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Connections Contemporary Connections Contemporary Connections Contemporary Connections Contemporary Sunday, December 20, 2015 Sunday, December 20, 2015 Sunday, December 20, 2015 Sunday, December 20, 2015 Preacher: Rev. Jeremy Lawson Preacher: Rev. Jeremy Lawson Preacher: Rev. Jeremy Lawson Preacher: Rev. Jeremy Lawson Sermon Series: “An Inside Out Sermon Series: “An Inside Out Sermon Series: “An Inside Out Sermon Series: “An Inside Out Christmas” Christmas” Christmas” Christmas” Sermon: “Sadness” Sermon: “Sadness” Sermon: “Sadness” Sermon: “Sadness” Scripture: Luke 1:5 Scripture: Luke 1:5 Scripture: Luke 1:5 Scripture: Luke 1:5-25 25 25 25 Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Lessons & Carols Lessons & Carols Lessons & Carols Lessons & Carols Worship Times Worship Times Worship Times Worship Times Connections Connections Connections Connections - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Family Life Center Family Life Center Family Life Center Family Life Center Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Church Sanctuary Church Sanctuary Church Sanctuary Church Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. service is broadcast live on WGHC 100.3 FM. Sermon videos are available at www.claytonmethodist.com. Worship Schedule Worship Schedule Worship Schedule Worship Schedule December 20 & 27, 2015 What an incredible Advent season it’s been at Clayton 1 st UMC! We’ve had Christmas parties, breakfast with Santa, and we even got to celebrate a first place victory for our float in the Clayton Christmas Parade. And yet even after all of the fun and festivities we’ve experienced so far, I think the best is still yet to come. Here are a few things that you’ll want to jot down on your calendar: Worship Services on December 20th Worship Services on December 20th Worship Services on December 20th Worship Services on December 20th Our 9:30 am Connections service in the Family Life Center will feature some classic, acoustic Christmas songs and we’ll continue in our sermon series, An Inside Out Christ- mas, by looking at one of the most prevalent (but so often ignored) emotions of the holi- day season: Sadness. You’re invited to join us as we explore the intricacies of sadness and how it can help us experience the true joy of Christmas. At our 11:00 am traditional service in the sanctuary, we’ll be celebrating a service of Les- sons and Carols. Through song and Scripture, we’ll retell the story of Jesus’ birth and announce the triumphant news of Christmas. Our songs will feature anthems from our chancel choir, hand bell choir, and congregational singing. We hope you can join us! Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship Services Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship Services Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship Services Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship Services From 12:00-1:30 pm on Christmas Eve, you’re invited to stop by the sanctuary and re- ceive communion, spend time in prayer or meditation at the altar, or simply enjoy the Christmas hymns played by our organist, Bruce Brownlow. At 5:00 and 7:00 pm, we hope you’ll invite your friends and family to join us in our sanc- tuary for two unforgettable Christmas Eve candlelight worship services. Our 5:00 pm Fam- ily Service will be a bit more casual and kid-friendly and will last about 45 minutes. Our 7:00 pm service will be a traditional service featuring a string quartet ensemble. Both services will offer nursery care for children 4 and under. One Worship Service on December 27 One Worship Service on December 27 One Worship Service on December 27 One Worship Service on December 27 th th th th On the Sunday after Christmas, December 27, we’ll be combining our worship services for ONE worship service at 11:00 am in the sanctuary. If you’re in town, we’d love to have you join us as celebrate our final worship service of 2015! Whether you’ll be joining us for all of our worship services in the next two weeks or you’ll be out of town visiting friends and family, I hope you have a most blessed Christmas and find a way in the midst of the hustle and bustle to live out the words of one of my favorite Christmas carols, Joy to the World Joy to the World Joy to the World Joy to the World: “Let every heart prepare Him room.” Amen. So let it be. Grace & Peace, Rev. Jeremy
Transcript of Worship ScheduleWorship Schedule song and Scripture, we’ll retell the story of Jesus’ birth and...
