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Forest Hills United Methodist Church
Contact Us At: Phone: 478-477-1161 Fax: 478-477-8489 Address: 1217 Forest Hill Road Macon, Georgia 31210 Website: www.foresthillsmacon.com
Celebrate Mother’s
Day
May 10, 2015
The Forest
Hills Messenger
Month of May 2015
One Day, Every Day Since I was a perfect kid, mom had it easy. Okay, clearly that wasn’t the case. I was a bit of a handful. I was always getting myself into bad situations. Trouble followed me like the raincloud that followed Wile E. Coyote. I remember one spring day I was roaming my neighborhood on my purple bike. Riding that bike was my favorite thing to do. Well, a friend and I stumbled on some bigger boys, my older brother included, at the top of Montbeck Hill. They were talking about doing a wheelie all the way down the hill. They said it couldn’t be done. I couldn’t keep my big mouth shut. I shared with those big chickens that it could be done. I was so bold in my 10-year-old confidence that I talked myself into doing it. So, I got up a head of steam and popped my front tire in the air and started downhill. About two-thirds of the way down, everything was going great. I had almost fulfilled my boast. Then I hit the manhole cover. You’ve got to know something about this road — it was the old style paved road, crushed rock embedded in tar. The road had settled, leaving the manhole cover raised as a lip. My back tire went over the bumpy road around the cover and it shook my front tire off the forks! Now I was holding on for dear life while my front tire flew into a backyard. After just a few feet, my front forks came crashing down. They dug into the pavement while I flew over the handlebars. Something predictable happens when a boy traveling downhill at high speed crashes his bike while wearing shorts. ROAD RASH! I was a mess. I had dirt and tar and rocks all down my left side. I still have the scars. I abandoned what was left of my beautiful purple bike in the middle of the road and ran home screaming … to MOM! Mom was always there, that day and every day. It didn’t matter what stupid thing I did, mom loved me through it, nursing wounds and ego. Moms, one day each year is not enough to honor all you do. A heartfelt thanks for doing your best with what you were given! Your children are grateful.
Baxter Hurley
Helping Each Other Take Our Next Step Closer To Christ
AnnouncementsWeekly Events
KIDS’ MINISTRYMay 3
9:45 a.m. Team – Pre-K Erin Hammock & CJ Hammock
9:45 a.m. Team – 5k, 1st & 2nd Carolyn Hurley
9:45 a.m. Team – 3rd, 4th & 5th Sherie Moses
11:00 a.m. Team – Pre-K Chad & Kelly Timms
11:00 a.m. Team – 5k & 1st Megan Causey & Lisa Roberts
11:00 a.m. Team – 2nd & 3rd Barbara Ricks & Michelle Thomas
11:00 a.m. Team – 4th & 5th Jill Thompson
May 10 9:45 a.m. Team – Pre-K
Erin Hammock & CJ Hammock 9:45 a.m.Team – 5k, 1st & 2nd
Gail Mendez 9:45 a.m. Team – 3rd, 4th & 5th
Laura Heacox 11:00 a.m. Team – Pre-K Emily Skinner & Holli Berg
11:00 a.m. Team – 5k & 1st Brenda Lambert & Kay Hefner
11:00 a.m. Team – 2nd & 3rd Stephanie Martinek
11:00 a.m. Team – 4th & 5th Andy Martin
May 17 9:45 a.m. Team – Pre-K
Jeanene Meriwether 9:45 a.m. Team – 5k, 1st & 2nd
Marnai Boose 9:45 a.m. Team – 3rd, 4th & 5th
Diana Hullings 11:00 a.m. Team – Pre-K
Robin Frischkorn & Lindsey McCoy 11:00 a.m. Team – 5k & 1st
Dana Adams 11:00 a.m. Team – 2nd & 3rd
Andy Martin & Michelle Thomas 11:00 a.m. Team – 4th & 5th
Melanie Bentley
May 24 9:45 a.m. Team – Pre-K
Jennifer Utley & Amy David 9:45 a.m. Team – 5k, 1st & 2nd
Brian Utley 9:45 a.m. Team – 3rd, 4th & 5th
Julie Anne Jones 11:00 a.m. Team – Pre-K
Amanda Turner & Kristen Stone 11:00 a.m. Team – 5k & 1st
Brandi Groebner & Ginny Dopson 11:00 a.m. Team – 2nd & 3rd
Jill Cole 11:00 a.m. Team – 4th & 5th
Rennata Wilson
May 31 Volunteers Needed!
