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Hartwell First United Methodist Church 200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164

Dial a Prayer 706-376-2600

Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Sr. Pastor

April 2020

Stephen Ministry

A Ministry of Christ caring for people through people.

“Let us not love with words, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

The mission of Hartwell First United Methodist Church is to be a

community of faith through which all persons can come to know Jesus

Christ, accept His saving grace, and become faithful disciples, witnessing

to God’s love in the world.

New Look This Month

The newsletter looks different this month. Instead of posting activities and then having to cancel, we decided to not post any upcoming activities. When we resume activities we will be sure to get all of the activities advertised. We will keep everything posted on Facebook; the website: hartwellfumc.com; Remind; and through email. Be sure to call the church office if you have questions 706-376-3164. If no answer, leave a message on Extension 111.

Sunday Services

We will broadcast our Sunday Morning Services each week 10:30am on our website and our Facebook page.

Daily Devotionals

We will have devotions Monday—Friday By the staff at 12 noon on our website and our Facebook page.

Building Fund Report for 2020

2020 Receipts………….......................................... $ 7,997

Principal Loan Amount as of 02/27/2020…....... $ 282,756

Devotion from Dr. Allen Stewart OUR PRAYER MINISTRY

St. Teresa of Avila* was a Carmelite num and mystic that lived

in the 16th century. Her writings and theological works are quite

impressive and speak to us as if she were writing them to us to-

day. Over the years I have used her prayers and I was looking at

some of her writings in my study and came across these two

prayers that I felt were meaningful to me and would be to you as

well. She believed and wrote that God could be found and seen in the most

mundane of actions. As a young nun, she felt that the activities of monastic life,

washing dishes, planting vegetables, ironing, and folding sheets, was counterintui-

tive to the life of one devoted to Christ in our world.

As she matured, she developed a sense of gratitude for her ability to work IN the

Lord and eventually wrote about seeing God in the sheets she ironed and in the

pots she washed. It was a distinct reality that God is everywhere and can and

would be seen in all things, even in the mundane.

As we live out this threat, and others that may come, we can see God in and

through it. I believe that God will use this to magnify God’s holy name and help

us define what the Church is all about. If we look closely, God can be visible in

the grocery bags we carry for others and in the milk we take down the street. It is

only in our silence and isolation to the outside world, that darkness is found.

Please be light and salt!!

“Christ has no body now, but yours. No hands, no feet on earth,

but yours. Yours are the eyes through which Christ looks compas-

sion into the world. Yours are the feet with which Christ walks to

do good. Yours are the hands with which Christ blesses the

world.” – St. Teresa of Avila

“May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and al-low your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.” – St. Teresa of Avila

*Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus (1515 – 1582), was a Spanish

noblewoman who felt called to monastic life in the Catholic Church. A Carmelite

nun, prominent Spanish mystic, religious reformer, author, theologian of the con-

templative life and mental prayer. She earned the rare distinction of being de-

clared a Doctor of the Church over four centuries after her death. Active during

the Catholic Reformation, she reformed the Carmelite Orders of both women and

men. For more information: Google St. Teresa of Avila

Stephen Ministry—Care Receivers & Care Givers, 2020 Confirmation Class, Un-

spoken Request

Extended Prayer Needs: Don Smith, Louise Smith, Jana McGee, Gloria Norton, Ka-

ren Sweeney, Denise Jobe, Charles Oliver, Dru Thomson, Sybil Clem, Jim Martin,

Barbara Conner, William Smith, Cindy Dyer, Jack & Pat Graham, Dean Kring

Other Prayer Needs: Ivy Setchel—Granddaughter of David & Barbara Setchel;

Lynn Cody—Daughter of Bob & Sandra Story; Rhonda Allen—Friend of Cathy

Hicks; David Potratz—Brother of Don Potratz; Bill & Linda Emmerich—Friends of

Bob & Cindy Smith; Joy Milner—Sister-in-law of John Milner; James Drake—

Grandfather of the Drake children & Charlie Lloyd; Francis Beck—Mother of Lisa

King; Luke Hix—Grandson of Carole Byrum; Andrew & Walker Rushing—

Relatives of Kathy Neal; Sheila Coile; Jimmy Moore; Cheryl Davis; Phyllis Van

DeMark; Jackie Oliver; Cheri Griggs; Rodney Ashworth

Brown Rehab Center (Royston)—Sara Winn

Hartwell Health Care—Tom Manter

Hart Care—Betty Linder; Frances Truitt; Rosa Hicks; Hazel Moorhead

Brookdale—Marian Rapsis; Mary Chapman; Betty Payne; Bill Stamps; Jo Harris

Homebound—Nell Caldwell; Jean Condict; Sandra Stallings; Margaret Cribb; Diane

Stroup; Gene Henson

Church Family in the Military—Zachary Lynch (Dep. Navy Ship)—Son of Don &

Beth Lynch; Christopher John Bailey (Iraq)—Grandson of Bob & Cindy Smith;

