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Children and

Youth 3

Lay Servant

Ministry 4

GROW 7

GIVE 8

Congratula-

tions 10

March

Calendar 11

Pastor’s

Report 12

The Grapevine Clarkesville First United Methodist Church

M A R C H 2 0 1 7

CONGRATULATIONS! On

Tuesday, February 7th, our Pastor

and representatives from our Future

Facilities Committee went before

the District seeking approval for the

proposed Fellowship Hall, and they

were approved! Representatives in-

cluded Gabe Hotard, Chairman of

the Future Facilities Committee;

Wesley Taylor, Chairman of the

Trustees; Jeff Spivey, Chairman of

the Finance Committee; and Bruce

Forbes, Church Treasurer. Many

thanks to this group and the rest of

the Future Facilities Committee for

their hard work!

On Thursday, March 2nd at

6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall, we

will hold a Church Conference

where every member can vote to

proceed with the proposed Fellow-

ship Hall. This brief business meet-

ing will be followed by a BBQ din-

ner. Our menu will be provided by

Blue Creek Diner in Hollywood, and

it will include pork BBQ, baked

beans, cole slaw, bread, and dessert.

There is no cost. Please contact the

Church Office ASAP if you have not

yet reserved your spot. We need our

congregation to be present for this

important gathering!

Church Conference Thursday, March 2nd @ 6:00pm

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uled for Friday, March 24th, and we will hike the

Lake Russell Trail. It is approximately 5 miles and

rated easy to moderate. For each hike, pack a lunch

and let’s get out and enjoy God’s beautiful creation.

If you plan to hike, meet at the Church Office/

Admin Building at 9:30am on those mornings. We

will carpool or you may prefer to meet us at the

Nancytown Dam parking lot at 10:00am. Please let

Jennifer Boydstun, [email protected],

or Linda Camp know if you plan to participate in one

of the hikes or, better, both!

Sunday Night Fellowship: We

meet weekly at 6:30pm at different local restaurants.

It’s informal fellowship at best. Buy your own meal,

sit wherever you’d like, and get to know others in our

church family.

March 5th Cornelia Dairy Queen

March 12th Yakimono

March 19th El Patron

March 26th Zaxby’s (Clarkesville)

United Methodist Women:

Our UM Women would like to invite

you to visit a UMW Circle and enjoy the fellowship

of other women united in mission:

Kite Stribling: Meets monthly on the 1st Thursday at

2:00pm (March 2nd at the home of Eloise Carey).

Contact: Marcia Martin

Morning Joy: Meets monthly on the 2nd Monday at

the Connection at 10:00am (March 13th).

Contact: Ellen Boyd

Friends in Faith: Meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday

at 7:00pm at the Admin Building (March 21st).

Contact: Sandy Blake

Ladies Lunch Bunch: On Tuesday, March

14th at 10:30am the Lunch Bunch will go to The

Blue Bicycle, near the Dawsonville outlet mall. The

Bistro offers a nice lunch menu of soups, salads, and

other bistro classic. RSVP to the Church Office

by Thursday, March 9th at 5:00pm.

FELLOWSHIP We invite you to be involved!

Connectional Ministry: Our Connectional Ministry

is plugging along! We serve in our community, and

we fellowship together. CFUMC just wrapped up our

delivery month, but weekly our Connectional Minis-

try gets together on Thursdays at 9:00am at Ebenezer

UMC to stuff bags for Food 2 Kids. Anyone is in-

vited to attend! Also coming up this month, save the

date for a Connectional Learning event on Sunday,

March 12th, 3:00pm at Cornelia UMC. Fernando

Saraligui of Cornelia UMC’s Hispanic Ministry will

be presenting the program.

United Methodist Men: The

March United Methodist Men’s meeting and

dinner will be moved one week to March 9th,

at 7:00pm, due to the Church Conference on the usual

meeting date. Join the men for dinner, fellowship, and

a program! Don’t forget to join the UMM weekly on

Thursday mornings, 7:30am, at Crossroads Café. This

is a great way to start your Thursday!

Je t s e t t e r s: Jetsetters, our Older Adult

Ministry, meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at

noon in the Fellowship Hall. Join us in March on

Tuesday, March 28th! The program will be an-

nounced soon, so keep an eye out in the weekly bulle-

tin for more information. Meat will be provided, but

please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Sole Mates: Sole Mates is

a ministry dedicated to the walkers and hik-

ers in our congregation. Men, women, and

children; power walkers or strollers; all are welcome.

