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THE VILLAGE METHODIST A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF AUBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Volume 31 February 9, 2017 Number 05 P.O. Box 3135
Auburn, AL 36831-3135
Office: (334) 826-8800
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Auburn, AL 36830
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In Worship This Sunday
College Ministry
From the Pastor’s Study New Members and Baptisms
Children’s Ministry
Dr. Cory Smith and Rev. Charles Cummings
But I Say To You
Matthew 5:21-37
8:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith
Music by: Genuine Bells, Children’s Choir
9:30 Chapel Message - Rev. Charles Cummings
Music by: Children’s Choir
9:30 Celebration Message - Dr. Cory Smith
11:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith
Music by: Chancel Choir
11:00 Resonate Message - Rev. Charles Cummings
11:00 Korean Worship Message - Rev. Yun Goo Kang
8:00 - 8:30 David Reaves
9:00 - 9:30 Pat Giddens
9:30 - 10:00 Liz DiOrio
Prayer Vigil for February 12, 2017 As part of our special emphasis on prayer, AUMC has established a
continuous prayer vigil each Sunday morning from 8:00am until 12:00pm.
10:30 - 11:00 John Helms
11:00 - 11:30 Martha Jean Starr
11:30 - 12:00 Mary Sue Lindsey
252 Xtreme and Rooted will meet this Sunday, February 12
We have lots of fun things going on this week! Join us for a special
Valentine Carnival, a Bible lesson on “Being God's Valentine,” AND
auditions for the spring musical.
Pizza is on the menu. See you there! Children Sing in Worship on February 12
8:00 and 9:30 Chapel
Please bring your child to the Sanctuary for warm ups at 7:30am. We Need Large Cardboard Boxes!
Contact a member of the children’s ministry team to donate your old
boxes. Spring Musical
Pick up a copy of the listening CD for our musical at the registration
table in Mathison Lobby.
Scripts will be handed out to kids interested in a speaking part.
2nd-6th graders are eligible to audition. Auditions will be held on
Sunday, February 12. Kindermusik Classes
Contact Michelle Stearns for details about classes geared for your
child, [email protected]
Singles Ministry
February 25– Mardi Gras—AUMC Epworth Center—6:30pm
(Covered Dish)
Sunday Morning Study—9:30am—AUMC Room B234
Yard Sale Collections
We are collecting goods for our annual Singles Missions Yard Sale
Fundraiser. Help us make this year's yard sale the biggest fund raiser of
the year to support Singles Mission by cleaning out the attic, basement
and closets and donating your unwanted stuff to the sale. No large
appliances or clothes, please. Pick up available
For more information about these events contact the AUMC Singles office,
334-826-8800 or [email protected]
We need volunteers to serve as Greeters and Hosts. You will serve 20 minutes once a month
before one of the worship services as a Host in the lobbies, or a Greeter at the entrances 20
minutes three months a year. Contact Sally Granberry 826-8800 ext. 268 for more information
and orientation.
Needed: Additional Greeters and Hosts
Celebrating a wonderful experience! Thank you, Brian Miller, for helping us understand
what it means to be an Uncommon Community.
Wonderful AUMC Family Retreat
Regular Events
Worship Night - Thursdays @ 7:00pm in the Chapel.
Freshmen Connect - Sundays @ 7:00pm in The College Room.
Sunday School @ 9:45am in The College Room.
College Prayer - Wednesdays @ 7:15am in The College Room.
Group Lunch - Wednesdays @ 11:00am at the Foy Food Court.
To join a Life Group, contact Braxton at [email protected].
To join a Family Connect Group, contact William at
Follow us on social media! Twitter: @AUMCCollege; FB: “AUMC College
Ministry”; Instagram: @aumc_college.
