IN THIS ISSUE:“Transfusion of Grace” by Tim Steffen

Construction Update by Anthony McPhailChili Cookoff Recap

Important Dates to Remember!

MARTHA BOWMAN UMCNOVEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER

While serving as a physician in West Africa with the mission Samaritan’s Purse, Kent Brantly was transported to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta as the first patient to be treated in the Untied States for the Ebola disease. Emory’s

isolation unit was well equipped with everything necessary to treat Brantly and others exposed to the dangerous virus.

Thankfully, Brantly fully recovered and was discharged from the hospital. In the press conference, he expressed gratitude to God, his medical team and the people around the world who prayed for his recovery. His request, “Please don’t stop praying for the people of West Africa.”

Just days later, Nina Pham, a Dallas nurse contracted Ebola while caring for a patient with Ebola. Upon hearing her diagnosis, Brantly flew to Dallas. He donated his blood, packed with antibodies that specifically helped fight the disease. Just last week, Pham was released from the hospital.

From this story, we are reminded of a truth that speaks to how God redeems our lives from a hopeless state. Dr. Brantly provided a blood transfusion that contained plasma that offered Nina Pham a fighting chance against a fatal condition, so Jesus Christ pouring out his blood, infused for us a power to overcome sin, brokenness and death.

Romans 3:25a states, “For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God, when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood.” The old Gospel hymn writer creatively highlights the gracious remedy, “Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.”

During this season of Thanksgiving, we can be grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ whose sacrifice defeats what was once a fatal condition of our soul. This transfusion of grace offers eternal life!

From the Senior Pastor: “Transfusion of Grace”

Tim SteffenSenior Pastor

tsteffen@marthabowman.org

by Tim Steffen

Finance ReportYTD 10/27/2014

Sources of Funds 874,254

Uses of Funds 862,063

Sources Over (Under) Uses 12,191

Gifts

Gift to Revisioning Fund in honor of Jackie Murphey by Pamela Murphey

Revisioning Capital Campaign Results

Total Pledged 1,243,880

Contributions to Date 430,159

AnnouncementsPrayer ListCircle of Concern: B. Nell Bagwell, John Bagwell, Carol Blann, Peg Buck, Ed Burns, Judy DeLancey, Brittany Foster, Carolyn Gibbs, Margaret Gordon, David Griffin, Allene Harris, Betty Henderson, Sheila Hundley, Sara Junod, Charles Kellum, Marilyn Malloy, Cindy McCuen, Diane Melvin, Julie Melvin, Lydia Moss, Mike Prewett, Clyde Rogers, Guy Parrish, Charles Pecor, Peggy Pritchard, Rory Qualls, Doug Senn, James Shepard, Robert Stewart, Jim Wagner, John Woodford.

Extended Family: Amanda Allen and baby Jonathen (Vicki and Douglas Senn’s daughter and grandson), Mary Amerson (Miriam Bell & Hazel Tyson’s sister-in-law), Lee Bowan (submitted by Patrice Hancock), Rebekah Chamers (Kim Tyson’s friend), Ralph Champion (Kathy Griffin’s father), Steven Colley, Marsha Davis (Lydia Foss’s friend), John DeLancett (Bruce Childers’s brother-in-law), Russell Fellows (Kathy Baugh’s uncle), Beck Futral (Ellen Hanson’s brother), Greysen (Gerry and Kathy Reeves’s grandson), Claudette Gunder (April Foster’s mother), Libby Harvey (Nancy Harvey’s grandchild), Emory Heald (Thomas Heald’s grandfather), Julie Henderson, Ann Holbert’s grandson, Margie Josey and family (Allen Zebell’s family), Jeni Kenny (Jim Hundley’s niece), Erica Lee (niece of Chris Wieters), Elizabeth Lindsey (Alan McDougal’s mother-in-law), Jerry Long (Lisa Patteron’s mother), Mrs. Marc (Liddy Foss’s teacher), David Moore, Jackie Mullis (Terry Mullis’s brother), Tripp Poole (Rod and Cristy Holmes’s Nephew), Rob Scott’s mother, Gail Sheffield (Tommie Woody’s daughter), Anita Sandifer (Liddy Foss’s aunt), Dorothy Seagle (Dave Seagle’s mother), Justin Shuttleworth (Denise Goings’s co-worker), Mary Pioli (B.J. Survant’s co-worker), John Teague (friend of Jeff Hanson), Cheryl Walker (Cay Kite’s sister), Bob Williams (Shauna Davis’s uncle), Julian Zebell (Allen and Margie Zebell’s son). Active Military:Christopher Alston, Joshua Bynum, Stan Fossett, Matthew Fossette, Richard Goodale, Dan and Shea Hicks, Jeff James, Cecil Lawrence, Jake Newberry, John Rogers, Ronnie Simons, Tim Smith, Nathan “Nate” Tart.

