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WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
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A Monthly Newsletter Published by
Rome First United Methodist Church
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Daylight Savings Time Ends November 1st
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday Night
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When:
November 1; 4:30-7:00pm
Where: Kidz Connection
Who: All children kindergarten through fifth grade
What: Special Thanksgiving projects brought us by Cathy Aiken-Freeman and
Rome Action Ministries
Classes: K-2nd grade with Amanda Hale & Michelle Horton; 3rd-5th grade girls with
Hillary Oliver & Emily
Messer; 3rd -5th grade boys with Brett Horton & Jay
Daniel; preschool activities are also provided
Cost: Bring $2 for a pizza supper
706-291-9331
Please bring treats small enough to fit inside coffee mugs that adults would like. Examples: hard candy, gum, tea bags etc.
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Charge Conference
Thursday, November 5 * 7pm * Rome First Sanctuary
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Adult Veteran's Day Luncheon
Tuesday, November 10 * 12 noon * Wilder Dining Room
Catered by: Marie * Cost: $10.00
Menu: Broccoli Casserole - Skillet Corn - Baked Chicken -
Rolls and Dessert
Guest Speaker: Giles Chapman who has won many honors for his patriotic achievements, will speak on "The
Brightening of America."
Reservations to the Church Office (706-291-8590 or
churchoffice@romefirst.org by noon, Friday, November 6th. Last minute additions & cancellations until 9am Monday, November 9th. Responsible for payment after that time.
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UMW General Coffee Meeting
Saturday, November 7 * 10am * Wilder Dining Room
Cost $3
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PURE AND GENUINE RELIGION
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As members of the Body of Christ in Rome, Georgia we have an obligation to care for those who need care in our midst. James 1:27 - "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you." I have sent the following article for publication in the Rome News Tribune and I share it here with you to invite you to help Rome First continue to be First in the Community by leading the way in caring for our neighbors across the street, across the community, and across the globe.
Read the full article
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CHURCH COUNCIL UPDATE
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The Church Council convened on Saturday, October 17th for a planning meeting. The following items were discussed and/or voted on:
- One Board Structure was approved unanimously. This is a streamlined structure for the administrative work of the church with the goal of freeing more people up for hands on ministry. You can contact the Church Office for more information about this structure.
- Reports from Lay Leadership and Nominations Team - The slate of leaders for 2016 was unanimously approved.
- Report from SPRC (Appointed Clergy Compensation) - Approved unanimously.
- Update from Broad Street Ministry - The Broad Street Ministry Team submitted a motion to indefinitely suspend the pursuit of a new ministry on Broad Street and asked the council to pursue a visioning process to guide the ministries of Rome First. The motion was approved unanimously and the council voted to create a Vision/Pathways Team.
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DINE OUT ROME
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Enjoy a great meal and help feed hungry neighbors at the same time. On
Thursday, November 5th, Action Ministries Rome will celebrate Dine Out Rome. Dine out at one of our participating restaurants throughout the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert!). These restaurants are donating 10% of their proceeds from the entire day to support our network of food pantries. Our participating restaurants:
Bella Roma Grill
Duffy's Deli
El Zarape Mexican Restaurant
Fuddruckers
Harvest Moon Cafe´
Jamwich
Jandy's Frozen Yogurt
Jerusalem Grill
La Conquista
Longhorn Steakhouse
Moe's Southwest Grill
Provino's
Roma Mia Ristorante Italiano
Schroeder's (Broad Street)
Schroeder's (Armuchee)
Shane's Rib Shack
Zaxby's (All 3 locations)
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1ST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
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Sunday, November 29
Worship 9am (Wilder Center)
Worship 11am (Sanctuary)
"You Are About To Get It" - Matthew 21:25-36
Watch for a complete Advent schedule
coming soon!
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CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
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Christmas Poinsettias
If you wish to place a poinsettia in the Sanctuary in honor or in memory of someone, please call the Church Office, 291-8590, or come by the office and pick up an order form at the front desk.
Each poinsettia ordered will be $12, each pedestal $60, altar area $60. The deadline for orders is Monday, December 7.
