CUC Newsletter – November 22, 2019
I Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Give thanks in all circumstances.”
Sunday, November 24, 2019
How Can I Say Thanks?
Jim McCormick is our CUC speaker this Sunday. His topic will be, “How Can I Say Thanks?”. Our class really looks forward to hearing from Jim. His messages are always so “down to earth” and inspiring. Jim will also be available this Sunday for signing of his new book, Tell It Like It Can Be.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Sara & Paul Beecham and MariAnna & Fred Brown
CUC Attendance
November 17
102 members + 2 guests = 104 total!
CUC Collection
November 17
$93
CUC Officers Update
Sandy Griffin has agreed to continue as CUC president after our loss of George Martin
Fred Brown will take Sandy’s place as 2019-2020 CUC vice president.
Tell It Like It Can Be
Jim McCormick’s new book, Tell It Like It Can Be, is being offered through CUC with 100% of the $15 sales price going to a CUC mission project. George and Sandy Martin paid for the publication of the book and all proceeds will be going into a CUC fund as a memorial to George. Tom Knight is handling the sales. Please write your check to CUC and note it is for the book purchase.
Christmas is coming!
We are looking forward to our CUC Christmas party on December 3 at the Metropolitan Club. We are so excited to have approximately 110 people signed up for the party. Please contact MariAnna Brown with any questions. Be sure to pick up your bag for the white elephant gift exchange.
Operation Christmas Child
Finish collecting your goodies to put in the boxes for Operation Christmas Child which are being collected by Lynn Roberts. Or you can contribute on-line. Please let Lynn know if you choose to donate your box on-line. The aim is for CUC to contribute 100 boxes by the final date for collection November 24th! We are almost there! Lynn will be out of town the Sunday after Thanksgiving but boxes can be left in the closet if anyone brings them in that week.
Community Thanksgiving Meal
On Thanksgiving Day, RUMC opens its doors, shares hospitality, and gives thanks with those living in our ministry partner communities by providing an open meal in the Fellowship Hall.
As with any Thanksgiving Day meal, this is a special time, but takes many hands and hearts to make a success! Volunteers are needed to prepare tables, serve lunch, and gather around tables with our guests. For information or to volunteer, contact Pam Anderson, pam_anderson@msn.com or visit rumc.com/thanksgiving
Christmas for Murphy Harpst Children
Our CUC Class traditionally helps to make Christmas a happy time at Murphy-Harpst Children’s Home in Cedartown. Pam Kramer, our contact person there, has sent the following message to us. “We are excited to provide the best holiday for our residential, specialized foster care, and community services children this season.
Many have not ever experienced a real Christmas and it is truly a joy to see their faces light up on Christmas morning. We appreciate your continued support to make this year one children will never forget.”
The Mission Outreach Committee suggests that we donate cash or checks made out to CUC with Murphy-Harpst on the notation line. All money will be handed to class treasurer Charlie Mason, who will send one check to this Methodist facility. The goal is to provide $25 gift cards for as many young people as our total will buy. Pam knows about our plan for this year. The Christmas basket will be passed around our classroom for the next three Sundays. Thank you for your kindness, CUC. Contact Betty Hunt with any questions.
RUMC – “In His Steps” Campaign
CUC Class is now at #4 place church wide in the “In His Steps” campaign. Please be sure to turn your annual pledge in!
New RUMC Members
Last Sunday, Lesleigh and Jeff Coelho and Pat Ball officially joined RUMC during the new member luncheon.
Another Christmas Event
CUC is invited to the Wrights for our annual Christmas Open House on Tuesday, December 10th, starting at from 6 P.M. Bring an hors d’oeuvres or a dessert. Beverages will be provided.
Library Help Needed
RUMC is looking for a few good hands to help with the RUMC Library for the upcoming year. Duties would include shelving and managing the check-in system. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Rev. Melissa Mobley at mmobley@rumc.com
Model Railroad Open House
Each fall the Piedmont Division of the National Model Railroad Association conducts a series of open houses for members to show off their model railroads. This year there are 74 railroads all over the greater Atlanta area open to the public over a seven week period in October and November. This Saturday, November 23, Charlie Mason’s railroad will be open from 1 PM to 5 PM. Members of the CUC Class are invited to see model trains run over a layout modeling the South Jersey area in the 1950’s.
For CUC email Communications
If you want to communicate with the editor of the weekly CUC newsletter, Sue Waite, for additions to the weekly newsletter or to send out an announcement midweek please send her an email to be sure the editor gets it promptly. The gmail address from which you receive this newsletter is used primarily for sending the all 180 addresses currently on the list and is not checked as regularly for input.
Box Tops and Flip Tops, etc.
Before the Box Top plan is completely discontinued and changed to an online system, please keep on bringing in those accumulated Box Tops for Education for Red Bird Missions.
Save and bring in those flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses!
And remember to set up accounts and use your purchases at Publix and Amazon Smile to support Murphy Harpst.
- Lynn Adcock on the loss of her mother
- Dick Anthony – as he recuperates at Laverne’s home from recent illnesses.
- Tom Cantrell – as he is treated for bladder cancer
- Barbara Davis – who is now at Fountainview Center on Druid Hills Road. The family has requested limited visitors.
- Mary Jennings – our newest CUC member, had auto accident 2 weeks ago and is recovering from a cracked sternum
- Johnny Johnson and Donna as he continues chemo for his pancreatic cancer. It was good to see them out to CUC this past Sunday!
- Bob Leckie, recently diagnosed with diabetes, has been at Northside Hospital this week, and has had a vascular procedure to open blood vessels to improve healing of injury to toe after a fall last week. Asking for prayers for healing.
- Catherine Simons as she deals with her father’s failing health
- Dave Woodworth, former CUC member, on the loss of his son David
- Mauricio Cuervo, next door neighbor of Sandy Martin, who is battling lymphoma and may need a bone marrow transplant.
Thanksgiving
- Patricia Lanham would like to thank the class for their prayers, emails, calls and cards following her ablation. “I really do appreciate it! I am home taking it easy per doctor’s orders and beginning to feel much better.”
Continuing Prayers
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney and (Mr.) Pat as she continues to battle multiple myeloma.
- Betty and Don Gay at home with assistance
- Diana Frei (former CUC member) is in home Hospice now. She looks good and feels pretty good, but all treatment for lymphoma was stopped.
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor(suewaite@bellsouth.net)of any CUC members who need to be added, updated, or removed from the list)
Birthdays
- Bob Moore – Nov 26
- Martha Thompson – Nov. 26
- Charlotte Dodson —Nov. 29
- Doug Tatom —Nov. 30
Anniversaries
- Pat & Patrick Cooney – Nov. 26, 1960 – 59 years!
- Martha & Bill Thompson – Nov. 28, 1958 – 61 years!!
- Nancy & Johnie Wright – Nov.28, 1987 – 32 years
Calendar Reminders
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5,6,7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
- Dec 10 – Wright’s Christmas Open House
- Dec 13, 7:30 PM, Dec.15, 3 PM – Christmas Festival Concerts
- Oct. 21-23, 2020 – CUC annual retreat at Winshape at Berry College
CUC Newsletter – November 15, 2019
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Psalm 28:7
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Developing a Trusting Heart
This Sunday our own Debbie Goodwin has the CUC class lesson. Debbie always brings us an inspiring lesson.
She has chosen as her subject “Developing a Trusting Heart”.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Marlene & Don MacLeod and Myra & Julian Belote
CUC Attendance
November 10
Members 109 + 2 visitors = 111 !!
CUC Collection
November 10
$136
Tell It Like It Can Be
Jim McCormick’s new book, Tell It Like It Can Be, is being offered through CUC with 100% of the $15 sales price going to a CUC mission project. Tom Knight is handling the sales. Please write your check to CUC and note it is for the book purchase. Jim will be speaking in CUC in several weeks and will sign his books for you at that time.
Christmas is coming!
This Sunday, November 17, is the deadline to sign up and pay for our CUC Christmas party on December 3 at the Metropolitan Club. ( Checks should be made out to CUC with Christmas Party in the memo line). We are so excited to have approximately 109 people signed up for the party. If you won’t be in CUC and want to attend please contact MariAnna Brown or a member of the committee to have your name added to the list or if you have any questions. The Metropolitan Club requires our final count and payment 10 business days before our event. If you are out of town please feel free to mail your payment before the deadline The cost will be $40 per person. Be sure to pick up your bag for the white elephant gift exchange.
Operation Christmas Child
Collect your goodies to put in the boxes for Operation Christmas Child which will be collected by Lynn Roberts. Or you can contribute on-line. Please let Lynn know if you choose to donate your box on-line. The aim is for CUC to contribute 100 boxes by the final date for collection November 17th!
Christmas for Murphy Harpst Children
Our CUC Class traditionally helps to make Christmas a happy time at Murphy-Harpst Children’s Home in Cedartown. Pam Kramer, our contact person there, has sent the following message to us. “We are excited to provide the best holiday for our residential, specialized foster care, and community services children this season. Many have not ever experienced a real Christmas and it is truly a joy to see their faces light up on Christmas morning. We appreciate your continued support to make this year one children will never forget.”
The Mission Outreach Committee suggests that we donate cash or checks made out to CUC with Murphy-Harpst on the notation line. All money will be handed to class treasurer Charlie Mason, who will send one check to this Methodist facility. The goal is to provide $25 gift cards for as many young people as our total will buy. Pam knows about our plan for this year.The Christmas basket will be passed around our classroom for the next three Sundays. Thank you for your kindness, CUC. Contact Betty Hunt with any questions.
Thanks to the Cares and Concerns Committee
Much appreciation goes to the CUC Cares and Concerns committee for organizing the food for the meal following the memorial service for George Martin.
Another Christmas Event
CUC is invited to the Wrights for our annual Christmas Open House on Tuesday, December 10th, starting at from 6 P.M. Bring an hors d’oeuvres or a dessert. Beverages will be provided.
RUMC Wednesday Night Out Dinner
WNO Menu for November 20:
- Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Herbed Stuffing, Garlic Butter Green Beans,
- Fresh Cranberry Sauce, Yeast Rolls, Featured Salad Bar, Soup De Jour, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie
Serving hours: 4:45-6:30pm, take out available until 6:45pm
Missions
There are mission trips planned to Panama City through January. If anyone is interested go, to rum.com/missiontrips. Also if anyone is interested in missions right here in our own backyard, contact mbrown@rumc.com.
Box Tops and Flip Tops, etc.
Before the Box Top plan is completely discontinued and changed to an online system, please keep on bringing in those accumulated Box Tops for Education for Red Bird Missions.
Save and bring in those flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses!
And remember to set up accounts and use your purchases at Publix and Amazon Smile to support Murphy Harpst.