Prayer Concerns Cora and Lonnie Jones, Carol Denton, Delores Molton, Annette Barnette, Hollis Marbut, Brandi & Shea Groebner, Doris Hollingsworth, Sue Shipp, Eloise Smith, Bonnie Lambert, Ann Stokes, Sue DeJournette, Cathy Hanson, Tommy Frankum, Charlie Morgan, Bonnie Herin, Wesley Priest, Jim Spivey, Ann Grace, Lee Robinson, Marnai Boose, Lonnie Jones, Bob Barnette, Martha Batchelor, A.V. Elliott, Ela Engineer, Billy Mann & Linda Morgan.
Those serving in the military: Chris Allen, Chris Belvin, SPC Daniel Brennan, Jeffrey Dyson, Rob Hunt, Justin Layman, Matthew Nylund, 1st Lt. Jamie Peacock, Kelley Sanders, Chris Smith, Sgt. Don Ward (Army), Justin Tillery, (Marines), SSgt. Stephanie Wammock, Bryan Caldon (Navy), Hunter Curl and SSgt. Lindsey McCoy (Air Force).
Names will be removed after four weeks unless specifically requested otherwise.
Forest Hills UMC receives many donations given in memory or in honor of someone. Acknowledgement of Forest Hills’ gratitude is sent to each person who makes a donation. A letter of recognition identifying who gave a donation is also sent to the person or the family of the person who was remembered. Below is a list of all who have been remembered through a donation to FHUMC this past month.
MEMORIAL HONORARIUM Flossie Poe Donna Kurtz, Brant Snow & Chancel Choir Fred & Sally Stofer Carolyn Gibson Barbara Wernette Bobby & Carol Pope Ben & Ann Oxley
“Funding Our Vision” Financial Report “Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds...” Proverbs 27:23
Finances
Membership
2015 Apportionments
2015 Operating Budget $1,048,161.54 .............
For the month of March 2015 ............................All rec’d for the month $88,970.54 .......................All received this year $237,494.05 .......................Expenses so far this year $248,998.68 ................Total deficit so far this year -$11,504.63 ...............
Membership 752 ..................................................
Five Yrs Forward status as of...... March 2015 Offering for the month $5,155.00 ...........................Monthly building loan payments $5,972.34 ............
Building loan history March 2015 .......................Original loan amount $1,834,899.90 ......................Current loan balance $511,698.30 .........................
New Members in 2015 7 ........................................
Apportionments paid this year $30,236.25...........
