Newsletter – January 2015 - Stone Mountain United Methodist Church

THE INFORMER
S t o n e M o u n ta i n F i r s t U M C
Issue 132
January 2015
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Bible Studies (New)…………....2
Birthdays &Anniversaries…...2
Budget Report………...…….…….2
Calendar……….………………….…3
Co-Op Pantry Needs…………….4
Dates to Remember …..…….….4
Golden Agers………...……….…..2
Greeters……………….….………...4
January Lectionary……....…...4
Our Community….………..…....2
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Our Invisible Destination
Beloved Church, as I write these words, we are in the days before
Christmas…it is hard to write about the New Year of 2015 when we have
yet to arrive. So I turn to the poets.
One of my favorite contemporary poets is the late John O’Donohue
from Ireland. In his wonderful poem, At the End of the Year there are two
stanzas that I’d like to share with you.
…As this year draws to its end,
We give thanks for the gifts it brought
and how they became inlaid within
where neither time nor tide can touch them….
…We bless this year for all we learned,
for all we loved and lost
and for the quiet way it brought us
nearer to our invisible destination.
I think of all that 2014 must have inlaid within us all. What a full year it has
been...hospitals, births, deaths, new jobs, jobs ending, illness, healing, new
friends and families, new traditions, much mission work, The Nanette Todd
Kids Camp, financial challenges and financial blessings. This list goes on
and on. We are changed because of this past year. We stand in gratitude for
the grace and mercy that have steeped our days as we consciously move forward toward our “invisible destination”.
As we enter 2015, I invite you to walk in your faith more deeply. Take a
new study. Stretch your routines. Step out in faith as we all move toward
the “invisible destination” that calls us.
See you in church, Ellen
SMFUMC STAFF
Dr. Ellen Shepard ………………….Pastor
Rev. Kevin Days …...Minister to Children
and Youth/Assistant to the Pastor
Ms. Marlysa Brooks…...Director of Music
and Worship Arts
Mr. Porter Draughon…………...Organist /
Accompanist
Ms. Sandy Seabury…Administrative Asst.
Ms. Daisy Williams…..Financial Secretary
Ms. Mae Freeman ……Children’s Nursery
Ms. Jackie Hicks……..Children’s Nursery
Ms. Sharee Wyatt ……………..Custodian
Ms. Vivian Robinson……..Ministry Intern
Thought you might like one of the memories of 2014…The Angel Tree
Gifts for Brannon Towers!
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THE INFORMER
Our Stone Mountain First Church Community
Coming in 2015 Tuesday Mornings! 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. This study is led by Ellen
Shepard and will be a study of the Gospel of Mark. It begins January
13th.
Wednesday Evenings!
Lectionary Study – Looks at the four scriptures that each
week’s worship service uses. This is a great preparation for worship
and spiritual growth. This meets in the Fidelis Classroom at 6:30 pm
and is led by Jenny Silver. It begins January 21st.
The Upper Room – This study group, that meets in an upstairs
classroom, will be using The Companions in Christ, Responding to
Our Call: The Work of Christ. Begins January 21st at 6:30 pm.
A Look Ahead: In the month of February we will be offering a study
on Navigating Your Finances.
We welcome into Membership the following students who were
confirmed on December 14th:
Angelina Maria Bernard-Minnis
Cleveland Grier
Austin Lee Hawkins
Savannah Fay Hawkins
Diran Evian Johnson
Anessa Lynn Nowels
Jaelyn Anise Melton
Ta’mier Kiyree Artease Thomas-Carter
We also Welcome into Membership the family of:
Mr. Kevin Hawkins and Luke ( 9 years)
5227 Central Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
January
Birthdays
6 Jeff Smith
9 Cheryl Dawson
10 Gary Jordan
Steven Neill
12 Frank DeZoort
16 Ali Veazey
17 Jeff Underwood
19 Tracy Vertus
21 Arthur Tarr
22 April Fleming
25 John Cranford
Alice Days
28 Marvin Gibbs
30 Jim Chestnut
January
Anniversaries
1 Ed & Elaine Honeycutt
13 William & Becky MacAnn
THANK YOU SMFUMC for your continued support of our Angel
Tree Project. 178 gift bags were delivered to Branan Towers on
Saturday December 20!
~ The Missions Committee and the United Methodist Women ~
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Budget Report 2014
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Revenue
21,882.50
18,124.05
29,643.34
21,307.95
21,420.00
23,846.59
22,438.71
Expense
16,928.21
21,323.64
25,759.47
31,950.62
22,860.61
24,885.67
25,314.68
Net
4,954.29
(3,199.59)
3,883.87
(10,642.67)
(1,440.61)
(1,039.08)
(2,875.97)
Aug
26,232.00
23,628.68
2,603.32
Sept
20,161.37
24,392.50
(4,231.13)
Oct
23,132.22
21,331.83
1,800.39
Nov
33,387.65
20,473.28
12,914.37
Total
YTD
261,576.38
258,849.19
2,727.19
Golden Age Meets on Thursday,
January 22 at 10:30 a.m.