- Dick Anthony – came home from rehab on Tuesday to Laverne Lamb’s home for further recuperation. Doing OK just needs to grow stronger.
- Tom Cantrell – as he is treated for bladder cancer
- Barbara Davis – was not doing well in rehab and has been returned to the Gwinnett Northside Hospital in Duluth. Room 405.
- Johnny Johnson and Donna as he continues chemo for his pancreatic cancer.
- Patsy Lanham is scheduled for a heart ablation at Emory/St. Joseph’s next Monday morning at 7:30 and would appreciate prayers for a successful procedure. This is to hopefully get rid of the impulses causing atrial fibrillation. She will be there overnight.
- Sandy Martin – Prayers and sympathy on the loss of George.
Thanksgiving
- Julian Belote – for good recovery following fractured hip
It was good to see Earnie Robertson back to CUC and participating in the Veteran’s Day program in CUC. We wish Bettie Robertson well.
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney and (Mr.) Pat as she continues to battle multiple myeloma.
- Betty and Don Gay at home with assistance
- Baby Jack premature infant grand nephew of Marianna Brown who continues to battle multiple complications, and his parents.
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor(suewaite@bellsouth.net)of any CUC members who need to be added, updated, or removed from the list)
Birthdays
- Lynn Roberts—Nov 18
- Ron Peterson—Nov 18
- Sandy Griffin—Nov 19
Anniversaries
- Brenda & Bob Burrell – November 17, 1990 – 29 years
- Gale and Roger Davis – November 23, 1961 – 58 years!
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5, 6, 7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
- Dec 10 – Wright’s Christmas Open House
- Dec 13, 7:30, Dec.15, 3PM – Christmas Festival Concerts
- Oct. 21-23, 2020 – CUC annual retreat at Winshape at Berry College
CUC Newsletter – October 19, 2019
And all people will see God’s salvation.”
Luke 3:6
Sunday, October 20, 2019
A Place of Hope
Rev. Nancy Lane is bringing us the CUC lesson this Sunday. Her topic is “A Place of Hope”. As Associate Pastor/Pastoral Care at RUMC for about the past 18 years Nancy is well known to us and her work and caring is known and appreciated by all of us. In the few times she has led our CUC class she always brings us a good message.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Martha & Tom Knight and Garlinn & Mike Storey
CUC Attendance
October 13
71 Members + 1 Speaker + 2 Visitors = TOTAL: 74
CUC Collection
October 13
$68
CUC Neighborhood Care Groups
Sandy Griffin and Kris Taylor have organized our large class into groups by geographical locations so that if someone needs a helping hand, transportation, or whatever, we will be aware of who lives near us who can come assist when and if help of some sort is needed. Here are the coordinators for our Neighborhood Care Groups:
- Maureen Osborn – Marietta NCG
- Charlotte Burroughs – Alpharetta NCG
- Sandy Griffin – Woodstock NCG
- Margie Avery – Roswell 30076 NCG
- Martha Jane Mason and Sharon Erdman – Roswell 30075 NCG
Christmas is coming!
The annual CUC Christmas Party will be Tuesday, December 3, 6-10 PM at the Metropolitan Club. This is the biggest and best CUC party of the year. Be sure you have marked your calendars! The cost will be $40 per person and the reservations will need to be in by November 17th. Be sure to pick up your bag for the white elephant gift exchange. The sign-up sheet will be passed this Sunday. Contact MariAnna Brown or Lesleigh Coelho with any questions.
Operation Christmas Child
Yes, Christmas is coming! Start collecting your goodies to put in the boxes for Operation Christmas Child which will be distributed and then collected by Lynn Roberts on November 18th and 25th.
RUMC Wednesday Night Out Dinner
WNO Menu for October 23:
- Shepherd’s Pie with Mushroom Gravy, Herb Roasted Carrots and Parsnips,
- Fresh Buttered Yeast Rolls,Vegetable Soup, Featured Salad Bar, Strawberry Shortcake
Serving hours: 4:45-6:30 pm, take out available until 6:45 pm
Gibbs Gardens Senior Day Trip
Jeff Ross has set up a trip for the Seniors for Friday, Oct. 25th to Gibbs Garden. The Japanese Maple trees should be beautiful! The plan is to meet at the church parlor at 9am to board the buses and return by 3 pm. Register by October 21: rumc.com/gibbsgardens
Reminder
Be sure to get your Shingles shots and your flu shots!
Box Tops and Flip Tops, etc.
Before the Box Top plan is completely discontinued and changed to an online system, please keep on bringing in those accumulated Box Tops for Education for Red Bird Missions.
Save and bring in those flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses!
And remember to set up accounts and use your purchases at Publix and Amazon Smile to support Murphy Harpst.
- Dick Anthony – Still hospitalized at Northside Hospital Cumming. He would like to see anyone that wants to come. Still waiting to go to rehab when his condition improves.
- Julian Belote – He will be in rehab following his hip fracture until October 24. He is improving each day but it is slow going. So grateful to our wonderful class for calls, cards, emails, texts and especially for prayers
- Tom Cantrell – as he begins treatment for stage 1 bladder cancer
- Barbara Davis – hospitalized twice recently with blood clots in her legs and lungs
- Johnny Johnson and Donna as they begin course of therapy for his pancreatic cancer and return to their old home in Roswell
- George Martin and Sandy as George recovers at home from major surgery and determines further treatment. He appreciates the cards, emails, and texts, but is not quite ready for visitors.
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney and (Mr.) Pat as she continues to battle multiple myeloma.
- Betty and Don Gay at home with assistance
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor(suewaite@bellsouth.net)of any CUC members who need to be added, updated, or removed from the list)
Birthdays
- §§ none §§
Anniversaries
- Babs and Shaw Skillings – Oct 22, 1966 – 53 years!
- Oct. 25 – RUMC Gibbs Garden Senior Trip
- Oct. 29 – Homestretch Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at the Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5,6,7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – October 12, 2019
“The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.”
Matthew 16.1
Who Are These People?
Sally Dowland is our CUC teacher Sunday. She has decided to do a lesson she calls “Who Are These People?” We will take a look at the groups who are so prominent in the New Testament- scribes, Pharisees, Sadducee’s, Samaritans, etc.) and not even given a mention in the Old Testament. This should be a very interesting lesson from a very good teacher.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Sharon & Bob Schnakenberg and Sister & Gannett Backus
CUC Attendance
October 6
85 members + 2 visitors = 87 total
CUC Collection
October 6
$106
New CUC Member
Please welcome our newest member Jim Taylor ( Claudia Phelps’ brother)
CUC Fall Retreat
The CUC Retreat this past week at Amicolola Lodge was a really great experience for those 48 CUC members who were able to attend, thanks especially to the fine interesting and inspiring program led by Dr. Joe McKechnie on the theme of “Under Construction”. Thanks also goes to the organizers Tom Knight and George Waite and their spouses, and also to Joe Coelho who provided all the sound and video productions and equipment and the design and printing of the programs. Thanks also to Doug Tatom who provided his technical expertise and has recorded the sessions so that those CUC’ers who did not attend may be able to hear some of the most interesting and inspiring lessons which Dr. Joe presented. Thanks also to every one of the participants who joined actively in the discussion groups and in various other ways to make this retreat very special.
CUC Neighborhood Care Groups
Sandy Griffin and Kris Taylor have organized our large class into groups by geographical locations so that if someone needs a helping hand, transportation, or whatever, we will be aware of who lives near us who can come assist when and if help of some sort is needed. Here are the coordinators for our Neighborhood Care Groups:
- Maureen Osborn – Marietta NCG
- Charlotte Burroughs – Alpharetta NCG
- Sandy Griffin – Woodstock NCG
- Margie Avery – Roswell 30076 NCG
- Martha Jane Mason and Sharon Erdman – Roswell 30075 NCG
Christmas is coming!
The annual CUC Christmas Party will be Tuesday, December 3, 6-10 PM at the Metropolitan Club. This is the biggest and best CUC party of the year. Be sure you have marked your calendars! The cost will be $40 per person and the reservations will need to be in by November 17th. Be sure to pick up your bag for the white elephant gift exchange. The sign-up sheet will be passed this Sunday. Contact MariAnna Brown with any questions.
Operation Christmas Child
Yes, Christmas is coming! Start collecting your goodies to put in the boxes for Operation Christmas Child which will be distributed and then collected by Lynn Roberts on November 18th and 25th.
The Paint Lick Pickers – A Bluegrass Celebration
On this Sunday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. in the RUMC Chapel there is a Sounds of the Spirit Concert not to be missed! The Paint Lick Pickers is a bluegrass band composed of members of the music ministry at Alpharetta UMC. The band members have a variety of musical experiences and specialties, but the one thing they share is a love of bluegrass music. You will hear familiar hymns, popular tunes, and some true bluegrass classics. And it is free to the public.
RUMC Wednesday Night Out Dinner
Serving hours: 4:45 – 6:30 pm, take out available until 6:45 pm
WNO Menu for October 16:
- Cheese Tortellini with Garlic and Herb Alfredo
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower, Garlic Bread Sticks
- Tomato Basil Soup, Featured Salad Bar
- Triple Chocolate Cake
Gibbs Gardens Senior Trip
Jeff Ross is setting up a trip for the Seniors for Friday Oct. 25th to Gibbs Garden. The plan is to meet at the church at 9am and return by 3pm.
Reminder
Be sure to get your Shingles shots and your flu shots!
Box Tops and Flip Tops, etc.
Before the Box Top plan is completely discontinued and changed to an online system, please keep on bringing in those accumulated Box Tops for Education for Red Bird Missions.
Save and bring in those flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses!
And remember to set up accounts and use your purchases at Publix and Amazon Smile to support Murphy Harpst.
Prayer Requests
- Dick Anthony – Still hospitalized at Northside Hospital Cumming for recovery from pneumonia, multiple myeloma, and further diagnostic tests. He would like to see anyone that wants to come. Friendly faces might help him to get back to himself.
- Julian Belote – For relief of pain and rapid recovery following right hip fracture last Monday
- Tom Cantrell – as he determines treatment for stage 1 bladder cancer
- Barbara Davis – hospitalized twice recently with blood clots in her legs and lungs
- Johnny Johnson and Donna as they determine course of therapy for his pancreatic cancer and return to their old home in Roswell
- George Martin and Sandy as George recovers at home from major surgery and determines further treatment. He appreciates the cards, emails, and texts, but is not quite ready for visitors.
- Betty Smith for good recovery following back surgery as she recuperates.
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney and (Mr.) Pat as she continues to battle multiple myeloma.
- Betty and Don Gay at home with assistance
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor (at suewaite@bellsouth.net) of any CUC members who need to be added, updated, or removed from the list)
Birthdays
- –none–
Anniversaries
- Babs and Shaw Skillings – October 22, 1966 – 53 years!
