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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
Never Stop GrowingBy Chere Flanagan
Sometimes, The Bible just says it best. These words are found in the Common English Bible in the 4th chapter of Ephesians.
“God’s goal is for us to become mature adults—to be fully grown, measured by the standard of the fullness of Christ. As a result, we aren’t supposed to be infants any longer who can be tossed and blown around by every wind that comes from teaching with deceitful scheming and the tricks people play to deliberately mislead others. Instead, by speaking the truth with love, let’s grow in every way
into Christ, who is the head. The whole body grows from him, as it is joined and held together by all the supporting ligaments. The body makes itself grow in that it builds itself up with love as each one does their part.”
What powerful words! To become more like Jesus, we need to “grow up” in our faith. We are God’s “works in progress.” That’s why your church offers Sunday school classes and small groups and special classes that focus on Bible study and other aspects of the Christian life. It is really important to make your own personal Christian growth a priority. When Wednesday Nights Alive! resume on January 9, your church will offer a new group of classes focused on developing good habits. Begin your new year with the habit of participation in a study group. You’ll meet new church friends and have a great opportunity to build each other up with love. Make learning and growing in your faith a lifelong habit. Never stop growing. (Find a description of these new classes on page 2.)
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CoNNECTING PoINT INForMATIoNThe Connecting Point is published monthly by FUMCT, 800 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 ● 205.345.7261 ● www.fumct.org ● Editor: Hannah Crisp ● [email protected]. Deadline for copy: The 15th of each month is the deadline for the following month’s publication. Submissions can be sent to Hannah Crisp at [email protected] or may be submitted in writing to the church office.
Dr. Ken Dunivant, Senior Pastor, [email protected]
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Chere Flanagan, Director of Discipleship, [email protected]
The Power of HabitTwenty years ago, Bill Hinson, a south Georgia boy who grew up to pastor the then largest church in Methodism (FUMC Houston, Texas) wrote a book called The Power of Holy Habits. A practical guide for keeping membership vows, this book was written for new members and for people who wanted to be genuine disciples of Jesus. He wrote about the habits of prayer, worship, attending Holy Communion, giving, Bible reading, and forgiving other.
Early this year, I was intrigued by a review of the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Duhigg is an investiga-tive reporter for The New York Times and a frequent contributor to PBS New Hour and Frontline. While reporting from Baghdad during the Second Gulf War, he became interested in the science of habits. He realized that a key component of uS military operations was the formation of habit. Good habits keep soldiers alive. So he began inves-tigating. The result was the book, The Power of Habit.
Duhigg’s central theme is that habits can be changed if we understand how they work. Neurological studies help us understand the here-to-for unknown science behind the habits. We now have insights into how habits develop, why bad habits are so persistent, and how to go about replacing a bad habit. The book is wonderfully entertaining as Duhigg explores the variety of ways habit influence our lives.
Beginning on January 13 and running for four Sundays, our worship theme will be “The Power of Habit.” On Sunday mornings, we will explore different aspects of habit from a theological perspec-tive. We will explore issues of cravings, the power of belief, change, will-power, free will and the benefits of healthy habits.
On Wednesday evenings, Dr. Carlos Berry, M.D. a psychiatrist working at the VA Medical Center in the mental/behavioral fields, will be leading a study of the Duhigg book. Books will be available for purchase, and you are invited to be a part of Dr. Berry’s study or one of the other “habit” classes described on page 2.
Invite a neighbor, a co-worker, a friend to attend with you. As one review said, “We’d all benefit from paying more attention to our habits!”