Walkers will gather at Pitts Park on Tuesdays at

9:00am. For more information, contact Willene Keel,

[email protected] or 706-691-9212.

Sole Mates Hikers! It’s time to “spring” back

into action with two hikes planned for March! The

first hiked is scheduled for Friday, March 10th, and

we will hike the Sourwood Trail, located in the Lake

Russell Recreation area. It is approximately 2.7 miles

and rated easy to moderate. The second hike is sched-

Welcome New Member! What a blessing it is to welcome new members into our congregation! Willene Keel joined our church

on February 23rd by transfer of membership. Willene and her husband, Jim, have attended CFUMC for several

years, and now we are pleased to welcome Willene into church membership!

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Children and Youth Ministries Our youth had an awesome ski trip

in February! We took 17 people to Winter-

place, West Virginia for two days of skiing

and snowboarding. All of our students

made it back in one piece, even after sev-

eral of them cruised down black diamond

slopes or flew off jumps. We coupled our

skiing with worship and plenty of time to

read scripture and pray. Gabe and Svlvia

Hotard, Judy Thompson, and Josey Butcher were our chaperones on the trip,

and they did a wonderful job serving our students. I also want to thank Rev. Rick

and Susie Price for providing snacks for our students on the trip!

Coming up, our Confirmation students are taking a retreat March 10-

12th to Lake Junaluska! Our students will join several other youth groups in wor-

ship, games, and learning about membership in the Methodist church. Parents, be

on the lookout for an email about forms and t-shirt sizes for those attending.

Our children's program is loving Service Quest! These Wednesday night

classes have been amazing, and we have seen many children from the community

join our classes. Over 30 children have participated in Service Quest! We will

have a celebration on Sunday, March 5th in the 11:00

Classic Service to recognize our volunteers and tell

all about the cool things the children have done in

Service Quest! Also, everyone is invited to partici-

pate in our Children's Auction on Wednesday, March

8th and 15th at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Many of the items the children

made during Service Quest will be for sale to raise money for Food 2 Kids. Chil-

dren will wrap up Service Quest on Wednesday, March 8th, and Faith Quest will resume March 15th.

Looking ahead, mark your calendars! Sunday, April 2nd will be our Bunny Brunch and Easter Egg

Hunt at the church, and we are looking for candy donations! Donation baskets will be located in the Church

Office, the Fellowship Hall, and the Connection. Thank you in advance! Coming up this summer, Vacation

Bible School will be June 12-15th, and the Youth Epworth Mission Trip is June 19-22nd.

Brian Butcher, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries

Save the Date!

Children’s Service

Quest Auction for

Food 2 Kids

Wednesdays, March

8th and 15th, 5:30pm

Children’s Bunny Brunch

and Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, April 2nd

CFUMC Preschool “Rooted in faith, growing in love”

CFUMC Preschool is having a wonderful February celebrating God's love

for us and our love for each other. We are also learning about dental health and

Mrs. Lisa, dental hygienist from Dr. Cary Miller's office, will visit and teach us

about brushing and good food choices. In March, we will begin a series of Bible

stories leading to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. We will learn about

spring weather and practice tornado safety while at preschool.

Registration for the 2017/2018 school year will begin on March 1st. If you

know anyone looking for preschool, please tell to check us out on the church website, clarkesvillefir-

stumc.org, or call Susan Weidner, CFUMCP Director, at 706-499-1224.

Thank you to Jana Flury, Bob and Becky Farmer, Sandy Stryker, Bill and Edie Bolton and Beryl Al-

ford for their generous donations to the preschool. Thanks to the congregation for your continued prayers and

support.

Susan Weidner, Director CFUMCP

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Scripture ~ American History ~ Music

Lenten Study Pilgrims Sunday School Class

10:00am – Choir Room

This six-session study provides biblical, social, and historical analyses of the spirituals:

'Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit

This Lonesome Valley

Bow Down on Your Knees

Plenty Good Room

Ain't Dat Good News

Were You There?

Plenty Good Room is a powerful resource for small groups, Sunday Schools, choir groups, and any setting

where persons seek to enrich their devotional and spiritual experience through God's Word and music.

For more information contact Paula Gibson or Glad Simmons.

Save the date!

