January newsletter

January 3, 2019

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Welcome to 2019! I can't wait to see what God has in store for his church in the coming year! In fact, I don't believe we should have to wait. Scripture tells us that we have not because we ask not. So let's ask for a revelation, a prophetic vision, a glimpse of what's around the bend. How do we do that?

January 13th will be a service you won't want to miss. It will be a day of prayer and worship, seeking God corporately for an awakening in our souls, our church, and our community. What a day that will be!

I am looking for prayer warriors who will agree to pray at the church from 5 AM until 12 noon on the 13th. If you could offer yourself in service to your church for an hour that day, please contact me soon and sign up.

Some in the UMC are frozen in fear and anticipation of what the future holds for our denomination. I pray that we are emboldened and mobilized by the Spirit of God instead! The business of the church on the whole will be decided without our input-but the work of the Kingdom here in Fayette directly depends on our faithful service. To God be the glory, great things he has done-and is doing and will do in our future!

Our Story Over The Last
Two Weeks:

Attendance:
12/23-214
12/23-174
12/24-212
Offering:
12/23-$7166.34 YTD-$313,859.66
12/30-$7335.00 YTD-$321,194.66
Small Groups: most were off for the holiday season
456
JAM
Sun. Youth
Wed. Youth
Young Adults
Sun. Small Groups
Weekday Small Groups
Outreach and Missions:
Fishes and Loaves meals served-425
Thanksgiving meals for jail-55
Christmas meals for jail-35
Families served through In As Much Fund:10
Amount invested: $857.41

Fishes and Loaves will prepare and distribute over 500 meals to those in need around the Fayette and Berry communities. The next date they will gather is on January 19. Meal prep begins around 8, distribution about 10:30. This is a great ministry for all ages to be involved.

Christian Center of Concern needs: purple hull peas, toilet paper

In As Much Fund: donate this Sunday at Communion

Youth Service Project 2019: volunteers with construction knowledge needed as we set a course for youth missions in home repair for needy residents of Fayette in the summer of 2019 and beyond

Celebrate Recovery is looking for people to commit to sponsor a meal for their service. If you are interested, please see Kathy Griffith or Mike Marion for more details.

After a long winter break, it's time to get back into the "Swing towards spring"! First Kids activities begin next week-I can't wait to see you!

Sundays-Jesus And Me (JAM), 4 PM

Wednesdays-456, 6 PM at McDonald's

Youth resumes next week!

Sundays at 5 PM

Wednesdays at 6 PM

Tuesday Nights at 7 PM

Prayers for a safe trip to the Passion Conference 2019 in Atlanta, GA this week!

Regular Events

Mondays at Morningview, 10:30 each week. Join some amazing people in a time of worship together. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TAKE A MONDAY A MONTH TO LEAD THIS TIME TOGETHER. Contact Pastor Scott if you can help.

Wednesday In The Word Bible Study at 10:30 AM at the church. We would love to have you join us.

Celebrate Recovery every Thursday night. Leaders at 6, meal at 6:30, worship at 7, small groups at 8. Welcome home!

Fishes & Loaves will prepare and distribute over 500 meals to those in need around the Fayette and Berry communities. The next date they will gather is on January 19. Meal prep begins around 8, distribution about 10:30. This is a great ministry for all ages to be involved.

United Methodist Men's breakfast,
January 20 at 7 AM

United Methodist Women, Circle Margaret,
January 15, 12 Noon

Sunday Morning Schedule

Common Ground modern worship at 9 AM
Traditional worship at 11 AM
Sunday small groups at 10 AM