First United Methodist Church Newton, North Carolina

Loving People into the Kingdom of God in the Heart of Catawba County

First United Methodist Church exists to glorify God as we Welcome persons into the body of Christ,

help them Grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and Send them to serve in the world.

Vacation Bible School 2015 Sunday, August 2nd-Thursday, August 6th 6:00 to 8:00pm

G-Force, God's Love in Action >>>

It is not too late! Join the fun and fellowship of VBS! "In God we live, move and exist." Acts 17:28a, CEB We will start each night in the Fellowship Hall with opening assembly and music, rotate to crafts, follow crafts with games and snacks. Our evening ends in the Fellowship Hall for closing assembly. Move, Act, Care, Follow, and Share with Checkers.

Adult classes are being held in the Gomedela Room from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Don't just drop off your chil-dren, stay and enjoy your own Vacation Bible School. Pas-tor David Greene is presenting Adam Hamilton's "Revival" FAITH AS WESLEY LIVED IT. Please join

the kids on Sunday for Ice Cream and then again on Thursday for a hot dog supper.

A Word from the Pastor …

One of my favorite stories is about the explorer Ernest Shackelton and the crew of the ship called Endurance who set sail for Antarctica days before the outbreak of World War I. Their mission was to walk where no human being had ever walked before in Antarctica. But they fell short after the Endurance became entrapped in ice just 85 miles from their destination. The men remained isolated and trapped for 22 months and were forced to do whatever necessary to endure and survive. It took Shackelton three different escape attempts before he successfully rescued the entire crew. During one of those attempts while Shackelton was away searching for an escape, one man rose every morning and found his way to the makeshift galley to prepare the breakfast of seal meat (the only food they had to eat). Another crew member named Wild would then go around the camp and yell, “Lash up and stow! The Boss might come today!” Day after day the crew members heard this order and were reminded of the possibility that their boss might show up that day. And because of that possibility their fears and miseries were pushed back. To be a faithful person is to live with wide-eyed faith, always open to where God is and what God is doing right in the middle of our lives. To be faithful is to live expectantly and attentively in the world that God made and gave us – come what may! I hope you will join me in welcoming Beth Fowler as our new Director of Music Ministry. Beth holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Lenior-Rhyne University and a Master of Music Education from Kent State University. She is currently the choral director at Newton-Conover High School and maintains a piano and vocal studio in Conover. Beth is married to Doug and they have two children, Rachael and Laura. I am so excited that Beth will be joining our staff and directing our wonderful choir. Join me in welcoming the Fowler family into our church fellowship.

See you Sunday, David

WELCOME persons into the body of Christ

New Member Bernice Allen

Your Journey from Mourning to Joy First United Methodist will offer a fall session of GriefShare beginning September 1st and running through November 10th. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm in the Gomedela Room (first room on the left coming in from the parking lot). Betty McGee and Harold Lynch will serve as facilitators.

Betty and Harold have both experienced grief and bring much compassion to the ministry. To register for the pro-gram, simply contact the church office at 464-8422, or email Betty at bememcge@charter.net. Workbooks will be of-fered for $10.

September 1: Session 1 “Living with Grief”

September 8: Session 2 “The Journey of Grief”

September 15: Session 3 “The Effects of Grief”

September 22: Session 4 “When Your Spouse Dies”

September 29: Session 5 “Your Family and Grief”

You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session. Each is “self-contained,” so you do not need to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin.

*Night sessions will begin on Tuesday, August 18, 6:30-8:30 PM at Friendship UMC, Hwy 16, Newton. To sign up or for more information, call the Church Office at 464-5408 or Katie & Steve Cloninger, facilitators, at (828) 994-4018.

