First United Methodist Church

311 North Jackson Avenue Russellville, Alabama 35653 Newsletter May 29, 2013

Community for Christ

First United Methodist Church

Russellville

Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Creative Connection with Bo Lloyd

SUNDAY SCHEDULE Contemporary Worship Sunday School Traditional Worship Chancel Choir UMYF Small Groupsall ages 5:00 pm WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Small Groups Disciple Adult Activities 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:45 am 9:45 am 11:00 am 4:30 pm 5:00 pm

The story is told of two prisoners in one small cell with no light except what came through a tiny window three feet above eye level. Both prisoners spend a great deal of time looking at that window, of course. One of them saw the bars obvious, ugly, metallic reminders of reality. From day to day he grew increasingly discouraged, bitter angry and hopeless. By contrast, the other prisoner looked through the window to the stars beyond. Hope welled up in that prisoner as he began to think of the possibility of starting a new life in freedom. The prisoners were looking at the same window, but one saw bars while the other saw stars. What was the difference? Vision! A vision is the God-given ability to see possible solutions to the everyday problems of life. It was vision that drove Moses out of the desert into the palace of Pharaoh. Vision allowed Nehemiah to stand up to the King and go back to the destroyed city of Jerusalem and begin to rebuild. Vision gave the disciples enough courage to unlock the door of the Upper Room and open their hearts to Gods dreams. What about you? Does your problem seem bigger than life, bigger than God himself? Matthew 19:26 says, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Are you seeing BARS or STARS?

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday Friday (256) 332-2955 (256) 332-0190 Pastors On Call (256) 295-6628 (256) 324-0911 Ministry Center Hours Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: EMAIL secretaryfumcr@charter.net associatepastor@charter.net bolloyd68@aol.com swbarber@ymail.com Scarlette.studdard@gmail.com sarahibeall@gmail.com OUR STAFF Rev. Bo Lloyd, Senior Pastor Rev. Clinton Busler, Associate Pastor Steven Barber, Youth Pastor Scarlette Studdard, Childrens Pastor Tyler Wood, Music Director Sally Fulks, Secretary Sarah Beall, Education Karen Blevins, Chairperson Nursery Joyce Strickland, President UMW Bobby Stanford, President UMM Marcus Staehling, Ch, Board of Trustees Gene Matthews, Ch, Finance Committee Mary Ann Motley, Chairman, Staff-Parish Relations Buddy Perdue, Ch, Administrative Council 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 8:00 am - 8:00 pm 8:00 am - 8:00 pm 8:00 am - 8:00 pm 8:00 am - 12:00 noon 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 8:30 am - Noon Church Office FAX Bo Lloyd Clinton Busler

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Still have a place for a couple more ladies on Wednesday nights-- and if you are still "debating" please let Samantha Hartsell know ASAP.

No Other Gods By Kelly Minter

A quote or two from session 1: "could it be that we are serving our own gods, though we sit on the front row of church and serve the fruit tea? Do we claim the Bible as our source of truth while our real counselors come from movie and TV screens and magazines?" "...idols. Not carved images, but people, career paths, materialism, acceptance, ... God was getting my worship, but my gods were getting my service" "What do modern day idols look like? Why are we serving them? How do we make them? How do we destroy them? Which ones are we serving?" I'm excited to be starting this journey with you. We will start on

May 29 @ 6:00 pm Ministry Center Conference Room

Prayers for Health

Bonnie McCollum James Glass Bud Daniel Tommy Voyles Jon Andrew McKinney Lanny McAlister Gayle McAlister Jean Suddith

Financial
Have you signed up for our summer mission trip to Sand Mountain?
The second payment of $100.00 is due Sunday, June 19th.
May 5, 2013 ..$11,178.00 May 12, 2013.....$7,081.00 May 19, 2013 ....$9060.00 May 26, 2013 ....$2,874.50

