205 N. Davis Drive

Warner Robins, GA 31093

Volume 53, Issue 44

Phone: (478) 923-3737

www.welcometofirst.org

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Children’s Ministry Director of Children’s Ministry: Tracey Landreth

923-3737 ext. 107 tlandreth@bellsouth.net

Scarlet Movement (6th -12th) Director of Student Ministries: Ben Lee

923-3737, ext. 111 youth@fumcwrga.org

Sunday Evening Schedule – All grades (6th – 12th) meet together as one com-

bined group. We meet each Sunday evening from 5:00—7:00 pm.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study – Wednesday Night Supper is at 6:00 pm (reservation required) with Bible study in the youth room from 6:30-7:30 pm. We

will be exploring Paul’s letter to the church at Rome.

Podcasts – We are pleased to announce that all of our Sunday evening teaching series are available. If a student has to miss a Sunday for any reason, she or he will be able to listen during the week and be right on track the following Sunday evening. We chose to go with SoundCloud for our publishing platform, with both desktop and mobile app available for free. Once in SoundCloud, search “Ben Lee

Simplify,” to find and subscribe to our channel.

5K “Make A Difference” Road Race … It is time for our annual Road Race to support our student ministries! The race is set for Saturday, November 18th at 8:00 am at the church. There are many ways you can help us with this race. 1) Sign-up to participate—you can either run or walk the route! 2) We need sponsors for the race, if you can help us sign up sponsors or be a sponsor yourself that would be great. Forms for both the race registration and sponsor forms are in the church office. You can register online at welcometofirst.org and go to the 5K Road Race

page. See Ben Lee if you have further questions.

Fall Festival The Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 28th from 10 am to 12 pm. Invite your neighbors and your co-workers. Invite your family and friends. Be inviting! There will be lots of games for everyone to play. You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy the Fall Festival! Dress up as your favorite character and bring a friend. There will be lots of games, prizes, and (of course!) CANDY!!! We’ll also have Trunk-or-Treat in the back parking lot. Decorate your vehicle and maybe you

can win! The best decorated vehicle wins the prize!

Who will get the Pie? You decide! You get to choose who will get the pie by voting on who you would like to see get creamed. Choices are: Ken Morgan, Missy Blumenthal, Dana Smith, Ben Lee, Denise Andrews or Tracey Landreth. It will cost a $1 to vote ... Vote as many times as you like. Proceeds will go to Operation

Christmas Child.

Help Wanted! We need help with set-up, running the games, and with clean-up. No experience needed, just a willingness to help. Also, to help reduce cost, I am collecting 2-liter bottles of soda (any flavor) to be handed out as prizes for the

games. If you would like to make a donation or volunteer to help contact Tracey.

‘Making a difference … here and around the world’

November 1st @ 6:00 pm Program: Prayer Service

Menu: Sausage Wild Rice Casserole, Green Beans, Biscuits & Dessert

Adults $6.25/Children (3-12) $4.25 /Toddlers under 3 - $1.00 (Family max. of $26). Reservations must be made/cancelled by 4:30 pm, Monday by completing the form located in the

pew on Sunday morning or call Tracey at 923-3737, ext. 107. If you do not cancel your reservations, you are responsible

for payment.

Marketplace @ First

Everyone is invited to participate in Marketplace @ First on Saturday, November 4th, from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Members and visitors at FUMC are making cookies, cakes, and turnip greens for the Taster’s Booth, cleaning out their garages for the Flea Market, putting the final touches on award winning recipes for the Chili Cook Off, making interesting theme baskets for the Silent Auction, and making crafts for the Vendor’s Booths. The Choir will sell baked goods and crafts. The Bridge will have a Consignment Sale for clothes. Georgia CHips will be here to register children’s fingerprints.

Money raised from this event will be used by United Methodist Women and United Methodist Men to support our ministries (Cheerful Cherubs, Soup Kitchen, Snax Sax, Youth events, Space Between) and community and SGC projects (Middle Ga Community Action Agency, Methodist Children's Home, Cherished Children, Heart of Ga Development Ministry, Family Promise).

Most important we need your help. Behind every successful event, there are dozens of volunteers that make it happen. On Friday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm we need help getting the tables set and everything ready. On Saturday, we need volunteers to help at the Taster's Booth and in the Silent Auction area.

We also need of the following items:

1. Food for the Taster's Booth - Do you have an item in the UMW cookbook? Or maybe you have a recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation. Consider cooking it and bringing it Saturday morning to the Taster's Booth. We want to fill the tables with lots of food!

