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Hartwell First United Methodist Church
200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643
www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164
Dial a Prayer 706-376-2600
Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Sr. Pastor
SEPTEMBER 2015
The mission of Hartwell First United Methodist Church is to be a community of faith through which all persons can come to know
Jesus Christ, accept His saving grace, and become faithful disciples, witnessing to God’s love in the world.
Stephen Ministry: A Ministry of Christ
caring for people through people. “Let us not love with words, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18
Sunday Worship Times
9:00am Sanctuary—Casual
10:00am Worship Center—Contemporary—Come as you are
11:00am Sanctuary—Traditional
Blastoff Worship Service For grades 2nd-5th
10:00am One Sunday a Month - Children’s Assembly Room
Fall Small Groups Session
Six Week Session begins the week of Sept. 20th.
Sign-ups end Sept. 6th.
All Small Groups will do the same study this Fall…
“Revival” by Adam Hamilton.
Small Groups are a great opportunity to get to know new people,
study together as a church, and grow spiritually.
To sign-up, fill out a blue Connection Card found in the bulletins,
or contact Marcie at [email protected].
It’s time for a new Church Directory ! Life Touch Church Directories will create our new pictorial directory and provide portraits of your family in time for
Christmas. You will receive a free directory & an 8x10 por-trait. You may purchase additional portraits at the time of
your sitting, if you desire.
Schedule Appointments Sign-up sheets for appointments are in the Carter Gather-ing Area, just outside the Fellowship Hall. Sign-up soon to
get the time that is best for your family.
Photography Sessions The photographer will be in the Fellowship Hall for ses-
sions on Tuesday, September 29th-October 2nd from 2pm-
8:40pm & Saturday, October 3rd from 10am-4:30pm. (If you are not available for any of these days, there is a sheet to
sign-up for a make-up session).
Help us make this directory a success so
we can put names with faces!
We are looking forward to seeing you in
our directory!!
OUR PRAYER MINISTRY
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
We extend our Christian love and sympathy to:
Tim Floyd & family in the death of his mother, Louise Floyd Hatch;
Amy Adams & family in the death of her uncle, David Stone;
Dixie, Wayne & Keith Lewis & family in the death of their
husband & father, Bob Lewis,
Anna & Drew Brown & family in the death of their husband & father, Greg Brown;
Joyce Hilliard & family in the death of her brother, Bob Collier;
Doug Burgess & family in the death of his father, Harold Burgess;
Rick Glasco & family in the death of his father, Clyde Glasco.
Alex Garner September 1 Patricia McCollum September 1 Samuel Garringer September 2 Jennifer O'Barr September 2 Lucas Poole September 2 Kathy Snyder September 2 Sarah Griffin September 3 Jerry Wright September 3 Carolyn Martin September 4 Claire Greeson September 6 Joe Bray September 7 Trey Chafin September 7 Aidan Gordon September 7 Joe Whittemore September 7 Tamara Friedline September 9 Buzzy Griffith September 9 Ronnie Nunnally September 9 Paul Rice September 10 Pat Graham September 11 Cheryl Haler September 11 Sheri Walker September 11 Jim Evans September 12 Bill Davidson September 13 David Dwyer September 13 Winola Foland September 13 Losha Howard September 14
Doris Pease September 14 Terry Walker September 14 Drew Zemaitis September 14 Holli Kircher September 15 Amy Smith September 15 Ben Smith September 15 Chris Walker September 15 Kimsey Grace Sewell September 16 Harriett Hodgkin September 17 Wendy Page September 17 Temple Meek Jr September 18 David Rice September 18 Annette Johnson September 19 Meridy Wright September 19 Sara Lesseur September 20 Nell Caldwell September 22 Dan Mamay September 22 Kaleb Turner September 22 Travis Bateman September 23 Laura Beth Evans September 23 Luke Stone September 23 Jerry Newton September 24 Sandra Story September 25 Trent Bateman September 26 Peggy Matthews September 26 Teresa Stoots September 26 Holden Stowe September 26 Larry Douglas September 27 Greg Floyd September 27 Susan Odom September 27 Jim DeWeerth September 28
Celebrating An Anniversary !
Judd & Sylvia Bailey September 2 Joel & Melanie Black September 4 Darrell & Susan Oglesby September 4 Dan & Sylvia Floyd September 7 Tom & Debra Garner September 7 Charlie & Cathy Eison September 8 Alan & Alison Johnson September 9 John & Tamara Friedline September 10 Jimmy & Beth Maret September 10 Bruce & Jo Harris September 11 Ken & Missey Hampe September 16 Jay & Lori Moss September 18 Doug & Sue Poole September 20 Fran & Janet Uteg September 20 Matt & Lisa Brearton September 22 Joseph & Anna Sewell September 24 Jim & Carolyn Martin September 25
Join us for We have Adult & Children Classes at
10:00
John Holland Class—Church Library
Joyful & Charlie Green Classes
Downstairs of Education Building
Children-Nursery-5th Grade
At 11:00am Middle & High School
Let us help you connect!