All seniors are invited to join them
for the meeting at 10:30 a.m. and at
noon they gather to share a covered
dish lunch in the Family Life Center.
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Training Opportunities . . .
ADOX Spiritual Formation
& Training Event
Sunday, January 11, 2015
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Host Church: Decatur First UMC
300 East Ponce de Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA
404-378-4541
THE INFORMER
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~ January 2015 ~
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
4
Communion Sunday
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
5
10:00 a.m
Tai Chi
4:30 p.m. Choir
rehearsal and
programming for
youth and children
11
12
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m
Worship Service
Tai Chi
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
6
No Bible Study
25
26
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m
Worship Service
Tai Chi
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Choir
Finance
rehearsal and
Committee
programming for
In Fidelis Room
youth and children
8
No Bible Study
6:30 p.m.Yoga
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
7:30 p.m.
Pipes & Drums
Rehearsal
In FLC
13
14
15
10:30 a.m. New
Bible Study
Begins!
2:00 p.m.
Joyful Noise
Ringers
Rehearsal
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
ADOX Training at
Decatur First UMC
4:30 p.m. Choir
rehearsal and
programming for
youth and children
18
19
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service
9:45 a.m.
Martin Luther
Sunday School
King, Jr. Day
(church office
closed)
4:30 p.m. Choir
rehearsal and
programming for
youth and children
7
Thu
Happy New
Year!
Fri
Sat
2
3
9
10
9 a.m. - 12:30
p.m.
Lay Servant
Class at
Covington First
UMC
3:30 p.m.
Side by Side
Support Team
In FLC
16
17
9 a.m. - 12:30
p.m.
Lay Servant
Class at
Covington First
UMC
23
24
9 a.m. - 12:30
p.m.
Lay Servant
Class at
Covington First
UMC
30
31
9 a.m. - 12:30
p.m.
Lay Servant
Class at
Covington First
UMC
No Bible Study
6:30 p.m.Yoga
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
20
10:30 a.m.
Bible Study
21
2:00 p.m.
Joyful Noise
Ringers
Rehearsal
6:30 p.m.Yoga
6:30 p.m. New
Bible Study
Begins!
27
10:30 a.m.
Bible Study
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
28
2:00 p.m.
Joyful Noise
Ringers
Rehearsal
6:30 p.m.Yoga
6:30 p.m.
Bible Study
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
7:30 p.m.
Pipes & Drums
Rehearsal
In FLC
22
10:30 a.m.
Golden Age
Meeting/Luncheon
7:30 p.m.
Pipes & Drums
Rehearsal
In FLC
29
7:30 p.m.
Pipes & Drums
Rehearsal
In FLC
THE INFORMER
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THE INFORMER
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STONE MTN. GA
PERMIT NO. 16
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5312 WEST MOUNTAIN STREET
STONE MOUNTAIN GA 30083
Phone:
770-469-9767
Fax:
770-879-0803
Website: www.stonemountainumc.org
Email: [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
January Greeters
4 - Jim and Ruth Richards
11 - Ruth Siler and Ann Poole
18 - Mike and Becky Sanders
25 - Iliana and Trey Guess
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Dates to Remember this Month
4
11
13
19
21
22
Communion Sunday
ADOX Spiritual Formation & Training
New Bible Study begins at 10:30 - 11:30
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (church
office closed)
New Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m.
Golden Age Meeting/Luncheon at 10:30
(Check calendar for other regularly scheduled
events.)
HELP FEED OUR NEIGHBORS
The following supplies are needed at the Stone Mountain
Co-op:
*Peanut butter *Jelly *Pasta Sauce *Rice *Soup
*Canned fruits *Canned vegetables *Dried beans/peas
*Macaroni and Cheese *Tuna
Co-op hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Sanctuary Flowers Sign Up for 2015. If you wish to place
flowers in the sanctuary in 2015, please fill in the information on the flower calendar at the back of the church.
Please note if the flowers are to be “in memory” or “in
honor” of a loved one or friend. The cost is $60 and
payment may be made to the church any time before the
Sunday you have chosen.
January Lectionary
January 4
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7,10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
January 11
Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mark 1:4-11
January 18
I Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
January 25
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 62:5-12
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
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Stone Mountain Community
News
First Saturday of every month
Breakfast at Masonic Lodge #449 at 840
VFW Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
From 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $7.00
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