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First United Methodist Church Office Hours Church Office 706-886-9446 333 E. Tugaloo Street Toccoa GA 30577 M-T 8 am - 4 pm Fri. 8-11 am FAX: 706-898-5150 Sept., 2017 Monthly Bullen First United Methodist Church Visit us at: www.toccoafirstumc.org CHURCH STAFF Dr. John Brown Senior Pastor Rev. Don Thrasher Minister of Congregaonal Life Sheldon Lehman Director of Music Ministries Blake & Sherri Kellum Director of Youth Ministries Susan Akridge Director of Children’s Ministries Gloria Mathews-Caldwell Administrave Assistant Jennifer Blasingame Financial Manager Heather Faulk Assistant Financial Secretary Carolyn Collins Organist Traci Hornick Custodian Audio/Maintenance Reece Watson New Life Toni and I recently received the news that we are going to be grandparents for the sixth time. I believe I am a bit more excited about the news than I thought I would be. The reason is that even though it is grandchild number six this will be the first time I’ve ever had the opportunity to go through the anticipation of a new birth in my family. As most of you I’m sure know my daughter Angelia was adopted when she was three and a half years of age. That spared me from changing diapers, removed me from the enduring “terrible twos,” and allowed me to miss potty training. When Toni and I married, Terrell and Tonya were already established in families of their own. They along with their spouses, Jennifer and Tracy, and their children, Chayce, Dylan, Josiah, Toben and Aiden, adopted me. I have already informed everyone that even though I will dote on this child and do all in my power to spoil it rotten I will not change a diaper. What I do hope and pray is this child will become a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. New life is always a miracle. Howev- er, as we celebrate new life we must also understand that the care of that life is an awesome responsibility. Grace and peace, John Our Sincere Chrisan Sympathy to Elizabeth & David Semones and fami- ly in the recent death of Elizabeth’s father, Mr. James “Jim” Dantzler. Mr. Dantzler passed away August 17, 2017. Funeral service were in Al- pharea, GA. Our sincere Christian sympathy to Laurie & Don Markusen and fami- lies in the recent death of Laurie’s son, Kevin Joy. We are in need for more Children’s Sunday School teachers! Terrific kids! Great curriculum! Con- tact Rev. Don Thrasher at the church office 706-886 -9446 or email him at don@toccoafirstumc.org.
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First United Methodist Church Office Hours Church Office 706-886-9446 333 E. Tugaloo Street Toccoa GA 30577 M-T 8 am - 4 pm Fri. 8-11 am FAX: 706-898-5150
Sept., 2017
Monthly Bulletin First United Methodist Church
Visit us at: www.toccoafirstumc.org
CHURCH STAFF
Dr. John Brown Senior Pastor
Rev. Don Thrasher Minister of Congregational Life
Sheldon Lehman Director of Music Ministries
Blake & Sherri Kellum Director of Youth Ministries
Susan Akridge Director of Children’s Ministries
Gloria Mathews-Caldwell Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Blasingame Financial Manager
Heather Faulk Assistant Financial Secretary
Carolyn Collins Organist
Traci Hornick Custodian
Audio/Maintenance Reece Watson
New Life
Toni and I recently received the news that we are going to be grandparents for the
sixth time. I believe I am a bit more excited about the news than I thought I would be. The
reason is that even though it is grandchild number six this will be the first time I’ve ever had
the opportunity to go through the anticipation of a new birth in my family.
As most of you I’m sure know my daughter Angelia was adopted when she was
three and a half years of age. That spared me from changing diapers, removed me from the
enduring “terrible twos,” and allowed me to miss potty training. When Toni and I married,
Terrell and Tonya were already established in families of their own. They along with their
spouses, Jennifer and Tracy, and their children, Chayce, Dylan, Josiah, Toben and Aiden,
adopted me.
I have already informed everyone that even though I will dote on this child and do
all in my power to spoil it rotten I will not change a diaper. What I do hope and pray is this
child will become a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. New life is always a miracle. Howev-
er, as we celebrate new life we must also understand that the care of that life is an awesome
responsibility.
Grace and peace, John
Our Sincere Christian Sympathy to Elizabeth & David Semones and fami-
ly in the recent death of Elizabeth’s father, Mr. James “Jim” Dantzler. Mr.