Attention all Lay Servants We have received information for the Spring 2017 Lay Servant Ministry Courses. These courses

will be taught on Saturdays, April 1st and 8th, from 9:00am-3:00pm at Gainesville 1st UMC. If there is

anyone who will be attending for the first time, I will be glad to explain anything you need. Come out and

take the Basic Course and you will find you learn some interesting things about Methodism. You do need to

take the Basic course before any other courses. Also, your registration form must be signed by the Pastor.

Information forms about courses and registration forms are on the bulletin board in the Church Of-fice. I hope one of these classes is the one you want and will enjoy it.

Linda Allen, Lay Servant Ministries Coordinator

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SERVE We lend a hand in our community!

folks. For more information, please contact Sandy

Shell or call the Church Office at 706-754-2677.

Stephen Ministry: Stephen

Ministry is grounded in Jesus’ command

to love one another. Through one-to-one

caring and confidential relationships, those who are

hurting receive the love and care they need to support

them. Monthly, Stephen Ministers gather with their

Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing edu-

cation. This month the Stephen Ministers will meet

on Monday, March 6th, 6:00pm, in the Connection,

room C-16.

For more information or a confidential refer-

ral to a Stephen Minister, please call Stephen Minis-

try Team Leader, Ron Waters, or the Church Office.

Prayer Gatherings Tuesday Morning Prayer: Join our prayer

group on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 -

10:30am, Connection, room C-17. You will be

blessed as you pray for others. One hour is not much

to give back to God for all He does for us. God bless

you!

Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry: Skeins of Love will meet at the home of

Yvonne Heuszel for their March 2nd meeting at the

regular time of 10:00am. Skeins of Love extends an

invitation to anyone who can knit or crochet, or

would like to learn, to join them on Thurs-

day mornings at 10:00am in The Connection, room C

-11. Yarn is provided.

Meals On Wheels: Our church

has delivered meals for one week each month

for 30+ years, and we are the only church in

Habersham to make this commitment each

CommUnity Thrift Store: Recent gifts to the community were

CFUMC Building Fund, $1550; Sharing & Caring,

$400; School Counselors’ assistance funds, $625

($125 each for the middle schools, 9th Grade and

High School); $275 for Homestead Recovery Resi-

dence for Women; and $250 to Mustard Seed Coun-

seling Center. February was a fun month-long cele-

bration of our 7th Anniversary with sales each

week. Thank you for supporting our thrift store min-

istry for seven fabulous years with your prayers, do-

nations, purchases, and your volunteer time.

Fleece Blanket Ministry: Did you know … Murphy-Harpst Center

is a United Methodist Women National

Mission Institution? It’s one of four in Georgia. Did

you know … they serve the most challenging youth,

many of whom are placed there by the state because

there is nowhere else they can go to get the care they

need? These two questions lead to the most important

question that you can ask … How can I send a hug

and a prayer to these kids? The answer is as easy as

coming to our Fellowship Hall on Monday mornings

at 10:00am and tying knots! Jean Hulsey is coordinat-

ing our Fleece Blanket Ministry. It’s no-sew, if you

can tie a knot you can make a blanket. When a youth

comes under the care of Murphy-Harpst, he or she

receives a blanket as a comfort piece. Materials are

provided. Your loving, helping hands make that blan-

ket possible! Make a note, that’s Monday mornings

at 10:00am in our Fellowship Hall.

Nursing Home Visitation: Join us at the

Habersham WEST Nursing Home at 5:15pm

monthly on the third Monday night (March 20th)

and the Habersham EAST Nursing Home at 5:15pm

monthly on the fourth Monday night (March 27th)

for singing and fellowship with a sweet group of

Thank you! Thank you Phil DeMore and Jan Devereaux for representing our church and pre-

senting a check on our behalf to the Joy Center, located in the Red Bird Missionary

Conference in Kentucky. Phil and Jan made the trip right at the end of 2016. Pictured:

Jan presenting the check to Revelle Berry, Director of the Joy Community Center.

