July Aspire 2011 - Chamblee First

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The Newsletter of
Chamblee First United Methodist Church
July 2011
Rev. Dr. Royeese Stowe
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
The Perfect Pastor
The Perfect Pastor preaches exactly
10 minutes. He condemns sin roundly, but
never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works
from 8 a.m. until midnight, and is also the
church janitor.
The Perfect Pastor is always the next
town over!
If your pastor does not measure up,
simply send this notice to six other
churches that are tired of their pastor too.
Then bundle up your pastor and send him to
the church at the top of your list. If everyone cooperates, in one week you will receive 1,643 pastors. One of them should be
perfect.
Have faith in this letter. One church
broke the chain and got its old pastor back
in less than three months.
The Perfect Pastor makes $40 a
week, wears good clothes, drives a good
car, buys good books, and donates $30 a
week to the church. He is 29 years old and So glad Chamblee isn’t like the Churches in
has 40 years worth of experience. Above
this article! It is an
all, he is handsome.
honor and a blessing to be your pasThe Perfect Pastor has a burning de- tors!
sire to work with teenagers, and he spends
most of his time with the senior citizens.
He smiles all the time with a straight face
because he has a sense of humor that keeps
him seriously dedicated to his church. He
makes 15 home visits a day and is always in
his office to be handy when needed.
Blessings,
R. Stowe and
Joshua Roberts
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Chamblee, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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Rev. Joshua Roberts
Open Hearts.
Open Minds.
Open Doors.
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Annual Conference is always a fun-filled
week for clergy and lay delegates in our North Georgia area. I say that somewhat tongue and cheek, but
at the same time I say it seriously. I have not gone to
many annual conferences, but the times I have gone I
have enjoyed spending time with other members of
the North Georgia Conference and witnessing the
mighty work that goes on in our small area of north
Georgia.
Chamblee, and make sure to congratulate the missions committee for their great work; they have been
striving for this award for several years. Congratulations.
What a great conference this year was. No
greater moment was there than Friday. Not only was
it the final day of conference, but it was the day when
appointments were set and it became official that Dr.
Stowe and I would be returning to Chamblee
First. Now that it’s over it’s time for us to gear up
for a great summer filled with ministry, and I have
the feeling that doing so will not be that difficult.
This year there were several special moments. Starting from the beginning, was the Commissioning and Ordination Service the first
night. This year several of my friends were ordained,
and several others were commissioned. Not only was
As always, it is a great joy to serve as your
I excited and proud for my friends, this service has
associate pastor, and may God bless you all.
always been a time for me to remember my calling to
serve and lead the church – one that I am both hum- Rev. Joshua Roberts
bled and overjoyed to have.
Another such special moment was when
I was privileged to walk on stage with Mr. Richard Hickman and receive the Church of Excellence in Outreach award for 2010. We were one
of six churches among over 900 in the conference to receive such an award. Way to go
FINANCIALS
Kathy Brannon, Financial Administrator [email protected]
Year-to-Date Financial report:
RESTORE update as of 06/28/2011:
26th Week:
June 26, 2011
Total Pledged:
$1,906,952.36
Total Tithes & Income: $385,682.40
Total Collected: $ 1,296,471.89
Total Expenses:
$407,647.31
Variance:
(21,964.91)
Complete copies of the current financial statements for the Church and the Restore Campaign are
available upon request by calling or e-mailing Kathy at [email protected] at any time.
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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Children’s
Programs
dren
up to a new
each service:
Kids Corner:
Chris Tench
Director of Children’s Programs
[email protected]
770-457-2525
As we head into July we prepare for August. The chilwill
be heading back to school and as they do they may be ready to graduate
Sunday School class. Here is the break down of what is available for the children at
8:45 am – Worship Service.
Room 100 is available for children 3 months to 2nd grade. All children are invited to stay with their parents in
the sanctuary until after the children’s sermon, after which children up to 2nd grade will be escorted to room
100. 3rd grade children and older can stay in worship service.
9:45 am – The Sunday School hour.
Downstairs
Infants 3 months old to 2 years old are in room 100.
The 3 and 4 year olds are in room 104.
Upstairs
Kindergarten/ 1st grade are in room 227.
2nd/3rd grade are in room 216.
4th/5th grade are in room 214.
