Town Hall Meeting
Rev. Byron Vance Rev. Brandon Lazarre Rev. Ava Rozelle
(205) 338-3374; fax 205-338-0025 emergency contact: 256-390-9002
First United Methodist Church
2200 3rd Ave. North, Pell City, AL 35125 205-338-3374; www.pellcityfumc.org
October 25, 2017
October 29th 2-4pm-Beacon
Town Hall Meeting: * October 29 - Sanctuary (after 10:30 services, lunch will be provided in the Fellowship Hall before the meeting) * November 2 in the Beacon at 6pm. (dinner provided) In this meeting we’ll discuss the strengths of the church and recommendations intended to jump-start a new life cycle of fruitfulness for the future. Below are a list of the findings. Please plan to join one of these meetings to discuss in further detail.
STRENGTHS: Missions and Community Service Clergy, Program and Support Staff Minority Status is a Strength
OPPORTUNITIES: Growing Younger Communications A Driving Vision
RECOMMENDATIONS: Clarify Vision - Mission - Values Improve Outreach & Discipleship Refine All Communications Review Parking Accessibility
For the full Antioch Report visit: http://pellcityfumc.org/about-us/ antioch-project
November 5th We will remember PCFUMC Saints during each of our morning worship services: 8:30 and 10:30 in the Sanctuary 10:30 in the Beacon
Plenary Sessions: * “Best Practices for Engaging Your Community” led by Mike Galloway (District Lay Leader) * “Forming a Ministry Action Plan” led by Linda Holland * Worship led by Jack Braxton * Message by Pastor Byron
November 15, 5:30p Beacon (immediately following the Youth fundraiser dinner)
All members of PCFUMC are encouraged to attend and vote on The Antioch Project
It is time once again for the greatest rivalry in the state of Alabama, when Tide fans and Tiger fans compete to see who can collect the most non-perishable food items and cash to benefit the Christian Love Pantry. Over 8 years this event has raised over $40,000 plus collected nearly 10,000 food items. We'll be in front of Walmart from 8am-4pm on Saturday, November 18 and then again at the church from 8am until noon on Sunday, when the winner will be determined. Come join in the fun! Contact the church office to volunteer for your favorite team!!
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TRANSFORMING LIVES
REV. BYRON VANCE, SENIOR PASTOR
The “Marnie Button” When Kelly and I first got married, I was driving a 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse. It was a sporty little car that had traveled many a mile between Alabama and Kentucky to Virginia to Arkansas and back to Alabama. I loved that old car. It didn’t have power locks or power windows (real sacrificial, huh) but had a zippy little 4-cylinder engine scooted down the road with five speeds on the floor. That car’s been out of our lives since we started thinking about having kids I guess, but we still remember it fondly. The thing Kelly and I remember the most about that car was a unique feature it had: the “Marnie Button”. When we had been married for a year, with me freshly graduated from seminary and we worked at Passport Mission Camps for the summer. One day we were driving around with Marnie Fisher, one of our fellow staff members, and it was hot. The AC was on but this was central Florida in July. Marnie, sitting in the front seat, reached out and pressed this little button beside the AC controls. It turned from green to blue and the air suddenly got a lot cooler. Who knew? I had been driving that car for four years, had told Kelly not to push that button before and was convinced it had no purpose...until Marnie pushed the button. Now, even though that car is long gone, every car since has had a “Marnie button”. On November 15, following a fundraiser dinner for youth ministry, our District Superintendent Dr. Clinton Hubbard will lead a Church Conference where all professing members will vote on the recommendations designed for us by the Rev. Bob Alford. Some of these recommendations are things we may have already known about ourselves, but there is value to having someone name it alongside you and then walk with you toward continued health. I encourage you to attend the Town Hall meetings on October 29 or November 2 and I ask you to vote in favor of these recommendations on November 15. Together, let’s press the “Marnie Button”.
—Blessings, Byron “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.“ —Isaiah 1:17
You still have time to place your order for hymnals. You may purchase one or more hymnals in memory or honor of someone. The cost is $20 each and will include a label with the name of the person being recognized and your name. Contact the church office (205-338-3374) with your information.
The Martin Family, John Fisher, Billie Jeffers, Nicholas Grice, Brian Leo, Russ Miller, Dan Simpson, Ronny Kimberly, Neva Hestley, Ben Abercrombie, Gloria Griffin, Charles Bice, Beverly Goodman, Doug Church, Mike Green, Michael Miller, Edd Cothran, Trina Bryan and Sherry Adkins.
