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August is Camp

Meeting Month

August is here and with it comes

Camp Meeting. A Sunday School

class will sing each week and

The Hand bell choir will ring

beautiful melodies.

August Camp Meeting Calendar

August 14: “It Is Well With My Soul” The Searchers

Sunday School Class will sing with the choir.

August 21: “Victory in Jesus” The Joy Class will be

singing with the choir.

August 28: “Down to the River to Pray” The Bridge

Builders Sunday School Class will be singing with the

choir.

If You Would Like to Make

Morrow First Your Church Home… …then we welcome you. The first

thing you need to do is talk to the

pastor. Establishing a church home

means to be intentional about your

relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Bible teaches us in the book of

Acts 2:38-39 (ESV), And Peter

said to them, “Repent and be

baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the

forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the

Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children

and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God

calls to himself.”

Call the church office to set up an appointment.

NEW CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Closed - Friday

help me settle into my position as office administer. One was a nice surprise as Susan Adams and I worked together at Sylvan Learning Center many years ago. Currently, I reside in McDonough but I have lived in Stockbridge, Norcross, and Pa-nama City, Florida – but that is another story. My family’s church is Bethel UMC on Fairview Road in Stockbridge. Both my parents and I attended as children. Last week Bethel celebrated 156

years with the great tradition of a potluck dinner.

Those of you that have popped by gave some good suggestions on what I should include in this space. Hopefully I will answer your questions. I am a graduate of Stockbridge High School and Clayton State University – although I remember it as Clayton College and State University. Recently I worked as an adminis-trative assistant with Community Gardens of Henry County. It is a non-profit organization that provided plots for residents and has a volunteer run donation garden that provides produce to other Henry non-profits. I did spend most of my time rooting around Excel but I do enjoy getting my hands dirty. My home garden has zucchini, green beans, and tomatoes. And I have some kale and winter squash seeds waiting to round out my garden. I appreciate the opportunity to work with all the folks that call Mor-row First home.

Hello Morrow First UMC! I am Cora Johnson. Thank you for the warm welcome. Many of you have dropped by to say hello this week and

Thank You To All of you that partici-

pated and contributed

in the youth lounge

remodel. Many hours

were spent cleaning,

painting, and assem-

bling to make this a

fun area for MFUMC Youth. The remodel is 90% com-

plete.

Thank you to Larry Cochran for your donation towards a

DVD player for the lounge. The Guitar Hero equipment

needs the accompanying Xbox console.

Welcome Back! Please join us on August 28, 2016 for a covered dish

luncheon welcoming back Pastor Luis and Melanie for

another year serving Morrow First United Methodist

Church. We are asking church members to bring their

favorite dish to share and join us for food, fellowship,

and fun immediately following the service.

Let’s make August a month of Celebration!

Morrow First United Methodist Church

5985 Jonesboro Road • P. O. Box 143, Morrow, GA 30260

770-961-4668 (Office) 770-961-8204 (FAX)

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed on Friday

Church Staff

Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor Cora Johnson, Office Admn, Editor Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary

mumcpastor@bellsouth.net mumc-admsec@bellsouth.net mumcfin-sec@bellsouth.net

Donna Weeks, Chancel Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian

Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef

Morrow First UMC

Weekly Budget Needs: $5,971.55

August 7, 2016 Budget Report

For Sunday, August 7, we collected $9,150.50 which

is a plus amount of $3,178.95 for our weekly budget

needs.

Griffin District Lay

Servant

Ministries Academy

Saturdays - September 10 & 17

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Griffin First UMC, 1401 Maple Dr.

Griffin, GA 30224

Last day to register: Monday, August 22

Registration Forms available on table in hall by

Library

Our own Mary Anne Brannon is Instructor for the

advanced course,

“Our Methodist Heritage.”

Our own Keith

Larson is in this funny show,

Tokens of Affection, by

The Front Porch Players!