DEFINING MOMENTS | NEW SERMON SERIES STARTING NOVEMBER 9THWhat are the moments from your life that have had the most impact? Was there a single event that shaped you? Was there an action by someone else that gave meaning to your life? The Bible is full of characters that experienced “defining moments”, as God provided experiences that shaped their understanding of God and themselves. For three weeks this fall, we will be exploring some of these tremendous stories, and our hope is that the experience will be defining for all of us as well.

THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP SUPPER AND CHARGE CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 19TH | CLCOur entire church family is invited to our last Fellowship Supper of the fall, and to our annual church meeting, Charge Conference. On Wednesday, November 19th, we will celebrate our last Wednesday Fellowship Supper of the fall “Thanksgiving Style” at 5:30 p.m., and at 6:00 p.m. we will shift to our Charge Conference meeting. Charge Conference is a yearly meeting in which we celebrate the past year’s ministry and look toward our continued ministry in the next year. North Central District Superintendent, Rick Lanford, will preside over the meeting. We will hear from our pastoral and lay leadership, reflect on the ministry and mission of our church, and elect our leaders for the coming year. Everyone in the church is encouraged to attend both the dinner and the meeting. ***For dinner reservations are required | Age-Level Ministries will meet as usual***

OLDER ADULT BIRTHDAY BASH | NOVEMBER 11TH (Please note change of date)Our next Birthday Bash will be Tuesday, November 11th. We will have a catered Thanksgiving themed luncheon in the Gathering Area at 11:45 a.m. Reservations are required by November 5th. Please contact Kathy Griffin: 477-1901, ext. 124, kgriffin@marthabowman.org.

FISHERS OF MEN | NOVEMBER 17TH Join us for our next meeting Monday, November 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the CLC. We will hear from Antonie Walker, pastor of the Grace Corner UMC here in Macon. Pastor Walker will speak on “Reaching out across racial lines; unity in the community”. Please make your reservation by emailing fishers.mbumc@gmail.com or kgriffin@marthabowman.org, or calling the church office at 477-1901.

Our Christmas party is scheduled for December 15th at 6:00 p.m. in the CLC. As you may know, our tradition is to include our wives in this special Christmas event. We are planning a fun evening so please reserve the date and plan to attend!

We have a facebook page! Be sure to “Like” us so you can stay connected. (Martha Bowman UMC Fishers of Men)

WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES HOLIDAY BAZAAR | NOVEMBER 15THYou are cordially invited to the Wesley Glen Ministries Holiday Bazaar featuring craft items made by talented artists, products for sale by local vendors, yummy baked goods, and more! The bazaar will take place Saturday, November 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Wesley Glen Ministries Life Skills Center (4580 North Mumford Road, Macon). Come out for shopping, fun, and fellowship! For more information, contact Rene Proctor (478-471-3711, reneproctor@wesleyglenministries.com).

VINEVILLE UMC BLOOD DRIVE | NOVEMBER 4THVineville United Methodist Church is holding a Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 4th from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in their CLC (2045 Vineville Avenue, Macon). You may schedule an appointment by doing one of the following: call the church office at (478) 745-3331, email ron.thompson@cox.net or visit redcrossblood.org. Sponsor code: vumc.

WOMEN & THE WORD | NOVEMBER 11THAll women are invited to this Biblical lesson series with teacher Lisa Hellier. The next session is Tuesday, November 11th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Taylor Amphitheater (Wesleyan

College, Forsyth Road & Tucker Road, Macon). To find out more, go to www.facebook.com/womenandthewordmacon

Editors Note: “Generations on the Move” is taking a break this month, but be sure to check back in December for a special Advent/Christmas edition!

If you have been to the church campus the past couple of weeks, then you likely noticed that construction has begun! On October 13th, with our entire project amount pledged and over a third of the budget already on hand, we began work on several key areas of our church. Here is a look at where we are at this point.

Historic SanctuaryOur Historic Sanctuary is in the process of getting a complete restoration, which will see a safer choir loft, a slightly expanded platform, new carpet and paint, and refurbished pews. At this point the pews have been removed, the carpet has been pulled up, and work has begun for remodeling the choir loft area. Offsite, some of the men in our church have been working steadily on refurbishing our pews. Their work so far looks great, and we are extremely thankful for their service.