New Member Sylvia Hansmann

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN New Bible Study Beginning Sept. 13

God heard the cry of the Israelites and delivered them from slavery in Egypt, but God had them go through the desert before reaching the Promised Land. What did God want them to learn during this time, and what does He want us to learn today during our times of trial? Fire on the Mountain is a DVD-based study by Ray Vander Laan, a teacher, historian, and noted Christian author. Through in-depth Bible study and views of stunning scenery filmed on location in Israel, the Bible comes alive with Ray’s extensive knowledge of geography, culture, and language of the Holy Land. This study is sponsored by Journey Christian Fellowship and will meet at Zander’s Coffee House in Newton at 4 pm on the following Sundays: September 13 and 27, October 18 and 25, and November 8 and 22. Journey is a community Bible study, and FUMC members as well as guests are encouraged to participate as we make new friends and build our faith. For more information, please call the church office, email journeychristianfellowship@gmail.com, or visit the facebook page at www.facebook.com/journeychristiannewton.

UP * IN * OUT Wednesday, August 19 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Rising K-6th grade children are invited to meet at Pin station for a morning of

bowling. You will need $2.00 per child for shoe rental and don't forget to wear or bring socks. The church will pay for two games of bowling.

GROW as disciples of Jesus Christ

Children's Ministries Summer Sunday School 10:00 am to 10:45 am

Preschool ages 2-4 years old are invited to join with Ms. Kim and Ms. Bev for loads of fun with the building blocks of faith.

K-5th grades are meeting across the hall in the "BeeHive" for the Beati-tudes. Buzz in and join us, you will not Beelieve what fun we are having!

kids 4 Christ Starts back- Wednesday September 2nd 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Kids for Christ (k4C) is an after-school ministry for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. K4C meets every Wednesday during the school year. The children have outside play, music, mission, and homework time each week. Several times during the year the children will share their talents with the church congregation. We even offer school pick up from several area schools. You may register through the church website or pick up a printed form on our information table by the Gomedela Room. You may contact Julie ( julieb.fowler@gmail.com ) or 464-8422 with any questions.

Blessing of the Book bags

Children are invited to bring their school book bags to church on Sunday, August 30 to receive a blessing for the beginning of the new school year. Blessing of the Book Bags will take place during the children’s sermon at the 11:00am Unity Service.

Dear Church Family,

The preschool staff would love to invite your little ones to enroll and be part of the upcoming 2015-2016 school year. Preschool is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm with two-day, three-day and five-day schedules offered. The first day of classes will be Monday, August 31st. We have gifted, God-loving teachers who work with children from ages 1 to 5. As a church family, please continue to pray for the preschool staff as we serve the families of the church and our community.

Thank You, Julia Macemore, Director Newton Methodist Preschool 828-465-6397

Youth on the Road Bubble Soccer, Sunday, August 30th

Breakaway Sports in Charlotte

FUMC's youth group and friends are invited to join in the fun of a sport like no other… Bubble Soccer! We will meet at the church at 2pm and have the field from 3:00pm to 4:30 pm. You will need to bring money for dinner as we plan to stop to

eat on our way back to Newton. We should return to the church by 7:00pm. The soccer is $20.00 per per-son. To register for this fun event please contact Julie at julieb.fowler@gmail.com or 464-8422.

firs

h you LAKE PARTY

AT THE DIXONS! 5793 Powder Loop, Hickory, NC

SWIMMING! BOATING! FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP!

FUN FROM 2:00PM to 6:00PM (come when you can) Please bring snacks or desserts and drinks to share! Pizza will be provided.

Youth and their

Families SUNDAY

AUGUST 23rd

CAMP CAROLWOOD NEWS:

Day Camp at Camp Carolwood was a blast! We went July 6-10. We joined with First United Methodist of North Wilkesboro and had 37 campers! Our campers from FUMC of Newton were Harrison Cadwallader, Cara Cadwallader, Nick Cadwallader, Braxton Smith, Bryson Smith, Laken Riddle, Zane Riddle, Layla Isenhour, Natigan Crutchfield, Charity Crutch-field, Hayleigh White, Ryan Dant, Jack Heller, Baili Heller, Julia Rich-ard, Alex Sullivan, Holly Cable, Hope Cable, William Cable, Kirsten Setzer, William Hucks and Andrew Hucks. We had many wonderful volunteers: Harris Jones, Laura Richard, Jim Richard, Rose Bibeau, Suzy Cadwallader, Chase Boston, Erin Killian, Mary Killian, Wayne Swofford, Bill Cable, and Amy Cable. Special thanks to the Parker Sunday School class for being our prayer partners! We studied the Biblical character of Joshua. Ask a camper about their week at camp!

