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Hartwell First United Methodist Church 200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164

Dial a Prayer 706-376-2600

Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Sr. Pastor

April 2018

Sunday Worship Times 9:00am Sanctuary—Casual

10:00am Worship Center—Contemporary—Come as you are

11:00am Sanctuary—Traditional

HFUMC is a Stephen Ministry Church

A Ministry of Christ caring for people through people.

Sunday Prayer Group

8:50am in the Chapel

(Educ. Bld. near the Choir Rm)

Men’s Prayer Group

Thursday Mornings

7am or 8am Bojangles

The mission of Hartwell First United Methodist Church is to be a community of faith through which all persons can

come to know Jesus Christ, accept His saving grace, and become faithful disciples, witnessing to God’s love in the world.

10:00 AM Classes

Children’s Classes — Assembly Room

Joyful Holland — Church Library

Charlie Green — 1st Floor Ed. Building

Seekers — 1st Floor Ed. Building

11:00 AM Classes

Youth Classes — 3rd Floor Ed. Building

Upper Room (Adults) — 1st Floor Ed. Building

For Information Contact: Emily Davis (Children); Canaan Carr (Youth) and

Marcie Garringer (Adult)

Sunday School

Easter Morning Sunrise Service / 7am / Lake Lot

Easter Worship Services April 1

9am Sanctuary

10am Worship Center

11am Sanctuary

Please be in prayer for our Confirmation

Class. They will be finishing their class

this month and attending the Confirmation

Retreat at Lake Junaluska April 13th—15th.

Please join us on Sunday, April 22nd as we

celebrate Confirmation Sunday.

Ava Carnes Zachary Douglas

Thomas Floyd Logan Gordon Luke Hicks

Abby Morris Maddie Waters

OUR PRAYER MINISTRY

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

We can’t possibly thank everyone for all you’ve done. So many have

helped us by praying, giving us food and groceries and gifts. We are over-

whelmed and truly appreciate all that our church family has so graciously

helped us with. Jody & Sandy DiMarco

Hartwell First United Methodist,

Thank you so much for the cards of sympathy, which provided me and my family

with comfort during this time. We appreciate the comfort foods provided to us dur-

ing the luncheon, and may God bless the hands of those who made the delicious

meal. I thank all the people from the Strength lass for wrapping their angel wings

around me. Love, Beverly Brown

The family of Allen Lesseur would like to thank our church family for your expres-

sions of sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of our husband and fa-

ther. Your prayers, cards, calls, visits, contributions and delicious meals are deeply

appreciated during this difficult time. We have felt loved and comforted by our

church family. We thank you so much. God bless you,

Sara Lesseur, Jennifer & Troy Bryan

UMW Circle Meetings

Matheson-McCurry Circle / Tues. Apr 3 / 10am / Gym

Kinghorn Circle / Mon. Apr 9 / 12 noon / FH

O’Neal Perry Circle / Thurs. Apr 12 / 5:30pm / FH

Circle of Love / Tues. Apr 17 / 7:00pm / FH

All Women Birthday Party Please mark your calendars for Sunday,

April 15th at 2:30pm. All women are invited to a Birthday Party to enjoy cake and fellowship and celebrate our lives!

Donations will be given to the Hope School in Bethlehem.

UMM Breakfast

Come join us for a great time of food and fellowship at our monthly UMM breakfast on Sunday, April 8th / 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall.

Cancer Support Group A community support group for those impacted by cancer your-self or with a loved one. Please join our group for our meeting on Thursday, April 12th at 7:00pm in the Church Library. For more information, contact Joanne or Jim DeWeerth by

email at: hfumc.csg@gmail.com or call the church office.

Sojourners Sojourners are for anyone over 50, who is wanting to have a good time with a group of wonderful folks. Come join the fun & fellowship!

April Meeting: The Sojourners will meet on Wed., April 4th at 11:30am. Please bring a sack lunch. Dessert and tea will be furnished.

