1. family and parenting
2. children

THE CIRCUIT RIDER
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
First United Methodist Church
fumc@fpunet.com
(931) 433-2251
Fayetteville, TN 37334
October 21, 2014
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY
October 26, 2014
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Services
2015 Budget Requests……
The Finance Committee is starting to work on the 2015 Church Budget. If you are a Committee Head or
have a specific request, please submit your budget proposal for next year by November 10th. If you have
any questions please contact the Finance Chair, Steve Swindall at sbswindall@gmail.com or 931.205.3118.
Thank you.
Bishop McAlilly to Conduct Services in our Pulaski District
Our resident bishop, the Rev. Bill McAlilly, will be in the Pulaski District this Sunday,
October 26, at 2:00 p.m. All UMC members of the Pulaski District are invited to meet
with Bishop McAlilly at Coleman Memorial UMC in Lawrenceburg to hear his vision for
the United Methodist Church in Middle Tennessee. He will also respond to questions
from the laity of the churches. All the clergy from our district will meet with him on
Monday morning. You are invited, and urged to attend. If you would like to reserve a
seat on the church bus, please contact the church office.
For more info see Brother Will………...
All Saints Celebration
Sunday, November 2, 2014
8:30 and 11 a.m.
The following have joined the Church Triumphant since November, 2013:
Floy Barnes
Shirley Crouch
Joy Gleghorn
Joyce Henson
Sandra Mason
Joe Lee Parks
Eugene Steinquest
Terrie Crouch Telford
Delores “Dee” White
Edna Barham Young
If you have a loved one that has died since last November that you would like remembered on All Saints Day
and their name is not included on this list, please contact the church office by Tuesday, October 28th.
Lay Leadership Committee Meetings
The Lay Leadership Committee will be meeting Thursday, October 23, and Thursday, October 30.
Please meet at 6:00 p.m. in Room 223.
~OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES~
27-Terry & Jan Frazier
27-Billy & Ann Hatcher
27-John & Michelle Krause
28-Pete & Shelia Boscio
~NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES~
2-Ken & Jennifer Locker
2-Ben & Kelley Hoagland
4-Michael & Tara Johnsey
6-Waylon & Sarah Mac Young
8-Tim & Chris Clark
15-Chris & Missy Neely
18-Pete & Bea Danielson
25-Steve & Sandy Austin
27-Will & Toni Locke
27-Steve & Donna Thompson
30-Walt & Jennie Patrick
~OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS~
21-Dennis Hazelbaker
21-Taylor Kidd
21-Carolyn Denton
21-Reese Harry
22-Dr. Wanda Shelton
23-Cheyenne Fralix
23-Daniel Pearson
24-Margaret Caldwell Campbell
24-Carrie Gill Bradford
26-Charles Gleghorn
26-Nicolas Ortiz
26-Pam Steelman
27-Sharon Pope
28-Shannon Heilman
28-Cathy Moore
28-Janet Chastain
29-Pat Mitts
30-Carson Locker
30-Nicole Hodges
31-Randy Cunningham
31-Paul Caldwell
31-Pam Wells
~NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS~
1-Beth Rambo Sands
1-Molly Cunningham
2-Leesa Jeffries
2-Ed Simms
2-Jordan Tucker
3-Matt Moran
3-Michael Mitts
4-Debbie Woodward
4-Shannon Bradford
4-Billy Tabor
5-Maggie Cunningham
6-Dr. Bill Jones
6-Claude Mize
7-Miriam Lane
7-Alice Parks
7-William L. Thomas, Jr.
8-Carter Gleghorn
8-Evan Gleghorn
8-Taylor Gleghorn
8-Sarah Carter
8- Reba Seals
8- Jeff Bradford
If we do not have your anniversary or birthday listed,
please call the church office.
Service for October 26, 2014
Nursery Volunteer:
8:30 a.m.
Children’s Church:
Acolytes: 8:30 a.m.
Acolytes: 11:00 a.m.
Greeters/Ushers:
8:30 a.m.
Prayer:
Carrie Bradford
Ginger Spurlock
Carter Bankston & Scout Carter
Jackson & Tanner Wright
*Whitney & Anne Stevens, Chris &
Tina Twyman, Mark & Susie Cobb
Adult Student Class
Children’s Sunday
Children’s Sunday
11:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
FUMC Family & Friends………
Baby Shower Honoring Allison Ogle
Sunday, October 26
2-4 p.m.
Room 108 CLC
Allison is registered at Babies R Us and Walmart.
Special Display Honoring Our Veterans
We are adding to the special display we started last year to
honor our veterans. If you did not submit a photo last year, we
would love to have one. If you have served our country in one
of the branches of the military, please submit a photo of
yourself in uniform by November 3rd.
Please let us know your years of service and highest rank.
Please bring or email your photo & information to the church
office or Brenda Smith. We will honor our veterans on Sunday,
November 9, 2014.
Pastor Appreciation
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Please take a minute to send
a note of appreciation and encouragement to Will and Ann.
Notes to Will may be sent to 305 4th Ave., Fayetteville, TN 37334;
Email: willwells@fpunet.com.
Notes to Ann may be sent to 814 5th Ave., Fayetteville, TN 37334;
Email: ahatcher@fpunet.com.
UPWARD Basketball/Cheerleading
Registration is open!! Forms are available in the Church Office.
