More about 1st United Methodist Church, Gainesville, FL

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00 pm; Closed Friday
Send EMail to Church Administrative Assistant at
fumc@fumcgnv.org or call the church office at 352-372-8523

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FUMC Staff -- EMail & Phone #	FUMC Lay Leadership List for 2010 Updated 7/28/10 Leadership Roundtable Minutes 7/19/10 8/9/10 (with Rev 8/24/10)
Meet the FUMC Staff	Church Council Agendas/Minutes/Reports for 2010 Also Agendas/Minutes for 2009 2008 FUMC ─ The Future By Dr. Henderson on August 24, 2010 Official Policies of FUMC Usher List Revised 05/25/10

FUMC History	*FUMC Pipe Organ*

FUMC Disaster Recovery Response
Hurricane Preparedness List

New Sunday School Class at FUMC

Starting September 12, 2010, there will be a new Sunday school class called the CUC (Christians Under Construction). This adult class will cover all aspects of Christianity including, the history of Christianity, being a Christian is today’s society, and how Christians are able to grow in their walk with God. The CUC class will meet Sundays at 9:45am in the Conference Room in Epworth Hall across from the nursery. We welcome college students, singles, and families with or without children.

Music Program at FUMC

Please join one or more of our FUMC musical groups this fall
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Click Here for the Practice Schedule of our musical groups:
Children's Choir, Chancel Choir, Celebration Ringers, and Instrumental Ensemble.
Click Here for a printable description of these musical groups.

Wednesday Evening Fellowship is an honored tradition here at FUMC. The meal serving time begins at 5:30 pm.

Click Here for a list of classes for Fall 2010 and to sign up for classes
Classes begin on September 15, 2010

FUSION: EXPLORING GOD’S WORD
Now that summer vacation is wrapping up and we are getting back to our regular schedules, we are looking forward to a new program on Wednesday evenings in addition to our Wednesday classes.

FUSION is F.U.M.C.'s new arts ministry for children, youth, and adults. Using drama, dance, contemporary music, and more,

FUSION will allow us to explore worship in new and exciting ways, while incorporating discipleship and fellowship. This program is geared toward beginners and will take place after the Wednesday fellowship dinners at the same time as our regular classes.

NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY and everyone is welcome--regardless of our talent or creative ability, God loves our worship!!! If you would like to find out more information or if God has put leadership in this ministry on your heart, please contact Jill jill@fumcgnv.org or Rachael rjordan@fumcgnv.org. More information will be included in the September issue of the Messenger.

Men of Prayer meet on Wednesdays at 5:00pm (Not meeting during the August.)

Children's Program News ─ SPARK for Fall 2010

Children and Youth Leadership Opportunities

Report on Vacation Bible School for Summer 2010

Singles Singles-Again Retreat

United Methodist Women

Youth

More Events at FUMC

Sept 8 (Wednesday) ― Wednesday Night Supper, 5:30pm Fellowship Hall

Classes Peggy Halsey will describe “The Connectional Genius of United
Methodist Giving,” lead by Peggy Halsey. Like most Christians, we United Methodists are generous
people. But unlike many, our denomination provides a unique mechanism that multiplies
our giving far beyond anything we could do individually or as a single congregation. This
Wednesday evening session will be an overview of this important feature of United Methodism,
which allows us to have a significant ministry and mission presence both near and far. We will
learn how the gifts we put in offering plates and pledge envelopes not only support this local
church and its ministries, but connect us to regional, national and global outreach efforts. The
special focus will be on how our apportionments, as well as our gifts on Special Sundays and
donations to UMCOR, are channeled, distributed and used. Bring all those questions you have
wondered about, and we will try to find answers together.

Sept 11 (Saturday) ― Family Potluck for FUMC Members, 4:00pm

FUMC is having a Family Potluck on Saturday, September 11, 2010 starting at 4pm at the home of Bill Yeager. This is a way for FUMC’s members and guests get to mingle and get to know each other. We are a growing church and what better way to celebrate our growth then with good fellowship, food, and a pool! More details will be posted on the website as well as the upcoming bulletin. If you are interested in volunteering for set up, clean up, or anything in between, please contact Sara Emmanuel at sara_emmanuel14@yahoo.com or 352 376-4845.

Sept 12 (Sunday) ― New "Christians Under Construction" SS Class Begins, 9:45am Conference Room

Sept 12 (Sunday) ― Open House in Children's Area, 12:15pm

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Sept 15 (Wednesday) ― Fall Wednesday Night Classes Begin, 6:30pm

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Sept 18 (Saturday) ― Training Session for Children & Youth Leaders, 8:30am Fellowship Hall

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Sept 26 (Sunday) ― "Breakfast in a Cup" Youth Fundraiser, 9:30-10:30am Bell Hall

Sept 26 (Sunday) ― Afternoon Concert "Revisiting Old Hymns", 2:00pm Sanctuary

Rebecca Brown plays special arrangements of hymns and explains their origin

Sept 30 (Thursday) ― Preschool Open House, 6:00pm, Bell Hall

Everyone is invited, including the preschool children's parents, and members and friends of FUMC

Oct 3 (Sunday) ― FUMC Choir in Festival of Choirs at First Presbyterian Church, 5:00pm

Oct 11 (Monday) ― FUMC Annual Charge Conference

It will be part of a cluster of charge conferences held at Trinity UMC, 7:00pm

Oct 18-23 (Mon-Sat) ― Adult Appalachian Trail Hike

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Oct 20 (Wednesday) ― Fall Festival, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, FUMC rear parking lot & Roper Park

Everyone is invited, especially including the Duckpond residents and all FUMC friends and members

Oct 22-24 (Fri-Sun) ― Singles Singles-Again Retreat

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Nov 7 (Sunday) ― Organ Recital, 2:00pm Sanctuary

Dr. Mark Coffey

Dec 12 or 19 (Sunday) ― FUMC Choir Festival of Lessons and Carols, 10:30am, Sanctuary

One Combined service on this Sunday. L. Lee Scott's Christmas Cantata
with the Celebration Ringers, the Instrumental Ensemble, and the Cancel Choir.

Dec 24 (Thursday) ― Christmas Eve Services, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, and 11:00pm, Sanctuary

FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Monday thru Friday at 9:00am
Fall Classes begin on Sept 7, 2010

Now Enrolling for the 2010-2011 School Year

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Wednesdays ― Yoga at FUMC, 12:00n

Something new is going on Wednesdays at noon in the Bethany Room…it's Yoga at FUMC! Feeling tired? Out of breath? Feeling a bit stiff or finding it harder to get around lately? Are you looking to get some exercise back into your day? Yoga can help with all of these things. Yoga is a system that coordinates specific breathing technique with a sequence of movements. Over time, a regular yoga practice can improve range of motion and strengthen muscles. Yoga is particularly good for helping to evenly strengthen the small muscles around the knees, ankles, and shoulders, making everyday movements more comfortable. Regular practice of the breathing technique used in yoga can increase lung capacity and, by bringing in more oxygen with each breath, it can increase energy levels. If any of these sound like benefits you could use, come try a class! Yoga at FUMC is a gentle class for anyone. Everything we do can be modified or left out to accommodate anyone's situation. The yoga class at FUMC is open to anyone and meets Wednesdays from noon to 1 pm in the Bethany Room.
Have questions? Feel free to give me a call or send an email. I'd love to answer your questions and tell you more about the class.
Contact me at: (352) 215-0130 or Email at: hibiscus102@gmail.com
See you in class! Christine Wiese

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