April Activity: The Sojourners will be going to Atlanta on Thurs., April 19th. Plans include a tour of Atlanta First UMC & a private organ concert, visit MLK Historic site and lunch at Mary Mac’s Tea Room. You are responsible for your lunch & gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling Jane Neil (706-376-2442) by April 11th.

New Tuesday Bible Study Lillian Wysong will begin a new Tues. morning (10-12) & evening(6-8) Bible Study starting April 10-May 22. The 7 week study is based on the book by Kelly Minter What Love Is. The Letters of 1, 2, 3 John. Books are $13 each. Please contact Lillian soon if you want her to order you a book. 706-376-3220.

Special Office Hours for April 2-6 are as follows: Office Closed on Monday, April 2nd

April 3rd through the 6th—Office hours are 9am-12noon. Sally Frady, Kim Clem, Sarah Giddings, Karen Sweeny, PSC(Public Service Com-

mission), Stephen Ministry—Care Receivers & Givers, 2018 Confirmation Class,

Unspoken Request

Extended Prayer Needs: Cindy Dyer, Doris Gibson, Carol Milner, Anne Heimerich,

Jana McGee, Jake Bowers (GDC #1000915603 Jenkins Correctional Center, 3404 Kent

Farm Dr., Millen, GA 30442); Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson, Dr. Brian Clark (DS),

Irene Baade, Jody DiMarco, Margaret Cribb, Jean Kring, Bill Holland, Sarah

Scroggs

Other Prayer Needs: Alice Hanson—Sister of Ann Parsons; Grace Bunke & Ed Ha-

sel—Friends of the Zabella’s; Dale Timler; Rita Holcomb—Friend of Lynn Everett;

Marie Greene—Sister of Chris Clark; Debbie Chapman—Daughter-in-law of

Mary Chapman; Lloyd Scheff—Friend of Allen Stewart; Aaron Collins—Nephew

of Becky & Bill George; Laura Brazell—Neice of Sandra Pogue

Hart Care—Carol Dennis (Rm 208); Betty L. Linder (Rm 214C)

Brookdale—Sara Winn; Rosa Hicks

The Gables—Mary Lou Mewborn

Homebound—Nell Caldwell; Jean Condict; Sandra Stallings; Gene Henson; Tom

Manter

Church Family in the Military—Drake Schaetzle [Japan]; Josh Black—Brother of Joel

Black; Eli Grizzle—Son of Rhonda Grizzle; Alex & Austin Garner, Jatie & Levi Hein—

Children of Jeff & April Garner; Drew Zemaitis—Son of Steve & Kristi Zemaitis; Heather

S. Hauck—Granddaughter of Barbara Weaver; Matthew Johnson Trigg—Nephew of

Sharon Lewis; Allison Rippy—Daughter of Penny Graham; Chris David—Son of Dale &

Cindie David; Cliff Morris—Son-in-law of Randy & Dell Skelton; Harry Yon—Nephew

of Cindy Pace; Tyler Oliver—Grandson of Tim & Deborah Shiflet; Ben DeWitt—Son of

Lynne Adams

Building Fund Report for 2018

2018 Receipts……… ……........................................ $ 8,517

Principal Loan Amount as of 02/26/2018……..... $ 114,020

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to:

Sara Lesseur & Jennifer Bryan & family in the death of their

husband & father, Allen Lesseur;

David Setchel & family in the death of his father, John Setchel;

Chet Womack & family in the death of his mother, Kathleen McCarity;

De Law Seawright & family in the death of her brother, Cleotis M. Law;

Cindy Smith & family in the death of her mother, Geneva Adams.

MEMORIAL GIFTS AS OF MARCH 20, 2018

Stephen Ministry A Ministry of Christ caring for people through people.

“Let us not love with words, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

All alone? Don’t be. Stephen Ministers will walk with you through

your troubles and be there for you when you need them. For more

information call Dr. Allen Stewart or Dell Skelton (Stephen Leader) at the church

706 376-3164.

About the Lake Lot: The Hartwell First UMC Lake Lot is used and operated by the Church. We allow members and others to use the Lake Lot for a $50.00 donation to the church. In order to use the Lake Lot, it must be reserved through the church office between 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday.