GREETERSMay 3
9:45 a.m – Narthex Eloise McCullough
9:45 a.m – Canopy Joe & Becky Middlebrooks 9:45 a.m. – Ministry Center Rob Gibson & Kay Hefner
9:45 a.m. – Min. Cntr. Bk Door Stephanie Martinek
11:00 a.m. – Canopy Bill & Lillian James
11:00 a.m. – Narthex Barbara Coon, Frances Coleman
& Melinda Mansker
May 10 9:45 a.m – Narthex
Sara Johnson 9:45 a.m – Canopy Amy & Andy Martin
9:45 a.m. – Ministry Center Carolyn Hurley & Marianne Johnson
9:45 a.m. – Min. Cntr. Bk Door Brenda Lambert
11:00 a.m. – Canopy Charles & Helen Inman 11:00 a.m. – Narthex
Frances Daniell & Chris Fesmire
May 17 9:45 a.m – Narthex
Ned Newman 9:45 a.m – Canopy
Sunny & Lem Redmond 9:45 a.m. – Ministry Center
Barbara Ricks & Kathryn Wehunt 9:45 a.m. – Min. Cntr. Bk Door
Brenda Shreve 11:00 a.m. – Canopy
Nancy Gandy & Sue Hummel 11:00 a.m. – Narthex
Ed & Nancy Hall
May 24 9:45 a.m – Narthex
Robin Sasser 9:45 a.m – Canopy
Dot & Randy Rowland 9:45 a.m. – Ministry Center
Nate & Lyndsay Rushing 9:45 a.m. – Min. Cntr. Bk Door
Beth Wilson 11:00 a.m. – Canopy Tommy & Milly Lewis 11:00 a.m. – Narthex Pete & Judy Peterman
May 31 9:45 a.m – Narthex
Gloria Shumate 9:45 a.m – Canopy
Kem & Tim Sanderson 9:45 a.m. – Ministry Center
Dot Yarbrough & Linda Brooks 9:45 a.m. – Min. Cntr. Bk Door
Ann Crawford 11:00 a.m. – Canopy Frank & Mabel Harris 11:00 a.m. – Narthex Carolyn Scarborough
AnnouncementsWeekly Events
May COMMUNITY CAFE This will be the last meal served
until fall activities resume. Join your family and friends as
the FH staff serve up a delicious dinner for all to enjoy.
May 20 • 5:30-6:30 pm $5.00/Adults or $3.00/Children
By Reservation Only! Reservations must be made by noon on Monday, May 18.
Adult Menu: Chicken Parmesan
Roasted Potatoes • Side Salad Assorted Breads • Lemon Pie
Children’s Menu Chicken Fingers
We are looking for AWESOME volunteers for Vacation Bible School!
Join us as we Move, Act, Care, Follow, and Share at G-Force VBS: God's Love in Action Vacation Bible School. VBS will be June 8-12, from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. We love our adult volunteers and our youth volunteers! Sign up today!
http://foresthillsmacon.com/#/children/volunteer-for-vbs
Vacation Bible School June 8-12, 2015 • 9 am - 12:30 pm
All kids who have completed 4K - 5th Grade for the 2014-2015 school year are invited to MOVE, ACT, CARE, FOLLOW, and SHARE at G-FORCE: God's Love in Action Vacation Bible School. Kids will explore and experience serving God and others with active love! To be a part of the excitement, register your child today at www.foresthillsmacon.com/#/children.
OTHER'S DAY REFRESHMENTS Show your love for all FHUMC moms by bringing in a
homemade or bought treat to fill our refreshment tables on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10! If you are interested in providing an item, contact Chynna at [email protected] or at 477-1161. Goods will need to be pre-sliced/portioned and at the church by 9:15 am.
AnnouncementsWeekly Events
USHERSMay 3
Scotty Peale Judy Peterman Dot Rowland Nancy Gandy
May 10 Gene Kinard (Capt.)
Buster Hummel Tommy Sherwood
May 17 Larry Cowart (Capt.)
Bill Marshall David Cozart Jon Griggs
May 24 Wayne Peale (Capt.)
David Mitchell Charles Inman Marcus Gandy
May 31 Marcus Gandy
Buster Hummel
BUILDING SECURITYMay
Bonnie Herin
FINANCEMay
If you were on the Mercer Campus, Saturday, April 11, you
would have seen the orange Mercer truck filled with food
for the Backpack Ministry. Make It Mercer Day brought 435
upcoming students and their families to the campus. They were asked to bring food to help the Backpack Ministry. Student volunteers packed 287 bags which add up to over 4,000 food items that were collected.
We are so thankful that God has given us the opportunity to
partner with others in our community to feed hungry children . Another Mercer thank you goes to the group
of football players who have
faithfully volunteered for 3
years packing 100 bags every week. It is a blessing to watch
these young men serve.
ALLED HARGE ONFERENCE
A called Charge Conference will be held on Monday, May 18 at 6 pm in the music suite to vote on the sale of the Zebulon Road parsonage and move into a housing allowance for our Senior Pastor. This measure comes as a recommendation from the Trustees, Staff Parish Relations Committee, and the Finance Committee. ALL members are invited to attend and have voice and vote.
SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE Jr High (6th-8th) - 4-5:30 pm • Snack Supper - 5:30-6:00 pm • Sr High (9th-12th) - 6-7:30 pm
17:11 - WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY FOR JR & SR HIGH STUDENTS A Bible study which meets each Wednesday evening from 6:00-6:45 pm in the youth room.
NO JR HIGH OR SR HIGH YOUTH ON MOTHER’S DAY • Sunday, May 10 Enjoy Mother’s Day with your family.
ROL HAMMER FORMS DUE • May 24
5TH SUNDAY SERVICE DAY • Sunday, May 31 May 31st is a 5th Sunday, so we'll not have regularly scheduled youth activities. Instead, we'll offer a number of service opportunities throughout our church and community. Sign-ups for those activities will open on May 3rd.
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE • Kids Worship: 9:45 am & 11:00 am Experience worship through both 30-minute large & small group settings.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Kelly Johnson
[email protected] Jessi Timmerman
YOUTH MINISTRY Mike Adkins
What?: A 5-day, 4-night mission & worship experience for teens
Where?: Here, at Forest Hills UMC When?: This summer, July 8-12, 2015
Who?: Youth from 6 churches, including FH, & YOU! Mark your calendar today for ROL 2015. We are hosting close to 200 students and chaperones at Forest Hills while they spend three days repairing homes in our community. YOU are a vital part of this event. Each year volunteers cook, clean, pray, and serve alongside these students that make ROL such a special event in the life of our church. Volunteer forms will be available at the end of May, so be sure to pick one up and find a place to jump into the flow of the River!
IS COMING!
The Creative Touch Ministry will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday in
May at 10 am in the Ministry Center. Everyone is invited to j o i n t h i s g roup o f c ra f t y members as they create items to
s h a r e G o d ' s l o v e w i t h o u r community.
Comedy & Community Dinner Join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 6 pm for a great meal and a whole bunch of laughter with our Goodtimers! Bruce Goddard will be our speaker for the evening. You will enjoy a fried chicken supper with all the fixins for $7.00. Don't miss out on this evening of friendship, food and fun.
Wednesday, May 6 - 5:30-7:00 pm • • •
Wednesday, May 20 - 6:30-8:00 pm after Community Cafe
• • • Sunday, May 24 - 4:00-5:30 pm
All training will take place in Room 125. Anyone who will be working with kids or youth this summer will need to be up-to-date on Safe Sanctuaries training. If you have never received Safe Sanctuaries training, then arrive at the beginning time. If you have been trained in the past, arrive for the final 30 minutes. Volunteers also need updated background checks every five years. If you are unsure if yours is up-to-date, please call the office at 477-1161.
The Power of Pentecost A Four-Week Bible Study • April 29, May 6, 13, & 20
Wednesdays at 10 am • Room 97
Pentecost - such a powerful day in the life of the church that gets so little attention. Let's get
passionate about Pentecost this year in this 4-week study on the power of the Holy Spirit
in our lives and in the world around us. No book needed, just your BIBLE and a
heart ready to catch on fire with God's love. If you have any questions or need more
info, please contact Teresa Edwards at [email protected].
Training for SpringAll VOLUNTEERS who work with children and youth are required to attend a Safe Sanctuaries training session each year. Please see the dates listed to the right to see which class will work for you.
Kids Summer Camp at Epworth-by-the-Sea
July 13-17 • $275 (Scholarship funds available) 3rd - 5th Grade (completed)
Summer camp is a fun and life-changing event in a child’s life. Days are filled with Bible studies, worship, sharing among friends, and learning through fun camp activities. These environments, away from the typical daily distractions, help shape each camper so as to grow in his/her relationship with Christ. So come enjoy a week of learning, recreation, meeting new friends, and more fun than you can imagine! Go online and register your child today!
Macon Outreach i s i n n e e d o f peanut butter to stock their grocery pantry for their l o w - i n c o m e
fami l ies . P lease pu t your donat ions in the missions cabinets located at the canopy entrance and the main hallway in the church.
