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College Trip to Georgia

fumc — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:35:46 +0000

On August 5-8th the College Ministry will be taking a trip to Georgia. Discussion will emphasize next year’s studies and what direction we will be heading in as a College Ministry. We will be going to Six Flags and tubing down a river! Please contact Casey Combest if you would like to go, or if you would like more information.

2010 Costa Rica Mission Trip

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:28:32 +0000

The 2010 Costa Rica Mission Trip begins July 16. The team of 19 will be gone for 11 Day. Follow the team activities here.

The Rest of the Story

fumc — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:05:24 +0000

A story is told of a great Oxford scholar and Bible student of England, Dr. Benjamin Jowett. One day at dinner a woman hoping to draw some clever response from him asked, “Dr. Jowett, we would like to know what is your opinion of God.” His face became stern and serious, and he replied: “Madam, I should think it a great impertinence were I to express my opinion about God. The only constant anxiety of my life is to know what is God’s opinion of me.”

In the Old Testament, Job felt his need of that. He was conscious of his own innocence, but he could not prove it in the human courts. His friends had already tried him and found him guilty, but somewhere deep in his soul Job knew that there was one who would be perfect and totally impartial in his judgments. How wonderful it would have been had Job know the rest of the story – how that one day God’s son, Jesus, would come and so completely identify with us that he could be forever our advocate in heaven.

As you tell your life story about your relationship with Jesus Christ I know there are those who have already judged you in some earthly way. May we constantly be aware that the grace of God is sufficient for us that no matter how others receive us, God has given his Son already to receive us as his!!! Praise be to God!

Fitness Camp

fumc — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:38:37 +0000

Join us July 12-16 for Shapin’ Up, our health and fitness camp for kids who have completed 1st – 6th grade. We will be focusing on healthy habits and attitudes for kids regarding their bodies, food, and exercise. Kids will learn to be aware of how they spend their free time and what they are putting into their bodies. They will be given challenges to help focus on healthy habits. They will also learn simple, healthy exercises and stretches they can do daily.

The camp will meet from 9-12 Monday-Friday in the FUMC gym. Kids will start the morning with some fun activities, then do some learning about health and exercise. A water and snack break is included, then they will enjoy a short Bible message and a health challenge. The morning will wrap up with some games and movement.

The Baptist Healthplex is joining with us to make this a safe and healthy learning experience for our kids. We hope your child will join us for this week of fun and fitness.

To register, click the link below or fill out a form and bring it to the church office. Forms are located outside the sanctuary doors and in the office. Call Renee for more information.

Elevation

fumc — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:08:58 +0000

Elevation is a weekend retreat for students here at our church. This event will be in place of our Fall Retreat and is set up similarly to a Disciple Now event. This retreat will be a fraction of the cost of our Fall Retreat, but will need more participation from our parents and church family. We really need your help for this event to happen. Please see our Elevation page and sign up today!

Elevation Registration

VBS 2010

fumcadmin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:12:17 +0000

Please enjoy these videos from our High Seas Adventure!

Shaw Scholarship

fumc — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:57:42 +0000

The scholarship fund was established June 5, 1988 in memory of Suzanne Elaine Shaw. The fund’s purpose is the income from the fund is used by First United Methodist Church, Clinton (beginning 2010) for students pursuing degrees in the medical profession or full time Christian vocations. One communion offering each year is added to the principal of the fund. Only the interest is used for funding each year’s awards. Epworth United Methodist Church awarded the scholarship for 1988 to 2009 then the responsibility was transferred to First United Methodist Church of Clinton.

To apply for this scholarship, click on the link below to download and print the application from your computer. Then fill out the application and bring it or mail it to the church office.

This year, as of 5-26-2010, there is $183.81 available for this scholarship. It could go up after 7-1-2010. May we give God thanks for and remember Suzanne Elaine Shaw in whose memory we give.

Shaw Scholarship Application

Canoe Trip

fumc — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:01:52 +0000

Saturday, July 31st

Everyone is welcome to join us and enjoy fun and fellowship as we canoe down the Strong River. Cost for Complete Canoe Outfitting and Shuttle will be $25.25 (plus tax) PER TWO PEOPLE. Extra charges apply for additional riders. Children under four are not permitted and all children will be the responsibility of their parents or guardians. We will leave the church about 8 am and will be on the river approximately four hours. Plan on packing your own lunch so we can stop and eat somewhere along the river. To reserve your canoe, please call the church office before July 1st.

Life’s Instructions

fumc — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:58:10 +0000

A few weeks ago, as I was thinking about all the young people graduating from high school and college, I found a book in my office at home entitled Life’s Little Instruction Book by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. This book has 511 suggestions, observations, and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life. Let me share of few of these with you:

• Compliment three people every day

• Watch a sunrise at least once a year

• Watch the movie It’s a Wonderful Life every Christmas

• Drink eight glasses of water every day

• Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you

• Take care of your reputation. It’s your most valuable asset

• Don’t be called out on strikes. Go down swinging

• Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities

• Cherish your children for what they are, not for what you’d like them to be

• Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed

These are just 10 of the 511 that I really like. I have to admit however, there’s one suggestion, observation and reminder that I would want to share with everyone that I cannot find in the 511 list in Mr. Brown’s book (it might be there, but I have not found it).

• “Remember the Sabbath day!”

I fear somehow we have allowed, in our so-called “Christian” nation, society and social opportunities to overtake our priorities. I read somewhere last week that only 17% of our nation will attend worship on a given Sunday (much less on ‘holiday’ weekends).

Where will you and your family be this Sabbath day?

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” Exodus 20:8

Summer Movies

fumc — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:11:34 +0000

The Children’s ministry will be going to the movies during the week this summer. Children must have completed 1st
grade or be accompanied by an adult. We will leave the church at 8:30 a.m.. Please meet in the parking lot by the Family Life Building.

Cost $2 for movie – extra cost for snacks if desired.

June 8 – Shrek the 3rd(PG) at Malco

June 22 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs(PG) at Tinseltown

June 29 – Planet 51(PG) – at Tinseltown

July 6 – Veggie Tales – The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything(G) – at Tinseltown

July 20 – Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG) at Tinseltown

July 27 – Charlotte’s Web(G) at Tinseltown

Please email or call 924-6671 for advance notice if possible.