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embers: L

inda Beasley; B

ritney Carter; E

lizabeth Chisholm

; George &

Jean Clark; H

ubert Crow

; Doris D

ean; Ann D

eemer; C

harlotte Feigley; Missy G

reenhaw, A

rgent Thom

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as, Donna T

homas

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munity; L

inda Akins; A

ddison Sims C

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ins. Bettye Fitt, P

hillip Gates, Jack G

reenhaw, C

amp H

endrix; Tatum

Hubbs, B

obbi Sue Johnson, Donna L

amping; Faye L

azzari; Garner

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rady; Herschel M

oore; Mollie P

aysinger, Rem

ington Pitm

an; Brian Sulcer; C

armyn W

illiams; E

li William

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Athens C

onvalescent & R

ehab: Dot Sm

ith; Fraces Rees

Lim

estone Health Facility; P

atsy Dabney; D

avid Martin

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estone Manor: N

ita Anderson, R

obbie Bailey; Sue C

lark

Military: W

illiam B

arksdale, Ryan G

risham, M

ark D. H

agood, Mike M

cClain, Jerem

y McM

unn, Chad P

ickett, Michael &

Kelsey R

ess, B.J. &

Tristan R

owe, John T

erry; Stephen Reiff;

Clayton Sm

ith, Michael M

cClain

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rch Staff

Office H

ours - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

. Monday through T

hursday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m

. Friday

Telephone: (256) 232

-2020 Fax (256) 233-2614 E

mail: office@

athensfumc.org M

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re-School (256) 232-9996

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enny Baskins, P

astor

Mary Stephenson, D

irector of Music M

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Leigh Jackson, A

dministration A

ssistant

Jack M

cDaniel, A

ssistant Pastor

Canna R

icketts, Organist

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asi Freeman, D

irector of Youth M

inistry

A

ngie Gates, D

irector of C

hildren's Ministry

Susan Fikes, First Friends D

irector

Rhonda M

cAlister, Finan

cial Adm

inistrator

A

nthony Law

rence, Custodian

Perry C

rawford, C

ustodian

B

arry Kay, D

irector of First L

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First United M

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P.O

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Athens, A

labama 35612

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Lent Bible Study

Starting Wednesday, March 8 at 9:30am in the

Anderson classroom. This study is entitled “24

Hours That Changed the World,” books are

available in the office for $14.00. Facilitator: Joan Lyford

UMW Spring Luncheon Monday, March 6th

Bring a Salad to share; Desserts and drinks provided Noon Beasley Center

Bring the following items for HOSPICE goodie bags: Hotel travel size lotions; Small jar Vaseline

Small Kleenex packages; Small size hand sanitizers

LENT SEASON

Lent is a season of self-examination leading up to Easter. When John and Charles Wesley gathered with their Christian friends at Oxford University in the 1720’s, they developed questions to test one another faithfulness. Perhaps, each of us would be wise to take such a test this Lenten Season.

1. Am I, consciously or unconsciously, creating the impression that I am a better person than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?

2. Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?

3. Do I tell other people what was told to me in confidence?

4. Can I be trusted?

5. Am I a slave to fashion, friends, fads, work, or habits?

6. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or do I justify my actions even when I am wrong?

7. Did I live today according to Bible precepts?

8. Did I allow God’s Word to speak to me today by reading the Bible?

9. Am I enjoying prayer?

10. When did I last speak to someone else about my Christian faith?

11. Are there contacts I make for the sake of business and entertainment only or do I minister Christ to everyone for the sake of God?

12. Do I pray about the money I spend?

13. Do I go to bed on time and do I get up on time?

14. Do I knowingly disobey God in anything?

15. Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?

16. Am I defeated in any part of my life?

17. Am I jealous, impure, critical, touchy, irritable, or distrustful?

18. How do I spend my spare time and do my spare-time activities honor God?

19. Am I proud?

20. Do I thank God that I am not as other people and think myself more significant than other people?

21. Is there anyone whom I fear, hate, resent, or criticize? If so, what am I doing about it?

22. Do I grumble and complain easily and often?

23. Is Christ real to me so that I do all that I do for His glory?

ATTENDANCE: SUNDAY, February 26, 2017

FIRST LIGHT SERVICE 473

TRADITIONAL SERVICE 147

NURSERY 10

TOTAL ATTENDANCE 630

MEN’S BREAKFAST

LuVici’s 7:30 AM

Thursday, March 9th

Masi Freeman—Youth Director

youth@athensfumc.org

(256) 232.2020 or (256) 874-2933

Angie Gates Director of Children’s Ministry

256-232-2020

256-431-3311 (cell)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS

BEASLEY CENTER 6:00 PM—6:50PM

Please make your plans to be with us on

Wednesday evenings for a great meal and fellowship!

