Prospect United Methodist Church

1549 Prospect Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Phone: 770-963-5961 Website: www.prospectchurch.com

E-mail: office@prospectchurch.com

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A Note from our Pastor:

As we move quickly to the time of Charge Conference and the beginning of

a new year, we begin to make decisions about the Leadership of our

church. It is a great responsibility we ask people to assume when we ask

them to be part of our Leadership Team. It is a responsibility which I hope

is not taken lightly.

In order for a church, or any organization, to grow and remain effective in

their witness to Jesus Christ, it is essential for the mindset of the people in

leadership to not be resistant to change. Change is one of the most difficult

and sometimes the most toxic thing a church can undergo. No one likes to

do things differently. But at times it becomes necessary, if not critical, for

some things to change.

When we start hearing phrases like: “That’s the way we have always done

it!” or “We don’t do it like that here!” or “We tried that once in the 1980’s and

it didn’t work!” we see signs of a church which is not growing. It is a church

which is not open to growth.

I once heard “insanity” defined as “doing the same thing over and over and

expecting something new to happen.” Leadership of our church needs to

have an open mind and the ability to “think outside the box” when it is

required.

Part of the responsibility of Leadership in our church is to recognize leaders

for their faithful service. Many people in our church have done marvelous

things in their work areas. As a congregation, we should be ever vigilant of

these great works and take every opportunity to honor those who work with

such dedication.

It is also Leaderships responsibility to make sure our faithful workers are

not “worked to death.” Burnout of volunteers and staff is a critical issue in

Leadership. When people determine it’s time to do something else, but feel

they are letting the church down by not continuing their position, and they

continue to do the job, it will be hard for them to stay motivated and

continue to do the best job they can.

In these instances, Leadership should be ready and willing to find new

volunteers to accept these positions and allow leaders to step back and

take the well-deserved rest they need with not the least bit of reservations.

Adding to our volunteer base is another of the duties of the Leadership

Team. We are not all gifted with the same abilities. If you have ever noticed

in my office, along the top edge of the bookcases, you will see several

different containers. Some are plastic, some are wood, some are clay,

some are glass, some are old, some are new…Each time I see them I am

reminded we are not all the same. We all come in different “containers” with

different purposes (skills).

If you were in church Sunday you heard me talk about Paul’s letter to the

Corinthian churches. Paul was addressing the issue of people accepting

Christ as Messiah and then just sitting around waiting for the Second

Coming. These people didn’t think they had to do anything once they

accepted the Lordship of Christ.

Paul explained to them they were to continue working until Christ did

return. It didn’t make any difference whether His return was today,

tomorrow, or a thousand years from now-they were to continue to

contribute to the work of the church. I firmly believe Paul’s letter to the

Corinthian church is still relevant today.

If you are asked to be part of the Leadership Team of the church,

prayerfully consider the request. Ask the Lord to show you where, or how,

your talents and gifts might be useful to the mission and ministry of

Prospect United Methodist Church.

Leadership can also open your eyes and minds to the greater work of the

church to the community and the world. Consider being part of this exciting

Team in our church. And as always, continue to pray for the Leadership of

our church.

Yours In Christ,

Congratulations to Prospect UMC for delivering two,

brimming full, shopping carts of needed food last Thursday.

The food donations received during the Fall Festival were a

big help.

Sparse shelves include:

Crackers

Fruit cocktail

Refried beans

Pinto beans

Powdered milk

Tomatoes

Broth

Rice mixes

Pineapple

Peaches

Chili

and.....Money is always welcome, to buy food that is not

donated and to help with prescriptions & utilities.

Thank you, your donations are appreciated and put to good

use, right here.

Local missions

Give Thanks to God!!

