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Sunday, September 27, 2009Volume 9, Issue 18, No. 39

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Winning, Growing, and Sending Disciples for Jesus

Sunday, September 278:30 AM Informal Worship (Sanctuary)9:30 AM Contemporary Worship (Ministry Center)9:30 AM Adult Sunday School9:30 AM Kids R.O.C.: Kindergarten - 5th Grades10:55 AM Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)10:55 AM Children/Youth/Adult Sunday School4:00 PM Esther Study (Rm. 97)4:00 PM Youth & Adult Handbells (Music Ste.)4:00 PM Drama Ensemble (Rm. 125)5:00 PM Youth Choir (Music Ste.)6:00 PM Senior High Girls Ensemble (Music Ste.)6:00 PM Jr. High - Inside Out (Ministry Cntr.)7:00 PM Sr. High - Fusion (Youth Room)Monday, September 28Church Office Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm6:00 PM Cub Scout Pack 170 (Rm. 115)6:30 PM Cub Scout Meeting (Rm. 117)6:30 PM Tiger Cub Scout Meeting (Rm. 125)6:30 PM Trustees Meeting (Conf. Rm.)6:30 PM Continuing Care Support Group (Rm. 124)7:00 PM Church Council Meeting (Rm. 125)7:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 170 (Min. Cntr., Rm. 98,

99, 100, 103Tuesday, September 29Church Office Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Ministry Center)10:00 AM Invitation to Genesis (Rm. 97)1:30 PM Goodtimers Game Day (Room 125)5:00 PM Young Survivors (Brides Rm. & Rm. 118)6:00 PM Adult Bible Study (Rm. 97)7:30 PM Tuesday Night Bible Study (Pyles home)Wednesday, September 30Church Office Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm10:00 AM Esther Study (Rm. 97)3:00 PM Children’s Choir Snacktime (Rm. 124)3:30 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal (Mus. Ste)4:30 PM Children’s Choirchimes (Mus. Ste)4:30 PM Children’s Handbells (Mus. Ste)5:00 PM Children’s Rock Solid (Children’s Hall)6:00 PM Family Night Supper (on the playground)6:30 PM Financial Peace (Rm. 125)6:30 PM Adult Bible Study (Rm. 97, 98)6:30 PM Jr. & Sr. High Small Groups (off campus)7:15 PM Chancel Choir (Music Ste.)Thursday, October 1Church Office Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm6:30 PM Hannah Circle Meeting (Rm. 98)6:30 PM Praise Band Rehearsal (Min. Cntr.)7:00 PM Swing Dance (Methodist Home for Children -

Rumford Center)Friday, October 2Church Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm8:00 AM Delta Kappa Gamma Society Decorating8:00 AM Boy Scouts Trip - off campusSaturday, October 37:30 AM Pancake Breakfast for Unloading Pumpkins

(Min. Cntr.)8:30 AM Unloading Pumpkins (Pumpkin Patch)

Greeters - 8:30 amNarthex ................................................................... Melanie Grier

Greeters - 9:30 amCanopy Entrance ........................................... Tom & Ann AdkissonMinistry Center ....................................................... Trae Carmical

Greeters - 10:55 amCanopy Entrance ......................................... Scotty & Wayne PealeNarthex ..................................................... Eddie & Marcy Whitten

Ushers ................................................... Wade Carter, Terry Sanders

Acolytes ...........................................Rachael Hall, Matthew Wheeler

Children’s Ministry Host ................................................................Nursery Hostess: 9:30 am ...... Bob & Linda Brown, Kimberly KennedyNursery Hostess: 10:55 am ................... Brenda Lambert, Alex Scott

Children’s Sunday School TeachersThree-and Four-year-olds ..................................... Mildred HowardKindergarten ....................................................... Kem Sanderson1st Grade ..................................................................... Amy Scott2nd & 3rd Grades ........................................... Brian & Kristen Stone4th & 5th Grades..................................................... Haley Crawford

