Community for Christ

First United Methodist Church

Newsletter August 20, 2013

Russellville, AL 35653

Family Savings and Community Awareness Fair Saturday, September 14th 9:001:00 pm First United Methodist Church Ministry Center 311 N Jackson Ave

Door Prizes
Make your own clothes soap.

Gardening Ideas

Food Demonstrations

Wash a years worth of clothes for $20!!!

5th Thursday Ministry

A new ministry born of the 40 Days of Community Classes is the 5th Thursday Ministry. This project will aide the downtown Mission that gives out groceries on Thursday afternoons. The Mission currently gives out groceries every week except for the months with five Thursdays. Our 5th Thursday Ministry will give out groceries from our Ministry Center on every fifth Thursday. If you would like to help purchase groceries for this mission please mark your check 5th Thursday.

Wednesday Nights

Encounter Worship & Word

5:30 pm.

Stock Holders Ice Cream Social August 25th @ 6:00 pm

Student/Parent Work Day planned for September 7th has been postponed

The Youth Council needs a team of volunteers to help with 5th Quarters this football season and monthly community outreaches. Contact Steven for more information.

September 8th Encounter Worship & Word will be on Sunday nights @ 6:30 pm Steven & Megan will be leading a Bible Study on Wednesday nights.
General Offering
August 2013
August 4, 2013 .$10,755.00 August 11, 2013...$5,461.26 August 18, 2013 ...$6,123.00 August 25, 2013 ...$

Ministry Center
August 2013
August 4, 2013...$1679.00 August 11, 2013.$1,487.00 August 18, 2013....$2020.00

August 25, 2013...$

Monthly Loan Payment Due..$7,600.00

Thanks for the grace of your generosity in your giving

Dedicate a Pew Bible

In Honor Of or In Memory Of a loved one! For $30 you can purchase a Bible and a special dedication will be placed inside. Forms are located in the Sanctuary and the church office. Contact Ed Blackburn or Buddy Perdue with any questions.

Join us this fall! Wednesday nights from 6:008:00 pm Orientation is August 21st First class is August 28th

August 25 Narthex 8:45 Nancy Davis Narthex 11:00 Martha Sue Newton & Camille Prince

Twelve Extraordinary Women

This study will start Wednesday, August 21st and will meet in the Old Conference Room. 6:00 pm8:00 pm Child care will be provided If you have any questions contact Alana Reeves.

Phone Number Change

The Buslers no longer have a house phone number. If you need to reach Clint or Mary Ann please call their cell number. Clint 256.324.0911 Mary Ann 256.810.3220

Funeral arrangements for Nancy Coopers father Jim Spillman Valhalla Funeral Home 698 Winchester Road NE, Huntsville AL Thursday, August 22nd Visitation 2:003:00 pm Funeral 3:00 pm

Wednesday, September 11th @ 6:00pm The children will begin meeting to practice for a Christmas program and a Bible lesson.

Welcome the newest member to the family of FUMC Russellville, Laura Hill! Laura is the daughter of Bucky and Pam Rea.

Labor Day Hours

We will not have Sunday night services on Labor DaySeptember 1st The church office will be closed Monday, September 2nd.

Have you lost a pair of black Merrell slip on shoes? Did you place them in a backpack and forget about them? The shoes are a size 7 and can be found in the church office. We will be celebrating

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This October. Watch the newsletter for more information but be planning your pink outfit!