Digital Newsletter

October 6-12, 2024

Sunday October 5, 2024

World Communion Sunday

"Table of Commitment"

1 Corinthians 11: 23-26

Launch of Stewardship Emphasis Month

Theme: God's generosity and God's commitment to us in Jesus is not a commitment to an organization or a cause, but a personal commitment, a commitment to the heart of who we are  

8:30am and 11:00am services

Wednesday Night Dinner

October 9 at 5 PM

Join us Wednesday at 5 PM for Spaghetti & all the ’Fixins'.

Menu: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Garlic Toast, Salad Bar and Dessert. Everyone’s favorites!

Enjoy fellowship before small groups and Wednesday Night activities.



Blood Drive

The Blood Drive will be open on October 27 from 9-12:30 in the

Chestnut Street parking lot.

Children's Ministry

Fall Festival

October 27 from 4-6 PM

Fall Festival will be held on Sunday, October 27 from 4-6 pm! Trunk hosts will set up in the church parking lot. The parking lot will open at 3 pm for decorating and set up! Decorations can be as elaborate or simple as you like! Trunk hosts are asked to provide some candy to start as we will provide refills until the candy is gone! Invite your friends to host a trunk!

Youth and Confirmands are needed to help man the games at fall festival and Adults are needed to help man the inflatables. Sign up below for a 30 minute slot!

Wednesday Nights at PFMC

This fall on Wednesday Nights, the 4^th and 5^th grade boys and girls at Prattville First Methodist have been learning about how they can make a difference in our world through biblical principles. They have been taught that people of all ages can bring others to have a personal relationship with Christ. As part of these lessons, the children have also been challenged to learn their 12 disciples and discover how these men who were closest to Jesus, made a difference in our world. While many of the children are getting closer, one young lady has already accomplished this goal. Above is a picture of Helen Elizabeth who was able to write down all 12 disciples with no help after only two weeks. We are very excited for her and excited for the way God is changing lives at our church. We challenge all parents to encourage your children to learn more about the Bible and to help them accomplish this goal of learning their disciples.    

Fall Festival Candy Collection

There will be collection bins located around the church for candy donations for our Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat!

 All types of candy are welcome!

CentriKid Camp

July 17-21, 2025

Timber Creek Camp

Pulaski, Mississippi

Interest Meeting

October 6, 2024

12:00 in Wesley 104

Children in grades 2-6

Male and Female Chaperones needed!

$75 per person deposit is required by

February 1, 2025

Youth Ministry

Student Bible Study

Wednesday Nights

Students are invited to participate in our Student Bible Study at

 6 PM on Wednesdays.

Dinner in Pratt Hall from 5-6 PM.

Bring your Bible, a journal, and a friend!

Genesis Singers

Sundays at 5PM

Women's Ministry

Men's Ministry

Small Group Sign-Up

Join us in a Rick Burgess Man Church PURSUIT

small group by clicking below.

Together we will be exploring: identity, integrity, purpose, surrender, passion, commitment, compassion and influence as men in alignment with God.

Don't Delay - Sign-up Below!

Church Wide

Feel Called to Serve on the Care Meal Delivery Team?!

Contact Freda in the office: 334-365-5977

Or contact Cheryl Myers for More Info!

Operation Christmas Child in October is

All About the Kids!



Let's continue with OCC in October with all the boys and girls.

Join us as we continue to prepare and focus for the OCC on-campus mission scheduled later this year!

Click on the link below to access the Amazon Wish Lists below to pack a shoebox!

The Journey

"For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God."

1 Cor. 2:10



Contact Daniel Patrick for more information.

Serve

Agape Dinner

Inviting the World into the House

of the Lord



We are recruiting servers, waiters, waitresses, cooks, kitchen helpers, dinner participants, creative arts people, Maître d's, hosts and hostesses and general volunteers for a new serve opportunity!

An Agape Dinner is an experience where others can experience the love of Jesus through the Holy Spirit, through a meal, and through your loving service. We join together as a church to welcome the world.

Fall Classes

Fall Semester Class

Wednesday Nights



Come join us for a fun semester in Christian Apologetics each

Wed. night in rm. W104 at 6:00 p.m.

