The Farmers Market, now named Latham Farmers Market, will kick off its 3rd year on May 5th of 2015 at

3:00pm with a festive Cinco De Mayo scene including chips, salsa, and piñatas for the kids. The Farmers

Market board works very hard every year to bring you the best farmers with the best and freshest local fruits

and vegetables around! Most of the farmers from last year will be returning along with some new ones who we

are very excited to be hosting. The market is located in the Latham UMC parking lot and is a wonderful place

to bring your family and friends for weekly shopping enhanced with all age entertainment. Children can enjoy

jumping in the moon bounce and many other activities each week while the adults

are listening to live music, sampling the freshly made fare made from the freshest

ingredients possible.

Customers, or as we like to call them…friends, can purchase fresh peaches, straw-

berries, tomatoes, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh flowers, numerous

herbs, plants of all kinds, and other vegetables. There are truly too many wonderful

choices to list. If you get hot you can purchase iced tea or iced coffee, gourmet ice

cream, and popsicles while cooling off in the misting tent.

There are many special events planned week after week. Help us get the word out

with Latham Farmers Market yard signs and flyers.

May 2015

Vol. 4 Issue 5

Connecting Generations to Grow Relationships with God, Others, and Creation

continued on page 2

Latham Farmers Market Stephanie Och

Inside this issue:

New Pastor Bio 4

Financial Report 5

Youth News 6

Calendar 11

Lifetree Café 12

If you do not have a yard sign, please take one and place it in your yard each Tuesday. We will have those in

the welcome center for you to pick up. Pass out flyers to friends and neighbors to help us have the most suc-

cessful market possible even though last years’ will be tough to top! Remember when you support the market

not only are you supporting the wonderful mission at Latham UMC and helping build our membership, but

you are also supporting local farmers who really need you in order to keep their operations producing for the

community! We need them and we want them! Come and you will see why.

Below is a list of our vendors for the 2015 season. Please keep in mind this may change from time to time due

to weather or abundance of crops. Remember though, no matter who is there, it will be a wonderful time with

your family and you will be supporting the farmers right around the corner from you! You will leave with the

freshest most delicious fruits, vegetables, and products possible!

Meet our farmers….

JENEE LE CUISINES, Davina Duffy, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenee-Le-Cuisines

THE SHARP EDGE, Walter Brosemer, *will be at the market 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month

-Sharpening service for Knives, Scissors, Gardening Tools

CAMPBELL FARMS, Danny Campbell, https://www.facebook.com/campbellfarms6951

SCOTTS ORCHARD, Larry, Tommy, & Kevin Scott, https://www.facebook.com/ScottsOrchard

HUMBLE HEART FARMS, Leslie Spell, https://www.facebook.com/humble.farms

PIPER & LEAF GARDENS, Caleb & Brigette Christopher, Conner Knapp, Mary Claire Knapp

http://www.piperandleaf.com, https://www.facebook.com/piperandleaf

THE NATURAL GLENN, Heather Glenn, http://www.thenaturalglenn.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Natural-Glenn

J. SPARKS FARMS, Jimmy Sparks, http://www.jsparksfarms.com

OLIVE BRANCH WAGYU, Jack & Anne Ingram, http://olivebranchwagyu.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Olive-Branch-Wagyu

WHIRLWIND FARMS, Dove & Russell Stackhouse

EVELENA SCHULTZ, Evelena Schultz

3 BLANKS FARM, Tricia & Eric Blanks

SANDLIN FARM, Scott & Elizabeth Sandlin

BETH'S BREAD and BAUBLES, Beth Essner

TALLEYS FRUIT FARMS, Stephen Talley

CHAMPION FARMS, Marilyn & Robert Champion,

https://www.facebook.com/ChampionFarms

LONDON BREAD, Joyce London

BUDDY’S TOMATOES & PRODUCE, Buddy

Clark, https://www.facebook.com/buddystomatoes

GREEN LEAF NURSERY

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Continued from front page.

On April 9, our District Superintendent, the Rev. Dale

Cohen, called to tell me that beginning June 10, I will

be pastor of Decatur First United Methodist Church.

On April 10, Dale called Dean Stone, Latham’s SPRC

chairman, to say that the Rev. Mike Ratliff will be

Latham’s senior pastor. Mike’s bio is printed in this

issue of The Branch. I opened myself to the likelihood

of moving when in January I asked the Bishop and Cab-

inet to help discern where I could best be used. After

weeks of prayer and deliberation, they concluded that I

am the right person at the right time for Decatur First.

