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REACHING OUT...IT’S WHO WE ARE!
First United Methodist Church of Dothan Dr. James B. Sanders lll, Senior Pastor | December 19, 2019
Join us for Christmas Eve
CHILDREN Sunday, December 22 • Children’s Choir Sings, Sanctuary, 8:55 and 11:00 • Rock Solid, 9:20 • Sunday School, 10:00 • No UMKF, Children’s Music, or Snack Supper - Christmas Break Wednesday, December 25 • NO ACTIVITIES - Christmas Break TWEENS Sunday, December 22 • Sunday Morning Life Groups, 10:00 Regular programming to resume Jan. 8th Follow us on IG: @tweensfumcdothan YOUTH Student Choir resumes Jan. 5th. UMYF resumes Jan. 5th. Youth Breakfast resumes Jan. 7th. Youth Bible Study resumes Jan. 8th. MARRIAGES Carolyne Dennis and Walton Ashwander were married Saturday in the sanctuary. Carolyne is the daughter of Mark and Cara Dennis. BIRTHS Lauren and Chris Gilbert announce the birth of a son, Dalton Reece Gilbert, born Dec. 3. Grandmother is Cherisa Hall. JOYS AND CONCERNS Hospitalized: Amanda Slocumb Our sympathy to: John and Terri Turner due to the death of his Mother, Kathleen Turner. Thanks to all who came out to The Promise of Christmas and Christmas with the Harbor. We had wonderful fellowship and received many helpful donations. Life Group Information Join us in 2020 for a variety of small groups to help you learn and grow in the new year!
Sunday Morning Worship | First Light Chapel Communion 8:15 | Sanctuary 8:55 and 11:00 l The Bridge 8:55
United Methodist Women: First Meeting of the New Year
January 7th // 11:45am
Fellowship Hall
Speaker: Cinda Raines to discuss the new prayer ministry at FUMC
Cost of meal is $7, and all are invited to attend. Lunch reservations may be made on the attendance registry, calling the church office at
793-3555, or emailing [email protected]
Executive Committee Meeting 11:00 // Room 165
First United Methodist Church Office Hours | Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 5:30 | Friday 7:30 to 11:30
The Military Ministry Committee is looking for names and addresses of any currently deployed service members from our congregation, or family members you know that are currently deployed. We’d like to send a care package on behalf of the church. Gene Burnett: [email protected] or Ryan Deaton: [email protected]
Respite Volunteers and Care Partners are invited to join us for the annual
Respite Anniversary Luncheon
Friday, January 31
FUMC Fellowship Hall
11am-Noon, Speaker // Noon—1pm, Luncheon
“Challenging Behaviors in Dementia”
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Rita Jablonski,
UAB Memory Disorders Clinic
Contact Margaret at
793-3555 for reservations
DAILY ADVENT
DEVOTIONALS
Text @fumcadv to 81010
END OF YEAR GIVING December has traditionally been a time when our community of faith has generously given to God’s work in and through our church. Before this year ends, we have the opportunity to faithfully support the wonderful breadth and scope of our life together by making generous contributions to our 2019 Ministry Plan. $182,761 given before December 31 will ensure the fulfillment of all our 2019 ministry dreams and obligations. As the pace of life speeds up around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Visit www.fumcdothan.org or call Carla Barnett at 944-3222 for more information. Thank you for your generosity! STEP TO UPDATE As of Tuesday, December 17, there were 362 households who had already turned in a 2020 Step To Card. Thus far, our congregation has made financial commitments of $2,124,252.00 toward God’s work in and through our church in 2020. In 2020, our congregation has also committed to pray 566 times a week, participate in worship 3037 times, serve Christ through 1008 different ministry commitments, and invite 279 people to worship! Thanks to those who have offered their 2020 Step To Cards and to all who will do so this week. ~ Jim Sanders
Weekend Emergency Pastor on Call Telephone 334.796.9937 | Friday @ 11:30 a.m. until Monday @ 7:30 a.m.
Telephone Numbers | Main Office 793.3555 | Daycare and Preschool 793.2179 | Christian Life Center 712.9223
Pledged Funds Goal
$2,507,502.
