The Pastor’s Corner To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. - Winston Churchill September has come and change is on the way. To be honest the change from summer to autumn in Florida does not seem that drastic, it is still hot after all. However, this change makes the cycle of life possible. Some people hate to see the summer go, while others long for, eventually, cooler weather that fall brings. Whichever side you fall on it still comes and for that matter it has to come or our who ecosystem would get out of order. In the church we talk about change a great deal and just like in every other area of life, sometimes we hate to see it come and sometimes it can’t come fast enough, but it does come, or else the church dies.

The question then is not, should churches embrace change, the question is what changes should we embrace and why. Let me begin by saying that God’s word is never on the change table. His word is the bedrock on which we build our faith and God’s Kingdom. God’s mission for the church is also not up for discussion, the Great Commission of Matthew 28 is very clear. We are to go and make disciples. So what should change? Anything and everything that hinders us from carrying out God’s call for the church. There are too many people in the world who live without the love of Christ. Too many people are lost in sin for the church to get wrapped up in the non-essentials. We need to always be looking for ways to do God’s work better. How can we make our worship services more inviting and engaging for people who do not have a relationship with Jesus? How do we reach out more effectively to share the good news with our community? How do we create a more inviting and worshipful atmosphere in our buildings and grounds?

What we do matters and we need to always be in the process of realigning our resources for maximum kingdom growth.

Pine Forest is growing and God is just getting started.

God Bless, Andy PIN

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If you have a Birthday or Anniversary in the month of September and your name is not listed, please contact the church office

@ 944-0170. Please help us keep our records up to date! Thanks, Church Secretary

Violet Zdunich 09/18

Dave Johnson 09/19

Larry Law 09/20

Jesse Smith 09/20

Avery Cobb 09/21

Bonnie Morris 09/24

Trice Meador 09/24

James Witt 09/25

Carolyn Garcia 09/26

Kaylyn Clark 09/26

Scott Mann 09/26

John Emmert 09/27

Ted Bridges 09/28

Nancy Brown 09/28

Sara Blackmon 09/28

Jim Clarke 09/30

Rhett Summerford 09/30

Stephen & Sharron Diamond 09/01/????

Ross & Faye Drew

09/04/1957

Mark & Bernadette Webb 09/09/2006

Rick & Kathie White

09/10/1988

Jerdie & Clara Barnhill 09/17/2005

Gordon & Jeanette Webb

09/26/1992

Bill & Cindy Renfroe 09/30/1967

Stella Emmert 09/03

Lois Shelton 09/04

Deana Williams 09/05

Anna Lippitt 09/06

Carolyn Livingston 09/08

Jean Piecuch 09/08

Mary Jane Foster 09/09

David Barnes 09/09

Alisa Nemec 09/10

Kay Welch 09/11

Brooks Thompson 09/12

Marie Strohl 09/13

Avery White 09/14

Eddie Shirley Jr. 09/15

Bill Hurston 09/16

Jerdie Barnhill 09/18

Daniel Smith 09/18

Terry Belanger Jr. 09/18

BIRTHDAY’s & ANNIVERSARIES

Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Enjoy your special day.

Daughters of the King Will meet at Kathy McBride's house on

September 13th at 6:30pm. The address is: 4613 Pebble Creek Dr.

Low Impact Exercise Class Meets on Tuesday and Thursdays at

10:00 a.m. in building 2 room 213. This class is for everyone of all ages and specifically for those who desire

low impact only.

Wilde Bunch Outing

Will be here at the church on September 10th at 3:00pm. We will

be showing our support for Law Enforcement.

Hand bells and Choir practice will resume on September 7th. Supper at

5:30pm, Hand bells at 6:00pm and Choir at 6:30pm.

Ladies and Gentlemen

There will be a wedding shower for Don Masters and Dawn Pfeiffer on

September 18th at 2:30pm in Bldg 2 Room 213. Everyone is invited.

October News…

Teen Challenge will lead both services on October 2nd with music and message.

Homecoming & Charge Conference...

We will have a combined service at 10:30am with lunch to follow.

Charge Conference will be at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary.

Just around the corner……..

27th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival

Our 27th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on November 12, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Live music will be provided by our very own Praise Band. There will be a Car Show, homemade baked goods,

snack shop, grilled Boston butts and a children's area.

The Craft Festival is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pine-Forest-UMC-Craft-Festival/351285944933131. There are several pictures from last year's festival showing the variety of crafts available.

Please help us publicize the Festival by emailing the link to your friends, family, and co-workers.

If you would like to exhibit your art, craft or product, we have outside spaces for only $40. There is no charge to display a car. Applications

and further information are located on our web site at www.pineforestumc.org. Contact our church office, 944-0170 or

Sue Wilson at 850-479-9329 for questions.

