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THE VILLAGE METHODIST A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF AUBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Volume 32 June 20, 2018 Number 23

Dr. Cory Smith and Rev. Charles Cummings Letting God Lead

1 Samuel 17:32–49 8:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music: Summer Bells, Mixed Ensemble 9:30 Chapel Message - Rev. Charles Cummings

Music: Mixed Ensemble

9:30 Celebration Message - Dr. Cory Smith 11:00 Traditional Message - Dr. Cory Smith

Music: Bell Ensemble, Chancel Choir

11:00 Resonate Message - Rev. Charles Cummings 11:00 Korean Worship Service - Rev. Lee

In Worship This Sunday

Prayer Pager Ministry

For a listing of prayer pager recipients, please visit http://www.aumc.net/

ministries/prayer/prayer-pagers/.

To send a prayer notification to all of our prayer pager recipients at once, call

our cascade number at 334-742-5202. This will alert all of our recipients that

you are praying for them.

To make a prayer chain request during the daytime, please call Michelle

Morrison at the church office at 334-826-8800 ext. 222. At night, please

call either Bo Cavin 334-821-7714 or Deborah McCord 334-703-3646.

Prayer Chain Numbers

Singles’ Ministry June 21–24 AUMC Singles River Trip, Milton, FL

Divorce Care meets Wednesday nights in D134, 6:00pm

Sunday Morning Study in Room B234, 9:30am For more information about these events, contact the AUMC Singles’

office, 334-826-8800 or johnf@aumc.net.

8:00 - 8:30 Allen McCord

8:30 - 9:00 Deborah McCord

Prayer Vigil for June 24, 2018 As part of our special emphasis on prayer, AUMC has established a

continuous prayer vigil each Sunday morning from 8:00am to noon.

9:00 - 9:30 John Helms

11:00 - 11:30 Sylvia Dorsey

FIRST Monday of each month (NEXT MEETING: July 2, 2018)

from 6:00-7:00pm at Auburn United Methodist Church, Annex in

Room D134

Childcare provided.

For more information, please contact Lisa Kitchens at 334-421-7163

OR Debra Foster at 334-332-9703

Support Group for Grandparents & Non-Parent Relatives Raising Younger Children Next Wednesday Night Supper will be June 27

WNS will resume the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays over the

summer (June 27, July 11 & 25; August 8 & 22)

5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall; $5.00/person; $15.00/family

Child-friendly menu option provided each week!

No reservations necessary

Visit website for menu and more information:

www.aumc.net>fellowship

Wednesday Night Supper (WNS)

New Members and Baptism From the Pastor’s Study

Auburn UMC presents

Star Spangled Spectacular Concert Sunday, June 24 at 3:00 PM

The 17th annual Star Spangled Spectacular Concert will

feature nearly one hundred voice Festival Choir and full

professional orchestra.

Special features of the performance include a rousing

salute to the armed forces with representatives from all

military branches. Musical highlights include: exciting

musical arrangements composed for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir by Mack Wilberg including

“Deep River,” “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hand,” and “Peace Like a River,” the inspiring

“Battle Hymn of the Republic,” by Wilhousky and the passionate arrangement of “America, the

Beautiful” by Carmen Dragon. Other patriotic favorites to be performed include a delightful medley

entitled “Sing the Stars and Stripes” and the Celine Dion arrangement of “God Bless America”

featuring, Jacquie Cruz. Having just returned from an exciting concert tour to New York City, the choir and orchestra will

also do a rousing salute to Broadway by performing “New York, New York,” “Before the Parade

Passes By,” from ‘Hello Dolly’, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” and a Concert Celebration from many

of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most popular musicals. The Festival Orchestra will be featured

performing the rousing Sousa marches “Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Washington Post March”

and the entertaining overture “Americana Medley.” There is no admission charged for the concert. A love offering will be received with proceeds

benefitting the Designated Music Fund which provides musical programs for the community

throughout the year. For more information contact the Music Ministry at 334-826-8800.

