First United Methodist Church of Gadsden

Birthdays This Week…

May 25 Janis Hudak

May 26 Betty Echols, Ava Staton

May 27 Chris Copeland,

Otis Deason, Joseph Jackson,

Emily Sollie

May 28 Jennifer Swann

May 29 Tamiah Hood, Torrance Hood

May 30 Jason Knowles, Marilyn Bugg,

Grace Anne Page

If your birthday has been missed or you are not sure we have the date, please call the

church office and we will be glad to add this to your personal information in the database

(mo/day/year). 256-547-8200 or email susan@fumcgadsden.org

Calendar for May 24 - May 30, 2015 May 24, Sunday Schedule May 25, Monday, Memorial Day Holiday, Church Office closed May 26, Tuesday, 2:00-4:00pm, Bible Study, Room 108, 5:00 pm, Yoga, Gym; 6:00 pm, NAMI, Room 110; May 27, Wednesday, 12:15 pm, Prayer Team, Sanctuary; 7:00 pm, Choir practice, Choir room May 28, Thursday, 9:00 am, Exercise Group, Gym; 5:30 pm, Thursday Service, Chapel; 6:15 pm, Cub Scout Troops, Room 207-211 & Gathering room; 7:00 pm, Wesley Foundation Meeting

Sunday Schedule 8:45 am, Celebration, Gym 9:00 am, Sunday School

10:55 am, Traditions, Sanctuary

Monday & Thursday Exercise Group

9-10 am in the gym.

Tuesday 5:00 pm, Yoga

Wednesday 12:15 pm Prayer Team 7:00 pm Choir Practice

Wonderful Wednesdays will resume on August 12

Thursday Exercise Group

9-10 am in the gym 5:30 pm, Thursday Worship

In the Chapel 7:00 pm, Wesley Foundation

Friday 11-12:30 pm, Ladle of Love

Gathering Room

May 17, 2015

Volunteer Service Hours - 125

Total Attendance– 269 Thursday - 26

One United Service 235 Other-8

Sunday School– 63

General Offering– $5,951.43 YTD- $240,080.00

Connectional Mission - $0

Connectional Mission YTD - $7,950.00

ATTENDANCE

We use the attendance sheets to record data in our computer and complete district and conference reports on individuals. This generates reports

about membership and attendance. Service hours (volunteer time) can be any time you volunteer in

our community, not just our church.

May 24, 2015 www. fumcgadsden.org 115 So. 5th St. Gadsden, AL

Immediate Prayer Concerns: Ken Casey Paula Beck

Peggy Crabtree Jane Skipper

Barbie Miller Marvin Kelley

Anderson Roberts Buford Copeland

Pete Matthews (Charlotte Rutland’s father)

Bill Graham (son of Eileen Graham)

John Wiggins (Denise Floyd’s father)

Marie Lankford (Heather Staton’s mother)

Bill Lankford (Heather Staton’s father)

Continuing Prayer Concerns: Jami Beck Jeanne Cosper Randy Waits

Don Hiltz Fred Sington Charlie Webb

Dave Beck Lynn Mathis Harry Yocum

Lura “Tis” Culli Dot Grizzell Alice Carrell

Carol Kiernicki Winnie Mae Beasley

Asher Mae Collins Jo Ed Seale

Gadsden First

News

The People of Gadsden First United Methodist Church

Changing Lives by Sharing Christ, Making Disciples,

Serving and Giving Hope

Honorariums and Memorials

General Budget Fund:

In memory of Clarence “Pinky” Simmons given by Tom and Judy Dawson.

Music Fund:

In memory of Clarence “Pinky” Simmons given by The Countryman Family:

Rick, Jane Anne, and Joni Smith.

ELC Scholarship Fund:

In memory of Sara Rabun Johnson given by DeLeath and Gloria Rives.

Serving This Sunday May 24

Sound Tech: Davis Varner Ushers:* Richard Carlson, Daniel Sizemore, Grover Kitchens, Sam Norris Greeters: Judy Dressman, Leone Norris, Terri Solllie Acolytes: Sara Margaret Waits, Abby Barnett, Drew McNair *Head Usher Celebration Kid’s Worship May 3 Communion May 10 Richey May 17 McKiven May 24 Norris May 31 Haller Traditional Children’s Church May 3 Communion May 10 Sollie May 17 Sizemore May 24 Staton May 31 Hager

Wonderful Wednesday Schedule will break for summer.

Wonderful Wednesdays will resume on August 12.

UMW NEWS All ladies of the church are invited to our

Summer Suppers during

June, July and August.

Watch for more info in the newsletters!

Mission Trip to Ecuador– July 2016 Since 2000, SIFAT has helped with the spiritual, social and economic development in 67 of the poorest urban-marginal and poor rural communities in Ecuador. SIFAT has trained pastors and community leaders in Ecuador, and their mission teams have helped by building daycare centers and by supporting local church projects in the communities. During this time, SIFAT Ecuador has seen the hand of the Lord providing the finances for every approved medical, discipleship and evangelism project. The communities have embraced these projects as an answer from the Lord to their continuous prayers. In July of 2016, a mission team from Gadsden First United Methodist will be going to Quito, Ecuador. Contact Andy Yarnell or Sheila Freeman for more information or sign up online at www.fumcgadsden.org to receive updates on the mission trip!

Service Week is Coming! June 1-5 There are several opportunities to support our youth who participated in Service Week!

Thursday, June 4- 5:30 – 7:00 PM-Gym– Giant Birthday Party to raise money for clean water well building projects in Mozambique through World Vision; 7:00 pm-Sanctuary- Service Week Worship with slide shows and testimonies from Service Week youth.

Thursday, June 11th– 5:30 — 7:00 PM -Museum of Art Reception and Art Exhibit for Service Week-benefits the Service Week sponsored Clean Water Well Building Project in Mozambique.

Thailand Trek Vacation

Bible School June 22-25, 9 am to 12 noon

¨Register online @ www.fumcgadsden.org/children (Paper registration is available in the Chestnut Street Lobby.)

VBS is for children who have turned 3 years by

September of 2014 up through those who have

already completed 5th Grade!

I am going on a medical mission trip in June with Rainbow Presbyterian Church to Tanzania, Africa. We will go to two (2) villages in

the bush. All the medical supplies and reading glasses have been donated. We are in need of the following items: Polarized sunglasses for the children (the villages are so close to the equator even the children are developing cataracts). Neckties, gently used or new for the village ministers. Costume jewelry, used or new for the ministers’ wives. Money is being collected to purchase study Bibles ($5) for the ministers and New Testaments ($3) for the villagers in their language. Your support and prayers for our mission trip will be greatly appreciated.

(Packing day for the trip is June 6.) Donny Gray

Opportunities to Serve

@ GFUMC

Ladle of Love (Soup Kitchen)-Fridays, 11 AM to 12:30 PM

GFUMC Clothes Closet- 516 Broad Street

Workdays: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays @ 9 AM

Open: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 9 AM to 11 AM

Church Office Receptionist

Call the church office @ 256-543-8200 for more information

or email: fumc@fumcgadsden.org

Save the Date!

Gift to Gadsden 2015 July 27-30