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LATEST
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May 26, 2010
Love Thy Neighbor
OPEN Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays 9AM-11AM.
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Avalon: Hometown
church
worldwide mission
Making disciples one person at a time.
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| FAMILY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP |
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May Servers-New Life/Journey/Cross Talk
May 26-BBQ
Pork, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Pineapple Upside Down Cake
NO WED. NIGHT FNF JUNE & JULY
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| Please notify the office by phone or
through the Sunday bulletin reservation slip if there is a
change in your reservations since May 2009.
Reservations/cancellations to be called to office no later than
12PM Tues. Adults $6.00 Children (3-12 yrs.) $2.50 Family
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CIRCLE
OF CONCERN |
 Bill
& Jan Coward, Theta Gladin, Andrew Barrett (son of Rev. Alan &
Beth Barrett), Bobby Bruner, Charlie Gilchrist, Horace Wall,
Robert Bruner, J.T. Thornton, Dot Staines, Ward Wright, Beth
West, Ann Dollar, Robert Fowler, Cheryl Peterson (niece of Sarah
Simpson), Grover , Cleone & Connie Anderson, Gwen Milliner, Joan
Carroll, Mildred Squires, Norma Smith, Larry & Pauline Sims,),
Renie Duke, Sandy Marshall (daughter of Nicki Daniel), Auden
Grace Greenbaum (newborn great-niece of Peggy Benford), Margaret
Trice, Peggy West (daughter of Charlie & Mary Gilchrist), Joy
Doyal, Lola Moreland, Jackie Hambric (Elaine Moreland Hambric’s
brother-in-law), Ricky Bowden, Dean Frantz (brother of Betty
Mears) |
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THOSE WHO SERVE |
Offering
Stewards |
5/30
6/6 |
Lynne Haggerty, Glenn Stumpe
Dot McClain, Bill Beard
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Sound
Technician |
5/30
6/6 |
Bob Smith
Ron Wolfe
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Ushers |
5/30 |
Avalon Scouts |
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6/6 |
Lloyd Mears, Harold Lancaster, Carl Ellis, Bob
Smith, Jack Simpson, Roy Staines, Bill Beard, John Creel
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MEMORIAL -
Budget Fund
Curtis
Corbitt
- (brother of Cora Dasher) by Mona Faye Williams
HONORARIUM
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Ann Enfinger & Jackie Carden
by Mary & Floyd Herman
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MAY 2010
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1st-Glenn Stumpe
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9th-Bert Parham
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24th-James McCorkle
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2nd-Don
West, Guy Spindle, Anna Zuern, Lydia Zuern, Jessica Rehberg,
Stephanie Rehberg
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13th-Robin Devane
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26th-Rainey Owen,Ashleigh Wardrip
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3rd-Kacey Enfinger
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14th-Randy Brown
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27th-Brook Dollar
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4th-Haley Shemery
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15th-Laverne Hawkins
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28th-Jenny Collins
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5th-Evelyn Bruner, Leigh W. Warren
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9th-Jiles Parham
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29th-Sherry Branch
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6th-Nellie Ruth Kimbro
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20th-Becky Collins
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30th-Tom Hall
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7th-Pam Hopkins
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23rd-Sarah Parham
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31st-Andrew Bode
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May 8th-Robert & Shirley
Bruner
May 19th-Charlie & Mary Gilchrist May
24th-James & Agnes McCorkle
NEW
MEMBERS
Crissy & Matthew McLendon & Nola Bricker |
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LOOKING BACK |
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Remembering where we’ve been, looking forward to where we’re
going
9 years ago this month
May 2001
Avalon
was:
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Preparing and planning for a Prayer Room
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Welcoming New Members Eric & Nancy Newman & Family-Baptism of Noel
Grace Newman
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In the midst of a Missions study on Global Ministry
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Watching Avalon’s children perform the musical “It’s Cool in the
Furnace”
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Hosting an “It’s a Boy” Shower for Heather Wilson
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**THE
PAVILION IS RESERVED EACH SUNDAY FROM 9AM-1PM AND EACH WEDNESDAY
FROM 5P-8PM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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Congratulations to T & Ashley Brim and BIG
sister Bella on the birth of their daughter and sister, Berkley
Renee’, born May 3, 2010.
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TO: A Baby Shower….It’s a BOY! FOR: Emily Parham McCalvin WHEN:
Sunday June 6 from 2-4PM WHERE:2109 Cumberland Lane (Home of
Debbi McCarthy)
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Choir Members Needed
Jill and the choir members invite anyone interested in singing,
to join Avalon’s choir. A particular need currently is for
Altos.
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Thank You
Thanks so much for allowing us to have our annual Volunteer
Appreciation Banquet in your Fellowship Hall!
From all of the Staff and Volunteers, Thank You and may
God continue to bless you.
Valerie Ellis, Volunteer Management, Girl Scouts
Thank you to our Avalon family for the prayers for our grandson,
Conner. He is doing much better now.