Next month we will begin collecting new and gently used shoes for a service project called Soles4Souls. Look for collection boxes around the church in which to drop your donations!
God of Compassion Ministries is hosting a medical mission trip Nov. 20-28. The team will run two clinics; one in Montagne Carree and one in Baradares. These clinics will involve deworming all patients; providing all adult patients with a small supply of ibuprofen, antacids and acetaminophen; fitting patients with reading glasses; providing pregnant and nursing mothers with prenatal vitamins; praying for each patient; and much more. How can you be involved? 1. Begin to pray daily for the trip and the communities we will serve. 2. Make a donation at feedthemountain.com. The funds will be used to purchased medicine and supplies for the clinic. 3. COME WITH US! The cost is $1,300 with a $200 deposit due by July 31 to hold a spot. Currently 11 of the 20 spots are reserved. Team meetings will begin in August. For more information, contact Andy Wilson at 478-461-2639 or at [email protected].
Medical Mission trip Thanksgiving 2015
Strong Tower Breakfast and a Book Club ˝
Do you have an hour to read to a child on a Saturday morning? FHUMC has a wonderful team of volunteers who read to kids every 6 weeks at the Strong Tower Breakfast and a Book Club. Or you could participate in this group by preparing and serving breakfast to the children. If you are interested in joining this group of volunteers, please see Sarah Teipel or call Judy Fountain at 478-954-7056.
Missionaries Fritz Charles (Haiti)
God of Compassion Ministries
David Hemingway Café 1040
June Newsletter Deadline If you would like to include information in our next newsletter, your information m u s t b e s u b m i t t e d b y t h e t h i r d Wednesday of the month. You may call Cele Minshew with your announcement at 477-1161, fax her at 477-8489 or email her at [email protected].
Sunday Services
Blended Worship 8:30 a.m. in the Music Suite
Modern Worship 9:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center
Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Forest Hills United Methodist Church 1217 Forest Hill Road
Macon, Georgia 31210-3223
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Staff Baxter Hurley, Pastor [email protected]
Teresa Edwards, Adult Discipleship [email protected]
Jeremy Wilson, Family Pastor [email protected]
Mike Adkins, Youth Director [email protected]
Kelly Johnson, Children’s Director [email protected]
Jessi Timmerman, Children’s Director [email protected]
Donna Kurtz, Music Director [email protected]
Brant Snow, Organist
Tammy Humphries, Church Administrator [email protected]
Cele Minshew, Office Manager [email protected]
Chynna Murphy, Admin Coord. [email protected]
M a y B i r t h d a y s20 Martha Autry Carole Anthony Shawn Heacox Nell Walters Mike Inman Suzanne Scarborough Ryan Frischkorn
22 Kathy Richardson
23 Christie Meriwether
24 Polly Hood Terry Sanders
26 Cliff Donald
27 Cydney Harrison
28 Ginny Dailey Joyce Mosley
30 Ben Kerr Barbara Probst
31 Rennata Wilson
Please notify staff of any changes in your family record (additions, deletions or corrections).
1 Paula Hardin Tim Sanderson Jill Thompson 2 Bonnie Lambert Will Saxton Sarah Schwartz 3 Jonathon Donald 4 Betsy Hays Ron Haynes Walter Wolfe 5 Calvin Hays Amanda Morgan Chynna Murphy 6 Shirley Smith Karen Smith Dewey Stovall Brian Utley
7 Kelly Johnson Hannah Jones 8 Evelyn Gordy Kristen Oetter 9 Sophie Morgan Sara Johnson
10 Ronnie Chambers Daryl Sherwood
11 Katie Hedglin
12 Chris Fesmire Sarah Rowland
13 Margie Carter Bryan McMullen Clifton Clark Allie Martinek
14 Ann Adkisson Catherine Aplin Bret Welch
15 Richard Jones Sandra Cox 16 Abigail Carr Julia Joyner Candi Nobles-James Randy Rowland Asbury Stembridge, Sr 17 Laura Heacox Lonnie Jones Sunny Redmond Paul Schwartz
18 Pete Peterman