Dear Friends, Two weeks ago we were thrilled to hear the news as Bishop David Graves appointed Rev. Kelli

Hitchman-Craig as an addition to the pastoral staff at Auburn United Methodist Church! It is with

great joy that I can introduce to the Auburn UMC family the newest member of our clergy team.

We look forward to Rev. Kelli joining us on July 1st. I invite you to read below Rev. Kelli’s

thoughts as she prepares to join our church family. God bless,

Cory

Friends of Auburn UMC, I grew up outside Atlanta, Georgia, and eventually attended the University of Georgia

where I graduated with a degree in Nutrition Sciences. After graduating from UGA (Go

Dawgs!), I began my studies at Duke Divinity School. It was there that I met a charming

Montgomery boy who I now call my husband! My husband, Patrick, serves just up the

road as an associate at First United Methodist Opelika. Most days, you can find us mulling around Downtown Opelika, watering our tiny urban

garden, or tending to our large collection of houseplants! When I’m not busy being a

“Plant Mom” and pastor, you’ll find me eating tacos, strolling through the public library,

or sharing meals with friends around my kitchen table. I am giddy with excitement as I look forward to the meals we will share, memories we

will make, and ministry we will do together! Cheers,

Kelli Hitchman-Craig

Associate Pastor, AUMC

Peggy Trout joined the

church June 17, 2018. Peggy

transfers her membership from

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran

Church; Honolulu, Hawaii.

We warmly welcome you to

our church family here at

AUMC.

Peggy Taylor joined the

church June 17, 2018. Peggy

transfers her membership from

Good Shepherd UMC;

Charlotte, North Carolina. We

are delighted to welcome you

to our church family here at

AUMC.

Jim and Hilda Young

joined the church June 17,

2018. Jim and Hilda transfer

their membership from St.

Paul UMC; Lakeland, Tenn.

We warmly welcome you to

our church family here at

AUMC.

Emory Hope Jones was

baptized June 17, 2018.

Emory is pictured with her

parents, Rusty and Erica

Jones, big brother Hilton,

and big sister Elizabeth. We

are delighted to welcome

you to our church family

here at AUMC.

Auburn United Methodist Church is seeking an organized and energetic

person to be the full-time Director of Communications. This person will

direct and coordinate the planning, implementing, and evaluation of the

overall communications effort of AUMC. This person should have a

bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field and

appropriate job experience. The Director of Communications will report to

the Church Administrator and work closely with the AUMC staff. Salary will

be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Send resumes and any

questions to Ed Crum, Director of Administrative Ministries, at

ed.crum@aumc.net.

Director of Communications

Acolyte: 8:00 - Rhett Baldwin; 9:30 Chapel - Ella Kate Nolen;

11:00 Sanctuary - Sarah Kate Sanderson

Scripture Readers: 8:00 - Katie Bergman; 9:30 Chapel - Susan Norton;

11:00 Sanctuary - Amy Crew

Ushers: 8:00 - Dennis Marple, Susan Nunnelly, Jim Carroll, Ben Burnett;

9:30 Chapel - Larry McGhee, Annette McGhee, Jimmy Sprayberry;

9:30 Celebration - Bob Dumas, Joe Beckwith, Rod Foster, Rob Wellbaum;

11:00 Sanctuary - Ken Ringer, Hank Elliott, Bill Byrd, Jim Dozier, Jon Haney,

Ford Laumer, Lewis Lowe, Caleb Pipes, Mike Reynolds, Jeff Steele, Marvin

Thomas

Assimilation Team: 8:00 - Bo Cavin; 9:30 Celebration - Joe Molnar;

11:00 Sanctuary - Darlene Rath; Resonate - Sue Ann Fox

Flowers in the Sanctuary are given in loving memory of our parents Dewey &

Mary Love Turney and Betty’s husband Carl Corbin, by Jean Turney and Betty

Corbin.