church happenings about our congregation
ATTENDANCE 12.2.12 12.9.12 TRADITIONS & BRIDGE WORSHIP WoW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL K-5TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY SUNDAY SCHOOL
Recent Deaths in Our Church Family• 11.29.12-In thanksgiving for his life, Dr. John L. Shamblin. Sympathy to his wife, Charlotte & children, Barbara, Michael & Johnny.• Sympathy to Ann Marie South-Dollar in the death of her grandmother, Earline Palmer South ray of Fayette.• Sympathy to Lori Hall in the death of her brother-in-law, Bob Calhoun of Birmingham.• Sympathy to Harry Hammonds in the death of his father, J.C. Hammonds.• Sympathy to Bill (Nola) Stakem and their son, BJ (Tina) Stakem in the death of Bill’s sister, Barbara Stakem Mc-Cartney of Tuscaloosa.• Sympathy to Terrie Scott & adult children Whit, Courtney & Shelby in the death of her mother, Thelma Juanita Tyner Kutch of Tuscaloosa.• 12.10.12-In thanksgiving for his life, Dr. Richard Gurich, Sympathy to his wife Joyce, son, Trey & daughter Jillian.
Attendance & Budget Stats
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THIS IS A PuBLICATION OF FIRST uNITED METHODIST CHuRCH TuSCALOOSA.Broadcast & Contact InformationThe Sunday 11:00 a.m. Traditions Worship Service is broadcast on WACT 1420 AM. CD’s of Traditions are available in the office. Contact Jean at 205.345.7261, ext. 10 for more information. You may also listen to sermons by going to our website www.fumct.org. Click on the “Media” page and click on “listen to a sermon.”
• 12.2.12-Lydia Dianne Reese, Daughter of Marian & Chris reese, Granddaughter of Aldis & Bill Donald • 11.30.12-Blake Preston Donald, Son of Scot & Kristie Donald Grandson of Aldis & Bill Donald • 11.30.12-Claire Suzanne Bailey, Daughter of Nicki & Eric Bailey, Granddaughter of Hope & Jeff Holemon• 12.7.12-Anne Clayton Welch, Daughter of David Clayton & Elizabeth Welch, Granddaughter of Martha Sue and richard Brown
New Members in Our Congregation
Floyd Prescott & Darbie Woodward
Recent Births in our Church Family
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The Power of HabitLed by Dr. Carlos BerryBased on the book, The Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30Room: 220 (Artos)
The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. Habits aren’t destiny. As Charles Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.
The Habit of Finding Joy Led by Rev. Mary Bendall
Based on the book, One Thousand Gifts by ann VoskampMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30 Room: 215 (Ecclesia)
The art of deep seeing makes gratitude pos-sible. And it is the art of gratitude that makes joy possible. Is joy the art of God?
The Habit of Sharing Your FaithLed by Rev. Dan KilgoreBased on the study, Just Walk Across the Room by rev. Bill hybelsMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30 Room: 219 (Advent)
Explore ‘the power of story’ and learn the habit of telling your spiritual story concisely
and effectively. The spread of the gospel boils down to whether you and I faithfully practice the habit of seeking ways to engage our friends, inviting them to explore the abundance of the Christian life.
January is All About Habits! Wednesday Nights Alive in January 2013 As FUMCT pastors lead a January sermon series called “The Power of Habit,” our Wednesday Nights Alive classes will do the same. These classes all begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9. Thank you for pre-registering online for your class at www.fumct.org/adults/weekly-small-groups. Pre-registration is very important as it re-spects the work of our group leaders and allows them to properly prepare for the first class. If you have questions about these classes or are unable to register online, please call Chere Flanagan at 205.345.7261, ext. 17.
The Habits of Good Money ManagementLed by Chris & Virginia JonesBased on the study, Life, Money, and Hope by Dave ramseyMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30 Room: 221 (Chronicles)
learn Biblical, practical habits to get from where you are to where you’ve dreamed you could be. This class will suggest habits that help you get rid of debt, manage your money, spend & save wisely, & more!
The Habits of a Significant Life(MEN oNlY) Led by Greg GambrilBased on the book, Uncommon Life by tony DungyMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30Room: 213 (Parents of Youth)
Habits that lead to a significant life start with the habit of spending time with God.
Join other men and learn how NFl coach Tony Dungy found his own faith and thus molded the lives of so many on his life journey.
The Habits of Healthy Living Led by Dr. Millie Jackson, Based on her personal health turn-around.Dates: January 9, 16, & 23 (only 3 weeks)Room: 218 (Manna)
New year’s is a time when we make reso-lutions to eat better or to exercise...or
both. How do you plan to do this? This class will discuss some ways to plan better eating and exercise in your life and to keep up the momemtum.
