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Ministers—Congregation

Pastor-Dee Dowdy Administrative Assistant—Gina Bailey Burns

Financial Secretary—Gerry Cagle Wee Angels/Children's Director—Peggy Epperson

Traditional Choir Director—Jennifer Roland Traditional Pianist—Gloria Griggs

Contemporary Keyboard—Jeanne Mabeus Custodian—David McWhorter

Audio & Visual Technicians—Scott Jones

Alan McInturff, Jimmy Owens, Randall Vickery

Highlights is a monthly publication of First United Methodist Church of Rainbow City 3208 Rainbow Drive Rainbow City, AL 35906 Phone: 256-442-3620 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rbcfumc.org Editor: Gina Bailey Burns

2 May 2019 Issue Page 1

Highlights May 2019

3208 Rainbow Drive Rainbow City, Alabama 35906 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rbcfumc.org Phone: 256-442-3620

Weekly Schedule

Sunday Crossroads Worship Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Traditional Worship Service 11:00 am

Wee Angels Daycare Phone: 256-442-8001

Email: [email protected]

Nursery Information: Sunday mornings a nursery is provided. Birth-Age 3. Wednesday a nursery is provided if needed. Contact Peggy Epperson at 256-442-8001 Birth-Age 3 Special Events child care is provided for children of all ages.

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May 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1New Testament BS

10:30a and 6:30p

Wonderful Wed. 5:30p

2 Ladies Bible Study 10a

Sanctuary Group 5p

3 Wee Angel’s Mother’

Day Luncheon at 11a in

FH.

4 FH Reserved 12p-5p

5 6 Rainbow Retiree 11a 7 6:45a Men’s Bible Study

Jack’s; 3:30 Bead Group;

5:30p Choir

8 New Testament BS

10:30a and 6:30p



Sanctuary Group 5p

Fellowship w/Elmo 5:30p

10 11 UMM Breakfast 8a

12 Live Love 5p

Mother’s Day

13 Clothes Closet will

resume accepting dona-

tions.

14 6:45a Men’s Bible

Study-Jack’s; 12p Agape;

3:30 Bead Group; 5:30p

Choir

15 New Testament BS

10:30a and 6:30p



Alzheimer’s Support 11a;

Sanctuary Group 5p

17 18

19 High Attendance

Sunday

Fellowship Meal 12p

Shaneyfelt Concert 1 p

Leadership Mtg 5p

20 21 6:45a Men’s Bible

Study-Jack’s; 3:30 Bead

Group; 5:30p Choir

Wee Angel’s Graduation

Program @ 6p in FH

22 New Testament BS

10:30a and 6:30p



Sanctuary Group 5p

24 25 Clothes Closet 9-11a

26 27 Memorial Day

Office Closed

28 6:45a Men’s Bible

Study-Jack’s; 3:30 Bead

Group; 5:30p Choir

29 New Testament BS

10:30a and 6:30p



Sanctuary Group 5p

31

Greeter Schedule Crossroads

Evelyn Muskett & Rachel Stewart

Ushers Captain: Amy Mitchell

Dinah Etchison Shirley duPont

Angie Nalan

Communion Assistants Crossroads

Randy & Laura Phillips Dennis Bohannon

Traditional Service J.D. & Ginger Archer

Gerry & Barbara Cagle

Children’s Minute Traditional-Jonathan Roland

Crossroads– Sammie Hawkins

Acolytes May 5:

Jacqueline Roland/Akarra Tucker May 12

Amberlee Tucker & Lily Epperson May 19:

Nikita Blanton & James Blanton May 26:

Jacqueline Roland & Lily Epperson

Children’s Church Crossroads—Peggy Epperson

Traditional—Sheri McInturff

Scripture Readers Crossroads– Sam Puckett

Traditional– Olivia Kendrick

Prayer of Consecration Crossroads– Sylvia Maltbie

Traditional– Gayle Chambers

From Your Pastor Family Gathering Sunday: Family Reunion Time May 19th The Christian church is the single most unusual institution in the world. In some ways, it is like any other institution in that it is formed with a purpose in mind. However, the one who founded her was not some entrepreneur out to make a buck. No, the Church was founded by Jesus Christ and birthed by God’s Holy Spirit!