Nursery Volunteers Needed

Sunday mornings in the Children’s Nursery, 3-4 times a year

Text, call or email Emily Davis 706-436-7936 or davis.em@gmail.com

The Hart County Clothes Closet Food Pantry Please bring your food

items on Sunday, April 1st or Sunday, April 8th. The Food Pantry still

has a need for canned meats, mac & cheese, canned fruit, peanut butter, pin-

to beans, mixed vegetables, soup, beef stew, canned vegetables, mixed

beans, powered milk, cereals. Please leave items in the basket at the back of

the Sanctuary; in the box near the door of the Gathering Area; or bring by

the Church office. Thanks again for your support!!

Used Ink Cartridges The John Benson Chapter, of our local DAR is col-

lecting used ink cartridges. Please bring them to the red box at the overflow

table or for larger items please bring them to the church office.

MISSIONS & REMINDERS

Wednesday Night Fun & Fellowship Please sign-up weekly using the yellow reservation cards or call the church office by 4pm on Mondays.

If you have a permanent reservations and cannot attend, please call and cancel your reservation for that week.

You must call in advance if you want take out plate(s).

Menus & Programs

No WNS or Church Activities on April 4th April 11: Menu: Spaghetti Program: Bible Study April 18: Menu: Parmesan Chicken Breast Program: Bible Study April 25: Menu: Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin Program: Children’s Talent Show

The Journeys of Paul Bible Study led by Dr. Allen Stewart will be on Wed. April 11, 18, May 2, 9 & 16. Booklets are being printed and available in the Church office. Please let us know if you would like a copy.

Building Fund

In memory of Max Harris given by: Linda Mealor

In memory of Dot Snyder given by: Linda Mealor; Mac & Alice Glenn; Ben

& Jo Ann Moore; Ann Cooper

In memory of Natalie Yadon given by: Linda Mealor

In memory of Allen Lesseur given by: Dale & Connie Thrift; Charles &

Caren Rice; Allen & Tracey Stewart; Laura & Valerie Milford; Willie &

Kristal Rowland; Joe & Pam Temple; Robert & Mimi Payne; Norma

Lindquist; Mac & Alice Glenn; Ann Cooper; Ben & Jo Anne Moore;

Don & Linda Potratz; Rhonda & Thomas Roberson; Ann Winn; Dina

Cromer

In memory of John Setchel given by: Ben & Jo Anne Moore

Bowers Fund

In memory of Allen Lesseur given by: Bill & Sara Powell

A donation was given by the Charlie Green SS Class

The New Door Fund

In memory of Allen Lesseur given by: Russ & Lecia Anderson

Cheryl Haler Memorial Pre School Fund

Donations were given by the Joyful Holland SS Class & the Charlie Green SS

Class

LUNCH & LEARN

April 26th / 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

in the Fellowship Hall

“The Sacrament of Disaster”

hosted by Dr. R. Allen Stewart

In some ways, the disasters we study

have made our lives safer and better.

The

Winecoff

Hotel

Disaster

The Sultana

Disaster

For more info contact Canaan Carr canaancarr44@gmail.com 478-697-6403

For more information on activities

and events follow us on…

facebook HFUMC Youth and Instagram

@hfumcyouth / Instagram @ hfumcyouth

CELEBRATIONS

We would like to welcome into our Christian Fellowship the following:

Dale & Jeanne Greene 561 Hidden Point Rd; Hartwell, GA. joined by trans-

fer of letter. ~~ Joanne Stone 270 Bethany Lane; Canon Ga. comes on Pro-

fession of Faith. ~~ Gavin Peppers 583 Winston Dr. Ext; Bowman, GA trans-

ferred his membership. ~~ Jim & Edyth Isles 322 Ridgewood Lane; Hart-

well, GA come on Profession of Faith. ~~ Bren & Samantha Stone 2112

Redwine Church Rd; Canon, GA come by transfer of letter. ~~Brian & Andrea

Bradford 2005 Montvideo Rd; Elberton, GA come on transfer by letter.

