Cafaro, daughter in law and son of Janis and Eric Parkhill
Ed Sweeney, request of Mike Sales
Marie Sweeney, request of Mike Sales
Lynn Simonton, mother of Michelle Karles
Marty Seltzer
Robert Phillips, father of Dr. Kinsey Phillips
Steve Williams, requested by Michelle Karles
Susan Wuerzner, sister of Billie Bowen
Emily Booth, request of Kathleen Hooper
Barbara Sweetser
Prayers for Peace:
Joan Bailey, requested by Stephanie & Cathleen Hill
Prayer for peace and healing for the family of Betty Brannon.
Betty passed away on Friday, December 13th.
Please pray for the family of Jim Smith. He lost a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was Mckenzie Smith and Kelly
Cassidy's uncle who lived in Thompson Georgia.
It’s a New Year and with that comes the opportunity to make the Children’s
Ministry everything we wish for it to be…and that means including you in all
of our decisions…are you ready for 2014??
Wonderful Wednesday starts back on Wednesday, January 15th! We meet in
the gym at 5:15 for free-play time and break into age appropriate groups at
5:30 to begin our lesson. Pick up is at the Sanctuary Ramp at 6:15. All chil-
dren age 3 to 12 are invited to attend and to enjoy the music and games, Bible
story, and craft time that we have at each session. The Wonderful Wednesday
Team looks forward to seeing everyone!
Everyone interested in the Children’s Ministry is invited to attend a Children’s Ministry Planning
Meeting on Wednesday, January 15th during Wonderful Wednesday. We will meet in the Family Life
Center at 5:30 to discuss the formation of a Children’s Council – an advisory group that will assist with
event planning and decision-making. Please join us so that 2014 is the best year it can possibly be for
our children!
Acolyte Training will be held on Sunday, January 26th during Sunday School time. All children in the
Warrior Sunday School class (grades 3,4,5) are invited to attend the training whether they are experi-
enced acolytes or brand new! Parents are invited to attend so you can learn how your child can serve
during Worship.
Volunteers are needed for Children’s Church and for the Nurseries. Sign-up sheets for January –
March will be upstairs in the Sunday School area. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us!
We are looking forward to a year full of adventure and growth in Christ…
In His Love,
Gina
Youth will continue meeting as schedule on
Wednesdays and Sundays at 5:30 pm. Please
watch your email for a possible MLK day
youth gathering.
Men’s 2014 Breakfast Schedule
Calling all Men! On the last Sunday of each
month there is a men’s fellowship breakfast
at the area churches. The breakfast begins
at 8:00 am, and will rotate at a different
church each month. Here is the schedule
for 2014:
January UMC
February Mt. Calvary
March CPC
April FBC
May UMC
June & July skip
August CPC
September FBC
October UMC
November & December skip
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 3
Rev. Dr. David G. Bowen, Senior Pastor
16 Cherry St.
Commerce, GA 30529
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
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706 335-2031 (Fax)
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