Loyd Benford Scott Martin

Cheryl Campbell Bill Patton

Claire Cantrell Katherine Rogers

Michael Faulkner Nolan Turner

Elizabeth Greenway Vivian Stone

Karen Gunter Cathy West

Vicky Gunter

Betsy Holt

Grady Houlditch

Prospect United Methodist Church

2016 Leadership Team

Admin. Board Chair- Ben Lloyd

Recording Secretary- Stacey Shuler

Lay Leader- Joe Gaunt

Annual Conf. Delegate- Margaret Herman

Alternate A/C Delegate- Linda Kirkland

SPRC Chair-David Harris

Trustee Chair-Larry Davis

Missions Chair-Henry Fuller

Evangelism Chair-Ginger Crozier

Worship Chair-Carol Timmons

Education Chair-Jennifer DeWitt

Finance Chair-Thomas Shepherd

Treasurer-Lisa Gaunt

Financial Secretary-Teresa Stonecypher

Hospitality- George and Julia Yeremian

IT/Communications- Gary Dailey and Bob Davis

Senior Adult Ministry- Cindy Chaffin and Evelyn Patton

Children’s Council- Blake Shuler

Joyful Pioneers- Bill and Evelyn Patton

Family Promise-Henry Fuller, Ty Swanson, David Kesinger, Ginger Crozier

We Care-Saranel Winkler

Scouting Rep.- Robert Kriner

Cemetery Rep.- Dennis Shuler

Membership Chair-Mary Pharr

Preschool Board Chair- Admin. Board At-Large Members

UMM President-Ty Swanson Lori Davis Kathy Blocker

UMW President- Ginger Crozier Ken Chaffin Charlie Little

UMYF President- Ray Copeland Edna Atha Melissa Medina

Circle of Love President-Carol Timmons Michele Lewis Marshall Gordon

Hank Copeland Sue Browning

Alice Freeman

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

Staff/Parish Relations Committee Chair- David Harris

2016 2017 2018

Frank Rhodes Debora Funk David Harris

Julie Wilkerson Gary Goodman Lori Davis

Robert Kriner Joyce Allison Kathy Blocker

Ex Officio: Joe Gaunt (Lay Leader)

Margaret Herman (A/C Delegate)

Trustees Chair- Larry Davis

2016 2017 2018

Dennis Shuler Larry Davis Gregg Armstrong

George Yeremian Lisa Sizemore Stan Gorka

Edna Atha Brian Carloss Bob Davis

Lay Leadership Committee Chair-Rev. Richard Moeller

2016 2017 2018

Saranell Winkler George Pinion Marshall Gordon

Alice Freeman Tammy Carloss David Kesinger

Ty Swanson Ginger Crozier Edna Atha

Ex Officio- Joe Gaunt (Lay Leader)

Finance Committee

Chair of Finance Committee-Thomas Shepherd

Financial Secretary-Teresa Stonecypher

Treasurer-Lisa Gaunt

Chair of Admin. Board-Ben Lloyd

Lay Leader-Joe Gaunt

A/C Delegate-Margaret Herman

SPRC Rep.-

Trustee Rep.-

Pastor- Richard Moeller

At-Large Members: Kathy Harris, Sue Browning, Mary Martin, Doug DeWitt

Hardy Scholarship Committee Chair- David Harris

Melissa Medina

Evelyn Patton

Lorna Stewart

Michele Lewis

Ex Officio- Richard Moeller

Certified Lay Ministers

Joe Gaunt

Ben Lloyd

Rand Stewart

Staff

Reverend Richard H. Moeller- Pastor

Dru DeWitt- Director of Music Ministry

Brad Jordan- Contemporary Worship Leader

Amy Deal-Organist

Blake Shuler-Director of Children/Youth Ministry

Deidre Wheeler-Preschool Director

Nancy Yow-Administrative Assistant

Ginger Hendrix-Nursery Attendant

Brooke Kesinger- Nursery Attendant

Give thanks to God

Nov. 4

Smoked Sausage

Baked Beans

Corn, Rolls

Dessert

Nov. 11

BBQ Chicken Breast

Butter peas, Carrots,

Roll's

Dessert

Nov.18

Baked Ham

Green Bean Casserole,

Pasta Salad,

Rolls, and Dessert

Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday,

November 3th. Please study the issues

and go to the polls and cast your

ballot. Remember, YOUR VOTE

counts and CAN make a difference.

As you go to vote don’t leave your

Christian values in the car.

On Sunday, November 8th we will

honor and thank all of the servicemen

women, and veterans of Prospect

UMC. The freedoms we enjoy have

been paid for through the men and

women who served and are serving in

our military. We encourage our

veterans to be in attendance so we can

say THANK YOU!

It is that time of year again when we can help kids all over the world

have a great Christmas. Prospect has always been involved and we want

to make our donations this year even greater. Here are some ways you

can help. You can make a box yourself and fill it with objects for a boy

and/or girl and bring it to the church. REMEMBER Do not wrap the box

shut. Samaritans Purse must double check all the boxes so please do not

seal it. Another way you can help out is to donate shoe boxes and or

gifts and the children and youth will pack the presents on November 18.