Alex Drake—Son of Vanessa Lloyd (Japan); Gabriel Walker (Korea)—Grandson of

Gloria Norton; Andrew Garner—Son of Jeff Garner (South Korea); 206th Engi-

neering Battalion KY (Iraq); Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Eli Grizzle—Son of

Rhonda Grizzle; Alex, Austin Garner, Jatie & Levi Hein—Children of Jeff & April

Garner; Drake Schaetzle; Drew Zemaitis—Son of Steve & Kristi Zemaitis; Heather

S. Hauck—Granddaughter of Barbara Weaver; Matthew Johnson Trigg—Nephew

of Sharon Lewis; Allison Rippy—Daughter of Penny Graham; Joe Swint—Son of

David Swint; Chris David—Son of Dale & Cindie David; Tommy DzaDovsky—

Nephew of Ron & Sherie Franko; Harry Yon—Nephew of Cindy Pace; Tyler Oli-

ver—Grandson of Tim & Deborah Shiflet; Tom Greene—Son of Dale & Jeanna

Greene; Patrick Adams—Nephew of Cindy & Bob Smith; Cody Bailey—Grandson

of Peggy Adams; Ben DeWitt—Son of Lynne Adams

Unified Budget Received to Date Needed

Received 03/08/20 ….. $ 18,690 $ 215,264 $ 206,870

Received 03/15/20 ….. $ 20,108 $ 235,372 $ 227,557

Received 03/22/20 ….. $ 12,472 $ 247,844 $ 248,244

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to:

JoDon Garringer & family in the death of his father, Don Garringer;

Sara Lesseur & family in the death of her brother, George Hunt;

Sherry Vandiver & family in the death of her mother, Carolyn Taylor,

Sharon Swint & family in the death of her uncle, Harvey Thompson;

Tabitha Johnson & family in the death of her aunt, Brenda Hill;

Sheila Walker & family in the death of her brother, Michael Spencer;

Lisa Kearns & family in the death of her brother, Bob Hughie.

Memorial Gifts as of March 23, 2020

Remind@hartwellf We are offering information to either be texted or emailed to you on your phone in regards to mid-week deaths, inclement weather, or other important church-wide information. To sign-up :

For Text : Send message to : 81010 / then message: @hartwellf

For Email: Send email to : hartwellf@mail.remind.com

Building Fund

In memory of Don Garringer given by: Ann Cooper

Bowers Fund

In memory of Carol Milner given by: Jim & Jane Neil; Sarah Swain; Habit for

Humanity; James & Julie Page

In memory of Carolyn Taylor given by: Ann Cooper; Bill & Sara Powell

In memory of George Hunt given by: Bill & Sara Powell

In memory of Bob Hughie given by: Bill & Sara Powell

In memory of Michael Spencer given by: Bill & Sara Powell

In memory of Dorothy Kemp given by: The Pearce Family; The Neal Family

In memory of Chuck Fleming given by: Gale Hulme; Jim & Jane Neil

A donation was given by Charlie Green SS Class

Cheryl Haler Memorial Pre School Fund

Donations were given by: Charlie Green SS Class

Bus Fund

In memory of Edwin Snyder given by: Matheson McCurry Circle

A donation was given by Charlie Green SS Class

Kairos

An anonymous gift was given in honor of: Molly Boyd, Martha Warren, Jan

Bowers, Renee Curry, Amanda Futrell

Youth

A donation was given by the O’Neal Perry Circle

Backpack Ministry

A donation was given by Shropshire Family Fund of Athens Area Communi-

ty Foundation

Julie & Dennis Moore express their sincere thank you for the support, cards & memorials made to honor our loving mother, Dorothy Kemp in the event of her passing.

Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Thank you for thinking of me during the passing of my son, Edwin Snyder. Love, Shirley Snyder

Ongoing Missions

Announcements

Registration for the 2020-2021 school year has begun. Classes are available for children ages 2-5. Please contact

Jennifer Dickerson: hartwellfumcpreschool@gmail.com or by calling the preschool at (706) 376-3166

for more information.

Graduation Information needed in the church office. Graduation Recognition is coming up. Please send graduation information as soon as possible. We will have a special bulletin. If you have a 2020 HS graduate or college graduate or you have graduated from college, or a specialty degree, please give that information to: dellskelton1@yahoo.com (This is open to all members & regular attendees)

Please include: Full name of graduate; school; parents name; grandparents name; and date of graduation if other than this spring. (Summer 2019, Dec.2019; etc.)

Clothes Closet/Food Pantry We will still accept donations for the food pantry. Please bring them Mon. through Fri. from 9am-noon. You may leave donations right outside of the of-fice door and we will get them. Please do not leave any food after 12 noon.

