Calendar

​Our Church in Action
(Daily Bible Readings)
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Tuesday, August 21
(Job 17-18, Psalm 51, Luke 14)
8:30 - 9:30 am - Fitness Follies, FC
6 pm - Logan Preaching Team, FR
6:30 pm - Alzheimer’s Support, PMH
 
Wednesday, August 22
(Job 19-20, Psalm 52, Luke 15)
7:00 am - Men’s Breakfast, FC & K
8:30 - 9:30 am - Fitness Follies, FC
7:00 pm - Chancel Choir
 
Thursday, August 23
(Job 21-22, Psalm 53, Luke 16)
6:45 - 7:30 am - Prayer Group, PMH
8:30 - 9:30 am - Fitness Follies, FC
 
Friday, August 24
(Job 23-25, Psalm 54, Luke 17)
 
Saturday, August 25
(Job 26-28, Psalm 55, Luke 18)
12:00 pm - AA Meeting,
7:00 pm - AA Meeting, PMH
 
Education Sunday, August 26
(Job 29-30, Psalm 56, Luke 19)
8:00 am - Prayer Walk, PMH
8:45 am - Worship Service, S
9:45 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Worship Service, S
5:00 pm - Outreach Com., FR
 
Monday, August 27
(Job 31-32, Psalm 57, Luke 20)
8:30 - 9:30 am - Fitness Follies, FC
10 am - 8 pm - Welcome Table, FC & K
5-6:30 pm - Welcome Table Served, FC
6-8:30 pm - NETworX, N, 3rd Flr, BA, YC
6:30 pm - Al Anon, PMH (Newcomers)
7:00 pm - Al Anon, PMH
 
Tuesday, August 28
(Job 33-34, Psalm 58, Luke 21)
8:30 - 9:30 am - Fitness Follies, FC
1 pm - Staff Meeting, BA
3 pm - Lucy Daniel Service, S
          - Receiving Friends
6 to 8 pm - Girl Scout Leader Meeting, YC
 
Wednesday, August 29
(Job 35-36, Psalm 59, Luke 22)
7:00 am - Men’s Breakfast, FC & K
8:30 - 9:30 am - Fitness Follies, FC
4:30 pm - Nominations Com., FR
7:00 pm - Chancel Choir
 
Thursday, August 30
(Job 37-38, Psalm 60, Luke 23)
6:45 - 7:30 am - Prayer Group, PMH
8:30 - 9:30 am - Fitness Follies, FC
Noon - September 9th Bulletin Cut-Off
 
Friday, August 31
(Job 39-40, Psalm 61, Luke 24)
Office Closed
 
Saturday, September 1
(Job 41-42, Psalm 62, John 1)
12:00 pm - AA Meeting,
7:00 pm - AA Meeting, PMH
 
Sunday, September 2
(Ecclesiastes 1-2, Psalm 63, John 2-3)
8:00 am - Prayer Walk, PMH
8:45 am - Worship Service, S
9:45 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Worship Service, S

LEGEND: BA - Balcony, DM - Dillard Morrow Class, FC - Fellowship Center, FR - Front Room, L - Library, NC - Nifong Chapel, NM - Nifong Music Room, PMH - Perry-Moore House, S - Sanctuary, YC - Youth Center

Events

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP meets on August 21st and every third Tuesday of the month at the Perry-Moore House at 6:30 pm. If you or someone you know are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia make plans to attend. Call Amy Hamilton, Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Educator at 828-305-2278 for more information.
 
NO FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON today, Sunday, August 26th.
 
WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU to everyone who donated school supplies for the Back to School Backpack of Blessing Celebration. We distributed 49 backpacks FULL of supplies! Angela Forney and Bud Deck
 
ATTENTION FIRST CHURCH: Due to the Labor Day holiday the cut off for the September 9th Bulletin is Thursday, August 30. The church office will be closed on Friday, August 31 and Monday, September 3rd. Thank you

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The proceeds from the UMW Fall Bazaar will be dispersed to church related missions. For your group to be considered, please obtain an application from the UMW bulletin board on the main hall near Pastor Sydnor’s office.
 
Our 2018 CHARGE CONFERENCE for the purpose of discussing and accepting Charge Conference materials, pastor’s compensation, lay servant applications and approving our Church Officers has been scheduled for Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the Church Fellowship Center at 6:00 pm.
 
HOMEBOUND COMMUNION: One of the most important ways we celebrate our unity as the Body of Christ is by gathering for the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of each month. Over the years, a small group of dedicated volunteers have faithfully delivered communion to the members of our church who have requested it. We are currently in need of additional volunteers to participate in this important ministry. If you are interested in receiving monthly communion in your home or in participating in this highly rewarding ministry of our church, please contact the church office. Thank you!
 
COLLEGE STUDENTS: If someone in your family is attending a community college, college or university, locally or out of town, please send their name and contact information to Sherry Henderson at sherryuhenderson @gmail.com as soon as possible. Thank you.
 
REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAG! We wear name tags as a sign of hospitality toward one another. There are name tags for your use in our hospitality pads. If you would like to order a permanent one, Please contact Pam in the church office or Debbie Best.
 
HOSPICE HAPPENINGS – Thanks to everyone who has donated items for Hospice over the summer months. As many of you know or have experienced, Hospice of Rutherford County continues to serve our county in so many ways. The following items are always needed and can be placed in the Donation Station box located in the corner next to the church office: Carnation Instant Breakfast, applesauce, Boost, sugar free products, peanut butter, and soup to name a few. Thanks so much for caring and for giving!   

CHURCH FOOD PANTRY:  Many families in Rutherford County face food insecurity on an ongoing basis or periodically. FUMC Rutherfordton operates a small food pantry in response to this need. There is a bin in the Donation Station outside the Front Room to receive non-perishable food. If you would like to contribute to this ministry, you can drop off items any time the church is open. Please make sure the items are not out of date and do not bring food that has already been opened. Thank you for helping to meet this need in our community. 
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​EXCITING NEWS FROM UMW: Nut sale SOON and Bazaar will be November 10. Prepare to buy, bake, make crafty stuff and volunteer!!
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A REMINDER FROM THE TRUSTEES - THE FELLOWSHIP CENTER ROOF
will need replaced within the next couple of years. If you would like to make a donation to the Roof Fund, please place your check in the offering plate or drop it by the church office with the memo, “Roof Fund.” Thank you

YOKEFELLOW DONATIONS: Each month churches in the county including First Church are assigned a food item. When these food items are combined they create a meal bag for a family in need.
First Church has been asked to donate Canned Meat  during the month of August. There is a Yokefellow drop box located at the Donation Station (just outside the church office) for anyone wishing to make a donation. If you have questions, please contact our Yokefellow Representative, Andrea Harmon.