2. Chili Cook-off Contestants - Do you make a great pot of chili that has every-one begging for more? Then enter the Chili Cook-off for your chance to win one of three prizes!

3. Silent Auction - We need items for the Silent Auction. Your Sunday School Class may want to create a themed basket.

4. Items for the Flea Market - If you have items for the flea market, there is still time. The flea market building is open on Saturdays from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Please make sure that the items you bring are clean and in working order. If you have items that are too heavy or too large for your vehicle, call Mark Phillips to arrange to have your items brought to the flea market building.

Marketplace @ First is a wonderful day of fund-raising, food, and fellowship. Please join us!

In Christ’s Service,

Sharon Waugh

Wednesday Night Supper

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October 29th before the worship services at 8:45 am and 10:45 am, there will be a 15-minute informational meeting in the Sanctuary on the proposed work for the organ. Please make plans to attend these meetings.

Food Pantry Food Pantry Food Pantry Food Pantry Volunteers needed to help in the Food

Pantry on Tuesday & Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 am to prepare food sacks for the day. Contact Brev at 923-7024 if you will be able to help him.

Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child A shoebox filled with small toys, school

supplies, other gifts, and a personal note can introduce a child to God’s love. Stop by the church and pick up boxes to fill! Deadline to bring your boxes in is Sunday, November 12th!

Golden Bunch Golden Bunch Golden Bunch Golden Bunch All seniors 55+ are invited to meet at

Georgia Bob’s BBQ on Hwy. 96 for food and fellowship on Monday, October 30th. We will meet at 12:30 pm. Please contact Marie Nelson at 922-8024 if you are planning to come!

Making A Difference Making A Difference Making A Difference Making A Difference If you have already turned

in your 2018 pledge card… THANK YOU! If you have not brought or mailed your card in, don’t forget to turn it in as soon as possible. If you have not picked one up yet at the church, you can call Donald at 923-3737, ext. 104, or stop by and pick up a card. As we finalize plans for 2018, we need to know what resources the church will have to meet the needs of our church. Thank you for your faithfulness in seeing our church make a difference here and in our community.

Saturday, November 4th

Sunday Servants

Blake Allen (neph. of Doris Meeks)

Jim Arnett (fr. of Kelly Cofield)

Bo Arnold (cous. of Donald Rhodes)

Donna Barfield (fr. of C. Armstrong)

Danny & Michelle Benton (fr. of Dan

& Ann Ray)

Carleen Bishop (step-mom of Joann

Price)

Ricky Bishop (father of Joann Price)

Cheryl Blankenship (stepmother of

Amber Blumenthal)

Gene Bowen (father of Donna Smith)

Rick Bruschke (son of Mary Bruschke)

Bob Byers (fr. of David Payne)

Anne Carpenter (sister of Nancy Payne)

Jere Cater

Leo Childers (nephew of Margaret

Lanier)

James Clements, Jr.

Charles Cofield (father of Paul Cofield)

Sue Cuppett

Dana DeLoach (daug. of Mac Derrick)

Robert Grieco (b-i-l of Donna Bartoe)

Elizabeth Harrell

Paul Harrell (fr. of Nell Isgates’

daughter)

Pat Hartley

Justin Harter (fr. of Ann Ray)

Clayton Howard

Mitzi Howard

Ryan Hubble

Pam Ivey (fr. of Gillilands)

Oren Johnson (bro. of Mary Johnson)

Mildred Kitchens (g.mother of Donna

Smith)

Sue & Randall Landers (sis/b-i-l of Doris

Meeks)

Delmar Langley

*Bill & Betty Lewis (fr. of Laniers)

Betty Lowe

Ben Lowery

Betty & John Massey (Mother & step

father of Sharon Tallet)

Bill Meeks

Johnny Mitchell (s-i-l of Joyce Phillips)

Don & Shelia Morgan

Jeremy Morgan

Ann Parsons

Nancy Parsons

Donna Poche (mom of Donna Bartoe)

Walter Ranew

Ann Ray

Brandy Rusk (fr. of Donna Bartoe)

Angie Sams (fr. of Carrie McCall)

Jan Scott

Dean Smith (aunt of Patrice Strader)

Zell Stephen

Carolyn Steven (fr. of Scotts)

Steve Swimmer (fam. of Bill Lanier)

Vicki & Pat Thomas (sis/b-i-l of Sharon

Tallet)

Jack Warner (father of Karen Warner)

Karen Warner

Elna Williams

Elaine Wilson (fr. of Chris Armstrong)

*Bold denotes prayer pager.

