Rev. Byron Vance Rev. Belinda Rives Rev. Ava Rozelle

(205) 338-3374; fax 205-338-0025 emergency contact: 256-390-9002

February 12, 2020 First United

Methodist Church 2200 3rd Ave. North, Pell City, AL 35125 205-338-3374; www.pellcityfumc.org

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Great job, PCFUMC, being flexible and understanding during the recent work done to the Beacon. Six weeks wasn’t that long was it? Some of us had just gotten the hang of Wide Open a bit later or Traditional worship early. Some never quite got used to it and are glad to

re-enter a normal space or time to worship. Displacement is never easy, but you all navigated it with such positive outlooks and grace. Thank you!

We do need to remember that the Beacon is not gonna be that couch that never gets sat on, though. Later this week, kids from our daycare and Day Camp will christen that floor with laughter and playing. Worship will begin on February 16. We’ll be eating poppyseed chicken in there on the 19th. Cub Scouts will be running Pinewood Derby cars in there on the 22nd, the Tablescapes fundraiser for Lakeside Hospice and the Christian Love Pantry will take it over on the 29th, and Julie Gaston will start teaching some of us old dogs the new trick of Pickleball on March 3rd. The Beacon will indeed be lighting up downtown Pell City!

I hope you have heard some inspiration during our emphasizing being “Under One Roof.” At our best, we really are one body, united by the same savior, living into this identity: “A Community of Believers Seeking to Transform Lives through Jesus Christ.” Last Sunday, one of our Traditional folks saw a couple from the community at breakfast and thought the Wide Open service was right up their alley. Instead of just thinking it, though, he invited them to worship with us. Guess what? They came...and worshiped their hearts out. When greeted on the way out, they were heard saying that they would surely be back. One Church with one (or many roofs) but One Lord can lead straight to transformation through Jesus. Thanks be to God!

—Pastor Byron

To my caring church family:

We thank you all for the prayers, cards, visits

by Ava, the delicious food brought to the house

by Annette Cox & Beth Jones, and by other

friends. And to Byron for the graveside service

and all our other friends that continue to support us as we

recover from Ann’s passing away. But be joyful that she is

with the Lord in his house! God bless you all!

—Thank you so much!

Bob Day & Family

Saturday, February 29th 11-1pm in the Beacon

11th Annual

TableScapes

Fundraiser Luncheon

Contact Debbie Parmenter for more info (310)293-8790

(Benefitting Lakeside Hospice and The Christian Love Pantry)

AGELESS WONDERS NEWS!

Ageless Wonders will meet on Monday, February 24th at the Pell City Steakhouse at 11:00am.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The choir, Ageless Wonders and Loaves & Fishes invite all to

a covered dish lunch this Sunday, February 16th to wish

Ann Bobo & Jim Maughn “Best Wishes” as they move to

Birmingham. Lunch will be after the 10:30 services in the Fellowship Hall. Ham and drinks will be provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

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February 28-29 Confirmation Retreat

February 16– April 19 Confirmation Classes

April 26 Confirmation Sunday

(combined service at Chapel in the Pines)

Anyone 6th grade or above is welcome to participate. Morning sessions will

take place during the Sunday School hour and we will further explore topics

in the afternoons. Registration packets are available in the church office.

March 13th-14th

Overnight Retreat for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders

Exit 456 - Camp Sumatanga

(rising 1st-3rd) July 6-10 (7:30-5:00) (we will be bussing kids daily) (rising 4th-6th) July 5-10 Register Online at www.Sumatanga.org

Upcoming Wednesday night Small Group Series

“Us for Them”

A 4-week series on loving others

Don’t you just love a little friendly competition?

There’s something about being a part of a team

that makes you excited to root for “us” and root

against “them.” With people and with God,

we’re often quick to see others like our enemies,

but God invites us to see things differently.

In this 4-week series, we’ll explore the stories of

Abraham, Jeremiah, Jonah, Isaiah, and more,

as we see how the big story of Scripture reveals

that God is for us, we’re called to be for others,

God is for our enemies, and Jesus proves that

God is for us.

Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm Friday - Closed

Website: www.pellcityfumc.org

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Thursday, February 13 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 5:30p Chapel Board Meeting-Conference Rm 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111

Friday, February 14 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 6:00p Autism/Aspergers Support Group Beacon/Garner Room

Saturday, February 15 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall

Sunday, February 16 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 9:30a Sunday School 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon

Monday, February 17 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 201

Tuesday, February 18 10:00a Women’s Bible Study-Room 111 12:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:30p Parent Project-Room 111 7:00p Scouts-2nd Floor

Wednesday, February 19 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 9:30a Daycare Chapel-Sanctuary 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 4:00p Pack-a-Snack Packing-Beacon 5:30p Fellowship Supper-Beacon 5:45p Youth-3rd Floor 6:30p Small Groups

7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary 7:30p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon

Thursday, February 20 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 10:00a Prayer Shawl Ministry-Fellowship Hall 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111

Friday, February 21 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 6:00p Boy Scouts-Beacon

Saturday, February 22 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall 8:00a Boy Scouts-Beacon

Sunday, February 23 7:30a Men’s Breakfast-Jack’s 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 9:30a Sunday School 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon 3:30p Village East Service

Monday, February 24 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 11:00a Ageless Wonders-Pell City Steakhouse 5:00p Daycare Board Meeting-Conference Rm 5:30p Lent Task Group Meeting-Room 116 5:30p Girl Scouts-Room 204 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 201

Tuesday, February 25 10:00a Women’s Bible Study-Room 111 12:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 2:30p Loaves & Fishes-Beacon Kitchen 5:30p Parent Project-Room 111 7:00p Scouts-2nd Floor

Wednesday, February 26 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 8:30a Yahweh Yoga-Room 106 9:30a Daycare Chapel-Sanctuary 10:30a Yoga Chair Stretching-Room 106 4:00p Pack-a-Snack Packing-Beacon 5:30p Fellowship Supper-Beacon 5:45p Youth-3rd Floor 6:30p Small Groups 7:00p Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary 7:30p Praise Band Rehearsal-Beacon

Thursday, February 27 6:30a Men’s Bible Study-Conference Room 6:00p Tablescapes Set Up-Beacon Kitchen 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111

Friday, February 28 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 1:00p Tablescapes Set Up-Beacon

Saturday, February 29 6:30a Gideon’s-Fellowship Hall 7:00a Tablescapes-Beacon

Sunday, March 1 8:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 9:30a Sunday School 10:30a Traditional Worship-Sanctuary 10:30a Wide Open Worship-Beacon

Monday, March 2 7:30a Exercise Group-Civic Center 6:00p SPRC Meeting-Conference Room 7:00p AA Meeting-Room 106 7:00p AL ANON-Room 111 7:00p Narcotics Anon-Room 201

Calendar: February 13 - March 2

February 16th: Regular Worship Schedule Resumes

February 25th: Pancake Supper, 5:30pm

February 26th: Ash Wednesday Services, 6:30am & 6:00pm COMING…….