Dantzler passed away August 17, 2017. Funeral service were in Al-
pharetta, GA.
Our sincere Christian sympathy to Laurie & Don Markusen and fami-lies in the recent death of Laurie’s son, Kevin Joy.
We are in need for more
Children’s Sunday School
teachers! Terrific kids!
Great curriculum! Con-
tact Rev. Don Thrasher at
the church office 706-886
-9446 or email him at
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September Sermons Sept. 3 The Power of Good Romans 12:9-21 Sept. 10 Charlie Green Preaching Sept. 17 Forgiveness: You’ve Got To Be Kidding Matthew 18:21-35 Sept. 24 A Picture of Christ Philippians 1:21-30
Welcome new members: We welcomed Wally Jordan and Brad Woodall in-to our membership on August 13, 2017. Be sure to make them feel wel-come . Also, we are delighted to welcome into our membership Don & Laurie Markusen, who joined on August 20, 2017. Be sure to give all our new mem-bers a BIG Toccoa First United Church welcome. Also, we are delighted to have had little Patrick Dewey Watson baptized Au-gust 13, 2017. Patrick is the son of Drew & Paige Watson. Proud grandparents are Keith & Elaine Watson and Tim & Joy McCollum.
Our Charge Conference is Sunday, September 17, 2017 and we will need to have Leadership positions filled. We also need any reports to be turned in if you want them in the Charge Conference book-let. The deadline for these reports to be turned in to the office is September 8, 2017. Budget Requests deadline is Sept. 11.
Hurricane Harvey - We have all seen the devastating effects that Hurri-cane Harvey has had on Houston and Southeast Texas. More disturbing is that this event is not over and things may deteriorate even more be-fore they improve. We keep our friends in Texas in our prayers but we are all asking at this time what more can we do on behalf of the victims of this disaster. The United Methodist Church is already at work in this area through the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Your regular giving has already paid salaries and the other overhead for this effort. Every dollar contributed will go directly to the victims of the Hur-ricane Harvey. Please join Toni and I in contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief at the link below: https://secure3.convio.net/gbgm/site/SPageNavigator/umcor_donate.html?type=1002&project=901670 Thank you and may God be with our friends in Texas
Day Trip to the Billy Graham Museum and Library
Charlotte, North Carolina
Friday, September 29, 2017
Schedule
8:15 AM Meet at church
8:30 AM Leave for Charlotte
11:30 AM Arrive at Museum and Library
1:15 PM Lunch at Museum and Library
2:00 PM Leave for Toccoa
5:00 PM Arrive back at the church
Cost: Dutch Lunch and a donation to the Museum (if you like)
Sign Up for Day Trip to Billy Graham Museum and Library
Name: ______________________________________________
Phone number: ______________________
Email: _____________________________
Deadline for sign up is Tuesday, September 26. Please place the sign up sheet in the Offering Plate or
bring by the church office.
For further information, please contact Rev. Don Thrasher at 706-886-9446 or email Don at
Altar Guild For Sept. 8:30 a.m.
Patti Joiner, Chmn. Barbara Schreiber
Annette Fisher Jenny McClain
Altar Guild For Sept.
11:00 a.m. Beth Roberts, Chmn.
Kaymel Webb Patti Roberts
Barbara Savage Norma Lee
11:00 Service Hosts Sept. 3 Joe & Debby Shonka Sept. 10 Bill & Susan Turner Sept. 17 Greg & Kellie Savage Sept. 24 Roger & Jane Finley
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Ushers For Sept. 11:00 a.m. Tony Smith Ken Masten
Jeremy McClain Joe Ferguson
Breakfast Schedule for September Sept. 3 Lynne Fisher, Tamara Cash, Jana Cheek, Allie Miller Sept. 10 Donna Poser, Vasco Lowery, Margaret Kopchick, Elizabeth Smith Sept. 17 Joni Scott, Pam Hill, Cavonna Holcomb, Ginger Herring Sept. 24 Karen Keane, Glenda Bullard, Donna Meeks, Johnny & Lynae Whitworth
Wednesday Night Adult Studies Begin in September
Starting September 6, we will launch three new adult studies. (1) At 4:30 PM through 5:25 PM, the Rev. Don Thrasher will lead us on a Wesley Heritage Video Retreat. We will be utilizing the Video Series on the Wesley Heritage Sites in England through Adam Hamilton’s book “Revival”. If you have enjoyed our Wesley Heritage retreats to Saint Si-mons Island and to Savannah, you will enjoy the video series on the sites in England. The class will meet in Room 119. (2) At 6:00 PM and running to 7:30 PM, the Rev. Dr. John Brown will lead us in a “Short-Term Disciple Bible Study on the Book of Psalms”. Yes, there are short term Disciple Bible Studies in which a particular book of the Bible is studied in detail. If you love the Book of Psalms, you will en-joy this study. It meets in Room 205. (3) At 6:15 PM and running through 7:15 PM, Beth Roberts will lead us in book study called “The
The Adult Council is meeting Thursday Sept. 21 at 5:15pm in the McNeely Hall. We
will be discussing the remaining activities for this year and our Wesley Retreat in
Charleston next March.