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Liturgists in Worship:

March 5th Lewis Hinely

March 12th Ellen Boyd

March 19th Jana Flury

March 26th Sally Shelton

Coordinator: Michael Carroll

Communion Stewards for

Sunday, March 5th (11:00):

Gabe Hotard and Hampton Hotard

Children’s Church 9:00/11:00

Worship:

March 5th Candice Holcomb and

Katie Grady / Hotard Family

March 12th Jennings Family /

Youth Group

March 19th Kristy Thomson /

Edie Bolton

March 26th Dulcie Ariail / Linda

Angel

Coordinator: Kelly Burgess

Acolytes, 11:00 Worship:

March 5th Callum Spivey

March 12th Jacob Grady

March 19th Ashley Jones

March 26th Abigail and Audrey

Hotard

Coordinator: Sherrie Fry

Ushers:

8:30 Ken and Pat Fenton

11:00 The Weidner Family

Altar Flowers:

March 5th Emmaus; Perry and

Cecile Boykin

March 12th The Jennings

March 19th Paula Gibson

March 26th open

Evangelism Ministry Visitation:

March 5th Beverly and Jerre

Harvard

March 12th Lea and Len Cohen

This Month’s Service Volunteers March 19th Annaclair and Jim

Kiger

March 26th Gloria and David

Agnew

Trustees Sunday Lock-Up:

Unlock: Jerre Harvard

Lock: Jerry Medlock

Sunday Morning Fellowship

Breakfast:

FELLOWSHIP HALL (9:30am)

We are in need of classes, groups,

or individuals to sign up to host.

Donuts and coffee are provided;

hosts would make coffee and

clean up afterwards. For more in-

formation, please contact Josey

Butcher,

[email protected].

CONNECTION (8:30am)

Alison George

month. A big thanks to our February drivers, Perry

and Cecile Boykin! Our March drivers will be How-

ard and Charles Burke.

Clarkesville Soup Kitchen

DATES TEAM CAPTAINS

2nd Tuesday Cindy Barry, Mary Wilbanks,

and Eugenia Burke

3rd Tuesday Sue Trotman

4th Tuesday Elizabeth Pratt, Arthur Davis,

Brenda Sonafelt

5th Monday Phil and Peggy Brownrigg

5th Saturday Hearts of Grace UMW Circle

To help at the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen, call 706

-754-6539 or the Church Office, 706-754-2677.

To help at the Cornelia Soup Kitchen, call 706-

968-9954.

tel:706-754-6539

tel:706-754-6539

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GROW Learn with us on Wonderful Wednesdays!

5:30pm Dinner Join us on Wednesdays for warm fellowship

over a home-cooked, Southern-style meal prepared

by our friends at Chef’s Touch Bistro in Cornelia.

Our menu will be posted to our website on a

weekly basis, as well as included in the weekly bul-

letin insert. Meal prices are as follows: Adults, $7;

Kids, 12yrs-under, $4. All reservations must be

made by Monday at noon by either filling out a

pew card on Sunday mornings and dropping it in

the offering plate or calling the Church Office. For

more information or to make/break a reservation,

please contact our Church Office, 706-754-2677 or

[email protected].

Join us for Wonderful Wednesdays

at CFUMC!

6:30pm Discipleship Hour

Nursery and children gather upstairs above

the Fellowship Hall in the Children’s Depart-

ment. Join us for our Service Quest Auction,

benefitting Food 2 Kids, on Wednesdays,

March 8th at 15th, 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Faith Quest will resume Wednesday, March 15th.

Youth (6th-12th grades) meet in the Connection Min-

istry Center for games and Bible study.

Music meets in the Music Room for Men’s or

Women’s Ensemble (meets on alternating weeks) at

6:30pm and Chancel Choir for Men and Women at

7:30pm.

Adults Join us for a study on the book of Colossians,

“The Gospel—A Power Let Loose in the World,” led

by Chris Stratton, teacher and the Director of Spiritual

Formation at Toccoa Falls College, beginning

Wednesday, March 8th through Wednesday, April 19th.

This study of Paul’s letter to Colossae explores the

expansive nature of Paul’s understanding of the gospel

of Jesus Christ, especially as it relates to God’s desire

to shape a people into his image that participates in his

mission for the sake of the world.

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Scan and Donate!

Online contributions are even

more convenient. Now you can

use your smart phone scanner

app to scan the code and make

a donation!

GIVE Thank you for your generous giving!

General Budget

Total 2017 General Budget: $588,504.00

Monthly Need (Avg Per Month) $49,042.00

Budget Offering thru 1/31/17: $48,671.46

Budget Expense thru 1/31/17: $41,578.15

Future Facilities Fund

Balance as of 2/23/17

(includes Bridging Generations) $458,879.05

Bridging Generations Update: Thank you for your generous giving towards the Bridging Generations Faith

Commitment Campaign!

