FHUMC Monthly Newsletter • July 2019

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UPCOMING EVENTS

1217 Forest Hill Road • Macon, GA 31210 • 478.477.1161 • www.foresthillsmacon.com

Two amazing sessions included:Saturday, August 17 from 4pm to 8pmSunday, August 18 from 4pm to 8pm

Dinner will be served both nights so you don't have to cook!

Together we will learn more about:• negotiating differences

• communicating for growth• rediscovering the joy of marriage

This marriage event gives you a great opportunity to spend time with your spouse, get to know other couples in the church, laugh, learn and honor your relationship given to you by God. You will

even get to share your favorite wedding photos! Maybe you might win a super cool door prize too.

Facilitators: Baxter and Carolyn Hurley, Jeremy Wilson, Teresa Edwards

Event fee of $50.00 due at sign up.

THE FIRST CHOICE IS TO COME.

IstillDMAKING CHOICES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE

JULY 10-14 River of Life // Savannah, GA

JULY 14 Kids Bake Sale Fundraiser

One Step Worship 6:00 PM // Ridge Campus

JULY 19-21 Kids Summer Retreat Camp Lee

JULY 25 5th Grade Movin’ Up Party 6:00 PM // Pin Strikes

JULY 27 Jr High Lake Day 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM

JULY 28 Promotion Sunday

Sr. High Lake Day 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

JULY 31 *Milkshakes with the Minister 7:00-8:00 PM // Ministry Center

AUGUST 3 *UMW Workshop 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM // Centerville UMC*Registration Required at www.foresthillsmacon.com

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WAYS TO Keep Faith AliveTake a walk through your neighborhood. Pray for families that live around you.

An Evening for WomenExperience a Splash of Joy with the Dr. of Joy-ology and his partner in life and ministry.

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 6:00 PM: Gathering time

and sign in 6:15 PM: Meal and

program begins, plan to be finished before dark

Keynote speakers: David and Shirley Duncan

David and Shirley are no strangers to suffering and pain but have found a deep and abiding joy in the Lord. Their testimony is one of God’s sustaining strength and incredible faithfulness down through the years. They love to tell the stories of God’s miracles in His wonderful provision for every need in their life. You’ll be amazed at what God can and will do! Like

the old Gospel song says, ‘What He’s done for others, He’ll do for YOU’! One of their latest adventures with God is The Hotdog Club, feeding the children in their neighborhood community both spiritually and physically

Come be blessed and be joyful wi! us!Registration cards will be in the bulletin soon, or you may register online by using the QR code below or through our website at foresthillsmacon.com/adults under Methodist Women.

A nursery will be provided. We will need to know the number of children and their ages no later than August 18. There is no charge for the event. Those who would like to bring a gift for the Hot Dog Club ministry may bring individually wrapped snacks, school supplies, or gift cards to Zaxby’s.

A light sandwich and salad supper will be provided by members of the Esther, Martha, and Ruth circles of United Methodist Women.

Join us on Sunday, July 14 for our monthly One Step service. Our service will focus on the spiritual gifts and we will end our service with a time to gather together and pray for healing. Over the next few months, One Step will be collecting toiletry items for Desmond’s new church ministry to homeless people in Montezuma. As you are shopping, consider picking up wash cloths, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, deodorant, soap, or any other item which God lays on your heart that we can use to create “care bags.” We look forward to seeing you at our Ridge Campus at 6:00 PM as we continue to work together to bridge the culture gap in Macon and the surrounding areas through Christian worship and fellowship.

One Step...WORSHIP SERVICE

MILKSHAKES WITH THE MINISTERAre you relatively new to Forest Hills, feel a pull to “plug in more,” but just don’t know what to get involved in next? If you would like more information about the activities and ministries at our church, the heart of our pastor, and how you can take your “next step” here, join Baxter and Carolyn on Wednesday, July 31 from 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. in the Ministry Center for “milkshakes with the minister.” If you would like to join them, please let Baxter know with a quick email to baxterhurley@foresthillsmacon.com.