Serving in Worship this Week

Record of Faithfulness Weekly Worship Attendance 995 Operation Budget $ 4,158,716.00

Operating Received 06/17/18 $ 31,971.06

Total Rec. to date for 2018 $ 1,856,138.17

Jubilee Ministry (Age 60 Plus or Younger Retirees) Prayerful Concerns as of June 18, 2018

Youth Ministry

Media Ministry Radio Broadcast on WANI 1400 AM & 98.7 FM Sundays from 8:00am -12:15pm Online-Live Streaming and

Archives at www.AUMC.net

TV Broadcast on Channel 181

(Charter Only)

Traditional 11:00am Service

Sundays at 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Tuesdays at 4:00pm

Celebration Service

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Summer studies for Adults “Make a Difference” Following Your Passion and Finding

Your Place to Serve, by James Harnish

This 6 week DVD study will be offered at two

different times:

Sundays 5:00-6:30pm beginning July 8

Tuesdays 12:00-1:00pm beginning July 10

Led by a team of laity and AUMC staff

Connect Your Passion with the World’s Great Need. Every day we see

that things are not right in our world, and as followers of Jesus Christ,

we have an impulse to do something about it. We long to connect our

passions and gifts with the world's great needs, making a unique

contribution for the healing of the world. In Make a Difference, author

James A. Harnish helps you answer the questions "How can I contribute

to God's healing work in this world?"; and "How can I find my place to

serve and make a difference?" Drawing upon biblical wisdom and real

stories of real people who have found their place to serve, he provides

practical guidance to help every disciple make a difference as a

participant in God's transformation of the world. Order your book at www.cokesbury.com or contact Ann Moss

annm@aumc.net by June25.

Summer group for young couples Summer Group for young couples

Updated information!

Join us for fellowship and growing as disciples with other young couples!

Come join us on Monday, June 25 at 6:30pm.

Led by Summer and Gary Vaughan, the group will meet at their house:

2631 Lee Road 61, Auburn, AL 36832

Light refreshments!

Email Summer and Gary for more information and directions to their

house (GPS not always correct!): vaughanse@att.net,

vaughangw@att.net

The group will use Gary Thomas’ book Cherish over the 6 weeks. You are

welcome to purchase the book ($14) but the study guide is all you will need

($7) Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything for Your Marriage

EASE House Outreach

Monday, June 25, 5:30pm in the EASE House Lobby.

You are invited to help serve snacks, assist Bingo players, and chat with

residents.

Let’s Get Active

The low-impact exercise group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

8:30am in the Gym.

Yoga for Wimps

Class meets on Wednesdays at 8:30am in the Gym.

Dominoes

This group will meet on Thursday, June 28 at 10:00am in the youth

area of the Epworth Center.

Day Trip

We will be traveling to Montgomery on Wednesday, July 11, to see the

play “Annie”. We will leave the church at 10:00am, have lunch at the

famous Martin’s Restaurant in Montgomery then travel to the Alabama

Shakespeare Festival for the 2:00pm matinee. The cost will be $45

(includes ticket and bus fee). Lunch is on your on. To register or for

information contact Winsley or Cheri at 826-8800. Newcomers and Visitors Are Always Welcome! For more information

contact Winsley Bates at the Jubilee Ministry Office (826-8800, Ext. 281).

Sunday School meets at 9:30 and 11:00am in C179.

Summer Youth Events

The Youth Summer Calendar is on our website at www.aumc.net.

Wildcard Wednesdays will include going to dinner (student pays),

games, worship and group Bible Study. Dates for WCW are June 27,

July 11, and July 25.

Sweat Week, July 15-20.

Sweat Week is full, but we are still accepting students on our

waiting list. Registration forms can be picked up in the Youth

Room or at the receptionist desk in Mathison Lobby or a form can

emailed to you.

In order to be added to the Waiting List we must have a

completed registration form and payment.

Registration is open to students who will be in grades 7-12 in the

fall.

For Youth Activities, follow our social media and online calendar.

Go to www.aumc.net/youth.

Like our Facebook page: Auburn UMC Youth Ministry.

Follow us on Instagram @AuburnUMCYouth.

AUMC Youth Office, Marc Baugh or Jill Perry, 334-826-8800,

ext. 223 or jillp@aumc.net.