Suzanne’s Holiday Meal ministry serves meals to over 175 people in need each holiday season for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Many of these people are those we serve through our loaves and Fishes ministry each week. We are in short supply of volunteers for the Thanksgiving meal this year and need assistance in a number of ways such as cooking a dish, assisting in the kitchen the day of delivery or delivering meals. Some of these activities take place on Thanksgiving morning but in no case is more than an hour of your time needed. Please prayerfully consider and contact Jan Sweatman at (205)492-9461 or [email protected] if you can find a moment to help.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry invites you to join them on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Wanda Smith 205-525-1776 or Dorothy Miller 205-338-0765 for all the details.
Ageless Wonders News Join Ageless Wonders on the 4th Monday of the month at 11:00 at the Pell City Steakhouse for food and fellowship. Call or email Anne Simmons for all the details. 205-525-4513 or [email protected]
We are in need of volunteers to help deliver Pack-a-Snack to Iola Roberts and Kennedy Elementary schools on Thursdays. Contact the Church Office for details.
Budget needs to date: Receipts year to date: Difference
$ 701,396 $ 572,460 $-128,936
TRANSFORMING LIVES
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REV. BYRON VANCE, SENIOR PASTOR
Youth News!
Our Fall Festival is October 25th at 5:30! Wear your costume and join us for a chili dinner, dance off, games & activities!
Sunday Nights
Christmas Hide & Seek By: Cathy Skogen-Soldner
All children ages 3-6th grade are invited to take part in our annual Christmas Program. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn about the birth of our Savior and to share the story with you! We will rehearse on Sunday evenings 4:00-5:30, beginning November 5th, with the performance December 3rd, 5:30pm. Looking forward to another wonderful performance!
Upcoming Events: October 25: FALL FESTIVAL 5:30 Dinner & Carnival Gamer
November 1: Wednesday Programming November 5: CLUB 456 Outing 12:00-1:30 TBA
Christmas Program Rehearsal 4:00-5:30 Beacon
November 8: Wednesday Programming November 12: Children’s Council
Immediately following 10:30 services
Christmas Program Rehearsal 4:00-5:30 Beacon
Save the Date: Youth Winter Retreat Fundraiser Dinner November 15 Youth Winter Retreat to Gatlinburg! Limited spots left so Sign Up Now!
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REV. BYRON VANCE, SENIOR PASTOR
Calendar October 26 —November 9 Thursday, October 26 6:30a Men’s Bible Study 3:00p Disciple IV-Room 111 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 6:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, October 27 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center Saturday, October 28 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall 8:00a Lay Speaking Class Fellowship Hall/Room 111 Sunday, October 29 7:30a Men’s Breakfast-Jack’s 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 9:15a Sunday School-Beacon 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon 11:30a Lunch/Town Hall Meeting Lunch-Fellowship Hall Meeting-Sanctuary 2:00p Charge Conference-Beacon Monday, October 30 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 9:00a Disciple I-Room 111 5:00P Weight Watchers-Fellowship Hall 5:30p Grief Support Group-Room 111 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 204 Tuesday, October 31 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 7:00p Cub Scouts-2nd Floor
Wednesday, November 1 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:15a Staff Meeting-Conference Room 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 9:30a Day Care Chapel-Sanctuary 10:30a Women’s Bible Study-Conf. Room 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 5:30p Fellowship Supper-Beacon 5:45p Youth-3rd Floor 7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary Thursday, November 2 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 10:00a Prayer Shawl Ministry-Fellowship Hall 3:00p Disciple IV-Room 111 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 6:00p Town Hall Meeting-Beacon 6:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, November 3 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center Saturday, November 4 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall 9:00a UMW District Meeting Room 116/Fellowship Hall Sunday, November 5 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 9:15a Sunday School 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon 4:00p Children Christmas Program Rehearsal-Beacon 5:00p Youth-Beacon
COMING…….
Monday, November 6 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 9:00a Disciple I-Room 111 5:00p Weight Watchers-Fellowship Hall 5:30p Grief Support Group-Room 111 6:00p Basketball Practice-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 204 Tuesday, November 7 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:30p Missions Meeting-Conference Room 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Basketball Practice-Beacon 6:00p Veteran’s Support Group-Room 106 7:00p Cub Scouts-2nd Floor Wednesday, November 8 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:15a Staff Meeting-Conference Room 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 9:30a Day Care Chapel-Sanctuary 10:30a Women’s Bible Study-Conf. Room 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 4:30p Sr. Adult Ministry Mtg-Conference Room 5:30p Fellowship Supper-Beacon 5:45p Youth-Beacon 7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary Thursday, November 9 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 3:00p Disciple IV-Room 111 5:30p Chapel Board Mtg-Conference Room 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 6:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111
October 29: Town Hall Meeting October 29: Charge Conference November 2: Town Hall Meeting November 5: All Saints Day
Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm Friday - Closed
Website: www.pellcityfumc.org
(205) 338-3374; fax 205-338-0025 emergency contact: 256-390-9002
First United Methodist Church
2200 3rd Ave. North, Pell City, AL 35125 205-338-3374; www.pellcityfumc.org
October 25, 2017
October 29th 2-4pm-Beacon
Town Hall Meeting: * October 29 - Sanctuary (after 10:30 services, lunch will be provided in the Fellowship Hall before the meeting) * November 2 in the Beacon at 6pm. (dinner provided) In this meeting we’ll discuss the strengths of the church and recommendations intended to jump-start a new life cycle of fruitfulness for the future. Below are a list of the findings. Please plan to join one of these meetings to discuss in further detail.