FELLOWSHIP AND FUN WITH WOMEN OF FAITHFELLOWSHIP AND FUN WITH WOMEN OF FAITH

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JULY 7 Barbara Ricks

Carolyn Hurley Sherie Moses

Jill Cole Beth Walker

JULY 14 Alex & Carla Vento

Melanie Bentley David Archer

Brenda Lambert Stephanie Martinek

Kay Hefner

JULY 21 Marnai Boose

Andy Martin Diana Hullings

Brandi Groebner Kalyn Shreve David Archer Laura Heacox

JULY 28 Brian Utley

Andy Wilson Ginny Dopson

Andy Martin Rennata Wilson

KIDS MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS

THIS MONTH IN KIDS CHURCH

KIDS SUMMER RETREAT JULY 19-21 // CAMP LEECost: $130 per child

This event is open to all children who have completed 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade for the 2018-2019 school year.

You will not want to miss this fun weekend retreat! We will spend our weekend having so

much fun as we play together, worship together, and study God’s Word together. Also, you definitely will not want to miss the Zip Line and Rock Slide!! Be sure to go online and sign up today!! Deadline to register will be Wednesday, July 10.

Online registartion for Kids Ministry events is located at www.foresthillsmacon.com/children under Upcoming Events.

On this day, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students will be having a Bake Sale to raise funds for our upcoming Summer Weekend Retreat. Our goal with this Bake Sale is to raise funds so we can lower the cost of the trip for children. We will have Bake Sale tables located in the back of the Ministry Center and in the Narthex. Please be sure to stop by one of our tables on this morning and pick up a sweet treat!

5TH GRADE MOVIN' UP PARTYTHURSDAY, JULY 25 AT 6:00PM // PIN STRIKES OF MACONThis is a party for all 5th graders who are moving up into 6th grade. This is a night where we celebrate YOU and your time in Kids Ministry! And we will also celebrate that you are moving up into Youth Ministry! This party is open to your entire family, so be sure to bring everyone! During this time, we will also have an informational meeting where parents will meet with our Youth Director, Mike Adkins, and he will let parents know what to expect in Youth Group. Dinner is included, and the cost is FREE!!! Be sure to go online and sign up today!!

SUNDAY, JULY 14F U N D R A I S E R

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CHURCH NURSE: SUMMER HOURSDuring the months of June thru August, in lieu of Tuesday mornings, appointments with the Church Nurse can be scheduled by calling Carol Foster at 478-474-4006. We hope that you will have a healthy, safe and fun summer!

Committee Meetings:• Trustees - 2nd Monday,

6:30PM, Conf. Rm.

• Staff Parish - 2nd Thursday, 6PM, Conf. Rm.

• Finance - 3rd Monday, 6:30PM, Conf. Rm.

Women’s Ministry:• UMW circles do not meet

over the summer. They will resume in September.

• Joyce Pyles Bible Study Tuesdays, 4PM, Bride’s Rm

Men’s Ministry:• Prayer Breakfast - Every

Tuesday, 7AM, Min. Ctr.

Children:• Kids Connect: to resume

on Wednesday nights after summer break. More details to come.

Youth:• Jr. High - Every Sunday,

4PM, Min. Ctr.

• Sr. High - Every Sunday, 5:30PM, Min. Ctr.

• 17:11 (Jr. & Sr. High) Every Wednesday, 6PM, Youth Rm.

Older Adult: • Singing Saints

Every Tuesday, 11AM, Music Suite

• Game Day - Every Tuesday, 12PM, Min. Ctr.

JUST A REMINDER

In Memory Of:

A.V. Elliott

E.B. Black

Phillip Wiggins

Dale Freeney

Forest Hills UMC receives many donations given in memory or in honor of loved ones. Acknowledgment of Forest Hills’ gratitude is sent to each person who makes a donation. A letter of recognition identifying who gave a donation is also sent to the person or the family of the person who was honored/remembered. Here is a list of all who have been honored and remembered through a donation to FHUMC this past month:

River of Life is July 10-14. This year, we’ll be serving in Savannah alongside Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. Please pray for safe travels, safe work, and that the knowledge of Christ will spread through that community as a result of our presence, love, and service.lake days

Junior High Lake Day is Saturday, July 27thSenior High Lake Day is Sunday, July 28th

Junior Highers will meet at 10:30am on Saturday and return by 9pm that night. Senior Highers will leave after the 9:45am service on Sunday, July 29th, and return by 9pm.