Connections Contemporary Connections Contemporary Connections Contemporary Connections Contemporary
Sunday, December 20, 2015Sunday, December 20, 2015Sunday, December 20, 2015Sunday, December 20, 2015
Preacher: Rev. Jeremy LawsonPreacher: Rev. Jeremy LawsonPreacher: Rev. Jeremy LawsonPreacher: Rev. Jeremy Lawson
Sermon Series: “An Inside Out Sermon Series: “An Inside Out Sermon Series: “An Inside Out Sermon Series: “An Inside Out
Christmas”Christmas”Christmas”Christmas”
Sermon: “Sadness”Sermon: “Sadness”Sermon: “Sadness”Sermon: “Sadness”
Scripture: Luke 1:5Scripture: Luke 1:5Scripture: Luke 1:5Scripture: Luke 1:5----25252525
TraditionalTraditionalTraditionalTraditional
Lessons & CarolsLessons & CarolsLessons & CarolsLessons & Carols
Worship TimesWorship TimesWorship TimesWorship Times
Connections Connections Connections Connections ---- 9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Family Life CenterFamily Life CenterFamily Life CenterFamily Life Center
Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional ---- 11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Church SanctuaryChurch SanctuaryChurch SanctuaryChurch Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. service is broadcast live
on WGHC 100.3 FM.
Sermon videos are available at
www.claytonmethodist.com.
Worship ScheduleWorship ScheduleWorship ScheduleWorship Schedule
December 20 & 27,
2015
What an incredible Advent season it’s been at Clayton 1st UMC! We’ve had Christmas parties, breakfast with Santa, and we even got to celebrate a first place victory for our float in the Clayton Christmas Parade. And yet even after all of the fun and festivities we’ve experienced so far, I think the best is still yet to come. Here are a few things that you’ll want to jot down on your calendar: Worship Services on December 20thWorship Services on December 20thWorship Services on December 20thWorship Services on December 20th Our 9:30 am Connections service in the Family Life Center will feature some classic, acoustic Christmas songs and we’ll continue in our sermon series, An Inside Out Christ-mas, by looking at one of the most prevalent (but so often ignored) emotions of the holi-day season: Sadness. You’re invited to join us as we explore the intricacies of sadness and how it can help us experience the true joy of Christmas. At our 11:00 am traditional service in the sanctuary, we’ll be celebrating a service of Les-sons and Carols. Through song and Scripture, we’ll retell the story of Jesus’ birth and announce the triumphant news of Christmas. Our songs will feature anthems from our chancel choir, hand bell choir, and congregational singing. We hope you can join us! Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship ServicesChristmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship ServicesChristmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship ServicesChristmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Worship Services From 12:00-1:30 pm on Christmas Eve, you’re invited to stop by the sanctuary and re-ceive communion, spend time in prayer or meditation at the altar, or simply enjoy the Christmas hymns played by our organist, Bruce Brownlow. At 5:00 and 7:00 pm, we hope you’ll invite your friends and family to join us in our sanc-tuary for two unforgettable Christmas Eve candlelight worship services. Our 5:00 pm Fam-ily Service will be a bit more casual and kid-friendly and will last about 45 minutes. Our 7:00 pm service will be a traditional service featuring a string quartet ensemble. Both services will offer nursery care for children 4 and under. One Worship Service on December 27One Worship Service on December 27One Worship Service on December 27One Worship Service on December 27thththth On the Sunday after Christmas, December 27, we’ll be combining our worship services for ONE worship service at 11:00 am in the sanctuary. If you’re in town, we’d love to have you join us as celebrate our final worship service of 2015! Whether you’ll be joining us for all of our worship services in the next two weeks or you’ll be out of town visiting friends and family, I hope you have a most blessed Christmas and find a way in the midst of the hustle and bustle to live out the words of one of my favorite Christmas carols, Joy to the WorldJoy to the WorldJoy to the WorldJoy to the World: “Let every heart prepare Him room.”
