Ellijay First United Methodist Church
75 McCutchen Street
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-635-2555
Latest Happenings (Last updated 07/01/2008)
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United Methodist Men |
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Current Month Events |
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July 1 7:00 am |
UMM Monthly Prayer Breakfast Cornerstone Cafe |
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July 14 6:00 pm |
Monthly UMM Meeting in Church Fellowship
Hall Guest Speaker: Jodie Holmes from Kids Ferst |
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July 19 8:00 - 10:00 am |
Pancake Breakfast |
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June 21 8:00-10:00 am |
Monthly UMM Pancake Breakfast |
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United Methodist Women |
| Event | Date/Time | Place | President/Contact |
| Joy Circle Meeting | Thursday, July 10 11:00 am |
Church Room 9 |
Millie Kelley fmk@ellijay.com |
| Night Circle Meeting | Monday, July 21 6:00 pm |
Church Fellowship Hall | Jane Rippy jrippy@etcmail.com |
| Noon Circle Meeting | Tuesday, July 15 Noon |
Church | Micki Steif Email contact: Ann Clark anngb@ellijay.com |
| UMW Unit Meeting | Monday, July 28 5:00 pm |
Fellowship Hall | |
| Baby Shower
for Safe Choice Medical All ladies are invited |
Monday, July
28 5:30 pm |
Fellowship Hall | Speaker from Safe Choice Medical Center. Bring a salad to share for dinner. Also, bring a baby gift for Safe Choice. They need diapers and clothes for newborn up to size 2. Contact Millie Kelley for information. |
July Sermons
| *July 6 | “The Greatest Invitation” | (Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30) |
| July 13 | “Getting Your Life to Grow” | (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23) |
| July 20 | “Whatever Happened to Sin?” | (Genesis 50:15-21) |
| July 27 | “A Mission Larger Than Life” | (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52) |
| *Communion will be served at both services. | ||
| SPR Committee | TBA |
| Finance Committee | Monday, July 7 at 5:30 pm in the Pastor's Office |
| Administrative Council | Monday, July 7 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall |
| Board of Trustees | Sunday, July 6 at 9:30 am in the Church Office |
| Church-wide Pot Luck Lunch | Sunday, July 13, immediately after the 11:00 worship service |
| Ladies Lunch | Thursday, July 10 at 11:30 am |
Welcome New Members!
Leslie
Daniels
Andy and Susan Andersen
Keith and Amy Nunn
(Children: Alexis and Colton)
Contemporary Worship
Service
Sunday, June 29
9:45 am in the Fellowship Hall
Justin Elliott Benefit
Concert
Sunday August 3, 2008 6:00
PM
ETC Pavilion
Find out more!
Connect to Justin's Caring Bridge Site
Summer Office Hours
Closed on Fridays during June and July (except
during VBS)
- Disciple I and Disciple II will be offered
starting this fall - on Thursday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
The facilitator for the Disciple I class is Susan Farnham and
the Disciple II class will be facilitated by Janet Lynch.
- The next "Membership Matters" class is
starting up. The class will be offered Thursday evenings from
7:00 to 9:00 pm beginning on May 1 and ending May 15.
To sign up, call the church office or Susan Farnham at 706 273-3011.
Special Collections and Needs
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The Food Pantry is in need of peanut butter and jelly. This is something they can’t buy through government sources and it’s always in demand. Please bring your jars of peanut butter and jelly to the Fellowship Hall and we’ll make sure they get to the Food Pantry. Thanks for your generosity!
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Pocket change collected in the month of July will go to the Gilmer Food Pantry.
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We are still collecting labels from Campbell soup cans. Just place them in the basket that’s located in the hall outside the Choir Room.
Youth Ministry
| August 7 | First Day of School |
| August 10 | Promotion Sunday |
| August 17 | UMYF |
Are you a fisherman? Not a fisherman of men; a fisherman of fish! Hopefully, you're both, but if you like to fish please see Carol for a unique opportunity.
Join us every Sunday at 10 am for Sunday School.
Jr Youth led by Leanne Love
Sr Youth led by a team of alternating teachers
Join us every Sunday morning at 10 am for Sunday School.
Doughnuts and juice are in the fellowship hall at 9:45!!!
Middle Schoolers, ever wondered about the Apostle’s Creed? Come
and dive in on Sunday mornings.
High Schoolers, enjoy some bible study and fellowship together
each Sunday morning.
Need a ride?
Want to come to Sunday School but have no way of getting here? Just let us know, we will find a ride for you. Call the church office at 706-635-2555 and leave your name, phone number, and where you live. A staff member will get back with you.
Wednesday Afternoon
Activities
(After school Activities resume in August)
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Let us know if you plan to attend and if you will need a ride.
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Sign up sheet is on the youth bulletin board.
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Everyone must complete a new participation form. Pick up a form from the bulletin board and return it by September 2.
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Adult Drivers needed to transport students from the middle school and high school. Let us know if you can help.
Middle School
We will explore our relationship to
the Spirit.
If you need a ride from the high school let Carl know so we can make arrangements for you to be picked up.
The Youth Choir is for middle school and high school youth and is led by our Director of Music, Charlie Bryant. They rehearse on Wednesday evening at 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
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Youth counselors: Adults who lead classes, assist with lessons, work with the youth nurturing their relationship with Christ.
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Chaperones: Attend and participate in events.
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Fundraiser Specialist: Help with those money making events.
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Supper Crew: Plan and schedule the Sunday evening snack suppers.
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Special Events: Help coordinate events.
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Wednesday afternoon snacks: Drink mix (any flavor - it takes 2 containers each week), Individually wrapped Whales, chips, Little Debbie's snack cakes, Rice Krispie Treats, Cookies, etc., or money to buy all the goodies. We have over 45 hungry high school and middle school teenagers. We appreciate your help!