WELCOME CANNON MCCLAIN TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!It is a joy to officially welcome our director of traditional music, Cannon McClain, to full time ministry at Forest Hills UMC. Since completing his master of music degree program in choral conducting with an emphasis in church music and graduating from Mercer University in the spring of this year, he is now all in working, singing, directing and leading in our traditional music ministry. Stop by the office and welcome him on board full time!

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GREETERSJULY 7

9:45 AM - Narthex Carolyn Gibson

9:45 AM - Canopy Carolyn Dunn & Judy Fountain

9:45 AM - Ministry Center Barbara Wolfe & Amy David9:45 AM - Ministry Center Back Door - Ann Crawford

11:00 AM - Narthex Barbara Coon & Nancy Gandy

JULY 149:45 AM - Narthex -

Ned Newman9:45 AM - Canopy Carolyn Hurley &

Marianne Johnson9:45 AM - Ministry Center Rob Gibson & Kay Hefner9:45 AM - Ministry Center

Back Door - Margaret Ann Hunt11:00 AM - Narthex

Wayne & Scotty Peale

JULY 219:45 AM - Narthex Volunteer Needed9:45 AM - Canopy

Sara Johnson & Brenda Lambert

9:45 AM - Ministry Center Amy & Andy Martin

9:45 AM - Ministry Center Back Door - Stephanie Martinek

11:00 AM - Narthex Pete & Judy Peterman

JULY 289:45 AM - Narthex

Carolyn Scarborough9:45 AM - Canopy

Joe & Becky Middlebrooks9:45 AM - Ministry Center

Barbara Ricks & Jean Holland9:45 AM - Ministry Center Back Door - Judy Whitley

11:00 AM - Narthex Eloise McCullough &

Barbara Stefano

Charlotte & Asbury Stembridge, Sr., Dillon Lewis, Chuck Brooks, Mae Jones, Mandy Holloway Martin, Beth Holland, Andy McKenzie, Drexel Shelton, Dianne Sweckard, Joan Roe, Bill Hall, Shirley Adams, Melba Holmes, Linda Clark, Mary Irby, Susan Clarke, Jean Spinks, Linda Morgan, Nita Wrye, Lynda Deese, Jane Worsham & Doris Freeman (Carolyn Gibson’s sisters) and Melanie Parsons.

Those serving in the military: Payton Smith (Army), Matt Parrish (Army), Chris Allen, Sgt. Daniel Brennan, Sgt, Jeffrey Dyson, Justin Layman, Matthew Nylund, 1st Lt. Jamie Peacock, Kelley Sanders, SSgt. Stephanie Wammock, Bryan Caldon (Navy), and Hunter Curl (Air Force).

Please update request through church office if request needs to remain for the next month’s newsletter.

PRAYER CONCERNS

United Methodist Women members and friends! Join us on Saturday, August 3 for the short trip to Centerville UMC to participate in the South Georgia UMW Social Action Workshop. It will be a great day of learning, fellowship and service. We will meet in the large parking lot at Forest Hills at 9:00 am to carpool to the workshop and return to the church at approximately 3:00 pm.

There will be two speakers and a hands-on workshop. Cameron Bishop, Macon Regional Director of the Methodist Children’s home will speak on The School to Prison Pipeline and Elijah Miranda, Director of Vashti Center in Thomasville will speak on The Effects of Poverty on Children. Each participant is asked to bring a new or gently used stuffed animal. These will be sent to the children at the Methodist Children’s Home and Vashti with the two speakers.

During the workshop time, we will assemble supplies for local school nurses. Each person will assemble one bag. She will take that bag with her to give to a nurse at the school of her choice.

A $20 registration fee covers a Honey Baked Ham boxed lunch, supplies for the workshop, and expenses for the event. Please contact Charlene McAleer, cnmaleer@gmail.com, 478-747-1381 to request a program schedule and registration form. Forms will need to be filled out, payment included, and given or mailed to her by July 18. 111 Deer Ridge Trail, 31210.