Julie Manning Mary Virginia Green with sons, Anderson & Walker(not pictured)
Charles & Deberah Miller
Drew & Lindsey Holland with twin sons, Graham & Liam
Austin Wright
Hannah Alexis (Lexi) Kearley(not pictured)
Abbie Alexander
Rebecca Howard
new sermon series COMiNG SOON inspired by this book
church happenings church happeningsMerry Methodists Soup/Chili LuncheonWednesday, January 23 at noon in Chitwood │ Steve Flanagan will present a short program on mental health & older adults with emphasis on dementia and depression. Please make reservations by Monday, 1/21 at noon.
Musicals in Tuscaloosa & BirminghamMust sign-up by deadlines for upcoming shows:Deadline Show Show Date LocationJan. 22 Ain’t Misbehavin’ Wed., feb. 13 Shelton Jan. 22 Listen to My Heart Sun., feb. 24 BirminghamMust pay by deadline date. More details in latest Merry Methodist newslet-ter. Check with Ethelyn regarding cost. Please sign-up with Ethelyn [email protected] or 205.345.7261, ext. 26.
Free Exercise ClassesDid you know we offer FREE fitness classes? Start your new year’s resolution off right with a great way to get your heart pumping. All fitness levels are welcome! Senior Fitness is a 45 minute class with all other classes being an hour. Please wear athletic shoes to all classes, except yoga. See page 6-7 for this month’s schedule of classes.AEROBICS WORKOUT │ 90% cardio class (dance and athletic moves) high or low impact with a few minutes of toning and cool down stretch. Modifications offered for beginners. INTERVAL WORKOUT │ 3 minutes of cardio (STEP or floor) 1.5 minutes of muscle work conditioning, cool down stretch. SENIOR FITNESS │ Mild /Moderate Exercise class geared for 55 yrs. And up. Great variety of exercises with (or without) a chair using body bars, dumbbells, tubing, and balls. Emphasis is on balance, strength, flexibility, and muscle coordination. 45 min. class STEP & SCULPT │ Intervals of STEP aerobics and muscle conditioning using body bars, dumbbells, balls, and tubing STEP ATTACK │ High energy athletic moves on step and floor (moderate to high intensity) with a few minutes of toning and cool down stretch. Modifications offered for beginners. TBC │ Total Body Conditioning is a “PuMP” up your muscles class emphasis is on strength training for major muscle groups with a long cool down stretch! YOGA │ Exercise for your body, mind and spirit with emphasis on practicing yoga asanas (postures), yoga breathing, and meditative relaxation. Many modifications are offered for all levels of fitness. Please bring a mat. ZUMBA FITNESS │ High energy cardio dance fitness class. We use Latin and international music that will move your muscles into an exercise groove. 20/20/20 │ Instructor’s choice of a combination of any three (20 min.) of these exercise classes on the schedule into one special workout for you! Plan to work up a real sweat!
Quick Notes!
Church Office & CAC ClosedThe church office and CAC will be closed Tuesday, January 1 for New Year’s Holiday and Monday, January 21 for Martin luther King Day.
Card Care Team Pick-UpCards will be ready for pick-up on January 13 in the recep-tionist’s office.
Columbarium Niche Cost to Increase on January 1As part of the original plan for the Columbarium, the price for a niche will be increased from $2800 to $3000. This increase is to provide for in-creasing interest expense on unsold niches. This change will take place effective January 1, 2013.
2012 Global OutreachChristmas Projects
A big thank you to Paige Pol-lock, the Tree of Bears Coor-dinator, and Jill McDonald, Foster Children’s Christmas Dinner Coordinator. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with these events. We cannot accomplish these great ministries without you!
The Habit of Renewal Led by Dr. Terri BomanBased on the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30Room: 216 (Amaranth/Brandon)
In our crazy busy life, we all need to rejuve-nate ourselves often in the following dimen-sions: physical, social emotional, mental, and
spiritual. Join us for tips and tools to better balance and renew your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle.