Please pick up your children that are in the kindergarten and up classes after the Sunday School hour.
11:00 am – Worship Service.
Infants 3 months – 2 years old are in room 100 & 101.
3 and 4 year olds are in room 104 and often are brought into the sanctuary for the children’s sermon.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade children are welcome to go to room 105 for Children’s Church after the Children’s Sermon in the sanctuary.
Commotion Sunday &
Blessing of the Backpacks
It is a wonderful tradition in the life of Chamblee First to present a Bible to
members or regularly attending children who will be rising into the 3rd grade
for the 2011-2012 school year. This year, Commotion Sunday will be Aug.
7th. If you have a child that will be entering the 3rd grade, please send their
name to Chris Tench at [email protected] or call the church at 770-457-2525 by July 28th. Please
leave the child’s full name or the name you would like written in the Bible that will be presented. As well as
presenting Bibles to the rising 3rd grade children, we will be offering a "Blessing of the Backpack" to all children on that Sunday. Have the children bring in their backpacks and each will receive a laminated prayer to
place in it. What a great way to start off the new school year!
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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YOUTH MINISTRY
Young at
Heart:
Rev. Mikey Stephens
[email protected]
Youth Group
Calendar
Mon. July 4: Chamblee Fire-Works
Sun. July 10: Transformers 3 Movie
(Time/Cost TBA)
Sun. July 17: No Youth Group
Sun. July 24: Youth Group 12:302:30pm. Meet in the Fellowship Hall
Sun. July 31: Youth Group
On June 23rd the Young at Heart group
went to Cartersville, GA to tour the
Booth Western Art Museum. Everyone
had a good time and many want to do
more traveling. Watch for information on up-coming trips in next
month’s Aspire.
Food and Fellowship…
Wednesday
Night Suppers
I would like to say thank you to all the
drivers that drove the teen helpers to
their activities during the week of V.B.S.
We had over 30 teens attend each of the
three days. The goal of the youth ministry is to keep encouraging these teens to
continue to attend UMYF. Thank you.
The Wednesday Night Fellowship Suppers
will resume next month on the 17th. The
meal will be served by your staff to kick off
the fall/winter season. See you August 17th
at 6:00pm. The suppers will be served
every Wednesday night except for holidays
and other special events.
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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Family Life invites you...
Chair: Margaret Teahan
[email protected]
Family Game Night
Friday, July 8th 6 p.m.—9 p.m.
There is something for everyone!
A wide selection of board
games for all ages
• A Rummikub tournament for
all of our die-hard Rummikub
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fans.
For our gamers, we will have an X-Box
Kinect and an Atari.
Pizza will be provided at no cost, but donations will
be accepted. Please watch for more details but if
you would like to reserve a slice of pizza or will
need childcare that evening, please contact Steve
Anderson [email protected]. If you
would like to register for the Rummikub tournament, please contact Belinda Day-Owenby at [email protected].
Upcoming Events at
Chamblee First
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End of Summer Ice Cream Social
Gwinnett Braves Game
Touch-A-Truck Event
Fall Festival
GA Tech vs. Clemson Football
Game
Missions
Chair: Robert Rivers
[email protected]
Mark your calendars! The
missions team is busy and we
want you to join us!
August 20th—Great Day of Service
Stay tuned for more details in next
month’s Aspire
September 16—18th—Mission Team is
planning a weekend mission trip.
Location to be determined but will
most likely be Hinton, NC or Ringgold, GA to help tornado victims.
All help is welcomed and appreciated!
UPDATE:
“This is Local Missions at it’s BEST.”
- Ray Dunahoo.
There were a total of 63 workers from
Chamblee UMC and we provided
approx. 700 volunteer man hours completing these homes. There were 18
workers who participated on more
than one Saturday and 33 workers had
never worked with CFUMC Habitat before. What a wonderful church!!
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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Sports & Recreation
Questions: Steve Anderson
[email protected]
Disc Golf
Tournament
On June 25th we held our first disc golf
tournament. 31 disc golfers participated
in the 36 hole tournament at the only
permanent disc golf course inside the perimeter. Thanks to all the disc golfers,
sponsors and volunteers who made this
event a success. We are planning on a
fall tournament and will announce the
date in a future Aspire.