Number of pledges received to date: 73

Amount pledged to date: $423,900.00

Amount received for new construction: $141,968.93

Pledge cards are available around campus or you may contact the

Church Office to inquire about giving. Thank you for joining us as we

work together to bridge the generations on our church campus!

“For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and

His faithfulness to all generations.”

Psalm 100:5, NRSV

UMCOR Sunday: March 26th Previously known as One Great Hour Of Sharing, this Sunday enables the United Methodist Com-

mittee on Relief to reach out through worldwide ministries of food, shelter, health and peace. This offer-

ing helps to provide for the operating expenses of UMCOR so that our 100% of our donations for specific

causes goes to the need.

Clarkesville First United Methodist Church Staff Ministers of Faith Our Congregation

Pastor Rev. Brian T. Butler

[email protected]

Director of Youth

and Children’s

Ministries

Brian Butcher [email protected]

Director of

Evangelism and

Communications

Josey Butcher

[email protected]

Admin Assistant

and Community

Ministries Coordinator

Jennifer Boydstun, Deaconess

[email protected]

Music Director Paula Gibson

[email protected]

Financial Assistant Pat Fenton

[email protected]

Pianist / Organist Don Griffin

Nursery Teresa Colvin and Marie Rogers

[email protected]

Volunteer

Receptionist Team

Linda Allen, Linda Camp,

Pat Fenton, Judy Forbes, and

Beverly Harvard

Custodial, Main Campus

Custodial, The Connec-

tion

Maintenance

Ricky West

Carol Ann Rundberg

Ken Iossi

Preschool Staff Susan Weidner, Director

Linda Angel and Karen Taylor

[email protected]

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

present your request to God. Philippians 4: 6

† Praise! Mike and Audrey Kelly are first time grandparents to Addie Elizabeth Hyatt, born February 6th to

Amanda and Spencer Hyatt.

† Praise! We have received approval from the District for our Fellowship Hall building project pending an af-

firmative vote from our congregation at the March 2nd Church Conference!

† Praise! Congratulations to Wink and Lynn Verdery on the birth of their granddaughter, Annabel Lee Verdery.

† Our condolences to John and Cathy Steinhauer on the death of their son, Jack.

† Our condolences to Allison Owen on the death of her fiancé, Chad Tanksley.

† Our condolences to George and Margaret Stabler on the death of his sister, Anita Adams.

† Our condolences to Garry and Lona Jansen on the recent death of her mother.

† Our condolences to Jim and Susan Weidner on the death of his mother, Shirley Weidner, on February 1st.

† Our condolences to Hank Nix and family on the death of his wife, Eleanor, on January 30th.

† Health Concerns: Jim Marlowe, Jean Hulsey, Paula Gibson

† Recovering from surgery: Diane Bailey, Reba Harrison, Margaret Stabler

† Relatives and Friends:

Preston Noblett, son of Michele Sheffield, injured leg

Matthew Miller, son of a friend of Michele Sheffield, health concerns

Hazel Phillips, 2 1/2 yr old great-granddaughter of Etsel and Sandy Shell, just diagnosed with Juvenile

Diabetes

† Our Stephen Ministry caregivers and their care receivers.

† Our CFUMC Preschool ministry

† Missionaries associated with our church family: Jeff & Holly Higgins Robinson in Tanzania (Shari H. Collins),

Petrit & Meredith Kemp Lleshi in Albania (Rev. & Mrs. Tony Kemp)

† All men and women of the Armed Forces

† The leadership of our church and our government

† United Methodist Missionaries and Mission Centers we support:

Nancy Carew—missionary in Liberia

Rev. Chuck Jack—missionary in Red Bird Missionary Conference in Kentucky

Wallins UMC—small church on a circuit in the Red Bird Missionary Conference in Kentucky

Joy Center—Community Center in the Red Bird Missionary Conference in Kentucky

To make an addition or update to the prayer list, please fill out a Prayer Request card located

in the pew pocket on Sunday morning, email [email protected], or call the Church Office.

P R A Y CFUMC Prayer Ministry meets weekly at 9:30am to pray in one accord as requests are lifted up to the group. Prayers are for persons, church minis-

tries, and activities listed in the prior Sunday bulletin and for those request-ing non-published prayers. If you would like to be a regular part of this

group, come to the Prayer Room, C-17, in the Connection on Tuesdays.