STRENGTHS: Missions and Community Service Clergy, Program and Support Staff Minority Status is a Strength
OPPORTUNITIES: Growing Younger Communications A Driving Vision
RECOMMENDATIONS: Clarify Vision - Mission - Values Improve Outreach & Discipleship Refine All Communications Review Parking Accessibility
For the full Antioch Report visit: http://pellcityfumc.org/about-us/ antioch-project
November 5th We will remember PCFUMC Saints during each of our morning worship services: 8:30 and 10:30 in the Sanctuary 10:30 in the Beacon
Plenary Sessions: * “Best Practices for Engaging Your Community” led by Mike Galloway (District Lay Leader) * “Forming a Ministry Action Plan” led by Linda Holland * Worship led by Jack Braxton * Message by Pastor Byron
November 15, 5:30p Beacon (immediately following the Youth fundraiser dinner)
All members of PCFUMC are encouraged to attend and vote on The Antioch Project
It is time once again for the greatest rivalry in the state of Alabama, when Tide fans and Tiger fans compete to see who can collect the most non-perishable food items and cash to benefit the Christian Love Pantry. Over 8 years this event has raised over $40,000 plus collected nearly 10,000 food items. We'll be in front of Walmart from 8am-4pm on Saturday, November 18 and then again at the church from 8am until noon on Sunday, when the winner will be determined. Come join in the fun! Contact the church office to volunteer for your favorite team!!
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TRANSFORMING LIVES
REV. BYRON VANCE, SENIOR PASTOR
The “Marnie Button” When Kelly and I first got married, I was driving a 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse. It was a sporty little car that had traveled many a mile between Alabama and Kentucky to Virginia to Arkansas and back to Alabama. I loved that old car. It didn’t have power locks or power windows (real sacrificial, huh) but had a zippy little 4-cylinder engine scooted down the road with five speeds on the floor. That car’s been out of our lives since we started thinking about having kids I guess, but we still remember it fondly. The thing Kelly and I remember the most about that car was a unique feature it had: the “Marnie Button”. When we had been married for a year, with me freshly graduated from seminary and we worked at Passport Mission Camps for the summer. One day we were driving around with Marnie Fisher, one of our fellow staff members, and it was hot. The AC was on but this was central Florida in July. Marnie, sitting in the front seat, reached out and pressed this little button beside the AC controls. It turned from green to blue and the air suddenly got a lot cooler. Who knew? I had been driving that car for four years, had told Kelly not to push that button before and was convinced it had no purpose...until Marnie pushed the button. Now, even though that car is long gone, every car since has had a “Marnie button”. On November 15, following a fundraiser dinner for youth ministry, our District Superintendent Dr. Clinton Hubbard will lead a Church Conference where all professing members will vote on the recommendations designed for us by the Rev. Bob Alford. Some of these recommendations are things we may have already known about ourselves, but there is value to having someone name it alongside you and then walk with you toward continued health. I encourage you to attend the Town Hall meetings on October 29 or November 2 and I ask you to vote in favor of these recommendations on November 15. Together, let’s press the “Marnie Button”.
—Blessings, Byron “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.“ —Isaiah 1:17
You still have time to place your order for hymnals. You may purchase one or more hymnals in memory or honor of someone. The cost is $20 each and will include a label with the name of the person being recognized and your name. Contact the church office (205-338-3374) with your information.
The Martin Family, John Fisher, Billie Jeffers, Nicholas Grice, Brian Leo, Russ Miller, Dan Simpson, Ronny Kimberly, Neva Hestley, Ben Abercrombie, Gloria Griffin, Charles Bice, Beverly Goodman, Doug Church, Mike Green, Michael Miller, Edd Cothran, Trina Bryan and Sherry Adkins.