When I answered the call to preach in 1973, and again

when I was ordained in 1979, I agreed to go willingly

wherever the appointive authorities sent me. As Sandy

and I have done in seven previous moves, we go will-

ingly and with anticipation of a good and happy minis-

try ahead of us, but we go with sadness over leaving the Latham staff, congregation, and community we have

grown to love dearly. We will always cherish in our hearts relationships we have developed here. We have

grown closer to Christ and each other as we have lived and loved and struggled and cried and laughed with

you.

At the same time, United Methodist pastors make a vow to “go where we are sent and stay away from when

we have been.” That may seem harsh, but we do this for the sake of your continued growth as disciples of Je-

sus Christ. I want you to turn to your new senior pastor, Mike Ratliff, and allow him to be the primary shep-

herd in your faith journey and your priest in critical and joyous moments such as baptisms, weddings, and fu-

nerals. I will not interfere with his ministry but will do all that I can to support him to be successful among

you. If circumstances ever arise and you feel that it is important to contact me, you may do so. Please know,

however, that I will consult Rev. Ratliff and we will determine together the best response. If I do return to

Latham for any occasion after June 10, it will be at your senior pastor’s invitation.

The author and priest Henri Nouwen wrote this about leaving and loving:

Every time we make the decision to love someone, we open ourselves to great suffering, because those we

most love cause us not only great joy but also great pain. The greatest pain comes from leaving. When the

child leaves home, when the husband or wife leaves for a long period of time or for good, when the be-

loved friend departs to another country or dies … the pain of the leaving can tear us apart. Still, if we want

to avoid the suffering of leaving, we will never experience the joy of loving. And love is stronger than

fear, life stronger than death, hope stronger than despair. We have to trust that the risk of loving is always

worth taking.

Sandy and I have loved and been loved deeply in our ten years with you at Latham. We have also felt and per-

haps caused pain in our relationships, but nothing like the pain and sadness of saying goodbye to a people we

have lived among and loved longer than any other in all my years of ministry. We hold you in our hearts and

prayers. We ask you to do the same with us even as you send us away with blessings to serve Christ with the

members and community of Decatur First United Methodist Church.

On Changing Churches and Pastors Rev. Hughey Reynolds

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Incoming Senior Pastor Bio Mike Ratliff

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Cheers and God’s Blessings to You All Chris Klaus, Minister of Music and Worship

For over 30 years I served as an ordained minister in The North Alabama Conference. After graduating from

Shades Valley High School in 1972, I attended The University of Montevallo and graduated with a degree in

Music Education. Obtained a Master of Divinity from Emory University, Candler School of Theology.

I served on the Board of Superannuate Homes for the North Alabama Conference and have served as chair-

person of the District Board of Location and Building for the Mountain Lakes District. Over the years, have

served through UMVIM and SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology). Mission work has been through

local, domestic and international opportunities.

While serving in Marshall County, I assisted in the formulation of VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Assist-

ing in Disasters) through the EMA of Marshall County.

I enjoy helping others through different types of ministerial opportunities; missions, music, and SCUBA

Diving. SCUBA is a passion, helping people become more aware of the marine environment.

I am married to Brenda (Bee) McDonald Ratliff. We have been married for 39 years. Brenda is a retired Reg-

istered Nurse and has served in a number of areas over the years including Pediatric nursing and Surgical

nursing.

We have two children, James Michael, and Anna Kristine. We have three grandchildren; Murphy Preston

Thomas, Brady Rose Thomas and Zita Pearl Thomas.

Nearly eight years ago, I entered the doors of Latham UMC a young man

with minimal ministry experience and a heart for service. The SPR Com-

mittee lead by Gerald Smith worked tirelessly throughout

the months prior trying to find a good fit for what was perhaps a difficult

mission. To my great joy, the church leadership decided to take a

chance on me when they made the decision to go with someone who was

less “about the job” and more “about the mission.”

I remember vividly the moment I received that phone call with the offer

to serve in full time ministry. Without hesitation I accept-

ed and began following God’s will for my life. During my time serving

Latham, this congregation has been gracious in times of

need; encouraging during times of triumph; supportive of exploring ways

to worship; and all the while, steadfast in leading and guiding me toward

better paths of leadership and excellence. You provided childcare and a

warm and loving environment for my daughters to grow in Christ’s

love. I have learned so much from my time here and will always cherish the wonderful moments of worship

and song as, together, we lifted our voices in praise.