Call Linda Mealor for
information on classes
– 706-318-1931
Liliane Chapman, Sybil Clem, Billy Walker, Nancy Wroblewski, Joe Stiles,
Josie Bankston, Jim Neil, Cheryl Haler, David Turner, Sherie Franko, Cindy
Dyer, Stephen Ministry, Unspoken Request
Extended Prayer Needs: Jackie Deaver & Mary Deaver—Aunts of Cindy
Smith; Nancy Worsham—Sister of Sara Powell; Tara F. Burdette—Friend of
Joan Hughes; Amanda Carr—Granddaughter of Jim & Debbie Ray; Lee
Barton; Rhonda Spence—Daughter of Doug & Judy Jacobs; Steve Yadon—
Father of Terrie Callaway
Other Prayer Needs: Shirley McCravy—Mother of Beverly Brown; Bruce
Linder—Brother of Charles Linder; A.J. Smallwood—Friend of Harriett
Hodgkin; Harold Huggins—Cousin of Jim Huggins; Dana Brown—Friend
of Scott Farmer
Hart Care—Marjorie Banister (Rm 312)
Hartwell Health Care Ctr—Amy Phillips (Rm 136), Mildred Holland (Rm
101), Jimmy Bagwell (Rm 128A), Lavell Steadwell (Rm 104A), Gerry
Sweeney (Rm 105B)
Lake Point—Charles & Betty Spencer, Doris Pease, Carol Dennis, Mary Ann
Thrasher
The Gables—Mary Lou Mewborn
Homebound—Stan Shaw, Kathryn Frye, Nell Caldwell, Sandra Stallings
Church Family in Military—Ben DeWitt—Son of Lynne Adams; Keith David
& Chris David—Sons of Dale & Cindie David; Karl Lindquist—Son of Bob &
Norma Lindquist; Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Sonny Chavis & Matt
Chavis—Grandsons of Charlie Higgins; Tristan League—Son of Richard &
Nancy League; Eli Grizzle—Son of Rhonda Grizzle; Karri Snyder—
Granddaughter of Kathy Snyder; Caroline Milligan—Granddaughter of
Tom & Martha Warren; Alex Garner—Daughter of Jeff Garner; Nicholas
Glenn; Jesse Crawford—Grandson of Woody Matthews; Andrew Jennings—
Nephew of Flo Bastow; Heather S. Hauck & Andrew Stephenson—
Grandchildren of Barbara & Ed Weaver
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
The church Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7th in observance of Labor Day.
Committee Meetings this Month
Nominations Committee / Tuesday, September 1 / 5:30pm / Library
Stewardship Committee / Tuesday, September 1 / 6:30pm / Library
Evangelism Committee / Wednesday, September 9 / 7pm / Library
Nominations Committee / Tuesday, September 15 / 6:30pm / Office
Trustees / Monday, September 21 / 6:00pm / Charlie Green Room
Evangelism Committee / Wednesday, September 23 / 7pm / Library
UMW Circle Meetings
Matheson Circle / Tues. Sept 1 / 10am / Gym O’Neal Perry Circle / Thurs. Sept. 10 / 5:30pm / FH
Kinghorn Circle / Mon. Sept. 14 / 12 noon / Gym
Men’s Breakfast
Sunday, September 13 / 7:30am / FH Chris Carter, new Advisor for Hart Co HS Fellowship of
Christian Athletes will be the speaker. He will be speaking about his role as a leader and how we can help. All men are invited to attend!
Annual Men’s Retreat / October 9th-11th / Camp Glisson Retreat Center-Dahlonega, GA / Speaker—Beau Swafford /
Cost $115 ~ Scholarships available / Deadline to sign-up is Sept. 25th
Cancer Support Group
A community support group for those impacted by cancer your-self or with a loved one. Please join our group on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00p.m. in the Church library.
The next meeting is September 10, 2015. For more information, attend one of the meetings or contact Joanne or Jim DeWeerth by email at: [email protected] or call the church office.
Sojourners Sojourners will meet on Wed. Sept. 2nd at 11:30am in the Fellowship
Hall. Bring a bagged lunch. Dessert and tea will be furnished. Program: Do You See What I See by Jack Graham - this will be a great program with a surprise at the end. Also, there will be a sign-up sheet for a surprise activity later in the month. Come join the fun!
Blood Drive for September will be on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd 2-7pm in the Fellowship Hall. To sign up for an appointment,
please call Morene Sokol 706-376-8921
For more info contact Justin Barrow @
justinkbarrow @gmail.com
Follow us on...
facebook HFUMC Youth and Instagram @hfumcyouth
Linda:706-318-1931 [email protected]
Children’s Ministry
Wednesday’s
Bible Study at 4:30
WNW at 6:00
Blastoff
September 20th
10:00
K– 5th Grade
Are you interested in a Disciple Bible Study?