This is a great way to Connect in Community!

HANDS AND FEET Preschool class ages 3-6 will be on Wednesday nights beginning September 7th from 6pm-7pm this year. Allie will be doing a Bible lesson, arts and crafts/game and then they will wrap up with a music and worship time. Re-Alignment Class: Are looking for people who may need help around the house. It can be yard work or light repairs. You can email them at sprc@pineforest.org or call the church office. They will need names, addresses and description of the need. Youth: Hey everybody! The youth have had an amazing summer! In between Camp Baldwin, Stay at Home Work Camp, Vortex Springs, Waterville and all the projects we did at home....we haven't had much time to breathe. We feel like the summer has been a deepening in our walk with Christ....and we are excited about all the awesome stuff to come! The scripture memory contest that Clint and I have been doing is back on in full force with the addition of two of our young men who wanted to join. Fifteen verses every week? Voluntarily? By teenagers? What is this world coming to?! In addition, we are starting a new Bible study on the book of James and have three young ladies who have taken it on themselves to memorize the entire book....and are working on five verses for every week.....WHOA! We also have our second annual Goodwill prom coming up on September 25th. This year we have asked our two sister churches to join us. This guarantees our event will be even bigger and better than last year! If you want to "SEE" what the youth are up to, come follow us on our Facebook page: Pfumc Youth Erin McClellan. Children: The new school year is officially upon us now, so myself and everyone else here at Pine Forest are lifting up our children and teachers in prayer for open minds and hearts. We started back with our Wednesday night dinners last week, followed by children’s Bible study from 6-7:00pm. It will be a wonderful time of food and fellowship each week. I am also very excited about the possibility of collaborating with our up and coming drama department on fun projects, maybe as soon as the end of the year. Looking forward to what September brings. Kathryn Prayer Shawl Group: Has given every senior adult a shawl this year and continue to give out shawls to new members and to the sick. These shawls are lovingly handmade and prayed over before they give them out. Ladies Friendship Circle: The September meeting will be at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Dorothy Lee will be talking about “Cooking with Herbs” and the group is asking you bring your favorite salad dish to share. For the October 18th meeting they will go to Naval Air Base Museum for a movie and lunch in the Café. Mission’s Happenings: Richard’s Memorial Teams serve every 4th Sunday January—September. Teen Challenge will be performing for us on October 2nd at both services. Tailgate: Has lunch prep on Wednesday’s at 10:00am and on Thursday’s at 10:00am they take food to the homeless with the exception of the last Thursday of the month when they serve breakfast they leave at 9:00am. Sports Department: We hope to start back our open gym basketball and bible study in September. We will do kids basketball Dec - Feb (registration in November).

If you are a committee chair or Sunday School Leader please contact the office and tell us about your ministry so we can get it in the newsletter.

From the Prayer Closet

From Jesus Calling............ENTRUST YOUR LOVED ONES TO ME; release them into My protective care. They are much safer with Me than in your clinging hands. If you let a loved one become an idol in your heart, you endanger that one—as well as yourself. Joseph and his father, Jacob, suffered terribly because Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other sons and treated him with special favor. So Joseph’s brothers hated him and plotted against him. Ultimately, I used that situation for good, but both father and son had to endure years of suffering and separation from one another. I detest idolatry, even in the form of parental love, so beware of making a beloved child your idol. When you release loved ones to Me, you are free to cling to My hand. As you entrust others into My care, I am free to shower blessings on them. My Presence will go with them wherever they go and I will give them rest. This same Presence stays with you as you relax and place your trust in Me. Watch to see what I will do. Genesis 37:3-4; Ephesians 3:20; Exodus 33:14 Release your loved ones to God and see what He will do! What prayers has God answered for you? Let us hear from you!

Prayer Opportunities - Three Months of Prayer for Our Nation Join us on Wednesday nights in the Chapel at 6:30 PM beginning August 3 to pray for our Nation Prayer Triplets Sign up in the Fellowship Hall or office to pray for The Lost/The Church/Ourselves United in Prayer for our Nation September 11, 6:00 PM, Pensacola Bay Center 201 E Gregory Street All churches invited, Hosted by Olive Baptist Church and Pace Assembly of God Dinner and Prayer for our Law Enforcement Saturday, September 10, 3:00 PM—$12 Per Person. You can also Sponsor an Officer’s meal. Pray for our Children/Youth/Teachers/Administrators As they return to school Your Prayer Committee, (Dave Johnson, Kathy McBride, Penny Hansen, Karen Hall, Jackie Davis, Janet Butler)

Prayer Concerns Send prayer concerns to:

office@pineforestumc.org or Call (850) 944-0170

Gordon Webb Jeannette Webb

Cheryl Voight

“My Presence will go with

them wherever they go”

