OCTOBER 2016

First United Methodist Church

103 W Main Street

P.O. Box 72

Newbern, TN 38059 www.newbernfumc.org Phone (731) 627-3386

Fax (731) 627-2261

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: “But while Joseph was in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.” (Genesis 39:20-21). One of the most remarkable stories in the literature of the world is the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery by his brothers, he found himself alone far from home and all that was familiar. When tempted by his master’s wife, he was rewarded for his chastity by being put in prison. He is the classical example of the person for whom every thing seems to go wrong. Yet, he refused to let despair, bitterness, and wrong doing control him. The result of his faithfulness to God was that he rose to the second position in the Egyptian government, and he became the salvation of the brothers who had sold him into slavery. How does one explain such a life? Scripture gives a simple explanation: the Lord was with him! From a biblical perspective this seems to be enough to explain such a remarkable life. The presence of God makes every misfortune and every injustice bearable. In fact, this is the explanation given for the lives of all the heroes of the faith in the Bible: the Lord was with them! No matter what happens, no matter what transpires, as members of the First United Methodist Church of Newbern and members of the Mt. Carmel UMC, we must be faithful to the vow we made to God and the church when we became members. If we wish for the churches to grow, and even exist in the future, we must be steadfast and faithful. If we will do this: the Lord will be with us! The blessings of God be on you all,

Bro. Mike

NFUMC Services

Sunday Adult Sunday School: 9:45 am

Worship Service: 11:00 am

Nursery and Children’s Worship

(Pre K to Grade 3): 11:00 am

Evening Worship Service: 6:00 pm

Wednesday 6:30 pm: A.C.T.S.

(Preschool – 12th Grade)

6:00 pm – Choir

Mount Carmel UMC

Sunday Services Worship Service: 9:30 am

2200 Grills Road

Newbern, TN 38059

Mailing address:

Mt. Carmel UMC

Newbern, TN 38059

ynne Gee (Jane Yarbro’s sister)

Adam Thornton

2 Billye Thornton

5 Viola Denton

8 Rylee Brooke Smith

9 JoAnn Enochs

10 Eddie Bryant

Lisa Doop

13 Jean Forrester

14 Emilee Lamb

16 Gail Mann

Jayna Young

18 Carlie Troutt

19 James Wilkerson

22 Joan Jones

23 Amy Jane Uitendaal

30 Lily Flagg

Amber Thornton Sharp

Lynlee Young

31 Adam Earl Uitendaal

Please notify the office if anyone

should be added to

or removed from the birthday list.

Thank you.

OCTOBER

4 Shiloh Alyssa-Kate Doop

10 Mary Helen Ladd

12 Helen Pate

15 Cindy Mitchell

17 David Puraty

18 Gary Valentine, Jr.

21 Buddy Criswell

23 Melba Moore

30 Jarrell Thornton

NURSERY SCHEDULE

October 2nd- Nancy Davis

October 9th – Pattye Williams

October 16th – Malissa Flagg

October 23rd – Carissa Criswell

October 301th – Laura Carnell

CHILDREN’S CHURCH SCHEDULE

October 2nd – Tiffany Rogers

October 9th – Carissa Criswell

October 16th – Pattye Williams

October 23rd – Allison Wright

October 30th – Amy Jane Uitendaal

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Annual Budget: $ 145,731.76 Needed per week: $ 2,802.53 Giving-to-Date: (thru 9/30) $ 91,250.77

Deficit-to-date: (thru 9/30) $ 9640.45 Deficit per week: $ 267.79

Potluck lunch

The 3rd Sunday

Of Each Month

LITURGISTS FOR OCTOBER

October 2nd- Tiffany Rogers October 9th – Justin Wright

October 16th – Alma Ruth Michael October 23rd - Amy Davis

October 30 – Amy Jane Uitendaal

The ladies meet in the Fellowship Hall on the 3rd

Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am and play

Dominoes and enjoy spending time together. All

the ladies are welcome!

Tent Revival - Mt. Carmel UMC October 14 & 15 – 7:00 pm.

Homecoming Sunday, October 16 – 11:00 am

Please help us keep the prayer list updated so we can focus on those who do still need prayer and stay updated on any changing

prayer needs.

Direct prayer concerns, updates & praises to Dr. Mike @ (731) 377-6204

With Deepest Sympathy

The family of John E. Bryant who passed away on September 17, 2016.

Sarah Alley (Nancy Davis) Danny Carpenter (Judy Gregory) – Open heart surgery at Vanderbilt Jane Hendrix Janie Cogbill (Sandy Peevyhouse) – Diagnosed with breast cancer. Undergoing chemo. Jean Croskery (Sue McEwen) – Back & shoulder problems. Misty Crouch (Carissa Criswell) – Undergoing medical tests. Billy Evans (Carissa Criswell) – Diagnosed with cancer. Sent home with hospice. Bart Hendrix (James & Jane Hendrix) – Pulmonary Fibrosis – on oxygen. Burneda Mallard – (Jane Austin) – At Cane Creek in Martin

Dickie Harris Moody (Janie Austin) – Undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Steve Moore – Recently had a stent Herman Rabalais Jack Pate Kelly Newhouse (Nancy Davis) - Sustained multiple injuries in an automobile accident. Joel Simmons – Recent hospitalization and health issues. Opal Weaver (Sue McEwen) – Health Issue Pattye Williams – Recent surgery Residents of Oakwood Community Living Center and Wesley Home of Dyersburg

Please continue to pray for our friends / family, homebound, in rehabilitation,

assisted living or nursing homes:

Dorothy Enochs – Canterbury Place, 900 Hwy 51 Bypass N., Dyersburg, TN. Jean Forrester – 614 West Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059 Mary Helen Ladd – Covington Manor, Hwy 51 S., Covington, TN, 38019 Richard T. Moore, Sr. – Waterford Assisted Living, 8118B Sawyer Brown Rd, #409, Nashville, TN 37221 Herman Rabalais – c/o Jennifer Rabalais, 198 Old Farmers Rd., Clarksville, TN 37043

Emily Wright – P.O. Box 325, Newbern TN 38059 Martha Drane – c/o Cindy Keller, 102 Plantation Drive, Osceola, AR 72370

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2 3 6:00 – FINANCE 6:30 -- COUNCIL

4 5

6;00 - CHOIR 6:30 - ACTS

6 7 8

9 4:00 – CHARGE CONFERENCE @ DYERSBURG FUMC

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11 12 6;00 - CHOIR 6:30 - ACTS

13 14 7:00 PM – MT. CARMEL REVIVAL

15 7:00 PM – MT. CARMEL REVIVAL

16 11;00 AM – HOMECOMING @ MT. CARMEL

17 1:30 - UMW

18 19 11:30 – LADIES’ DOMINOES 6;00 - CHOIR 6:30 - ACTS

20 21 22

23 24 25 26 6:00 - CHOIR 6:30 - ACTS

27 28 29

30 31

YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

We welcome you! Join us for worship and fellowship as we worship the Lord together. Come explore with us what it means to “Make disciples of Jesus Christ”. If you are a guest with us, we ask that you complete an information card and place it in the offering plate. If you do not have a church home, please consider worshiping with us every Sunday.

Place Stamp Here

First United Methodist Church 103 W Main Street P.O. Box 72 Newbern, TN 38059