Christmas Poinsettias Available Now!

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If you would like to place a poinsettia in the sanctuary for Christmas in honor or memory of an individual, orders are now being accepted. 8 inch red Poinsettia’s will be ordered from Personal Touch Florist and the cost is $20.00 each. Ruth Sizemore and her helpers will also be making bow’s for the poinsettia’s. If you would like to order a poinsettia please submit your order by Nov. 9th with the payment to the church office. You can download the form by clicking here.

UMW News – October 2016

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October is fast approaching and will be a very busy month for our UMW.  October 11 is our regular meeting day.  Linda Burnette has our program and we will also install officers for the upcoming year On October 22 we will travel to Jordan’s Chapel for Wytheville District UMW Fall Annual Meeting.  Let me know if you’d like to join us for that trip!  Due to elections in November our UMW meeting has been changed to November 1.

We are getting things ready for the Angel Tree project since Christmas is just around the corner.  More on that will be coming soon.

Mark your calendar for our UMW Sunday on Oct. 16th and plan to bring your favorite dish for our covered dish meal following the 11:00 service.  We will provide meat, bread, and drinks.  I’m sure you will want to hear our new district superintendent, Rev. Kim Goddard and to have the opportunity to meet her.

Lifeline Screening – 09/23/2016

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Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Galax First United Methodist Church on 9/23/2016. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners/.

Chicken BBQ/Church Picnic

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Sunday – August 14th
BBQ Chicken – Macaroni Salad – Baked Beans Rolls – Homemade Ice Cream

Invite all your FAMILY & FRIENDS – will be held on the church LAWN (weather permitting) following the 11 o’clock service. Cost is by ‘donation’ – ALL proceeds go to:
JOY RANCH & GOD’S SOUP KITCHEN

(Being Hosted by the FUMC Missions Committee with help from the UMW & Programs Council)

Welcome Jolene Bilbrey

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The Staff-Parish Relations Committee would like to introduce the congregation to the new Administrative Assistant/Treasurer of our church – Her name is Jolene Bilbrey.

She says “I was raised in Minnesota and joined the Army after High School.  I served for almost ten years as human resource manager and electronics technician.  I am married with three daughters and a son.  My husband was raised in Galax and in April we moved from San Antonio, TX to Independence to be closer to family.  I will be graduating from Devry University in December with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.”

As we sadly see Sandy Vater-Grabman, who has served us well for almost 8 years leave the position, we welcome Jolene to our church.

Irene Turner, S-P Chair

UMW News – July

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The UMW will meet July 12th at 10:00 am in the UMW Room. Peggy will have the program and we will go to RJ’s for lunch. We hope you can attend this meeting. We won’t meet in August but will have our annual meeting at Foster Falls in September (13th).

UMW News – May 2016

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We finally had our Pancake Supper and it was a success.  Heartfelt ‘THANKS’  goes out to each of you who supported our event.  We truly appreciate you.  Words could never fully express the gratitude I have for all the “girls” and “guys” who helped make it happen.  There would be no UMW without each and every one of you.  Our next meeting will be MAY 10th at 10:00 a.m.  Norma has the program and we’ll go to the Dutch Oven in Hillsville for lunch.  Please come and join us.

– Peggy Chappell

Pancake Supper – April 26th

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Everyone Welcome

Invite your friends and neighbors for this all-you-can-eat Pancake Supper.   No charge for the meal; but donations will be accepted.
Sponsored by the UMW – Replaces the cancelled Shrove Tuesday Meal in February.

Pancake supper at 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM.

Children: Our Present – Our Future…

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Child Pre-Fut 3Some people say that children are the church of tomorrow.  I say children are the church of today.  Since working with our children, I have seen so many wonderful things going on with children.  Whether it’s working with crafts,   enjoying story time with Miss Dianne, or enjoying the fellowship meal; they are all so connected.  They bring joy and happiness.  They give love and encouragement.  And unlike some adult, they just can’t wait to come again. Child Pre-Fut 2

Our Sunday evening meetings will start again in March.  In the meantime we are working on an Easter Egg Hunt and Vacation Bible School.  Our tentative  date for VBS is June 13-17, Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00.  Want a blessing?  Set aside some time to attend VBS.  Even if you can’t attend every night, volunteer to help as much as you can.  Use your talents and help build the church of today and the church of tomorrow.

                                                           -Blessings,  Ruth Sizemore (Children’s Committee Chair)

Missions Ministries Report 2015

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  • SPECIAL MISSIONS: (Total $11,731.00) Holston Conference—($7,845 – Donations to ALL 38 Conference ‘Specials”—UMCOR/Int’l Advance/U.S. Advance/Conference Advance); Holston Home for Children ($1,740—sent directly to HHFC, not through Conference); God’s Pit Crew ($1,500—Winnie Lee Lindsay Fund through Trustees); Gideon’s International – (Collected $437); Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Shoebox (S&H Fees $209 – filled 47 shoeboxes)
  • LOCAL MISSIONS: (Total $22,119.84)  Tri-Area Pregnancy Center (Baby Bottles-$833.44 & Christmas Eve-$945); Operation Heal Our Patriots (BBQ-$1,034); Delp’s Angels (Fire Tragedy-$2,634); Nursery School Sunday ($403); Girl Scout Sunday ($250); God’s Soup Kitchen (Plastic Gloves & Baggies);  Hope House of Galax ($2,400); Free Clinic of Twin Counties ($500); FCA Clubs of Galax & Carroll ($400); Prison Ministries-River North Independence ($500); Carroll Co. After-Prom ($50); Health & Welfare ($12,370.40-This is the local assistance we give on Tuesdays.)
  • OTHER: KID JUNCTION – Raised $6,161.38 – not including value of bookbags, supplies, coats, and other donated items.  BACKPACK BUDDIES—Collected $851.48 (not including any checks made out directly to Backpack Buddies)  ANGEL TREE – Supplies for 46 ‘Angels’  POCKET PRAYER SHAWLS TO GOD’S PIT CREW – Several hundred ‘Pocket Prayer Shawls’ have been made by our ladies in the Knitting/Crochet Ministry to be included in “Disaster Buckets”.

Thank you ALL for living up to Hebrews 13:16  in 2014 —  Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.