Calendar Reminders
- Oct. 13 – Paint Lick Pickers Bluegrass Concert
- Oct. 25 – RUMC Gibbs Garden Senior Trip
- Oct. 29 – Homestretch Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5, 6, 7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – October 5, 2019
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14
Sunday, October 6, 2019
“Isaiah: The Fantastic Forecaster.”
Our own Tom Knight has the CUC lesson this Sunday. He has chosen as his topic, “Isaiah: The Fantastic Forecaster.” Tom always presents a well thought out and interesting lesson.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Patricia Mashburn and Pat Stamps
CUC Attendance
September 29
87 members + 4 visitors = 91 total
CUC Collection
September 29
$101
CUC Fall Retreat
The theme of our CUC retreat, led by Dr. Joe McKechnie will be “Under Construction”. About 53 of our CUC members plan to relax and commune with God and nature at the Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park, this coming week October 8-10, in the splendid north GA Mountains.
Pray for this to be a spiritually uplifting time for all who participate. For those who attend, payment of $78 each for extra retreat expenses is now due. Make checks payable to CUC class with “CUC retreat” in the memo line. If you have any questions contact George Waite or Tom Knight.
CUC Neighborhood Care Groups
Sandy Griffin and Kris Taylor have organized our large class into groups by geographical locations so that if someone needs a helping hand, transportation, or whatever, we will be aware of who lives near us who can come assist when and if help of some sort is needed. Here are the coordinators for our Neighborhood Care Groups:
- Maureen Osborn – Marietta NCG
- Charlotte Burroughs – Alpharetta NCG
- Sandy Griffin – Woodstock NCG
- Margie Avery – Roswell 30076 NCG
- Martha Jane Mason and Sharon Erdman – Roswell 30075 NCG
Christmas is coming!
The annual CUC Christmas Party will be Tuesday, December 3, 6-10 PM at the Metropolitan Club. This is the biggest and best CUC party of the year.
Be sure you have marked your calendars! The cost will be $40 per person and the reservations will need to be in by November 17th. The sign-up sheet will be passed this Sunday.
RUMC Wednesday Night Dinner
Serving hours: 4:45-6:30pm, take out available until 6:45pm
WNO Menu for October 9:
- Jerk Pork, Jamaican Rice and Peas, Roasted Plantains
- Naan Bread, Featured Salad Bar
- Caribbean Bread Pudding
God in the Midst of Thorns
This is the title of the book written by Todd and Liz Chancey, written under the pen names of Christopher and Hilda Talley.
They will be at RUMC for a book signing/small talk on 10/9, That is this coming Wednesday, 4-7 in the Trinity Cafe. Many of us knew Todd and Liz when they were here at RUMC. Rev. Todd Chancey is now the Senior Pastor at First United Methodist of ALCOA.
22nd Annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament
This event at the Woodmont Golf Club, in Canton funds the operations of the RUMC Foundation, Inc. where investment earnings distribute over $150,000 a year to phenomenal causes! So pray for good participation and good weather this Monday, October 7. Thanks for all who are participating in various ways.
Gibbs Gardens Senior Trip
Jeff Ross is setting up a trip for the Seniors for Friday Oct. 25th to Gibbs Garden. The plan is to meet at the church at 9 am and return by 3 pm.
Reminder
Be sure to get your Shingles shots and your flu shots!
- Dick Anthony – Still hospitalized at Northside Hospital Cumming for recovery from recent complications from chemotherapy. He would like to see anyone that wants to come. Friendly faces might help him to get back to himself.
- Tom Cantrell – From Linda: We met with the Urologist on Thursday and it was confirmed that Tom has bladder cancer. There are two stages with bladder cancer – clinical and pathological. We are in the clinical stage and have a diagnosis of Stage 1. We are in the process of seeing specialists to determine what our next steps are and which treatment option we will choose. We are thankful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support for Tom. We believe in the power of prayer and we ask for your continued prayers for our Heavenly Father to guide our steps as we begin this journey to remove the cancer and have perfect healing.
- Barbara Davis – hospitalized twice recently with blood clots in her lungs
- Johnny Johnson and Donna as they determine course of therapy for Johnny’s pancreatic cancer and return to their old home in Roswell
- George Martin as he recovers from major surgery and determines course of treatment for cancer
- Betty Smith for good recovery following back surgery as she recuperates. From Betty: Thanks to all the members of the class for the lovely cards, gifts, and special wishes. I don’t know how I could’ve made it through this past few weeks without all of you sending your best wishes and prayers. I am now at daughter Elizabeth’s house for a week or so and then hopefully will be able to get back to home which is also new. Every day is a new adventure.
Thanksgiving
- Maureen and Gene Osborne’s daughter Michelle is recovering well at home
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
- Betty and Don Gay at home with assistance
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added, updated, or removed from the list)
Birthdays
- Debbie Goodwin – Oct 7
- Stan Thomason – Oct 7
- Dave Taylor – Oct 8
- Dal Zierk – Oct 10
- Rose Lappe – Oct 12
Anniversaries
- Kathy and Bob Carpenter – Oct 12, 1980 – 39 years
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Oct 8-10 – CUC Retreat
- Oct. 25 – RUMC Gibbs Garden Senior Trip
- Oct. 29 – Homestretch Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5, 6, 7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – September 20, 2019
The purpose of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Come Play, Come Volunteer, Come Support!
This Sunday come meet Elizabeth Hamilton, Executive Director of the Roswell United Methodist Church Foundation, Inc.
She will present an overview of the CUC Class’s continued participation in the foundation as well as promote the final call for the annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament…Come Play, Come Volunteer, Come Support! Elizabeth’s selected reading is Proverbs 20:5.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Nancy Spence, and Diane Stephens, and Margie Avery
CUC Attendance
September 15
1 teacher + 2 guests + 100 members = total 103
CUC Collection
September 15
$129
CUC Small Group Dinners
CUC Fall Small Group Dinners are being organized with the hostesses now being notified about the names of their guests. This is a great opportunity to get to know your CUC classmates better while enjoying a great time out. If you would like to attend but did not have the opportunity to sign up in class contact Kris Taylor.
CUC SMALL GROUPS
Participation in a small group has been a blessing to many members of the CUC Class. This Sunday there will again be a short announcement about small groups and an informal meeting after the class (in the back of the room near the piano) to provide information to those interested in being a part of this ministry. If you have questions or would like to join a group please contact Gale or Roger Davis.
CUC Fall Retreat
The theme of our CUC retreat, led by Dr. Joe McKechnie will be “ Under Construction”.
About 53 of our CUC members plan to relax and commune with God and nature at the Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park, October 8-10, in the splendid north GA Mountains. Information about amount and when payment will be due for extra retreat expenses will be coming soon. If you have any questions contact George Waite or Tom Knight.
Coming soon! Sandy Griffin and Kris Taylor are starting work to organize our large class into groups by geographical locations so that if someone needs a helping hand, transportation, or whatever, we will be aware of who lives near us who can come assist when and if help of some sort is needed.
RUMC Wednesday Night Dinner
Join your fellow classmates!
Serving hours: 4:45-6:30pm, take out available until 6:45pm
WNO Menu for September 25:
- Herb Roasted Bone in Chicken with Dijon Cream Sauce
- Vegetable Rice Pilaf, Sautéed Carrots and Green Beans
- Fresh Yeast Rolls, Featured Salad Bar, Banana Split Cake
Jacob Crane, Director of Hospitality is now selling frozen take home meals out of the kitchen. Each meal is in a microwavable container that is dishwasher safe Each container is $5.00 apiece and contains 2 servings per container.
RUMC Sunday Evening Outreach
RUMC’s new bi-monthly ministry outreach of a Sunday evening service at Vickery Rose Adult Community, the retirement community at 295 E. Crossville Road, will continue on this Sunday, September 22nd. There is the hope that the service could be a mission outpost for the church, but also a fun and inspirational service option for RUMC members who would like to experience Sunday Evening worship. Bonnie White is the pianist and Jeff Ross is the preacher for the “Vespers” type service held in the theater room at Vickery Rose.
Believe Benefit Celebration
Join your CUC friends for an unforgettable evening of magic, music, cheesecake and coffee on Thursday, October 3rd at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will be reserving tables of 8 for the CUC Class. We have 38 CUC reservations so far! For free tickets see Claudia Phelps or Garlinn Story.
This is an event celebrating the work of Jane Riley and Greg Davidson and Believe Ministries as they continue to share the Gospel and reach the world for Christ. Your ticket will assure you a seat…and they are going faster than ever this year. Our deadline to order tables and desert is September 25, so please request your tickets by then…the sooner the better!
22nd Annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament
Before your calendar gets filled up, make sure you head on over to RUMC.com/golf and get yourself and your buddies registered to play in the 22nd Annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament, Monday, October 7, 2019, at the Woodmont Golf Club, Canton, GA! This spectacular event funds the operations of the RUMC Foundation, Inc. where investment earnings distribute over $150,000 a year to phenomenal causes! Sign up to play, or a foursome with your friends, volunteer, or become a sponsor. Questions? Ask George Waite or Lynn Adcock
- Dick Anthony – hospitalized at Northside Hospital in Cumming for recovery from recent complications from chemotherapy
- Babs Skillings for relief of pain and continued healing following a fall which fractured several vertebrae and caused extensive skin loss on her leg.
- Betty Smith for good recovery following surgery last Tuesday for a lumbar decompression and fusion. She is recovering in the hospital and will be going to rehab.
- Johnny Johnson and Donna, who recently moved, as Johnny has been found to have a mass in his pancreas and will be meeting with doctors to determine course of action.
- Maureen and Gene Osborne and their daughter who was transferred Thursday from St. Josephs Hospital Emergency to Emory for treatment of a brain aneurysm.
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Her condition has improved and she hopes to stop chemo soon. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
- Betty and Don Gay at home with assistance
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added or removed from the list)
Birthdays
- Jim Ehlers – Sept. 22
- Mike Ewing – Sept. 22
- Wilfred Boayue – Sept. 23
- Beth Hamilton – Sept. 24
- Gene Osborn – Sept. 27
- Mary Kay Mills – Sept. 28
Anniversaries
- — None —
- Oct. 3 -7PM – Believe Ministries Benefit Celebration
- Oct. 8-10 – CUC 2019 Retreat Amicalola Falls Lodge
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Oct. 29 – Homestretch Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5,6,7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – September 13, 2019
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Father Joe, The Man Who Saved My Soul
Alan Kennedy, another of CUC’s favorite speakers, has our lesson for September 15. He will be teaching from a book entitled, “Father Joe, The Man Who Saved My Soul”.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Donna & Vince Grosse and Beth & Bob Hamilton
CUC Attendance
September 8
105 members +2 visitors + 1 speaker = 108 !