For more information about the AUMC College Ministry contact Nick Melton
Olia Windham was baptized on
February 5. She is pictured here
with her parents, Jerrod and
Courtney Windham who joined
the church that day. Jerrod is a
Professor of Industrial Design at
Auburn University and Courtney
is a Professor of Graphic Design
at Auburn University. She transfers her membership from
a local church. We warmly welcome you to our church
family here at AUMC.
Rushten Phillips was baptized
on February 5. She is pictured
here with her parents, Mac and
Kristi Phillips and big sister
Reynolds. We warmly welcome
you to our church family here at
AUMC.
Beau Yates was baptized on
February 5. He is pictured here
with his parents, Anderson and
Megan Yates along with big sister
Lizzy and big brother Mason. We
are delighted to welcome you to
our church family here at AUMC.
Betty Mann joined the church on
February 5. She transfers her
membership from Westminster
Presbyterian in Decatur, AL. We
warmly welcome you to our
church family here at AUMC.
Dear Friends,
Jesus called his church to “go into all the world and preach the good news to all
creation.” (Mark 16:15) This great call and command from Christ gives focus and clarity to us
as a church as we seek to live out our mission to offer Christ, nurture one another, and serve all.
One of the great ministries of Auburn UMC is the Beyond the Walls mission opportunities. In
this ministry, Keith Foster and the mission team provides a pathway of service for every person
to offer Christ and serve all as the hands and feet of Christ to “all the world.” There are places
to serve locally by taking part in our Community Workdays. The Disaster Relief ministries
equip people to join an Early Response Team (ERT) and assist people in places of disaster
following hurricanes, tornados, or floods.
In our 8:00am worship service this Sunday, we will commission a team traveling to Nicaragua.
In the months ahead, teams will travel and serve in places like:
Panama: May 7–14, May 27–June 3, June 10–17
Costa Rica: June 4–11
Haiti: Spring Break and Christmas
North Dakota: June 24–30
Bolivia: July 24–August 3
Along with these mission experiences, SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology) offers two
mission camps through our church. On March 31–April 2, the Around the World Weekend
provides hands-on activities and missional training for families and people of all ages.
June 25–30 SIFAT offers a week long Learn and Serve camp for 7th–12th graders to gain a
holistic view of the developing world.
There are so many ways to “go into all the world” through Auburn UMC. If you have any
questions or want to get involved in what God is doing through Auburn UMC, please come to
the Mathison Lobby this Sunday at 12:15pm and meet Keith Foster and the mission team in the
conference room. You can also contact Keith at 334-319-6024 or email your questions to
God bless you,
Cory
Lila Jo & Edgar Edwards joined the church on January
26. They are both retired. We warmly welcome you to
our church family here at AUMC. (Picture unavailable)
AUMC exists to OFFER Christ, NURTURE one another, and SERVE all.
Prayerful Concerns as of February 6, 2017 Serving in Worship this Week
Jubilee Ministry (Age 60 Plus or Younger Youth Ministry
Acolytes: 8:00 - Tyler McKinnell, John David Burns; 9:30 Chapel - Elizabeth
Thurow, Hunter Thurow; 11:00 Sanctuary - Hope Foster, Charlie Greenleaf Scripture Readers: 8:00 - Ben Burnett; 9:30 Chapel - Nancy Teel;
11:00 - Linda Ayers Ushers: 8:00 - Denny Marple, Susan Nunnelly, Jim Carroll, Craig Leonard
9:30 Chapel - Randy Gourdouze, Paul Register, Jordan Moseley 9:30 Celebration - Fred Callahan, Liz DiOrio, Michael Jones, Max King
11:00 Sanctuary - Brian Mosholder, John Francisco, Bucky Ayers, Mike Brackin,
J.O. Conway, Joseph Essamuah-Quansah, Andrew Garner, John Helms, David
Smalley Assimilation Team: 8:00 - Bo Cavin; 9:30 Celebration –Beth Weidner;
11:00 Sanctuary - Martha & Bob Dumas; 11:00 Resonate - Adam Byrd Flowers in the Sanctuary are given in honor and celebration of the
60th Wedding Anniversary of Tom & Kay Beaty by their daughters and sons-in-law,
Susan & Johnny Bowden, Stacey & Andy Freeman.