Sylvene Fleming April 15 Curt Robison April 15

Mary Carter April 16

Alyssa Smith April 17 Blaire Allen April 18

Joel Black April 18

Leigh Scroggs April 18 Rita Chapman April 19

Billy Kidd April 19

Charles Oliver April 20 Camden Lloyd April 21

Lee Chafin April 22

Ryan Stowe April 22 Megan Bell April 23

Chris Clark April 23

Marintha Gordy April 2 Ayers Honiotes April 2

Charlie Grant April 3

Devan Callaway April 4 Tom Garner April 4

Tony Lanois April 4

Sybil Clem April 5 Charlie Eison April 5

Ruby Evans April 5

Alice Glenn April 5 Matt Brearton April 6

Kay Peppers April 7

Trey Kircher April 8 Nancy Wroblewski April 8

Nick Beele April 9

Deanna Curry April 10 Missey Hampe April 11

Matthew Quinn April 13

Molly Boyd April 14 Jan Zabella April 14

Barbara Stiles April 23 Randy Cauthen April 26

Bette DeVoe April 26

Fran Heard April 26 Jane Neil April 26

Richard Parsons April 26

Beau Swafford April 26 Cassidy Byrum April 27

Sue Floyd April 27

Woody Matthews April 27 Melody LeRoy April 28

Doug Blomberg April 29

Jordan Teel April 29 Annalisa Wilson April 29

Jan Bowers April 30

Austin Garner April 30 Bo Howard April 30

Dylan Lynch April 30

Zachary Lynch April 30 Gail Manter April 30

John & Amber Owsiany April 23 Allen & Tracey Stewart April 24

Michael & Amy Adams April 28

Chris & Melissa Camp April 28 Jerry & Sandra Pogue Arnold April 29

Joe & Marcie Garringer April 1 Eric & Jan Dahling April 6

Beau & Brittaney Swafford April 9

Jim & Susan Montgomery April 10 Tony & Nancy Lanois April 12

Welcome to our World

Congratulations to Derek & Jessica Glasco on the birth of their

son, Logan Maxwell Glasco, born on February 27, 2018. Proud

grandparents are Rick & Lynne Glasco and proud great grand-

mother is Jane Neil.

PRE SCHOOL NEWS

The Youth Group meets on Wednesdays 6-7:30pm in the Gym.

Children’s Ministry

Bible Study: 2nd—5th graders Wednesday’s, 4:30-5:15

Children’s Director: Emily Davis,

Davis.em@gmail.com or 706-436-7936

Remind updates text @hfumcc to 81010

Nursery Sunday’s 9:50am-12pm Babies –3yrs Children’s Area

April 8th-High School hangout with Gravity Student Ministry

April 13th-15th-Confirmation Retreat

April 28th-Youth Event (more info to come)

Sunday School 10-11am For Ages 3 yrs old—5th grade Children’s Area

HFUMC Pre School Registration for the 2018-19 School

year is taking place. Classes available for 2, 3, & 4 year olds.

For more information contact Allyson Morris, Director 706-

376-3166. Applications are available at the Pre School or in the church

office. Pre School follows the same schedule as Hart Co. Schools.

New Series: Interrupted a call to follow in the unexpected moments

Vacation Bible School Friday, June 8 5:30-8

Saturday, June 9 10-1

Sunday, June 10 9-11

www.HFUMC.com

Register your child

Volunteers Needed

Wednesday Night Wild: 6-7pm Assembly Room

April 4 NO Wednesday Activities, Spring Break!

April 11 Fruits of the Spirit

April 18 Last Rotation Night on Wednesday!

Store and Attendance Awards

Kickball Game Annual Parents vs kids kickball game

Sunday, April 15th, 12:30 Meet @ the Gym

Children’s Talent Show! Wednesday, April 25th, 6pm, Fellowship Hall

Let Emily know if your child would like to be in the show!

Paul

A Sermon & Study Series based upon The Apostle Paul A Journey with

the Man, the Myth, and the Mystery

Sermons: April 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 13, 20

9, 10, 11am Worship

Study: April 11, 18

& May 2, 9, 16

6pm Fellowship Hall