Amen. So let it be.
Grace & Peace,
Rev. Jeremy
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Christmas ServicesChristmas ServicesChristmas ServicesChristmas Services
Sunday, December 20th at 11:00 a.m. we will have our Christmas
Service of Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary.
Celebrate Holy Communion as a family at the Altar on Christmas Eve
from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
5:00 p.m. - Our Candlelight Christmas Eve family service will be held in
the Sanctuary.
6:30 p.m. - A string quartet from NE Georgia will offer a melodic en-
semble of Classical/Baroque/Christmas music in the Sanctuary.
7:00 p.m. - Our Candlelight Traditional Service in the Sanctuary.
December 20 - Sydney Lyons December 21 - Alex Baker December 21 - Annmarie Hunnicutt December 21 - Jennifer Trogden December 22 - Sylvia Hodges December 22 - Ryan Molock December 22 - Ruth Mullinax December 23 - Luke Lowry December 23 - Sidney Cottle December 23 - Angela Palmer December 23 - Vickie Cannon Mullins December 24 - Iris Gillespie December 24 - Blake Smith December 24 - Hunter Wells December 25 - Tadd Black December 25 - Justin Mooney December 25 - Kay Whiten December 26 - Al Smith December 26 - Janelle Stephens December 27 - Antonio Imbesi December 27 - April Majors Campbell December 28 - Abigail Angel December 28 - Joe Dinkins December 28 - Bruce Gray December 28 - Andy Pecqueur December 28 - Alton Clayton Smith, Jr. December 29 - Jack Green December 29 - Jody Middleton December 29 - Brenley York December 30 - Elizabeth Crowe December 30 - Jennifer Mason December 30 - John O’Brien December 31 - Barry Moeggenberg December 31 - Alex Recknor
December 20 - David & Susan Smith December 21 - Michael & Kiley Houston December 22 - Charles & Diane Mobley December 27 - Jerry & Rebekah Krivsky December 28 - Ray & Priscilla Jenkins December 30 - Joe & Lou Luke December 31 - Steve & Emily Jones
Library CornerLibrary CornerLibrary CornerLibrary Corner
submitted by Mildred Whittaker The following book has been purchased for the Claudia Lee Henson Memorial Library: This Girl is DifferentThis Girl is DifferentThis Girl is DifferentThis Girl is Different by J. J. Johnson. Evie is different. Not just her upbringing - though that’s certainly been unusual - but also her mindset. She’s smart, independent, confident, opinionated and ready to take on a new chal-lenge, the institution of school. It doesn’t take this home-schooled kid long to discover that high school is a whole new world. It’s also a social minefield, and Evie finds herself confronting new problems at every turn. May contain provoc-ative language. This book in the Leadership Development category is a youth book.
Worship Service VolunteersWorship Service VolunteersWorship Service VolunteersWorship Service Volunteers
Immediately following the January 10th worship service, we will host a volun-teer training for our worship service volunteers including ushers, greeters, com-munion stewards, altar guild, etc. in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, January 17th we will host a volunteer training at 12:15 p.m. for anyone interested in volunteering at our Connections service as ushers, greeters, com-munion stewards, etc. More details will be available in the January 3rd news-letter!