The Habit of Making Wise Choices (WoMEN oNlY) Led by Liz WilsonBased on the book, Unglued by lysa terkeurstMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30 Room: Stabler Conference room
Unglued will equip you to develop the habit of resolving conflict in your important relationships
with confidence. Learn to gain a deep sense of calm by responding to situations out of your control without acting out of control.
Pastor’s Bible Study, The Churches of Greece & Turkey Led by Dr. Ken Dunivant, Based on the itinerary of the upcoming trip to Greece and TurkeyMeeting Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30, (continues through April 24) Room: 110 (lee)
Pin-it Craft Class, Bring it, Make it, Take it Led by Leslie Greer & Glenda KilgoreMeeting Dates: ongoing on Wednesday evenings beginning January 9 Room: Craft room
Wednesday Night SchedulesFor dinner menus & a complete wednesday night schedule for all ages visit www.fumct.org/wednesday-nights-alive.
Evangelism MomentTechnology
Do you find it hard to share your faith face to face? Then share it online! If you are connected to FuMCT on facebook you will find that it is an active community for
sharing faith. You can usually find a chal-lenge from Sunday's message that we can put into action in the world. lately, you can find many of us sharing our "thanks" in a thankful challenge, or you can find some of us doing Three Simple Rules and sharing how we are living it each day. By a simple click of a mouse, you can claim your faith and express it to others...SHARE YOUR FAITH…
Welcome MinistryHave you noticed the Welcome Banners in the main hall and extra efforts from the staff in worship, welcoming those who are new with us? We are trying to become the most Welcoming Congrega-tion in Tuscaloosa! You may not know it but there is a team that drops off mugs and information after a visitor’s first time at our church. There are some folks who call to welcome those visitors who are new and invite them to come back. We send postcards to invite visitors to the Next Step tours and Believe & Belong discussion groups. Greeters and ushers welcome everyone to worship. Church members see a visitor and bring them to the Welcome Center so we can help them get connected with the church. Soon, you will see the idea of “Welcome” become more prominent as we try to reach visi-tors in new ways. Help us as we all play a part in becoming the most Welcoming congregation in Tuscaloosa!
Sam Whitmer, Director of Evangelism
church happeningschurch happeningsFirstKids Children’s Ministry
Next Step Tour & Believe & BelongWould you like to know more about the church and our minis-tries? If you have been visiting with us, on Sunday, January 6 at 10 a.m., be sure to come to the new Welcome Center in the main Hall! You may choose a walking/talking tour of the church, or information about getting connected with us through a discus-sion group!
Children’s Ministry Architects are Coming to FirstKids
Special Thanks!A big Thank You to Jennifer Haselden and all the talented children and adults who participated in our Chil-dren’s Pageant, A Star is Born! A special thanks to Sam Whitmer and Susan Goode for their support and to Kim Hudson for our stage design. Below are pictures from this event.
UMW MeetingsCelebration Circle │ Tuesday, January 8 (2nd Tuesday--change) at 5:45 p.m. in Parker Fireside Room.
Crafts Circle │ Every Wednesday af-ternoon at 1:00 p.m. in the Dee Krupp Crafts room
Charlotte Shamblin Bible Study Circle │ January 14 (2nd Monday) at 11:00 a.m. in the lee Classroom.
Faith & Friendship Circle │ January 14, (2nd Monday) at 10:00 a.m. in the Parker Fireside room.
Wesleyan Circle │ January 21 (3rd Monday) at 1:00 p.m. in the Parker Fireside room.
Prayer Vigil for our Nation │ Every Monday, at 9:30 a.m. led by Cecile Horton.
Special Membership Awardlynne richardson was presented with the united
Methodist Women 2012 Special Membership Award at their Christmas luncheon. Lynne is an extraordinary volunteer not only in uMW but also for her church and community. She is indispensible as the one who picks up and delivers bridge tables for the uMW Game Day. She has been on many mission trips to Chile and to the Gulf coast. When she’s not pulling weeds out of the church’s landscaping, she is delivering meals for Meals on Wheels. lynne serves as Secretary on the uMW Executive Committee and is a member of the Crafts Circle and the Wesleyan Circle. united Methodist Women is so grateful for her willing service.