Others in our church

family involved in

Tokens of Affection is

C h u c k M a t t h e w s ,

Light ing Engineer ;

C h u c k R u f f i n o ,

Videographer; and Jean

Peacock,

A d v e r t i s i n g / P u b l i c

Relations Chair.

Cast photos and more

information about this

funny, funny show is

posted on board by

library.

Annual Women’s

Spiritual

Growth Retreat

38th Annual United

Methodist Women’s Spiritual Growth Retreat

September 30 - October 2

Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville, NC

Theme is Sweet Life Café The cost is $150.00 and payments can be made in

installments by check or money order (no cash).

Registration and final/full payment is due by

September 24.

Make all checks payable to Morrow UMW.

Registration forms are available on table

in hall by library.

49th Annual Church

BBQ/Yard Sale

October 22nd

Morrow First UMC

(more information to come)

You Are Invited

The Youth are invited to attend a trip to the High

Museum after church on Sunday, August 14th to

view the Vik Muniz

exhibit that is leaving

on the 17th. This is a

free day at the High

Museum. We will stop

after church at the

Varsity for lunch and view the exhibits. We will

return to church around 4:00.

See Anna Cox or Tracy Larson for more

information.

The Youth and

families with small

children are invited to

attend the Decatur

Book Festival after

church on September 4. We will be at the

Sycamore Family Zone beginning at 1:45 for

storytellers from the Wren's Nest and the story

Charlotte's Web. Bring money to eat from one of

the vendors and we will stroll through the exhibits.

We will return to church around 5:00.

http://www.sermons4kids.com/

The C&D Drive Was a

Huge Success!

I want to thank everyone for their donations to the

Clayton County Humane Society. Several of the

children and youth dropped off the donations on

Sunday, July 31st, and the workers and volunteers were

so excited. Our church donated 90 pounds of dog food,

134 pounds of cat food, 201 pounds of kitty litter, and

lots of office supplies, pet toys, and collars. I love how

our church comes together to meet the needs of our

community. Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply,

‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of

these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’”.

Sincerely, Emily Gawel

Back-to-School-Bash Success!

A great big thank you to John and Kathy Gailey, Nelda

Dunson, and Andrew and Anna Cox for making the

Back-to-School-Bash on July 31 such a success! We

really had a great time!

Sincerely, The Children and Youth of MFUMC

Let us run with perseverance the race that-God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1b (NIV)

August 1 - August 31

All supplies

collected will

be taken to

Morrow

Elementary as a

donation from

Morrow First

United

Methodist Church. Please place donated

supplies on table in hall outside the

library.

Our Love, Prayers and

Christian Sympathy

… to the family, friends, former clients, and

fellow magicians of Abner Pope Dickson, Jr.

(Abb) who passed away July 18, 2016. Abb, a

well known magician, performed on several occa-

sions at our church’s WWNS programs. He was

the author of a book about Jonesboro; was the

master of ceremonies and performer for many cul-

tural events sponsored by Historical Jonesboro,

Arts Clayton, Clayton County Performing Arts,

and others. He was the owner of Pope Dickson &

Son Funeral Homes in Jonesboro and Morrow. A

cryptside service for Abb Dickson was held July

21 at Forest hills Memorial Park Mausoleum in

Forest Park. Gifts in his memory may be given to

any of the respective organizations listed above.

Congratulations to Mitch and

Liz Griffin on the birth of

their son Mitchell Thomas Griffin, Jr. who was

born August 8, 2016 at Piedmont Atlanta. Mitchell

weighed 8 pounds and was 20 and 3/4 inches long.

The paternal grandparents are Becky & Mike Grif-

fin in our church. The maternal grandparents are

Cindy & Les Saunders of Marietta.