CUC Collection
September 8
$157
CUC Dinners for 6-10
CUC Fall Small Group Dinners for 6, 8, or 10 people are being organized. This is a great opportunity to get to know your CUC classmates better while enjoying a great time out. If you would like to attend but have not had the opportunity to sign up in class contact Kris Taylor.
CUC SMALL GROUPS
Participation in a small group has been a blessing to many members of the CUC Class. This Sunday there will be a short announcement about small groups and an informal meeting after the class (in the back of the room near the piano) to provide information to those interested in being a part of this ministry. If you have questions please contact Gale or Roger Davis.
CUC Fall Retreat
About 53 of our CUC members plan to relax and commune with God and nature at the CUC Fall Retreat at the Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park, October 8-10, in the splendid north GA Mountains. Information about amount and when payment will be due for extra retreat expenses will be coming soon. If you have any questions contact George Waite or Tom Knight.
Coming soon! Sandy Griffin and Kris Taylor are starting work to organize our large class into groups by geographical locations so that if someone needs a helping hand, transportation, or whatever, we will be aware of who lives near us who can come assist when and if help of some sort is needed.
RUMC Wednesday Night Dinner
Serving hours: 4:45 – 6:30 pm, take out available until 6:45pm
WNO Menu for September 18:
Lasagna Bolognese, Roasted Italian Veggie Medley, Garlic Bread Sticks, Featured Salad Bar, Mini Cannoli .
Jacob Crane, Director of Hospitality is now selling frozen take home meals out of the kitchen. Each meal is in a microwavable container that is dishwasher safe Each container is $5.00 apiece and contains 2 servings per container.
RUMC Sunday Evening Outreach
RUMC’s new bi-monthly ministry outreach of a Sunday evening service at Vickery Rose Adult Community, the retirement community at 295 E. Crossville Road, will continue on September 22nd. There is the hope that the service could be a mission outpost for the church, but also a fun and inspirational service option for RUMC members who would like to experience Sunday Evening worship. Bonnie White is the pianist and Jeff Ross is the preacher for the “Vespers” type service held in the theater room at Vickery Rose.
Believe Benefit Celebration
Join your CUC friends for an unforgettable evening of magic, music, cheesecake and coffee on Thursday, October 3rd at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will be reserving tables of 8 for the CUC Class. We have 38 CUC reservations so far! For free tickets see Claudia Phelps or Garlinn Story.
This is an event celebrating the work of Jane Riley and Greg Davidson and Believe Ministries as they continue to share the Gospel and reach the world for Christ. Your ticket will assure you a seat…and they are going faster than ever this year. Our deadline to order tables and desert is September 25, so please request your tickets by then…the sooner the better!
22nd Annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament
Before your calendar gets filled up, make sure you head on over to RUMC.com/golf and get yourself and your buddies registered to play in the 22nd Annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament, Monday, October 7, 2019, at the Woodmont Golf Club, Canton, GA!
This spectacular event funds the operations of the RUMC Foundation, Inc. where investment earnings distribute over $150,000 a year to phenomenal causes! Sign up to play, or a foursome with your friends, volunteer, or become a sponsor. Questions? Ask George Waite or Lynn Adcock
Hurricane Disaster Relief
RUMC is sending about one team a month to Panama City FL area. A gift for that goes into regular RUMC donations.
Information from Linda Boswell:
- UMCOR donations can go to RUMC but should be designated on the memo line as to whether it is donated to general use or specifically for the Bahamas.
- Red Cross donations can be done on-line by credit card to the US Red Cross or to the Bahama Islands Red Cross.
- Matthew 25 Ministries is a ministry founded by a Methodist minister, and goes into disaster areas with all kinds of aid as soon as they can possibly be safe to go. They have very high ratings as a not for profit agency. Matthew 25 Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
RUMC Name Tags
If you would like a magnetic RUMC name tag please sign the appropriate clip board which will be passed in CUC or contact Gale Davis
Don’t forget your donations of food for North Fulton Community Charities during the month of September.
(Also your Boxtops and flip tops for Redbird Schools and McDonald House)
- Myra Belote whose new hip replacement has slipped out of place causing severe pain
- Babs Skillings for relief of pain following a fall which fractured several vertebrae
- Betty Smith writes, Dear CUC Friends:
I cleared all of my doctor’s appointments and I’m now ready for the surgery. It will be September 17 at St. Joseph’s Hospital for a lumbar decompression and fusion, It doesn’t sound like fun but I think the end results will be worth it. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Continuing prayers:
- Dick Anthony – as he deals with Shingles and Multiple Myeloma. Also continue to pray for Laverne Lamb as she provides care for Dick and manages the many appointments that are necessary throughout each week.
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Her condition has improved and she hopes to stop chemo soon. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
- Betty and Don Gay at home with assistance
Thanksgivings
- Larry Douglas back to class less than one week after having his gallbladder removed!
- Rose Lappe back to CUC, feeling much improved.
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added or removed from this list)
Birthdays
- Janet Thomas – September 19
- John Sharp – September 19
Anniversaries
- Betty and Don Gay – September 16, 1956 – 63 years!
- Rose and Jim Lappe – September 16, 1967 – 52 years
- Beverly & Doug Tatom – September 19, 1998 – 21 years
- Oct. 3 -7 PM – Believe Ministries Benefit Celebration
- Oct. 8 – 10 – CUC 2019 Retreat Amicalola Falls Lodge
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Oct. 29 – Homestretch Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5, 6, 7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – September 6, 2019
“Remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the world!”
Matthew 28:20
Sunday, September 8, 2019
When Trouble Comes
Dr. Jim McCormick, one of our very favorite speakers will be back with CUC again this week. This Sunday his topic is “When Trouble Comes”. The scriptures for his lesson are: Matthew 27:45-46; 28:20
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Julianna Goodson, Bettie & John Goss, and Jane Bailey.
CUC Attendance
September 1
97 Members + 3 Guests + 1 Speaker = 101!
CUC Collection
Aug 25
$111
RUMC Name Tags
If you would like a magnetic RUMC name tag please sign the appropriate clip board which will be passed in CUC or contact Gale Davis
CUC Braves Baseball Game
Thanks to Bill Scott for organizing a CUC outing for 14 CUC members this past Thursday night to join him for his birthday at the Braves stadium. They enjoyed watching the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4 to 2. Thanks to Roger Davis for driving the bus.
CUC Fall Retreat
About 53 of our CUC members plan to relax and commune with God and nature at the CUC Fall Retreat at the Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park , October 8-10, in the splendid north GA Mountains. Information about amount and when payment will be due for extra retreat expenses will be coming soon. If you have any questions contact George Waite or Tom Knight.
CUC Small Group Dinners
Small Group Dinners are being organized. Be sure to sign up on the clipboard when it is passed on Sunday or contact Kris Taylor to be included.
RUMC Wednesday Night Dinner
Serving hours: 4:45-6:30pm, take out available until 6:45pm
WNO Menu for September 11 is Shrimp Sauce or Mushroom Ragu over Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits, Green Beans with Caramelized Onions, Fresh Yeast Rolls, Featured Salad Bar, and Pineapple Cake.
Jacob Crane, Director of Hospitality is now selling frozen take home meals out of the kitchen. Each meal is in a microwavable container that is dishwasher safe Each container is $5.00 apiece and contains 2 servings per container. Currently in stock: Mac and Cheese, Baked Ziti, and Chicken Parmesan. He will also have plenty of Chicken Pot Pie starting Monday evening.
Seniors Enriched Living
Seniors Enriched Living (SEL): Tue/Thu, September 17 – November 7 in the Dodson Youth Center. Continuing education classes for ages 50+ available on such topics as history, art, behavioral economics, genealogy, and Music Fun, taught by RUMC’s Worship Arts Ministry. Cost is $60 for as many classes as you want to take! Register HERE or 770.587.3750.
RUMC Sunday Evening Outreach
RUMC’s new bi-monthly ministry outreach of a Sunday evening service at Vickery Rose Adult Community, the retirement community at 295 E. Crossville Road, will continue on September 8th and 22nd. There is the hope that the service could be a mission outpost for the church, but also a fun and inspirational service option for RUMC members who would like to experience Sunday Evening worship. Bonnie White is the pianist and Jeff Ross is the preacher for the “Vespers” type service held in the theater room at Vickery Rose.
- Larry Douglas who had gallbladder removal surgery on Tuesday for a continued good recovery
- Betty and Don Gay – back in their own home where Betty now has a caregiver
- Rose Lappe who has been having ongoing therapies since her cancer surgery but is hoping to be back to CUC soon
- Babs Skillings for relief of pain following a fall which fractured several vertebrae
- Betty Smith as she anticipates back surgery
- Nancy Van Horn – for a good recovery following a fall.
Continuing prayers:
- Dick Anthony – as he deals with Shingles and Multiple Myeloma. Also continue to pray for Laverne Lamb as she provides care for Dick and manages the many appointments that are necessary throughout each week.
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Her condition has improved and she hopes to stop chemo soon. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
Thanksgivings
- Shirley and PD May and Barbara and Bob Davis returned to CUC this Sunday after Shirley’s and Barbara’s long bouts with the effects of Shingles
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added or removed from this list)
Birthdays
- Bob Carpenter – Sep 9
- Jill Caviness – Sep 14
Anniversaries
- Pat & Fred Ball – September 10, 1960
- Judy and Dal Zierk – Sep 12, 1964
- Oct. 3 -7 PM – Believe Ministries Benefit Celebration
- Oct. 8-10 – CUC 2019 Retreat Amicalola Falls Lodge
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Oct. 29 – Homestretch Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5,6,7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – August 30, 2019
“My grace is sufficient for you”.
2 Corinthians 12:9
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Christians Without Wax
Dr. Jim McCormick, one of our very favorite speakers, will be back with CUC for the next two weeks. This Sunday his topic is “Christians Without Wax”. The scripture is Matthew 23:27-28.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Jeannie & Jim Ehlers, Linda Mooney, and Steve Covert.
CUC Attendance
Aug 25
98 Members + 8 guests including teacher = 106!!
CUC Collection
Aug 25
$118
RUMC Name Tags
If you would like a magnetic RUMC name tag please sign the appropriate clip board which will be passed in CUC or contact Gale Davis
CUC Fall Retreat – October 8-10
Last chance to book rooms at the Amicalola Falls Lodge!
About 56 of our CUC members plan to relax and commune with God and nature at the CUC Fall Retreat at the Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park in the splendid north GA Mountains.
We have 40 rooms reserved. The reserved rooms will be released September 6th! Reserve your room for the nights of October 8 and 9th by calling 800 573-9656 and indicating that you are attending the RUMC/CUC retreat. The room rate is $154.10 which includes Lodge Service Fee and state and local taxes.
