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Digital Newsletter
October 26, 2024
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Sunday October 30, 2024
Commitment Sunday
"Where God's commitment meets our commitments."
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.
One Service at 10:00 am
Lunch to Follow
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Stewardship 2025
We each have different motivations and capacities for giving, and every gift and pledge to First Methodist is gratefully received.
Please prayerfully complete the following Digital Estimate of Giving Card and submit it in the church
Finance Office (by clicking Submit).
Please use this time to prayerfully reflect on the many ways you count yourself blessed, and then pledge gratefully, generously, and joyfully your support of our ministries in 2025.
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Wednesday Night Dinner
October 30 at 5 PM
Join us Wednesday at 5 PM for chicken breasts in mushroom sauce, rice, mixed vegetable casserole, rolls and cake with strawberries.
Enjoy fellowship before small groups and Wednesday Night activities.
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Pastor Appreciation
October 27
We are so thankful for Pastor Larry and Pastor Daniel! Bring a card this Sunday to show your appreciation to our pastors. We will have baskets in the Narthex for your cards.
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We had a great time at Senior Lunch
at Epicure and Jack’s!
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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!
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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!
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PFMC Kids Serve Event
October 30
Children will meet in the gym from 6:30-7:30 to pack over 200 hygiene kits for people in areas affected by the recent hurricanes!
Children of all ages are invited!
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CentriKid Camp
July 17-21, 2025
Timber Creek Camp
Pulaski, Mississippi
Children in grades 2-6
Male and Female Chaperones needed!
$75 per person deposit is required by
February 1, 2025
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Bible Club
Sunday, November 3
Join us from 2:30-4:30 at Pratt Court for Bible Club! We are excited to share the love of Jesus through games, crafts, fellowship, and Bible Stories.
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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!
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Genesis Singers
Sunday, October 20
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Youth Friendsgiving
November 20
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Youth Christmas Party
December 4 at the Pattons
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Strength to Stand
January 18-20, 2025
The last payment is due January 6th!
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PFMC Women Small Groups!
Be a part of what God is doing in groups!
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Led by Faith Patton - Our First Women's Group is Launched!
Be a part of what God is doing in groups!
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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!
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PFMC Men's Large Gathering
Nov. 9 at 8:30 AM
Email daniel@prattvillemethodist.org
to RSVP.
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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!
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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!
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Blood Drive
The Blood Drive will be open on October 27 from 9-12:30 in the
Chestnut Street parking lot.
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PFMC Church Merch
Visit the link below to purchase some exclusive PFMC merch!
10% of sales are donated to our church ministries.
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The Journey
"For the Spirit searches all things, yes,
the deep things of God."
1 Cor. 2:10
Contact Daniel Patrick for more information.
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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.
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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.
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Join Us as we Explore Financial Literacy for the Faithful with Mark & Kristi Johnson.
Wednesday's at 6:00 pm
Room W208
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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
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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.
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Joint Concert
Thursday, November 7
Join us at 6:30 PM on November 7th for
a Joint Concert featuring the Chancel Choir & the Auburn University Chamber Choir.
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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.
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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!!
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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. | |
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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!
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Prayer Concerns
Church Family: Ray Brasel, Sue Burton, Sabrina Colburn, Sallie Crabb, Dee Fontana, Lera Hill, Frank & Betty Lamar, Nancy Lovvorn, Nalini Mark, Sara McDaniel, Louise Moody, Carol Pearson, Eddie Pope, Julie Price, Linda Puckett, Pam Ray, Cynthia Summers, the Vaughn Family, Jami White (new prayer needs) Nathan Key
Extended Family: Loriene Benniger, Richard Dudley, Dave Flanagan, Pat Flanagan, Tony Fox, Faye Hayes, Jessica Horsley, Hayes Hunter, Joy Jones, Gladys Lau, Jolie Lee, Kaye Little, Mabel Little, Doren Livingston, Nel Millas, Glenn Nichols, Chad Ray, Diane Reddish, Debby Reynolds, Carrie Schuett, Clayton Thompson, Christine Vetter (new prayer needs) Veronica Aurelio and Family, Michael Dillonaire, Jimmy Poynor
Death: Barbara Foster - PFM member
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The flowers on the altar have been placed to the Glory of God in memory of Jan and E.T. Walrond with love from TD.
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