Now, it is with great sadness and with much prayerful consideration that I must inform you of my final season

serving as Minister of Music and Worship at Latham. I have accepted a position of worship leadership at Des-

tin UMC and will report June 1. I would like to thank each of you for the outpouring of love and support

shown to my family and me during the past eight years. Please pray for our church leaders that they may find

a suitable replacement in a timely manner and that the transition may be as smooth as possible. As you know,

Latham will be undergoing some major changes in the months ahead. Please be open to these changes as God

moves in our lives and in our community. When we let Him have control, amazing things take place!

2015 Operating Budget -

The Finance Committee continues to monitor the operating budget. So far, income and expenses are

tracking within acceptable bounds.

The SPR Committee recently discovered that due to an administrative error we have been paying our

Associate Pastor at a lower rate than the salary approved by the Charge Conference for 2013 and

2014. We have corrected this error and provided our Associate Pastor with back pay for this

timeframe. Unfortunately, the discrepancy in the Associate Pastor’s salary was not discovered until

after SPR had allocated pay raises for 2015 to the staff. In order to provide an equitable pay raise for

the Associate Pastor the Board of Stewards approved an increase in the SPR budget line to cover the

pay increase.

Financial Procedures Manual -

The Finance Committee has updated the Financial Procedures Manual to remove references to rental

income and update financial procedures. These procedures apply to our staff, ministry teams, commit-

tees, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and others. An electronic copy of the manual has been provided to

all of these stakeholders.

A copy of the Financial Procedures Manual is also available to all members of the church upon request. If

you would like a copy, please contact Marty Martin, Chairman of the Finance Committee

(martynmart@aol.com), or Anita Banks, the Latham Business Administrator (admin@lathamumc.org).

Hard copies are also available.

The Financial Procedures Manual is a living document so if you see anything that you feel needs to be cor-

rected there is a procedure for that. Just contact the Business Administrator or the Chairman of the

Finance Committee and present your concerns over errors, omissions, or areas that need to be changed

or corrected. The Finance Committee will review all suggested changes and take action as appropriate.

We will also provide feedback to inform you of the action taken on your concern.

Cash Flow Analysis -

The Finance Committee has completed a Cash Flow analysis of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 budgets. The

Finance Committee is reviewing the Cash Flow Analysis to determine better ways to manage our

finances so that we balance expenditures with income whenever possible. Historically, Latham has

some months in which expenses exceed income and some months in which income exceeds expenses.

Our goal is to even out our cash flow so that we don’t have these monthly swings between feast and

famine.

The Finance Committee is also seeking a way to better portray our financial status to the church member-

ship. Currently, our church bulletin includes an “Attendance & Offering Report” for the previous

week. Information is provided on the offering to date, operating expenses to date, and our budgeted

income to date. The problem is that you can’t tell from the information given if we are in good shape

or if we are in bad shape because the information doesn’t show what expenses are coming up in the

next weeks or months. And while our finances may look good today, we know that during the summer

months giving drops off while our expenses continue and in many cases increase. So, we are looking

for a better way to show a picture of how we are doing financially. Any ideas on how to better portray

our financial status are welcome.

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Financial Committee Report April 2015 Marty Martin, Chairman

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I would like to share a couple of topics that we in the Student Ministry at Latham UMC discussed in our April

Parent’s meeting so that the general congregation can know where the Student Ministry is and where we are

going.

Snack Supper- Snack supper is a great ministry that our church has been offering for a long time that a lot of

people have put tremendous time and effort into. I have been in conversations with several people since I have

been here in regards to what we should do to help snack supper be better and how to motivate more people to

help out with it. On this journey there were three choices that could have been made 1. The first was to com-

pletely do away with snack supper and let students know they needed to eat before they got to youth group. 2.