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$2,124,252.00
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UMCH White Christmas Offering: We have an opportunity to join in the ministry of the UMCH and make a difference in the lives of countless children and families across Alabama and Florida. Gifts made by Dec. 31 will be matched to a certain amount by a generous family in our church.
Vital Conversations:
Meaningful Conversations on Race
Join us as we take part in guided table talks on race,
culture, and justice.
Saturday, February 1 // 9am-11am
Robertsdale UMC
Tuesday, February 4 // 6pm-8pm
St. Mark UMC (Pensacola)
Monday, February 17 // 6pm-8pm
Dothan First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Sunday, March 1 //4:30pm-6:30pm
Auburn United Methodist Church
1380 West Main l Dothan, AL 36301 l www.fumcdothan.org l 334.793.3555 l Public WiFi: fumC1380!
Volume 9 Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World! 12/19/19 Issue 50
First United Methodist Church
1380 West Main Dothan, AL
36301
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334.793.3555
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Sunday, December 22 8:15-8:45 First Light Communion (Chapel) 8:55-11:00 The Gathering 8:55 Sanctuary Worship 8:55 The Bridge Worship (Fellowship Hall) 10:00-10:50 Sunday School for all ages 11:00-12:00 Sanctuary Worship Monday, December 23 8:00-7:00 Gym Open 9:00-11:30 In Christ’s Name (Room 134) 10:00-2:00 Respite Care (Rooms 152, 153, 154, 158) 1:30-3:00 Ladies Fellowship Bible Study (Room 131)
CHRISTMAS EVE
Tuesday, December 24th 2:30 Experience Bethlehem (Fellowship Hall) 4:00 Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 5:00-6:00 Come and Go Communion (Chapel) 5:30 Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary)
CHRISTMAS Wednesday, December 25 OFFICE AND CLC CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 OFFICE AND CLC CLOSED Friday, December 27 8:00-5:00 Gym Open
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Honorarium Paul & Dolores Angeloff Roy Watford Philip & Debra Dozier Jan Rollins Rob & Wanda Emblom Jan Rollins Nancy Harrell Jan Rollins Ron & Nancy Harrell Rosalyn Timbie Jim & Danna Holland Clay & Cindy Torbert Jean Hufham Roy Watford Jeannine Jones Roy Watford Alan & Susan Livingston Rosalyn Timbie
Charlie & Nancy McDaniel Rosalyn Timbie Neil & Jane Shelor Roslayn Timbie Cindy & Clay Torbert Danna & James Holland George & Mary Alice Veale Jan Rollins George & Debby Wilson Jan Rollins Iris Anne Wilson Rosalyn Timbie Steve & Annette Wilson Jan Rollins
Memorial Ann & Charles Baker Leanne & Page Todd Martha Brennan Leanne & Page Todd Sue Bridges Jean Allen Mary Kaye & Dan Bailey Sandra & Eustace Bishop Children of C.M. Clements Dorothy Clark Betty Coleman Martha & Bob Cooper Gail Fain Adee Hank & Susan Gerards Debbie & Tim Gilmore Judy Harris Ruth & Rabon Harrison Susan & Pervis Hester Lenore Hilbert Sherry Hyche
Marie Johnson
Sha’nah Martin Mc Daniel & Associates, P.C. Brenda & Don Mendheim Paeske Family Trust Jan Rollins James Sawyer, III Gloria Sorrells Mary Ann & Marbury Spann Mitzi & William Watson Jane Williams Jane & Tom Ziegenfelder Randy Church Leanne & Page Todd Sue Cobb Judy Harris Leanne & Page Todd Betty Gaines New Beginnings Class Fred Garrett Leanne & Page Todd
Susan Hart
Judy Harris Gloria Sorrells Leanne & Page Todd Jim Mincey Judy Harris Warren Rollins Leanne & Page Todd Manning Sanders Leanne & Page Todd Marion Spivey Leanne & Page Todd Marcene Taylor Leanne & Page Todd Cos Thagard Mary Ann & Marbury Spann Catherine Waid Leanne & Page Todd
GIFTS AND MEMORIALS