Lastly you can always donate money to help other purchase gifts or help

with the shipping of the boxes. All the information can be found in the

brochures around the church and online

at http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child. We want

to donate at least 50 boxes this year and we can't do it without

everyone's help.

Remember, all donations should be in by November 18, 2015.

All ladies of the church are invited to attend the next meeting of the UMW as as we come together Monday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you haven't

been to a meeting in a while, this is a great time to get started back. If you are new to Prospect,

please come and spend some time with us and get to know our awesome members. Some of the

things we are planning are the UMW Bazaar and Bake Sale on November 14, and our Christmas

dinner where we fill Christmas bags to deliver to our shut ins. You will love being a part of a

group of women who enjoy fellowship and doing God's work. Childcare can be made available

upon request and a ride can be arranged if you need transportation.

The UMW wishes to THANK EVERYONE who gave coats and jackets and more for the

Children's Home. The collection has been delivered and was very much needed and

appreciated. We continue to pray for these children and the staff.

The Annual UMW Bazaar and Bake Sale will be held along with the Men's Club BBQ on

November 14. All our proceeds go towards local, statewide and global missions. We will have

delicious baked goods for sale and there will be vendors set up offering handmade arts and

crafts, such as woodworking, artisan crafts and jewelry, flavorings, and some seasonal holiday

ware. Hope to see you there!

The Circle of Love enjoyed a great day in October with 27 ladies attending a program

with Marshall Gordon and a lunch afterwards. So thanks for coming, and this is an

invitation to you and to ALL ladies to come to the November 13th Circle of Love. We

always have a good time and welcome new members to come at any time. Come for

coffee and refreshments and stay for a time to connect with other ladies who share a

love of God and each other. It's casual and relaxed and a great way to spend a Friday

morning!

Our program in November will be, "What If" and we will talk about some

hypothetical questions starting with "what if." Some will be fun and funny and some

will be more serious questions that we need to think about from time to time. And

some will lead us into the season of Thanksgiving that is so important to our Christian

walk.

We look forward to seeing you on November 13th.

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PLEASE NOTE:

During the men's BBQ on November 14th, the United Methodist Women's Circle

of Love will host two tables with great Christmas items!! The tables will be loaded with

items you can use to decorate your home, serve and entertain, as well as items to give

as gifts (including some great gift-themed baskets.) Our tables have a good selections

of Dolls, beautiful dolls, make sure you stop by to shop for that special girl or lady on

your list!!! We invite you to shop with us and get a head start on your Christmas

decorating and shopping.

Don't forget to bring extra money with you so you won't miss out on some great buys!

And we think you will feel good knowing that 100% of funds raised from this will go to

our missions to help women and children. It's a win / win kind of purchase--you

can help others in need and get gifts to give and things for yourself at the same time!!

These tables will be in addition to our UMW tables loaded with yummy bake sale

items and flavorings, etc. See you on November 14th between 11am and 7pm.

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Looking ahead: Mark your calendar for the little girl’s annual Tea Party on Saturday,

February 6th.

Please join us for “The Hanging of the

Greens”! We will be decorating the

church for Christmas on 11/22/2015 at

4PM. We will be decorating the

sanctuary, chapel, and fellowship hall

with Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands,

and candles. Come join the fun as we

prepare for Advent. We will follow-up

with a covered dish dinner!

Chancel Choir presents:

One Silent Night

December 13, 2015

at the 11am service.

Performance date:

Wednesday, 12/16/15 at 6pm with a Potluck Dinner Following the program!

This is a Great program that you will not want to miss!!

Our Live Nativity

with Grace Notes

12/21/2015

Show times:

6PM

6:40PM

7:20PM

12/24/2014

6PM

The Youth did a fantastic job leading worship and a shout out to Logan

for a great sermon. If you see a youth who was involved be sure to let

them know what a great job they did. November a more relaxed month

but come December things are going to get crazy. December 6 the youth

will be putting on our Live Nativity at Hebron. We still need help

financially to pull it off and if you would like to help please contact

Blake Shuler. We will also be doing a Live Nativity on Dec 21 as usual.

The youth choir will be working on the nativity and Christmas carols to

be sung on dates to be announced in December. If you know of a youth

who would like to get involved Youth choir has rehearsals at 4:30 on

Sundays and youth is still starts at 5:45.

SO much is happening in our music ministry at Prospect!