Stationed on Okinawa

Kameron Burrell (great nephew of Linda McElhannon)

Stationed Stateside Matt Allen (husband of Darcy Bloom Allen)

Jayson Dooley (son of Nannette Dooley)

David Key (son-in-law of Bil & Melanie Johnson)

Aviano AFB - Italy Capt. Kyle L. J. Phillips

(grandson of Larry Phillips)

Stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC Alex McKenzie (son of Ardell McKenzie)

Jacob Beard (friend of Brooksie Foster)

Stationed at USN Great Lakes Boot camp Kevin McElhannon, Jr.

(grandson of Bill & Linda McElhannon)

Stationed in Kandahar Afghanistan Max Anderson (cousin of Layla Leo)

Nursing Home /Hospital

Independent Living/ Rehab Patients

Bright View North Andover: Ethel Jewett, 1275 Turnpike

St, #1211, North Andover, MA 01845.

Golden Crest (Morrow): Toni Bish, Rm 10B.

Governor’s Glen Assisted Living: Marline Sargent, Pod B.

Jonesboro Nursing & Rehab: Tootsie Callaway, Rm 116A.

Summer’s Landing Bayberry Trace: Linda Jenkins, Rm. 119

(315 Arrowhead Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236).

Brightmoor Senior Living: Ellen Kovaleski, Rm.2 (3223

Newnan Road, Griffin, GA 30223).

Arbor Terrace Senior Living: Mary Ann Hawkins, Rm.3010

(201 Crosstown Drive, Peachtree City, GA. 30269)

Salude Transitional Care and Rehab Center: Mary Brazeal,

Rm 122, (601 Northolt Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024)

ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS:

Anita Thomaston; Corinne Birely

and Family, requested by Karen

Kelly; Charles O’Dell; Glenda

H uc k a by ; J er r y B ra ze a l ,

homebound member who was

recently hospitalized for bilateral pneumonia,

requested by Jean Peacock; Kevin Munson and his

mother, Brenda Moore for healing, requested by

Keith & Kathy Munson; Marshall and Jarrett

families, requested by Shirley Watterson; Max,

cousin of Layla Leo, for safety while serving his

country oversees as a Army solider; Michelle

Anderson, requested by her husband Randy

Anderson; Pam Boyd; Paul Kelly; Ralph Ortiz,

father of Pastor Luis, who has cancer: Ralph Ortiz,

P.O. Box 91541, Lakeland, Florida 33804.

Remember The Sick and Shut-in through

cards, calls, prayers and visitations.

Homebound Ellen Betsill, Mary & Jerry

Brazeal, Betty Hargis, and Doris Melear.

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS By Keith & Kathy Munson

Walt Alton, for healing

James Hewatt, who will soon begin chemotherapy.

Welcome

10:55 a.m. Ritual of Friendship Congregation

10:57 a.m. Parish Notices Anna Cox, Liturgist

Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller

Lighting of the Altar Candles Sierra McElhannon and Kamryn Gant, Acolytes

Prelude He Leadeth Me! arr. Bennett

Choral Call to Worship Happiness Is The Lord Stanphill *Invocation Liturgist

Order of Worship August 14, 2016 13th Sunday After Pentecost - Green

Praise & Worship

*Hymn of Praise, SLS p. 39, vv 1-2,4 Count Your Blessings E.O. Excell

*Hymn of Praise, SLS p. 73, vv 1-2 Love Lifted Me H.E. Smith

*Special Music, Searcher Sunday School Class It Is Well With My Soul Spafford

Celebration of Our Children Molly Knowles Children, ages 2 through Kindergarten leave for Children Church

Congregational Praises and Concerns/Announcements (From the Prayer Books) Liturgist