Evaluations Schedule
Tuesday, October 28
5:30/7:30pm - FUMC Gym
Thursday, October 30
5:30/7:30pm - FUMC Gym
Wednesday, October 29 - By Appointment Only
5:00/6:00PM - FUMC Gym
Saturday, November 1 - By Appointment Only
9:00/10:00am - FUMC Gym
Brenda Smith
ms.brender@gmail.com
If you would like to reserve a date to provide altar flowers please call or
sign up in the church office. The following dates are available for the
month of November:
November 2, 9,16, 23, & 30
~Our Mission~
To welcome others into our fellowship of
Christian believers
To nurture and love one another
To grow in knowledge and faith
To reach out to witness and serve in Jesus’ name
Will's Wonderings
Several folks have sent me this in the past few days, so I
thought I would share:
Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up,
takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you.
He opens you up, touches you deep inside and scoops out all
the yucky stuff -- including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc.
Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts his light inside
you to shine for all the world to see.
Church, I wonder, Is God’s light shining in YOU?
See you Sunday!
Shalom
Will
Conference-wide Scripture Reading for this Week
Acts, Chapter 18
Laughter is GOOD Medicine
This supposedly happened in an unnamed university town:
The worship service had come to the place where they
normally took the offering. The minister, being a strong sports
enthusiast, dug deep into his pocket, pulled out a quarter and
flipped it into the air. As it landed on the floor, in his best
referee voice with great joy he shouted … “The ushers ... will
receive!”
Wed., Oct. 22 - Women’s Bible Study - 9am - Room 108 CLC
“Brown Bag It” - 5:15pm - Fellowship Hall
Prayer - 5:55pm - Fellowship Hall
Bible Studies & Activities - 6:00pm
No Chancel Choir This Week
Thurs., Oct. 23 - Sew-n-Sews - 10am
Thurs., Oct. 23 - Project Fayetteville - 5:15pm - Room 108 CLC
Thurs., Oct. 23 - Lay Leadership Committee - 6pm - Rm 223
Friday, Oct. 24 - Manna Meals at FUMC - 6pm - Christian Life Center
Coming November 20th……
Church Council - 5:30 p.m. - Fellowship Hall
*****followed by*****
Charge Conference with District Superintendent, Jim Beaty
6:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall
October
Presence
10/19/2014
Sunday School
Worship Services
Gifts
Regular Offering
Building Fund
Building Fund Memorial
Breakfast
Sunday School
Manna Meals
Books
Sundrop Refund
SonRise CD
Community/Charity
167
309
7409.16
990.00
140.00
54.00
54.25
50.00
47.00
6.00
15.00
40.00
***The $2500.00 reported last week as being
given to the Parking Lot Fund should have been
for the Five Star Building.
Memorials
DAVID MOYERS
BUILDING FUND
Pat Moyers
DEE WHITE
BUILDING FUND
Claudia Sandlin
MICHAEL NOLES
BUILDING FUND
Claudia Sandlin
RYAN SHEHEA
BUILDING FUND
Claudia Sandlin
ROBERT KRAUSE
BUILDING FUND
Claudia Sandlin
Dear Church Family,
Thanks to all who expressed their sympathy
with cards, phone calls, and emails during our
time of grieving. Difficult times like this remind
us how lucky we are to have such a
supportive and caring church family.
John & Michelle Krause
Pulaski District Fall Lay Ministries Classes
The Fall session of our district Lay Ministries
Classes will be held Saturday, November 15,
from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at First UMC,
Pulaski. In addition to the Basic Course, a
requirement for taking any of the other classes,
three advanced classes will be offered: Go
Preach, Leading Prayer, and Re-discovering
Your spiritual Gifts. Cost is $45 which includes
materials, breakfast and lunch. For registration
forms or more info see Brother Will.
Sunday, October 26
John Krause
433-3109
Sunday Morning Youth Gathering
Every Sunday
9:45 a.m.
Youth Room Downstairs (Potter’s Wheel)
Kidz Sunday Night Live
This Sunday is our Semi-Formal Dinner to
show the table manners we have learned.
Invitations have been sent. Please RSVP
when you receive yours.
Kids - 5:30 p.m.
Dinner @ 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
*****
Wednesday Night Youth
6:00 P.M.
Girls & Guys - Small Groups
*******
First Priority is next Wednesday at LCHS 7:25 a.m. in the Theater!
See you October 22nd!
********
Sunday Night Youth Gathering
10/26/14
5:30 p.m.
Coming in November……….
Sunday, November 2 - NEW date for Corn Maze, Bonfire,
Children’s Sunday
this Sunday!!!
Worship, & Cookout! Bring $5.00!
6-10 PM (Notice Time Change)
Sunday, November 16 - “Ask Brother Will” at Youth Night
Upward News
Sunday, November 30 - No Youth
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Special Date - December 7 - Youth Progressive Dinner
If Parents want to join our Youth Text Blast…...
Text @7625b to 1-817-591-2023
If you’re a Youth…..text @yunkies to 1-817-591-2023
ALSO - Follow us on instagram @fumc_yunkies
Dea Brandon
Email: youthdir@fpunet.com
Registration Is Open!!!
Spread the Word!!!
*There are discounts for registering early!!!
**We need lots of volunteers to make this season successful!
Please let Brenda Smith know what you can do to support this
vital ministry of our church. Also, don’t assume because you’ve
helped in the past that we knows you want to this year. Please
let Brenda know!
Children’s Minister, Brenda Smith
ms.brender@gmail.com
Check out our Children’s Ministry website:
www.firstumckids.com
www.fayetteville-fumc.com
Will Wells, Senior Pastor
Ann Hatcher, Associate Pastor
Barry Petty, Music Director
Mike Bradford,
Contemporary Music Director
Vickie Halcomb, Organist
Dea Brandon, Youth Minister
Brenda Smith, Children’s Minister
Lynne Wood, Admin. Assistant
Jeff Bradford, Custodian
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Fayetteville, TN 37334
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