Record of Faithfulness
Weekly Worship Attendance 1,949
Sunday School Attendance 634
Operating Budget $ 3,918,676.00
Received 2/05/17 $ 62,795.61
Around the World Weekend – Register Now!
Summer Mission Trip Informational Meeting
If you are interested in going on a mission
trip this summer to Panama, Costa Rica,
North Dakota, or Bolivia there will be an
informational meeting on February 12 at
12:15pm in the Mathison Lobby
Conference Room (B160).
In the Youth Center February 12
Sunday School will meet at 9:30 and 11:00am.
MYF will meet 5:30-7:00pm, free supper.
February 19, No MYF due to President’s Day Holiday
Morning Studies
Tuesdays, 7:00am in the Youth Center, Sr. High, 10th-12th grades.
Thursdays, 7:00am in the Youth Center, Jr. High, 7th-9th grades. Parents
drop off your child and we will drive them to their school.
D-Group Mission Days
This spring we will have D-Group Mission Days every Saturday beginning
February 11-April 29. Mission Days are for D-Groups to serve in our
community.
If your D-Group would like to sign-up for a Mission Day go to
www.tinyurl.com/missiondays.
For Youth Activities, follow our social media and online calendar.
Go to www.aumc.net/youth.
Like our Facebook page: Auburn UMC Youth Ministry.
Follow us on Instagram @AuburnUMCYouth.
AUMC Youth Office, Marc Baugh, Sarah Buck, or Jill Perry,
334-826-8800, ext. 223 or [email protected].
Fellowship Brunch
Come bring a friend and join us for brunch at Chappy’s Deli for a
time of fellowship and conversation!
The fellowship will meet every third Wednesday at 11:00am.
The next brunch is this Wednesday, February 15.
Upcoming Events
Day Trip to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival on Saturday,
March 18 to see the play “Sherlock Holmes”. We will depart the
church around noon and enjoy a meal in Montgomery after the play.
The cost will be $45 and includes transportation and a ticket to the
play. The meal is not included in the $45. If you would like to go
please contact Winsley or Cheri at 334-826-8800.
Extended Trip to Niagara Falls June 5 thru 9. We will leave the
church early the morning of the June 5 and take a motor coach to
the airport in Atlanta to fly to Buffalo NY. We will be spending
5 days in the Niagara Falls area on the Canadian side, so passports
will be necessary. The trip will include a visit to the city of Toronto,
Ontario. The cost will be $1150 per person. Please call Winsley or
Cheri at 826-8800 if you would like to sign up, or for more
information.
Threads of Love
This group will meet Monday, February 13 at 9:00am in room
D104 of the Annex. The ladies of this group sew items for newborn
and still born babies as well as items for missions. Come sew, learn
to sew and fellowship with us.
Let’s Get Active
Feeling stuck but know that you should be up and moving? Why
don’t you give Let’s Get Active a chance and experience great
fellowship. This is a wonderful, sweet and encouraging group who
will help and encourage you to keep your body active and healthy.
This low-impact exercise group meets on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 8:30am in the Annex/Round Room. Let’s get out and
get moving!!
Yoga for Wimps
Always wondered what yoga is all about? Come and take
advantage of a free and stress free way to experience yoga for the
first time. The class meets on Wednesdays at 8:30am in the Annex/
Round Room and is open to beginners and experienced Yoga
enthusiasts.
Newcomers and Visitors Are Always Welcome! For more information
contact the Jubilee Ministry Office (826-8800, Ext. 281).