We will have one common meal together on Wednesday evening. The other meals will be on your own. There is the excellent Maple Restaurant on site and nearby Dahlonega has many fine restaurants. Each person attending will be asked to contribute about $75 each to common expenses (common meal, conference room with coffee service, and the speaker’s room and meals). Make your room reservation by September 6th to obtain the CUC rates.
Our leader will be Dr. Joe McKechnie, associate minister here at Roswell. The subject matter is planned to be spiritual but light. Our first session will begin Tuesday evening October 8th and will conclude on Thursday morning October 10th. Wednesday afternoon will be free to enjoy all the attractions the area, the park, and the lodge have to offer.
If you have not yet signed up on the Sunday clipboard and may plan to attend or have any questions contact George Waite or Tom Knight.
Seniors Enriched Living
Seniors Enriched Living (SEL): Tue/Thu, September 17 – November 7 in the Dodson Youth Center. Continuing education classes for ages 50+ available on such topics as history, art, behavioral economics, genealogy, and Music Fun, taught by RUMC’s Worship Arts Ministry. Cost is $60 for as many classes as you want to take! Register HERE or 770.587.3750.
RUMC Sunday Evening Outreach
RUMC’s new bi-monthly ministry outreach of a Sunday evening service at Vickery Rose Adult Community, the retirement community at 295 E. Crossville Road, will continue on September 8th and 22nd. There is the hope that the service could be a mission outpost for the church, but also a fun and inspirational service option for RUMC members who would like to experience Sunday Evening worship. Bonnie White is the pianist and Jeff Ross is the preacher for the “Vespers” type service held in the theater room at Vickery Rose.
Best Wishes
Best wishes to Robin Hicks, Daphne Fradl, and Donna & Johnny Johnson who have all moved away from our area. They will be missed!
- Larry Douglas who is having gallbladder removal surgery on Tuesday
- Betty and Don Gay – back in their own home where Betty now has a caregiver
- Bill Griffin as he recovers from a mild heart attack and stent placement
- Babs Skillings for relief of pain following a fall which fractured several vertebrae
- Betty Smith as she anticipates back surgery
- Edna Smith as she deals with various health problems.
- From MariAnna Brown: Please continue to pray for my great nephew, Jack, and his parents, Dianna and Chris. Jack remains in the NICU as he has been more than 126 days. While he has gotten stronger and made progress he is still a very sick baby. He now weighs 6 lbs 5 oz, up from his birth weight of 1 lb 3 oz. Jack’s lungs were damaged from MRSA, and he can’t breathe without strong oxygen. This weekend the doctor will lower the oxygen level and make other changes. Please pray that he can maintain his life with the changes and the hole in his heart will not require surgery.
Continuing prayers:
- Dick Anthony – as he deals with Shingles and Multiple Myeloma. Also continue to pray for Laverne Lamb as she provides care for Dick and manages the many appointments that are necessary throughout each week.
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Her condition has improved and she hopes to stop chemo soon. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
Thanksgivings
- Jeff Coelho – back to CUC Class as he is making a good recovery from major cervical spine surgery
- From Gail Earman, former CUC member – Diana (Frei) and I are so appreciative of the CUC Newsletter and look forward to it every week. Just wanted to give you an update on Diana’s health. Dr. is thrilled with her blood results as she continues to deal with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I asked if we could erase the 6 month life expectancy and he said it sure looks that way. He said at that point, that he never will give a specific life expectancy to a patient because he does not presume to know more than God. The basis on the 6 month time was given by the radiologist oncology chief, who said without radiation that would be the expected time. Diana is also receiving infusion every three weeks which is working beautifully at keeping her blood levels normal. Praise God for His work. Prayers by so many have been a blessing and we want to thank the members of CUC for their continued prayers and concerns. She looks great and is functioning very well. Thanks again. Blessings to all.
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added or removed from this list)
Birthdays
- Ann Douglas – Sept. 1
- LaVerne Lamb – Sept. 3
- Virginia Hardy– Sept. 5
Anniversaries
- Lynn and Jim Adcock – Sept. 1, 1967 – 52 years
- Donna & Johnny Johnson – Sept. 2, 1972 – 47 years
- Jeannie and Jim Ehlers – Sept. 2, 1967 – 52 years
- Lynda and Bob Leckie – Sept. 2, 1962 -57 years !
- Gloria and Jack Stadler – Sep 4, 1954 – 65 years!!
- Oct. 3 -7PM – Believe Ministries Benefit Celebration
- Oct. 8-10 – CUC 2019 Retreat Amicalola Falls Lodge
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Oct. 29 – Homestretch Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5,6,7 – RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – August 16, 2019
All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.
1 Samuel 17:47
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Goliath Was the Underdog
One of CUC’s favorite guest speakers will be back with us this Sunday. Bob Fletcher will be speaking and his subject is “ Goliath was the Underdog!”
Listen to Bob’s Lesson (Full Class Audio)
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Gale & Roger Davis and Sharon & Tom Erdman
CUC Attendance
Aug 11
Members 95 + I new member + 1 speaker =97
CUC Collection
Aug 11
$103
Job Networking
Bob Schnackenburg thanked the many CUC members for your continued support of RUMC’s Job Networking program every other Monday night. This past Monday was a big Job Fair which helped many job seekers find good employment opportunities.
CUC Fall Retreat – October 8-10
About 57 of our CUC members plan to relax and commune with God and nature at the CUC Fall Retreat at the Amicalola Falls Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park in the splendid north GA Mountains.
We have 40 rooms reserved. Book now! Reserve your room for the nights of October 8 and 9th by calling 800 573-9656 and indicating that you are attending the RUMC/CUC retreat. The room rate is $154.10 which includes Lodge Service Fee and state and local taxes.
We will have one common meal together on Wednesday evening. The other meals will be on your own. There is the excellent Maple Restaurant on site and nearby Dahlonega has many fine restaurants. Each person attending will be asked to contribute $75 each to common expenses (common meal, conference room with coffee service, and the speaker’s room and meals). Make your room reservation by September 6th to obtain the CUC rates.
Our leader will be Dr. Joe McKechnie, associate minister here at Roswell. Our first session will begin Tuesday evening October 8th and will conclude on Thursday morning October 10th. Wednesday afternoon, will be free to enjoy all the attractions the area, the park, and the lodge have to offer.
If you have not yet signed up on the Sunday clipboard please let us know of your intentions to attend. Questions? Contact George Waite or Tom Knight
RUMC Sunday Evening Outreach
Come and help in RUMC’s new bi-monthly ministry outreach to Vickery Rose Adult Community. Vickery Rose is a retirement community located at 295 E. Crossville Road. We have started a Sunday evening service there. Bonnie White is the pianist and Jeff Ross is the preacher.
The service is a “Vespers” type service. Bonnie and Jeff are hoping that the service could be a mission outpost for the church, but also a fun and inspirational service option for RUMC members who would like to experience Sunday Evening worship. The service is held in the Theater Room at Vickery Rose where the seating is comfortable and the acoustics are outstanding. The next Sunday Service will be on this Sunday, August 18.
Pull Tabs For Ronald McDonald Houses
Nancy and Johnie Wright recently took our CUC pull tabs collection (12 pounds worth!) to an Atlanta Ronald McDonald House. A thank you letter from an ARMH Charities volunteer notes that since 1998 the local pop top recycling program has raised over $148,000 for the two Atlanta houses which house nearly 2000 families of ill and injured children each year in order to keep families together when they need it the most. Keep collecting CUC!
Murphy Harpst Thank You
CUC has also received several thank yous from Murphy Harpst for donations totaling $1500.
Homestretch Thank You
The following are thank you notes from Homestretch for the $1,000 donated by the CUC class for the truck:
From Talaya Parker, Executive Director:
Thank you for your generous financial support and continued prayers to encourage and uplift us as we serve our vulnerable community. We appreciate you all. We could not serve our neighbors and be steadfast in our mission without you.
From Max Myers, Maintenance Director:
Thank you so much for the ways you encourage and support us here at Homestretch! Your investment of recent is going to provide a much needed vehicle. Bless you all!
The RUMC Coffeehouse
The newly-opened RUMC Coffee House, a collaboration between Kennesaw’s Independent Grounds Cafe and RUMC, has opened on Mimosa Boulevard. It is the red brick house two doors up from the church in the building which formerly housed SEL.
Consider stopping in for a cup of coffee sometime when you happen to be at the church! Or plan to use one of the rooms for a covenant group or small meeting while enjoying a cup of coffee. It is open Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The coffeehouse menu consists of a variety of coffee and espresso drinks and grab-and-go pastries. Light lunch fare is planned for the future. The shop offers seating inside and outside on the porch and at tables throughout the grounds.
The coffee shop primarily employs people in the community living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The idea of it is to showcase what inclusive employment opportunities look like for local businesses that employ adults with special needs. For many of the employees, this is their first job opportunity. It provides them an opportunity to grow in confidence and develop their skills that they can then take anywhere. All they need is to be given a chance to shine. For more information about the coffeehouse you can go to https://www.rumccoffeehouse.com
Seniors Enriched Living
Seniors Enriched Living (SEL): Tue/Thu, September 17 – November 7 in the Dodson Youth Center. Continuing education classes for ages 50+ available on such topics as history, art, behavioral economics, genealogy, and Music Fun, taught by RUMC’s Worship Arts Ministry. Cost is $60 for as many classes as you want to take! Register HERE or 770.587.3750.
SEL Website
Georgia Ensemble Theater
A number of CUC’ers have season tickets to Georgia Ensemble. Our tickets are for Series 6 (Thursday nights) and the first show is “Cat on the Hot Tin Roof” Sept 19. Look on line (info@get.org) or call GET at 770-641-1260 for tickets. If you’d like to join us for dinner please let Gale Davis know so she can add you to our group list.
Save the Date!
Monday, October 7, 2019. Woodmont Golf Club, Canton, GA.
Enjoy cooler weather on the golf course at the 22nd Annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament. Spend a day on the course with friends, colleagues, and Church family… all for a great cause! This event funds the operations of the RUMC Foundation, Inc. where investment earnings distribute over $150,000 a year to phenomenal causes!
Sign up to play, or a foursome with your friends, or become a sponsor.
Box Tops and Flip Tops, etc.
Before the Box Top plan is completely discontinued and changed to an online system, please keep on bringing in those accumulated Box Tops for Education for Red Bird Missions.
Save and bring in those flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses!
And remember to set up accounts and use your purchases at Publix and Amazon Smile to support Murphy Harpst.
- Dick Anthony – Continue to pray as he now deals with Shingles. His chemotherapy was suspended temporarily. The chemotherapy has been effective in improving Dick’s situation. Also, continue to pray for Laverne Lamb as she provides care for Dick and manages the many appointments that are necessary throughout each week. They both miss being able to be in CUC on Sunday mornings.