Bus Fund We are in the process of purchasing 2 micro buses that seat 15 each to replace our 25 seat bus. We have had our bus since 2003 and it is worn out. It has bro-ken down numerous times in the last several months. If you would like to make a donation to the Bus Fund, please make your check to HFUMC & put Bus on the ‘For’ line.

Hope School in Bethlehem One of our Missions is to help support the Hope School. This school helps at risk children and teens to become successful by providing a safe place for them to get an education and for some of them a safe place to live. If you would like to contribute to this ministry, please make your check to HFUMC and in the ‘For’ line put Hope. Thank-you for your support!

The Cheryl Haler Memorial Preschool Scholarship Fund This fund has been established to help those that may need financial assistance with the Preschool tuition. Anyone may contribute to this fund. Be sure to mark your check in the “For” line indicating your desire for your donation to go to this fund. This is an important mission in our church.

If you are feeling isolated, lonely, or by yourself … we are here for you!

You may contact the church office 706-376-3164 ext. 111 or by emailing:

dellskelton1@yahoo.com

Though our Stephen Ministers & staff, we will contact you!

Celebrations

We would like to welcome into our Christian Fellowship the following:

Robert Banks PO Box 1008 Hartwell, GA. Robert joined by transfer of membership.

Sylvene Fleming April 15

Michael Gordon April 15

Evelyn Jackson April 15

Curt Robison April 15

Mary Carter April 16

Tyler Bowers April 17

Jackson Canup April 17

Alyssa Smith April 17

Blaire Allen April 18

Jason Allen April 18

Joel Black April 18

Leigh Scroggs April 18

Rita Chapman April 19

Billy Kidd April 19

Jennie Bosman April 20

Charles Oliver April 20

Carolyn Wright April 1

Marintha Gordy April 2

Ayers Honiotes April 2

Tony Lanois April 4

Sybil Clem April 5

Charlie Eison April 5

Ruby Evans April 5

Alice Glenn April 5

Matt Brearton April 6

Kay Peppers April 7

Trey Kircher April 8

Nancy Wroblewski April 8

Nick Beele April 9

Gabi O'Neill April 10

Wyatt Bailey April 11

Missey Hampe April 11

Susan Oglesby April 11

Adam Walters April 11

Hannah Kim April 12

Jill Brown April 13

Debby Dechko April 13

Nichole Hawkins April 13

Molly Boyd April 14

Jan Zabella April 14

Camden Lloyd April 21

Lee Chafin April 22

Ryan Stowe April 22

Megan Bell April 23

Barbara Stiles April 23

Randy Cauthen April 26

Whitey Gibbs April 26

Fran W Heard April 26

Jane Neil April 26

Richard Parsons April 26

Emilee Pitt April 26

Corbin Richardson April 26

Beau Swafford April 26

Cassidy Byrum April 27

Sue Floyd April 27

Woody Matthews April 27

Melody LeRoy April 28

Doug Blomberg April 29

Jordan Teel April 29

Jan Bowers April 30

Austin Garner April 30

Bo Howard April 30

April Huber April 30

Gail Manter April 30

Joe & Marcie Garringer April 1

Eric & Jan Dahling April 6

Beau & Brittaney Swafford April 9

Jim & Susan Montgomery April 10

Tony & Nancy Lanois April 12

Welcome to our World: Congratulations to Kathleen & Justin Carpenter, on the birth of their daughter, Mary Hope Carpenter born on March 21, 2020. Proud grandparents are John & Barbara Rhodes.

MISSIONS INSTEAD OF LILIES We are offering the “Missions Instead of Lilies” again this year. Instead of buying a lily, you can honor or remember someone by making a donation that will go towards our local Missions. Please consider making a donation that will help our local Missions.

Please make your tax deductible donation of $5.00 (or more) for each person you wish to honor or remember.

There will be a special bulletin printed at a later date. The deadline to submit names and money is extended.

Please print the names as you would like them to appear in the

special insert.

In Memory of ____________________________________________

In Memory of ____________________________________________

In Memory of ____________________________________________

In Memory of ____________________________________________

In Memory of ____________________________________________

Given by: _______________________________________________

In Honor of _____________________________________________

In Honor of _____________________________________________

In Honor of _____________________________________________

In Honor of _____________________________________________

In Honor of _____________________________________________

Given by: ______________________________________________

Total Number of Persons __ Total Amount of Donation _____

Name __________________________________________________

Phone #_______________ _________________________________

Ricky & Sue Sykes April 19

John & Amber Owsiany April 23

Marshall & Marie Parks April 24

Allen & Tracey Stewart April 24

Frank & Terri Gunder April 27

Michael & Amy Adams April 28

Brian & Andrea Bradford April 28

Chris & Melissa Camp April 28