Tuesday Sept 12 Breakfast at Shoney's in Lavonia at 9am.
Mark your calendars for our Fall Outing to Brasstown Bald, GA's tallest mountain.
It provides an incredible 360 degrees for viewing the Fall colors. Thursday October
19.
Worship Stewards for September Sept. 3 The Clay Family
Sept. 10 The Kaup Family Sept. 24 The McClain Family
Sept. 24 The Holcomb Family
Catered Meal Menu for Sept. Sept. 6: Meatloaf, Crowder Peas, Creamed Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Tea & Dessert Sept. 13: Lasagna, Whole Kernel Corn, Tossed Salad, Tea & Dessert Sept. 20: Fried Chicken, Pinto Beans, Mac & Cheese, Rolls, Tossed Salad, Tea & Dessert Sept. 27: Baked Chicken, Cream Corn, Field Peas Rolls, Tea & Dessert Kids: Hot Dogs, Baked Beans
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General Fund Giving Building Fund Giving
Men’s Fellowship Sept. 10 @ 7:30 a.m.
Clary/Wilkinson Center Worship
Sept. 10 @ 3:00 p.m.
Finance N/A
Trustees Monday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Worship
Sept. 26 @ 5:30 p.m.
Grow Sept. 26 @ 6:00 p.m.
W.I.N.G.S.
Administrative Board
Tuesday, Sept. 12 @ 7:00 p.m. is a called meeting and on
Tuesday, Sept. 26 @ 7 pm Regular
Our Presence
Date 8:30 Sunday School
11:00
8/06/2017 n/a 97 63
8/13/2017 98 144 53
8/20/2017 101 125 84
Date Received Budget 2017
Needed to Date
Rec’d YTD
Received TOTAL Budget
Needed to Date
TOTAL Rec’d
August 6 14,587.00 755,452.43 450,366.14 411,207.37 2,917.50 985,000.00 530,385.24 685,472.41
August 13 3,631.00 464,894.08 414,838.37 752.00 536,699.35 686,244.41
August 20 26,971.00 479,622.02 441,801.37 518.50 543,013.46 686,762.91
August 27 18,203.00 493,949.96 441,809.37 3,500. 549,327.57 690,262.91
Crusaders Meet us at Shoney’s for our break-fast on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 9:00 a.m.
Memorials In Memory: Mr. David Medlin By: Gordon Telford Pat Mills Melvin & Barbara Savage In Memory: Jack Hemphill Evelyn Gaines Betty Moore Tom Moore Kayla Allen George Ware Jo Maddox David Medlin By: Mark & Joni Scott In Memory: Mr. James “Jim Dantzler By: David & Melissa Plaisted Mark & Joni Scott
Benevolence Report
Week Of Number Helped
$ Spent
July 26-31 10 1035.00
Aug. 1-22 8 1431.00.
Invite Sept. 11 @ 5:30 p.m.
Nurture Sept. 11 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Food2Kids Program Many children in Stephens County have little or no food from school lunch on Friday until school breakfast on Mon-day. The Food2Kids program provides weekend food for children who have been identi-fied as being food insecure by school staff. On behalf of these hungry children, we ask that you consider making a contribution to support this program. With the designa-tion of “Stephens County Food2Kids” on your donation, you can be assured that your money will stay in Stephens County. A donation of $275 or $6.88 per weekend pro-vides for one child for one school year. Call Lucy Davis for more info. 706-201-1871.