Also, the church is not a cold uncaring profit driven place. Instead the church, at its best, is like a loving family. In a loving family, each member cares for one another and that is what we are here at Rainbow City First UMC. I have seen each of you care for one another with various acts of kindness since arriving here two years ago.

However, as families grow and people go their own way, parts of the family may not

get to see each other as much as they used to. This has proven true here at RBCFUMC. Some Sundays, we have several missing, the next Sunday that group may be here and another group may be missing. So, I am asking everyone who calls RBCFUMC their church home to be here on the third Sunday, May 19, 2019 for either service. I am calling it “Family Gathering Sunday.”

As part of that day, we will pay a special tribute to the ladies of the quilting ministry that operated here for years. These ladies made and sold numerous quilts. The monies generated from the hard work of these ladies helped to pay for various things around the church that otherwise may have been left undone. Also, that will be the day for our third Sunday Fellowship Meal. Please remember to bring your favorite dish to share. Around 1pm our good friend Russell Shaneyfelt and his family will be here to sing as they did this past fall. Russell is one of our guards that works for the Sheriff’s department. So please don’t miss out on this special day and invite your friends and family!

May 19, 2019

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Giving

March 31st

Total Deposit

$6,263.90

April 7th

Total Deposit:

$6, 859.50

April 14th

Total Deposit:

$5,110.47

April 21st

Total Deposit:

$4,531.50

Presence

March 31st

Total Attendance

101

April 7th

Total Attendance:

134

April 14th

Total Attendance:

132

April 21st

Total Attendance:

219

MAY

Fellowship

Friends:

Newsletter Deadline

20th of each month

Lead Families:

Betty Crowe & Brenda Holland

Jenny Ayers

Karen Baltz

Penny Burns

Gayle & Wayne Chambers

Betty Crowe

Gloria Griggs

Brenda Holland

Ernest McBride & Elaine Spearman

Alan & Sheri McInturff

Gina Payne

Marcy & Sam Puckett

Dannie Hallmark

Stewardship and Attendance

May Birthdays

1st: Kismet Webb

4th: Hannah Riggan

6th: Gerry Cagle

9th: Logan Gibson

12th: Shelby Hawkins

15th: Annie Earp

18th: Larry Crowe

19th: Jessica Mitchell

28th: Thomas Baxter

May Anniversary 25th: Mike & Amy Mitchell

Birthdays and Anniversary

April Memorials

In Memory of

Cliff Mabry (Carol Hutchison’s brother)

Larry & Dinah Etchison

Larry & Shelby Hawkins

Lee Gray

Bob & Bobbie Walden

The Elmo’s House Outreach

As most of you know, Elmo’s house is where men can go for 6-12 months to have a

chance to restart their lives. Our church has been reaching out to them. On the second

Thursday of each month we meet in the Fellowship Hall for fun, games and fellowship

with the guys from Elmo’s house. Come join us Thursday, May 9th at 5:30 p.m.. We also

need volunteers to help in the kitchen and folks to talk, visit and play games with our

guests.

Welcome Nellie Salter Nellie Salter came to us from Altoona UMC. Nellie was born and reared in Birmingham, AL. When Ralph Salter, Sr. and Nellie married they decided their “blended family” with eight children was enough. She graduated from Birmingham Southern and stayed on as Director of Records for 13 years, then Ralph and her moved to Georgia when GE promoted him to Regional Distri-bution Director.

While serving as Children’s Librarian at the Regional Library in Canton, Nellie earned her Master’s Degree at Emory University. She served as a media specialist at Ball Ground Elementary until they both retired and moved back to Blountsville. Ralph and Nellie continued to keep the Methodist Church and it’s ministries the center of family activities and service. After Ralph died 15 years ago, Nellie moved to Altoona near some of their children. Nellie moved to Regency Pointe in February 2019 and has felt blessed by the Bible teachings of Betty Grace Heaton and her new friends. Doris Payne lives next door to Nellie and brought her here to worship

Bellevue UMC Selling Barbeque Plates to Raise Funds Pastor Dee’s home church is selling BBQ plates with meat, beans, cole slaw and a roll for $7.00 The date for this BBQ is Thursday May 9th. If we can get over 10 orders, they will deliver them to our church. If you are interested, please make your check out to Bellevue UMC and get the check to Pastor Dee.