Administration/Education Building Right now the upper and lower levels of the Administration/Education Building are accessible, but the main floor is almost

entirely under construction. The main level, particularly around the Library is being widened to provide more space for gathering and traffic flow to and from the Sanctuary. At this point the walls are down, and

they are beginning to get things setup for the new structure of this level. Also while this is going on, they are clearing out

the new elevator shaft, which will provide access to all three levels of the building. It has been a loud process, but the shaft is mostly complete.

The Reef and Preschool HallwayThe crew has also begun to transform “The Reef ” from a fellowship hall and children’s area to our new Youth Ministry space. The tile flooring has been removed throughout, and they are beginning to layout what the space is going to look like once the Youth move to this area. Adjacent to this area, they have also begun to run plumbing for new bathrooms that will greatly enhance our Preschool Ministry classroom setup.

Next Up and Things to RememberWork will continue in all of the areas mentioned above, but also work will begin very soon on the new Prayer Room that will be beside the Bass Road entrance to the church. We will regularly keep you posted on all of the information as it pertains to this project, but in the meantime keep these things in mind:

• Construction Areas: Work zones are off limits unless authorization has been granted to enter, and visible signs are posted at each work zone entrance. This is very important, and it is for your safety!

• Worship: All worship will continue to meet in the Christian Life Center until the Sanctuary is completed (8:30 AM Traditional and 11:00 AM Contemporary). We have had two weeks of great worship experiences up until this point, and it has been great to see folks interact that normally do not get to worship together.

• Kids: Our iKids Ministry is meeting in the lower level of the Administration/Education Building (Room 016) throughout construction. You can access it via any of the stairwells in the building, but the most common access point is the side entrance where we have our “Temporary Office Entrance”.

Construction Updateby Anthony McPhail

We had beautiful weather for our third annual Crossroads Chili Cookoff! Ten teams competed and The Francis Asbury Sunday School Class won the award for “Best Chili” and “Popular Vote”. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate and to those who sponsored this great event. We are pleased to announce that the Fishers of Men raised $3,000+ for Macon Outreach!

Crossroads Chili Cookoff Recap

• Office: Speaking of our office entrance, be sure to follow the signs to our temporary entrance on the side of the Administration/Education Building, but be forewarned…it is a little loud inside!

Anthony McPhailAssociate Pastor

amcphail@marthabowman.org

Age-Level Ministries

Ashley Griffin, Director of Youth Ministriesagriffin@marthabowman.org | 477-1901 ext. 116

April Foster, Director of Preschool & Nursery Ministriesafoster@marthabowman.org | 477-1901 ext. 121

iKIDS

Weekly Activities

Parents and kids, thank you for your patience so far in this renovation process! We are enjoying our temporary new home in the lower level of the Administration/Education Building. Please continue to be patient with us as we continue to transition during this time.

Save the date! We will have our family Christmas party on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 pm in the CLC. We are joining the Preschool and Nursery Ministries in planning this fun gathering. We hope you will plan to attend!

*We are excited to welcome Elizabeth Hammock back from maternity leave. Also, we would like to send a big thank you to Camille Wilson for filling in the past nine weeks!*

PRESCHOOL & NURSERYSunday

9:40 AM Sunday School - PreK Wing

11:00 AM Worship - PreK Wing

Monday

9:00 AM Mother’s Morning Out -PreK Wing

Wednesday

5:30 PM Fellowship Supper - CLC (with families)(ends Nov. 19th)

6:30 PM Bible Time - PreK Wing(ends Nov. 19th)

Thursday

9:00 AM Mother’s Morning Out - PreK Wing

iKIDSSunday

9:40 AM Sunday School - Lower Level Admin/Ed Bldg

11:00 AM iKid’s Worship - Lower Level Admin/Ed Bldg

Wednesday

6:30 PM iConnect - Lower Level Admin/Ed Bldg (ends Nov. 19th)

YOUTHSunday

9:40 AM Sunday School -Youth Area

5:00 PM Youth Choir -CLC

6:00 PM Student Pursuit (HS)* -Youth Room

7:00 PM Small Groups (HS)* -Various Locations

Wednesday

6:15 PM Underground (MS)** - Youth Area (ends Nov. 19th)

7:00 PM Small Groups (MS)** -Various Locations (ends Nov. 19th)

*HS - High School, **MS - Middle School

Greetings Parents! Can you believe that it is November already? The Preschool and Nursery Ministries are very excited about everything that is happening in our area. Our temporary wall is up and construction is happening all around us. I am confident that our families are going to love the end result! There are so many things that we have designed specifically with our families and children in mind. Thank you all for your patience as we have moved everything and everyone around to accommodate the construction phase of the revision.

