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PAGE 3 Reporting & Announcements

PAGE 4 2-week Calendar

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MUSIC NEWSThanks to all our children’s choirs for leading worship in such an inspiring way on Sunday, May 1. You were super! I look forward to seeing you in choir again in August. Also, thanks to all our children’s choir volunteers: Colleen Sprayberry, Kathye Shattner, Sara Dewberry, Allison Davis, Avery Raptis, TJ Stanford, Martha Ann Halus, Julie Perkins, Susan Paulk, Courtney Cole, Kristin Barron, Julie Smith, Blake Smith, Laura Elliott, Bernice Phelps, and Mary Weaver. Thank you for sharing your gifts with our children. Finally, I thank all parents for making choir a part of your children’s lives. I pray that they will continue to grow and learn as we serve together through our music!Youth Choir: Only two more rehearsals before Tour 2016: May 22 @ 4:30pm & May 29 @ 5pm.Summer Break: All choirs, except our service choirs (Parish & Chancel), are on summer vacation. I look forward to seeing you in the fall and thank each of you for being a part of our music ministry!-David

UPCOMING FUN ‘N FROLICMonastery of the Holy Spirit/Lunch @ Blue Willow Inn | Thursday, June 16 | 9am - 4:30pm | $22 for tour, meal, & travel | Sign up by June 2

BRIDGING THE GAP SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMNewnan FUMC has committed to help distribute lunches for Bridging the Gap’s Summer Lunch Program to help provide lunches for those Newnan/Coweta children who aren’t guaranteed a lunch during the summer months. We are responsible for filling the weeks of June 6, 13, & 27 (M-F | 11am - 1pm). For each date, a group of 10-12 individuals is needed to report to BTG (19 1st Ave.). Please sign up for available dates online (visit our website & click the banner) so that we can make sure to fulfill our promise to BTG! Childcare is available for those who need it. Let us know when signing up if you need childcare.

UTH NEWS (SIGN UP @ NEWNANUTH.COM!)Middle School Mission Trip | Working with RiverLife here in Newnan from July 18-22 | Cost: $75/student (includes t-shirt, job materials, staffing, & lunch)High School Mission Trip | ReCreation Experiences in Asheville, NC, from July 10-16 | Cost: $365/person (includes t-shirt, job materials, staffing, and all but 2 meals on the road & 1 sit-down dinner)

CHURCH-WIDE BRAVES GAMEAtlanta Braves vs. New York Mets | Thursday, June 23 | 5:15pm until the game is over | $15 for ticket & travel | The seats are located in section 412R in the upper deck, rows 8-11. Come on out for our LAST trip to Turner Field! Only 40 tickets total, so don’t wait to get yours! Sign up on Connection Cards, online, or app.

VBS 2016June 13-16 | $15/child | 9am - 12:30pm | Registration is going on now for VBS 2016! You can register your child by either visiting our website and clicking the banner or by finding the forms located throughout the church. We also need volunteers, so use either of the above methods to register as a volunteer as well! Contact Brooke Barksdale (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) if you have any questions. WE NEED ADULT VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WITH OUR PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN GROUPS! Aaaand, we are still in need of a nurse to work each day of the event. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Brooke!

MANDATORY TRAINING FOR VBS VOLUNTEERSSunday, June 5 or 12 following Connect in the Parish Hall. June 12 is setup day for VBS after the training.

3-DAY MISSION CAMP FOR RISING 3RD-6THJuly 26-28 | 9am - 1pm | We’ll be packing boxes for Operation: Christmas Child, as well as serving at Bridging the Gap and RiverLife. Adult volunteers needed as well! More info to come. Contact Brooke Barksdale (bbarksdale@newnanfumc.org) for info

ANGEL’S HOUSE DONATIONSThe Newnan-Coweta Angel’s House (an emergency shelter for teenage girls) is in need of paper products. You may place donated items in the Gathering Room. Questions? Contact Kelley Welden (770.845.8450)

CHILDREN’S SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOLStarting on June 6, there will be no praise and worship for K-3rd grade children in the Chapel before Sunday School. Children and parents should check in with KidCheck outside the church office and then head up to their classrooms.

PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENTJune 20-23; July 18-21; August 8-11 | Cost: $95/week (non-refundable) | Signup @ NFUMCPreschool.org.

FRUIT CUP ROUND-UPFrom now until May 31, we are collecting fruit cups for Meals on Wheels to be distributed to Coweta Co. senior citizens. Please bring apple sauce, diced peaches/pears, mandarin oranges, or mixed fruit cups to the wooden crates located in the Gathering Room, 2nd floor of the Annex Building, or the Parish Hall lobby. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Wilson (404.790.4831). ALSO, the children’s Sunday School classes are having a competition from now until the end of May to see who can collect the most fruit cups! The winning class will win breakfast from Ms. Brooke!