PRAYER REQUESTS Join us in prayer for our Family of Faith

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SHARE We share life together in community!

MARCH Birthdays and Anniversaries

We don’t want to leave you out! Submit your birthday/anniversary to the Church Office if it is missing from our lists.

Calvin and I do not have words to express the shock, the fear and the gratitude that we feel. No one plans to wake up one

morning with a brain tumor. The prayer warriors from the church to the hospital to the neighborhood, everywhere were and are in

full force. Thanks to Brian and Jennifer and Phil and so many who have visited, brought food, called ,sent cards and prayed. It's very

slow going but by the Grace of God, I'll be back better than ever. No matter where we end up this will always be our church family.

Calvin and Mendy Huff

Thank you to our church family members who sent kind words, thoughts and prayers during our time of grief on the passing of

our mother. They were truly felt! It is such a great comfort to have a loving and compassionate Church family surrounding us.

Leslie and Luis Sanchez

The family of Margaret Sutton would like to give thanks to our church family. For those who prayed for her and our family; to

the Benevolence Committee who assisted in the Celebration Service, it was awesome; to everyone from ushers, sound technicians,

musicians, and pastoral staff, we appreciate how you honored Margaret and her wishes. May God be glorified and his purpose for

Margaret through her witness and actions. Romans 8:28

Brian Sutton and family

Dear friend in Christ, thank you for your most recent gift to the Red Bird Missionary Conference. We appreciate all of the

help that you provide through your prayers and support. Without faithful supporters like you, we would not be able to continue

God’s ministries to accomplish His goals.

Shirley Ann Walker, Conference Treasurer, Red Bird Missionary Conference

Dear friends, thank you for your contribution to HCLC during 2016. The support of individuals like you make it possible for

the HCLC ministry to share the love of Christ with our teens. This past year over 200 high school students were able to study God’s

Word and gain important like skills. The lives of our students are forever changed.

Amy Walker, Executive Director, Habersham Christian Learning Center

Thank you so much for your generous donation. Your support is making a difference in the lives of our children in lasting and

meaningful ways by creating an environment of hope, faith, and love.

Murphy Harpst Children’s Home

Dear friends at Clarkesville First UMC, thank you for your donation to the Food Bank of NE Georgia. Your gift will help us

provide much needed weekend meals to many of Habersham County’s most vulnerable children. Many thanks for your generosity.

Susan Dodson, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia

The Mailbox

If you’d like to request

a greeting card on be-

half of the church,

please contact Katrina Sta-

ples, CareMail Coordinator,

katrina@clarkesvillefirstumc.

org.

1 James Hayes

1 Marjorie Waters

1 Ron Waters

2 Stephen Johnson

2 Judd Sonafelt

3 Kelly Carroll

3 Isabella McNair

4 David Budd

8 Logan Boydstun

8 Bruce Forbes

10 Sarah Jennings

10 Emily Thompson

10 Eva Walton

12 Hannah Johnson

12 Grace Johnson

12 Jim Staples

20 Connie Wilbanks

21 Beth Crabill

23 Nancy Wise

25 George Coker

25 Carolyn Reich

26 Sammy Ariail

27 Gray Holcomb

28 Nancy Lanier

28 Leland Smith

29 Mitchell McGahee

31 Dave Robertson

3 Len and Lea Cohen

18 Randy and Kathy Jewart

21 Phil and Lu DeMore

CONGRATS! A big congratulations to Sarah Grace Grady for being chosen as Fairview Elementary’s Young Georgia Au-

thors for the 3rd grade! We are very proud of your writing accomplishments! We also wish to recognize Jennifer But-

ler, Administrative Assistant and support staff at Cornelia Elementary School. Jennifer received the Clarkesville Rotary

Club Service Above Self Award during the Habersham County Board of Education’s regular meeting, and BOE Chair-

man Robert Barron presented the award. Great job, Jennifer!