The second was to continue to do snack supper the way it has always been done. 3. The third was to start

charging a small amount of money for each student to eat snack supper that would either go into a pot for fu-

ture snack suppers or to go to the person that brought the snack supper that week. Our leadership team thought

and talked through the pros and cons of each of these choices and made a decision. Our decision is to start

charging $2 a person for snack supper and the money made will go to reimburse the parents or volunteers that

brought the meal that week. We believe that this will be the best decision because we believe that snack supper

is important both as a time of fellowship and feeding the nutritional needs of our students. Also this decision

was made because we have seen an average cost of $40-$60 a meal and we do not want finances to be a reason

people do not volunteer to bring the supper. If a student cannot afford the $2 or forgets to bring it they can

speak with me and we will make sure they are still able to eat. We will start this new way of having snack sup-

per on the first Sunday in May which is May 3. Along with this Sam Lasseter has been the organizer of snack

supper since last year but has been doing out of necessity and not out of it being a passion for him. We have

discussed it and have decided that his time and gifts would be better suited in preparation for small groups and

Sunday School. With this transition we will need someone to step up to be our snack supper organizer and

leader. I would like to have someone in place for this position by May 3 so that we have a whole new function-

ing set up when we start our new Snack Supper style. If you believe that organization and volunteer recruiting

is something you are gifted for and God is leading you to do it please let me know so that we can discuss what

all goes into this position. I believe God is leading someone to step up as Sam moves into a different role in

youth ministry here at Latham UMC.

My Philosophy and Direction of the Youth Group- I would like to also share my vision and philosophy of

ministry with all of you and the direction I see God leading us through the end of this year. My vision for the

youth group here at Latham UMC is to see it become a spiritually lead group of students who are devoted to

becoming disciples of Christ who seek to build up the family of God and to bring the Kingdom of God to

earth. My philosophy of how to do this is to have a very intentional and relational atmosphere in our ministry.

I believe that student and people in general don’t care what you know until they know that you care. I want

each and every student that comes to our youth group to know that they are cared for and that they are wel-

comed in this place. That starts first with me and how I treat them and then extends to our leadership team and

our students. Each and every member of our youth group has a role to play in creating this atmosphere. I will

try to teach them how to do this by leading by example and through the lessons that I give in youth group. As

far as our lessons series go, right now I am going through the prayers of Jesus Christ that we have quoted in

the gospels and what we can learn from them. After this series I will go through a series on the theology of

John Wesley and how that has shaped how we do ministry in the United Methodist Church in preparation for

our mission trip. During the summer I will take a light series to give our students a break and to build our com-

munity in the youth group. And Finally during the fall I will have one overarching topic for four months that I

Student Ministry Adam Miller, Youth Minister

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will look at from different sides each month. I believe that this kind of teaching side gives our students time to

think through the overarching topic for a while and then take a deeper look of each side of the topic.

Also I want to share with you a few events we in the Student

Ministry have coming up in May and June.

First with Mother’s Day being the 10th of May we are going to

cancel Youth Group on that day. I am doing this so that our stu-

dents can spend time with their mothers on this very important

day. I like to give families as many chances as possible to build

those strong connections that are important during the teenage

years.

Second, on the 17th of May we are very excited to be hosting our

Annual Senior Recognition Service during The Orchard Service.

We have two members of Latham UMC graduating with year,

James Brahm and Erica Lewis. Along with the Senior Recognition

Service we will be hosting the graduates and their families to a

Senior Luncheon and also will be giving them a graduation gift

from the church.

Lastly, in June we will be having a

Youth Lock-In at Shakalaka. This

will be held on June 12-13 from

8:00pm-7:30am. We will meet at the

church at 8:00pm and then head to

Shakalaka at 11:30pm. We will stay

at Shakalaka until 7:00am before

driving back for students to be picked

up at 7:30am. While we are there the

Shakalaka staff will leading us in

events and games designed specifi-

cally for overnight parties like ours. I

hope that you and your students will

invite other students to come and go

with us to this exciting event. The

price is only $25 a student and we

will be providing food and drinks for

the students. Please let Adam know if

you are wanting to go so he can get

you signed up.

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Child Development Center Traci Harris, Director

What a fabulous time of year! We have been busy little bees

as we've welcomed the wonderful spring weather, bright col-

ors, and new life.

Curious eyes have been observing caterpillars turning into

chrysalides and then butterflies. We enjoyed a butterfly re-

lease party in the courtyard as we waved good-bye to our flut-

tering friends. We are also watching an ant farm in Ms. Tedi's

Enrichment classroom and are excited to see these smart in-

sects work together to create their home. We even have two

spunky dwarf frogs named PB and J in Ms. Traci's office for

all to enjoy.

We celebrated the "Week of the Young Child" complete with

Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday,

Artsy Thursday and Fun Friday.

Each day was filled with special activities, food, games, dress

up days, and crafts. Generous hearts of LUMCDC families

and friends raised $1315 to benefit St Jude Children's Hospi-

tal during our annual Trike-A-Thon. It was a great week of fun, exploring, and learning for all. The staff and

families helped make this an extra special week!

