First United Methodist Church Brewton
FUMC Updates:
TODAY, November 14, 2018
  • Prayer Team @ 4:30 p.m.
  • KFC @ 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday Night Supper @ 5:15 p.m.
(spaghetti, salad, & dessert)
  •  Adult Bible Study/small groups @ 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Children's Choir @ 6 p.m.
  • Children/Youth small groups @ 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Adult Choir @ 6-7 p.m.
  • Cantata Practice @ 7-8 p.m. 
  • Youth Council meeting @ 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 18, 2018
  • The Nine Worship Service @ 9:00 am (Youth Center)
  • Sunday School @ 9:45 a.m.
  • Worship @ 10:50 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Upcoming Events: .
Wednesday, November 14th : Youth Council meeting in the youth room @ 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21st: Church office closed @ noon
Thursday, November 22nd-Friday, November 23rd: Church office closed
Wednesday, November 28th: Finance Meeting @ noon
Thursday, November 29th : Primetimers @ noon
Sunday, December 2nd: UMM Prayer breakfast @ 7 a.m. in the fellowship hall
Sunday, December 2nd: Hanging of the Greens @ 10:50 a.m. in the fellowship Hall
Sunday, December 2nd: Prayer, Planning, & Conversation, 4-7 p.m. in the sanctuary/fellowship hall
Wednesday, December 5th: Children's Council Meeting @ 5 p.m. in the Parlor
Friday, December 7th: UMW Christmas Luncheon @ 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, December 9th: Children's Christmas Program @ 10:50 a.m.
 
Youth Ministry
CURRENT SERIES FOR YOUTH
Have you ever been wronged? Had your feelings hurt? Held a grudge? We all have! And when things like that happen, we’re left wondering how to move on—especially when we don’t get an apology. In these 6 th – 12 th grade series, we’ll take a look at the one thing Jesus offers us that can help us let go and move forward: forgiveness.

  • Sunday Mornings @ 9:50 a.m. – Breakfast and Scripture Study
  • Wednesday, Night @ 6 p.m.– Worship & Small Groups
  • Birthday Celebration Breakfast -September 28 @ Whataburger @ 7:15 a.m.
  • Youth Council meeting-November 14th @ 7 p.m.
New Deposit Date for Senior Winter Retreat in Gatlinburg Dec. 29-31: Please submit a $50 deposit to hold one spot NO LATER THAN TODAY, NOV. 14. This amount will go toward the final cost of $150 which is due before trip date. 
Children's Ministry
Children's Classes at FUMC:
  •  Sunday Mornings at 9:50 am (Preschool, K-2, and 3rd-5th)
 
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
  •  Preschool Small Group
  •  K-5 Small Group
  •  Children’s Choir

Operation Christmas child drop-off days:
Monday, November 12th- Monday, November 19th. Contact Carmen Boshell, Rene Mathews, or Jamie Sanford for more information.

Children and Youth packed 34 BOXES during Sunday School for Operation Christmas Child!  👏 Brewton FUMC will be accepting packed boxes until Monday, Nov. 19, at 10:00am. Please don’t forget to include $9 for shipping each box. 🎄   🎁  Thank you, church family, for all the donations and many other ways in making this day fun & successful!
 
Primetimers
Thursday, November 29th @ Noon in the fellowship hall.
Theme: Count down to Christmas! Wear holiday colors.

All adults 55+ are invited and encouraged to attend!
UMW Christmas Luncheon: The community is cordially invited to the annual Christmas Choral Luncheon at FUMC on Friday, December 7th at 11:30. This special event includes a Christmas choral concert by the T.R. Miller Singers at 11:30 in the sanctuary, followed by a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall for ticketed guests. Tickets are $15 each and are available in the church office to purchase now through Friday, November 30th.
Confirmation Update: Mentors & Confirmands, please save the date on Nov. 18 for a cookout & campfire fellowship outside Evergreen, AL. Group will meet at church at 2 p.m. and will return no later than 8 p.m.. This event is not mandatory, but will be lots of fun!
Honor or Memorialize your loved ones by purchasing Christmas poinsettias: The poinsettias will be placed in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 16th and will remain through the candlelight service on Monday, December 24th. They are $15.00 each and orders must be placed by Sunday, December 9th.
Prayer Concerns
New Prayer Concerns for Church Members:
Marsha Henderson, Chip Burns, Rickey Hughes, Jordan Kelly
 
Ongoing Prayer Concerns for Church Members:
Dr. Bob & Ellen Hayes
 
New Prayer Concerns for Family, Friends & Community:
Kim Taylor, sister of Faith Ellisor;Jerry Hart, mother of Becky O'Neil; Lynda Truluck, friend of Sylvia Peach; Carol Dean, sister of Ken Corbin; Ruth Carden, Friend in the community; Janet Heartsill, sister of Debbie Hardee; Jay Miller, nephew of Joan Owens; Marie Howard, mother of Heath Madison .
 
Ongoing Prayer Concerns for Family, Friends & Community:
Betty Booth, mother of Shellie Carden; .
 
Please check for ongoing prayer concerns on the back of your monthly church calendar .
 
Partner Churches in Red Bird Missionary Conference:  Thousand Sticks UMC, Beach Fork UMC & Lower Beach Fork UMC, Pastors Robert Amundson, Dan Griffiths
 
Partner Church in Cameroon:   The Hope United Methodist Church, Pastor David Njie.
 
Missionaries in Cameroon :   Rev. Dr. Andrew Molindo
 
Others in Foreign Missions: Ben Roberts, brother of Tom Roberts.
 
Military:  Robert Reynolds, Army NG, Kuwait; Carter Kelly, Ballston Spa, NY at the Nuclear Power Training Unit; Corey Rilling, Guam; Tyler Hyde, Ft. Campbell, KY.
 
U.S. Consulate:  Matt Wall, Baghdad
 
First Responders:  Grover Smith, Monte McGougin, Dylan Byrd, Heath
Madison
Stay up-to-date with FUMC Updates to your cell phone via text message! 
Join one or more of the 3 FUMC Remind groups via Remind app:
  • FUMC Children’s activities and updates: text @childfumc to 81010.
  • FUMC Youth activities and updates: text @youthfumc2 to 81010.
  • FUMC General Updates: text @umcbrewton to 81010.

Get CONNECTED…Volunteer Opportunities (WE NEED YOUR HELP):
Sunday morning greeters – weekly at 9:30-9:45am and 10:30-10:50am [need 4-6 for side door and parking lot]. Contact the church office if you would like to serve!

First United Methodist Church Brewton
820 Belleville Ave.
Brewton, AL 36426
Office: (251) 867-8051
Fax: (251) 867-8557