College Students Summer 2018

Sunday School

9:30am in the AUMC College Room.

Living Room Worship

Sundays, 8:00pm in the AUMC College Room.

Thursday Night Dinner & Bible Studies

Dinner at 6:30pm and then Bible Studies at 7:15pm at the Auburn

Wesley Foundation. For more information go to auwesley.org, check out our Instagram:

auburnwesley, or go to the Auburn Wesley Foundation Facebook Group.

Summer Missions Involves Loving Everyone (SMILE)

Tuesday, June 26, 9:00-12:00noon (Grades 1st-4th )

Register at AUMC.net before noon on Monday, June 25

We will be visiting EASE House, singing VBS songs and playing BINGO.

Please bring BINGO prizes to donate. Sugar free candy, laundry detergent,

soap and lotion, socks, other items older adults may need

Summer Missions Involves Loving Everyone (SMILE)

AUMC Shipwrecked AUMC Shipwrecked AUMC Shipwrecked

Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School

What an amazing week we

had at Shipwrecked VBS! We

learned that even when you

are lonely, worried, struggle,

or make wrong choices, Jesus

rescues! Fun Bible buddies

helped us to learn these

promises from Scripture….

Along with 150 amazing

adult and youth leaders! We

are so thankful for a

congregation who comes together to help make this incredible week

possible for our kids and the community. We thank each of you who prayed

for us, baked and sent snacks for the volunteers, and donated supplies and

materials. We are especially thankful for those of you who gave your time

to lead and love on our kids!

AUMC Shipwrecked VBS—Thank You

A new Widow and Widower Support

Group is meeting on 2nd Monday of each

month from 5:00 to 6:00pm at the home of

Betty Corbin.

* Please note the time change to

accommodate those that work.*

The next meeting is Monday, July 9, 2018,

from 5:00-6:00pm.

For more information or to indicate interest, contact Betty Corbin at

334-821-6306.

Widow & Widower

Widow and Widower Support Group

In EAMC: Elmyra Cleiland

Recently released from the hospital: Ken Copeland; Bettye Howard;

Roy Ledbetter; Doris Miller; Louise Rich; Debra Roberts; Wayne Sellers

In Bethany House: Angie Dollar

In Ohio: Winsley Bates’ cousin Ashley Lynn AUMC Family Concerns: Chris Adams; Josh Adams; Talmadge and

Mary Balch; Gordon Barksdale; Bob Bennett; Ron Bodeen; Ben

Bowden; Charlotte Brennan; Jean Chapman; Sylba Cleveland; Paul and

Dixie Conner; Earl Crutchfield; Nick Davis; Mark DeGruiter; James

DeWitt; Jackie Diener; Betty Dillard; Mike DiOrio; Deanna Dozier;

Marjorie Draper; Emma Lou Duffel; Ollie Edwards; Lynn Franklin;

Wendy Franklin; Pat Gibson; Diane Gjerstad; Bets Golden; Michelle

Granberry; Morrison Hemphill; Wayne Houston; Penny Hundley; David

Jones; Kenneth King; Emily Lacy; Pam LaMar; Kathryn Lucius; Barbara

Marsee; Allen McCord; Sam McCord; Blaine McElfresh; Patrick

Morrow; Mo Moseley; Ann Neighbors; John Neubauer; Sig and Marilyn

Olson; Jean Prather; Grace Prince; Glen Schultz; Ellsworth Steele; Glenn

Thompson; Mark Waldrip; Nell Wetzel; Tom White; Alexis Yount. Extended Concerns: Kon Adams; Anna Anderson’s mother (Julie

McCluskey); Liz Baker’s brother (Coven Shivers); Haldine Baxter; John

Blake; Mary Bloodsworth; Anita Boyle’s brother (Denny Blair); Pat

Brackin’s brother (Gus Lane); Marion Burrell; Carolyn Carr’s nephew

(Jason Carr); Eloise Carter’s daughter-in-law (Tamara); Bo Cavin’s

brother-in-law (Billy Hotalen); Jennifer Clegg’s mother (Joanna Jones);