Three-and Four-year-olds - 11:00 am ................... Robin FrischkornVisitation Teams .....................................Ann Crawford & Kay HefnerBread Baking Team - September ..............Ann Crawford & Kay Hefner

Altar Guild - SeptemberSanctuary ..................................... Kenna McLure & Kathryn GinaldiMinistry Center ......................................................... Gail Mendez

Counters - September ..................................................... Jay Hilliard

Building Security - September ............................... Jonathan AtkinsonSunday School Offering - September .......................... Kids Yule Love

SUNDAY SERVICES

SANCTUARY WORSHIPInformal Service

8:30 amTraditional Service

10:55 am

MINISTRY CENTER WORSHIPContemporary Service

9:30 am

SUNDAY SCHOOL9:45 am & 10:55 am

MISSIONARIES

Fritz Charles (Haiti)God of Compassion Ministries

Jill LehmanServing with

Operation Mobilization

Kelly SasserCampus Crusade for Christ

Welcome to Forest Hills United Methodist Church! Wehope you find today’s visit with us an enjoyable,encouraging, and inspiring time. If you are looking fora church home or have questions about Forest Hills,please contact Rev. Jimmy Towson at 477-1161.

We encourage you to sign the pew pad sothat we may have a record of your

attendance.

In His Service - Sunday, September 27

Life at Forest HillsLife at Forest HillsLife at Forest HillsLife at Forest HillsLife at Forest Hills

Shane

Confirmation Sunday

This Sunday is a day many of us have been waiting for with great anticipa-tion. It’s Confirmation Sunday 2009! We have had an incredible Confirmation Classthis year and we are thrilled to introduce to you our newest members of Forest HillsUnited Methodist Church:

Jacob Allan Browning Alexandra McKayla Poland Davis Stephen Clark Tucker Hutcheson Poupard Sarah Elizabeth Hankinson Christian Michael Raper Lindsay Renee Hall Wyatt Hughes Stovall Caroline Grace Harrison Joshua Laird Thompson Giles Webb Marshall Michael Joseph Whitten Jr.

Please keep these twelve students in your prayers as they have just beguntheir journey of faith. Let’s welcome them into our church family with all the love withhave.

In Christ,

Jessi

1217 Forest Hill Road • Macon, Georgia 31210 • Website: www.foresthillsmacon.com

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Rev. Jimmy Towson ................ Senior MinisterAnnette Barnette .................. Office ManagerJanie Battle ................... Director of PreschoolSonia Bobbitt ........ Director of Music MinistriesRev. Teresa Edwards .... Minister of Adult Disc.Jessi Timmerman ...... Associate Youth DirectorBettye Hall ................. Minister of Older AdultsKelly Johnson....Director of Children’s Ministries

Eloise Lord ........................Kitchen ManagerAdriane McLendon...Administrative AssistantRobert Moore ............................. CustodianKenneth Robinson ...................... CustodianBrant Snow ....................... Church OrganistJeremy Wilson .. Director of Youth Ministries

Please Pray for Your Church Staff Church Office Telephone: (478) 477-1161Phone Extensions and Email Links are available online.

Children’s Sunday Morning Schedule(5K-5th Grade)

July, August, September

9:30-9:45: Parents drop off children in Youth Rm.9:45-10:15: Contemporary Worship

10:15-11:00: Kids R.O.C. (Youth Room)11:00-12:00: Sunday School (Children’s Hallway)

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPERWednesday, September 23, 6:00 - 6:30 pm.

Adult Menu:Fried Chicken, Brussels Sprouts in Lemon Sauce,

Macaroni & Cheese, Salad Bar,Tea & Coffee, Dessert

ORSalad Bar

Children & YouthFried Chicken, Brussels Sprouts in Lemon Sauce

Macaroni & Cheese, Dessert,Tea & Lemonade

Make your reservations on the sign-up sheets, by calling the churchoffice, or by email to adrianemclendon@foresthillsmacon.com.

If you need to cancel your reservation, please contact the church office at(478)477-1161 by Tuesday morning.