MENU FOR WEDNESDAY, March 8th

Lemon Pepper Chicken; Squash Casserole; Cabbage Rolls; Peach

Cobbler

Children: Mini Pizza

Adult plates $8.00 Children $5.00

March 5, 2017

5:00 PM

Youth Center

C H U R C H C A L E N D A R

M a r c h 5 - 1 1 , 2 0 1 7

Sunday, March 5, 2017

8:50 AM—First Light—Beasley Center 10:00 AM—Sunday School

11:00 AM—Traditional Service—Sanctuary

5:00 PM—UMYF—Youth Center

Monday. March 6, 2017

12:00 PM—UMW Luncheon— Beasley Center

5:00 PM—Yoga—Fellowship Classroom

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

7:00 AM—Men’s Bible Study—Shoney’s

6:30 PM—Boy Scouts—Beasley Center

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

5:00 PM—Yoga—Fellowship Classroom

5:00 PM—Knitting Ministry—Church Parlor

5:00 PM—Cherub Choir

5:00 PM—Wednesday Night Live

5:00 PM—Small Group Studies

5:30 PM— Wesley Choir

5:30 PM—Wednesday Night Live

6:00 PM—Fellowship Meals

6:00 PM—Handbell Choir

6:00 PM—Youth Fun Night—Youth Center

6:30 PM—Bible Study—Beasley Center Parlor

7:00 PM—Chancel Choir—Choir Room Thursday, March 9, 2017

7:30 AM—Men’s Breakfast—LuVici’s

10:30 AM—GG’s Stonebridge—Bus Barn

Friday, March 10, 2017

Confirmation Class leaves for Lake Junaluska

MISSION TRIP

We are so excited to announce the plan for our 2017 Summer Mission Trip!! We will be going to Mobile, AL from June 25-30th to work w ith the Raise the Roof Project. $90 deposit will be due March 29th. We have limited space available so please reserve your youth’s spot ASAP!! Remaining balance for the trip ($240) will be due April 19th. As usual, we will need chaperones for this trip too! We need adults to go and learn about the Raise the Roof ministry during this trip! Call the church office for more information!

Sermon Title and Bible Reading for Sunday, March 5, 2017

“Dealing With Temptation” Matthew 4: 1-11

First Sunday of Lent

Bob Hubbs

By

Johnny & Jane Marshall

Jason, Rhonda, & Anna Lee Thomas

Walter & Marjorie Walker

Stanley Nelson

Baxter & Kay Booth

Charles & Mamie Neese

Doris Dean

Bill & Nancy Hightower

Nancy & Joe McDonald

Mike & Teresa Butler

Dorothy Brown

By

Baxter & Kay Booth

Ginny Hughey

By

Mike & Teresa Butler

Bob Murphree

By

Jason, Rhonda, & Anna Lee Thomas

Dan Vesper

By

Jason, Rhonda, & Anna Lee Thomas

Walter & Marjorie Walker

Stanley Nelson

Johnny & Jane Marshall

Nancy & Joe McDonald

Charles & Mamie Neese

Mark & Margaret Spietz

Donna Covington

Pam Rogers

IT Staff of Us Bankruptcy Court

Asbury Class of Bethany Methodist

Mr. & Mrs. Herman Jordan

Paul & Phyllis Mammana

Bruce & Charlotte Fulton

Star Plunk Weed

By

Mike & Teresa Butler

Sara Corder Lipham

By

Baxter & Kay Booth

Jack Martin

By

Mike & Teresa Butler

Dr. James Smith

By

Jason, Rhonda, & Anna Lee Thomas

Lib Brett

By

Jason, Rhonda, & Anna Lee Thomas

Dan Brett

By

Jason, Rhonda, & Anna Lee Thomas

HONORARIUMS Bill & Nancy Hightower; Billie Murphree;

Lavoy & Donna Thomas;

Walter & Marjorie Walker

By

Jason, Rhonda, & Anna Lee Thomas

GG’s Luncheon

“Stonebridge” in Cullman

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Meet at the bus barn at 10:30

Call the church office to sign up by

Tuesday, Tuesday 7th

Vacation Bible School

June 12-16, 2017

“Maker Fun Factory”

Need empty standard egg cartons for a project for the

children for Easter. Please drop these off at the church office.

Thanks!

***BRANSON, MISSOURI TRIP July 24-27 4 Shows, including Moses; 1 Lunch; Transportation; Lodging (Breakfast Included)

Call the church office to be added to the list for more information