Concerning the Clothes Closet. We will start again taking clothes on Monday, May 13. I know folks are anxious to clean out their closets, but additional time is needed to complete our repairs. We have posted a note on the side door but if you are asked about our clothes closet, please pass this information along to them.

Welcome New Member!

Thank you for your gift! Dear RBCFUMC, The Children’s Home makes a real difference in the lives of our children. It has helped transform the lives of thousands of hurting children since 1890. Many of our alumni are now successful adults who are giving back to their communities that gave to them. The need continues as there are thousands of other children who require our help. By sup-porting UMC Children’s Home, YOU made a difference. Dr. K. Blake Horne Rebecca Morris President and CEO VP of External Affairs


May Meetings & Bible Studies

Bead Group every Tuesday @ 3:30 p.m. in the Library. Men’s Bible Study meets every Tuesday at 6:45am at Jack’s on Rain-bow Drive. 1st Corinthians Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Study every Thursday @ 10:00 a.m. in the library. Sanctuary Group every Thursday @ 5 p.m. in the Activities room. Rainbow Retirees, May 6th @ 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Live Love, Sunday, May 12th @ 5 p. Fellowship with Elmo guys at 5:30p in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, May 9th. United Methodist Men’s Breakfast at 8 a.m. in FH on Saturday, May 11th. No UMM Breakfast in June due to the Annual Yard Sale. Agape Circle, Tuesday, May 14th @ 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, Thurs-day, May 16th @ 11a.m. Leadership Team Meeting, Sunday, May 19th at 5 p.m.

Congratulations to all Graduates!

Welcome New Members!

Welcome Larry & Teresa Kuechle Larry and Teresa come to us from Gadsden UMC. They moved here 13 years ago from Florida. Teresa works at Regions Bank in Gadsden. Lar-ry works at Buck’s Island in the Parts Department. They are the proud parents of two sons. Shawn is a single father to five year old twins, Payton and Parker and Cody and his wife, Amberlee are expecting their first baby in August!

Welcome Mike Brothers and Susan Duke

Susan is married to Michael Brothers and is the mother of a daugh-ter and a son and has 4 grandchildren and a soon to be great-grandchild. Susan is currently the director of personal lines at Insur-ance Facilities in Gadsden where she has been employed for 27 years. Susan spends time reading and spending time with her three pets, Jack, Tootsie and Cookie. Mike has been married to Susan Duke for seven years and is the fa-ther of three daughters and has 8 grandchildren. Mike had worked as a broadcast Journalist and broadcast engineer in both radio and television for over 40 years before being forced to retire in 2017 due to medical issues. Mike enjoys keeping up with current events and caring for their pets.

Welcome Jessica Kismet Webb and Brittney Roden

Kismet (pronounced Cu May) is a Georgia peach and moved to Alabama at age 7. She is the daughter of Jenny Ayers and is mommy to five children, Landon, Bella, Nick and Ryan whom you already know and the late LilyAnna Faith. Currently in school pursuing a pharmacy technician degree, specializing in compounding. She is ready to start a new chapter in her life , loving on her babies daily, and serving our Lord. Brittney Roden lives in Attalla and joined our church on profession of faith and was baptized Easter Sunday! Matt Pleger invited Brittney to church and she ul-timately accepted Christ too! You never know what impact you may have in someone’s life by a simple invitation.

Family Gathering Sunday May 19, 2019

Everyone is urged to be at church on this one Sunday to worship and fellowship together. In this busy world we all live in, we

all take off a Sunday here and there and that’s ok, but Pastor Dee would like for everyone if at all possible to be here May 19th so we all can be together on the same day.

Family Gathering Day Schedule Crossroads Service—8:45 a.m. Sunday School—9:45 a.m. Traditional Service—11 a.m. Fellowship Meal—12 p.m. Shaneyfelt Concert—1 p.m.

It’s the Time of the year for Spring Cleaning!

As you go through your closets, garages and cabi-nets, feel free to collect your unwanted items and bring them to the Fellow-ship Hall at the church starting Monday, June 3rd.