- Jeff Coelho as he is making a good recovery from major cervical disk surgery but is still facing a long period of convalescence
- Betty Smith as she anticipates back surgery
- Dr. Mike Long as he recovers from surgery
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Her condition has improved and she hopes to stop chemo soon. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added or removed from this list)
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
Birthdays
- John Phelps – Aug 18
- Daphne Fradl – Aug 23
Anniversaries
- Judy & Sieg Hoogstraal – August 23, 2008 – 11 years
- Martha Jane & Charlie Mason – August 24, 1968- 51 years
- September 5 – Bill’s Baseball Outing
- Oct. 3 -7PM – Believe Ministries Benefit Celebration
- Oct. 8-10 – CUC 2019 Retreat Amicalola Falls Lodge
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 5,6,7 –RUMC Christmas Gift Show
CUC Newsletter – August 9, 2019
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over,
will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38
Sunday, August 11, 2019
God’s Mission Today
CUC’s speaker this Sunday will be Rev. Scott Parrish, Associate Director, Center for Congregational Excellence of The North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church with focus on Mission and Disaster Response. Scott’s topic is “God’s Mission Today”.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Jill Head, Jill Caviness, and Peggy & Mac McMcNay
CUC Attendance
Aug 4
5 guests + 92 members = 97 total
CUC Collection
Aug 4
$96
Welcome Our Newest CUC Members!
- Pat Ball
- Cheryl McEntee
- Ann O’Meara
CUC Wednesday Night Out
This past Wednesday evening 37 CUC members enjoyed the last of our summer CUC dinners out at Peach & the Porkchop (owned by MariAnna and Fred Brown’s daughter and son-in -law). We enjoyed some of MariAnna’s delicious cake!
Thanks to Larry and Ann Douglas and Grady and Pat Phillips and Johnny and Donna Johnson who coordinated our dinners out this summer.
RUMC Wednesday Night Out Restarts
This coming Wednesday evening, 4:45 – 6:30 PM, RUMC’s WNO begins again where we can continue our good WNO fellowship with CUC friends, in our Fellowship Hall, while enjoying Jacob Crane’s great cooking!
CUC Fall Retreat – October 8-10
Relax and commune with God and nature at the CUC Fall Retreat hosted by the Amicalola Falls Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park in the splendid north GA Mountains. Amicalola is just a short hour drive from Roswell and is near many fall attractions such as Burt’s Pumpkin Farm, downtown Dahlonega, Ellijay apple country, etc.
Our leader will be Dr. Joe McKechnie, associate minister here at Roswell. Our first session will begin Tuesday evening October 8th and will conclude on Thursday morning October 10th. Wednesday afternoon, will be free to enjoy all the attractions the area, the park, and the lodge have to offer.
We have 40 rooms reserved. Start booking now! Reserve your room for the nights of October 8 and 9th by calling 800 573-9656 and indicating that you are attending the RUMC/CUC retreat. The room rate is $154.10 which includes Lodge Service Fee and state and local taxes.
We will have one common meal together on Wednesday evening. The other meals will be on your own. There is the excellent Maple Restaurant on site and nearby Dahlonega has many fine restaurants. Each person attending will be asked to contribute $75 each to common expenses (common meal, conference room with coffee service, and the speaker’s room and meals). Make your room reservation by September 6th to obtain the CUC rates. Sign-up on the clipboard Sunday to let us know of your intentions to attend. Questions? Contact George Waite or Tom Knight.
CUC Baseball Outing
A reprise of a popular event from several years ago …
Braves Baseball with Bill on his Birthday!
A small but lucky number of CUCers will be going to see the Braves play the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Sept 5. It’s a night game and the limited numberof tickets are $20 apiece.
The seats are in the 1st and 2nd rows of the top section along the third base line. Tickets are going fast, so act quickly. There are still some available. Questions or reserve tickets? Contact Bill Scott
RUMC Sunday Evening Outreach
Come and help in RUMC’s new bi-monthly ministry outreach to Vickery Rose Adult Community. Vickery Rose is a retirement community located at 295 E. Crossville Road. We have started a Sunday evening service there.
Bonnie White is the pianist and Jeff Ross is the preacher. The service is a “Vespers” type service. Bonnie and Jeff are hoping that the service could be a mission outpost for the church, but also a fun and inspirational service option for RUMC members who would like to experience Sunday Evening worship.
The service is held in the Theater Room at Vickery Rose where the seating is comfortable and the acoustics are outstanding. The next Sunday Service will be on August 18.
Seniors Enriched Living
Seniors Enriched Living (SEL): Tue/Thu, September 17 – November 7 in the Dodson Youth Center. Continuing education classes for ages 50+ available on such topics as history, art, behavioral economics, genealogy, and Music Fun, taught by RUMC’s Worship Arts Ministry. Cost is $60 for as many classes as you want to take! Register: SEL or 770.587.3750.
Georgia Ensemble Theater
A number of CUC’ers have season tickets to Georgia Ensemble. Our tickets are for Series 6 (Thursday nights) and the first show is “Cat on the Hot Tin Roof” Sept 19. Look on line ( https://get.org/ ) or call GET at 770-641-1260 for tickets.
If you’d like to join us for dinner please let Gale Davis know so she can add you to our group list.
Box Tops and Flip Tops, etc.
- Before the Box Top plan is completely discontinued and changed to an online system, please keep on bringing in those accumulated Box Tops for Education for Red Bird Missions.
- Save and bring in those flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses!
- And remember to set up accounts and use your purchases at Publix and Amazon Smile to support Murphy Harpst.
- Dick Anthony – Continue to pray as he now deals with Shingles. His chemotherapy was suspended for this week but he hopes to restart next Monday. The chemotherapy has been effective in improving Dick’s situation. Also, continue to pray for Laverne Lamb as she provides care for Dick and manages the many appointments that are necessary throughout each week. They both miss being able to be in CUC on Sunday mornings.
- Jeff Coelho as he is making a good recovery from major cervical disk surgery but is still facing a long period of convalescence
- Betty Smith as she anticipates back surgery
- Dr. Mike Long as he recovers from surgery
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Her condition has improved and she hopes to stop chemo soon. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added or removed from this list)
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
Birthdays
- Larry Douglas – Aug 12
- Gale Davis – Aug 14
- Shaw Skillings – Aug 17
Anniversaries
- Norma and Dave Hills – August 11, 1957-62 years!
- Ann and Don McNew – August 12, 1961-58 years!
- Myra & Julian Belote – August 1989-30 years!
- Sue and Hugh Gardner – August 15, 1970 – 49 years
- September 5 – Baseball Outing
- Oct. 3 – 7 PM – Believe Ministries Benefit Celebration
- Oct. 8 – 10 – CUC 2019 Retreat Amicalola Falls Lodge
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
CUC Newsletter – August 2, 2019
God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well.” Romans 12:6
Sunday, August 4, 2019
CUC in Story Form
This Sunday Roger Davis will be presenting our lesson. The title of the lesson is: “CUC in Story Form” There are two scripture passages for the morning. The first is: “Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.” Matthew 13:34 The second is: “God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well” Romans 12:6. Be thinking about stories and experiences that you have had as a result of being a member of CUC.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Lynne & Dave Roberts, Brenda Burrell, and Betty Smith
CUC Attendance
July 28
91 Members + I teacher + 5 visitors = 97
CUC Collection
July 28
$423
CUC Wednesday Night Out
This past Wednesday evening 34 CUC members enjoyed a Southern cooking dinner together at Family Tradition Restaurant, owned by the Schnakenberg’s son.
CUC Wednesday Night Dinner for August 7 at 5:30 will be at: Peach & the Porkchop [MENU], 12040 Etris Rd, Roswell. (This restaurant is owned by MariAnna and Fred Brown’s daughter and son-in -law).
If you don’t sign up on Sunday and can attend or you sign up and can’t attend please notify Larry Douglas by noon Tuesday. Regular RUMC WNOs begin the following week.
CUC Class Officers for 2019-20
Time flies by! August 4th is the date that new Sunday School Class officers and committee members take over some of the tasks of keeping our Christians Under Construction class organized, taught, cared for, prayed for, entertained, and in touch with one another.
Thank you to 2018-19 CUC Officers!
Thanks especially to outgoing president Sara Beecham who has led our class and been present to graciously preside over our CUC class every Sunday except one during this past year. A donation in her honor has been given to our CUC Foundation Endowment Fund.
CUC Fall Retreat – October 8-10
Relax and commune with God and nature at the CUC Fall Retreat hosted by the Amicalola Falls Lodge in the Amicalola Falls State Park in the splendid north GA Mountains. Amicalola is just a short hour drive from Roswell and is near many fall attractions such as Burt’s Pumpkin Farm, downtown Dahlonega, Ellijay apple country, etc.
Our leader will be Dr. Joe McKechnie, associate minister here at Roswell. Our first session will begin Tuesday evening October 8th and will conclude on Thursday morning October 10th. Wednesday afternoon, will be free to enjoy all the attractions the area, the park, and the lodge have to offer.
We have 40 rooms reserved. Start booking now! Reserve your room for the nights of October 8 and 9th by calling 800 573-9656 and indicating that you are attending the RUMC/CUC retreat. The room rate is $154.10 which includes Lodge Service Fee and state and local taxes.
We will have one common meal together on Wednesday evening. The other meals will be on your own. There is the excellent Maple Restaurant on site and nearby Dahlonega has many fine restaurants. Each person attending will be asked to contribute $75 each to common expenses (common meal, conference room with coffee service, and the speaker’s room and meals). Make your room reservation by September 6th to obtain the CUC rates. Sign-up on the clipboard Sunday to let us know of your intentions to attend. Questions? Contact George Waite or Tom Knight.
CUC Baseball Outing
A reprise of a popular event from several years ago …
Braves Baseball with Bill on his Birthday!
As announced in class last week, a small but lucky number of CUC’ers will be going to see the Braves play the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Sept 5. It’s a night game and the limited number of tickets are $20 apiece. The seats are in the 1st and 2nd rows of the top section along the third base line. Tickets are going fast, so act quickly. Questions or reserve tickets? just email Bill Scott bisco@mail.com
(What significance does Bill’s Birthday have here? None at all; but the alliteration was too good to pass up. When you run an event, you can put it on your birthday too!)
RUMC Sunday Evening Outreach
Come and help Jeff Ross and Bonnie White in RUMC’s new bi-monthly ministry outreach to Vickery Rose Adult Community.
Vickery Rose is a retirement community located at 295 E. Crossville Road. We have started a Sunday evening service there. Bonnie is our pianist and Jeff Ross is the preacher. The service is a “Vespers” type service. Bonnie and Jeff are hoping that the service could be a mission outpost for the church, but also a fun and inspirational service option for RUMC members who would like to experience Sunday Evening worship.