Our fabulous kids’ choir just spent an entire Saturday hard at work creating our video to go along with

our presentation of The Wild West Adventures of the Loaned Manger in December. They were troopers

and did a GREAT job! I can’t wait for everyone to see and hear these kids as they tell a fun story about

the TRUE meaning of Christmas. You don’t want to miss it—its Wednesday, December 16th at 6:00 with

dinner following.

The PYC (Prospect’s all new YOUTH CHOIR) did a wonderful job of leading worship during Youth

Sunday on October 25th. I know you all were blessed by their voices and by their spirits!! I cannot wait to

see where the Lord takes this ministry….we are now working on some things for Christmas and also on

plans for Dinner Theatre in March! All youth in middle and high school are welcomed to join in. We meet

to rehearse on Sunday afternoons at 4:30 just before the Youth have snack supper. Also, look for the PYC

on Facebook!

The Chancel Choir is hard at work on our Christmas Cantata which will be presented on Sunday morning,

December 13th during the 11:00 service. I hope you all will make plans to join us for that special

celebration of Christ’s birth. The program is called One Silent Night.

Love to all our church family during this beautiful season. May your hearts be full to overflowing with

Thanksgiving for our many blessings, and may your face be ever turned to the Son.

In Him,

Dru DeWitt

The JOYFUL PIONEERS meet EVERY 3rd Thursday at 11:30 AM in the

Fellowship Hall. This month we meet on Thursday, November 19th at

11:30AM. All Prospect seniors and their guests are invited to join us. Ask a

friend to come along; the more the merrier! Please bring your favorite

covered dish or dessert to share; the meat will be provided.

We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Prospect Methodist Men’s Club 43rd Annual

BAR-B-QUE

Saturday, November 14, 2015 11:00AM – 7:00PM

Prospect United Methodist Church 1549 Prospect Road Lawrenceville, Ga 30043

$9.00 per plate Dine In or Carry Out

Plate includes hickory smoked

Barbecue pork, Brunswick stew, potato chips, bread and homemade dessert. Complimentary iced-tea for dine-in guests.

Pastor Richard Moeller

Blake Shuler, Dru DeWitt, Brad Jordan

Amy Deal, Ginger Hendrix, Brooke Kesinger

Nancy Yow

Co9uCount

Count your Blessings

The 43rd Annual, Men's Club BBQ

Saturday, November 14

11:00 AM through 7:00 PM

This is one of the largest, fund raising events that

our church puts on. Some families even use this

time to get together and it has become a home

coming of sorts to many. There will be handmade

crafts & gifts available for sale at the bazaar that is

part of the event. As usual, it's eat in or take out

with delivery available for groups.

This church wide effort needs all members help

with the serving in the kitchen, dining room, clean up

as well as cooking through the night on the night

before. Come and offer to help when you can, we

can't do this without you, thanks.

Be sure to pick up a pack of ten or more tickets

and offer your extras to co-workers, friends and

relatives. See: Jerry Pahl, David Harris, Marvin Lee

or Ty Swanson to get your tickets.

The most important meeting of the year?

Prospect Men's Club will meet Monday

evening, November 2 at 7 PM in the fellowship

hall to wrap up plans on the Annual BBQ soon

on Friday & Saturday, November 13 and 14th.

After doing this for 43 years you would

think it would become easier but each year it's

a fresh start with new; shopping, prices,

volunteers and quantities. After this meeting

we have 8 weekdays before cooking starts on

Friday.

All are welcome to attend and you might just

meet your best friends there, as I have.

November Calendar

◄ October ~ November 2015 ~ December ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 UMM 7pm Polling eqpt arrives

3 Trustees 7pm Election all day

4

5 Worship Committee 7pm

6

7

8 Private Party (FH) 12:30-4:45

9 UMW 7pm

10 Pack 500 6:30-8:30

11

12 Joy Ministry to Helen, GA 10-5 Finance Mtg 6:30pm

13 Circle 10am

14 UMM BBQ 11-7

15 Private Party 11-4

16

17

18 UMM Bible Study 7pm

19 Joyful Pioneers 11:30

20

21

22 Hanging of the Greens 4pm followed by Potluck Supper No Youth Tonight

23 Gwinnett Cty school out

24 Gwinnett Cty school out

25 Gwinnett Cty school out No Youth tonight

26

Happy Thanksgiving Day!!! Gwinnett Cty school out Church office Closed!!

27 Gwinnett Cty school out Church office Closed!!

28

29 1st Sunday of Advent

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