Register now!

*Seating is limited and academic books are required if you are wanting to gain the full experience.

Join Us as we Explore Financial Literacy for the Faithful with Mark & Kristi Johnson.



Wednesday's at 6:00 pm

Room W208

Music Ministry

Handbell Choir

Tuesdays at 5:30 PM

Our Handbell Choir meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM.

Contact Jeremy for more information!

jeremy@prattvillemethodist.org

50 Forward Adult Choir

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

The 50 Forward Singers is open to anyone age 50 or older who has a desire to serve through music. This group meets weekly to rehearse hymns and popular music from the "good ol' days" to present to residents at local nursing facilities. 

Sanctuary Altar

Flower Calendar

There are Sundays available each month for you to honor or memorialize someone important in your life!

Contact Freda Clark at freda@prattvillemethodist.org or

 (334-365-5977) in the church office to reserve your date on the calendar for the upcoming weeks and months.

Prayer Changes Things

We believe this and trust that you do too! If you are a prayer warrior or feel led to start praying more intentionally over our church, its ministries and our church family, we invite you to join our Prayer Team. We meet in person on Sundays @ 8:00 am in the Upper Room above the Sanctuary in 202.

The Lord is calling you to do something that is bigger than yourself. Come and find your place and be a part of our Legacy Prayer Team!!

Our church directory is available to view on your mobile device! Instant Church Directory - the program we use to build our church directory - has a free app for church members to download. Go to the App Store on your phone. Search for Instant Church Directory. Download the app. Sign in with your email address and create your own password (you don’t need an administrative password to access the directory). Anytime updates are made to the directory, they will update on your device too. In the app, you will be able to search for church members' photos, and can call, email and text right from the app! Please check your information on the app and make sure it is correct. If you aren't able to log in, then we don't have your correct email address. The online directory is separate from the church database, so call the church office with any edits/changes to your contact info.

From the app, you can watch services live, get access to our digital newsletter, safely give your offerings to the church, check the full prayer list, read the Bible, check on upcoming events and so much more, right from your cell phone!

Download it today from Apple or Android app stores and type “Prattville First Methodist.” It only takes a few seconds!

Prayer Concerns

Church Family: Ray Brasel, Sabrina Colburn, Dee Fontana, Lera Hill, Carson King, Frank & Betty Lamar, Wayne Lambert, Nancy Lovvorn, Nalini Mark, Sara McDaniel, Louise Moody, Carol Pearson, Eddie Pope, Julie Price, Linda Puckett, Cynthia Summers, the Vaughn Family, Jami White (prayer needs) Sue Burton, the Nichols Family

Extended Family: Richard Dudley, Dave Flanagan, Pat Flanagan, Tony Fox, Jessica Horsley, Hayes Hunter, Joy Jones, Jolie Lee, James Kasten, Gladys Lau, Kaye Little, Mabel Little, Nel Millas, Glenn Nichols, Chad Ray, Debby Reynolds, Carrie Schuett, Clayton Thompson, Christine Vetter

Death: Leigh Hoskins - niece of Sue Burton and Kenny Nichols

  Keep our Associate Pastor Daniel Patrick in your prayers as he leaves on Friday for a mission trip to Africa. Pray God’s blessings on him and his team as they share the gospel.

Memorials have been given in memory of the following:

Albert Stiplin by Jimmie & Judy Durbin, Howard & Lera Hill, Jim & Helen Allen, Paul & Cindy Oliver, Rex & Loxie Musgrove, Hunter & Jennifer Humphrey, Pam Ray, Carol Pearson. Central Alabama Community Foundation and Autauga Area Community Foundation

Janet Neighbors by Jimmie & Judy Durbin, Terri Taylor, Pam Ray and Carol Pearson

Bobo Stanley by Jimmie & Judy Durbin and Paul & Cindy Oliver

Don Armstrong by Carol Pearson

Luvern Smith by Hunter & Jennifer Humphrey

The flowers on the altar have been placed to the Glory of God in memory of Trudy, Bill, Will and Jackson Taylor

by Terri Taylor.