CAMP TEKOA NEWS: Our church had several campers attend our United Methodist Conference Camp at Camp Tekoa in Hendersonville, NC. Holly Cable, Hope Cable, William Cable, Ethan Clark, Hayleigh White, Freddie Cook, Jamie Richard, Pete Simpson, Ethan Stiles, Nick Cadwallader and Harris Cadwallader attended over several weeks in July. Ask a camper about the fun times they had doing many different things at Camp Tekoa!

SEND them to serve in the world

THE HANDS OF CHRIST IN COPPERHILL

St. Teresa of Avila once wrote: Christ has no body now on earth but yours, No hands but yours, no feet but yours, Yours are the eyes through which to look out Christ’s compassion to the world Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good; Yours are the hands with which he is to bless others now. The Youth of First Methodist were the hands and feet of Christ in Copperhill, TN as they put a new roof on the home of Connie and her granddaughter, Trinity. Through the ministry of TeamEffort, the youth and adults spent a fun and spirit filled week serving Christ and meeting other youth from all over the southeast. The group was housed at a wilderness camp in Cop-perhill, just miles from Georgia and North Carolina. In addition to hands on mission work, they enjoyed powerful worship and group building adventures like rafting the Ocoee River and horseback riding. Thank you to Jim Richard and Lynsey Wayne for generously giving of their time and energy to lead this summer's youth mission trip.

AUGUST BIRTHDAYSAUGUST BIRTHDAYSAUGUST BIRTHDAYSAUGUST BIRTHDAYS

AUGUST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIESAUGUST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIESAUGUST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIESAUGUST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Lamb, Jason 8/22 White, Brian 8/22 Yoder, Suzanne 8/22 Anderson, Charlie 8/23 Hobbs, Cynthia 8/23 DeYoung, Erin 8/24 Hefner, Eric 8/24 Trivette, Matthew 8/24 Fay, Christine 8/25 Forsyth, Marcus 8/25 Foss, Beth 8/25 Bailes, Jayne 8/26 Brisbin, Noah 8/27 Hunter, Quinn 8/27 Rhyne, Joey 8/27 Cadwallader, Chris 8/28 Ervin, Allyson 8/29 Roland, Bebe 8/29 Smyre, Trysta 8/29 Caldwell Jr., Eddie 8/30 Clark, Todd 8/30 Pope, Marie 8/30 Setzer, Damion 8/30 Faucette, Randy 8/31

Fox, Rachel 8/1 Gantt Jr., Jim 8/1 Gates, Blake 8/1 Hayes, Cooper 8/2 Sherrill, Mark 8/3 Kincaid, Connie 8/4 Caldwell, Lynn 8/5 Isenhour, Beth 8/5 Lane, Patrick 8/5 Stiver, Becky 8/5 Shaw, Melinda 8/6 Burnette, Tristan 8/7 Lewis, Addison 8/7 Rhyne, Todd 8/7 Gantt, Lynne 8/8 Bandy, Ashley 8/9 Smith, Merle 8/9 Lindler, Ron 8/10 McLaughlin, Addison 8/10 Benfield, Pat 8/11 Ikerd, Judy 8/11 Boston, Chris 8/12 Petree, Jonnie 8/12 DeArman, Brigette 8/14

