upcoming events

ReCReAtIOnRecreation Childcare News │ Beginning Monday, Sept. 22 childcare will be discontinued for 9:00 AM exercise classes Monday, Tuesday and Friday due to lack of participation.

MIssIOns & OUtReACHHonduras Medical Mission Team Commissioning │ Next Sunday (Sept. 28) at the 9:00 AM Traditions Worship Service │ We will also recognize those in our congregation who have supported mission efforts in Honduras. If you have donated flip flops, made eyeglasses cases, or contributed in any way to the mission efforts in Honduras, join us for this special time.

Stop Hunger Now Meal-Packing Project │ Sunday, Oct. 5 from 9:00 AM - 12 Noon in the CAC (gym) at FUMCT │ This is a convenient time for Sunday school classes, small groups and families to join together in mission; communion will also be served during the two worship hours. To learn more about this worthy mission, visit www.stophungernow.org.

Youth for Christ Pumpkin Patch │ Oct. 17-31 at 1401 McFarland Blvd N. (next to First Wesleyan Church) │ Open 10:00 AM-8:00 PM (M-Sa.) & 11:00 AM-7:00 PM (Su.) │ The purpose of the Youth For Christ/Campus Life Pumpkin Patch is to raise scholarship funds for high school students. The Patch will have pumpkins of all shapes and sizes with prices starting at $1.00! This is a great fall activity for families, schools and day cares! Volunteers are needed to help run the Patch! Shifts are in two hour increments. If you or your group is looking to volunteer, call 205.752.3361.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE POSITIONDirector of Congregational Care Position │ If you are interested in applying for this position, send a resume to Ken Dunivant at ken@fumct.org or Charles Tuten at charles@fumct.org.

WEDNESDAY NOONDAY WORSHIP CONTINuES THIS WEEKNoon Worship Each Wednesday through November 19 │ 12:00-12:50 PM in Chitwood Hall │ Join us for lunch and a worship service. Lunch ($6) served buffet style. Childcare will be provided in Room 106.

STuDENT MINISTRYWednesday Night, Sept. 24 │ Youth Evening Worship Continues from 6:00-7:30 PM

Volunteer to be Youth Leader │ We are in need of volunteers who will lead a small group, teach Sunday school or help out on Wednesday nights. We need men primarily to step up to volunteer. Contact Brian at brian@fumct.org or call at 205.454.5589.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Children's Worship Arts │ KWA & Psalm 150 lead worship Next Sunday, Sept. 28 in 11:00 AM Traditions.

S.O.S. Souled Out Sundays Continues this Week! │ Join us for a fun Sunday afternoon gathering time for 4th & 5th graders! Leslie and Ryan send out a weekly updates with details about when and where your child's age group meets. Contact Leslie & Ryan Greer at souledout@fumct.org to find out.

800 GREENSBORO AVENuE │ TuSCALOOSA, AL 35401205.345.7261 │ WWW.FuMCT.ORG

For information about the church or joining, contact Rev. Cooper Shattuck at cooper@fumct.org or Rev. Josh Hickman at jhickman@fumct.org. Any one of us would love to meet and talk with you!

For a complete listing of ministries and church staff, visitfumct.org/welcome/staff-directory.

Want to know what's going on at FUMCT? Would you like to receive our weekly e-mailed newsletter, the e-Connect? Contact celesta@fumct.org to be put on the mailing list.

Every Sunday, childcare is available for infants and preschoolers during 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM worship services. Rocking chairs are also available in the back to rock your small children when they need comforting. Feel free to use them whenever you need to!

From Barnabas, To Paul, To John Mark, To...You?, To...?

Acts 11:19-27, 13:2-3, 5b | Dr. Ken Dunivant

T O D A Y I N W O R S H I PSeptember 21, 2014

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If you have prayer needs, contact Hope Holemon at hopeholemon@gmail.com, text 205.239.3503 or call 205.758.6640. Confidential prayer needs are never published.

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OCTOBER 5 AT 10:00 AM AT THE WELCOME CENTER IN THE MAIN HALL

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TODAY’S SONGS IN Worship

This Is Amazing Grace by Josh Farro, Jeremy Riddle, and Phil Wickham; Held In Your Hands by Jason Ingram, Kevin Huguley, and Wesley Willis; Never Once by Jason Ingram, Matt Redman, and Tim Wanstall; Your Kingdom Reigns by Meredith Andrews and Paul Mabury; All The Poor And Powerless by Leslie

Jordan and David Leonard

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