Morning Prayer/Lord’s Prayer Rev. Ortiz

*Hymn of Celebration, SLS p. 42 vv1-2 Jesus Loves Even Me P.P. Bliss

Offertory Prayer Liturgist

Musical Offering Jesus, Draw Me Close Founds

The Word Read & Shared

Anthem, Chancel Choir Give Me Oil Martin

Old Testament Reading, pgs. 430-440 Nehemiah 1-10 Rev. Ortiz

Message Revival - “LIGHT THE FIRE” Rev. Ortiz

Part Two Sermon: The Revival of Nehemiah

We Depart to Love & Serve

*Hymn of Going Forth, SLS p. 92 Lily Of The Valley English Melody

*Extinguishing of the Candles The Acolytes

*Benediction Rev. Ortiz

*Postlude Blessed Assurance Crosby

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* stand, as you are able CCLI # 1090020

Gathering

As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the

announcements begin, please take your seats and at the chiming of the hour prepare your hearts and minds for

worship. Out of courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of

worship throughout the service.

Do This In Remembrance Of Me ...“This is my body, which is given for you… This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my

blood.” (Luke 22:19-20)

Communion Offering The offering left at the Chancel rail during Communion today will be used to assist the needy in the community.

August 14, 2016 - August 21, 2016

This Week at MFUMC Choral Choir

Director: Donna Weeks

Church

Accompanist: Jackie Davis

Bell Choir

Director: Anna Cox

Acolyte Assistant: Molly Knowles

Altar Guild: Laura Wiley

Children’s Church: Anna Cox

Ushers: Janice Bales (head),

Karen Kelly, Beverly

St. Germain, Bertha

Stegall Vi

Liturgist: Anna Cox

Worship

Greeters:

Narthex: Eddie

& Brenda Byrd

Hall: Youth

Sound Tech:

Chuck Matthews

Video Tech:

Laura Wiley

Visitation: Mary Anne Brannon

Sunday, Aug 14 August is CAMPMEETING MONTH

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

10:55 a.m. Camp Meeting Worship Service, Sanctuary

Monday, Aug 15

10:30 a.m. Comfort & Joy Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting, Carpeted

Conference Room

6:30 Electa Share Group, Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, Aug 17

6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper

6:30 p.m. Children’s Activities, Patsy Hoenes Learning Center

6:30 p.m. Youth Choir, Patsy Hoenes Learning Center

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Music Room. Nursery provided

Thursday, Aug 18

10:00 a.m. FOOD PANTRY open until noon

Sunday, Aug 21

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

10:55 a.m. Camp Meeting Worship Service, Sanctuary

Prayer Shawl Ministry Monday, August 15

10:30 a.m.

Carpeted Conference Room

Today’s Sanctuary Flowers…

...are in memory of Kaye Durrance

given by Judy Jaeger.

Wonderful Wednesday Night Suppers Resume August 17

6:00 p.m. in fellowship hall

Cost: Adults 12 & up: $6.00; Children 11 & under: FREE; Extra Take Home

Plates: $2.00

Reservation Deadline:

Noon on Monday, August 15

To Make Reservations:

Fill out reservation form found in pew pocket in sanctuary

Email church office: mumc-admsec@bellsouth.net

Please Note: Quantity of food for WWNS is purchased based on number of reservations. Those

not cancelling reservations in advance are expected to pay for missed WWNS.

DID YOU KNOW? The United Methodist Church tracks levels of involvement at churches through a program called VitalSigns. Every

Monday MFUMC receives an email reminder to complete this info. You may wonder from where this information is

gathered. From You, the church’s members and small group leaders. Every church event counts and is counted.

Please help MFUMC report accurate counts by submitting to the office each small group activity and its attendance

by the Sunday after the activity. An easy way to submit is email to church office, mumc-admsec@bellsouth.net,

with the small group name, date, and how many people attended (non-members included).

Updated

Market Days

to Benefit

The Good

Shepherd Clinic

Looking for some produce for your

family and a way to help someone at the

same time? Stop by the Good Shepherd

Clinic located behind First Baptist

Church of Morrow. Each month the

clinic holds a Market Day and sell bags

of produce for a $5.00 donation.

The NEW remaining Market Days for

2016 are Aug 26, Sept 23, Oct 21. Each

Market Day is held outside the clinic

from 9:30 a.m. until noon.