Gene & LaVerne Hawkins
Thanks to Ralph Bruner & James Ivey for the
pressure washing they recently did on the Fellowship Hall
Building. Thanks to all those in the various Sunday School
classes who made donations for paint that will be used at a
later date.
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AVALON GRADUATES! |
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Congratulations Avalon Graduates!
We are proud of you!
High School Graduates
2010
Katie Daniel-Lee County High School
Kristen Kelly-Lee County High School
Tinsley Short-Terrell Academy
College Graduates
2010
Brooke Dollar-Masters Degree
Kennesaw State
Savannah Dollar-Bachelor’s Degree
Georgia Southern
Ben Glass-Bachelor’s Degree
Georgia Southern
Brian McCarthy-Bachelor’s
Degree
Mercer University
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PRAYER THOUGHTS |
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Freely you have received, freely give.
Matthew
10:8
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UMCOR |
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FLOWERS |
 Fresh
Flowers do add to the beauty of our sanctuary in our Sunday morning
worship service. If you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary in
honor or in memory of someone, you may choose the florist of your
choice, however local florist, Rick Barrett of the Flower Gazebo, has
recently agreed to a set price for seasonal flowers for a very
reasonable rate of $35.00. This does not include roses or special order
flowers. Special requests are available and priced applicably. Rick may
be reached at 439-2255 and will bill you directly. The flower calendar
is in the narthex on the desk if you wish to designate a special Sunday.
All Sunday's in May are available.
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. They are trifles,
to be sure, but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is
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UMW UPCOMING EVENTS |
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A reminder that Mission Cards are a good way to acknowledge a birth,
death, graduation, etc. Minimum donation is 5.00 and an acknowledgement
will be forwarded to the individual.
UMW membership is open to all women of the church and is a good way to
become more involved in your church.
Thanks,
Carol
The warmth of a friend's presence brings joy
to our hearts, sunlight to our souls, and pleasure to all of life.
All women of the church are
invited and encouraged to attend our Birthday Luncheon on the fourth
Tuesday each month. Excellent time for fellowship, fun and food. Dutch
Treat. We’ll gather at Sunset Grill May 25 to celebrate May Birthdays.
Please join us!
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LOVE THY NEIGHBOR |
April 2010 Report
Assisted 500 Adults;
Assisted 350 Children;
Distributed 2,938 pieces of
clothing;
Distributed 323 bags of food;
Distributed 27 Bibles
The next board meeting will be held May 19 at the center after closing
at 11AM.
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LOCK THE DOORS |
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Do you make sure that your doors at
home,
at
work
and in your
vehicle
are locked? Do you go back just
one more time
and
check
to be sure?
We need to practice the same vigilant door locking and checking again
and
again
at Avalon. Please
try to remember that the
very last thing you do when leaving a building, even if
you didn’t open it,
is to be sure it is
locked behind you.
Please,
Please,
help protect those who enter the
buildings after you and be
sure our doors are locked!
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GOT TOOLS???? LADDER??? STEP STOOL??? ETC. |
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Many items that our custodians occasionally need are not readily
available or are not in good working order if we have them at
all. If you have any hand tools or power tools, in usable
condition that you no longer need or use, please consider a
donation before you do away with them. They will be greatly
appreciated. You may contact Gloria in the office, and we will
coordinate acceptance of the items or make arrangements to have
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& CD MINISTRY |
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Tapes and CD’s are made of the 11AM service and provided to
shut-ins
and others
as requested. If you receive
a tape
and wish to return it after listening, the tapes are
recycled for someone else’s use. There is a master tape of
the AM service
(each service) kept at the church. Donations to this ministry
are appreciated. Any questions see or call
Leon Perrett
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If you are interested in assisting the
current sound technicians, or being trained to operate the sound
equipment, please see or call Leon Perrett, Sound Technician
Coordinator.
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Lost, Misplaced, or Just Forgotten?????
We may have it!
Over the past several months, several items have been turned
into the office; costume jewelry, pieces of clothing, caps, cell
phone, etc. Now we
even have a sport coat. If you think any of this may be yours,
please stop by the office so we can check it out for you.
THE FLOWER CALENDAR
Is in the narthex if
you wish to place flowers in the sanctuary.
Remember you are
responsible for ordering your flowers.
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AVALON UNITED METHODIST STUDENT MINISTRY |
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUMMER CALENDAR
A calendar of all the exciting events and meetings for our
preschool-5th grade are available online and on the desk in the
Narthex. If you would like to volunteer or participate with us,
feel free to join us and be a part of all that God is doing.
STUDENT MINISTRY SUMMER CALENDARS
A calendar of all the exciting events and meetings for
our 6th-12th grade are available online and on the desk in the
Narthex. If you would like to volunteer or participate with us,
feel free to join us and be a part of all that God is doing.