Our United Methodist Men are having their annual yard sale on Saturday, June 8th. Remember your junk may be another one’s treasure!

When you shop online, please re-member that smile.amazon.com will donate .5% of the price to Rain-bow City First United Methodist Church when you indicate your chari-table organization choice. Contact Gerry Cagle for more information at 256-442-6676.

Praise! Attendance here at RBCFUMC on April 21, 2019, Easter Sun-day was 219! Maundy Thursday, around 80 and Good Friday approximately 65 attended.


Scenes from our March Brunch

Clothes Closet Much needed repairs

Thanks to all that contributed!

No UMM Breakfast

next month (June) due to the UMM Annual Yard

Sale.

Dear RBCFUMC, Thank you for your 2018 donation to the UMCOR Disaster Relief Warehouse located in Decatur, AL. As a result of your contribution, the warehouse is better able to meet the needs of those who are impacted by natural disasters in the southeastern US as well as providing support for the Christmas Shoe Box Ministry. I would encourage you to visit the warehouse to see first hand how your donations are put to use. Thank you for your contribution and we know that God will bless our com-bined efforts to serve His people. Pam Spivey, Treasurer, UMCOR Disaster Relief Warehouse

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UMM Annual Yard Sale

Saturday, June 8th from 7 a.m. to 12 noon

(In the Fellowship Hall)

We will begin to accept donations June 3rd in the Fellow-

ship Hall. Due to lack storage space we cannot accept

items before June 3rd. We will have a team in place that

week to pick up any items that you need help with.

Please contact Larry Etchison if you have any questions

or need assistance at 256-413-3139.

High Attendance Day

Fellowship Meal and Shaneyfelt Concert

May 19th

Please plan to join us in the Fellowship Hall immediately after the

second service. Bring your favorite dish to share and plan to stay

for some singing from the Shaneyfelt family.

Clothes Closet

Saturday

May 25th

9 a.m. –11a.m.

Looking ahead in May – Pastor Dee’s Sermons

May 5 The Emmaus Men: Despairing Hearts Transformed Luke 24: 13-35 May 12 Thomas: A Doubting Heart Affirmed John 20:24-29 May 19 Peter: A Denying Heart Forgiven John 21: 15-19 May 26 The Divided Church: A Divided People Unified Acts 4:32-37

Weekly Prayer Listing

Please help keep our weekly prayer listing current. If you submit a request, please follow

up on it by letting us know when the person is better and needs to be taken off or if he/she

continues to need our prayers and needs to be moved to the ongoing prayer concern list.

Please contact Sylvia Maltbie at 256-328-5710, Olivia Kendrick at 205-454-4375, or Sammie

Hawkins at 865-661-1216 to add someone to the prayer list.

The Thursday Ladies Bible

study group meets in the

library at 10:00 a.m. each

Thursday morning.

May Mission Focus During the month of May, we will be collecting items for flood/tornado kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). As you know, we have had sever-al weather events to which UMCOR responded, and we were given the items listed below as some of the most immediate needs. Please know you don’t have to pur-chase all the items, as anything from this list is greatly appreciated. Also, any fi-nancial contributions are accepted as well and can be placed in an envelope in the mission depot slot or in your Sunday offering, but please be sure to write UMCOR on the memo line. Go by the mission depot to see an example if you are unsure what to purchase. We did some checking and listed the Walmart prices. We will be collecting these items until May 31st.

2-gallon garden sprayer (Walmart $12.86) Box fan (Walmart $17.88)

4-pack spiral bound 3” x 5” pocket notebooks (Walmart $.88) Black sharpie markers (Walmart has twin pack for $1.84)

Claw hammer (Walmart $3.88)

Wee Angels Graduation

Wee Angels graduation/end of year program will be on

Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come

and see the program in the Fellowship Hall.

The church office will be closed May

27th in observance of Memorial Day.


Our Field Trip to Explorations In Antiquity Center in LaGrange, Georgia

April 10, 2019

Our tour guide sharing interesting historical information.

The outside of the center (above). a typical crucifixion scene (below).

After arriving at the center, our group waiting for the tour to begin.

Our very knowledgeable tour guide talking with us.

Easter Egg Hunt and Hot Dog Supper 2019

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