Prayer Concerns

Celebration of Birthdays

Names will be removed after four weeks unless specifically requested otherwise.

Informal Worship Service - 8:30 amPrelude................Sing The Glad Song (Ritter) ....................Brant Snow*Welcome Chorus No. 328 .................Surely the Presence of the LordAttendance and Announcements*Singing Together - People Standing*Hymn No. 73 ........................................................O Worship The King*Hymn No. 400 ........................... Come, Thou Fount of Every BlessingPastoral Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer ........................... No. 895*Singing Together - People Standing

*Hymn No. 453 ........................................More Love To Thee, O ChristTithes and OfferingsOffertory .......... Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Arr. Labenske & Tyler)

Allison Johnson, ViolinBrant Snow, Piano

Scripture Lesson: Richard Jones ........................... Matt. 22:36-39(NLT)Message: Love Matters Most ............................... Rev. Jimmy Towson

*Hymn No. 402 ...................................... Lord, I Want To Be A ChristianBenediction...............................................................................................Postlude............Through All The World ...............................Brant Snow

Your Record of Faithfulness (Sunday, September 20)

Membership ................................. 1,073

New Members in 2009 .......................38

Worship Attendance8:30 AM Worship Service ..................70

9:30 AM Worship Service ................ 174

10:55 AM Worship Service .............. 209

TOTAL ............................................ 453

Sunday SchoolAttendance ..................................... 255

Sunday School Receipts ........... $154.65

Budget Receipts as of August 31, 2009YTD Revenues ............................$640,045.77

YTD Expenses ............................$631,108.61

Building FundMonthly Payment .......................... $9,886.76

Outstanding Balance ................... $951,144.19

YTD Additional Principal Payment ... $1,363.00

Mary Cox, George Bowen, Billy Mann, Helen Robinson (Cheryl Gay’s friend), Jenna Cabaniss(Tim Hemingway’s son’s sister-in-law), Liam Cecil Parks (Mary & Larry Parks grandson), MarvelleJudd, Mike Gladway (Betty Morgan’s son), J. B. James (8yr old son of Erskine & Candi James),Horace Belflower, Melissa Wilson, Cydney Harrison

Traditional Worship Service - 10:55 amPre-Prelude ........ ............................................... Charlotte StembridgeLighting of Candles .............................. Rachael Hall, Matthew WheelerPrelude..............Sing The Glad Song (Ritter) ......................Brant Snow*Welcome Chorus No. 328 .................Surely the Presence of the LordAttendance and Announcements*Singing Together - People Standing*Please Follow Insert ..................................................... Love Lifted Me*No. 881 ............................................................... The Apostles’ CreedI believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christhis only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rosefrom the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the FatherAlmighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in theHoly Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*Hymn No. 70 ..................................................................... Gloria PatriAnthem ............................................ The Greatest Gift Is Love (Hayes) Chancel Choir & Allison Johnson, ViolinPastoral Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer ........................... No. 895*Hymn No. 453 ........................................More Love To Thee, O ChristTithes and OfferingsOffertory.............. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Arr. Labenske & Tyler) Allison Johnson, Violin Brant Snow, Piano*Doxology ................................................................................... No. 95Scripture Lesson: Crawford Lovett ......................... Matt. 22:36-39(NLT)

Message: Love Matters Most ............................... Rev. Jimmy Towson

*Hymn No. 402 ...................................... Lord, I Want To Be A ChristianBenediction..............................................................................................Postlude.............Through All The World ..............................Brant Snow

Those serving in the military: Chris Allen, Chris Belvin, C.W.O., Cpl. Drew Clarke, Jason & JeffreyDyson, Matthew Gentry, Justin Layman, Matthew Nylund, 1st Lt. Jamie Peacock, David Sanders,Kelly Sanders, Chris Smith (Army), Spencer Sanders, Justin Tillery, Nick Carl, Sgt. StephanieWammock

UPcoming Events at Forest Hills...

Donations for Macon OutreachRequested donations for September - CANNED DICED TOMATOES & POTATOES OR 2LB BAGSOF GRITS. Please bring your items to the donation box located in front of the Ministry Center.