Our annual Family BBQ & Spring Program was a

huge success! Many LUMCDC families, staff and

friends joined together for food, fun, and entertain-

ment.

The children did a wonderful job performing through song,

movement, sign language and even Spanish! We presented

our 4 year olds with a special certificate since they will be off

to Kindergarten soon! Appreciation goes out to the members

of the LUMCDC Board for their hand in making this event a

success.

May 20th will be the last day of attendance for our Half Day

Preschool friends for this school year. Registration continues

for the 2015-2016 school year. We currently have openings

in our 2, 3 and 4 year old classes so if you know anyone who

needs a great Preschool program send them our way. On

June 2nd our 6 week Summer Camp will begin for children

ages 2-2nd grade. This year's theme "Superheroes of the Bible" will prove to be a great time for all. Spaces

are available for new friends to join us this summer. LUMCDC is the place to be!

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In Reach Ministries Liz Hall Zeman, Lay Leader

End of Life Issues & the Ministry of Presence

Thursday, May 7th, 2:00 p.m.

In the Welcome Center

Come hear Marsha Farrell from Hospice Family Cares—Open to the entire congregation

For Stephen Ministers, Ministers of Communion, Congregational Nurses, Elders, Deacons, Sunday

School Teachers, Pastors and All Who Give Spiritual Care

The Spiritual Care of the Aging and Their Care Givers Presented by the School of Applied Ministry of the Huntsville Association for Pastoral Care

Tuesday, May 5, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

(Supper and Registration at 5:30)

First Baptist Church @ 600 Governor’s Drive

Community Room in the Family Life Center

(Entrance 7 across St. Clair from Public Library)

(Cost: $35 (includes supper!) except for those from sponsoring churches.

To register or for more information: malmcarl@hotmail.com or 265 883-6539

Nursing and Social Work CEU’s (2.75 contact hours) available through HAPC (ABNP # 1490, Eugenia

Graves, RN, BS.FCN, HAPC Education Director). Participants will be able to identify at least three ways they can

address the spiritual needs of the aging and at least three ways they can address the spiritual needs of care givers.

Presenters

Dr. Edith Fraser, Ret. Professor of Social Work, A&M University; Adjunct Prof. at Oakwood University

The Rev. Traci Loveman, Chaplain, Amedysis Hospice

The Huntsville Assoc. for Pastoral Care represents many Christian denominations and exists to improve the quan-

tity and quality of pastoral/spiritual care in our community. Among its ministries are supporting and encouraging

community chaplaincies; The Council on Faith and Mental Illness; The Center for Loss, Grief and Change; con-

gregational/parish nursing; The School of Applied Ministry; and other educational opportunities for ordained and

non-ordained spiritual care providers. Contributions may be mailed to HAPC, P.O. Box 16032, Huntsville, AL

35802.

Elderberries Note Rose Battle, Program Chair

Sana Seikel, Marketing Director for Brookdale

Senior Living, will present our program on March

21st, after a delicious meal at 11:30 A.M.

Jana’s topic will be “Living with Purpose.”

I look forward to you joining us then.

United Methodist Men Michael Gris, Secretary / Treasurer

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United Methodist Women Judy Gillespie, Chair

Ladies, mark your calendar Thurs., May 7th at 6 p.m.

Mother-Daughter-Daughter-in-Law-sister-friend

dinner in honor of Mother’s Day.

This is a church wide event – sponsored by UMW

Live entertainment, lots of time for fellowship and

dinner at no cost! You can bring your daughter,

daughter-in-law, sister, friend. Important: You do

need to make a reservation by calling or e-mailing

the following no later than Monday, May 4th: Judy

Gillespie 256 881-4825 jjgillespie@bellsouth.net or

Cairenn Martin 256 882-2471 cairenn2@aol.com

Pastoral Counseling Services Available

There are several counseling services available

that are based upon a spiritual, pastoral approach.

They include:

United Counseling - A ministry of the North Al-

abama United Methodist Conference.

This service maintains a local counselor, Robbie

Dodson, here in Huntsville. She offers an array of

counseling services and can be contacted through

the Birmingham main office at 205-824-8320. A

sliding fee scale is available.

The Vine – An ecumenical pastoral counseling center. It can be reached at 256-461-8580.

Services include a free self-help lending library and a suicide survivors’ support group as well as individual,

couple, and family counseling. A sliding fee scale is available.