Suzanne’s Holiday Meal ministry serves meals to over 175 people in need each holiday season for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Many of these people are those we serve through our loaves and Fishes ministry each week. We are in short supply of volunteers for the Thanksgiving meal this year and need assistance in a number of ways such as cooking a dish, assisting in the kitchen the day of delivery or delivering meals. Some of these activities take place on Thanksgiving morning but in no case is more than an hour of your time needed. Please prayerfully consider and contact Jan Sweatman at (205)492-9461 or [email protected] if you can find a moment to help.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry invites you to join them on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Wanda Smith 205-525-1776 or Dorothy Miller 205-338-0765 for all the details.
Ageless Wonders News Join Ageless Wonders on the 4th Monday of the month at 11:00 at the Pell City Steakhouse for food and fellowship. Call or email Anne Simmons for all the details. 205-525-4513 or [email protected]
We are in need of volunteers to help deliver Pack-a-Snack to Iola Roberts and Kennedy Elementary schools on Thursdays. Contact the Church Office for details.
Budget needs to date: Receipts year to date: Difference
$ 701,396 $ 572,460 $-128,936
TRANSFORMING LIVES
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REV. BYRON VANCE, SENIOR PASTOR
Youth News!
Our Fall Festival is October 25th at 5:30! Wear your costume and join us for a chili dinner, dance off, games & activities!
Sunday Nights
Christmas Hide & Seek By: Cathy Skogen-Soldner
All children ages 3-6th grade are invited to take part in our annual Christmas Program. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn about the birth of our Savior and to share the story with you! We will rehearse on Sunday evenings 4:00-5:30, beginning November 5th, with the performance December 3rd, 5:30pm. Looking forward to another wonderful performance!
Upcoming Events: October 25: FALL FESTIVAL 5:30 Dinner & Carnival Gamer
November 1: Wednesday Programming November 5: CLUB 456 Outing 12:00-1:30 TBA
Christmas Program Rehearsal 4:00-5:30 Beacon
November 8: Wednesday Programming November 12: Children’s Council
Immediately following 10:30 services
Christmas Program Rehearsal 4:00-5:30 Beacon
Save the Date: Youth Winter Retreat Fundraiser Dinner November 15 Youth Winter Retreat to Gatlinburg! Limited spots left so Sign Up Now!
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REV. BYRON VANCE, SENIOR PASTOR
Calendar October 26 —November 9 Thursday, October 26 6:30a Men’s Bible Study 3:00p Disciple IV-Room 111 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 6:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, October 27 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center Saturday, October 28 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall 8:00a Lay Speaking Class Fellowship Hall/Room 111 Sunday, October 29 7:30a Men’s Breakfast-Jack’s 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 9:15a Sunday School-Beacon 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon 11:30a Lunch/Town Hall Meeting Lunch-Fellowship Hall Meeting-Sanctuary 2:00p Charge Conference-Beacon Monday, October 30 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 9:00a Disciple I-Room 111 5:00P Weight Watchers-Fellowship Hall 5:30p Grief Support Group-Room 111 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 204 Tuesday, October 31 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 7:00p Cub Scouts-2nd Floor
Wednesday, November 1 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:15a Staff Meeting-Conference Room 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 9:30a Day Care Chapel-Sanctuary 10:30a Women’s Bible Study-Conf. Room 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 5:30p Fellowship Supper-Beacon 5:45p Youth-3rd Floor 7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary Thursday, November 2 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 10:00a Prayer Shawl Ministry-Fellowship Hall 3:00p Disciple IV-Room 111 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 6:00p Town Hall Meeting-Beacon 6:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 Friday, November 3 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center Saturday, November 4 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall 9:00a UMW District Meeting Room 116/Fellowship Hall Sunday, November 5 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 9:15a Sunday School 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon 4:00p Children Christmas Program Rehearsal-Beacon 5:00p Youth-Beacon
COMING…….
Monday, November 6 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 9:00a Disciple I-Room 111 5:00p Weight Watchers-Fellowship Hall 5:30p Grief Support Group-Room 111 6:00p Basketball Practice-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 204 Tuesday, November 7 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:30p Missions Meeting-Conference Room 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Basketball Practice-Beacon 6:00p Veteran’s Support Group-Room 106 7:00p Cub Scouts-2nd Floor Wednesday, November 8 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:15a Staff Meeting-Conference Room 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 9:30a Day Care Chapel-Sanctuary 10:30a Women’s Bible Study-Conf. Room 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 4:30p Sr. Adult Ministry Mtg-Conference Room 5:30p Fellowship Supper-Beacon 5:45p Youth-Beacon 7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary Thursday, November 9 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 3:00p Disciple IV-Room 111 5:30p Chapel Board Mtg-Conference Room 5:45p Literacy Tutoring-Library 6:00p Gateway Group-Room 201 6:00p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111
October 29: Town Hall Meeting October 29: Charge Conference November 2: Town Hall Meeting November 5: All Saints Day
Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm Friday - Closed
Website: www.pellcityfumc.org