Macijewski, Josh 8/14 Hayes, Tim 8/15 Rhyne, Michael 8/15 White, Todd 8/15 Riley, Cole 8/16 Wade, Lauren 8/16 Carpenter, Alisun 8/17 Drum, Austin 8/17 Fox, Julia 8/17 Stockner, Trilby 8/17 Butler, Brett 8/18 Cadwallader, Nick 8/18 Hewins, John 8/18 Boger, Cindy 8/19 Burgess, Vickie 8/19 Hoage, Dot 8/19 Blalock, Brenda 8/20 Harvell, Neil 8/20 Hollar Sr., Larry 8/20 Richard, Jamie 8/20 Stewart, Leida 8/20 Hood, Gaye 8/21 Robison, Nate 8/21 Baggatta, Jackie 8/22

Scott & Teresa Coley 8/2 Nink & Jane Harvell Jr. 8/3 Walter & Cathy Stone 8/4 Quint & Melissa Ervin 8/5 Todd & Jessica Rhyne 8/6 Fred & Kathleen Cook Jr. 8/12 Bill & Rhonda Noel 8/15

Dwaine & Beth Morgan 8/17 Don & Marie Pope 8/17 Vernon & Cindy Crawford Jr. 8/21 Wayne & Angie Meshaw 8/21 Bill Bump & Gina Lindsey 8/22 Bill & Dawn Powell 8/22 Brian & Michelle White 8/24

GRANDPARENT’S DAY BULLETIN

September 13th is Grandparent’s Day. You may honor or remember your grandparents by placing their names in a special bulletin on this day. The cost is $1.00 per name of person being remembered. This bulletin is sponsored by the Children’s Ministries of FUMC. Deadline for receiving forms will be Sunday, September 6th.

In Honor of __________________________________________________________ or In Memory of ________________________________________________________ By _________________________________________________________________

(Please use a separate form for each name.)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 6:00 Ice Cream

Social

VBS begins

6:30 Adult Study

3 6:00 to 8:00 VBS 6:30 Adult Study

4 9:00 Preschool

6:00 to 8:00 VBS 6:30 Adult Study

5 9:00 Preschool 6:00 to 8:00 VBS 6:30 Adult Study 7:30 Choir

6 9:00 Preschool 1:00 Prayer Shawl 6:00 to 8:00 VBS 6:30 Adult Study

7 8

9 10:00 to 3:00 Fellowship Hall reserved 7:00-8:00 Youth

10 11 9:00 Preschool

12 9:00 Preschool 6:00 Trustees 7:30 Choir

13 9:00 Preschool 1:00 Prayer Shawl

14 15

16 7:00-8:00 Youth

17 18 9:00 Preschool 7:00 Pumpkin Patch Meeting

19 9:00 Preschool 10:00 Up* In* Out

7:30 Choir

20 9:00 Preschool 1:00 Prayer Shawl

21 22

23 2:00 to 6:00 Youth Lake Party

24 25 26 7:30 Choir

27 1:00 Prayer Shawl

28

10:30 Preschool Open House

29

30 11:00 Unity Service

12:00 Meal

12:00 Ministry Fair

2:00 Youth

31 9:00 Preschool

August 2015

Ministry Fair Sunday, August 30th

An Exhibition of opportunities to

love people into the kingdom of god

As we WELCOME, GROW and SERVE for CHRIST

The Fair will take place following the Unity Worship Service.

A “fair” style lunch of hot dogs will be served with a variety of desserts

being offered at each ministry display booth.

8:30am Informal worship in the sanctuary

9:00am Contemporary service-Fellowship Hall

(entrance off of Ashe Ave.)

10:00am Sunday School for all ages

11:00am Formal worship in the sanctuary

Nursery is provided during all worship services and Sunday School.

July Memorials

Hazel Sims Current Expense Fund Hazel Sims Capital Building Fund Hazel Sims Robe Fund Hazel Sims Mini-Bus Fund Jack Gantt Capital Building Fund Jack Gantt Current Expense Fund Jack Gantt Robe Fund Jack Gantt Mini-Bus Fund Marie Robinson Capital Building Fund Marie Robinson Current Expense Fund Marie Robinson Mini-Bus Fund Paul Campbell, Sr. Robe Fund Forrest Lawing Capital Building Fund Jack Lingerfelt Robe Fund Nita Dellinger Mini-Bus Fund Rusty Thomas Current Expense Fund

July Honorariums Joe Beaman Robe Fund John Coffey Robe Fund Eunice Gutyar Capital Building Fund

Peanut Butter

and Jelly Sundays

Bring a new, plastic container

of peanut butter or jelly for

Conover School!