David Cleiland’s mother (Elmyra Cleiland); Carol Cochran’s mother

(Eleanor Holdbrooks); Thomas Corbitt’s grandfather (Roy Corbitt);

Phillip and Susan Cowart’s grandson (Barrett Phan); Ashley Pruitt

Creamer; Jack and Julie Downes’ daughter-in-law (Penny Downes);

Reeder Dulaney’s mother (Barbara Priester); Wendy Franklin’s brother

(Rev. Norman Williams); George Gayle; Emily Gentry’s grandmother

(Cathline Hill); John Goodin’s sister (Mary Campbell); Tammie

Gourdouze’s mother (Billie Burnside); Pam Haney’s father (Rick Wilt);

Ray Harris’ grandson (Ethan Harris); Cheri Hart’s brother-in-law (David

Smith); Tammy Hartwell’s nephew (Bob Turner); Jennifer Heath’s

mother (Barbara Dimmick); Abby Heidenreich’s grandmother (Patty

Craig); Wayne Houston’s brother (Jerry Houston); Lucile Hoyt’s nephew

(Kirk Stephens); Cody Hudon’s father (Randy Hudon); Jerry Hughes’

father (Billy Hughes); Beth Kellum; Meghan Kemp’s father-in-law

(Eugene Kemp); Abby Langham’s parents (Carol and Del Tull) and

grandmother (Mary Evelyn Braden); Beth Lawrence’s father (Bill

Atkins); Ouida and John Lawrence’s daughter (Ava); Jeff Lawson;

Evelyn Leachman; Tom Lenyo; Rob McKinnell’s mother,sister and

mother-in-law (Julie McKinnell, Susan McKinnell; Alice Flynn); Jason

Meigs; John Meredith’s father (Benjamin Meredith); Dot Mitchum’s

sister-in-law (Patsy Johnson); Dana Morgan’s mother (Toni Clune);

Michelle Morrison’s nephew (Tony Gratys); Sue Nelson’s mother

(Christine Jordon); Gretchen Oliver’s parents; Steve Paleus; Greg

Panowicz’s grandfather (Emil Panowicz); Glenda Parrish’s brother

(Glenn Stacey); Paige Pearson’s grandmother (Margaret Stone); Barbara

Pickard’s brother (Bill Guinard); Paul Register’s father (Howard

Register); Jessie Rhodes’ daughter (Leslie Donovon); Denise Robinson;

Eric Sanderson’s uncle (Vic Sanderson); Glen and Doris Schultz’s

daughter (Julie Dodarell); Joel Seawell’s mother (Kate Seawell); Wayne

and Gayla Sellers’ granddaughter (Sellers Philpott); Greg Shaw’s cousins

(Robin Roemon, Joe Thrasher and Olivia Mann); Sam Shaw’s brother

and cousin (David Slimp and Debra Crain); Betty Sims’ brother (Ken

Walker); John and Carol Stivers’ daughter (Kathy McDaniel); Reginald

Strickland; Kim Talmage’s brother (John Van Deusen); Jack and

Katherine Thomas; Gary Vaughan’s stepfather (Jon Ford); Glen

Vollenweider’s mother (Patricia Vollenweider); Gale Walker’s brother

(Terrell Lucas); Marti White’s mother (Peggy Jones); Chery Williams;

Ed Williams’ mother (Perry Williams); Mike Williams; Sharon Williams’

brother (Mark Tidmore); Don Wyatt; Sheila Young’s brother (Mike

Thrower); Juan Zapata; Alison Zunklei. Sympathy to:

Family and friends of Agnes Jones

Michael Menifee and family in the death of his son

Methodist Men’s Breakfast this Sunday

Methodist Men’s Breakfast this Sunday, June 24

Starts at 7:00am in the Epworth Center Fellowship Hall.

Gibbs Couch will be presenting a program of stories.

We would like to invite wives, daughters, granddaughters, etc. to be our

special guests for this program. We hope that you will attend and invite

others.