Get in touch with Linda @ 706-318-1931
Text @ythupdate to
81010 for weekly
Sport Apparel Series
Every Wednesday in
September
Wear your brands each
week if you have them as
we talk about how they
relate to God’s plan!
Building Fund Report for 2015
2015 Receipts……… ……...................................... $ 133,049
Principal Loan Amount as of 7/31/2015………... $ 270,078
Building Fund
In memory of Gertrude Kenmore given by: Victor & Lois Schrader
In memory of Mary Madden given by: Kathryn Heard
In memory of Louise Hatch given by: Mac & Alice Glenn
In memory of Harold & Frances Orr given by: Mac & Alice Glenn
In memory of Fred Kemp given by: Ann Cooper
In memory of Greg Brown given by: Dale & Connie Thrift;
In memory of Bob Lewis, Sr. given by Larry & Kym Douglas; Dale & Connie
Thrift; Ed & Barbara Weaver; Bill & Kathy Leard; Carol & Joe Bobb Burch;
Fabritex Mary Carter; Arthur & Rachel Brown
In honor of our 50th Wedding Anniversary given by David & Wyn Foland
Bowers Fund
In memory of Greg Brown given by: Bill & Kaye Chafin; Jim & Dixie Dennis
In memory of Bob Lewis, Sr. given by: Bill & Kaye Chafin; Gene & Barbara
Bowers; Jim & Dixie Dennis; Ronnie & Virginia Nunnally; Rick & Ruth
McCurry; Mr. & Mrs. Larry Skelton; Mr. & Mrs. Bondsie Skelton & family
A donation was given by the Charlie Green SS Class
Pre School
In memory of Joanne Stanfill given by Alma Radford
A donation was given by the Charlie Green SS Class
Dear Hartwell First UMC, Thank you so much for all the church did for Mary Madden during her extended illness & for our family after her passing. She loved this church so much & would have been pleased to know so many
people cared for her. The meal at the church after the funeral was wonderful & much appreciated by all who attended.
Love, Michael, Laura, Kevin & Eric Madden
Thanks to everyone for thoughts & prayers during & after my recent knee surgery. Everything is going well. Paul Foster
MISSIONS (Risk Taking Mission & Service)
Wednesday Nights Fun & Fellowship We have a great time and wonderful food. Guaranteed fun &
fellowship! If you plan to eat, please fill out a yellow
reservation card and place in the offering plate or call the
church office by 4pm on Mondays.
It is important to know who is coming so we can prepare enough food
Menus & Programs for September:
Sept 2nd Poppy seed Chicken, Baked Rice, Green Beans, Salad, Roll &
Strawberry Cake Program: Holly Muttitt-Hart Life
Sept 9th BBQ Pork, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Chips, Banana Pudding
Program: Kenneth Berzett with Mighty Man Ministries
Sept 16th Savory Chicken Breast, Broccoli/Rice Casserole, Rolls, Layered
Salad Program: Introduction to the Revival Study Series Sept 23rd Home-style Meatloaf, 3 Cheese Mac & Cheese, 7 Layer Salad,
Roll Program: Week 1 of Small Groups Study
Sept 30th Sub Sandwiches, Bagged Chips, Bottled Water Program: Week 2
of Small Group Study / Directory Pictures will be using the FH., so our
supper will be served to go...to your group or as take-out.
MEMORIAL GIFTS AS OF AUGUST 20, 2015
College students are heading off to school or returning for the new school year. Please send us the mailing address of any of our col-lege students or recent HS grads that are going to tech schools. Prayer cards & other groups like to “keep in touch.” Please email the addressed to: [email protected] or write on a card & place in offering plate. If the student address is the same as last year—Please resubmit, so we will be sure we have the right address.
Note Cards are available in the Church Office for a $10.00 donation to future Missions. The cards are a beautiful pen & ink drawing of HFUMC done by Steven Lee Johnson.
CAMPBELL SOUP LABEL BAR CODES UPC’S! The John Benson Chapter, our local DAR chapter is collecting these la-bels. They support eight schools, providing educational opportunities for them. Please continue to save your labels and bring to the red box on the overflow table or the church office.
The Hart County Clothes Closet Food Pantry It is our custom to bring food items the first Sunday of each month. Please bring your food items on Sunday, September 6th and leave them in the baskets at the back of the Sanctuary or there is a box in the Con-temporary Lobby. Thanks again for your support!!
Hart Interdenominational Ministry to host ‘Hartwell Helps Expo’ on Saturday, October 3 from 8:30-11:30am at the Bell Family YMCA. The purpose of the event is to assist those in the community with needed re-sources & info available through local county agencies & support groups. For more info email Joanne DeWeerth at [email protected]
Mentors: Hartwell Elementary is in need of mentors. Please call Cindy Allen 706-376-4425, if you are interested in mentoring.