All sessions will be in the Artos classroom and are as follows:Sunday, January 13 Session 1: 12:30–4:00 p.m. (lunch will be served, beginning at 12:15 p.m.)Session 2: 5:00–8:00 p.m.Monday, January 14 Session 3: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Listening Session Schedule
Be sure to mark your calendars for January 13–15 as Children’s Min-istry Architects will be here to guide us through a series of important meetings. During this energetic, positive process, we will craft four crit-ical documents that will serve as a new foundation for our Children’s Ministry Program:1. The children’s ministry mission statement.2. Measurable goals with benchmarks.3. A statement of values.4. An organizational chart.It is vital that we have input from parents and grandparents with differ-ent aged children from birth to 5th Grade. We also welcome all who represent areas of our children’s ministry including, Sunday School teachers, Kiddie Kollege parents, VBS volunteers, Souled Out par-ents, Wednesday night participants, and WOW hosts & leaders. We hope you will be able to attend all three of these gatherings. We want all of our church families to be a part of this exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our children’s ministry!
FirstKids Dates to Remember!Little Lambs Registration on January 27 │ Opens at 9:00 p.m. Go to fumct.org/#/chil-dren/little-lambs for registration.
Souled Out Boys Pizza & Bowling │ Friday, January 4 from 3-5:00 p.m. at Leland Lanes. To reserve a spot or for more information please contact Perri at [email protected].
Wednesday Night Programming │ Resumes on Wednesday, January 9.
Kiddie Kollege Registration 2013-2014 Preschool Year │ Begins on Monday, January 28. Please come by the Kiddie Kollege office between 8:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. to pick up your registration form or visit the First united Methodist Church website to complete it on-line. Questions? Contact Paige Pollock at 205.345.7261, ext. 24 or [email protected] *A $50.00 registration fee is due at the time of registration.
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The Gift of Song & the Desire to Share it
God gives us all so many different gifts. Some peo-ple are gifted artists, some are immediately warm and inviting to people they don’t know, some are naturally gifted mathematicians and engineers. our gifts are meant to be diverse so that we can all serve one another better and glorify God in the process.
The Music Ministry of FuMCT has been growing for years now, includ-ing more people into a fellowship that celebrates the love of God through song and ministers not only to our congregation in worship, but also ministers to the hearts and needs of one another. If you have the gift of music and the love of singing, will you consider giving your time and talent to your church in service? The Adult Chancel Choir and Adult Handbell Choir welcomes new members all through-out the year, but the start of a new calendar year is always a good time to get started! Different people of a wide range of ages, walks of life, and abilities all participate in the Music Ministry of FuMCT. What we all share is a love for music and a willingness to serve.
If God gave you the gift of music and song, what better way to use it than in service of His church in worship! If you are interested in join-ing us and willing to give your time and talent in service, please call me or email me.
Faithfully,
James Seay, Director of Music & Worship, [email protected]
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Student MinistryStudent Ministry in 2013 │ Check out these winter events and join us for fun, fellowship and a new year!
January 13 │ Winter Programming Resumes
January 19 │ Senior High Day Trip to Atlanta register at fumct.org/youth/youth-events!
February 8-9 │ Middle School Retreat at Maxwell Plantation, register at fumct.org/youth/youth-events. We have space for 50 and spots are going quickly. You better start watching Duck Dynasty! Don’t miss out on this awesome retreat with games, great food, a bon-fire, hayrides, and of course, a very special guest!
WorshipWant to see what’s coming up Sundays in Worship? Scan this
code with your smart phone to see the ser-mon, music and other exciting things hap-pening in worship each Sunday. You must download a Qr Code reader app before you are able to scan.
A Word From BrianBrian loper, Director of Student Ministries, [email protected]
Thank You, Wes!Many thanks to Wes Smith for a job well done! Wes has served us faithfully in the interim, working above and beyond the job de-scription that was provided. Wes graduated in December. Please express your thanks to Wes for his impact on our ministry!