TUESDAY MORNING MAYHEM
Tuesdays this summer from 9am-1pm Don’t let your child
be bored this summer!! Let them be a part of a new ministry for
children each Tuesday morning beginning Tuesday, June 1st as we
seek to minister to families by providing the message of Jesus
Christ and exciting entertainment to children preschool-5th
grade.\
The following are the events planned for June along with the
cost:
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June 1st- Chehaw Park/$7
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June 8th- Swimming
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June 22nd- Fun Park/$7
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June 29th- Skating/$7
STUDENT MINISTRY SUMMER KICK-OFF Join us
Saturday, June 5th at the Fowlers at 1pm for a time of great
food, fellowship, and fun on the lake as we kick-off what is
going to be an incredible summer. All Students are asked to
bring with them a 2 liter drink and guys are asked to bring a
bag of chips and girls are asked to bring a dessert.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: SADDLE RIDGE RANCH
Monday, June 14th- Friday, June 18th 8am-12pm
Don’t miss out on being a part of VBS this summer where we will
be roundin’ up questions and drivin’ home answers. This year we
will focus on questions real kids ask: "Who am I? Does God care
about me? What is God’s plan for me? How can I be like Jesus?
What do I do now?" It is going to be an amazing time as we
follow the adventures of four young cowboys and cowgirls and
their wrangler friend, Jed, as they discover that the best
adventure is more than riding horses or looking for rattlers –
it’s about discovering Jesus who wants to be the Lord of their
lives.
James 1:5 – "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God,
who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will
be given to him"
We are still in need of adult volunteers to help with teaching a
class, recreation and crafts. If you have not signed up to help,
contact Tim today for your opportunity to serve.
STUDENT MINISTRY ATLANTA BRAVES TRIP
Wednesday, June 16th $25 Sign up has begun for our
Student Ministry trip to see the Atlanta Braves vs. the Tampa
Bay Rays. The cost is $25 which will cover your ticket and
traveling expenses. The last day to sign up is Sunday, June 6th.
STUDENT MINISTRY SUMMER CAMP: RE
Monday, July 12th- Friday, July 16th
Cost: $300 ($50 deposit due when you sign up)
Daytona Beach, FL.
In Micah 6:8 we find the prophet calling the nation of
Israel to Reflect the character of God in Response to His
faithfulness in their lives. They were being called to Return to
Him and Repent of all the times they hadn’t trusted Him and
tried to do things on their own. He had Revealed to them Himself
what their lives were supposed to look like and the things they
were supposed to do. Rectify. Respect. Resign. Rejoice. Reduce.
Represent. It’s time for us to listen to Micah’s words for
ourselves and Reply with our lives. With worship led by Louie
Giglio and Chris Tomlin, you do not want to miss out on this
incredible week. The cost of the trip is $300. Sign up ends May
7th.
STUDENT MINISTRY SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
We currently have students in need of scholarships for
our Summer Camp. This is a radically life changing event for our
Student Ministry and we want to be sure that we leave no student
behind that has a desire to attend. If you would be interested
in investing in a student’s life to offer them the chance to go
to camp, please contact Tim to discuss this incredible
opportunity
If you have any questions or would like to help out in the
Student Ministry in any way, feel free to give me a call or
e-mail me. Thank you for all of your prayers. With YOUth in Mind, Tim Dix (229) 291-3706
timdix@bellsouth.net
SUNDAYS
9:45am-
Children’s Sunday School led by Eric and Nancy Newman:
Join us as we are taking a look at the people who came in
contact with Jesus during His ministry.
11:00am-
Children’s Praise and Worship led by Tim Dix:
Come and join us as we start a new series
Journey to the Center of the Bible.
From Genesis to Revelation the Bible is the ultimate blockbuster
adventure so you will not want to miss a Sunday as we travel
through the incredible pages of God’s Word. From music to games
to the power of scripture, kids will be challenged to develop a
passion for God.
6:00pm-
Child’s Play led by Tim and Nan Dix:
Come and be a part of this exciting time as kids will be
challenged not just to read the Bible but to memorize it.
Through fun filled games and the life changing Word of God, we
hope that kids become not only hearers of the word but doers as
well.
WEDNESDAYS
6:30pm-
Movie Clips for Kids led by Linda Stevens:
This captivating and creative time will take classic children’s
movie clips and use those scenes to reinforce the truth offered
to us through God’s Word.
If you have any questions or would like to help out in the
Student Ministry in any way, feel free to give me a call or
e-mail me. Thank you for all of your prayers.
With YOUth in Mind, Tim Dix (229)291-3706
timdix@bellsouth.net
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A LOOK AT OUR FAITHFULNESS |
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Total Membership as of April |
446 |
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"The Awakening” 9:30AM Attendance 5-23-10 |
27 |
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Sunday School Attendance 5-23-10 |
101 |
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AM Service Attendance 5-23-10 |
102 |
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Evening Worship 5-23-10 |
26 |
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Avalon Kids & Nursery PM 5-23-10 |
8 |
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Youth Attendance PM 5-23-10 |
14 |
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