Prayer List

In Case of Emergency In the event of an emergency after hours, you may call the church at 923-3737 and press 5 during the greeting. Follow the instructions to leave a message. The phone system will notify the pastors. You may also call them at home.

Prayer Chain: Prayer Pager: Windy Smith 922-4923 749-2200 Dot Moore 929-1348

Church Happenings

TV Crew: Producer: Skip Blumenthal; Camera: James Phillips; TV Sound: Justin

Smith; Sanctuary Sound: Eric Churcher; Character Generator: Ellen Reynolds;

Powerpoint: 9:00: Tracey Landreth & 11:00: Ricky Bray

Ushers: Captain: Ben Lee; Youth will serve as ushers

Greeters: Joe & Patti Wunderlin, Teri Jones, Christine James

Shepherds: Thomas Reynolds

Acolytes: Chloe Moore & Joey Poth

Children Check-In: Lori Gorny

Children’s Church: Tracey Wright & Jodi Harris

Nursery: Bruce Gorny, Liz Waits, Danielle Gooch

Flowers in the Sanctuary this past Sunday was from Sue Cuppett & Peggy Pratt to

the glory of God and in memory of their parents, John & Thelma Haddock.

Flower in the Sanctuary this Sunday have been placed by Don & Teri Jones to the

glory of God and in memory of their son, Taylor Jones.

Name: _____________________________________ Permanent? ____Y ____ N

Adults _____ Children (3-12) _____ Toddlers (under 3) ____ If you have a permanent reservation and will NOT be at supper, you must cancel by 4:30 pm on

Monday or you will be responsible for payment. First time visitors are free.

Please make reservations.

Wednesday Supper Reservations

News of Our Members

Birthdays this Week: Oct. 28: Jim Barkley; Oct. 29: Odessa McMinn, Curt Clements, Brad Wright, Hadley Cofield; Oct. 30: Kaitlyn Daley, Oct. 31: Georgia McCall, Beth Leever

Home from the Hospital: Jo Aldridge, Bob Ray Independent, Assisted Living & Nursing Home Residents:

Antebellum Grove: Joan Warren, Carolyn Reeves

Southern Heritage: Barbara Jansky

Summer’s Landing: Mary Duke, Marie Nelson, Clarence Channell, Sr., Marjorie

Girmsey

Magnolia Manor: Odessa McMinn

Pruitt/Peake in Macon: Bob Ray

Our Christian sympathy is extended to the following families …

… Deborah Wight-Knight, Billy Wight, and Virginia Wight and their families with the passing of their father, Bill Wight. Funeral arrangements are incomplete this

morning.

… The family of Jenny Johnson who passed away. Funeral arrangements are in-

complete at this time.

We will send out a notice as soon as arrangements are finalized.

Attendance: Oct. 22:

Early Worship 28 Sunday School 118 Worship: 179 The Table: 18

Our Tithes & Offerings:

Needed Monthly for Budget: $ 70,598.00 Receipts for 10/22: $ 62,485.93

Our Faithfulness

Sunday, October 29th: 9:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 AM Worship Service 12:30 PM The Table Worship in C/H 4:30 PM Praise Band Rehearsal 5:00 PM Scarlet Movement 6:00 PM Sunday Bells Monday, October 30th: 12:30 PM “The Kitchen” Tuesday, October 31st: 2-4:00 PM Food Pantry 6:00 PM Disciple Fast Track Wednesday, November 1st: 5:00 PM Bellatonix 5:15 PM Little Angels (3-4 yr. olds) 5:15 PM Cherub Choir (5K - 1st grade) 5:15 PM Praise Kids (2nd-6th grade) 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Supper 6:30 PM Scarlet Movement 6:40 PM Prayer Service 6:40 PM Solid Rock Ringers (3rd - 5th grades) 6:40 PM Good Times Chimes (1st - 2nd grades) 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Thursday, November 2nd: 2-4:00 PM Food Pantry 7:30 PM The Space Between Friday, November 3rd: 12:30 PM “The Kitchen” Saturday, November 4th: 8:00-2:00 PM Marketplace at First

HELP!! HELP!! HELP!! HELP!! We are needing cooks and HELP! We need people in the church to

volunteer to help man the Taster’s Booth. This is a church-wide Taster’s Booth and the more help we have, the merrier!! We need your favorite dishes to have in the Taster’s Booth! The more food we have…. The merrier!! Contact Sharon Waugh if you can help in the Taster’s Booth on Saturday, November 4th!