Join us for a weekend-trip for all age
groups that provides an opportunity to
participate in hands-on activities with an
international perspective and learn about
basic and simple Appropriate
Technologies. We will be staying in
SIFAT’s lodge in Lineville, AL. It
includes a full kitchen, bunk beds, and
plenty of bathrooms. For the ultimate
majority world experience, you are welcome to spend Saturday night in the global
village country of your choice. March 31-April 2. For more info or to sign up
contact Keith Foster [email protected] 334-319-6024 or Caroline Garner
[email protected] 404-839-1818
“Christ Is For Us”
Explore God’s saving and redeeming love during this Lenten season with this 7-
week study of the Lectionary Scripture readings for Lent and Easter. Be guided
into a deeper understanding of theses Scriptures, as they call us to embrace God’s
salvation and the new life offered to us through Christ. Delve deeply into the
Scripture passages on which Cory and Charles will be preaching!
Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm, beginning February 27, Led by Cory Smith and
Charles Cummings - RSVP for lunch (by Friday, February 24) to
Sundays, 5:00-6:30pm, beginning March 5, Led by Chris Kelsey, A115.
Additional times during the week TBA.
Lent Studies!
Mark your calendars! Women’s retreat
April 28 and 29, 2017, Creekside Lodge, Lake Martin
More information to come!! Contact Lauren Palmer:
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall.
Mark your calendars! Begin the season of Lent with this time of
fellowship with your church family!
RSVP church office 826-8800. Questions? Contact Sarah Goolsby,
AUMC Blood Drive AUMC is hosting a BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, February 19, 8:00am – 2:00pm
in the Bloodmobile*
*Outside the Epworth Building across from Burger King and Tiger Rags.
Sign up for NEW Church Directory
It is time for a NEW Church Directory!
Please help us compile a much-needed
new church directory by signing up to
have your family photographed.
Each individual/family will receive a
complimentary 8x10 and a free directory
just for participating.
You will have the opportunity to
purchase additional portraits, but are not required to do so.
Please visit one of our sign-up stations in Hamill Court or
Mathison Lobby or sign-up online at AUMC.net.
Jacquie Cruz will be featured in concert on
Sunday, February 19 at 3:00pm coinciding with
the release of her new album, “Hopefull”
produced by Derric Johnson in Orlando. The
new album features many inspirational favorites
masterfully arranged by Derric Johnson and
Mary McDonald including “The Rose,” “The
Lord’s Prayer,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “Impossible Dream,”
and many more favorites. Also featured will be Kay Lee on violin.
Don’t miss this exciting premiere performance by one of our own! A
love offering will be received and autographed CD’s will be available
for the first time on that day.
Jacquie Cruz in Concert Sunday, February 19
AUMC Youth Ministry, just returned from their annual Winter Retreat. In attendance were 405 students and 99 adult and college leaders at Shocco Springs
in Talladega, Alabama. During the weekend they learned about, experienced, and celebrated the gospel message through powerful worship and music, relevant
and challenging messages, nurturing family groups, deep fellowship, and even crazy football! God’s Spirit was evident as many made life changing
commitments. AUMC Youth Ministry would like to thank all of our prayer warriors and the amazing volunteer leaders that allow us to share the love and
grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Youth Ministry Winter Retreat 2017
In EAMC: Tracy Cole’s grandfather Juan Lopez; Sig Olson; Harmon
Straiton
Recently released from the hospital: Tim Beasley; Jeanne Bradley;
Rick Clay; Louise Rich; Darlene Gill; Denver Walker
In Anniston: Jennifer Clegg’s mother Joanna Jones
In Atlanta: Josh Adams
In Birmingham: Edith Jones’ daughter Susannah Jones Cleveland
In Houston: Chuck and Annette Ludwig’s daughter Kristi Ludwig Kline
In Mobile: Glenda Parrish’s brother Glenn Stacey
Congratulations to: Rob and Kathleen Engle on the birth of their
daughter Amalie Mae Engle
Sympathy to: Karen Crews and family in the death of her mother
Doris Massey