The Preschool and Nursery Ministries will have the activity and devotional book, Joy to the World, by Kathleen M. Basi, available for families to pick up from November 16th through November 30th. We encourage each family to pick up a copy. It is full of exciting ideas that will enable your family to focus anew on preparing for the holy time of Advent and Christmas! You will find that this book incorporates the Advent wreath and the Jesse tree, featuring simplified scriptures, which young children can readily understand. Save the date! We will have our family Christmas party on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 pm in the CLC. The Preschool and Nursery Ministries and iKids are busy planning a fun-filled and meaningful evening for our families. We hope everyone can attend. You don’t want to miss it!

PRESCHOOL & NURSERY

YOUTHBoston Butt FundraiserBoston butt tickets are now on sale! All proceeds go to support the Tijuana Mission Trip. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased in the downstairs gathering area or by calling Ashley Griffin at (478) 361-3940. Butts will be available for pickup on Sunday, November 16th and November 23rd from 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Important Dates to RememberNovember 19th Last Underground of the year November 30th Last MERGE of the yearDecember 10th Youth Christmas partyDecember 14th Youth Choir Dinner and a Show

Elizabeth Hammock, Director of iKids Ministriesehammock@marthabowman.org | P: 477-1901 ext. 115

Worship Leader Jeff Hanson

Ushers David Becker, Bob Delancey, Bruce Gerwig, Richard Mines Ushers Lee III & IV & Becky Oliver,

Jeff, Joshua & Stephanie Surles

Greeters Beth Mines, Cathie Resseau Greeters (10:55) Shauna Davis, Sara Forehand

Intercessory Prayer Kim Lanford

Worship Leader Laurie Gerwig

Ushers Merrilyn Farmen, Jimmy Melvin, Cathie Resseau Ushers Betsy and Randy Griffin, Smokey Sutherland

Greeters Mary Dell Gardner, Diane Melvin Greeters (10:55) Dona Reid, Allen and Margie Zebell

Intercessory Prayer Sunnee Glenn

Worship Leader Jimmie Powell

Ushers Steve Alford, Donnie Davidson Ushers Kevin Adams, Kent Elliott

Greeters Don and Barbara Nolen Greeters (10:55) Hank O’Neal

Intercessory Prayer

Worship Leader Emmanuel Wilson

Ushers Steve Alford, Ed Burns, Shirley Burns, Donnie Davidson Ushers Kevin Adams, Kent Elliott, Lynn Faulkner,

Mark Friar

Greeters Judy DeLancey, Larry Freels, Rita Hale Greeters (10:55) Anna Jones, Sally Morgan

Intercessory Prayer Jim and Rhonda Lidstone

Worship Leader J.C. Daniel

Ushers Larry Defore, Jimmie Powell, Diane Prewett, John Rohde Ushers Kathy Geeslin, Andy Greenway, Dendy McCuen,

Kent and Pat Moorhouse

Greeters Peggy Defore, Carol Blann Greeters (10:55) Harold and Carolyn Lemley, Joyce Lasater

Intercessory Prayer Cecil and Jane Canady

Communion Servers Barbara Freels, Dave Becker, Susan Mincey, Laurie Gerwig Communion Servers Lynn Faulkner, Peggy Knight, Joyce Lasater,

Bobbi Googe, Ken and Rachel Fortuna

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Calendar of Events

Martha Bowman United Methodist Church500 Bass Road Macon, GA 31210P: (478) 477-1901 F: (478) 471-6378www.marthabowman.org

Sunday Services (During Construction)Traditional | 8:30 a.m. | Christian Life CenterContemporary | 11:00 a.m. | Christian Life Center

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For a complete list of weekly calendar events, please go to www.marthabowman.org/newsevents/calendar.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday Night Prgm/5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday Night Prgm/5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Older Adult Birthday Bash/11:45 am/CLC

Friendship Circle Mtg/7:00 pm/The Gables

Thanksgiving Meal & Charge Conference/

5:30 pm/CLC(last Fellowship supper

of 2014)

Church Office Closed

Finance Committee Mtg/

6:30 pm/Rm 142

HUB Mtg/5:30 pm/Rm 210

Roberta Gardiner Circle Mtg/10:00 am/

Rm 142

Fishers of Men Mtg/6:00 pm/CLC

MERGE/6:00 pm/Youth Area(worship service for

Middle School & High School -

Last MERGE of 2014)