Your Prayers Your Prayers Your Prayers Your Prayers
Our deepest sympathy to the families of Ron Nolte and Coleman Jarrard. *Allan White *Mike Randel *Bev & Ed Perry *Mary Frances Bailey *Ruth Mullinax *Lewis Reeves *Dick & Susie Jones *Gail Speed *Annette Findley *Gene Nolte *Lou Luke *Ruth Taylor *Mark Walker *Mildred Whittaker *Linda Craft *Jim Greene *Dr. John Lawrence *Sylvia Hodges *Jaye Masters *Tricia Bass *Jim Williams *David & Bree Bragg *Ken Roach *Rosa Allen *Mary Jo York *Janet Lawlor *Don Olson *Andy Anderson *Mary Goodhart *Lou Ann Duncan *Deidre Howell *Pat Jarrett *Jennifer Mason Reid Underwood Mili Hays Wilma Cavert Buck & Geneva Carlton Rev/Mrs Charles Sineath David Cantrell Ricky Wilson Jay Waldrep O’Rourke Family Ava Wilson William Reeves Mary Ann Embleton Frank Sr. & Gloria Lastra Sylvia Paul Sam Hagerman Melvin Howard Rev. Candy Wynn Margaret Robinson Kaye Waldrep Jill Wilson Jack Young Angela Pavelka Diane Hardy DeDe Austin Carmen Gladstein & family Amanda Edmonds Sara Ann Curry Randall Grice Rev. Phillip Carter Frances Gebo Gail Harrison Peggy Walker Steve Davailus Beatriz Rendon Don Wheatley Robbie Martin Lee Burson Helen Neinast Elaine Ellington Judy Seritella Dustin Trull Mary Nelson Micah Winkle Debbie Bowman Donald Wheatley Casey Lawless Wade & Tonya Scroggs Elizabeth Darby Catherine Weaver Bud White Dorothy Wall Jean Buckridge Virginia Wates Dana Welch Barry Wood Ruth Smith Brenda Robinson Merrilee Cole Huck Ramey Clayton Croom Tommy Rivers Ann Elis Bo Logue Mary Katherine Sutters Armede Bynum Shephard Cain Hunter Hargrave Greg & Jamie Gerber Joan Lawlor Beverly Ed & Cecilia Hood Ruby Cabe Andy & Nobi McClain Eddie Hickman Sam & Ginger McDaniel Chris McDaniel Diane Wright Tom & Eileen Ash Our Nation and Military. Missionaries: Dr. Chris Hena; Jonathan, Maggie & Patrick Hunter
Your PresenceYour PresenceYour PresenceYour Presence
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Attendance on December 13, 2015 :Attendance on December 13, 2015 :Attendance on December 13, 2015 :Attendance on December 13, 2015 :
Connections Service 87 Traditional Service 162 9:30 Kids Connect 26
11 Kids Worship 22
Total in Worship 297
Adult/Youth Sunday School 79
Our Offerings
Received to date $579,900
Needed to date $600,000
Difference ($20,100)
Total Pledged $310,157
Pledges Rec. to date $304,432
Percentage Rec. 98%
Your GiftsYour GiftsYour GiftsYour Gifts
In HonorIn HonorIn HonorIn Honor Godly Friends Operating Fund by: Pat Jarrett
Jack Martin Operating Fund by: David & Elizabeth Rone by: Bobby & Pat Rone by: Vickie Trogden Jack Ellington Apportionments by: Frances Duvall George Trogden Apportionments by: Frances Duvall
In MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn Memory
Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays & Anniversaries
Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!
The family of Jack Martin wishes to express our sincere appreciation for all the love and concern our church family has shown us during our time of sorrow. You have been a great blessing and a source of strength. We will always be grateful for every gesture of friendship and caring.