Scripture Readers September & October Schedule

9:00Service 11:00 Service Sept. 4 Trudy Youngs Sept 11 Rick White Sept 18 Clint Entinger Sept 25 Mary Ann Morrell Oct 2 Whitney Smith Oct 9 Trudy Youngs Oct 16 George Norsworthy Oct 23 Rick White Oct 30 Clint Entinger

Sept 4 Olivia Brill Sept 11 Marcia Nowlin Sept 18 Betty Bratcher Sept 25 Mary Ann Morrell Oct 2 John McBride Oct 9 Roberta Loy Oct 16 Margie Shelton Oct 23 Pam Lord Oct 30 Olivia Brill

What does C³ mean? Create Disciples The Great Commission tells us that our primary task as Christian people and as the church is to make disciples. But what is a disciple? A disciple is someone who is fully committed to he lordship of Christ growing as reflections of God’s love, character and holiness. In order to do that we have to commit ourselves to growing as disciples so that we can help others become disciples. Connect in Community. Real life transformation happens in authentic relationships. We want everyone to be able to join with others in real Christ centered relationships that will help us grow in discipleship but also develop true friendships. We do this in small groups, Sunday school, ministry teams, fellowship meals, and any other opportunities where people can gather and do life together. Commit to Serve We are all part of the Body of Christ and each of us has unique gifts. Following Jesus as a disciple means using those gifts to offer God’s love and share God’s story with others. We encourage everyone to get involved and find a place to serve. There are plenty of opportunities to make a difference.

Library Corner If you haven’t already been in our church library, please come check it out! It’s in building 2 (behind sanctuary). We’ve done a complete makeover and it now has a comfy chair to relax while you browse. Did you know we have an artist among us who has done 6 beautiful paintings for the library? You’ll be amazed. There’s a story in each one. Come and see what inspiration you can find. The books can be checked out for a month at a time. There is a 3-ring binder on the table to sign out/in your loans. Besides books, we have several CD’s and DVD’s available for you to borrow for 2 weeks at a time. Reference books are also available for you to use while you are in the library. Please do not check them out. Thank you. Also, behind the door we have several large ancient maps if you would like to check on locations in the Middle East, genealogies, the travels of Paul, and other information. Now… here’s where you can help. I would like several volunteers to read some books from our library and offer a synopsis and recommendation for me to put in upcoming newsletters, so that we can share what God has blessed us with. Thank you to all those who have donated to the library. If you are interested in donating, we will accept spiritual inventory only. Secular donations should go to public libraries or thrift stores. Happy reading! Margie Shelton

Recurring Weekly Events

Sunday 9:00AM Modern Worship 9:30AM Fellowship 9:45AM Sunday School 11:00AM Traditional worship Monday 10:00AM Prayer Shawl Ministry (FH) 6:00PM Cub Scouts Tuesday 8:00AM Walk the Walk (FLC) 9:00AM T.O.P.S Weigh In (Bldg 2)10:00AM Exercise Class (Bldg 2) 7:00PM Boy Scouts (Scout Hut) Wednesday 5:30-6:00PM Supper 5:30-6:30PM Bible Study, Youth 6:00-6:50PM Handbells 6:00-7:00PM Children/Youth 6:00-7:30PM Prayer Group (Chapel) 7:00-9:00PM Band Practice 7:00-8:00PM Chancel Choir Thursday 8:00AM Walk the Walk (FLC) 10:00AM Exercise Class (Bldg 2)

Calendar Monthly Events

1st Sunday

UMM Breakfast (FH) 8:00 AM 2nd Monday Alzheimer’s Support Group 2:30PM (Bldg 2) 2nd Tuesday Daughter’s of the King 6:30PM K. McBride’s home

3rd Tuesday Friendship Circle 10:30AM (FH) 2nd Thursday 4-H Meeting 5:30-9:00PM Room 209

Last Sunday of each Month Richard’s Memorial Dinner Outreach Meet at Richard’s at 3:30PM

20th of each month Deadline for newsletter articles

to be in church office.

Mission Statement

Our purpose is to magnify the Lord our God by bringing people to Jesus and into membership within His family, nurturing them to a Christ-like maturity, and equipping them for their ministry in the church and for their mission in the world.

STAFF

Pastor Dr. Andy Blackmon pastor@pineforestumc.org Administrator John McBride john@pineforestumc.org Secretary Sara Blackmon office@pineforestumc.org Worship Leader Jacob Hall jacob@pineforestumc.org Choir Director Paul Morrell Youth Ministers Erin McClellan & Clint Entinger clint@pineforestumc.org Children's Director Kathryn O’Gwynn Pianist Janet West Maintenance Sam Sulls Nursery Workers Donna Ard & Kay Carmack Custodian David Johnson

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Phone (850)944-0170 Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00-2:00

Website www.pineforestumc.org

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