Community for Christ

First United Methodist Church Russellville, AL 35653

Newsletter February 4, 2014

February 16th at 6:00 pm Sunday night speaker

Scott Godsey
We will start having a Family Night Celebration (covered dish meal) on the first Sunday night of the month. March 2nd will be our first meal.

Classes available
United Methodist Church Beliefs with Bo Lloyd is in the Ministry Center Study with Pat & Teresa Seal in the old Fellowship Hall Childrens Activities Justice League study with Steven in the Youth Room Meal on February 19th Supper will be available 5:306:15 pm Reservations are required by the 17th of February. $4.00 Adults $2.00 Children (10 and under)

Encounter Worship & Word

Sunday nights 6:00 pm Wednesday nights 6:00 pm Join Steven each Wednesday night for the next 5 months As he discusses the Justice League Contact Steven with any questions!! 256.443.7932

Greeters Schedule

February 9 8:45 Buddy & Kim Perdue 11:00 Camille Prince & Martha Sue Newton

March February
9th Jessica Wood 16th Bo Lloyd 23rd Kristy Blackburn 2nd Pat Seal 9th Samantha Hartsell 16th Scarlette Studdard 23rd Melissa Mitchell 30th Jason Hartsell

In the Noahs Ark Childrens Church, Scarlette will be teaching the children about Communion.

In the Traditional service childrens church, Sarah is starting a study on the Armor of God. If you have any large cardboard boxes that can be cut up please give Sarah a call 256-810-0835.

Finance Committee February 9th 5:00 pm Trustees Meeting February 10th 6:00 pm Shepherds Table February 16th 12:30 pm Sunday Night Service February 16th 6:00 pm Wednesday Night meal Reservations due February 17th Wednesday Night Meal February 19th 5:306:15

The United Methodist Women wish to thank the church family for its support of our bake sale last Sunday. This was our biggest one to date. We appreciate all who baked and brought us goodies and also those who purchased and enjoyed them. With your help we will be able to help with ongoing mission programs in the following organizations:

Community Action Meals on Wheels Weekday and Weekends programs Community Action Spring Garden Program United Methodist Committee on Relief SafePlace Women's Jail Ministry Wesley Foundation at UNA

Operation Christmas Child DHR Healing Place Fame Girls Ranch FUMC - Youth, Graduating Seniors, School Supplies, Ministry Center kitchen supplies and linens, community help fund

We serve an Awesome God and are grateful to be a part of what He is choosing to bless!

9 "verses" that aren't in the Bible

Several popular sayings can put biblical literacy to the test. For example, the phrases below arent in Scripture although some come pretty close:
Money is the root of all evil. (According to 1 Timothy 6:10, the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.) Cleanliness is next to godliness. (The closest teaching to this might be in James 4:8.) God helps those who help themselves. (This proverb originated in ancient Greece, not in Scripture.) God moves in mysterious ways. (A verse kind of like this is Isaiah 55:8.) Spare the rod, spoil the child. (British poet Samuel Butler coined this phrase, which could be a paraphrase of Proverbs 13:24.) This, too, shall pass. (This occurs nowhere in the Bible but has been linked, incorrectly, to King Solomon.) Love the sinner, hate the sin. (St. Augustine originally came up with a version of this phrase.) Charity begins at home. (British theologian John Wycliffe is credited with this saying.) God will never give you more than you can bear. (This seems to be a misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 10:13.)