The Jack Martin familyThe Jack Martin familyThe Jack Martin familyThe Jack Martin family
Dear Church Family,
Our God is a magnificent and omnipotent God who can heal without a single prayer; but His word tells us, “You do not have because you do not ask God.” (James 4:2). His word also says, “Ask and it will be given to you.” (Matthew 7:7). Thank you for all the asking and praying for me before surgery, during surgery, and recovery to health again; and thanks be to God for answering your prayers. Thank you also for the food, cards, phone calls, texts, emails, and for your precious friendship. I am humbled by your kindness and love of our people. To God be the glory. I love you all,
Sylvia Hodges
Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20
9:30 a.m.-Connections Praise & Worship Service and Kids
Connect/Nursery - FLC
9:30 a.m.-Adult Study Group - Education Building Downstairs
9:45 a.m.-Wesley Seekers Adult Class-Fellowship Hall
Upper Room Adult Class-Upper Room of FLC
10:45 a.m.-Life Group Adult Class - Upper Room
Children’s Sunday School/Nursery/FLC
11:00 a.m.-Youth Sunday School - Senior Room
11:00 a.m.-Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary
and Kids Worship/Nursery-Education Building
5:00 p.m.-Youth meet at FLC
Monday, December 21Monday, December 21Monday, December 21Monday, December 21
CLC will be closed for 2 weeks
7:00 p.m.-Emotions Anonymous - Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, December 22Tuesday, December 22Tuesday, December 22Tuesday, December 22 FLC Closed - Cleaning floors
Wednesday, December 23Wednesday, December 23Wednesday, December 23Wednesday, December 23
FLC Closed - Cleaning floors
Thursday, December 24Thursday, December 24Thursday, December 24Thursday, December 24
12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. - Communion at the Sanctuary
Church CalendarChurch CalendarChurch CalendarChurch Calendar
Mailing address: Mailing address: Mailing address: Mailing address:
P.O. Box 703, Clayton, GA 30525
Sanctuary: Sanctuary: Sanctuary: Sanctuary:
71 South Main Street
Education Building/Fellowship Hall:Education Building/Fellowship Hall:Education Building/Fellowship Hall:Education Building/Fellowship Hall:
91 South Main Street
Family Life Center/CLC: Family Life Center/CLC: Family Life Center/CLC: Family Life Center/CLC:
205 Ministry Mountain Drive
Clayton, GA 30525
Office: 706.782.4426Office: 706.782.4426Office: 706.782.4426Office: 706.782.4426
Rev. Lawson’s cell: 404.304.3574Rev. Lawson’s cell: 404.304.3574Rev. Lawson’s cell: 404.304.3574Rev. Lawson’s cell: 404.304.3574
EEEE----mail: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]
WebsiteWebsiteWebsiteWebsite: claytonmethodist.com
REV. JEREMY LAWSON Pastor JEREMY NOFFSINGER
Assistant Pastor and Dir. of Youth Ministries
REV. TOMMY JAMESON Dir. of Music
LEISA WALL Dir. of Creative Learning Center
REV. NANCY CHILDRESS Dir. of Children’s Ministries
TERI ALLRED Financial Secretary
KATHY GARNER Church Administrator TED LOONEY
Building Superintendent JACK DUNCAN
Custodian BRUCE BROWNLOW
Organist, Pianist
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5:00 p.m.-Family Christmas Eve Service - Sanctuary
6:30 p.m.-String Quartet plays in Sanctuary
7:00 p.m.-Traditional Service - Sanctuary
Friday, December 25Friday, December 25Friday, December 25Friday, December 25
Merry Christmas!
Sunday, December 27Sunday, December 27Sunday, December 27Sunday, December 27
9:30 a.m.-Adult Study Group - Education Building Downstairs
9:45 a.m.-Wesley Seekers Adult Class - Fellowship Hall
11:00 a.m.-Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary
Sunday, January 3Sunday, January 3Sunday, January 3Sunday, January 3
9:30 a.m.-Connections Praise & Worship Service & Kids Con-
nect/Nursery - FLC
9:30 a.m.-Adult Study Group - Education Building Downstairs
9:45 a.m.-Wesley Seekers Adult Class-Fellowship Hall
Upper Room Adult Class-Upper Room of FLC
10:45 a.m.-Life Group Adult Class - Upper Room
Children’s Sunday School/Nursery/FLC
11:00 a.m.-Youth Sunday School - Senior Room
11:00 a.m.-Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary
and Kids Worship/Nursery-Education Building
5:00 p.m.-Youth meet at FLC