The service is held in the Theater Room at Vickery Rose where the seating is comfortable and the acoustics are outstanding. In August the Service will be on August 4 and 18.
The RUMC Coffeehouse
The newly-opened RUMC Coffee House, a collaboration between Kennesaw’s Independent Grounds Cafe and RUMC, has opened on Mimosa Boulevard. The coffee shop primarily employs people in the community living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The idea of it is to showcase what inclusive employment opportunities look like for local businesses that employ adults with special needs. For many of the employees, this is their first job opportunity. It provides them an opportunity to grow in confidence and develop their skills that they can then take anywhere. All they need is to be given a chance to shine.
The coffeehouse menu consists of a variety of coffee and espresso drinks and grab-and-go pastries. Light lunch fare is planned for the future. The shop offers seating inside and outside on the porch and at tables throughout the grounds. Consider stopping in for a cup of coffee sometime when you happen to be at the church!
- Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
- Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about the coffeehouse you can go to https://www.rumccoffeehouse.com
Tops and Flip Tops, etc.
Keep on bringing in those accumulated Box Tops for Education for Red Bird Missions and flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses! And remember to set up accounts and use your purchases at Publix and Amazon Smile to support. Murphy Harpst.
- Jeff Koelho had major cervical disk surgery last Friday and is now home but faces a long period of convalescence
- Sharon and Bob Schnakenberg’s grandson, Owen (13), moved to Scottish Rite Hospital for surgery on his facial tumor
- Dr. Mike Long (now Atlanta Emory Area District Superintendent) had emergency surgery Tuesday at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and was to remain in the hospital at least through Thursday. Thank you for your prayers.
Thanksgiving
- Myra Belote for excellent recovery and back to CUC following revision hip surgery
Continuing prayers:
- Dick Anthony – who is improving as he continues treatment for Multiple Myeloma and Laverne Lamb who continues to help Dick as she recovers from her own health issues.
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Her condition has improved and she hopes to stop chemo soon. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
(Please help to keep this list up to date by notifying the editor of any CUC members who need to be added or removed from this list)
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
Birthdays
- Frank Foil – Jul 30
- Peggy McNay – Jul 31
- Bill Lanham – Aug 1
- Dave Wistrand – Aug 1
- Don Gay – Aug 2
Anniversaries
- Bettie and Earnie Robertson – August 3, 1990 -29 years
- Sept. 5 – Bill’s Baseball Outing
- Oct. 3 -7 PM – Believe Ministries Benefit Celebration
- Oct. 8-10 – CUC 2019 Retreat Amicalola Falls Lodge
- Oct. 7 – RUMC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Dec. 3 – CUC Christmas Party at Metropolitan Club
CUC Newsletter – November 30, 2018
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
John 1:1,14 (NIV)
Sunday, December 2, 2018
How Could the Eternal God Be So Vulnerable?
Paul Beecham will be presenting our lesson this Sunday. The title of Paul’s lesson is: “How Could the Eternal God Be So Vulnerable?” The scripture references are John 1: 1, 4. We look forward to Paul leading us in our first Advent lesson for the season.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by MariAnna & Fred Brown and Judy & Sieg Hoogstraal
CUC Attendance
Sunday, November 25
84 members + 1 Visitor = 85
CUC Offering
Sunday, November 25
$76
Christmas Contribution to Murphy Harpst
CUC members generously contributed a total of $3708 to Murphy Harpst for Christmas gifts for the 130 children there.
CUC Christmas Party
We look forward to celebrating with you at the CUC Christmas Party, Monday, December 3, from 6PM to 10PM at The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA. It will be a great night!
Remember to bring a White Elephant gift to exchange. PLEASE don’t cause yourself stress about the White Elephant! Don’t buy anything just bring something you want to regift or something you no longer want. It’s all in fun and hopefully will make you laugh! Red bags will be available if you haven’t received one or you forget it!
Please contact MariAnna Brown if you have any questions.
Open House at Wright’s
December 14 is the annual open house at the Nancy & Johnie Wright’s, 6:00-11 PM.
Please bring finger type appetizer or dessert to share. Carpool if possible and park on sidewalk side of street only.
RUMC 1st Annual Christmas Gift and Craft Show
We hear that the Christmas Gift and Craft Show this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30- Dec. 1, 9am to 5pm in the Dod, is not to be missed! Proceeds from booth rentals, bake sale, raffle, white elephant gift cards, concessions, and tree and poinsettia sales will benefit Youth Missions.
Wednesday Night Out
Join us on December 5 for the last WNO dinner of 2018, 4:45-6:30 p.m.
Students involved in the after-school tutoring program at Vickery Mill Elementary will be singing Christmas songs at 5:30 p.m.
Menu: Beef Bourguignon, Mushroom Wild Rice Pilaf, Green Beans with Butter and Dill, Cream of Mushroom Soup
SEL Winter Session
Registration has begun for SEL’s Winter Session which runs from Jan. 8 – Feb. 28th on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
SEL offers 23 different classes and the $50 fee covers taking as many classes as you like. Registration can be done online at www.selroswellga.org or you can mail in a paper copy. See Bonnie White for a brochure or call 770-587-3750 for more details.
Christmas Festival Concerts
Christmas Festival Concerts will be Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. Complimentary tickets are available in the Main Office and in the Worship Arts Office
MOS Christmas Joy Concert
The Michael O’Neal Singers and the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet present Christmas Joy this
Featuring the 140-voice MOS chorus, the 36-voice Kaleidoscope ensemble, and the ASO Brass Quintet, Tickets are $23 for adults and $18 for students and seniors age 60+ and are available online or by phone at 770.594.7974. Tickets will also be sold at the door on Sunday ($25/$20),
There will be an Emergency Response Team training event on
Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Dining Room, Chapel building.
To register for the training event or to indicate your interest in a particular area, go to rumc.com/disaster-relief-trips.
If you are interested in being a part of the Panama City trip Dec. 13-16 or for more information, please contact Rev. Marion Brown, mbrown@rumc.com.
Service of Remembrance
All are invited to gather on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Service of Remembrance to remember those we miss. Gather in the Chapel at 6:30 p.m., the service begins at 7 p.m.
Advent Devotionals
As a part of her Quiet Circle weekly blog, Debbie Goodwin sends out 4 weeks of short Advent devotionals.
This year’s theme is “Make (a) Way for Christmas.” Anyone can sign up to receive them on her website www.debbiegoodwin.net.
Congratulations!
Best wishes to Lara Todd Deaton, daughter of Pat Deaton, and George Mittelholzer who were married by Rev. Nancy Lane on Saturday, November 24, at Primrose Hall.
Birthdays
- George Waite – Dec 3
- George Martin – Dec 7
- Mary Serafina – Dec 7
Anniversaries
- Sandy & George Martin – December 6, 1996 – 22 years
- Jim Adcock recovering at home following treatment for congestive heart failure and anemia
- Malone Dodson for success with his cochlear implant.
- Shirley May who has been diagnosed with Shingles which are very painful
- Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 – RUMC 1st Annual Christmas Gift and Craft Show
- Dec. 1 – Christmas tree and wreath pickup
- Dec 2- 3 PM – MOS Christmas Joy Concert
- Dec 3 – CUC Christmas Party at the Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9, 3 p.m. – Christmas Festival Concerts
- Dec. 14 – Wright’s Open House
- Dec. 11 – 6:30 pm – Service of Remembrance
- Dec. 16 – 3 PM – 13th Annual MOS Messiah Sing-a-long
CUC Newsletter – November 16, 2018
Know that the Lord is God. It is He who has made us and we are His; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.Psalms 100:3
This week’s Bible Verse from Lynn Adcock
Lynn states: this Bible verse is on a coffee cup given to me by a dear friend and is one of my favorites. The cup has morning glories and a beautiful hummingbird on it. It is a reminder to thank God every day that we belong to him through good times and bad. I also thank him daily for the CUC Class and all of the help given to us.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
The Way Forward
Our speaker this Sunday is Bill Barbour, RUMC Church Business Administrator. His topic is “The Way Forward: Fear vs Reality”. Bill will also be sharing some information about himself so we will know him better. We look forward to his being with us.CUC
Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Nancy & Johnie Wright and Barbara & Bob Davis
CUC Attendance
Sunday, November 11
88 members + 3 visitors + 1 speaker = 92
“Thank You”s to CUC Class Members
Thank you also to Nancy Wistrand and Wanda Taylor who took and shared with us great pictures of our 2018 CUC Retreat.
A huge thank you to Doug Tatom who provides technical support to our audio and video production in our CUC class each Sunday. Doug also has developed and maintains our CUC Website which has a wealth of information about CUC.
Didn’t receive the CUC email newsletter?
You can always view the Current (or older) CUC Newsletters on the CUC Website:
Sue sends out the Newsletter by email, normally during the morning, every Friday. So, usually the current Newsletter is posted on the website by noon or no later than 2 p.m. that day.
Don’t want to have to go to website to view the Newsletter?
- Go to C-U-C.com
- Look at the bottom-right hand-side of the webpage. There will be a pop-up button:
- Click on the button, and then enter your email address in the box
- Then Click on the “Sign Me Up” button
- You will now receive every post (Newsletter) in a nice formatted email.
- This will double your chances of receiving the Newsletter by email!
Questions? Ask Doug Tatom
CUC Christmas Party
Please join us for fun, fellowship and great food at the CUC Christmas Party, Monday, December 3 from 6 to 10 pm at the Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia. $39 per person, cash or check. Please make checks payable to CUC with Christmas Party on the memo line. A cash bar will be available. If you have any questions please contact MariAnna Brown or a member of the social committee.
Christmas for Murphy Harpst Children
The CUC Mission Outreach Committee thanks all class members who responded to the opportunity to make Christmas merry for residents at Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center next month.
Each of the four Sundays in November a Christmas basket will circulate during class to accept cash and checks. Approximately 130 young people will benefit from our generosity.
CUC is following a suggestion from Murphy Harpst that “CUC could provide a smaller denomination of cash or gift card for every child ($10-$20).” In early December the church will send a check for the total amount collected saying that the donation is from the CUC Class for young people celebrating Christmas at Murphy-Harpst.
Checks should be made out to RUMC with CUC Murphy-Harpst Christmas on the notation line. Teenagers receiving gift cards will be able to shop for themselves! Thank you, class, for your generosity. Questions? Contact Betty or Larry Hunt.
Operation Christmas Child
Last Chance!