Georgia Tech
Football:
Attention Golfers!
Please join us for the
3rd Annual
Golf Tournament
When: September 19th
Where: Trophy Club of Atlanta
Cost $75 per player
Sponsorships Opportunities are available at various levels. Please see Steve Anderson for additional details.
We are
working
with the
Georgia
Tech Athletic Department to arrange a group outing to at
least one Tech football
game this season (maybe
two). Complete details in
next month’s Aspire.
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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MUSIC MINISTRY
Questions: Mary Lynn Weatherly— [email protected]
Camp Meeting Music at
Chamblee First in July!
July Camp Meeting music will feature some extra "band" instruments
for both choral music and hymns the first four Sundays of July, plus all
of the vocal music will be full of foot tapping rhythms and lyrics based
on the old favorites. Worship music on July 3 will include some patriotic
selections presented in a camp meeting style, and it should be a treat.
On July 10, our awesome men's quartet returns, and on July 17, Leah,
Debbie, and Warren Calvert share their exceptional talents in worship.
There are surprises for July 24 as well.
Music, Art, and Drama Camp (M.A.D.)
July 25–
25– 29th 9:30 a.m.—
a.m.—12:30 p.m.
The Music, Art, and Drama Camp is July 25-29, and campers will participate in 11:00 a.m. worship on July 31.
You are invited to join us at a
Table for Five Thousand!
Thousand!
When: July 31st at 4 p.m.
Please join us and bring your friends to enjoy the musical,
Table for Five Thousand, as the final production for M.A.D.
Camp. An offering will be accepted, but there are no ticket
purchases. Mary Lynn Weatherly will serve as camp director, and thanks to Bobbi Matthews, Chris Tench, Addie
Hamilton, Brad Sherrill, Jim Wingerter, and Mark Hickman for their involvement in
making this camp a faith and confidence building opportunity through the arts for the
children and youth of the Chamblee community.
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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VBS 2011 … Shake It Up!!
Boy did we Shake It Up here in June for Vacation Bible School! If you have not heard what
it was like around here that week, here is
what happened: There were an average of
284 children ages 3 years old to 5th grade in
church each day. There were 56 adults here
to serve as classroom teachers, story tellers,
craft teachers, recreation, snack, music, registration, and staff members. The teens stepped up
to the challenge and there
were at least 38 here each
day. Not to be forgotten
was the nursery staff and children which had at least 11 kids each day. 401
people was the largest number on the grounds for any one day! Imagine 401
kids and adults learning and singing and shaking things up! How wonderful!
It was truly a blessing! Thanks to everyone who made it all happen!
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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Calendar
At a Glance for Everyone:
July
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3rd—Independence Day Cookout— Pot Luck
8th—Family Game Night
10th—Youth Transformers Movie
16th— 24th Nicaragua Mission Trip
24th Youth Group
25th—29th MAD Music Camp
31st Table for Five Thousand M.A.D. Performance
31st—Youth Group
August
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7th Commotion Sunday Blessing of the Backpacks
12th—Gwinnett Braves Game
14th—Sprinklers & Sprinkles
17th—Wednesday Night Supper starts back for Fall
17th—Trivia at Galla’s
20th—Great Day of Service
26th—29th Women’s Retreat
31st—Due Date for UMW Cookbook Recipes
31st—Trivia at Galla’s
September / October / November / December
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September 16th—18th Mission Trip Planned Location TBA
• September 19th—3rd Annual Golf Tournament
• October 15 Fall Festival
• December 17 Breakfast with Santa
• December 18 Live Nativity
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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Chamblee First
United Methodist Church
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Chamblee, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
Ministry Staff:
Rev. Dr. Royeese Stowe, Senior Pastor
770-457-2525 X 214 [email protected]
Rev. Joshua Roberts, Associate Pastor
Mary Lynn Weatherly, Minister of Music & Drama
Chris Tench, Director of Children's Programs
Mikey Stephens, Youth Pastor
Steve Anderson, Activities Coordinator
Kathy Brannon, Financial Administrator
Dottie Riviere, PMO Director
Allison Spangler, Kindergarten Director
770-457-2527 [email protected]
Phone: (770) 457-2525
www.chambleeumc.org
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July Aspire 2011 - Chamblee First

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