Ellijay FUMC follows the Safe Sanctuary policy that requires at least two adults to be present at all gatherings. Each individual that works with the youth must have a background check completed.
The Youth Handbell Ensemble is a 3 octave handbell group and is led by Judith Rathbone. This group started 4 years ago when most of its members were in middle school. They rehearse on Sunday from 5:00 - 5:45 pm in the Sanctuary.
Sunday evenings from 6-8 pm.
We meet for a light supper followed by our evening program that
includes games, music, video clips and discussions.
Our discussion groups are broken up by gender and ages.
Cell Phone Drive
Help our Youth raise money for mission projects and special events by donating your old/used cell phone (s). There is a drop-off box by the Youth rooms.
Children's Ministry
Volunteer Schedule
for Children's Church this Month
| July 6 | July 13 | July 20 | July 27 |
| Barb Talbot | Youth | Daniele Deneka | Deb Westmoreland |
Future Schedule for Children's Church
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A volunteer is needed to pick up 4 children at Mountain View Elementary School
on Wednesdays at 2:55 pm for Son Seekers. -
Teach Sunday School - 1 teacher needed for K-2nd grade and 2 substitutes needed
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Help on Wednesday afternoons for SonSeekers - You can sign up for just a month!
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Children's Church on Sundays (once every 3 months or 4 hours a year)
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Children's Choirs
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Get involved in special events such as VBS and Trunk or Treat
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Pray for our children and volunteers
Calling All 3's
and 4's
New Preschool Class on Sundays!
Daniele Deneka and Melanie McGinnis teach this class,
alternating Sundays.
Gospel Light Children's Sunday School
Michelle Reece and Marianne Evans are the teachers
Need a ride?
Want to come to Sunday School but have no way of getting here? Just let us know, we will find a ride for you. Call the church office at 706-635-2555 and leave your name, phone number, and where you live. A staff member will get back with you.
Son Seekers
Last Wednesday until Fall is May 14
Snack - 3:20 - 3:30 pm
Bible Skit/Story or Song - 3:30 - 3:45 pm
Classes - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Choir - 4:45 - 5:30 pm
Any child not attending choir must be picked up at 4:45 pm
Join us for dinner at 5:30 pm
Children's Choir
His Kids: His Kids is a choir of children from 3rd through 5th
grade.
This choir is led by Judith Rathbone.
The choir meets on Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 pm in the Choir
Room.
Please sign up for a month of service. We need you to make a commitment. Please see Elaine Westmoreland or Charlie McCann to pick your month.
I would like to let you know of a Preschool Scholarship fund that we have. We are seeing and hearing of parents who for various reasons need some financial assistance. We feel that if we can help them with tuition, that helps keep one part of the children’s lives unaffected. It also keeps those precious little ones in a loving, Christian environment. The Preschool welcomes any donation (large or small). Please mark “Preschool scholarship” on the memo line of check. We will also be sponsoring a Wed. night dinner on Feb. 20th and all funds will go for scholarships.
Adult/Family
Adult Sunday School Information
| Class | Meeting Room | Current Study |
| Ben Barrett Class | Room 10 | International Lesson Series--Adult Bible Studies. This quarter - Genesis |
| BYKOTA (Be Ye Kind One to Another) | Room 9 | International Lesson Series--Adult Bible Studies. Old Testament Study on Chronicles, Daniel, Nehemiah, Ezra and Haggai. We will be studying the signs of the covenant; the covenant in exile, and covenant renewal. |
| Helping Hands | Fellowship Hall | Renovare's Prayer and Worship |
| Twenties & Thirties | Room 8 | Social Issues and How the Church Deals with Them |
The next Good to Go trip will be on July 8th. We will go to Chateau Elan for lunch followed by shopping at the outlet mall in Commerce. If you would like to go call the church office.
Wednesday night dinners are over for the Summer. They will resume in the Fall. We have thrown out our old permanent list. Please call the church office to make your reservation by noon on Tuesday. The cost is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children under 13, and a maximum of $20.00 for a family.
Epicureans
July 20 after church
Fogo del Chao in Atlanta
No shopping, no fundraisers, just Christian
fellowship and devotion with a first class meal. The latest
small group to be formed.
Call the church office to be put on the list. If you have
questions or want more information, call Susan Farnham at 706
273-3011 or Carol Cowan at 706 698-9846.
Meets on Thursdays at 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. This group is led by Chris Livingstone. If you want to learn to knit or just bring your knitting and socialize, you are welcome to join us. We are currently knitting "Izzy dolls" for servicemen to give to children in war-torn countries. If you would like to join this group for lunch, contact Genie Bearden or Chris Livingstone to find out where.
No Prayer Shawl meeting this money. We will resume in August. Would you like to use your creativity to reach out to people who are in need of comforting? If so join us on the 4th Monday of each month at 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will knit or crochet shawls for the sick, bereaved, new mothers, or anyone the Lord leads us to. You do not have to know how to knit or crochet to join us. We'll be happy to teach you. Contact Judith Williams or Cindy Adamson for more information. We will meet at the Longhorn for lunch at 11:45.
If you are interested in placing flowers on the altar in memory or in honor of someone, or to commemorate a special occasion such as a birthday or wedding anniversary, please contact the church office.
All of our choir rehearsals
are on Wednesdays. His Kids children’s choir meets from 4:45 to
5:30, the youth choir meets from 5:00 to 5:45, Grace Notes
ladies ensemble meets from 5:45 to 6:30, and the Chancel choir
meets at 6:30. A men’s ensemble is newly forming. Charlie
Bryant, our music director, has extended and invitation to
anyone interested in singing to come and join in the fun!