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Regular Sunday Morning Schedule*

8:30am Classic Worship Service—S

9:00am Celebration Worship Service—C

9:30am Fellowship Time—FH

10:00am Sunday School Hour (Children, Youth, and Adult Classes)

11:00am Classic Worship Service—S

March 1—Ash Wednesday

5:00pm Joybells

5:30pm Wonderful Wednesday Dinner—FH

6:30pm Ash Wednesday Service—S

7:30pm Chancel Choir

March 2

7:30am Men’s Breakfast—Crossroads Cafe

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry—Yvonne

Heuszel’s Home

2:00pm Kite Stribling UMW Circle

6:00pm Church Conference—FH

March 3

12:30pm Bridge Club—C

March 5—Communion

Service Quest Recognition (11:00)

*Regular Sunday Morning Schedule

12:00pm Emmaus Gathering—FH

1:30pm An Afternoon with Bishop Sue

5:30pm Youth Worship Team—C

6:30pm Youth—C

6:30pm Sunday Night Fellowship—Cornelia DQ

March 6

10:00am Fleece Blanket Ministry—FH

6:00pm Stephen Ministers Meeting—C-16

March 7

9:00am Sole Mates—Pitts Park

9:30am Prayer Ministry—C

6:00pm Trustees—AB

March 8

**Regular Wednesday Evening Schedule

5:30pm Children’s Service Quest Auction—FH

6:30pm Adult Colossians study begins

March 9

7:30am Men’s Breakfast—Crossroads Cafe

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry—C

7:00pm United Methodist Men—FH

March 10—Youth Confirmation Retreat departs

9:30am Sole Mates Hike—Sourwood Trail


March 11

6:00pm HCLC Chili Supper—FH

March 12—Youth Confirmation Retreat returns

Daylight Savings Time begins


3:00pm Connectional Ministry Leaning Event—

Cornelia UMC


6:30pm Youth—C

6:30pm Sunday Night Fellowship—Yakimono

March 13

10:00am Morning Joy UMW Circle—C


6:00pm Finance Committee—AB

March 14



10:30am Ladies Lunch Bunch—The Blue Bicycle

March 15


5:30pm Children’s Service Quest Auction—FH

March 16

7:30am Men’s Breakfast—Crossroads Café

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry-C

March 17


March 19



6:30pm Youth—C

6:30pm Sunday Night Fellowship—El Patron

March 20


5:15pm Habersham West Nursing Home Visitation

7:00pm Church Council—AB

March 21



5:00pm Grapevine deadline

7:00pm Friends in Faith UMW Circle—AB

March 22


March 23


10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry—C

March 24

9:30am Sole Mates Hike—Lake Russell


March 26—UMCOR Special Giving Sunday



6:30pm Youth—C

6:30pm Sunday Night Fellowship—Zaxby’s

March 27


5:15pm Habersham East Nursing Home Visitation

March 28



12:00pm Jetsetters Luncheon—FH

March 29


March 30


10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry-C

March 31


Regular Wednesday Evening Schedule**

5:00pm Joybells

5:30pm Wonderful Wednesday Dinner—FH

6:30pm Discipleship Hour

(Children, Youth, and Adult Classes)

6:30pm Ensemble Choir

7:30pm Chancel Choir

FH = Fellowship Hall C= The Connection S = Sanctuary AB = Admin. Bldg

Attention! Community use of facilities is not listed on calendar due to space limitations. To minimize scheduling conflicts, please check your proposed

date & time with the office’s main calendar before scheduling an event or meeting.

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The Grapevine, March 2017

Clarkesville First United Methodist Church 1087 Washington Street, P.O. Box 365, Clarkesville, GA 30523

Office: (706) 754-2677 FAX: (706) 754-1276

Parsonage: (706) 754-5903

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Office Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Thursday

Closed for lunch 12:30-1:00pm, daily

Return Service Requested

The Pastor’s Report

I am so grateful for the congratulations I am receiving from all of you regard-

ing my retirement in June. I thank you for helping Jennifer and me celebrate this big

step. We will have a good time here at Clarkesville during these final months.

This is a great church that has been served by so many wonderful pastors.

Each pastor helps with the next step, carrying the church to the next level in some way. We pas-

tors are glad for those who came before us, and we have trust in those who follow us.

I have always spent a significant amount of time in my ministry helping other pastors when

they needed someone to talk to during stressful situations. I hope to still be a friend to many pas-

tors during my retirement, and maybe to expand upon my ministry to them.

Love in Christ,

Pastor Brian T. Butler

Pastor Brian’s retirement announcement letter is available for read on our website. To access the link, click

on the “About Us” tab, followed by the “Our Staff” tab, and scroll to the very bottom.

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