The Center for Loss, Grief and Change – Carl Malm uses a spiritually-based approach to help

People through the changes in their life. He can be reached at 256-883-6539. A sliding scale is available.

In Reach Ministries Liz Hall Zeman, Lay Leader

A ministry of the United Methodist Church providing counseling and consultation for more than 45 years

Our speaker for this month is James Byrd, III, MD.

Dr. Byrd deals with internal medicine and he will be

speaking on men’s health issues. Bring your ques-

tions and be ready to hear about this important sub-

ject that all of us can appreciate.

May 3rd, at 7 AM Prayer Breakfast with Meeting to

follow. RSVP is encouraged to help in the prepara-

tion of the breakfast.

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May 2015 Event and Birthday Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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5:30p Hammers Game

Pat Lesher

Paula DeBraccio

Eunice Hislop

Gaynell Rowden

Sarah Sutinen

Graham Martin

3 Blood Pressure Check

7a UMM Breakfast

10a Acolyte Training

2p Buchanan Scholarship Meeting

4

1p Morris Tutoring

Zoey Frost

5

10a Alzheimer’s Support Group

1p Morris Tutoring

3p Farmers Market

Dave Welch

Marianne Hutzler

6

9a Bob Ross Painting Class

Allie Craig

7

2p Lecture-InReach

6p UMW General Meeting—

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Jerimy Lee

Tom Parker

9

1p Unity Festival

Dean Stone

Amy Wells

Kim Whitt

Lisa Kruse

10 Food Pantry

Pat Lewis

Ben Worsham

11

2p Jo Walton Literary Group

Baxley Porter

12

9:30a Circle 3

1:30p Circle 1

3p Farmers Market

Lyn Sheehan

13

Marty Bryan

14

10a Circle 5

10a InStitches

Rhonda Judy

Chad Rutherford

Grace Drummond

15

Ann Living-ston

16

17

Hugh Ayres

Lawrence Robinson

18

Dorman Chasteen

19

9:30a Circle 4

3p Farmers Market

Doris Howard

Bernadette Wil-liams

20

10a Circle 2

Monica Paceley

Jon Reynolds

21

10a Elderberry Board

11:30a Elderberry Luncheon/Program

Noon Book Study

Brianna McCormick

Delores Padgett

Nicholas Putnam

22

Samantha Wear

Michelle Kruse

23

Steven Cantley

24

Annette Cooper

Brent Blackwood

25

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6p Health Ministry Meeting

7p Circle 7

26

3p Farmers Market

Alicia Hernandez

27

9:30a UMW Board Meeting

Brain Cantley

28

Noon Book Study

Denise Graham

Jason Bailes

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Doris O’Donel

Diana Byrd

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Every Monday: 8:30a Bend & Stretch 6:00p Discipleship 6:00p Praise Band Every Tuesday: 5:00a Discipleship 7:00p Tutoring Every Thursday: 8:30a Bend & Stretch Noon Discipleship 2:00p Discipleship 6:00p Discipleship 6:30p Lifetree Café

Every Wednesday: 10:00a Ladies Bible Study 10:30a Staff Meeting 1:30p Wesley Singers 6:00p Boys Scouts 6:00p Jubilation Handbells 6:00p Discipleship 7:00p Ladies Bible Study 7:00p Chancel Choir

Every Sunday: 7:45a Band Rehearsal 8:30a Morning Watch 8:55a Orchard Service 10:05a Sunday School 11:05a Liturgical Service 3:00p Discipleship 5:00p Discipleship 5:00p Pastor’s Bible Study

109 Weatherly Road

Huntsville, AL 35803

Phone: 256-881-4069

Fax: 256-880-0305

On the web: lathamumc.org

Connect with the Staff

Lifetree Café

Rev. Dr. Hughey Reynolds, Senior Pastor

Chris Martin, Minister of Discipleship

Susan Terry, Minister of Connect & Children’s Ministries

Chris Klaus, Minister of Music & Worship

Adam Miller, Minister of Youth

Marvene Borntrager, Staff Coordinator for Inreach

Anita Banks, Business Administrator

Traci Harris, Director of Child Development Center

Cherry Keeton, Organist

Joey Evans, Pianist

hughey@lathamumc.org

chrismartin@lathamumc.org

susanterry@lathamumc.org

chrisklaus@lathamumc.org

adammiller@lathamumc.org

office@lathamumc.org

admin@lathamumc.org

lathamcdc@lathamumc.org

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