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UMW CHRISTMAS BANQUET
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Thursday, December 3 *
6:00pm *
Wilder Dining Room
Catered dinner: $12 and $8.00 for girls 12 and under
Reservations by noon Monday, November 30
Bring diapers for Good Neighbor Ministries
Women, daughters and granddaughters are invited!
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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
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Hosted by the Rome First School
Saturday, December 5
8:30-10:30am
in the Wilder Center
(a donation to Murphy Harpst
Children's
Center appreciated)
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DECEMBER FANTASTIC FIRST SUNDAY
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Sunday December 9 all children who attend the 9:00 worship may
take part in a children's/family friendly service. Immediately after the
9:00 service we will be decorating Christmas cookies for our FFS
mission project. There will be no evening programming for children
on December 9.
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SERVE THE WORLD UPDATES
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Christmas Box Distribution * December 19
You may have noticed the boxes in the Wilder Center. We were able to purchase all 600 of boxes from Rome Action ministries for $500. The boxes, along with a hen, will be distributed to 300 families in need on December 19. Please watch your email, or see Evan McElreath for more information:
evan@romefirst.org
Save the dates
Missions Auction
February 7 - Stay tuned for more information
Stop Hunger Now
February 28
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ONLINE GIVING - NOW AVAILABLE AT ROME FIRST
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Electronic giving offers convenience for you, and you never have to worry about forgetting your checkbook again. Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions from your checking or savings account. We also can take credit card payments and payments via PayPal. Simply follow these easy steps:
□ Click on the "Giving" tab.
□ Choose giving using the Rome First Access or use your PayPal personal account.
□ If you choose the Rome First Access, you will see a list of contribution funds, but first click on the "Create
Your Own Profile" to the far right.
□ Follow the instructions to create your online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions.
□ If you use your PayPal account, choose the amount you want to give, then log in to your own PayPal
account.
□ Be sure to note in the comments section how you want your contribution designation - e.g. Capital Fund,
General Tithe, or the specific ministry of your choice.
□ Also be sure to save your contact information so Finance knows you contributed!
If you have any questions, please contact Barbara in the Church Office.
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FAIR TRADE
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Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Snacks, Olive Oil
Order Deadline: December 1 Fair Trade Form
Any questions? Call Sondra Wilkins at 706-291-1945.
Sondra is at the church on Thursday from 10-2 if you want to stop by then.
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KIDNEY DONOR NEEDED
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A member of our community is looking for a kidney donor with Type A or Type O blood. Rome First has been asked to help communicate this need. If you might be interested, please call Barbara O'Neal at Piedmont Hospital to have a confidential conversation about what is involved with being a donor. Her number is 404-605-4128. If you talk with Mrs. O'Neal and decide you want to move forward, please let one of our pastors know and we will connect you with the person in need.
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SUPPORT ROME FIRST BY SHOPPING!
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Did you know there are three ways you can support Rome First UMC by shopping? First, if you have a Kroger Plus card, you can link this to the Kroger community rewards program. A portion of what you spend at Kroger will be donated back to the church to support our ministries. Go to
www.krogercommunityrewards.com and either sign in or create an account. Once you've done this, select
Community
Community Rewards at the top of the page. On the next screen, you will enter our non-profit number: 37489. We are listed as First United Methodist Church (if more than one are listed, be sure you pick the one with the Rome address!). That's it. Every time you use your Kroger Plus card, you'll automatically be supporting Rome First. Be sure to share this with your church friends who shop at Kroger.
Rome First is also a part of Amazon.com's "Smile" program. If you shop at Amazon regularly, please be sure go to
www.smile.amazon.com and select Rome First as your charity of choice. A portion of your purchase will be donated back to Rome First. Again, we are listed as First United Methodist Church
(Rome GA).
A third way to shop and support Rome First is through UMC Market. Hundreds of online stores participate in this program and donate a portion of your purchase back to Rome First. Simply create an account at www.umcmarket.org, select Rome First UMC as your charity, and then go to this site first whenever you are shopping online.
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Rome First United Methodist Church
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