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MISSIONS OFFERING

For the month of July our Missions offering will focus on Centenary Community Ministries, Inc. They are a 501 (c) 3 that works in partnership with Centenary Church to find solutions to specific needs that arise within our community. Among other things, CCMI’s work in the community has enabled families facing eviction to remain in their homes and to prevent utilities from being disconnected; it has given men in active addiction an opportunity to find recovery, and has offered children falling behind much needed tutoring services. One of their main focuses - CCMI runs a transitional house for men near or getting out of homelessness and working on self-sufficiency with a 9-12 month structured residential recovery program. CCMI believes that no individual is beyond God’s grasp and that transformation is always possible. CCMI walks alongside individuals from all walks of life.

Part of CCMI’s commitment to the community involves feeding the homeless, working poor, and others a hot

FINANCIAL REPORT

breakfast on the weekend, when other options aren’t open. Folks from Forest Hills help them with their Sunday breakfasts, so let the church or CCMI know if you want to help. Third, CCMI also works with the Beall’s Hill community on their Shalom Zone and shares a community garden with them that is worked by members of the church and members of the community. Fresh fruits and vegetables are made more readily available. Their 4th focus is Financial Assistance for people in crisis but they also work to help them address the underlying issues. They also founded the Recycle Macon Bike Program, where donated bicycles are repaired and given to people in need of transportation. You could join their monthly co-op weekend workshop to help fix bikes. One of their newest programs is After School Tutoring at Alexander II to help students catch up to their peers. There are many opportunities for volunteering and helping financially at Centenary Community Ministries.

For more information about the work of CCMI, contact them at office@centenarymacon.org or check out their website at centenarycommunityministries.org. It’s a fascinating organization. You can give through your Sunday School offering or drop a marked donation into the offering plate.

An up-to-date church financial summary will be included in each person’s 2nd quarter contribution statement. These will be emailed (for those with valid email addresses) or mailed out the second week of July. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Tammy at the church office via phone or email.

gracelacedSUMMER DEVOTIONAL GATHERING

Wednesday, August 14 at 10am // Room 97For our Gracelaced explorers this summer, you are invited to come together to study, share and reflect on our time with God over the sum-mer. Bring your book and anything else that inspired you along the way. It’s not too late to pick up a book and get started in this 8 week self guided reading. Contact Teresa Edwards for more information on getting a book for yourself.

CAMP MEETING SUNDAYS COMING UP!The Chancel Choir will begin rehearsing music for our Camp Meeting Sundays this month, and if you’ve ever wanted the chance to sing some of your favorite old tunes, here’s your chance! The choir meets Wednesday evenings at 6:45 p.m. in the Music Suite, and we hope to see you there! The only requirement is a love for Good Old Gospel Singin’!

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MEET LEIGH HINTONOUR NEW SANCTUARY RESPITE MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

There are not enough words to tell you how excited I am to introduce you to Leigh Hinton who will be leading in our Sanctuary Respite ministries. God sent us an amazing person called to serving alongside families living with Alzheimers and dementia. Her experience, passion, education and joyful spirit is already bringing this ministry to life. Take a moment to meet Leigh and let her know how you can support Sanctuary Respite Ministries.

Leigh is a graduate of Columbus State University with a BA in Communication. She started her career as the Ticket Director for the Columbus Cottonmouths Hockey Club for three seasons.

Next, she moved to the non-profit sector and has been there ever since. She’s held positions at The Children’s Miracle Network, The American Cancer Society, and Taylor County Health and Rehabilitation.

Leigh has been the Activity Director at TCH&R for the past five years. This particular nursing facility has 76 residents and a specialized care unit for

residents with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Leigh was responsible for resident activities, socialization and special events for the facility.

Leigh lives in Reynolds, GA with her three year old daughter, Vivian, who is the light of her life. In her free time, Leigh tries to keep up with Vivian and runs her own photography business, L Photography.