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THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER MAY 17, 2016

FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEETeri Thompson

P.O. Box 130Victoria, MN 55386

SYMPATHYChristian sympathy is extended to the family of Doris

Drummond, Nancy Ransom, and Jessica Ransom, for the death of Joseph Ferrell Drummond--Doris’

husband, Nancy’s father, Jessica’s grandfather.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Jason & Abby Smith for the death of Jason’s father.

MAY 15TH REPORTINGAttendance

Worship Services Total 497(8:30 - 111; 10:55 - 255; Connect - 131)Sunday School ----Church Membership 2272

Year-to-Date Financial ReportWeek Ending: 4/30/2015 Week #19

Total Tithes & Income: $ 580,376Total Expenses: $ 590,419Over/(Under): $ (10,043)------------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BUDGET $ 1,603,975

THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER MAY 17, 2016

MAY 22ND

Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONALHead Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30)Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55)Acolytes: Josephine Hinely, Lilly Arnall (8:30)Wyatt Welden, Nolen Huey (10:55)Crucifer: Andrew Blackadar (10:55)Sunday School Greeters:Henry Kitchens Sunday School ClassSound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECTHead Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David CampSound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan PattonVideo Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

MAY 29TH

Official Greeters: All Church Members TRADITIONALHead Ushers: Kim Duncan (8:30)Matt Rossey & Phil Harris (10:55)Acolytes: Lacey Daniell, Rees Poulakos (8:30)Leland Macnabb, AnneMarie Rosebrock (10:55)Crucifer: Jack Palmer (10:55)Sunday School Greeters:Henry Kitchens Sunday School ClassSound Tech: Jeff Williams CONNECTHead Ushers: Kevin Daniell, David CampSound Techs: Annie Workman, Logan PattonVideo Techs: Moises Lopez, Ashton Wallace

LADIES NIGHT OUTWednesday, June 1 | 5-9pm | Dinner @ La Parilla from 5-7pm | Bubbles & Brushes from 7-9pm | $20 for painting your own picture | Both are located in Ashley Park. One of the art teachers at B&B will talk everyone through a work of art on a large 16x20 canvas which you get to keep! RSVP by May 26 on Connection Cards, online, or app to dinner and/or Bubbles & Brushes.

THE GREAT BASILLICAS OF ITALYJoin our Chancel Choir (either as a chaperone or singer) as we go on tour to Italy from July 2 - 11, 2017. We will be singing in the Papal Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. For more information, contact David Kinrade (dkinrade@newnanfumc.org)

IN MEMORIAM

REV. JOSEPH FERRELL DRUMMOND

DECEMBER 10, 1938 - MAY 7, 2016

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the

house of the Lord forever.” -Psalm 23:6

COLLEGE GRADUATESOLECIA WITTDaughter of Bob & Jan WittMercer University: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

MATT BURROWSHusband of Rachel Oothoudt BurrowsAuburn University: Master of Entomology

CONNOR EDWARDSGrandson of Dick & Beverly EdwardsReinhardt University: Bachelor of Science, Sports Administration

CHRISTY PERKINSDaughter of Chris & Julie PerkinsState University of West Georgia: Bachelor of Science, Special Education

LORI MARTINDaughter of Bobby & Nancy MartinAuburn University: Bachelor of Science, Apparel Marketing

CONGRATS TO ALL OUR GRADS!WE’RE SO PROUD OF YOU!

If you would like your recent college graduate listed, please send information to churchoffice@newnanfumc.org. They will be featured in the next Shepherd newsletter.

NEWNAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH33 Greenville St. | Newnan, GA 30263770.253.7400 | NewnanFUMC.org

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SUNDAY, MAY 22HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SUNDAY

8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 4:30pm UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR)

MONDAY, MAY 23

TUESDAY, MAY 24 7:00pm United Methodist Men (Sprayberry’s)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 5:45pm Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR)

THURSDAY, MAY 26

FRIDAY, MAY 27

SATURDAY, MAY 28

SUNDAY, MAY 29 8:30am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:45am Sunday School 10:55am Traditional Worship Service (S) 11:00am Connect Worship Service (PH) 5:00pm UTH Choir Rehearsal (CR)

MONDAY, MAY 30

TUESDAY, MAY 31

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 5:45pm Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:45pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (CR) 7:00pm Ladies Night Out

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 7:00pm Connect Band Rehearsal (PH)

FRIDAY, JUNE 3YOUTH CHOIR LEAVES FOR TOUR

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

PREACHING SCHEDULE: May 22: Traditional - Brent (Senior Sunday); Connect - JoAn | May 29: Traditional - Maria; Connect - JoAn | June 5: Traditional - Rev. David Haygood; Connect - JoAn | June 12: Combined Uth Choir Homecoming Worship @ 8:30 & 10:55 in the Sanctuary

PRAYERS FOR STUART & BECKYPlease pray for Stuart & Becky as they take time to get settled after their move and as Stuart takes time for prayer, study, and replenishment over the next 4 weeks before resuming his ministry at Newnan FUMC on Sunday, June 19.