Eyeglasses for Honduras By Nola StakemI had no idea why God was sending me to Honduras with a Medical/Dental vIM team. As a veteran of many vIM/construction trips, I had become an excellent brick layer. “Slinging mud” is great fun, a lot of hard work but very rewarding…those walls will be standing long after I’m gone. So, why did God put it on my heart to step out of my com-fort zone and join Annette and Jim Mill’s Honduras Medical/Dental 2012 Mission team? I had come to know John and Dr. Ana lamon (our International Mission partners) during our church’s GIC and was eager to be a part of medical Ministry, but, could not imagine what my role would be. Everyone is busy prepping for their work day…everyone but me. All is loaded, we’re ready to roll when Annette exclaims, “Oh, here are the bags of donated eye glasses”. Ahhh, I take the two plastic bags…I have a job! God always has a plan, thank you lord! We arrive at our first days work site. The team gathers for a prayer then we get to work setting up the medical, dental and pharmacy clinics. I set up a table and chair in a shady spot. Word spreads quickly that eye glasses are being given out and before I know it there is a long line of expectant faces in front of me. All the Spanish translators are help-ing the medical team, I prayed that my elementary Spanish would be adequate. My first “patient” is an elderly lady who tells me that she wants to be able to read her Bible again. None of the glasses have the prescriptions listed, but the perfect pair for her are quickly found. I was humbled by her quiet dignity and grace as she accepted the glass-es. We shared a hug and word of thanksgiving to God. And so it went, down the line. Most of the folks were in their 40’s to 70’s and a dis-maying number of school children. The line of hopeful recipients was so long and the glasses so few—I prayed that God would work a “loaves and fishes” miracle—it was overwhelming to see the need. “Somehow”, the two, small plastic bags of eye wear seemed to be bottomless and supplied a staggering amount of grateful Hondurans with “new” eyes! How blessed to be used by God to help these beauti-ful folks. Eye glasses are beyond the reach for 99% of Hondurans, yet their need to see is as great as ours. Imagine, not being able to see the blackboard, your grandchild’s face clearly, or read your Bible. God has a plan for us all, a purpose, to glorify him by blessing others as he has blessed us. Thank You, Lord for sending me to Honduras, for giving me a passion to help those we serve in Honduras to see their world more clearly and for them to know that it all comes from YOU. Please join us in collecting eye glasses for Honduras. Do you have old eyeglasses that you don’t know what to do with? Please consider donating them to people in Honduras. Drop them off at the receptionist’s desk in the church office.
Students, Mark Your Calendars!
Community Soup Bowl Celebrates 30 Years of MinistryFeeding the Hungry while serving God’s GraceSince opening our doors in January of 1983, The Community Soup Bowl has served up thousands of fortifying meals to hungry people in our community. Please join us as we pause to celebrate this thirty year milestone, and give thanks for your valued and generous sup-port to this vital ministry.
Sunday, January 27, 20132:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.The Community Soup Bowl1711 23rd AvenueTuscaloosa, AL 35401There will be a short program at 3:00 p.m. to recognize those individuals who especially had the vision and determina-tion which led to the creation and early governance of The Soup Bowl.
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SinglesTogetherThe Singles Together group, led by Dennis Harkey, participated for the 8th straight year in the Tuscaloosa Christ-mas Parade held on Monday, Decem-ber 3 while representing First united Methodist Church. With the theme of “12 Days of Christmas”, the Singles Together float had a large screen showing a slide show, some rocking Christmas music, several riders/danc-ers on board and “Elvis” (Bruce Evans) walking along side, wishing everyone, “Merry Christmas, Baby!”
PArA awarded FuMC Singles Together 2nd place in the Float Division. There were 110 total entries in the 2012 Christmas Parade.
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Please contact Ethelyn at [email protected] or 205.345.7261, ext. 26, if you could work a 2 hour shift once every 8 weeks. Your 2 hours shift may be what is needed for someone to be able to at-tend church! Thank you to everyone who do this ministry for others.
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