April 2013

Thanks for the grace of your generosity in your giving

Wednesday night youth service @ 5:30 pm starting June 5th Remember our Military
Brandon Galloway -Army, Ft Benning Robert Beall - Navy Washington Nicholas Blevins - Navy- Virginia Lock In with Edgemont UMC May 31st
Philippians 4:23

Pop Tab Program

May2013 Monthly Loan Payment Due..$7,600.00 May 5, 2013...$1,199.00 May 12, 2013.$5,020.00 May 19, 2013....$2860.00 May 26, 2013..$225.00 Total$9304.00

Together with our parents

Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Alabama

The Youth and Childrens Ministries of FUMC will be collecting pop tops for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. If you drink can soda please save your tabs. A collection box will be placed by the Portico entrance. Congratulations Kalee Jones on graduating from the Alabama School of Math and Science Kalee is the granddaughter of Sally Fulks and is now attending Ole Miss where she is majoring in International Business with an emphasis on Chinese

Nursing Home Terrace Manor:

Jack Tucker

Mr. & Mrs. James Morgan and Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Maeger We request the honor of your presence at our wedding

In Memory of
Willa Richeson
By Tony Williams Jean Austin Billy & Annette Sturdivant Tommy & Cathy Tackett James & Linda Richey Randy & Nancy Cooper Buzzy & Emily McKinney Ben & Judy Guyton Aaron & Trudy Richeson Raymond & Ruth Spooner Dennis & Shelia Upchurch John & Karen Keene Terry Spitzer Ted & Irene Sededra The Officers & Staff of CB&S Bank Alice Schleusner Robert Westerfeldt Joe & Sue Gilliland Ronald Martin Steven & Amy Cornelius John & June Davidson Thomas Richeson Jr Kathy Clark Pace Claude & Ann Sparks Chester & Jeanelle Nix Mrs. T Ray Richeson James & Paula Davies Tom & Linda Senter Joe & Brenda Mills Robert & Linda Smith Thomas & Jeanne Brown Nancy Siniard Richard & Carol Hamm Joe & Carolyn Porter Ruth Grissom Bob & Carol Clemmons

Country Cottage, Russellville:

Lessie Wren

Russellville Health Care:

Margaret Burleson

Burns Nursing Home:

Vernon Stegal Rennie Brown

Carrie Beth Morgan

And

Mitchell Hollingsworth of Florence:

Pearl Stanford

Timothy Vernon Maeger

Saturday, the fifteenth of June Two thousand and thirteen At two Oclock in the afternoon Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 201 Rose Road, Albertville AL Reception to follow

Hilltop Nursing Home

Rachael Thornton

8:30
Portico Kris Lloyd Narthex Linda & Gary Blackburn

June 2nd

10:45
Portico Noel & Karen Blevins Narthex Martha Sue & Camille

In Memory of Mary Mulloy

Joe & Sue Gilliland Tom & Linda Senter Randy & Nancy Cooper Billy & Annette Sturdivant

June 9th

Administrative Council Meeting Monday, June 17th @ 6:30 pm

Meals On Wheels June 3rd 7th

Portico Martha DeArman Narthex Lynda Mayfield June 16th Portico Joe Pride Narthex Joe & Sulesza Gallagher June 23rd

Portico Vicky Hancock Narthex Billy & Annette Sturdivant

In Memory of Ellen Garrison

Randy & Nancy Cooper

Portico Bobby Stanford Narthex Greg & Donna Batchelor

In Honor of Carolyn Davis & Ruth Grisson

By Joe & Carolyn Porter

Phillip & Charlotte Hamiltons 40 Days of Community Group Will be meeting on Tuesday @ 6:00 pm

Portico Mary Ann Busler Narthex Chester & Jeanelle Nix June 30th Portico Dennis & Shelia Upchurch Narthex Rocky & Ginger Stone

Portico Watts & Connie Cole Narthex Sue Gilliland

In Memory of Annette Whitlock

Randy & Nancy Cooper

Portico Lanny & Gayle McAlister Narthex Jim & Louise Hester

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