On the first Sunday of every month, First UMC will celebrate PB & J Sunday, a day designated for every-one to bring either a plastic container of peanut butter or a plastic container of jelly. These gifts will be given each month to the students at Conover School.

The 2015 GrandCamp is scheduled for Friday, September 11 – Saturday, September 12.

This is the weekend of Grandparents Day (September 13, 2015).

Grandparents are invited to bring their grandchildren to Camp Carol-

wood for an overnight camping adventure. Each ‘family’ will stay in half

of a cabin, with a private bathroom and shower. We will have craft activi-

ties, a campfire complete with s’mores, worship, and enjoy God’s crea-

tion. The cost for GrandCamp is $120 for one grandparent and one

child, and $20 for each additional grandparent or grandchild. Supper,

breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included. There is limited space so first

come first served. You may register online at campcarolwood.org or you

may call the camp at 828-758-1467.

RESERVED PARKING

FOR REUNION PARADE

The youth will be taking requests for reserved parking on Reunion Day, Thursday, August 20. You will need to call the church office (464-8422) to reserve your spot, and then come by the office to give your donation and pick up your RESERVED PARKING PERMIT. SPACES ARE LIMITED SO RESERVE SOON!

New

Mini-Bus

As you may already know, the church has approved the purchase of a new 15 Passenger Mini-Bus to replace our 19 year old van. Our present van has ceased to be effective trans-portation for our senior, youth, and children ministries. The new Bus should already be de-livered by the time you read this newsletter. We plan to pay for the new Bus in the follow-ing three ways: 1. changing the current line item in the annual budget from renting vans to paying for the

new bus, 2. applying the proceeds from the sale of our old van, 3. gifts, donations and memorials to the newly established Mini-Bus Ministry Fund. Our new Mini-Bus is an effective tool which we will be able to use as we continue to reach out to the community through our various church ministries. Harris Jones, Chairman of the Finance Committee

First United Methodist Church Staff

David Greene, Senior Pastor cell: 828-461-5910 Lara “Willis” Greene, Associate Pastor cell: 828-461-5918 John Coffey, Organist Michael Roberts, Director of Praise Service Josh Costello, Youth Worship Leader Rose Bibeau, Children’s Music Julie Braswell, Director of Children’s Ministry Ann Cook, Administrative Assistant Kayla Sigmon, Nursery Ministry Julia Macemore, Preschool Director

Church office phone: 828-464-8422 Website: www.fumcnewtonnc.org

First United Methodist Church 300 N. Main Ave. PO Box 926 Newton, NC 28658-926

Return Service Requested

August 2015

Sharing Our Gifts

Sunday Attendance Tithes and

Offerings

Capital Bldg.

Fund

June 28 201 10,521.75 2,790.00

July 5 114 6,216.00 2,935.00

July 12 224 9,582.25 1,235.00

July 19 237 10,923.00 1,255.00

July 26 246 8,792.50 400.00

IN MEMORIAM

“Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord for they cease from their labor and their works do follow them.”

Hazel Barnes Sims December 25, 1920 - June 15, 2015

IN MEMORIAM

“Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord for they cease from their labor and their works do follow them.”

Jack Clay Gantt May 15, 1929 - June 26, 2015

IN MEMORIAM

“Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord for they cease from their labor and their works do follow them.”

Marie Loftin Robinson December 16, 1910 - July 1, 2015

One of our members, Ann Cook, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on September 8th. If you would like to send her a card or pay her a visit in honor of her special day, her address is as follows: Ann Cook Abernethy Laurels 240 Leonard Ave.

Newton, NC 28658