It is Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box time when we help fill boxes with gifts for children in impoverished countries around the world through Samaritans Purse.
collection week is November 12-18 and you may bring your box in on Sunday or leave it in the closet in our room. Lynn Roberts will collect them on this Sunday, the 18th of November. INSTRUCTIONS
From Lynn Roberts:
Thank you for your great response to all of you who already brought in your filled shoeboxes. This Sunday, Nov 18 is The Collection Day. If you have not already let me know that you donated or filled an online box, thank you and let me know the number to add to the count.We are hoping for a good response to make many children happy as they learn if the love of Christ in the story of receiving a gift filled box.
Annual RUMC Pecan Sale for Missions
The annual Pecan Sale began Oct. 28, and the deadline to buy or order is November 18th.
This supports the Boy Scouts, missionaries, MUST Ministries, and other Discovery Sunday School missions and outreach efforts. You can order online at rumc.com/pecans or pick up a form in the main office, Chapel building.
Price of pecans:
- single bag – $9.00,
- 3 bags $25.00,
- case of 30 -$240.00.
Orders will be available for pick up Oct. 28-Dec. 9 in the main office Sundays from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Mondays-Thursdays from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Community Thanksgiving Meal
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, RUMC opens doors, shares hospitality, and gives thanks with those living in our ministry partner communities by providing an open meal in the RUMC Fellowship Hall.
As with any Thanksgiving Day meal, this is a special time, but takes many hands and hearts to make a success! Volunteers are needed to prepare tables, serve lunch, and gather around tables with our guests. Information/Registrations: Rev. Marion Brown, mbrown@rumc.com or 770.261.1716 or visit rumc.com/thanksgiving
Open House at Wright’s
Mark your calendar! December 14 is the annual open house at the Nancy & Johnie Wright’s. 6:00-11 PM.
Please bring finger type appetizer or dessert to share. Carpool if possible and park on sidewalk side of street only.
RUMC Mission Booth
All proceeds realized from the sale of items at the RUMC Mission Booth at City Antiques are designated for missions. All proceeds realized from the October and November sales will be designated to the RUMC hurricane relief effort.
You can help by donating collectibles, seasonal items, small furniture, and china. Drop off your donations at the RUMC front office. The booth is in City Antiques, which is located at 700 Holcomb Bridge Road. Questions: Ann Gordon, 770.490.7900
Birthdays
Anniversaries
- Gale and Roger Davis – Nov 23, 1961– 57 years!
- Vince Grosse for a quick recovery following surgery
- Don McNew – for relief of pain as he recovers from 5 fractured ribs and vertigo
- Malone Dodson for success with his cochlear implant. The processor was hooked up last Friday, and he has responded well. The biggest challenge is getting adjusted to the 2 different sounds. The confusing part is the variety of accessories, batteries, and charging stations. Charlotte says, “We miss being in class, but we are thankful for your friendship, concern, and your prayers.”
Thanksgivings
- Johnny Johnson – for return to better health and back to CUC
- Janet Skalzo – back to CUC following knee replacement
- We also welcome back Mary Serafina after her long absence as she cared for her daughter Pam.
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 – RUMC 1st Annual Christmas Gift and Craft Show
- Dec 2- 3 PM – MOS Christmas Joy Concert
- Dec 3 – CUC Christmas Party at the Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9, 3 p.m. – Christmas Festival Concerts
- Dec. 14 – Wright’s Open House
- Dec. 16 – 3 PM – 13th Annual MOS Messiah Sing-a-long
CUC Newsletter -November 9, 2018
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
This week’s CUC Bible verse was submitted by Donna Grosse
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Report from Liberia
Our speaker this Sunday is Dr. Wilfred Boayue. Wilfred and Stella have been members of CUC for a number of years but Wilfred spends a considerable amount of time in Liberia, where he was born.
He is currently serving as Commissioner for Program and Policy – National AIDS Commission of Liberia. Wilfred also serves as Chairman of the Board of Health – Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. We look forward to getting caught up on Wilfred and Stella’s activities.
CUC Refreshments
We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This Sunday they will be provided by Gloria & Jack Stadler and Martha & Bill Thompson
CUC Attendance
Sunday, November 4
88 members + 1 visitor = 89
CUC Offering
Sunday, November 4
$101
Booth Western Art Museum
Wednesday, November 14th at 9:00 AM is planned for a CUC trip to the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville to see the Frederic Remington exhibit. Experience the biggest Remington exhibit ever in the South, with treasures from the Frederic Remington Art Museum and beyond. We will tour the museum and have lunch. Contact Patsy Lanham for more information.
CUC Christmas Party
Please join us for fun, fellowship and great food at the CUC Christmas Party, Monday, December 3 from 6 to 10 pm at the Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia. $39 per person, cash or check. Please make checks payable to CUC with Christmas Party on the memo line. A cash bar will be available. If you have any questions please contact MariAnna Brown or a member of the social committee.
An Expression of Appreciation
Those members of CUC who have gone through times when they needed a lift have known that CUC cared and were aware that they were missing from our midst. Thanks goes to Betty Williams(now deceased), Peggy Rodway, Gloria Stadler, and now Patsy Lanham who have written encouraging letters to absent CUC members as part of our Cares and Concerns Committee. Thank you.
Christmas for Murphy Harpst Children
The CUC Class will help residents at Murphy-Harpst celebrate Christmas again in 2018. On the four Sundays in November a basket will be passed to receive donations of checks made out to CUC with CUC Murphy-Harpst Christmas on the notation line. Teenagers receiving gift cards will be able to shop for themselves! Thank you, class, for your generosity. Questions? Contact Betty or Larry Hunt.
Wednesday Night Out (WNO)
Wednesday, November 14 –
- Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with Gravy,
- Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Sauce,
- Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup, Rolls, Pumpkin and
- Pecan Pies
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes are now available—Please help fill boxes with gifts for children in impoverished countries around the world through Samaritans Purse.
Lynne Roberts will have boxes available in CUC class. Collection week is November 12-18 and you may bring your box in at any time between now and then on Sunday or leave it in the closet in our room. Lynn will collect them on the 12th and 18th of November or you can bring a filled box anytime. ( See Operation Christmas Child email from Dave Roberts, sent Oct. 17, for details) Website: Pack a shoe Box
Annual RUMC Pecan Sale for Missions
The annual Pecan Sale began Oct. 28, and supports the Boy Scouts, Missions, MUST Ministries, and other Discovery Sunday School missions and outreach efforts.
The pecans will be available to purchase in our CUC classroom between 9:00 and 9:30 this Sunday or order online at rumc.com/pecans or pick up a form in the main office, Chapel building.
Price of pecans: single bag – $9.00, 3 bags $25.00, case of 30 -$240.00. Deadline for orders is Sunday, Nov. 18. Orders will be available for pick up Oct. 28-Dec. 9 in the main office Sundays from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Mondays-Thursdays from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m
Honduras Graduation Event
During the week of November 11 a team of 6 members of RUMC will visit the Manuel Bonilla School that this church sponsors for the graduation celebration.
UPDATE –
During the week of November 11 a team of 6 members of RUMC will visit the Manuel Bonilla School that RUMC sponsors and participate in a grand graduation celebration of 18 9th grade students, 12 6th grade students and 11 kindergartners. We will honor these students with our presence and gifts.
You all will remember that nearly 4 years ago RUMC began a partnerships with Lunches for Learning, Inc to sponsor the lunch program at this school with the CUC and Berean Classes being the dominant supporters of this program. At the time 6th grade was the highest level of education that any of these students could achieve. This coming week as a result of our efforts 18 of the 6th grade graduates in 2015 will graduate from 9th grade and will continue on to 10th grade.
Since then we have had about 10 mission trips, helping the community and the school. This past year we completed a wonderful new middle school building that is to be used for both middle and high school in separate daily sessions. We have also built a kitchen for this community and we are planning to begin work on a medical clinic and a trade school that will be used for multiple impoverished communities near this campus.
In 2017 and 2018 we engaged the youth department and had 3 youth lead mission trips with youth and parents of youth. One of our own family, Allison Phelps, (daughter of John and Claudia Phelps), last year spent an entire month teaching these students English and she plans to return again next summer.
As a result of your support and participation the impact on this community is immeasurable and the impact on so many new participants from RUMC in this mission has been powerful. Several families have joined together to sponsor another school and new impassioned mission leaders have emerged.
In addition, CUC and Bereans classes have been faithful in supporting the “Hearts for Honduras” fundraiser which is where administrative support for the organization is secured. The results is that over these last few years God has truly blessed the work of Lunches For Learning (L4L) providing funding that has now made it financially secure and has allowed for a growth in the number of schools and students being served. God has brought to the organization a powerful Board of Directors, an impassioned Executive Director who carries a name we all know well, Phil Dodson (Son of Malone & Charlotte Dodson) as well as a staff that is now prepared to increase the reach of schools and students in 2019 by approximately 10-15%.
Please know that your support is changing lives both in Honduras and with those who now serve.
Community Thanksgiving Meal
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, RUMC opens doors, shares hospitality, and gives thanks with those living in our ministry partner communities by providing an open meal in the RUMC Fellowship Hall. As with any Thanksgiving Day meal, this is a special time, but takes many hands and hearts to make a success! Volunteers are needed to prepare tables, serve lunch, and gather around tables with our guests. Information/Registrations: Rev. Marion Brown, mbrown@rumc.com or 770.261.1716 or visit rumc.com/thanksgiving
Open House at Wright’s
Mark your calendar! December 14 is the annual open house at the Nancy & Johnie Wright’s. 6:00-11 PM. Please bring finger type appetizer or dessert to share. Carpool if possible and park on sidewalk side of street only.
RUMC Mission Booth
All proceeds realized from the sale of items at the RUMC Mission Booth at City Antiques are designated for missions. All proceeds realized from the October and November sales will be designated to the RUMC hurricane relief effort.
You can help by donating collectibles, seasonal items, small furniture, and china. Drop off your donations at the RUMC front office. The booth is in City Antiques, which is located at 700 Holcomb Bridge Road.
Questions: Ann Gordon, 770.490.7900
Birthdays
Anniversaries
- Marlene and Don MacLeod – Nov 16, 1962 – 56 years !
- Brenda & Bob Burrell – Nov 17, 1990 – 28 years
- Wanda and Terry Taylor – Nov 16, 1991 – 27 years
- Vince Grosse for a quick recovery following surgery
- Johnny Johnson – for return to better health
- Don McNew – for relief of pain as he recovers from 5 fractured ribs
Continuing prayers:
- Pat (Mrs.) Cooney as she has chemo for multiple myeloma. Keep her and her husband Pat in your prayers.
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.
- Nov 14th – CUC Booth Museum trip
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 – RUMC 1st Annual Christmas Gift and Craft Show
- Dec 3 – CUC Christmas Party at the Metropolitan Club
- Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9, 3 p.m. – Christmas Festival Concerts
- Dec. 14 – Wright’s Open House
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