CHECK OUT THESE FUN FACTS ABOUT LEIGH:Favorite food: A good cheeseburger, pasta, sushi, pizza, dark chocolate

Favorite book: Around the Year with Emmet Fox

Who inspires you: My daughter, Vivian

What makes you laugh: Oh, my gosh, when people crack themselves up! It’s the best thing ever to watch someone get themselves tickled.

What do you do for fun? I am a very social/people person. I love to love and for other people to be happy. That takes a lot out of you, so when I do have total free time, I like to be alone to nap and work on my photography; and to be quiet.

Favorite Bible Passage: Matthew 18:3

SANCTUARY

MINISTRY

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Macon Outreach is collecting FRUIT CUPS OR CANNED FRUIT for those in need. If you are able to donate, please place your items in the

Missions Cabinet at the canopy entrance.

Some of us in our church are diligently getting ready for filling shoeboxes this fall. One saint (yes, saint—she belongs to Jesus) in our church was given some cotton yarn, so she is

using her talents to make lots of washcloths to put in shoeboxes. We have already filled several boxes at home and I’m encouraging all shoebox-fillers to start looking for the bargains our Lord wants to provide

through you to the children who need a touch of His love as a wink from Heaven. Summer is a great time to pick up ball caps, sunglasses, inflatable balls, t-shirts and sandals for your shoeboxes, and the back-to-school sales on pencils, crayons, colored pencils, sharpeners, notebooks, and loose-leaf paper will start later this month. Remember that in some countries, a child is not allowed to attend school if they cannot bring their own pencils, so please step up your literacy efforts by packing lots of school supplies in your boxes.

STAFFBaxter Hurley, Pastor baxterhurley@foresthillsmacon.com

Teresa Edwards, Adult Discipleship teresaedwards@foresthillsmacon.com

Jeremy Wilson, Family Pastor jeremywilson@foresthillsmacon.com

Mike Adkins, Youth Director michaeladkins@foresthillsmacon.com

Kelly Miller, Children’s Director kellymiller@foresthillsmacon.com

Jessi Timmerman, Children’s Director jessitimmerman@foresthillsmacon.com

Brant Snow, Organist

Doss Edwards, 8:30 Worship Leader

Tammy Humphries, Executive Pastor tammyhumphries@foresthillsmacon.com

Nahcole Crist, Financial Secretary nahcolecrist@foresthillsmacon.com

Sondra Hinson, Receptionist/Hostess sondrahinson@foresthillsmacon.com

Cannon Mcclain, Director of Traditional Music cannonmcclain@foresthillsmacon.com

David Café 1040

The Bookers Amazima Ministries

Sam Joh nson My Vision for Refugees

MISSIONARIES

1 Andy Wilson Becca Prather Cannon McClain

3 Amy Poland Charles David

4 Shirley Pritchett Dane Morgan

5 Amelia Jones Chris Young

6 Carole Ann Moses Sally Hemingway Brice Corum

7 Jeremy Timmerman Linda Mosteller

8 Fabianne Perofsky Ron Clark

9 Larry Cowart Julie Anne Jones

10 Madison Dorminey

11 Mary McInvale

11 Kim Johnson Catie Beth Stejskal

12 Dianne Clark Paula Johnson Fran Christianson Owen Harrison Denise Sorkness

14 Bruce Holleman Bill Lewis JoJo Murphy

15 Judy Sudderth Anna Saxton

17 Randall Herndon Aiden Jones Amanda Turner Kristi Hilliard

18 Greg Harrison

19 Irene Williams Madison Monk

20 Bob Morgan Bill Meriwether

20 Ciara Long Landon Tyson

21 Frank Duncan Morgan Mendez

22 Tucker Poupard Taylor Johnson Henry Jenkins Pam Carswell

23 Anita Smith

27 Johnny Wingers Bobby Noegel Andy Martin

29 Glennda Elliott Kem Sanderson

30 Kate Perofsky Sam Marshall

31 Skip Holloway Nate Rushing Peyton Turner Sarah Hilliard

Blended Worship 8:30 a.m. in the Music Suite

Modern Worship 9:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center

(Live-Streamed & Archived on our Facebook page: @foresthillsmacon)

Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

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