Announcements...

Pumpkin Patch SoftballThere will be a FHUMC Pumpkin Patch Softball tournament October3, 2009. For more information please contact Mickey Claxton at (478) 335-6199.

The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Joyce Pyles.

Going Through A Difficult Time?If you are caring for an adult family member, the constancy of your situation can be overwhelming.Why not let a Stephen Minister walk through this experience with you? It could be a life saver!Call 471-9521 or 746-3706 for more information.

Children’s Fall FestivalSunday October 4, 5:00pm-7:00pmCome and join us as we kick off the Pumpkin Patch Season with a fun fall festival forchildren of all ages!! There will be inflatable games, a hay ride, carnival games, facepainting, fire trucks, hotdogs and popcorn, and so much more!! Admission and food arefree, so you don’t want to miss this fun event!!

3rd Grade Bible PresentationSunday, October 18, 11:00am Worship Service, SanctuaryIf you would like your child to participate in this very special presentation, please contactKelly Johnson (477-1161 or kellyjohnson@foresthillsmacon.com)

Kids Fall RetreatNovember 13-15, for 3rd - 5th grade students.We will be taking a Fall Retreat to Camp Skipstone in Griffin, GA. You don’t want to missthis fun weekend, so be sure to mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more informationcoming soon!!!

Christmas ConcertYou are invited to join the chancel choir in our Christmas Concert scheduled for Dec. 6th,Sunday at 5pm. Choir rehearsals begin this Wednesday at 7:15pm, or on Sundays beginningSeptember 20 at 3pm in the music room. We would love to see 60 or more singers for thisspecial program.

September 29Ryan Wolfe

September 28Shirley BobbittDanielle GibsonKaren Richter

September 27Mike BankstonEloise LordKatie RutlandHarold Wilson

September 30Frank BowyerAdam GibsonBrian IvesMarcy Whitten

October 1Paul BolandLynn HolderJazmine Washington

October 3Winnie FrancavageMichelle HillSharri KellyDakota PittsConnie StovallOctober 2

Bill DopsonHank Patterson

New College Sunday School ClassA new Sunday School class for college students led by Jeremy Timmerman and SandraCox meets each Sunday at 11am in Rm. 103 (next to the Brides Room). You’ll find thisclass entertaining and challenging. Come join other college students who desire to growin their relationship with Christ and with others.

Calling All College StudentsThe Higher Education Committee needs contact information on our college freshmen andupdated information on our upperclassmen. Please include your name, mailing address,email address, college you attend and your status (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior,or graduate studies). E-mail your information to landscox@cox.net.

Chad PowellZach StokesAnne UlmerPat YeomansBrad Poland

Pumpkin Delivery ScheduleThe first load of pumpkins will be delivered on Saturday, October 3, 8:30am. The ForestHills Staff will be serving a free Pancake Breakfast at 7:30am forall those who would like to help unload pumpkins. Please markyour calendars. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pumpkin Patch Spaghetti LuncheonSunday, October 4, 11:30am - 1:00pm, Ministry CenterIn support of this year’s Pumpkin Patch, the Marshall Singles Ministry will be hosting aSpaghetti Luncheon. The cost is $6 per person. Tickets can be purchased in the churchoffice or from any Marshall Singles member.

Donations for Children’s Fall FestivalThe Children’s Ministry is collecting 2 liter drinks for our Fall Festival on October 4th and yourdonation is appreciated!! Any type of 2 liter will do, and you can drop it by the church office.Please contact Kelly Johnson with any questions. Trunk or TreaTrunk or TreaTrunk or TreaTrunk or TreaTrunk or Treattttt

Sunday, October 25, 5:00pm-7:00pmFree Food, Fun, and Treats!! If you are planning on “dressingup your trunk” please have your car parked in the frontparking lot NO LATER than 4:30pm. Be sure you have thebest decorated trunk (because there will be prizes!!) andplenty of candy for the kids!!